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)

WD8NXL HAM 📻 GMRS

📻
Also a GMRS licensee
WSAA597
Active until Jan 3, 2034 · same FCC Registration Number (FRN) · GMRS covers the licensee's immediate family
Amateur Extra class licensed since 1984 (42 yrs) WD8NXL since 1984 · previously KF8AJS Caro, MI Grid EN83hl Active on 1 net GMRS WSAA597 75 repeaters within 50 mi
🔒 Not available — currently licensed, through Mar 26, 2034. If it isn't renewed, it opens for vanity requests Mar 27, 2036.

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

📝 WD8NXL has filed vanity applications before — latest filed Mar 7, 2024 · what was requested

Currently held by James G Melton · 2 holders on record

🗓 Active on 1 net · last heard Oct 1, 2026

Current holder: James G Melton

Held WD8NXL Jun 29, 1984 → present · first licensed Jun 29, 1984 as WD8NXL · 2 licenses · FRN 0034676452
📖 In the printed callbooks since 1978 as WD8NXL, before the FCC's online records

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.

Previous holder: JAMES G MELTON

Held WD8NXL Jun 29, 1984 → Jul 15, 2004 · first licensed Jun 29, 1984 as WD8NXL · 1 license · no FRN on file (pre-2001 records)
📖 In the printed callbooks since 1978 as WD8NXL, before the FCC's online records

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.
WD8NXL 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.

Vanity Applications Filed by WD8NXL

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 7, 2024
Granted Mar 26, 2024
0010962370
 KF8AJS · James G Melton · Technician
Attn: James Melton · 525 Walnut Dr, Caro, MI 48723
43.4885, -83.3647 (street) · Grid EN83hl · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗
1.WD8NXL ✓ Granted
 Granted
got WD8NXL

Others Requesting WD8NXL

1 application listed WD8NXL as a choice, newest first.

FiledAwardApplicantChoice #WD8NXLResult
Mar 7, 2024 Mar 25, 2024 KF8AJS · James G Melton · Caro, MI 1Granted Granted this call

Nets

NetWhenFrequencyRoleTimesLast
Wolverine Thurs Nite EditionThu 4:15 PM · Thu 4:45 PM · Thu 5:00 PM ET3.935Checked in12026-10-01

From nets logged with NetLogger since the start of collection.

📡 On the Air: APRS, Digital & WSPR Spots

No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for WD8NXL in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of WD8NXL beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.

📻 GMRS Repeaters within 50 Miles

1 on the air or of unknown status, closest first · map these & export for a GMRS radio →

MilesChannelOutputTone inOwnerLocationAccessStatus
10RP17462.600141.3 WRYV897 Mayville, MI OpenOn the air

