N9TPB FCC License Search
🕒 FCC license data updated today 7:15 am CDT (FCC files through Oct 4, 2026) · next update tomorrow 6:00 am CDT
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

WA8LE HAM

Advanced class licensed since 2000 (26 yrs) WA8LE since 2005 · previously KG8SQ Escanaba, MI grid EN65jt LoTW user eQSL AG 30 repeaters within 50 mi
🔒 Not available — currently licensed, through Apr 23, 2035. If it isn't renewed, it opens for vanity requests Apr 24, 2037.

📬 QSL: LoTW user · last upload Mar 5, 2026 · eQSL AG member · QRZ · HamQTH

📝 WA8LE has filed vanity applications before — latest filed Apr 5, 2005 · what was requested

Currently held by LYSLE L ELDER · 1 holder on record

Current holder: LYSLE L ELDER

Held WA8LE Apr 23, 2005 → present · first licensed Apr 5, 2000 as KG8SQ · 2 licenses · FRN 0002771236

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

Vanity applications filed by WA8LE

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 Apr 5, 2005
Granted May 1, 2025
0002114320
 KG8SQ · LYSLE L ELDER · Advanced
6985 G 75 LANE, ESCANABA, MI 49829
45.7995, -87.2258 (street) · Grid EN65jt · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗
1.WA8LE ✓ granted
 Granted
got WA8LE

Others requesting WA8LE

1 application listed WA8LE as a choice, newest first.

FiledAwardApplicantChoice #Status
Apr 5, 2005 Apr 23, 2005 KG8SQ · LYSLE L ELDER · ESCANABA, MI 1Granted

📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots

No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for WA8LE in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of WA8LE beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.

Repeaters within 50 miles

30 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
5.7 N8JWT Escanaba
N8JWT
 147.2400 +0.6 TSQL 123.0 FM (analog) — Escanaba, MI
8.9 KB9BQX Escanaba
KB9BQX
 145.1300 -0.6 none FM (analog) — Escanaba, MI
16.3 K8PL Escanaba
K8PL
 147.1500 +0.6 TONE 100.0 FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) — Escanaba, MI
31.5 WI9DX Wash Greengatge
WI9DX AllStar
 145.4900 -0.6 TSQL 100.0 FM (analog) AllStar 291120 — Washington Island, WI
32.0 W8FYZ Trenary
W8FYZ
 147.0300 +0.6 TONE 100.0 FM (analog) — Trenary, MI
33.4 N8RY Gwinn
N8RY BM
 444.0000 in 433.4500 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 3163836 — Gwinn Michigan, MI
34.0 WI9DX Washington Islan
WI9DX AllStar
 440.3000 +5 TSQL 123.0 FM (analog) AllStar 291121 — Washington Island, WI
34.4 WI9DX Washington Isl
WI9DX BM
 442.2250 +5 CC6 DMR BrandMeister 322002501 — Washington Isl, WI
34.4 N8RJP Wetmore
N8RJP BM
 442.8500 +5 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 313046615 — Wetmore, MI
34.6 N8RJP WETMORE Round Lk
N8RJP AllStar
 444.9000 +5 TONE 131.8 FM (analog) AllStar 53624 EchoLink 654189 — WETMORE, MI
35.7 K8LOD Gwinn
K8LOD AllStar
 146.6400 -0.6 TSQL 100.0 FM (analog) AllStar 48579 EchoLink 420942 — Gwinn, MI
36.3 KB9BNA Washington Islan
KB9BNA AllStar
 440.3000 +5 TONE 123.0 FM (analog) AllStar 291121 — Washington Island, WI
37.3 KF8BRW Cooks
KF8BRW
 146.7000 -0.6 TONE 110.9 FM (analog) — Cooks, MI
37.7 KS8O Wallace
KS8O
 444.6500 +5 DCS 125 FM (analog) — Wallace, MI
37.9 W9MB Niagara
W9MB
 223.8200 -1.6 TSQL 114.8 FM (analog) — Niagara, WI
38.3 W9DOR Ellison Bay
W9DOR
 147.1800 +0.6 TSQL 100.0 FM (analog) — Ellison Bay, WI
39.4 W9AIQ Sister Bay PBC
W9AIQ
 147.1800 +0.6 TSQL 100.0 FM (analog) — Sister Bay, WI
41.3 KC8VC Kingsford Iron
KC8VC
 146.8500 -0.6 TSQL 110.9 FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) — Kingsford, MI
41.3 KC8VC Iron Mountain
KC8VC
 444.8500 +5 TONE 100.0 FM (analog) — Iron Mountain, MI
43.5 KC9WOG Amberg
KC9WOG WIN
 443.7000 +5 none D-STAR WIN — Amberg, WI
43.5 WI9WIN Amberg Badger
WI9WIN
 443.7000 +5 TSQL 114.8 FM (analog) — Amberg, WI
45.4 W8PIF Marinette JS
W8PIF EchoLink
 147.0000 +0.6 TSQL 107.2 FM (analog) EchoLink 481872 🗓 1 net 1 net Marinette, WI
45.9 WA8WG Wausaukee
WA8WG
 146.8800 -0.6 TSQL 136.5 FM (analog) — Wausaukee, WI
48.7 K8LOD Republic
K8LOD AllStar
 146.8200 -0.6 TSQL 100.0 FM (analog) AllStar 48579 EchoLink 420942 — Republic, MI
48.8 KC8BAN Wetmore
KC8BAN AllStar
 145.4100 -0.6 TSQL 100.0 FM (analog) AllStar 48579 EchoLink 420942 — Wetmore, MI
49.2 KE8IL Marquette
KE8IL EchoLink
 146.9700 -0.6 TSQL 100.0 FM (analog) EchoLink 394682 — Marquette, MI
49.6 W4IJR Porterfield
W4IJR
 444.4000 +5 TSQL 100.0 FM (analog) — Porterfield, WI
39.3 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
48.8 KK5PD offline Marquette
KK5PD BM
 439.5125 in 435.5125 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 313467 — Marquette, MI
49.2 KE8IL offline Marquette
KE8IL EchoLink
 444.8000 +5 TSQL 100.0 FM (analog) EchoLink 394682 — Marquette, MI