N9TPB FCC License Search

🕒 FCC license data updated yesterday 9:42 am CDT (FCC files through Sep 30, 2026) · next update today 7:15 am CDT

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KC9JC HAM

✅ Available for a vanity request — free since Mar 15, 2016.

2x2 call: Advanced and Amateur Extra licensees can request it. No pending applications list it.

📬 QSL: LoTW user, last upload Oct 1, 2014 · eQSL AG member

Not currently held · 2 holders on record · available since Mar 15, 2016

Previous holder: James Carter

Held KC9JC Dec 3, 2013 → Mar 14, 2014 · 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 → Sep 27, 2026 · 423 snapshots · as KB9AKO
JAMES I CARTER
59060 PEPPERMINT DR, ELKHART, IN 46517
41.6368, -85.9558 (street) · Grid EN71ap · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

Previous holder: ROBERT JOHNSTON

Held KC9JC Sep 12, 2008 → Jan 30, 2010 · first licensed Mar 29, 2001 as KT4UF · 9 licenses · FRN 0004862702

ND0M Active Amateur Extra · vanity Apr 28, 2026 → expires Apr 28, 2036

Licensee
ROBERT JOHNSTON

Address
8539 Long St
Lenexa, KS 66215
38.9734, -94.7305 (street) · Grid EM28px · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

FRN
0004862702

Previous call
NA0FB (Advanced)

Last granted
Apr 28, 2026

Effective
Apr 28, 2026

Last action
Apr 28, 2026
FCC actions (2)
- Apr 28, 2026 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Apr 28, 2026 — License issued LIISS
NA0FB Canceled Amateur Extra · vanity Oct 11, 2023 → Apr 28, 2026 (canceled)

Licensee
ROBERT JOHNSTON

Address
8539 Long St
Lenexa, KS 66215
38.9734, -94.7305 (street) · Grid EM28px · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

FRN
0004862702

Previous call
N9FB (Advanced)

Last granted
Oct 11, 2023

Effective
Oct 11, 2023

Last action
Apr 28, 2026
FCC actions (3)
- Apr 28, 2026 — License canceled LICAN
- Oct 11, 2023 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Oct 11, 2023 — License issued LIISS
📦 Moved: Whitestown, IN → Lenexa, KS

N9FB Canceled Amateur Extra · vanity May 3, 2019 → Oct 11, 2023 (canceled)

Licensee
ROBERT JOHNSTON

Address
8539 Long St
Lenexa, KS 66215
38.9734, -94.7305 (street) · Grid EM28px · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

FRN
0004862702

Previous call
N9KX (Advanced)

Last granted
May 3, 2019

Effective
Sep 7, 2023

Last action
Oct 11, 2023
FCC actions (6)
- Oct 11, 2023 — License canceled LICAN
- Sep 7, 2023 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Aug 8, 2023 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Jun 23, 2020 — Administrative update LIAUA
- May 3, 2019 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- May 3, 2019 — License issued LIISS
N9KX Canceled Amateur Extra · vanity Feb 4, 2017 → May 3, 2019 (canceled)

Licensee
ROBERT W JOHNSTON

Address
PO Box 112
WHITESTOWN, IN 46075
40.0207, -86.3308 (ZIP center) · Grid EN60ua · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0004862702

Previous call
W9RND (Advanced)

Last granted
Feb 4, 2017

Effective
Feb 4, 2017

Last action
May 3, 2019
FCC actions (3)
- May 3, 2019 — License canceled LICAN
- Feb 4, 2017 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Feb 4, 2017 — License issued LIISS
W9RND Canceled Amateur Extra · vanity Sep 29, 2015 → Feb 4, 2017 (canceled)

Licensee
ROBERT W JOHNSTON

Address
PO Box 112
WHITESTOWN, IN 46075
40.0207, -86.3308 (ZIP center) · Grid EN60ua · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0004862702

Previous call
W9KEY (Advanced)

Last granted
Sep 29, 2015

Effective
Nov 10, 2015

Last action
Feb 4, 2017
FCC actions (5)
- Feb 4, 2017 — License canceled LICAN
- Nov 10, 2015 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Nov 10, 2015 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Sep 29, 2015 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Sep 29, 2015 — License issued LIISS
W9KEY Canceled Amateur Extra · vanity Oct 4, 2014 → Sep 29, 2015 (canceled)

Licensee
ROBERT W JOHNSTON

Address
408 S MAIN ST
WHITESTOWN, IN 46075-9414
40.0207, -86.3308 (ZIP center) · Grid EN60ua · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0004862702

