N9TPB FCC License Search

🕒 FCC license data updated yesterday 9:42 am CDT (FCC files through Sep 30, 2026) · next update today 6:00 am CDT

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

KB1WAM HAM 📻 GMRS

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Also a GMRS licensee

WSAJ789

Active until Jan 23, 2034 · same FCC Registration Number (FRN) · GMRS covers the licensee's immediate family

🔒 Not available — currently licensed, through Sep 1, 2031. If it isn't renewed, it opens for vanity requests Sep 2, 2033.

📬 QSL: not on LoTW · not an eQSL AG member

📝 KB1WAM has filed vanity applications before — latest filed Jan 22, 2024 · what was requested

Currently held by Michael F Kotarba · 1 holder on record

Current holder: Michael F Kotarba

Held KB1WAM Sep 1, 2011 → present · first licensed Sep 1, 2011 as KB1WAM · 1 license · FRN 0021121371

KB1WAM Active Amateur Extra Sep 1, 2011 → expires Sep 1, 2031

Licensee
Michael F Kotarba

Address
PO Box 9377
North Amherst, MA 01059

FRN
0021121371

Last granted
Jul 24, 2021

Effective
Nov 14, 2022

Last action
Nov 14, 2022
FCC actions (5)
- Nov 14, 2022 — License modified LIMOD
- Jul 24, 2021 — License renewed LIREN
- Dec 1, 2011 — License modified LIMOD
- Sep 1, 2011 — License issued LIISS
- Sep 1, 2011 — Systematic call sign granted SYSGRT

Address history

From FCC database snapshots (2004 → now). "Seen" dates are the first and last snapshot showing that address.

Seen Oct 17, 2011 → Sep 27, 2026 · 45 snapshots · as KB1WAM
Michael F Kotarba
PO Box 9377
North Amherst, MA 01059

Vanity applications filed by KB1WAM

Calls this licensee has asked the FCC for, newest first, in their order of preference. The FCC processes applications 18 days after filing; "likely award" is our estimate from every pending application in filing order.

Filed · Award	Applicant	Requested (in order)	Status
Filed Jan 22, 2024 Award date was Feb 9, 2024 0010869437	KB1WAM · Michael F Kotarba · Amateur Extra PO Box 9377 · North Amherst, MA 01059	1.W1NO held 2.W1MR held	Dismissed

📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots

No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for KB1WAM in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of KB1WAM beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.