N9TPB
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🕒 FCC license data updated today 6:02 am CDT (FCC files through Oct 2, 2026) · next update today 9:45 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, WIK8IDW HAM
✅ Available for a vanity request — free since May 7, 2018.
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 May 7, 2018
Previous holder: WILLIAM D BANKSTON
Held K8IDW Feb 18, 2012 → May 6, 2016 · first licensed as KB8IDW · 5 licenses · FRN 0021096359
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- Licensee
- WILLIAM D BANKSTON
- Address
- 44920 CEMETERY RD
WELLINGTON, OH 44090-9036
- FRN
- 0021096359
- Previous call
- K8IDW (Technician)
- Last granted
- Apr 9, 2026
- Effective
- May 4, 2026
- Last action
- May 4, 2026
FCC actions (4)
- May 4, 2026 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Apr 9, 2026 — License renewed LIREN
- May 6, 2016 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- May 6, 2016 — License issued LIISS
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- Licensee
- WILLIAM D BANKSTON
- Address
- Attn: William D. Bankston
44920 CEMETERY RD
WELLINGTON, OH 44090
- FRN
- 0021096359
- Previous call
- K8DUG (Technician)
- Last granted
- Feb 18, 2012
- Effective
- Feb 18, 2012
- Last action
- May 6, 2016
FCC actions (3)
- May 6, 2016 — License canceled LICAN
- Feb 18, 2012 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Feb 18, 2012 — License issued LIISS
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- Licensee
- WILLIAM D BANKSTON
- Address
- Attn: William D. Bankston
44920 CEMETERY RD
WELLINGTON, OH 44090
- FRN
- 0021096359
- Previous call
- W4IDW (Technician)
- Last granted
- Sep 7, 2011
- Effective
- Sep 7, 2011
- Last action
- Feb 18, 2012
FCC actions (3)
- Feb 18, 2012 — License canceled LICAN
- Sep 7, 2011 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Sep 7, 2011 — License issued LIISS
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📦 Moved: , None → Wellington, OH
- Licensee
- WILLIAM D BANKSTON
- Address
- 44920 CEMETERY RD
WELLINGTON, OH 44090
- FRN
- 0021096359
- Previous call
- KB8IDW (Technician)
- Last granted
- Jan 10, 2009
- Effective
- Jan 10, 2009
- Last action
- Apr 9, 2026
FCC actions (6)
- Sep 7, 2011 — License canceled LICAN
- Aug 19, 2011 — FCC action LTSFND
- Aug 18, 2011 — FCC action ESCFRN
- Jan 10, 2009 — License renewed LIREN
- Sep 12, 2008 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Sep 12, 2008 — FCC action LITIN
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- Licensee
- WILLIAM D BANKSTON
- Address
- Last granted
- Effective
- Last action
Address history
From FCC database snapshots (2004 → now). "Seen" dates are the first and last snapshot showing that address.
Others requesting K8IDW
2 applications listed K8IDW as a choice, newest first.
| Filed | Award | Applicant | Choice # | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 31, 2012 | Feb 18, 2012 | K8DUG · WILLIAM D BANKSTON · WELLINGTON, OH | 1 | Granted |
| Aug 18, 2011 | Sep 5, 2011 | W4IDW · WILLIAM D BANKSTON · WELLINGTON, OH | 2 | Granted |
📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots
No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for K8IDW in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of K8IDW beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.