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 · old CB calls like KHC1939 or 18Q3518 (1962–63 CB call books) · (205) 546-1767 (1990s CB directory phones)

K1LES HAM

Amateur Extra class licensed since 2006 (20 yrs) First licensed 1991 K1LES since 2009 · previously AI4PU, KD4HNU Belfast, ME Grid FN54lk LoTW user eQSL AG 90 repeaters within 50 mi

🔒 Not available — currently licensed, through Jan 10, 2029. If it isn't renewed, it opens for vanity requests Jan 11, 2031.

📬 QSL: LoTW user · last upload May 11, 2012 · eQSL AG member · QRZ · HamQTH

📝 K1LES has filed vanity applications before — latest filed Dec 22, 2008 · what was requested

Currently held by CHESTER L COOK · 2 holders on record

Current holder: CHESTER L COOK

Held K1LES Jan 10, 2009 → present · first licensed Dec 3, 1991 as KD4HNU · 3 licenses · FRN 0004461612
📖 In the printed callbooks since 1994 as KD4HNU, before the FCC's online records

📦 Moved: Canton, NC → Belfast, ME

K1LES Active Amateur Extra · vanity Jan 10, 2009 → expires Jan 10, 2029

Licensee
CHESTER L COOK

Address
Attn: Chester L Cook
42 Swan Lake Ave
Belfast, ME 04915
44.4400, -69.0019 (street) · Grid FN54lk · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0004461612

Previous call
AI4PU

Last granted
Dec 27, 2018

Effective
May 7, 2026

Last action
May 7, 2026
FCC actions (9)
- May 7, 2026 — Administrative update LIAUA
- May 21, 2022 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Jan 29, 2022 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Jul 1, 2020 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Dec 27, 2018 — License renewed LIREN
- Aug 15, 2017 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Jan 15, 2010 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Jan 10, 2009 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Jan 10, 2009 — License issued LIISS
📦 Moved: Cantonpo, NC → Canton, NC

AI4PU Canceled Amateur Extra May 22, 2006 → Jan 10, 2009 (canceled)

Licensee
CHESTER L COOK

Address
111 WILD ROSE LN
CANTON, NC 28716
35.4393, -82.8479 (ZIP center) · Grid EM85nk · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0004461612

Last granted
May 22, 2006

Effective
May 22, 2006

Last action
Jan 10, 2009
FCC actions (3)
- Jan 10, 2009 — License canceled LICAN
- May 22, 2006 — License issued LIISS
- May 22, 2006 — Systematic call sign granted SYSGRT
KD4HNU Expired Technician Plus Dec 3, 1991 → Dec 3, 2001 (expired)

Licensee
CHESTER L COOK

Address
111 WILD ROSE LN
CANTONPO, NC 28716
35.4393, -82.8479 (ZIP center) · Grid EM85nk · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0004461612

Last granted
Dec 3, 1991

Effective
Jan 19, 2001

Last action
Dec 4, 2003
FCC actions (2)
- Dec 4, 2003 — License expired LIEXP
- Jan 19, 2001 — License modified LIMOD

Callbook Records, 1993–2003

From the FCC amateur database as published on the QRZ! callsign CD-ROMs, 1993–2003, before and alongside the FCC's online records (which start in 1999). "Seen" dates are the first and last disc showing that record; the issue date is the FCC's, so it can be a renewal of an even older license.

Seen Apr 13, 2001 → Apr 17, 2003 · 5 discs
KD4HNU · Technician Plus · issued Jan 19, 2001, expires Dec 3, 2001
CHESTER L. COOK
111 WILD ROSE LN, CANTONPO, NC 28716
Seen Oct 31, 1994 → Oct 31, 2000 · 12 discs
KD4HNU · Technician Plus · issued Dec 3, 1991, expires Dec 3, 2001
CHESTER L. COOK
PSC BOX 6367, APO, AA 34004
Seen Sep 9, 1993 → May 3, 1994 · 2 discs
KD4HNU · Technician · issued Dec 3, 1991, expires Dec 3, 2001
CHESTER L COOK
PSC BOX 6367, APO, AA 34004

