N9TPB
FCC License Search
🕒 FCC license data updated today 7:15 am CDT (FCC files through Oct 4, 2026) · next update today 8:30 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, WIKF5RQF HAM
✅ Available for a vanity request — free since Mar 24, 2026.
2x3 call: any licensee can request it.
No pending applications list it.
📬 QSL: no LoTW uploads on record · not eQSL AG · QRZ · HamQTH
Not currently held · 1 holder on record · available since Mar 24, 2026
Previous holder: Jonathan D Sterling
Held KF5RQF Aug 17, 2012 → Mar 23, 2024 · first licensed Aug 17, 2012 as KF5RQF · 3 licenses · FRN 0021973284
-
- Licensee
- Jonathan D Sterling
- Address
- 8557 Earsel Rd
Orange, TX 77632
- FRN
- 0021973284
- Previous call
- W6JDS (Technician)
- Last granted
- Aug 26, 2025
- Effective
- Jan 8, 2026
- Last action
- Jan 8, 2026
FCC actions (3)
- Jan 8, 2026 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Aug 26, 2025 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Aug 26, 2025 — License issued LIISS
-
- Licensee
- Jonathan D Sterling
- Address
- 8557 Earsel Rd
Orange, TX 77632
- FRN
- 0021973284
- Previous call
- KF5RQF (Technician)
- Last granted
- Mar 23, 2024
- Effective
- Mar 23, 2024
- Last action
- Aug 26, 2025
FCC actions (3)
- Aug 26, 2025 — License canceled LICAN
- Mar 23, 2024 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Mar 23, 2024 — License issued LIISS
-
- Licensee
- Jonathan D Sterling
- Address
- 8557 Earsel Rd
Orange, TX 77632
- FRN
- 0021973284
- Last granted
- Jul 14, 2022
- Effective
- Feb 27, 2024
- Last action
- Mar 23, 2024
FCC actions (6)
- Mar 23, 2024 — License canceled LICAN
- Feb 27, 2024 — License modified LIMOD
- Jul 14, 2022 — License renewed LIREN
- Feb 1, 2022 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Aug 17, 2012 — License issued LIISS
- Aug 17, 2012 — Systematic call sign granted SYSGRT
Address history
From FCC database snapshots (2004 → now). "Seen" dates are the first and last snapshot showing that address.
📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots
No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for KF5RQF in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of KF5RQF beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.