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, WIW9LYA HAM
✅ Available for a vanity request — free since Aug 6, 2019.
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 Aug 6, 2019
Previous holder: Metro Amateur Radio Club
Held W9LYA Mar 24, 2009 → Aug 5, 2017 · first licensed May 10, 2005 as KC9HPZ · 3 licenses · FRN 0013453956
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- Licensee
- Metro Amateur Radio Club
- Address
- Attn: Avi D Nutkis
PO Box 1782
Skokie, IL 60076
- FRN
- 0013453956
- Previous call
- W9LYA
- Trustee
- W2GKG
- Last granted
- Aug 5, 2017
- Effective
- Aug 5, 2017
- Last action
- Mar 18, 2024
FCC actions (2)
- Aug 5, 2017 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Aug 5, 2017 — License issued LIISS
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📦 Moved: Chicago, IL → Skokie, IL
- Licensee
- Metro Amateur Radio Club
- Address
- Attn: Avi D Nutkis
PO Box 1782
Skokie, IL 60076
- FRN
- 0013453956
- Previous call
- KC9HPZ
- Trustee
- W2GKG
- Last granted
- Mar 24, 2009
- Effective
- Jun 19, 2017
- Last action
- Aug 5, 2017
FCC actions (5)
- Aug 5, 2017 — License canceled LICAN
- Jun 19, 2017 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Oct 18, 2016 — License modified LIMOD
- Mar 24, 2009 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Mar 24, 2009 — License issued LIISS
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- Licensee
- Metro Amateur Radio Club
- Address
- Attn: Arnold L Borenstein
4622 N Kostner
Chicago, IL 60630
- FRN
- 0013453956
- Trustee
- W9FO
- Last granted
- May 10, 2005
- Effective
- May 10, 2005
- Last action
- Mar 24, 2009
FCC actions (3)
- Mar 24, 2009 — License canceled LICAN
- May 10, 2005 — License issued LIISS
- May 10, 2005 — 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 Sep 5, 2017 → Oct 4, 2026 · 40 snapshots · as W9LYA
Metro Amateur Radio Club
Attn: Avi D Nutkis
PO Box 1782
Skokie, IL 60076 - Seen May 27, 2010 → Oct 4, 2026 · 47 snapshots · as KC9HPZ
Metro Amateur Radio Club
Attn: Arnold L Borenstein
4622 N Kostner, Chicago, IL 60630 - Seen Nov 4, 2016 → May 12, 2017 · 5 snapshots · as W9LYA
Metro Amateur Radio Club
Attn: Avi D Nutkis
PO Box 7007
Evanston, IL 60204 - Seen May 27, 2010 → Jun 30, 2016 · 22 snapshots · as W9LYA
Metro Amateur Radio Club
Attn: Arnold L Borenstein
2818 W CHASE AVE, Chicago, IL 60645-1212
Previous holder: DAVID W SHER
Held W9LYA May 11, 2000 → Mar 14, 2007 · first licensed May 11, 2000 as W9LYA · 1 license · FRN 0002978021
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- Licensee
- DAVID W SHER
- Address
- 9614 KOSTNER
SKOKIE, IL 60076
- FRN
- 0002978021
- Last granted
- May 11, 2000
- Effective
- May 11, 2000
- Last action
- Nov 26, 2008
FCC actions (3)
- Nov 26, 2008 — Record corrected COR
- Nov 26, 2008 — Record corrected COR
- May 11, 2000 — 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 · 48 snapshots · as W9LYA
DAVID W SHER
9614 KOSTNER, SKOKIE, IL 60076
Others requesting W9LYA
3 applications listed W9LYA as a choice, newest first.
| Filed | Award | Applicant | Choice # | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 4, 2009 | Mar 22, 2009 | KC9HPZ · Metro Amateur Radio Club · Chicago, IL | 1 | Granted |
| Dec 16, 2008 | Jan 3, 2009 | KC9HPZ · Metro Amateur Radio Club · Chicago, IL | 1 | Dismissed |
| Nov 3, 2008 | Nov 21, 2008 | KC9HPZ · Metro Amateur Radio Club · Chicago, IL | 1 | Dismissed |
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