N9TPB FCC License Search
🕒 FCC license data updated today 6:02 am CDT (FCC files through Oct 2, 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

N9BAR HAM

General class licensed since 2022 (4 yrs) N9BAR since 2023 · previously KD9VQV Tolono, IL grid EM59ux active on 1 net 56 repeaters within 50 mi
🔒 Not available — currently licensed, through Nov 21, 2033. If it isn't renewed, it opens for vanity requests Nov 22, 2035.

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

📝 N9BAR has filed vanity applications before — latest filed Nov 3, 2023 · what was requested

Currently held by Brian L Barnes · 1 holder on record

🗓 Active on 1 net · last heard Sep 10, 2026

Current holder: Brian L Barnes

Held N9BAR Nov 21, 2023 → present · first licensed Aug 23, 2022 as KD9VQV · 2 licenses · FRN 0032773871

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

Vanity applications filed by N9BAR

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 Nov 3, 2023
Granted Nov 21, 2023
0010762275
 KD9VQV · Brian L Barnes · General
305 Philip Drive, Tolono, IL 61880
39.9827, -88.2720 (street) · Grid EM59ux · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗
1.N9BAR ✓ granted
2.W9BPB available
 Granted
got N9BAR

Others requesting N9BAR

11 applications listed N9BAR as a choice, newest first.

FiledAwardApplicantChoice #Status
Feb 27, 2025 Mar 17, 2025 KJ6NWU · JEFFREY M BRADFORD · New Carlisle, IN 18Granted
Nov 3, 2023 Nov 21, 2023 KD9VQV · Brian L Barnes · Tolono, IL 1Granted
Nov 24, 2021 Dec 12, 2021 KD9TUB · Brent A Reynolds · Dayton, IN 2Granted
Jul 16, 2021 Aug 3, 2021 N5XWC · MICHAEL R BOYNTON · VALRICO, FL 3Granted
Jul 8, 2019 Jul 26, 2019 KI7JOG · Samantha A Luber · Milwaukee, WI 21Granted
Jul 22, 2013 Aug 9, 2013 KF5WJW · Michael Skurka · Austin, TX 21Granted
Dec 23, 2011 Jan 10, 2012 KC9VCZ · John C Bishop · Jeffersonville, IN 5Granted
Jan 29, 2008 Feb 16, 2008 KE5SGQ · Billy A Robertson · Lepanto, AR 6Granted
Aug 22, 2005 Sep 9, 2005 KC9HZI · James E Wolf · Newburgh, IN 8Granted
Feb 23, 2004 Mar 12, 2004 KG6TSS · Best Amateur Radio Club · Mountain View, CA 3Granted
Oct 21, 2003 Nov 8, 2003 KB9UZW · ROBERT A FELLER · EAU CLAIRE, WI 3Granted

Nets

NetWhenFrequencyRoleTimesLast
TCARC 2 meter netThu 4:30 PM CT146.76Checked in12026-09-10

From nets logged with NetLogger since the start of collection.

📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots

No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for N9BAR in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of N9BAR beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.

