N9TPB FCC License Search

🕒 FCC license data updated today 7:15 am CDT (FCC files through Oct 4, 2026) · next update today 8:30 am CDT

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K9YU HAM 📻 GMRS

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Also a GMRS licensee

WQOY589

Active until Mar 6, 2032 · same FCC Registration Number (FRN) · GMRS covers the licensee's immediate family

Amateur Extra class licensed since 2008 (18 yrs) K9YU since 2009 · previously KE7VPA Mesa, AZ GMRS WQOY589

🔒 Not available — currently licensed, through Jul 11, 2029. If it isn't renewed, it opens for vanity requests Jul 12, 2031.

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

📝 K9YU has filed vanity applications before — latest filed Jun 23, 2009 · what was requested

Currently held by Robert L Painter · 2 holders on record

Current holder: Robert L Painter

Held K9YU Jul 11, 2009 → present · first licensed Aug 25, 2008 as KE7VPA · 2 licenses · FRN 0018061028

K9YU Active Amateur Extra · vanity Jul 11, 2009 → expires Jul 11, 2029

Licensee
Robert L Painter

Address
PO Box 5008
Mesa, AZ 85211-5008

FRN
0018061028

Previous call
KE7VPA (General)

Last granted
Apr 17, 2019

Effective
Apr 17, 2019

Last action
Apr 17, 2019
FCC actions (3)
- Apr 17, 2019 — License renewed LIREN
- Jul 11, 2009 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Jul 11, 2009 — License issued LIISS
KE7VPA Canceled Amateur Extra Aug 25, 2008 → Jul 11, 2009 (canceled)

Licensee
Robert L Painter

Address
539 W 2nd Pl
Mesa, AZ 85201
33.4200, -111.8428 (street) · Grid DM43bk · CQ 3 · ITU 6 · map ↗

FRN
0018061028

Last granted
Aug 25, 2008

Effective
Jun 19, 2009

Last action
Jul 11, 2009
FCC actions (4)
- Jul 11, 2009 — License canceled LICAN
- Jun 19, 2009 — License modified LIMOD
- Aug 25, 2008 — License issued LIISS
- Aug 25, 2008 — 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 Oct 17, 2011 → Oct 4, 2026 · 46 snapshots · as K9YU
Robert L Painter
PO Box 5008
Mesa, AZ 85211-5008
Seen May 27, 2010 → Oct 4, 2026 · 48 snapshots · as KE7VPA
Robert L Painter
539 W 2nd Pl, Mesa, AZ 85201
33.4200, -111.8428 (street) · Grid DM43bk · CQ 3 · ITU 6 · map ↗

Previous holder: SVETISLAV PETKOVIC

Held K9YU Jan 28, 1999 → Dec 18, 2006 · first licensed as KA9WCW · 2 licenses · no FRN on file (pre-2001 records)

📦 Moved: , None → Des Plaines, IL

K9YU Canceled Amateur Extra · vanity Jan 28, 1999 → Dec 18, 2006 (canceled)

Licensee
SVETISLAV PETKOVIC

Address
539 E THACKER ST
DES PLAINES, IL 60016
42.0527, -87.8921 (ZIP center) · Grid EN62bb · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

Previous call
KA9WCW

Last granted
Jan 28, 1999

Effective
Jan 28, 1999

Last action
Jun 24, 2009
FCC actions (2)
- Jun 24, 2009 — Record corrected COR
- Jun 24, 2009 — Record corrected COR
KA9WCW Canceled Amateur Extra → Jan 28, 1999 (canceled)

Licensee
SVETISLAV PETKOVIC

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 7, 2004 → Oct 4, 2026 · 48 snapshots · as KA9WCW
SVETISLAV PETKOVIC
Seen Nov 7, 2004 → Oct 4, 2026 · 48 snapshots · as K9YU
SVETISLAV PETKOVIC
539 E THACKER ST, DES PLAINES, IL 60016
42.0527, -87.8921 (ZIP center) · Grid EN62bb · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

Vanity applications filed by K9YU

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 23, 2009 Granted Apr 17, 2019 0003879055	KE7VPA · Robert L Painter · Amateur Extra 539 W 2nd Pl, Mesa, AZ 85201 33.4200, -111.8428 (street) · Grid DM43bk · CQ 3 · ITU 6 · map ↗	1.K9YU ✓ granted	Granted got K9YU

Others requesting K9YU

2 applications listed K9YU as a choice, newest first.

Filed	Award	Applicant	Choice #	Status
Jun 23, 2009	Jul 11, 2009	KE7VPA · Robert L Painter · Mesa, AZ	1	Granted
Jan 23, 2008	Feb 10, 2008	KI4TKB · Roger A Shaddick · Marietta, GA	17	Granted

📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots

No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for K9YU in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of K9YU beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.