N9TPB FCC License Search

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KB9JLA HAM

General class licensed since 2019 (7 yrs) KB9JLA since 2019 · previously KD9NSU Mattoon, IL Grid EM59ul 63 repeaters within 50 mi

🔒 Not available — currently licensed, through Sep 10, 2029. If it isn't renewed, it opens for vanity requests Sep 11, 2031.

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

📝 KB9JLA has filed vanity applications before — latest filed Aug 23, 2019 · what was requested

Currently held by Brian W Kai · 1 holder on record

Current holder: Brian W Kai

Held KB9JLA Sep 10, 2019 → present · first licensed Aug 23, 2019 as KD9NSU · 2 licenses · FRN 0028722429

KB9JLA Active General · vanity Sep 10, 2019 → expires Sep 10, 2029

Licensee
Brian W Kai

Address
16 Greenbriar Dr
Mattoon, IL 61938
39.4608, -88.3305 (street) · Grid EM59ul · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0028722429

Previous call
KD9NSU (Technician)

Last granted
Sep 10, 2019

Effective
Sep 16, 2019

Last action
Sep 16, 2019
FCC actions (3)
- Sep 16, 2019 — License modified LIMOD
- Sep 10, 2019 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Sep 10, 2019 — License issued LIISS
KD9NSU Canceled Technician Aug 23, 2019 → Sep 10, 2019 (canceled)

Licensee
Brian W Kai

Address
16 Greenbriar Dr
Mattoon, IL 61938
39.4608, -88.3305 (street) · Grid EM59ul · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0028722429

Last granted
Aug 23, 2019

Effective
Aug 23, 2019

Last action
Sep 10, 2019
FCC actions (3)
- Sep 10, 2019 — License canceled LICAN
- Aug 23, 2019 — License issued LIISS
- Aug 23, 2019 — Systematic call sign granted SYSGRT

Address history

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

Seen Apr 16, 2022 → Oct 18, 2026 · 30 snapshots · as KD9NSU
Brian W Kai
16 Greenbriar Dr, Mattoon, IL 61938
39.4608, -88.3305 (street) · Grid EM59ul · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

Earlier Holders

KB9JLA 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 May 12, 1995 · 1 disc
KB9JLA · General · issued Apr 18, 1995, expires Feb 24, 2005
EDWARD A FISCHER
BOX 494, GLASFORD, IL 61533

Vanity Applications Filed by KB9JLA

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 Aug 23, 2019 Granted Sep 10, 2019 0008776277	KD9NSU · Brian W Kai · Technician 16 Greenbriar Dr, Mattoon, IL 61938 39.4608, -88.3305 (street) · Grid EM59ul · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗	1.KB9JLA ✓ Granted 2.KF9JLA Never issued 3.KK9JLA Never issued 4.KD9JWA Available 5.KF9JWA Never issued	Granted got KB9JLA

Others Requesting KB9JLA

1 application listed KB9JLA as a choice, newest first.

Filed	Award	Applicant	Choice #	KB9JLA	Result
Aug 23, 2019	Sep 10, 2019	KD9NSU · Brian W Kai · Mattoon, IL	1	Granted	Granted this call

📡 On the Air: APRS, Digital & WSPR Spots

No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for KB9JLA in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of KB9JLA beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.

Repeaters within 50 Miles

63 repeaters within 50 miles of this address, 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 · click a dot for the repeater's page

