N9TPB FCC License Search

🕒 FCC license data updated today 9:42 am CDT (FCC files through Sep 30, 2026) · next update tomorrow 9:15 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

K2DVR HAM

✅ Available for a vanity request — free since May 20, 2011.

1x3 call: Technician, General, Advanced and Amateur Extra licensees can request it. No pending applications list it.

Not currently held · 1 holder on record · available since May 20, 2011

Previous holder: William J Hempstead Jr.

Held K2DVR Mar 3, 2009 → May 19, 2009 · first licensed Jul 13, 2000 as N2EWK · 7 licenses · FRN 0003454659

📦 Moved: Orange, NJ → Newark, NJ

NW2O Active Amateur Extra · vanity Feb 20, 2016 → expires Feb 20, 2036

Licensee
William J Hempstead Jr.

Address
PO Box 540
Newark, NJ 07101-0540

FRN
0003454659

Previous call
N2QY (General)

Last granted
Nov 26, 2025

Effective
Nov 26, 2025

Last action
Nov 26, 2025
FCC actions (7)
- Nov 26, 2025 — License renewed LIREN
- Jul 11, 2020 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Jul 10, 2020 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Apr 3, 2020 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Mar 25, 2020 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Feb 20, 2016 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Feb 20, 2016 — License issued LIISS
📦 Moved: Newark, NJ → Orange, NJ

N2QY Canceled Amateur Extra · vanity May 19, 2009 → Feb 20, 2016 (canceled)

Licensee
William J Hempstead Jr

Address
58 High St, Apt #7
Orange, NJ 07050-1606
40.7680, -74.2357 (ZIP center) · Grid FN20vs · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0003454659

Previous call
K2DVR (General)

Last granted
May 19, 2009

Effective
Jan 12, 2016

Last action
Feb 20, 2016
FCC actions (15)
- Feb 20, 2016 — License canceled LICAN
- Jan 12, 2016 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Jun 19, 2015 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Dec 9, 2014 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Nov 19, 2014 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Nov 19, 2014 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Jul 10, 2014 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Aug 27, 2013 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Feb 3, 2012 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Mar 23, 2011 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Mar 22, 2011 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Jan 20, 2011 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Sep 1, 2009 — Administrative update LIAUA
- May 19, 2009 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- May 19, 2009 — License issued LIISS
📦 Moved: Bridgeton, NJ → Newark, NJ

K2DVR Canceled Amateur Extra · vanity Mar 3, 2009 → May 19, 2009 (canceled)

Licensee
William J Hempstead Jr.

Address
689 South 16th Street, Room #25
Newark, NJ 07103
40.7389, -74.1953 (ZIP center) · Grid FN20vr · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0003454659

Previous call
AB2VS (General)

Last granted
Mar 3, 2009

Effective
Apr 2, 2009

Last action
May 19, 2009
FCC actions (4)
- May 19, 2009 — License canceled LICAN
- Apr 2, 2009 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Mar 3, 2009 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Mar 3, 2009 — License issued LIISS
📦 Moved: Hackensack, NJ → Bridgeton, NJ

AB2VS Canceled Amateur Extra Dec 23, 2003 → Mar 3, 2009 (canceled)

Licensee
William J Hempstead Jr

Address
215 BURLINGTON ROAD SOUTH 558063
BRIDGETON, NJ 08302-3479
39.4386, -75.2606 (ZIP center) · Grid FM29ik · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0003454659

Previous call
AB2VP (General)

Last granted
Dec 23, 2003

Effective
Dec 13, 2007

Last action
Mar 3, 2009
FCC actions (4)
- Mar 3, 2009 — License canceled LICAN
- Dec 13, 2007 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Sep 1, 2006 — Systematic call sign granted SYSGRT
- Sep 1, 2006 — License issued LIISS
AB2VP Canceled Amateur Extra Dec 23, 2003 → Sep 1, 2006 (canceled)

Licensee
William J Hempstead Jr

Address
160 SOUTH RIVER STREET
HACKENSACK, NJ 07601
40.8894, -74.0457 (ZIP center) · Grid FN20xv · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0003454659

Previous call
AB2VN (General)

Last granted
Dec 23, 2003

Effective
Jul 15, 2006

Last action
Sep 1, 2006
FCC actions (3)
- Sep 1, 2006 — License canceled LICAN
- Jul 15, 2006 — Systematic call sign granted SYSGRT
- Jul 15, 2006 — License issued LIISS
AB2VN Canceled Amateur Extra Dec 23, 2003 → Jul 15, 2006 (canceled)

