N9TPB FCC License Search

🕒 FCC license data updated today 9:42 am CDT (FCC files through Sep 30, 2026) · next update tomorrow 9:15 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

AA1VL HAM

✅ Available for a vanity request — free since Jun 6, 2020.

2x2 call: only Amateur Extra licensees can request it. No pending applications list it.

Not currently held · 1 holder on record · available since Jun 6, 2020

Previous holder: Christopher J Karpinsky

Held AA1VL May 30, 2000 → Jun 5, 2018 · first licensed Feb 16, 1999 as KB2HNJ · 4 licenses · FRN 0003537107

W1TE Active Amateur Extra · vanity Dec 4, 2018 → expires Dec 4, 2028

Licensee
Christopher J Karpinsky

Address
PO Box 862
Westford, MA 01886
42.5855, -71.4403 (ZIP center) · Grid FN42go · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0003537107

Previous call
W1KL (Technician Plus)

Last granted
Dec 4, 2018

Effective
Dec 4, 2018

Last action
May 20, 2025
FCC actions (2)
- Dec 4, 2018 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Dec 4, 2018 — License issued LIISS
W1KL Canceled Amateur Extra · vanity Jun 5, 2018 → Dec 4, 2018 (canceled)

Licensee
Christopher J Karpinsky

Address
PO Box 862
Westford, MA 01886
42.5855, -71.4403 (ZIP center) · Grid FN42go · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0003537107

Previous call
AA1VL (Technician Plus)

Last granted
Jun 5, 2018

Effective
Jun 5, 2018

Last action
Dec 4, 2018
FCC actions (3)
- Dec 4, 2018 — License canceled LICAN
- Jun 5, 2018 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Jun 5, 2018 — License issued LIISS
📦 Moved: Otego, NY → Westford, MA

AA1VL Canceled Amateur Extra May 30, 2000 → Jun 5, 2018 (canceled)

Licensee
Christopher J Karpinsky

Address
PO Box 862
Westford, MA 01886
42.5855, -71.4403 (ZIP center) · Grid FN42go · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0003537107

Previous call
KB2HNJ (Technician Plus)

Last granted
Nov 20, 2008

Effective
Nov 20, 2008

Last action
Jun 5, 2018
FCC actions (4)
- Jun 5, 2018 — License canceled LICAN
- Nov 20, 2008 — License renewed LIREN
- Mar 8, 2001 — Administrative update LIAUA
- May 30, 2000 — License issued LIISS
KB2HNJ Canceled Technician Plus Feb 16, 1999 → May 30, 2000 (canceled)

Licensee
CHRIS J KARPINSKY

Address
PO Box 101
OTEGO, NY 13825
42.4356, -75.2046 (ZIP center) · Grid FN22jk · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0003537107

Last granted
Feb 16, 1999

Effective
Feb 16, 1999

Last action
May 30, 2000
FCC actions (1)
- May 30, 2000 — License canceled LICAN

Address history

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

Seen Nov 7, 2004 → Sep 27, 2026 · 47 snapshots · as KB2HNJ
CHRIS J KARPINSKY
PO Box 101
OTEGO, NY 13825
42.4356, -75.2046 (ZIP center) · Grid FN22jk · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗
Seen Nov 7, 2004 → Sep 27, 2026 · 76 snapshots · as AA1VL
Christopher J Karpinsky
PO Box 862
Westford, MA 01886
42.5855, -71.4403 (ZIP center) · Grid FN42go · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗

📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots

No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for AA1VL in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of AA1VL beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.