N9TPB FCC License Search

🕒 FCC license data updated today 8:30 am CDT (FCC files through Oct 1, 2026) · next update tomorrow 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

K2KIR HAM

✅ Available for a vanity request — free since Apr 18, 2006.

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

📬 QSL: no LoTW uploads on record · not eQSL AG · QRZ · HamQTH

Not currently held · 1 holder on record · available since Apr 18, 2006

Previous holder: George W Hippisley

Held K2KIR Jan 17, 2002 → Apr 17, 2004 · first licensed Jan 17, 2002 as K2KIR · 3 licenses · FRN 0003587615

📦 Moved: Roanoke, VA → Penhook, VA

W2RU Active Amateur Extra · vanity Apr 17, 2004 → expires Apr 17, 2034

Licensee
George W Hippisley

Address
981 Circle Creek Road
Penhook, VA 24137-1344
36.8412, -79.7203 (street) · Grid FM06du · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0003587615

Previous call
K2KIR

Last granted
Mar 5, 2024

Effective
Mar 5, 2024

Last action
Mar 5, 2024
FCC actions (5)
- Mar 5, 2024 — License renewed LIREN
- Jan 30, 2015 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Feb 25, 2014 — License renewed LIREN
- Apr 17, 2004 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Apr 17, 2004 — License issued LIISS
📦 Moved: Old Forge, NY → Roanoke, VA

W2BC Active Club / other · vanity Feb 7, 2002 → expires Nov 4, 2036

Licensee
CHAIN LAKES AMATEUR RADIO ASSN

Address
Attn: GEORGE W HIPPISLEY
4461 GOODMAN ROAD
ROANOKE, VA 24014
37.2208, -79.9254 (street) · Grid FM07af · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0003587615

Previous call
KB2UGI

Trustee
W2RU

Last granted
Sep 19, 2026

Effective
Sep 19, 2026

Last action
Sep 19, 2026
FCC actions (4)
- Sep 19, 2026 — License renewed LIREN
- Aug 16, 2016 — License renewed LIREN
- Sep 8, 2006 — License renewed LIREN
- Feb 7, 2002 — Administrative update LIAUA
K2KIR Canceled Amateur Extra Jan 17, 2002 → Apr 17, 2004 (canceled)

Licensee
George W Hippisley

Address
PO Box 188
Old Forge, NY 13420-0188
43.6545, -75.0134 (ZIP center) · Grid FN23lp · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0003587615

Last granted
Mar 18, 2004

Effective
Mar 18, 2004

Last action
Apr 17, 2004
FCC actions (2)
- Apr 17, 2004 — License canceled LICAN
- Jan 17, 2002 — Administrative update LIAUA

Address history

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

Seen Sep 27, 2026 · 1 snapshot · as W2BC
CHAIN LAKES AMATEUR RADIO ASSN
Attn: GEORGE W HIPPISLEY
4461 GOODMAN ROAD, ROANOKE, VA 24014
37.2208, -79.9254 (street) · Grid FM07af · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗
Seen Mar 28, 2015 → Sep 27, 2026 · 35 snapshots · as W2RU
George W Hippisley
981 Circle Creek Road, Penhook, VA 24137-1344
36.8412, -79.7203 (street) · Grid FM06du · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗
Seen Nov 7, 2004 → Sep 27, 2026 · 47 snapshots · as K2KIR
George W Hippisley
PO Box 188
Old Forge, NY 13420-0188
43.6545, -75.0134 (ZIP center) · Grid FN23lp · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗
Seen Nov 7, 2004 → Sep 25, 2025 · 46 snapshots · as W2BC
CHAIN LAKES AMATEUR RADIO ASSN
Attn: GEORGE W HIPPISLEY
PO Box 188
Old Forge, NY 13420-0188
43.6545, -75.0134 (ZIP center) · Grid FN23lp · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗
Seen Nov 7, 2004 → May 22, 2014 · 12 snapshots · as W2RU
George W Hippisley
PO Box 188
236 Cohasset Drive, Old Forge, NY 13420-0188
43.6545, -75.0134 (ZIP center) · Grid FN23lp · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗

Others requesting K2KIR

1 application listed K2KIR as a choice, newest first.

Filed	Award	Applicant	Choice #	Status
Jul 8, 2026	Jul 26, 2026	KE2IVV · Igor Krivonos · New York, NY	7	Granted

📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots

No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for K2KIR in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of K2KIR beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.