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 K1LES
CHESTER L COOK
Attn: Chester L Cook
42 Swan Lake Ave, Belfast, ME 04915
44.4400, -69.0019 (street) · Grid FN54lk · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗
Seen May 27, 2010 → Oct 4, 2026 · 47 snapshots · as AI4PU
CHESTER L COOK
111 WILD ROSE LN, CANTON, NC 28716
35.4393, -82.8479 (ZIP center) · Grid EM85nk · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗
Seen Nov 7, 2004 → Oct 4, 2026 · 48 snapshots · as KD4HNU
CHESTER L COOK
111 WILD ROSE LN, CANTONPO, NC 28716
35.4393, -82.8479 (ZIP center) · Grid EM85nk · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗
Seen Apr 27, 2024 → Sep 25, 2025 · 10 snapshots · as K1LES
CHESTER L COOK
Attn: Chester L Cook
907 W Queen St, Edenton, NC 27932
36.0942, -76.5880 (ZIP center) · Grid FM16qc · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗
Seen Apr 16, 2022 · 1 snapshot · as K1LES
CHESTER L COOK
Attn: Chester L Cook
PO Box 896
Kitty Hawk, NC 27949
36.1099, -75.7454 (ZIP center) · Grid FM26dc · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗
Seen Sep 5, 2017 → May 6, 2019 · 7 snapshots · as K1LES
CHESTER L COOK
Attn: Chester L Cook
68 Tamorac Pl, Colchester, VT 05446
44.5541, -73.2255 (ZIP center) · Grid FN34jn · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗
Seen May 27, 2010 → May 12, 2017 · 27 snapshots · as K1LES
CHESTER L COOK
80 North St, Proctor, VT 05765
43.6483, -73.0344 (ZIP center) · Grid FN33lp · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗

Previous holder: LESLIE F LYON

Held K1LES Nov 4, 1996 → Nov 4, 2006 · first licensed Nov 12, 1991 as WY1L · 1 license · no FRN on file (pre-2001 records)

K1LES Expired Amateur Extra · vanity Nov 4, 1996 → Nov 4, 2006 (expired)

Licensee
LESLIE F LYON

Address
ONE MINERAL ST BOX 30
SPRINGFIELD, VT 05156
43.3106, -72.4616 (ZIP center) · Grid FN33sh · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗

Previous call
WY1L (Advanced)

Last granted
Nov 4, 1996

Effective
Nov 4, 1996

Last action
Nov 5, 2008
FCC actions (1)
- Nov 5, 2008 — License expired LIEXP

Callbook Records, 1993–2003

Seen Apr 4, 1997 → Apr 17, 2003 · 12 discs
K1LES · Amateur Extra · issued Nov 4, 1996, expires Nov 4, 2006 · previously WY1L (Advanced)
LESLIE F. LYON
ONE MINERAL ST BOX 30, SPRINGFIELD, VT 05156
Seen Sep 9, 1993 → Oct 27, 1996 · 7 discs
WY1L · Amateur Extra · issued Nov 12, 1991, expires Nov 12, 2001 · previously N1GAD (Advanced)
LESLIE F LYON
ONE MINERAL ST BOX 30, SPRINGFIELD, VT 05156

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 K1LES
LESLIE F LYON
ONE MINERAL ST BOX 30, SPRINGFIELD, VT 05156
43.3106, -72.4616 (ZIP center) · Grid FN33sh · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗

Vanity Applications Filed by K1LES

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 Dec 22, 2008 Granted Dec 27, 2018 0003684222	AI4PU · CHESTER L COOK · Amateur Extra 111 WILD ROSE LN, CANTON, NC 28716 35.4393, -82.8479 (ZIP center) · Grid EM85nk · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗	1.K1LES ✓ Granted	Granted got K1LES

Others Requesting K1LES

2 applications listed K1LES as a choice, newest first.

Filed	Award	Applicant	Choice #	K1LES	Result
Oct 12, 2021	Oct 30, 2021	KI5NVC · LUIS E SALCEDO-HERNANDEZ · Lawton, OK	3	Dismissed	Application dismissed
Dec 22, 2008	Jan 9, 2009	AI4PU · CHESTER L COOK · CANTON, NC	1	Granted	Granted this call

📡 On the Air: APRS, Digital & WSPR Spots

No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for K1LES in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of K1LES beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.

