N9TPB FCC License Search
🕒 FCC license data updated yesterday 9:42 am CDT (FCC files through Sep 30, 2026) · next update today 6:00 am CDT
Ask: HAMs within 5 miles of N9TPB · Extra class operators in Madison, WI · or try N9TPB · K9* wildcards · Smith, John · 0004797601 (FRN) · 53703 · Madison, WI

KA9W HAM 📻 GMRS

📻
Also a GMRS licensee
WSAB508
Active until Jan 3, 2034 · same FCC Registration Number (FRN) · GMRS covers the licensee's immediate family
🔒 Not available — currently licensed, through Mar 28, 2035. If it isn't renewed, it opens for vanity requests Mar 29, 2037.

📬 QSL: LoTW: uploads as KD9ZLC, last Mar 17, 2024 · not eQSL AG

📝 KA9W has filed vanity applications before — latest filed Mar 10, 2025 · what was requested

Currently held by Michael P Hughes · 2 holders on record

Current holder: Michael P Hughes

Held KA9W Mar 28, 2025 → present · first licensed Jan 10, 2024 as KD9ZLC · 2 licenses · FRN 0034655431

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

Previous holder: JO A HENDERSON

Held KA9W Feb 25, 2003 → Mar 9, 2023 · first licensed Feb 25, 2003 as KA9W · 1 license · FRN 0008507121

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

Vanity applications filed by KA9W

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 10, 2025
Granted Mar 28, 2025
0011478700
 KD9ZLC · Michael P Hughes · Amateur Extra
5 Sycamore Ln, Lincoln, IL 62656
40.1360, -89.3519 (street) · Grid EN50hd · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗
1.KA9W ✓ granted
2.NT9M held
3.NZ9Z held
4.K9ZLC available
5.K9LCC available
6.W9KLC available
 Granted
got KA9W

Others requesting KA9W

6 applications listed KA9W as a choice, newest first.

FiledAwardApplicantChoice #Status
Mar 17, 2025 Apr 4, 2025 KQ4WOO · Ezekiel A Glass · Virginia Beach, VA 11Granted
Mar 10, 2025 Mar 28, 2025 KD9ZLC · Michael P Hughes · Lincoln, IL 1Granted
Mar 10, 2025 Mar 28, 2025 KE9BPZ · Jeffrey S Bolling · Northbrook, IL 1Dismissed
Mar 10, 2025 Mar 28, 2025 AI5VW · Craig D Ilschner · Edmond, OK 23Granted
Mar 7, 2025 Mar 25, 2025 KZ4QU · Asis Reyes · Boynton Beach, FL 22Granted
Feb 24, 2025 Mar 14, 2025 KF0QMP · Akira Youngblood · Longmont, CO 14Granted

📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots

No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for KA9W in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of KA9W beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.

📻 GMRS repeaters within 50 miles

4 on the air or of unknown status, closest first · map these & export for a GMRS radio →

MilesChannelOutputTone inOwnerLocationAccessStatus
34RP16462.575— WRKY475 Rockford, IL OpenOn the air
34RP20462.675— WRUD441 Pekin, IL · Downtown ClosedOn the air
34RP17462.600— WRUD441 Peoria, IL ClosedOn the air
34RP20462.67577.0 WRVN707 Grand tower, IL OpenOn the air

