N9TPB
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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)K9YW HAM
Amateur Extra class
licensed since 1992 (34 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 Apr 7, 1992 as N0RXF · 3 licenses · FRN 0003878782
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- Licensee
- Steven L Ketelsen Jr
- Address
- 3829 Balk Road
Fulton, IL 61252
- FRN
- 0003878782
- Previous call
- AB9HM (General)
- Last granted
- Jun 21, 2024
- Effective
- Jun 21, 2024
- Last action
- Jun 21, 2024
FCC actions (4)
- Jun 21, 2024 — License renewed LIREN
- Jan 7, 2014 — License renewed LIREN
- Jan 10, 2004 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Jan 10, 2004 — License issued LIISS
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- Licensee
- Steven L Ketelsen Jr
- Address
- 3829 Balk Road
Fulton, IL 61252
- FRN
- 0003878782
- Previous call
- N0RXF (General)
- Last granted
- Jan 15, 2002
- Effective
- Jun 12, 2003
- Last action
- Jan 10, 2004
FCC actions (3)
- Jan 10, 2004 — License canceled LICAN
- Jun 12, 2003 — Systematic call sign granted SYSGRT
- Jun 12, 2003 — License issued LIISS
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- Licensee
- Steven L Ketelsen Jr
- Address
- 3829 Balk Road
Fulton, IL 61252
- FRN
- 0003878782
- Last granted
- Jan 15, 2002
- Effective
- Jan 15, 2002
- Last action
- Jun 12, 2003
FCC actions (3)
- Jun 12, 2003 — License canceled LICAN
- Jan 15, 2002 — License renewed LIREN
- Aug 29, 2000 — License modified LIMOD
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.
- Seen Mar 9, 1998 → Apr 7, 1999 · 3 discs
N0RXF · Technician Plus · issued Jun 18, 1997, expires Apr 7, 2002
STEVEN L KETELSEN JR .
2825 ROOSEVELT ST, CLINTON, IA 52732 - Seen Oct 31, 1994 → Apr 4, 1997 · 6 discs
N0RXF · Technician Plus · issued Apr 7, 1992, expires Apr 7, 2002
STEVEN L KETELSEN JR
320 57 ST, CLINTON, IA 52732 - Seen Sep 9, 1993 → May 3, 1994 · 2 discs
N0RXF · Technician · issued Apr 7, 1992, expires Apr 7, 2002
STEVEN L KETELSEN JR
320 57 ST, CLINTON, IA 52732
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 · 144 snapshots · as N0RXF
Steven L Ketelsen Jr
3829 Balk Road, Fulton, IL 61252
Earlier Holders
K9YW 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.
- Seen Oct 27, 1996 · 1 disc
K9YW · Club / other
K9YW in the Printed Callbooks, 1909–1997
From scanned copies of the printed callbooks (government lists from 1913, then the Radio Amateur Callbook to 1997), read by OCR, so names and streets can carry typos. Each line is one or more editions in a row showing the same name at the same address.
- 1994 · 1 edition
K9YW · class G
Donn Hathaway
1120 Manchester Rd, South Beloit, IL 61080
1994 p.1698 - 1989 · 1 edition
K9YW · class G
Dennis E Senchak
537 Cedar Ct, Munster, IN 46321
Winter 1989 p.1287 - 1976 · 1 edition
K9YW · class A
James R Moore
908 Country Ln
Winter 1976 p.629 - 1975 · 1 edition
K9YW · class G
Richard B. Warner
637 S.jefferson
Winter 1975 p.619 - 1969 · 1 edition
K9YW
I G Donald F . V I C K
6 3 0 9 N . Merrimac, Chicago 46 I L
Summer 1969 p.601
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 · Award | Applicant | Requested (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
|
Granted
got K9YW
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Others Requesting K9YW
10 applications listed K9YW as a choice, newest first.
| Filed | Award | Applicant | Choice # | K9YW | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 14, 2024 | Jul 2, 2024 | AD9YZ · Mark Schiess · Danville, IN | 19 | Dismissed | Application dismissed |
| Dec 23, 2003 | Jan 10, 2004 | AB9HM · Steven L Ketelsen Jr · Fulton, IL | 1 | Granted | Granted this call |
| Nov 4, 2003 | Nov 22, 2003 | WS9C · JON R NORDSTROM · MARION, IN | 2 | Not granted | They got K9YN (choice 1) |
| Aug 21, 2003 | Sep 8, 2003 | AB0YV · Jeffrey R Geiger · Evergreen, CO | 5 | Not granted | They got K9UH (choice 2) |
| Jun 26, 2003 | Jul 14, 2003 | WB4HYX · CHARLES A HARTMAN · ELLERSLIE, GA | 15 | Not granted | They got N8YA (choice 1) |
| May 21, 2003 | Jun 8, 2003 | KC9AZZ · VIRGINIA A DAHMS · BEMENT, IL | 20 | Not granted | They got KD9E (choice 1) |
| Apr 9, 2002 | Apr 27, 2002 | K9MCZ · Gregory V Barr · Wausau, WI | 6 | Not granted | They got K9YF (choice 1) |
| May 17, 2001 | Jun 4, 2001 | K4YDK · MICHAEL W SHEEDY · MONCKS CORNER, SC | 4 | Not granted | They got K9YS (choice 1) |
| Aug 21, 2000 | Sep 8, 2000 | AG4BR · Mark L Martin · Falls Church, VA | 20 | Not granted | They got K9CF (choice 3) |
| Jun 6, 2000 | Jun 24, 2000 | AF4RY · Herbert F Werry · Geneva, FL | 8 | Not granted | They got K3WY (choice 1) |
📡 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, most active 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 | |
| 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 |
| 25.6 | KC0EEC Offline | Davenport KC0EEC BM |
442.6000 | +5 | CC1 | DMR | BrandMeister 313580 | — | Davenport, IA |
| 26.5 | WX9WL | Sterling WX9WL |
444.0250 | +5 | TSQL 82.5 | FM (analog) | — | Sterling, IL | |
| 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 |
| 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 | |
| 46.6 | N0MRZ Offline | Wilton N0MRZ BM |
444.0750 | +5 | CC2 | DMR | BrandMeister 312856 | — | Wilton, IA |
| 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 |