N9TPB FCC License Search
🕒 FCC license data updated today 7:15 am CDT (FCC files through Oct 5, 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

WD8DAD HAM 📻 GMRS

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Also a GMRS licensee
WRZB715
Active until Oct 14, 2033 · same FCC Registration Number (FRN) · GMRS covers the licensee's immediate family
Technician class licensed since 2021 (5 yrs) WD8DAD since 2025 · previously N5KIK, KI5ORP Beulah, MI grid EN64wp GMRS WRZB715 34 repeaters within 50 mi
🔒 Not available — currently licensed, through Jun 17, 2035. If it isn't renewed, it opens for vanity requests Jun 18, 2037.

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

📝 WD8DAD has filed vanity applications before — latest filed May 28, 2025 · what was requested

Currently held by Christopher J Lathan · 2 holders on record

Current holder: Christopher J Lathan

Held WD8DAD Jun 17, 2025 → present · first licensed Mar 15, 2021 as KI5ORP · 3 licenses · FRN 0030667497

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

Previous holder: RICHARD P MERRELL

Held WD8DAD Mar 12, 2008 → Mar 23, 2019 · first licensed Mar 12, 2008 as WD8DAD · 1 license · FRN 0017546474

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

Vanity applications filed by WD8DAD

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 May 28, 2025
Granted Jun 17, 2025
0011585856
 N5KIK · Christopher J Lathan · Technician
Attn: Christopher Lathan · 6610 Crystal Dr, beulah, MI 49617
44.6537, -86.1077 (street) · Grid EN64wp · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗
1.WD8DAD ✓ granted
2.WW8USA held
3.KB8US available
4.KD8CL available
5.KH8A held
6.AH8R available
7.KH8D available
8.KH8A held
 Granted
got WD8DAD
Filed Apr 5, 2021
Granted Apr 23, 2021
0009481282
 KI5ORP · Christopher J Lathan · Technician
106 Oak Park Ln, Fairfield Bay, AR 72088
35.6023, -92.2610 (ZIP center) · Grid EM35uo · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗
1.N5KIK ✓ granted
6.KJ5CJL held
10.WA5CJL
11.WB5CJL
12.WK5CJL
13.WJ5CJL
14.KA5YNF
15.KN5YMF
16.KA5KRW
17.WA5KRW
Granted
got N5KIK
Filed Mar 15, 2021
Award date was Apr 2, 2021
0009453630
 KI5ORP · Christopher J Lathan · Technician
106 Oak Park Ln, Fairfield Bay, AR 72088
35.6023, -92.2610 (ZIP center) · Grid EM35uo · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗
2.KI5KRW available
 Dismissed

Others requesting WD8DAD

2 applications listed WD8DAD as a choice, newest first.

FiledAwardApplicantChoice #Status
May 28, 2025 Jun 15, 2025 N5KIK · Christopher J Lathan · beulah, MI 1Granted
Sep 16, 2022 Oct 4, 2022 KE8VPO · Daniel A Drolett · Saint Johns, MI 15Granted

📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots

No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for WD8DAD in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of WD8DAD beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.