Repeaters within 50 miles

56 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
7.7 N9AVG Champaign
N9AVG IRLP
 446.7750 simplex TSQL 131.8 FM (analog) IRLP 4499 — Champaign, IL
9.5 W9YH Champaign
W9YH
 444.5250 +5 TSQL 162.2 FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) — Champaign, IL
9.5 KD9FDD Urbana
KD9FDD
 147.0600 +0.6 TSQL 162.2 FM (analog) — Urbana, IL
9.9 W9YR Champaign
W9YR
 443.4812 +5 none D-STAR — Champaign, IL
10.0 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
10.0 K9CU Champaign
K9CU
 444.1000 +5 TSQL 162.2 FM (analog) 🗓 2 nets 2 nets · 13 check-ins · 13 stations Champaign, IL
10.6 W9IPA Urbana
W9IPA BM
 443.7688 +5 none FM (analog) (DMR,FM) BrandMeister 313392 — Urbana, IL
11.9 KC9PXI Tuscola
KC9PXI BM
 146.9550 -0.6 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 315050 — Tuscola, IL
13.5 KC9PXI Tuscola
KC9PXI EchoLink
 444.4500 +5 TSQL 123.0 FM (analog) EchoLink 401786 — Tuscola, IL
16.3 KB9ZAM Monticello Eleva
KB9ZAM
 442.7250 +5 TSQL 103.5 FM (analog) — Monticello, IL
16.4 K9IYP Bement
K9IYP
 443.5750 +5 TSQL 85.4 FM (analog) — Bement, IL
18.4 K9LOF Allerton
K9LOF
 147.2850 +0.6 TSQL 146.2 FM (analog) — Allerton, IL
20.7 WA9WOB Arcola
WA9WOB
 444.3750 +5 TSQL 192.8 FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) — Arcola, IL
21.2 W9IPA Monticello
W9IPA
 442.8500 +5 TSQL 162.2 FM (analog) — Monticello, IL
22.3 KE9DFC Rantoul
KE9DFC BM
 438.6825 -5 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 322020201 — Rantoul, IL
24.7 W9BIL Cadwell
W9BIL
 145.1950 -0.6 none D-STAR — Cadwell, IL
24.7 W9BIL Cadwell
W9BIL
 440.6438 +5 none D-STAR — Cadwell, IL
26.6 KR9X Lovington Grain
KR9X
 223.8600 -1.6 TSQL 103.5 FM (analog) — Lovington, IL
26.6 W9NW Lovington Grain
W9NW IRLP
 444.2750 +5 TSQL 103.5 FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) EchoLink 108442 IRLP 8442 — Lovington, IL
34.2 W9COM Danville
W9COM
 443.4500 +5 TSQL 88.5 FM (analog) — Danville, IL
34.2 W9MJL Danville
W9MJL
 146.8200 -0.6 TSQL 88.5 FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) — Danville, IL
34.3 W9MBD Mattoon
W9MBD BM
 444.9750 +5 CC4 DMR BrandMeister 314688 — Mattoon, IL
34.4 W9BIL Mattoon
W9BIL IRLP
 146.6550 -0.6 TSQL 162.2 FM (analog) (FM,DV,C4FM) EchoLink 744697 IRLP 44697 — Mattoon, IL
34.9 KF9NB Mattoon
KF9NB
 145.3300 -0.6 TONE 186.2 FM (analog) — Mattoon, IL
34.9 W9MBD Mattoon
W9MBD
 444.9250 +5 TSQL 103.5 FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) — Mattoon, IL
34.9 KA9LRZ Mattoon
KA9LRZ
 146.6250 -0.6 TONE 107.2 FM (analog) — Mattoon, IL
35.2 W9MBD Mattoon
W9MBD
 146.6550 -0.6 none D-STAR — Mattoon, IL
35.9 KC9KRA Charleston
KC9KRA
 443.8750 +5 TSQL 162.2 FM (analog) — Charleston, IL
36.1 NE9RD Danville
NE9RD BM
 443.7250 +5 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 311761 — Danville, IL
36.1 N9RBQ Decatur
N9RBQ BM
 444.8000 +5 CC5 DMR BrandMeister 314313 — Decatur, IL
36.1 KC9YFX Decatur
KC9YFX
 442.6438 +5 none D-STAR — Decatur, IL
36.7 KC9DTN Danville
KC9DTN ChicagoLa
 443.8250 +5 CC10 DMR ChicagoLand — Danville, IL
36.7 N9WEW DANVILLE
N9WEW Crossroads
 443.8250 +5 CC1 DMR Crossroads-DMR — DANVILLE, IL
37.4 K9HGX Decatur Citizen'
K9HGX EchoLink
 146.7300 -0.6 TSQL 123.0 FM (analog) EchoLink 151741 — Decatur, IL
37.5 K9HGX Decatur
K9HGX
 29.6200 -0.1 TONE 103.5 FM (analog) — Decatur, IL
37.5 K9HGX Decatur
K9HGX
 53.2300 in 51.5300 TONE 103.5 FM (analog) — Decatur, IL
37.5 WA9RSK Decatur
WA9RSK
 147.1050 +0.6 TSQL 103.5 FM (analog) — Decatur, IL
37.5 WA9RSK Decatur Bearsdal
WA9RSK
 442.6438 +5 none D-STAR — Decatur, IL
37.5 N9RBQ Decatur
N9RBQ
 444.1750 +5 TSQL 100.0 FM (analog) — Decatur, IL
38.5 KA9KEI Clinton
KA9KEI
 442.3750 +5 TSQL 91.5 FM (analog) — Clinton, IL
38.5 WX9USA Clinton
WX9USA BM
 439.0000 -5 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 319902001 — Clinton, IL
38.6 WX9USA Clinton L0C4
WX9USA BM
 439.2750 -5 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 319902002 — Clinton, L0C4, IL
40.0 K9HGX Decatur
K9HGX
 443.8000 +5 TSQL 123.0 FM (analog) — Decatur, IL
40.0 WA9RSK Decatur Bearsdal
WA9RSK
 442.2500 +5 TSQL 103.5 FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) — Decatur, IL
40.0 WA9RSK
Listed as WA9RSK - DECATUR
 Decatur
WA9RSK BM
 443.2500 +5 CC5 DMR BrandMeister 314470 — Decatur, IL
44.4 KD9AKF Heyworth
KD9AKF BM
 444.8750 +5 CC12 DMR BrandMeister 311750 — Heyworth, IL
46.3 KC9YGI NEWPORT
KC9YGI
 145.1450 +0.6 none D-STAR — NEWPORT, IN
47.4 W9ABH Covington
W9ABH
 443.9875 +5 CC? DMR — Covington, IN
47.7 WC9IN Covington
WC9IN
 145.4900 -0.6 TSQL 88.5 FM (analog) — Covington, IN
47.7 WC9IN Covington
WC9IN AllStar
 224.3000 -1.6 TSQL 88.5 FM (analog) AllStar 632899 — Covington, IN
47.7 WC9IN
Listed as WC9IN COVINGTON
 Covington
WC9IN BM
 443.9875 +5 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 311823 — Covington, IN
47.9 W9MJW Covington
W9MJW BM-Nation-
 443.0875 +5 CC1 DMR BM-Nation-Wide-Standard — Covington, IN
48.8 WB9UUS
Listed as WB9UUS/R
 Normal
WB9UUS AllStar
 147.0150 +0.6 TONE 103.5 FM (analog) AllStar 27026 — Normal, IL
49.6 NS9M Clinton
NS9M BM
 439.0000 -5 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 3215569 — Clinton, IN
37.5 KC9YFX offline Decatur
KC9YFX
 147.2400 +0.6 none D-STAR — Decatur, IL
43.5 KD9FGO offline Heyworth
KD9FGO
 442.8250 +5 TSQL 141.3 FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) — Heyworth, IL