N9TPB FCC License Search

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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

AK9TX HAM 📻 GMRS

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Also a GMRS licensee

WRVV705 WQON479

Active until Jan 11, 2033 · same FCC Registration Number (FRN) · GMRS covers the licensee's immediate family

Amateur Extra class licensed since 1996 (30 yrs) AK9TX since 2010 · previously KR9TX, KR5TX, NS5K, N5NZK, KC5TNR Oviedo, FL LoTW user GMRS WRVV705

🔒 Not available — currently licensed, through Mar 27, 2030. If it isn't renewed, it opens for vanity requests Mar 28, 2032.

📬 QSL: LoTW user · last upload Apr 26, 2026 · eQSL AG as KR5TX · QRZ · HamQTH

📝 AK9TX has filed vanity applications before — latest filed Mar 9, 2010 · what was requested

Currently held by Cliff Bills · 1 holder on record

Current holder: Cliff Bills

Held AK9TX Mar 27, 2010 → present · first licensed Mar 21, 1996 as KC5TNR · 6 licenses · FRN 0009909250

📦 Moved: Mason City, IL → Oviedo, FL

AK9TX Active Amateur Extra · vanity Mar 27, 2010 → expires Mar 27, 2030

Licensee
Cliff Bills

Address
Attn: Cliff Bills
PO Box 620513
Oviedo, FL 32762-0513

FRN
0009909250

Previous call
KR9TX (General)

Last granted
Feb 7, 2020

Effective
Apr 22, 2026

Last action
Apr 22, 2026
FCC actions (21)
- Apr 22, 2026 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Sep 26, 2023 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Sep 22, 2023 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Jun 22, 2023 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Apr 15, 2023 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Jul 16, 2022 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Jun 9, 2022 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Apr 22, 2022 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Apr 21, 2022 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Jul 8, 2021 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Apr 9, 2021 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Feb 7, 2020 — License renewed LIREN
- Mar 21, 2019 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Oct 31, 2017 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Aug 27, 2016 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Nov 24, 2015 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Mar 4, 2014 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Mar 1, 2014 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Mar 15, 2011 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Mar 27, 2010 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Mar 27, 2010 — License issued LIISS
KR9TX Canceled Amateur Extra · vanity Jan 22, 2010 → Mar 27, 2010 (canceled)

Licensee
Clifford J Bills

Address
702 W. Arch
Mason City, IL 62664
40.2126, -89.7241 (ZIP center) · Grid EN50df · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0009909250

Previous call
KR5TX (General)

Last granted
Jan 22, 2010

Effective
Jan 22, 2010

Last action
Mar 27, 2010
FCC actions (3)
- Mar 27, 2010 — License canceled LICAN
- Jan 22, 2010 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Jan 22, 2010 — License issued LIISS
📦 Moved: Albuquerque, NM → Mason City, IL

KR5TX Canceled Amateur Extra · vanity Feb 12, 2008 → Jan 22, 2010 (canceled)

Licensee
Clifford J Bills

Address
Attn: Clifford J. Bills
702 W. Arch
Mason City, IL 62664
40.2126, -89.7241 (ZIP center) · Grid EN50df · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0009909250

Previous call
NS5K (General)

Last granted
Feb 12, 2008

Effective
Sep 22, 2009

Last action
Jan 22, 2010
FCC actions (5)
- Jan 22, 2010 — License canceled LICAN
- Sep 22, 2009 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Jul 8, 2008 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Feb 12, 2008 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Feb 12, 2008 — License issued LIISS
NS5K Canceled Amateur Extra · vanity May 23, 2006 → Feb 12, 2008 (canceled)

Licensee
Clifford J Bills

Address
Attn: Clifford J. Bills
7124 Porlamar CT NW
Albuquerque, NM 87120
35.1405, -106.7610 (ZIP center) · Grid DM65od · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

FRN
0009909250

Previous call
N5NZK (General)

Last granted
May 23, 2006

Effective
Jun 13, 2007

Last action
Nov 26, 2024
FCC actions (4)
- Feb 12, 2008 — License canceled LICAN
- Jun 13, 2007 — Administrative update LIAUA
- May 23, 2006 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- May 23, 2006 — License issued LIISS
N5NZK Canceled Amateur Extra · vanity Feb 20, 2004 → May 23, 2006 (canceled)

Licensee
Clifford J Bills

Address
712 Rio Arriba Se
Albuquerque, NM 87123
35.0614, -106.4712 (ZIP center) · Grid DM65sb · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

FRN
0009909250

Previous call
KC5TNR (General)

Last granted
Feb 20, 2004

Effective
May 4, 2006

Last action
May 23, 2006
FCC actions (5)
- May 23, 2006 — License canceled LICAN
- May 4, 2006 — License modified LIMOD
- May 12, 2004 — License modified LIMOD
- Feb 20, 2004 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Feb 20, 2004 — License issued LIISS
KC5TNR Canceled Technician Plus Mar 21, 1996 → Feb 20, 2004 (canceled)

Licensee
CLIFFORD J BILLS

Address
712 RIO ARRIBA SE
ALBUQUERQUE, NM 87123
35.0614, -106.4712 (ZIP center) · Grid DM65sb · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

FRN
0009909250

Previous call
KC5NZK (Technician)

Last granted
Mar 21, 1996

Effective
Nov 21, 2003

Last action
Feb 20, 2004
FCC actions (3)
- Feb 20, 2004 — License canceled LICAN
- Nov 21, 2003 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Nov 21, 2003 — FCC action LITIN

