N9TPB FCC License Search
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KF4ME HAM

Amateur Extra class licensed since 1996 (30 yrs) KF4ME since 2010 · previously KF4IRM Grand Forks, ND Grid EN17lv LoTW user 14 repeaters within 50 mi
🔒 Not available — currently licensed, through Nov 9, 2030. If it isn't renewed, it opens for vanity requests Nov 10, 2032.

📬 QSL: LoTW user · last upload Oct 3, 2026 · not eQSL AG · QRZ · HamQTH

📝 KF4ME has filed vanity applications before — latest filed Oct 20, 2010 · what was requested

Currently held by Mark A Koponen · 2 holders on record

Current holder: Mark A Koponen

Held KF4ME Nov 9, 2010 → present · first licensed Apr 16, 1996 as KF4IRM · 2 licenses · FRN 0007939713

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

Previous holder: WILLIAM V P SITTERLEY

Held KF4ME Jul 12, 1988 → Jul 12, 1998 · first licensed Jul 12, 1988 as KF4ME · 1 license · no FRN on file (pre-2001 records)
📖 In the printed callbooks since 1983 as KA4RWE, before the FCC's online records

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.
Address history
From FCC database snapshots (2004 → now). "Seen" dates are the first and last snapshot showing that address.
KF4ME 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.

Vanity Applications Filed by KF4ME

Calls this licensee has asked the FCC for, newest first, in their order of preference. The FCC processes applications 18 days after filing; "likely award" is our estimate from every pending application in filing order.

Filed · AwardApplicantRequested (in order)Status
Filed Oct 20, 2010
Granted Sep 2, 2020
0004426918
 KF4IRM · Mark A Koponen · Amateur Extra
4709 Lynnbrook Lane, Grand Forks, ND 58201
47.8666, -97.1411 (ZIP center) · Grid EN17ku · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗
1.KF4ME ✓ Granted
2.KF4OT Available
 Granted
got KF4ME

Others Requesting KF4ME

1 application listed KF4ME as a choice, newest first.

FiledAwardApplicantChoice #KF4MEResult
Oct 20, 2010 Nov 7, 2010 KF4IRM · Mark A Koponen · Grand Forks, ND 1Granted Granted this call

📡 On the Air: APRS, Digital & WSPR Spots

No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for KF4ME in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of KF4ME beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.

Repeaters within 50 Miles

14 repeaters within 50 miles of this address, most active first · sort: closest · most active · map these & export for a radio →

● confirmed on the air · ● probably · ● reported off the air · ● unknown · ◉ this license · ring = 50 miles · click a dot for the repeater's page
● confirmed on the air · ● probably · ● reported off the air · no dot = unknown (hover a dot for the evidence)
MilesCallNameOutputOffsetToneModeNetworksActivityLocation
0.3 WA0JXT Grand Forks Altr
WA0JXT
 146.9400 -0.6 TSQL 123.0 FM (analog) 🗓 1 net 1 net · 118 check-ins · 59 stations Grand Forks, ND
1.7 ND0GF Grand Forks
ND0GF
 147.0300 -0.6 TSQL 123.0 FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) — Grand Forks, ND
2.2 N0LAC Grand Forks
N0LAC WIRES-X
 443.1000 +5 TONE 123.0 FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) WIRES-X 90195 — Grand Forks, ND
3.2 WA0VFY Offline East Grand Forks
WA0VFY
 147.3900 +0.6 none FM (analog) — East Grand Forks, MN
4.7 N0LAC Grand Forks
N0LAC WIRES-X
 147.3300 +0.6 TONE 123.0 FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) WIRES-X 43555 — Grand Forks, ND
23.5 KB0BSJ Crookston
KB0BSJ
 147.1200 +0.6 TONE 123.0 FM (analog) — Crookston, MN
23.5 KB0BSJ Crookston
KB0BSJ
 443.7750 +5 TONE 123.0 FM (analog) — Crookston, MN
24.3 no call listed Warren
Minnesota
 443.8000 +5 none FM (analog) — Warren, MN
30.7 W0ZKU Mayville
W0ZKU
 146.9100 -0.6 TONE 123.0 FM (analog) — Mayville, ND
43.2 WB0WTI Thief River Fall
WB0WTI BM
 444.8000 +5 CC6 DMR BrandMeister 312051 BrandMeister 312044 — Thief River Falls, MN
43.4 WB0WTI Thief River Fall
WB0WTI
 146.8500 -0.6 TONE 123.0 FM (analog) — Thief River Falls, MN
44.6 AE5E Thief River Fall
AE5E BM
 430.5000 in 449.5000 CC6 DMR BrandMeister 312388003 — Thief River Falls, MN
45.9 WB0WTI Thief River Fall
WB0WTI BM
 147.3600 +0.6 TONE 123.0 FM (analog) (DMR,FM) BrandMeister 312051 — Thief River Falls, MN
46.6 W0ILO Grandin
W0ILO
 146.7600 -0.6 TSQL 123.0 FM (analog) — Grandin, ND