N9TPB FCC License Search

🕒 FCC license data updated today 7:15 am CDT (FCC files through Oct 4, 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

KA9BBQ HAM

✅ Available for a vanity request — free since Apr 26, 2019.

2x3 call: any licensee can request it. No pending applications list it.

📬 QSL: LoTW user · last upload Jun 20, 2017 · eQSL AG member · QRZ · HamQTH

Not currently held · 2 holders on record · available since Apr 26, 2019

Previous holder: Matthew L Steffen

Held KA9BBQ Aug 29, 2014 → Apr 25, 2017 · first licensed May 29, 2014 as KD9BJE · 3 licenses · FRN 0023607153

K9BBQ Active Amateur Extra · vanity Apr 25, 2017 → expires Apr 25, 2027

Licensee
Matthew L Steffen

Address
PO Box 544
Manhattan, IL 60442
41.3918, -87.9606 (ZIP center) · Grid EN61aj · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0023607153

Previous call
KA9BBQ (General)

Last granted
Apr 25, 2017

Effective
Nov 21, 2017

Last action
Nov 21, 2017
FCC actions (3)
- Nov 21, 2017 — License modified LIMOD
- Apr 25, 2017 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Apr 25, 2017 — License issued LIISS
KA9BBQ Canceled General · vanity Aug 29, 2014 → Apr 25, 2017 (canceled)

Licensee
Matthew L Steffen

Address
PO Box 544
Manhattan, IL 60442
41.3918, -87.9606 (ZIP center) · Grid EN61aj · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0023607153

Previous call
KD9BJE (Technician)

Last granted
Aug 29, 2014

Effective
Feb 12, 2015

Last action
Apr 25, 2017
FCC actions (4)
- Apr 25, 2017 — License canceled LICAN
- Feb 12, 2015 — License modified LIMOD
- Aug 29, 2014 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Aug 29, 2014 — License issued LIISS
KD9BJE Canceled Technician May 29, 2014 → Aug 29, 2014 (canceled)

Licensee
Matthew L Steffen

Address
PO Box 544
Manhattan, IL 60442
41.3918, -87.9606 (ZIP center) · Grid EN61aj · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0023607153

Last granted
May 29, 2014

Effective
May 29, 2014

Last action
Aug 29, 2014
FCC actions (3)
- Aug 29, 2014 — License canceled LICAN
- May 29, 2014 — License issued LIISS
- May 29, 2014 — 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 Mar 28, 2015 → Oct 4, 2026 · 93 snapshots · as KD9BJE
Matthew L Steffen
PO Box 544
Manhattan, IL 60442
41.3918, -87.9606 (ZIP center) · Grid EN61aj · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

Previous holder: WILLIAM E RIGDON

Held KA9BBQ Dec 16, 1996 → Dec 16, 2006 · first licensed Dec 16, 1996 as KA9BBQ · 1 license · no FRN on file (pre-2001 records)

KA9BBQ Expired General Dec 16, 1996 → Dec 16, 2006 (expired)

Licensee
WILLIAM E RIGDON

Address
RT 1 BOX 138D
COUDERAY, WI 54828
45.8410, -91.2942 (ZIP center) · Grid EN45iu · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

Last granted
Dec 16, 1996

Effective
Dec 16, 1996

Last action
Dec 17, 2008
FCC actions (1)
- Dec 17, 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 → Oct 4, 2026 · 48 snapshots · as KA9BBQ
WILLIAM E RIGDON
RT 1 BOX 138D, COUDERAY, WI 54828
45.8410, -91.2942 (ZIP center) · Grid EN45iu · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

Others requesting KA9BBQ

1 application listed KA9BBQ as a choice, newest first.

Filed	Award	Applicant	Choice #	Status
Aug 11, 2014	Aug 29, 2014	KD9BJE · Matthew L Steffen · Manhattan, IL	1	Granted

📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots

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