N9TPB FCC License Search

🕒 FCC license data updated today 7:15 am CDT (FCC files through Oct 11, 2026) · next update tomorrow 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 · old CB calls like KHC1939 or 18Q3518 (1962–63 CB call books) · (205) 546-1767 (1990s CB directory phones)

KQ9O HAM

Amateur Extra class licensed since 2009 (17 yrs) KQ9O since 2009 · previously AB9TT, KC9PFC La Crosse, WI Grid EN43jt 41 repeaters within 50 mi

🔒 Not available — currently licensed, through Sep 9, 2030. If it isn't renewed, it opens for vanity requests Sep 10, 2032.

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

📝 KQ9O has filed vanity applications before — latest filed May 20, 2009 · what was requested

Currently held by Julio J Bird · 1 holder on record

Current holder: Julio J Bird

Held KQ9O Jun 9, 2009 → present · first licensed Mar 5, 2009 as KC9PFC · 3 licenses · FRN 0018567727

KQ9O Active Amateur Extra · vanity Jun 9, 2009 → expires Sep 9, 2030

Licensee
Julio J Bird

Address
N1968 Joy Lane
La Crosse, WI 54601
43.7947, -91.2018 (street) · Grid EN43jt · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

FRN
0018567727

Previous call
AB9TT (General)

Last granted
Sep 9, 2020

Effective
Sep 9, 2020

Last action
Sep 9, 2020
FCC actions (3)
- Sep 9, 2020 — License renewed LIREN
- Jun 9, 2009 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Jun 9, 2009 — License issued LIISS
AB9TT Canceled Amateur Extra Mar 5, 2009 → Jun 9, 2009 (canceled)

Licensee
Julio J Bird

Address
N1968 Joy Lane
La Crosse, WI 54601
43.7947, -91.2018 (street) · Grid EN43jt · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

FRN
0018567727

Previous call
KC9PFC (General)

Last granted
Mar 5, 2009

Effective
May 12, 2009

Last action
Jun 9, 2009
FCC actions (3)
- Jun 9, 2009 — License canceled LICAN
- May 12, 2009 — Systematic call sign granted SYSGRT
- May 12, 2009 — License issued LIISS
KC9PFC Canceled Amateur Extra Mar 5, 2009 → May 12, 2009 (canceled)

Licensee
Julio J Bird

Address
N1968 Joy Lane
La Crosse, WI 54601
43.7947, -91.2018 (street) · Grid EN43jt · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

FRN
0018567727

Last granted
Mar 5, 2009

Effective
May 12, 2009

Last action
May 12, 2009
FCC actions (3)
- May 12, 2009 — License canceled LICAN
- Mar 5, 2009 — License issued LIISS
- Mar 5, 2009 — 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 May 27, 2010 → Oct 11, 2026 · 144 snapshots · as KC9PFC
Julio J Bird
N1968 Joy Lane, La Crosse, WI 54601
43.7947, -91.2018 (street) · Grid EN43jt · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

Earlier Holders

KQ9O 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 Sep 9, 1993 → Oct 27, 1996 · 7 discs
KQ9O · Amateur Extra · issued Oct 6, 1987, expires Oct 6, 1997 · previously WA9CNC (Advanced)
PHILLIP L SMITH
1602 AUDUBON RD, VINCENNES, IN 47591

KQ9O 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.

1991 · 1 edition
KQ9O · class E
Phillip L Smith
1602 Audubon Rd, Vincennes, IN 47591
Winter 1991 p.1380
1989 · 1 edition
KQ9O · class E
Pamela S Rico
1013 Mcgregor Ave, Bloomington, IL 61701
Winter 1989 p.1204
1988 · 1 edition
KQ9O · class E
Pamela S Rice
1013 Mcgregor Ave, Bloomington, IL 61701
Winter 1988 p.1185
1984 → 1985 · 2 editions
KQ9O · class E
Phillip L Smith
829 S 13th, Vincennes, IN 47591
Winter 1984 p.1188, Winter 1985 p.1189

Vanity Applications Filed by KQ9O

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 May 20, 2009 Granted Sep 9, 2020 0003845480	AB9TT · Julio J Bird · Amateur Extra N1968 Joy Lane, La Crosse, WI 54601 43.7947, -91.2018 (street) · Grid EN43jt · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗	1.KQ9O ✓ Granted	Granted got KQ9O

Others Requesting KQ9O

7 applications listed KQ9O as a choice, newest first.

