N9TPB FCC License Search

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Robert H Thola

FRN 0006912521 · first licensed Jan 29, 1999 as KG4BTE · 3 licenses on record

📝 FCC applications (11)

Received	File number	Service	Purpose	Status	Call
Nov 20, 2025	0011783360	HAM	Administrative update	Granted	N9IB
Nov 17, 2023	0010781844	HAM	Administrative update	Granted	N9IB
Feb 22, 2022	0009922154	HAM	Renewal	Granted	N9IB
Jul 31, 2014	0006405804	HAM	Administrative update	Granted	N9IB
May 19, 2014	0006289990	HAM	Administrative update	Granted	N9IB
Apr 30, 2014	0006263965	HAM	Administrative update	Granted	N9IB
Apr 30, 2014	0006263963	HAM	Administrative update	Granted	N9IB
Mar 2, 2012	0005101076	HAM	Renewal	Granted	N9IB
Jan 3, 2012	0005010856	HAM	Administrative update	Granted	N9IB
Apr 24, 2002	0000861961	HAM	Modification	Granted	AG4QU
Apr 16, 2002	0000851217	HAM	Modification	Granted	KG4BTE

Complete licensing history

📦 Moved: Union, KY → Helena, MT

N9IB Active Amateur Extra · vanity May 14, 2002 → expires May 14, 2032

Licensee
Robert H Thola

Address
928 Lydia Rd
Helena, MT 59602
46.6625, -112.0275 (street) · Grid DN36xp · CQ 4 · ITU 6 · map ↗

FRN
0006912521

Previous call
AG4QU (Technician)

Last granted
Feb 23, 2022

Effective
Nov 21, 2025

Last action
Nov 21, 2025
FCC actions (11)
- Nov 21, 2025 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Nov 18, 2023 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Feb 23, 2022 — License renewed LIREN
- Aug 1, 2014 — Administrative update LIAUA
- May 20, 2014 — Administrative update LIAUA
- May 1, 2014 — Administrative update LIAUA
- May 1, 2014 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Mar 3, 2012 — License renewed LIREN
- Jan 4, 2012 — Administrative update LIAUA
- May 14, 2002 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- May 14, 2002 — License issued LIISS
AG4QU Canceled Amateur Extra Jan 29, 1999 → May 14, 2002 (canceled)

Licensee
Robert H Thola

Address
10978 Big Bone Rd
Union, KY 41091-9637
38.9103, -84.7363 (ZIP center) · Grid EM78pv · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0006912521

Previous call
KG4BTE (Technician)

Last granted
Jan 29, 1999

Effective
Apr 16, 2002

Last action
May 14, 2002
FCC actions (3)
- May 14, 2002 — License canceled LICAN
- Apr 16, 2002 — Systematic call sign granted SYSGRT
- Apr 16, 2002 — License issued LIISS
KG4BTE Canceled Amateur Extra Jan 29, 1999 → Apr 16, 2002 (canceled)

Licensee
Robert H Thola

Address
10978 Big Bone Rd
Union, KY 41091-9637
38.9103, -84.7363 (ZIP center) · Grid EM78pv · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0006912521

Last granted
Jan 29, 1999

Effective
Jan 29, 1999

Last action
Apr 16, 2002
FCC actions (2)
- Apr 16, 2002 — License canceled LICAN
- Apr 16, 2002 — FCC action LITIN

Address history

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

Seen Sep 27, 2026 → Oct 4, 2026 · 2 snapshots · as N9IB
Robert H Thola
928 Lydia Rd, Helena, MT 59602
46.6625, -112.0275 (street) · Grid DN36xp · CQ 4 · ITU 6 · map ↗
Seen Nov 7, 2004 → Oct 4, 2026 · 108 snapshots · as KG4BTE
Robert H Thola
10978 Big Bone Rd, Union, KY 41091-9637
38.9103, -84.7363 (ZIP center) · Grid EM78pv · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗
Seen Apr 27, 2024 → Sep 25, 2025 · 10 snapshots · as N9IB
Robert H Thola
825 Insulator Ave, Helena, MT 59602
46.7269, -111.9083 (ZIP center) · Grid DN46br · CQ 4 · ITU 6 · map ↗
Seen Mar 28, 2015 → Apr 16, 2022 · 24 snapshots · as N9IB
Robert H Thola
178 Grey Eagle Rd, Stevensville, MT 59870-6462
46.5163, -114.0635 (ZIP center) · Grid DN26xm · CQ 4 · ITU 6 · map ↗

