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, WI

KR5V HAM

⏳ Not available yet — opens for vanity requests May 28, 2028, two years after the license was canceled (May 27, 2026).

2x1 call: only Amateur Extra licensees can request it. No pending applications list it.

📬 QSL: LoTW user · last upload Jul 13, 2021 · not eQSL AG · QRZ · HamQTH

Not currently held · 2 holders on record

🗓 Active on 1 net · last heard Sep 24, 2026

Previous holder: MICHAEL R KNITTER

Held KR5V Apr 7, 2026 → May 27, 2026 · first licensed Feb 12, 2005 as N9YZF · 7 licenses · FRN 0008924292

📦 Moved: Chicago, IL → Dell City, TX

W9PGM Active Amateur Extra · vanity May 27, 2026 → expires May 27, 2036

Licensee
MICHAEL R KNITTER

Address
Attn: Michael Knitter
POBox 312
Dell City, TX 79837
32.0953, -105.1624 (ZIP center) · Grid DM72kc · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

FRN
0008924292

Previous call
KR5V (General)

Last granted
May 27, 2026

Effective
Jul 23, 2026

Last action
Jul 23, 2026
FCC actions (3)
- Jul 23, 2026 — Administrative update LIAUA
- May 27, 2026 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- May 27, 2026 — License issued LIISS
KR5V Canceled Amateur Extra · vanity Apr 7, 2026 → May 27, 2026 (canceled)

Licensee
MICHAEL R KNITTER

Address
Attn: Michael Knitter
1440 W. Taylor St. #1533
Chicago, IL 60607
41.8748, -87.6545 (ZIP center) · Grid EN61eu · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0008924292

Previous call
W9PGM (General)

Last granted
Apr 7, 2026

Effective
May 8, 2026

Last action
May 27, 2026
FCC actions (4)
- May 27, 2026 — License canceled LICAN
- May 8, 2026 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Apr 7, 2026 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Apr 7, 2026 — License issued LIISS
W9PGM Canceled Amateur Extra · vanity Sep 3, 2025 → Apr 7, 2026 (canceled)

Licensee
MICHAEL R KNITTER

Address
Attn: Michael Knitter
1440 W. Taylor St.
Chicago, IL 60607
41.8748, -87.6545 (ZIP center) · Grid EN61eu · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0008924292

Previous call
KR5V (General)

Last granted
Sep 3, 2025

Effective
Sep 3, 2025

Last action
Apr 7, 2026
FCC actions (3)
- Apr 7, 2026 — License canceled LICAN
- Sep 3, 2025 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Sep 3, 2025 — License issued LIISS
📦 Moved: Casslake, MN → Chicago, IL

KR5V Canceled Amateur Extra · vanity May 12, 2020 → Sep 3, 2025 (canceled)

Licensee
MICHAEL R KNITTER

Address
Attn: Michael Knitter
1440 W. Taylor St.
Chicago, IL 60607
41.8748, -87.6545 (ZIP center) · Grid EN61eu · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0008924292

Previous call
WZ7L (General)

Last granted
May 12, 2020

Effective
Jul 26, 2025

Last action
Sep 3, 2025
FCC actions (7)
- Sep 3, 2025 — License canceled LICAN
- Jul 26, 2025 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Jan 31, 2025 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Aug 19, 2020 — Administrative update LIAUA
- May 13, 2020 — Administrative update LIAUA
- May 12, 2020 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- May 12, 2020 — License issued LIISS
WZ7L Canceled Amateur Extra · vanity Aug 21, 2018 → May 12, 2020 (canceled)

Licensee
MICHAEL R KNITTER

Address
Attn: Michael Knitter
General Delivery
Casslake, MN 56633
47.3188, -94.5012 (ZIP center) · Grid EN27rh · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

FRN
0008924292

Previous call
AD0YC (General)

Last granted
Aug 21, 2018

Effective
Feb 7, 2020

Last action
May 12, 2020
FCC actions (5)
- May 12, 2020 — License canceled LICAN
- Feb 7, 2020 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Nov 5, 2019 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Aug 21, 2018 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Aug 21, 2018 — License issued LIISS
AD0YC Canceled Amateur Extra Mar 4, 2015 → Aug 21, 2018 (canceled)

