N9TPB FCC License Search

🕒 FCC license data updated today 9:42 am CDT (FCC files through Sep 30, 2026) · next update tomorrow 9:15 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

WN8Q HAM 📻 GMRS

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Also a GMRS licensee

WSKL290

Active until Nov 25, 2035 · same FCC Registration Number (FRN) · GMRS covers the licensee's immediate family

🔒 Not available — currently licensed, through Jun 7, 2031. If it isn't renewed, it opens for vanity requests Jun 8, 2033.

📬 QSL: LoTW user, last upload Sep 26, 2026 · eQSL AG member

📝 WN8Q has filed vanity applications before — latest filed May 18, 2021 · what was requested

Currently held by LARRY R PENSINGER · 2 holders on record

🗓 Active on 1 net · last heard Sep 30, 2026

Current holder: LARRY R PENSINGER

Held WN8Q Jun 7, 2021 → present · first licensed Mar 1, 2011 as KC9TSC · 3 licenses · FRN 0020644191

WN8Q Active Amateur Extra · vanity Jun 7, 2021 → expires Jun 7, 2031

Licensee
LARRY R PENSINGER

Address
661 Woodhill Rd.
Harbor Springs, MI 49740
45.4826, -84.9284 (street) · Grid EN75ml · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0020644191

Previous call
W9LRP (General)

Last granted
Jun 7, 2021

Effective
Jun 7, 2021

Last action
Jun 7, 2021
FCC actions (2)
- Jun 7, 2021 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Jun 7, 2021 — License issued LIISS
📦 Moved: New Haven, IN → Harbor Springs, MI

W9LRP Canceled Amateur Extra · vanity Apr 9, 2011 → Jun 7, 2021 (canceled)

Licensee
LARRY R PENSINGER

Address
661 Woodhill Rd.
Harbor Springs, MI 49740
45.4826, -84.9284 (street) · Grid EN75ml · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0020644191

Previous call
KC9TSC (General)

Last granted
Jan 15, 2021

Effective
May 17, 2021

Last action
Jun 7, 2021
FCC actions (7)
- Jun 7, 2021 — License canceled LICAN
- May 17, 2021 — License modified LIMOD
- Jan 15, 2021 — License renewed LIREN
- Feb 26, 2019 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Nov 24, 2015 — License modified LIMOD
- Apr 9, 2011 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Apr 9, 2011 — License issued LIISS
KC9TSC Canceled Technician Mar 1, 2011 → Apr 9, 2011 (canceled)

Licensee
Larry R Pensinger

Address
9017 N River Rd
New Haven, IN 46774
41.0892, -84.9724 (ZIP center) · Grid EN71mc · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0020644191

Last granted
Mar 1, 2011

Effective
Mar 1, 2011

Last action
Apr 9, 2011
FCC actions (3)
- Apr 9, 2011 — License canceled LICAN
- Mar 1, 2011 — License issued LIISS
- Mar 1, 2011 — Systematic call sign granted SYSGRT

Address history

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

Seen May 6, 2019 → Sep 27, 2026 · 25 snapshots · as W9LRP
LARRY R PENSINGER
661 Woodhill Rd., Harbor Springs, MI 49740
45.4826, -84.9284 (street) · Grid EN75ml · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗
Seen Oct 17, 2011 → Sep 27, 2026 · 77 snapshots · as KC9TSC
Larry R Pensinger
9017 N River Rd, New Haven, IN 46774
41.0892, -84.9724 (ZIP center) · Grid EN71mc · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

Previous holder: JAMES M ROACH

Held WN8Q Apr 22, 2009 → Apr 22, 2019 · first licensed Apr 22, 2009 as WN8Q · 1 license · FRN 0004859278

WN8Q Expired Amateur Extra Apr 22, 2009 → Apr 22, 2019 (expired)

Licensee
JAMES M ROACH

Address
Attn: James M. Roach
1649 Tadmore dr
TOLEDO, OH 43605
41.6480, -83.5069 (ZIP center) · Grid EN81fp · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0004859278

Last granted
Apr 22, 2009

Effective
Apr 22, 2009

Last action
Apr 23, 2021
FCC actions (2)
- Apr 23, 2021 — License expired LIEXP
- Apr 22, 2009 — License renewed LIREN

