N9TPB FCC License Search
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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 1991 (35 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 Dec 10, 1991 as N9NOC · 5 licenses · FRN 0002908341

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

Previous holder: WILLIAM G SIMNICK JR

Held N9IRB Jul 3, 1989 → Jun 18, 2019 · first licensed Jul 3, 1989 as N9IRB · 1 license · FRN 0018792929

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

Earlier Holders

N9IRB in the 1993–2003 Callbooks
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.
N9IRB 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.

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 · AwardApplicantRequested (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 by Kevin Hanley until Jul 25, 2036
 Granted

Others Requesting N9IRB

1 application listed N9IRB as a choice, newest first.

FiledAwardApplicantChoice #N9IRBResult
Mar 25, 2024 Apr 12, 2024 NB9E · BRIAN R CHAPMAN SR · Spring Creek, NV 1Granted Granted this call

📡 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, 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 · center is the ZIP code (approximate) · 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
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
18.5 W7LKO Offline Elko Grindstone
W7LKO
 53.2500 simplex TONE 100.0 FM (analog) — 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
20.4 KB7SJZ Offline Elko
KB7SJZ BM
 442.4000 +5 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 313202 BrandMeister 313214 BrandMeister 313215 — 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
35.0 KE7LKO Offline Elko Swales Mtn
KE7LKO
 29.6800 -0.1 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