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HAMs within 5 miles of N9TPB · Extra class operators in Madison, WI · or try N9TPB · K9* wildcards · Smith, John · 0004797601 (FRN) · 53703 · Madison, WIWA8LLY HAM 📻 GMRS
Amateur Extra class
licensed since 2015 (11 yrs)
first licensed 1998
WA8LLY since 2019 · previously WA4LLY, KE8BTD, KB8HRT
Richwood, WV
grid EM98re
LoTW user
eQSL AG
GMRS WRXH755
67 repeaters within 50 mi
🔒 Not available — currently licensed, through Mar 26, 2029. If it isn't renewed, it opens for vanity requests Mar 27, 2031.
📬 QSL: LoTW user · last upload Sep 18, 2021 · eQSL AG member · QRZ · HamQTH
📝 WA8LLY has filed vanity applications before — latest filed Mar 6, 2019 · what was requested
Currently held by Walter S Howerton III · 2 holders on record
Current holder: Walter S Howerton III
Held WA8LLY Mar 26, 2019 → present · first licensed as KB8HRT · 5 licenses · FRN 0003064789
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- Licensee
- Walter S Howerton III
- Address
- PO Box 85
144 Chief Red Eyes Trail
Richwood, WV 26261
- FRN
- 0003064789
- Previous call
- WA4LLY (General)
- Last granted
- Mar 26, 2019
- Effective
- Mar 26, 2019
- Last action
- Mar 26, 2019
FCC actions (2)
- Mar 26, 2019 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Mar 26, 2019 — License issued LIISS
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- Licensee
- Walter S Howerton III
- Address
- PO Box 85
144 Chief Red Eyes Trail
Richwood, WV 26261
- FRN
- 0003064789
- Previous call
- KE8BTD (General)
- Last granted
- Aug 15, 2015
- Effective
- Jul 24, 2018
- Last action
- Mar 26, 2019
FCC actions (5)
- Mar 26, 2019 — License canceled LICAN
- Jul 24, 2018 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Aug 16, 2017 — License modified LIMOD
- Aug 15, 2015 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Aug 15, 2015 — License issued LIISS
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- Licensee
- Walter S Howerton III
- Address
- PO Box 85
Richwood, WV 26261
- FRN
- 0003064789
- Last granted
- Jul 28, 2015
- Effective
- Jul 28, 2015
- Last action
- Aug 15, 2015
FCC actions (3)
- Aug 15, 2015 — License canceled LICAN
- Jul 28, 2015 — License issued LIISS
- Jul 28, 2015 — Systematic call sign granted SYSGRT
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📦 Moved: , None → Richwood, WV
- Licensee
- WALTER S HOWERTON III
- Address
- PO Box 85
106 Hamilton Street
Richwood, WV 26261-0085
- FRN
- 0003064789
- Previous call
- KB8HRT (Technician Plus)
- Last granted
- Jan 7, 1998
- Effective
- Nov 14, 2006
- Last action
- Jan 8, 2010
FCC actions (4)
- Jan 8, 2010 — License expired LIEXP
- Nov 14, 2006 — Administrative update LIAUA
- May 27, 2004 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Feb 25, 2000 — Administrative update LIAUA
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- Licensee
- WALTER S HOWERTON III
- Address
- Last granted
- Effective
- Last action
Address history
From FCC database snapshots (2004 → now). "Seen" dates are the first and last snapshot showing that address.
