N9TPB FCC License Search

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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 · old CB calls like KHC1939 or 18Q3518 (1962–63 CB call books) · (205) 546-1767 (1990s CB directory phones)

AB9S HAM

👀 Looked up 1 time by 1 person on this site

Amateur Extra class licensed since 1992 (34 yrs) AB9S since 2020 · previously KU9R, ND9D, WT9O Cape Girardeau, MO Grid EM57fh LoTW user eQSL AG On APRS 3 min ago 50 repeaters within 50 mi

🔒 Not available — currently licensed, through Jun 16, 2030. If it isn't renewed, it opens for vanity requests Jun 17, 2032.

📬 QSL: LoTW user · last upload Nov 28, 2021 · eQSL AG member · QRZ · HamQTH

📝 AB9S has filed vanity applications before — latest filed May 28, 2020 · what was requested

Currently held by RICHARD M MEINKE · 2 holders on record

Current holder: RICHARD M MEINKE

Held AB9S Jun 16, 2020 → present · first licensed Apr 7, 1992 as WT9O · 4 licenses · FRN 0004841508
📖 In the printed callbooks since 1988 as KF5FR, before the FCC's online records

📦 Moved: Jackson, MO → Cape Girardeau, MO

AB9S Active Amateur Extra · vanity Jun 16, 2020 → expires Jun 16, 2030

Licensee
RICHARD M MEINKE

Address
Attn: Richard Meinke
2223 Hillbrook Drive
Cape Girardeau, MO 63701
37.3333, -89.5490 (street) · Grid EM57fh · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0004841508

Previous call
KU9R (Advanced)

Last granted
Jun 16, 2020

Effective
Jun 1, 2023

Last action
Jun 1, 2023
FCC actions (3)
- Jun 1, 2023 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Jun 16, 2020 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Jun 16, 2020 — License issued LIISS
KU9R Canceled Amateur Extra · vanity Nov 8, 2011 → Jun 16, 2020 (canceled)

Licensee
RICHARD M MEINKE

Address
Attn: Rich Meinke
615 Odus Drive
Jackson, MO 63755
37.4395, -89.6408 (ZIP center) · Grid EM57ek · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0004841508

Previous call
ND9D (Advanced)

Last granted
Nov 8, 2011

Effective
Mar 22, 2017

Last action
Jun 16, 2020
FCC actions (4)
- Jun 16, 2020 — License canceled LICAN
- Mar 22, 2017 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Nov 8, 2011 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Nov 8, 2011 — License issued LIISS
📦 Moved: Chaffee, MO → Jackson, MO

ND9D Canceled Amateur Extra · vanity Mar 26, 2002 → Nov 8, 2011 (canceled)

Licensee
RICHARD M MEINKE

Address
6576 County Road 324
Jackson, MO 66375

FRN
0004841508

Previous call
WT9O (Advanced)

Last granted
Mar 26, 2002

Effective
Mar 26, 2002

Last action
Nov 8, 2011
FCC actions (3)
- Nov 8, 2011 — License canceled LICAN
- Mar 26, 2002 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Mar 26, 2002 — License issued LIISS
WT9O Canceled Amateur Extra Apr 7, 1992 → Mar 26, 2002 (canceled)

Licensee
RICHARD M MEINKE

Address
RT 1 BOX 374A
CHAFFEE, MO 63740
37.1754, -89.6807 (ZIP center) · Grid EM57de · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0004841508

Last granted
Aug 9, 1996

Effective
Aug 9, 1996

Last action
Mar 26, 2002
FCC actions (1)
- Mar 26, 2002 — License canceled LICAN

Callbook Records, 1993–2003

From the FCC amateur database as published on the QRZ! callsign CD-ROMs, 1993–2003, before and alongside the FCC's online records (which start in 1999). "Seen" dates are the first and last disc showing that record; the issue date is the FCC's, so it can be a renewal of an even older license.

