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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)
KA8MBY HAM
✅ Available for a vanity request — free since Jun 16, 2025.
2x3 call: any licensee can request it.
No pending applications list it.
Not currently held
· 1 holder on record
· available since Jun 16, 2025
Previous holder: KARL P KIMBALL
Held KA8MBY Jun 15, 1993 → Jun 15, 2023
· first licensed Jun 15, 1993 as KA8MBY
· 1 license · FRN 0008397051 📖 In the printed callbooks since 1982 as KA8MBY, before the FCC's online records
KA8MBYExpiredAdvancedJun 15, 1993 → Jun 15, 2023 (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 Apr 17, 2003 · 1 disc KA8MBY
· Advanced · issued Mar 20, 2003, expires Jun 15, 2013
KARL P KIMBALL
1776 STRATFORD RD, DELAWARE, OH 43015
Seen Oct 31, 1994 → Oct 25, 2002 · 16 discs KA8MBY
· Advanced · issued Sep 9, 1994, expires Jun 15, 2003
KARL P. KIMBALL
1776 STRATFORD RD, DELAWARE, OH 43015
Seen Sep 9, 1993 → May 3, 1994 · 2 discs KA8MBY
· Advanced · issued Jun 15, 1993, expires Jun 15, 2003
KARL P KIMBALL
1704 BETHEL RD, COLUMBUS, OH 43220
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 KA8MBY
KARL P KIMBALL
1776 STRATFORD RD, DELAWARE, OH 43015
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.
1994 · 1 edition KA8MBY
Karl P Kimball 1704 Bethel Rd, Columbus, OH 43220 1994 p.1497
1989 · 1 edition KA8MBY · class A
Karl P Kimball 2654 Dorset Rd, Columbus, OH 43221 Winter 1989 p.1136
1983 · 1 edition KA8MBY · class A
Karl P Kimball 1369 La Rochelle Dr, Columbus, OH 43221 Winter 1983 p.1024
1982 · 1 edition KA8MBY · class A
Karl P Kimball 136y La Rochelle Dr, Columbus, OH 43221 Winter 1982 p.994
None · 1 edition KA8MBY · class A
Karl P Kimball 1369 La Rochelle Dr, Columbus, OH 43221 None p.945
📡 On the Air: APRS, Digital & WSPR Spots
No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for KA8MBY in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of KA8MBY beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.