- Seen Sep 18, 2015 → Sep 27, 2026 · 44 snapshots · as WA4LLY
Walter S Howerton III
PO Box 85
144 Chief Red Eyes Trail, Richwood, WV 26261 - Seen Aug 2, 2015 → Sep 27, 2026 · 32 snapshots · as KE8BTD
Walter S Howerton III
PO Box 85
Richwood, WV 26261 - Seen May 27, 2010 → Sep 27, 2026 · 46 snapshots · as WA4LLY
WALTER S HOWERTON III
PO Box 85
106 Hamilton Street, Richwood, WV 26261-0085 - Seen Nov 7, 2004 → Sep 27, 2026 · 47 snapshots · as KB8HRT
WALTER S HOWERTON III
- Seen Nov 7, 2004 · 1 snapshot · as WA4LLY
WALTER S HOWERTON III
PO Box 85
Hamilton Street, Richwood, WV 26261-0085
Previous holder: Wally F Carpenter
Held WA8LLY Feb 13, 2007 → Feb 13, 2017 · first licensed Feb 12, 2002 as KA8VWE · 2 licenses · FRN 0005373147
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- Licensee
- Wally F Carpenter
- Address
- 5005 LOCKBOURNE RD
COLUMBUS, OH 43207
- FRN
- 0005373147
- Previous call
- KA8VWE (Advanced)
- Last granted
- Feb 13, 2007
- Effective
- Feb 13, 2007
- Last action
- Feb 14, 2019
FCC actions (3)
- Feb 14, 2019 — License expired LIEXP
- Feb 13, 2007 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Feb 13, 2007 — License issued LIISS
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- Licensee
- Wally F Carpenter
- Address
- 5005 LOCKBOURNE RD
COLUMBUS, OH 43207
- FRN
- 0005373147
- Last granted
- Feb 12, 2002
- Effective
- Aug 30, 2006
- Last action
- Feb 13, 2007
FCC actions (3)
- Feb 13, 2007 — License canceled LICAN
- Aug 30, 2006 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Feb 12, 2002 — License renewed LIREN
Address history
From FCC database snapshots (2004 → now). "Seen" dates are the first and last snapshot showing that address.
Vanity applications filed by WA8LLY
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 · Award | Applicant | Requested (in order) | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
Filed Mar 6, 2019
Granted Mar 26, 2019
0008554527 |
WA4LLY · Walter S Howerton III
· Amateur Extra
PO Box 85 · 144 Chief Red Eyes Trail, Richwood, WV 26261
|
Granted
got WA8LLY
|
|
Filed Feb 13, 2019
Granted Mar 26, 2019
0008525385 |
WA4LLY · Walter Howerton III
· Amateur Extra
Attn: Walter S. Howerton III · PO Box 85 · 144 Chief Red Eyes Trail, Richwood, WV 26261
|
Dismissed
got WA8LLY
|
|
Filed Jul 28, 2015
Granted Jan 7, 1998
0006893629 |
KE8BTD · Walter S Howerton III
· General
Attn: Walter S. Howerton III · PO Box 85 · 144 Chief Red Eyes Trail, Richwood, WV 26261
|
Granted
got WA4LLY
|
Others requesting WA8LLY
3 applications listed WA8LLY as a choice, newest first.
| Filed | Award | Applicant | Choice # | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 6, 2019 | Mar 24, 2019 | WA4LLY · Walter S Howerton III · Richwood, WV | 1 | Granted |
| Feb 13, 2019 | Mar 3, 2019 | WA4LLY · Walter Howerton III · Richwood, WV | 1 | Dismissed |
| Jan 4, 2007 | Jan 22, 2007 | KA8VWE · Wally F Carpenter · COLUMBUS, OH | 1 | Granted |
📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots
No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for WA8LLY in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of WA8LLY beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.
