N9TPB
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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)KA9BQD HAM
✅ Available for a vanity request — free since Nov 3, 2014.
2x3 call: any licensee can request it.
No pending applications list it.
📬 QSL: no LoTW uploads on record · not eQSL AG · QRZ · HamQTH
Not currently held · 1 holder on record · available since Nov 3, 2014
Previous holder: DONALD K CARPENTER
Held KA9BQD Oct 20, 1992 → Nov 2, 2012
· first licensed Oct 20, 1992 as KA9BQD
· 1 license · FRN 0007824105
📖 In the printed callbooks since 1980 as KA9BQD, before the FCC's online records
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- Licensee
- DONALD K CARPENTER
- Address
- 1188 N SALT CREEK ROAD
BURNS HARBOR, IN 46304
- FRN
- 0007824105
- Last granted
- Nov 2, 2002
- Effective
- Dec 31, 2003
- Last action
- Nov 4, 2014
FCC actions (3)
- Nov 4, 2014 — License expired LIEXP
- Dec 31, 2003 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Nov 2, 2002 — License renewed LIREN
Callbook Records, 1993–2003
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
KA9BQD · Novice · issued Nov 2, 2002, expires Nov 2, 2012
DONALD K CARPENTER
529 SIENNA AVE, PORTAGE, IN 46368 - Seen Nov 11, 1998 → Oct 25, 2002 · 9 discs
KA9BQD · Novice · issued Mar 10, 1998, expires Oct 20, 2002
DONALD K. CARPENTER
529 SIENNA AVE, PORTAGE, IN 46368 - Seen Sep 9, 1993 → Mar 9, 1998 · 9 discs
KA9BQD · Novice · issued Oct 20, 1992, expires Oct 20, 2002
DONALD K CARPENTER
529 SIENNA AVE, PORTAGE, IN 46368
Address history
From FCC database snapshots (2004 → now). "Seen" dates are the first and last snapshot showing that address.
- Seen Nov 7, 2004 → Oct 11, 2026 · 49 snapshots · as KA9BQD
DONALD K CARPENTER
1188 N SALT CREEK ROAD, BURNS HARBOR, IN 46304
KA9BQD in the Printed Callbooks, 1909–1997
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
KA9BQD · class N
Donald K Carpenter
529 Sienna Ave, Portage, IN 46368
1994 p.1583 - 1990 · 1 edition
KA9BQD · class N
Donald K Carpenler
420 Franklin St, Porter, IN 46304
Winter 1990 p.1216 - 1985 → 1987 · 2 editions
KA9BQD · class N
Donald K Carpenter
410 Franklin St, Porter In 4bl04
Winter 1985 p.1129, Winter 1987 p.1146 - 1980 → 1983 · 4 editions
KA9BQD · class N
Donald K Carpenter
420 Franklin St, Porter
Winter 1980 p.1004, 1981 p.941, Winter 1982 p.1050, Winter 1983 p.1084 - 1979 · 1 edition
KA9BQD · class N
Morris I Kussner
4714-A N Winchester, Chicago, IL 60640
Winter 1979 p.946 - None · 1 edition
KA9BQD · class N
Donald K Carpenter
420 Franklin St, Porter
None p.1004
📡 On the Air: APRS, Digital & WSPR Spots
No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for KA9BQD in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of KA9BQD beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.