N9TPB FCC License Search

🕒 FCC license data updated today 7:15 am CDT (FCC files through Oct 4, 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

KF9I HAM

⏳ Not available yet — opens for vanity requests Sep 19, 2028, two years after the license was canceled (Sep 18, 2026).

2x1 call: only 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 · 3 holders on record

Previous holder: Colin L Kremitzki

Held KF9I Jun 5, 2026 → Sep 18, 2026 · first licensed Mar 24, 2026 as KE9FDH · 3 licenses · FRN 0038096053

K9KW Active Amateur Extra · vanity Sep 18, 2026 → expires Sep 18, 2036

Licensee
Colin L Kremitzki

Address
914 Grand Ave
Edwardsville, IL 62025
38.8129, -89.9686 (street) · Grid EM58at · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0038096053

Previous call
KF9I (General)

Last granted
Sep 18, 2026

Effective
Sep 18, 2026

Last action
Sep 18, 2026
FCC actions (2)
- Sep 18, 2026 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Sep 18, 2026 — License issued LIISS
KF9I Canceled Amateur Extra · vanity Jun 5, 2026 → Sep 18, 2026 (canceled)

Licensee
Colin L Kremitzki

Address
914 Grand Ave
Edwardsville, IL 62025
38.8129, -89.9686 (street) · Grid EM58at · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0038096053

Previous call
KE9FDH (General)

Last granted
Jun 5, 2026

Effective
Jun 5, 2026

Last action
Sep 18, 2026
FCC actions (3)
- Sep 18, 2026 — License canceled LICAN
- Jun 5, 2026 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Jun 5, 2026 — License issued LIISS
KE9FDH Canceled Amateur Extra Mar 24, 2026 → Jun 5, 2026 (canceled)

Licensee
Colin L Kremitzki

Address
914 Grand Ave
Edwardsville, IL 62025
38.8129, -89.9686 (street) · Grid EM58at · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0038096053

Last granted
Mar 24, 2026

Effective
Apr 20, 2026

Last action
Jun 5, 2026
FCC actions (4)
- Jun 5, 2026 — License canceled LICAN
- Apr 20, 2026 — License modified LIMOD
- Mar 24, 2026 — License issued LIISS
- Mar 24, 2026 — 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 Sep 27, 2026 → Oct 4, 2026 · 6 snapshots · as KE9FDH
Colin L Kremitzki
914 Grand Ave, Edwardsville, IL 62025
38.8129, -89.9686 (street) · Grid EM58at · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

Previous holder: Thomas J Sowatzke

Held KF9I Feb 14, 2004 → Mar 5, 2024 · first licensed Apr 5, 2002 as KC9BLV · 2 licenses · FRN 0006851695

KF9I Expired Amateur Extra · vanity Feb 14, 2004 → Mar 5, 2024 (expired)

Licensee
Thomas J Sowatzke

Address
4267 Lynn Hill Rd
Nekoosa, WI 54457-9690
44.2293, -89.8975 (ZIP center) · Grid EN54bf · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0006851695

Previous call
KC9BLV (Technician)

Last granted
Nov 19, 2013

Effective
Nov 19, 2013

Last action
Mar 7, 2026
FCC actions (4)
- Mar 7, 2026 — License expired LIEXP
- Nov 19, 2013 — License renewed LIREN
- Feb 14, 2004 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Feb 14, 2004 — License issued LIISS
KC9BLV Canceled Amateur Extra Apr 5, 2002 → Feb 14, 2004 (canceled)

Licensee
Thomas J Sowatzke

Address
4267 Lynn Hill Rd
Nekoosa, WI 54457
44.2293, -89.8975 (ZIP center) · Grid EN54bf · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0006851695

Last granted
Apr 5, 2002

Effective
Jul 3, 2002

Last action
Feb 14, 2004
FCC actions (3)
- Feb 14, 2004 — License canceled LICAN
- Jul 3, 2002 — License modified LIMOD
- Apr 5, 2002 — License issued LIISS

Address history

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

Seen Nov 7, 2004 → Oct 4, 2026 · 96 snapshots · as KC9BLV
Thomas J Sowatzke
4267 Lynn Hill Rd, Nekoosa, WI 54457
44.2293, -89.8975 (ZIP center) · Grid EN54bf · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

Previous holder: CLYDE E BENNETT

Held KF9I Jan 12, 1988 → Jan 12, 1998 · first licensed Jan 12, 1988 as KF9I · 1 license · no FRN on file (pre-2001 records)

KF9I Expired Amateur Extra Jan 12, 1988 → Jan 12, 1998 (expired)

Licensee
CLYDE E BENNETT

Address
325 BUEHLER AVE
NEKOOSA, WI 54457
44.2293, -89.8975 (ZIP center) · Grid EN54bf · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

Previous call
WD9IOI

Last granted
Jan 12, 1988

Effective
Jan 12, 1988

Last action
Nov 19, 2013
FCC actions (1)
- Jan 13, 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 → Oct 4, 2026 · 48 snapshots · as KF9I
CLYDE E BENNETT
325 BUEHLER AVE, NEKOOSA, WI 54457
44.2293, -89.8975 (ZIP center) · Grid EN54bf · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

Others requesting KF9I

17 applications listed KF9I as a choice, newest first.

Filed	Award	Applicant	Choice #	Status
May 18, 2026	Jun 5, 2026	KE9FDH · Colin L Kremitzki · Edwardsville, IL	1	Granted
May 7, 2026	May 25, 2026	KD9WJP · Michael A Lencioni · Geneva, IL	3	Granted
May 7, 2026	May 25, 2026	KZ4CX · PAUL R REMINGTON · WEST MELBOURNE, FL	11	Granted
Mar 31, 2026	Apr 18, 2026	KE9EZJ · AARON K KINGSTAD · Waterford, WI	8	Granted
Mar 16, 2026	Apr 3, 2026	AD9GZ · Seth D Heckard · Chicago, IL	8	Granted
Mar 6, 2026	Mar 24, 2026	N4VGE · Van K Herridge · Charleston, SC	6	Dismissed
Feb 26, 2026	Mar 16, 2026	KE9CJP · Nizad Sofic · West Allis, WI	4	Dismissed
Mar 12, 2024	Mar 30, 2024	WA9CBR · THOMAS L PIERCE · MADISON, WI	1	Dismissed
Feb 26, 2024	Mar 15, 2024	WA9CBR · THOMAS L PIERCE · MADISON, WI	1	Granted
Feb 23, 2024	Mar 12, 2024	WA9CBR · THOMAS L PIERCE · MADISON, WI	3	Dismissed
Feb 23, 2024	Mar 12, 2024	WA9CBR · THOMAS L PIERCE · MADISON, WI	3	Dismissed
Jan 27, 2004	Feb 14, 2004	KC9BLV · Thomas J Sowatzke · Nekoosa, WI	1	Granted
Jan 13, 2004	Jan 31, 2004	KR9BH · WILLIAM D HUMMER · MISHAWAKA, IN	4	Granted
Dec 17, 2003	Jan 4, 2004	KA9WSJ · Frederick H Craigin · Pine Village, IN	6	Granted
Sep 17, 2003	Oct 5, 2003	AB9HV · Paul A Boling Jr · Muncie, IN	11	Granted
Mar 15, 2002	Apr 2, 2002	AB9DL · William J Piva · Darien, IL	2	Granted
May 23, 2000	Jun 10, 2000	KF9IF · BILLIE L KEROUAC · KANKAKEE, IL	14	Granted

📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots

No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for KF9I in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of KF9I beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.