Seen Apr 27, 2002 → Apr 17, 2003 · 3 discs
ND9D · Amateur Extra · issued Mar 26, 2002, expires Mar 26, 2012 · previously WT9O
RICHARD M MEINKE
6576 COUNTY ROAD 324, JACKSON, MO 66375
Seen Oct 27, 1996 → Nov 1, 2001 · 10 discs
WT9O · Amateur Extra · issued Aug 9, 1996, expires Apr 7, 2002
RICHARD M. MEINKE
RT 1 BOX 374A, CHAFFEE, MO 63740
Seen Sep 9, 1993 → Apr 21, 1996 · 6 discs
WT9O · Amateur Extra · issued Apr 7, 1992, expires Apr 7, 2002 · previously KF5FR (Advanced)
RICHARD M MEINKE
65 GREEN ACRES DR, CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO 63701

Address history

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

Seen Apr 27, 2024 → Oct 11, 2026 · 13 snapshots · as AB9S
RICHARD M MEINKE
Attn: Richard Meinke
2223 Hillbrook Drive, Cape Girardeau, MO 63701
37.3333, -89.5490 (street) · Grid EM57fh · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗
Seen May 12, 2017 → Oct 11, 2026 · 23 snapshots · as KU9R
RICHARD M MEINKE
Attn: Rich Meinke
615 Odus Drive, Jackson, MO 63755
37.4395, -89.6408 (ZIP center) · Grid EM57ek · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗
Seen Nov 7, 2004 → Oct 11, 2026 · 49 snapshots · as ND9D
RICHARD M MEINKE
6576 County Road 324, Jackson, MO 66375
Seen Nov 7, 2004 → Oct 11, 2026 · 49 snapshots · as WT9O
RICHARD M MEINKE
RT 1 BOX 374A, CHAFFEE, MO 63740
37.1754, -89.6807 (ZIP center) · Grid EM57de · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗
Seen May 28, 2012 → Feb 15, 2017 · 23 snapshots · as KU9R
RICHARD M MEINKE
Attn: Rich Meinke
604 N High Street Apt 4, Jackson, MO 63755
37.4395, -89.6408 (ZIP center) · Grid EM57ek · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

Previous holder: DELBERT J FORE

Held AB9S Sep 27, 1988 → May 27, 2018 · first licensed Sep 27, 1988 as AB9S · 1 license · FRN 0017739830
📖 In the printed callbooks since 1979 as AB9S, before the FCC's online records

AB9S Expired Amateur Extra Sep 27, 1988 → May 27, 2018 (expired)

Licensee
DELBERT J FORE

Address
612 GATEHOUSE LN
LOUISVILLE, KY 40243
38.2402, -85.5326 (ZIP center) · Grid EM78ff · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0017739830

Last granted
May 6, 2008

Effective
May 6, 2008

Last action
May 28, 2020
FCC actions (3)
- May 28, 2020 — License expired LIEXP
- May 6, 2008 — License renewed LIREN
- May 6, 2008 — FCC action LITIN

Callbook Records, 1993–2003

Seen Nov 11, 1998 → Apr 17, 2003 · 10 discs
AB9S · Amateur Extra · issued May 27, 1998, expires May 27, 2008
DELBERT J. FORE
612 GATEHOUSE LN, LOUISVILLE, KY 40243
Seen Sep 9, 1993 → Mar 9, 1998 · 9 discs
AB9S · Amateur Extra · issued Sep 27, 1988, expires Sep 27, 1998
DELBERT J FORE
612 GATEHOUSE LN, LOUISVILLE, KY 40243

Address history

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

Seen Nov 7, 2004 → Oct 11, 2026 · 49 snapshots · as AB9S
DELBERT J FORE
612 GATEHOUSE LN, LOUISVILLE, KY 40243
38.2402, -85.5326 (ZIP center) · Grid EM78ff · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

AB9S in the Printed Callbooks, 1909–1997

From scanned copies of the printed callbooks (government lists from 1913, then the Radio Amateur Callbook to 1997), read by OCR, so names and streets can carry typos. Each line is one or more editions in a row showing the same name at the same address.

1997 · 1 edition
AB9S
Brooks Dr
House Springs, MO 63051
1997 p.121
1990 → 1996 · 4 editions
AB9S · class E
Delbert J Fore
612 Gatehouse Ln, Louisville, KY 40243
Winter 1990 p.1284, 1994 p.1672, 1995 p.1812, 1996 p.1871
1989 · 1 edition
AB9S · class E
Delbert J Fore
1601 Wic~ow Way, Madison, WI 53711
Winter 1989 p.1264
1987 · 1 edition
AB9S · class E
Oellert J Fore
Lboi Wick~w Way, Madison, WI 53711
Winter 1987 p.1215
1984 → 1986 · 3 editions
AB9S · class E
Delbert J Fore
1601 Wicklow Way, Madison, WI 53711
Winter 1984 p.1201, Winter 1985 p.1204, Winter 1986 p.1199
1983 · 1 edition
AB9S · class E
Delbert J Fore
1053 Beechwood Dr, Nappanee, IN 46550
Winter 1983 p.1155
1982 · 1 edition
AB9S · class E
Delbert J Fore
10s3 Beechwood Dr, Nappanee, IN 46550
Winter 1982 p.1117
1980 → 1981 · 2 editions
AB9S · class E
Delbert J Fore
1053 Beechwood Dr, Nappanee, IN 46550
Winter 1980 p.1065, Winter 1981 p.1077
1979 · 1 edition
AB9S · class E
Detjert J Fore
Los3 Beechwood Dr, Napflanee, IN 46550
Winter 1979 p.495
1964 · 1 edition
AB9S · class B
E A C H Blvd* O R L A N D O Fla

