N9TPB FCC License Search

🕒 FCC license data updated today 8:30 am CDT (FCC files through Oct 1, 2026) · next update tomorrow 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

KB3AFT HAM

✅ Available for a vanity request — free since Sep 16, 2003.

2x3 call: any licensee can request it. No pending applications list it.

📬 QSL: LoTW user · last upload Nov 6, 2007 · not eQSL AG · QRZ · HamQTH

Not currently held · 1 holder on record · available since Sep 16, 2003

Previous holder: JAMES M SPENCE

Held KB3AFT May 2, 1996 → Sep 15, 2001 · first licensed May 2, 1996 as KB3AFT · 2 licenses · FRN 0004475620

📦 Moved: Monongahela, PA → Palatine, IL

KO9A Active Amateur Extra · vanity Sep 15, 2001 → expires Sep 15, 2031

Licensee
JAMES M SPENCE

Address
203 S Hart St
PALATINE, IL 60067-6105
42.1062, -88.0491 (street) · Grid EN52xc · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0004475620

Previous call
KB3AFT (Advanced)

Last granted
Aug 17, 2021

Effective
Aug 17, 2021

Last action
Aug 17, 2021
FCC actions (5)
- Aug 17, 2021 — License renewed LIREN
- Jul 8, 2011 — License renewed LIREN
- Oct 13, 2007 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Apr 3, 2002 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Sep 15, 2001 — License issued LIISS
KB3AFT Canceled Amateur Extra May 2, 1996 → Sep 15, 2001 (canceled)

Licensee
JAMES M SPENCE

Address
1245 KEENAN HILL RD
MONONGAHELA, PA 15063-1227
40.1912, -79.9225 (ZIP center) · Grid FN00ae · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0004475620

Last granted
May 2, 1996

Effective
May 2, 1996

Last action
Sep 15, 2001
FCC actions (1)
- Sep 15, 2001 — License canceled LICAN

Address history

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

Seen May 27, 2010 → Sep 27, 2026 · 46 snapshots · as KO9A
JAMES M SPENCE
203 S Hart St, PALATINE, IL 60067-6105
42.1062, -88.0491 (street) · Grid EN52xc · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗
Seen Nov 7, 2004 → Sep 27, 2026 · 47 snapshots · as KB3AFT
JAMES M SPENCE
1245 KEENAN HILL RD, MONONGAHELA, PA 15063-1227
40.1912, -79.9225 (ZIP center) · Grid FN00ae · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗
Seen Nov 7, 2004 · 1 snapshot · as KO9A
JAMES M SPENCE
1471 E EVERGREEN DR 304, PALATINE, IL 60074
42.1315, -88.0263 (ZIP center) · Grid EN52xd · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots

No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for KB3AFT in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of KB3AFT beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.