N9TPB FCC License Search
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K9ZFI HAM

Technician class licensed since 1985 (41 yrs) K9ZFI since 1985 · previously KE9ADF Taylor Ridge, IL Grid EN41oj LoTW user 54 repeaters within 50 mi
🔒 Not available — currently licensed, through Apr 12, 2034. If it isn't renewed, it opens for vanity requests Apr 13, 2036.

📬 QSL: LoTW user · last upload Dec 15, 2025 · not eQSL AG · QRZ · HamQTH

📝 K9ZFI has filed vanity applications before — latest filed Mar 25, 2024 · what was requested

Currently held by William Smith · 2 holders on record

Current holder: William Smith

Held K9ZFI Mar 29, 1985 → present · first licensed Mar 29, 1985 as K9ZFI · 2 licenses · FRN 0035141605
📖 In the printed callbooks since 1970 as K9ZFI, before the FCC's online records

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

Previous holder: RICHARD D SMITH

Held K9ZFI Mar 29, 1985 → Jan 10, 2015 · first licensed Mar 29, 1985 as K9ZFI · 1 license · FRN 0012386868
📖 In the printed callbooks since 1970 as K9ZFI, before the FCC's online records

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.
Address history
From FCC database snapshots (2004 → now). "Seen" dates are the first and last snapshot showing that address.
K9ZFI 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.

Vanity Applications Filed by K9ZFI

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 Mar 25, 2024
Granted Apr 12, 2024
0010993041
 KE9ADF · William Smith · Technician
10126 81ST ST W, Taylor Ridge, IL 61284
41.3951, -90.7500 (ZIP center) · Grid EN41oj · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗
1.K9ZFI ✓ Granted
 Granted
got K9ZFI

Others Requesting K9ZFI

1 application listed K9ZFI as a choice, newest first.

FiledAwardApplicantChoice #K9ZFIResult
Mar 25, 2024 Apr 12, 2024 KE9ADF · William Smith · Taylor Ridge, IL 1Granted Granted this call

📡 On the Air: APRS, Digital & WSPR Spots

No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for K9ZFI in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of K9ZFI beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.