Repeaters within 50 miles

96 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
1.1 KC9WMV Lincoln
KC9WMV
 145.4100 -0.6 TSQL 103.5 FM (analog) — Lincoln, IL
1.1 K9ZM Lincoln
K9ZM
 147.3450 +0.6 TSQL 103.5 FM (analog) — Lincoln, IL
2.4 KA9DAL Lincoln
KA9DAL BM
 439.0000 -5 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 3211719 — Lincoln, IL
8.3 KC9WMV Mt pulaski 1800t
KC9WMV AllStar
 442.8000 +5 TSQL 203.5 FM (analog) (C4FM,FM,P25) EchoLink 332252 IRLP 32252 AllStar 45334 — Mt pulaski, IL
9.4 N9NWI Mount Pulaski
N9NWI BM
 443.8250 +5 TSQL 94.8 FM (analog) (DMR,FM) BrandMeister 311784 — Mount Pulaski, IL
9.4 KD9LSD Lincoln
KD9LSD EchoLink
 145.3900 -0.6 TSQL 94.8 FM (analog) EchoLink 500354 — Lincoln, IL
9.4 KD9LSD Mt Pulaski
KD9LSD
 443.8250 +5 TSQL 94.8 FM (analog) — Mt. Pulaski, IL
9.4 KD9LSD Mt Pulaski
KD9LSD
 223.9000 +0.6 TSQL 94.8 FM (analog) — Mt. Pulaski, IL
9.4 N9NWI Mount Pulaski
N9NWI
 145.3900 -0.6 TSQL 94.8 FM (analog) — Mount Pulaski, IL
9.4 N9NWI Mount Pulaski
N9NWI
 223.9000 -1.6 TSQL 94.8 FM (analog) — Mount Pulaski, IL
20.2 WX9USA Clinton
WX9USA BM
 439.0000 -5 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 319902001 — Clinton, IL
20.3 WX9USA Clinton L0C4
WX9USA BM
 439.2750 -5 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 319902002 — Clinton, L0C4, IL
20.4 WS9V Athens
WS9V
 147.0450 +0.6 TSQL 103.5 FM (analog) — Athens, IL
20.5 KA9KEI Clinton
KA9KEI
 442.3750 +5 TSQL 91.5 FM (analog) — Clinton, IL
22.6 KD9AKF Heyworth
KD9AKF BM
 444.8750 +5 CC12 DMR BrandMeister 311750 — Heyworth, IL
23.0 W9AML Bloomington
W9AML
 146.6400 -0.6 TSQL 156.7 FM (analog) — Bloomington, IL
24.9 K9CZ Springfield
K9CZ
 444.3250 +5 TSQL 94.8 FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) — Springfield, IL
25.3 WA9RSK Decatur Bearsdal
WA9RSK
 442.2500 +5 TSQL 103.5 FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) — Decatur, IL
25.3 WA9RSK
Listed as WA9RSK - DECATUR
 Decatur
WA9RSK BM
 443.2500 +5 CC5 DMR BrandMeister 314470 — Decatur, IL
27.3 N9BXI Bloomington
N9BXI
 147.0150 +0.6 TSQL 156.7 FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) — Bloomington, IL
27.6 W9DUA Springfield
W9DUA
 443.7812 +5 none D-STAR — Springfield, IL
27.7 W9DUA Springfield
W9DUA
 443.0000 +5 TSQL 94.8 FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) — Springfield, IL
27.7 W9DUA
Listed as W9DUA DMR
 Springfield
W9DUA BM
 443.7063 +5 CC5 DMR BrandMeister 311770 — Springfield, IL
27.8 WI9K Springfield
WI9K
 146.6850 -0.6 TSQL 94.8 FM (analog) 🗓 1 net 1 net · 10 check-ins · 10 stations Springfield, IL
27.8 WI9K Springfield
WI9K
 443.3750 +5 TSQL 94.8 FM (analog) 🗓 1 net 1 net · 10 check-ins · 10 stations Springfield, IL
27.8 W6PC Tremont
W6PC BM
 444.9750 +5 CC12 DMR BrandMeister 311776 — Tremont, IL
28.0 N9JOZ Tremont
N9JOZ
 146.9100 -0.6 TSQL 103.5 FM (analog) — Tremont, IL
28.0 W9TAZ Tremont
W9TAZ
 146.6700 -0.6 TSQL 103.5 FM (analog) (C4FM,FM) — Tremont, IL
28.4 WD9HRU Bloomington
WD9HRU
 146.7900 -0.6 TSQL 103.5 FM (analog) — Bloomington, IL
28.4 KD9KOO Springfield
KD9KOO BM
 444.4000 +5 CC5 DMR BrandMeister 312198 — Springfield, IL
28.4 KC9MHG Springfield
KC9MHG BM
