N9TPB FCC License Search

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COLIN S SOWERS

FRN 0004428843 · first licensed Feb 22, 2001 as KB8QXP · 2 licenses on record

📝 FCC applications (14)

Received	File number	Service	Purpose	Status	Call
Jul 11, 2023	0010614124	HAM	Modification	Granted	W8VPX
Dec 2, 2020	0009316711	HAM	Modification	Granted	KB8QXP
Nov 6, 2020	0009273161	HAM	Amendment	Dismissed	KB8QXP
Nov 3, 2020	0009285064	HAM	Administrative update	Granted	KB8QXP
Nov 3, 2020	0009285045	HAM	Administrative update	Granted	KB8QXP
Oct 26, 2020	0009273157	HAM	Administrative update	Granted	KB8QXP
Jan 29, 2019	0008499066	HAM	Modification	Dismissed	KB8QXP
Jan 29, 2019	0008488870	HAM	Modification	Dismissed	KB8QXP
Feb 6, 2018	0008089390	HAM	Administrative update	Granted	KB8QXP
Jan 26, 2018	0008077713	HAM	Modification	Dismissed	KB8QXP
Mar 3, 2014	0006178903	HAM	Renewal	Granted	KB8QXP
Jun 24, 2013	0005829253	HAM	Administrative update	Granted	KB8QXP
Dec 1, 2003	0001531185	HAM	Renewal + modification	Granted	KB8QXP
Feb 9, 2001	0000373800	HAM	Modification	Granted	KB8QXP

Complete licensing history

W8VPX Active Amateur Extra · vanity Dec 22, 2020 → expires Dec 22, 2030

Licensee
COLIN S SOWERS

Address
3369 Main Smokehouse Rd.
CHAPMANVILLE, WV 25508
37.9622, -82.0069 (ZIP center) · Grid EM87xx · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0004428843

Previous call
KB8QXP (General)

Last granted
Dec 22, 2020

Effective
Jul 11, 2023

Last action
Jul 11, 2023
FCC actions (3)
- Jul 11, 2023 — License modified LIMOD
- Dec 22, 2020 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Dec 22, 2020 — License issued LIISS
KB8QXP Canceled General Feb 22, 2001 → Dec 22, 2020 (canceled)

Licensee
COLIN S SOWERS

Address
Attn: Colin S. Sowers
3369 Main Smokehouse Rd.
CHAPMANVILLE, WV 25508
37.9622, -82.0069 (ZIP center) · Grid EM87xx · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0004428843

Last granted
Mar 4, 2014

Effective
Nov 4, 2020

Last action
Dec 22, 2020
FCC actions (8)
- Dec 22, 2020 — License canceled LICAN
- Nov 4, 2020 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Oct 27, 2020 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Feb 7, 2018 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Mar 4, 2014 — License renewed LIREN
- Jun 25, 2013 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Dec 1, 2003 — License renewed LIREN
- Feb 22, 2001 — License modified LIMOD

Address history

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

Seen May 7, 2018 → Oct 4, 2026 · 30 snapshots · as KB8QXP
COLIN S SOWERS
Attn: Colin S. Sowers
3369 Main Smokehouse Rd., CHAPMANVILLE, WV 25508
37.9622, -82.0069 (ZIP center) · Grid EM87xx · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗
Seen Nov 7, 2004 → Jan 2, 2018 · 31 snapshots · as KB8QXP
COLIN S SOWERS
Attn: COLIN S SOWERS
HC 74 BOX 3423, CHAPMANVILLE, WV 25508
37.9622, -82.0069 (ZIP center) · Grid EM87xx · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗

