N9TPB FCC License Search

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WV8CQ HAM

Amateur Extra class licensed since 2013 (13 yrs) WV8CQ since 2015 · previously AC8OL Richwood, WV grid EM98re 67 repeaters within 50 mi

🔒 Not available — currently licensed, through Jul 21, 2035. If it isn't renewed, it opens for vanity requests Jul 22, 2037.

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

📝 WV8CQ has filed vanity applications before — latest filed Jul 2, 2015 · what was requested

Currently held by THOMAS S BAILEY · 1 holder on record

Current holder: THOMAS S BAILEY

Held WV8CQ Jul 21, 2015 → present · first licensed Jun 26, 2013 as AC8OL · 2 licenses · FRN 0022802656

WV8CQ Active Amateur Extra · vanity Jul 21, 2015 → expires Jul 21, 2035

Licensee
THOMAS S BAILEY

Address
PO Box 386
1175 Hinkle Mountain Road
RICHWOOD, WV 26261
38.1890, -80.5006 (ZIP center) · Grid EM98re · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0022802656

Previous call
AC8OL

Last granted
May 1, 2025

Effective
May 2, 2025

Last action
May 2, 2025
FCC actions (4)
- May 2, 2025 — Administrative update LIAUA
- May 1, 2025 — License renewed LIREN
- Jul 21, 2015 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Jul 21, 2015 — License issued LIISS
AC8OL Canceled Amateur Extra Jun 26, 2013 → Jul 21, 2015 (canceled)

Licensee
THOMAS S BAILEY

Address
PO Box 386
RICHWOOD, WV 26261
38.1890, -80.5006 (ZIP center) · Grid EM98re · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0022802656

Last granted
Jun 26, 2013

Effective
Jun 26, 2013

Last action
Jul 21, 2015
FCC actions (3)
- Jul 21, 2015 — License canceled LICAN
- Jun 26, 2013 — License issued LIISS
- Jun 26, 2013 — 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 May 29, 2025 → Oct 4, 2026 · 4 snapshots · as WV8CQ
THOMAS S BAILEY
PO Box 386
1175 Hinkle Mountain Road, RICHWOOD, WV 26261
38.1890, -80.5006 (ZIP center) · Grid EM98re · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗
Seen Oct 22, 2013 → Oct 4, 2026 · 68 snapshots · as AC8OL
THOMAS S BAILEY
PO Box 386
RICHWOOD, WV 26261
38.1890, -80.5006 (ZIP center) · Grid EM98re · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗

Vanity applications filed by WV8CQ

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 Jul 2, 2015 Granted May 1, 2025 0006861491	AC8OL · THOMAS S BAILEY · Amateur Extra PO Box 386 · RICHWOOD, WV 26261 38.1890, -80.5006 (ZIP center) · Grid EM98re · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗	1.WV8CQ ✓ granted 2.WV8CW held 3.WC8WV 4.WV8WW held	Granted got WV8CQ

Others requesting WV8CQ

2 applications listed WV8CQ as a choice, newest first.

Filed	Award	Applicant	Choice #	Status
Jul 2, 2015	Jul 20, 2015	AC8OL · THOMAS S BAILEY · RICHWOOD, WV	1	Granted
Dec 12, 2014	Dec 30, 2014	WV8JBH · John B Holstein · Madison, WV	9	Granted

📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots

No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for WV8CQ in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of WV8CQ beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.

