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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
KC9PLC HAM
✅
Available for a vanity request — free since Jun 15, 2016.
2x3 call: any licensee can request it.
No pending applications list it.
📬 QSL:
LoTW user · last upload Jun 17, 2014
· not eQSL AG
· QRZ · HamQTH
Not currently held
· 2 holders on record
· available since Jun 15, 2016
Previous holder: Timothy P Ortiz
Held KC9PLC Mar 9, 2013 → Jun 14, 2014
· first licensed May 6, 2010 as KC9SHT
· 3 licenses · FRN 0019812908
N9SAB
Active
General · vanity
Jun 14, 2014 → expires Jun 14, 2034
Licensee Timothy P Ortiz
Address Attn: Timothy Ortiz 218 Gillett Ave Waukegan, IL 60085
42.3722, -87.8305 (street) · Grid
EN62ci · CQ 4 · ITU 8 ·
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FRN 0019812908
Previous call KC9PLC (Technician)
Last granted Jun 13, 2025
Effective Jun 13, 2025
Last action Jun 13, 2025
FCC actions (3)
Jun 13, 2025 — License renewed LIREN Jun 14, 2014 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT Jun 14, 2014 — License issued LIISS
KC9PLC
Canceled
General · vanity
Mar 9, 2013 → Jun 14, 2014 (canceled)
Licensee Timothy P Ortiz
Address 218 Gillett Ave Waukegan, IL 60085
42.3722, -87.8305 (street) · Grid
EN62ci · CQ 4 · ITU 8 ·
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FRN 0019812908
Previous call KC9SHT (Technician)
Last granted Mar 9, 2013
Effective May 16, 2014
Last action Jun 14, 2014
FCC actions (4)
Jun 14, 2014 — License canceled LICAN May 16, 2014 — License modified LIMOD Mar 9, 2013 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT Mar 9, 2013 — License issued LIISS
KC9SHT
Canceled
Technician
May 6, 2010 → Mar 9, 2013 (canceled)
Licensee Timothy P Ortiz
Address 218 Gillett Ave Waukegan, IL 60085
42.3722, -87.8305 (street) · Grid
EN62ci · CQ 4 · ITU 8 ·
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FRN 0019812908
Last granted May 6, 2010
Effective May 6, 2010
Last action Mar 9, 2013
FCC actions (3)
Mar 9, 2013 — License canceled LICAN May 6, 2010 — License issued LIISS May 6, 2010 — 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 May 27, 2010 → Oct 4, 2026 · 124 snapshots · as KC9SHT
Timothy P Ortiz
218 Gillett Ave, Waukegan, IL 60085
42.3722, -87.8305 (street) · Grid
EN62ci · CQ 4 · ITU 8 ·
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Previous holder: DEAN W ARMSTRONG
Held KC9PLC Apr 1, 2009 → Apr 17, 2009
· first licensed Apr 1, 2009 as KC9PLC
· 2 licenses · FRN 0018657528
AB9TO
Active
Amateur Extra
Apr 17, 2009 → expires Apr 1, 2029
Licensee DEAN W ARMSTRONG
Address 5636 S HARPER AVE CHICAGO, IL 60637
41.7925, -87.5890 (street) · Grid
EN61et · CQ 4 · ITU 8 ·
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FRN 0018657528
Previous call KC9PLC (Technician)
Last granted Mar 12, 2019
Effective Mar 12, 2019
Last action Mar 12, 2019
FCC actions (4)
Mar 12, 2019 — License renewed LIREN Sep 26, 2013 — Administrative update LIAUA Apr 17, 2009 — Systematic call sign granted SYSGRT Apr 17, 2009 — License issued LIISS
KC9PLC
Canceled
Amateur Extra
Apr 1, 2009 → Apr 17, 2009 (canceled)
Licensee DEAN W ARMSTRONG
Address 5645 S BLACKSTONE 1E CHICAGO, IL 60637
41.7825, -87.6027 (ZIP center) · Grid
EN61es · CQ 4 · ITU 8 ·
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FRN 0018657528
Last granted Apr 1, 2009
Effective Apr 17, 2009
Last action Apr 17, 2009
FCC actions (3)
Apr 17, 2009 — License canceled LICAN Apr 1, 2009 — License issued LIISS Apr 1, 2009 — 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 Oct 22, 2013 → Oct 4, 2026 · 39 snapshots · as AB9TO
DEAN W ARMSTRONG
5636 S HARPER AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60637
41.7925, -87.5890 (street) · Grid
EN61et · CQ 4 · ITU 8 ·
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Seen May 27, 2010 → Oct 4, 2026 · 55 snapshots · as KC9PLC
DEAN W ARMSTRONG
5645 S BLACKSTONE 1E, CHICAGO, IL 60637
41.7825, -87.6027 (ZIP center) · Grid
EN61es · CQ 4 · ITU 8 ·
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Others requesting KC9PLC
1 application listed KC9PLC as a choice, newest first.
Filed Award Applicant Choice # Status
Feb 19, 2013
Mar 9, 2013
KC9SHT · Timothy P Ortiz · Waukegan, IL
10 Granted
📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots
No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for KC9PLC in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of KC9PLC beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.
Data: FCC Universal Licensing System (amateur & GMRS), NetLogger and more · site status
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