Filed	Award	Applicant	Choice #	KQ9O	Result
May 22, 2009	Jun 9, 2009	KJ4MDS · RF FARMS RADIO ASSOCIATION · Newberry, FL	21	Not granted	They got NF1S (choice 1)
May 20, 2009	Jun 7, 2009	AB9TT · Julio J Bird · La Crosse, WI	1	Granted	Granted this call
Jun 9, 2008	Jun 27, 2008	WD9HMD · David A Guenther · Ava, IL	10	Not granted	They got K9UF (choice 3)
Jun 21, 2006	Jul 9, 2006	AB9MN · Thomas E LeBron · Plainfield, IL	4	Not granted	They got WZ9L (choice 1)
Apr 25, 2005	May 13, 2005	AB9KP · Terrance R Bassett · Tuscola, IL	20	Not granted	They got W9TRB (choice 1)
Mar 22, 2004	Apr 9, 2004	AB8SR · Christian Janssen · Rochester Hills, MI	5	Not granted	They got KO2WW (choice 1)
Mar 26, 2003	Apr 13, 2003	N9SNZ · William G Fuller · Marion, IL	3	Not granted	They got AK9O (choice 1)

📡 On the Air: APRS, Digital & WSPR Spots

No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for KQ9O in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of KQ9O beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.

