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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)
KA9JFT HAM
✅ Available for a vanity request — free since Nov 9, 2019.
2x3 call: any licensee can request it.
No pending applications list it.
Not currently held
· 1 holder on record
· available since Nov 9, 2019
Previous holder: HELEN J BALLARD
Held KA9JFT Mar 31, 1987 → Nov 8, 2017
· first licensed Mar 31, 1987 as KA9JFT
· 1 license · FRN 0010478717 📖 In the printed callbooks since 1983 as KA9JFT, before the FCC's online records
KA9JFTExpiredTechnicianMar 31, 1987 → Nov 8, 2017 (expired)
Licensee
HELEN J BALLARD
Address
Attn: Helen J Ballard 2524 South 8th Street Springfield, IL 62703
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 KA9JFT
· Technician Plus · issued Mar 26, 1997, expires Mar 26, 2007
HELEN J. BALLARD
4332 CASS MORGAN RD; PO BOX 207, ASHLAND, IL 62612
Seen Apr 4, 1997 · 1 disc KA9JFT
· Technician Plus · issued Mar 26, 1997, expires Mar 26, 2007
HELEN J BALLARD
4332 CASS MORGAN RD, ASHLAND, IL 62612
Seen Oct 31, 1994 → Oct 27, 1996 · 5 discs KA9JFT
· Technician Plus · issued Mar 31, 1987, expires Mar 31, 1997
HELEN J BALLARD
POB 207, ASHLAND, IL 62612
Seen Sep 9, 1993 → May 3, 1994 · 2 discs KA9JFT
· Technician · issued Mar 31, 1987, expires Mar 31, 1997
HELEN J BALLARD
POB 207, ASHLAND, IL 62612
Address history
From FCC database snapshots (2004 → now). "Seen" dates are the first and last snapshot showing that address.
Seen Nov 7, 2004 → Oct 18, 2026 · 50 snapshots · as KA9JFT
HELEN J BALLARD
Attn: Helen J Ballard 2524 South 8th Street, Springfield, IL 62703
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.
1996 → 1997 · 2 editions KA9JFT · class T
T He~n J Ballard Pob 107, Ashland, IL 61611 1996 p.1826, 1997 p.1894
1992 → 1995 · 2 editions KA9JFT · class T
Helen J Ballard Pob 207, Ashland, IL 62612 1992 p.1419, 1995 p.1771
1987 · 1 edition KA9JFT · class T
Helen J Ballard Rr I Lot 40, Ashland, IL 62611 Winter 1987 p.1182
1986 · 1 edition KA9JFT · class T
Helen J Ballard Rr 1 Lot 40, Ashland, IL 62612 Winter 1986 p.1166
1984 → 1985 · 2 editions KA9JFT · class T
Helen J Ballard Rr I Lot 40, Ashland Il B1bl1 Winter 1984 p.1168, Winter 1985 p.1170
1983 · 1 edition KA9JFT · class T
Helen J Ballard Rr 1 Lot 40, Ashland, IL 62056 Winter 1983 p.1124
📡 On the Air: APRS, Digital & WSPR Spots
No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for KA9JFT in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of KA9JFT beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.