N9TPB FCC License Search

🕒 FCC license data updated yesterday 7:16 am CDT (FCC files through Oct 7, 2026) · next update today 7:15 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 · old CB calls like KHC1939 or 18Q3518 (1962–63 CB call books) · (205) 546-1767 (1990s CB directory phones)

WU8L HAM

Amateur Extra class licensed since 2006 (20 yrs) WU8L since 2011 · previously KE7IZI Hermiston, OR Grid DN05ju 57 repeaters within 50 mi

🔒 Not available — currently licensed, through Jul 12, 2031. If it isn't renewed, it opens for vanity requests Jul 13, 2033.

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

📝 WU8L has filed vanity applications before — latest filed Jun 23, 2011 · what was requested

Currently held by JOHN O EIDEN · 2 holders on record

Current holder: JOHN O EIDEN

Held WU8L Jul 12, 2011 → present · first licensed Sep 21, 2006 as KE7IZI · 2 licenses · FRN 0015512262

📦 Moved: Herniston, OR → Hermiston, OR

WU8L Active Amateur Extra · vanity Jul 12, 2011 → expires Jul 12, 2031

Licensee
JOHN O EIDEN

Address
32614 BAXTER ROAD
Hermiston, OR 97838
45.8567, -119.2218 (street) · Grid DN05ju · CQ 3 · ITU 6 · map ↗

FRN
0015512262

Previous call
KE7IZI (General)

Last granted
Apr 22, 2021

Effective
May 11, 2021

Last action
May 11, 2021
FCC actions (5)
- May 11, 2021 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Apr 22, 2021 — License renewed LIREN
- Jul 16, 2011 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Jul 12, 2011 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Jul 12, 2011 — License issued LIISS
KE7IZI Canceled Amateur Extra Sep 21, 2006 → Jul 12, 2011 (canceled)

Licensee
JOHN O EIDEN

Address
32614 BAXTER RD
HERNISTON, OR 97838
45.8510, -119.2878 (ZIP center) · Grid DN05iu · CQ 3 · ITU 6 · map ↗

FRN
0015512262

Last granted
Sep 21, 2006

Effective
Jun 23, 2011

Last action
Jul 12, 2011
FCC actions (5)
- Jul 12, 2011 — License canceled LICAN
- Jun 23, 2011 — License modified LIMOD
- Apr 27, 2011 — License modified LIMOD
- Sep 21, 2006 — License issued LIISS
- Sep 21, 2006 — 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 Apr 16, 2022 → Oct 4, 2026 · 13 snapshots · as WU8L
JOHN O EIDEN
32614 BAXTER ROAD, Hermiston, OR 97838
45.8567, -119.2218 (street) · Grid DN05ju · CQ 3 · ITU 6 · map ↗
Seen May 27, 2010 → Oct 4, 2026 · 47 snapshots · as KE7IZI
John O Eiden
32614 Baxter Rd, Herniston, OR 97838
45.8510, -119.2878 (ZIP center) · Grid DN05iu · CQ 3 · ITU 6 · map ↗
Seen Oct 17, 2011 → May 6, 2019 · 33 snapshots · as WU8L
JOHN O EIDEN
32614 BAXTER RD, Hermiston, OR 97838
45.8510, -119.2878 (ZIP center) · Grid DN05iu · CQ 3 · ITU 6 · map ↗

Previous holder: CLIFFORD G HOWELL

Held WU8L Jul 25, 1989 → Jul 25, 1999 · first licensed Jul 25, 1989 as WU8L · 1 license · no FRN on file (pre-2001 records)
📖 In the printed callbooks since 1986 as KA8VAQ, before the FCC's online records

WU8L Expired Amateur Extra Jul 25, 1989 → Jul 25, 1999 (expired)

Licensee
CLIFFORD G HOWELL

Address
RD 2 BOX 352
MOUNDSVILLE, WV 26041
39.8872, -80.7054 (ZIP center) · Grid EM99pv · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗

Previous call
KA8VAQ (Advanced)

Last granted
Jul 25, 1989

Effective
Jul 25, 1989

Last action
Jul 26, 2001
FCC actions (1)
- Jul 26, 2001 — License expired LIEXP

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 Sep 9, 1993 → Apr 13, 2001 · 15 discs
WU8L · Amateur Extra · issued Jul 25, 1989, expires Jul 25, 1999 · previously KA8VAQ (Advanced)
CLIFFORD G. HOWELL
RD 2 BOX 352, MOUNDSVILLE, WV 26041

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 WU8L
CLIFFORD G HOWELL
RD 2 BOX 352, MOUNDSVILLE, WV 26041
39.8872, -80.7054 (ZIP center) · Grid EM99pv · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗

WU8L in the Printed Callbooks, 1909–1997

From scanned copies of the printed callbooks (government lists from 1913, then the Radio Amateur Callbook to 1997), read by OCR, so names and streets can carry typos. Each line is one or more editions in a row showing the same name at the same address.

