N9TPB FCC License Search
🕒 FCC license data updated today 7:15 am CDT (FCC files through Oct 1, 2026) · next update today 8:30 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

WI8Y HAM

🔒 Not available — currently licensed, through Jul 18, 2030. If it isn't renewed, it opens for vanity requests Jul 19, 2032.

📬 QSL: not on LoTW · not an eQSL AG member

📝 WI8Y has filed vanity applications before — latest filed Jun 30, 2020 · what was requested

Currently held by JOSEPH DOTSON · 2 holders on record

Current holder: JOSEPH DOTSON

Held WI8Y Jul 18, 2020 → present · first licensed Apr 10, 1996 as N4OMP · 4 licenses · FRN 0006353247

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

Previous holder: MARK S LANDWEHR

Held WI8Y Feb 20, 2008 → Mar 31, 2018 · first licensed Feb 20, 2008 as WI8Y · 1 license · FRN 0017452707

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

Vanity applications filed by WI8Y

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 Jun 30, 2020
Granted Jul 18, 2020
0009131725
 WV8EZ · JOSEPH DOTSON · Amateur Extra
rt 2 box 209A, delbarton, WV 25670
37.7385, -82.1559 (ZIP center) · Grid EM87wr · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗
1.WI8Y ✓ granted
 Granted
got WI8Y
Filed Jun 12, 2020
Award date was Jun 30, 2020
0009112713
 WV8EZ · JOSEPH DOTSON · Amateur Extra
rt 2 box 209A, delbarton, WV 25670
37.7385, -82.1559 (ZIP center) · Grid EM87wr · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗
1.WD8B held
 Dismissed
Filed Feb 26, 2004
Award date was Mar 15, 2004
0001632620
 AB8MN · JOSEPH DOTSON · Amateur Extra
PO Box 403 · rout 52 n., varney, WV 25696
37.6629, -82.0555 (ZIP center) · Grid EM87xp · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗
1.WV8EZ held
 Granted
Filed Aug 11, 2003
Award date was Aug 29, 2003
0001412603
 AB8MN · JOSEPH DOTSON · Amateur Extra
PO Box 403 · rout 52 n., varney, WV 25696
37.6629, -82.0555 (ZIP center) · Grid EM87xp · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗
1.WL8Z
2.WH8Z
3.WL8X
4.WL8Q
5.WH8Y
6.WL8U
7.WL8T
8.WL8E
9.WL8I
10.WL8G
Dismissed
Filed Jul 29, 2003
Award date was Aug 16, 2003
0001399900
 AB8MN · JOSEPH DOTSON · Amateur Extra
PO Box 403 · rout 52 n., varney, WV 25696
37.6629, -82.0555 (ZIP center) · Grid EM87xp · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗
1.W8QZ held
2.W8EZ held
3.W8VZ held
4.W8ZZ held
5.W8XZ held
6.W8FZ held
7.W8LZ held
 Dismissed

Others requesting WI8Y

9 applications listed WI8Y as a choice, newest first.

FiledAwardApplicantChoice #Status
Jul 16, 2020 Aug 3, 2020 K8ROS · PHILLIP C DELEKTA · Howell, MI 1Granted
Jul 1, 2020 Jul 19, 2020 KE8LXD · Mocun Ye · Cleveland, OH 14Granted
Jun 30, 2020 Jul 18, 2020 WV8EZ · JOSEPH DOTSON · delbarton, WV 1Granted
May 22, 2020 Jun 9, 2020 KC3NYI · Gregory R Shimp · Arlington, TX 5Granted
May 8, 2020 May 26, 2020 KB8DNR · Richard L Holbert · COLUMBUS, OH 24Granted
May 6, 2020 May 24, 2020 KE8MSZ · Remigius J Onyshczak · Shenandoah Junction, WV 12Granted
Apr 16, 2020 May 4, 2020 K8BAH · BASIL A HUGHES · COAL CITY, WV 13Granted
Apr 1, 2020 Apr 19, 2020 KO4CLW · Sardar Azari · Vienna, VA 3Dismissed
Mar 31, 2020 Apr 18, 2020 KO4AEX · John L Grundhoefer · Acworth, GA 3Granted

📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots

No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for WI8Y in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of WI8Y beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.