Previous call
K9AIM (Advanced)

Last granted
Oct 4, 2014

Effective
Oct 4, 2014

Last action
Sep 29, 2015
FCC actions (3)
- Sep 29, 2015 — License canceled LICAN
- Oct 4, 2014 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Oct 4, 2014 — License issued LIISS
K9AIM Canceled Amateur Extra · vanity Jan 30, 2010 → Oct 4, 2014 (canceled)

Licensee
ROBERT W JOHNSTON

Address
408 S MAIN ST
WHITESTOWN, IN 46075-9414
40.0207, -86.3308 (ZIP center) · Grid EN60ua · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0004862702

Previous call
KC9JC (Advanced)

Last granted
Jan 30, 2010

Effective
Sep 18, 2012

Last action
Oct 4, 2014
FCC actions (5)
- Oct 4, 2014 — License canceled LICAN
- Sep 18, 2012 — License modified LIMOD
- Jan 25, 2011 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Jan 30, 2010 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Jan 30, 2010 — License issued LIISS
KC9JC Canceled Advanced · vanity Sep 12, 2008 → Jan 30, 2010 (canceled)

Licensee
ROBERT W JOHNSTON

Address
Attn: ROBERT JOHNSTON
408 S Main St
Whitestown, IN 46075-9414
40.0207, -86.3308 (ZIP center) · Grid EN60ua · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0004862702

Previous call
KT4UF

Last granted
Sep 12, 2008

Effective
Sep 12, 2008

Last action
Jan 30, 2010
FCC actions (3)
- Jan 30, 2010 — License canceled LICAN
- Sep 12, 2008 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Sep 12, 2008 — License issued LIISS
KT4UF Canceled Advanced Mar 29, 2001 → Sep 12, 2008 (canceled)

Licensee
ROBERT W JOHNSTON

Address
Attn: ROBERT JOHNSTON
408 S Main St
Whitestown, IN 46075-9414
40.0207, -86.3308 (ZIP center) · Grid EN60ua · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0004862702

Previous call
KC9JC

Last granted
Jul 19, 2005

Effective
Aug 12, 2008

Last action
Sep 12, 2008
FCC actions (4)
- Sep 12, 2008 — License canceled LICAN
- Aug 12, 2008 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Jul 19, 2005 — License renewed LIREN
- Mar 29, 2001 — License modified LIMOD

Address history

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

Seen Apr 27, 2024 → Sep 27, 2026 · 23 snapshots · as N9FB
ROBERT JOHNSTON
8539 Long St, Lenexa, KS 66215
38.9734, -94.7305 (street) · Grid EM28px · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗
Seen Nov 16, 2015 → Sep 27, 2026 · 52 snapshots · as W9RND
ROBERT W JOHNSTON
PO Box 112
WHITESTOWN, IN 46075
40.0207, -86.3308 (ZIP center) · Grid EN60ua · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗
Seen May 27, 2010 → Sep 27, 2026 · 173 snapshots · as KT4UF
ROBERT W JOHNSTON
Attn: ROBERT JOHNSTON
408 S Main St, Whitestown, IN 46075-9414
40.0207, -86.3308 (ZIP center) · Grid EN60ua · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗
Seen Apr 16, 2022 · 1 snapshot · as N9FB
ROB JOHNSTON
PO Box 112
WHITESTOWN, IN 46075
40.0207, -86.3308 (ZIP center) · Grid EN60ua · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗
Seen Nov 7, 2004 · 1 snapshot · as KT4UF
ROBERT W JOHNSTON
Attn: ROBERT JOHNSTON
9751 MC VILLE ROAD, BURLINGTON, KY 41005-9675
39.0068, -84.7601 (ZIP center) · Grid EM79oa · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

Others requesting KC9JC

5 applications listed KC9JC as a choice, newest first.

Filed	Award	Applicant	Choice #	Status
Jan 20, 2026	Feb 7, 2026	KM7BVM · Jonathan B Claunch · Port Ludlow, WA	8	Granted
Jul 5, 2016	Jul 23, 2016	KD9FTC · Jimmy D Conner · Worden, IL	3	Granted
Nov 14, 2013	Dec 2, 2013	N9QJ · James I Carter · Elkhart, IN	1	Granted
Aug 25, 2008	Sep 12, 2008	KT4UF · ROBERT W JOHNSTON · Whitestown, IN	2	Granted
Apr 3, 2002	Apr 21, 2002	AB9EM · James W Coursey · Chicago, IL	5	Granted

📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots

No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for KC9JC in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of KC9JC beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.