N9TPB FCC License Search

🕒 FCC license data updated yesterday 9:45 am CDT · next update today 7:15 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

K1BU HAM 📻 GMRS

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Also a GMRS licensee

WRCX495

Active until Feb 20, 2029 · same FCC Registration Number (FRN) · GMRS covers the licensee's immediate family

Amateur Extra class licensed since 2018 (8 yrs) K1BU since 2024 · previously KA1PQR, KC1KLB Laconia, NH LoTW user GMRS WRCX495

🔒 Not available — currently licensed, through Feb 27, 2034. If it isn't renewed, it opens for vanity requests Feb 28, 2036.

📬 QSL: LoTW user · last upload Aug 22, 2016 · not eQSL AG · QRZ · HamQTH

📝 K1BU has filed vanity applications before — latest filed Feb 8, 2024 · what was requested

Currently held by Joe Farhat · 3 holders on record

Current holder: Joe Farhat

Held K1BU Feb 27, 2024 → present · first licensed Oct 26, 2018 as KC1KLB · 3 licenses · FRN 0025067141

K1BU Active Amateur Extra · vanity Feb 27, 2024 → expires Feb 27, 2034

Licensee
Joe Farhat

Address
PO Box 5561
Laconia, NH 03247

FRN
0025067141

Previous call
KA1PQR (Technician)

Last granted
Feb 27, 2024

Effective
Jan 6, 2026

Last action
Jan 6, 2026
FCC actions (3)
- Jan 6, 2026 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Feb 27, 2024 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Feb 27, 2024 — License issued LIISS
📦 Moved: Dover, MA → Laconia, NH

KA1PQR Canceled Amateur Extra · vanity Nov 16, 2018 → Feb 27, 2024 (canceled)

Licensee
Joseph P Farhat

Address
PO Box 5561
Laconia, NH 03247

FRN
0025067141

Previous call
KC1KLB (Technician)

Last granted
Nov 16, 2018

Effective
Jan 23, 2024

Last action
Feb 27, 2024
FCC actions (5)
- Feb 27, 2024 — License canceled LICAN
- Jan 23, 2024 — License modified LIMOD
- Sep 2, 2023 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Nov 16, 2018 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Nov 16, 2018 — License issued LIISS
KC1KLB Canceled Technician Oct 26, 2018 → Nov 16, 2018 (canceled)

Licensee
Joseph P Farhat

Address
8 Old Colony Dr
Dover, MA 02030
42.2342, -71.2912 (ZIP center) · Grid FN42if · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0025067141

Last granted
Oct 26, 2018

Effective
Oct 26, 2018

Last action
Nov 16, 2018
FCC actions (3)
- Nov 16, 2018 — License canceled LICAN
- Oct 26, 2018 — License issued LIISS
- Oct 26, 2018 — 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 → Oct 4, 2026 · 2 snapshots · as K1BU
Joe Farhat
PO Box 5561
Laconia, NH 03247
Seen Apr 27, 2024 → Oct 4, 2026 · 12 snapshots · as KA1PQR
Joseph P Farhat
PO Box 5561, Laconia, NH 03247
Seen Jan 22, 2019 → Oct 4, 2026 · 18 snapshots · as KC1KLB
Joseph P Farhat
8 Old Colony Dr, Dover, MA 02030
42.2342, -71.2912 (ZIP center) · Grid FN42if · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗
Seen Apr 27, 2024 → Sep 25, 2025 · 10 snapshots · as K1BU
Joseph P Farhat
Attn: JAMES E POWER JR
PO Box 5561
Laconia, NH 03247

Previous holder: Power Radio Club

Held K1BU Feb 7, 2012 → Feb 7, 2022 · first licensed Dec 30, 2011 as KB1WMO · 2 licenses · FRN 0021390372

K1BU Expired Club / other · vanity Feb 7, 2012 → Feb 7, 2022 (expired)

Licensee
Power Radio Club

Address
Attn: JAMES E POWER JR
PO Box 2
Monponsett, MA 02350
42.0210, -70.8458 (ZIP center) · Grid FN42na · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0021390372

Previous call
KB1WMO

Trustee
K1NA

Last granted
Feb 7, 2012

Effective
Feb 7, 2012

Last action
Feb 8, 2024
FCC actions (3)
- Feb 8, 2024 — License expired LIEXP
- Feb 7, 2012 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Feb 7, 2012 — License issued LIISS
KB1WMO Canceled Club / other Dec 30, 2011 → Feb 7, 2012 (canceled)

