🕒 FCC license data updated yesterday 9:45 am CDT · next update today 7:15 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
W1RIG HAM
✅
Available for a vanity request — free since Nov 4, 2019.
1x3 call: Technician, General, Advanced and Amateur Extra licensees can request it.
1 pending application already lists it (first filed Sep 21, 2026) —
see requests .
📬 QSL:
no LoTW uploads on record
· not eQSL AG
· QRZ · HamQTH
Not currently held
· 1 holder on record
· available since Nov 4, 2019
Previous holder: KENNETH M VAN DE ZANDE
Held W1RIG Feb 8, 2014 → Nov 3, 2017
· first licensed Dec 8, 2007 as N9CPC
· 3 licenses · FRN 0005231170
W9KVZ
Active
Amateur Extra · vanity
Nov 3, 2017 → expires Nov 3, 2027
Licensee KENNETH M VAN DE ZANDE
Address 105 W RIVERSIDE AVE MERRILL, WI 54452
45.1730, -89.7044 (street) · Grid
EN55de · CQ 4 · ITU 8 ·
map ↗
FRN 0005231170
Previous call W1RIG (Advanced)
Last granted Nov 3, 2017
Effective Jul 3, 2018
Last action Jul 3, 2018
FCC actions (3)
Jul 3, 2018 — License modified LIMOD Nov 3, 2017 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT Nov 3, 2017 — License issued LIISS
W1RIG
Canceled
Advanced · vanity
Feb 8, 2014 → Nov 3, 2017 (canceled)
Licensee KENNETH M VAN DE ZANDE
Address Attn: KENNETH M. VAN DE ZANDE 105 W RIVERSIDE AVE MERRILL, WI 54452
45.1730, -89.7044 (street) · Grid
EN55de · CQ 4 · ITU 8 ·
map ↗
FRN 0005231170
Previous call N9CPC
Last granted Feb 8, 2014
Effective Feb 8, 2014
Last action Nov 3, 2017
FCC actions (3)
Nov 3, 2017 — License canceled LICAN Feb 8, 2014 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT Feb 8, 2014 — License issued LIISS
N9CPC
Canceled
Advanced
Dec 8, 2007 → Feb 8, 2014 (canceled)
Licensee KENNETH M VAN DE ZANDE
Address 105 W RIVERSIDE AVE MERRILL, WI 54452
45.1730, -89.7044 (street) · Grid
EN55de · CQ 4 · ITU 8 ·
map ↗
FRN 0005231170
Last granted Dec 8, 2007
Effective Dec 8, 2007
Last action Feb 8, 2014
FCC actions (2)
Feb 8, 2014 — License canceled LICAN Dec 8, 2007 — License renewed LIREN
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 · 105 snapshots · as N9CPC
KENNETH M VAN DE ZANDE
105 W RIVERSIDE AVE, MERRILL, WI 54452
45.1730, -89.7044 (street) · Grid
EN55de · CQ 4 · ITU 8 ·
map ↗
Others requesting W1RIG
5 applications listed W1RIG as a choice, newest first.
Filed Award Applicant Choice # Status
Sep 21, 2026
Oct 9, 2026 (on or after)
KD4EDB · RYAN T RHEA · Portland, OR
1 Pending Jan 21, 2014
Feb 8, 2014
N9CPC · KENNETH M VAN DE ZANDE · MERRILL, WI
1 Granted Mar 11, 2010
Mar 29, 2010
KJ6FXP · Skip Green · Lancaster, CA
2 Granted Nov 18, 2004
Dec 6, 2004
KB1EOD · Dale J Sanford · Augusta, ME
5 Dismissed Jun 2, 2003
Jun 20, 2003
N1SBA · JOSEPH G ROSELLI · DURHAM, CT
5 Granted
📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots
No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for W1RIG in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of W1RIG beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.
Data: FCC Universal Licensing System (amateur & GMRS), NetLogger and more · site status
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