N9TPB FCC License Search

🕒 FCC license data updated today 9:42 am CDT (FCC files through Sep 30, 2026) · next update tomorrow 9:15 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

KA1EAR HAM

🔒 Not available — currently licensed, through Dec 28, 2031. If it isn't renewed, it opens for vanity requests Dec 29, 2033.

📬 QSL: not on LoTW · not an eQSL AG member

📝 KA1EAR has filed vanity applications before — latest filed Dec 9, 2021 · what was requested

Currently held by EMERGENCY AMATEUR RADIO SERVICE · 2 holders on record

Current holder: EMERGENCY AMATEUR RADIO SERVICE

Held KA1EAR Dec 28, 2021 → present · first licensed Dec 8, 2021 as KC1QDS · 2 licenses · FRN 0031719016

KA1EAR Active Club / other · vanity Dec 28, 2021 → expires Dec 28, 2031

Licensee
EMERGENCY AMATEUR RADIO SERVICE

Address
Attn: Joseph E McLaughlin Jr
PO Box 293
Caribou, ME 04736
46.9115, -68.0292 (ZIP center) · Grid FN56xv · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0031719016

Previous call
KC1QDS

Trustee
K1CL

Last granted
Dec 28, 2021

Effective
Apr 28, 2025

Last action
Apr 28, 2025
FCC actions (4)
- Apr 28, 2025 — License modified LIMOD
- Jun 13, 2022 — License modified LIMOD
- Dec 28, 2021 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Dec 28, 2021 — License issued LIISS
KC1QDS Canceled Club / other Dec 8, 2021 → Dec 28, 2021 (canceled)

Licensee
ESSENTIAL AMATEUR RADIO SERVICE

Address
Attn: T H Merritt
PO Box 301
CARIBOU, ME 04736
46.9115, -68.0292 (ZIP center) · Grid FN56xv · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0031719016

Trustee
KL5YJ

Last granted
Dec 8, 2021

Effective
Dec 8, 2021

Last action
Dec 28, 2021
FCC actions (3)
- Dec 28, 2021 — License canceled LICAN
- Dec 8, 2021 — License issued LIISS
- Dec 8, 2021 — Systematic call sign granted SYSGRT

Address history

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

Seen May 29, 2025 → Sep 27, 2026 · 3 snapshots · as KA1EAR
EMERGENCY AMATEUR RADIO SERVICE
Attn: Joseph E McLaughlin Jr
PO Box 293
Caribou, ME 04736
46.9115, -68.0292 (ZIP center) · Grid FN56xv · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗
Seen Apr 16, 2022 → Sep 27, 2026 · 21 snapshots · as KC1QDS
ESSENTIAL AMATEUR RADIO SERVICE
Attn: T H Merritt
PO Box 301
CARIBOU, ME 04736
46.9115, -68.0292 (ZIP center) · Grid FN56xv · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗

Previous holder: LOUIS J CHOINIERE

Held KA1EAR Nov 19, 1996 → Nov 19, 2006 · first licensed Nov 19, 1996 as KA1EAR · 1 license · no FRN on file (pre-2001 records)

KA1EAR Expired Novice Nov 19, 1996 → Nov 19, 2006 (expired)

Licensee
LOUIS J CHOINIERE

Address
BOX 169
BARTON, VT 05822
44.7543, -72.1597 (ZIP center) · Grid FN34ws · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗

Last granted
Nov 19, 1996

Effective
Nov 19, 1996

Last action
Mar 13, 2024
FCC actions (1)
- Nov 20, 2008 — License expired LIEXP

Address history

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

Seen Nov 7, 2004 → Sep 27, 2026 · 47 snapshots · as KA1EAR
LOUIS J CHOINIERE
BOX 169, BARTON, VT 05822
44.7543, -72.1597 (ZIP center) · Grid FN34ws · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗

Vanity applications filed by KA1EAR

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 Dec 9, 2021 Granted Dec 28, 2021 0009825591	KC1QDS · ESSENTIAL AMATEUR RADIO SERVICE · Attn: T H Merritt · PO Box 301 · CARIBOU, ME 04736 46.9115, -68.0292 (ZIP center) · Grid FN56xv · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗	1.KA1EAR ✓ granted 2.KB1ERS available 3.KB1ARS available 4.KC1CAR available 5.KB1CNX available	Granted got KA1EAR

Others requesting KA1EAR

1 application listed KA1EAR as a choice, newest first.