Repeaters within 50 Miles

75 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
1.6 KC8CNN Caro
KC8CNN
 146.6600 -0.6 TSQL 100.0 FM (analog) — Caro, MI
1.6 KC8CNN Caro
KC8CNN
 442.5500 +5 TSQL 103.5 FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) — Caro, MI
1.6 WA8CKT Caro
WA8CKT
 146.8200 -0.6 TONE 100.0 FM (analog) — Caro, MI
8.3 N8UT Watrousville
N8UT
 442.5000 +5 TONE 91.5 FM (analog) — Watrousville, MI
10.0 KB8ZUZ Mayville
KB8ZUZ
 51.8200 -0.5 TONE 131.8 FM (analog) — Mayville, MI
10.5 KB8ZUZ Mayville
KB8ZUZ AllStar
 443.7750 +5 TSQL 100.0 FM (analog) AllStar 28235 — Mayville, MI
10.5 KB8SWR Mayville
KB8SWR Mi5
 443.8500 +5 CC1 DMR Mi5 — Mayville, MI
12.2 W8CMN Cass City
W8CMN Mi5
 442.0875 +5 CC1 DMR Mi5 — Cass City, MI
15.3 KB8SWR Gilford
KB8SWR
 147.3200 +0.6 TSQL 100.0 FM (analog) (FM,P25) — Gilford, MI
16.3 KG8ID North Branch
KG8ID EchoLink
 443.4500 +5 TONE 100.0 FM (analog) EchoLink 561780 — North Branch, MI
16.5 KC8KGZ Millington
KC8KGZ AllStar
 444.6500 +5 TONE 100.0 FM (analog) (DV,FM) AllStar 586881 AllStar 586882 — Millington, MI
17.1 W8CMN Gilford
W8CMN AllStar
 145.3100 -0.6 TSQL 131.8 FM (analog) AllStar 2074 — Gilford, MI
21.2 KB8SWR home node
KB8SWR AllStar
 440.5000 +5 TONE 88.5 FM (analog) AllStar 41012 — home node, MI
21.6 KB8SWR Frankenmuth
KB8SWR
 444.0250 +5 TONE 100.0 FM (analog) — Frankenmuth, MI
21.7 KB8SWR frankenmuth
KB8SWR BM
 444.7250 +5 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 310578 — frankenmuth, MI
21.7 W8FSM Frankenmuth
W8FSM Mi5
 444.2500 +5 CC1 DMR Mi5 — Frankenmuth, MI
21.7 KB8SWR frankenmuth
KB8SWR BM
 443.8675 +5 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 313049 — frankenmuth, MI
24.4 W8CMN Burnside Twp
W8CMN Mi5
 443.1125 +5 CC1 DMR Mi5 — Burnside Twp., MI
27.1 K8BAY Bay City Co
K8BAY
 147.3600 +0.6 TSQL 131.8 FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) — Bay City, MI
27.2 W8CMN Bay City
W8CMN Mi5
 146.5000 -0.6 CC1 DMR Mi5 — Bay City, MI
27.2 W8AX Sandusky
W8AX
 146.8600 -0.6 TSQL 88.5 FM (analog) (C4FM,FM) 🗓 1 net 1 net Sandusky, MI
27.3 KB8YUR Bay City
KB8YUR
 444.5000 +5 TONE 123.0 FM (analog) — Bay City, MI
28.3 N8LFR Bad Axe
N8LFR
 145.4700 -0.6 TONE 110.9 FM (analog) — Bad Axe, MI
28.3 KA8WYN Bad Axe
KA8WYN DCI
 442.0375 +5 CC2 DMR DCI Michigan-Net — Bad Axe, MI
28.3 KA8WYN Bad Axe
KA8WYN DCI
 443.5500 +5 TONE 114.8 FM (analog) (DMR,FM) AllStar 47674 DCI — Bad Axe, MI
28.4 N8NJN Clio
N8NJN
 224.0600 -1.6 TSQL 100.0 FM (analog) — Clio, MI
28.4 KB5TOJ Clio
KB5TOJ
 443.4000 +5 TONE 156.7 FM (analog) — Clio, MI
28.4 W8JDE Clio
W8JDE
 444.3750 +5 none FM (analog) — Clio, MI
28.9 WA2KJC Clio
WA2KJC AllStar
 446.5000 -5 TONE 107.2 FM (analog) AllStar 40039 — Clio, MI
29.6 K8DAC Saginaw
K8DAC AllStar
 51.8600 +0.5 TONE 100.0 FM (analog) AllStar 46353 — Saginaw MI, MI
29.8 K8DAC Saginaw MR Rd
K8DAC
 442.0625 +5 none D-STAR — Saginaw, MI
29.9 N8ERL Saginaw Harrison
N8ERL
 145.3300 -0.6 TONE 88.5 FM (analog) — Saginaw, MI
30.6 K8DAC Saginaw/Michigan
K8DAC AllStar
 224.2800 -1.6 TONE 100.0 FM (analog) AllStar 46352 — Saginaw/Michigan, MI
30.6 K8DAC Saginaw Rosine
K8DAC AllStar
 147.2400 +0.6 TONE 103.5 FM (analog) AllStar 46351 — Saginaw, MI
31.2 W8LAP Lapeer
W8LAP AllStar
 146.6200 -0.6 TONE 100.0 FM (analog) AllStar 50544 EchoLink 52272 — Lapeer, MI
31.2 W8LAP Lapeer
W8LAP
 442.7500 +5 none D-STAR — Lapeer, MI
32.3 no call listed Davison
Michigan
 224.5600 -1.6 none FM (analog) — Davison, MI
33.4 KC8ELQ Burt
KC8ELQ
 442.2000 +5 TSQL 103.5 FM (analog) — Burt, MI
34.1 AB8Y Flushing
AB8Y BM
 445.5000 -5 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 3154410 — Flushing, MI
