N9TPB FCC License Search

🕒 FCC license data updated today 7:15 am CDT (FCC files through Oct 4, 2026) · next update tomorrow 6:00 am CDT

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KY9I HAM

Amateur Extra class licensed since 2016 (10 yrs) KY9I since 2016 · previously KW4UI Paducah, KY grid EM57qc LoTW user 46 repeaters within 50 mi

🔒 Not available — currently licensed, through Jun 4, 2036. If it isn't renewed, it opens for vanity requests Jun 5, 2038.

📬 QSL: LoTW user · last upload May 1, 2024 · not eQSL AG · QRZ · HamQTH

📝 KY9I has filed vanity applications before — latest filed May 17, 2016 · what was requested

Currently held by Jason D Brambach · 3 holders on record

Current holder: Jason D Brambach

Held KY9I Jun 4, 2016 → present · first licensed May 16, 2016 as KW4UI · 2 licenses · FRN 0025584194

KY9I Active Amateur Extra · vanity Jun 4, 2016 → expires Jun 4, 2036

Licensee
Jason D Brambach

Address
720 Harrison Street
Paducah, KY 42001
37.0891, -88.6046 (street) · Grid EM57qc · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0025584194

Previous call
KW4UI

Last granted
Apr 29, 2026

Effective
Apr 29, 2026

Last action
Apr 29, 2026
FCC actions (3)
- Apr 29, 2026 — License renewed LIREN
- Jun 4, 2016 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Jun 4, 2016 — License issued LIISS
KW4UI Canceled Amateur Extra May 16, 2016 → Jun 4, 2016 (canceled)

Licensee
Jason D Brambach

Address
315 N 9th St
Paducah, KY 42001
37.0306, -88.7094 (ZIP center) · Grid EM57pa · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0025584194

Last granted
May 16, 2016

Effective
May 16, 2016

Last action
Jun 4, 2016
FCC actions (3)
- Jun 4, 2016 — License canceled LICAN
- May 16, 2016 — License issued LIISS
- May 16, 2016 — 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 Sep 27, 2026 → Oct 4, 2026 · 2 snapshots · as KY9I
Jason D Brambach
720 Harrison Street, Paducah, KY 42001
37.0891, -88.6046 (street) · Grid EM57qc · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗
Seen Jun 30, 2016 → Oct 4, 2026 · 50 snapshots · as KW4UI
Jason D Brambach
315 N 9th St, Paducah, KY 42001
37.0306, -88.7094 (ZIP center) · Grid EM57pa · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

Previous holder: Thomas E Richards

Held KY9I Jan 28, 2012 → May 16, 2014 · first licensed Jun 13, 2001 as KC8APZ · 5 licenses · FRN 0005316500

📦 Moved: Spencerville, IN → Columbus, OH

KC8APZ Active Amateur Extra · vanity May 16, 2014 → expires May 16, 2034

Licensee
Thomas E Richards

Address
398 S. Grant Ave. Apt#318
Columbus, OH 43215
39.9550, -82.9894 (street) · Grid EM89mw · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0005316500

Previous call
KY9I (Technician)

Last granted
Mar 5, 2024

Effective
Mar 5, 2024

Last action
Mar 5, 2024
FCC actions (9)
- Mar 5, 2024 — License renewed LIREN
- Jul 19, 2022 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Aug 11, 2018 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Aug 10, 2018 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Aug 10, 2018 — Administrative update LIAUA
- May 19, 2016 — Administrative update LIAUA
- May 19, 2016 — Administrative update LIAUA
- May 16, 2014 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- May 16, 2014 — License issued LIISS
KY9I Canceled Amateur Extra · vanity Jan 28, 2012 → May 16, 2014 (canceled)

Licensee
Thomas E Richards

Address
17510 Devall Rd.
Spencerville, IN 46788
41.2729, -84.9080 (ZIP center) · Grid EN71ng · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0005316500

Previous call
AB9OJ (Technician)

