N9TPB FCC License Search

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

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WU8I HAM

⏳ Not available yet — opens for vanity requests Nov 20, 2026, two years after the license was canceled (Nov 19, 2024).

2x1 call: only Amateur Extra licensees can request it. No pending applications list it.

📬 QSL: LoTW user · last upload May 1, 2015 · eQSL AG member · QRZ · HamQTH

Not currently held · 3 holders on record

Previous holder: Joel D Ruhland

Held WU8I Oct 27, 2018 → Nov 19, 2024 · first licensed Feb 22, 2018 as KD9KHJ · 3 licenses · FRN 0027229988

N6JDR Active Amateur Extra · vanity Nov 19, 2024 → expires Nov 19, 2034

Licensee
Joel D Ruhland

Address
202 San Ardo Ter
Sunnyvale, CA 95054
37.3814, -122.0291 (street) · Grid CM87xj · CQ 3 · ITU 6 · map ↗

FRN
0027229988

Previous call
WU8I (Technician)

Last granted
Nov 19, 2024

Effective
Nov 19, 2024

Last action
Nov 19, 2024
FCC actions (2)
- Nov 19, 2024 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Nov 19, 2024 — License issued LIISS
📦 Moved: Ottawa, IL → Sunnyvale, CA

WU8I Canceled Amateur Extra · vanity Oct 27, 2018 → Nov 19, 2024 (canceled)

Licensee
Joel D Ruhland

Address
202 San Ardo Ter
Sunnyvale, CA 95054
37.3814, -122.0291 (street) · Grid CM87xj · CQ 3 · ITU 6 · map ↗

FRN
0027229988

Previous call
KD9KHJ (Technician)

Last granted
Oct 27, 2018

Effective
Oct 22, 2024

Last action
Nov 19, 2024
FCC actions (5)
- Nov 19, 2024 — License canceled LICAN
- Oct 22, 2024 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Nov 19, 2020 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Oct 27, 2018 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Oct 27, 2018 — License issued LIISS
KD9KHJ Canceled Amateur Extra Feb 22, 2018 → Oct 27, 2018 (canceled)

Licensee
Joel D Ruhland

Address
309 E Washington St
Ottawa, IL 61350
41.3721, -88.8651 (ZIP center) · Grid EN51ni · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0027229988

Last granted
Feb 22, 2018

Effective
Oct 9, 2018

Last action
Oct 27, 2018
FCC actions (4)
- Oct 27, 2018 — License canceled LICAN
- Oct 9, 2018 — License modified LIMOD
- Feb 22, 2018 — License issued LIISS
- Feb 22, 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 Nov 28, 2024 → Oct 4, 2026 · 18 snapshots · as WU8I
Joel D Ruhland
202 San Ardo Ter, Sunnyvale, CA 95054
37.3814, -122.0291 (street) · Grid CM87xj · CQ 3 · ITU 6 · map ↗
Seen May 7, 2018 → Oct 4, 2026 · 19 snapshots · as KD9KHJ
Joel D Ruhland
309 E Washington St, Ottawa, IL 61350
41.3721, -88.8651 (ZIP center) · Grid EN51ni · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗
Seen Apr 16, 2022 → Sep 27, 2024 · 4 snapshots · as WU8I
Joel D Ruhland
4252 Davis St. Apt 1, Santa Clara, CA 95054
37.3931, -121.9648 (ZIP center) · Grid CM97aj · CQ 3 · ITU 6 · map ↗

Previous holder: Patrick A Caldwell

Held WU8I Jul 22, 2014 → Jun 7, 2016 · first licensed Mar 9, 2011 as KF5KCE · 3 licenses · FRN 0020588828

W4VFC Active Amateur Extra · vanity Jun 7, 2016 → expires Jun 7, 2036

Licensee
Patrick A Caldwell

Address
110 Phillip Dr.
Springfield, TN 37172
36.4953, -86.8542 (street) · Grid EM66nl · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0020588828

Previous call
WU8I (General)

Last granted
Mar 18, 2026

Effective
Mar 18, 2026

Last action
Mar 18, 2026
FCC actions (4)
- Mar 18, 2026 — License renewed LIREN
- Mar 14, 2026 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Jun 7, 2016 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Jun 7, 2016 — License issued LIISS
WU8I Canceled Amateur Extra · vanity Jul 22, 2014 → Jun 7, 2016 (canceled)

Licensee
Patrick A Caldwell

Address
110 Phillip Dr.
Springfield, TN 37172
36.4953, -86.8542 (street) · Grid EM66nl · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0020588828