Filed	Award	Applicant	Choice #	Status
Dec 9, 2021	Dec 27, 2021	KC1QDS · ESSENTIAL AMATEUR RADIO SERVICE · CARIBOU, ME	1	Granted

📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots

📍 APRS

KA1EAR-B · 13 min ago

46.8640, -67.9980 · 440 Voice 442.200 +5.00 MHz

Full history on aprs.fi →

Repeaters within 50 miles

24 repeaters within 50 miles of this ZIP code, closest first · sort: closest · most active · map these & export for a radio →

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Miles	Call	Name	Output	Offset	Tone	Mode	Networks	Activity	Location
3.6	K1FS	Caribou NWS WSFO K1FS	146.7300	-0.6	TONE 123.0	FM (analog)		—	Caribou, ME
3.6	KA1EAR	Caribou KA1EAR	442.2000	+5	none	D-STAR		—	Caribou, ME
4.0	N1RTX	Caribou N1RTX	444.4000	+5	TONE 241.8	FM (analog)		—	Caribou, ME
9.2	KC1FRJ	Perham KC1FRJ	147.2550	+0.6	TSQL 100.0	FM (analog)		—	Perham, ME
15.0	VE9GFY	Dsl De Drummond VE9GFY WIRES-X	147.7950	-0.6	DG-ID 00-00	Fusion (C4FM)	WIRES-X 51161	—	Dsl De Drummond, NB
15.3	VE9GFY	Grand-Sault VE9GFY WIRES-X	147.1950	+0.6	TSQL 123.0	FM (analog) (FM,C4FM)	WIRES-X 51161	—	Grand-Sault, NB
15.3	VE9ARZ	Grand Falls VE9ARZ CAN_TRBO	145.2900	-0.6	CC1	DMR	CAN_TRBO	—	Grand Falls, NB
16.3	VE9MAO	Grand Falls VE9MAO BM	441.5000	+5	CC1	DMR	BrandMeister 3020425	—	Grand Falls, NB
16.6	VE9GFL	Grand-Sault VE9GFL	146.9400	-0.6	TSQL 151.4	FM (analog)		—	Grand-Sault, NB
17.6	K7OP	Van Buren K7OP	146.7000	-0.6	TONE 127.3	FM (analog) (C4FM,FM)		—	Van Buren, ME
17.6	NW1P	Van Buren NW1P	449.7000	in 441.7000	TONE 167.9	FM (analog) (C4FM,FM)		—	Van Buren, ME
29.7	VE9STL	Sain Grand River VE9STL	145.3500	-0.6	TSQL 151.4	FM (analog)		—	Saint Leonard, NB
30.4	N1CHF	Frenchville N1CHF	224.1800	-1.6	none	FM (analog)		—	Frenchville, ME
31.8	N1CHF	Eagle Lake N1CHF	146.7150	-0.6	TONE 100.0	FM (analog)		—	Eagle Lake, ME
32.5	W1ACP	Madawaska W1ACP WIRES-X	146.2200	+0.6	DG-ID 00-00	Fusion (C4FM)	WIRES-X 11847	—	Madawaska, ME
33.0	KC1SEC	Madawaska KC1SEC BM	145.2900	-0.6	CC1	DMR	BrandMeister 314458	—	Madawaska, ME
33.6	W1ACP	Madawaska W1ACP WIRES-X	146.8200	-0.6	TSQL 179.9	FM (analog) (C4FM,FM)	WIRES-X 11847	—	Madawaska, ME
35.0	VE9EDM	Edmundston Mt VE9EDM EchoLink	146.7800	-0.6	TSQL 123.0	FM (analog)	EchoLink 324343	—	Edmundston, NB
35.1	VE9RCV	Edmundston Ricev VE9RCV	145.1300	-0.6	TSQL 151.4	FM (analog)		—	Edmundston, NB
35.6	KC1FRJ	Fort Kent KC1FRJ NEDECN	145.2000	-0.6	none	FM (analog) (DMR,FM)	NEDECN	—	Fort Kent, ME
35.6	W1TCF	Fort Kent W1TCF EchoLink	146.6400	-0.6	TSQL 100.0	FM (analog)	EchoLink 733919	—	Fort Kent, ME
35.7	VE9TMR	Edmundston Mt VE9TMR WIRES-X	147.3000	+0.6	TSQL 123.0	FM (analog) (C4FM,FM)	WIRES-X 30751	—	Edmundston, NB
36.4	VE9KMT	Pert Kintore Mtn VE9KMT	147.0600	-0.6	TSQL 151.4	FM (analog)		—	Perth-Andover, NB
15.9	KC1FRJ offline	Presque Isle KC1FRJ NEDECN	145.1800	-0.6	none	FM (analog) (DMR,FM)	NEDECN	—	Presque Isle, ME

Data courtesy of RepeaterBook.com