 441.5000 +5 CC2 DMR BrandMeister 313858 — Springfield, IL
28.8 W9RX Springfield
W9RX
 444.4000 +5 none FM (analog) — Springfield, IL
28.9 W9AML
Listed as W9AML/R
 Bloomington
W9AML AllStar
 146.9400 -0.6 TONE 103.5 FM (analog) AllStar 27412 — Bloomington, IL
28.9 KE9IK Chillicothe
KE9IK BM
 439.0000 -5 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 3205062 — Chillicothe, IL
29.2 K9HGX Decatur Citizen'
K9HGX EchoLink
 146.7300 -0.6 TSQL 123.0 FM (analog) EchoLink 151741 — Decatur, IL
29.3 K9HGX Decatur
K9HGX
 29.6200 -0.1 TONE 103.5 FM (analog) — Decatur, IL
29.3 K9HGX Decatur
K9HGX
 53.2300 in 51.5300 TONE 103.5 FM (analog) — Decatur, IL
29.3 WA9RSK Decatur
WA9RSK
 147.1050 +0.6 TSQL 103.5 FM (analog) — Decatur, IL
29.3 WA9RSK Decatur Bearsdal
WA9RSK
 442.6438 +5 none D-STAR — Decatur, IL
29.3 N9RBQ Decatur
N9RBQ
 444.1750 +5 TSQL 100.0 FM (analog) — Decatur, IL
29.4 N9RBQ Decatur
N9RBQ BM
 444.8000 +5 CC5 DMR BrandMeister 314313 — Decatur, IL
29.4 KC9YFX Decatur
KC9YFX
 442.6438 +5 none D-STAR — Decatur, IL
29.5 K9HGX Decatur
K9HGX
 443.8000 +5 TSQL 123.0 FM (analog) — Decatur, IL
30.0 WB9UUS
Listed as WB9UUS/R
 Normal
WB9UUS AllStar
 147.0150 +0.6 TONE 103.5 FM (analog) AllStar 27026 — Normal, IL
30.6 W9AML Bloomington
W9AML
 444.9500 +5 TSQL 97.4 FM (analog) — Bloomington, IL
30.9 K9DKQ Springfield
K9DKQ BM
 442.0000 +5 CC5 DMR BrandMeister 320131301 — Springfield, IL
30.9 WX9WX Bloomington
WX9WX BM
 444.2375 +5 CC12 DMR BrandMeister 311772 — Bloomington, IL
32.1 WB9UUS Normal
WB9UUS AllStar
 442.7000 +5 TSQL 107.2 FM (analog) AllStar 27468 EchoLink 552822 IRLP 27468 AllStar 27028 AllStar 27383 — Normal, IL
33.0 W9UVI Groveland
W9UVI AllStar
 147.0750 +0.6 TSQL 156.7 FM (analog) AllStar 62516 EchoLink 706480 — Groveland, IL
33.0 WX9PIA Groveland
WX9PIA
 224.6000 -1.6 TSQL 156.7 FM (analog) — Groveland, IL
33.5 KA9GCI Pekin
KA9GCI
 145.4500 -0.6 TONE 103.5 FM (analog) — Pekin, IL
33.5 W9NAI Pekin
W9NAI
 147.3900 +0.6 TONE 110.9 FM (analog) — Pekin, IL
33.7 W9DUA Tallula
W9DUA
 444.9000 +5 TONE 151.4 FM (analog) — Tallula, IL
33.7 W9TAZ Tremont
W9TAZ WIRES-X
 444.5500 +5 TSQL 103.5 FM (analog) (C4FM,FM) WIRES-X 33632 — Tremont, IL
34.4 WB4YQR Ill
WB4YQR
 147.2850 +0.6 CC1 DMR — Ill, IL
36.2 W9NJM
Listed as W9NJM-R
 Morton
W9NJM BM
 442.2000 +5 none FM (analog) (DMR,FM) BrandMeister 311752 — Morton, IL
36.3 KB9YVN Washington / Mor
KB9YVN
 442.2000 +5 CC? DMR — Washington / Morton, IL
36.8 no call listed Galva River
Illinois
 145.4900 -0.6 TSQL 103.5 FM (analog) — Galva, IL
36.9 W9IPA Monticello
W9IPA
 442.8500 +5 TSQL 162.2 FM (analog) — Monticello, IL
38.7 K9PEO Glasford Fire
K9PEO
 146.8500 -0.6 TSQL 103.5 FM (analog) — Glasford, IL
39.5 N9RYR Pawnee
N9RYR
 146.8050 -0.6 TSQL 94.8 FM (analog) — Pawnee, IL
39.5 N9RYR Pawnee
N9RYR
 442.6000 +5 TSQL 94.8 FM (analog) — Pawnee, IL
39.7 N9OGL Taylorville
N9OGL BM
 146.8350 -0.6 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 312428 — Taylorville, IL
40.5 WX9PIA Peoria Office
WX9PIA IRLP
 442.5000 +5 CC12 DMR EchoLink 629244 IRLP 29244 BrandMeister 311763 — Peoria, IL
41.2 W9JWC Peoria Bradley
W9JWC
 444.4750 +5 TSQL 103.5 FM (analog) — Peoria, IL
41.8 KB9ZAM Monticello Eleva
