N9TPB FCC License Search

🕒 FCC license data updated yesterday 9:42 am CDT (FCC files through Sep 30, 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

WL1M HAM 📻 GMRS

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Also a GMRS licensee

WRMM520

Active until May 4, 2031 · same FCC Registration Number (FRN) · GMRS covers the licensee's immediate family

🔒 Not available — currently licensed, through Oct 6, 2030. If it isn't renewed, it opens for vanity requests Oct 7, 2032.

📬 QSL: LoTW user, last upload Sep 10, 2021 · not eQSL AG

📝 WL1M has filed vanity applications before — latest filed Sep 16, 2020 · what was requested

Currently held by John R Hoff III · 1 holder on record

Current holder: John R Hoff III

Held WL1M Oct 6, 2020 → present · first licensed Aug 3, 2020 as AI7CF · 2 licenses · FRN 0029815420

📦 Moved: Anchorage, AK → Spokane, WA

WL1M Active Amateur Extra · vanity Oct 6, 2020 → expires Oct 6, 2030

Licensee
John R Hoff III

Address
Attn: John R Hoff III
PO Box 10203
Spokane, WA 99209

FRN
0029815420

Previous call
AI7CF

Last granted
Oct 6, 2020

Effective
Apr 13, 2021

Last action
Apr 13, 2021
FCC actions (3)
- Apr 13, 2021 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Oct 6, 2020 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Oct 6, 2020 — License issued LIISS
AI7CF Canceled Amateur Extra Aug 3, 2020 → Oct 6, 2020 (canceled)

Licensee
John R Hoff III

Address
PO Box 190869
PMB 13913
Anchorage, AK 99519-0869
70.0174, -149.8297 (ZIP center) · Grid BQ50ca · CQ 1 · ITU 1 · map ↗

FRN
0029815420

Last granted
Aug 3, 2020

Effective
Sep 16, 2020

Last action
Oct 6, 2020
FCC actions (4)
- Oct 6, 2020 — License canceled LICAN
- Sep 16, 2020 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Aug 3, 2020 — License issued LIISS
- Aug 3, 2020 — 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 Apr 16, 2022 → Sep 27, 2026 · 12 snapshots · as WL1M
John R Hoff III
Attn: John R Hoff III
PO Box 10203
Spokane, WA 99209
Seen Apr 16, 2022 → Sep 27, 2026 · 12 snapshots · as AI7CF
John R Hoff III
PO Box 190869
PMB 13913, Anchorage, AK 99519-0869
70.0174, -149.8297 (ZIP center) · Grid BQ50ca · CQ 1 · ITU 1 · map ↗

Vanity applications filed by WL1M

Calls this licensee has asked the FCC for, newest first, in their order of preference. The FCC processes applications 18 days after filing; "likely award" is our estimate from every pending application in filing order.

Filed · Award	Applicant	Requested (in order)	Status
Filed Sep 16, 2020 Granted Oct 6, 2020 0009224244	AI7CF · John R Hoff III · Amateur Extra Attn: John R Hoff III · PO Box 190869 · PMB 13913, Anchorage, AK 99519-0869 70.0174, -149.8297 (ZIP center) · Grid BQ50ca · CQ 1 · ITU 1 · map ↗	1.WL1M ✓ granted	Granted got WL1M
Filed Aug 7, 2020 Award date was Aug 25, 2020 0009176895	AI7CF · John R Hoff III · Amateur Extra Attn: John R Hoff III · 2201 W Sinto, Spokane, WA 99201 47.6625, -117.4367 (ZIP center) · Grid DN17gp · CQ 3 · ITU 6 · map ↗	1.AA7O held	Dismissed

Others requesting WL1M

6 applications listed WL1M as a choice, newest first.

Filed	Award	Applicant	Choice #	Status
Sep 16, 2020	Oct 4, 2020	AI7CF · John R Hoff III · Anchorage, AK	1	Granted
Aug 4, 2016	Aug 22, 2016	WL7BH · Brandin S Hess · Fairbanks, AK	5	Granted
Aug 12, 2013	Aug 30, 2013	AB1TS · Dennis S Morris · Milton, MA	4	Dismissed
Dec 19, 2012	Jan 6, 2013	AB1SN · Michael W McDade · Bangor, ME	10	Granted
May 13, 2009	May 31, 2009	KJ4GYT · Wellman L Lim · Prattville, AL	1	Granted
Mar 6, 2006	Mar 24, 2006	KA1OTP · MERTON L WHATLEY JR · WARWICK, RI	4	Dismissed

📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots

No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for WL1M in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of WL1M beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.