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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)
KA9OFM HAM
✅ Available for a vanity request — free since Oct 15, 2026.
2x3 call: any licensee can request it.
No pending applications list it.
Not currently held
· 1 holder on record
· available since Oct 15, 2026
Previous holder: John M Garrett Mr
Held KA9OFM Dec 1, 1987 → Oct 14, 2024
· first licensed Dec 1, 1987 as KA9OFM
· 1 license · FRN 0014703938 📖 In the printed callbooks since 1983 as KA9OFM, before the FCC's online records
KA9OFMCanceledAmateur ExtraDec 1, 1987 → Oct 14, 2024 (canceled)
Licensee
John M Garrett Mr
Address
Attn: John M. Garrett 28 County Road 405 Corinth, MS 38834
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 KA9OFM
· Technician Plus · issued Dec 4, 1997, expires Dec 4, 2007
JOHN M. GARRETT
RT 6 BOX 451, CORINTH, MS 38834
Seen May 12, 1995 → Apr 4, 1997 · 5 discs KA9OFM
· Technician Plus · issued Jan 21, 1995, expires Dec 1, 1997
JOHN M GARRETT
RT 6 BOX 451, CORINTH, MS 38834
Seen Oct 31, 1994 · 1 disc KA9OFM
· Technician Plus · issued Dec 1, 1987, expires Dec 1, 1997
JOHN M GARRETT
8547 S 77TH CT, BRIDGEVIEW, IL 60455
Seen Sep 9, 1993 → May 3, 1994 · 2 discs KA9OFM
· Technician · issued Dec 1, 1987, expires Dec 1, 1997
JOHN M GARRETT
8547 S 77TH CT, BRIDGEVIEW, IL 60455
Address history
From FCC database snapshots (2004 → now). "Seen" dates are the first and last snapshot showing that address.
Seen May 27, 2010 → Oct 18, 2026 · 49 snapshots · as KA9OFM
John M Garrett Mr
Attn: John M. Garrett 28 County Road 405, Corinth, MS 38834
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.
1997 · 1 edition KA9OFM · class P
John M Garrett Rt B Box 4sl, Corinth, MS 38814 1997 p.1926
1994 · 1 edition KA9OFM · class T
John M Garrett 8547 S 77th Court, Bridgeview, IL 60455 1994 p.1654
1990 · 1 edition KA9OFM · class T
John M Garrett 8547 S 771h Court, Bridgeview, IL 60455 Winter 1990 p.1273
1987 · 1 edition KA9OFM · class T
John M Garrett B547 S 17th Ct, Bridgeview Il &0455 Winter 1987 p.1202
1986 · 1 edition KA9OFM · class T
John M Garrett 8547 S 77th Ct, Bridgeview Il &0455 Winter 1986 p.1185
1985 · 1 edition KA9OFM · class T
John Mgarrett B547 S 77th Ct, Bridgeview, IL 60455 Winter 1985 p.1190
1984 · 1 edition KA9OFM · class T
John Mgarrett B547 S 17th Ct, Bridgeview Winter 1984 p.1188
1983 · 1 edition KA9OFM · class N
John M Garrett 8547 S 77th Ct, Bridgeview, IL 60455 Winter 1983 p.1146
📡 On the Air: APRS, Digital & WSPR Spots
No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for KA9OFM in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of KA9OFM beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.