N9TPB FCC License Search

🕒 FCC license data updated yesterday 8:30 am CDT (FCC files through Oct 1, 2026) · next update today 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

AB9YL HAM

✅ Available for a vanity request — free since Feb 24, 2013.

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 Feb 24, 2013

Previous holder: Kevin L Melcher

Held AB9YL Feb 1, 2011 → Feb 23, 2011 · first licensed Feb 1, 2011 as AB9YL · 2 licenses · FRN 0006016620

📦 Moved: Maryville, IL → Queen Creek, AZ

KZ2S Active Amateur Extra · vanity Feb 23, 2011 → expires Feb 23, 2031

Licensee
Kevin L Melcher

Address
Attn: Kevin L. Melcher
21566 S 231st Way
Queen Creek, AZ 85142
33.2522, -111.5839 (street) · Grid DM43eg · CQ 3 · ITU 6 · map ↗

FRN
0006016620

Previous call
AB9YL

Last granted
Feb 6, 2021

Effective
Sep 24, 2024

Last action
Sep 24, 2024
FCC actions (7)
- Sep 24, 2024 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Feb 6, 2021 — License renewed LIREN
- Aug 17, 2019 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Sep 15, 2016 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Feb 18, 2016 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Feb 23, 2011 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Feb 23, 2011 — License issued LIISS
AB9YL Canceled Amateur Extra Feb 1, 2011 → Feb 23, 2011 (canceled)

Licensee
Kevin L Melcher

Address
7008 Magona Court
Maryville, IL 62062
38.7257, -89.9631 (ZIP center) · Grid EM58ar · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0006016620

Last granted
Feb 1, 2011

Effective
Feb 1, 2011

Last action
Feb 23, 2011
FCC actions (3)
- Feb 23, 2011 — License canceled LICAN
- Feb 1, 2011 — License issued LIISS
- Feb 1, 2011 — 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 Nov 28, 2024 → Sep 27, 2026 · 8 snapshots · as KZ2S
Kevin L Melcher
Attn: Kevin L. Melcher
21566 S 231st Way, Queen Creek, AZ 85142
33.2522, -111.5839 (street) · Grid DM43eg · CQ 3 · ITU 6 · map ↗
Seen Oct 17, 2011 → Sep 27, 2026 · 63 snapshots · as AB9YL
Kevin L Melcher
7008 Magona Court, Maryville, IL 62062
38.7257, -89.9631 (ZIP center) · Grid EM58ar · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗
Seen Apr 16, 2022 → Sep 27, 2024 · 4 snapshots · as KZ2S
Kevin L Melcher
Attn: Kevin L. Melcher
4684 Baybrook Drive, Saint Louis, MO 63123
38.5474, -90.3281 (ZIP center) · Grid EM48un · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗
Seen Nov 4, 2016 → May 6, 2019 · 12 snapshots · as KZ2S
Kevin L Melcher
Attn: Kevin L. Melcher
1242 Quail Run Dr, Carson City, NV 89701
39.1289, -119.7254 (ZIP center) · Grid DM09dd · CQ 3 · ITU 6 · map ↗
Seen Feb 26, 2016 → Jun 30, 2016 · 3 snapshots · as KZ2S
Kevin L Melcher
Attn: Kevin L. Melcher
720 Silver Oak Drive Apt. 203, Carson City, NV 89706
39.2227, -119.7016 (ZIP center) · Grid DM09df · CQ 3 · ITU 6 · map ↗

Others requesting AB9YL

2 applications listed AB9YL as a choice, newest first.

Filed	Award	Applicant	Choice #	Status
Jan 16, 2020	Feb 3, 2020	KD9FZI · Jamie E Ursch · Springfield, IL	3	Granted
Jun 21, 2013	Jul 9, 2013	W9LSM · Loraine S Meyer · Shelbyville, IN	10	Granted

📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots

No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for AB9YL in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of AB9YL beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.