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, WIWD5TEX HAM
✅ Available for a vanity request — free since Mar 13, 2026.
2x3 call: any licensee can request it.
No pending applications list it.
📬 QSL: no LoTW uploads on record · not eQSL AG · QRZ · HamQTH
Not currently held · 1 holder on record · available since Mar 13, 2026
Previous holder: JOSEPH R KOONCE
Held WD5TEX Dec 29, 2020 → Mar 12, 2024 · first licensed Jan 12, 1996 as KB9MIZ · 9 licenses · FRN 0003944378
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- Licensee
- JOSEPH R KOONCE
- Address
- Attn: JOSEPH R KOONCE
928 S Stewart St, APT 8
Creve Coeur, IL 61610-4115
- FRN
- 0003944378
- Previous call
- WD5TEX
- Last granted
- Mar 12, 2024
- Effective
- Mar 12, 2024
- Last action
- Mar 12, 2024
FCC actions (2)
- Mar 12, 2024 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Mar 12, 2024 — License issued LIISS
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📦 Moved: Pekin, IL → Creve Coeur, IL
- Licensee
- JOSEPH R KOONCE
- Address
- Attn: JOSEPH R KOONCE
928 S Stewart St, APT 8
Creve Coeur, IL 61610-4115
- FRN
- 0003944378
- Previous call
- WB5NRA
- Last granted
- Dec 29, 2020
- Effective
- Apr 28, 2023
- Last action
- Mar 12, 2024
FCC actions (4)
- Mar 12, 2024 — License canceled LICAN
- Apr 28, 2023 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Dec 29, 2020 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Dec 29, 2020 — License issued LIISS
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- Licensee
- JOSEPH R KOONCE
- Address
- Attn: JOSEPH R KOONCE
2602 PINE ST APT 6
PEKIN, IL 61554-2595
- FRN
- 0003944378
- Previous call
- WD5TEX
- Last granted
- Dec 16, 2017
- Effective
- Dec 16, 2017
- Last action
- Dec 29, 2020
FCC actions (5)
- Dec 29, 2020 — License canceled LICAN
- Mar 20, 2018 — Authorization printed AUTHPR
- Mar 19, 2018 — FCC action RCDUP
- Dec 16, 2017 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Dec 16, 2017 — License issued LIISS
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- Licensee
- JOSEPH R KOONCE
- Address
- Attn: JOSEPH R KOONCE
2602 PINE ST APT 6
PEKIN, IL 61554-2595
- FRN
- 0003944378
- Previous call
- W9JRK
- Last granted
- Aug 31, 2012
- Effective
- Aug 31, 2012
- Last action
- Dec 16, 2017
FCC actions (3)
- Dec 16, 2017 — License canceled LICAN
- Aug 31, 2012 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Aug 31, 2012 — License issued LIISS
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- Licensee
- JOSEPH R KOONCE
- Address
- Attn: JOSEPH R KOONCE
2707 PINE ST APT 19
PEKIN, IL 61554
- FRN
- 0003944378
- Previous call
- W9WSM
- Last granted
- Nov 4, 2011
- Effective
- Nov 4, 2011
- Last action
- Aug 31, 2012
FCC actions (3)
- Aug 31, 2012 — License canceled LICAN
- Nov 4, 2011 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Nov 4, 2011 — License issued LIISS
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- Licensee
- JOSEPH R KOONCE
- Address
- Attn: JOSEPH R KOONCE
1318 MORTON ST
PEKIN, IL 61554-5831
- FRN
- 0003944378
- Previous call
- KB9MIZ
- Last granted
- Apr 5, 2008
- Effective
- Nov 18, 2008
- Last action
- Mar 5, 2025
FCC actions (4)
- Nov 4, 2011 — License canceled LICAN
- Nov 18, 2008 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Apr 5, 2008 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Apr 5, 2008 — License issued LIISS
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- Licensee
- JOSEPH R KOONCE
- Address
- 1310 S 6TH ST
PEKIN, IL 61554
- FRN
- 0003944378
- Previous call
- W9WSM
- Last granted
- Mar 11, 2006
- Effective
- Mar 11, 2006
- Last action
- Apr 5, 2008
FCC actions (3)
- Apr 5, 2008 — License canceled LICAN
- Mar 11, 2006 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Mar 11, 2006 — License issued LIISS
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- Licensee
- JOSEPH R KOONCE
- Address
- 1310 S 6TH ST
PEKIN, IL 61554
- FRN
- 0003944378
- Previous call
- KB9MIZ
- Last granted
- Feb 19, 2003
- Effective
- Feb 19, 2003
- Last action
- Mar 5, 2025
FCC actions (3)
- Mar 11, 2006 — License canceled LICAN
- Feb 19, 2003 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Feb 19, 2003 — License issued LIISS
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- Licensee
- JOSEPH R KOONCE
- Address
- 1310 S 6TH ST
PEKIN, IL 61554
- FRN
- 0003944378
- Last granted
- Jan 12, 1996
- Effective
- Jan 12, 1996
- Last action
- Feb 19, 2003
FCC actions (1)
- Feb 19, 2003 — License canceled LICAN
Address history
From FCC database snapshots (2004 → now). "Seen" dates are the first and last snapshot showing that address.
- Seen Apr 27, 2024 → Sep 27, 2026 · 22 snapshots · as WD5TEX
JOSEPH R KOONCE
Attn: JOSEPH R KOONCE
928 S Stewart St, APT 8, Creve Coeur, IL 61610-4115 - Seen Feb 18, 2013 → Sep 27, 2026 · 59 snapshots · as WD5TEX
JOSEPH R KOONCE
Attn: JOSEPH R KOONCE
2602 PINE ST APT 6, PEKIN, IL 61554-2595 - Seen Nov 10, 2011 → Sep 27, 2026 · 44 snapshots · as W9JRK
JOSEPH R KOONCE
Attn: JOSEPH R KOONCE
2707 PINE ST APT 19, PEKIN, IL 61554 - Seen May 27, 2010 → Sep 27, 2026 · 46 snapshots · as W9WSM
JOSEPH R KOONCE
Attn: JOSEPH R KOONCE
1318 MORTON ST, PEKIN, IL 61554-5831 - Seen Nov 7, 2004 → Sep 27, 2026 · 140 snapshots · as KB9MIZ
JOSEPH R KOONCE
1310 S 6TH ST, PEKIN, IL 61554
Others requesting WD5TEX
3 applications listed WD5TEX as a choice, newest first.
| Filed | Award | Applicant | Choice # | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 7, 2020 | Dec 25, 2020 | WB5NRA · JOSEPH R KOONCE · PEKIN, IL | 1 | Granted |
| Aug 20, 2012 | Sep 7, 2012 | W9JRK · JOSEPH R KOONCE · PEKIN, IL | 2 | Dismissed |
| Aug 13, 2012 | Aug 31, 2012 | W9JRK · JOSEPH R KOONCE · PEKIN, IL | 2 | Granted |
📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots
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