N9TPB FCC License Search

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N9RU HAM

Amateur Extra class licensed since 2000 (26 yrs) N9RU since 2010 · previously KA9WFI Marion, IL grid EM57ns active on 1 net LoTW user eQSL AG heard on PSK Reporter by 20 44 repeaters within 50 mi

🔒 Not available — currently licensed, through Jul 7, 2030. If it isn't renewed, it opens for vanity requests Jul 8, 2032.

📬 QSL: LoTW user · last upload Oct 4, 2026 · eQSL AG member · QRZ · HamQTH

📝 N9RU has filed vanity applications before — latest filed Jun 16, 2010 · what was requested

Currently held by THOMAS P COSTA · 2 holders on record

🗓 Active on 1 net · last heard Oct 4, 2026

Current holder: THOMAS P COSTA

Held N9RU Jul 7, 2010 → present · first licensed May 23, 2000 as KA9WFI · 2 licenses · FRN 0002921450

📦 Moved: Springfield, IL → Marion, IL

N9RU Active Amateur Extra · vanity Jul 7, 2010 → expires Jul 7, 2030

Licensee
THOMAS P COSTA

Address
14785 Followell Dr.
Marion, IL 62959
37.7740, -88.8842 (street) · Grid EM57ns · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0002921450

Previous call
KA9WFI (General)

Last granted
Apr 22, 2020

Effective
Jul 16, 2025

Last action
Jul 16, 2025
FCC actions (5)
- Jul 16, 2025 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Apr 22, 2020 — License renewed LIREN
- Aug 20, 2011 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Jul 7, 2010 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Jul 7, 2010 — License issued LIISS
KA9WFI Canceled Amateur Extra · vanity May 23, 2000 → Jul 7, 2010 (canceled)

Licensee
THOMAS P COSTA

Address
1105 BEDFORD RD
SPRINGFIELD, IL 62704
39.7735, -89.6838 (ZIP center) · Grid EM59ds · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0002921450

Previous call
N9GMW (General)

Last granted
Jul 8, 2006

Effective
Jun 16, 2010

Last action
Jul 7, 2010
FCC actions (4)
- Jul 7, 2010 — License canceled LICAN
- Jun 16, 2010 — License modified LIMOD
- Jul 8, 2006 — License renewed LIREN
- May 23, 2000 — License modified LIMOD

Address history

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

Seen Sep 25, 2025 → Oct 4, 2026 · 3 snapshots · as N9RU
THOMAS P COSTA
14785 Followell Dr., Marion, IL 62959
37.7740, -88.8842 (street) · Grid EM57ns · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗
Seen Nov 7, 2004 → Oct 4, 2026 · 48 snapshots · as KA9WFI
THOMAS P COSTA
1105 BEDFORD RD, SPRINGFIELD, IL 62704
39.7735, -89.6838 (ZIP center) · Grid EM59ds · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗
Seen Oct 17, 2011 → May 29, 2025 · 43 snapshots · as N9RU
THOMAS P COSTA
4796 Andrew Rd, Marion, IL 62959
37.7112, -88.9146 (ZIP center) · Grid EM57nr · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

Previous holder: CHARLES J BROWN

Held N9RU May 5, 1999 → Sep 18, 2007 · first licensed as N9RUO · 2 licenses · FRN 0003037629

📦 Moved: , None → San Antonio, TX

N9RU Canceled Amateur Extra · vanity May 5, 1999 → Sep 18, 2007 (canceled)

Licensee
CHARLES J BROWN

Address
12800 Applewhite Rd # 94
San Antonio, TX 78224
29.3102, -98.5462 (ZIP center) · Grid EL09rh · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

FRN
0003037629

Previous call
N9RUO (Advanced)

Last granted
May 5, 1999

Effective
Oct 6, 2006

Last action
Jun 30, 2010
FCC actions (3)
- Jun 30, 2010 — Record corrected COR
- Jun 30, 2010 — Record corrected COR
- Oct 6, 2006 — Administrative update LIAUA
N9RUO Canceled Amateur Extra → May 5, 1999 (canceled)

Licensee
CHARLES J BROWN

Address

Last granted

Effective

Last action

Address history

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

Seen May 27, 2010 → Oct 4, 2026 · 47 snapshots · as N9RU
CHARLES J BROWN
12800 Applewhite Rd # 94, San Antonio, TX 78224
29.3102, -98.5462 (ZIP center) · Grid EL09rh · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗
Seen Nov 7, 2004 → Oct 4, 2026 · 48 snapshots · as N9RUO
CHARLES J BROWN
Seen Nov 7, 2004 · 1 snapshot · as N9RU
CHARLES J BROWN
713 W SPRUCE 161, DEMING, NM 88030
32.1735, -107.7274 (ZIP center) · Grid DM62de · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