Licensee
MICHAEL R KNITTER

Address
PO Box 793
Casslake, MN 56633
47.3188, -94.5012 (ZIP center) · Grid EN27rh · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

FRN
0008924292

Previous call
N9YZF (General)

Last granted
Mar 4, 2015

Effective
Jan 3, 2018

Last action
Aug 21, 2018
FCC actions (5)
- Aug 21, 2018 — License canceled LICAN
- Jan 3, 2018 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Apr 21, 2017 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Apr 20, 2017 — Systematic call sign granted SYSGRT
- Apr 20, 2017 — License issued LIISS
N9YZF Canceled Amateur Extra Feb 12, 2005 → Apr 20, 2017 (canceled)

Licensee
MICHAEL R KNITTER

Address
PO Box 793
Casslake, MN 56633
47.3188, -94.5012 (ZIP center) · Grid EN27rh · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

FRN
0008924292

Last granted
Mar 4, 2015

Effective
Apr 20, 2017

Last action
Apr 20, 2017
FCC actions (11)
- Apr 20, 2017 — License canceled LICAN
- Apr 26, 2016 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Apr 11, 2016 — License modified LIMOD
- Apr 2, 2016 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Mar 26, 2016 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Apr 25, 2015 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Mar 4, 2015 — License renewed LIREN
- Mar 2, 2013 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Apr 28, 2010 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Apr 3, 2007 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Feb 12, 2005 — License renewed LIREN

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 · 2 snapshots · as KR5V
MICHAEL R KNITTER
Attn: Michael Knitter
1440 W. Taylor St. #1533, Chicago, IL 60607
41.8748, -87.6545 (ZIP center) · Grid EN61eu · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗
Seen Sep 27, 2026 → Oct 4, 2026 · 2 snapshots · as W9PGM
MICHAEL R KNITTER
Attn: Michael Knitter
POBox 312, Dell City, TX 79837
32.0953, -105.1624 (ZIP center) · Grid DM72kc · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗
Seen Sep 25, 2025 → Oct 4, 2026 · 6 snapshots · as KR5V
MICHAEL R KNITTER
Attn: Michael Knitter
1440 W. Taylor St., Chicago, IL 60607
41.8748, -87.6545 (ZIP center) · Grid EN61eu · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗
Seen Apr 16, 2022 → Oct 4, 2026 · 13 snapshots · as WZ7L
MICHAEL R KNITTER
Attn: Michael Knitter
General Delivery, Casslake, MN 56633
47.3188, -94.5012 (ZIP center) · Grid EN27rh · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗
Seen Jun 30, 2016 → Oct 4, 2026 · 46 snapshots · as N9YZF
MICHAEL R KNITTER
PO Box 793
Casslake, MN 56633
47.3188, -94.5012 (ZIP center) · Grid EN27rh · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗
Seen Apr 16, 2022 → May 29, 2025 · 10 snapshots · as KR5V
MICHAEL R KNITTER
Attn: Michael Knitter
PO Box 312
Dell City, TX 79837
32.0953, -105.1624 (ZIP center) · Grid DM72kc · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗
Seen May 12, 2017 → Jan 2, 2018 · 4 snapshots · as AD0YC
MICHAEL R KNITTER
PO Box 83
Blackduck, MN 56630
47.7390, -94.5103 (ZIP center) · Grid EN27rr · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗
Seen May 19, 2015 → Mar 16, 2016 · 9 snapshots · as N9YZF
MICHAEL R KNITTER
Attn: Michael R. Knitter
PO Box 315
57 N.Main St., Blackduck, MN 56630
47.7390, -94.5103 (ZIP center) · Grid EN27rr · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗
Seen Mar 28, 2015 · 1 snapshot · as N9YZF
MICHAEL R KNITTER
Attn: Michael R. Knitter
51507 Wildwood Rd.#2, Casslake, MN 56633
47.3188, -94.5012 (ZIP center) · Grid EN27rh · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗
Seen Apr 6, 2013 → May 22, 2014 · 5 snapshots · as N9YZF
MICHAEL R KNITTER
Attn: Michael R. Knitter
PO Box 315
Blackduck, MN 56630
47.7390, -94.5103 (ZIP center) · Grid EN27rr · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗
Seen May 27, 2010 → Feb 18, 2013 · 6 snapshots · as N9YZF
MICHAEL R KNITTER
Attn: Michael R. Knitter
PO Box 1037
Patterson, LA 70392
29.6994, -91.3185 (ZIP center) · Grid EL49iq · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗
Seen Nov 7, 2004 · 1 snapshot · as N9YZF
MICHAEL R KNITTER
776 N WILLOW RD, ELMHURST, IL 60126
41.8968, -87.9412 (ZIP center) · Grid EN61av · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

