N9TPB
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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)KS9X HAM 📻 GMRS
Amateur Extra class
licensed since 2019 (7 yrs)
KS9X since 2019 · previously KD9NLL
Dixon, IL
Grid EN51gu
GMRS WRQG461
64 repeaters within 50 mi
🔒 Not available — currently licensed, through Aug 23, 2029. If it isn't renewed, it opens for vanity requests Aug 24, 2031.
📬 QSL: no LoTW uploads on record · not eQSL AG · QRZ · HamQTH
📝 KS9X has filed vanity applications before — latest filed Aug 5, 2019 · what was requested
Currently held by Christopher G Franz · 2 holders on record
Current holder: Christopher G Franz
Held KS9X Aug 23, 2019 → present · first licensed Jul 1, 2019 as KD9NLL · 2 licenses · FRN 0028613081
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- Licensee
- Christopher G Franz
- Address
- 823 N Dement Ave
Dixon, IL 61021
- FRN
- 0028613081
- Previous call
- KD9NLL (General)
- Last granted
- Aug 23, 2019
- Effective
- Aug 23, 2019
- Last action
- Aug 23, 2019
FCC actions (2)
- Aug 23, 2019 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Aug 23, 2019 — License issued LIISS
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- Licensee
- Christopher G Franz
- Address
- 823 N Dement Ave
Dixon, IL 61021
- FRN
- 0028613081
- Last granted
- Jul 1, 2019
- Effective
- Aug 5, 2019
- Last action
- Aug 23, 2019
FCC actions (6)
- Aug 23, 2019 — License canceled LICAN
- Aug 5, 2019 — License modified LIMOD
- Jul 2, 2019 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Jul 2, 2019 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Jul 1, 2019 — License issued LIISS
- Jul 1, 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 11, 2026 · 28 snapshots · as KD9NLL
Christopher G Franz
823 N Dement Ave, Dixon, IL 61021
Previous holder: FRANK J HIRSCH
Held KS9X Feb 9, 1988 → May 29, 2017
· first licensed Feb 9, 1988 as KS9X
· 1 license · FRN 0005272240
📖 In the printed callbooks since 1983 as KB9KH, before the FCC's online records
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- Licensee
- FRANK J HIRSCH
- Address
- 5573 SHAGBARK CIR
ROCKFORD, IL 61109
- FRN
- 0005272240
- Last granted
- Apr 5, 2007
- Effective
- Apr 5, 2007
- Last action
- May 30, 2019
FCC actions (2)
- May 30, 2019 — License expired LIEXP
- Apr 5, 2007 — License renewed LIREN
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.
- Seen Mar 9, 1998 → Apr 17, 2003 · 11 discs
KS9X · Amateur Extra · issued May 29, 1997, expires May 29, 2007
FRANK J. HIRSCH
5573 SHAGBARK CIR, ROCKFORD, IL 61109 - Seen Oct 26, 1995 → Apr 4, 1997 · 4 discs
KS9X · Amateur Extra · issued Jul 18, 1995, expires Feb 9, 1998
FRANK J HIRSCH
5573 SHAGBARK CIR, ROCKFORD, IL 61109 - Seen Sep 9, 1993 → May 12, 1995 · 4 discs
KS9X · Amateur Extra · issued Feb 9, 1988, expires Feb 9, 1998 · previously KB9KH
FRANK J HIRSCH
624 TOWER DR, ROCKFORD, IL 61108
Address history
From FCC database snapshots (2004 → now). "Seen" dates are the first and last snapshot showing that address.
- Seen Nov 7, 2004 → Oct 11, 2026 · 49 snapshots · as KS9X
FRANK J HIRSCH
5573 SHAGBARK CIR, ROCKFORD, IL 61109
KS9X 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.