Vanity applications filed by N9RU

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 Jun 16, 2010 Granted Apr 22, 2020 0004285269	KA9WFI · THOMAS P COSTA · Amateur Extra 1105 BEDFORD RD, SPRINGFIELD, IL 62704 39.7735, -89.6838 (ZIP center) · Grid EM59ds · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗	1.N9RU ✓ granted 2.WM9I held 3.WD9A held 4.WU9F held 5.KS9N held 6.KM9O held 7.KN9E held	Granted got N9RU

Others requesting N9RU

2 applications listed N9RU as a choice, newest first.

Filed	Award	Applicant	Choice #	Status
Jan 14, 2022	Feb 1, 2022	KB9VJC · Robert B Daniels · Bloomington, IN	2	Dismissed
Jun 16, 2010	Jul 4, 2010	KA9WFI · THOMAS P COSTA · SPRINGFIELD, IL	1	Granted

Nets

Net	When	Frequency	Role	Times	Last
Flex Net	Sun 11:30 AM · Sun 11:45 AM · Sun 12:00 PM CT	14.329	Checked in	4	2026-10-04

From nets logged with NetLogger since the start of collection.

📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots

📤 Heard by others PSK Reporter

Heard by 20 stations (134 reports) · last 7 hr ago · WSPR, CW · grid EM57ns

17m · 1630m · 19

Farthest: ZF1EJ, 1,357 miles on 630m WSPR (-26 dB)

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📥 Hearing others PSK Reporter

Heard 4 stations (17 reports) · last 7 hr ago · FST4 · grid EM57NS

630m · 4

Farthest: ZF1EJ, 1,357 miles on 630m FST4 (-25 dB)

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Repeaters within 50 miles

44 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)