📻 GMRS repeaters within 50 miles
15 on the air or of unknown status, closest first · map these & export for a GMRS radio →
| Miles | Channel | Output | Tone in | Owner | Location | Access | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | RP19 | 462.650 | 141.3 | WSGV347 | Richwood, WV · Grasshopper | Open | On the air |
| 14 | RP19 | 462.650 | 141.3 | WSGV374 | Craigsville, WV · Cottle Knob | Open | On the air |
| 28 | RP15 | 462.550 | 141.3 | WQBA456 | Richwood, WV · Mid-town | Open | On the air |
| 28 | RP16 | 462.575 | 100.0 | WRDM641 | Charleston, WV · East Side | Open | On the air |
| 28 | RP18 | 462.625 | 100.0 | WRVB405 | Alderson, WV · Keeney Knob Fire Tower | Open | On the air |
| 28 | RP19 | 462.650 | 103.5 | WRYQ719 | Hinton, WV | Open | On the air |
| 33 | RP17 | 462.600 | 141.3 | WREC680 | Ansted, WV | Closed | On the air |
| 34 | RP21 | 462.700 | 171.3 | WRWK421 | Sandstone, WV · Sewell Mtn | Open | On the air |
| 36 | RP17 | 462.600 | 196.6 | WRUJ544 | Covington, VA · Big Ridge | Open | On the air |
| 40 | RP19 | 462.650 | 206.5 | WRUJ544 | Hot springs, VA · Ingalls air field | Open | On the air |
| 40 | RP21 | 462.700 | 151.4 | WRUJ544 | Covington, VA | Open | On the air |
| 47 | RP17 | 462.600 | 141.3 | WRWB465 | Beckley, WV · Lick Knob | Open | On the air |
| 47 | RP16 | 462.575 | 103.5 | WSND599 | Beckley, WV | Open | On the air |
| 48 | RP21 | 462.700 | CSQ | WRCN374 | Burnsville, VA · Chestnut Ridge | Open | On the air |
| 49 | RP15 | 462.550 | 141.3 | WRUM663 | Beckley, WV · Spruce Mountain | Open | On the air |
Repeaters within 50 miles
67 repeaters within 50 miles of this ZIP code, closest first · sort: closest · most active · map these & export for a radio →
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| Miles | Call | Name | Output | Offset | Tone | Mode | Networks | Activity | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.0 | WB8YJJ | Richwood WB8YJJ |
145.1900 | -0.6 | TONE 146.2 | FM (analog) | — | Richwood, WV | |
| 3.0 | KC8SDN | Richwood Grassho KC8SDN |
147.0150 | +0.6 | none | FM (analog) | — | Richwood, WV | |
| 3.0 | KB8YDG | Richwood KB8YDG |
147.1500 | +0.6 | TONE 100.0 | FM (analog) | — | Richwood, WV | |
| 3.0 | KC8SDN | Richwood KC8SDN |
443.3750 | +5 | TONE 100.0 | FM (analog) | — | Richwood, WV | |
| 3.0 | WB8YST | Richwood WB8YST |
53.7100 | -0.5 | TONE 107.2 | FM (analog) | — | Richwood, WV | |
| 3.0 | WB8YST | Richwood WB8YST |
223.8600 | -1.6 | TONE 107.2 | FM (analog) | — | Richwood, WV | |
| 5.2 | KE8HPE | Fenwick Mtn KE8HPE EchoLink |
146.9400 | -0.6 | TONE 100.0 | FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) | EchoLink 26202 | — | Fenwick, WV |
| 5.6 | WA8YWO | Richwood WA8YWO |
53.8300 | -1 | TSQL 100.0 | FM (analog) | — | Richwood, WV | |
| 10.6 | KC8CSE | Hillsboro Briery KC8CSE EchoLink |
147.3900 | +0.6 | TONE 100.0 | FM (analog) | EchoLink 984645 | — | Hillsboro, WV |
| 12.8 | KC8LRN | Craigsville KC8LRN |
224.4800 | -1.6 | TONE 91.5 | FM (analog) | — | Craigsville, WV | |
| 13.5 | W3ATE | Hillsboro Droop W3ATE |
