N9TPB FCC License Search
🕒 FCC license data updated today 7:15 am CDT (FCC files through Oct 4, 2026) · next update tomorrow 6:00 am CDT
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K9YW HAM

Amateur Extra class licensed since 2000 (26 yrs) K9YW since 2004 · previously AB9HM, N0RXF Fulton, IL grid EN41vt 37 repeaters within 50 mi
🔒 Not available — currently licensed, through Jun 21, 2034. If it isn't renewed, it opens for vanity requests Jun 22, 2036.

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

📝 K9YW has filed vanity applications before — latest filed Dec 23, 2003 · what was requested

Currently held by Steven L Ketelsen Jr · 1 holder on record

Current holder: Steven L Ketelsen Jr

Held K9YW Jan 10, 2004 → present · first licensed Aug 29, 2000 as N0RXF · 3 licenses · FRN 0003878782

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

Vanity applications filed by K9YW

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 Dec 23, 2003
Granted Jun 21, 2024
0001555122
 AB9HM · Steven L Ketelsen Jr · Amateur Extra
3829 Balk Road, Fulton, IL 61252
41.8013, -90.1730 (street) · Grid EN41vt · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗
1.K9YW ✓ granted
2.KM9J held
3.KG9I held
4.KI9H held
5.WY9I held
6.KI9G held
7.KS9B held
8.K9UQ held
9.N9HM held
10.K9HN held
11.KI9Z held
 Granted
got K9YW

Others requesting K9YW

10 applications listed K9YW as a choice, newest first.

FiledAwardApplicantChoice #Status
Jun 14, 2024 Jul 2, 2024 AD9YZ · Mark Schiess · Danville, IN 19Dismissed
Dec 23, 2003 Jan 10, 2004 AB9HM · Steven L Ketelsen Jr · Fulton, IL 1Granted
Nov 4, 2003 Nov 22, 2003 WS9C · JON R NORDSTROM · MARION, IN 2Granted
Aug 21, 2003 Sep 8, 2003 AB0YV · Jeffrey R Geiger · Evergreen, CO 5Granted
Jun 26, 2003 Jul 14, 2003 WB4HYX · CHARLES A HARTMAN · ELLERSLIE, GA 15Granted
May 21, 2003 Jun 8, 2003 KC9AZZ · VIRGINIA A DAHMS · BEMENT, IL 20Granted
Apr 9, 2002 Apr 27, 2002 K9MCZ · Gregory V Barr · Wausau, WI 6Granted
May 17, 2001 Jun 4, 2001 K4YDK · MICHAEL W SHEEDY · MONCKS CORNER, SC 4Granted
Aug 21, 2000 Sep 8, 2000 AG4BR · Mark L Martin · Falls Church, VA 20Granted
Jun 6, 2000 Jun 24, 2000 AF4RY · Herbert F Werry · Geneva, FL 8Granted

📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots

No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for K9YW in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of K9YW beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.

