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, WIKC5VPU HAM
✅ Available for a vanity request — free since Sep 4, 2006.
2x3 call: any licensee can request it.
No pending applications list it.
Not currently held · 1 holder on record · available since Sep 4, 2006
Previous holder: ROBERT B HICKS
Held KC5VPU Aug 7, 1996 → Sep 3, 2004 · first licensed Aug 7, 1996 as KC5VPU · 3 licenses · FRN 0008019994
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📦 Moved: Houston, TX → Plano, TX
- Licensee
- ROBERT B HICKS
- Address
- 1737 MIDCREST DR
PLANO, TX 75075
- FRN
- 0002492395
- Previous call
- W5TKB (Advanced)
- Last granted
- Aug 11, 2026
- Effective
- Aug 13, 2026
- Last action
- Aug 13, 2026
FCC actions (5)
- Aug 13, 2026 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Aug 11, 2026 — License renewed LIREN
- Jul 12, 2022 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Nov 1, 2016 — License renewed LIREN
- Sep 16, 2006 — License renewed LIREN
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- Licensee
- ROBERT B HICKS II
- Address
- 19619 Oakwood Falls Trail
HOUSTON, TX 77084
- FRN
- 0008019994
- Previous call
- KC5VPU
- Last granted
- Jun 7, 2024
- Effective
- Jun 7, 2024
- Last action
- Jun 7, 2024
FCC actions (4)
- Jun 7, 2024 — License renewed LIREN
- Jul 3, 2014 — License renewed LIREN
- Sep 3, 2004 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Sep 3, 2004 — License issued LIISS
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- Licensee
- ROBERT B HICKS II
- Address
- 19619 Oakwood Falls Trail
HOUSTON, TX 77084
- FRN
- 0008019994
- Last granted
- Aug 7, 1996
- Effective
- Dec 3, 2002
- Last action
- Sep 3, 2004
FCC actions (2)
- Sep 3, 2004 — License canceled LICAN
- Dec 3, 2002 — Administrative update LIAUA
Address history
From FCC database snapshots (2004 → now). "Seen" dates are the first and last snapshot showing that address.
- Seen Sep 27, 2026 · 1 snapshot · as W5TX
ROBERT B HICKS
1737 MIDCREST DR, PLANO, TX 75075 - Seen Nov 7, 2004 → Sep 27, 2026 · 94 snapshots · as KC5VPU
ROBERT B HICKS II
19619 Oakwood Falls Trail, HOUSTON, TX 77084 - Seen Nov 7, 2004 → Sep 25, 2025 · 46 snapshots · as W5TX
ROBERT B HICKS
1737 MIDCREST, PLANO, TX 75075
📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots
No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for KC5VPU in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of KC5VPU beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.