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

KQ1J HAM

Amateur Extra class licensed since 2009 (17 yrs) KQ1J since 2010 · previously KI6ZQR Saipan, MP grid QK25ve

🔒 Not available — currently licensed, through Apr 6, 2030. If it isn't renewed, it opens for vanity requests Apr 7, 2032.

📬 QSL: no LoTW uploads on record · not eQSL AG · QRZ · HamQTH

📝 KQ1J has filed vanity applications before — latest filed Mar 17, 2010 · what was requested

Currently held by Mitsuru Soma · 2 holders on record

Current holder: Mitsuru Soma

Held KQ1J Apr 6, 2010 → present · first licensed May 27, 2009 as KI6ZQR · 2 licenses · FRN 0018699710

📦 Moved: Bakersfield, CA → Saipan, MP

KQ1J Active Amateur Extra · vanity Apr 6, 2010 → expires Apr 6, 2030

Licensee
Mitsuru Soma

Address
Attn: SAIPAN RADIO AMUSEMENT CLUB
PO Box 501969
Saipan, MP 96950-1969
15.1869, 145.7544 (ZIP center) · Grid QK25ve · CQ 27 · ITU 64 · map ↗

FRN
0018699710

Previous call
KI6ZQR (General)

Last granted
Jan 8, 2020

Effective
Jan 8, 2020

Last action
Jan 8, 2020
FCC actions (4)
- Jan 8, 2020 — License renewed LIREN
- Apr 8, 2010 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Apr 6, 2010 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Apr 6, 2010 — License issued LIISS
KI6ZQR Canceled Amateur Extra May 27, 2009 → Apr 6, 2010 (canceled)

Licensee
Mitsuru Soma

Address
C/o S Hernandez 10508 Finchley Dr
Bakersfield, CA 93311
35.1537, -119.1684 (ZIP center) · Grid DM05jd · CQ 3 · ITU 6 · map ↗

FRN
0018699710

Last granted
May 27, 2009

Effective
Aug 7, 2009

Last action
Apr 6, 2010
FCC actions (4)
- Apr 6, 2010 — License canceled LICAN
- Aug 7, 2009 — License modified LIMOD
- May 27, 2009 — License issued LIISS
- May 27, 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 May 27, 2010 → Oct 4, 2026 · 47 snapshots · as KQ1J
Mitsuru Soma
Attn: SAIPAN RADIO AMUSEMENT CLUB
PO Box 501969
Saipan, MP 96950-1969
15.1869, 145.7544 (ZIP center) · Grid QK25ve · CQ 27 · ITU 64 · map ↗
Seen May 27, 2010 → Oct 4, 2026 · 47 snapshots · as KI6ZQR
Mitsuru Soma
C/o S Hernandez 10508 Finchley Dr, Bakersfield, CA 93311
35.1537, -119.1684 (ZIP center) · Grid DM05jd · CQ 3 · ITU 6 · map ↗

Previous holder: NORMAN L JOHNSON JR

Held KQ1J May 22, 1997 → May 22, 2007 · first licensed May 22, 1997 as KQ1J · 1 license · no FRN on file (pre-2001 records)

KQ1J Expired Amateur Extra May 22, 1997 → May 22, 2007 (expired)

Licensee
NORMAN L JOHNSON JR

Address
RT 3 BOX 3463
BRANDON, VT 05733
43.8105, -73.0903 (ZIP center) · Grid FN33kt · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗

Last granted
May 22, 1997

Effective
May 22, 1997

Last action
May 23, 2009
FCC actions (1)
- May 23, 2009 — 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 KQ1J
NORMAN L JOHNSON JR
RT 3 BOX 3463, BRANDON, VT 05733
43.8105, -73.0903 (ZIP center) · Grid FN33kt · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗

Vanity applications filed by KQ1J

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 · Award	Applicant	Requested (in order)	Status
Filed Mar 17, 2010 Granted Jan 8, 2020 0004175612	KI6ZQR · Mitsuru Soma · Amateur Extra C/o S Hernandez 10508 Finchley Dr, Bakersfield, CA 93311 35.1537, -119.1684 (ZIP center) · Grid DM05jd · CQ 3 · ITU 6 · map ↗	1.KQ1J ✓ granted	Granted got KQ1J

Others requesting KQ1J

2 applications listed KQ1J as a choice, newest first.

Filed	Award	Applicant	Choice #	Status
Mar 17, 2010	Apr 4, 2010	KI6ZQR · Mitsuru Soma · Bakersfield, CA	1	Granted
Dec 9, 2009	Dec 27, 2009	KC2VPW · Luca Polese Serafini · Long Island City, NY	2	Granted

📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots

No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for KQ1J in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of KQ1J beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.

Repeaters within 50 miles

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

No repeaters on file within 50 miles.