N9TPB FCC License Search

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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

John W Butler

FRN 0024291601 · first licensed Mar 20, 2015 as KE8AQX · 3 licenses on record

📝 FCC applications (11)

Received	File number	Service	Purpose	Status	Call
Sep 1, 2026	0012171471	HAM	Modification	Dismissed	K8WTX
Sep 2, 2025	0011709780	HAM	Renewal	Granted	K8WTX
May 12, 2025	0011565933	HAM	Modification	Granted	K8WTX
May 8, 2025	0011561330	HAM	Administrative update	Granted	K8WTX
Feb 19, 2019	0008530474	HAM	Administrative update	Granted	K8WTX
Mar 14, 2018	0008133262	HAM	Administrative update	Granted	K8WTX
Oct 15, 2015	0006986315	HAM	Modification	Granted	KE8WTX
Sep 16, 2015	0006947969	HAM	Modification	Granted	KE8AQX
Apr 16, 2015	0006760946	HAM	Modification	Granted	KE8AQX
Mar 20, 2015	0006719316	HAM	Modification	Dismissed	KE8AQX
Mar 20, 2015	0006719133	HAM	New license	Granted	KE8AQX

Complete licensing history

📦 Moved: Newport, MI → Reed City, MI

K8WTX Active Amateur Extra · vanity Nov 3, 2015 → expires Nov 3, 2035

Licensee
John W Butler

Address
8027 E 8th
Reed City, MI 49677
43.9739, -85.6426 (street) · Grid EN73ex · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0024291601

Previous call
KE8WTX (General)

Last granted
Sep 3, 2025

Effective
Sep 3, 2025

Last action
Sep 3, 2025
FCC actions (7)
- Sep 3, 2025 — License renewed LIREN
- May 12, 2025 — License modified LIMOD
- May 9, 2025 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Feb 20, 2019 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Mar 15, 2018 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Nov 3, 2015 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Nov 3, 2015 — License issued LIISS
KE8WTX Canceled General · vanity Oct 6, 2015 → Nov 3, 2015 (canceled)

Licensee
John W Butler

Address
7195 Canal Street
Newport, MI 48166
41.9882, -83.2924 (ZIP center) · Grid EN81ix · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0024291601

Previous call
KE8AQX (Technician)

Last granted
Oct 6, 2015

Effective
Oct 6, 2015

Last action
Nov 3, 2015
FCC actions (3)
- Nov 3, 2015 — License canceled LICAN
- Oct 6, 2015 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Oct 6, 2015 — License issued LIISS
KE8AQX Canceled General Mar 20, 2015 → Oct 6, 2015 (canceled)

Licensee
John W Butler

Address
7195 Canal Street
Newport, MI 48166
41.9882, -83.2924 (ZIP center) · Grid EN81ix · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0024291601

Last granted
Mar 20, 2015

Effective
Apr 16, 2015

Last action
Oct 6, 2015
FCC actions (4)
- Oct 6, 2015 — License canceled LICAN
- Apr 16, 2015 — License modified LIMOD
- Mar 20, 2015 — License issued LIISS
- Mar 20, 2015 — 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 6, 2019 → Oct 4, 2026 · 14 snapshots · as K8WTX
John W Butler
8027 E 8th, Reed City, MI 49677
43.9739, -85.6426 (street) · Grid EN73ex · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗
Seen Mar 28, 2015 → Oct 4, 2026 · 81 snapshots · as KE8AQX
John W Butler
7195 Canal Street, Newport, MI 48166
41.9882, -83.2924 (ZIP center) · Grid EN81ix · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗
Seen May 7, 2018 → Jan 22, 2019 · 3 snapshots · as K8WTX
John W Butler
Attn: John Butler
20956 Jennifer Dr., Marion, MI 49665
44.1004, -85.1320 (ZIP center) · Grid EN74kc · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

