N9TPB
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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)KB9XE HAM
✅ Available for a vanity request — free since Dec 2, 2024.
2x2 call: Advanced and Amateur Extra licensees 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 Dec 2, 2024
Previous holder: WILLIAM J PLETTING
Held KB9XE Dec 1, 1992 → Dec 1, 2022
· first licensed Dec 1, 1992 as KB9XE
· 1 license · FRN 0007627722
📖 In the printed callbooks since 1982 as KA9GVT, before the FCC's online records
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- Licensee
- WILLIAM J PLETTING
- Address
- 5801 FAIRMOUNT AVE
DOWNERS GROVE, IL 60516
- FRN
- 0007627722
- Previous call
- KA9GVT (Advanced)
- Last granted
- Sep 5, 2012
- Effective
- Sep 5, 2012
- Last action
- Dec 4, 2024
FCC actions (4)
- Dec 4, 2024 — License expired LIEXP
- Sep 5, 2012 — License renewed LIREN
- Sep 4, 2002 — License renewed LIREN
- Sep 4, 2002 — FCC action LITIN
Callbook Records, 1993–2003
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 25, 2002 → Apr 17, 2003 · 2 discs
KB9XE · Amateur Extra · issued Sep 4, 2002, expires Dec 1, 2012 · previously KA9GVT
WILLIAM J PLETTING
5801 FAIRMOUNT AVE, DOWNERS GROVE, IL 60516 - Seen Sep 9, 1993 → Apr 27, 2002 · 17 discs
KB9XE · Amateur Extra · issued Dec 1, 1992, expires Dec 1, 2002 · previously KA9GVT (Advanced)
WILLIAM J. PLETTING
5801 FAIRMOUNT AVE, DOWNERS GROVE, IL 60516
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 KB9XE
WILLIAM J PLETTING
5801 FAIRMOUNT AVE, DOWNERS GROVE, IL 60516
KB9XE in the Printed Callbooks, 1909–1997
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.
- 1997 · 1 edition
KB9XE · class E
William J Pietting
5soi Fairmount Ave
1997 p.1971 - 1996 · 1 edition
KB9XE · class E
William J P~tting
5801 Fairmount Ay!
1996 p.1898 - 1994 → 1995 · 2 editions
KB9XE · class E
William J Pletting
5801 Fairmount Ave
1994 p.1695, 1995 p.1840 - 1992 · 1 edition
KB9XE · class E
William
Winter 1992 p.1472 - 1988 → 1990 · 2 editions
KB9XE · class E
William J Pletting
8605 Dunbar St, Willow Springs, IL 60480
Winter 1988 p.1267, Winter 1990 p.1302 - 1985 → 1987 · 3 editions
KB9XE · class E
William J Pletting
8b05 Dunbar St, Willow Springs Il B0480
Winter 1985 p.1218, Winter 1986 p.1216, Winter 1987 p.1235 - 1983 → 1984 · 2 editions
KB9XE · class E
William J Pletting
8605 Dunbar St, Willow Springs, IL 60025
Winter 1983 p.1168, Winter 1984 p.1215
📡 On the Air: APRS, Digital & WSPR Spots
No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for KB9XE in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of KB9XE beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.