N9TPB FCC License Search
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KA9SBM HAM

Amateur Extra class licensed since 1987 (39 yrs) KA9SBM since 2016 · previously KA9LDC Palestine, IL Grid EM69ea 61 repeaters within 50 mi
🔒 Not available — currently licensed, through Oct 7, 2026. If it isn't renewed, it opens for vanity requests Oct 8, 2028.

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

📝 KA9SBM has filed vanity applications before — latest filed Sep 19, 2016 · what was requested

Currently held by STEVEN B MINER · 2 holders on record

Current holder: STEVEN B MINER

Held KA9SBM Oct 7, 2016 → present · first licensed May 19, 1987 as KA9LDC · 2 licenses · FRN 0015868466
📖 In the printed callbooks since 1982 as KA9LDC, 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: JACK R MARTENS SR

Held KA9SBM May 22, 1984 → Oct 3, 2004 · first licensed May 22, 1984 as KA9SBM · 1 license · no FRN on file (pre-2001 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.
KA9SBM 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 KA9SBM

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 Sep 19, 2016
Granted Oct 7, 2016
0007460322
 KA9LDC · STEVEN B MINER · Amateur Extra
406 WEST FRANKLIN AVE, PALESTINE, IL 62451
39.0040, -87.6176 (street) · Grid EM69ea · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗
1.KA9SBM ✓ Granted
 Granted
got KA9SBM

Others Requesting KA9SBM

1 application listed KA9SBM as a choice, newest first.

FiledAwardApplicantChoice #KA9SBMResult
Sep 19, 2016 Oct 7, 2016 KA9LDC · STEVEN B MINER · PALESTINE, IL 1Granted Granted this call

📡 On the Air: APRS, Digital & WSPR Spots

No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for KA9SBM in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of KA9SBM beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.

