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, WI · old CB calls like KHC1939 or 18Q3518 (1962–63 CB call books) · (205) 546-1767 (1990s CB directory phones)K9HKS HAM
General class
licensed since 1988 (38 yrs)
Sterling, IL
Grid EN51dt
Active on 2 nets
LoTW user
eQSL AG
63 repeaters within 50 mi
🔒 Not available — currently licensed, through Oct 24, 2027. If it isn't renewed, it opens for vanity requests Oct 25, 2029.
📬 QSL: LoTW user · last upload Sep 6, 2017 · eQSL AG member · QRZ · HamQTH
Currently held by JAMES A BELLINI · 1 holder on record
🗓 Active on 2 nets · last heard Oct 10, 2026
Current holder: JAMES A BELLINI
Held K9HKS Jan 12, 1988 → present
· first licensed Jan 12, 1988 as K9HKS
· 1 license · FRN 0006568026
📖 In the printed callbooks since 1960 as K9HKS, before the FCC's online records
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- Licensee
- JAMES A BELLINI
- Address
- 817 E 15TH ST
STERLING, IL 61081-2623
- FRN
- 0006568026
- Last granted
- Jul 27, 2017
- Effective
- Jul 27, 2017
- Last action
- Jul 27, 2017
FCC actions (3)
- Jul 27, 2017 — License renewed LIREN
- Aug 9, 2007 — License renewed LIREN
- Nov 7, 2005 — FCC action ESCFRN
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 Mar 9, 1998 → Apr 17, 2003 · 11 discs
K9HKS · General · issued Oct 24, 1997, expires Oct 24, 2007
JAMES A. BELLINI .
817 E 15TH ST, STERLING, IL 61081 - Seen Sep 9, 1993 → Apr 4, 1997 · 8 discs
K9HKS · General · issued Jan 12, 1988, expires Jan 12, 1998
JAMES A BELLINI
817 E 15TH ST, STERLING, IL 61081
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 K9HKS
JAMES A BELLINI
817 E 15TH ST, STERLING, IL 61081-2623
K9HKS 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.
- 1994 → 1996 · 2 editions
K9HKS · class G
James A Bellini
817 E 15th Street, Sterling, IL 61081
1994 p.1619, 1996 p.1814 - 1980 → 1984 · 3 editions
K9HKS · class G
James A Bellini
1005 Arland St, Rock Falls, IL 61071
Winter 1980 p.1035, 1981 p.971, Winter 1984 p.1159 - 1979 · 1 edition
K9HKS · class G
Gary A Cawley
4 Midland Ct, Springfield, IL 62702
Winter 1979 p.971 - 1971 → 1976 · 4 editions
K9HKS · class G
James A.bellini
Rfd 2, Rock Falls 61071 Il
Fall 1971 p.588, Winter 1972 p.591, Winter 1973 p.588, Winter 1976 p.591 - 1971 · 1 edition
K9HKS · class G
James A Bellini
Rfd Z, Rock Falls
Winter 1971 p.587 - 1970 · 1 edition
K9HKS · class G
James A Bellinj
Rfd 2, Rock Falls 61071 Il
Spring 1970 p.579 - 1969 · 1 edition
K9HKS · class G
Jahes A B E L L I N I
Rfd 2, Rock F A L L S
Summer 1969 p.566 - 1966 → 1967 · 2 editions
K9HKS · class G
James A. Bellini
1408 Fifth Av, Sterling Il
Spring 1966 p.523, Fall 1967 p.568 - 1962 → 1965 · 3 editions
K9HKS
James A. Bell In I T 1500 First Av
Rock Falls Ill
Fall 1962 p.523, Summer 1963 p.547, Summer 1965 p.521 - 1960 → 1961 · 3 editions
K9HKS
James A. Bellini
1500 First Av, Rock Falls Ill
Winter 1960 p.509, Spring 1961 p.511, Fall 1961 p.537 - None · 1 edition
K9HKS · class G
James A Bellini
1005 Arland St, Rock Falls’, IL 61071
None p.1035
Nets
| Net | When | Frequency | Role | Times | Last |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BREAKFAST CLUB 3973 | Mon, Wed 5:00 AM · Mon 4:45 AM · Sat 6:00 AM CT | 3.973 | Checked in | 5 | 2026-10-10 |
| Breakfast Club 3973 4 AM | Sat 3:45 AM · Sat 4:00 AM CT | 3.973 | Checked in | 1 | 2026-09-19 |
From nets logged with NetLogger since the start of collection.
