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)W9VKQ HAM
✅ Available for a vanity request — free since Aug 20, 2020.
1x3 call: Technician, General, Advanced and Amateur Extra licensees can request it.
No pending applications list it.
Last requested Jul 30, 2008 as choice 1: granted.
Last requested Jul 30, 2008 as choice 1: granted.
📬 QSL: no LoTW uploads on record · not eQSL AG · QRZ · HamQTH
Not currently held · 2 holders on record · available since Aug 20, 2020
Previous holder: CHARLES A WATKINS
Held W9VKQ Apr 27, 1993 → Aug 19, 2018
· first licensed May 24, 1988 as WD9HTO
· 2 licenses · FRN 0017990599
📖 In the printed callbooks since 1955 as W9VKQ, before the FCC's online records
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- Licensee
- CHARLES A WATKINS
- Address
- 820 Burwick Trace
Greenwood, IN 46143
- FRN
- 0017990599
- Previous call
- WD9HTO (Novice)
- Last granted
- Aug 19, 2008
- Effective
- Aug 19, 2008
- Last action
- Aug 20, 2020
FCC actions (3)
- Aug 20, 2020 — License expired LIEXP
- Aug 19, 2008 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Aug 19, 2008 — License issued LIISS
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- Licensee
- CHARLES A WATKINS
- Address
- 820 Burwick Trace
Greenwood, IN 46143
- FRN
- 0017990599
- Last granted
- Jul 30, 2008
- Effective
- Jul 30, 2008
- Last action
- Aug 19, 2008
FCC actions (3)
- Aug 19, 2008 — License canceled LICAN
- Jul 30, 2008 — FCC action LTSFRN
- Jul 30, 2008 — 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 Nov 11, 1998 → Apr 17, 2003 · 10 discs
WD9HTO · General · issued Apr 1, 1998, expires Apr 1, 2008
CHARLES A. WATKINS
11 N MAIN ST, INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46227-5135 - Seen Sep 9, 1993 → Apr 17, 2003 · 19 discs
W9VKQ · Advanced · issued Apr 27, 1993, expires Apr 27, 2003
JAMES R. WATKINS
4354 SILVER SPRINGS DR, GREENWOOD, IN 46142 - Seen Sep 9, 1993 → Mar 9, 1998 · 9 discs
WD9HTO · General · issued May 24, 1988, expires May 24, 1998
CHARLES A WATKINS
7034 COHASSET CT 3A, INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46226
Address history
From FCC database snapshots (2004 → now). "Seen" dates are the first and last snapshot showing that address.
Previous holder: JAMES R WATKINS
Held W9VKQ Apr 27, 1993 → Apr 27, 2003
· first licensed Apr 27, 1993 as W9VKQ
· 1 license · no FRN on file (pre-2001 records)
📖 In the printed callbooks since 1955 as W9VKQ, before the FCC's online records
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- Licensee
- JAMES R WATKINS
- Address
- 4354 SILVER SPRINGS DR
GREENWOOD, IN 46142
- Last granted
- Apr 27, 1993
- Effective
- Apr 27, 1993
- Last action
- Apr 28, 2005
FCC actions (1)
- Apr 28, 2005 — License expired LIEXP
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 Sep 9, 1993 → Apr 17, 2003 · 19 discs
W9VKQ · Advanced · issued Apr 27, 1993, expires Apr 27, 2003
JAMES R. WATKINS
4354 SILVER SPRINGS DR, GREENWOOD, IN 46142
Address history
From FCC database snapshots (2004 → now). "Seen" dates are the first and last snapshot showing that address.
- Seen Nov 7, 2004 → Oct 25, 2026 · 51 snapshots · as W9VKQ
JAMES R WATKINS
4354 SILVER SPRINGS DR, GREENWOOD, IN 46142
W9VKQ in the Printed Callbooks, 1909–1997
From scanned copies of the printed callbooks (government lists from 1913, then the Radio Amateur Callbook to 1997), read by OCR, so names and streets can carry typos. Each line is one or more editions in a row showing the same name at the same address.
- 1979 → 1986 · 7 editions
W9VKQ · class A
James R Watkins
3971 Shadow Hil Ln, Greenwood, IN 46142
Winter 1979 p.505, Winter 1980 p.1074, Winter 1981 p.1086, Winter 1982 p.1127, Winter 1983 p.1164, Winter 1985 p.1214, Winter 1986 p.1212 - 1971 → 1978 · 4 editions
W9VKQ · class G
James R Watkins
1845 Renfrew Dr, S Bend 46614 In
Fall 1971 p.616, Winter 1972 p.622, 1974 p.589, Winter 1978 p.936 - 1970 · 1 edition
W9VKQ · class G
James R Watl<Ins
Rfd L, New Castle 47362 In
Spring 1970 p.607 - 1966 → 1967 · 2 editions
W9VKQ · class G
James R. Watkins
Rfd 1, New Castle 47362 Ind
Spring 1966 p.551, Fall 1967 p.601 - 1964 · 1 edition
W9VKQ
J A M E S R. W A T K I N S
116 S E C O N D St. B R O O K V I L L E Ind
Fall 1964 p.535 - 1960 → 1963 · 5 editions
W9VKQ
James Re Watkins
116 Second St, Brookville Ind
Winter 1960 p.536, Spring 1961 p.537, Fall 1961 p.565, Fall 1962 p.546, Summer 1963 p.571 - 1957 → 1959 · 3 editions
W9VKQ
J A M E S R . Watkins
P . O. B O X 102, C A N A L St., Y O R K T O W N, IN
Fall 1957 p.432, Summer 1958 p.450, Spring 1959 p.467 - 1956 · 1 edition
W9VKQ
James R. Watkins
P, 0, Box 102, Canal St., Yorktown, IN
Spring 1956 p.362 - 1955 · 1 edition
W9VKQ
James R. Watkins
P. O. B O X 102, Canal St., Yorktown, IN
Fall 1955 p.365 - 1941 · 1 edition
W9VKQ
Regis K. Kramer
417 N. Milwaukee St., Port
Winter 1941 p.223 - 1936 → 1938 · 3 editions
W9VKQ
Lester H. Saucke
Smelter Av. & Key Rd.
Spring 1936 p.313, Winter 1938 p.187, Spring 1938 p.176 - None · 1 edition
W9VKQ · class G
James R Watkins
3971 Shadow Hill Ln, Greenwood
None p.1084
Others Requesting W9VKQ
1 application listed W9VKQ as a choice, newest first.
| Filed | Award | Applicant | Choice # | W9VKQ | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 30, 2008 | Aug 17, 2008 | WD9HTO · CHARLES A WATKINS · Greenwood, IN | 1 | Granted | Granted this call |
📡 On the Air: APRS, Digital & WSPR Spots
No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for W9VKQ in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of W9VKQ beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.