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

W0AKF HAM

✅ Available for a vanity request — free since Feb 26, 2025.

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 · 2 holders on record · available since Feb 26, 2025

Previous holder: ROBERT W SCHMIDT

Held W0AKF Feb 25, 2003 → Feb 25, 2023 · first licensed Jan 8, 2003 as WA0VNY · 2 licenses · FRN 0002333128

📦 Moved: Anchorage, AK → Spokane, WA

W0AKF Expired Amateur Extra · vanity Feb 25, 2003 → Feb 25, 2023 (expired)

Licensee
ROBERT W SCHMIDT

Address
9607 S. Baltimore Road
Spokane, WA 99223
47.5971, -117.3178 (ZIP center) · Grid DN17io · CQ 3 · ITU 6 · map ↗

FRN
0002333128

Previous call
WA0VNY (Advanced)

Last granted
Feb 20, 2013

Effective
Feb 20, 2013

Last action
Feb 26, 2025
FCC actions (5)
- Feb 26, 2025 — License expired LIEXP
- Feb 20, 2013 — License renewed LIREN
- Jun 11, 2009 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Feb 25, 2003 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Feb 25, 2003 — License issued LIISS
WA0VNY Canceled Amateur Extra Jan 8, 2003 → Feb 25, 2003 (canceled)

Licensee
ROBERT W SCHMIDT

Address
2006 Parkview Circle
ANCHORAGE, AK 99501
61.2200, -149.8578 (ZIP center) · Grid BP51bf · CQ 1 · ITU 1 · map ↗

FRN
0002333128

Last granted
Jan 8, 2003

Effective
Jan 8, 2003

Last action
Feb 25, 2003
FCC actions (2)
- Feb 25, 2003 — License canceled LICAN
- Jan 8, 2003 — License renewed LIREN

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 W0AKF
ROBERT W SCHMIDT
9607 S. Baltimore Road, Spokane, WA 99223
47.5971, -117.3178 (ZIP center) · Grid DN17io · CQ 3 · ITU 6 · map ↗
Seen Nov 7, 2004 → Oct 4, 2026 · 49 snapshots · as WA0VNY
ROBERT W SCHMIDT
2006 Parkview Circle, ANCHORAGE, AK 99501
61.2200, -149.8578 (ZIP center) · Grid BP51bf · CQ 1 · ITU 1 · map ↗

Previous holder: KENTON S AHRENS JR

Held W0AKF Jan 5, 1998 → Feb 19, 2000 · first licensed Jan 5, 1998 as W0AKF · 7 licenses · FRN 0002433993

W5AKF Active Amateur Extra · vanity Aug 6, 2019 → expires Aug 6, 2029

Licensee
KENTON S AHRENS JR

Address
1468 Vanguard Ridge Rd
Kerrville, TX 78028
30.0357, -99.1652 (ZIP center) · Grid EM00ka · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

FRN
0002433993

Previous call
K5AKF (General)

Last granted
Aug 6, 2019

Effective
Feb 6, 2024

Last action
Feb 6, 2024
FCC actions (3)
- Feb 6, 2024 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Aug 6, 2019 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Aug 6, 2019 — License issued LIISS
K5AKF Canceled Amateur Extra · vanity Sep 25, 2007 → Aug 6, 2019 (canceled)

Licensee
KENTON S AHRENS JR

Address
3700 Zenner-Ahrens Rd
Kerrville, TX 78028
30.0357, -99.1652 (ZIP center) · Grid EM00ka · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

FRN
0002433993

Previous call
AI7F (General)

Last granted
Jul 3, 2018

Effective
Jul 3, 2018

Last action
Aug 6, 2019
FCC actions (4)
- Aug 6, 2019 — License canceled LICAN
- Jul 3, 2018 — License renewed LIREN
- Sep 25, 2007 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Sep 25, 2007 — License issued LIISS
📦 Moved: Ajo, AZ → Kerrville, TX

AI7F Canceled Amateur Extra · vanity Nov 15, 2003 → Sep 25, 2007 (canceled)

Licensee
KENTON S AHRENS JR

Address
303 Ahrens Rd.
Kerrville, TX 78028
30.0357, -99.1652 (ZIP center) · Grid EM00ka · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

FRN
0002433993

Previous call
W7AKF (General)

Last granted
Nov 15, 2003

Effective
Oct 19, 2004

Last action
Sep 25, 2007
FCC actions (4)
- Sep 25, 2007 — License canceled LICAN
- Oct 19, 2004 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Nov 15, 2003 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Nov 15, 2003 — License issued LIISS
W7AKF Canceled Amateur Extra · vanity Mar 21, 2003 → Nov 15, 2003 (canceled)

Licensee
KENTON S AHRENS JR

Address
420 W. Arroyo
Ajo, AZ 85321
32.3620, -112.5847 (ZIP center) · Grid DM32qi · CQ 3 · ITU 6 · map ↗

FRN
0002433993

Previous call
K5AKF (General)