1996 · 1 edition
WU8L · class E
Cntford G Howell
Rfd 1 Box 351, Moundsville, WV 16041
1996 p.1669
1994 · 1 edition
WU8L · class E
Clifford 6 Howell
Rfd 2 Box 352, Moundsville, WV 26041
1994 p.1490
1993 · 1 edition
WU8L · class E
Clifford G Howell
Rfd 1 Box J52, Moundsville Wv 2&041
1993 p.1406
1992 · 1 edition
WU8L · class E
Clifford G Howell
Rfd 2 Box 352, Moundsville Wv 2b041
1992 p.1299
1990 · 1 edition
WU8L · class N
Michael A Chiano Jr
C/o H Boice Rfd 3, Walton, NY 13856
Winter 1990 p.297
1975 · 1 edition
WU8L
A ~:~~~beu~ko&~:~lh Great Hill Rd
Wellesley Hills 02181 Ma
Winter 1975 p.72
1940 · 1 edition
WU8L
Verne E. Bodwell
19 Pleasant, Kennebunk, L\.ie.
Fall 1940 p.10

Vanity Applications Filed by WU8L

Calls this licensee has asked the FCC for, newest first, in their order of preference. The FCC processes applications 18 days after filing; "likely award" is our estimate from every pending application in filing order.

Filed · Award	Applicant	Requested (in order)	Status
Filed Jun 23, 2011 Granted Apr 22, 2021 0004779006	KE7IZI · JOHN O EIDEN · Amateur Extra 32614 BAXTER RD, HERNISTON, OR 97838 45.8510, -119.2878 (ZIP center) · Grid DN05iu · CQ 3 · ITU 6 · map ↗	1.WL7N Held by Mark A Perez until Dec 2, 2031 2.AL7Q Held by AURORAL AMATEUR RADIO GROUP until Jun 23, 2035 3.AL7O Held by Gary K Crockett until Aug 17, 2032 4.WL7J Available 5.KL7S Held by JONATHON G FOLSOM until Oct 7, 2031 6.W2OQ Held by S. O. F. A. R. until Oct 3, 2028 7.WQ80 Never issued 8.WV30 Never issued 9.WU8L ✓ Granted 10.WO3U Held by Anthony J Shellenbarger until May 12, 2036 11.WS0Q Held by Billy A Hill until Aug 30, 2033	Granted got WU8L

Others Requesting WU8L

12 applications listed WU8L as a choice, newest first.

Filed	Award	Applicant	Choice #	WU8L	Result
Jun 23, 2011	Jul 11, 2011	KE7IZI · JOHN O EIDEN · HERNISTON, OR	9	Granted	Granted this call
Mar 16, 2011	Apr 3, 2011	WA3TM · Terry L Marksberry · Lady Lake, FL	5	Not granted	They got KQ8C (choice 1)
Nov 1, 2010	Nov 19, 2010	KC8STM · Dale A Akerley · Gwinn, MI	2	Not granted	They got ND8A (choice 1)
Sep 23, 2010	Oct 11, 2010	KD8OLI · Mark J Baker · Cleveland, OH	10	Not granted	They got NB8I (choice 1)
May 5, 2010	May 23, 2010	KL7IYK · DOUGLAS L DIETZ · ALPENA, MI	2	Not granted	They got WD8Z (choice 1)
Apr 17, 2009	May 5, 2009	AC8BO · Hepler F Shockley · Cincinnati, OH	5	Not granted	They got K8OP (choice 1)
Apr 16, 2009	May 4, 2009	AC8DR · Matthew D Undy · Ann Arbor, MI	7	Not granted	They got WS8U (choice 1)
Jun 30, 2008	Jul 18, 2008	KB8WAK · James A Pletcher · Lima, OH	4	Dismissed	Application dismissed
Sep 21, 2007	Oct 9, 2007	N8MKP · RICHARD M CAUDILL · LOVELAND, OH	2	Not granted	They got WU8S (choice 1)
Apr 12, 2007	Apr 30, 2007	KE8LK · WILLIAM C DRESSLER · MARTINSBURG, WV	24	Dismissed	Application dismissed
Nov 24, 2006	Dec 12, 2006	KA8DMR · Marsha E Fleming · Oak Park, MI	2	Not granted	They got N8FE (choice 1)
Jan 10, 2005	Jan 28, 2005	KD8AUR · Swartz Creek RF Club · Swartz Creek, MI	22	Not granted	They got WI8E (choice 1)

📡 On the Air: APRS, Digital & WSPR Spots

No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for WU8L in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of WU8L beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.

