N9TPB FCC License Search

🕒 FCC license data updated today 8:30 am CDT (FCC files through Oct 1, 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

WS8WV HAM

✅ Available for a vanity request — free since May 29, 2016.

2x2 call: Advanced and 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 · 1 holder on record · available since May 29, 2016

Previous holder: Wayne G Smith

Held WS8WV May 28, 2004 → May 28, 2014 · first licensed Apr 10, 2003 as KC8WIM · 2 licenses · FRN 0008725921

📦 Moved: Rupert, WV → Ronceverte, WV

WS8WV Expired Amateur Extra · vanity May 28, 2004 → May 28, 2014 (expired)

Licensee
Wayne G Smith

Address
PO Box 262
Ronceverte, WV 24970-0262
37.7281, -80.4745 (ZIP center) · Grid EM97sr · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0008725921

Previous call
KC8WIM (General)

Last granted
May 28, 2004

Effective
Aug 22, 2007

Last action
Jun 1, 2016
FCC actions (4)
- Jun 1, 2016 — License expired LIEXP
- Aug 22, 2007 — Administrative update LIAUA
- May 28, 2004 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- May 28, 2004 — License issued LIISS
KC8WIM Canceled Amateur Extra Apr 10, 2003 → May 28, 2004 (canceled)

Licensee
Wayne G Smith

Address
PO Box 436
Rupert, WV 25984
38.0158, -80.6074 (ZIP center) · Grid EM98qa · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0008725921

Last granted
Apr 10, 2003

Effective
May 6, 2004

Last action
May 28, 2004
FCC actions (4)
- May 28, 2004 — License canceled LICAN
- May 6, 2004 — License modified LIMOD
- Jun 5, 2003 — License modified LIMOD
- Apr 10, 2003 — License issued LIISS

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 WS8WV
Wayne G Smith
PO Box 262
Ronceverte, WV 24970-0262
37.7281, -80.4745 (ZIP center) · Grid EM97sr · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗
Seen Nov 7, 2004 → Sep 27, 2026 · 48 snapshots · as KC8WIM
Wayne G Smith
PO Box 436
Rupert, WV 25984
38.0158, -80.6074 (ZIP center) · Grid EM98qa · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗

Others requesting WS8WV

5 applications listed WS8WV as a choice, newest first.

Filed	Award	Applicant	Choice #	Status
Mar 28, 2025	Apr 15, 2025	KE8LUC · Littlejohn E Groves · Mount Nebo, WV	2	Granted
Nov 20, 2020	Dec 8, 2020	KE8JIT · David R Beam · Morgantown, WV	5	Granted
Dec 15, 2016	Jan 2, 2017	N8HML · HAL R WARREN · WESTON, OH	16	Granted
Jun 20, 2016	Jul 8, 2016	KE8DEF · Steven M Todd Jr · Rochester, MI	6	Granted
May 10, 2004	May 28, 2004	KC8WIM · Wayne G Smith · Rupert, WV	1	Granted

📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots

No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for WS8WV in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of WS8WV beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.