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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)
KA2BPS HAM
✅ Available for a vanity request — free since Aug 2, 2019.
2x3 call: any licensee can request it.
No pending applications list it.
Not currently held
· 1 holder on record
· available since Aug 2, 2019
Previous holder: OTTO PFEFFER
Held KA2BPS Nov 10, 1987 → Aug 1, 2017
· first licensed Nov 10, 1987 as KA2BPS
· 1 license · FRN 0016465338 📖 In the printed callbooks since 1980 as KA2BPS, before the FCC's online records
KA2BPSExpiredTechnicianNov 10, 1987 → Aug 1, 2017 (expired)
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 Mar 9, 1998 → Apr 17, 2003 · 11 discs KA2BPS
· Technician Plus · issued Aug 1, 1997, expires Aug 1, 2007
OTTO PFEFFER
305 EAST 70TH ST, NEW YORK, NY 10021
Seen Oct 31, 1994 → Apr 4, 1997 · 6 discs KA2BPS
· Technician Plus · issued Nov 10, 1987, expires Nov 10, 1997
OTTO PFEFFER
305 EAST 70TH ST, NEW YORK, NY 10021
Seen Sep 9, 1993 → May 3, 1994 · 2 discs KA2BPS
· Technician · issued Nov 10, 1987, expires Nov 10, 1997
OTTO PFEFFER
305 EAST 70TH ST, NEW YORK, NY 10021
Address history
From FCC database snapshots (2004 → now). "Seen" dates are the first and last snapshot showing that address.
Seen Nov 7, 2004 → Nov 1, 2026 · 52 snapshots · as KA2BPS
OTTO PFEFFER
305 EAST 70TH ST, NEW YORK, NY 10021
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.
1997 · 1 edition KA2BPS · class T
Otto Pfeffer 305 E 70th Street, New York, NY 10011 1997 p.288
1996 · 1 edition KA2BPS · class T
Otto Pfeifer 305 E 10th Strtet, New York, NV 10011 1996 p.422
1995 · 1 edition KA2BPS
T 10th Street N•w Yori<, NY 10021 1995 p.300
1992 · 1 edition KA2BPS · class T
Otto Pfeffer 305 E 70th Street, New York, NY 10011 1992 p.226
1990 → 1991 · 2 editions KA2BPS · class T
Otto Pfeffer 305 E 10th Street, New Yori<, NY 10021 Winter 1990 p.205, Winter 1991 p.220
1986 · 1 edition KA2BPS · class T
Otto Pfeffer 305 East 10th St, New York, NY 10011 Winter 1986 p.197
1984 · 1 edition KA2BPS · class T
Otto Pfeffer 05 East 70th St N•w York, NY 10021 Winter 1984 p.200
None → 1983 · 6 editions KA2BPS · class T
Otto Pfeffer 305 East 70th St, New York None p.121, Winter 1979 p.177, Winter 1980 p.183, 1981 p.118, Winter 1982 p.189, Winter 1983 p.194
📡 On the Air: APRS, Digital & WSPR Spots
No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for KA2BPS in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of KA2BPS beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.