KB9ZAM
 442.7250 +5 TSQL 103.5 FM (analog) — Monticello, IL
42.3 WX9PIA Peoria Office
WX9PIA EchoLink
 147.3300 +0.6 TSQL 103.5 FM (analog) EchoLink — Peoria, IL
43.8 K9IYP Bement
K9IYP
 443.5750 +5 TSQL 85.4 FM (analog) — Bement, IL
44.5 W9PIA Brimfield IE 82
W9PIA
 443.4688 +5 none D-STAR — Brimfield, IL
44.6 K9WRA Peoria Proctor
K9WRA
 443.1750 +5 TSQL 103.5 FM (analog) — Peoria, IL
45.9 K9WRA Roanoke
K9WRA WIRES-X
 449.7500 -5 DG-ID 00-00 Fusion (C4FM) WIRES-X 11443 — Roanoke, IL
46.2 KS9A Illinois
KS9A BM
 434.1000 +5 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 315940501 — , IL
46.2 K9ILS Canton
K9ILS BM
 444.7250 +5 TSQL 103.5 FM (analog) (DMR,FM) BrandMeister 312353 — Canton, IL
46.3 K9ILS Canton
K9ILS EchoLink
 147.2850 +0.6 TSQL 103.5 FM (analog) EchoLink 90660 — Canton, IL
46.3 K9WRA Roanoke Woodford
K9WRA WIRES-X
 444.7500 +5 DCS 464 FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) WIRES-X 21179 — Roanoke, IL
47.9 K9WRA Metamora
K9WRA AllStar
 146.6100 -0.6 TSQL 103.5 FM (analog) EchoLink 710520 IRLP 1144 WIRES-X 11443 AllStar 28079 — Metamora, IL
47.9 KR9X Lovington Grain
KR9X
 223.8600 -1.6 TSQL 103.5 FM (analog) — Lovington, IL
47.9 W9NW Lovington Grain
W9NW IRLP
 444.2750 +5 TSQL 103.5 FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) EchoLink 108442 IRLP 8442 — Lovington, IL
48.7 KE9HB Gridley
KE9HB AllStar
 444.3500 +5 TSQL 107.2 FM (analog) AllStar 27426 — Gridley, IL
49.2 K9WRA Kickapoo Peoria
K9WRA AllStar
 146.7600 -0.6 TSQL 103.5 FM (analog) (C4FM,FM) AllStar 28079 EchoLink 710520 WIRES-X 11179 — Kickapoo, IL
49.5 KT9Y Trivoli
KT9Y BM
 442.1000 +5 CC12 DMR BrandMeister 311149 — Trivoli, IL
49.8 KG9FI Morrisonville
KG9FI
 444.0750 +5 Fusion (C4FM) — Morrisonville, IL
49.8 W9BFD Kickapoo
W9BFD
 146.9700 -0.6 TONE 103.5 FM (analog) — Kickapoo, IL
49.8 K9WRA Kickapoo
K9WRA
 444.2000 +5 TSQL 103.5 FM (analog) — Kickapoo, IL
23.4 KD9FGO offline Heyworth
KD9FGO
 442.8250 +5 TSQL 141.3 FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) — Heyworth, IL
27.8 WI9K offline Springfield
WI9K
 147.3750 +0.6 TSQL 94.8 FM (analog) 🗓 1 net 1 net · 10 check-ins · 10 stations Springfield, IL
27.8 WX9DX offline Springfield
WX9DX BM
 444.5000 +5 TSQL 103.5 FM (analog) (DMR,FM) BrandMeister 312696 — Springfield, IL
29.3 KC9YFX offline Decatur
KC9YFX
 147.2400 +0.6 none D-STAR — Decatur, IL
29.9 KD9KOO offline Springfield
KD9KOO
 441.5750 +5 CC? DMR — Springfield, IL
30.4 KD9KOO offline Springfield
KD9KOO BM
 443.6000 +5 CC5 DMR BrandMeister 313377 — Springfield, IL
30.5 K9MBS offline Bloomington BMI
K9MBS
 145.3500 -0.6 TSQL 103.5 FM (analog) — Bloomington, IL
30.5 K9MBS offline Bloomington BMI
K9MBS
 224.4600 -1.6 TSQL 107.2 FM (analog) — Bloomington, IL
33.0 W9PIA offline Groveland
W9PIA
 145.1050 -0.6 none D-STAR — Groveland, IL
35.7 W9UVI offline Groveland
W9UVI EchoLink
 443.8750 +5 TSQL 156.7 FM (analog) EchoLink 706480 — Groveland, IL
40.7 N9HW offline Taylorville
N9HW
 442.0500 +5 TSQL 79.7 FM (analog) — Taylorville, IL
42.3 WX9PIA offline Peoria Office
WX9PIA
 444.0500 +5 TSQL 103.5 FM (analog) — Peoria, IL

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