Repeaters within 50 miles

80 repeaters within 50 miles of this ZIP code, 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 · center is the ZIP code (approximate) · 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
8.3 AI4UK Lenore
AI4UK
 145.3900 -0.6 TONE 100.0 FM (analog) — Lenore, WV
11.7 KA8GMX Logan Ward Rock
KA8GMX
 146.9700 -0.6 TONE 100.0 FM (analog) — Logan, WV
11.7 KB8PCW Logan LHS
KB8PCW WV-STATE
 444.4375 +5 CC1 DMR WV-STATE — Logan, WV
15.2 KN4TRV Phelps
KN4TRV AllStar
 147.0900 +0.6 TONE 100.0 FM (analog) AllStar 593800 — Phelps, KY
15.9 W4VJE Phelps
W4VJE BM
 440.6250 +5 CC4 DMR BrandMeister 312122 — Phelps, KY
16.9 N4MWA Phelps Dick&#039
N4MWA AllStar
 147.0900 +0.6 TSQL 100.0 FM (analog) AllStar 493786 EchoLink 791325 — Phelps, KY
17.8 KB8PCW GILBERT
KB8PCW WV-STATE
 442.7250 +5 CC1 DMR WV-STATE — GILBERT, WV
18.1 W4VJE Inez
W4VJE BM
 440.5500 +5 CC3 DMR BrandMeister 312118 — Inez, KY
22.7 N4KJU Inez
N4KJU EchoLink
 145.2700 -0.6 TONE 127.3 FM (analog) EchoLink 321424 — Inez, KY
23.4 KB8PCW Gilbert Horsepen
KB8PCW AllStar
 146.8500 -0.6 TSQL 100.0 FM (analog) AllStar 58571 — Gilbert, WV
26.7 K4PDM Pikeville
K4PDM AllStar
 145.1500 -0.6 TONE 127.3 FM (analog) AllStar 62886 EchoLink 321424 — Pikeville, KY
27.3 W4VJE Pikeville
W4VJE BM
 440.7000 +5 CC2 DMR BrandMeister 312119 — Pikeville, KY
28.0 KD4DAR Pikeville Poor
KD4DAR
 224.6200 -1.6 none FM (analog) — Pikeville, KY
28.4 KN4TRV Shelbiana
KN4TRV BM
 443.6500 +5 none FM (analog) (DMR,FM) BrandMeister 312945 — Shelbiana, KY
28.5 W8NAM Wharton
W8NAM
 53.1300 -1 TONE 203.5 FM (analog) — Wharton, WV
28.5 N8SNW Laeger
N8SNW
 146.6550 -0.6 TONE 100.0 FM (analog) — Laeger, WV
29.1 W8NAM Madison
W8NAM
 53.2300 -1 TONE 203.5 FM (analog) — Madison, WV
29.7 WV8CCC Madison Workman'
WV8CCC
 442.5500 +5 TONE 100.0 FM (analog) — Madison, WV
30.6 W8NAM Danville WZAC
W8NAM
 146.6850 -0.6 TONE 203.5 FM (analog) — Danville, WV
31.0 K4NRR Grundy
K4NRR
 147.3150 +0.6 none FM (analog) — Grundy, VA
32.0 KN4QOH Grundy Big A Mtn
KN4QOH
 146.8350 -0.6 none FM (analog) — Grundy, VA
32.0 KE8CGG Sias Adkins
KE8CGG
 146.6100 -0.6 TONE 218.1 FM (analog) — Sias, WV
32.5 KJ4VF Allen
KJ4VF
 145.1300 -0.6 TONE 100.0 FM (analog) — Allen, KY
33.0 AK4U Martin
AK4U EchoLink
 145.1900 -0.6 TONE 127.3 FM (analog) EchoLink 321424 — Martin, KY
33.8 W8NAM Danville Drawdy
W8NAM
 147.1200 +0.6 TONE 203.5 FM (analog) — Danville, WV
34.2 KJ4GRJ Louisa
KJ4GRJ BM
 440.6500 +5 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 312116 — Louisa, KY
34.5 KY4ARC Prestonsburg Abb
KY4ARC EchoLink
 145.3100 -0.6 TONE 127.3 FM (analog) EchoLink 321424 — Prestonsburg, KY