Repeaters within 50 Miles

57 repeaters within 50 miles of this address, most active first · sort: closest · most active · map these & export for a radio →

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Miles	Call	Name	Output	Offset	Tone	Mode	Networks	Activity	Location
25.2	WF7S	Pasco WF7S IRLP	146.6200	-0.6	TSQL 123.0	FM (analog) (C4FM,FM)	EchoLink 835368 IRLP 7980 WIRES-X 21979 🗓 1 net	1 net · 24 check-ins · 11 stations	Pasco, WA
16.7	W7AZ	Kennewick Johnso W7AZ WIRES-X	146.6400	-0.6	TSQL 100.0	FM (analog) (FM,C4FM)	WIRES-X 11962 🗓 1 net	1 net · 2 check-ins · 2 stations	Kennewick, WA
47.8	W7AZ	Richland Rattles W7AZ	449.1000	-5	TONE 100.0	FM (analog)	🗓 1 net	1 net · 2 check-ins · 2 stations	Richland, WA
2.8	WB7ILL Offline	Hermiston WB7ILL WIRES-X	443.8000	+5	TSQL 118.8	FM (analog) (FM,C4FM)	WIRES-X 40289	—	Hermiston, OR
3.4	W7URG Offline	Hermiston W7URG	441.9500	+5	none	D-STAR		—	Hermiston, OR
3.5	W7URG	Hermiston W7URG	147.3900	+0.6	none	D-STAR		—	Hermiston, OR
4.5	N7NKT	Stanfield N7NKT BM	441.3000	+5	CC2	DMR	BrandMeister 313781	—	Stanfield, OR
6.6	W2BP	Umatilla W2BP BM	446.5250	-5	CC1	DMR	BrandMeister 3210913	—	Umatilla, OR
7.8	AI7HO	Plymouth Sillusi AI7HO	147.0200	+0.6	TSQL 103.5	FM (analog)		—	Plymouth, WA
8.2	AI7HO	Plymouth Sillusi AI7HO WIRES-X	443.7500	+5	TONE 103.5	FM (analog) (C4FM,FM)	WIRES-X 55701	—	Plymouth, WA
17.6	WA7DMR	Kennewick JO Joe WA7DMR	146.4250	+1	CC1	DMR		—	Kennewick, WA
17.6	N7LZM	Kennewick JO Joe N7LZM IRLP	145.4100	-0.6	TONE 100.0	FM (analog)	EchoLink 380445 IRLP 7071	—	Kennewick, WA
19.9	W7UPS	Kennewick W7UPS IRLP	446.6000	simplex	TSQL 123.0	FM (analog)	IRLP 7612	—	Kennewick, WA
21.8	KG7QJD Offline	Kennewick KG7QJD IRLP	445.8000	simplex	TSQL 146.2	FM (analog)	IRLP 7681	—	Kennewick, WA
24.8	KI7KYL	Kennewick KI7KYL	145.1250	-0.6	none	D-STAR		—	Kennewick, WA
24.8	KI7KYL	Kennewick KI7KYL	224.5200	-1.6	none	FM (analog)		—	Kennewick, WA
24.8	KI7KYL	Kennewick KI7KYL	443.8500	+5	none	D-STAR		—	Kennewick, WA
24.8	KI7KYL	Kennewick KI7KYL	1290.9500	-20	none	D-STAR		—	Kennewick, WA
24.8	K7SRG	Kennewick K7SRG	145.4500	-0.6	none	FM (analog)		—	Kennewick, WA
24.8	W7UPS	Kennewick W7UPS	443.9500	+5	TSQL 123.0	FM (analog)		—	Kennewick, WA
24.8	KD7JC	Kennewick KD7JC	444.4000	+5	TONE 250.3	FM (analog)		—	Kennewick, WA
24.8	W7JWC	Kennewick W7JWC IRLP	443.7750	+5	TONE 203.5	FM (analog)	IRLP 3122	—	Kennewick, WA
25.2	N7MHB	Kennewick N7MHB BM	433.0750	+5	CC1	DMR	BrandMeister 315340802	—	Kennewick, WA
29.3	AG7VD	Pasco AG7VD	442.4500	+5	none	FM (analog) (FM,DV,DMR,C4FM)		—	Pasco, WA
29.4	K7SRG	Richland K7SRG	145.2500	-0.6	none	FM (analog)		—	Richland, WA
29.8	W7VPA	Richland Rattles W7VPA	146.7600	-0.6	TONE 100.0	FM (analog)		—	Richland, WA
30.3	AI7HO Offline	Boardman Coalfir AI7HO	147.1600	+0.6	none	FM (analog)		—	Boardman, OR
