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

N9WLS HAM 📻 GMRS

📻
Also a GMRS licensee
WRPX811
Active until Apr 6, 2032 · same FCC Registration Number (FRN) · GMRS covers the licensee's immediate family
General class licensed since 2003 (23 yrs) N9WLS since 2020 · previously N5BLL, N9BLL, N9FAJ Cedarville, IL grid EN52ei GMRS WRPX811 111 repeaters within 50 mi
🔒 Not available — currently licensed, through May 8, 2030. If it isn't renewed, it opens for vanity requests May 9, 2032.

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

📝 N9WLS has filed vanity applications before — latest filed Apr 20, 2020 · what was requested

Currently held by WILLIAM L STEPANEK JR · 2 holders on record

Current holder: WILLIAM L STEPANEK JR

Held N9WLS May 8, 2020 → present · first licensed Jan 27, 2003 as N9FAJ · 4 licenses · FRN 0007616394

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

Previous holder: John A Kugler

Held N9WLS Oct 14, 2002 → Mar 29, 2014 · first licensed Oct 14, 2002 as N9WLS · 1 license · FRN 0007799935

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

Vanity applications filed by N9WLS

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 Apr 20, 2020
Granted May 8, 2020
0009049243
 N5BLL · WILLIAM L STEPANEK JR · General
Attn: william stepanek · 12660 harvest grove dr, keller, TX 76244
32.9280, -97.2766 (ZIP center) · Grid EM12iw · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗
1.N9WLS ✓ granted
 Granted
got N9WLS
Filed Apr 26, 2016
Granted May 14, 2016
0007244396
 N9BLL · WILLIAM L STEPANEK JR · General
Attn: william stepanek · 12660 harvest grove dr, keller, TX 76244
32.9280, -97.2766 (ZIP center) · Grid EM12iw · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗
1.N5BLL ✓ granted
 Granted
got N5BLL
Filed Apr 26, 2016
Granted May 14, 2016
0007244405
 N9BLL · WILLIAM L STEPANEK JR · General
12660 harvest grove dr, keller, TX 76244
32.9280, -97.2766 (ZIP center) · Grid EM12iw · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗
1.N5BLL ✓ granted
 Dismissed
got N5BLL
Filed Mar 5, 2015
Granted May 8, 2020
0006694981
 N9BLL · WILLIAM L STEPANEK JR · General
12612 N GATE, ROSCOE, IL 61073
42.4238, -88.9939 (ZIP center) · Grid EN52mk · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗
1.N9WLS ✓ granted
 Dismissed
got N9WLS
Filed Apr 7, 2014
Granted May 8, 2020
0006230855
 N9BLL · WILLIAM L STEPANEK JR · General
12612 N GATE, ROSCOE, IL 61073
42.4238, -88.9939 (ZIP center) · Grid EN52mk · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗
1.N9WLS ✓ granted
 Dismissed
got N9WLS
Filed Feb 12, 2008
Granted Mar 1, 2008
0003321539
 N9FAJ · WILLIAM L STEPANEK JR · General
12612 N GATE, ROSCOE, IL 61073
42.4238, -88.9939 (ZIP center) · Grid EN52mk · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗
1.N9BLL ✓ granted
2.N9SWL available
3.N9SLW available
 Granted
got N9BLL

Others requesting N9WLS

4 applications listed N9WLS as a choice, newest first.

FiledAwardApplicantChoice #Status
Apr 20, 2020 May 8, 2020 N5BLL · WILLIAM L STEPANEK JR · keller, TX 1Granted
Mar 26, 2018 Apr 13, 2018 KN4KXC · Emmons H Woolwine III · Nashville, TN 5Granted
Mar 5, 2015 Mar 23, 2015 N9BLL · WILLIAM L STEPANEK JR · ROSCOE, IL 1Dismissed
Apr 7, 2014 Apr 25, 2014 N9BLL · WILLIAM L STEPANEK JR · ROSCOE, IL 1Dismissed

📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots

No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for N9WLS in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of N9WLS beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.