Repeaters within 50 miles

67 repeaters within 50 miles of this ZIP code, closest 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
3.0	WB8YJJ	Richwood WB8YJJ	145.1900	-0.6	TONE 146.2	FM (analog)		—	Richwood, WV
3.0	KC8SDN	Richwood Grassho KC8SDN	147.0150	+0.6	none	FM (analog)		—	Richwood, WV
3.0	KB8YDG	Richwood KB8YDG	147.1500	+0.6	TONE 100.0	FM (analog)		—	Richwood, WV
3.0	KC8SDN	Richwood KC8SDN	443.3750	+5	TONE 100.0	FM (analog)		—	Richwood, WV
3.0	WB8YST	Richwood WB8YST	53.7100	-0.5	TONE 107.2	FM (analog)		—	Richwood, WV
3.0	WB8YST	Richwood WB8YST	223.8600	-1.6	TONE 107.2	FM (analog)		—	Richwood, WV
5.2	KE8HPE	Fenwick Mtn KE8HPE EchoLink	146.9400	-0.6	TONE 100.0	FM (analog) (FM,C4FM)	EchoLink 26202	—	Fenwick, WV
5.6	WA8YWO	Richwood WA8YWO	53.8300	-1	TSQL 100.0	FM (analog)		—	Richwood, WV
10.6	KC8CSE	Hillsboro Briery KC8CSE EchoLink	147.3900	+0.6	TONE 100.0	FM (analog)	EchoLink 984645	—	Hillsboro, WV
12.8	KC8LRN	Craigsville KC8LRN	224.4800	-1.6	TONE 91.5	FM (analog)		—	Craigsville, WV
13.5	W3ATE	Hillsboro Droop W3ATE	145.3300	-0.6	TONE 136.5	FM (analog)		—	Hillsboro, WV
13.6	W3ATE	Hillsboro Droop W3ATE EchoLink	147.3150	+0.6	TONE 136.5	FM (analog)	EchoLink 232342	—	Hillsboro, WV
15.6	KC8ECX	Cowen KC8ECX	146.8350	-0.6	TONE 110.9	FM (analog)		—	Cowen, WV
16.1	KC8LRN	Hillsboro KC8LRN	224.2200	-1.6	TONE 91.5	FM (analog)		—	Hillsboro, WV
19.0	KC8CSE	Marlinton WDMT KC8CSE EchoLink	147.0900	+0.6	TONE 162.2	FM (analog)	EchoLink 984645	—	Marlinton, WV
21.2	WV8T	Summersville Lon WV8T	145.4700	-0.6	TONE 100.0	FM (analog)		—	Summersville, WV
23.8	KC8CSE	Webste Point Mtn KC8CSE	146.8950	-0.6	TONE 123.0	FM (analog)		—	Webster Springs, WV
23.8	N8FMD	Birch River N8FMD	145.2700	-0.6	TSQL 103.5	FM (analog)		—	Birch River, WV
25.9	N8XFC	Blue Sulphur Spr N8XFC BM	433.8000	+5	CC1	DMR	BrandMeister 315407902	—	Blue Sulphur Springs, WV
28.3	KC8CSE	Webster Springs KC8CSE	224.6600	-1.6	TONE 123.0	FM (analog)		—	Webster Springs, WV
29.7	KC8CSE	Alderson Keeney KC8CSE	224.8200	-1.6	TSQL 123.0	FM (analog)		—	Alderson, WV
30.8	KC8CSE	Alderson Keeney KC8CSE	146.7300	-0.6	TSQL 100.0	FM (analog)		—	Alderson, WV
30.8	KR8AM	Alderson Keeney KR8AM	444.7250	+5	TSQL 100.0	FM (analog)		—	Alderson, WV
30.8	WV8CH	Alderson Keeney WV8CH	147.0000	+0.6	TSQL 100.0	FM (analog)		—	Alderson, WV
31.3	WV8B	Danese Man Mtn WV8B	145.3100	-0.6	TSQL 100.0	FM (analog)		—	Danese, WV
31.3	N8LVE	Chestnut Man Mtn N8LVE	444.1250	+5	TONE 107.2	FM (analog)		—	Chestnut Knob, WV
31.6	KC8CSE	Snowshoe KC8CSE	53.3300	-0.5	TONE 156.7	FM (analog)		—	Snowshoe, WV
32.8	WV8CH	Alderson Keeney WV8CH BM	442.8750	+5	CC1	DMR	BrandMeister 315401	—	Alderson, WV
33.5	KC8CSE	Ansted Gauley KC8CSE EchoLink	146.7900	-0.6	TONE 100.0	FM (analog)	EchoLink 984645	—	Ansted, WV
34.1	N8RV	Frost N8RV	145.1100	-0.6	TSQL 107.2	FM (analog)		—	Frost, WV
35.1	W8COX	Sutton W8COX	224.4000	-1.6	TONE 123.0	FM (analog)		—	Sutton, WV
35.2	KX8T	Valley Head KX8T	146.6700	-0.6	TSQL 103.5	FM (analog)		—	Valley Head, WV
37.1	W8VT	Oak Hill W8VT AllStar	443.8000	+5	TONE 141.3	FM (analog)	AllStar 27849	—	Oak Hill, WV
