N9TPB FCC License Search
🕒 FCC license data updated today 7:15 am CDT (FCC files through Oct 4, 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

WV8GFT HAM

General class licensed since 2016 (10 yrs) WV8GFT since 2026 · previously KE8DMB Advent, WV grid EM98eo active on 2 nets LoTW user 83 repeaters within 50 mi
🔒 Not available — currently licensed, through Jan 31, 2036. If it isn't renewed, it opens for vanity requests Feb 1, 2038.

📬 QSL: LoTW user · last upload Jul 15, 2018 as previous call KE8DMB · none yet as WV8GFT · not eQSL AG · QRZ · HamQTH

📝 WV8GFT has filed vanity applications before — latest filed Jan 13, 2026 · what was requested

Currently held by Russ J Dean · 1 holder on record

🗓 Active on 2 nets · last heard Sep 29, 2026

Current holder: Russ J Dean

Held WV8GFT Jan 31, 2026 → present · first licensed Mar 15, 2016 as KE8DMB · 2 licenses · FRN 0025373457

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

Vanity applications filed by WV8GFT

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 · AwardApplicantRequested (in order)Status
Filed Jan 13, 2026
Granted Jan 31, 2026
0011865703
 KE8DMB · Russ J Dean · General
1087 1st Creek Rd, Advent, WV 25231
38.6131, -81.5947 (ZIP center) · Grid EM98eo · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗
1.WV8GFT ✓ granted
 Granted
got WV8GFT

Others requesting WV8GFT

1 application listed WV8GFT as a choice, newest first.

FiledAwardApplicantChoice #Status
Jan 13, 2026 Jan 31, 2026 KE8DMB · Russ J Dean · Advent, WV 1Granted

Nets

NetWhenFrequencyRoleTimesLast
Alaska morning netMon, Tue, Sat 9:30 AM · Mon, Tue, Sat 9:45 AM · Tue 9:15 AM PTallChecked in42026-09-29
Colorado Astronomy NetTue 6:45 PM · Tue 7:00 PM MT448.350Checked in12026-09-09

From nets logged with NetLogger since the start of collection.

📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots

No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for WV8GFT in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of WV8GFT beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.

