N9TPB FCC License Search

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K9VX HAM

Amateur Extra class licensed since 1997 (29 yrs) K9VX since 2002 · previously K9KAJ, WA9UMW Spring Creek, NV grid DN20fr 15 repeaters within 50 mi

🔒 Not available — currently licensed, through Apr 28, 2032. If it isn't renewed, it opens for vanity requests Apr 29, 2034.

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

📝 K9VX has filed vanity applications before — latest filed Apr 9, 2002 · what was requested

Currently held by Kenneth A Jewell · 2 holders on record

Current holder: Kenneth A Jewell

Held K9VX Apr 28, 2002 → present · first licensed Jun 30, 1997 as WA9UMW · 3 licenses · FRN 0004792479

📦 Moved: Elko, NV → Spring Creek, NV

K9VX Active Amateur Extra · vanity Apr 28, 2002 → expires Apr 28, 2032

Licensee
Kenneth A Jewell

Address
732 Aesop Drive
Spring Creek, NV 89815-7064
40.7140, -115.5424 (street) · Grid DN20fr · CQ 3 · ITU 6 · map ↗

FRN
0004792479

Previous call
K9KAJ (Advanced)

Last granted
Feb 3, 2022

Effective
Feb 3, 2022

Last action
Feb 3, 2022
FCC actions (5)
- Feb 3, 2022 — License renewed LIREN
- Feb 18, 2012 — License renewed LIREN
- Dec 9, 2005 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Apr 28, 2002 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Apr 28, 2002 — License issued LIISS
K9KAJ Canceled Amateur Extra · vanity Apr 14, 2001 → Apr 28, 2002 (canceled)

Licensee
Kenneth A Jewell

Address
Attn: Kenneth A Jewell
253 Elm St
Elko, NV 89801-2813
40.8357, -115.7727 (street) · Grid DN20cu · CQ 3 · ITU 6 · map ↗

FRN
0004792479

Previous call
WA9UMW (Advanced)

Last granted
Apr 14, 2001

Effective
Apr 8, 2002

Last action
Apr 28, 2002
FCC actions (3)
- Apr 28, 2002 — License canceled LICAN
- Apr 8, 2002 — License modified LIMOD
- Apr 14, 2001 — License issued LIISS
WA9UMW Canceled Advanced Jun 30, 1997 → Apr 14, 2001 (canceled)

Licensee
KENNETH A JEWELL

Address
253 ELM ST
ELKO, NV 89801-2813
40.8357, -115.7727 (street) · Grid DN20cu · CQ 3 · ITU 6 · map ↗

FRN
0004792479

Last granted
Jun 30, 1997

Effective
Jun 30, 1997

Last action
Apr 14, 2001
FCC actions (1)
- Apr 14, 2001 — License canceled LICAN

Address history

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

Seen May 27, 2010 → Oct 4, 2026 · 47 snapshots · as K9VX
Kenneth A Jewell
732 Aesop Drive, Spring Creek, NV 89815-7064
40.7140, -115.5424 (street) · Grid DN20fr · CQ 3 · ITU 6 · map ↗
Seen Nov 7, 2004 → Oct 4, 2026 · 97 snapshots · as WA9UMW
KENNETH A JEWELL
253 ELM ST, ELKO, NV 89801-2813
40.8357, -115.7727 (street) · Grid DN20cu · CQ 3 · ITU 6 · map ↗

Previous holder: STEPHEN L SMOTHERS

Held K9VX → Jan 28, 1999 · first licensed as K9VX · 2 licenses · FRN 0018262188

📦 Moved: , None → Andalusia, IL

W9DX Active Amateur Extra · vanity Nov 11, 2008 → expires Jan 28, 2029

Licensee
STEPHEN L SMOTHERS

Address
12026 78th Ave W
Andalusia, IL 61232
41.4375, -90.7369 (street) · Grid EN41pk · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

FRN
0018262188

Previous call
K9VX (Advanced)

Last granted
Nov 14, 2018

Effective
Nov 14, 2018

Last action
Nov 14, 2018
FCC actions (4)
- Nov 14, 2018 — License renewed LIREN
- Jul 13, 2016 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Nov 13, 2008 — License renewed LIREN
- Nov 11, 2008 — FCC action ESCFRN
K9VX Canceled Amateur Extra → Jan 28, 1999 (canceled)

Licensee
STEPHEN L SMOTHERS

Address

Last granted

Effective

Last action

Address history

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

Seen Nov 4, 2016 → Oct 4, 2026 · 25 snapshots · as W9DX
STEPHEN L SMOTHERS
12026 78th Ave W, Andalusia, IL 61232
41.4375, -90.7369 (street) · Grid EN41pk · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗
Seen Nov 7, 2004 → Oct 4, 2026 · 48 snapshots · as K9VX
STEPHEN L SMOTHERS
Seen Nov 7, 2004 → Jun 30, 2016 · 23 snapshots · as W9DX
STEPHEN L SMOTHERS
12703 CLOVERWOOD DR, CYPRESS, TX 77429
29.9958, -95.6651 (ZIP center) · Grid EL29ex · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