Miles	Call	Name	Output	Offset	Tone	Mode	Networks	Activity	Location
3.7	K9DMT	Marion K9DMT BM	434.5500	+5	CC1	DMR	BrandMeister 316355501	—	Marion, IL
4.8	WB0VTM	Marion WB0VTM AllStar	146.2500	-0.6	TONE 88.5	FM (analog)	AllStar 46293	—	Marion, IL
4.8	WB0VTM	Marion WB0VTM WIRES-X	444.1500	+5	DG-ID 00-00	Fusion (C4FM)	WIRES-X 99714	—	Marion, IL
5.2	W9RNM	Marion W9RNM EchoLink	146.6400	-0.6	TSQL 88.5	FM (analog)	EchoLink 564519	—	Marion, IL
15.5	KC9RFU	Benton KC9RFU	146.8050	-0.6	TSQL 88.5	FM (analog) (FM,C4FM)		—	Benton, IL
17.5	W9WG	Tunnel Hill W9WG	147.3450	+0.6	TSQL 88.5	FM (analog)		—	Tunnel Hill, IL
18.5	W9UIH	Carbondale W9UIH	146.7300	-0.6	TSQL 88.5	FM (analog)		—	Carbondale, IL
18.5	W9UIH	Carbondale W9UIH	442.6562	+5	none	D-STAR		—	Carbondale, IL
18.9	W9UIH	Carbondale W9UIH	442.1250	+5	none	D-STAR		—	Carbondale, IL
24.8	W9RLC	Ina Rend Lk W9RLC	145.1900	-0.6	TSQL 71.9	FM (analog)		—	Ina, IL
25.2	KG9YYZ	Du Quoin KG9YYZ BM	439.5500	-5	CC1	DMR	BrandMeister 3176714	—	Du Quoin, IL
26.0	WS9CAN	Herod Williams WS9CAN	145.3700	-0.6		Fusion (C4FM)		—	Herod, IL
26.0	WS9CAN	Herod Williams WS9CAN	146.8800	-0.6	TSQL 88.5	FM (analog)		—	Herod, IL
27.1	WA9LM	Anna Union Co WA9LM	443.5750	+5	TSQL 192.8	FM (analog)		—	Anna, IL
27.6	K9GOX Listed as K9GOX/R	Alto Pass Blue K9GOX AllStar	145.3100	-0.6	TSQL 88.5	FM (analog) (C4FM,FM)	WIRES-X 21824 AllStar 40443	—	Alto Pass, IL
27.6	K9GOX	Alto Pass Bald K9GOX AllStar	146.8500	-0.6	TSQL 88.5	FM (analog)	AllStar 45525 EchoLink 817516 AllStar 46293	—	Alto Pass, IL
27.9	K9OWU	Herod Williams K9OWU	444.8000	+5	TSQL 88.5	FM (analog) (FM,C4FM)		—	Herod, IL
29.6	K9GOX	Alto Pass Bald K9GOX	443.4250	+5	TSQL 88.5	FM (analog)		—	Alto Pass, IL
34.2	W9RNM	Ava W9RNM	147.0900	+0.6	TSQL 88.5	FM (analog)		—	Ava, IL
37.4	N9BIG	Mount Vernon N9BIG BM	147.3150	+0.6	CC7	DMR	BrandMeister 312595	—	Mount Vernon, IL
37.6	N9BIG	Mount Vernon N9BIG	147.2400	+0.6	CC7	DMR		—	Mount Vernon, IL
37.6	KB9KDE	Mount Vernon KB9KDE	147.1350	+0.6	TONE 88.5	FM (analog)		—	Mount Vernon, IL
37.6	N9RCM	Grand Chain N9RCM	145.1300	-0.6	TSQL 118.8	FM (analog)		—	Grand Chain, IL
38.9	N9BIG	Bluford N9BIG	443.6938	+5	CC7	DMR		—	Bluford, IL
40.6	W9KXP	Herald W9KXP	147.3000	+0.6	DCS 023	FM (analog)		—	Herald, IL
41.4	KM4LDP	Metropolis Cook KM4LDP	146.6550	-0.6	TSQL 118.8	FM (analog)		—	Metropolis, IL
43.8	N9IBS	Metropolis N9IBS	147.2250	+0.6	TONE 123.0	FM (analog)		—	Metropolis, IL
44.3	N9IBS	Metropolis N9IBS	444.9750	+5	TONE 123.0	FM (analog)		—	Metropolis, IL
45.3	W0QMF	Cape River Trans W0QMF EchoLink	146.6850	-0.6	TSQL 100.0	FM (analog)	EchoLink 488060 🗓 1 net	1 net	Cape Girardeau, MO
45.3	W0RMS	Cape River Trans W0RMS	444.2000	+5	TONE 100.0	FM (analog)	🗓 1 net	1 net · 10 check-ins · 9 stations	Cape Girardeau, MO
47.4	W9OG	Burnt Prairie W9OG	147.3300	+0.6		Fusion (C4FM)		—	Burnt Prairie, IL
47.4	W9KXP	Burnt Prairie W9KXP IRLP	147.3300	+0.6	none	FM (analog) (FM,C4FM)	WIRES-X 43844 IRLP EchoLink	—	Burnt Prairie, IL
47.5	AB9S Listed as AB9S/R	Cape Girardeau AB9S AllStar	442.7500	+5	TONE 100.0	FM (analog)	AllStar 43423	—	Cape Girardeau, MO
47.8	WB0TYV	Cape Girardeau WB0TYV	146.9400	-0.6	none	FM (analog)		—	Cape Girardeau, MO
47.8	W0QMF	Cape Girardeau W0QMF	146.6100	-0.6	none	FM (analog)	🗓 1 net	1 net	Cape Girardeau, MO
49.1	K9IM	Olive Branch K9IM	147.2550	+0.6	TSQL 118.8	FM (analog)		—	Olive Branch, IL
8.9	AB9ST offline	West Frankfort AB9ST	147.0450	+0.6	TSQL 97.4	FM (analog)		—	West Frankfort, IL
18.4	K6ERS offline	Carbondale K6ERS BM	444.7750	+5	CC?	DMR	BrandMeister 310200 BrandMeister 310206	—	Carbondale, IL
18.5	W9UIH offline	Carbondale W9UIH	442.0250	+5	TSQL 88.5	FM (analog)		—	Carbondale, IL
29.4	WA9LM offline	Buncombe WA9LM	145.4700	-0.6	TSQL 118.8	FM (analog)		—	Buncombe, IL
29.4	KD9EVL offline	Anna KD9EVL	146.6700	-0.6	TSQL 88.5	FM (analog)		—	Anna, IL
29.9	KD9EVL offline	Anna KD9EVL	145.2500	-0.6	TSQL 77.0	FM (analog)		—	Anna, IL
31.4	N9LUD offline	Tamaroa N9LUD	146.9850	-0.6	TSQL 107.2	FM (analog)		—	Tamaroa, IL
47.5	KE0UWK offline	Cape Girardeau KE0UWK	444.4500	+5	TONE 100.0	FM (analog)		—	Cape Girardeau, MO