📡 On the Air: APRS, Digital & WSPR Spots
No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for K9HKS in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of K9HKS beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.
Repeaters within 50 Miles
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| Miles | Call | Name | Output | Offset | Tone | Mode | Networks | Activity | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 | W9MEP | Sterling W9MEP |
146.8500 | -0.6 | TSQL 114.8 | FM (analog) | — | Sterling, IL | |
| 1.5 | WX9WL | Sterling WX9WL |
444.0250 | +5 | TSQL 82.5 | FM (analog) | — | Sterling, IL | |
| 9.3 | WX9WL | Dixon WX9WL EchoLink |
146.9700 | -0.6 | TSQL 82.5 | FM (analog) | EchoLink 153725 | — | Dixon, IL |
| 12.8 | N9ORQ | Tampico N9ORQ |
146.6250 | -0.6 | TSQL 114.8 | FM (analog) | — | Tampico, IL | |
| 14.0 | KB9DBG | Polo KB9DBG |
147.0450 | +0.6 | TSQL 74.4 | FM (analog) | — | Polo, IL | |
| 14.4 | KA9QYS | Morrison KA9QYS |
145.2100 | -0.6 | TSQL 114.8 | FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) | — | Morrison, IL | |
| 14.7 | W9DXN | Dixon W9DXN IRLP |
444.8000 | +5 | TSQL 114.8 | FM (analog) (C4FM,FM) | IRLP 4350 WIRES-X 93240 | — | Dixon, IL |
| 14.7 | N0AE | Dixon N0AE IRLP |
444.8000 | +5 | DG-ID 01 | Fusion (C4FM) | IRLP 4350 WIRES-X 93240 | — | Dixon, IL |
| 19.3 | KA9MCC | Amboy KA9MCC AllStar |
447.9250 | -5 | TONE 123.0 | FM (analog) | AllStar 41450 | — | Amboy, IL |
| 26.1 | KN0BS | Clinton KN0BS |
224.1800 | -1.6 | TONE 136.5 | FM (analog) | — | Clinton, IA | |
| 27.0 | N9ST | Chana N9ST |
147.1650 | +0.6 | TSQL 146.2 | FM (analog) (FM,P25) | — | Chana, IL | |
| 28.8 | W0CS | Clinton W0CS |
145.4300 | -0.6 | TSQL 100.0 | FM (analog) | — | Clinton, IA | |
| 28.8 | KD0WY | Clinton KD0WY internet |
147.3150 | +0.6 | TSQL 114.8 | FM (analog) (C4FM,DMR,FM) | WIRES-X 84361 internet | — | Clinton, IA |
| 32.0 | KD9ABX | Princeton 911 KD9ABX |
444.9250 | +5 | TSQL 118.8 | FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) | — | Princeton, IL | |
| 33.1 | KD9CFO | Rochelle KD9CFO BM |
449.3200 | -5 | CC4 | DMR | BrandMeister 313051 | — | Rochelle, IL |
| 33.2 | KB9JKE | Princeton KB9JKE |
145.4500 | -0.6 | TSQL 118.8 | FM (analog) | — | Princeton, IL | |
| 33.4 | W9HH | Oregon W9HH BM |
422.5000 | in 432.5000 | CC1 | DMR | BrandMeister 3186844 | — | Oregon, IL |
| 33.7 | N9UEJ | Princeton N9UEJ |
146.9550 | -0.6 | TSQL 103.5 | FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) | — | Princeton, IL | |
| 34.5 | KB9RNT | Freeport KB9RNT |
147.3900 | +0.6 | TSQL 114.8 | FM (analog) | — | Freeport, IL | |
| 34.5 | W9SBA | Freeport W9SBA |
