N9TPB FCC License Search
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Ask: HAMs within 5 miles of N9TPB · Extra class operators in Madison, WI · or try N9TPB · K9* wildcards · Smith, John · 0004797601 (FRN) · 53703 · Madison, WI · old CB calls like KHC1939 or 18Q3518 (1962–63 CB call books) · (205) 546-1767 (1990s CB directory phones)

W8YNY HAM

Advanced class licensed since 1988 (38 yrs) W8YNY since 2012 · previously N8IEQ Gaastra, MI Grid EN56ra 20 repeaters within 50 mi
🔒 Not available — currently licensed, through Aug 17, 2032. If it isn't renewed, it opens for vanity requests Aug 18, 2034.

📬 QSL: no LoTW uploads on record · not eQSL AG · QRZ · HamQTH

📝 W8YNY has filed vanity applications before — latest filed Jul 30, 2012 · what was requested

Currently held by PAUL R PENKIVECH · 2 holders on record

Current holder: PAUL R PENKIVECH

Held W8YNY Aug 17, 2012 → present · first licensed Jul 26, 1988 as N8IEQ · 2 licenses · FRN 0018166009
📖 In the printed callbooks since 1985 as KA7TQO, before the FCC's online records

Callbook Records, 1993–2003
From the FCC amateur database as published on the QRZ! callsign CD-ROMs, 1993–2003, before and alongside the FCC's online records (which start in 1999). "Seen" dates are the first and last disc showing that record; the issue date is the FCC's, so it can be a renewal of an even older license.
Address history
From FCC database snapshots (2004 → now). "Seen" dates are the first and last snapshot showing that address.

Previous holder: WILBUR J KUURE

Held W8YNY Sep 17, 1991 → Sep 17, 2001 · first licensed Sep 17, 1991 as W8YNY · 1 license · no FRN on file (pre-2001 records)
📖 In the printed callbooks since 1947 as W8YNY, before the FCC's online records

Callbook Records, 1993–2003
From the FCC amateur database as published on the QRZ! callsign CD-ROMs, 1993–2003, before and alongside the FCC's online records (which start in 1999). "Seen" dates are the first and last disc showing that record; the issue date is the FCC's, so it can be a renewal of an even older license.
Address history
From FCC database snapshots (2004 → now). "Seen" dates are the first and last snapshot showing that address.
W8YNY in the Printed Callbooks, 1909–1997
From scanned copies of the printed callbooks (government lists from 1913, then the Radio Amateur Callbook to 1997), read by OCR, so names and streets can carry typos. Each line is one or more editions in a row showing the same name at the same address.

Vanity Applications Filed by W8YNY

Calls this licensee has asked the FCC for, newest first, in their order of preference. The FCC processes applications 18 days after filing; "likely award" is our estimate from every pending application in filing order.

Filed · AwardApplicantRequested (in order)Status
Filed Jul 30, 2012
Granted Jun 11, 2022
0005329207
 N8IEQ · PAUL R PENKIVECH · Advanced
Attn: Paul R. Penkivech · PO Box 234 · 46 MAPLEWOOD AVE, GAASTRA, MI 49927
46.0331, -88.5470 (ZIP center) · Grid EN56ra · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗
1.W8YNY ✓ Granted
2.W8CQQ Held by JAMES E HERRON until Sep 20, 2031
3.W8HMS Available
4.W8SST Available
5.W8BOY Held by Christopher A Hernandez until Dec 9, 2035
6.W8BAD Held by CHARLES R WALLACE JR until Feb 4, 2034
7.W8BUL Available
8.W8SS0 Never issued
9.W8TEE Held by JACK J PURDUM until Jun 6, 2034
10.N8FCC Held by Justin M Wolters until Sep 1, 2030
 Granted
got W8YNY

Others Requesting W8YNY

1 application listed W8YNY as a choice, newest first.

