🕒 FCC license data updated today 7:15 am CDT (FCC files through Oct 4, 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
N9FZ HAM
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Not available yet — opens for vanity requests
Aug 30, 2028 , two years after the license was canceled (Aug 29, 2026).
1x2 call: only Amateur Extra licensees can request it.
No pending applications list it.
📬 QSL:
LoTW user · last upload Sep 8, 2026
· not eQSL AG
· QRZ · HamQTH
Not currently held
· 3 holders on record
Previous holder: Cainan M Whelchel
Held N9FZ Feb 6, 2024 → Aug 29, 2026
· first licensed Sep 7, 2022 as KQ4DAP
· 3 licenses · FRN 0032789612
NU4J
Active
Amateur Extra · vanity
Aug 29, 2026 → expires Aug 29, 2036
Licensee Cainan M Whelchel
Address Attn: Cainan Whelchel PO Box 192 PERRY, GA 31069-2844
32.4401, -83.7486 (ZIP center) · Grid
EM82dk · CQ 5 · ITU 8 ·
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FRN 0032789612
Previous call N9FZ (General)
Last granted Aug 29, 2026
Effective Aug 29, 2026
Last action Aug 29, 2026
FCC actions (2)
Aug 29, 2026 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT Aug 29, 2026 — License issued LIISS
N9FZ
Canceled
Amateur Extra · vanity
Feb 6, 2024 → Aug 29, 2026 (canceled)
Licensee Cainan M Whelchel
Address PO Box 192 PERRY, GA 31069-2844
32.4401, -83.7486 (ZIP center) · Grid
EM82dk · CQ 5 · ITU 8 ·
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FRN 0032789612
Previous call KQ4DAP (General)
Last granted Feb 6, 2024
Effective Feb 6, 2024
Last action Aug 29, 2026
FCC actions (3)
Aug 29, 2026 — License canceled LICAN Feb 6, 2024 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT Feb 6, 2024 — License issued LIISS
KQ4DAP
Canceled
Amateur Extra
Sep 7, 2022 → Feb 6, 2024 (canceled)
Licensee Cainan M Whelchel
Address PO Box 192 PERRY, GA 31069-2844
32.4401, -83.7486 (ZIP center) · Grid
EM82dk · CQ 5 · ITU 8 ·
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FRN 0032789612
Last granted Sep 7, 2022
Effective Jan 17, 2024
Last action Feb 6, 2024
FCC actions (6)
Feb 6, 2024 — License canceled LICAN Jan 17, 2024 — License modified LIMOD Feb 14, 2023 — License modified LIMOD Sep 13, 2022 — Administrative update LIAUA Sep 7, 2022 — License issued LIISS Sep 7, 2022 — 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 27, 2024 → Oct 4, 2026 · 26 snapshots · as KQ4DAP
Cainan M Whelchel
PO Box 192 PERRY, GA 31069-2844
32.4401, -83.7486 (ZIP center) · Grid
EM82dk · CQ 5 · ITU 8 ·
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Previous holder: DOUGLAS R SPEER
Held N9FZ Dec 17, 2021 → Jan 7, 2022
· first licensed as K7KR
· 7 licenses · FRN 0002433464
📦 Moved: Amarillo, TX → Deerfield, WI
W5WTX
Active
Amateur Extra · vanity
Jan 7, 2022 → expires Jan 7, 2032
Licensee DOUGLAS R SPEER
Address Attn: Douglas R. Speer 3663 Saddle Ridge Rd Deerfield, WI 53531
43.0500, -89.1281 (street) · Grid
EN53kb · CQ 4 · ITU 8 ·
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FRN 0002433464
Previous call N9FZ (General)
Last granted Jan 7, 2022
Effective May 10, 2022
Last action May 10, 2022
FCC actions (3)
May 10, 2022 — Administrative update LIAUA Jan 7, 2022 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT Jan 7, 2022 — License issued LIISS
