N9TPB FCC License Search
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WA8AA HAM

Advanced class licensed since 2005 (21 yrs) WA8AA since 2006 · previously WD8KBD Petoskey, MI grid EN75ni LoTW user 39 repeaters within 50 mi
🔒 Not available — currently licensed, through Oct 17, 2036. If it isn't renewed, it opens for vanity requests Oct 18, 2038.

📬 QSL: LoTW user · last upload Jan 20, 2006 · not eQSL AG · QRZ · HamQTH

📝 WA8AA has filed vanity applications before — latest filed Sep 27, 2006 · what was requested

Currently held by THOMAS D SWIGER · 2 holders on record

Current holder: THOMAS D SWIGER

Held WA8AA Oct 17, 2006 → present · first licensed Oct 28, 2005 as WD8KBD · 2 licenses · FRN 0014190862

Address history
From FCC database snapshots (2004 → now). "Seen" dates are the first and last snapshot showing that address.

Previous holder: CARL F BEDUHN

Held WA8AA Oct 15, 1997 → Jun 13, 2000 · first licensed as KF8VW · 3 licenses · FRN 0003062403

Address history
From FCC database snapshots (2004 → now). "Seen" dates are the first and last snapshot showing that address.

Vanity applications filed by WA8AA

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 Sep 27, 2006
Granted Aug 29, 2026
0002766041
 WD8KBD · THOMAS D SWIGER · Advanced
4228 GREENWOOD, PETOSKEY, MI 49770
45.3312, -84.8971 (ZIP center) · Grid EN75nh · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗
1.WA8AA ✓ granted
2.WA8AU available
3.WA8US held
 Granted
got WA8AA
Filed May 26, 2000
Granted Mar 24, 2020
0000140184
 WA8AA · CARL F BEDUHN · Amateur Extra
431 JUSTO LN, SEVEN HILLS, OH 44131
41.3833, -81.6547 (ZIP center) · Grid EN91ej · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗
1.K8OW held
2.K8AV ✓ granted
3.K8AO held
4.K8AD held
5.K8XW held
6.N8VR held
7.N8UR held
8.N8MV held
9.N8MX held
10.N8AU held
11.N8KO held
12.N8PA held
13.N8OP held
14.N8VO held
15.N8VP held
16.N8WA held
17.N8XM held
18.N8WO held
19.KA8P held
20.KW8R held
21.AK8R held
 Withdrawn
got K8AV
Filed May 24, 2000
Granted Mar 24, 2020
0000138806
 WA8AA · CARL F BEDUHN · Amateur Extra
431 JUSTO LN, SEVEN HILLS, OH 44131
41.3833, -81.6547 (ZIP center) · Grid EN91ej · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗
1.K8AV ✓ granted
2.K8OW held
3.K8AO held
4.K8AD held
5.K8XW held
6.N8VR held
7.N8MV held
8.N8MX held
9.N8AU held
10.N8KO held
11.N8PA held
12.N8OP held
13.N8VO held
14.N8VP held
15.N8WA held
16.N8XM held
17.N8WO held
18.KA8P held
19.KW8R held
20.AK8R held
 Granted
got K8AV

Others requesting WA8AA

4 applications listed WA8AA as a choice, newest first.

FiledAwardApplicantChoice #Status
Sep 27, 2006 Oct 15, 2006 WD8KBD · THOMAS D SWIGER · PETOSKEY, MI 1Granted
Apr 6, 2006 Apr 24, 2006 WD8AJJ · GARY B GAIL mr · Bellevue, NE 1Dismissed
Aug 15, 2001 Sep 2, 2001 WA8MF · MARTIN W FEIGERT · FINDLAY, OH 1Granted
Jan 31, 2000 Feb 18, 2000 KC8NQR · Alger CW Marauders · Chatham, MI 6Granted

📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots

No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for WA8AA in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of WA8AA beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.