35.4 KD8CVI Sumerco Buck
KD8CVI
 147.3450 +0.6 TSQL 100.0 FM (analog) — Sumerco, WV
35.4 KB8PCW Sumerco
KB8PCW WV-STATE
 440.5250 +5 CC1 DMR WV-STATE — Sumerco, WV
35.6 WA4SWF Louisa
WA4SWF EchoLink
 147.3900 +0.6 TONE 127.3 FM (analog) EchoLink 321424 — Louisa, KY
35.9 W4VJE Paintsville
W4VJE K4USD
 145.4800 -0.6 CC1 DMR K4USD — Paintsville, KY
35.9 KY4ARC Paintsville Star
KY4ARC EchoLink
 147.2250 +0.6 TONE 127.3 FM (analog) EchoLink 321424 — Paintsville, KY
35.9 N4KJU Paintsville
N4KJU AllStar
 441.5250 +5 TONE 127.3 FM (analog) AllStar 62886 — Paintsville, KY
36.5 KC8AFH Beckley
KC8AFH
 145.1700 -0.6 TSQL 100.0 FM (analog) — Beckley, WV
36.5 N8FWL Bolt
N8FWL
 53.1700 -1 TSQL 100.0 FM (analog) — Bolt, WV
36.5 WV8CH Bolt Ivy Knob
WV8CH AllStar
 145.1700 -0.6 TSQL 100.0 FM (analog) AllStar 2198 — Bolt, WV
36.5 no call listed Bolt Ivy Knob
West Virginia
 224.5400 -1.6 TONE 100.0 FM (analog) — Bolt, WV
36.5 WV8CH Bolt Ivy Knob
WV8CH
 444.4250 +5 TSQL 100.0 FM (analog) — Bolt, WV
37.3 KD4KZT Dorton Flatwoods
KD4KZT
 442.1500 +5 TONE 167.9 FM (analog) — Dorton, KY
37.3 AK4U Dorton
AK4U EchoLink
 147.0450 +0.6 TONE 127.3 FM (analog) EchoLink 321424 — Dorton, KY
37.4 WV8LC Hamlin
WV8LC
 146.8650 -0.6 TONE 100.0 FM (analog) — Hamlin, WV
37.4 WV8KJ Hamlin
WV8KJ
 443.9500 +5 TONE 123.0 FM (analog) — Hamlin, WV
37.7 WV8ED Welch
WV8ED
 145.4500 -0.6 TONE 100.0 FM (analog) — Welch, WV
37.7 KE8BRP Welch
KE8BRP
 147.3300 +0.6 TONE 100.0 FM (analog) — Welch, WV
37.8 KE8BRP Welch
KE8BRP
 53.1900 -1 TONE 88.5 FM (analog) — Welch, WV
37.9 KQ4RKQ Haysi John
KQ4RKQ
 145.6100 -0.6 TONE 100.0 FM (analog) — Haysi, VA
39.4 KN4TRV Dorton Flatwoods
KN4TRV AllStar
 146.8950 +0.6 TONE 127.3 FM (analog) AllStar 493786 EchoLink 791325 AllStar 59378 AllStar 593780 — Dorton, KY
39.4 KS4XL Dorton Flatwoods
KS4XL
 224.5200 -1.6 none FM (analog) — Dorton, KY
39.5 KV4AJ Garrett
KV4AJ
 147.3000 +0.6 TONE 88.5 FM (analog) — Garrett, KY
39.8 K8SA Salt Rock Porter
K8SA EchoLink
 145.1100 -0.6 TONE 110.9 FM (analog) EchoLink 2175 — Salt Rock, WV
41.2 K4NLT Hueysville
K4NLT
 145.4700 -0.6 TONE 79.7 FM (analog) — Hueysville, KY
43.8 KC8IT Mullens
KC8IT
 147.0300 +0.6 TSQL 100.0 FM (analog) — Mullens, WV
45.2 WB8CQV Hernshaw Charles
WB8CQV
 146.8200 -0.6 TSQL 203.5 FM (analog) — Hernshaw, WV
45.2 WB8CQV Hernshaw
WB8CQV
 444.7000 +5 TONE 203.5 FM (analog) — Hernshaw, WV
46.8 W8KTM Charleston
W8KTM
 444.4000 +5 TSQL 91.5 FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) — Charleston, WV
47.2 KN4TRV Jenkins Pound
KN4TRV EchoLink