145.3300 | -0.6 | TONE 136.5 | FM (analog) | — | Hillsboro, WV | |
| 13.6 | W3ATE | Hillsboro Droop W3ATE EchoLink |
147.3150 | +0.6 | TONE 136.5 | FM (analog) | EchoLink 232342 | — | Hillsboro, WV |
| 15.6 | KC8ECX | Cowen KC8ECX |
146.8350 | -0.6 | TONE 110.9 | FM (analog) | — | Cowen, WV | |
| 16.1 | KC8LRN | Hillsboro KC8LRN |
224.2200 | -1.6 | TONE 91.5 | FM (analog) | — | Hillsboro, WV | |
| 19.0 | KC8CSE | Marlinton WDMT KC8CSE EchoLink |
147.0900 | +0.6 | TONE 162.2 | FM (analog) | EchoLink 984645 | — | Marlinton, WV |
| 21.2 | WV8T | Summersville Lon WV8T |
145.4700 | -0.6 | TONE 100.0 | FM (analog) | — | Summersville, WV | |
| 23.8 | KC8CSE | Webste Point Mtn KC8CSE |
146.8950 | -0.6 | TONE 123.0 | FM (analog) | — | Webster Springs, WV | |
| 23.8 | N8FMD | Birch River N8FMD |
145.2700 | -0.6 | TSQL 103.5 | FM (analog) | — | Birch River, WV | |
| 25.9 | N8XFC | Blue Sulphur Spr N8XFC BM |
433.8000 | +5 | CC1 | DMR | BrandMeister 315407902 | — | Blue Sulphur Springs, WV |
| 28.3 | KC8CSE | Webster Springs KC8CSE |
224.6600 | -1.6 | TONE 123.0 | FM (analog) | — | Webster Springs, WV | |
| 29.7 | KC8CSE | Alderson Keeney KC8CSE |
224.8200 | -1.6 | TSQL 123.0 | FM (analog) | — | Alderson, WV | |
| 30.8 | KC8CSE | Alderson Keeney KC8CSE |
146.7300 | -0.6 | TSQL 100.0 | FM (analog) | — | Alderson, WV | |
| 30.8 | KR8AM | Alderson Keeney KR8AM |
444.7250 | +5 | TSQL 100.0 | FM (analog) | — | Alderson, WV | |
| 30.8 | WV8CH | Alderson Keeney WV8CH |
147.0000 | +0.6 | TSQL 100.0 | FM (analog) | — | Alderson, WV | |
| 31.3 | WV8B | Danese Man Mtn WV8B |
145.3100 | -0.6 | TSQL 100.0 | FM (analog) | — | Danese, WV | |
| 31.3 | N8LVE | Chestnut Man Mtn N8LVE |
444.1250 | +5 | TONE 107.2 | FM (analog) | — | Chestnut Knob, WV | |
| 31.6 | KC8CSE | Snowshoe KC8CSE |
53.3300 | -0.5 | TONE 156.7 | FM (analog) | — | Snowshoe, WV | |
| 32.8 | WV8CH | Alderson Keeney WV8CH BM |
442.8750 | +5 | CC1 | DMR | BrandMeister 315401 | — | Alderson, WV |
| 33.5 | KC8CSE | Ansted Gauley KC8CSE EchoLink |
146.7900 | -0.6 | TONE 100.0 | FM (analog) | EchoLink 984645 | — | Ansted, WV |
| 34.1 | N8RV | Frost N8RV |
145.1100 | -0.6 | TSQL 107.2 | FM (analog) | — | Frost, WV | |
| 35.1 | W8COX | Sutton W8COX |
224.4000 | -1.6 | TONE 123.0 | FM (analog) | — | Sutton, WV | |
| 35.2 | KX8T | Valley Head KX8T |
146.6700 | -0.6 | TSQL 103.5 | FM (analog) | — | Valley Head, WV | |
| 37.1 | W8VT | Oak Hill W8VT AllStar |
443.8000 | +5 | TONE 141.3 | FM (analog) | AllStar 27849 | — | Oak Hill, WV |
| 37.7 | KC8OGK | Ansted KC8OGK BM |
444.2750 | +5 | TSQL 100.0 | FM (analog) (DMR,FM) | BrandMeister 315405 | — | Ansted, WV |
| 38.7 | KC8CSE | Union Bickett's KC8CSE EchoLink |
146.7600 | -0.6 | TONE 162.2 | FM (analog) | EchoLink 984645 | — | Union, WV |
| 39.5 | WV8BSA | Mount Hope Garde WV8BSA EchoLink |
146.7000 | -0.6 | TSQL 123.0 | FM (analog) | EchoLink 9877 | — | Mount Hope, WV |
| 39.5 | WV8BSA | Mount Hope Garde WV8BSA |
441.8125 | +5 | none | D-STAR | — | Mount Hope, WV | |
| 39.6 | WV8BSA | Mount Hope Summi WV8BSA |
441.8750 | in 447.8750 | CC1 | DMR | — | Mount Hope, WV | |
| 39.6 | W9XAM | Mount Hope W9XAM BM |
