N9TPB FCC License Search

🕒 FCC license data updated today 8:30 am CDT (FCC files through Oct 1, 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

N9IRB HAM 📻 GMRS

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Also a GMRS licensee

KAF2088

Active until Jan 19, 2029 · same FCC Registration Number (FRN) · GMRS covers the licensee's immediate family

Amateur Extra class licensed since 2000 (26 yrs) N9IRB since 2024 · previously NB9E, W9EPV, KC9BSH, N9NOC Spring Creek, NV grid DN20en GMRS KAF2088 15 repeaters within 50 mi

🔒 Not available — currently licensed, through Apr 12, 2034. If it isn't renewed, it opens for vanity requests Apr 13, 2036.

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

📝 N9IRB has filed vanity applications before — latest filed Mar 25, 2024 · what was requested

Currently held by BRIAN R CHAPMAN SR · 2 holders on record

Current holder: BRIAN R CHAPMAN SR

Held N9IRB Apr 12, 2024 → present · first licensed May 11, 2000 as N9NOC · 5 licenses · FRN 0002908341

N9IRB Active Amateur Extra · vanity Apr 12, 2024 → expires Apr 12, 2034

Licensee
BRIAN R CHAPMAN SR

Address
Attn: Brian R Chapman Sr
290 Pleasant Valley Rd #3
Spring Creek, NV 89815
40.5647, -115.5965 (ZIP center) · Grid DN20en · CQ 3 · ITU 6 · map ↗

FRN
0002908341

Previous call
NB9E (Technician Plus)

Last granted
Apr 12, 2024

Effective
Sep 4, 2024

Last action
Sep 4, 2024
FCC actions (3)
- Sep 4, 2024 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Apr 12, 2024 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Apr 12, 2024 — License issued LIISS
📦 Moved: O Fallon, IL → Spring Creek, NV

NB9E Canceled Amateur Extra · vanity Jul 14, 2006 → Apr 12, 2024 (canceled)

Licensee
BRIAN R CHAPMAN

Address
Attn: Brian R Chapman
290 Pleasant Valley Rd #3
Spring Creek, NV 89815
40.5647, -115.5965 (ZIP center) · Grid DN20en · CQ 3 · ITU 6 · map ↗

FRN
0002908341

Previous call
N9NOC (Technician Plus)

Last granted
Apr 26, 2016

Effective
Apr 26, 2016

Last action
Apr 12, 2024
FCC actions (4)
- Apr 12, 2024 — License canceled LICAN
- Apr 26, 2016 — License renewed LIREN
- Jul 14, 2006 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Jul 14, 2006 — License issued LIISS
W9EPV Expired Club / other · vanity Jun 22, 2002 → Jun 22, 2012 (expired)

Licensee
IE COMM ARC

Address
Attn: BRIAN R CHAPMAN
1818 CRESTVIEW DRIVE
O FALLON, IL 62269
38.6000, -89.9154 (ZIP center) · Grid EM58bo · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0002908341

Previous call
KC9BSH

Trustee
NB9E

Last granted
Jun 22, 2002

Effective
Jun 22, 2002

Last action
Jun 24, 2014
FCC actions (4)
- Jun 24, 2014 — License expired LIEXP
- Jan 5, 2012 — FCC action LTSFNR
- Jun 22, 2002 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Jun 22, 2002 — License issued LIISS
📦 Moved: Spring Creek, NV → O Fallon, IL

KC9BSH Canceled Club / other May 2, 2002 → Jun 22, 2002 (canceled)

Licensee
IE COMM ARC

Address
Attn: BRIAN R CHAPMAN
1818 CRESTVIEW DRIVE
O FALLON, IL 62269
38.6000, -89.9154 (ZIP center) · Grid EM58bo · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0007009830

Trustee
N9NOC

Last granted
May 2, 2002

Effective
May 2, 2002

Last action
Jun 22, 2002
FCC actions (2)
- Jun 22, 2002 — License canceled LICAN
- May 2, 2002 — License issued LIISS
N9NOC Canceled Amateur Extra May 11, 2000 → Jul 14, 2006 (canceled)

Licensee
BRIAN R CHAPMAN

Address
Attn: Brian R Chapman
290 Pleasant Valley Rd #3
Spring Creek, NV 89815
40.5647, -115.5965 (ZIP center) · Grid DN20en · CQ 3 · ITU 6 · map ↗

FRN
0002908341

Last granted
Sep 12, 2001

Effective
Dec 29, 2005

Last action
Jul 14, 2006
FCC actions (4)
- Jul 14, 2006 — License canceled LICAN
- Dec 29, 2005 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Sep 12, 2001 — License renewed LIREN
- May 11, 2000 — License modified LIMOD

Address history

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

Seen May 27, 2010 → Sep 27, 2026 · 101 snapshots · as N9NOC
BRIAN R CHAPMAN
Attn: Brian R Chapman
290 Pleasant Valley Rd #3, Spring Creek, NV 89815
40.5647, -115.5965 (ZIP center) · Grid DN20en · CQ 3 · ITU 6 · map ↗
Seen Nov 7, 2004 → Sep 27, 2026 · 94 snapshots · as KC9BSH
IE COMM ARC
Attn: BRIAN R CHAPMAN
1818 CRESTVIEW DRIVE, O FALLON, IL 62269
38.6000, -89.9154 (ZIP center) · Grid EM58bo · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗
Seen Apr 27, 2024 → Jul 1, 2024 · 2 snapshots · as N9IRB
BRIAN R CHAPMAN SR
Attn: Brian Chapman
PO Box 89815
290 Pleasant Valley Rd #3, Spring Creek, NV 89815
40.5647, -115.5965 (ZIP center) · Grid DN20en · CQ 3 · ITU 6 · map ↗
Seen Nov 7, 2004 · 1 snapshot · as N9NOC
BRIAN R CHAPMAN
1818 CRESTVIEW DR, O FALLON, IL 62269
38.6000, -89.9154 (ZIP center) · Grid EM58bo · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