Fall 1964 p.234
1962 · 1 edition
AB9S
Navarra
Davisburg Mich
Fall 1962 p.488
1957 · 1 edition
AB9S
Home Garden D R I V E
R E N O, N E V .
Fall 1957 p.343
1947 · 1 edition
AB9S
Broadway
N.y., NY
Fall 1947 p.40
None · 1 edition
AB9S · class E
Delbertjfore
1053 Beechwood Dr, Nappanee In Wasscu A Charles E Vostry, 812 N River Rd 2d, Mount Prospect, IL 60056
None p.1075

Vanity Applications Filed by AB9S

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 May 28, 2020 Granted Jun 16, 2020 0009093560	KU9R · RICHARD M MEINKE · Amateur Extra Attn: Rich Meinke · 615 Odus Drive, Jackson, MO 63755 37.4395, -89.6408 (ZIP center) · Grid EM57ek · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗	1.AB9S ✓ Granted	Granted got AB9S
Filed May 1, 2020 Award date was May 19, 2020 0009063877	KU9R · RICH M MEINKE · Amateur Extra Attn: Rich Meinke · 615 Odus Drive, Jackson, MO 63755 37.4395, -89.6408 (ZIP center) · Grid EM57ek · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗	1.AA0A Held by John Rosebrook until May 19, 2030	Dismissed
Filed Oct 19, 2011 Award date was Nov 6, 2011 0004916483	ND9D · RICHARD M MEINKE · Amateur Extra Attn: Rich Meinke · 604 N High Street Apt 4, Jackson, MO 63755 37.4395, -89.6408 (ZIP center) · Grid EM57ek · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗	1.KU9R Held by Blown Fuses ARC until Sep 20, 2032 2.AF9U Held by Drennen J Gaffney until Jan 4, 2032 3.KU9T Held by THOMAS L PIERCE until Mar 15, 2034 4.KU9M Held by MICHAEL A SHOOK until Mar 19, 2033 5.KU9P Held by Theodore L Gausmann until Sep 16, 2035	Granted
Filed Jan 11, 2002 Award date was Jan 29, 2002 0000731305	WT9O · RICHARD M MEINKE · Amateur Extra 6576 County Road 324, Jackson, MO 66375	1.ND9D Held by ALAN M LEE until Dec 24, 2033 2.NC9C Held by BRADLEY R SAUTER until Feb 17, 2036 3.ND9N Held by Joy L McGraw until Sep 16, 2028 4.NY9Y Held by MICHAEL J HUGHES until Jan 30, 2030 5.ND9M Held by JAMES T CLARY until Apr 2, 2034 6.NX9K Held by Kristine J Batka until May 5, 2029 7.NM9U Held by Mark E Martin until Aug 11, 2033 8.NM9B Held by James A Bockeloh until May 19, 2032 9.NM9I Held by DIANA L WHITE until Jan 14, 2036 10.NU9R Held by THOMAS H MILLS until Mar 27, 2029 11.NY9V Held by SHUNICHI FUJII until Sep 25, 2030 12.NY9S Held by LARRY A RODINO until Jul 6, 2035 13.NR9D Held by FRANK G PANZEK until Aug 24, 2030 14.NZ9Y Held by Mark A Limbeck until Jul 2, 2031 15.NB9Y Held by James C Havranek II until Apr 23, 2031 16.NV9W Held by THOMAS W SHEA until Feb 27, 2030 17.NQ9Z Held by Skylar P Culek until Oct 29, 2034 18.NF9H Held by FRANK A HUGHES until Jun 24, 2031 19.NB9T Held by JOSEPH P MCNEELY until Aug 13, 2031	Granted

Others Requesting AB9S

6 applications listed AB9S as a choice, newest first.