FiledAwardApplicantChoice #W8YNYResult
Jul 30, 2012 Aug 17, 2012 N8IEQ · PAUL R PENKIVECH · GAASTRA, MI 1Granted Granted this call

📡 On the Air: APRS, Digital & WSPR Spots

No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for W8YNY in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of W8YNY beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.

Repeaters within 50 Miles

20 repeaters within 50 miles of this ZIP code, most active first · sort: closest · most active · map these & export for a radio →

● confirmed on the air · ● probably · ● reported off the air · ● unknown · ◉ this license · ring = 50 miles · center is the ZIP code (approximate) · click a dot for the repeater's page
● confirmed on the air · ● probably · ● reported off the air · no dot = unknown (hover a dot for the evidence)
MilesCallNameOutputOffsetToneModeNetworksActivityLocation
6.3 W8YNY Gaastra
W8YNY AllStar
 145.1700 -0.6 DG-ID 00-00 Fusion (C4FM) WIRES-X 55384 AllStar 640991 — Gaastra, MI
7.9 N8LVQ Iron River Ski
N8LVQ AllStar
 444.1750 +5 TONE 107.2 FM (analog) AllStar 640990 — Iron River, MI
7.9 N8LVQ Iron River Ski
N8LVQ EchoLink
 145.1700 -0.6 TSQL 107.2 FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) EchoLink 90611 WIRES-X 65384 — Iron River, MI
11.0 N8LVQ Cryst Courthouse
N8LVQ WIRES-X
 145.2300 -0.6 TSQL 107.2 FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) WIRES-X 90654 — Crystal Falls, MI
11.5 KD9LUJ Crystal Falls
KD9LUJ BM
 434.3500 +5 CC9 DMR BrandMeister 310386 — Crystal Falls, MI
26.3 KC8VC Kingsford Iron
KC8VC
 146.8500 -0.6 TSQL 110.9 FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) — Kingsford, MI
26.3 KC8VC Iron Mountain
KC8VC
 444.8500 +5 TONE 100.0 FM (analog) — Iron Mountain, MI
28.4 N7SWX Offline Iron M Millie Hl
N7SWX WIRES-X
 147.2850 +0.6 TSQL 100.0 FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) WIRES-X 33879 — Iron Mountain, MI
31.0 W9MB Niagara
W9MB
 223.8200 -1.6 TSQL 114.8 FM (analog) — Niagara, WI
34.5 W9VRC Land O Lakes Wtr
W9VRC
 145.3900 -0.6 TSQL 114.8 FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) — Land O Lakes, WI
34.5 W9VRC Eagle River Mem
W9VRC EchoLink
 145.1500 -0.6 TSQL 114.8 FM (analog) (C4FM,FM) EchoLink 691369 — Eagle River, WI
35.6 KD9PT Eagle River
KD9PT
 145.4500 -0.6 TONE 114.8 FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) — Eagle River, WI
37.6 NZ8U Republic
NZ8U
 147.0900 +0.6 none FM (analog) — Republic, MI
39.8 K8LOD Republic
K8LOD AllStar
 146.8200 -0.6 TSQL 100.0 FM (analog) AllStar 48579 EchoLink 420942 — Republic, MI
44.1 KE8CPN L'Anse
KE8CPN
 147.3750 +0.6 TONE 100.0 FM (analog) — L'Anse, MI
46.1 KC9WOG Amberg
KC9WOG WIN
 443.7000 +5 none D-STAR WIN — Amberg, WI
46.1 WI9WIN Amberg Badger
WI9WIN
 443.7000 +5 TSQL 114.8 FM (analog) — Amberg, WI
47.8 KD9JHE Sayner
KD9JHE
 444.4000 +5 none D-STAR — Sayner, WI
48.0 KC9HBX Rhinelander LEC
KC9HBX EchoLink
 146.9400 -0.6 TSQL 114.8 FM (analog) EchoLink 452874 — Rhinelander, WI
49.2 AA9JR Townsend Holiday
AA9JR AllStar
 443.9500 +5 TSQL 114.8 FM (analog) (DMR,FM) AllStar 505080 BrandMeister 311630 — Townsend, WI