441.8750 | +5 | CC1 | DMR | BrandMeister 314357 | — | Mount Hope, WV |
| 39.6 | KC8CSE | Green Bank KC8CSE |
224.5200 | -1.6 | TONE 123.0 | FM (analog) | — | Green Bank, WV | |
| 39.8 | N4HRS | Covington WS Mtn N4HRS |
444.3750 | +5 | DCS 712 | FM (analog) | — | Covington, VA | |
| 40.0 | WA4PGI | Covington WS Mtn WA4PGI |
442.2500 | +5 | TONE 100.0 | FM (analog) | — | Covington, VA | |
| 40.0 | W4COV | Covington WS Mtn W4COV |
146.8050 | -0.6 | TONE 107.2 | FM (analog) | — | Covington, VA | |
| 40.0 | KF4YLM | Covington WS Mtn KF4YLM EchoLink |
146.9700 | -0.6 | TSQL 91.5 | FM (analog) | EchoLink 871755 | — | Covington, VA |
| 41.1 | KC8CNL | Hinton Freezelan KC8CNL |
147.2550 | +0.6 | TSQL 100.0 | FM (analog) | — | Hinton, WV | |
| 41.2 | N8OCY | HINTON N8OCY WV-DMR-FRE |
443.9000 | +5 | CC1 | DMR | WV-DMR-FREEZLAND | — | HINTON, WV |
| 41.4 | WV8BSA | Mount Hope Garde WV8BSA AllStar |
444.0250 | +5 | TONE 123.0 | FM (analog) | EchoLink 6544 AllStar 42272 | — | Mount Hope, WV |
| 43.2 | WV8CH | Crow WV8CH BM |
444.1500 | +5 | CC0 | DMR | BrandMeister 314356 | — | Crow, WV |
| 46.1 | K8DLT | Beckley K8DLT BM |
440.5125 | +5 | CC1 | DMR | BrandMeister 315409 | — | Beckley, WV |
| 46.1 | W8ARA | Beckley W8ARA |
145.2300 | -0.6 | none | D-STAR | — | Beckley, WV | |
| 46.1 | W8ARA | Beckley W8ARA |
444.8000 | +5 | none | D-STAR | — | Beckley, WV | |
| 46.1 | KF4YLM | Paint Bank Potts KF4YLM |
444.0000 | +5 | CC9 | DMR | — | Paint Bank, VA | |
| 47.0 | N8FWL | Beckley WTE 60 N8FWL |
145.2300 | -0.6 | TSQL 100.0 | FM (analog) | — | Beckley, WV | |
| 47.0 | KE4QOX | Beckley KE4QOX |
29.6800 | -0.1 | TONE 88.5 | FM (analog) | — | Beckley, WV | |
| 47.0 | K4NFP | Beckley K4NFP |
147.3600 | +0.6 | none | FM (analog) | — | Beckley, WV | |
| 47.0 | N8FWL | Beckley N8FWL |
224.6400 | -1.6 | TONE 123.0 | FM (analog) | — | Beckley, WV | |
| 47.2 | KD8OHG | Mill Creek KD8OHG EchoLink |
146.5800 | simplex | TONE 103.5 | FM (analog) | EchoLink 991710 | — | Mill Creek, WV |
| 47.3 | W8OO | Crawford Union W8OO |
145.1300 | -0.6 | TONE 103.5 | FM (analog) | — | Crawford, WV | |
| 47.3 | W8OO | Crawford Union W8OO |
147.0600 | +0.6 | TONE 103.5 | FM (analog) | — | Crawford, WV | |
| 47.7 | WV8BD | Beckley WV8BD EchoLink |
145.3700 | -0.6 | TSQL 100.0 | FM (analog) | EchoLink 424813 | — | Beckley, WV |
| 49.4 | KC8PRG | Pipestem/WestVir KC8PRG AllStar |
443.9000 | +5 | TONE 100.0 | FM (analog) | AllStar 61117 | — | Pipestem/WestVirginia, WV |
| 2.9 | W8TFC offline | Richwood W8TFC |
444.4500 | +5 | TONE 100.0 | FM (analog) | — | Richwood, WV | |
| 27.0 | KF4YLM offline | Lewisburg MC Mtn KF4YLM EchoLink |
147.2250 | +0.6 | TSQL 100.0 | FM (analog) | EchoLink 871755 | — | Lewisburg, WV |
| 32.9 | KE4QOX offline | Alderson KE4QOX |
53.2300 | -0.5 | TONE 123.0 | FM (analog) | — | Alderson, WV | |
| 39.7 | AB8WB offline | Gassaway AB8WB |
147.2400 | +0.6 | TONE 123.0 | FM (analog) | — | Gassaway, WV | |
| 41.8 | KF8LO offline | Flatwoods KF8LO |
146.6550 | -0.6 | TONE 123.0 | FM (analog) | — | Flatwoods, WV | |
| 46.9 | WB8YST offline | Beckley WB8YST |
53.5900 | -1 | TONE 107.2 | FM (analog) | — | Beckley, WV |