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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)
WA8VZS HAM
✅ Available for a vanity request — free since Mar 9, 2000.
2x3 call: any licensee can request it.
No pending applications list it.
Not currently held
· 1 holder on record
· available since Mar 9, 2000
Previous holder: MICHAEL J GRAUEL
Held WA8VZS Mar 8, 1988 → Mar 8, 1998
· first licensed Mar 8, 1988 as WA8VZS
· 1 license · no FRN on file (pre-2001 records)
📖 In the printed callbooks since 1970 as WA8VZS, before the FCC's online records
WA8VZSExpiredGeneralMar 8, 1988 → Mar 8, 1998 (expired)
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.
Seen Sep 9, 1993 → Oct 8, 1999 · 12 discs WA8VZS
· General · issued Mar 8, 1988, expires Mar 8, 1998
MICHAEL J. GRAUEL
23825 ANZA 103, TORRANCE, CA 90505
Address history
From FCC database snapshots (2004 → now). "Seen" dates are the first and last snapshot showing that address.
Seen Nov 7, 2004 → Oct 18, 2026 · 50 snapshots · as WA8VZS
MICHAEL J GRAUEL
23825 ANZA 103, TORRANCE, CA 90505
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.
1994 → 1996 · 2 editions WA8VZS · class G
Michael J Grauel 23825 Anza 103, Torrance, CA 90505 1994 p.1553, 1996 p.1744
1990 → 1993 · 3 editions WA8VZS · class G
Michael J Grauel 13815 Anza 103, Torrance, CA 90505 Winter 1990 p.1192, 1992 p.1350, 1993 p.1468
1986 → 1987 · 2 editions WA8VZS · class G
Michael J Grauel 19009 Laurel Park Rd 137, Z N Thomas Manderso'!t 72 Flamingo Dr, Hamilton, OH 45013 Winter 1986 p.1108, Winter 1987 p.1123
1984 · 1 edition WA8VZS · class E
Lee H Gilbert 850 Jjrd St, Bou Der . Co 80j03 Winter 1984 p.102
1980 → 1983 · 4 editions WA8VZS · class G
Michael J Grauel 5609 Rosecliff Dr, Lorain, OH 44053 Winter 1980 p.981, 1981 p.919, Winter 1982 p.1028, Winter 1983 p.1063
1979 · 1 edition WA8VZS · class G
Michael J Grauel 5609 Roseclitf Dr, Lorain, OH 44053 Winter 1979 p.415
1976 · 1 edition WA8VZS · class G
Michael J Grauel 5609 Rosecliff Dr, Lorain 44053 Oh Winter 1976 p.566
1973 → 1974 · 2 editions WA8VZS · class G
Michael J Grauel 5609 Rosecliff Dr, Lorain 44053 Oh Winter 1973 p.561, 1974 p.530
1972 · 1 edition WA8VZS · class G
Michael J Grauel 5009 Rosediff Dr, Lorain 44053 Oh Winter 1972 p.561
1971 · 1 edition WA8VZS · class G
Michael J Grauel 5&oq Rosecliff Or, Lorain 44053 Oh Fall 1971 p.554
1971 · 1 edition WA8VZS · class G
Michael J Grauel 5009 Rosecliff Dr, Lorain Winter 1971 p.554
1970 · 1 edition WA8VZS · class G
Michael J Grauel 5609 Rosecliff Or, Lorain Oh Spring 1970 p.551
1969 · 1 edition WA8VZS · class G
Michael J G R A U E L 5 6 0 9 R O S E C L I F F D R . L O R A I N Summer 1969 p.541
📡 On the Air: APRS, Digital & WSPR Spots
No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for WA8VZS in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of WA8VZS beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.