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, WIWA9FM HAM
✅ Available for a vanity request — free since Jul 16, 2026.
2x2 call: Advanced and Amateur Extra licensees can request it.
No pending applications list it.
Not currently held · 2 holders on record · available since Jul 16, 2026
Previous holder: John Christensen
Held WA9FM Jul 15, 2014 → Jul 15, 2024 · first licensed Apr 8, 2014 as KM4AAZ · 2 licenses · FRN 0023523046
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📦 Moved: Leesburg, VA → Plymouth, MI
- Licensee
- John Christensen
- Address
- 9094 Tavistock Drive
Plymouth, MI 48170
- FRN
- 0023523046
- Previous call
- KM4AAZ (General)
- Last granted
- Jul 15, 2014
- Effective
- Aug 11, 2016
- Last action
- Jul 16, 2026
FCC actions (4)
- Jul 16, 2026 — License expired LIEXP
- Aug 11, 2016 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Jul 15, 2014 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Jul 15, 2014 — License issued LIISS
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- Licensee
- John Christensen
- Address
- 43621 Emerald Dunes Pl
Leesburg, VA 20176
- FRN
- 0023523046
- Last granted
- Apr 8, 2014
- Effective
- Jun 16, 2014
- Last action
- Jul 15, 2014
FCC actions (5)
- Jul 15, 2014 — License canceled LICAN
- Jun 16, 2014 — License modified LIMOD
- May 22, 2014 — License modified LIMOD
- Apr 8, 2014 — License issued LIISS
- Apr 8, 2014 — Systematic call sign granted SYSGRT
Address history
From FCC database snapshots (2004 → now). "Seen" dates are the first and last snapshot showing that address.
Previous holder: Gary C Thostenson
Held WA9FM Dec 17, 1997 → May 1, 2007 · first licensed Dec 17, 1997 as WA9FM · 3 licenses · FRN 0008400830
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- Licensee
- Gary C Thostenson
- Address
- Attn: Gary C. Thostenson
32 E Elizabeth St.
Milton, WI 53563
- FRN
- 0008400830
- Previous call
- WM9F (Advanced)
- Last granted
- Feb 22, 2017
- Effective
- Feb 22, 2017
- Last action
- Feb 22, 2017
FCC actions (3)
- Feb 22, 2017 — License renewed LIREN
- May 22, 2007 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- May 22, 2007 — License issued LIISS
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- Licensee
- Gary C Thostenson
- Address
- 32 E Elizabeth
Milton, WI 53563
- FRN
- 0008400830
- Previous call
- WA9FM (Advanced)
- Last granted
- May 1, 2007
- Effective
- May 1, 2007
- Last action
- Jan 4, 2025
FCC actions (3)
- May 22, 2007 — License canceled LICAN
- May 1, 2007 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- May 1, 2007 — License issued LIISS
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- Licensee
- Gary C Thostenson
- Address
- 32 E Elizabeth
Milton, WI 53563
- FRN
- 0008400830
- Previous call
- WA9JFM (Advanced)
- Last granted
- Dec 17, 1997
- Effective
- Apr 6, 2007
- Last action
- May 1, 2007
FCC actions (3)
- May 1, 2007 — License canceled LICAN
- Apr 6, 2007 — License modified LIMOD
- Feb 7, 2003 — FCC action LITIN
Address history
From FCC database snapshots (2004 → now). "Seen" dates are the first and last snapshot showing that address.
- Seen May 27, 2010 → Sep 27, 2026 · 92 snapshots · as WA9FM
Gary C Thostenson
32 E Elizabeth, Milton, WI 53563 - Seen May 27, 2010 → Sep 27, 2026 · 46 snapshots · as W9VS
Gary C Thostenson
Attn: Gary C. Thostenson
32 E Elizabeth St., Milton, WI 53563 - Seen Nov 7, 2004 · 1 snapshot · as WA9FM
GARY C THOSTENSON
32 E ELIZABETH ST, MILTON, WI 53563
Others requesting WA9FM
2 applications listed WA9FM as a choice, newest first.
| Filed | Award | Applicant | Choice # | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 27, 2014 | Jul 15, 2014 | KM4AAZ · John Christensen · Leesburg, VA | 1 | Granted |
| Feb 19, 2008 | Mar 8, 2008 | KE5NGN · MICHAEL S SUHAR · ARLINGTON, TX | 10 | Granted |
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