Repeaters within 50 Miles

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

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Miles	Call	Name	Output	Offset	Tone	Mode	Networks	Activity	Location
2.4	KB1WHA	Searsport KB1WHA BM	439.4375	in 430.4375	CC1	DMR	BrandMeister 319716002	—	Searsport, ME
8.1	N1STN	Morrill Rowe Hl N1STN WIRES-X	146.7150	-0.6	TSQL 118.8	FM (analog) (C4FM,FM)	WIRES-X 62148	—	Morrill, ME
11.3	W1EMA	Knox Aborn Hl W1EMA NEDECN	145.4200	-0.6	CC12	DMR	NEDECN	—	Knox, ME
11.3	W1EMA	Knox Aborn Hl W1EMA	147.2700	+0.6	TSQL 136.5	FM (analog)		—	Knox, ME
11.3	KD1KE	Knox Aborn Hl KD1KE	443.5000	+5	TSQL 103.5	FM (analog)		—	Knox, ME
14.4	WA1ZDA	Hope WA1ZDA	224.0000	-1.6	TONE 110.9	FM (analog)		—	Hope, ME
14.4	K1EHO	Hope Hatchet Mtn K1EHO	449.5250	-5	TSQL 110.9	FM (analog)		—	Hope, ME
15.1	W1PBR	Hope Hatchet Mtn W1PBR	147.0600	+0.6	TONE 91.5	FM (analog)		—	Hope, ME
16.0	KC1FRJ	Camden KC1FRJ NEDECN	145.3700	-0.6	CC12	DMR	NEDECN	—	Camden, ME
16.2	KQ1L	Camden KQ1L	146.8200	-0.6	TONE 100.0	FM (analog)		—	Camden, ME
16.2	WA1ZDA	Hope Hatchet Mtn WA1ZDA	147.2400	+0.6	TSQL 110.9	FM (analog)		—	Hope, ME
16.2	K1XI	Camden Ragged K1XI	145.3700	-0.6	none	FM (analog) (DMR,FM)		—	Camden, ME
17.5	N1STN	Camden Ragged N1STN WIRES-X	146.8200	-0.6	TSQL 100.0	FM (analog) (C4FM,FM)	WIRES-X 62148	—	Camden, ME
18.4	KC1DLN	Dixmont Peaked KC1DLN WIRES-X	147.0150	+0.6	DCS 432	FM (analog) (C4FM,FM)	WIRES-X 62148	—	Dixmont, ME
18.4	KQ1L	Dixmont KQ1L	146.8500	-0.6	TONE 100.0	FM (analog)		—	Dixmont, ME
18.4	KA1KWH	Dixmont KA1KWH	224.9800	-1.6	TONE 103.5	FM (analog)		—	Dixmont, ME
18.4	KC1FRJ Offline	Dixmont KC1FRJ	444.2000	+5	TONE 100.0	FM (analog)		—	Dixmont, ME
19.1	KA1ZGC	Newburgh KA1ZGC AllStar	442.2500	+5	none	FM (analog)	AllStar 46964	—	Newburgh, ME
20.2	KN0O	Rockport KN0O BM	439.7000	-5	CC1	DMR	BrandMeister 320534101	—	Rockport, ME
20.4	K1XI	Palermo Marden K1XI	145.2700	-0.6	TSQL 100.0	FM (analog)		—	Palermo, ME
20.9	W1EMA Offline	Knox W1EMA	444.3000	+5	none	D-STAR		—	Knox, ME
21.4	KC1CG	Washington KC1CG	53.5500	-1	TONE 91.5	FM (analog)		—	Washington, ME
21.5	KC1CG	Washington KC1CG	224.2800	-1.6	TONE 91.5	FM (analog)		—	Washington, ME
22.3	KC1FRJ	Carmel KC1FRJ	147.0900	+0.6	TSQL 82.5	FM (analog) (DMR,FM)		—	Carmel, ME
22.5	W1GEE	Hampden W1GEE	147.3000	+0.6	TONE 100.0	FM (analog)		—	Hampden, ME
22.9	W1RKD	Rockland W1RKD AllStar	147.0600	+0.6	TONE 91.5	FM (analog)	AllStar 521771	—	Rockland, ME
23.3	W1PIG	Palermo W1PIG	145.2700	-0.6	TONE 100.0	FM (analog)		—	Palermo, ME
23.8	WA1ZDA	Rockland WA1ZDA	449.9750	-5	TONE 110.9	FM (analog)		—	Rockland, ME
24.0	N1YMM	Plymouth N1YMM WIRES-X	447.0000	-5	DG-ID 00-00	Fusion (C4FM)	WIRES-X 72734	—	Plymouth, ME