Previous call
KF5KCE (General)

Last granted
Jul 22, 2014

Effective
Jan 31, 2015

Last action
Jun 7, 2016
FCC actions (4)
- Jun 7, 2016 — License canceled LICAN
- Jan 31, 2015 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Jul 22, 2014 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Jul 22, 2014 — License issued LIISS
KF5KCE Canceled Amateur Extra Mar 9, 2011 → Jul 22, 2014 (canceled)

Licensee
Patrick A Caldwell

Address
5810 Owens Chapel Rd.
Springfield, TN 37172
36.5484, -86.8495 (ZIP center) · Grid EM66nn · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0020588828

Last granted
Mar 9, 2011

Effective
Oct 24, 2013

Last action
Jul 22, 2014
FCC actions (7)
- Jul 22, 2014 — License canceled LICAN
- Oct 24, 2013 — License modified LIMOD
- Aug 24, 2012 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Nov 15, 2011 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Aug 2, 2011 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Mar 9, 2011 — License issued LIISS
- Mar 9, 2011 — 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 Mar 28, 2015 → Oct 4, 2026 · 62 snapshots · as WU8I
Patrick A Caldwell
110 Phillip Dr., Springfield, TN 37172
36.4953, -86.8542 (street) · Grid EM66nl · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗
Seen May 28, 2012 → Oct 4, 2026 · 44 snapshots · as KF5KCE
Patrick A Caldwell
5810 Owens Chapel Rd., Springfield, TN 37172
36.5484, -86.8495 (ZIP center) · Grid EM66nn · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗
Seen Oct 17, 2011 → Nov 10, 2011 · 2 snapshots · as KF5KCE
Patrick A Caldwell
5779 Owens Chapel Rd., Springfield, TN 37172
36.5484, -86.8495 (ZIP center) · Grid EM66nn · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

Previous holder: DORIS M KILANSKI

Held WU8I Jul 31, 1990 → Jul 31, 2000 · first licensed Jul 31, 1990 as WU8I · 1 license · no FRN on file (pre-2001 records)

WU8I Expired Amateur Extra Jul 31, 1990 → Jul 31, 2000 (expired)

Licensee
DORIS M KILANSKI

Address
RTE 1 BOX 12A
BOYCEVILLE, WI 54725
45.0732, -91.9909 (ZIP center) · Grid EN45ab · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

Previous call
KE8NL (Advanced)

Last granted
Jul 31, 1990

Effective
Jul 31, 1990

Last action
Aug 1, 2002
FCC actions (1)
- Aug 1, 2002 — 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 → Oct 4, 2026 · 48 snapshots · as WU8I
DORIS M KILANSKI
RTE 1 BOX 12A, BOYCEVILLE, WI 54725
45.0732, -91.9909 (ZIP center) · Grid EN45ab · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

Others requesting WU8I

45 applications listed WU8I as a choice, newest first.

