N9TPB FCC License Search

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KB9AKO HAM

✅ Available for a vanity request — free since Nov 17, 2020.

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 Nov 17, 2020

Previous holder: James Carter

Held KB9AKO Jul 27, 2018 → Nov 16, 2018 · first licensed Mar 29, 1988 as KB9AKO · 13 licenses · FRN 0017935107

N9QJ Active Amateur Extra · vanity Sep 14, 2021 → expires Sep 14, 2031

Licensee
James Carter

Address
Attn: James Carter
59060 Peppermint Dr
Elkhart, IN 46517
41.6368, -85.9558 (street) · Grid EN71ap · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0017935107

Previous call
WX9JIM (Technician)

Last granted
Sep 14, 2021

Effective
Aug 5, 2025

Last action
Aug 5, 2025
FCC actions (3)
- Aug 5, 2025 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Sep 14, 2021 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Sep 14, 2021 — License issued LIISS
WX9JIM Canceled Amateur Extra · vanity Feb 27, 2021 → Sep 14, 2021 (canceled)

Licensee
James I Carter

Address
Attn: James I. Carter
59060 Peppermint Dr
Elkhart, IN 46517
41.6368, -85.9558 (street) · Grid EN71ap · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0017935107

Previous call
N9QJ (Technician)

Last granted
Feb 27, 2021

Effective
Feb 27, 2021

Last action
Sep 14, 2021
FCC actions (3)
- Sep 14, 2021 — License canceled LICAN
- Feb 27, 2021 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Feb 27, 2021 — License issued LIISS
N9QJ Canceled Amateur Extra · vanity Nov 16, 2018 → Feb 27, 2021 (canceled)

Licensee
James I Carter

Address
Attn: James I. Carter
59060 Peppermint Dr
Elkhart, IN 46517
41.6368, -85.9558 (street) · Grid EN71ap · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0017935107

Previous call
KB9AKO (Technician)

Last granted
Nov 16, 2018

Effective
Nov 16, 2018

Last action
Feb 27, 2021
FCC actions (3)
- Feb 27, 2021 — License canceled LICAN
- Nov 16, 2018 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Nov 16, 2018 — License issued LIISS
KB9AKO Canceled Amateur Extra · vanity Jul 27, 2018 → Nov 16, 2018 (canceled)

Licensee
James I Carter

Address
Attn: James I. Carter
59060 Peppermint Dr
Elkhart, IN 46517
41.6368, -85.9558 (street) · Grid EN71ap · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0017935107

Previous call
N9QJ (Technician)

Last granted
Jul 27, 2018

Effective
Jul 27, 2018

Last action
Nov 16, 2018
FCC actions (3)
- Nov 16, 2018 — License canceled LICAN
- Jul 27, 2018 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Jul 27, 2018 — License issued LIISS
N9QJ Canceled Amateur Extra · vanity Apr 28, 2015 → Jul 27, 2018 (canceled)

Licensee
James I Carter

Address
Attn: James I. Carter
59060 Peppermint Dr
Elkhart, IN 46517
41.6368, -85.9558 (street) · Grid EN71ap · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0017935107

Previous call
K9JMY (Technician)

Last granted
Apr 28, 2015

Effective
Jul 10, 2018

Last action
Jul 27, 2018
FCC actions (5)
- Jul 27, 2018 — License canceled LICAN
- Jul 10, 2018 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Jul 21, 2015 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Apr 28, 2015 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Apr 28, 2015 — License issued LIISS
K9JMY Canceled Amateur Extra · vanity Feb 24, 2015 → Apr 28, 2015 (canceled)

Licensee
James I Carter

Address
Attn: James I. Carter
59060 Peppermint Dr
Elkhart, IN 46517
41.6368, -85.9558 (street) · Grid EN71ap · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0017935107

Previous call
N9QJ (Technician)

Last granted
Feb 24, 2015

Effective
Feb 25, 2015

Last action
Apr 28, 2015
FCC actions (4)
- Apr 28, 2015 — License canceled LICAN
- Feb 25, 2015 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Feb 24, 2015 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Feb 24, 2015 — License issued LIISS
N9QJ Canceled Amateur Extra · vanity Mar 14, 2014 → Feb 24, 2015 (canceled)

Licensee
James I Carter

Address
Attn: James I. Carter
59060 Peppermint Dr
Elkhart, IN 46517
41.6368, -85.9558 (street) · Grid EN71ap · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0017935107

Previous call
KC9JC (Technician)