Last granted
Mar 21, 2003

Effective
Apr 29, 2003

Last action
Nov 15, 2003
FCC actions (4)
- Nov 15, 2003 — License canceled LICAN
- Apr 29, 2003 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Mar 21, 2003 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Mar 21, 2003 — License issued LIISS
📦 Moved: Cedar Park, TX → Ajo, AZ

K5AKF Canceled Amateur Extra · vanity Mar 6, 2001 → Mar 21, 2003 (canceled)

Licensee
KENTON S AHRENS JR

Address
420 W. Arroyo
Ajo, AZ 85321
32.3620, -112.5847 (ZIP center) · Grid DM32qi · CQ 3 · ITU 6 · map ↗

FRN
0002433993

Previous call
NK5M (General)

Last granted
Mar 6, 2001

Effective
Mar 4, 2003

Last action
Mar 21, 2003
FCC actions (3)
- Mar 21, 2003 — License canceled LICAN
- Mar 4, 2003 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Mar 6, 2001 — License issued LIISS
📦 Moved: Austin, TX → Cedar Park, TX

NK5M Canceled Amateur Extra · vanity Feb 19, 2000 → Mar 6, 2001 (canceled)

Licensee
KENTON S AHRENS JR

Address
2209 Drue Ln.
Cedar Park, TX 78613
30.5071, -97.8195 (ZIP center) · Grid EM10cm · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

FRN
0002433993

Previous call
W0AKF (General)

Last granted
Feb 19, 2000

Effective
Feb 17, 2001

Last action
Jul 13, 2013
FCC actions (4)
- Mar 6, 2001 — License canceled LICAN
- Feb 17, 2001 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Sep 14, 2000 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Feb 19, 2000 — License issued LIISS
W0AKF Canceled Amateur Extra · vanity Jan 5, 1998 → Feb 19, 2000 (canceled)

Licensee
KENTON S AHRENS JR

Address
3002B Jadewood Ct.
Austin, TX 78748
30.1600, -97.8233 (ZIP center) · Grid EM10cd · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

FRN
0002433993

Last granted
Jan 5, 1998

Effective
Sep 21, 1999

Last action
Feb 19, 2000
FCC actions (2)
- Feb 19, 2000 — License canceled LICAN
- Sep 21, 1999 — Administrative update LIAUA

Address history

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

Seen Apr 27, 2024 → Oct 4, 2026 · 12 snapshots · as W5AKF
KENTON S AHRENS JR
1468 Vanguard Ridge Rd, Kerrville, TX 78028
30.0357, -99.1652 (ZIP center) · Grid EM00ka · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗
Seen Sep 3, 2018 → Oct 4, 2026 · 17 snapshots · as K5AKF
KENTON S AHRENS JR
3700 Zenner-Ahrens Rd, Kerrville, TX 78028
30.0357, -99.1652 (ZIP center) · Grid EM00ka · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗
Seen Nov 7, 2004 → Oct 4, 2026 · 48 snapshots · as NK5M
KENTON S AHRENS JR
2209 Drue Ln., Cedar Park, TX 78613
30.5071, -97.8195 (ZIP center) · Grid EM10cm · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗
Seen Nov 7, 2004 → Oct 4, 2026 · 48 snapshots · as W0AKF
KENTON S AHRENS JR
3002B Jadewood Ct., Austin, TX 78748
30.1600, -97.8233 (ZIP center) · Grid EM10cd · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗
Seen Nov 7, 2004 → Oct 4, 2026 · 79 snapshots · as AI7F
KENTON S AHRENS JR
303 Ahrens Rd., Kerrville, TX 78028
30.0357, -99.1652 (ZIP center) · Grid EM00ka · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗
Seen Nov 7, 2004 → Oct 4, 2026 · 96 snapshots · as K5AKF
KENTON S AHRENS JR
420 W. Arroyo, Ajo, AZ 85321
32.3620, -112.5847 (ZIP center) · Grid DM32qi · CQ 3 · ITU 6 · map ↗

Others requesting W0AKF

6 applications listed W0AKF as a choice, newest first.

Filed	Award	Applicant	Choice #	Status
Feb 11, 2026	Mar 1, 2026	KR4HTX · Adam Nelson · GREEN COVE SPRINGS, FL	3	Granted
Feb 5, 2003	Feb 23, 2003	WA0VNY · ROBERT W SCHMIDT · ANCHORAGE, AK	1	Granted
Jan 14, 2003	Feb 1, 2003	WA0VNY · ROBERT W SCHMIDT · ANCHORAGE, AK	1	Dismissed
Jan 8, 2003	Jan 26, 2003	WA0VNY · ROBERT W SCHMIDT · ANCHORAGE, AK	1	Dismissed
Dec 18, 2002	Jan 5, 2003	WA0VNY · ROBERT W SCHMIDT · ANCHORAGE, AK	1	Dismissed
Apr 13, 2000	May 1, 2000	WA0VNY · ROBERT W SCHMIDT · ANCHORAGE, AK	1	Dismissed

📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots

No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for W0AKF in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of W0AKF beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.