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)KA9LVB HAM
✅ Available for a vanity request — free since Jun 26, 2009.
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 Jun 26, 2009
Previous holder: JOHN D SWAIN
Held KA9LVB Jun 9, 1987 → Jun 25, 2007
· first licensed Jun 9, 1987 as KA9LVB
· 1 license · FRN 0002998334
📖 In the printed callbooks since 1983 as KA9LVB, before the FCC's online records
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- Licensee
- JOHN D SWAIN
- Address
- 5419 PLAZA DR
FORT WAYNE, IN 46806-3351
- FRN
- 0002998334
- Last granted
- Jun 25, 1997
- Effective
- May 11, 2000
- Last action
- Jun 26, 2009
FCC actions (2)
- Jun 26, 2009 — License expired LIEXP
- May 11, 2000 — License modified LIMOD
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 Oct 31, 2000 → Apr 17, 2003 · 6 discs
KA9LVB · General · issued May 11, 2000, expires Jun 25, 2007
JOHN D. SWAIN
5419 PLAZA DR, FORT WAYNE, IN 46806-3351 - Seen Mar 9, 1998 → May 2, 2000 · 5 discs
KA9LVB · Technician Plus · issued Jun 25, 1997, expires Jun 25, 2007
JOHN D. SWAIN
5419 PLAZA DR, FORT WAYNE, IN 46806-3351 - Seen Oct 31, 1994 → Apr 4, 1997 · 6 discs
KA9LVB · Technician Plus · issued Jun 9, 1987, expires Jun 9, 1997
JOHN D SWAIN
5419 PLAZA DR, FORT WAYNE, IN 46806 - Seen Sep 9, 1993 → May 3, 1994 · 2 discs
KA9LVB · Technician · issued Jun 9, 1987, expires Jun 9, 1997
JOHN D SWAIN
5419 PLAZA DR, FORT WAYNE, IN 46806
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 KA9LVB
JOHN D SWAIN
5419 PLAZA DR, FORT WAYNE, IN 46806-3351
KA9LVB 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 → 1997 · 3 editions
KA9LVB · class T
John D Swain
5419 Plaza Dr, Fort Wayne, IN 46806
1994 p.1643, 1996 p.1841, 1997 p.1910 - 1992 · 1 edition
KA9LVB · class T
John Dswam
5419 Plaza Dr, Fort Wayne
Winter 1992 p.1433 - 1991 · 1 edition
KA9LVB · class T
John O Swain
5419 Plaza Dr, Fort Wayne, IN 46806
Winter 1991 p.1373 - 1988 → 1990 · 2 editions
KA9LVB · class T
John 0 Swain
5419 Plaza Or, Fort Wayne, IN 46806
Winter 1988 p.1224, Winter 1990 p.1265 - 1983 → 1987 · 5 editions
KA9LVB · class T
John D Swain
5419 Plaza Dr, Fort Wayne 46806
Winter 1983 p.1135, Winter 1984 p.1178, Winter 1985 p.1180, Winter 1986 p.1176, Winter 1987 p.1192
📡 On the Air: APRS, Digital & WSPR Spots
No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for KA9LVB in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of KA9LVB beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.