N9FZ
Canceled
Amateur Extra · vanity
Dec 17, 2021 → Jan 7, 2022 (canceled)
Licensee DOUGLAS R SPEER
Address Attn: Douglas R. Speer 8401 Cpt Woodrow Call Trl Amarillo, TX 79118
35.1064, -101.7399 (ZIP center) · Grid
DM95dc · CQ 4 · ITU 7 ·
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FRN 0002433464
Previous call W5WTX (General)
Last granted Dec 17, 2021
Effective Dec 17, 2021
Last action Jan 7, 2022
FCC actions (3)
Jan 7, 2022 — License canceled LICAN Dec 17, 2021 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT Dec 17, 2021 — License issued LIISS
W5WTX
Canceled
Amateur Extra · vanity
Dec 27, 2017 → Dec 17, 2021 (canceled)
Licensee DOUGLAS R SPEER
Address Attn: Douglas R. Speer 8401 Cpt Woodrow Call Trl Amarillo, TX 79118
35.1064, -101.7399 (ZIP center) · Grid
DM95dc · CQ 4 · ITU 7 ·
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FRN 0002433464
Previous call W5GP (General)
Last granted Dec 27, 2017
Effective Dec 27, 2017
Last action Dec 17, 2021
FCC actions (3)
Dec 17, 2021 — License canceled LICAN Dec 27, 2017 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT Dec 27, 2017 — License issued LIISS
W5GP
Canceled
Amateur Extra · vanity
Dec 8, 2017 → Dec 27, 2017 (canceled)
Licensee DOUGLAS R SPEER
Address Attn: Douglas R. Speer 8401 Cpt Woodrow Call Trl Amarillo, TX 79118
35.1064, -101.7399 (ZIP center) · Grid
DM95dc · CQ 4 · ITU 7 ·
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FRN 0002433464
Previous call W9PN (General)
Last granted Dec 8, 2017
Effective Dec 8, 2017
Last action Dec 27, 2017
FCC actions (3)
Dec 27, 2017 — License canceled LICAN Dec 8, 2017 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT Dec 8, 2017 — License issued LIISS
📦 Moved: Janesville, WI → Amarillo, TX
W9PN
Canceled
Amateur Extra · vanity
Jul 28, 2001 → Dec 8, 2017 (canceled)
Licensee DOUGLAS R SPEER
Address 8401 Cpt Woodrow Call Trl Amarillo, TX 79118
35.1064, -101.7399 (ZIP center) · Grid
DM95dc · CQ 4 · ITU 7 ·
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FRN 0002433464
Previous call K3KA (General)
Last granted Jul 7, 2011
Effective Apr 23, 2016
Last action Dec 8, 2017
FCC actions (7)
Dec 8, 2017 — License canceled LICAN Apr 23, 2016 — Administrative update LIAUA Jan 16, 2016 — Administrative update LIAUA Jul 7, 2011 — License renewed LIREN Mar 2, 2006 — Administrative update LIAUA Dec 15, 2005 — Administrative update LIAUA Jul 28, 2001 — License issued LIISS
📦 Moved: , None → Janesville, WI
K3KA
Canceled
Amateur Extra · vanity
Aug 17, 1998 → Jul 28, 2001 (canceled)
Licensee DOUGLAS R SPEER
Address 4328 Fox Hills Drive Janesville, WI 53546
42.6522, -88.9482 (ZIP center) · Grid
EN52mp · CQ 4 · ITU 8 ·
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FRN 0002433464
Last granted Aug 17, 1998
Effective Jul 3, 2001
Last action Jun 8, 2023
FCC actions (3)
Jul 28, 2001 — License canceled LICAN Jul 3, 2001 — Administrative update LIAUA Jul 12, 2000 — Administrative update LIAUA
K7KR
Canceled
Amateur Extra
→ Aug 17, 1998 (canceled)
Licensee DOUGLAS R SPEER
Address
FRN 0002433464
Last granted
Effective
Last action Aug 13, 2010
Address history
From FCC database snapshots (2004 → now). "Seen" dates are the first and last snapshot showing that address.
