N9TPB
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HAMs within 5 miles of N9TPB · Extra class operators in Madison, WI · or try N9TPB · K9* wildcards · Smith, John · 0004797601 (FRN) · 53703 · Madison, WI · old CB calls like KHC1939 or 18Q3518 (1962–63 CB call books) · (205) 546-1767 (1990s CB directory phones)N9KKQ HAM
✅ Available for a vanity request — free since Feb 28, 2023.
1x3 call: Technician, General, Advanced and 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 · 1 holder on record · available since Feb 28, 2023
Previous holder: MELVIN J KIPER
Held N9KKQ Jan 15, 1991 → Feb 27, 2021
· first licensed Jan 15, 1991 as N9KKQ
· 1 license · FRN 0004162459
📖 In the printed callbooks since 1990 as KB9CFD, before the FCC's online records
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- Licensee
- MELVIN J KIPER
- Address
- PO Box 211
29384 BENT TWIG TRAIL
SUBLETTE, IL 61367
- FRN
- 0004162459
- Previous call
- KB9CFD (Technician Plus)
- Last granted
- Dec 6, 2010
- Effective
- Dec 6, 2010
- Last action
- Feb 28, 2023
FCC actions (4)
- Feb 28, 2023 — License expired LIEXP
- Dec 6, 2010 — License renewed LIREN
- Feb 28, 2001 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Feb 27, 2001 — License renewed LIREN
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.
- Seen Apr 13, 2001 → Apr 17, 2003 · 5 discs
N9KKQ · Technician · issued Feb 28, 2001, expires Feb 27, 2011 · previously KB9CFD
MELVIN J. KIPER .
29384 BENT TWIG TRAIL; PO BOX 211, SUBLETTE, IL 61367 - Seen Mar 9, 1998 → Oct 31, 2000 · 6 discs
N9KKQ · Technician Plus · issued Jan 15, 1991, expires Jan 15, 2001 · previously KB9CFD (Novice)
MELVIN J. KIPER
PO BOX 211, SUBLETTE, IL 61367 - Seen Oct 31, 1994 → Apr 4, 1997 · 6 discs
N9KKQ · Technician Plus · issued Jan 15, 1991, expires Jan 15, 2001 · previously KB9CFD (Novice)
MELVIN J KIPER
POB 211, SUBLETTE, IL 61367 - Seen Sep 9, 1993 → May 3, 1994 · 2 discs
N9KKQ · Technician · issued Jan 15, 1991, expires Jan 15, 2001 · previously KB9CFD (Novice)
MELVIN J KIPER
POB 211, SUBLETTE, IL 61367
Address history
From FCC database snapshots (2004 → now). "Seen" dates are the first and last snapshot showing that address.
- Seen Nov 7, 2004 → Oct 18, 2026 · 50 snapshots · as N9KKQ
MELVIN J KIPER
PO Box 211
29384 Bent Twig Trail, SUBLETTE, IL 61367
📡 On the Air: APRS, Digital & WSPR Spots
No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for N9KKQ in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of N9KKQ beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.