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K1ACO HAM
General class
licensed since 2024 (2 yrs)
K1ACO since 2025 · previously KQ4SLE
Franklin, TN
🔒 Not available — currently licensed, through Dec 9, 2035. If it isn't renewed, it opens for vanity requests Dec 10, 2037.
📬 QSL:
no LoTW uploads on record
· not eQSL AG
· QRZ · HamQTH
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K1ACO has filed vanity applications before — latest filed Nov 20, 2025 ·
what was requested
Currently held by MARKUS AAKKO
· 2 holders on record
Current holder: MARKUS AAKKO
Held K1ACO Dec 9, 2025 → present
· first licensed May 29, 2024 as KQ4SLE
· 2 licenses · FRN 0035459627
K1ACO
Active
General · vanity
Dec 9, 2025 → expires Dec 9, 2035
Licensee MARKUS AAKKO
Address PO Box 680704 FRANKLIN, TN 37068-0704
FRN 0035459627
Previous call KQ4SLE (Technician)
Last granted Dec 9, 2025
Effective Dec 9, 2025
Last action Dec 9, 2025
FCC actions (2)
Dec 9, 2025 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT Dec 9, 2025 — License issued LIISS
KQ4SLE
Canceled
General
May 29, 2024 → Dec 9, 2025 (canceled)
Licensee MARKUS AAKKO
Address PO Box 680704 FRANKLIN, TN 37068-0704
FRN 0035459627
Last granted May 29, 2024
Effective Nov 19, 2025
Last action Dec 9, 2025
FCC actions (5)
Dec 9, 2025 — License canceled LICAN Nov 19, 2025 — License modified LIMOD May 30, 2024 — Administrative update LIAUA May 29, 2024 — License issued LIISS May 29, 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 Jul 1, 2024 → Sep 27, 2026 · 11 snapshots · as KQ4SLE
MARKUS AAKKO
PO Box 680704 FRANKLIN, TN 37068-0704
Previous holder: Peter S Cote
Held K1ACO May 26, 2006 → May 26, 2016
· first licensed May 5, 2006 as KB1NNJ
· 2 licenses · FRN 0015014152
K1ACO
Expired
Technician · vanity
May 26, 2006 → May 26, 2016 (expired)
Licensee Peter S Cote
Address Attn: Peter S. Cote 1032 Parmenter Rd Palermo, ME 04354
44.3961, -69.4306 (ZIP center) · Grid
FN54gj · CQ 5 · ITU 8 ·
map ↗
FRN 0015014152
Previous call KB1NNJ
Last granted May 26, 2006
Effective May 26, 2006
Last action May 30, 2018
FCC actions (3)
May 30, 2018 — License expired LIEXP May 26, 2006 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT May 26, 2006 — License issued LIISS
KB1NNJ
Canceled
Technician
May 5, 2006 → May 26, 2006 (canceled)
Licensee Peter S Cote
Address 1032 Parmenter Rd Palermo, ME 04354
44.3961, -69.4306 (ZIP center) · Grid
FN54gj · CQ 5 · ITU 8 ·
map ↗
FRN 0015014152
Last granted May 5, 2006
Effective May 5, 2006
Last action May 26, 2006
FCC actions (3)
May 26, 2006 — License canceled LICAN May 5, 2006 — License issued LIISS May 5, 2006 — 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 May 27, 2010 → Sep 27, 2026 · 92 snapshots · as KB1NNJ
Peter S Cote
1032 Parmenter Rd, Palermo, ME 04354
44.3961, -69.4306 (ZIP center) · Grid
FN54gj · CQ 5 · ITU 8 ·
map ↗
Vanity applications filed by K1ACO
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 Nov 20, 2025
Granted Dec 9, 2025
0011782072
KQ4SLE · MARKUS AAKKO
· General
PO Box 680704 · FRANKLIN, TN 37068-0704
Granted
Others requesting K1ACO
6 applications listed K1ACO as a choice, newest first.
Filed Award Applicant Choice # Status
Nov 20, 2025
Dec 8, 2025
KQ4SLE · MARKUS AAKKO · FRANKLIN, TN
1 Granted Mar 17, 2020
Apr 4, 2020
KN6ANU · KAYDEN V HUFFMAN · SALINAS, CA
3 Granted Jan 29, 2019
Feb 16, 2019
KC1IWE · Carroll E Richards · Vassalboro, ME
7 Granted Feb 20, 2018
Mar 10, 2018
KI7TRD · Brett W Nunley · Woodburn, OR
4 Granted Nov 4, 2013
Nov 22, 2013
KB1ZJW · William T Hart · Pembroke, MA
3 Granted May 8, 2006
May 26, 2006
KB1NNJ · Peter S Cote · Palermo, ME
1 Granted
📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots
No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for K1ACO in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of K1ACO beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.
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