Repeaters within 50 Miles

61 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
6.5 WA9ISV Robinson Wtr
WA9ISV
 147.3600 +0.6 TSQL 107.2 FM (analog) — Robinson, IL
6.5 WA9ISV Robinson Wtr
WA9ISV
 442.8000 +5 TSQL 107.2 FM (analog) — Robinson, IL
12.8 W9SCA Sullivan Co
W9SCA
 146.8500 -0.6 TSQL 136.5 FM (analog) — Sullivan, IN
13.0 W9SCA Sullivan Co
W9SCA
 443.8250 +5 TSQL 136.5 FM (analog) — Sullivan, IN
19.6 KC9AK Dugger
KC9AK
 146.7750 -0.6 TONE 136.5 FM (analog) — Dugger, IN
21.1 W9TH Terre Haute
W9TH AllStar
 444.8500 +5 TSQL 151.4 FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) AllStar 514711 — Terre Haute, IN
22.1 KD9SDQ Sumner Red Hl SP
KD9SDQ
 147.3750 +0.6 TSQL 91.5 FM (analog) — Sumner, IL
22.4 W9EOC Vincennes Univ
W9EOC
 146.6700 -0.6 TSQL 91.5 FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) — Vincennes, IN
23.1 W9ILS Paxton
W9ILS AllStar
 146.9250 -0.6 Fusion (C4FM) AllStar 54691 EchoLink 883482 WIRES-X 43844 — Paxton, IN
23.1 W9ILS Vincennes
W9ILS
 147.1200 +0.6 TSQL 107.2 FM (analog) — Vincennes, IN
23.1 W9ILS Vincennes
W9ILS
 224.6000 -1.6 TSQL 94.8 FM (analog) — Vincennes, IN
23.1 W9ILS Vincennes
W9ILS AllStar
 443.9250 +5 Fusion (C4FM) AllStar 54691 WIRES-X 43844 — Vincennes, IN
23.3 KB9SIP Vicksburg
KB9SIP
 442.4250 +5 TONE 118.8 FM (analog) — Vicksburg, IN
24.3 N9BUD Linton
N9BUD AllStar
 145.3900 -0.6 TSQL 118.8 FM (analog) AllStar 626488 — Linton, IN
24.3 N9BII Linton
N9BII
 145.1700 -0.6 TONE 100.0 FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) — Linton, IN
24.4 W9ILS Terre Haute
W9ILS AllStar
 444.5500 +5 Fusion (C4FM) AllStar 54691 EchoLink 883482 WIRES-X 43844 — Terre Haute, IN
24.8 N9BII Linton
N9BII WIRES-X
 144.5700 +0.6 DG-ID 00-00 Fusion (C4FM) WIRES-X 75962 — Linton, IN
25.0 W9EOC Vincennes Hillcr
W9EOC EchoLink
 443.6750 +5 TSQL 91.5 FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) EchoLink 711752 — Vincennes, IN
30.1 KC9ZHV Olney
KC9ZHV BM
 442.5250 +5 TSQL 141.3 FM (analog) (DMR,FM) BrandMeister 311677 — Olney, IL
30.2 K9ITK Terre Haute
K9ITK
 444.7500 +5 TSQL 151.4 FM (analog) — Terre Haute, IN
30.2 K9ITK Terre Haute
K9ITK EchoLink
 147.1500 +0.6 TSQL 88.5 FM (analog) EchoLink 972619 — Terre Haute, IN
30.2 K9IKQ Terre Haute
K9IKQ
 146.6850 -0.6 TSQL 151.4 FM (analog) — Terre Haute, IN
31.5 KC9ZHV Olney
KC9ZHV
 147.2250 +0.6 TSQL 141.3 FM (analog) — Olney, IL
32.1 K9IKQ
Listed as K9IKQ - T. HAUTE
 Terre Haute
K9IKQ BM
 442.0875 +5 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 311829 — Terre Haute, IN
33.8 WA9IN Washington
WA9IN
 147.3150 +0.6 TONE 107.2 FM (analog) — Washington, IN
33.8 W9ILS Washington
W9ILS AllStar
 443.2250 +5 Fusion (C4FM) AllStar 54691 EchoLink 883482 WIRES-X 43844 — Washington, IN
33.8 W9SKI Terre Haute
W9SKI
 145.2300 -0.6 none FM (analog) — Terre Haute, IN
33.8 NC9U Terre Haute
NC9U
 145.3500 -0.6 none FM (analog) — Terre Haute, IN
33.8 KC9SJJ Terre Haute WTHI
KC9SJJ
 146.8050 -0.6 none FM (analog) — Terre Haute, IN
33.9 W0THI Terre Haute
W0THI
 444.6000 +5 none FM (analog) — Terre Haute, IN
34.0 W9GWF Greenup Wtr
W9GWF
 147.0300 +0.6 TSQL 107.2 FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) — Greenup, IL
37.1 N9QZA Parkersburgh
N9QZA
 444.9750 +5 TONE 114.8 FM (analog) — Parkersburgh, IL
38.9 KC9RHG Noble
KC9RHG
 146.7600 -0.6 TSQL 94.8 FM (analog) — Noble, IL
38.9 KC9RHH Noble
KC9RHH WIRES-X
 442.3750 +5 Fusion (C4FM) WIRES-X 30850 — Noble, IL
39.8 WA9FGT Petersburg
WA9FGT WIRES-X
 145.4500 -0.6 TONE 107.2 FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) WIRES-X 43833 — Petersburg, IN
39.8 KB9EDT Petersburg
KB9EDT
 444.0000 +5 TSQL 107.2 FM (analog) — Petersburg, IN
40.6 N9CCA Center Point
N9CCA
 145.4200 -0.6 TSQL 151.4 FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) — Center Point, IN
41.0 N9IBQ Petersburg
N9IBQ BM
 443.1250 +5 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 313779 — Petersburg, IN
41.5 W9KTL Mount Carmel
W9KTL WIRES-X
 442.1500 +5 TSQL 203.5 FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) WIRES-X 43844 — Mount Carmel, IL
41.7 AI9H Mount Carmel
AI9H EchoLink
 146.9400 -0.6 TSQL 94.8 FM (analog) EchoLink 469199 — Mount Carmel, IL
41.7 AI9H Mount Carmel
AI9H
 442.3250 +5 TSQL 114.8 FM (analog) — Mount Carmel, IL
41.7 W9GH Mount Carmel
W9GH
 444.7750 +5 TSQL 114.8 FM (analog) — Mount Carmel, IL
41.7 KC9MAK Mount Carmel
KC9MAK
 147.2550 +0.6 TSQL 151.4 FM (analog) — Mount Carmel, IL
41.8 KC9KRA Charleston
KC9KRA
 443.8750 +5 TSQL 162.2 FM (analog) — Charleston, IL
42.5 WB9STA Freedom
WB9STA AllStar
 443.2000 simplex TONE 136.5 FM (analog) (DMR,FM) AllStar 643361 EchoLink 348397 — Freedom, IN
44.1 N9NGA Loogootee
N9NGA
 147.2850 +0.6 TONE 107.2 FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) 🗓 1 net 1 net Loogootee, IN
45.2 AI9F Clay City
AI9F
 442.0750 +5 TSQL 186.2 FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) — Clay City, IL
45.7 NS9M Clinton
NS9M BM
 439.0000 -5 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 3215569 — Clinton, IN
46.6 W9COD Clinton
W9COD
 146.7150 -0.6 TSQL 151.4 FM (analog) — Clinton, IN
46.6 W9COD Clinton
W9COD
 442.1750 +5 TONE 151.4 FM (analog) — Clinton, IN
47.3 N9NDB Princeton
N9NDB
 442.0500 +5 TSQL 210.7 FM (analog) — Princeton, IN
48.0 W9HD Cincinnati Wtr
W9HD AllStar
 444.8000 +5 none FM (analog) AllStar 54691 EchoLink 883482 WIRES-X 43844 IRLP — Cincinnati, IN
48.0 W9HD Cincinnati
W9HD
 147.2400 +0.6 TONE 103.5 FM (analog) — Cincinnati, IN
48.2 W9UL Petersburg
W9UL
 147.0000 +0.6 TSQL 107.2 FM (analog) — Petersburg, IN
15.7 W9DJF Offline Oblong
W9DJF Hoosier-DM
 444.8750 +5 CC1 DMR Hoosier-DMR — Oblong, IL
23.0 KC9CW Offline Bicknell
KC9CW IRLP
 443.5000 +5 TSQL 77.0 FM (analog) IRLP 8641 — Bicknell, IN
30.2 K9ITK Offline Terre Haute
K9ITK
 224.7400 -1.6 TSQL 151.4 FM (analog) — Terre Haute, IN
33.8 K9ITK Offline Terre Haute
K9ITK
 53.1300 -1 TONE 151.4 FM (analog) — Terre Haute, IN
33.8 K9ITK Offline Terre Haute
K9ITK
 927.7500 -25 TSQL 151.4 FM (analog) — Terre Haute, IN
33.9 W9TH Offline Terre Haute
W9TH
 444.6500 +5 TSQL 151.4 FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) — Terre Haute, IN
43.8 KB9SIP Offline Ridgeport
KB9SIP
 145.4700 -0.6 TONE 136.5 FM (analog) — Ridgeport, IN