442.0000 | +5 | TSQL 146.2 | FM (analog) | — | Freeport, IL | |
| 34.5 | KB9RNT | Freeport KB9RNT |
443.2750 | +5 | TSQL 114.8 | FM (analog) | — | Freeport, IL | |
| 35.4 | K9KQA | Geneseo K9KQA BM |
439.5500 | in 433.5500 | CC1 | DMR | BrandMeister 3215533 | — | Geneseo, IL |
| 35.4 | W9MVG | Geneseo W9MVG |
444.8750 | +5 | TONE 136.5 | FM (analog) | — | Geneseo, IL | |
| 38.7 | KW0D | Argo KW0D |
224.1000 | -1.6 | none | FM (analog) | — | Argo, IA | |
| 39.2 | W9GFD | Kewanee Abilitie W9GFD |
442.1750 | +5 | TSQL 225.7 | FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) | 🗓 1 net | 1 net · 3 check-ins · 3 stations | Kewanee, IL |
| 39.5 | W9TMW | Winnebago W9TMW ChicagoLan |
440.0562 | +5 | CC3 | DMR | ChicagoLand | — | Winnebago, IL |
| 39.5 | W9TMW | Winnebago W9TMW |
442.3500 | +5 | TSQL 88.5 | FM (analog) | — | Winnebago, IL | |
| 40.4 | KC9SQR | Winnebago KC9SQR |
442.3250 | +5 | TSQL 88.5 | FM (analog) | — | Winnebago, IL | |
| 41.4 | N9WSQ | Freeport N9WSQ |
147.3000 | +0.6 | TSQL 88.5 | FM (analog) | — | Freeport, IL | |
| 42.2 | KV4AA | Geneseo KV4AA |
444.5000 | +5 | Fusion (C4FM) | — | Geneseo, IL | ||
| 44.5 | KB9LNK | La Salle KB9LNK |
146.8950 | -0.6 | TSQL 103.5 | FM (analog) | — | La Salle, IL | |
| 44.5 | W9AXD | Rockford W9AXD |
146.6100 | -0.6 | TSQL 114.8 | FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) | — | Rockford, IL | |
| 44.5 | NN9P | Rockford NN9P |
146.9550 | -0.6 | TSQL 77.0 | FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) | — | Rockford, IL | |
| 44.5 | W9AXD | Rockford W9AXD |
147.0000 | +0.6 | TSQL 114.8 | FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) | — | Rockford, IL | |
| 44.5 | W9AXD | Rockford W9AXD |
223.8800 | -1.6 | TONE 118.8 | FM (analog) | — | Rockford, IL | |
| 44.5 | K9RFD | Rockford K9RFD |
442.6500 | +5 | TSQL 192.8 | FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) | — | Rockford, IL | |
| 44.5 | NN9P | Rockford NN9P W9SMJ-NET |
443.3250 | +5 | CC1 | DMR | W9SMJ-NET BrandMeister 314290 BrandMeister 314291 BrandMeister 314295 | — | Rockford, IL |
| 44.5 | KC9GOL | Rockford KC9GOL |
442.0750 | +5 | TSQL 114.8 | FM (analog) | — | Rockford, IL | |
| 44.5 | K9FEO | Rockford K9FEO |
443.0000 | +5 | TSQL 114.8 | FM (analog) | — | Rockford, IL | |
| 44.6 | W9JTC | Rockford W9JTC |
440.7750 | +5 | TSQL 141.3 | FM (analog) | — | Rockford, IL | |
| 45.0 | N9IRA | Rockford N9IRA ChicagoLan |
443.4500 | +5 | CC1 | DMR | ChicagoLand | — | Rockford, IL |
| 45.0 | no call listed | Rockford FM38 |
442.6250 | +5 | TONE 123.0 | FM (analog) | FM38 🗓 4 nets | 4 nets · 355 check-ins · 203 stations | Rockford, IL |
| 45.1 | W9SBA | Elizabeth W9SBA |