Last granted
Jan 28, 2012

Effective
Jan 28, 2012

Last action
May 16, 2014
FCC actions (3)
- May 16, 2014 — License canceled LICAN
- Jan 28, 2012 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Jan 28, 2012 — License issued LIISS
KC9MOH Expired Technician Dec 3, 2007 → Dec 3, 2017 (expired)

Licensee
BARBARA J RICHARDS

Address
17510 Devall Rd.
Spencerville, IN 46788
41.2729, -84.9080 (ZIP center) · Grid EN71ng · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0005316500

Last granted
Dec 3, 2007

Effective
Jan 26, 2010

Last action
Dec 4, 2019
FCC actions (9)
- Dec 4, 2019 — License expired LIEXP
- Jan 27, 2010 — FCC action ESUFND
- Jan 27, 2010 — FCC action ESUFND
- Jan 27, 2010 — FCC action ESUFRN
- Jan 27, 2010 — FCC action ESUFRN
- Jan 26, 2010 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Oct 22, 2008 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Dec 3, 2007 — License issued LIISS
- Dec 3, 2007 — Systematic call sign granted SYSGRT
📦 Moved: Ft Wayne, IN → Spencerville, IN

AB9OJ Canceled Amateur Extra May 3, 2005 → Jan 28, 2012 (canceled)

Licensee
Thomas E Richards

Address
17510 Devall Rd.
Spencerville, IN 46788
41.2729, -84.9080 (ZIP center) · Grid EN71ng · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0005316500

Previous call
KC8APZ (Technician)

Last granted
May 3, 2005

Effective
Jan 12, 2010

Last action
Jan 28, 2012
FCC actions (5)
- Jan 28, 2012 — License canceled LICAN
- Jan 12, 2010 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Mar 22, 2008 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Apr 23, 2007 — Systematic call sign granted SYSGRT
- Apr 23, 2007 — License issued LIISS
KC8APZ Canceled Amateur Extra Jun 13, 2001 → Apr 23, 2007 (canceled)

Licensee
Thomas E Richards

Address
5027 Willowbrook Dr
Ft Wayne, IN 46835
41.1530, -85.0407 (ZIP center) · Grid EN71ld · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0005316500

Last granted
May 3, 2005

Effective
Apr 23, 2007

Last action
Apr 23, 2007
FCC actions (8)
- Apr 23, 2007 — License canceled LICAN
- May 3, 2005 — License renewed LIREN
- Feb 16, 2005 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Oct 21, 2004 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Apr 13, 2004 — Administrative update LIAUA
- May 21, 2002 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Jun 13, 2001 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Jun 13, 2001 — FCC action LITIN

Address history

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

Seen Sep 3, 2018 → Oct 4, 2026 · 16 snapshots · as KC8APZ
Thomas E Richards
398 S. Grant Ave. Apt#318, Columbus, OH 43215
39.9550, -82.9894 (street) · Grid EM89mw · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗
Seen May 27, 2010 → Oct 4, 2026 · 47 snapshots · as KC9MOH
BARBARA J RICHARDS
17510 Devall Rd., Spencerville, IN 46788
41.2729, -84.9080 (ZIP center) · Grid EN71ng · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗
Seen May 27, 2010 → Oct 4, 2026 · 91 snapshots · as AB9OJ
Thomas E Richards
17510 Devall Rd., Spencerville, IN 46788
41.2729, -84.9080 (ZIP center) · Grid EN71ng · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗
Seen May 27, 2010 → Oct 4, 2026 · 47 snapshots · as KC8APZ
Thomas E Richards
5027 Willowbrook Dr, Ft Wayne, IN 46835
41.1530, -85.0407 (ZIP center) · Grid EN71ld · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗
Seen Jun 30, 2016 → May 7, 2018 · 10 snapshots · as KC8APZ
Thomas E Richards
PO Box 32
99 County Road 181 South, Fairview, WY 83119
42.6439, -110.9882 (ZIP center) · Grid DN42mp · CQ 4 · ITU 6 · map ↗
Seen May 22, 2014 → Mar 16, 2016 · 11 snapshots · as KC8APZ
Thomas E Richards
1917 Poplar St., Obetz, OH 43207
39.8954, -82.9639 (ZIP center) · Grid EM89mv · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗
Seen Nov 7, 2004 · 1 snapshot · as KC8APZ
THOMAS E RICHARDS
5027 Willowbrook Dr., Ft. wayne, IN 43835

