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

KC9DM HAM

✅ Available for a vanity request — free since Dec 13, 2017.

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 · 2 holders on record · available since Dec 13, 2017

Previous holder: Darren P Mende

Held KC9DM Sep 1, 2015 → Dec 12, 2015 · first licensed Jan 9, 2006 as KC9IQY · 8 licenses · FRN 0014510598

W9AS Active Amateur Extra · vanity Dec 22, 2017 → expires Dec 22, 2027

Licensee
Darren P Mende

Address
3575 Harris Dr
Northbrook, IL 60062
42.1455, -87.8673 (street) · Grid EN62bd · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0014510598

Previous call
KZ9T (General)

Last granted
Dec 22, 2017

Effective
Apr 23, 2022

Last action
Apr 23, 2022
FCC actions (3)
- Apr 23, 2022 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Dec 22, 2017 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Dec 22, 2017 — License issued LIISS
📦 Moved: Highland Park, IL → Northbrook, IL

KZ9T Canceled Amateur Extra · vanity Dec 12, 2015 → Dec 22, 2017 (canceled)

Licensee
Darren P Mende

Address
3575 Harris Dr
Northbrook, IL 60062
42.1455, -87.8673 (street) · Grid EN62bd · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0014510598

Previous call
KC9DM (General)

Last granted
Dec 12, 2015

Effective
Jul 19, 2016

Last action
Dec 22, 2017
FCC actions (5)
- Dec 22, 2017 — License canceled LICAN
- Jul 19, 2016 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Dec 15, 2015 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Dec 12, 2015 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Dec 12, 2015 — License issued LIISS
📦 Moved: Plano, TX → Highland Park, IL

KC9DM Canceled Amateur Extra · vanity Sep 1, 2015 → Dec 12, 2015 (canceled)

Licensee
Darren P Mende

Address
2101 Old Briar Rd
Highland Park, IL 60035
42.1860, -87.8059 (ZIP center) · Grid EN62ce · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0014510598

Previous call
K5QB (General)

Last granted
Sep 1, 2015

Effective
Sep 1, 2015

Last action
Dec 12, 2015
FCC actions (3)
- Dec 12, 2015 — License canceled LICAN
- Sep 1, 2015 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Sep 1, 2015 — License issued LIISS
📦 Moved: Dallas, TX → Plano, TX

K5QB Canceled Amateur Extra · vanity May 8, 2009 → Sep 1, 2015 (canceled)

Licensee
Darren P Mende

Address
3809 Big Horn Trail
Plano, TX 75075
33.0213, -96.7416 (ZIP center) · Grid EM13pa · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

FRN
0014510598

Previous call
W9IE (General)

Last granted
May 8, 2009

Effective
May 12, 2010

Last action
Sep 1, 2015
FCC actions (4)
- Sep 1, 2015 — License canceled LICAN
- May 12, 2010 — Administrative update LIAUA
- May 8, 2009 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- May 8, 2009 — License issued LIISS
📦 Moved: Chicago, IL → Dallas, TX

W9IE Canceled Amateur Extra · vanity Apr 18, 2008 → May 8, 2009 (canceled)

Licensee
Darren P Mende

Address
9837 Mixon Dr
Dallas, TX 75220
32.8685, -96.8761 (ZIP center) · Grid EM12nu · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

FRN
0014510598

Previous call
AG9K (General)

Last granted
Apr 18, 2008

Effective
Feb 19, 2009

Last action
May 20, 2025
FCC actions (5)
- May 8, 2009 — License canceled LICAN
- Feb 19, 2009 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Apr 25, 2008 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Apr 18, 2008 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Apr 18, 2008 — License issued LIISS
AG9K Canceled Amateur Extra · vanity Aug 18, 2007 → Apr 18, 2008 (canceled)

Licensee
Darren P Mende

Address
2750 W Augusta Blvd 4F
Chicago, IL 60622
41.9022, -87.6833 (ZIP center) · Grid EN61dv · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0014510598

Previous call
W9DPM (General)