Repeaters within 50 miles

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

● confirmed on the air · ● probably · ● reported off the air · ● unknown · ◉ this license · ring = 50 miles · center is the ZIP code (approximate) · click a dot for the repeater's page
● confirmed on the air · ● probably · ● reported off the air · no dot = unknown (hover a dot for the evidence)
MilesCallNameOutputOffsetToneModeNetworksActivityLocation
2.7 WD8JNU Kenna Wtr
WD8JNU
 443.7250 +5 TSQL 127.3 FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) — Kenna, WV
12.0 WB8YST Charleston
WB8YST BM
 440.8500 +5 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 316637901 — Charleston, WV
14.4 W8RG Charleston
W8RG BM
 440.8500 +5 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 322051801 — Charleston, WV
14.9 WD8JNU Ripley 911
WD8JNU
 146.6700 -0.6 TSQL 107.2 FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) — Ripley, WV
15.4 W8GK Charleston
W8GK
 444.2000 +5 TONE 91.5 FM (analog) — Charleston, WV
17.2 KD8RQY Charleston
KD8RQY BM
 434.0000 +5 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 3205096 — Charleston, WV
18.1 W8GK Charleston
W8GK
 145.3500 -0.6 TSQL 91.5 FM (analog) — Charleston, WV
18.2 KA8AUW Spencer
KA8AUW
 147.1050 +0.6 TSQL 107.2 FM (analog) 🗓 1 net 1 net · 10 check-ins · 10 stations Spencer, WV
18.3 WB8YST Charleston
WB8YST
 53.6300 -1 TONE 107.2 FM (analog) — Charleston, WV
18.3 WB8CQV South Charleston
WB8CQV
 444.9500 +5 TSQL 203.5 FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) — South Charleston, WV
19.8 WV8CH Charleston
WV8CH
 146.9250 -0.6 TSQL 100.0 FM (analog) — Charleston, WV
20.2 WB8YST Charleston
WB8YST IRLP
 145.4300 -0.6 TSQL 107.2 FM (analog) EchoLink 257964 IRLP 4873 WIRES-X 40446 — Charleston, WV
20.2 WB8YST Charleston
WB8YST
 224.3600 -1.6 TSQL 107.2 FM (analog) — Charleston, WV
20.4 WB8CQV South Charleston
WB8CQV AllStar
 146.8800 -0.6 TSQL 203.5 FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) AllStar 68192 — South Charleston, WV
20.4 WB8CQV South Charleston
WB8CQV Master
 147.2100 +0.6 TSQL 203.5 FM (analog) (C4FM,DMR,FM) WIRES-X 93294 BrandMeister 3222945 Master — South Charleston, WV
21.4 W8KTM Charleston
W8KTM
 147.1800 +0.6 TSQL 91.5 FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) — Charleston, WV
21.6 W8KTM Charleston
W8KTM
 444.4000 +5 TSQL 91.5 FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) — Charleston, WV
21.8 N1DTA Saint Albans
N1DTA kentuckydm
 146.7150 -0.6 CC1 DMR kentuckydmr-c-bidge — Saint Albans, WV
21.9 WV8AR Scott Depot Coal
WV8AR EchoLink
 147.2700 +0.6 TSQL 123.0 FM (analog) (C4FM,FM) EchoLink 439354 🗓 4 nets 4 nets · 124 check-ins · 47 stations Scott Depot, WV
22.1 WV8AR Scott Depot
WV8AR WIRES-X
 441.8250 +5 none FM (analog) (C4FM,FM) WIRES-X 46488 🗓 4 nets 4 nets · 124 check-ins · 47 stations Scott Depot, WV
23.1 KD8OOF Millwood Evergre
KD8OOF
 145.4900 -0.6 TSQL 123.0 FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) — Millwood, WV
23.5 KC8NDZ Charleston
KC8NDZ IRLP
 145.4300 -0.6 TSQL 107.2 FM (analog) IRLP 4873 — Charleston, WV
23.9 KA8VIV Charleston
KA8VIV BM
 440.8500 +5 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 3220855 — Charleston, WV
23.9 KE8COT Mount Alto Chest
KE8COT
 145.2100 -0.6 TSQL 91.5 FM (analog) — Mount Alto, WV
26.2 K8WRF Hurricane
K8WRF
 444.0750 +5 none FM (analog) — Hurricane, WV
26.8 WB8CQV Hernshaw Charles
WB8CQV
 146.8200 -0.6 TSQL 203.5 FM (analog) — Hernshaw, WV
26.8 WB8CQV Hernshaw
WB8CQV
 444.7000 +5 TONE 203.5 FM (analog) — Hernshaw, WV
30.6 K8ATG Letart
K8ATG AllStar
 224.2500 -1.6 TONE 91.5 FM (analog) AllStar 52185 — Letart, WV
30.6 N8LGY Mount Zion
N8LGY
 145.4500 -0.6 TONE 107.2 FM (analog) — Mount Zion, WV
31.3 K8IS Elizabeth Deem
K8IS EchoLink
 146.6250 -0.6 TONE 123.0 FM (analog) (DMR,FM) EchoLink 521260 — Elizabeth, WV
32.1 KE8COT Point Pleasant
KE8COT
 442.4000 +5 TSQL 91.5 FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) — Point Pleasant, WV
32.5 KD8CVI Sumerco Buck
KD8CVI
 147.3450 +0.6 TSQL 100.0 FM (analog) — Sumerco, WV
32.5 KB8PCW Sumerco
KB8PCW WV-STATE
 440.5250 +5 CC1 DMR WV-STATE — Sumerco, WV
32.7 N8LHL Rockport
N8LHL
 443.3500 +5 TONE 123.0 FM (analog) — Rockport, WV
32.9 W8JMV Elizabeth WT of
W8JMV
 442.6250 +5 TONE 123.0 FM (analog) — Elizabeth, WV
33.1 KC8LTG Rockport
KC8LTG
 147.1350 +0.6 TSQL 123.0 FM (analog) — Rockport, WV
33.7 N8HZ Huntington Barke
N8HZ
 146.6400 -0.6 none FM (analog) — Huntington, WV
