N9TPB
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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, WIK5REF HAM
✅ Available for a vanity request — free since Jul 23, 2025.
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 Jul 23, 2025
Previous holder: ROBERT E FINCHER
Held K5REF Jul 22, 2003 → Jul 22, 2023 · first licensed May 5, 2000 as KI5XE · 2 licenses · FRN 0002502276
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- Licensee
- ROBERT E FINCHER
- Address
- 156 BARNNARD CIR
HAUGHTON, LA 71037
- FRN
- 0002502276
- Previous call
- KI5XE (Advanced)
- Last granted
- May 3, 2013
- Effective
- May 3, 2013
- Last action
- Jul 23, 2025
FCC actions (4)
- Jul 23, 2025 — License expired LIEXP
- May 3, 2013 — License renewed LIREN
- Jul 22, 2003 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Jul 22, 2003 — License issued LIISS
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- Licensee
- ROBERT E FINCHER
- Address
- 156 BARNNARD CIR
HAUGHTON, LA 71037
- FRN
- 0002502276
- Last granted
- Oct 24, 2001
- Effective
- Oct 24, 2001
- Last action
- Jul 22, 2003
FCC actions (3)
- Jul 22, 2003 — License canceled LICAN
- Oct 24, 2001 — License renewed LIREN
- May 5, 2000 — License modified LIMOD
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 · 96 snapshots · as KI5XE
ROBERT E FINCHER
156 BARNNARD CIR, HAUGHTON, LA 71037
Others requesting K5REF
2 applications listed K5REF as a choice, newest first.
| Filed | Award | Applicant | Choice # | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 7, 2024 | May 25, 2024 | KQ4RWX · Robert E Farnam · Lillian, AL | 3 | Granted |
| Jul 3, 2003 | Jul 21, 2003 | KI5XE · ROBERT E FINCHER · HAUGHTON, LA | 1 | Granted |
📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots
No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for K5REF in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of K5REF beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.