N9TPB FCC License Search

🕒 FCC license data updated today 7:15 am CDT (FCC files through Oct 18, 2026) · next update tomorrow 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 · old CB calls like KHC1939 or 18Q3518 (1962–63 CB call books) · (205) 546-1767 (1990s CB directory phones)

K9KWS HAM

Amateur Extra class licensed since 2013 (13 yrs) K9KWS since 2017 · previously KC9ZDR Cave-In-Rock, IL Grid EM57wm 53 repeaters within 50 mi

🔒 Not available — currently licensed, through Jun 20, 2027. If it isn't renewed, it opens for vanity requests Jun 21, 2029.

📬 QSL: no LoTW uploads on record · not eQSL AG · QRZ · HamQTH

📝 K9KWS has filed vanity applications before — latest filed Jun 1, 2017 · what was requested

Currently held by Kenyon W Suits · 2 holders on record

Current holder: Kenyon W Suits

Held K9KWS Jun 20, 2017 → present · first licensed Jun 5, 2013 as KC9ZDR · 2 licenses · FRN 0022749931

📦 Moved: Eldorado, IL → Cave-In-Rock, IL

K9KWS Active Amateur Extra · vanity Jun 20, 2017 → expires Jun 20, 2027

Licensee
Kenyon W Suits

Address
189 East School Street
Cave-In-Rock, IL 62919
37.5240, -88.1384 (ZIP center) · Grid EM57wm · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0022749931

Previous call
KC9ZDR (General)

Last granted
Jun 20, 2017

Effective
Mar 20, 2018

Last action
Mar 20, 2018
FCC actions (3)
- Mar 20, 2018 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Jun 20, 2017 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Jun 20, 2017 — License issued LIISS
KC9ZDR Canceled Amateur Extra Jun 5, 2013 → Jun 20, 2017 (canceled)

Licensee
Kenyon W Suits

Address
PO Box 125
Eldorado, IL 62930
37.8472, -88.4416 (ZIP center) · Grid EM57su · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0022749931

Last granted
Jun 5, 2013

Effective
Sep 10, 2015

Last action
Jun 20, 2017
FCC actions (6)
- Jun 20, 2017 — License canceled LICAN
- Mar 29, 2016 — Authorization printed AUTHPR
- Mar 28, 2016 — FCC action RCDUP
- Sep 10, 2015 — License modified LIMOD
- Jun 5, 2013 — License issued LIISS
- Jun 5, 2013 — 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 May 7, 2018 → Oct 18, 2026 · 19 snapshots · as K9KWS
Kenyon W Suits
189 East School Street, Cave-In-Rock, IL 62919
37.5240, -88.1384 (ZIP center) · Grid EM57wm · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗
Seen Oct 22, 2013 → Oct 18, 2026 · 44 snapshots · as KC9ZDR
Kenyon W Suits
PO Box 125
Eldorado, IL 62930
37.8472, -88.4416 (ZIP center) · Grid EM57su · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

Previous holder: Kenneth W Stephenson

Held K9KWS Mar 20, 2002 → Mar 20, 2012 · first licensed May 3, 1985 as WA9YCL · 2 licenses · FRN 0003953684
📖 In the printed callbooks since 1969 as WA9YCL, before the FCC's online records

K9KWS Expired General · vanity Mar 20, 2002 → Mar 20, 2012 (expired)

Licensee
Kenneth W Stephenson

Address
37215 Willow Ln
Gurnee, IL 60031
42.3732, -87.9397 (ZIP center) · Grid EN62ai · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0003953684

Previous call
WA9YCL (Technician Plus)

Last granted
Mar 20, 2002

Effective
Mar 20, 2002

Last action
Mar 21, 2014
FCC actions (3)
- Mar 21, 2014 — License expired LIEXP
- Mar 20, 2002 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Mar 20, 2002 — License issued LIISS
WA9YCL Canceled General May 3, 1985 → Mar 20, 2002 (canceled)

Licensee
Kenneth W Stephenson

Address
37215 Willow Ln
Gurnee, IL 60031
42.3732, -87.9397 (ZIP center) · Grid EN62ai · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0003953684

