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, WIAA9FS HAM
Amateur Extra class
licensed since 2006 (20 yrs)
AA9FS since 2018 · previously KA9VBB
Benton, IL
grid EM58la
43 repeaters within 50 mi
🔒 Not available — currently licensed, through Apr 10, 2028. If it isn't renewed, it opens for vanity requests Apr 11, 2030.
📬 QSL: no LoTW uploads on record · not eQSL AG · QRZ · HamQTH
📝 AA9FS has filed vanity applications before — latest filed Mar 22, 2018 · what was requested
Currently held by FREDRICK L SAMPLE · 2 holders on record
Current holder: FREDRICK L SAMPLE
Held AA9FS Apr 10, 2018 → present · first licensed Mar 21, 2006 as KA9VBB · 2 licenses · FRN 0002955300
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- Licensee
- FREDRICK L SAMPLE
- Address
- 11326 LINCOLN RD
BENTON, IL 62812
- FRN
- 0002955300
- Previous call
- KA9VBB (General)
- Last granted
- Apr 10, 2018
- Effective
- Apr 10, 2018
- Last action
- Apr 10, 2018
FCC actions (2)
- Apr 10, 2018 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Apr 10, 2018 — License issued LIISS
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- Licensee
- FREDRICK L SAMPLE
- Address
- 11326 LINCOLN RD
BENTON, IL 62812
- FRN
- 0002955300
- Last granted
- Mar 12, 2016
- Effective
- May 20, 2016
- Last action
- Apr 10, 2018
FCC actions (5)
- Apr 10, 2018 — License canceled LICAN
- May 20, 2016 — License modified LIMOD
- Mar 12, 2016 — License renewed LIREN
- Aug 20, 2015 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Mar 21, 2006 — License renewed LIREN
Address history
From FCC database snapshots (2004 → now). "Seen" dates are the first and last snapshot showing that address.
- Seen Nov 7, 2004 → Sep 27, 2026 · 63 snapshots · as KA9VBB
FREDRICK L SAMPLE
11326 LINCOLN RD, BENTON, IL 62812
Previous holder: SHIG YASUNAGA
Held AA9FS Jan 12, 1993 → Jan 12, 2003 · first licensed Jan 12, 1993 as AA9FS · 1 license · no FRN on file (pre-2001 records)
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- Licensee
- SHIG YASUNAGA
- Address
- 904 BRIGHTON
URBANA, IL 61801
- Previous call
- KE9ZG (Advanced)
- Last granted
- Jan 12, 1993
- Effective
- Jan 12, 1993
- Last action
- Jan 13, 2005
FCC actions (1)
- Jan 13, 2005 — License expired LIEXP
Address history
From FCC database snapshots (2004 → now). "Seen" dates are the first and last snapshot showing that address.
- Seen Nov 7, 2004 → Sep 27, 2026 · 47 snapshots · as AA9FS
SHIG YASUNAGA
904 BRIGHTON, URBANA, IL 61801
Vanity applications filed by AA9FS
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 Mar 22, 2018
Granted Apr 10, 2018
0008142935 |
KA9VBB · FREDRICK L SAMPLE
· Amateur Extra
11326 LINCOLN RD, BENTON, IL 62812
|
Granted
got AA9FS
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Filed May 26, 2016
Award date was Jun 13, 2016
0007283854 |
KA9VBB · FREDRICK L SAMPLE
· Amateur Extra
11326 LINCOLN RD, BENTON, IL 62812
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1.KA9VB
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Dismissed |
Others requesting AA9FS
2 applications listed AA9FS as a choice, newest first.
| Filed | Award | Applicant | Choice # | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 22, 2018 | Apr 9, 2018 | KA9VBB · FREDRICK L SAMPLE · BENTON, IL | 1 | Granted |
| Jun 19, 2006 | Jul 7, 2006 | KI4KTB · Francis G Sanita · Palm Coast, FL | 3 | Granted |
📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots
No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for AA9FS in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of AA9FS beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.
