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WN8Y
🔒 Not available — currently licensed, through Oct 21, 2034. If it isn't renewed, it opens for vanity requests Oct 22, 2036.
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WN8Y has filed vanity applications before — latest filed Oct 3, 2014 ·
what was requested
Currently held by Kenny R Johns
· 3 holders on record
Current holder: Kenny R Johns
Held WN8Y Oct 21, 2014 → present
· first licensed Feb 14, 2008 as AB4EG
· 2 licenses · FRN 0002610137
WN8Y
Active
Amateur Extra · vanity
Oct 21, 2014 → expires Oct 21, 2034
Licensee Kenny R Johns
Address 52 Buttonwood Dr Jackson, TN 38305
35.6977, -88.8008 (street) · Grid
EM55oq · CQ 4 · ITU 8 ·
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FRN 0002610137
Previous call AB4EG (Advanced)
Last granted Aug 9, 2024
Effective Aug 9, 2024
Last action Aug 9, 2024
FCC actions (3)
Aug 9, 2024 — License renewed LIREN Oct 21, 2014 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT Oct 21, 2014 — License issued LIISS
AB4EG
Canceled
Amateur Extra
Feb 14, 2008 → Oct 21, 2014 (canceled)
Licensee Kenny R Johns
Address 52 Buttonwood Dr Jackson, TN 38305
35.6977, -88.8008 (street) · Grid
EM55oq · CQ 4 · ITU 8 ·
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FRN 0002610137
Last granted Feb 14, 2008
Effective Feb 14, 2008
Last action Oct 21, 2014
FCC actions (2)
Oct 21, 2014 — License canceled LICAN Feb 14, 2008 — License renewed LIREN
Address history
From FCC database snapshots (2004 → now). "Seen" dates are the first and last snapshot showing that address.
Seen Nov 7, 2004 → Sep 27, 2026 · 82 snapshots · as AB4EG
KENNY R JOHNS
52 BUTTONWOOD DR, JACKSON, TN 38305
35.6977, -88.8008 (street) · Grid
EM55oq · CQ 4 · ITU 8 ·
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Previous holder: THOMAS F WENTWORTH
Held WN8Y Feb 10, 2012 → Oct 2, 2012
· first licensed Jan 17, 2001 as WD8NRJ
· 4 licenses · FRN 0004823605
W8LA
Active
Amateur Extra · vanity
Feb 28, 2014 → expires Feb 28, 2034
Licensee THOMAS F WENTWORTH
Address Attn: Thomas F Wentworth 43911 TRILLIUM DR STERLING HEIGHTS, MI 48314
42.6161, -83.0629 (street) · Grid
EN82lo · CQ 4 · ITU 8 ·
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FRN 0004823605
Previous call W8LJ (General)
Last granted Dec 16, 2023
Effective Dec 16, 2023
Last action Dec 16, 2023
FCC actions (3)
Dec 16, 2023 — License renewed LIREN Feb 28, 2014 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT Feb 28, 2014 — License issued LIISS
W8LJ
Canceled
Amateur Extra · vanity
Oct 2, 2012 → Feb 28, 2014 (canceled)
Licensee THOMAS F WENTWORTH
Address 43911 TRILLIUM DR STERLING HEIGHTS, MI 48314
42.6161, -83.0629 (street) · Grid
EN82lo · CQ 4 · ITU 8 ·
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FRN 0004823605
Previous call WN8Y (General)
Last granted Oct 2, 2012
Effective Oct 2, 2012
Last action Feb 28, 2014
FCC actions (3)
Feb 28, 2014 — License canceled LICAN Oct 2, 2012 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT Oct 2, 2012 — License issued LIISS
WN8Y
Canceled
Amateur Extra · vanity
Feb 10, 2012 → Oct 2, 2012 (canceled)
Licensee THOMAS F WENTWORTH
Address 43911 TRILLIUM DR STERLING HEIGHTS, MI 48314
42.6161, -83.0629 (street) · Grid
EN82lo · CQ 4 · ITU 8 ·
map ↗
FRN 0004823605
Previous call WD8NRJ (General)
Last granted Feb 10, 2012
Effective Feb 10, 2012
Last action Aug 9, 2024
FCC actions (3)
Oct 2, 2012 — License canceled LICAN Feb 10, 2012 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT Feb 10, 2012 — License issued LIISS
WD8NRJ
Canceled
Amateur Extra
Jan 17, 2001 → Feb 10, 2012 (canceled)
Licensee THOMAS F WENTWORTH
Address 43911 TRILLIUM DR STERLING HEIGHTS, MI 48314
42.6161, -83.0629 (street) · Grid
EN82lo · CQ 4 · ITU 8 ·
map ↗
FRN 0004823605
Last granted Nov 17, 2010
Effective Aug 10, 2011
Last action Feb 10, 2012
FCC actions (4)
Feb 10, 2012 — License canceled LICAN Aug 10, 2011 — License modified LIMOD Nov 17, 2010 — License renewed LIREN Jan 17, 2001 — License renewed LIREN
Address history
From FCC database snapshots (2004 → now). "Seen" dates are the first and last snapshot showing that address.