Repeaters within 50 miles

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Miles	Call	Name	Output	Offset	Tone	Mode	Networks	Activity	Location
10.7	KF8FQA	Big Rapids WDEE KF8FQA WIRES-X	442.1250	+5		Fusion (C4FM)	WIRES-X 83624	—	Big Rapids, MI
11.6	AF8U	Baldwin Wolf Lk AF8U WIRES-X	146.9000	-0.6	TSQL 94.8	FM (analog) (C4FM,FM)	WIRES-X 21335	—	Baldwin, MI
18.4	N8RTS	Big Rapids Arpt N8RTS WIRES-X	442.1250	+5		Fusion (C4FM)	WIRES-X 83624	—	Big Rapids, MI
19.1	W8MAB	Bitely W8MAB	147.2100	+0.6	none	FM (analog)		—	Bitely, MI
20.6	W8IRA	Big Rapids W8IRA	145.2900	-0.6	TONE 94.8	FM (analog)		—	Big Rapids, MI
21.3	KB8QOI	Big Rapids Ferri KB8QOI EchoLink	443.9000	+5	none	FM (analog)	EchoLink 389477	—	Big Rapids, MI
22.6	W8CT	Cadillac W8CT WIRES-X	444.8250	+5		Fusion (C4FM)	WIRES-X 1	—	Cadillac, MI
22.6	K8CAD	Cadillac K8CAD	146.9800	-0.6	none	FM (analog)		—	Cadillac, MI
22.6	W8IRA	Cadillac W8IRA AllStar	147.1600	+0.6	TONE 103.5	FM (analog)	EchoLink 974494 AllStar 472440	—	Cadillac, MI
30.0	NW8J	Walkerville NW8J	145.4300	-0.6	TONE 94.8	FM (analog)		—	Walkerville, MI
30.0	KB8IFE	White Cloud Maik KB8IFE WIRES-X	145.4500	-0.6	TSQL 94.8	FM (analog) (C4FM,FM)	WIRES-X 43308	—	White Cloud, MI
30.0	KB8IFE	White Cloud Maik KB8IFE WIRES-X	444.9750	+5	TSQL 94.8	FM (analog) (C4FM,FM)	WIRES-X 43252	—	White Cloud, MI
30.6	N8KDR	mecosta N8KDR WIRES-X	144.8500	+0.6	DG-ID 00-00	Fusion (C4FM)	WIRES-X 33308	—	mecosta, MI
33.1	KF9C	Kaleva KF9C	145.1700	-0.6	TONE 94.8	FM (analog)		—	Kaleva, MI
33.2	W8QPO	Sherman W8QPO WIRES-X	147.1000	+0.6	TSQL 114.8	FM (analog) (C4FM,FM)	WIRES-X 21335	—	Sherman, MI
34.2	K8DYS	Harrison K8DYS AllStar	147.2000	+0.6	TSQL 103.5	FM (analog)	AllStar 586172 WIRES-X 43148	—	Harrison, MI
34.8	K8SN	Morley K8SN	442.0750	+5	TSQL 103.5	FM (analog)		—	Morley, MI
36.3	W8FIK	TRAVERSE CITY W8FIK BM	438.5500	-5	CC1	DMR	BrandMeister 3210934	—	TRAVERSE CITY, MI
37.5	KC8MSE	Fremont KC8MSE	442.0125	+0.6	CC?	DMR		—	Fremont, MI
37.5	KC8MSE	Fremont LA4 St KC8MSE EchoLink	146.9200	-0.6	TONE 94.8	FM (analog)	EchoLink 484692	—	Fremont, MI
38.6	W8GJX	Manistee W8GJX	146.7800	-0.6	TSQL 94.8	FM (analog)		—	Manistee, MI
39.3	KC8QVX	Harrison Leota KC8QVX AllStar	444.9000	+5	TSQL 107.2	FM (analog)	AllStar 586173	—	Harrison, MI
39.8	K8DXF	Ludington K8DXF	145.4700	-0.6	TONE 103.5	FM (analog)		—	Ludington, MI
40.3	W8IRA	Ludington W8IRA	145.3100	-0.6	TONE 94.8	FM (analog)		—	Ludington, MI
40.3	WB8ERN	Ludington WB8ERN	146.6200	-0.6	TONE 94.8	FM (analog)		—	Ludington, MI
40.7	N8UKH	Hart N8UKH WIRES-X	146.6400	-0.6	TSQL 94.8	FM (analog) (FM,C4FM)	WIRES-X 33027	—	Hart, MI
40.7	no call listed Listed as HART, MI	N8UKH Michigan	146.6400	-0.6	TSQL 94.8	FM (analog) (FM,C4FM)		—	N8UKH, MI
41.0	WM8TG	Lakeview WM8TG	446.5000	-5		Fusion (C4FM)		—	Lakeview, MI
41.6	W8VTM	Hart W8VTM WIRES-X	443.6750	+5	TONE 94.8	FM (analog) (C4FM,FM)	WIRES-X 51191	—	Hart, MI
41.9	K8DYS	Harrison Wtr K8DYS AllStar	147.0500	+0.6	TSQL 107.2	FM (analog)	AllStar 586173	—	Harrison, MI
42.1	KB8SVJ	Thompsonville KB8SVJ AllStar	147.3400	+0.6	TSQL 114.8	FM (analog)	AllStar 567758	—	Thompsonville, MI
42.1	W8BNZ	Honor Crystal W8BNZ	147.0400	+0.6	TSQL 114.8	FM (analog) (FM,C4FM)		—	Honor, MI
42.9	KD8REH	Kingsley KD8REH BM	443.3500	+5	CC1	DMR	BrandMeister TGIF	—	Kingsley, MI
44.5	WD8MKG	Holton WD8MKG	147.3200	+0.6	TSQL 91.5	FM (analog)		—	Holton, MI
45.8	KC8ACO	Michigan KC8ACO BM	446.5000	-5	CC1	DMR	BrandMeister 315245802	—	, MI
47.3	K8DYS	Harrison K8DYS AllStar	444.8500	+5	TONE 114.8	FM (analog)	AllStar 586174	—	Harrison, MI
49.4	WB8VWK	Edmore WB8VWK	146.8000	-0.6	TSQL 103.5	FM (analog) (C4FM,FM)		—	Edmore, MI
49.4	KC8LEQ	Edmore KC8LEQ	444.7000	+5	TONE 103.5	FM (analog)		—	Edmore, MI
18.0	N8ARY offline	Bitely N8ARY	146.5350	in 446.1250	TSQL 94.8	FM (analog)		—	Bitely, MI