Previous holder: NORMAN G MC DONALD

Held KY9I May 31, 1996 → May 31, 2006 · first licensed May 31, 1996 as KY9I · 1 license · no FRN on file (pre-2001 records)

KY9I Expired Amateur Extra May 31, 1996 → May 31, 2006 (expired)

Licensee
NORMAN G MC DONALD

Address
12445 N CO RD 300E
BRAZIL, IN 47834
39.5236, -87.1233 (ZIP center) · Grid EM69km · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

Last granted
May 31, 1996

Effective
May 31, 1996

Last action
Jun 3, 2008
FCC actions (1)
- Jun 3, 2008 — License expired LIEXP

Address history

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

Seen Nov 7, 2004 → Oct 4, 2026 · 48 snapshots · as KY9I
NORMAN G MC DONALD
12445 N CO RD 300E, BRAZIL, IN 47834
39.5236, -87.1233 (ZIP center) · Grid EM69km · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

Vanity applications filed by KY9I

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 17, 2016 Granted Apr 29, 2026 0007269935	KW4UI · Jason D Brambach · Amateur Extra 315 N 9th St, Paducah, KY 42001 37.0306, -88.7094 (ZIP center) · Grid EM57pa · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗	1.KY9I ✓ granted	Granted got KY9I
Filed Apr 28, 2014 Granted May 3, 2005 0006256443	KY9I · Thomas E Richards · Amateur Extra 1917 Poplar St., Obetz, OH 43207 39.8954, -82.9639 (ZIP center) · Grid EM89mv · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗	1.KC8APZ ✓ granted	Granted got KC8APZ

Others requesting KY9I

15 applications listed KY9I as a choice, newest first.

Filed	Award	Applicant	Choice #	Status
Aug 19, 2020	Sep 6, 2020	AJ6PT · Nikolaus Schellhorn · Hawthorne, CA	5	Granted
May 25, 2016	Jun 12, 2016	KC9ZLD · KEVIN J DUDEK · TAMAROA, IL	2	Granted
May 17, 2016	Jun 4, 2016	KW4UI · Jason D Brambach · Paducah, KY	1	Granted
May 17, 2016	Jun 4, 2016	KD5ZEN · David Schaefer · Magnolia, TX	4	Granted
May 17, 2016	Jun 4, 2016	KF5OVH · RICHARD R CARLSON · N RICHLAND HILLS, TX	2	Dismissed
May 16, 2016	Jun 3, 2016	KC8WTK · Rich L Harover · Springboro, OH	4	Dismissed
Jan 10, 2012	Jan 28, 2012	AB9OJ · Thomas E Richards · Spencerville, IN	1	Granted
Dec 30, 2011	Jan 17, 2012	KB9WE · ROBERT H OBREMSKI · KOKOMO, IN	5	Granted
Nov 9, 2011	Nov 27, 2011	KC9HSY · EDWARD K METZLER · Whitestown, IN	9	Granted
Jul 25, 2011	Aug 12, 2011	KC6DGV · SEAN M ROSENBERG · CANYON COUNTRY, CA	3	Granted
Jul 1, 2011	Jul 19, 2011	K9RQY · Brian J Scanlon · Ottawa, IL	19	Granted
May 5, 2011	May 23, 2011	WD9ITJ · William L Berndt · Sussex, WI	2	Granted
Oct 13, 2009	Oct 31, 2009	KD0JBA · Off Island Amateur Radio Contest Club Inc · Ames, IA	4	Granted
Mar 20, 2009	Apr 7, 2009	KG4YLR · Charles A Martin · Lexington, KY	16	Granted
May 30, 2008	Jun 17, 2008	AD7MR · Don E Bean · Glendale, AZ	3	Granted

📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots

No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for KY9I in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of KY9I beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.