34.1 AB8Y Flushing Twp
AB8Y AllStar
 445.8000 simplex TONE 100.0 FM (analog) AllStar 53696 — Flushing Twp, MI
34.4 N8VDS James
N8VDS Mi5
 443.6000 +5 CC1 DMR Mi5 — James, MI
34.4 KB8SWR James Township
KB8SWR
 443.7500 +5 TONE 100.0 FM (analog) — James Township, MI
34.7 W8TRU Flint Davison/Ct
W8TRU WIRES-X
 145.3400 -0.6 Fusion (C4FM) WIRES-X 43274 — Flint, MI
36.0 W8CMN Flint
W8CMN BM
 443.8000 +5 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 312619 — Flint, MI
36.1 W8CMN Flint
W8CMN AllStar
 147.3800 +0.6 TSQL 88.5 FM (analog) AllStar 2074 EchoLink — Flint, MI
36.7 KC8KGZ
Listed as KC8KGZ-L
 Flint
KC8KGZ AllStar
 147.1000 +0.6 TONE 100.0 FM (analog) AllStar 58688 AllStar 586880 — Flint, MI
36.7 KC8KGZ Flint
KC8KGZ EchoLink
 147.2600 +0.6 TONE 100.0 FM (analog) EchoLink 119335 — Flint, MI
36.7 W8ACW Flint
W8ACW AllStar
 147.3400 +0.6 TONE 100.0 FM (analog) AllStar 574420 🗓 1 net 1 net · 48 check-ins · 13 stations Flint, MI
36.7 KC8KGZ Flint
KC8KGZ
 224.4800 -1.6 TONE 100.0 FM (analog) — Flint, MI
36.7 W8ACW Flint
W8ACW AllStar
 444.2000 +5 TONE 107.2 FM (analog) AllStar 574421 🗓 1 net 1 net · 48 check-ins · 13 stations Flint, MI
36.7 W8CMN Flint
W8CMN
 444.6000 +5 TSQL 151.4 FM (analog) — Flint, MI
39.3 W8CMN Pinconning
W8CMN Mi5
 444.6250 +5 CC1 DMR Mi5 — Pinconning, MI
39.5 N8UMW Flint
N8UMW
 442.0000 +5 TSQL 100.0 FM (analog) (FM,DV) — Flint, MI
40.4 N8DBF Almont
N8DBF AllStar
 442.1250 +5 TONE 107.2 FM (analog) AllStar 586670 — Almont, MI
42.7 K8DD Avoca GE Ctr
K8DD
 147.3000 +0.6 TSQL 192.8 FM (analog) — Avoca, MI
43.6 W8KEA Midland Soccer
W8KEA
 147.0000 +0.6 TSQL 103.5 FM (analog) — Midland, MI
43.7 KF8BRR Midland
KF8BRR BM
 438.1500 -5 CC5 DMR BrandMeister 3208936 — Midland, MI
43.8 N8JCK Swartz Creek
N8JCK AllStar
 433.5500 simplex TONE 203.5 FM (analog) AllStar 58488 AllStar 584881 — Swartz Creek, MI
43.8 N8JCK
Listed as N8JCK-R
 Swartz Creek
N8JCK AllStar
 443.3500 +5 TONE 100.0 FM (analog) AllStar 584880 — Swartz Creek, MI
44.4 W8CMN Midland
W8CMN Mi5
 443.9500 +5 CC1 DMR Mi5 — Midland, MI
44.5 KB8OSJ MIDLAND
KB8OSJ BM
 438.5000 -5 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 320834801 — MIDLAND, MI
45.2 K8NET Port Hope
K8NET WIRES-X
 146.7400 in 146.4100 TONE 114.8 FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) WIRES-X 01841 — Port Hope, MI
45.2 KB8SOE Midland
KB8SOE BM
 439.0000 -5 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 314624601 — Midland, MI
45.8 KC8ARJ Midland
KC8ARJ
 444.3500 +5 none D-STAR — Midland, MI
46.1 K8ZW Oxford
K8ZW
 443.0000 +5 none FM (analog) — Oxford, MI
47.1 NX8A Midland
NX8A BM
 438.5000 -5 CC5 DMR BrandMeister 310015901 — Midland, MI
47.7 KE8YTQ Oxford
KE8YTQ BM
 443.8000 in 433.8000 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 3203151 — Oxford, MI
48.1 NX8A Midland
NX8A BM
 442.9500 +5 CC5 DMR BrandMeister 3126178 — Midland, MI
48.5 W8QQQ Owosso
W8QQQ
 442.4000 +5 TSQL 100.0 FM (analog) — Owosso, MI
48.6 W8FSM Holly
W8FSM AllStar
 442.3500 +5 TSQL 107.2 FM (analog) AllStar 28236 — Holly, MI
49.9 W8FSM Holly
W8FSM
 224.6200 -1.6 TSQL 100.0 FM (analog) — Holly, MI
50.0 W8COP Sterling
W8COP
 147.0600 +0.6 TSQL 103.5 FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) — Sterling, MI
27.3 KC8ELQ Offline Bay City
KC8ELQ Mi5-CMEN
 443.8125 +5 CC1 DMR Mi5-CMEN — Bay City, MI
42.4 K8UPE Offline Applegate
K8UPE BM
 444.5875 +5 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 311562380 — Applegate, MI
44.5 KE8MSP Offline Midland
KE8MSP BM
 448.2255 in 147.7875 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 312858 — Midland, MI