Last granted
Nov 3, 1994

Effective
Apr 4, 2001

Last action
Mar 20, 2002
FCC actions (2)
- Mar 20, 2002 — License canceled LICAN
- Apr 4, 2001 — License modified LIMOD

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
K9KWS · General · issued Mar 20, 2002, expires Mar 20, 2012 · previously WA9YCL
KENNETH W STEPHENSON
37215 WILLOW LN, GURNEE, IL 60031
Seen Apr 13, 2001 → Nov 1, 2001 · 2 discs
WA9YCL · General · issued Apr 4, 2001, expires Nov 3, 2004
KENNETH W. STEPHENSON
37215 WILLOW LN, GURNEE, IL 60031
Seen May 12, 1995 → Oct 31, 2000 · 11 discs
WA9YCL · Technician Plus · issued Nov 3, 1994, expires Nov 3, 2004
KENNETH W. STEPHENSON
37215 WILLOW LN, GURNEE, IL 60031
Seen Oct 31, 1994 · 1 disc
WA9YCL · Technician Plus · issued May 3, 1985, expires May 3, 1995
KENNETH W STEPHENSON
132 GLENVIEW RD, GLENVIEW, IL 60025
Seen Sep 9, 1993 → May 3, 1994 · 2 discs
WA9YCL · Technician · issued May 3, 1985, expires May 3, 1995
KENNETH W STEPHENSON
132 GLENVIEW RD, GLENVIEW, IL 60025

Address history

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

Seen Nov 7, 2004 → Oct 18, 2026 · 100 snapshots · as WA9YCL
Kenneth W Stephenson
37215 Willow Ln, Gurnee, IL 60031
42.3732, -87.9397 (ZIP center) · Grid EN62ai · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

K9KWS 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.

1960 · 1 edition
K9KWS
Donald Rejacobson18416 Dorchester
Chicago 19 Ill
Winter 1960 p.516
1959 · 1 edition
K9KWS
Donald R. Jacobson
8418 Dorchester Av., Chicago 19, 111.
Spring 1959 p.449

Vanity Applications Filed by K9KWS

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 Jun 1, 2017 Granted Jun 20, 2017 0007795491	KC9ZDR · Kenyon W Suits · Amateur Extra PO Box 125 · Eldorado, IL 62930 37.8472, -88.4416 (ZIP center) · Grid EM57su · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗	1.K9KWS ✓ Granted	Granted got K9KWS

Others Requesting K9KWS

2 applications listed K9KWS as a choice, newest first.

Filed	Award	Applicant	Choice #	K9KWS	Result
Jun 1, 2017	Jun 19, 2017	KC9ZDR · Kenyon W Suits · Eldorado, IL	1	Granted	Granted this call
Dec 26, 2001	Jan 13, 2002	WA9YCL · Kenneth W Stephenson · Gurnee, IL	1	Granted	Granted this call

📡 On the Air: APRS, Digital & WSPR Spots

No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for K9KWS in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of K9KWS beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.

Repeaters within 50 Miles

53 repeaters within 50 miles of this ZIP code, most active first · sort: closest · most active · map these & export for a radio →

● confirmed on the air · ● probably · ● reported off the air · ● unknown · ◉ this license · ring = 50 miles · center is the ZIP code (approximate) · click a dot for the repeater's page