Repeaters within 50 miles

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Miles	Call	Name	Output	Offset	Tone	Mode	Networks	Activity	Location
3.8	W7AFM	Helena N Hills W7AFM	442.5500	+5	TONE 131.8	FM (analog)		—	Helena, MT
5.5	W7MRI	Helena W7MRI AllStar	147.2200	+0.6	TONE 100.0	FM (analog)	AllStar 412120	—	Helena, MT
5.5	W7MRI	Helena W7MRI AllStar	446.5250	simplex	TONE 131.8	FM (analog)	AllStar 412121	—	Helena, MT
5.5	K7IUI	Helena N Hills K7IUI	224.6800	-1.6	TONE 100.0	FM (analog)		—	Helena, MT
7.5	WR7HLN	Helena N Hills WR7HLN BM	448.9000	-5	CC1	DMR	BrandMeister 313003 BrandMeister 313006	—	Helena, MT
12.4	W7HBH	Kerrville W7HBH IRLP	147.5700	simplex	TSQL 162.2	FM (analog)	IRLP 7779	—	Kerrville, TX
13.7	WR7HLN	Helena MacDonald WR7HLN BM	444.1000	+5	CC1	DMR	BrandMeister 313002 BrandMeister 313004	—	Helena, MT
13.7	WR7HLN Listed as WR7HLN MPRG 2M	Helena MacDonald WR7HLN BM	147.1000	+0.6	CC1	DMR	BrandMeister 310264	—	Helena, MT
15.6	N7RB	Helena Mt N7RB	147.2200	+0.6	TSQL 100.0	FM (analog)		—	Helena, MT
18.9	W7MRI	Helena Hogback W7MRI	145.4500	-0.6	TONE 100.0	FM (analog)		—	Helena, MT
23.2	WR7HLN	Boulder Hl WR7HLN BM	449.2000	-5	CC1	DMR	BrandMeister 313005 BrandMeister 313008	—	Boulder, MT
29.1	KC7MRQ	Boulder Depot Hl KC7MRQ AllStar	146.7000	-0.6	TSQL 162.2	FM (analog)	AllStar 29115 EchoLink 324692	—	Boulder, MT
29.1	NW7RG	Boulder Depot Hl NW7RG WIRES-X	444.8500	+5	none	FM (analog) (C4FM,DMR,FM)	WIRES-X 11864 BrandMeister 313010	—	Boulder, MT
29.8	KR7SPY	Boulder KR7SPY BM	439.8000	-5	CC1	DMR	BrandMeister 311541101	—	Boulder, MT
29.8	NW7RG	BOULDER NW7RG BM	443.6250	+5	CC1	DMR	BrandMeister 313015	—	BOULDER, MT
34.6	W7MRI	Townsend W7MRI	147.3200	+0.6	TSQL 100.0	FM (analog)		—	Townsend, MT
35.6	W7DGM	Lincoln W7DGM AllStar	440.0000	+5	none	FM (analog)	AllStar 53813	—	Lincoln, MT
36.0	K7MS	Lincoln Herrin K7MS	449.0000	-5	TONE 100.0	FM (analog)		—	Lincoln, MT
48.7	WR7HLN	Toston Lombard WR7HLN BM	449.3000	-5	CC1	DMR	BrandMeister 313007	—	Toston, MT
28.7	NW7RG offline	Boulder NW7RG IRLP	146.7000	+0.6	TSQL 162.2	FM (analog)	IRLP 7068	—	Boulder, MT

Vanity applications

Filed · Award	Applicant	Requested (in order)	Status
Filed Apr 24, 2002 Granted Feb 23, 2022 0000861961	AG4QU · Robert H Thola · Amateur Extra 10978 Big Bone Rd, Union, KY 41091-9637 38.9103, -84.7363 (ZIP center) · Grid EM78pv · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗	1.N9IB ✓ granted 2.N1IB held by DAVIDE D'ANGELANTONIO until Apr 11, 2035 3.N3IB held by Jim Turley until Jun 21, 2035 4.KY8T available 5.NK8T held by ROBERT E PEARSON until May 12, 2029 6.K9OQ held by Larry G Patten until May 25, 2027 7.KV8D held by John S McQueen until Jul 2, 2034 8.K9LQ held by Alfred H Huwald until May 17, 2032 9.K9HN held by Dirk-Uwe H Horn until Apr 7, 2036 10.K9FY held by Brett R Schnobirch until Apr 25, 2035 11.K9UH held by David T Williams until Sep 15, 2026 12.N9OB held by Bernt J Hammarback until Jan 10, 2036 13.N8OB held by GREGORY J BROWN until Mar 2, 2031 14.KN8C held by Tommy Blankenship Jr until Sep 8, 2033 15.NY8L held by Yuriko Kouya until Oct 6, 2029 16.AF8T held by Thomas G Rutledge until Dec 9, 2035 17.KG1H held by DAVID K WOLFE until Sep 15, 2029 18.K9MZ held by Gordon D Lingle until Apr 22, 2033 19.K9YE held by MICHAEL K KRAMER until May 13, 2033 20.KN9W held by JOSEPH D BIRCHFIELD II until Jun 26, 2028 21.N9IG held by Gerald M Kubik until Apr 23, 2034 22.N9IV held by Alexander E Ohde until Aug 2, 2034 23.N9FE held by MARK C MARUSIK until Aug 18, 2036 24.N9IZ held by Jeffrey R Brown until Jul 8, 2028 25.N9TY held by THOMAS KATOPODY until Dec 10, 2032	Granted got N9IB