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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)
KA9PPA HAM
✅ Available for a vanity request — free since Mar 28, 2022.
2x3 call: any licensee can request it.
No pending applications list it.
Not currently held
· 1 holder on record
· available since Mar 28, 2022
Previous holder: STEPHEN L BIGGS
Held KA9PPA Mar 27, 1990 → Mar 27, 2020
· first licensed Mar 27, 1990 as KA9PPA
· 1 license · FRN 0003002870 📖 In the printed callbooks since 1984 as KA9PPA, before the FCC's online records
KA9PPAExpiredAmateur ExtraMar 27, 1990 → Mar 27, 2020 (expired)
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 KA9PPA
· General · issued May 31, 2000, expires Mar 27, 2010
STEPHEN L. BIGGS
RR 10 BOX 864, CRAWFORDSVILLE, IN 47933
Seen May 2, 2000 · 1 disc KA9PPA
· Technician Plus · issued Jan 15, 2000, expires Mar 27, 2010
STEPHEN L. BIGGS
RR 10 BOX 864, CRAWFORDSVILLE, IN 47933
Seen Oct 27, 1996 → Oct 8, 1999 · 6 discs KA9PPA
· Technician Plus · issued Apr 26, 1995, expires Mar 27, 2000
STEPHEN L. BIGGS
RR 10 BOX 864, CRAWFORDSVILLE, IN 47933
Seen May 12, 1995 → Apr 21, 1996 · 3 discs KA9PPA
· Technician Plus · issued Apr 26, 1995, expires Mar 27, 2000
STEPHEN L BIGGS
RR 5 BOX 164, CRAWFORDSVILLE, IN 47933
Seen Oct 31, 1994 · 1 disc KA9PPA
· Technician Plus · issued Mar 27, 1990, expires Mar 27, 2000
STEPHEN L BIGGS
POB 371 206 W ADAMS ST, DARLINGTON, IN 47940
Seen Sep 9, 1993 → May 3, 1994 · 2 discs KA9PPA
· Technician · issued Mar 27, 1990, expires Mar 27, 2000
STEPHEN L BIGGS
POB 371 206 W ADAMS ST, DARLINGTON, IN 47940
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 KA9PPA
Stephen L Biggs
1953 E Overcoat Rd, Crawfordsville, IN 47933
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.
1990 → 1996 · 5 editions KA9PPA · class P
Stephen L Biggs 206 W Adams St Pob 371, Darlington, IN 47940 Winter 1990 p.1277, 1993 p.1568, 1994 p.1661, 1995 p.1801, 1996 p.1859
1989 · 1 edition KA9PPA · class T
Stephen L Biggs 106 W Adams St Pob 371, Darlington, IN 47940 Winter 1989 p.1256
1987 → 1988 · 2 editions KA9PPA · class T
T Ste~hen L Biggs Pob 371 206 W Adams St, Dartington, IN 47940 Winter 1987 p.1206, Winter 1988 p.1238
1986 · 1 edition KA9PPA
T Stef Hen L Biggs, P08 L71106 W Adams St Winter 1986 p.1190
1984 → 1985 · 2 editions KA9PPA · class T
Stephen L Biggs Pob 371 206 W Adams St Winter 1984 p.1194, Winter 1985 p.1195
📡 On the Air: APRS, Digital & WSPR Spots
No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for KA9PPA in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of KA9PPA beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.