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Miles	Call	Name	Output	Offset	Tone	Mode	Networks	Activity	Location
39.6	W4NJA	Paducah W4NJA EchoLink	147.0600	+0.6	TSQL 179.9	FM (analog)	EchoLink 458276 🗓 2 nets	2 nets · 130 check-ins · 46 stations	Paducah, KY
49.0	KC9SOC	Newburgh DG Hosp KC9SOC	145.1100	-0.6	TSQL 136.5	FM (analog) (FM,C4FM)	🗓 1 net	1 net · 52 check-ins · 14 stations	Newburgh, IN
43.1	KI4HUS	Draffenville KI4HUS EchoLink	145.3900	-0.6	TONE 118.8	FM (analog)	EchoLink 328811 🗓 1 net	1 net	Draffenville, KY
47.3	KI4HUS	Benton MR Squad KI4HUS	443.5000	+5	TSQL 118.8	FM (analog)	🗓 1 net	1 net	Benton, KY
13.4	KD9CHL	Marion KD9CHL	443.4000	+5	TONE 100.0	FM (analog)		—	Marion, KY
16.8	K9OWU	Herod Williams K9OWU	444.8000	+5	TSQL 88.5	FM (analog) (FM,C4FM)		—	Herod, IL
18.5	K4GFX	Fredonia Crayne K4GFX EchoLink	147.2850	+0.6	TSQL 100.0	FM (analog)	EchoLink 186083	—	Fredonia, KY
18.5	K4GFX	Fredonia Crayne K4GFX	444.8250	+5	TSQL 100.0	FM (analog)		—	Fredonia, KY
18.7	KB9ORF	Harrisburg KB9ORF WIRES-X	145.3700	-0.6	DG-ID 00-00	Fusion (C4FM)	WIRES-X 11858	—	Harrisburg, IL
18.9	WS9CAN	Herod Williams WS9CAN	145.3700	-0.6		Fusion (C4FM)		—	Herod, IL
18.9	WS9CAN	Herod Williams WS9CAN	146.8800	-0.6	TSQL 88.5	FM (analog)		—	Herod, IL
20.8	KJ4HNC	Uniontown KJ4HNC WIRES-X	145.2900	-0.6	TSQL 77.0	FM (analog) (FM,C4FM)	WIRES-X 61881	—	Uniontown, KY
22.4	AG4BT	Providence AG4BT	147.2550	+0.6	none	FM (analog)		—	Providence, KY
24.6	AJ4SI	Dixon AJ4SI	145.3500	-0.6	TONE 71.9	FM (analog)		—	Dixon, KY
29.9	W4KBL	Princeton Vocati W4KBL AllStar	145.2300	-0.6	TSQL 179.9	FM (analog)	AllStar 663330 EchoLink 328998	—	Princeton, KY
30.0	W4KBL	Princeton Vocati W4KBL AllStar	444.1750	+5	TSQL 123.0	FM (analog) (FM,C4FM)	WIRES-X 40806 AllStar 663331	—	Princeton, KY
30.7	W9KXP	Herald W9KXP	147.3000	+0.6	DCS 023	FM (analog)		—	Herald, IL
34.7	W4WKY	Dawson S Outwood W4WKY EchoLink	443.2250	+5	TONE 77.0	FM (analog) (FM,C4FM)	EchoLink 328998	—	Dawson Springs, KY
34.7	KF4CWK	Dawson Springs KF4CWK	146.7750	-0.6	none	FM (analog)		—	Dawson Springs, KY
34.7	W4WKY	Dawson Springs W4WKY	147.3150	+0.6	TSQL 82.5	FM (analog) (FM,C4FM)		—	Dawson Springs, KY
35.3	KM4OIN	Slaughters KM4OIN	146.7300	-0.6	TONE 82.5	FM (analog)		—	Slaughters, KY
36.9	W4KVK	Henderson W4KVK WIRES-X	145.4900	-0.6	TONE 103.5	FM (analog) (FM,C4FM)	WIRES-X 36104	—	Henderson, KY
36.9	WA4GDU	Henderson WA4GDU	146.9700	-0.6	TONE 82.5	FM (analog)		—	Henderson, KY
37.6	KC4FRA	Madisonville KC4FRA	146.6100	-0.6	TONE 100.0	FM (analog)		—	Madisonville, KY
37.6	KC4FIE	Madisonville KC4FIE	442.7750	+5	TSQL 82.5	FM (analog)		—	Madisonville, KY