Filed	Award	Applicant	Choice #	Status
Oct 9, 2018	Oct 27, 2018	KD9KHJ · Joel D Ruhland · Ottawa, IL	1	Granted
Sep 24, 2018	Oct 12, 2018	KM4NVW · Jacob W Conkright · Hubert, NC	6	Granted
Sep 20, 2018	Oct 8, 2018	AC1FY · William J Belanger · Caribou, ME	8	Granted
Sep 17, 2018	Oct 5, 2018	N9GLM · Grant L Mosley · Deland, FL	5	Granted
Aug 31, 2018	Sep 18, 2018	KC8LND · Charles W Sayre Jr · Marietta, OH	7	Granted
Aug 30, 2018	Sep 17, 2018	KD5FMP · JOHN M ORR · Grand Prairie, TX	3	Granted
Jul 23, 2018	Aug 10, 2018	N0PHU · Dwight R Smith · Humboldt, KS	21	Granted
Jul 5, 2018	Jul 23, 2018	AG5CM · Dale A Ferrier · Garland, TX	8	Dismissed
Jun 15, 2018	Jul 3, 2018	KE8GVK · Pearce C Kieser · Cincinnati, OH	7	Granted
Jun 12, 2018	Jun 30, 2018	KC8RKO · Benjamin J Corrado · Salem, OR	12	Dismissed
Jun 8, 2018	Jun 26, 2018	KE4CSV · CHRIS E COOK · HICKORY, NC	16	Dismissed
Jul 9, 2014	Jul 27, 2014	KI4KKD · RONALD W MC COY · CHARLOTTE, NC	13	Dismissed
Jul 2, 2014	Jul 20, 2014	KF5KCE · Patrick A Caldwell · Springfield, TN	2	Granted
Jun 26, 2014	Jul 14, 2014	N3EWS · JOSHUA D STRAWN · Hernando, MS	8	Granted
Jun 11, 2014	Jun 29, 2014	KI4HHO · Stephen P White · Erie, CO	6	Granted
Jun 2, 2014	Jun 20, 2014	AC4FC · CHRISTOPHER L HITE · Royal Palm Beach, FL	11	Granted
May 29, 2014	Jun 16, 2014	KF7TLF · John R Crist · Phoenix, AZ	8	Granted
May 13, 2014	May 31, 2014	KV4QP · Robert T Lutsey · FAIRFAX, VA	9	Granted
May 2, 2014	May 20, 2014	KK4PTU · Frederick J Troendle · Jacksonville Beach, FL	17	Granted
Apr 11, 2014	Apr 29, 2014	W6CAB · CHARLES A BATTERMAN · CAPITOLA, CA	6	Granted
Apr 7, 2014	Apr 25, 2014	KD7HEO · David C Nelson · Chandler, AZ	10	Granted
Apr 4, 2014	Apr 22, 2014	KV4WP · Tony Canna · Lake Wylie, SC	10	Granted
Mar 18, 2014	Apr 5, 2014	AC8GX · Bradley D Swinehart · Lancaster, OH	9	Granted
Dec 17, 2013	Jan 4, 2014	WB8QQW · ROBERT J STELMOCK · PORT RICHEY, FL	4	Granted
Oct 22, 2013	Nov 9, 2013	KD8TJW · Dennis M Shubitowski · Owosso, MI	2	Granted
Sep 11, 2013	Sep 29, 2013	KG7EDM · John M Hiemstra · Sherwood, OR	17	Granted
Sep 11, 2013	Sep 29, 2013	KG7EDM · John M Hiemstra · Sherwood, OR	8	Granted
Sep 3, 2013	Sep 21, 2013	KC3AOL · MICAH N REESE · SAINT INIGOES, MD	21	Granted
Jun 13, 2013	Jul 1, 2013	KK4RLD · David R Fruehwald · Alexandria, VA	7	Granted
Jun 11, 2013	Jun 29, 2013	KC8UWJ · Eric M Swanson · Cincinnati, OH	3	Granted
Jun 7, 2013	Jun 25, 2013	KD8SPH · William C Henderson · Grafton, WV	13	Granted
May 30, 2013	Jun 17, 2013	KC8QBL · Stephen R Sizemore · Xenia, OH	8	Granted
Mar 22, 2013	Apr 9, 2013	AC8NL · Kevin J Byram · Brunswick, OH	6	Granted
Mar 15, 2013	Apr 2, 2013	AC8KC · RODNEY J PENNINGTON · LEBABON, OH	8	Granted
Dec 28, 2012	Jan 15, 2013	WD8QKE · DAVID D HUBBARD · TOLEDO, OH	10	Granted
Aug 30, 2012	Sep 17, 2012	AE7VD · Joe B Levine · Everett, WA	9	Granted
Jul 2, 2012	Jul 20, 2012	KC8YZX · Keith R Trevarthen · Cincinnati, OH	5	Granted
Nov 8, 2011	Nov 26, 2011	KD8RCK · Thomas L Goodson · Battle Creek, MI	12	Granted
Jul 7, 2011	Jul 25, 2011	K8VII · STEVEN B BRANT · INDIANAPOLIS, IN	6	Granted
Aug 16, 2010	Sep 3, 2010	KE5UIU · JAMES C HINES · PORUM, OK	19	Granted
Nov 10, 2008	Nov 28, 2008	WB8NBA · Robert D Rosenfelder · Germantown, OH	4	Granted
Jun 19, 2007	Jul 7, 2007	KD8BWM · Brett A Close · Shiloh, OH	4	Granted
Jan 10, 2005	Jan 28, 2005	KD8AUR · Swartz Creek RF Club · Swartz Creek, MI	20	Granted
Jan 10, 2005	Jan 28, 2005	KD8AUR · Swartz Creek RF Club · Swartz Creek, MI	2	Granted
Nov 22, 2004	Dec 10, 2004	K8MDU · ROGER J LA MOTHE · JACKSON, MI	9	Granted

📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots

No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for WU8I in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of WU8I beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.