Repeaters within 50 miles

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Miles	Call	Name	Output	Offset	Tone	Mode	Networks	Activity	Location
7.7	KB8PCW	Logan LHS KB8PCW WV-STATE	444.4375	+5	CC1	DMR	WV-STATE	—	Logan, WV
7.9	KA8GMX	Logan Ward Rock KA8GMX	146.9700	-0.6	TONE 100.0	FM (analog)		—	Logan, WV
12.4	W8NAM	Madison W8NAM	53.2300	-1	TONE 203.5	FM (analog)		—	Madison, WV
13.7	WV8CCC	Madison Workman' WV8CCC	442.5500	+5	TONE 100.0	FM (analog)		—	Madison, WV
13.8	W8NAM	Danville WZAC W8NAM	146.6850	-0.6	TONE 203.5	FM (analog)		—	Danville, WV
16.7	KE8CGG	Sias Adkins KE8CGG	146.6100	-0.6	TONE 218.1	FM (analog)		—	Sias, WV
17.2	W8NAM	Danville Drawdy W8NAM	147.1200	+0.6	TONE 203.5	FM (analog)		—	Danville, WV
18.1	KD8CVI	Sumerco Buck KD8CVI	147.3450	+0.6	TSQL 100.0	FM (analog)		—	Sumerco, WV
18.1	KB8PCW	Sumerco KB8PCW WV-STATE	440.5250	+5	CC1	DMR	WV-STATE	—	Sumerco, WV
18.4	W8NAM	Wharton W8NAM	53.1300	-1	TONE 203.5	FM (analog)		—	Wharton, WV
19.0	AI4UK	Lenore AI4UK	145.3900	-0.6	TONE 100.0	FM (analog)		—	Lenore, WV
22.5	WV8KJ	Hamlin WV8KJ	443.9500	+5	TONE 123.0	FM (analog)		—	Hamlin, WV
22.5	WV8LC	Hamlin WV8LC	146.8650	-0.6	TONE 100.0	FM (analog)		—	Hamlin, WV
25.1	KB8PCW	GILBERT KB8PCW WV-STATE	442.7250	+5	CC1	DMR	WV-STATE	—	GILBERT, WV
26.4	W4VJE	Inez W4VJE BM	440.5500	+5	CC3	DMR	BrandMeister 312118	—	Inez, KY
27.0	K8SA	Salt Rock Porter K8SA EchoLink	145.1100	-0.6	TONE 110.9	FM (analog)	EchoLink 2175	—	Salt Rock, WV
28.5	WB8CQV	Hernshaw Charles WB8CQV	146.8200	-0.6	TSQL 203.5	FM (analog)		—	Hernshaw, WV
28.5	WB8CQV	Hernshaw WB8CQV	444.7000	+5	TONE 203.5	FM (analog)		—	Hernshaw, WV
29.4	W8KTM	Charleston W8KTM	444.4000	+5	TSQL 91.5	FM (analog) (FM,C4FM)		—	Charleston, WV
29.7	N4KJU	Inez N4KJU EchoLink	145.2700	-0.6	TONE 127.3	FM (analog)	EchoLink 321424	—	Inez, KY
29.9	W8KTM	Charleston W8KTM	147.1800	+0.6	TSQL 91.5	FM (analog) (FM,C4FM)		—	Charleston, WV
29.9	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
30.0	WB8CQV	South Charleston WB8CQV AllStar	146.8800	-0.6	TSQL 203.5	FM (analog) (FM,C4FM)	AllStar 68192	—	South Charleston, WV
30.6	N8FWL	Bolt N8FWL	53.1700	-1	TSQL 100.0	FM (analog)		—	Bolt, WV
30.6	WV8CH	Bolt Ivy Knob WV8CH AllStar	145.1700	-0.6	TSQL 100.0	FM (analog)	AllStar 2198	—	Bolt, WV
30.6	WV8CH	Bolt Ivy Knob WV8CH	444.4250	+5	TSQL 100.0	FM (analog)		—	Bolt, WV
30.6	KC8AFH	Beckley KC8AFH	145.1700	-0.6	TSQL 100.0	FM (analog)		—	Beckley, WV
30.7	no call listed	Bolt Ivy Knob West Virginia	224.5400	-1.6	TONE 100.0	FM (analog)		—	Bolt, WV
30.9	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
31.1	N1DTA	Saint Albans N1DTA kentuckydm	146.7150	-0.6	CC1	DMR	kentuckydmr-c-bidge	—	Saint Albans, WV
31.2	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
31.7	WV8CH	Charleston WV8CH	146.9250	-0.6	TSQL 100.0	FM (analog)		—	Charleston, WV
31.7	KN4TRV	Phelps KN4TRV AllStar	147.0900	+0.6	TONE 100.0	FM (analog)	AllStar 593800	—	Phelps, KY
32.4	W4VJE	Phelps W4VJE BM	440.6250	+5	CC4	DMR	BrandMeister 312122	—	Phelps, KY
32.5	K8WRF	Hurricane K8WRF	444.0750	+5	none	FM (analog)		—	Hurricane, WV
33.1	KA8VIV	Charleston KA8VIV BM	440.8500	+5	CC1	DMR	BrandMeister 3220855	—	Charleston, WV
33.1	KD8RQY	Charleston KD8RQY BM	434.0000	+5	CC1	DMR	BrandMeister 3205096	—	Charleston, WV