24.2	W1RKD	Rockland W1RKD AllStar	444.7500	+5	TONE 127.3	FM (analog)	AllStar 521774	—	Rockland, ME
24.3	KC1FRJ	Dedham Bald Mtn KC1FRJ WIRES-X	146.8050	-0.6	TSQL 82.5	FM (analog) (C4FM,FM)	WIRES-X 62148	—	Dedham, ME
24.3	KC1FRJ	Dedham Bald Mtn KC1FRJ	224.9000	-1.6	TONE 103.5	FM (analog)		—	Dedham, ME
24.3	KC1FRJ	Dedham Bald Mtn KC1FRJ	444.0000	+5	TSQL 100.0	FM (analog) (DMR,FM)		—	Dedham, ME
24.8	K1YMM	Plymouth K1YMM	442.5000	+5	TONE 141.3	FM (analog) (FM,C4FM)		—	Plymouth, ME
24.8	KC1AJR	Plymouth KC1AJR AllStar	147.0750	+0.6	TSQL 77.0	FM (analog)	AllStar 62859	—	Plymouth, ME
24.8	N1YMM	Plymouth N1YMM WIRES-X	442.0000	+5	DCS 432	FM (analog) (C4FM,FM)	WIRES-X 82734	—	Plymouth, ME
25.3	N1ME	Holden Copeland N1ME NEDECN	145.3100	-0.6	CC10	DMR	NEDECN	—	Holden, ME
25.9	W1DLO Offline	Hermon W1DLO	147.1200	+0.6	none	FM (analog)		—	Hermon, ME
26.1	N1ME	Holden Riders N1ME	146.9400	-0.6	TONE 103.5	FM (analog)		—	Holden, ME
26.6	N1ME	Holden Riders N1ME	444.4000	+5	TSQL 88.5	FM (analog)		—	Holden, ME
29.8	N1BX Offline	Trenton N1BX IRLP	446.1000	simplex	TSQL 100.0	FM (analog)	IRLP 8061	—	Trenton, ME
30.2	N1PS	Waldoboro N1PS	224.7800	-1.6	TONE 107.2	FM (analog)		—	Waldoboro, ME
30.2	K1NYY Offline	Waldoboro K1NYY	147.3900	+0.6	TONE 179.9	FM (analog)		—	Waldoboro, ME
30.4	W1DLO	Levant Pember W1DLO	147.3600	+0.6	TSQL 77.0	FM (analog) (C4FM,FM)		—	Levant, ME
30.5	KC1FRJ	Eddington Blackc KC1FRJ	145.1300	-0.6		Fusion (C4FM)		—	Eddington, ME
30.7	KB1NEB	Ellsworth Beckwi KB1NEB	146.9100	-0.6	TSQL 151.4	FM (analog)		—	Ellsworth, ME
31.4	W1SSF	Winslow W1SSF	146.7600	-0.6	TONE 103.5	FM (analog)		—	Winslow, ME
32.0	KD1MM	Waterville KD1MM IRLP	146.7600	-0.6	TONE 103.5	FM (analog)	IRLP EchoLink	—	Waterville, ME
32.0	KQ1L	Waterville KQ1L	146.9250	-0.6	TONE 100.0	FM (analog) (DMR,FM)		—	Waterville, ME
32.4	AB1AU	Waterville AB1AU BM	439.8250	-5	CC7	DMR	BrandMeister 320453601	—	Waterville, ME
33.3	W1BKW	Waterville W1BKW NEDECN	146.9250	-0.6	CC12	DMR	NEDECN	—	Waterville, ME
34.5	W1AUX	Nobleboro W1AUX	224.3200	-1.6	TONE 103.5	FM (analog)		—	Nobleboro, ME
34.6	W1YA	Orono Univ Maine W1YA	145.4700	-0.6	TONE 71.9	FM (analog)		—	Orono, ME
35.2	W1TU Offline	Southwest Harbor W1TU	444.1500	+5	TSQL 100.0	FM (analog)		—	Southwest Harbor, ME
35.3	N1GNN	Exeter N1GNN	449.7250	-5	TONE 103.5	FM (analog)		—	Exeter, ME
35.5	N1ARO	Hancock Barefoot N1ARO EchoLink	146.8350	-0.6	TSQL 110.9	FM (analog) (C4FM,FM)	EchoLink 767433	—	Hancock, ME
36.4	KC1FRJ	Sidney KC1FRJ NEDECN	145.2400	-0.6	CC12	DMR	NEDECN	—	Sidney, ME
36.5	W1TU	Bar Harbor Ireso W1TU	147.0300	+0.6	TSQL 100.0	FM (analog)		—	Bar Harbor, ME
36.6	AA1PN	Exeter AA1PN	224.2400	-1.6	TONE 103.5	FM (analog)		—	Exeter, ME
