N9TPB
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HAMs within 5 miles of N9TPB · Extra class operators in Madison, WI · or try N9TPB · K9* wildcards · Smith, John · 0004797601 (FRN) · 53703 · Madison, WIWQ8D HAM
⏳ Not available yet — opens for vanity requests Aug 23, 2027, two years after the license was canceled (Aug 22, 2025).
2x1 call: only Amateur Extra licensees can request it.
No pending applications list it.
📬 QSL: no LoTW uploads on record · not eQSL AG · QRZ · HamQTH
Not currently held · 2 holders on record
Previous holder: JOHN W WARD
Held WQ8D Feb 10, 2023 → Aug 22, 2025 · first licensed Mar 29, 2018 as KE8JHZ · 4 licenses · FRN 0027391994
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- Licensee
- JOHN W WARD
- Address
- 23 FARMERS LANE
HINTON, WV 25951
- FRN
- 0027391994
- Previous call
- WQ8D (General)
- Last granted
- Aug 22, 2025
- Effective
- Aug 22, 2025
- Last action
- Aug 22, 2025
FCC actions (2)
- Aug 22, 2025 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Aug 22, 2025 — License issued LIISS
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- Licensee
- JOHN W WARD
- Address
- 23 FARMERS LANE
HINTON, WV 25951
- FRN
- 0027391994
- Previous call
- N8ROX (General)
- Last granted
- Feb 10, 2023
- Effective
- Feb 10, 2023
- Last action
- Aug 22, 2025
FCC actions (3)
- Aug 22, 2025 — License canceled LICAN
- Feb 10, 2023 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Feb 10, 2023 — License issued LIISS
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- Licensee
- JOHN W WARD
- Address
- 23 FARMERS LANE
HINTON, WV 25951
- FRN
- 0027391994
- Previous call
- KE8JHZ (General)
- Last granted
- Mar 12, 2019
- Effective
- Jan 17, 2023
- Last action
- Feb 10, 2023
FCC actions (4)
- Feb 10, 2023 — License canceled LICAN
- Jan 17, 2023 — License modified LIMOD
- Mar 12, 2019 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Mar 12, 2019 — License issued LIISS
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- Licensee
- JOHN W WARD
- Address
- 23 FARMERS LANE
HINTON, WV 25951
- FRN
- 0027391994
- Last granted
- Mar 29, 2018
- Effective
- Jun 28, 2018
- Last action
- Mar 12, 2019
FCC actions (4)
- Mar 12, 2019 — License canceled LICAN
- Jun 28, 2018 — License modified LIMOD
- Mar 29, 2018 — License issued LIISS
- Mar 29, 2018 — 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 7, 2018 → Oct 4, 2026 · 46 snapshots · as KE8JHZ
JOHN W WARD
23 FARMERS LANE, HINTON, WV 25951
Previous holder: SHELBY W HALL
Held WQ8D Oct 4, 2000 → Dec 31, 2020 · first licensed Oct 4, 2000 as WQ8D · 1 license · FRN 0003958188
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- Licensee
- SHELBY W HALL
- Address
- 7030 5 RD
PLEASANT PLAINS, OH 45162
- FRN
- 0003958188
- Previous call
- KA8PLI (General)
- Last granted
- Oct 7, 2010
- Effective
- Oct 7, 2010
- Last action
- Jan 4, 2023
FCC actions (3)
- Jan 4, 2023 — License expired LIEXP
- Oct 7, 2010 — License renewed LIREN
- Oct 4, 2000 — 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 → Oct 4, 2026 · 48 snapshots · as WQ8D
SHELBY W HALL
7030 5 RD, PLEASANT PLAINS, OH 45162
Others requesting WQ8D
5 applications listed WQ8D as a choice, newest first.
| Filed | Award | Applicant | Choice # | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 23, 2023 | Feb 10, 2023 | N8ROX · JOHN W WARD · HINTON, WV | 1 | Granted |
| Jan 17, 2023 | Feb 4, 2023 | KE8WFO · RANDY A SCHAD · Defiance, OH | 9 | Granted |
| Jan 9, 2023 | Jan 27, 2023 | KB1RGR · John A Canty · San Diego, CA | 14 | Granted |
| Jan 3, 2023 | Jan 21, 2023 | KX4NT · Jason A Arbogast · FPO, AP | 8 | Granted |
| Dec 30, 2022 | Jan 17, 2023 | KE8VKE · PHILIP FINKLER · BYRON CENTER, MI | 10 | Granted |
📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots
No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for WQ8D in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of WQ8D beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.