Licensee
Power Radio Club

Address
Attn: JAMES E POWER JR
PO Box 2
Monponsett, MA 02350
42.0210, -70.8458 (ZIP center) · Grid FN42na · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0021390372

Trustee
K1NA

Last granted
Dec 30, 2011

Effective
Dec 30, 2011

Last action
Feb 7, 2012
FCC actions (3)
- Feb 7, 2012 — License canceled LICAN
- Dec 30, 2011 — License issued LIISS
- Dec 30, 2011 — 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 28, 2012 → Oct 4, 2026 · 88 snapshots · as KB1WMO
Power Radio Club
Attn: JAMES E POWER JR
PO Box 2
Monponsett, MA 02350
42.0210, -70.8458 (ZIP center) · Grid FN42na · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗

Previous holder: JAMES E POWER SR

Held K1BU Dec 31, 2007 → Dec 2, 2011 · first licensed Dec 31, 2007 as K1BU · 1 license · FRN 0017280249

K1BU Canceled Amateur Extra Dec 31, 2007 → Dec 2, 2011 (canceled)

Licensee
JAMES E POWER SR

Address
145 GROVE ST
NORWELL, MA 02061
42.1758, -70.8679 (street) · Grid FN42ne · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0017280249

Last granted
Jan 1, 2008

Effective
Jan 1, 2008

Last action
Mar 13, 2024
FCC actions (4)
- Jan 18, 2012 — Record corrected COR
- Jan 18, 2012 — Record corrected COR
- Jan 1, 2008 — License renewed LIREN
- Dec 31, 2007 — FCC action ESCFRN

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 K1BU
JAMES E POWER SR
145 GROVE ST, NORWELL, MA 02061
42.1758, -70.8679 (street) · Grid FN42ne · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗

Vanity applications filed by K1BU

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 Feb 8, 2024 Granted Feb 27, 2024 0010912803	KA1PQR · Joseph P Farhat · Amateur Extra PO Box 5561 · Laconia, NH 03247	1.K1BU ✓ granted	Granted got K1BU
Filed Oct 29, 2018 Granted Nov 16, 2018 0008417025	KC1KLB · Joseph P Farhat · Technician 8 Old Colony Dr, Dover, MA 02030 42.2342, -71.2912 (ZIP center) · Grid FN42if · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗	1.KA1PQR ✓ granted	Granted got KA1PQR

Others requesting K1BU

13 applications listed K1BU as a choice, newest first.

Filed	Award	Applicant	Choice #	Status
Feb 15, 2024	Mar 4, 2024	W1WG · JOSEPH D ZAKS · Weymouth, MA	1	Dismissed
Feb 9, 2024	Feb 27, 2024	KQ4OOV · Abner Gomez · Boca Raton, FL	1	Granted
Feb 9, 2024	Feb 27, 2024	KK1JE · JEROME J ERICKSON · Casa Grande, AZ	1	Dismissed
Feb 8, 2024	Feb 26, 2024	KA1PQR · Joseph P Farhat · Laconia, NH	1	Granted
Feb 8, 2024	Feb 26, 2024	K8LEO · LEO J BURKE · BERKLEY, MI	1	Dismissed
Feb 8, 2024	Feb 26, 2024	KZ4DV · Stephen Melnik · WINCHESTER, VA	1	Granted
Feb 7, 2024	Feb 25, 2024	N0PGM · Peter G Melton · Cutler Bay, FL	4	Granted
Feb 7, 2024	Feb 25, 2024	KQ4NOK · JOHN M BUTLER · HICKORY, NC	1	Granted
Feb 6, 2024	Feb 24, 2024	AI5OO · JAMES A WARE JR · SELMA, TX	11	Granted
Jan 25, 2024	Feb 12, 2024	KE4FDI · MARTIN J BREEDLOVE · LOUISVILLE, KY	2	Dismissed
Nov 27, 2023	Dec 15, 2023	WA1ZSR · HOWARD R EPSTEIN · Gilford, NH	2	Granted
Jul 11, 2022	Jul 29, 2022	K1PUP · Arthur E Von Marschall · West Springfield, MA	1	Granted
Jan 18, 2012	Feb 5, 2012	KB1WMO · Power Radio Club · Monponsett, MA	1	Granted

📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots

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