N9TPB FCC License Search

🕒 FCC license data updated today 7:15 am CDT (FCC files through Oct 4, 2026) · next update tomorrow 6:00 am CDT

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WQXV436 GMRS 📡 HAM

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Also a licensed HAM

K8TCS

Amateur Extra class · same FCC Registration Number (FRN) · LoTW user

Current holder: Tad C Smedes

General Mobile Radio Service license · held by Tad C Smedes · Kentwood, MI · FRN 0025640558

Status	Active
Granted	May 25, 2021
Expires	Jun 21, 2031
Mailing address	5739 Discovery Dr SE, Kentwood, MI 49508

A GMRS license covers the licensee's immediate family, and lasts 10 years.

📻 GMRS repeaters within 50 miles

12 on the air or of unknown status, closest first · map these & export for a GMRS radio →

Miles	Channel	Output	Tone in	Owner	Location	Access	Status
2	RP20	462.675	141.3	WRWN809	Kentwood, MI	Open	On the air
5	RP15	462.550	141.3	WRKB865	Grand Rapids, MI	Open	On the air
12	RP19	462.650	79.7	KAB9585	Grand Rapids, MI	Open	On the air
13	RP21	462.700	—	KAB9578	Grand Rapids, MI	Closed	On the air
15	RP18	462.625	156.7	WSKS713	Lowell, MI · East Side	Open	On the air
25	RP18	462.625	88.5	WRTD473	West Olive, MI	Open	On the air
27	RP21	462.700	79.7	WRTR925	Greenville, MI	Open	On the air
34	RP15	462.550	94.8	WSCK466	Grand Haven, MI	Open	On the air
41	RP20	462.675	131.8	WSDE796	Muskegon, MI	Open	On the air
44	RP22	462.725	100.0	WSEL583	Charlotte, MI	Open	On the air
44	RP18	462.625	100.0	WRVB375	Grand Ledge, MI	Open	On the air
45	RP21	462.700	94.8	WQXN756	Fremont, MI · Luce And 48th St	Open	On the air

📡 Amateur radio licenses on the same FRN

Call	Status	Class	Name	Location	Granted	Expires
K8TCS	Active	Extra	Tad C Smedes	Kentwood, MI	May 27, 2026	Jul 26, 2036
KE8EPH	Canceled	Technician	Tad C Smedes	Kentwood, MI	Jul 7, 2016	Jul 7, 2026

📜 License history

Date	FCC action
Jun 10, 2025	Administrative update
May 25, 2021	License renewed
Mar 29, 2021	Renewal reminder sent
Jun 21, 2016	License issued

🏠 Address history

Every address Tad C Smedes gave the FCC on a GMRS filing, newest first.

Filed from	Address	On a
Jun 20, 2016	5739 Discovery Dr SE, Kentwood, MI 49508	New license

📝 GMRS applications filed

Received	File number	Purpose	Result	Filed from
Jun 9, 2025	0011602782	Administrative update	Granted	Kentwood, MI
May 24, 2021	0009561641	Renewal	Granted	Kentwood, MI
Jun 20, 2016	0007309971	New license	Granted	Kentwood, MI

GMRS and amateur licenses come from the FCC Universal Licensing System, updated nightly. Licenses are linked by FCC Registration Number (FRN).