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Miles	Call	Name	Output	Offset	Tone	Mode	Networks	Activity	Location
46.0	K9CU	Champaign WLRW K9CU IRLP	146.7600	-0.6	TSQL 162.2	FM (analog)	EchoLink 8231 IRLP 8231 🗓 2 nets	2 nets · 13 check-ins · 13 stations	Champaign, IL
46.0	K9CU	Champaign K9CU	444.1000	+5	TSQL 162.2	FM (analog)	🗓 2 nets	2 nets · 13 check-ins · 13 stations	Champaign, IL
2.1	W9MBD	Mattoon W9MBD	146.6550	-0.6	none	D-STAR		—	Mattoon, IL
2.7	KF9NB	Mattoon KF9NB	145.3300	-0.6	TONE 186.2	FM (analog)		—	Mattoon, IL
2.7	W9MBD	Mattoon W9MBD	444.9250	+5	TSQL 103.5	FM (analog) (FM,C4FM)		—	Mattoon, IL
2.7	KA9LRZ	Mattoon KA9LRZ	146.6250	-0.6	TONE 107.2	FM (analog)		—	Mattoon, IL
2.9	W9BIL	Mattoon W9BIL IRLP	146.6550	-0.6	TSQL 162.2	FM (analog) (FM,DV,C4FM)	EchoLink 744697 IRLP 44697	—	Mattoon, IL
3.1	W9MBD	Mattoon W9MBD BM	444.9750	+5	CC4	DMR	BrandMeister 314688	—	Mattoon, IL
12.4	KC9KRA	Charleston KC9KRA	443.8750	+5	TSQL 162.2	FM (analog)		—	Charleston, IL
15.5	WA9WOB	Arcola WA9WOB	444.3750	+5	TSQL 192.8	FM (analog) (FM,C4FM)		—	Arcola, IL
16.9	W9GWF	Greenup Wtr W9GWF	147.0300	+0.6	TSQL 107.2	FM (analog) (FM,C4FM)		—	Greenup, IL
18.3	W9BIL	Cadwell W9BIL	145.1950	-0.6	none	D-STAR		—	Cadwell, IL
18.3	W9BIL	Cadwell W9BIL	440.6438	+5	none	D-STAR		—	Cadwell, IL
22.9	KC9PXI	Tuscola KC9PXI EchoLink	444.4500	+5	TSQL 123.0	FM (analog)	EchoLink 401786	—	Tuscola, IL
23.3	KC9PXI	Tuscola KC9PXI BM	146.9550	-0.6	CC1	DMR	BrandMeister 315050	—	Tuscola, IL
23.9	KR9X	Lovington Grain KR9X	223.8600	-1.6	TSQL 103.5	FM (analog)		—	Lovington, IL
23.9	W9NW	Lovington Grain W9NW IRLP	444.2750	+5	TSQL 103.5	FM (analog) (FM,C4FM)	EchoLink 108442 IRLP 8442	—	Lovington, IL
26.0	K9UXZ	Effingham St K9UXZ	146.8950	-0.6	TSQL 110.9	FM (analog)		—	Effingham, IL
26.2	K9UXZ Offline	Effingham K9UXZ	444.1250	+5	TSQL 110.9	FM (analog)		—	Effingham, IL
26.7	N9BIG	Springfield N9BIG	444.4000	+5	CC?	DMR		—	Springfield, IL
26.7	N9BIG	Effingham iHelpU N9BIG BM	441.5000	+5	CC7	DMR	BrandMeister 312273 BrandMeister 312520 BrandMeister 314048	—	Effingham, IL
34.4	K9IYP	Bement K9IYP	443.5750	+5	TSQL 85.4	FM (analog)		—	Bement, IL
34.8	WB9QPM	Towerhill Willia WB9QPM	147.3900	+0.6	TSQL 203.5	FM (analog) (FM,P25)		—	Towerhill, IL
37.5	K9LOF	Allerton K9LOF	147.2850	+0.6	TSQL 146.2	FM (analog)		—	Allerton, IL
38.4	W9DJF Offline	Oblong W9DJF Hoosier-DM	444.8750	+5	CC1	DMR	Hoosier-DMR	—	Oblong, IL
40.3	KB9TZQ	Pana KB9TZQ WIRES-X	145.1500	-0.6	TSQL 94.8	FM (analog) (FM,C4FM)	WIRES-X 11565	—	Pana, IL
40.3	KB9TZQ	Pana KB9TZQ BM	444.7250	+5	TSQL 94.8	FM (analog) (C4FM,DMR,FM)	BrandMeister 311774	—	Pana, IL
41.2	KB9ZAM	Monticello Eleva KB9ZAM	442.7250	+5	TSQL 103.5	FM (analog)		—	Monticello, IL
42.1	N9RBQ	Decatur N9RBQ BM	444.8000	+5	CC5	DMR	BrandMeister 314313	—	Decatur, IL
42.1	KC9YFX	Decatur KC9YFX	442.6438	+5	none	D-STAR		—	Decatur, IL
42.3	K9HGX	Decatur K9HGX	29.6200	-0.1	TONE 103.5	FM (analog)		—	Decatur, IL