147.3300 | +0.6 | TSQL 250.3 | FM (analog) | — | Elizabeth, IL | |
| 45.4 | KB9LOB | Bettendorf North KB9LOB |
444.9000 | +5 | TSQL 156.7 | FM (analog) | — | Bettendorf, IA | |
| 45.7 | KD9SAZ | ROCKFORD KD9SAZ AmComm |
443.4500 | +5 | TSQL 118.8 | FM (analog) (C4FM,DMR,FM) | AmComm | — | ROCKFORD, IL |
| 45.7 | KD9SAZ | Rockford KD9SAZ |
444.3500 | +5 | Fusion (C4FM) | — | Rockford, IL | ||
| 46.5 | KD9SAZ | Rockford KD9SAZ |
442.1750 | +5 | TSQL 118.8 | FM (analog) | — | Rockford, IL | |
| 47.0 | KC9GOL | Rockford KC9GOL |
224.2800 | -1.6 | TSQL 114.8 | FM (analog) | — | Rockford, IL | |
| 47.2 | KC9CFU | Utica SR SP KC9CFU |
145.2900 | -0.6 | TSQL 103.5 | FM (analog) | — | Utica, IL | |
| 47.3 | W0BXR | Eldridge River W0BXR |
146.8800 | -0.6 | TSQL 77.0 | FM (analog) (C4FM,FM) | 🗓 2 nets | 2 nets · 21 check-ins · 14 stations | Eldridge, IA |
| 47.4 | WA9CJN | DeKalb Wtr WA9CJN |
146.7300 | -0.6 | TSQL 100.0 | FM (analog) | — | DeKalb, IL | |
| 47.8 | K0JXC | Springbrook K0JXC |
147.0600 | +0.6 | TSQL 192.8 | FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) | — | Springbrook, IA | |
| 47.8 | KF0WYY | Davenport SC EMA KF0WYY BM |
442.6000 | +5 | CC1 | DMR | BrandMeister 315016 | — | Davenport, IA |
| 48.0 | W9GFD | Galva W9GFD WIRES-X |
145.4900 | -0.6 | TSQL 225.7 | FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) | WIRES-X 73050 🗓 1 net | 1 net · 3 check-ins · 3 stations | Galva, IL |
| 48.3 | K9RFD | Loves Park K9RFD |
147.1950 | +0.6 | TSQL 114.8 | FM (analog) | — | Loves Park, IL | |
| 49.0 | KB9FMU | DeKalb KB9FMU |
444.4500 | +5 | TSQL 114.8 | FM (analog) | — | DeKalb, IL | |
| 49.5 | W0BXR | Davenport KWQC W0BXR |
146.7000 | -0.6 | TSQL 77.0 | FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) | 🗓 2 nets | 2 nets · 21 check-ins · 14 stations | Davenport, IA |
| 49.6 | W0BXR | Davenport SAU W0BXR WIRES-X |
146.9400 | -0.6 | DG-ID 00-00 | Fusion (C4FM) | WIRES-X 33765 🗓 2 nets | 2 nets · 21 check-ins · 14 stations | Davenport, IA |
| 49.7 | NN9P Listed as NN9P-ROCKFORD |
Rockford NN9P WIRES-X |
442.7750 | +5 | CC1 | DMR (C4FM,DMR) | WIRES-X 11178 BrandMeister 314295 | — | Rockford, IL |
| 49.8 | KD0JJG | Davenport Missis KD0JJG WIRES-X |
146.6400 | -0.6 | TSQL 107.2 | FM (analog) (C4FM,DMR,DV,FM) | WIRES-X 9631 BrandMeister TGIF | — | Davenport, IA |
| 49.9 | N9DEA Listed as N9DEA-442.100 |
Machesney Park N9DEA BM |
442.1000 | +5 | CC1 | DMR | BrandMeister 314158 | — | Machesney Park, IL |
| 49.9 | N9DEA | Machesney Park N9DEA |
447.1000 | +5 | CC? | DMR | — | Machesney Park, IL | |
| 47.8 | KC0EEC Offline | Davenport KC0EEC BM |
442.6000 | +5 | CC1 | DMR | BrandMeister 313580 | — | Davenport, IA |