Licensee
William J Hempstead Jr

Address
160 SOUTH RIVER STREET
HACKENSACK, NJ 07601
40.8894, -74.0457 (ZIP center) · Grid FN20xv · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0003454659

Previous call
N2EWK (General)

Last granted
Dec 23, 2003

Effective
Jul 1, 2006

Last action
Jul 15, 2006
FCC actions (3)
- Jul 15, 2006 — License canceled LICAN
- Jul 1, 2006 — Systematic call sign granted SYSGRT
- Jul 1, 2006 — License issued LIISS
N2EWK Canceled Amateur Extra Jul 13, 2000 → Jul 1, 2006 (canceled)

Licensee
William J Hempstead Jr

Address
160 SOUTH RIVER STREET
HACKENSACK, NJ 07601
40.8894, -74.0457 (ZIP center) · Grid FN20xv · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0003454659

Last granted
Dec 23, 2003

Effective
Apr 29, 2005

Last action
Jul 1, 2006
FCC actions (10)
- Jul 1, 2006 — License canceled LICAN
- Apr 29, 2005 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Aug 10, 2004 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Feb 24, 2004 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Feb 17, 2004 — License modified LIMOD
- Feb 2, 2004 — License modified LIMOD
- Feb 15, 2002 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Mar 30, 2001 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Mar 21, 2001 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Jul 13, 2000 — Administrative update LIAUA

Address history

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

Seen Aug 2, 2015 → Sep 27, 2026 · 47 snapshots · as N2QY
William J Hempstead Jr
58 High St, Apt #7, Orange, NJ 07050-1606
40.7680, -74.2357 (ZIP center) · Grid FN20vs · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗
Seen Oct 22, 2013 → Sep 27, 2026 · 18 snapshots · as NW2O
William J Hempstead Jr.
PO Box 540
Newark, NJ 07101-0540
Seen May 27, 2010 → Sep 27, 2026 · 138 snapshots · as N2EWK
William J Hempstead Jr
160 SOUTH RIVER STREET, HACKENSACK, NJ 07601
40.8894, -74.0457 (ZIP center) · Grid FN20xv · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗
Seen May 27, 2010 → Sep 27, 2026 · 46 snapshots · as AB2VS
William J Hempstead Jr
215 BURLINGTON ROAD SOUTH 558063, BRIDGETON, NJ 08302-3479
39.4386, -75.2606 (ZIP center) · Grid FM29ik · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗
Seen May 27, 2010 → Sep 27, 2026 · 46 snapshots · as K2DVR
William J Hempstead Jr.
689 South 16th Street, Room #25, Newark, NJ 07103
40.7389, -74.1953 (ZIP center) · Grid FN20vr · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗
Seen May 28, 2012 → Apr 12, 2013 · 5 snapshots · as N2QY
William J Hempstead Jr.
689 SOUTH 16TH STREET APT 42, Newark, NJ 07103
40.7389, -74.1953 (ZIP center) · Grid FN20vr · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗
Seen Oct 17, 2011 → Nov 10, 2011 · 2 snapshots · as N2QY
William J Hempstead Jr.
15 South 9th Street; 3rd Floor, Room #347, Newark, NJ 07107
40.7629, -74.1866 (ZIP center) · Grid FN20vs · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗
Seen May 27, 2010 · 1 snapshot · as N2QY
William J Hempstead Jr.
689 South 16th Street, Room #42, Newark, NJ 07103
40.7389, -74.1953 (ZIP center) · Grid FN20vr · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗
Seen Nov 7, 2004 · 1 snapshot · as N2EWK
William J Hempstead Jr
P.O. Box 1280, Ocean Gate, NJ 08740-1280
39.9284, -74.1278 (ZIP center) · Grid FM29ww · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗

Others requesting K2DVR

6 applications listed K2DVR as a choice, newest first.

Filed	Award	Applicant	Choice #	Status
Apr 20, 2026	May 8, 2026	KM7FKS · Onofre Lopez · Port Orchard, WA	2	Granted
Aug 15, 2011	Sep 2, 2011	KD2AIC · David A Rinow · East Aurora, NY	2	Granted
Feb 12, 2009	Mar 2, 2009	AB2VS · William J Hempstead Jr · WRIGHTSTOWN, NJ	25	Granted
Oct 16, 2003	Nov 3, 2003	KB2SMM · DAVID V ROSS · WILLINGBORO, NJ	2	Dismissed
Oct 16, 2003	Nov 3, 2003	KB2SMM · DAVID V ROSS · WILLINGBORO, NJ	3	Granted
Sep 12, 2003	Sep 30, 2003	KB2SMM · DAVID V ROSS · WILLINGBORO, NJ	1	Dismissed

📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots

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