N9TPB FCC License Search

🕒 FCC license data updated today 6:02 am CDT (FCC files through Oct 2, 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

K9DFS HAM

✅ Available for a vanity request — free since Nov 22, 2019.

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

📬 QSL: LoTW user · last upload Nov 11, 2017 · not eQSL AG · QRZ · HamQTH

Not currently held · 1 holder on record · available since Nov 22, 2019

Previous holder: DIRK F SMITH Mr.

Held K9DFS Feb 3, 2015 → Nov 21, 2017 · first licensed Apr 25, 2007 as KB9QVZ · 3 licenses · FRN 0016394264

W0RI Active Amateur Extra · vanity Nov 21, 2017 → expires Nov 21, 2027

Licensee
DIRK F SMITH Mr.

Address
Attn: Dirk F. Smith
2106 SHERBORN LANE
SCHAUMBURG, IL 60193
42.0238, -88.1320 (street) · Grid EN52wa · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0016394264

Previous call
K9DFS (General)

Last granted
Nov 21, 2017

Effective
Nov 21, 2017

Last action
Nov 21, 2017
FCC actions (2)
- Nov 21, 2017 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Nov 21, 2017 — License issued LIISS
K9DFS Canceled Amateur Extra · vanity Feb 3, 2015 → Nov 21, 2017 (canceled)

Licensee
DIRK F SMITH

Address
Attn: Dirk F. Smith
2106 SHERBORN LANE
SCHAUMBURG, IL 60193
42.0238, -88.1320 (street) · Grid EN52wa · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0016394264

Previous call
KB9QVZ (General)

Last granted
Feb 3, 2015

Effective
Nov 14, 2015

Last action
Nov 21, 2017
FCC actions (6)
- Nov 21, 2017 — License canceled LICAN
- Nov 14, 2015 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Nov 12, 2015 — License modified LIMOD
- Feb 17, 2015 — License modified LIMOD
- Feb 3, 2015 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Feb 3, 2015 — License issued LIISS
KB9QVZ Canceled Technician Apr 25, 2007 → Feb 3, 2015 (canceled)

Licensee
DIRK F SIEKERKOTTE SMITH

Address
2106 Sherborn Lane
SCHAUMBURG, IL 60193
42.0238, -88.1320 (street) · Grid EN52wa · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0016394264

Last granted
Apr 25, 2007

Effective
Jan 6, 2015

Last action
Feb 3, 2015
FCC actions (4)
- Feb 3, 2015 — License canceled LICAN
- Jan 6, 2015 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Apr 25, 2007 — License renewed LIREN
- Apr 25, 2007 — FCC action LITIN

Address history

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

Seen Nov 16, 2015 → Sep 27, 2026 · 47 snapshots · as K9DFS
DIRK F SMITH
Attn: Dirk F. Smith
2106 SHERBORN LANE, SCHAUMBURG, IL 60193
42.0238, -88.1320 (street) · Grid EN52wa · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗
Seen Mar 28, 2015 → Sep 27, 2026 · 40 snapshots · as KB9QVZ
DIRK F SIEKERKOTTE SMITH
2106 Sherborn Lane, SCHAUMBURG, IL 60193
42.0238, -88.1320 (street) · Grid EN52wa · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗
Seen Nov 7, 2004 → May 22, 2014 · 12 snapshots · as KB9QVZ
DIRK F SIEKERKOTTE SMITH
235 WILLIAMS DR, SCHAUMBURG, IL 60193
42.0094, -88.0967 (ZIP center) · Grid EN52wa · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

Others requesting K9DFS

4 applications listed K9DFS as a choice, newest first.

Filed	Award	Applicant	Choice #	Status
Jun 29, 2026	Jul 17, 2026	KK7LJR · David F Simpson · Fort Shaw, MT	3	Granted
May 1, 2026	May 19, 2026	KK7LJR · David F Simpson · Fort Shaw, MT	1	Dismissed
Jan 14, 2015	Feb 1, 2015	KB9QVZ · DIRK F SIEKERKOTTE SMITH · SCHAUMBURG, IL	1	Granted
Mar 1, 2006	Mar 19, 2006	WD9BBL · DAVID F SCHILLING · WILLOWBROOK, IL	2	Granted

📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots

No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for K9DFS in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of K9DFS beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.