Address history

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

Seen May 27, 2010 → Sep 27, 2026 · 46 snapshots · as WN8Q
JAMES M ROACH
Attn: James M. Roach
1649 Tadmore dr, TOLEDO, OH 43605
41.6480, -83.5069 (ZIP center) · Grid EN81fp · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗
Seen Nov 7, 2004 · 1 snapshot · as WN8Q
JAMES M ROACH
1739 SOLKIRK ST, TOLEDO, OH 43605
41.6480, -83.5069 (ZIP center) · Grid EN81fp · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

Vanity applications filed by WN8Q

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 · Award	Applicant	Requested (in order)	Status
Filed May 18, 2021 Granted Jun 7, 2021 0009556019	W9LRP · LARRY R PENSINGER · Amateur Extra 661 Woodhill Rd., Harbor Springs, MI 49740 45.4826, -84.9284 (street) · Grid EN75ml · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗	1.WY8F held 2.WN8Q ✓ granted	Granted got WN8Q
Filed Mar 22, 2011 Granted Jan 15, 2021 0004660264	KC9TSC · Larry R Pensinger · Technician 9017 N River Rd, New Haven, IN 46774 41.0892, -84.9724 (ZIP center) · Grid EN71mc · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗	1.W9LRP ✓ granted	Granted got W9LRP

Others requesting WN8Q

8 applications listed WN8Q as a choice, newest first.

Filed	Award	Applicant	Choice #	Status
May 19, 2021	Jun 6, 2021	K4EFS · EMORY F SANDERS SR · augusta, GA	2	Granted
May 18, 2021	Jun 5, 2021	W9LRP · LARRY R PENSINGER · Harbor Springs, MI	2	Granted
May 17, 2021	Jun 4, 2021	KE8PQN · Gerald D Rutter Jr · Avon Lake, OH	12	Granted
May 12, 2021	May 30, 2021	KI5IZS · Kenneth E Herren · BROWNSVILLE, TX	6	Granted
May 4, 2021	May 22, 2021	KN6JVN · MICHAEL HELDT · MORGAN HILL, CA	12	Granted
Apr 26, 2021	May 14, 2021	KC8RUD · Shinji Tomida · Miami, FL	10	Granted
Apr 23, 2021	May 11, 2021	KJ6CVE · James H Wilkes · Folsom, CA	3	Granted
Apr 23, 2021	May 11, 2021	KJ7TMS · Verne Bakker · Yakima, WA	2	Dismissed

Nets

Net	When	Frequency	Role	Times	Last
YL SYSTEM 1ST PERIOD	Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri 8:45 AM · Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu 9:00 AM CT	14.332	Checked in	2	2026-09-30

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 WN8Q in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of WN8Q beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.

Repeaters within 50 miles

33 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)