Repeaters within 50 miles
43 repeaters within 50 miles of this address, closest first · sort: closest · most active · map these & export for a radio →
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| Miles | Call | Name | Output | Offset | Tone | Mode | Networks | Activity | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5.9 | KC9RFU | Benton KC9RFU |
146.8050 | -0.6 | TSQL 88.5 | FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) | — | Benton, IL | |
| 9.1 | W9RLC | Ina Rend Lk W9RLC |
145.1900 | -0.6 | TSQL 71.9 | FM (analog) | — | Ina, IL | |
| 11.7 | KG9YYZ | Du Quoin KG9YYZ BM |
439.5500 | -5 | CC1 | DMR | BrandMeister 3176714 | — | Du Quoin, IL |
| 20.6 | N9BIG | Mount Vernon N9BIG BM |
147.3150 | +0.6 | CC7 | DMR | BrandMeister 312595 | — | Mount Vernon, IL |
| 21.0 | N9BIG | Mount Vernon N9BIG |
147.2400 | +0.6 | CC7 | DMR | — | Mount Vernon, IL | |
| 21.0 | KB9KDE | Mount Vernon KB9KDE |
147.1350 | +0.6 | TONE 88.5 | FM (analog) | — | Mount Vernon, IL | |
| 21.2 | K9DMT | Marion K9DMT BM |
434.5500 | +5 | CC1 | DMR | BrandMeister 316355501 | — | Marion, IL |
| 21.4 | WB0VTM | Marion WB0VTM AllStar |
146.2500 | -0.6 | TONE 88.5 | FM (analog) | AllStar 46293 | — | Marion, IL |
| 21.4 | WB0VTM | Marion WB0VTM WIRES-X |
444.1500 | +5 | DG-ID 00-00 | Fusion (C4FM) | WIRES-X 99714 | — | Marion, IL |
| 21.4 | W9RNM | Marion W9RNM EchoLink |
146.6400 | -0.6 | TSQL 88.5 | FM (analog) | EchoLink 564519 | — | Marion, IL |
| 23.3 | W9UIH | Carbondale W9UIH |
146.7300 | -0.6 | TSQL 88.5 | FM (analog) | — | Carbondale, IL | |
| 23.3 | W9UIH | Carbondale W9UIH |
442.6562 | +5 | none | D-STAR | — | Carbondale, IL | |
| 23.8 | W9UIH | Carbondale W9UIH |
442.1250 | +5 | none | D-STAR | — | Carbondale, IL | |
| 24.7 | K9LRE | Murphysboro K9LRE WIRES-X |
145.3100 | -0.6 | DG-ID 00-00 | Fusion (C4FM) | WIRES-X 11824 | — | Murphysboro, IL |
| 25.5 | N9BIG | Bluford N9BIG |
443.6938 | +5 | CC7 | DMR | — | Bluford, IL | |
| 27.5 | W9RNM | Ava W9RNM |
147.0900 | +0.6 | TSQL 88.5 | FM (analog) | — | Ava, IL | |
| 35.5 | K9GOX Listed as K9GOX/R |
Alto Pass Blue K9GOX AllStar |
145.3100 | -0.6 | TSQL 88.5 | FM (analog) (C4FM,FM) | WIRES-X 21824 AllStar 40443 | — | Alto Pass, IL |
| 35.5 | K9GOX | Alto Pass Bald K9GOX AllStar |
146.8500 | -0.6 | TSQL 88.5 | FM (analog) | AllStar 45525 EchoLink 817516 AllStar 46293 | — | Alto Pass, IL |
| 36.3 | W9WG | Tunnel Hill W9WG |
147.3450 | +0.6 | TSQL 88.5 | FM (analog) | — | Tunnel Hill, IL | |
| 37.4 | K9GOX | Alto Pass Bald K9GOX AllStar |
443.4250 | +5 | TSQL 88.5 | FM (analog) | AllStar 40443 | — | Alto Pass, IL |
