N9TPB FCC License Search
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WK8P HAM

Amateur Extra class licensed since 2000 (26 yrs) WK8P since 2013 · previously KA8EKU Alpena, MI grid EN85gb LoTW user eQSL AG 12 repeaters within 50 mi
🔒 Not available — currently licensed, through Jul 2, 2033. If it isn't renewed, it opens for vanity requests Jul 3, 2035.

📬 QSL: LoTW user · last upload Nov 30, 2021 · eQSL AG member · QRZ · HamQTH

📝 WK8P has filed vanity applications before — latest filed Jun 13, 2013 · what was requested

Currently held by Glenn K Helwig · 3 holders on record

Current holder: Glenn K Helwig

Held WK8P Jul 2, 2013 → present · first licensed Jun 2, 2000 as KA8EKU · 2 licenses · FRN 0002831147

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

Previous holder: Roger E Baldwin

Held WK8P Jul 3, 2007 → Apr 22, 2011 · first licensed May 27, 2003 as KG6RAS · 3 licenses · FRN 0004366795

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

Previous holder: John R Wronski

Held WK8P Aug 2, 2002 → Aug 20, 2004 · first licensed Jun 28, 2001 as KC8RUP · 9 licenses · FRN 0005692165

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

Vanity applications filed by WK8P

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 13, 2013
Granted Jun 27, 2023
0005818564
 KA8EKU · Glenn K Helwig · Amateur Extra
220 Mc Kinley, Alpena, MI 49707
45.0631, -83.4437 (street) · Grid EN85gb · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗
1.W8PR held
2.WK8P ✓ granted
3.WF8U held
 Granted
got WK8P
Filed Feb 26, 2013
Award date was Mar 16, 2013
0005666276
 KA8EKU · Glenn K Helwig · Amateur Extra
220 Mc Kinley, Alpena, MI 49707
45.0631, -83.4437 (street) · Grid EN85gb · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗
1.W8CF held
 Dismissed
Filed Aug 2, 2004
Award date was Aug 20, 2004
0001826015
 WK8P · John R Wronski · Amateur Extra
6677 Manring Ct, Reynoldsburg, OH 43068-5023
39.9261, -82.8213 (street) · Grid EM89ow · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗
1.WJ8JW held
 Granted

Others requesting WK8P

18 applications listed WK8P as a choice, newest first.

FiledAwardApplicantChoice #Status
Jun 13, 2013 Jul 1, 2013 KA8EKU · Glenn K Helwig · Alpena, MI 2Granted
Jun 13, 2013 Jul 1, 2013 KK4RLD · David R Fruehwald · Alexandria, VA 6Granted
Jun 7, 2013 Jun 25, 2013 KD8SPH · William C Henderson · Grafton, WV 2Granted
May 30, 2013 Jun 17, 2013 KC8QBL · Stephen R Sizemore · Xenia, OH 2Granted
May 21, 2013 Jun 8, 2013 KV4NX · Guangqiang Zhao · Miami, FL 25Granted
May 14, 2013 Jun 1, 2013 KE7YKP · JOHN K WATSON JR · DRAPER, UT 5Granted
Mar 21, 2013 Apr 8, 2013 KA8KUF · THOMAS G DAVAGE · GRAND LEDGE, MI 2Granted
Jun 15, 2007 Jul 3, 2007 KG6RAS · Roger E Baldwin · Fenton, MI 1Granted
Jun 7, 2007 Jun 25, 2007 WA8TSG · Eugene C Wilson · Apache Junction, AZ 8Granted
Jan 30, 2007 Feb 17, 2007 KD8DKQ · Randall L Saunders · Williamstown, WV 12Granted
Aug 16, 2005 Sep 3, 2005 N8FM · STEPHEN M HICKEL · Caledonia, MI 4Granted
Jul 15, 2002 Aug 2, 2002 AB8PL · John R Wronski · Reynoldsburg, OH 1Granted
May 13, 2002 May 31, 2002 KB8VJD · DAVID C ALDEN · GROSSE POINTE WOODS, MI 2Granted
Apr 8, 2002 Apr 26, 2002 N8JHN · Scott F Ludwig · Roscommon, MI 10Granted
Apr 2, 2001 Apr 20, 2001 KB8BP · Douglas W Sprinkle · Bloomfield Hills, MI 7Granted
Aug 2, 2000 Aug 20, 2000 AA8ZO · JOHN L GILKERSON IV · BARBOURSVILLE, WV 11Granted
May 23, 2000 Jun 10, 2000 WD8JLM · JOHN F BIDDLE · ATHENS, OH 5Granted
May 11, 2000 May 29, 2000 KG4FCL · Jerry R Redding · Fredericksburg, VA 6Granted

📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots

No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for WK8P in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of WK8P beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.

Repeaters within 50 miles

12 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
0.5 KD8AFY alpena Near Co
KD8AFY EchoLink
 446.0250 simplex TONE 123.0 FM (analog) EchoLink 203422 — alpena, MI
13.5 K8PA Alpena Manning
K8PA EchoLink
 146.7600 -0.6 TONE 88.5 FM (analog) EchoLink 571911 — Alpena, MI
24.9 WB8ZIR Barton City
WB8ZIR
 145.4900 -0.6 TONE 100.0 FM (analog) — Barton City, MI
26.2 W8JJR Lincoln Lost Lk
W8JJR Mi5
 442.0125 +5 CC1 DMR Mi5 — Lincoln, MI
29.0 W8SZ Harrisville
W8SZ
 147.0400 +0.6 TSQL 123.0 FM (analog) — Harrisville, MI
30.7 WB8TQZ Rogers City
WB8TQZ
 147.0200 +0.6 TONE 103.5 FM (analog) — Rogers City, MI
40.5 N9KOP Mio
N9KOP AllStar
 146.7000 -0.6 TSQL 103.5 FM (analog) AllStar 55672 EchoLink 780166 — Mio, MI
40.5 W8CMN Mio
W8CMN Mi5
 444.7000 +5 CC1 DMR Mi5 — Mio, MI
44.0 K8DDX Mio
K8DDX
 444.9750 +5 TONE 103.5 FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) — Mio, MI
44.0 N9KOP Mio
N9KOP BM
 145.3500 -0.6 none FM (analog) (DMR,FM) BrandMeister TGIF — Mio, MI
44.4 AD8DP Lewiston
AD8DP WIRES-X
 146.8000 -0.6 Fusion (C4FM) WIRES-X 43148 — Lewiston, MI
0.5 N8BIT offline Alpena
N8BIT
 442.4750 +5 TONE 100.0 FM (analog) — Alpena, MI