33.7 KB8TGK Huntington
KB8TGK BM
 443.5500 +5 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 315415 — Huntington, WV
34.0 KB8TGK Huntington Barke
KB8TGK AllStar
 443.8500 +5 TSQL 162.2 FM (analog) AllStar 609680 EchoLink 150734 — Huntington, WV
35.2 KC8VJK Gallipolis
KC8VJK BM
 444.1125 +5 CC7 DMR BrandMeister 313016 — Gallipolis, OH
35.2 KD8SPV Gallipolis
KD8SPV KD8SPV-Ne
 444.1125 +5 CC7 DMR KD8SPV-Network — Gallipolis, OH
35.4 K8ATG Gallipolis Wareh
K8ATG
 146.7300 -0.6 TSQL 91.5 FM (analog) — Gallipolis, OH
35.5 KC8ZAB Gallipolis
KC8ZAB
 147.0600 +0.6 TONE 74.4 FM (analog) — Gallipolis, OH
35.5 KC8ZAB Gallipolis Mound
KC8ZAB
 442.2750 +5 TSQL 74.4 FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) — Gallipolis, OH
35.9 W8NAM Danville Drawdy
W8NAM
 147.1200 +0.6 TONE 203.5 FM (analog) — Danville, WV
35.9 WV8KJ Hamlin
WV8KJ
 443.9500 +5 TONE 123.0 FM (analog) — Hamlin, WV
35.9 WV8LC Hamlin
WV8LC
 146.8650 -0.6 TONE 100.0 FM (analog) — Hamlin, WV
37.1 K8ATG Pomeroy
K8ATG
 443.7000 +5 TSQL 91.5 FM (analog) — Pomeroy, OH
37.6 KC8OGK Ansted
KC8OGK BM
 444.2750 +5 TSQL 100.0 FM (analog) (DMR,FM) BrandMeister 315405 — Ansted, WV
38.0 KC8LOE Pomeroy
KC8LOE
 146.8650 -0.6 TSQL 88.5 FM (analog) 🗓 1 net 1 net · 23 check-ins · 9 stations Pomeroy, OH
38.3 W8NAM Danville WZAC
W8NAM
 146.6850 -0.6 TONE 203.5 FM (analog) — Danville, WV
38.8 KE8CGG Sias Adkins
KE8CGG
 146.6100 -0.6 TONE 218.1 FM (analog) — Sias, WV
38.9 KE8UOF Walker
KE8UOF BM
 438.0250 -5 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 3209097 — Walker, WV
39.8 W8NAM Madison
W8NAM
 53.2300 -1 TONE 203.5 FM (analog) — Madison, WV
40.1 K8SA Salt Rock Porter
K8SA EchoLink
 145.1100 -0.6 TONE 110.9 FM (analog) EchoLink 2175 — Salt Rock, WV
40.2 WV8CCC Madison Workman'
WV8CCC
 442.5500 +5 TONE 100.0 FM (analog) — Madison, WV
41.1 KC8CSE Ansted Gauley
KC8CSE EchoLink
 146.7900 -0.6 TONE 100.0 FM (analog) EchoLink 984645 — Ansted, WV
42.4 KB8TGK Proctorville
KB8TGK BM
 440.5000 +5 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 3123550 — Proctorville, OH
43.8 KE8LCM Parkersburg
KE8LCM AllStar
 147.2550 +0.6 TONE 131.8 FM (analog) AllStar 508531 — Parkersburg, WV
44.9 N8FMD Birch River
N8FMD
 145.2700 -0.6 TSQL 103.5 FM (analog) — Birch River, WV
45.1 W8PAR Parkersburg
W8PAR
 444.7250 +5 TSQL 91.5 FM (analog) — Parkersburg, WV
45.3 WV8T Summersville Lon
WV8T
 145.4700 -0.6 TONE 100.0 FM (analog) — Summersville, WV
45.4 N8XYM Little Hocking
N8XYM BM
 434.4500 +5 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 313917408 — Little Hocking, OH
45.6 W8PAR Parkersburg Blen
W8PAR
 147.3900 +0.6 TSQL 91.5 FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) — Parkersburg, WV
45.7 W8VA Huntington Rotar
W8VA
 146.7600 -0.6 TONE 131.8 FM (analog) — Huntington, WV
45.7 W8PAR Belpre
W8PAR EchoLink
 146.9700 -0.6 TSQL 91.5 FM (analog) EchoLink 498700 — Belpre, OH
45.9 WB8WV Glenville
WB8WV
 145.2900 -0.6 TSQL 91.5 FM (analog) — Glenville, WV
46.2 KC8JWT Belpre
KC8JWT AllStar
 446.5000 -5 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 3152852 AllStar 28549 — Belpre, OH
46.3 N8XYM Little Hocking
N8XYM AllStar
 446.1500 simplex TONE 123.0 FM (analog) AllStar 49670 — Little Hocking, OH
46.4 KA8ZXP Glenville
KA8ZXP
 444.3250 +5 none FM (analog) — Glenville, WV
47.0 KI8JK Belpre
KI8JK
 147.3150 +0.6 TSQL 103.5 FM (analog) — Belpre, OH
47.3 W8SOE Willow Wood
W8SOE AllStar
 146.6100 -0.6 TONE 103.5 FM (analog) AllStar 501092 — Willow Wood, OH
47.3 KD8SPV Willow Wood
KD8SPV KD8SPV-Ne
 442.1125 +5 CC7 DMR KD8SPV-Network — Willow Wood, OH
47.5 W8COX Sutton
W8COX
 224.4000 -1.6 TONE 123.0 FM (analog) — Sutton, WV
47.8 WC8EC Parkersburg Sand
WC8EC
 147.2550 +0.6 TSQL 131.8 FM (analog) — Parkersburg, WV
47.8 WA8LLM Parkersburg Sand
WA8LLM
 443.1750 +5 TONE 146.2 FM (analog) — Parkersburg, WV
48.5 N8FWL Beckley WTE 60
N8FWL
 145.2300 -0.6 TSQL 100.0 FM (analog) — Beckley, WV
49.2 W8NAM Wharton
W8NAM
 53.1300 -1 TONE 203.5 FM (analog) — Wharton, WV
49.7 KE8YCI Huntington
KE8YCI BM
 438.8000 -5 CC14 DMR BrandMeister 3199359 — Huntington, WV
49.7 W8VT Oak Hill
W8VT AllStar
 443.8000 +5 TONE 141.3 FM (analog) AllStar 27849 — Oak Hill, WV
18.1 WB8CQV offline Charleston
WB8CQV
 29.6400 -0.1 TSQL 203.5 FM (analog) — Charleston, WV
37.9 KF8LO offline Flatwoods
KF8LO
 146.6550 -0.6 TONE 123.0 FM (analog) — Flatwoods, WV
42.0 AB8WB offline Gassaway
AB8WB
 147.2400 +0.6 TONE 123.0 FM (analog) — Gassaway, WV