N9TPB
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🕒 FCC license data updated today 9:42 am CDT (FCC files through Sep 30, 2026) · next update tomorrow 9:15 am CDT
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HAMs within 5 miles of N9TPB · Extra class operators in Madison, WI · or try N9TPB · K9* wildcards · Smith, John · 0004797601 (FRN) · 53703 · Madison, WIK2GPS HAM
🔒 Not available — currently licensed, through Nov 21, 2026. If it isn't renewed, it opens for vanity requests Nov 22, 2028.
📬 QSL: not on LoTW · not an eQSL AG member
📝 K2GPS has filed vanity applications before — latest filed Nov 3, 2006 · what was requested
Currently held by Hunter L Simpkins · 1 holder on record
Current holder: Hunter L Simpkins
Held K2GPS Nov 21, 2006 → present · first licensed Nov 1, 2006 as KE5LEF · 2 licenses · FRN 0015679954
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📦 Moved: Belen, NM → Helena, MT
- Licensee
- Hunter L Simpkins
- Address
- PO Box 6682
Helena, MT 59604
- FRN
- 0015679954
- Previous call
- KE5LEF
- Last granted
- Oct 19, 2016
- Effective
- Oct 19, 2016
- Last action
- Oct 19, 2016
FCC actions (4)
- Oct 19, 2016 — License renewed LIREN
- May 2, 2007 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Nov 21, 2006 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Nov 21, 2006 — License issued LIISS
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- Licensee
- Hunter L Simpkins
- Address
- PO Box 1232
Belen, NM 87002
- FRN
- 0015679954
- Last granted
- Nov 1, 2006
- Effective
- Nov 1, 2006
- Last action
- Nov 21, 2006
FCC actions (3)
- Nov 21, 2006 — License canceled LICAN
- Nov 1, 2006 — License issued LIISS
- Nov 1, 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 Nov 4, 2016 → Sep 27, 2026 · 24 snapshots · as K2GPS
Hunter L Simpkins
PO Box 6682
Helena, MT 59604 - Seen May 27, 2010 → Sep 27, 2026 · 46 snapshots · as KE5LEF
Hunter L Simpkins
PO Box 1232
Belen, NM 87002 - Seen May 27, 2010 → Jun 30, 2016 · 22 snapshots · as K2GPS
Hunter L Simpkins
PO Box 563
Helena, MT 59624
Vanity applications filed by K2GPS
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 |
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Filed Nov 3, 2006
Granted Oct 19, 2016
0002808230 |
KE5LEF · Hunter L Simpkins
· Technician
PO Box 1232 · Belen, NM 87002
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Granted
got K2GPS
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Others requesting K2GPS
5 applications listed K2GPS as a choice, newest first.
| Filed | Award | Applicant | Choice # | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 3, 2006 | Nov 21, 2006 | KE5LEF · Hunter L Simpkins · Belen, NM | 1 | Granted |
| Feb 24, 2005 | Mar 14, 2005 | N0SCC · PAUL D RAGSDALE JR · NEW DOUGLAS, IL | 7 | Granted |
| May 13, 2004 | May 31, 2004 | KC0SED · JOHN J MORELLI JR · LAKE WAUKOMIS, MO | 2 | Granted |
| Apr 17, 2003 | May 5, 2003 | KC2KNI · Gary L Strong · Henrietta, NY | 3 | Granted |
| Apr 28, 2000 | May 16, 2000 | WB2TNL · RICHARD M HAMBLY · SEVERNA PARK, MD | 2 | Granted |
📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots
No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for K2GPS in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of K2GPS beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.