Previous holder: MORRIS J YOUNG

Held KR5V Mar 28, 2008 → Apr 22, 2018 · first licensed Mar 28, 2008 as KR5V · 1 license · FRN 0006681498

KR5V Expired Amateur Extra · vanity Mar 28, 2008 → Apr 22, 2018 (expired)

Licensee
MORRIS J YOUNG

Address
1340 RED OAK TRL
FAIRVIEW, TX 75069
33.1641, -96.5954 (ZIP center) · Grid EM13qd · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

FRN
0006681498

Last granted
Apr 5, 2008

Effective
Apr 5, 2008

Last action
Apr 23, 2020
FCC actions (3)
- Apr 23, 2020 — License expired LIEXP
- Apr 5, 2008 — License renewed LIREN
- Mar 28, 2008 — FCC action LITIN

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 KR5V
MORRIS J YOUNG
1340 RED OAK TRL, FAIRVIEW, TX 75069
33.1641, -96.5954 (ZIP center) · Grid EM13qd · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

Others requesting KR5V

12 applications listed KR5V as a choice, newest first.

Filed	Award	Applicant	Choice #	Status
Apr 7, 2026	Apr 25, 2026	AJ5BD · KENNETH P ROTHFIELD MD · FLOWER MOUND, TX	6	Granted
Mar 30, 2026	Apr 17, 2026	KR2O · Gordon K Rogers III · Birmingham, AL	4	Granted
Mar 30, 2026	Apr 17, 2026	KI5QAD · STEVEN W WHEELER · FLOWER MOUND, TX	5	Granted
Mar 18, 2026	Apr 5, 2026	W9PGM · MICHAEL R KNITTER · Dell City, TX	1	Granted
May 4, 2020	May 22, 2020	AJ4UE · Kevin R Davis · Denton, TX	1	Dismissed
Apr 28, 2020	May 16, 2020	KI5EXW · Sondra L Richards · Harrison, AR	5	Dismissed
Apr 24, 2020	May 12, 2020	N5HEB · Howard E Ball · Carrollton, TX	2	Granted
Apr 23, 2020	May 11, 2020	NB6D · RAYMOND E DAVIS · DENTON, TX	1	Dismissed
Apr 23, 2020	May 11, 2020	KK6OJR · Warren J Pennington · Beaumont, CA	5	Dismissed
Apr 23, 2020	May 11, 2020	WZ7L · MICHAEL R KNITTER · Casslake, MN	1	Granted
Apr 23, 2020	May 11, 2020	AB1NP · STEPHEN A FAIRFAX · Johnson City, TX	1	Dismissed
Apr 13, 2020	May 1, 2020	AJ4UE · Kevin R Davis · Denton, TX	1	Dismissed

Nets

Net	When	Frequency	Role	Times	Last
Looking At Victory Fellowsip Net	Weekdays 9:45 AM · Wed, Thu 9:30 AM · Mon 10:00 AM CT	14.303.5	Checked in	1	2026-09-24

From nets logged with NetLogger since the start of collection.

📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots

No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for KR5V in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of KR5V beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.