N9TPB FCC License Search

🕒 FCC license data updated today 6:02 am CDT (FCC files through Oct 2, 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

WB8ALM HAM

✅ Available for a vanity request — free since May 4, 2004.

2x3 call: any licensee can request it. No pending applications list it.

📬 QSL: LoTW user · last upload Mar 13, 2012 · eQSL AG member · QRZ · HamQTH

Not currently held · 1 holder on record · available since May 4, 2004

Previous holder: Metro Sinko

Held WB8ALM Jul 7, 1997 → May 3, 2002 · first licensed Jul 7, 1997 as WB8ALM · 2 licenses · FRN 0003072352

📦 Moved: Grafton, OH → Independence, OH

W8MET Active Amateur Extra · vanity May 3, 2002 → expires May 3, 2032

Licensee
Metro Sinko

Address
6511 Elmarge Drive
Independence, OH 44131
41.3717, -81.6434 (street) · Grid EN91ei · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0003072352

Previous call
WB8ALM (Advanced)

Last granted
Feb 28, 2022

Effective
Feb 28, 2022

Last action
Feb 28, 2022
FCC actions (7)
- Feb 28, 2022 — License renewed LIREN
- Feb 7, 2012 — License renewed LIREN
- May 25, 2007 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Jul 29, 2004 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Jan 8, 2003 — Administrative update LIAUA
- May 3, 2002 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- May 3, 2002 — License issued LIISS
WB8ALM Canceled Amateur Extra Jul 7, 1997 → May 3, 2002 (canceled)

Licensee
Metro S Sinko

Address
34729 St Hwy 303
Grafton, OH 44044
41.2663, -82.0418 (ZIP center) · Grid EN81xg · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0003072352

Last granted
Jul 7, 1997

Effective
Mar 19, 2002

Last action
May 3, 2002
FCC actions (2)
- May 3, 2002 — License canceled LICAN
- Mar 19, 2002 — License modified LIMOD

Address history

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

Seen May 27, 2010 → Sep 27, 2026 · 46 snapshots · as W8MET
Metro Sinko
6511 Elmarge Drive, Independence, OH 44131
41.3717, -81.6434 (street) · Grid EN91ei · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗
Seen Nov 7, 2004 → Sep 27, 2026 · 47 snapshots · as WB8ALM
Metro S Sinko
34729 St Hwy 303, Grafton, OH 44044
41.2663, -82.0418 (ZIP center) · Grid EN81xg · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗
Seen Nov 7, 2004 · 1 snapshot · as W8MET
METRO S SINKO
15039 STATE ROAD, NORTH ROYALTON, OH 44133
41.3159, -81.7481 (ZIP center) · Grid EN91dh · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots

No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for WB8ALM in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of WB8ALM beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.