42.3	K9HGX	Decatur K9HGX	53.2300	in 51.5300	TONE 103.5	FM (analog)		—	Decatur, IL
42.3	WA9RSK	Decatur WA9RSK	147.1050	+0.6	TSQL 103.5	FM (analog)		—	Decatur, IL
42.3	WA9RSK	Decatur Bearsdal WA9RSK	442.6438	+5	none	D-STAR		—	Decatur, IL
42.3	N9RBQ	Decatur N9RBQ	444.1750	+5	TSQL 100.0	FM (analog)		—	Decatur, IL
42.3	KC9YFX Offline	Decatur KC9YFX	147.2400	+0.6	none	D-STAR		—	Decatur, IL
42.4	K9HGX	Decatur Citizen' K9HGX EchoLink	146.7300	-0.6	TSQL 123.0	FM (analog)	EchoLink 151741	—	Decatur, IL
42.7	K9HGX	Decatur K9HGX	443.8000	+5	TSQL 123.0	FM (analog)		—	Decatur, IL
43.6	W9IPA	Monticello W9IPA	442.8500	+5	TSQL 162.2	FM (analog)		—	Monticello, IL
43.8	N9AVG	Champaign N9AVG IRLP	446.7750	simplex	TSQL 131.8	FM (analog)	IRLP 4499	—	Champaign, IL
44.1	K9ITK	Terre Haute K9ITK	444.7500	+5	TSQL 151.4	FM (analog)		—	Terre Haute, IN
44.1	K9ITK Offline	Terre Haute K9ITK	224.7400	-1.6	TSQL 151.4	FM (analog)		—	Terre Haute, IN
44.1	K9IKQ	Terre Haute K9IKQ	146.6850	-0.6	TSQL 151.4	FM (analog)		—	Terre Haute, IN
44.1	K9ITK	Terre Haute K9ITK EchoLink	147.1500	+0.6	TSQL 88.5	FM (analog)	EchoLink 972619	—	Terre Haute, IN
44.6	WA9ISV	Robinson Wtr WA9ISV	147.3600	+0.6	TSQL 107.2	FM (analog)		—	Robinson, IL
44.6	WA9ISV	Robinson Wtr WA9ISV	442.8000	+5	TSQL 107.2	FM (analog)		—	Robinson, IL
45.3	K9IKQ Listed as K9IKQ - T. HAUTE	Terre Haute K9IKQ BM	442.0875	+5	CC1	DMR	BrandMeister 311829	—	Terre Haute, IN
45.4	KD9FDD	Urbana KD9FDD	147.0600	+0.6	TSQL 162.2	FM (analog)		—	Urbana, IL
45.5	W9YH	Champaign W9YH	444.5250	+5	TSQL 162.2	FM (analog) (FM,C4FM)		—	Champaign, IL
46.0	W9YR	Champaign W9YR	443.4812	+5	none	D-STAR		—	Champaign, IL
46.3	W9ILS	Terre Haute W9ILS AllStar	444.5500	+5		Fusion (C4FM)	AllStar 54691 EchoLink 883482 WIRES-X 43844	—	Terre Haute, IN
46.4	WA9RSK Listed as WA9RSK - DECATUR	Decatur WA9RSK BM	443.2500	+5	CC5	DMR	BrandMeister 314470	—	Decatur, IL
46.4	WA9RSK	Decatur Bearsdal WA9RSK	442.2500	+5	TSQL 103.5	FM (analog) (FM,C4FM)		—	Decatur, IL
46.7	W9IPA	Urbana W9IPA BM	443.7688	+5	none	FM (analog) (DMR,FM)	BrandMeister 313392	—	Urbana, IL
46.9	KB9TZQ	Ramsey Illlinois KB9TZQ BM	441.1000	+5	CC1	DMR	BrandMeister 311757102	—	Ramsey Illlinois, IL
48.9	K9ITK Offline	Terre Haute K9ITK	53.1300	-1	TONE 151.4	FM (analog)		—	Terre Haute, IN
48.9	W9SKI	Terre Haute W9SKI	145.2300	-0.6	none	FM (analog)		—	Terre Haute, IN
48.9	NC9U	Terre Haute NC9U	145.3500	-0.6	none	FM (analog)		—	Terre Haute, IN
48.9	KC9SJJ	Terre Haute WTHI KC9SJJ	146.8050	-0.6	none	FM (analog)		—	Terre Haute, IN
48.9	K9ITK Offline	Terre Haute K9ITK	927.7500	-25	TSQL 151.4	FM (analog)		—	Terre Haute, IN
49.1	NS9M	Clinton NS9M BM	439.0000	-5	CC1	DMR	BrandMeister 3215569	—	Clinton, IN
49.3	W9TH Offline	Terre Haute W9TH	444.6500	+5	TSQL 151.4	FM (analog) (FM,C4FM)		—	Terre Haute, IN
49.5	W0THI	Terre Haute W0THI	444.6000	+5	none	FM (analog)		—	Terre Haute, IN