Last granted
Mar 14, 2014

Effective
Mar 14, 2014

Last action
Feb 24, 2015
FCC actions (3)
- Feb 24, 2015 — License canceled LICAN
- Mar 14, 2014 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Mar 14, 2014 — License issued LIISS
KC9JC Canceled Amateur Extra · vanity Dec 3, 2013 → Mar 14, 2014 (canceled)

Licensee
James I Carter

Address
Attn: James I. Carter
59060 Peppermint Dr
Elkhart, IN 46517
41.6368, -85.9558 (street) · Grid EN71ap · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0017935107

Previous call
N9QJ (Technician)

Last granted
Dec 3, 2013

Effective
Dec 3, 2013

Last action
Mar 14, 2014
FCC actions (3)
- Mar 14, 2014 — License canceled LICAN
- Dec 3, 2013 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Dec 3, 2013 — License issued LIISS
N9QJ Canceled Amateur Extra · vanity Jan 6, 2012 → Dec 3, 2013 (canceled)

Licensee
James I Carter

Address
Attn: James Carter
59060 Peppermint Dr
Elkhart, IN 46517
41.6368, -85.9558 (street) · Grid EN71ap · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0017935107

Previous call
KB9AKO (Technician)

Last granted
Jan 6, 2012

Effective
Nov 15, 2013

Last action
Dec 3, 2013
FCC actions (4)
- Dec 3, 2013 — License canceled LICAN
- Nov 15, 2013 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Jan 6, 2012 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Jan 6, 2012 — License issued LIISS
KB9AKO Canceled Amateur Extra · vanity Apr 12, 2011 → Jan 6, 2012 (canceled)

Licensee
James I Carter

Address
Attn: James Carter
59060 Peppermint Dr
Elkhart, IN 46517
41.6368, -85.9558 (street) · Grid EN71ap · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0017935107

Previous call
N9QJ (Technician)

Last granted
Apr 12, 2011

Effective
Apr 12, 2011

Last action
Jan 6, 2012
FCC actions (3)
- Jan 6, 2012 — License canceled LICAN
- Apr 12, 2011 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Apr 12, 2011 — License issued LIISS
N9QJ Canceled Amateur Extra · vanity Sep 30, 2008 → Apr 12, 2011 (canceled)

Licensee
James I Carter

Address
59060 Peppermint Dr
Elkhart, IN 46517
41.6368, -85.9558 (street) · Grid EN71ap · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0017935107

Previous call
KC9NYH (Technician)

Last granted
Sep 30, 2008

Effective
Sep 30, 2008

Last action
Apr 12, 2011
FCC actions (3)
- Apr 12, 2011 — License canceled LICAN
- Sep 30, 2008 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Sep 30, 2008 — License issued LIISS
KC9NYH Canceled Amateur Extra Jul 14, 2008 → Sep 30, 2008 (canceled)

Licensee
James I Carter

Address
59060 Peppermint Dr
Elkhart, IN 46517
41.6368, -85.9558 (street) · Grid EN71ap · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0017935107

Last granted
Jul 14, 2008

Effective
Sep 5, 2008

Last action
Sep 30, 2008
FCC actions (4)
- Sep 30, 2008 — License canceled LICAN
- Sep 5, 2008 — License modified LIMOD
- Jul 14, 2008 — License issued LIISS
- Jul 14, 2008 — Systematic call sign granted SYSGRT
KB9AKO Expired Novice Mar 29, 1988 → Mar 29, 1998 (expired)

Licensee
JAMES I CARTER

Address
59060 PEPPERMINT DR
ELKHART, IN 46517
41.6368, -85.9558 (street) · Grid EN71ap · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

Last granted
Mar 29, 1988

Effective
Mar 29, 1988

Last action
Mar 30, 2000
FCC actions (1)
- Mar 30, 2000 — License expired LIEXP

Address history

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

Seen Nov 7, 2004 → Oct 4, 2026 · 436 snapshots · as KB9AKO
JAMES I CARTER
59060 PEPPERMINT DR, ELKHART, IN 46517
41.6368, -85.9558 (street) · Grid EN71ap · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

Others requesting KB9AKO

2 applications listed KB9AKO as a choice, newest first.

Filed	Award	Applicant	Choice #	Status
Jul 9, 2018	Jul 27, 2018	N9QJ · James I Carter · Elkhart, IN	1	Granted
Mar 24, 2011	Apr 11, 2011	N9QJ · James I Carter · Elkhart, IN	1	Granted

📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots

No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for KB9AKO in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of KB9AKO beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.