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)

K9QX HAM

Amateur Extra class licensed since 1993 (33 yrs) K9QX since 2000 · previously KB9HNO Herrin, IL Grid EM57lt Active on 1 net 49 repeaters within 50 mi
🔒 Not available — currently licensed, through Jul 11, 2030. If it isn't renewed, it opens for vanity requests Jul 12, 2032.

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

📝 K9QX has filed vanity applications before — latest filed Jun 22, 2000 · what was requested

Currently held by EDWARD J HELLENY · 1 holder on record

🗓 Active on 1 net · last heard Sep 28, 2026

Current holder: EDWARD J HELLENY

Held K9QX Jul 11, 2000 → present · first licensed Sep 14, 1993 as KB9HNO · 2 licenses · FRN 0002971364

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

Earlier Holders

K9QX in the 1993–2003 Callbooks
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.

Vanity Applications Filed by K9QX

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 · AwardApplicantRequested (in order)Status
Filed Jun 22, 2000
Granted Jun 11, 2020
0000174250
 KB9HNO · EDWARD J HELLENY · Amateur Extra
600 S 16TH ST, HERRIN, IL 62948
37.8199, -89.0260 (ZIP center) · Grid EM57lt · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗
1.K9QX ✓ Granted
2.K9HX Held by KEVIN R BERLEN until Jun 30, 2030
3.K9XQ Held by MARK R HANSEN until Aug 1, 2030
4.K9QK Held by KENNETH L NAESE JR until Jun 17, 2030
5.K9XP Held by JAMES J NEVITT until Feb 3, 2031
6.K9GX Held by MARK S WILLIAMS until Oct 10, 2030
7.K9HL Held by Kenneth S Wilson until Aug 28, 2031
8.W9VX Held by JOHN A VESS until Oct 11, 2030
9.K9VZ Held by Beth A Van Zummeren until Mar 29, 2032
10.K9QL Held by ALEX N HARKER until May 2, 2033
11.K9VF Held by Miguel Puchol until Oct 25, 2034
12.K9VL Held by Jason R Heinkel until Aug 12, 2032
13.K9VQ Held by Richard K Myrvold until May 17, 2033
14.KQ9X Held by Matthew Baker until Jul 18, 2035
15.KF9X Held by MICHAEL J PODAWILTZ until Oct 28, 2030
16.KL9X Held by Jason D Audette until Nov 5, 2029
 Granted
got K9QX

Others Requesting K9QX

4 applications listed K9QX as a choice, newest first.

FiledAwardApplicantChoice #K9QXResult
Jun 22, 2000 Jul 10, 2000 KB9HNO · EDWARD J HELLENY · HERRIN, IL 1Granted Granted this call
Jun 12, 2000 Jun 30, 2000 KC9NH · CHARLES L LUYSTER · WINNECONNE, WI 7Not granted They got K9NH (choice 1)
Jun 7, 2000 Jun 25, 2000 KD7FUA · JOHN P FABER · Wheaton, IL 24Not granted They got WT9Y (choice 1)
May 22, 2000 Jun 9, 2000 WD9AHJ · RONALD L HALLSTEN · ROSWELL, NM 4Not granted They got W9XQ (choice 1)

Nets

NetWhenFrequencyRoleTimesLast
the N0SWR netMon, Tue, Wed, Fri, Sat 5:45 PM · Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri 5:15 PM · Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri 6:00 PM CT7.185Checked in12026-09-28

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 K9QX in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of K9QX beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.