- 1993 → 1994 · 2 editions
KS9X · class E
Frank J Hirsch
624 Tower Dr, Rockford, IL 61108
1993 p.1595, 1994 p.1695 - 1992 · 1 edition
KS9X · class E
Frank J Hirsch &14 Tower Dr
Rockford Il Mos
1992 p.1470 - 1989 · 1 edition
KS9X · class E
Frank J Hirsch
614 Tower Dr, Rockford, IL 61108
Winter 1989 p.1283 - 1988 · 1 edition
KS9X · class E
Frank J Hirsch
624 Tower Dr, Rockford, IL 61108
Winter 1988 p.1266 - 1986 · 1 edition
KS9X · class E
Frank J Hirscn 1 B14 Tower Dr
Rockford Il Bllob
Winter 1986 p.1216 - 1985 · 1 edition
KS9X · class E
Frank J Hirschi B24 Tower Or
Rockford Il Bll08
Winter 1985 p.1218
Vanity Applications Filed by KS9X
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 5, 2019
Granted Aug 23, 2019
0008754246 |
KD9NLL · Christopher G Franz
· Amateur Extra
823 N Dement Ave, Dixon, IL 61021
|
Granted
got KS9X
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Others Requesting KS9X
14 applications listed KS9X as a choice, newest first.
| Filed | Award | Applicant | Choice # | KS9X | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 6, 2019 | Aug 24, 2019 | KB3THX · Scott L Fausel · Wyomisisng, PA | 22 | Not granted | They got NJ9K (choice 13) |
| Aug 5, 2019 | Aug 23, 2019 | KD9NLL · Christopher G Franz · Dixon, IL | 1 | Granted | Granted this call |
| Jul 29, 2019 | Aug 16, 2019 | K8VO · BRIAN J MCINTOSH · GRANGER, IN | 2 | Not granted | They got NA9O (choice 1) |
| Jul 29, 2019 | Aug 16, 2019 | KN4HYC · JASON S VAUGHN · RADFORD, VA | 20 | Not granted | They got KK1V (choice 1) |
| Jul 22, 2019 | Aug 9, 2019 | KN4FFH · Susan L Messick · Evans, GA | 11 | Not granted | They got WA0B (choice 1) |
| Jul 15, 2019 | Aug 2, 2019 | KC9WYE · Scott G Burg · Marshfield, WI | 4 | Not granted | They got WE9U (choice 1) |
| Jul 3, 2019 | Jul 21, 2019 | KD9NLK · Carlos E Garcia Jr · Streamwood, IL | 3 | Dismissed | Application dismissed |
| Jul 2, 2019 | Jul 20, 2019 | K5POO · Timm S Dixon · Hobbs, NM | 2 | Not granted | They got N9QB (choice 1) |
| Jun 26, 2019 | Jul 14, 2019 | KB9VAA · Mark D Willson · HINSDALE, IL | 3 | Not granted | They got KR9K (choice 2) |
| Jun 17, 2019 | Jul 5, 2019 | AC9OP · Dave L Willits · Antioch, IL | 7 | Not granted | They got W9LA (choice 1) |
| Jun 7, 2019 | Jun 25, 2019 | KD9HRH · James A Smock II · Metropolis, IL | 3 | Not granted | They got N9VN (choice 2) |
| Jun 6, 2019 | Jun 24, 2019 | KM4JTC · Daham Yun · Columbus, GA | 5 | Not granted | They got N9KH (choice 4) |
| May 28, 2019 | Jun 15, 2019 | W9XYZ · GARY G KITCHIN · MONMOUTH, IL | 1 | Dismissed | Application dismissed |
| Mar 20, 2018 | Apr 7, 2018 | KE0PRM · Braedon M Bellamy · Castle Rock, CO | 16 | Dismissed | Application dismissed |
📡 On the Air: APRS, Digital & WSPR Spots
No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for KS9X in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of KS9X beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.
