N9TPB
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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)WB8PEN HAM
✅ Available for a vanity request — free since Jan 11, 2008.
2x3 call: any licensee can request it.
No pending applications list it.
📬 QSL: no LoTW uploads on record · not eQSL AG · QRZ · HamQTH
Not currently held · 1 holder on record · available since Jan 11, 2008
Previous holder: DE VRY INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY ARC
Held WB8PEN Apr 8, 1986 → Jan 10, 2006
· first licensed Apr 8, 1986 as WB8IHW
· 3 licenses · FRN 0003124203
📖 In the printed callbooks since 1971 as WB8IHW, before the FCC's online records
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- Licensee
- DE VRY INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY ARC
- Address
- 1350 ALUM CREEK DR
COLUMBUS, OH 43209
- FRN
- 0003124203
- Previous call
- WB8PEN
- Trustee
- WB8IHW
- Last granted
- Oct 30, 2015
- Effective
- Oct 30, 2015
- Last action
- Mar 13, 2024
FCC actions (5)
- Oct 30, 2015 — License renewed LIREN
- Oct 29, 2015 — FCC action ESCFRN
- Oct 28, 2015 — FCC action ESCFND
- Jan 10, 2006 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Jan 10, 2006 — License issued LIISS
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📦 Moved: Grove City, OH → Columbus, OH
- Licensee
- DE VRY INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY ARC
- Address
- 1350 ALUM CREEK DR
COLUMBUS, OH 43209
- FRN
- 0003124203
- Trustee
- WB8IHW
- Last granted
- Jan 22, 1996
- Effective
- Jan 22, 1996
- Last action
- Jan 10, 2006
FCC actions (1)
- Jan 10, 2006 — License canceled LICAN
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- Licensee
- DAVID J LEITCH
- Address
- 3177 PINE MANOR BLVD.
GROVE CITY, OH 43123
- FRN
- 0003124203
- Last granted
- Oct 29, 2015
- Effective
- Oct 30, 2015
- Last action
- Oct 30, 2015
FCC actions (4)
- Oct 30, 2015 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Oct 29, 2015 — License renewed LIREN
- Oct 27, 2005 — License renewed LIREN
- Jan 11, 2001 — License modified LIMOD
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.
- Seen Apr 13, 2001 → Apr 17, 2003 · 5 discs
WB8IHW · Amateur Extra · issued Jan 11, 2001, expires Jan 19, 2006
DAVID J. LEITCH .
3177 PINE MANOR BLVD., GROVE CITY, OH 43123 - Seen Apr 21, 1996 → Apr 17, 2003 · 14 discs
WB8PEN · Club / other · issued Jan 22, 1996, expires Jan 22, 2006 · previously WB8IHW
DE VRY INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY ARC
1350 ALUM CREEK DR, COLUMBUS, OH 43209 - Seen Apr 21, 1996 → Oct 31, 2000 · 9 discs
WB8IHW · Amateur Extra · issued Jan 19, 1996, expires Jan 19, 2006
DAVID J. LEITCH .
3335 MC BETH PL, GROVE CITY, OH 43123 - Seen Oct 26, 1995 · 1 disc
WB8PEN · Club / other · issued May 2, 1986, expires Apr 8, 1996 · previously WB8IHW
DE VRY INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY ARC
1350 ALUM CREEK DR, COLUMBUS, OH 43209 - Seen May 12, 1995 → Oct 26, 1995 · 2 discs
WB8IHW · Amateur Extra · issued Dec 21, 1994, expires Apr 8, 1996
DAVID J LEITCH
3335 MC BETH PL, GROVE CITY, OH 43123 - Seen Oct 31, 1994 · 1 disc
WB8PEN · Club / other · issued Apr 8, 1986, expires Apr 8, 1996
DAVID J LEITCH
1350 ALUM CREEK DR, COLUMBUS, OH 43209 - Seen Sep 9, 1993 → Oct 31, 1994 · 3 discs
WB8IHW · Advanced · issued Apr 8, 1986, expires Apr 8, 1996
DAVID J LEITCH
947 WEDGEWOOD DR, COLUMBUS, OH 43228
Address history
From FCC database snapshots (2004 → now). "Seen" dates are the first and last snapshot showing that address.
WB8PEN 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.
- 1993 → 1997 · 5 editions
WB8PEN · class B
B ~:l~~bu~st Tech Arc
D Leitch, 1350 Alum Creek Dr, OH
1993 p.1433, 1994 p.1518, 1995 p.1649, 1996 p.1697, 1997 p.1766 - 1992 · 1 edition
WB8PEN · class B
De Vr! Inst Tech Arc
0 Leitch, 1350 Alum Creek Dr, OH 43147
1992 p.1326 - 1991 · 1 edition
WB8PEN · class G
Ryal 0 Meyer
Rt I Box 132, Brule, NE 69127
Winter 1991 p.85 - 1990 · 1 edition
WB8PEN · class B
De Vry Inst Tech Arc
D Lerlch, 1350 Alum Creek Dr
Winter 1990 p.1169 - 1989 · 1 edition
WB8PEN · class G
Ryal O Meyer
Rt I Box 132, Brule, NE 69127
Winter 1989 p.75 - 1983 → 1988 · 5 editions
WB8PEN · class B
Ohio Institute Of Technology Ar
D Kolb
Winter 1983 p.1040, Winter 1984 p.1081, Winter 1985 p.1082, Winter 1987 p.1095, Winter 1988 p.1129 - 1976 → 1979 · 4 editions
WB8PEN · class B
Ohio Inst Of Technology Arc
1350 Alum Crk Dr, -, OH 43209
Winter 1976 p.546, Winter 1977 p.594, Winter 1978 p.832, Winter 1979 p.392 - 1974 → 1975 · 2 editions
WB8PEN · class B
Ohio Inst Of Technology Rc
1350 Alum Crk
1974 p.516, Winter 1975 p.539
📡 On the Air: APRS, Digital & WSPR Spots
No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for WB8PEN in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of WB8PEN beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.