37.7	KC8OGK	Ansted KC8OGK BM	444.2750	+5	TSQL 100.0	FM (analog) (DMR,FM)	BrandMeister 315405	—	Ansted, WV
38.7	KC8CSE	Union Bickett's KC8CSE EchoLink	146.7600	-0.6	TONE 162.2	FM (analog)	EchoLink 984645	—	Union, WV
39.5	WV8BSA	Mount Hope Garde WV8BSA EchoLink	146.7000	-0.6	TSQL 123.0	FM (analog)	EchoLink 9877	—	Mount Hope, WV
39.5	WV8BSA	Mount Hope Garde WV8BSA	441.8125	+5	none	D-STAR		—	Mount Hope, WV
39.6	WV8BSA	Mount Hope Summi WV8BSA	441.8750	in 447.8750	CC1	DMR		—	Mount Hope, WV
39.6	W9XAM	Mount Hope W9XAM BM	441.8750	+5	CC1	DMR	BrandMeister 314357	—	Mount Hope, WV
39.6	KC8CSE	Green Bank KC8CSE	224.5200	-1.6	TONE 123.0	FM (analog)		—	Green Bank, WV
39.8	N4HRS	Covington WS Mtn N4HRS	444.3750	+5	DCS 712	FM (analog)		—	Covington, VA
40.0	WA4PGI	Covington WS Mtn WA4PGI	442.2500	+5	TONE 100.0	FM (analog)		—	Covington, VA
40.0	W4COV	Covington WS Mtn W4COV	146.8050	-0.6	TONE 107.2	FM (analog)		—	Covington, VA
40.0	KF4YLM	Covington WS Mtn KF4YLM EchoLink	146.9700	-0.6	TSQL 91.5	FM (analog)	EchoLink 871755	—	Covington, VA
41.1	KC8CNL	Hinton Freezelan KC8CNL	147.2550	+0.6	TSQL 100.0	FM (analog)		—	Hinton, WV
41.2	N8OCY	HINTON N8OCY WV-DMR-FRE	443.9000	+5	CC1	DMR	WV-DMR-FREEZLAND	—	HINTON, WV
41.4	WV8BSA	Mount Hope Garde WV8BSA AllStar	444.0250	+5	TONE 123.0	FM (analog)	EchoLink 6544 AllStar 42272	—	Mount Hope, WV
43.2	WV8CH	Crow WV8CH BM	444.1500	+5	CC0	DMR	BrandMeister 314356	—	Crow, WV
46.1	K8DLT	Beckley K8DLT BM	440.5125	+5	CC1	DMR	BrandMeister 315409	—	Beckley, WV
46.1	W8ARA	Beckley W8ARA	145.2300	-0.6	none	D-STAR		—	Beckley, WV
46.1	W8ARA	Beckley W8ARA	444.8000	+5	none	D-STAR		—	Beckley, WV
46.1	KF4YLM	Paint Bank Potts KF4YLM	444.0000	+5	CC9	DMR		—	Paint Bank, VA
47.0	N8FWL	Beckley WTE 60 N8FWL	145.2300	-0.6	TSQL 100.0	FM (analog)		—	Beckley, WV
47.0	KE4QOX	Beckley KE4QOX	29.6800	-0.1	TONE 88.5	FM (analog)		—	Beckley, WV
47.0	K4NFP	Beckley K4NFP	147.3600	+0.6	none	FM (analog)		—	Beckley, WV
47.0	N8FWL	Beckley N8FWL	224.6400	-1.6	TONE 123.0	FM (analog)		—	Beckley, WV
47.2	KD8OHG	Mill Creek KD8OHG EchoLink	146.5800	simplex	TONE 103.5	FM (analog)	EchoLink 991710	—	Mill Creek, WV
47.3	W8OO	Crawford Union W8OO	145.1300	-0.6	TONE 103.5	FM (analog)		—	Crawford, WV
47.3	W8OO	Crawford Union W8OO	147.0600	+0.6	TONE 103.5	FM (analog)		—	Crawford, WV
47.7	WV8BD	Beckley WV8BD EchoLink	145.3700	-0.6	TSQL 100.0	FM (analog)	EchoLink 424813	—	Beckley, WV
49.4	KC8PRG	Pipestem/WestVir KC8PRG AllStar	443.9000	+5	TONE 100.0	FM (analog)	AllStar 61117	—	Pipestem/WestVirginia, WV
2.9	W8TFC offline	Richwood W8TFC	444.4500	+5	TONE 100.0	FM (analog)		—	Richwood, WV
27.0	KF4YLM offline	Lewisburg MC Mtn KF4YLM EchoLink	147.2250	+0.6	TSQL 100.0	FM (analog)	EchoLink 871755	—	Lewisburg, WV
32.9	KE4QOX offline	Alderson KE4QOX	53.2300	-0.5	TONE 123.0	FM (analog)		—	Alderson, WV
39.7	AB8WB offline	Gassaway AB8WB	147.2400	+0.6	TONE 123.0	FM (analog)		—	Gassaway, WV
41.8	KF8LO offline	Flatwoods KF8LO	146.6550	-0.6	TONE 123.0	FM (analog)		—	Flatwoods, WV
46.9	WB8YST offline	Beckley WB8YST	53.5900	-1	TONE 107.2	FM (analog)		—	Beckley, WV