📻 GMRS Repeaters within 50 Miles
7 on the air or of unknown status, closest first · map these & export for a GMRS radio →
| Miles | Channel | Output | Tone in | Owner | Location | Access | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32 | RP22 | 462.725 | 136.5 | WRTA578 | Mount Carroll, IL | Open | On the air |
| 35 | RP16 | 462.575 | — | WRKY475 | Rockford, IL | Closed | On the air |
| 35 | RP16 | 462.575 | — | WRKY475 | Rockford, IL | Closed | On the air |
| 35 | RP19 | 462.650 | 141.3 | WQZS759 | Rockford, IL | Closed | On the air |
| 36 | RP20 | 462.675 | 136.5 | WRTA578 | Clinton, IA | Closed | On the air |
| 38 | RP17 | 462.600 | 136.5 | WRTA578 | Savanna, IL | Open | On the air |
| 43 | RP22 | 462.725 | — | WRJJ705 | Utica, IL · Starved Rock | Closed | On the air |
Repeaters within 50 Miles
64 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
● confirmed on the air · ● probably · ● reported off the air · no dot = unknown (hover a dot for the evidence)
| Miles | Call | Name | Output | Offset | Tone | Mode | Networks | Activity | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35.2 | no call listed | Rockford FM38 |
442.6250 | +5 | TONE 123.0 | FM (analog) | FM38 🗓 4 nets | 4 nets · 355 check-ins · 203 stations | Rockford, IL |
| 46.9 | 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 |
| 2.9 | WX9WL | Dixon WX9WL EchoLink |
146.9700 | -0.6 | TSQL 82.5 | FM (analog) | EchoLink 153725 | — | Dixon, IL |
| 3.6 | W9DXN | Dixon W9DXN IRLP |
444.8000 | +5 | TSQL 114.8 | FM (analog) (C4FM,FM) | IRLP 4350 WIRES-X 93240 | — | Dixon, IL |
| 3.6 | N0AE | Dixon N0AE IRLP |
444.8000 | +5 | DG-ID 01 | Fusion (C4FM) | IRLP 4350 WIRES-X 93240 | — | Dixon, IL |
| 9.7 | WX9WL | Sterling WX9WL |
444.0250 | +5 | TSQL 82.5 | FM (analog) | — | Sterling, IL | |
| 10.3 | KB9DBG | Polo KB9DBG |
147.0450 | +0.6 | TSQL 74.4 | FM (analog) | — | Polo, IL | |
| 12.0 | W9MEP | Sterling W9MEP |
146.8500 | -0.6 | TSQL 114.8 | FM (analog) | — | Sterling, IL | |
| 12.6 | KA9MCC | Amboy KA9MCC AllStar |
447.9250 | -5 | TONE 123.0 | FM (analog) | AllStar 41450 | — | Amboy, IL |
| 16.0 | N9ST | Chana N9ST |
147.1650 | +0.6 | TSQL 146.2 | FM (analog) (FM,P25) | — | Chana, IL | |
| 22.0 | KD9CFO | Rochelle KD9CFO BM |
449.3200 | -5 | CC4 | DMR | BrandMeister 313051 | — | Rochelle, IL |
| 22.1 | N9ORQ | Tampico N9ORQ |
146.6250 | -0.6 | TSQL 114.8 | FM (analog) | — | Tampico, IL | |
| 23.1 | W9HH | Oregon W9HH BM |
422.5000 | in 432.5000 | CC1 | DMR | BrandMeister 3186844 | — | Oregon, IL |
| 25.1 | KA9QYS | Morrison KA9QYS |
145.2100 | -0.6 | TSQL 114.8 | FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) | — | Morrison, IL | |
| 30.9 | W9TMW | Winnebago W9TMW ChicagoLan |
440.0562 | +5 | CC3 | DMR | ChicagoLand | — | Winnebago, IL |