| 39.4 | WA9LM | Anna Union Co WA9LM |
443.5750 | +5 | TSQL 192.8 | FM (analog) | — | Anna, IL | |
| 40.7 | KC9URF | Sandoval KC9URF |
145.6375 | simplex | none | D-STAR | — | Sandoval, IL | |
| 41.3 | W9CWA | Salem I-57/US-50 W9CWA |
147.2700 | +0.6 | TSQL 103.5 | FM (analog) | — | Salem, IL | |
| 41.3 | W9CWA | Salem I-57/US-50 W9CWA |
442.2000 | +5 | TSQL 103.5 | FM (analog) | — | Salem, IL | |
| 42.9 | WS9CAN | Herod Williams WS9CAN |
145.3700 | -0.6 | Fusion (C4FM) | — | Herod, IL | ||
| 42.9 | WS9CAN | Herod Williams WS9CAN |
146.8800 | -0.6 | TSQL 88.5 | FM (analog) | — | Herod, IL | |
| 43.1 | KC9NPJ | Johnsonville KC9NPJ |
442.6250 | +5 | TSQL 123.0 | FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) | — | Johnsonville, IL | |
| 43.4 | KC9TON | Fairfield KC9TON |
145.1300 | -0.6 | TSQL 88.5 | FM (analog) | — | Fairfield, IL | |
| 43.4 | N9BRG | Fairfield N9BRG |
444.8250 | +5 | none | P25 | — | Fairfield, IL | |
| 43.4 | N9BRG | Fairfield N9BRG |
445.1500 | -5 | CC1 | DMR | — | Fairfield, IL | |
| 44.2 | W9OG | Burnt Prairie W9OG |
147.3300 | +0.6 | Fusion (C4FM) | — | Burnt Prairie, IL | ||
| 44.3 | W9KXP | Burnt Prairie W9KXP IRLP |
147.3300 | +0.6 | none | FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) | WIRES-X 43844 IRLP EchoLink | — | Burnt Prairie, IL |
| 44.5 | K9OWU | Herod Williams K9OWU |
444.8000 | +5 | TSQL 88.5 | FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) | — | Herod, IL | |
| 46.0 | W9KXP | Herald W9KXP |
147.3000 | +0.6 | DCS 023 | FM (analog) | — | Herald, IL | |
| 46.9 | W9XWA | Xenia W9XWA WIRES-X |
145.3100 | -0.6 | Fusion (C4FM) | WIRES-X 1 | — | Xenia, IL | |
| 10.4 | AB9ST offline | West Frankfort AB9ST |
147.0450 | +0.6 | TSQL 97.4 | FM (analog) | — | West Frankfort, IL | |
| 13.6 | N9LUD offline | Tamaroa N9LUD |
146.9850 | -0.6 | TSQL 107.2 | FM (analog) | — | Tamaroa, IL | |
| 23.3 | W9UIH offline | Carbondale W9UIH |
442.0250 | +5 | TSQL 88.5 | FM (analog) | — | Carbondale, IL | |
| 23.3 | K6ERS offline | Carbondale K6ERS BM |
444.7750 | +5 | CC? | DMR | BrandMeister 310200 BrandMeister 310206 | — | Carbondale, IL |
| 26.7 | KD9KOO offline | Bluford KD9KOO BM |
441.5000 | +5 | CC7 | DMR | BrandMeister 314185 | — | Bluford, IL |
| 41.1 | WA9LM offline | Buncombe WA9LM |
145.4700 | -0.6 | TSQL 118.8 | FM (analog) | — | Buncombe, IL | |
| 41.1 | KD9EVL offline | Anna KD9EVL |
146.6700 | -0.6 | TSQL 88.5 | FM (analog) | — | Anna, IL | |
| 41.6 | KD9EVL offline | Anna KD9EVL |
145.2500 | -0.6 | TSQL 77.0 | FM (analog) | — | Anna, IL |