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

AA9XX HAM

✅ Available for a vanity request — free since Mar 2, 2022.

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

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

Not currently held · 1 holder on record · available since Mar 2, 2022

Previous holder: JAMES R COTTINGHAM

Held AA9XX May 4, 2000 → Mar 1, 2020 · first licensed Mar 1, 2000 as KB9VVY · 2 licenses · FRN 0002977338

📦 Moved: Aurora, IL → Englewood, FL

AA9XX Expired Amateur Extra May 4, 2000 → Mar 1, 2020 (expired)

Licensee
JAMES R COTTINGHAM

Address
729 WATERSEDGE ST
ENGLEWOOD, FL 34223
26.9837, -82.3377 (ZIP center) · Grid EL86tx · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0002977338

Previous call
KB9VVY (Technician Plus)

Last granted
Dec 11, 2009

Effective
Dec 11, 2009

Last action
Mar 2, 2022
FCC actions (5)
- Mar 2, 2022 — License expired LIEXP
- Dec 11, 2009 — License renewed LIREN
- Jun 8, 2004 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Jul 9, 2002 — License modified LIMOD
- May 4, 2000 — License issued LIISS
KB9VVY Canceled Technician Plus Mar 1, 2000 → May 4, 2000 (canceled)

Licensee
James R Cottingham

Address
2436 Halsted
Aurora, IL 60504
41.7454, -88.2412 (ZIP center) · Grid EN51vr · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0002977338

Last granted
Mar 1, 2000

Effective
Mar 1, 2000

Last action
May 4, 2000
FCC actions (2)
- May 4, 2000 — License canceled LICAN
- Mar 1, 2000 — License issued LIISS

Address history

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

Seen Nov 7, 2004 → Oct 4, 2026 · 48 snapshots · as KB9VVY
James R Cottingham
2436 Halsted, Aurora, IL 60504
41.7454, -88.2412 (ZIP center) · Grid EN51vr · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗
Seen Nov 7, 2004 → Oct 4, 2026 · 48 snapshots · as AA9XX
JAMES R COTTINGHAM
729 Watersedge St, Englewood, FL 34223
26.9837, -82.3377 (ZIP center) · Grid EL86tx · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗

Others requesting AA9XX

4 applications listed AA9XX as a choice, newest first.

Filed	Award	Applicant	Choice #	Status
Aug 31, 2026	Sep 18, 2026	KE9BZW · Tom ODay · Bolingbrook, IL	5	Granted
Apr 15, 2022	May 3, 2022	KF0IHI · Paulo Jorge · Saint Paul, MN	8	Granted
Feb 3, 2022	Feb 21, 2022	KI5MKC · Laura J McDonald · Huntsville, TX	3	Granted
Oct 8, 2002	Oct 26, 2002	KB7RIO · CLIFFORD R BRINK · LAS VEGAS, NV	25	Dismissed

📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots

No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for AA9XX in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of AA9XX beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.