Repeaters within 50 miles

37 repeaters within 50 miles of this address, closest 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
3.1 KN0BS Clinton
KN0BS
 224.1800 -1.6 TONE 136.5 FM (analog) — Clinton, IA
4.6 W0CS Clinton
W0CS
 145.4300 -0.6 TSQL 100.0 FM (analog) — Clinton, IA
4.6 KD0WY Clinton
KD0WY internet
 147.3150 +0.6 TSQL 114.8 FM (analog) (C4FM,DMR,FM) WIRES-X 84361 internet — Clinton, IA
10.7 KA9QYS Morrison
KA9QYS
 145.2100 -0.6 TSQL 114.8 FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) — Morrison, IL
16.8 KW0D Argo
KW0D
 224.1000 -1.6 none FM (analog) — Argo, IA
21.1 W9MVG Geneseo
W9MVG
 444.8750 +5 TONE 136.5 FM (analog) — Geneseo, IL
21.1 K9KQA Geneseo
K9KQA BM
 439.5500 in 433.5500 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 3215533 — Geneseo, IL
23.2 N9ORQ Tampico
N9ORQ
 146.6250 -0.6 TSQL 114.8 FM (analog) — Tampico, IL
23.4 W0BXR Eldridge River
W0BXR
 146.8800 -0.6 TSQL 77.0 FM (analog) (C4FM,FM) 🗓 2 nets 2 nets · 21 check-ins · 14 stations Eldridge, IA
24.2 KB9LOB Bettendorf North
KB9LOB
 444.9000 +5 TSQL 156.7 FM (analog) — Bettendorf, IA
24.6 W9MEP Sterling
W9MEP
 146.8500 -0.6 TSQL 114.8 FM (analog) — Sterling, IL
25.6 KF0WYY Davenport SC EMA
KF0WYY BM
 442.6000 +5 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 315016 — Davenport, IA
26.5 WX9WL Sterling
WX9WL
 444.0250 +5 TSQL 82.5 FM (analog) — Sterling, IL
27.8 W0BXR Davenport SAU
W0BXR WIRES-X
 146.9400 -0.6 DG-ID 00-00 Fusion (C4FM) WIRES-X 33765 🗓 2 nets 2 nets · 21 check-ins · 14 stations Davenport, IA
27.9 W0BXR Davenport KWQC
W0BXR
 146.7000 -0.6 TSQL 77.0 FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) 🗓 2 nets 2 nets · 21 check-ins · 14 stations Davenport, IA
28.4 KD0JJG Davenport Missis
KD0JJG WIRES-X
 146.6400 -0.6 TSQL 107.2 FM (analog) (C4FM,DMR,DV,FM) WIRES-X 9631 BrandMeister TGIF — Davenport, IA
29.1 W9WRL Rock Island
W9WRL
 146.7750 -0.6 none FM (analog) — Rock Island, IL
29.5 K0JXC Springbrook
K0JXC
 147.0600 +0.6 TSQL 192.8 FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) — Springbrook, IA
31.3 W9QCR Rock Island
W9QCR
 440.8313 +5 none D-STAR — Rock Island, IL
33.1 KB9DBG Polo
KB9DBG
 147.0450 +0.6 TSQL 74.4 FM (analog) — Polo, IL
33.2 WX9WL Dixon
WX9WL EchoLink
 146.9700 -0.6 TSQL 82.5 FM (analog) EchoLink 153725 — Dixon, IL
34.3 N0LGM Wheatland
N0LGM
 146.7300 -0.6 TSQL 94.8 FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) — Wheatland, IA
34.9 KV4AA Geneseo
KV4AA
 444.5000 +5 Fusion (C4FM) — Geneseo, IL
35.8 W9SBA Elizabeth
W9SBA
 147.3300 +0.6 TSQL 250.3 FM (analog) — Elizabeth, IL
38.9 W9DXN Dixon
W9DXN IRLP
 444.8000 +5 TSQL 114.8 FM (analog) (C4FM,FM) IRLP 4350 WIRES-X 93240 — Dixon, IL
38.9 N0AE Dixon
N0AE IRLP
 444.8000 +5 DG-ID 01 Fusion (C4FM) IRLP 4350 WIRES-X 93240 — Dixon, IL
39.9 W9GFD Kewanee Abilitie
W9GFD
 442.1750 +5 TSQL 225.7 FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) 🗓 1 net 1 net · 3 check-ins · 3 stations Kewanee, IL
43.6 KD9ABX Princeton 911
KD9ABX
 444.9250 +5 TSQL 118.8 FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) — Princeton, IL
43.9 KA9MCC Amboy
KA9MCC AllStar
 447.9250 -5 TONE 123.0 FM (analog) AllStar 41450 — Amboy, IL
44.4 KB9RNT Freeport
KB9RNT
 147.3900 +0.6 TSQL 114.8 FM (analog) — Freeport, IL
44.4 W9SBA Freeport
W9SBA
 442.0000 +5 TSQL 146.2 FM (analog) — Freeport, IL
44.4 KB9RNT Freeport
KB9RNT
 443.2750 +5 TSQL 114.8 FM (analog) — Freeport, IL
44.9 W9GFD Galva
W9GFD WIRES-X
 145.4900 -0.6 TSQL 225.7 FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) WIRES-X 73050 🗓 1 net 1 net · 3 check-ins · 3 stations Galva, IL
49.3 K0WLC Tipton
K0WLC BM
 444.0750 +5 CC2 DMR BrandMeister 311958 — Tipton, IA
49.8 KB9JKE Princeton
KB9JKE
 145.4500 -0.6 TSQL 118.8 FM (analog) — Princeton, IL
25.6 KC0EEC offline Davenport
KC0EEC BM
 442.6000 +5 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 313580 — Davenport, IA
46.6 N0MRZ offline Wilton
N0MRZ BM
 444.0750 +5 CC2 DMR BrandMeister 312856 — Wilton, IA