Repeaters within 50 miles

46 repeaters within 50 miles of this address, closest 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
0.5	W4NJA	Paducah W4NJA EchoLink	147.0600	+0.6	TSQL 179.9	FM (analog)	EchoLink 458276 🗓 2 nets	2 nets · 101 check-ins · 41 stations	Paducah, KY
0.5	KD4DVI	Paducah KD4DVI	147.1200	+0.6	TSQL 179.9	FM (analog) (FM,C4FM)		—	Paducah, KY
3.6	KD4DVI	Paducah KD4DVI	443.0000	+5	TSQL 179.9	FM (analog) (FM,C4FM)		—	Paducah, KY
6.6	W4WWS	Paducah W4WWS WIRES-X	147.1200	+0.6	DG-ID 00-00	Fusion (C4FM)	WIRES-X 33265	—	Paducah, KY
6.7	N9IBS	Metropolis N9IBS	444.9750	+5	TONE 123.0	FM (analog)		—	Metropolis, IL
8.2	N9IBS	Metropolis N9IBS	147.2250	+0.6	TONE 123.0	FM (analog)		—	Metropolis, IL
11.5	KM4LDP	Metropolis Cook KM4LDP	146.6550	-0.6	TSQL 118.8	FM (analog)		—	Metropolis, IL
18.8	KI4HUS	Draffenville KI4HUS EchoLink	145.3900	-0.6	TONE 118.8	FM (analog)	EchoLink 328811 🗓 1 net	1 net	Draffenville, KY
19.0	N9RCM	Grand Chain N9RCM	145.1300	-0.6	TSQL 118.8	FM (analog)		—	Grand Chain, IL
20.7	KI4HUS	Benton MR Squad KI4HUS	443.5000	+5	TSQL 118.8	FM (analog)	🗓 1 net	1 net	Benton, KY
22.8	KM4JZX	Mayfield KM4JZX	145.1100	-0.6	TONE 179.9	FM (analog)	🗓 1 net	1 net · 68 check-ins · 27 stations	Mayfield, KY
22.8	KM4JZX	Mayfield KM4JZX	224.8200	-1.6	TONE 179.9	FM (analog)	🗓 1 net	1 net · 68 check-ins · 27 stations	Mayfield, KY
22.8	KM4JZX	Mayfield KM4JZX	441.8750	+5	TONE 179.9	FM (analog)	🗓 1 net	1 net · 68 check-ins · 27 stations	Mayfield, KY
28.1	KA9SKT	Wickliffe KA9SKT	147.1800	+0.6	TSQL 88.5	FM (analog)		—	Wickliffe, KY
28.6	KN4CG	Jonathan Creek KN4CG	146.9850	-0.6	TONE 123.0	FM (analog)		—	Jonathan Creek, KY
31.2	K4GFX	Fredonia Crayne K4GFX	444.8250	+5	TSQL 100.0	FM (analog)		—	Fredonia, KY
31.2	K4GFX	Fredonia Crayne K4GFX EchoLink	147.2850	+0.6	TSQL 100.0	FM (analog)	EchoLink 186083	—	Fredonia, KY
32.0	KB4MLW	Wingo KB4MLW BM	439.8000	-5	CC1	DMR	BrandMeister 320483804	—	Wingo, KY
32.0	KD9CHL	Marion KD9CHL	443.4000	+5	TONE 100.0	FM (analog)		—	Marion, KY
32.7	W9WG	Tunnel Hill W9WG	147.3450	+0.6	TSQL 88.5	FM (analog)		—	Tunnel Hill, IL
34.8	WS9CAN	Herod Williams WS9CAN	145.3700	-0.6		Fusion (C4FM)		—	Herod, IL
34.8	WS9CAN	Herod Williams WS9CAN	146.8800	-0.6	TSQL 88.5	FM (analog)		—	Herod, IL
35.2	K9OWU	Herod Williams K9OWU	444.8000	+5	TSQL 88.5	FM (analog) (FM,C4FM)		—	Herod, IL
