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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)
WB8HIO HAM
✅ Available for a vanity request — free since Nov 5, 2018.
2x3 call: any licensee can request it.
No pending applications list it.
Not currently held
· 1 holder on record
· available since Nov 5, 2018
Previous holder: JOHN A KNAPP
Held WB8HIO Feb 3, 1987 → Nov 4, 2016
· first licensed Feb 3, 1987 as WB8HIO
· 1 license · FRN 0015652340 📖 In the printed callbooks since 1973 as WB8HIO, before the FCC's online records
WB8HIOExpiredGeneralFeb 3, 1987 → Nov 4, 2016 (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 Apr 4, 1997 → Apr 17, 2003 · 12 discs WB8HIO
· General · issued Nov 4, 1996, expires Nov 4, 2006
JOHN A. KNAPP
695 CLIFF RUN RD, BAINBRIDGE, OH 45612
Seen Sep 9, 1993 → Oct 27, 1996 · 7 discs WB8HIO
· General · issued Feb 3, 1987, expires Feb 3, 1997
JOHN A KNAPP
695 CLIFF RUN RD, BAINBRIDGE, OH 45612
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 WB8HIO
JOHN A KNAPP
695 CLIFF RUN RD, BAINBRIDGE, OH 45612
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.
1993 · 1 edition WB8HIO · class G
John Lancaster A Knapp B95 Cliff Run Rd Bainbridge Oh Oh 45bl1 43130 ~ H~e~ ~wl2!~, 'ds', 5 M ~~.~:'~t~ 1 Ra~1, ~n1 Lake Oh Mi 4945b 4416b ~ ~~:, ~ { ~uo~ff, ~\~~t 8 Tn{9 ~~~ 1 ~, Millersburg ~a 48072 44b54 1993 p.1383
1989 → 1992 · 2 editions WB8HIO · class G
John A Knapp 695 Cliff Run Rd, Bainbridge, OH 45612 Winter 1989 p.1114, 1992 p.1275
1987 · 1 edition WB8HIO · class G
John A Knapp B95 Cliff Run Rd, Bainbridge Oh 45bl1 T Sttphen E Anderson, 3201 Flushing R~ Flint Ml 4b504 Wabhmn 1 Kenneth J Ruzick, 9375 Winton Rd, Cincinnati, OH 45131 Winter 1987 p.1062
1983 → 1985 · 2 editions WB8HIO · class G
John A Knapp 695 Cliff Run Rd, Bainbridge, OH 45612 Winter 1983 p.1000, Winter 1985 p.1044
1981 · 1 edition WB8HIO · class G
John A Knapp Rfd 1-Cliff Run Rd, Bainbridge, OH 45612 1981 p.863
1979 · 1 edition WB8HIO · class G
John A Knapp Rfd I·cfiff Run Rd, Bainbridge, OH 45612 Winter 1979 p.358
None → 1976 · 4 editions WB8HIO · class C
John A Knapp Rfd 1, Bainbridge None p.492, Winter 1973 p.523, Winter 1974 p.522, Winter 1976 p.527
📡 On the Air: APRS, Digital & WSPR Spots
No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for WB8HIO in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of WB8HIO beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.