Filed	Award	Applicant	Choice #	AB9S	Result
Jun 8, 2020	Jun 26, 2020	KI7MFN · Kamm D Prongay · Portland, OR	4	Dismissed	Application dismissed
Jun 8, 2020	Jun 26, 2020	KI7MFN · Kamm D Prongay · Portland, OR	4	Dismissed	Application dismissed
May 29, 2020	Jun 16, 2020	KD9MKH · Bernard J Boersma · Manteno, IL	12	Not granted	They got KT9J (choice 2)
May 28, 2020	Jun 15, 2020	KJ7NXF · JOHN P MIGHT · SALT LAKE CITY, UT	3	Not granted	They got WW0P (choice 1)
May 28, 2020	Jun 15, 2020	WJ8O · Sardar Azari · Vienna, VA	1	Dismissed	Application dismissed
May 28, 2020	Jun 15, 2020	KU9R · RICHARD M MEINKE · Jackson, MO	1	Granted	Granted this call

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AB9S-10 · 3 min ago

37.3428, -89.5180 · AB9S Digi/ iGate Cape Girardeau, MO

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Repeaters within 50 Miles

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Miles	Call	Name	Output	Offset	Tone	Mode	Networks	Activity	Location
5.1	W0RMS	Cape River Trans W0RMS	444.2000	+5	TONE 100.0	FM (analog)	🗓 1 net	1 net · 10 check-ins · 9 stations	Cape Girardeau, MO
2.5	W0QMF	Cape Girardeau W0QMF	146.6100	-0.6	none	FM (analog)	🗓 1 net	1 net	Cape Girardeau, MO
5.1	W0QMF	Cape River Trans W0QMF EchoLink	146.6850	-0.6	TSQL 100.0	FM (analog)	EchoLink 488060 🗓 1 net	1 net	Cape Girardeau, MO
21.4	W0QMF	Scopus KMHM W0QMF	146.8200	-0.6	TSQL 100.0	FM (analog)	🗓 1 net	1 net	Scopus, MO
0.0	AB9S Listed as AB9S/R	Cape Girardeau AB9S AllStar	442.7500	+5	TONE 100.0	FM (analog)	AllStar 43423	—	Cape Girardeau, MO
0.0	AB9S	Cape Girardeau AB9S AllStar	442.0750	+5	TONE 100.0	FM (analog)	AllStar 43423	—	Cape Girardeau, MO
2.5	WB0TYV	Cape Girardeau WB0TYV	146.9400	-0.6	none	FM (analog)		—	Cape Girardeau, MO
2.5	KE0UWK Offline	Cape Girardeau KE0UWK	444.4500	+5	TONE 100.0	FM (analog)		—	Cape Girardeau, MO
6.9	AB9S	Jackson AB9S AllStar	145.3100	-0.6	TONE 88.5	FM (analog)	AllStar 28981	—	Jackson, MO
7.3	AB9S	Jackson AB9S AllStar	224.3000	-1.6	TONE 88.5	FM (analog)	AllStar 41144	—	Jackson, MO
8.2	KB0ZAW	Scott City KB0ZAW	146.9700	-0.6	TSQL 100.0	FM (analog)		—	Scott City, MO
15.7	K9IM	Olive Branch K9IM	147.2550	+0.6	TSQL 118.8	FM (analog)		—	Olive Branch, IL
16.3	N0DAN Offline	Benton N0DAN	146.7900	-0.6	none	FM (analog)		—	Benton, MO
18.3	KD9EVL	Anna KD9EVL	145.2500	-0.6	TSQL 77.0	FM (analog)		—	Anna, IL
18.8	K9GOX	Alto Pass Bald K9GOX	443.4250	+5	TSQL 88.5	FM (analog)		—	Alto Pass, IL
18.8	KD9EVL	Anna KD9EVL	146.6700	-0.6	TSQL 88.5	FM (analog)		—	Anna, IL
18.8	WA9LM Offline	Buncombe WA9LM	145.4700	-0.6	TSQL 118.8	FM (analog)		—	Buncombe, IL
20.7	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
20.7	K9GOX	Alto Pass Bald K9GOX AllStar	146.8500	-0.6	TSQL 88.5	FM (analog)	AllStar 45525 EchoLink 817516 AllStar 46293	—	Alto Pass, IL