Seen Apr 27, 2024 → Oct 4, 2026 · 12 snapshots · as W5WTX
DOUGLAS R SPEER
Attn: Douglas R. Speer 3663 Saddle Ridge Rd, Deerfield, WI 53531
43.0500, -89.1281 (street) · Grid
EN53kb · CQ 4 · ITU 8 ·
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Seen Jun 30, 2016 → Oct 4, 2026 · 76 snapshots · as W9PN
DOUGLAS R SPEER
8401 Cpt Woodrow Call Trl, Amarillo, TX 79118
35.1064, -101.7399 (ZIP center) · Grid
DM95dc · CQ 4 · ITU 7 ·
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Seen Nov 7, 2004 → Oct 4, 2026 · 48 snapshots · as K7KR
DOUGLAS R SPEER
Seen Nov 7, 2004 → Oct 4, 2026 · 67 snapshots · as K3KA
DOUGLAS R SPEER
4328 Fox Hills Drive, Janesville, WI 53546
42.6522, -88.9482 (ZIP center) · Grid
EN52mp · CQ 4 · ITU 8 ·
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Seen Feb 16, 2016 → Mar 16, 2016 · 3 snapshots · as W9PN
DOUGLAS R SPEER
1614 Casa Dr., Amarillo, TX 79111
35.2204, -101.7081 (ZIP center) · Grid
DM95df · CQ 4 · ITU 7 ·
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Previous holder: REYNALDO E FERMIN
Held N9FZ Nov 27, 1999 → Nov 27, 2019
· first licensed Apr 21, 1999 as KB9SSI
· 2 licenses · FRN 0002880748
N9FZ
Expired
Amateur Extra · vanity
Nov 27, 1999 → Nov 27, 2019 (expired)
Licensee REYNALDO E FERMIN
Address 611 WAINSFORD DR HOFFMAN EST, IL 60194
42.0334, -88.1136 (ZIP center) · Grid
EN52wa · CQ 4 · ITU 8 ·
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FRN 0002880748
Previous call KB9SSI (General)
Last granted Sep 1, 2009
Effective Sep 1, 2009
Last action Nov 30, 2021
FCC actions (3)
Nov 30, 2021 — License expired LIEXP Sep 1, 2009 — License renewed LIREN Nov 27, 1999 — License issued LIISS
KB9SSI
Canceled
Amateur Extra
Apr 21, 1999 → Nov 27, 1999 (canceled)
Licensee REYNALDO E FERMIN
Address 611 WAINSFORD DR HOFFMAN EST, IL 60194
42.0334, -88.1136 (ZIP center) · Grid
EN52wa · CQ 4 · ITU 8 ·
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FRN 0002880748
Last granted Apr 21, 1999
Effective Apr 21, 1999
Last action Nov 27, 1999
FCC actions (1)
Nov 27, 1999 — License canceled LICAN
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 · 96 snapshots · as KB9SSI
REYNALDO E FERMIN
611 WAINSFORD DR, HOFFMAN EST, IL 60194
42.0334, -88.1136 (ZIP center) · Grid
EN52wa · CQ 4 · ITU 8 ·
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Others requesting N9FZ
12 applications listed N9FZ as a choice, newest first.
Filed Award Applicant Choice # Status
May 30, 2024
Jun 17, 2024
W4CWD · JOHN P O LESEK · LOXLEY, AL
16 Dismissed Feb 6, 2024
Feb 24, 2024
AD2GY · MATTHEW TJORNHOM · NORTHPORT, NY
1 Granted Jan 17, 2024
Feb 4, 2024
KQ4DAP · Cainan M Whelchel · PERRY, GA
1 Granted Jan 11, 2024
Jan 29, 2024
KT4QF · MICHAEL P SOMERS · Decherd, TN
5 Granted Jan 8, 2024
Jan 26, 2024
KB9UAJ · Tim J Pierce · Mount Horeb, WI
1 Dismissed Dec 22, 2023
Jan 9, 2024
KK7AIA · Thomas J Scanlan · Moses Lake, WA
22 Granted Jun 2, 2023
Jun 20, 2023
NG1S · Steven W Watilo · Spokane, WA
3 Dismissed Nov 29, 2021
Dec 17, 2021
N9PC · Kelly L Fitzgerald · Lansing, MI
1 Dismissed Nov 29, 2021
Dec 17, 2021
W5WTX · DOUGLAS R SPEER · Amarillo, TX
1 Granted Nov 29, 2021
Dec 17, 2021
AI5FI · Blair B McCall · MANSFIELD, TX
19 Granted Jan 17, 2012
Feb 4, 2012
WA9NFW · FRANK J ZWETTLER JR · Avon, IN
3 Dismissed Nov 8, 1999
Nov 26, 1999
KB9SSI · REYNALDO E FERMIN · HOFFMAN EST, IL
1 Granted
📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots
No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for N9FZ in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of N9FZ beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.
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