37.1	KB1UAS	Corinna KB1UAS EchoLink	224.8400	-1.6	TSQL 103.5	FM (analog)	EchoLink 625971	—	Corinna, ME
37.3	AA1PN	Exeter AA1PN	146.9700	-0.6	TONE 100.0	FM (analog)		—	Exeter, ME
37.4	K1LX	Newcastle K1LX	146.9850	-0.6	TSQL 136.5	FM (analog)		—	Newcastle, ME
38.1	N1UB	Vassalboro Quake N1UB WIRES-X	146.6250	-0.6		Fusion (C4FM)	WIRES-X 62148	—	Vassalboro, ME
38.9	N1VKQ	Augusta Sand Hl N1VKQ WIRES-X	146.6700	-0.6	TONE 100.0	FM (analog) (C4FM,FM)	WIRES-X 62148	—	Augusta, ME
39.0	K1YFY	Augusta K1YFY	224.7200	-1.6	TONE 103.5	FM (analog)		—	Augusta, ME
39.0	KA1SHU	Augusta KA1SHU AllStar	146.9550	-0.6	TONE 100.0	FM (analog)	AllStar 49398	—	Augusta, ME
39.3	W1QP	Chelsea W1QP BM	438.0250	-5	CC1	DMR	BrandMeister 3123418	—	Chelsea, ME
39.3	WB5NKJ	Franklin Martins WB5NKJ	146.6100	-0.6	TSQL 107.2	FM (analog)		—	Franklin, ME
39.3	N1DP	Franklin Martins N1DP	444.8000	+5	TSQL 100.0	FM (analog)		—	Franklin, ME
39.4	N1VKQ	Augusta N1VKQ AllStar	449.8750	-5	TONE 103.5	FM (analog)	AllStar 623611	—	Augusta, ME
39.4	KC1FRJ Offline	Augusta KC1FRJ	145.1700	-0.6	CC0	DMR		—	Augusta, ME
39.4	KC1HBL	Augusta KC1HBL AllStar	146.9550	-0.6	TSQL 100.0	FM (analog)	AllStar 49398	—	Augusta, ME
39.4	KQ1L	Augusta KQ1L	145.1700	-0.6	CC?	DMR		—	Augusta, ME
39.4	KQ1L	Augusta KQ1L	146.6700	-0.6	TONE 100.0	FM (analog)		—	Augusta, ME
39.4	KQ1L	Augusta KQ1L	224.7200	-1.6	TONE 103.5	FM (analog)		—	Augusta, ME
39.4	KQ1L Offline	Augusta KQ1L	146.7900	-0.6	TONE 156.7	FM (analog)		—	Augusta, ME
41.8	W1LO Offline	Skowhegan W1LO	446.3250	-5	TONE 203.5	FM (analog)		—	Skowhegan, ME
41.8	KA1ZGC Offline	Skowhegan KA1ZGC	147.3450	+0.6	none	FM (analog)		—	Skowhegan, ME
44.0	W1PIG	Belgrade Lakes W1PIG	449.2750	-5	TONE 88.5	FM (analog)		—	Belgrade Lakes, ME
44.3	KB1UAS	Dexter KB1UAS NEDECN	145.2200	-0.6	none	FM (analog) (DMR,FM)	NEDECN	—	Dexter, ME
44.4	KB1RAI	Gardiner Libby KB1RAI	147.2550	+0.6	TSQL 114.8	FM (analog)		—	Gardiner, ME
47.5	KC1FRJ	Gouldsboro KC1FRJ NEDECN	145.2100	-0.6	CC12	DMR	NEDECN	—	Gouldsboro, ME
47.8	KA1C	Madison Blackwel KA1C	146.7300	-0.6	TSQL 91.5	FM (analog)		—	Madison, ME
48.5	N1UB	Athens Stickney N1UB WIRES-X	146.7750	-0.6		Fusion (C4FM)	WIRES-X 62148	—	Athens, ME
49.4	W1PIG Offline	Kents Hill W1PIG	147.0000	+0.6	TONE 100.0	FM (analog)		—	Kents Hill, ME
49.4	W1PIG Offline	Kents Hill W1PIG	443.2000	+5	TONE 88.5	FM (analog)		—	Kents Hill, ME
49.4	W1FDC	Belgrade Lakes W1FDC EchoLink	449.2750	-5	TONE 88.5	FM (analog)	EchoLink 15061	—	Belgrade Lakes, ME
49.6	W1BKW	Litchfield W1BKW	147.3750	+0.6		Fusion (C4FM)		—	Litchfield, ME
49.6	K1AAM	Litchfield K1AAM	53.0500	-1	TONE 136.5	FM (analog)		—	Litchfield, ME
49.7	KA1C	Madison KA1C	449.6250	-5	TSQL 91.5	FM (analog)		—	Madison, ME