Vanity applications filed by K9VX

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 Apr 9, 2002 Granted Feb 3, 2022 0000842347	K9KAJ · Kenneth A Jewell · Amateur Extra Attn: Kenneth A Jewell · 253 Elm St, Elko, NV 89801-2813 40.8357, -115.7727 (street) · Grid DN20cu · CQ 3 · ITU 6 · map ↗	1.K9VX ✓ granted 2.K9FK held	Granted got K9VX
Filed Mar 27, 2001 Award date was Apr 14, 2001 0000410087	WA9UMW · KENNETH A JEWELL · Advanced Attn: Kenneth A. Jewell · 253 ELM ST, ELKO, NV 89801-2813 40.8357, -115.7727 (street) · Grid DN20cu · CQ 3 · ITU 6 · map ↗	1.K9KAJ held	Granted

Others requesting K9VX

8 applications listed K9VX as a choice, newest first.

Filed	Award	Applicant	Choice #	Status
Mar 19, 2024	Apr 6, 2024	KD9ZZL · Timothy J Boyle · Gary, IN	9	Dismissed
Oct 17, 2005	Nov 4, 2005	WA9YWK · KEITH L PETERSEN · SOUTH MILWAUKEE, WI	20	Dismissed
Apr 9, 2002	Apr 27, 2002	K9KAJ · Kenneth A Jewell · Elko, NV	1	Granted
Jan 22, 2002	Feb 9, 2002	AB8MC · Robert A Arends · Menominee, MI	4	Granted
Oct 11, 2001	Oct 29, 2001	N9XNA · Olen V Gallison · Elk Grove Village, IL	7	Granted
Apr 3, 2001	Apr 21, 2001	KG6FCY · FUJIO TAKANO · SAN FRANCISCO, CA	8	Granted
Feb 26, 2001	Mar 16, 2001	KB9VXM · Richard D Woehlecke · Nineveh, IN	4	Granted
Feb 23, 2001	Mar 13, 2001	KB9VXM · Richard D Woehlecke · Nineveh, IN	4	Dismissed

📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots

No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for K9VX in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of K9VX beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.

Repeaters within 50 miles

15 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
2.4	KB7IWQ	Spring Creek KB7IWQ	444.2000	+5	none	FM (analog)		—	Spring Creek, NV
10.7	N6FIR	Elko N6FIR BM	442.4000	+5	CC1	DMR	BrandMeister 311374 BrandMeister 311375	—	Elko, NV
12.5	W7LKO	Elko Lamoille W7LKO	147.2100	+0.6	TONE 100.0	FM (analog)		—	Elko, NV
12.5	W7LKO	Elko W7LKO IRLP	444.9500	+5	TONE 100.0	FM (analog)	IRLP 3806	—	Elko, NV
13.3	W7DEM Listed as W7DEM-LKO	Elko Mtn W7DEM EchoLink	145.4700	-0.6	TSQL 146.2	FM (analog) (C4FM,FM)	EchoLink 308295 WIRES-X 99141	—	Elko, NV
14.1	KE7LKO	Elko KE7LKO	147.3300	+0.6	TONE 100.0	FM (analog)		—	Elko, NV
14.6	KB7SJZ	Elko KB7SJZ BM	442.4750	+5	CC1	DMR	BrandMeister 313203	—	Elko, NV
21.7	KE7LKO	Elko Adobe KE7LKO	927.4875	-25	TONE 100.0	FM (analog)		—	Elko, NV
38.1	W7DEM	Carlin Marys Mtn W7DEM EchoLink	443.8500	+5	TSQL 100.0	FM (analog) (C4FM,FM)	EchoLink 308295 WIRES-X 99140	—	Carlin, NV
40.4	W7LKO	Wells W7LKO	146.9600	-0.6	TONE 100.0	FM (analog)		—	Wells, NV
41.9	W7LKO	Carlin W7LKO	146.8500	-0.6	TONE 100.0	FM (analog)		—	Carlin, NV
45.8	N6FIR	Wells N6FIR BM	443.6250	+5	CC10	DMR	BrandMeister 311636	—	Wells, NV
14.1	KB7SJZ offline	Elko KB7SJZ BM	442.4000	+5	CC1	DMR	BrandMeister 313202 BrandMeister 313214 BrandMeister 313215	—	Elko, NV
18.9	W7LKO offline	Elko Grindstone W7LKO	53.2500	simplex	TONE 100.0	FM (analog)		—	Elko, NV
30.8	KE7LKO offline	Elko Swales Mtn KE7LKO	29.6800	-0.1	TONE 100.0	FM (analog)		—	Elko, NV