N9TPB FCC License Search

🕒 FCC license data updated yesterday 7:15 am CDT (FCC files through Oct 5, 2026) · next update today 6:00 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

WD9AKE HAM

✅ Available for a vanity request — free since Mar 6, 2026.

2x3 call: any licensee can request it. No pending applications list it.
Last requested Dec 16, 2003 as choice 1: granted.

📬 QSL: no LoTW uploads on record · not eQSL AG · QRZ · HamQTH

Not currently held · 1 holder on record · available since Mar 6, 2026

Previous holder: Richard J Cmiel

Held WD9AKE Jan 3, 2004 → Mar 5, 2024 · first licensed Dec 11, 2003 as KC9FFI · 2 licenses · FRN 0010004828

📦 Moved: Grayslake, IL → Morganton, NC

WD9AKE Expired Technician · vanity Jan 3, 2004 → Mar 5, 2024 (expired)

Licensee
Richard J Cmiel

Address
2270 HARTLAND FOREST DRIVE
MORGANTON, NC 28655-8587
35.7633, -81.7499 (ZIP center) · Grid EM95ds · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0010004828

Previous call
KC9FFI

Last granted
Jan 9, 2014

Effective
Jan 9, 2014

Last action
Mar 6, 2026
FCC actions (5)
- Mar 6, 2026 — License expired LIEXP
- Jan 9, 2014 — License renewed LIREN
- Oct 23, 2007 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Jan 3, 2004 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Jan 3, 2004 — License issued LIISS
KC9FFI Canceled Technician Dec 11, 2003 → Jan 3, 2004 (canceled)

Licensee
Richard J Cmiel

Address
34020 N Hickory Ave
Grayslake, IL 60030-1014
42.3572, -88.0669 (street) · Grid EN52xi · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0010004828

Last granted
Dec 11, 2003

Effective
Dec 11, 2003

Last action
Jan 3, 2004
FCC actions (2)
- Jan 3, 2004 — License canceled LICAN
- Dec 11, 2003 — License issued LIISS

Address history

From FCC database snapshots (2004 → now). "Seen" dates are the first and last snapshot showing that address.

Seen May 27, 2010 → Oct 4, 2026 · 47 snapshots · as WD9AKE
Richard J Cmiel
2270 HARTLAND FOREST DRIVE, MORGANTON, NC 28655-8587
35.7633, -81.7499 (ZIP center) · Grid EM95ds · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗
Seen Nov 7, 2004 → Oct 4, 2026 · 49 snapshots · as KC9FFI
Richard J Cmiel
34020 N Hickory Ave, Grayslake, IL 60030-1014
42.3572, -88.0669 (street) · Grid EN52xi · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

Others requesting WD9AKE

1 application listed WD9AKE as a choice, newest first.

Filed	Award	Applicant	Choice #	WD9AKE	Result
Dec 16, 2003	Jan 3, 2004	KC9FFI · Richard J Cmiel · Grayslake, IL	1	Granted	Granted this call

📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots

No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for WD9AKE in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of WD9AKE beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.