Address history

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

Seen Sep 27, 2026 → Oct 4, 2026 · 2 snapshots · as AK9TX
Cliff Bills
Attn: Cliff Bills
PO Box 620513
Oviedo, FL 32762-0513
Seen May 27, 2010 → Oct 4, 2026 · 94 snapshots · as KR5TX
Clifford J Bills
Attn: Clifford J. Bills
702 W. Arch, Mason City, IL 62664
40.2126, -89.7241 (ZIP center) · Grid EN50df · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗
Seen May 27, 2010 → Oct 4, 2026 · 47 snapshots · as NS5K
Clifford J Bills
Attn: Clifford J. Bills
7124 Porlamar CT NW, Albuquerque, NM 87120
35.1405, -106.7610 (ZIP center) · Grid DM65od · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗
Seen Nov 7, 2004 → Oct 4, 2026 · 96 snapshots · as KC5TNR
CLIFFORD J BILLS
712 RIO ARRIBA SE, ALBUQUERQUE, NM 87123
35.0614, -106.4712 (ZIP center) · Grid DM65sb · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗
Seen Apr 27, 2024 → Sep 25, 2025 · 10 snapshots · as AK9TX
Cliff J Bills
Attn: Cliff Bills
PO Box 702041
Plymouth, MI 48170
42.3677, -83.5343 (ZIP center) · Grid EN82fi · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗
Seen Apr 16, 2022 · 1 snapshot · as AK9TX
Cliff J Bills
Attn: Cliff Bills
1404 San Carlos RD Apt 9, Albuquerque, NM 87104
35.1030, -106.6745 (ZIP center) · Grid DM65pc · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗
Seen May 6, 2019 · 1 snapshot · as AK9TX
Cliff J Bills
Attn: Cliff Bills
2740 N. Mayfair, I348, Springfield, MO 65803
37.2456, -93.2290 (street) · Grid EM37jf · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗
Seen Nov 11, 2017 → Jan 22, 2019 · 5 snapshots · as AK9TX
Cliff J Bills
Attn: Cliff Bills
PO Box 66040
West Des Moines, IA 50265
41.5427, -93.7511 (ZIP center) · Grid EN31cn · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗
Seen Nov 4, 2016 → Sep 5, 2017 · 6 snapshots · as AK9TX
Cliff J Bills
Attn: Cliff Bills
PO Box 71275
Clive, IA 50325
41.6136, -93.7991 (ZIP center) · Grid EN31co · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗
Seen Jan 14, 2016 → Jun 30, 2016 · 5 snapshots · as AK9TX
Cliff J Bills
Attn: Cliff Bills
PO Box 663
Urbana, IL 61803
Seen Mar 28, 2014 → Nov 16, 2015 · 8 snapshots · as AK9TX
Cliff J Bills
Attn: Cliff Bills
PO Box 25
Fabens, TX 79838
31.4863, -106.1611 (ZIP center) · Grid DM61wl · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗
Seen Oct 17, 2011 → Oct 22, 2013 · 8 snapshots · as AK9TX
Cliff J Bills
Attn: Cliff Bills
P.O. Box 47, Mason City, IL 62664
40.2126, -89.7241 (ZIP center) · Grid EN50df · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗
Seen May 27, 2010 · 1 snapshot · as AK9TX
Cliff J Bills
Attn: Cliff Bills
702 W. Arch, Mason City, IL 62664
40.2126, -89.7241 (ZIP center) · Grid EN50df · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

Vanity applications filed by AK9TX

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 9, 2010 Granted Feb 7, 2020 0004155520	KR9TX · Cliff J Bills · Amateur Extra Attn: Cliff Bills · 702 W. Arch, Mason City, IL 62664 40.2126, -89.7241 (ZIP center) · Grid EN50df · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗	1.AK9TX ✓ granted	Granted got AK9TX
Filed Jan 4, 2010 Award date was Jan 22, 2010 0004080455	KR5TX · Clifford J Bills · Amateur Extra 702 W. Arch, Mason City, IL 62664 40.2126, -89.7241 (ZIP center) · Grid EN50df · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗	1.KR9TX available	Granted
Filed Jan 24, 2008 Award date was Feb 11, 2008 0003299512	NS5K · Clifford J Bills · Amateur Extra Attn: Clifford J. Bills · 7124 Porlamar CT NW, Albuquerque, NM 87120 35.1405, -106.7610 (ZIP center) · Grid DM65od · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗	1.KR5TX held 2.KR5XT 3.NX9K held 4.KR5RX held	Granted
Filed May 5, 2006 Award date was May 23, 2006 0002598594	N5NZK · Clifford J Bills · Amateur Extra Attn: Clifford J. Bills · 712 Rio Arriba SE, Albuquerque, NM 87123 35.0614, -106.4712 (ZIP center) · Grid DM65sb · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗	1.NS5K held	Granted
Filed Feb 2, 2004 Granted Feb 20, 2004 0001603240	KC5TNR · CLIFFORD J BILLS · Technician 712 RIO ARRIBA SE, ALBUQUERQUE, NM 87123 35.0614, -106.4712 (ZIP center) · Grid DM65sb · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗	1.N5NZK ✓ granted 2.W5CJB held 3.K5TNR held	Granted got N5NZK
Filed Dec 8, 2003 Granted Feb 20, 2004 0001537019	KC5TNR · CLIFFORD J BILLS · Technician Plus 712 RIO ARRIBA SE, ALBUQUERQUE, NM 87123 35.0614, -106.4712 (ZIP center) · Grid DM65sb · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗	1.N5NZK ✓ granted	Dismissed got N5NZK

Others requesting AK9TX

1 application listed AK9TX as a choice, newest first.

Filed	Award	Applicant	Choice #	Status
Mar 9, 2010	Mar 27, 2010	KR9TX · Cliff J Bills · Mason City, IL	1	Granted

📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots

No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for AK9TX in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of AK9TX beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.