| 30.9 | W9TMW | Winnebago W9TMW |
442.3500 | +5 | TSQL 88.5 | FM (analog) | — | Winnebago, IL | |
| 31.3 | KB9RNT | Freeport KB9RNT |
147.3900 | +0.6 | TSQL 114.8 | FM (analog) | — | Freeport, IL | |
| 31.3 | W9SBA | Freeport W9SBA |
442.0000 | +5 | TSQL 146.2 | FM (analog) | — | Freeport, IL | |
| 31.3 | KB9RNT | Freeport KB9RNT |
443.2750 | +5 | TSQL 114.8 | FM (analog) | — | Freeport, IL | |
| 31.5 | KC9SQR | Winnebago KC9SQR |
442.3250 | +5 | TSQL 88.5 | FM (analog) | — | Winnebago, IL | |
| 33.8 | KB9JKE | Princeton KB9JKE |
145.4500 | -0.6 | TSQL 118.8 | FM (analog) | — | Princeton, IL | |
| 34.3 | N9UEJ | Princeton N9UEJ |
146.9550 | -0.6 | TSQL 103.5 | FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) | — | Princeton, IL | |
| 34.9 | W9JTC | Rockford W9JTC |
440.7750 | +5 | TSQL 141.3 | FM (analog) | — | Rockford, IL | |
| 34.9 | W9AXD | Rockford W9AXD |
146.6100 | -0.6 | TSQL 114.8 | FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) | — | Rockford, IL | |
| 34.9 | NN9P | Rockford NN9P |
146.9550 | -0.6 | TSQL 77.0 | FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) | — | Rockford, IL | |
| 34.9 | W9AXD | Rockford W9AXD |
147.0000 | +0.6 | TSQL 114.8 | FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) | — | Rockford, IL | |
| 34.9 | W9AXD | Rockford W9AXD |
223.8800 | -1.6 | TONE 118.8 | FM (analog) | — | Rockford, IL | |
| 34.9 | K9RFD | Rockford K9RFD |
442.6500 | +5 | TSQL 192.8 | FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) | — | Rockford, IL | |
| 34.9 | NN9P | Rockford NN9P W9SMJ-NET |
443.3250 | +5 | CC1 | DMR | W9SMJ-NET BrandMeister 314290 BrandMeister 314291 BrandMeister 314295 | — | Rockford, IL |
| 34.9 | KC9GOL | Rockford KC9GOL |
442.0750 | +5 | TSQL 114.8 | FM (analog) | — | Rockford, IL | |
| 34.9 | K9FEO | Rockford K9FEO |
443.0000 | +5 | TSQL 114.8 | FM (analog) | — | Rockford, IL | |
| 35.2 | N9IRA | Rockford N9IRA ChicagoLan |
443.4500 | +5 | CC1 | DMR | ChicagoLand | — | Rockford, IL |
| 36.0 | KD9ABX | Princeton 911 KD9ABX |
444.9250 | +5 | TSQL 118.8 | FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) | — | Princeton, IL | |
| 36.3 | KD9SAZ | Rockford KD9SAZ |
442.1750 | +5 | TSQL 118.8 | FM (analog) | — | Rockford, IL | |
| 36.4 | KN0BS | Clinton KN0BS |
224.1800 | -1.6 | TONE 136.5 | FM (analog) | — | Clinton, IA | |
| 36.4 | WA9CJN | DeKalb Wtr WA9CJN |
146.7300 | -0.6 | TSQL 100.0 | FM (analog) | — | DeKalb, IL | |
| 36.8 | KC9GOL | Rockford KC9GOL |
224.2800 | -1.6 | TSQL 114.8 | FM (analog) | — | Rockford, IL | |
| 36.9 | KD9SAZ | ROCKFORD KD9SAZ AmComm |
443.4500 | +5 | TSQL 118.8 | FM (analog) (C4FM,DMR,FM) | AmComm | — | ROCKFORD, IL |
| 36.9 | KD9SAZ | Rockford KD9SAZ |
444.3500 | +5 | Fusion (C4FM) | — | Rockford, IL | ||