33.5	WB8YST	Charleston WB8YST	53.6300	-1	TONE 107.2	FM (analog)		—	Charleston, WV
33.6	WB8CQV	South Charleston WB8CQV	444.9500	+5	TSQL 203.5	FM (analog) (FM,C4FM)		—	South Charleston, WV
33.9	WB8YST	Charleston WB8YST IRLP	145.4300	-0.6	TSQL 107.2	FM (analog)	EchoLink 257964 IRLP 4873 WIRES-X 40446	—	Charleston, WV
33.9	WB8YST	Charleston WB8YST	224.3600	-1.6	TSQL 107.2	FM (analog)		—	Charleston, WV
34.1	N4MWA	Phelps Dick&#039 N4MWA AllStar	147.0900	+0.6	TSQL 100.0	FM (analog)	AllStar 493786 EchoLink 791325	—	Phelps, KY
34.1	WA4SWF	Louisa WA4SWF EchoLink	147.3900	+0.6	TONE 127.3	FM (analog)	EchoLink 321424	—	Louisa, KY
34.5	W8GK	Charleston W8GK	145.3500	-0.6	TSQL 91.5	FM (analog)		—	Charleston, WV
34.9	KJ4GRJ	Louisa KJ4GRJ BM	440.6500	+5	CC1	DMR	BrandMeister 312116	—	Louisa, KY
35.7	KC8NDZ	Charleston KC8NDZ IRLP	145.4300	-0.6	TSQL 107.2	FM (analog)	IRLP 4873	—	Charleston, WV
36.6	W8GK	Charleston W8GK	444.2000	+5	TONE 91.5	FM (analog)		—	Charleston, WV
37.1	KB8PCW	Gilbert Horsepen KB8PCW AllStar	146.8500	-0.6	TSQL 100.0	FM (analog)	AllStar 58571	—	Gilbert, WV
38.1	N8FWL	Beckley WTE 60 N8FWL	145.2300	-0.6	TSQL 100.0	FM (analog)		—	Beckley, WV
38.3	W8VA	Huntington Rotar W8VA	146.7600	-0.6	TONE 131.8	FM (analog)		—	Huntington, WV
38.3	N8HZ	Huntington Barke N8HZ	146.6400	-0.6	none	FM (analog)		—	Huntington, WV
38.3	KB8TGK	Huntington KB8TGK BM	443.5500	+5	CC1	DMR	BrandMeister 315415	—	Huntington, WV
38.4	KB8TGK	Proctorville KB8TGK BM	440.5000	+5	CC1	DMR	BrandMeister 3123550	—	Proctorville, OH
38.5	N8SNW	Laeger N8SNW	146.6550	-0.6	TONE 100.0	FM (analog)		—	Laeger, WV
39.1	KB8TGK	Huntington Barke KB8TGK AllStar	443.8500	+5	TSQL 162.2	FM (analog)	AllStar 609680 EchoLink 150734	—	Huntington, WV
39.9	N8OLC	Huntington Veter N8OLC	146.9850	-0.6	TONE 131.8	FM (analog)		—	Huntington, WV
40.0	KE8YCI	Huntington KE8YCI BM	438.8000	-5	CC14	DMR	BrandMeister 3199359	—	Huntington, WV
40.2	W8RG	Charleston W8RG BM	440.8500	+5	CC1	DMR	BrandMeister 322051801	—	Charleston, WV
41.3	WB8YST	Charleston WB8YST BM	440.8500	+5	CC1	DMR	BrandMeister 316637901	—	Charleston, WV
42.9	W8SOE	South Point W8SOE AllStar	146.7150	-0.6	TONE 103.5	FM (analog)	AllStar 501091 EchoLink 429499	—	South Point, OH
43.1	KC8IT	Mullens KC8IT	147.0300	+0.6	TSQL 100.0	FM (analog)		—	Mullens, WV
43.3	WV8ED	Welch WV8ED	145.4500	-0.6	TONE 100.0	FM (analog)		—	Welch, WV
43.3	KE8BRP	Welch KE8BRP	147.3300	+0.6	TONE 100.0	FM (analog)		—	Welch, WV
43.3	KC8PFI	Kenova KC8PFI	53.8700	-0.5	TONE 91.5	FM (analog)		—	Kenova, WV
43.3	KE8BRP	Welch KE8BRP	53.1900	-1	TONE 88.5	FM (analog)		—	Welch, WV
43.5	K4PDM	Pikeville K4PDM AllStar	145.1500	-0.6	TONE 127.3	FM (analog)	AllStar 62886 EchoLink 321424	—	Pikeville, KY
44.0	W4VJE	Pikeville W4VJE BM	440.7000	+5	CC2	DMR	BrandMeister 312119	—	Pikeville, KY
44.7	KD4DAR	Pikeville Poor KD4DAR	224.6200	-1.6	none	FM (analog)		—	Pikeville, KY
44.8	W4VJE	Paintsville W4VJE K4USD	145.4800	-0.6	CC1	DMR	K4USD	—	Paintsville, KY
44.8	KY4ARC	Paintsville Star KY4ARC EchoLink	147.2250	+0.6	TONE 127.3	FM (analog)	EchoLink 321424	—	Paintsville, KY
44.8	N4KJU	Paintsville N4KJU AllStar	441.5250	+5	TONE 127.3	FM (analog)	AllStar 62886	—	Paintsville, KY
45.6	KN4TRV	Shelbiana KN4TRV BM	443.6500	+5	none	FM (analog) (DMR,FM)	BrandMeister 312945	—	Shelbiana, KY
