🕒 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
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Also a GMRS licensee
Active until Dec 1, 2032 · same FCC Registration Number (FRN) · GMRS covers the licensee's immediate family
🔒 Not available — currently licensed, through Apr 10, 2036. If it isn't renewed, it opens for vanity requests Apr 11, 2038.
📬 QSL:
LoTW user , last upload Sep 22, 2026
· not eQSL AG
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AI5SM has filed vanity applications before — latest filed Mar 23, 2026 ·
what was requested
Currently held by Kevin Hoerburger
· 1 holder on record
🗓 Active on 4 nets · last heard Sep 23, 2026
Current holder: Kevin Hoerburger
Held AI5SM Apr 10, 2026 → present
· first licensed Feb 24, 2024 as KQ4PBQ
· 5 licenses · FRN 0033139536
📦 Moved: New Bern, NC → Kalamazoo, MI
AI5SM
Active
Amateur Extra · vanity
Apr 10, 2026 → expires Apr 10, 2036
Licensee Kevin Hoerburger
Address PO Box 2013 Kalamazoo, MI 49003
FRN 0033139536
Previous call K7DM (General)
Last granted Apr 10, 2026
Effective Jul 15, 2026
Last action Jul 15, 2026
FCC actions (3)
Jul 15, 2026 — Administrative update LIAUA Apr 10, 2026 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT Apr 10, 2026 — License issued LIISS
K7DM
Canceled
Amateur Extra · vanity
Mar 20, 2026 → Apr 10, 2026 (canceled)
Licensee Kevin Hoerburger
Address 1006 Sailfish St New Bern, NC 28562
35.0810, -77.1250 (ZIP center) · Grid
FM15kb · CQ 5 · ITU 8 ·
map ↗
FRN 0033139536
Previous call AI5SM (General)
Last granted Mar 20, 2026
Effective Mar 20, 2026
Last action Apr 10, 2026
FCC actions (3)
Apr 10, 2026 — License canceled LICAN Mar 20, 2026 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT Mar 20, 2026 — License issued LIISS
📦 Moved: Mckinney, TX → New Bern, NC
AI5SM
Canceled
Amateur Extra
Mar 19, 2024 → Mar 20, 2026 (canceled)
Licensee Kevin Hoerburger
Address 1006 Sailfish St New Bern, NC 28562
35.0810, -77.1250 (ZIP center) · Grid
FM15kb · CQ 5 · ITU 8 ·
map ↗
FRN 0033139536
Previous call N4DVR (General)
Last granted Mar 19, 2024
Effective Feb 7, 2025
Last action Mar 20, 2026
FCC actions (5)
Mar 20, 2026 — License canceled LICAN Feb 7, 2025 — Administrative update LIAUA Aug 1, 2024 — Administrative update LIAUA Jul 31, 2024 — Systematic call sign granted SYSGRT Jul 31, 2024 — License issued LIISS
📦 Moved: New Bern, NC → Mckinney, TX
N4DVR
Canceled
Amateur Extra · vanity
Mar 19, 2024 → Jul 31, 2024 (canceled)
Licensee Kevin Hoerburger
Address 1016 Summer Lane McKinney, TX 75071
33.2458, -96.6307 (ZIP center) · Grid
EM13qf · CQ 4 · ITU 7 ·
map ↗
FRN 0033139536
Previous call KQ4PBQ (General)
Last granted Mar 19, 2024
Effective Jul 30, 2024
Last action Jul 31, 2024
FCC actions (4)
Jul 31, 2024 — License canceled LICAN Jul 30, 2024 — Administrative update LIAUA Mar 19, 2024 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT Mar 19, 2024 — License issued LIISS
KQ4PBQ
Canceled
Amateur Extra
Feb 24, 2024 → Mar 19, 2024 (canceled)
Licensee Kevin Hoerburger
Address 1006 SAILFISH ST New Bern, NC 28562
35.0810, -77.1250 (ZIP center) · Grid
FM15kb · CQ 5 · ITU 8 ·
map ↗
FRN 0033139536
Last granted Feb 24, 2024
Effective Mar 18, 2024
Last action Mar 19, 2024
FCC actions (5)
Mar 19, 2024 — License canceled LICAN Mar 18, 2024 — License modified LIMOD Mar 4, 2024 — License modified LIMOD Feb 24, 2024 — License issued LIISS Feb 24, 2024 — 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 Sep 27, 2026 · 1 snapshot · as AI5SM
Kevin Hoerburger
PO Box 2013 Kalamazoo, MI 49003
Seen Sep 27, 2024 → Sep 27, 2026 · 9 snapshots · as N4DVR
Kevin Hoerburger
1016 Summer Lane, McKinney, TX 75071
33.2458, -96.6307 (ZIP center) · Grid
EM13qf · CQ 4 · ITU 7 ·
map ↗
Seen Apr 27, 2024 → Sep 27, 2026 · 23 snapshots · as KQ4PBQ
Kevin Hoerburger
1006 SAILFISH ST, New Bern, NC 28562
35.0810, -77.1250 (ZIP center) · Grid
FM15kb · CQ 5 · ITU 8 ·
map ↗
Vanity applications filed by AI5SM
Calls this licensee has asked the FCC for, newest first, in their order of preference. The FCC processes applications 18 days after filing; "likely award" is our estimate from every pending application in filing order.
Filed · Award Applicant Requested (in order) Status
Filed Mar 23, 2026
Granted Mar 19, 2024
0011956255
K7DM · Kevin Hoerburger
· Amateur Extra
Attn: Kevin Hoerburger · PO Box 28562 · 1006 Sailfish St, New Bern, NC 28562
35.0810, -77.1250 (ZIP center) · Grid
FM15kb · CQ 5 · ITU 8 ·
map ↗
Granted
Filed Mar 2, 2026
Granted Mar 20, 2026
0011926719
AI5SM · Kevin Hoerburger
· Amateur Extra
1006 Sailfish St, New Bern, NC 28562
35.0810, -77.1250 (ZIP center) · Grid
FM15kb · CQ 5 · ITU 8 ·
map ↗
Granted
Filed Feb 29, 2024
Granted Mar 19, 2024
0010937709
KQ4PBQ · Kevin Hoerburger
· Technician
1006 SAILFISH ST, New Bern, NC 28562
35.0810, -77.1250 (ZIP center) · Grid
FM15kb · CQ 5 · ITU 8 ·
map ↗
Granted
Others requesting AI5SM
1 application listed AI5SM as a choice, newest first.
Filed Award Applicant Choice # Status
Mar 23, 2026
Apr 10, 2026
K7DM · Kevin Hoerburger · New Bern, NC
1 Granted
Nets
Net When Frequency Role Times Last
OMISS 40m SSB Net Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri, Sat 8:15 PM · Mon, Thu 8:30 PM · Thu 10:15 PM ET 7.192 Checked in 3 2026-09-22 OMISS 40m SSB Net Mon, Wed, Fri, Sat 7:15 PM · Tue, Wed 7:30 PM CT 7.195 Checked in 1 2026-09-23 OMISS 40m SSB Net Sun 6:15 PM MT 7.185 Checked in 1 2026-09-21 OMISS 80m SSB Net Sat 9:30 PM CT 3.835 Checked in 1 2026-09-20
From nets logged with NetLogger since the start of collection.
📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots
No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for AI5SM in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of AI5SM beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.
Data: FCC Universal Licensing System (amateur & GMRS), RepeaterBook, NetLogger and more · site status
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