Repeaters within 50 Miles

41 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
3.9	W9UUM	La Crosse W9UUM FM38	442.3000	+5	TSQL 131.8	FM (analog)	AllStar 610590 FM38 🗓 4 nets	4 nets · 355 check-ins · 203 stations	La Crosse, WI
48.9	KB9WQF	Mauston Johnson KB9WQF	146.8500	-0.6	TSQL 123.0	FM (analog) (C4FM,FM)	🗓 2 nets	2 nets · 22 check-ins · 10 stations	Mauston, WI
1.7	KA9BAB	La Crosse Granda KA9BAB	444.9150	+5	none	D-STAR		—	La Crosse, WI
2.4	W9MVA	La Crosse W9MVA	444.6000	+5	TONE 131.8	FM (analog)		—	La Crosse, WI
2.7	N0EXE	La Crosse Dtwn N0EXE	444.7500	+5	TONE 131.8	FM (analog)		—	La Crosse, WI
2.7	W9UUM Offline	La Crosse W9UUM IRLP	444.7500	+5	TSQL 131.8	FM (analog)	IRLP 4994	—	La Crosse, WI
3.8	KD9GVS	La Crosse KD9GVS WIRES-X	444.4750	+5	TONE 131.8	FM (analog) (FM,C4FM)	WIRES-X 91814	—	La Crosse, WI
3.9	AB9TS	La Crosse Mathy AB9TS	444.4750	+5	TSQL 131.8	FM (analog)		—	La Crosse, WI
5.1	N9ETD	La Crosse N9ETD	147.0900	+0.6	TONE 131.8	FM (analog)		—	La Crosse, WI
8.3	W9UP	La Crosse WXOW W9UP WIRES-X	146.9700	-0.6	TSQL 131.8	FM (analog) (C4FM,FM)	WIRES-X 53956	—	La Crosse, WI
12.0	N9ETD	Reno N9ETD	444.6000	+5	TSQL 131.8	FM (analog)		—	Reno, MN
21.4	N0EXE Offline	Galesville N0EXE IRLP	446.0250	simplex	TSQL 131.8	FM (analog)	IRLP 8136	—	Galesville, WI
21.6	N9TUU	Galesville N9TUU WIN	442.5000	+5	none	D-STAR	WIN	—	Galesville, WI
21.6	N9TUU	Galesville WKBT N9TUU WIN	147.0000	+0.6	TSQL 131.8	FM (analog)	WIN	—	Galesville, WI
21.6	WI9WIN	Galesville WKBT WI9WIN	442.5000	+5	TSQL 131.8	FM (analog)		—	Galesville, WI
22.5	N9TUU	Viroqua Wtr N9TUU	145.1700	-0.6	TSQL 131.8	FM (analog)		—	Viroqua, WI
22.7	W0NE	Winona W0NE BM	442.1500	+5	TSQL 100.0	FM (analog) (C4FM,DMR,FM)	BrandMeister 313825	—	Winona, MN
25.4	W0CHP	Winona Minn W0CHP BM	433.8175	+5	CC1	DMR	BrandMeister 317060302	—	Winona, Minn., MN
26.9	W0NE	Bluff Siding KHM W0NE	146.8350	-0.6	TSQL 131.8	FM (analog) (C4FM,FM)		—	Bluff Siding, WI
27.2	AD0UU	Winona Sugarloaf AD0UU EchoLink	445.0000	simplex		Fusion (C4FM)	EchoLink 145829 WIRES-X 21884	—	Winona, MN
27.2	N0QZU	Winona N0QZU	147.2850	+0.6	TSQL 100.0	FM (analog)		—	Winona, MN
28.0	W0NE Offline	Winona W0NE	444.2250	+5	TSQL 100.0	FM (analog) (C4FM,FM)		—	Winona, MN
29.3	W0NE	Winona W0NE	146.6400	-0.6	TSQL 100.0	FM (analog) (C4FM,FM)		—	Winona, MN
29.3	N0QK	Winona N0QK EchoLink	147.5550	simplex	none	FM (analog)	EchoLink 230765 WIRES-X 21955	—	Winona, MN
29.7	WA0ELW	Winona WA0ELW	147.1500	+0.6	131.8	FM (analog)		—	Winona, MN
31.7	KD9JZC	Tomah Magnum KD9JZC WIN	147.2400	+0.6	none	D-STAR	WIN	—	Tomah, WI
32.3	WI9WIN	Tomah W.I.N WI9WIN WIN	444.8000	+5	TSQL 131.8	FM (analog)	WIN	—	Tomah, WI
35.0	W9DMH	Mount Sterling W9DMH	147.3600	+0.6	TSQL 131.8	FM (analog)		—	Mount Sterling, WI
36.2	BG9JAX	Zhangye,GANSU BG9JAX BM	433.8500	+5	CC1	DMR	BrandMeister 4610360 BrandMeister 461036001	—	Zhangye,GANSU, MN
37.9	KC9KVE	Tomah Kendall KC9KVE	146.8050	-0.6	TSQL 131.8	FM (analog)		—	Tomah, WI
38.7	W9WWV	Black River Fall W9WWV	145.3900	-0.6	TONE 131.8	FM (analog)		—	Black River Falls, WI
39.0	W1JWC	Lanesboro W1JWC EchoLink	145.7250	simplex	TONE 114.8	FM (analog)	EchoLink 546874	—	Lanesboro, MA
40.1	KC9GEA	Blac BRF Club / KC9GEA	145.3900	-0.6	TSQL 131.8	FM (analog)		—	Black River Falls, WI
42.4	WX9W	Wyeville PC Farm WX9W	146.6250	-0.6	TSQL 131.8	FM (analog)		—	Wyeville, WI
43.7	N9ROY	Black River Fall N9ROY	443.5500	+5	none	D-STAR		—	Black River Falls, WI
43.8	WI9WIN	Black Hart/Lund WI9WIN WIN	443.5500	+5	TSQL 131.8	FM (analog)	WIN	—	Black River Falls, WI
46.0	K0RTF	Decorah K0RTF	146.6700	-0.6	TONE 103.5	FM (analog)		—	Decorah, IA
48.0	WE9COM	Gilmanton WE9COM	145.4300	-0.6	TSQL 131.8	FM (analog)		—	Gilmanton, WI
49.4	KD9BLN	Wonewoc KD9BLN	146.7150	-0.6	none	D-STAR		—	Wonewoc, WI
49.4	KD9BLN	Wonewoc 1291655 KD9BLN	443.6938	+5	none	D-STAR		—	Wonewoc, WI
49.8	KD9BLN	Wonewoc KD9BLN	444.6938	+5	none	D-STAR		—	Wonewoc, WI