45.7	WV8BD	Beckley WV8BD EchoLink	145.3700	-0.6	TSQL 100.0	FM (analog)	EchoLink 424813	—	Beckley, WV
46.1	KG4DVE	Ashland Tarpin KG4DVE AllStar	146.9400	-0.6	TSQL 107.2	FM (analog)	AllStar 496081 EchoLink 975506 🗓 1 net	1 net · 54 check-ins · 26 stations	Ashland, KY
46.1	KG4DVE	Ashland Tarpin KG4DVE BM	444.3125	+5	CC7	DMR	BrandMeister 311652 🗓 1 net	1 net · 54 check-ins · 26 stations	Ashland, KY
46.2	WV8BSA	Mount Hope Garde WV8BSA AllStar	444.0250	+5	TONE 123.0	FM (analog)	EchoLink 6544 AllStar 42272	—	Mount Hope, WV
46.2	KY4TVS	Ashland Tarpin KY4TVS Home	145.4100	-0.6	CC1	DMR	Home 🗓 4 nets	4 nets · 84 check-ins · 20 stations	Ashland, KY
46.2	KY4ARC	Prestonsburg Abb KY4ARC EchoLink	145.3100	-0.6	TONE 127.3	FM (analog)	EchoLink 321424	—	Prestonsburg, KY
46.3	KJ4VF	Allen KJ4VF	145.1300	-0.6	TONE 100.0	FM (analog)		—	Allen, KY
46.4	N8FWL	Beckley N8FWL	224.6400	-1.6	TONE 123.0	FM (analog)		—	Beckley, WV
46.4	KC8OGK	Ansted KC8OGK BM	444.2750	+5	TSQL 100.0	FM (analog) (DMR,FM)	BrandMeister 315405	—	Ansted, WV
46.4	KE4QOX	Beckley KE4QOX	29.6800	-0.1	TONE 88.5	FM (analog)		—	Beckley, WV
46.4	K4NFP	Beckley K4NFP	147.3600	+0.6	none	FM (analog)		—	Beckley, WV
46.7	K4NRR	Grundy K4NRR	147.3150	+0.6	none	FM (analog)		—	Grundy, VA
47.5	KN4QOH	Grundy Big A Mtn KN4QOH	146.8350	-0.6	none	FM (analog)		—	Grundy, VA
47.6	W8VT	Oak Hill W8VT AllStar	443.8000	+5	TONE 141.3	FM (analog)	AllStar 27849	—	Oak Hill, WV
47.9	K8DLT	Beckley K8DLT BM	440.5125	+5	CC1	DMR	BrandMeister 315409	—	Beckley, WV
47.9	W8ARA	Beckley W8ARA	145.2300	-0.6	none	D-STAR		—	Beckley, WV
47.9	W8ARA	Beckley W8ARA	444.8000	+5	none	D-STAR		—	Beckley, WV
48.0	WV8BSA	Mount Hope Summi WV8BSA	441.8750	in 447.8750	CC1	DMR		—	Mount Hope, WV
48.0	W9XAM	Mount Hope W9XAM BM	441.8750	+5	CC1	DMR	BrandMeister 314357	—	Mount Hope, WV
48.0	WV8BSA	Mount Hope Garde WV8BSA EchoLink	146.7000	-0.6	TSQL 123.0	FM (analog)	EchoLink 9877	—	Mount Hope, WV
48.0	WV8BSA	Mount Hope Garde WV8BSA	441.8125	+5	none	D-STAR		—	Mount Hope, WV
48.0	AK4U	Martin AK4U EchoLink	145.1900	-0.6	TONE 127.3	FM (analog)	EchoLink 321424	—	Martin, KY
48.4	W8SOE	Willow Wood W8SOE AllStar	146.6100	-0.6	TONE 103.5	FM (analog)	AllStar 501092	—	Willow Wood, OH
48.4	KD8SPV	Willow Wood KD8SPV KD8SPV-Ne	442.1125	+5	CC7	DMR	KD8SPV-Network	—	Willow Wood, OH
49.4	KY4ECC	Ashland KY4ECC KY4TVS	440.6125	+5	TONE 131.8	FM (analog) (C4FM,DMR,FM)	KY4TVS	—	Ashland, KY
49.4	KC4QK	Ashland KC4QK	147.2400	+0.6	TONE 107.2	FM (analog)		—	Ashland, KY
49.4	KC4QK	Ashland KC4QK	223.9400	-1.6	TONE 107.2	FM (analog)		—	Ashland, KY
49.5	K4AHS	Ashland K4AHS	440.6125	+0.6	CC?	DMR		—	Ashland, KY
49.5	KC4QK	Ashland KC4QK	53.0100	-0.5	TONE 107.2	FM (analog)		—	Ashland, KY
49.5	KC4QK	Ashland KC4QK	444.9750	+5	TONE 107.2	FM (analog)		—	Ashland, KY
29.2	WV8CCC offline	Wharton Pilot WV8CCC	147.1950	+0.6	TONE 100.0	FM (analog)		—	Wharton, WV
30.6	W8LG offline	Bolt W8LG WV-STATE	443.2250	+5	CC1	DMR	WV-STATE	—	Bolt, WV
33.2	WV8CH offline	Mossy WV8CH WV-STATE	443.8750	+5	CC1	DMR	WV-STATE	—	Mossy, WV
33.7	WB8CQV offline	Charleston WB8CQV	29.6400	-0.1	TSQL 203.5	FM (analog)		—	Charleston, WV
44.8	K4KBR offline	Prestonsburg K4KBR BM	444.4750	+5	CC1	DMR	BrandMeister 312114	—	Prestonsburg, KY
46.6	WB8YST offline	Beckley WB8YST	53.5900	-1	TONE 107.2	FM (analog)		—	Beckley, WV