| 37.0 | N9WSQ | Freeport N9WSQ |
147.3000 | +0.6 | TSQL 88.5 | FM (analog) | — | Freeport, IL | |
| 38.0 | KB9FMU | DeKalb KB9FMU |
444.4500 | +5 | TSQL 114.8 | FM (analog) | — | DeKalb, IL | |
| 38.8 | K9RFD | Loves Park K9RFD |
147.1950 | +0.6 | TSQL 114.8 | FM (analog) | — | Loves Park, IL | |
| 39.1 | W0CS | Clinton W0CS |
145.4300 | -0.6 | TSQL 100.0 | FM (analog) | — | Clinton, IA | |
| 39.1 | KD0WY | Clinton KD0WY internet |
147.3150 | +0.6 | TSQL 114.8 | FM (analog) (C4FM,DMR,FM) | WIRES-X 84361 internet | — | Clinton, IA |
| 39.9 | NN9P Listed as NN9P-ROCKFORD |
Rockford NN9P WIRES-X |
442.7750 | +5 | CC1 | DMR (C4FM,DMR) | WIRES-X 11178 BrandMeister 314295 | — | Rockford, IL |
| 40.5 | N9DEA Listed as N9DEA-442.100 |
Machesney Park N9DEA BM |
442.1000 | +5 | CC1 | DMR | BrandMeister 314158 | — | Machesney Park, IL |
| 40.5 | N9DEA | Machesney Park N9DEA |
447.1000 | +5 | CC? | DMR | — | Machesney Park, IL | |
| 40.6 | KD9SAZ | Rockford KD9SAZ |
146.8050 | -0.6 | TSQL 118.8 | FM (analog) (FM,DV) | — | Rockford, IL | |
| 41.4 | KB9LNK | La Salle KB9LNK |
146.8950 | -0.6 | TSQL 103.5 | FM (analog) | — | La Salle, IL | |
| 42.9 | N9MXQ | Belvidere N9MXQ BM |
441.5000 | +5 | CC1 | DMR | BrandMeister 311785801 | — | Belvidere, IL |
| 43.2 | KC9CFU | Utica SR SP KC9CFU |
145.2900 | -0.6 | TSQL 103.5 | FM (analog) | — | Utica, IL | |
| 43.2 | K9ORU | Belvidere K9ORU |
147.3750 | +0.6 | TSQL 100.0 | FM (analog) | — | Belvidere, IL | |
| 43.2 | K9VO | Belvidere K9VO ChicagoLand |
442.7500 | +5 | CC10 | DMR | ChicagoLand | — | Belvidere, IL |
| 43.2 | WB9YZN | Belvidere WB9YZN |
442.8250 | +5 | TSQL 114.8 | FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) | — | Belvidere, IL | |
| 43.2 | WA9VGI | Belvidere WA9VGI |
442.9250 | +5 | TSQL 114.8 | FM (analog) (FM,P25) | — | Belvidere, IL | |
| 44.9 | KA9ANH | Sheridan KA9ANH |
441.6000 | +5 | TSQL 146.2 | FM (analog) | — | Sheridan, IL | |
| 45.3 | W8RH | Maricopa W8RH WIRES-X |
146.7800 | -0.6 | DG-ID 00-00 | Fusion (C4FM) | WIRES-X 18445 | — | Maricopa, AZ |
| 45.5 | W9USA | Roscoe W9USA |
146.7750 | -0.6 | TSQL 100.0 | FM (analog) | — | Roscoe, IL | |
| 46.3 | N9JTA | Rockton N9JTA |
440.8750 | +5 | TSQL 88.5 | FM (analog) | — | Rockton, IL | |
| 46.3 | K9KQA | Geneseo K9KQA BM |
439.5500 | in 433.5500 | CC1 | DMR | BrandMeister 3215533 | — | Geneseo, IL |
| 46.3 | W9MVG | Geneseo W9MVG |
444.8750 | +5 | TONE 136.5 | FM (analog) | — | Geneseo, IL | |
| 46.7 | N9EF | Sandwich SHS N9EF IRLP |
443.5000 | +5 | TSQL 123.0 | FM (analog) (C4FM,FM) | IRLP 5164 | — | Sandwich, IL |
| 49.5 | W9SBA | Elizabeth W9SBA |
147.3300 | +0.6 | TSQL 250.3 | FM (analog) | — | Elizabeth, IL | |
| 49.9 | KW0D | Argo KW0D |
224.1000 | -1.6 | none | FM (analog) | — | Argo, IA |