🕒 FCC license data updated yesterday 7:15 am CDT (FCC files through Oct 4, 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
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Also a GMRS licensee
Active until Mar 26, 2032 · same FCC Registration Number (FRN) · GMRS covers the licensee's immediate family
🔒 Not available — currently licensed, through Nov 7, 2028. If it isn't renewed, it opens for vanity requests Nov 8, 2030.
📬 QSL:
no LoTW uploads on record
· not eQSL AG
· QRZ · HamQTH
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K1BLU has filed vanity applications before — latest filed Oct 20, 2008 ·
what was requested
Currently held by Ryan Reid
· 1 holder on record
Current holder: Tru Hope Coms
Held K1BLU Nov 7, 2008 → present
· first licensed Aug 29, 2007 as KI6LOU
· 3 licenses · FRN 0012896411
KJ6QBR
Active
Club / other
Jul 13, 2011 → expires Oct 13, 2031
Licensee Tru Hope Coms
Address Attn: Ryan W Reid PO Box 6231 Lakewood, CA 90714
FRN 0012896411
Trustee K1BLU
Last granted Oct 13, 2021
Effective Oct 13, 2021
Last action Oct 13, 2021
FCC actions (5)
Oct 13, 2021 — License renewed LIREN Dec 16, 2020 — Administrative update LIAUA Mar 15, 2012 — License modified LIMOD Jul 13, 2011 — License issued LIISS Jul 13, 2011 — Systematic call sign granted SYSGRT
K1BLU
Active
Amateur Extra · vanity
Nov 7, 2008 → expires Nov 7, 2028
Licensee Ryan Reid
Address PO Box 6231 Lakewood, CA 90714
FRN 0012896411
Previous call KI6LOU (General)
Last granted Aug 10, 2018
Effective Aug 10, 2018
Last action Aug 10, 2018
FCC actions (5)
Aug 10, 2018 — License renewed LIREN Nov 28, 2011 — License modified LIMOD Nov 3, 2011 — License modified LIMOD Nov 7, 2008 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT Nov 7, 2008 — License issued LIISS
KI6LOU
Canceled
Technician
Aug 29, 2007 → Nov 7, 2008 (canceled)
Licensee Ryan W Reid
Address PO Box 6231 Lakewood, CA 90714
FRN 0012896411
Last granted Aug 29, 2007
Effective Aug 29, 2007
Last action Nov 7, 2008
FCC actions (3)
Nov 7, 2008 — License canceled LICAN Aug 29, 2007 — License issued LIISS Aug 29, 2007 — 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 16, 2022 → Oct 4, 2026 · 13 snapshots · as KJ6QBR
Tru Hope Coms
Attn: Ryan W Reid PO Box 6231 Lakewood, CA 90714
Seen May 27, 2010 → Oct 4, 2026 · 94 snapshots · as KI6LOU
Ryan W Reid
PO Box 6231 Lakewood, CA 90714
Seen Oct 17, 2011 → May 6, 2019 · 33 snapshots · as KJ6QBR
Tru Hope Coms
Attn: Ryan W Reid 12832 Knott St, Garden Grove, CA 92840
33.7872, -117.9319 (ZIP center) · Grid
DM13as · CQ 3 · ITU 6 ·
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Vanity applications filed by K1BLU
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 Oct 20, 2008
Granted Aug 10, 2018
0003614751
KI6LOU · Ryan W Reid
· Technician
PO Box 6231 · Lakewood, CA 90714
Granted
Others requesting K1BLU
1 application listed K1BLU as a choice, newest first.
Filed Award Applicant Choice # Status
Oct 20, 2008
Nov 7, 2008
KI6LOU · Ryan W Reid · Lakewood, CA
1 Granted
📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots
No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for K1BLU in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of K1BLU beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.
📍 APRS
K1BLU-D · 5 hr ago
33.8497, -118.1260 · 70cm MMDVM Voice (DMR) 439.50000MHz -9.0000MHz, APRS for DMRGateway
K1BLU-R · 5 hr ago
33.8497, -118.1260 · 70cm MMDVM Voice (C4FM) 439.50000MHz -9.0000MHz, K1BLU_Pi-Star_RPT
Full history on aprs.fi →
Data: FCC Universal Licensing System (amateur & GMRS), NetLogger and more · site status
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