Vanity applications

Filed · Award	Applicant	Requested (in order)	Status
Filed Sep 1, 2026 Award date was Sep 19, 2026 0012171471	K8WTX · John W Butler · Amateur Extra 8027 E 8th, Reed City, MI 49677 43.9739, -85.6426 (street) · Grid EN73ex · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗	1.K8RD held 2.W8DX 3.N8WT 4.N8TE 5.N8DE held	Dismissed
Filed Oct 15, 2015 Granted Sep 3, 2025 0006986315	KE8WTX · John W Butler · General Attn: John Butler · 7195 Canal Street, Newport, MI 48166 41.9882, -83.2924 (ZIP center) · Grid EN81ix · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗	1.K8WTX ✓ granted	Granted got K8WTX
Filed Sep 16, 2015 Granted Oct 6, 2015 0006947969	KE8AQX · John W Butler · General 7195 Canal Street, Newport, MI 48166 41.9882, -83.2924 (ZIP center) · Grid EN81ix · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗	1.KE8WTX ✓ granted 2.KE8WAB available	Granted got KE8WTX
Filed Mar 20, 2015 Award date was Apr 7, 2015 0006719316	KE8AQX · John W Butler · Technician 7195 Canal Street, Newport, MI 48166 41.9882, -83.2924 (ZIP center) · Grid EN81ix · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗	1.KA8EX 2.KA8EE 3.KA8XE	Dismissed