Previous holder: WILLIAM G SIMNICK JR

Held N9IRB May 18, 2009 → Jun 18, 2019 · first licensed May 18, 2009 as N9IRB · 1 license · FRN 0018792929

N9IRB Expired Technician May 18, 2009 → Jun 18, 2019 (expired)

Licensee
WILLIAM G SIMNICK JR

Address
13434 W 185TH ST
MOKENA, IL 60448
41.5378, -87.8926 (ZIP center) · Grid EN61bm · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0018792929

Last granted
May 18, 2009

Effective
May 18, 2009

Last action
Jun 19, 2021
FCC actions (3)
- Jun 19, 2021 — License expired LIEXP
- May 18, 2009 — License renewed LIREN
- May 18, 2009 — FCC action LITIN

Address history

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

Seen Nov 7, 2004 → Sep 27, 2026 · 47 snapshots · as N9IRB
WILLIAM G SIMNICK JR
13434 W 185TH ST, MOKENA, IL 60448
41.5378, -87.8926 (ZIP center) · Grid EN61bm · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

Vanity applications filed by N9IRB

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 Mar 25, 2024 Granted Apr 12, 2024 0010994331	NB9E · BRIAN R CHAPMAN SR · Amateur Extra Attn: Brian Chapman · PO Box 89815 · 290 Pleasant Valley Rd #3, Spring Creek, NV 89815 40.5647, -115.5965 (ZIP center) · Grid DN20en · CQ 3 · ITU 6 · map ↗	1.N9IRB ✓ granted	Granted got N9IRB
Filed Jun 26, 2006 Award date was Jul 14, 2006 0002663728	N9NOC · BRIAN R CHAPMAN · Amateur Extra Attn: Brian R Chapman · 290 Pleasant Valley Rd #3, Spring Creek, NV 89815 40.5647, -115.5965 (ZIP center) · Grid DN20en · CQ 3 · ITU 6 · map ↗	1.NB9E held	Granted

Others requesting N9IRB

1 application listed N9IRB as a choice, newest first.

Filed	Award	Applicant	Choice #	Status
Mar 25, 2024	Apr 12, 2024	NB9E · BRIAN R CHAPMAN SR · Spring Creek, NV	1	Granted

📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots

No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for N9IRB in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of N9IRB beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.

Repeaters within 50 miles

15 repeaters within 50 miles of this ZIP code, 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
11.2	KB7IWQ	Spring Creek KB7IWQ	444.2000	+5	none	FM (analog)		—	Spring Creek, NV
18.0	N6FIR	Elko N6FIR BM	442.4000	+5	CC1	DMR	BrandMeister 311374 BrandMeister 311375	—	Elko, NV
19.5	W7LKO	Elko Lamoille W7LKO	147.2100	+0.6	TONE 100.0	FM (analog)		—	Elko, NV
19.5	W7LKO	Elko W7LKO IRLP	444.9500	+5	TONE 100.0	FM (analog)	IRLP 3806	—	Elko, NV
20.4	KE7LKO	Elko KE7LKO	147.3300	+0.6	TONE 100.0	FM (analog)		—	Elko, NV
20.9	KB7SJZ	Elko KB7SJZ BM	442.4750	+5	CC1	DMR	BrandMeister 313203	—	Elko, NV
22.9	W7DEM Listed as W7DEM-LKO	Elko Mtn W7DEM EchoLink	145.4700	-0.6	TSQL 146.2	FM (analog) (C4FM,FM)	EchoLink 308295 WIRES-X 99141	—	Elko, NV
27.6	KE7LKO	Elko Adobe KE7LKO	927.4875	-25	TONE 100.0	FM (analog)		—	Elko, NV
36.9	W7DEM	Carlin Marys Mtn W7DEM EchoLink	443.8500	+5	TSQL 100.0	FM (analog) (C4FM,FM)	EchoLink 308295 WIRES-X 99140	—	Carlin, NV
43.9	W7LKO	Carlin W7LKO	146.8500	-0.6	TONE 100.0	FM (analog)		—	Carlin, NV
44.4	KE0WDO	Northern KE0WDO BM	445.0000	-5	CC15	DMR	BrandMeister 314453301	—	Northern, NV
49.8	W7LKO	Wells W7LKO	146.9600	-0.6	TONE 100.0	FM (analog)		—	Wells, NV
18.5	W7LKO offline	Elko Grindstone W7LKO	53.2500	simplex	TONE 100.0	FM (analog)		—	Elko, NV
20.4	KB7SJZ offline	Elko KB7SJZ BM	442.4000	+5	CC1	DMR	BrandMeister 313202 BrandMeister 313214 BrandMeister 313215	—	Elko, NV
35.0	KE7LKO offline	Elko Swales Mtn KE7LKO	29.6800	-0.1	TONE 100.0	FM (analog)		—	Elko, NV