N9TPB FCC License Search

🕒 FCC license data updated today 7:15 am CDT (FCC files through Oct 5, 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

K9WSS HAM

✅ Available for a vanity request — free since Feb 1, 2019.

1x3 call: Technician, General, Advanced and Amateur Extra licensees can request it. No pending applications list it.

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

Not currently held · 1 holder on record · available since Feb 1, 2019

Previous holder: WILLIAM S SPERLING

Held K9WSS Jul 6, 2005 → Jan 31, 2017 · first licensed May 2, 2000 as WA9YHX · 3 licenses · FRN 0002922268

W9WSS Active Amateur Extra · vanity Jan 31, 2017 → expires Jan 31, 2027

Licensee
WILLIAM S SPERLING

Address
BOX 40
WESTMONT, IL 60559-0040
41.7944, -87.9729 (ZIP center) · Grid EN61at · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0002922268

Previous call
K9WSS (General)

Last granted
Jan 31, 2017

Effective
Aug 12, 2019

Last action
Aug 12, 2019
FCC actions (3)
- Aug 12, 2019 — License modified LIMOD
- Jan 31, 2017 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Jan 31, 2017 — License issued LIISS
K9WSS Canceled General · vanity Jul 6, 2005 → Jan 31, 2017 (canceled)

Licensee
WILLIAM S SPERLING

Address
BOX 40
WESTMONT, IL 60559-0040
41.7944, -87.9729 (ZIP center) · Grid EN61at · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0002922268

Previous call
WA9YHX (Technician)

Last granted
Jun 3, 2015

Effective
Jun 3, 2015

Last action
Jan 31, 2017
FCC actions (4)
- Jan 31, 2017 — License canceled LICAN
- Jun 3, 2015 — License renewed LIREN
- Jul 6, 2005 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Jul 6, 2005 — License issued LIISS
WA9YHX Canceled General May 2, 2000 → Jul 6, 2005 (canceled)

Licensee
WILLIAM S SPERLING

Address
BOX 40
WESTMONT, IL 60559-0040
41.7944, -87.9729 (ZIP center) · Grid EN61at · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0002922268

Last granted
Oct 30, 2001

Effective
Oct 30, 2001

Last action
Jul 6, 2005
FCC actions (3)
- Jul 6, 2005 — License canceled LICAN
- Oct 30, 2001 — License renewed LIREN
- May 2, 2000 — Administrative update LIAUA

Address history

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

Seen Nov 7, 2004 → Oct 4, 2026 · 117 snapshots · as WA9YHX
WILLIAM S SPERLING
BOX 40, WESTMONT, IL 60559-0040
41.7944, -87.9729 (ZIP center) · Grid EN61at · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

Others requesting K9WSS

1 application listed K9WSS as a choice, newest first.

Filed	Award	Applicant	Choice #	Status
Jun 17, 2005	Jul 5, 2005	WA9YHX · WILLIAM S SPERLING · WESTMONT, IL	1	Granted

📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots

No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for K9WSS in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of K9WSS beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.