Vanity applications

Filed · Award	Applicant	Requested (in order)	Status
Filed Dec 2, 2020 Granted Dec 22, 2020 0009316711	KB8QXP · COLIN S SOWERS · General Attn: Colin S. Sowers · 3369 Main Smokehouse Rd., CHAPMANVILLE, WV 25508 37.9622, -82.0069 (ZIP center) · Grid EM87xx · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗	1.W8VPX ✓ granted	Granted got W8VPX
Filed Nov 6, 2020 Award date was Nov 24, 2020 0009273161	KB8QXP · COLIN S SOWERS · General Attn: Colin S. Sowers · 3369 Main Smokehouse Rd., CHAPMANVILLE, WV 25508 37.9622, -82.0069 (ZIP center) · Grid EM87xx · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗	1.AB8CP held	Dismissed
Filed Jan 29, 2019 Award date was Feb 16, 2019 0008488870	KB8QXP · COLIN S SOWERS · General Attn: Colin S. Sowers · 3369 Main Smokehouse Rd., CHAPMANVILLE, WV 25508 37.9622, -82.0069 (ZIP center) · Grid EM87xx · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗	1.NV8H held	Dismissed
Filed Jan 29, 2019 Award date was Feb 16, 2019 0008499066	KB8QXP · COLIN S SOWERS · General Attn: Colin S. Sowers · 3369 Main Smokehouse Rd., CHAPMANVILLE, WV 25508 37.9622, -82.0069 (ZIP center) · Grid EM87xx · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗	1.NV8H held	Dismissed
Filed Jan 26, 2018 Award date was Feb 13, 2018 0008077713	KB8QXP · COLIN S SOWERS · General Attn: COLIN S SOWERS · HC 74 BOX 3423, CHAPMANVILLE, WV 25508 37.9622, -82.0069 (ZIP center) · Grid EM87xx · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗	1.NV8H held	Dismissed