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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)
WB8BRE HAM
✅ Available for a vanity request — free since Oct 7, 2000.
2x3 call: any licensee can request it.
No pending applications list it.
Not currently held
· 1 holder on record
· available since Oct 7, 2000
Previous holder:
Held WB8BRE → Oct 6, 1998
· first licensed as WB8BRE
· 1 license · no FRN on file (pre-2001 records)
WB8BRECanceledClub / other → Oct 6, 1998 (canceled)
Licensee
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 Nov 7, 2004 → Oct 18, 2026 · 50 snapshots · as WB8BRE
Earlier Holders
WB8BRE in the 1993–2003 Callbooks
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 → Mar 9, 1998 · 9 discs WB8BRE
· Advanced · issued Jul 24, 1990, expires Jul 24, 2000
IVAN E HOVEY
6927 TAPPON DR, CLARKSTON, MI 48346
WB8BRE in the Printed Callbooks, 1909–1997
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.
1995 · 1 edition WB8BRE · class A
Ivan E Hovey 6917 Appon Or, Clar1ston, MI 48346 1995 p.1565
1983 → 1994 · 2 editions WB8BRE · class A
Ivan E Hovey 6927 Tappon Dr, Clarkston, MI 49256 Winter 1983 p.970, 1994 p.1433
1982 · 1 edition WB8BRE · class A
Ivan E Hovey 6927 Tappen Dr, Clarkston, MI 48016 Winter 1982 p.939
1980 → 1981 · 2 editions WB8BRE · class A
Ivan E Hovey 6927 Tappon Dr, Clarkston, MI 48016 Winter 1980 p.897, 1981 p.834
1979 · 1 edition WB8BRE · class A
Ivan E Hovey 6927 Tappan Dr, Clarksloo Mi 480'6 Winter 1979 p.336
1977 · 1 edition WB8BRE · class A
Ivan E Hovey &927 Tappan Dr, Clarkston 4801& Ml Winter 1977 p.560
1976 · 1 edition WB8BRE · class A
Ivan E Hovey 6927 Tappon Dr, Clarkston 48016 Mi Winter 1976 p.513
1975 · 1 edition WB8BRE · class G
Ivan E Hovey 6927 Tappan Dr, Clarkston 48016 Mi Winter 1975 p.503
1974 · 1 edition WB8BRE · class G
Ivan E Hovey 0927 Tilj)pon Dr, Clarl<Ston 48016 Mi Winter 1974 p.506
1973 → 1974 · 2 editions WB8BRE · class G
Ivan E Hovey 6927 Tappon Dr, Clarkston 48016 Mi Winter 1973 p.507, 1974 p.476
1971 · 1 edition WB8BRE · class G
Ivan E Hovey 6927 Tappen Dr, Clarkston 480lb Mi Fall 1971 p.500
1971 · 1 edition WB8BRE · class G
Ivan E Hovey 0927 Tappen Dr, Clarkston Winter 1971 p.500
None · 1 edition WB8BRE · class A
Ivan E Hovey 6927 Tappon Dr, Clarkston. None p.476
📡 On the Air: APRS, Digital & WSPR Spots
No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for WB8BRE in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of WB8BRE beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.