 144.9400 in 147.4400 TSQL 79.7 FM (analog) EchoLink 791325 — Jenkins, KY
47.2 W8KTM Charleston
W8KTM
 147.1800 +0.6 TSQL 91.5 FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) — Charleston, WV
47.4 WB8CQV South Charleston
WB8CQV Master
 147.2100 +0.6 TSQL 203.5 FM (analog) (C4FM,DMR,FM) WIRES-X 93294 BrandMeister 3222945 Master — South Charleston, WV
47.4 WB8CQV South Charleston
WB8CQV AllStar
 146.8800 -0.6 TSQL 203.5 FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) AllStar 68192 — South Charleston, WV
47.8 WV8AR Scott Depot
WV8AR WIRES-X
 441.8250 +5 none FM (analog) (C4FM,FM) WIRES-X 46488 🗓 4 nets 4 nets · 124 check-ins · 47 stations Scott Depot, WV
47.9 KM4HDM Big A Mountain
KM4HDM AllStar
 442.9250 +5 TONE 100.0 FM (analog) AllStar 671551 — Big A Mountain, VA
47.9 KM4HDM Honaker Big A
KM4HDM
 147.0750 +0.6 TSQL 100.0 FM (analog) — Honaker, VA
47.9 KD4JTK Honaker Big A
KD4JTK
 444.5000 +5 none FM (analog) — Honaker, VA
47.9 KM4HDM Honaker Big A
KM4HDM BM
 442.1000 +5 TONE 103.5 FM (analog) (DMR,FM) BrandMeister 312297 — Honaker, VA
47.9 N4HRS Honaker Big A
N4HRS DMRVA
 444.8125 +5 CC9 DMR DMRVA N4HRS — Honaker, VA
48.1 N1DTA Saint Albans
N1DTA kentuckydm
 146.7150 -0.6 CC1 DMR kentuckydmr-c-bidge — Saint Albans, WV
48.2 WV8AR Scott Depot Coal
WV8AR EchoLink
 147.2700 +0.6 TSQL 123.0 FM (analog) (C4FM,FM) EchoLink 439354 🗓 4 nets 4 nets · 124 check-ins · 47 stations Scott Depot, WV
48.3 N8OLC Huntington Veter
N8OLC
 146.9850 -0.6 TONE 131.8 FM (analog) — Huntington, WV
48.5 N8FWL Beckley WTE 60
N8FWL
 145.2300 -0.6 TSQL 100.0 FM (analog) — Beckley, WV
48.5 K8WRF Hurricane
K8WRF
 444.0750 +5 none FM (analog) — Hurricane, WV
49.0 W8VA Huntington Rotar
W8VA
 146.7600 -0.6 TONE 131.8 FM (analog) — Huntington, WV
49.0 WV8CH Charleston
WV8CH
 146.9250 -0.6 TSQL 100.0 FM (analog) — Charleston, WV
49.4 KE8YCI Huntington
KE8YCI BM
 438.8000 -5 CC14 DMR BrandMeister 3199359 — Huntington, WV
49.5 K4NFP Ashland Ridge
K4NFP
 442.0500 +5 TONE 100.0 FM (analog) — Ashland, WV
49.7 KY4ARC Salyersville
KY4ARC EchoLink
 146.6250 -0.6 TONE 127.3 FM (analog) EchoLink 321424 — Salyersville, KY
49.7 KA8VIV Charleston
KA8VIV BM
 440.8500 +5 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 3220855 — Charleston, WV
32.9 K4KBR offline Prestonsburg
K4KBR BM
 444.4750 +5 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 312114 — Prestonsburg, KY
34.9 WV8CCC offline Wharton Pilot
WV8CCC
 147.1950 +0.6 TONE 100.0 FM (analog) — Wharton, WV
36.5 W8LG offline Bolt
W8LG WV-STATE
 443.2250 +5 CC1 DMR WV-STATE — Bolt, WV
39.1 WV8CH offline Mossy
WV8CH WV-STATE
 443.8750 +5 CC1 DMR WV-STATE — Mossy, WV