Repeaters within 50 miles

34 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
1.9 KG8CW Beulah
KG8CW WIRES-X
 147.0400 +0.6 DG-ID 00-00 Fusion (C4FM) WIRES-X 99849 — Beulah, MI
10.2 KB8SVJ Thompsonville
KB8SVJ AllStar
 147.3400 +0.6 TSQL 114.8 FM (analog) AllStar 567758 — Thompsonville, MI
10.3 W8BNZ Honor Crystal
W8BNZ
 147.0400 +0.6 TSQL 114.8 FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) — Honor, MI
20.0 KF9C Kaleva
KF9C
 145.1700 -0.6 TONE 94.8 FM (analog) — Kaleva, MI
22.5 W8TCM Traverse City
W8TCM AllStar
 146.8600 -0.6 TSQL 114.8 FM (analog) EchoLink 824031 AllStar 561472 — Traverse City, MI
22.5 W8TCM Traverse City
W8TCM WIRES-X
 442.5000 +5 none FM (analog) (DMR,FM) WIRES-X 21335 BrandMeister TGIF — Traverse City, MI
22.5 KF8KK Glen Arbor
KF8KK
 444.7250 +5 TSQL 114.8 FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) — Glen Arbor, MI
23.6 KD8OXV Traverse City
KD8OXV BM
 443.3125 +5 none D-STAR (DMR,DV) BrandMeister 312241 — Traverse City, MI
24.0 N8DMH Trav Munson Med
N8DMH AllStar
 444.3500 +5 TSQL 107.2 FM (analog) (C4FM,DMR,DV,FM) AllStar 55475 EchoLink 766199 WIRES-X 09152 AllStar 554750 BrandMeister TGIF — Traverse City, MI
24.0 N8DMH Trav Munson Med
N8DMH AllStar
 147.2600 +0.6 TSQL 114.8 FM (analog) AllStar 554751 — Traverse City, MI
24.4 W8QPO Sherman
W8QPO WIRES-X
 147.1000 +0.6 TSQL 114.8 FM (analog) (C4FM,FM) WIRES-X 21335 — Sherman, MI
25.1 W8TVC Traverse City
W8TVC EchoLink
 145.2700 -0.6 TONE 114.8 FM (analog) EchoLink 56464 — Traverse City, MI
25.1 W8QPO Traverse City
W8QPO
 442.9000 +5 TONE 114.8 FM (analog) (C4FM,FM) — Traverse City, MI
25.1 KJ4KFJ Traverse City
KJ4KFJ
 443.0000 +5 TONE 114.8 FM (analog) — Traverse City, MI
25.4 N8CN Traverse City
N8CN AllStar
 444.4000 +5 TSQL 114.8 FM (analog) EchoLink 49686 AllStar 400312 — Traverse City, MI
25.7 N8DMH Traverse City
N8DMH WIRES-X
 146.9200 -0.6 DG-ID 00-00 Fusion (C4FM) WIRES-X 74063 — Traverse City, MI
29.1 KD8REH Kingsley
KD8REH BM
 443.3500 +5 CC1 DMR BrandMeister TGIF — Kingsley, MI
29.7 N8OCX Lake Leelanau
N8OCX
 442.2500 +5 TSQL 114.8 FM (analog) — Lake Leelanau, MI
30.2 W8GJX Manistee
W8GJX
 146.7800 -0.6 TSQL 94.8 FM (analog) — Manistee, MI
30.3 KD8REH Trave Mt Holiday
KD8REH
 146.9600 -0.6 TSQL 114.8 FM (analog) — Traverse City, MI
30.7 W8QPO Leland
W8QPO
 146.9200 -0.6 TSQL 114.8 FM (analog) — Leland, MI
31.3 WD8DX Lake Sheriff Dep
WD8DX AllStar
 147.1400 +0.6 TSQL 103.5 FM (analog) AllStar 567757 — Lake Leelanau, MI
33.8 N8DMH Traver Fire Dept
N8DMH AllStar
 442.2875 +5 TSQL 114.8 FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) AllStar 561472 WIRES-X 43032 — Traverse City, MI
39.6 W8FIK TRAVERSE CITY
W8FIK BM
 438.5500 -5 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 3210934 — TRAVERSE CITY, MI
41.2 WD8DX Northport
WD8DX
 147.2200 +0.6 TSQL 151.4 FM (analog) — Northport, MI
44.5 K8CAD Cadillac
K8CAD
 146.9800 -0.6 none FM (analog) — Cadillac, MI
44.5 W8IRA Cadillac
W8IRA AllStar
 147.1600 +0.6 TONE 103.5 FM (analog) EchoLink 974494 AllStar 472440 — Cadillac, MI
44.5 W8CT Cadillac
W8CT WIRES-X
 444.8250 +5 Fusion (C4FM) WIRES-X 1 — Cadillac, MI
46.1 W8KAL Kalkaska
W8KAL
 52.8200 -0.5 none FM (analog) — Kalkaska, MI
46.1 AA8ZV Kalkaska
AA8ZV
 147.3000 +0.6 TONE 123.0 FM (analog) — Kalkaska, MI
49.6 W8VPC Bellaire
W8VPC AllStar
 146.6400 -0.6 TONE 100.0 FM (analog) AllStar 404241 — Bellaire, MI
2.3 W8BNZ offline Benzonia
W8BNZ
 442.6000 +5 TSQL 100.0 FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) — Benzonia, MI
6.4 W8BNZ offline Frankfort
W8BNZ
 442.2000 +5 TSQL 114.8 FM (analog) — Frankfort, MI
22.5 WI0OK offline Greilickville
WI0OK
 145.3600 -0.6 none D-STAR — Greilickville, MI