21.1	WA9LM	Anna Union Co WA9LM	443.5750	+5	TSQL 192.8	FM (analog)		—	Anna, IL
25.6	KE0MQF	Sikeston KE0MQF bugler491	147.2100	+0.6	TSQL 100.0	FM (analog) (C4FM,DMR,FM,P25)	EchoLink 834264 BrandMeister 310231 bugler491@gmail.com	—	Sikeston, MO
31.1	KE0MQF	Sikeston KE0MQF bugler491	145.2100	+0.6	CC1	DMR	bugler491@gmail.com	—	Sikeston, MO
31.6	KB0ZAW	Sikeston KB0ZAW	147.0750	+0.6	TSQL 100.0	FM (analog)		—	Sikeston, MO
31.6	N0OYG	WHITEWATER N0OYG BM	445.3000	-5	CC1	DMR	BrandMeister 316949702	—	WHITEWATER, MO
32.2	W9UIH	Carbondale W9UIH	442.1250	+5	none	D-STAR		—	Carbondale, IL
32.2	K9LRE	Murphysboro K9LRE WIRES-X	145.3100	-0.6	DG-ID 00-00	Fusion (C4FM)	WIRES-X 11824	—	Murphysboro, IL
32.3	WY9S	Perryville WY9S	147.3150	+0.6	TONE 100.0	FM (analog)		—	Perryville, MO
32.3	WY9S	Perryville WY9S	444.2250	+5	none	FM (analog) (FM,C4FM)		—	Perryville, MO
32.7	K6ERS Offline	Carbondale K6ERS BM	444.7750	+5	CC?	DMR	BrandMeister 310200 BrandMeister 310206	—	Carbondale, IL
32.7	W9UIH	Carbondale W9UIH	146.7300	-0.6	TSQL 88.5	FM (analog)		—	Carbondale, IL
32.7	W9UIH	Carbondale W9UIH	442.6562	+5	none	D-STAR		—	Carbondale, IL
32.7	W9UIH Offline	Carbondale W9UIH	442.0250	+5	TSQL 88.5	FM (analog)		—	Carbondale, IL
34.1	KM0HP	Bloomfield MSHP KM0HP	147.3300	+0.6	TONE 100.0	FM (analog)		—	Bloomfield, MO
35.9	KA9SKT	Wickliffe KA9SKT	147.1800	+0.6	TSQL 88.5	FM (analog)		—	Wickliffe, KY
36.4	N9RCM	Grand Chain N9RCM	145.1300	-0.6	TSQL 118.8	FM (analog)		—	Grand Chain, IL
38.5	W9RNM	Ava W9RNM	147.0900	+0.6	TSQL 88.5	FM (analog)		—	Ava, IL
40.5	N0DAN	Dexter N0DAN	147.1500	+0.6	TONE 100.0	FM (analog)		—	Dexter, MO
41.1	W9WG	Tunnel Hill W9WG	147.3450	+0.6	TSQL 88.5	FM (analog)		—	Tunnel Hill, IL
42.3	W9RNM	Marion W9RNM EchoLink	146.6400	-0.6	TSQL 88.5	FM (analog)	EchoLink 564519	—	Marion, IL
42.7	WB0VTM	Marion WB0VTM AllStar	146.2500	-0.6	TONE 88.5	FM (analog)	AllStar 46293	—	Marion, IL
42.7	WB0VTM	Marion WB0VTM WIRES-X	444.1500	+5	DG-ID 00-00	Fusion (C4FM)	WIRES-X 99714	—	Marion, IL
43.4	N0DAN	Dexter N0DAN	147.0000	-0.6	TSQL 100.0	FM (analog)		—	Dexter, MO
43.5	N0GK	Dexter N0GK	147.0000	-0.6	TONE 100.0	FM (analog)		—	Dexter, MO
43.5	N0DAN	Dexter N0DAN	443.9000	+5	TONE 100.0	FM (analog)		—	Dexter, MO
43.6	KM4LDP	Metropolis Cook KM4LDP	146.6550	-0.6	TSQL 118.8	FM (analog)		—	Metropolis, IL
43.8	N0OZK	Fredericktown N0OZK	145.1500	-0.6	TONE 100.0	FM (analog)		—	Fredericktown, MO
43.8	K9DMT	Marion K9DMT BM	434.5500	+5	CC1	DMR	BrandMeister 316355501	—	Marion, IL
46.7	N9IBS	Metropolis N9IBS	147.2250	+0.6	TONE 123.0	FM (analog)		—	Metropolis, IL
48.4	N9IBS	Metropolis N9IBS	444.9750	+5	TONE 123.0	FM (analog)		—	Metropolis, IL
49.8	KG9YYZ	Du Quoin KG9YYZ BM	439.5500	-5	CC1	DMR	BrandMeister 3176714	—	Du Quoin, IL