Seen Nov 7, 2004 → Sep 27, 2026 · 168 snapshots · as WD8NRJ
THOMAS F WENTWORTH
43911 TRILLIUM DR, STERLING HEIGHTS, MI 48314
42.6161, -83.0629 (street) · Grid
EN82lo · CQ 4 · ITU 8 ·
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Previous holder: HARRISON F ROMES
Held WN8Y Mar 22, 1999 → Mar 22, 2009
· first licensed Mar 22, 1999 as WN8Y
· 1 license · no FRN on file (pre-2001 records)
WN8Y
Expired
Amateur Extra
Mar 22, 1999 → Mar 22, 2009 (expired)
Licensee HARRISON F ROMES
Address 400 W THOMAS ST BAY CITY, MI 48706-4381
43.6038, -83.9554 (ZIP center) · Grid
EN83ao · CQ 4 · ITU 8 ·
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Last granted Mar 22, 1999
Effective Mar 22, 1999
Last action Aug 9, 2024
FCC actions (1)
Mar 23, 2011 — License expired LIEXP
Address history
From FCC database snapshots (2004 → now). "Seen" dates are the first and last snapshot showing that address.
Seen Nov 7, 2004 → Sep 27, 2026 · 47 snapshots · as WN8Y
HARRISON F ROMES
400 W THOMAS ST, BAY CITY, MI 48706-4381
43.6038, -83.9554 (ZIP center) · Grid
EN83ao · CQ 4 · ITU 8 ·
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Vanity applications filed by WN8Y
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 Oct 3, 2014
Granted Aug 9, 2024
0006490132
AB4EG · Kenny R Johns
· Amateur Extra
52 Buttonwood Dr, Jackson, TN 38305
35.6977, -88.8008 (street) · Grid
EM55oq · CQ 4 · ITU 8 ·
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Granted
Filed Sep 12, 2012
Award date was Sep 30, 2012
0005391580
WN8Y · THOMAS F WENTWORTH
· Amateur Extra
43911 TRILLIUM DR, STERLING HEIGHTS, MI 48314
42.6161, -83.0629 (street) · Grid
EN82lo · CQ 4 · ITU 8 ·
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Granted
Others requesting WN8Y
5 applications listed WN8Y as a choice, newest first.
Filed Award Applicant Choice # Status
Oct 3, 2014
Oct 21, 2014
AB4EG · Kenny R Johns · Jackson, TN
1 Granted Jan 23, 2012
Feb 10, 2012
WD8NRJ · THOMAS F WENTWORTH · STERLING HEIGHTS, MI
1 Granted Dec 15, 2011
Jan 2, 2012
KC6IHV · JOSE V CASTILLO · LOMPOC, CA
2 Granted Dec 5, 2011
Dec 23, 2011
N8OVE · EMERY A BENNETT SR · MOUNT VERNON, OH
9 Granted Nov 8, 2011
Nov 26, 2011
KD8RCK · Thomas L Goodson · Battle Creek, MI
8 Granted
Repeaters within 50 miles
22 repeaters within 50 miles of this address, closest first
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● repeater · ● 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 Output Offset Tone Mode Networks Location
3.5
KA4BNI
443.7125
+5
CC1
DMR
BrandMeister 310543
Jackson, TN
3.6
NE4MA
145.0800
in 146.4800
none
D-STAR
Jackson, TN
7.2
NQ4U Listed as NQ4U MEDINA
145.4400
-0.6
CC1
DMR
BrandMeister 312279
Medina, TN
7.2
NQ4U
442.8125
+5
CC1
DMR
BrandMeister 312162
MEDINA, TN
20.7
KO4FBY
439.0000
-5
CC1
DMR
BrandMeister 3181681
HENDERSON, TN
29.7
KN4KAN
444.3500
+5
CC1
DMR
BrandMeister 315056
Enville, TN
32.8
KM4GHK
444.4375
+5
none
D-STAR
WHITEVILLE, TN
38.2
KN4TST
444.3000
+5
CC1
DMR
BrandMeister 312230
SELMER, TN
38.4
KQ4MWO
441.7250
-1
CC1
DMR
BrandMeister 3205648
Parsons, TN
40.6
KA4BNI
442.1500
+5
CC1
DMR
BrandMeister 311062
Dresden, TN
45.3
KQ4SMG
439.5500
in 433.5500
CC1
DMR
BrandMeister 320826902
Dyersburg, TN
45.6
KF4CCT
443.4000
+5
CC1
DMR
AmComm
Somerville, TN
45.6
KG5A
224.7000
-1.6
CC4
DMR
BrandMeister 314448
Somerville, TN
45.6
KF4CCT
444.1750
+5
CC1
DMR
AmComm
Somerville, TN
49.3
KG5A
442.2375
+5
CC4
DMR
BrandMeister 313788
Williston, TN
32.6
KA4BNI offline
442.4000
-0.6
CC?
DMR
Dresden, TN
41.1
KB4IBW offline
145.1500
-0.6
CC?
DMR
Dresden, TN
42.1
KA4BNI offline
145.4700
-0.6
TSQL 100.0
FM (analog) (DMR,FM)
IRLP 4364 BrandMeister 312247
Gleason, TN
43.9
WX4EMT offline
443.4000
+5
CC?
DMR
Somerville, TN
44.0
KG5A offline
441.8875
+5
CC4
DMR
BrandMeister 313342
Bartlett, TN
44.5
KA4BNI offline
444.7125
+5
CC1
DMR
BrandMeister 310544
Martin, TN
45.8
KG5A offline
441.9375
+5
CC4
DMR
BrandMeister 313770 BrandMeister 314449
Moscow, TN
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