37.7	KK4RYS	Madisonville KK4RYS WIRES-X	442.4250	+5	TSQL 82.5	FM (analog) (FM,C4FM)	WIRES-X 11832	—	Madisonville, KY
37.7	WB4JRO	Madisonville WB4JRO	147.2700	+0.6	TSQL 77.0	FM (analog) (FM,C4FM)		—	Madisonville, KY
38.2	KK4RYS	Madisonville KK4RYS BM	927.7000	-25	CC1	DMR	BrandMeister 311987	—	Madisonville, KY
38.4	W9WG	Tunnel Hill W9WG	147.3450	+0.6	TSQL 88.5	FM (analog)		—	Tunnel Hill, IL
39.1	WA4GDU	Henderson WEHT WA4GDU IRLP	444.7250	+5	TONE 82.5	FM (analog)	IRLP 8331	—	Henderson, KY
39.6	KD4DVI	Paducah KD4DVI	147.1200	+0.6	TSQL 179.9	FM (analog) (FM,C4FM)		—	Paducah, KY
39.6	KY4OEM Offline	Paducah KY4OEM	146.7600	-1.6	TSQL 179.9	FM (analog)		—	Paducah, KY
39.8	N9PDL	Evansville N9PDL BM	430.4625	in 439.4625	CC14	DMR	BrandMeister 318296605	—	Evansville, IN
40.2	N9IBS	Metropolis N9IBS	444.9750	+5	TONE 123.0	FM (analog)		—	Metropolis, IL
41.6	N9IBS	Metropolis N9IBS	147.2250	+0.6	TONE 123.0	FM (analog)		—	Metropolis, IL
42.4	KM4LDP	Metropolis Cook KM4LDP	146.6550	-0.6	TSQL 118.8	FM (analog)		—	Metropolis, IL
42.6	W9OG	Evansville W9OG	146.8350	-0.6		Fusion (C4FM)		—	Evansville, IN
43.0	KD4DVI	Paducah KD4DVI	443.0000	+5	TSQL 179.9	FM (analog) (FM,C4FM)		—	Paducah, KY
44.0	K9EPD	Evansville K9EPD BM	442.1875	+5	CC1	DMR	BrandMeister 311836	—	Evansville, IN
44.2	KM4RWG	Nortonville KM4RWG BM	441.9500	+5	CC1	DMR	BrandMeister 311992	—	Nortonville, KY
44.4	W9OG	Evansville Deaco W9OG	147.1500	+0.6		Fusion (C4FM)		—	Evansville, IN
44.4	K9EPD Listed as K9EPD MIDTOWN	Evansville Deaco K9EPD BM	444.2500	+5	CC1	DMR	BrandMeister 313159	—	Evansville, IN
44.5	W9KXP	Evansville W9KXP AllStar	146.8350	-0.6	none	FM (analog)	AllStar 54691 EchoLink 883482 IRLP 80 WIRES-X 43844	—	Evansville, IN
45.4	K9DMT	Marion K9DMT BM	434.5500	+5	CC1	DMR	BrandMeister 316355501	—	Marion, IL
45.5	KY4KEN	Cerulean KY4KEN	147.1950	+0.6	TONE 136.5	FM (analog)		—	Cerulean, KY
46.0	K9EPD	Evansville K9EPD BM	441.5000	+5	CC1	DMR	BrandMeister 315023	—	Evansville, IN
46.0	W4WWS	Paducah W4WWS WIRES-X	147.1200	+0.6	DG-ID 00-00	Fusion (C4FM)	WIRES-X 33265	—	Paducah, KY
46.3	WB0VTM	Marion WB0VTM WIRES-X	444.1500	+5	DG-ID 00-00	Fusion (C4FM)	WIRES-X 99714	—	Marion, IL
46.3	WB0VTM	Marion WB0VTM AllStar	146.2500	-0.6	TONE 88.5	FM (analog)	AllStar 46293	—	Marion, IL
46.5	N9RCM	Grand Chain N9RCM	145.1300	-0.6	TSQL 118.8	FM (analog)		—	Grand Chain, IL
46.7	W9RNM	Marion W9RNM EchoLink	146.6400	-0.6	TSQL 88.5	FM (analog)	EchoLink 564519	—	Marion, IL
49.5	K9KDJ	Newburgh K9KDJ BM	439.5500	+5	CC1	DMR	BrandMeister 316302305	—	Newburgh, IN
49.7	KN4CG	Jonathan Creek KN4CG	146.9850	-0.6	TONE 123.0	FM (analog)		—	Jonathan Creek, KY