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

AK9N HAM 📻 GMRS

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Also a GMRS licensee

WRVG957

Active until Nov 22, 2032 · same FCC Registration Number (FRN) · GMRS covers the licensee's immediate family

Amateur Extra class licensed since 2016 (10 yrs) AK9N since 2023 · previously KI7IFG Billings, MT grid DN55pt LoTW user GMRS WRVG957 20 repeaters within 50 mi

🔒 Not available — currently licensed, through Feb 17, 2033. If it isn't renewed, it opens for vanity requests Feb 18, 2035.

📬 QSL: LoTW user · last upload Jul 13, 2010 · not eQSL AG · QRZ · HamQTH

📝 AK9N has filed vanity applications before — latest filed Jan 30, 2023 · what was requested

Currently held by Micheal Thompson · 2 holders on record

Current holder: Micheal Thompson

Held AK9N Feb 17, 2023 → present · first licensed Nov 9, 2016 as KI7IFG · 2 licenses · FRN 0026028597

AK9N Active Amateur Extra · vanity Feb 17, 2023 → expires Feb 17, 2033

Licensee
Micheal Thompson

Address
6168 Masters Boulevard
Billings, MT 59106
45.8034, -108.6724 (street) · Grid DN55pt · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

FRN
0026028597

Previous call
KI7IFG (General)

Last granted
Feb 17, 2023

Effective
Feb 17, 2023

Last action
Feb 17, 2023
FCC actions (2)
- Feb 17, 2023 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Feb 17, 2023 — License issued LIISS
KI7IFG Canceled Amateur Extra Nov 9, 2016 → Feb 17, 2023 (canceled)

Licensee
Micheal Thompson

Address
6168 Masters Boulevard
Billings, MT 59106
45.8034, -108.6724 (street) · Grid DN55pt · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

FRN
0026028597

Last granted
Nov 9, 2016

Effective
Jan 30, 2023

Last action
Feb 17, 2023
FCC actions (8)
- Feb 17, 2023 — License canceled LICAN
- Jan 30, 2023 — License modified LIMOD
- Dec 6, 2022 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Nov 22, 2022 — Administrative update LIAUA
- May 12, 2017 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Nov 19, 2016 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Nov 9, 2016 — License issued LIISS
- Nov 9, 2016 — 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 Apr 27, 2024 → Oct 4, 2026 · 24 snapshots · as KI7IFG
Micheal Thompson
6168 Masters Boulevard, Billings, MT 59106
45.8034, -108.6724 (street) · Grid DN55pt · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗
Seen Sep 5, 2017 → Apr 16, 2022 · 8 snapshots · as KI7IFG
Micheal Thompson
Attn: Micheal thompson
3301 N Pollard Ln, Building 2, Star, ID 83669
43.7248, -116.4886 (ZIP center) · Grid DN13sr · CQ 3 · ITU 6 · map ↗
Seen Dec 18, 2016 → May 12, 2017 · 4 snapshots · as KI7IFG
Micheal A Thompson
Attn: Micheal thompson
1740 E. Fairview Ave #17, Meridian, ID 83642
43.5736, -116.4009 (ZIP center) · Grid DN13tn · CQ 3 · ITU 6 · map ↗

Previous holder: EUGENE L MELTON

Held AK9N Jul 28, 2000 → Sep 11, 2020 · first licensed Jul 28, 2000 as AK9N · 1 license · FRN 0002969012

AK9N Expired Amateur Extra Jul 28, 2000 → Sep 11, 2020 (expired)

Licensee
EUGENE L MELTON

Address
20019 West Camelback Road
Litchfield Park, AZ 85340
33.5164, -112.4236 (ZIP center) · Grid DM33sm · CQ 3 · ITU 6 · map ↗

FRN
0002969012

Last granted
Jun 16, 2010

Effective
Jun 16, 2010

Last action
Sep 13, 2022
FCC actions (5)
- Sep 13, 2022 — License expired LIEXP
- Jun 16, 2010 — License renewed LIREN
- Mar 4, 2003 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Nov 15, 2002 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Jul 28, 2000 — License renewed LIREN

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 AK9N
EUGENE L MELTON
20019 West Camelback Road, Litchfield Park, AZ 85340
33.5164, -112.4236 (ZIP center) · Grid DM33sm · CQ 3 · ITU 6 · map ↗

Vanity applications filed by AK9N

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 Jan 30, 2023 Granted Feb 17, 2023 0010398237	KI7IFG · Micheal Thompson · Amateur Extra 6168 Masters Boulevard, Billings, MT 59106 45.8034, -108.6724 (street) · Grid DN55pt · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗	1.AK9N ✓ granted	Granted got AK9N

Others requesting AK9N

17 applications listed AK9N as a choice, newest first.

