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, WI · old CB calls like KHC1939 or 18Q3518 (1962–63 CB call books) · (205) 546-1767 (1990s CB directory phones)K9APE HAM
✅ Available for a vanity request — free since Nov 6, 2023.
1x3 call: Technician, General, Advanced and Amateur Extra licensees can request it.
No pending applications list it.
Last requested Sep 8, 2025 as choice 1: application dismissed.
Last requested Sep 8, 2025 as choice 1: application dismissed.
📬 QSL: no LoTW uploads on record · not eQSL AG · QRZ · HamQTH
Not currently held · 1 holder on record · available since Nov 6, 2023
Previous holder: SHELDON L EPSTEIN
Held K9APE Nov 5, 1991 → Nov 5, 2021
· first licensed Nov 5, 1991 as K9APE
· 1 license · FRN 0002910495
📖 In the printed callbooks since 1957 as K9APE, before the FCC's online records
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- Licensee
- SHELDON L EPSTEIN
- Address
- PO Box 400
WILMETTE, IL 60091-0400
- FRN
- 0002910495
- Last granted
- Aug 9, 2011
- Effective
- Aug 9, 2011
- Last action
- Nov 7, 2023
FCC actions (3)
- Nov 7, 2023 — License expired LIEXP
- Aug 9, 2011 — License renewed LIREN
- Aug 8, 2001 — License renewed LIREN
Callbook Records, 1993–2003
From the FCC amateur database as published on the QRZ! callsign CD-ROMs, 1993–2003, before and alongside the FCC's online records (which start in 1999). "Seen" dates are the first and last disc showing that record; the issue date is the FCC's, so it can be a renewal of an even older license.
- Seen Nov 1, 2001 → Apr 17, 2003 · 4 discs
K9APE · Amateur Extra · issued Aug 8, 2001, expires Nov 5, 2011
SHELDON L. . EPSTEIN
PO BOX 400, WILMETTE, IL 60091 - Seen Mar 9, 1998 → Apr 13, 2001 · 7 discs
K9APE · Amateur Extra · issued Nov 5, 1991, expires Nov 5, 2001
SHELDON L. EPSTEIN .
PO BOX 400, WILMETTE, IL 60091 - Seen Sep 9, 1993 → Apr 4, 1997 · 8 discs
K9APE · Amateur Extra · issued Nov 5, 1991, expires Nov 5, 2001
SHELDON L EPSTEIN
POB 400, WILMETTE, IL 60091
Address history
From FCC database snapshots (2004 → now). "Seen" dates are the first and last snapshot showing that address.
- Seen Nov 7, 2004 → Oct 11, 2026 · 49 snapshots · as K9APE
SHELDON L EPSTEIN
PO Box 400
WILMETTE, IL 60091-0400
K9APE in the Printed Callbooks, 1909–1997
From scanned copies of the printed callbooks (government lists from 1913, then the Radio Amateur Callbook to 1997), read by OCR, so names and streets can carry typos. Each line is one or more editions in a row showing the same name at the same address.
- 1989 → 1997 · 7 editions
K9APE · class E
Sheldon L Epstein
Pob 400, Wilmette, IL 60091
Winter 1989 p.1191, Winter 1990 p.1209, Winter 1991 p.1311, 1992 p.1367, 1993 p.1484, 1994 p.1577, 1997 p.1841 - 1987 · 1 edition
K9APE · class A
Sheldon L Epstein
Pob 40, Wilmette Il B0091
Winter 1987 p.1140 - 1983 → 1986 · 3 editions
K9APE · class A
Sheldon L Epstein
Pob 400, Wicmette, IL 60091
Winter 1983 p.1077, Winter 1985 p.1123, Winter 1986 p.1122 - 1981 · 1 edition
K9APE · class T
Sheldon L. Epstein
Pob-400, Wicmette Il, 60091
Winter 1981 p.1006 - 1981 · 1 edition
K9APE · class T
Sheldon L Epstein
Pob 400, Wicmette
1981 p.933 - 1980 · 1 edition
K9APE · class T
Sheldon L Epstein
Box 400, Wilmette, IL 60091
Winter 1980 p.997 - 1979 · 1 edition
K9APE · class T
Sheldon L Epste~
Box 400, Wilmette I, 60091
Winter 1979 p.431 - 1975 → 1976 · 2 editions
K9APE · class T
Sheldon L Epstein
Box 400, Wilmette 60091 Il
Winter 1975 p.564, Winter 1976 p.575 - 1974 · 1 edition
K9APE · class T
Sheldon L I
:sten, Box 400, Wilmette &0091 Il
Winter 1974 p.569 - 1972 → 1974 · 3 editions
K9APE · class T
Sheldon L Epstein
Box 400, Wilmette 60091 Il
Winter 1972 p.570, Winter 1973 p.570, 1974 p.538 - 1971 · 1 edition
K9APE · class T
Sheldon L Epstein
Box 27, Wilmette 60091 Il
Fall 1971 p.564 - 1971 · 1 edition
K9APE · class T
Sheldon L Epstein
Box 400, Wilmette
Winter 1971 p.564 - 1969 · 1 edition
K9APE · class T
Sheldon L E P S T E I N
Box 2 7, W I L M E T T E
Summer 1969 p.550 - 1962 · 1 edition
K9APE
Sheldon L.epstein
6818 N.lakewood, Chicago 26 Ill
Fall 1962 p.502 - 1961 · 1 edition
K9APE
Sheldon Leepsteln
6816 Nelakewooo, Chjcago 26
Fall 1961 p.520 - 1961 · 1 edition
K9APE
Sheldon L.epstein.6818 N. Lakewood
Chicago 26 Ill
Spring 1961 p.497 - 1957 → 1960 · 3 editions
K9APE
Sheldon L. Epstein
6818 No. Lakewood, Chicago 26, HI
Fall 1957 p.401, Summer 1958 p.415, Winter 1960 p.496 - None · 1 edition
K9APE · class T
Sheldon L Epstein
Pob 400, Wicmette
None p.997 - None · 1 edition
K9APE · class T
Sheldon L Epstein
Box 400, Wilmette
None p.538
Others Requesting K9APE
6 applications listed K9APE as a choice, newest first.
| Filed | Award | Applicant | Choice # | K9APE | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 8, 2025 | Sep 26, 2025 | KE9CZR · Jon R Hesselink · Manawa, WI | 1 | Dismissed | Application dismissed |
| Sep 5, 2025 | Sep 23, 2025 | KE9CZR · Jon R Hesselink · Manawa, WI | 1 | Dismissed | Application dismissed |
| May 19, 2025 | Jun 6, 2025 | KC0APM · APRIL A Mullins · Mount Vernon, IN | 8 | Dismissed | Application dismissed |
| Jul 29, 2024 | Aug 16, 2024 | KQ4TOF · DANIEL h RUKES · CLERMONT, FL | 5 | Not granted | They got K9USB (choice 1) |
| Feb 13, 2024 | Mar 2, 2024 | KO6DHO · Isaac J Shure · Culver City, CA | 2 | Not granted | They got W0RMO (choice 1) |
| Mar 29, 2018 | Apr 16, 2018 | KD2PJQ · Vincent A Mayor · Staten Island, NY | 1 | Dismissed | Application dismissed |
📡 On the Air: APRS, Digital & WSPR Spots
No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for K9APE in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of K9APE beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.