N9TPB FCC License Search

🕒 FCC license data updated yesterday 7:15 am CDT (FCC files through Oct 26, 2026) · next update today 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 · old CB calls like KHC1939 or 18Q3518 (1962–63 CB call books) · (205) 546-1767 (1990s CB directory phones)

K9BIF HAM 📻 GMRS

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Also a GMRS licensee

WRPI525

Active until Feb 9, 2032 · same FCC Registration Number (FRN) · GMRS covers the licensee's immediate family

Amateur Extra class licensed since 1988 (38 yrs) K9BIF since 2002 · previously KB9BIF Goshen, IN eQSL AG GMRS WRPI525

🔒 Not available — currently licensed, through Jun 11, 2032. If it isn't renewed, it opens for vanity requests Jun 12, 2034.

📬 QSL: no LoTW uploads on record · eQSL AG member · QRZ · HamQTH

📝 K9BIF has filed vanity applications before — latest filed May 22, 2002 · what was requested

Currently held by Charlie M Short · 1 holder on record

Current holder: Charlie M Short

Held K9BIF Jun 11, 2002 → present · first licensed Sep 6, 1988 as KB9BIF · 2 licenses · FRN 0004865655

K9BIF Active Amateur Extra · vanity Jun 11, 2002 → expires Jun 11, 2032

Licensee
Charlie M Short

Address
PO Box 554
Goshen, IN 46527-0554

FRN
0004865655

Previous call
KB9BIF (General)

Last granted
Apr 12, 2022

Effective
Apr 12, 2022

Last action
Apr 12, 2022
FCC actions (5)
- Apr 12, 2022 — License renewed LIREN
- May 30, 2012 — License renewed LIREN
- Feb 6, 2009 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Jun 11, 2002 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Jun 11, 2002 — License issued LIISS
KB9BIF Canceled Amateur Extra Sep 6, 1988 → Jun 11, 2002 (canceled)

Licensee
Charlie M Short

Address
1609 S 10th St
Goshen, IN 46526
41.5588, -85.8766 (ZIP center) · Grid EN71bn · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0004865655

Last granted
Jan 13, 1998

Effective
Apr 27, 2001

Last action
Jun 11, 2002
FCC actions (4)
- Jun 11, 2002 — License canceled LICAN
- Apr 27, 2001 — License modified LIMOD
- Apr 17, 2001 — License modified LIMOD
- Apr 17, 2001 — FCC action LITIN

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 Oct 25, 2002 → Apr 17, 2003 · 2 discs
K9BIF · Amateur Extra · issued Jun 11, 2002, expires Jun 11, 2012 · previously KB9BIF
CHARLIE M SHORT
1609 S 10TH ST, GOSHEN, IN 46526
Seen Nov 1, 2001 → Apr 27, 2002 · 2 discs
KB9BIF · Amateur Extra · issued Apr 27, 2001, expires Jan 13, 2008
CHARLIE M. . SHORT
1609 S 10TH ST, GOSHEN, IN 46526
Seen Mar 9, 1998 → Apr 13, 2001 · 7 discs
KB9BIF · Technician Plus · issued Jan 13, 1998, expires Jan 13, 2008
CHARLIE M. SHORT .
1609 S 10TH ST, GOSHEN, IN 46526
Seen Oct 31, 1994 → Apr 4, 1997 · 6 discs
KB9BIF · Technician Plus · issued Sep 6, 1988, expires Sep 6, 1998
CHARLIE M SHORT
1609 S 10TH ST, GOSHEN, IN 46526
Seen Sep 9, 1993 → May 3, 1994 · 2 discs
KB9BIF · Technician · issued Sep 6, 1988, expires Sep 6, 1998
CHARLIE M SHORT
1609 S 10TH ST, GOSHEN, IN 46526

Address history

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

Seen May 27, 2010 → Oct 25, 2026 · 50 snapshots · as K9BIF
Charlie M Short
PO Box 554
Goshen, IN 46527-0554
Seen Nov 7, 2004 → Oct 25, 2026 · 52 snapshots · as KB9BIF
Charlie M Short
1609 S 10th St, Goshen, IN 46526
41.5588, -85.8766 (ZIP center) · Grid EN71bn · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

K9BIF 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.

1956 → 1959 · 3 editions
K9BIF
William C. Swanner
11 Old Main Road, Rantoul, IL
Spring 1956 p.336, Fall 1957 p.402, Spring 1959 p.429

Vanity Applications Filed by K9BIF

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
Filed May 22, 2002 Granted Apr 12, 2022 0000896963	KB9BIF · Charlie M Short · Amateur Extra 1609 S 10th St, Goshen, IN 46526 41.5588, -85.8766 (ZIP center) · Grid EN71bn · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗	1.K9BIF ✓ Granted	Granted got K9BIF

Others Requesting K9BIF

1 application listed K9BIF as a choice, newest first.

Filed	Award	Applicant	Choice #	K9BIF	Result
May 22, 2002	Jun 9, 2002	KB9BIF · Charlie M Short · Goshen, IN	1	Granted	Granted this call

📡 On the Air: APRS, Digital & WSPR Spots

No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for K9BIF in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of K9BIF beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.