Miles	Call	Name	Output	Offset	Tone	Mode	Networks	Activity	Location
4.2	W8GQN	Stutsmanville W8GQN IRLP	146.6800	-0.6	TSQL 110.9	FM (analog)	IRLP 4450	—	Stutsmanville, MI
4.2	WB8DEL	Stutsmanville WB8DEL MARC	224.5600	-1.6	TONE 100.0	FM (analog) (DMR,FM)	DMR-MARC	—	Stutsmanville, MI
4.7	K8BCW	Harbor Springs K8BCW BM	441.5000	+5	CC1	DMR	BrandMeister 3218866	—	Harbor Springs, MI
7.4	W8FSM	Alanson W8FSM Mi5	442.0875	+5	CC1	DMR	Mi5	—	Alanson, MI
7.7	W8QPO	Petoskey W8QPO	442.1500	+5	TSQL 114.8	FM (analog) (FM,C4FM)		—	Petoskey, MI
11.1	W8CCE	Petoskey W8CCE AllStar	145.1900	-0.6	TSQL 103.5	FM (analog)	AllStar 567750	—	Petoskey, MI
11.1	W8CCE	Petoskey W8CCE BM	443.3750	+5	none	D-STAR (C4FM,DMR,DV,P25)	BrandMeister 312066 TGIF	—	Petoskey, MI
11.1	W8CCE	Mackinaw City W8CCE	444.3750	+5	CC?	DMR		—	Mackinaw City, MI
11.2	W8NSA	Petoskey W8NSA AllStar	442.6750	+5	TONE 123.0	FM (analog)	AllStar 27739	—	Petoskey, MI
14.0	W8TON	Levering W8TON BM	433.5500	+5	CC1	DMR	BrandMeister 3221278	—	Levering, MI
15.1	W8RPM	Indian River W8RPM AllStar	442.8000	+5	TONE 107.2	FM (analog)	AllStar 47884	—	Indian River, MI
19.1	WB8DEL	Cheboygan WB8DEL	444.8500	+5	TONE 100.0	FM (analog)		—	Cheboygan, MI
22.2	W8CCE	Cheboygan W8CCE AllStar	146.7400	-0.6	TONE 103.5	FM (analog)	AllStar 567751	—	Cheboygan, MI
22.5	no call listed	East Jordan Michigan	147.3600	+0.6	TONE 114.8	FM (analog)		—	East Jordan, MI
22.5	KC8NVG	East Jordan KC8NVG	147.3600	+0.6	none	FM (analog)		—	East Jordan, MI
22.6	W8AGB	Mackinaw City W8AGB AllStar	145.1100	-0.6	TSQL 103.5	FM (analog)	AllStar 567752	—	Mackinaw City, MI
22.9	W8AGB	Mackinaw City W8AGB BM	444.3750	+5	none	D-STAR (C4FM,DMR,DV)	BrandMeister TGIF	—	Mackinaw City, MI
24.4	W8COL	East Jordan W8COL	147.2800	+0.6	TSQL 103.5	FM (analog)		—	East Jordan, MI
24.7	N8RDC	East Jordan Rave N8RDC	442.0000	+5	TONE 114.8	FM (analog)		—	East Jordan, MI
29.1	NM8ES	Elmira NM8ES	145.3200	-0.6	none	D-STAR		—	Elmira, MI
29.1	NM8ES	Elmira NM8ES	444.1125	+5	none	D-STAR		—	Elmira, MI
32.8	N8JNA	Gaylord N8JNA WIRES-X	147.1200	+0.6	TSQL 151.4	FM (analog) (C4FM,FM)	WIRES-X 21335 WIRES-X 93652	—	Gaylord, MI
33.8	NM8RC	Gaylord NM8RC EchoLink	146.8200	-0.6	TONE 118.8	FM (analog)	EchoLink 728606	—	Gaylord, MI
33.8	KD8QCC	Gaylord KD8QCC	444.0375	+5	none	D-STAR		—	Gaylord, MI
37.5	W8VPC	Central Lake W8VPC	443.2250	+5	CC?	DMR		—	Central Lake, MI
37.9	W8VPC	Bellaire W8VPC AllStar	146.6400	-0.6	TONE 100.0	FM (analog)	AllStar 404241	—	Bellaire, MI
40.4	K8WQK	Mancelona K8WQK WIRES-X	442.8000	+5	TONE 110.9	FM (analog) (C4FM,FM)	WIRES-X 21335	—	Mancelona, MI
40.6	K8WQK	Mancelona K8WQK	147.3800	+0.6	TONE 107.2	FM (analog)		—	Mancelona, MI
40.8	K7IOU	Gaylord K7IOU IRLP	224.7400	-1.6	TONE 136.5	FM (analog)	EchoLink 22474 IRLP 3033	—	Gaylord, MI
41.1	WD8DX	Northport WD8DX	147.2200	+0.6	TSQL 151.4	FM (analog)		—	Northport, MI
49.5	N8DMH	Traver Fire Dept N8DMH AllStar	442.2875	+5	TSQL 114.8	FM (analog) (FM,C4FM)	AllStar 561472 WIRES-X 43032	—	Traverse City, MI
49.6	W8EUP	Pickford W8EUP	146.6400	-0.6	TSQL 107.2	FM (analog)		—	Pickford, MI
7.4	KC8YGT offline	Alanson KC8YGT AllStar	443.2000	+5	TSQL 151.4	FM (analog)	AllStar 28265 EchoLink 662955 AllStar 28266 AllStar 620726	—	Alanson, MI

Data courtesy of RepeaterBook.com