36.3	KA4WWS	Murray KA4WWS BM	442.8750	+5	CC1	DMR	BrandMeister 312254	—	Murray, KY
36.3	K4MSU	Murray K4MSU WIRES-X	147.2400	+0.6	DG-ID 00-00	Fusion (C4FM)	WIRES-X 51371	—	Murray, KY
36.4	K4MSU	Murray PDF Arts K4MSU	146.9400	-0.6	TSQL 91.5	FM (analog) (C4FM,FM)		—	Murray, KY
36.8	K4MSU	Murray K4MSU EchoLink	443.8000	+5	TSQL 91.5	FM (analog) (C4FM,FM)	EchoLink 207370	—	Murray, KY
39.1	W4KBL	Princeton Vocati W4KBL AllStar	444.1750	+5	TSQL 123.0	FM (analog) (FM,C4FM)	WIRES-X 40806 AllStar 663331	—	Princeton, KY
39.2	W4KBL	Princeton Vocati W4KBL AllStar	145.2300	-0.6	TSQL 179.9	FM (analog)	AllStar 663330 EchoLink 328998	—	Princeton, KY
41.5	K9IM	Olive Branch K9IM	147.2550	+0.6	TSQL 118.8	FM (analog)		—	Olive Branch, IL
42.8	WA9LM	Anna Union Co WA9LM	443.5750	+5	TSQL 192.8	FM (analog)		—	Anna, IL
43.8	K4CAY	Hickman Cayce K4CAY AllStar	145.2700	-0.6	TSQL 100.0	FM (analog)	AllStar 65030 EchoLink 256914 🗓 1 net	1 net · 27 check-ins · 27 stations	Hickman, KY
44.7	W4GZ	Hamlin W4GZ	147.2400	+0.6	TSQL 91.5	FM (analog) (FM,C4FM)		—	Hamlin, KY
44.8	K4JTM	South Fulton K4JTM BM	444.1125	+5	CC1	DMR	BrandMeister 314753	—	South Fulton, TN
47.7	K9DMT	Marion K9DMT BM	434.5500	+5	CC1	DMR	BrandMeister 316355501	—	Marion, IL
47.7	WB0VTM	Marion WB0VTM WIRES-X	444.1500	+5	DG-ID 00-00	Fusion (C4FM)	WIRES-X 99714	—	Marion, IL
47.7	WB0VTM	Marion WB0VTM AllStar	146.2500	-0.6	TONE 88.5	FM (analog)	AllStar 46293	—	Marion, IL
47.8	W9RNM	Marion W9RNM EchoLink	146.6400	-0.6	TSQL 88.5	FM (analog)	EchoLink 564519	—	Marion, IL
48.6	KO4LFZ	Hickman KO4LFZ BM	439.4500	in 430.4500	CC1	DMR	BrandMeister 3180550 BrandMeister 318055005	—	Hickman, KY
49.1	K4CAY	Union City K4CAY	443.5000	+5	CC?	DMR	🗓 1 net	1 net · 27 check-ins · 27 stations	Union City, TN
49.1	K4CAY	Hickman Fulton K4CAY BM	441.9125	+5	CC1	DMR	BrandMeister 311145 🗓 1 net	1 net · 27 check-ins · 27 stations	Hickman, KY
49.1	K4CAY	Hickman Fulton K4CAY AllStar	444.2500	+5	TONE 100.0	FM (analog) (FM,C4FM)	AllStar 682060 WIRES-X 2288 🗓 1 net	1 net · 27 check-ins · 27 stations	Hickman, KY
0.5	KY4OEM offline	Paducah KY4OEM	146.7600	-1.6	TSQL 179.9	FM (analog)		—	Paducah, KY
43.6	KD9EVL offline	Anna KD9EVL	145.2500	-0.6	TSQL 77.0	FM (analog)		—	Anna, IL
43.7	WA9LM offline	Buncombe WA9LM	145.4700	-0.6	TSQL 118.8	FM (analog)		—	Buncombe, IL
43.7	KD9EVL offline	Anna KD9EVL	146.6700	-0.6	TSQL 88.5	FM (analog)		—	Anna, IL