Repeaters within 50 miles

39 repeaters within 50 miles of this address, closest 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 · 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
1.7 W8CCE Petoskey
W8CCE AllStar
 145.1900 -0.6 TSQL 103.5 FM (analog) AllStar 567750 — Petoskey, MI
1.7 W8CCE Petoskey
W8CCE BM
 443.3750 +5 none D-STAR (C4FM,DMR,DV,P25) BrandMeister 312066 TGIF — Petoskey, MI
1.7 W8NSA Petoskey
W8NSA AllStar
 442.6750 +5 TONE 123.0 FM (analog) AllStar 27739 — Petoskey, MI
3.7 W8QPO Petoskey
W8QPO
 442.1500 +5 TSQL 114.8 FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) — Petoskey, MI
7.4 K8BCW Harbor Springs
K8BCW BM
 441.5000 +5 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 3218866 — Harbor Springs, MI
8.3 W8FSM Alanson
W8FSM Mi5
 442.0875 +5 CC1 DMR Mi5 — Alanson, MI
12.4 W8GQN Stutsmanville
W8GQN IRLP
 146.6800 -0.6 TSQL 110.9 FM (analog) IRLP 4450 — Stutsmanville, MI
12.4 WB8DEL Stutsmanville
WB8DEL MARC
 224.5600 -1.6 TONE 100.0 FM (analog) (DMR,FM) DMR-MARC — Stutsmanville, MI
13.8 W8RPM Indian River
W8RPM AllStar
 442.8000 +5 TONE 107.2 FM (analog) AllStar 47884 — Indian River, MI
15.4 no call listed East Jordan
Michigan
 147.3600 +0.6 TONE 114.8 FM (analog) — East Jordan, MI
15.4 KC8NVG East Jordan
KC8NVG
 147.3600 +0.6 none FM (analog) — East Jordan, MI
16.8 N8RDC East Jordan Rave
N8RDC
 442.0000 +5 TONE 114.8 FM (analog) — East Jordan, MI
17.4 W8COL East Jordan
W8COL
 147.2800 +0.6 TSQL 103.5 FM (analog) — East Jordan, MI
19.7 NM8ES Elmira
NM8ES
 145.3200 -0.6 none D-STAR — Elmira, MI
19.7 NM8ES Elmira
NM8ES
 444.1125 +5 none D-STAR — Elmira, MI
21.3 W8CCE Cheboygan
W8CCE AllStar
 146.7400 -0.6 TONE 103.5 FM (analog) AllStar 567751 — Cheboygan, MI
22.2 W8TON Levering
W8TON BM
 433.5500 +5 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 3221278 — Levering, MI
23.5 N8JNA Gaylord
N8JNA WIRES-X
 147.1200 +0.6 TSQL 151.4 FM (analog) (C4FM,FM) WIRES-X 21335 WIRES-X 93652 — Gaylord, MI
24.5 NM8RC Gaylord
NM8RC EchoLink
 146.8200 -0.6 TONE 118.8 FM (analog) EchoLink 728606 — Gaylord, MI
24.5 KD8QCC Gaylord
KD8QCC
 444.0375 +5 none D-STAR — Gaylord, MI
25.2 WB8DEL Cheboygan
WB8DEL
 444.8500 +5 TONE 100.0 FM (analog) — Cheboygan, MI
30.3 W8VPC Bellaire
W8VPC AllStar
 146.6400 -0.6 TONE 100.0 FM (analog) AllStar 404241 — Bellaire, MI
30.7 W8AGB Mackinaw City
W8AGB AllStar
 145.1100 -0.6 TSQL 103.5 FM (analog) AllStar 567752 — Mackinaw City, MI
30.9 W8AGB Mackinaw City
W8AGB BM
 444.3750 +5 none D-STAR (C4FM,DMR,DV) BrandMeister TGIF — Mackinaw City, MI
31.3 K7IOU Gaylord
K7IOU IRLP
 224.7400 -1.6 TONE 136.5 FM (analog) EchoLink 22474 IRLP 3033 — Gaylord, MI
31.6 K8WQK Mancelona
K8WQK WIRES-X
 442.8000 +5 TONE 110.9 FM (analog) (C4FM,FM) WIRES-X 21335 — Mancelona, MI
32.0 K8WQK Mancelona
K8WQK
 147.3800 +0.6 TONE 107.2 FM (analog) — Mancelona, MI
38.3 WD8DX Northport
WD8DX
 147.2200 +0.6 TSQL 151.4 FM (analog) — Northport, MI
43.5 N8DMH Traver Fire Dept
N8DMH AllStar
 442.2875 +5 TSQL 114.8 FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) AllStar 561472 WIRES-X 43032 — Traverse City, MI
44.7 W8KAL Kalkaska
W8KAL
 52.8200 -0.5 none FM (analog) — Kalkaska, MI
44.7 AA8ZV Kalkaska
AA8ZV
 147.3000 +0.6 TONE 123.0 FM (analog) — Kalkaska, MI
46.0 WD8DX Lake Sheriff Dep
WD8DX AllStar
 147.1400 +0.6 TSQL 103.5 FM (analog) AllStar 567757 — Lake Leelanau, MI
46.8 W8VPC Central Lake
W8VPC
 443.2250 +5 CC? DMR — Central Lake, MI
47.6 N8OCX Lake Leelanau
N8OCX
 442.2500 +5 TSQL 114.8 FM (analog) — Lake Leelanau, MI
48.0 W8QPO Leland
W8QPO
 146.9200 -0.6 TSQL 114.8 FM (analog) — Leland, MI
48.2 N8AHZ Grayling
N8AHZ WIRES-X
 145.1300 -0.6 TSQL 107.2 FM (analog) (C4FM,FM) WIRES-X 1 — Grayling, MI
48.4 AD8DP Lewiston
AD8DP WIRES-X
 146.8000 -0.6 Fusion (C4FM) WIRES-X 43148 — Lewiston, MI
1.7 W8CCE offline Mackinaw City
W8CCE
 444.3750 +5 CC? DMR — Mackinaw City, MI
8.3 KC8YGT offline Alanson
KC8YGT AllStar
 443.2000 +5 TSQL 151.4 FM (analog) AllStar 28265 EchoLink 662955 AllStar 28266 AllStar 620726 — Alanson, MI