Repeaters within 50 Miles

54 repeaters within 50 miles of this ZIP code, most active 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 · center is the ZIP code (approximate) · 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
13.0 W0BXR Davenport KWQC
W0BXR
 146.7000 -0.6 TSQL 77.0 FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) 🗓 2 nets 2 nets · 38 check-ins · 23 stations Davenport, IA
13.3 W0BXR Davenport SAU
W0BXR WIRES-X
 146.9400 -0.6 Fusion (C4FM) WIRES-X 33765 🗓 2 nets 2 nets · 38 check-ins · 23 stations Davenport, IA
20.0 W0BXR Eldridge River
W0BXR
 146.8800 -0.6 TSQL 77.0 FM (analog) (C4FM,FM) 🗓 2 nets 2 nets · 38 check-ins · 23 stations Eldridge, IA
14.6 KC0AQS Muscatine MCC
KC0AQS AllStar
 146.9100 -0.6 TSQL 192.8 FM (analog) (C4FM,FM) EchoLink 52761 AllStar 51631 🗓 2 nets 2 nets · 16 check-ins · 16 stations Muscatine, IA
34.7 W9GFD Galesburg St
W9GFD WIRES-X
 444.4500 +5 TSQL 103.5 FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) WIRES-X 30453 🗓 1 net 1 net · 3 check-ins · 3 stations Galesburg, IL
34.7 W9GFD Galesburg St
W9GFD
 147.0000 -0.6 TSQL 103.5 FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) 🗓 1 net 1 net · 3 check-ins · 3 stations Galesburg, IL
35.5 W9GFD Galesburg Hawtho
W9GFD
 147.2100 +0.6 TSQL 107.2 FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) 🗓 1 net 1 net · 3 check-ins · 3 stations Galesburg, IL
40.2 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
44.4 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
49.4 W0ARC Washington
W0ARC EchoLink
 147.0450 +0.6 TSQL 146.2 FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) EchoLink 688179 EchoLink 343657 🗓 2 nets 2 nets Washington, IA
49.4 W0ARC Washington
W0ARC
 443.7000 +5 TSQL 146.2 FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) 🗓 2 nets 2 nets Washington, IA
15.3 AC0EC Muscatine MCC
AC0EC BM
 444.1250 +5 CC2 DMR BrandMeister 311405 🗓 1 net 1 net Muscatine, IA
16.6 AC0EC Muscatine
AC0EC
 444.0750 +5 CC2 DMR 🗓 1 net 1 net Muscatine, IA
24.6 AC0EC Wapello Sheriff'
AC0EC EchoLink
 146.9850 -0.6 TSQL 192.8 FM (analog) EchoLink 762547 🗓 1 net 1 net Wapello, IA
10.0 W9QCR Rock Island
W9QCR
 440.8313 +5 none D-STAR — Rock Island, IL
11.9 W9WRL Rock Island
W9WRL
 146.7750 -0.6 none FM (analog) — Rock Island, IL
11.9 KD0JJG Davenport
KD0JJG BM
 146.0400 +0.6 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 313994 — Davenport, IA
12.6 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
13.5 N1USA Aledo
N1USA
 444.2500 +5 DCS 073 FM (analog) — Aledo, IL
15.1 W0PCD Muscatine
W0PCD BM
 446.2500 -5 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 3105989 — Muscatine, IA
15.4 W0PCD Muscatine
W0PCD AllStar
 433.7000 simplex TONE 192.8 FM (analog) AllStar 51193 — Muscatine, IA
15.5 KC0EEC Offline Davenport
KC0EEC BM
 442.6000 +5 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 313580 — Davenport, IA
15.5 KF0WYY Davenport SC EMA
KF0WYY BM
 442.6000 +5 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 315016 — Davenport, IA
15.6 KT0TT Offline Muscatine W Hl
KT0TT AllStar
 446.2000 simplex TONE 100.0 FM (analog) AllStar 50377 AllStar 503770 — Muscatine, IA
16.8 KB9LOB Bettendorf North
KB9LOB
 444.9000 +5 TSQL 156.7 FM (analog) — Bettendorf, IA
20.4 N0MRZ Offline Wilton
N0MRZ BM
 444.0750 +5 CC2 DMR BrandMeister 312856 — Wilton, IA
24.2 KW0D Argo
KW0D
 224.1000 -1.6 none FM (analog) — Argo, IA
27.2 W9MVG Geneseo
W9MVG
 444.8750 +5 TONE 136.5 FM (analog) — Geneseo, IL
27.3 K9KQA Geneseo
K9KQA BM
 439.5500 in 433.5500 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 3215533 — Geneseo, IL
30.5 N0LGM Wheatland
N0LGM
 146.7300 -0.6 TSQL 94.8 FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) — Wheatland, IA
32.1 KV4AA Geneseo
KV4AA
 444.5000 +5 Fusion (C4FM) — Geneseo, IL
32.5 K0WLC Tipton
K0WLC BM
 444.0750 +5 CC2 DMR BrandMeister 311958 — Tipton, IA
33.8 KD9J Monmouth
KD9J
 146.6550 -0.6 TSQL 173.8 FM (analog) — Monmouth, IL
34.3 N0GES Offline Mediapolis
N0GES EchoLink
 443.1000 +5 TSQL 151.4 FM (analog) EchoLink 235168 — Mediapolis, IA
34.3 KD9J Monmouth
KD9J
 444.3250 +5 TSQL 173.8 FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) — Monmouth, IL
34.5 N0GES Mediapolis
N0GES
 444.1000 +5 TSQL 146.2 FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) — Mediapolis, IA
40.6 W0CS Clinton
W0CS
 145.4300 -0.6 TSQL 100.0 FM (analog) — Clinton, IA
40.6 KD0WY Clinton
KD0WY internet
 147.3150 +0.6 TSQL 114.8 FM (analog) (C4FM,DMR,FM) WIRES-X 84361 internet — Clinton, IA
42.5 KN0BS Clinton
KN0BS
 224.1800 -1.6 TONE 136.5 FM (analog) — Clinton, IA
42.6 KD0OSS Iowa
KD0OSS BM
 444.9000 +5 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 3119077 — , IA
43.7 KE9BPB Dahinda
KE9BPB BM
 433.4250 +5 CC12 DMR BrandMeister 321116701 — Dahinda, IL
44.2 KD0MVJ Iowa City
KD0MVJ BM
 443.4750 +5 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 310182 — Iowa City, IA
44.2 KD0QQL Iowa City
KD0QQL BM
 439.5500 +5 CC12 DMR BrandMeister 312043 — Iowa City, IA
44.3 KE0BX Iowa City
KE0BX
 145.4700 -0.6 TONE 100.0 FM (analog) — Iowa City, IA
44.3 W0JV Iowa City
W0JV
 146.8500 -0.6 TONE 192.8 FM (analog) — Iowa City, IA
44.8 W0LAC Burlington
W0LAC
 146.7900 -0.6 TONE 100.0 FM (analog) — Burlington, IA
47.6 KD0MVJ Iowa City JECC
KD0MVJ
 442.1500 +5 TONE 192.8 FM (analog) — Iowa City, IA
47.6 KD0MVJ Iowa City Joint
KD0MVJ
 145.2700 -0.6 TONE 192.8 FM (analog) — Iowa City, IA
47.9 K0GH Offline Iowa City
K0GH BM
 443.7750 +5 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 311925 — Iowa City, IA
48.5 W0FDA Coralville
W0FDA
 147.1500 +0.6 TONE 192.8 FM (analog) — Coralville, IA
48.5 K0GH Coralville
K0GH
 444.7500 +5 TONE 151.4 FM (analog) — Coralville, IA
48.8 K0ECW Mount Vernon
K0ECW BM
 441.5000 +5 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 3119039 — Mount Vernon, IA
49.7 KA9QYS Morrison
KA9QYS
 145.2100 -0.6 TSQL 114.8 FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) — Morrison, IL
49.9 W5ADT North Liberty
W5ADT
 443.9000 +5 TONE 192.8 FM (analog) — North Liberty, IA