Repeaters within 50 Miles

49 repeaters within 50 miles of this address, 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 · click a dot for the repeater's page
● confirmed on the air · ● probably · ● reported off the air · no dot = unknown (hover a dot for the evidence)
MilesCallNameOutputOffsetToneModeNetworksActivityLocation
40.7 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
40.7 W0QMF Cape River Trans
W0QMF EchoLink
 146.6850 -0.6 TSQL 100.0 FM (analog) EchoLink 488060 🗓 1 net 1 net Cape Girardeau, MO
44.2 W0QMF Cape Girardeau
W0QMF
 146.6100 -0.6 none FM (analog) 🗓 1 net 1 net Cape Girardeau, MO
7.0 W9RNM Marion
W9RNM EchoLink
 146.6400 -0.6 TSQL 88.5 FM (analog) EchoLink 564519 — Marion, IL
7.2 WB0VTM Marion
WB0VTM AllStar
 146.2500 -0.6 TONE 88.5 FM (analog) AllStar 46293 — Marion, IL
7.2 WB0VTM Marion
WB0VTM WIRES-X
 444.1500 +5 DG-ID 00-00 Fusion (C4FM) WIRES-X 99714 — Marion, IL
7.6 K9DMT Marion
K9DMT BM
 434.5500 +5 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 316355501 — Marion, IL
8.5 AB9ST Offline West Frankfort
AB9ST
 147.0450 +0.6 TSQL 97.4 FM (analog) — West Frankfort, IL
11.8 K6ERS Offline Carbondale
K6ERS BM
 444.7750 +5 CC? DMR BrandMeister 310200 BrandMeister 310206 — Carbondale, IL
11.8 W9UIH Carbondale
W9UIH
 146.7300 -0.6 TSQL 88.5 FM (analog) — Carbondale, IL
11.8 W9UIH Carbondale
W9UIH
 442.6562 +5 none D-STAR — Carbondale, IL
11.8 W9UIH Offline Carbondale
W9UIH
 442.0250 +5 TSQL 88.5 FM (analog) — Carbondale, IL
12.3 W9UIH Carbondale
W9UIH
 442.1250 +5 none D-STAR — Carbondale, IL
14.3 KC9RFU Benton
KC9RFU
 146.8050 -0.6 TSQL 88.5 FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) — Benton, IL
16.9 K9LRE Murphysboro
K9LRE WIRES-X
 145.3100 -0.6 DG-ID 00-00 Fusion (C4FM) WIRES-X 11824 — Murphysboro, IL
18.1 KG9YYZ Du Quoin
KG9YYZ BM
 439.5500 -5 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 3176714 — Du Quoin, IL
22.1 W9WG Tunnel Hill
W9WG
 147.3450 +0.6 TSQL 88.5 FM (analog) — Tunnel Hill, IL
22.8 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
22.8 K9GOX Alto Pass Bald
K9GOX AllStar
 146.8500 -0.6 TSQL 88.5 FM (analog) AllStar 45525 EchoLink 817516 AllStar 46293 — Alto Pass, IL
23.2 W9RLC Ina Rend Lk
W9RLC
 145.1900 -0.6 TSQL 71.9 FM (analog) — Ina, IL
24.8 K9GOX Alto Pass Bald
K9GOX
 443.4250 +5 TSQL 88.5 FM (analog) — Alto Pass, IL
24.8 WA9LM Anna Union Co
WA9LM
 443.5750 +5 TSQL 192.8 FM (analog) — Anna, IL
25.4 N9LUD Offline Tamaroa
N9LUD
 146.9850 -0.6 TSQL 107.2 FM (analog) — Tamaroa, IL
26.2 W9RNM Ava
W9RNM
 147.0900 +0.6 TSQL 88.5 FM (analog) — Ava, IL
26.8 KD9EVL Anna
KD9EVL
 146.6700 -0.6 TSQL 88.5 FM (analog) — Anna, IL
26.8 WA9LM Offline Buncombe
WA9LM
 145.4700 -0.6 TSQL 118.8 FM (analog) — Buncombe, IL
27.4 KD9EVL Anna
KD9EVL
 145.2500 -0.6 TSQL 77.0 FM (analog) — Anna, IL
33.9 WS9CAN Herod Williams
WS9CAN
 145.3700 -0.6 Fusion (C4FM) — Herod, IL
33.9 WS9CAN Herod Williams
WS9CAN
 146.8800 -0.6 TSQL 88.5 FM (analog) — Herod, IL
35.5 N9BIG Mount Vernon
N9BIG BM
 147.3150 +0.6 CC7 DMR BrandMeister 312595 — Mount Vernon, IL
35.9 K9OWU Herod Williams
K9OWU
 444.8000 +5 TSQL 88.5 FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) — Herod, IL
35.9 N9BIG Mount Vernon
N9BIG
 147.2400 +0.6 CC7 DMR — Mount Vernon, IL
35.9 KB9KDE Mount Vernon
KB9KDE
 147.1350 +0.6 TONE 88.5 FM (analog) — Mount Vernon, IL
39.0 N9BIG Bluford
N9BIG
 443.6938 +5 CC7 DMR — Bluford, IL
40.5 N9RCM Grand Chain
N9RCM
 145.1300 -0.6 TSQL 118.8 FM (analog) — Grand Chain, IL
43.5 AB9S
Listed as AB9S/R
 Cape Girardeau
AB9S AllStar
 442.7500 +5 TONE 100.0 FM (analog) AllStar 43423 — Cape Girardeau, MO
43.5 AB9S Cape Girardeau
AB9S AllStar
 442.0750 +5 TONE 100.0 FM (analog) AllStar 43423 — Cape Girardeau, MO
43.9 KE0UWK Offline Cape Girardeau
KE0UWK
 444.4500 +5 TONE 100.0 FM (analog) — Cape Girardeau, MO
44.2 WB0TYV Cape Girardeau
WB0TYV
 146.9400 -0.6 none FM (analog) — Cape Girardeau, MO
45.1 AB9S Jackson
AB9S AllStar
 145.3100 -0.6 TONE 88.5 FM (analog) AllStar 28981 — Jackson, MO
45.4 KM4LDP Metropolis Cook
KM4LDP
 146.6550 -0.6 TSQL 118.8 FM (analog) — Metropolis, IL
45.8 AB9S Jackson
AB9S AllStar
 224.3000 -1.6 TONE 88.5 FM (analog) AllStar 41144 — Jackson, MO
46.1 WY9S Perryville
WY9S
 147.3150 +0.6 TONE 100.0 FM (analog) — Perryville, MO
46.1 WY9S Perryville
WY9S
 444.2250 +5 none FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) — Perryville, MO
47.4 W9KXP Herald
W9KXP
 147.3000 +0.6 DCS 023 FM (analog) — Herald, IL
47.6 K9IM Olive Branch
K9IM
 147.2550 +0.6 TSQL 118.8 FM (analog) — Olive Branch, IL
48.1 N9IBS Metropolis
N9IBS
 147.2250 +0.6 TONE 123.0 FM (analog) — Metropolis, IL
48.8 N9IBS Metropolis
N9IBS
 444.9750 +5 TONE 123.0 FM (analog) — Metropolis, IL
49.2 KB0ZAW Scott City
KB0ZAW
 146.9700 -0.6 TSQL 100.0 FM (analog) — Scott City, MO