N9TPB FCC License Search
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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)

WB8IJM HAM

Amateur Extra class licensed since 1997 (29 yrs) WB8IJM since 2022 · previously W8IJM, KB9QKW Marquette, MI Grid EN66er 19 repeaters within 50 mi
🔒 Not available — currently licensed, through Mar 22, 2032. If it isn't renewed, it opens for vanity requests Mar 23, 2034.

📬 QSL: no LoTW uploads on record · not eQSL AG · QRZ · HamQTH

📝 WB8IJM has filed vanity applications before — latest filed Mar 2, 2022 · what was requested

Currently held by JAMES W SMITH · 1 holder on record

Current holder: JAMES W SMITH

Held WB8IJM Mar 22, 2022 → present · first licensed May 14, 1997 as KB9QKW · 3 licenses · FRN 0002718856

Callbook Records, 1993–2003
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.
Address history
From FCC database snapshots (2004 → now). "Seen" dates are the first and last snapshot showing that address.

Vanity Applications Filed by WB8IJM

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 · AwardApplicantRequested (in order)Status
Filed Mar 2, 2022
Granted Mar 22, 2022
0009935565
 W8IJM · JAMES W SMITH · Amateur Extra
5089 County Road 550, Marquette, MI 49855
46.7167, -87.6063 (street) · Grid EN66er · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗
1.WB8IJM ✓ Granted
 Granted
got WB8IJM
Filed Jul 9, 2018
Granted Jul 27, 2018
0008275902
 KB9QKW · JAMES W SMITH · Amateur Extra
5089 County Road 550, Marquette, MI 49855
46.7167, -87.6063 (street) · Grid EN66er · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗
1.W8IJM ✓ Granted
2.WM8IJ Never issued
3.WI8MJ Never issued
4.W9IMJ Held by Joseph A Zink until Dec 3, 2030
5.W9IJM Never issued
 Granted
got W8IJM
Filed Jun 19, 2018
Award date was Jul 7, 2018
0008255732
 KB9QKW · JAMES W SMITH · Amateur Extra
5089 County Road 550, Marquette, MI 49855
46.7167, -87.6063 (street) · Grid EN66er · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗
1.W Never issued
2.8 Never issued
3.I Never issued
4.M Never issued
5.J Never issued
 Dismissed

Others Requesting WB8IJM

1 application listed WB8IJM as a choice, newest first.

FiledAwardApplicantChoice #WB8IJMResult
Mar 2, 2022 Mar 20, 2022 W8IJM · JAMES W SMITH · Marquette, MI 1Granted Granted this call

📡 On the Air: APRS, Digital & WSPR Spots

No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for WB8IJM in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of WB8IJM beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.

Repeaters within 50 Miles

19 repeaters within 50 miles of this address, closest first · sort: closest · most active · map these & export for a radio →

● confirmed on the air · ● probably · ● reported off the air · ● unknown · ◉ this license · ring = 50 miles · click a dot for the repeater's page
● confirmed on the air · ● probably · ● reported off the air · no dot = unknown (hover a dot for the evidence)
MilesCallNameOutputOffsetToneModeNetworksActivityLocation
10.3 K8LOD Marquette
K8LOD AllStar
 147.2700 +0.6 TSQL 100.0 FM (analog) AllStar 48579 EchoLink 420942 IRLP 8461 — Marquette, MI
10.3 K8LOD Marquette
K8LOD AllStar
 443.4500 +5 TSQL 100.0 FM (analog) AllStar 48579 EchoLink 420942 — Marquette, MI
15.2 KK5PD Marquette
KK5PD BM
 443.4000 +5 CC7 DMR BrandMeister 313809 — Marquette, MI
15.2 KK5PD Marquette
KK5PD BM
 444.1250 +5 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 313824 — Marquette, MI
15.2 KE8KRQ Marquette
KE8KRQ BM
 434.9875 +5 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 314055 — Marquette, MI
15.2 KE8KRQ Marquette
KE8KRQ BM
 434.9125 +5 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 314321 — Marquette, MI
15.2 KE8KRR Marquette
KE8KRR BM
 434.9250 +5 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 314325 BrandMeister 314326 — Marquette, MI
15.9 KB0P Marquette
KB0P AllStar
 442.2000 +5 TONE 100.0 FM (analog) (DMR,FM) BrandMeister 311795 AllStar 48579 — Marquette, MI
15.9 K8LOD Ishpeming Cliffs
K8LOD
 146.9100 -0.6 none FM (analog) — Ishpeming, MI
17.5 KE8IL Marquette
KE8IL EchoLink
 146.9700 -0.6 TSQL 100.0 FM (analog) EchoLink 394682 — Marquette, MI
27.7 NZ8U Republic
NZ8U
 147.0900 +0.6 none FM (analog) — Republic, MI
27.8 K8LOD Republic
K8LOD AllStar
 146.8200 -0.6 TSQL 100.0 FM (analog) AllStar 48579 EchoLink 420942 — Republic, MI
30.3 K8LOD Gwinn
K8LOD AllStar
 146.6400 -0.6 TSQL 100.0 FM (analog) AllStar 48579 EchoLink 420942 — Gwinn, MI
32.5 N8RY Gwinn
N8RY BM
 444.0000 in 433.4500 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 3163836 — Gwinn Michigan, MI
34.8 KE8CPN L'Anse
KE8CPN
 147.3750 +0.6 TONE 100.0 FM (analog) — L'Anse, MI
42.6 N8ZED Baraga
N8ZED
 147.3450 +0.6 TONE 100.0 FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) — Baraga, MI
44.4 W8FYZ Trenary
W8FYZ
 147.0300 +0.6 TONE 100.0 FM (analog) — Trenary, MI
17.5 KE8IL Offline Marquette
KE8IL EchoLink
 444.8000 +5 TSQL 100.0 FM (analog) EchoLink 394682 — Marquette, MI
18.6 KK5PD Offline Marquette
KK5PD BM
 439.5125 in 435.5125 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 313467 — Marquette, MI