30.8	W7DSR	Benton City W7DSR	145.6300	-0.6	none	D-STAR		—	Benton City, WA
30.8	W7DSR	Benton City W7DSR	443.2000	+5	none	D-STAR		—	Benton City, WA
31.1	KJ7RDY	Richland KJ7RDY BM	444.0250	+5	CC1	DMR	BrandMeister 318321001	—	Richland, WA
32.4	K7ELJ	Boardman K7ELJ WIRES-X	146.9800	-0.6	TSQL 141.3	FM (analog) (FM,C4FM)	WIRES-X 83465	—	Boardman, OR
35.7	W7LYV	Prosser W7LYV IRLP	147.3800	-0.6	TSQL 123.0	FM (analog) (DMR,FM)	IRLP 3449	—	Prosser, WA
35.7	W7LYV	Prosser W7LYV IRLP	442.3000	+5	none	FM (analog)	IRLP 3449	—	Prosser, WA
35.8	WA7DMR	Prosser WA7DMR PNW-Digit	144.3800	+0.6	CC1	DMR	PNW-Digital	—	Prosser, WA
36.1	W7NEO	Pendleton Cabbag W7NEO WIRES-X	444.9750	+5		Fusion (C4FM)	WIRES-X 40289	—	Pendleton, OR
36.1	N7ERT	Pendleton Cabbag N7ERT	927.5000	-25	none	FM (analog)		—	Pendleton, OR
36.1	W7NEO	Pendleton Cabbag W7NEO AllStar	146.8800	-0.6	DCS 073	FM (analog)	AllStar 536180	—	Pendleton, OR
36.1	N7NKT	Pendleton Cabbag N7NKT	224.5600	-1.6	TONE 118.8	FM (analog)		—	Pendleton, OR
36.4	W7UPS	Spokane Krell Hl W7UPS AllStar	145.3900	-0.6	TSQL 100.0	FM (analog)	IRLP 7265 AllStar 28399 EchoLink 341426 IRLP 7612 IRLP 3223 IRLP 3501	—	Spokane, WA
38.9	K7RPT	Pendleton Deadma K7RPT	145.3300	-0.6	TONE 103.5	FM (analog)		—	Pendleton, OR
39.1	K7ELJ	Boardman K7ELJ WIRES-X	146.3800	+0.6	DG-ID 00-00	Fusion (C4FM)	WIRES-X 73465	—	Boardman, OR
40.8	W7NEO	Athena Weston W7NEO WIRES-X	147.0400	+0.6		Fusion (C4FM)	WIRES-X 40289	—	Athena, OR
40.8	W7NEO	Athena Weston W7NEO AllStar	441.7000	+5	TSQL 131.8	FM (analog)	AllStar 536181	—	Athena, OR
41.9	N7NKT	Stanfield Carney N7NKT BM	444.9500	+5	TSQL 118.8	FM (analog) (DMR,FM)	BrandMeister 312957	—	Stanfield, OR
42.8	N7DWC	Weston Waldo Mtn N7DWC	444.6500	+5	none	FM (analog)		—	Weston, OR
44.6	WA7WWC	Walla Walla Hert WA7WWC	146.9600	-0.6	TSQL 74.4	FM (analog)		—	Walla Walla, WA
44.6	KH6IHB	Walla Walla KH6IHB	147.1400	+0.6	TONE 94.8	FM (analog)		—	Walla Walla, WA
44.6	WA7WWC	Walla Walla Hert WA7WWC	443.4500	+5	TSQL 123.0	FM (analog)		—	Walla Walla, WA
44.6	KC7SOY	Heppner Black KC7SOY	145.2300	-0.6	TONE 67.0	FM (analog)		—	Heppner, OR
44.6	KC7SOY	Heppner Black KC7SOY	146.7800	-0.6	TONE 67.0	FM (analog)		—	Heppner, OR
44.6	W7NEO	Heppner W7NEO WIRES-X	147.3200	+0.6	DCS 073	FM (analog) (FM,C4FM)	WIRES-X 40289	—	Heppner, OR
44.7	KB7CSP	Mabton Missouri KB7CSP	443.8250	+5	TONE 100.0	FM (analog)		—	Mabton, WA
47.8	K7LW	Arlington K7LW WIRES-X	444.6500	+5	DG-ID 00-00	Fusion (C4FM)	WIRES-X 74337	—	Arlington, OR
48.5	K7ELJ	Roosevelt K7ELJ WIRES-X	443.8000	+5	TSQL 141.3	FM (analog) (FM,C4FM)	WIRES-X 83465	—	Roosevelt, WA
49.4	W7NEO	Arlington W7NEO	145.1900	-0.6	none	FM (analog)		—	Arlington, OR
49.4	W7NEO	Arlington W7NEO WIRES-X	444.6500	+5		Fusion (C4FM)	WIRES-X 40289	—	Arlington, OR
49.4	W7NEO	Arlington W7NEO	145.4900	-0.6	TSQL 131.8	FM (analog)		—	Arlington, OR