N9TPB FCC License Search

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

WR8RPW HAM

✅ Available for a vanity request — free since Jan 11, 2008.

2x3 call: any licensee can request it. No pending applications list it.
Last requested Aug 12, 1999 as choice 1: granted.

📬 QSL: no LoTW uploads on record · not eQSL AG · QRZ · HamQTH

Not currently held · 1 holder on record · available since Jan 11, 2008

Previous holder: RYAN P WELCH

Held WR8RPW Oct 28, 1999 → Jan 10, 2006 · first licensed Jul 16, 1998 as KC8KQN · 3 licenses · FRN 0003072907

WE8LCH Expired Technician · vanity Jan 10, 2006 → Jan 10, 2016 (expired)

Licensee
RYAN P WELCH

Address
PO Box 361481
Columbus, OH 43236-1481

FRN
0003072907

Previous call
WR8RPW

Last granted
Jan 10, 2006

Effective
Jan 10, 2006

Last action
Jan 11, 2018
FCC actions (3)
- Jan 11, 2018 — License expired LIEXP
- Jan 10, 2006 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Jan 10, 2006 — License issued LIISS
WR8RPW Canceled Technician · vanity Oct 28, 1999 → Jan 10, 2006 (canceled)

Licensee
RYAN P WELCH

Address
PO Box 361481
Columbus, OH 43236-1481

FRN
0003072907

Previous call
KC8KQN

Last granted
Oct 28, 1999

Effective
Nov 1, 2005

Last action
Nov 22, 2006
FCC actions (5)
- Jan 10, 2006 — License canceled LICAN
- Nov 1, 2005 — Administrative update LIAUA
- May 30, 2003 — Administrative update LIAUA
- May 30, 2003 — FCC action LITIN
- Oct 28, 1999 — License issued LIISS
KC8KQN Canceled Technician Jul 16, 1998 → Oct 28, 1999 (canceled)

Licensee
RYAN P WELCH

Address
3243 GALWAY CRSG
COLUMBUS, OH 43221
40.0231, -83.0761 (ZIP center) · Grid EN80la · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0003072907

Last granted
Jul 16, 1998

Effective
Jul 16, 1998

Last action
Oct 28, 1999
FCC actions (1)
- Oct 28, 1999 — License canceled LICAN

Callbook Records, 1993–2003

From the FCC amateur database as published on the QRZ! callsign CD-ROMs, 1993–2003, before and alongside the FCC's online records (which start in 1999). "Seen" dates are the first and last disc showing that record; the issue date is the FCC's, so it can be a renewal of an even older license.

Seen May 2, 2000 → Apr 17, 2003 · 7 discs
WR8RPW · Technician · issued Oct 28, 1999, expires Oct 28, 2009 · previously KC8KQN
RYAN P. WELCH .
3243 GALWAY CROSSING DRIVE, COLUMBUS, OH 43221
Seen Nov 11, 1998 → Oct 8, 1999 · 3 discs
KC8KQN · Technician · issued Jul 16, 1998, expires Jul 16, 2008
RYAN P. WELCH
3243 GALWAY CRSG, COLUMBUS, OH 43221

Address history

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

Seen May 27, 2010 → Oct 4, 2026 · 94 snapshots · as WR8RPW
RYAN P WELCH
PO Box 361481, Columbus, OH 43236-1481
Seen Nov 7, 2004 → Oct 4, 2026 · 48 snapshots · as KC8KQN
RYAN P WELCH
3243 GALWAY CRSG, COLUMBUS, OH 43221
40.0231, -83.0761 (ZIP center) · Grid EN80la · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗
Seen Nov 7, 2004 · 1 snapshot · as WR8RPW
RYAN P WELCH
193 SE 411, WARRENSBURG, MO 64093
38.7373, -93.6650 (street) · Grid EM38er · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

Others Requesting WR8RPW

1 application listed WR8RPW as a choice, newest first.

Filed	Award	Applicant	Choice #	WR8RPW	Result
Aug 12, 1999	Aug 30, 1999	KC8KQN · RYAN P WELCH · COLUMBUS, OH	1	Granted	Granted this call

📡 On the Air: APRS, Digital & WSPR Spots

No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for WR8RPW in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of WR8RPW beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.