N9TPB FCC License Search

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NK1Y HAM

Club licensed since 2011 (15 yrs) NK1Y since 2011 · previously W1GO, KB1VCT Springfield, MA LoTW user

🔒 Not available — currently licensed, through Feb 19, 2031. If it isn't renewed, it opens for vanity requests Feb 20, 2033.

📬 QSL: LoTW user · last upload Feb 20, 2023 as previous call W1GO · none yet as NK1Y · eQSL AG as W1GO · QRZ · HamQTH

📝 NK1Y has filed vanity applications before — latest filed Jun 11, 2015 · what was requested

Currently held by MASSACHUSETTS HISPANIC DX CLUB · 2 holders on record

Current holder: Massachusetts Hispanic DX Club

Held NK1Y Feb 8, 2011 → present · first licensed Jan 5, 2011 as KB1VCT · 3 licenses · FRN 0020436515

W1GO Terminated Club / other · vanity Jun 30, 2015 → Jul 8, 2015

Licensee
Massachusetts Hispanic DX Club

Address
Attn: Enrique C Ruiz
PO Box 81342
Springfield, MA 01138

FRN
0020436515

Previous call
NK1Y

Trustee
W1GO

Last granted
Jun 30, 2015

Effective
Jun 30, 2015

Last action
Jun 19, 2025
FCC actions (3)
- Jul 8, 2015 — FCC action LETERM
- Jun 30, 2015 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Jun 30, 2015 — License issued LIISS
NK1Y Active Club / other · vanity Feb 8, 2011 → expires Feb 19, 2031

Licensee
MASSACHUSETTS HISPANIC DX CLUB

Address
Attn: ENRIQUE (CARLOS) RUIZ
PO BOX 6162
SPRINGFIELD, MA 01101

FRN
0020436515

Previous call
KB1VCT

Trustee
KP4R

Last granted
Feb 19, 2021

Effective
Feb 19, 2021

Last action
Feb 19, 2021
FCC actions (9)
- Feb 19, 2021 — License renewed LIREN
- Apr 25, 2018 — License modified LIMOD
- Jul 9, 2015 — Record corrected COR
- Jul 9, 2015 — Record corrected COR
- Jul 8, 2015 — Record corrected COR
- Jul 8, 2015 — Record corrected COR
- Jun 30, 2015 — License canceled LICAN
- Feb 8, 2011 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Feb 8, 2011 — License issued LIISS
KB1VCT Canceled Club / other Jan 5, 2011 → Feb 8, 2011 (canceled)

Licensee
Massachusetts Hispanic DX Club

Address
Attn: Enrique C Ruiz
PO Box 81342
Springfield, MA 01138

FRN
0020436515

Trustee
KP4EC

Last granted
Jan 5, 2011

Effective
Jan 5, 2011

Last action
Feb 8, 2011
FCC actions (3)
- Feb 8, 2011 — License canceled LICAN
- Jan 5, 2011 — License issued LIISS
- Jan 5, 2011 — 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 Apr 16, 2022 → Oct 4, 2026 · 13 snapshots · as NK1Y
MASSACHUSETTS HISPANIC DX CLUB
Attn: ENRIQUE (CARLOS) RUIZ
PO BOX 6162, SPRINGFIELD, MA 01101
Seen Oct 17, 2011 → Oct 4, 2026 · 108 snapshots · as KB1VCT
Massachusetts Hispanic DX Club
Attn: Enrique C Ruiz
PO Box 81342
Springfield, MA 01138
Seen May 7, 2018 → May 6, 2019 · 4 snapshots · as NK1Y
Massachusetts Hispanic DX Club
Attn: Enrique (Carlos) Ruiz
PO Box 6162
Springfield, MA 01101

Previous holder: FRANK D RICCIARDI SR

Held NK1Y Jan 14, 1999 → Jan 14, 2009 · first licensed Jan 14, 1999 as NK1Y · 1 license · no FRN on file (pre-2001 records)

NK1Y Expired Amateur Extra Jan 14, 1999 → Jan 14, 2009 (expired)

Licensee
FRANK D RICCIARDI SR

Address
8365 STAR THISTLE WAY
SACRAMENTO, CA 95823
38.4747, -121.4426 (ZIP center) · Grid CM98gl · CQ 3 · ITU 6 · map ↗

Last granted
Jan 14, 1999

Effective
Jan 14, 1999

Last action
Mar 13, 2024
FCC actions (1)
- Jan 15, 2011 — 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 NK1Y
FRANK D RICCIARDI SR
8365 STAR THISTLE WAY, SACRAMENTO, CA 95823
38.4747, -121.4426 (ZIP center) · Grid CM98gl · CQ 3 · ITU 6 · map ↗

Vanity applications filed by NK1Y

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 Jun 11, 2015 Award date was Jun 29, 2015 0006837346	NK1Y · Massachusetts Hispanic DX Club · Attn: Enrique C Ruiz · PO Box 81342 · Springfield, MA 01138	1.W1GO held	Dismissed
Filed Jan 19, 2011 Granted Feb 19, 2021 0004561471	KB1VCT · Massachusetts Hispanic DX Club · Attn: Enrique C Ruiz · PO Box 81342 · Springfield, MA 01138	1.NK1Y ✓ granted 2.NW1T held 3.KF1I held 4.NV1T held 5.NR1O held 6.NV1Q held 7.NT1Y held 8.NV1T held	Granted got NK1Y

Others requesting NK1Y

1 application listed NK1Y as a choice, newest first.

Filed	Award	Applicant	Choice #	Status
Jan 19, 2011	Feb 6, 2011	KB1VCT · Massachusetts Hispanic DX Club · Springfield, MA	1	Granted

📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots

No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for NK1Y in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of NK1Y beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.