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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)
WD8MGF HAM
✅ Available for a vanity request — free since Mar 16, 2021.
2x3 call: any licensee can request it.
No pending applications list it.
Not currently held
· 1 holder on record
· available since Mar 16, 2021
Previous holder: William A Slade
Held WD8MGF Jul 19, 1988 → Mar 15, 2019
· first licensed Jul 19, 1988 as WD8MGF
· 1 license · FRN 0002823557 📖 In the printed callbooks since 1980 as WD8MGF, before the FCC's online records
WD8MGFExpiredAmateur ExtraJul 19, 1988 → Mar 15, 2019 (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 Oct 31, 2000 → Apr 17, 2003 · 6 discs WD8MGF
· General · issued Jun 10, 2000, expires Mar 15, 2009
WILLIAM A. SLADE
9841 TOMAHAWK TR, COLDWATER, MI 49036
Seen Apr 7, 1999 → May 2, 2000 · 3 discs WD8MGF
· Technician Plus · issued Mar 15, 1999, expires Mar 15, 2009
WILLIAM A. SLADE
9841 TOMAHAWK TR, COLDWATER, MI 49036
Seen Oct 31, 1994 → Nov 11, 1998 · 8 discs WD8MGF
· Technician Plus · issued Jul 19, 1988, expires Jul 19, 1998
WILLIAM A SLADE
1533 SOUTHERN RD, MONTGOMERY, MI 49255
Seen Sep 9, 1993 → May 3, 1994 · 2 discs WD8MGF
· Technician · issued Jul 19, 1988, expires Jul 19, 1998
WILLIAM A SLADE
1533 SOUTHERN RD, MONTGOMERY, MI 49255
Address history
From FCC database snapshots (2004 → now). "Seen" dates are the first and last snapshot showing that address.
Seen May 27, 2010 → Oct 11, 2026 · 48 snapshots · as WD8MGF
William A Slade
762 Tomahawk Trl, Coldwater, MI 49036
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.
1997 · 1 edition WD8MGF · class T
William A Slade Isjl Southern Rd, Montgomery Ml 49155 1997 p.1747
1994 → 1996 · 2 editions WD8MGF · class T
William A Slade 1533 Southern Rd, Montgomery, MI 49255 1994 p.1498, Winter 1996 p.1679
1981 → 1983 · 2 editions WD8MGF · class T
William A Slade 28951 Rosslyn, Garden City, MI 48135 1981 p.887, Winter 1983 p.1025
1980 · 1 edition WD8MGF · class T
William A Slade 289sl Rosslyn, Garden City, MI 48135 Winter 1980 p.947
None · 1 edition WD8MGF · class T
William A Slade 28951 Rosslyn, Garden City None p.946
📡 On the Air: APRS, Digital & WSPR Spots
No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for WD8MGF in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of WD8MGF beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.