Filed	Award	Applicant	Choice #	Status
Jan 30, 2023	Feb 17, 2023	KI7IFG · Micheal Thompson · Billings, MT	1	Granted
Jan 24, 2023	Feb 11, 2023	KD9NWJ · Brent J Dahnke · Freedom, IN	3	Granted
Jan 9, 2023	Jan 27, 2023	KY4SN · STACEY SCARBORO · CLAXTON, GA	14	Granted
Jan 9, 2023	Jan 27, 2023	KB1RGR · John A Canty · San Diego, CA	22	Granted
Dec 29, 2022	Jan 16, 2023	KC6SSS · ANDREW S BEALS · OVERLAND PARK, KS	12	Granted
Dec 8, 2022	Dec 26, 2022	AD9AV · Delbert E Martin Jr · Orland, IN	2	Granted
Nov 30, 2022	Dec 18, 2022	KO4YVZ · Santiago L Montalvo Rodriguez · Midlothian, VA	21	Granted
Nov 17, 2022	Dec 5, 2022	KE0BSH · Andrew W Pauluhn · Ballwin, MO	7	Granted
Nov 14, 2022	Dec 2, 2022	KK7FZX · James Norman · LAS VEGAS, NV	8	Granted
Oct 17, 2022	Nov 4, 2022	KK7IAO · DARRIN A HYRUP · REDMOND, WA	12	Granted
Oct 12, 2022	Oct 30, 2022	KQ4DCC · Mariano Colacilli · MIAMI, FL	24	Granted
Sep 28, 2022	Oct 16, 2022	KI5UGB · Yaozong Yao · Katy, TX	2	Granted
Sep 14, 2022	Oct 2, 2022	KE8VKX · Michael J Schuller · Detroit, MI	12	Granted
Sep 12, 2022	Sep 30, 2022	KY4RB · Matthew Reeps · WILMINGTON, NC	4	Granted
Sep 12, 2022	Sep 30, 2022	WH6GKV · Devyn A Hearn · Fort Huachuca, AZ	1	Dismissed
Aug 31, 2022	Sep 18, 2022	KD9VRB · Blown Fuses ARC · Indianapolis, IN	3	Granted
Aug 28, 2018	Sep 15, 2018	AK4HG · Shelley L Turner · Charlottesville, VA	7	Dismissed

📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots

No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for AK9N in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of AK9N beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.

📻 GMRS repeaters within 50 miles

2 on the air or of unknown status, closest first · map these & export for a GMRS radio →

Miles	Channel	Output	Tone in	Owner	Location	Access	Status
8	RP16	462.575	100.0	WRPR982	Billings, MT	Open	On the air
8	RP15	462.550	141.3	WQOF876	Billings, MT	Open	On the air

Repeaters within 50 miles

20 repeaters within 50 miles of this address, closest first · sort: closest · most active · map these & export for a radio →

● confirmed on the air · ● probably · ● reported off the air · ● unknown · ◉ this license · ring = 50 miles · click a dot for the repeater's page

● confirmed on the air · ● probably · ● reported off the air · no dot = unknown (hover a dot for the evidence)

Miles	Call	Name	Output	Offset	Tone	Mode	Networks	Activity	Location
4.2	N7RKK	Billings N7RKK AllStar	442.1500	simplex	TONE 192.8	FM (analog)	AllStar 53985 AllStar 539850	—	Billings, MT
5.9	N7YHE	Billings N7YHE BM	448.6500	-5	CC1	DMR	BrandMeister 311396	—	Billings, MT
5.9	KC7AX	Billings KC7AX WIRES-X	447.0000	-5	DG-ID 00-00	Fusion (C4FM)	WIRES-X 35730	—	Billings, MT
6.7	KC9RDS	Billings KC9RDS AllStar	434.4000	simplex	TONE 100.0	FM (analog)	AllStar 516190 EchoLink 530358	—	Billings, MT
7.1	N7VR	Billings N7VR WIRES-X	449.7500	-5	TSQL 100.0	FM (analog) (FM,C4FM)	WIRES-X 92239	—	Billings, MT
8.2	WB7USV	Billings WB7USV	145.2500	-0.6	TSQL 100.0	FM (analog)		—	Billings, MT
8.2	WB7USV	Billings WB7USV BM	448.8500	-5	TSQL 100.0	FM (analog) (DMR,FM)	BrandMeister 313088 BrandMeister 314445	—	Billings, MT
8.4	K7EFA	Billings K7EFA	147.2400	+0.6	TSQL 100.0	FM (analog)		—	Billings, MT
8.4	K7EFA	Billings K7EFA	449.0000	-5	none	D-STAR		—	Billings, MT
8.4	W7JDX	Billings RF Hl W7JDX	449.2500	-5	TONE 100.0	FM (analog)		—	Billings, MT
8.6	KC7NP	Billings KC7NP BM	448.2500	-5	CC1	DMR	BrandMeister 310450 BrandMeister 312050	—	Billings, MT
12.3	KF7GFC	BILLINGS KF7GFC BM	439.4500	-5	CC1	DMR	BrandMeister 3201399	—	BILLINGS, MT
15.1	N7RKK	Billings N7RKK AllStar	147.1000	+0.6	TONE 100.0	FM (analog)	AllStar 539851	—	Billings, MT
15.6	WR7HLN	Billings Emerald WR7HLN BM	449.1000	-5	CC1	DMR	BrandMeister 314582	—	Billings, MT
16.0	no call listed	Billings Emerald EchoLink	147.1000	+0.6	TSQL 100.0	FM (analog)	EchoLink 411161	—	Billings, MT
30.9	K7EFA	Roundup Bull Mtn K7EFA	145.4100	-0.6	TONE 100.0	FM (analog)		—	Roundup, MT
37.0	WR7MT	Billings WR7MT	147.0800	+0.6	none	FM (analog)		—	Billings, MT
37.0	KF7FW	Pompeys Pillar KF7FW	147.1800	+0.6	TONE 123.0	FM (analog)		—	Pompeys Pillar, MT
49.4	N7JAO	Fort Smith N7JAO AllStar	446.1000	simplex	TONE 141.3	FM (analog)	AllStar 62904	—	Fort Smith, MT
8.4	K7EFA offline	Billings US K7EFA	147.3000	+0.6	TONE 100.0	FM (analog)		—	Billings, MT