N9TPB FCC License Search

🕒 FCC license data updated today 8:30 am CDT (FCC files through Oct 1, 2026) · next update today 9:45 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

KB9PTW HAM

✅ Available for a vanity request — free since Dec 12, 2022.

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

📬 QSL: not on LoTW · not eQSL AG · QRZ · HamQTH

Not currently held · 1 holder on record · available since Dec 12, 2022

Previous holder: James E Alvarez Jr

Held KB9PTW Mar 21, 2018 → Dec 11, 2020 · first licensed Mar 6, 1997 as KB9PTW · 4 licenses · FRN 0027020742

AI9I Active Amateur Extra · vanity Dec 11, 2020 → expires Dec 11, 2030

Licensee
James E Alvarez Jr

Address
7023 Lockmann Rd
Collinsville, IL 62234
38.6727, -89.9374 (street) · Grid EM58aq · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0027020742

Previous call
KB9PTW (General)

Last granted
Dec 11, 2020

Effective
Dec 11, 2020

Last action
Dec 11, 2020
FCC actions (2)
- Dec 11, 2020 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Dec 11, 2020 — License issued LIISS
KB9PTW Canceled Amateur Extra · vanity Mar 21, 2018 → Dec 11, 2020 (canceled)

Licensee
James E Alvarez Jr

Address
7023 Lockmann Rd
Collinsville, IL 62234
38.6727, -89.9374 (street) · Grid EM58aq · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0027020742

Previous call
KD9JTC (General)

Last granted
Mar 21, 2018

Effective
Mar 27, 2019

Last action
Dec 11, 2020
FCC actions (6)
- Dec 11, 2020 — License canceled LICAN
- Mar 27, 2019 — License modified LIMOD
- Jan 31, 2019 — License modified LIMOD
- Dec 4, 2018 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Mar 21, 2018 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Mar 21, 2018 — License issued LIISS
📦 Moved: Casetville, IL → Collinsville, IL

KD9JTC Canceled Technician Nov 22, 2017 → Mar 21, 2018 (canceled)

Licensee
James E Alvarez Jr

Address
7 Suncrest Drive
Collinsville, IL 62234
38.6822, -89.9806 (ZIP center) · Grid EM58aq · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0027020742

Last granted
Nov 22, 2017

Effective
Nov 22, 2017

Last action
Mar 21, 2018
FCC actions (3)
- Mar 21, 2018 — License canceled LICAN
- Nov 22, 2017 — License issued LIISS
- Nov 22, 2017 — Systematic call sign granted SYSGRT
KB9PTW Expired Technician Mar 6, 1997 → Mar 6, 2007 (expired)

Licensee
JAMES E ALVAREZ JR

Address
111 N LONG
CASETVILLE, IL 62232
38.6324, -90.0054 (ZIP center) · Grid EM48xp · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

Last granted
Mar 6, 1997

Effective
Mar 6, 1997

Last action
Mar 7, 2009
FCC actions (1)
- Mar 7, 2009 — License expired LIEXP

Address history

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

Seen Jan 22, 2019 → Sep 27, 2026 · 26 snapshots · as KB9PTW
James E Alvarez Jr
7023 Lockmann Rd, Collinsville, IL 62234
38.6727, -89.9374 (street) · Grid EM58aq · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗
Seen Jan 2, 2018 → Sep 27, 2026 · 19 snapshots · as KD9JTC
James E Alvarez Jr
7 Suncrest Drive, Collinsville, IL 62234
38.6822, -89.9806 (ZIP center) · Grid EM58aq · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗
Seen Nov 7, 2004 → Sep 27, 2026 · 47 snapshots · as KB9PTW
JAMES E ALVAREZ JR
111 N LONG, CASETVILLE, IL 62232
38.6324, -90.0054 (ZIP center) · Grid EM48xp · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

Others requesting KB9PTW

1 application listed KB9PTW as a choice, newest first.

Filed	Award	Applicant	Choice #	Status
Feb 12, 2018	Mar 2, 2018	KD9JTC · James E Alvarez Jr · Collinsville, IL	1	Granted

📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots

No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for KB9PTW in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of KB9PTW beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.