Last granted
Aug 18, 2007

Effective
Aug 18, 2007

Last action
Apr 18, 2008
FCC actions (3)
- Apr 18, 2008 — License canceled LICAN
- Aug 18, 2007 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Aug 18, 2007 — License issued LIISS
W9DPM Canceled Amateur Extra · vanity Dec 19, 2006 → Aug 18, 2007 (canceled)

Licensee
Darren P Mende

Address
2750 W Augusta Blvd 4F
Chicago, IL 60622
41.9022, -87.6833 (ZIP center) · Grid EN61dv · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0014510598

Previous call
KC9IQY (General)

Last granted
Dec 19, 2006

Effective
Jul 31, 2007

Last action
Aug 18, 2007
FCC actions (5)
- Aug 18, 2007 — License canceled LICAN
- Jul 31, 2007 — License modified LIMOD
- Apr 2, 2007 — License modified LIMOD
- Dec 19, 2006 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Dec 19, 2006 — License issued LIISS
KC9IQY Canceled Technician Jan 9, 2006 → Dec 19, 2006 (canceled)

Licensee
DARREN P MENDE

Address
2750 W AUGUSTA BLVD 4F
CHICAGO, IL 60622
41.9022, -87.6833 (ZIP center) · Grid EN61dv · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0014510598

Last granted
Jan 9, 2006

Effective
Jan 9, 2006

Last action
Dec 19, 2006
FCC actions (3)
- Dec 19, 2006 — License canceled LICAN
- Jan 9, 2006 — License issued LIISS
- Jan 9, 2006 — Systematic call sign granted SYSGRT

Address history

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

Seen Nov 4, 2016 → Sep 27, 2026 · 41 snapshots · as KZ9T
Darren P Mende
3575 Harris Dr, Northbrook, IL 60062
42.1455, -87.8673 (street) · Grid EN62bd · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗
Seen Sep 18, 2015 → Sep 27, 2026 · 36 snapshots · as KC9DM
Darren P Mende
2101 Old Briar Rd, Highland Park, IL 60035
42.1860, -87.8059 (ZIP center) · Grid EN62ce · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗
Seen May 27, 2010 → Sep 27, 2026 · 138 snapshots · as KC9IQY
DARREN P MENDE
2750 W AUGUSTA BLVD 4F, CHICAGO, IL 60622
41.9022, -87.6833 (ZIP center) · Grid EN61dv · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗
Seen May 27, 2010 → Sep 27, 2026 · 46 snapshots · as K5QB
Darren P Mende
3809 Big Horn Trail, Plano, TX 75075
33.0213, -96.7416 (ZIP center) · Grid EM13pa · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗
Seen May 27, 2010 → Sep 27, 2026 · 46 snapshots · as W9IE
Darren P Mende
9837 Mixon Dr, Dallas, TX 75220
32.8685, -96.8761 (ZIP center) · Grid EM12nu · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

Previous holder: THOMAS G XYDIS

Held KC9DM Oct 12, 2000 → Dec 24, 2010 · first licensed Oct 12, 2000 as KC9DM · 1 license · FRN 0003944410

KC9DM Expired Advanced Oct 12, 2000 → Dec 24, 2010 (expired)

Licensee
THOMAS G XYDIS

Address
1141 CHESTNUT
ANN ARBOR, MI 48104
42.2622, -83.7169 (ZIP center) · Grid EN82dg · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0003944410

Previous call
KA9JEY (Novice)

Last granted
Oct 12, 2000

Effective
Oct 12, 2000

Last action
Dec 27, 2012
FCC actions (2)
- Dec 27, 2012 — License expired LIEXP
- Oct 12, 2000 — License renewed LIREN

Address history

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

Seen Nov 7, 2004 → Sep 27, 2026 · 47 snapshots · as KC9DM
THOMAS G XYDIS
1141 CHESTNUT, ANN ARBOR, MI 48104
42.2622, -83.7169 (ZIP center) · Grid EN82dg · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

Others requesting KC9DM

1 application listed KC9DM as a choice, newest first.

Filed	Award	Applicant	Choice #	Status
Aug 14, 2015	Sep 1, 2015	K5QB · Darren P Mende · Highland Park, IL	1	Granted

📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots

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