📻 GMRS repeaters within 50 miles

11 on the air or of unknown status, closest first · map these & export for a GMRS radio →

MilesChannelOutputTone inOwnerLocationAccessStatus
16RP16462.57597.4 WRNV607 Monroe, WI OpenOn the air
27RP16462.575— WRKY475 Rockford, IL ClosedOn the air
27RP16462.575— WRKY475 Rockford, IL ClosedOn the air
28RP22462.725136.5 WRTA578 Mount Carroll, IL OpenOn the air
29RP19462.650141.3 WQZS759 Rockford, IL ClosedOn the air
33RP17462.600136.5 WRTA578 Savanna, IL OpenOn the air
38RP15462.550136.5 WSKT526 Janesville, WI · 5 Points OpenOn the air
41RP20462.675— WRFU809 Clinton, WI ClosedOn the air
42RP15462.550141.3 WSCL733 Fitchburg, WI OpenOn the air
46RP20462.675136.5 WRTA578 Clinton, IA ClosedOn the air
50RP20462.675D445 WRXH381 Madison, WI · East Side OpenOn the air

Repeaters within 50 miles

111 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
4.9 N9WSQ Freeport
N9WSQ
 147.3000 +0.6 TSQL 88.5 FM (analog) — Freeport, IL
5.4 KB9RNT Freeport
KB9RNT
 147.3900 +0.6 TSQL 114.8 FM (analog) — Freeport, IL
5.4 W9SBA Freeport
W9SBA
 442.0000 +5 TSQL 146.2 FM (analog) — Freeport, IL
5.4 KB9RNT Freeport
KB9RNT
 443.2750 +5 TSQL 114.8 FM (analog) — Freeport, IL
14.3 KO9LR Monroe WEKZ FM
KO9LR
 145.1100 -0.6 TSQL 123.0 FM (analog) — Monroe, WI
15.7 K9TSU Monroe
K9TSU
 147.3450 +0.6 TSQL 123.0 FM (analog) (FM,C4FM,P25) — Monroe, WI
17.2 W9MUP Monroe
W9MUP
 52.9700 in 51.2700 TSQL 123.0 FM (analog) — Monroe, WI
17.3 W9MUP Monroe
W9MUP
 927.4000 -25 TSQL 123.0 FM (analog) — Monroe, WI
17.3 W9FN Monroe W9MUP 1-A
W9FN
 224.9200 -1.6 TSQL 123.0 FM (analog) — Monroe, WI
17.3 W9MUP Monroe
W9MUP
 443.5250 +5 TSQL 123.0 FM (analog) (C4FM,FM) — Monroe, WI
17.3 W9MUP Monroe
W9MUP
 147.3450 +0.6 TSQL 123.0 FM (analog) — Monroe, WI
21.6 W9TMW Winnebago
W9TMW ChicagoLan
 440.0562 +5 CC3 DMR ChicagoLand — Winnebago, IL
21.6 W9TMW Winnebago
W9TMW
 442.3500 +5 TSQL 88.5 FM (analog) — Winnebago, IL
23.7 KC9SQR Winnebago
KC9SQR
 442.3250 +5 TSQL 88.5 FM (analog) — Winnebago, IL
24.8 KD9SAZ ROCKFORD
KD9SAZ AmComm
 443.4500 +5 TSQL 118.8 FM (analog) (C4FM,DMR,FM) AmComm — ROCKFORD, IL
27.0 KB9DBG Polo
KB9DBG
 147.0450 +0.6 TSQL 74.4 FM (analog) — Polo, IL
28.6 K9FEO Rockford
K9FEO
 443.0000 +5 TSQL 114.8 FM (analog) — Rockford, IL
28.6 W9AXD Rockford
W9AXD
 146.6100 -0.6 TSQL 114.8 FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) — Rockford, IL
28.6 NN9P Rockford
NN9P
 146.9550 -0.6 TSQL 77.0 FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) — Rockford, IL
28.6 W9AXD Rockford
W9AXD
 147.0000 +0.6 TSQL 114.8 FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) — Rockford, IL
28.6 W9AXD Rockford
W9AXD
 223.8800 -1.6 TONE 118.8 FM (analog) — Rockford, IL
28.6 K9RFD Rockford
K9RFD
 442.6500 +5 TSQL 192.8 FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) — Rockford, IL
28.6 NN9P Rockford
NN9P W9SMJ-NET
 443.3250 +5 CC1 DMR W9SMJ-NET BrandMeister 314290 BrandMeister 314291 BrandMeister 314295 — Rockford, IL
28.6 KC9GOL Rockford
KC9GOL
 442.0750 +5 TSQL 114.8 FM (analog) — Rockford, IL
29.0 W9JTC Rockford
W9JTC
 440.7750 +5 TSQL 141.3 FM (analog) — Rockford, IL
29.3 N9JTA Rockton
N9JTA
 440.8750 +5 TSQL 88.5 FM (analog) — Rockton, IL
29.6 W9HH Oregon
W9HH BM
 422.5000 in 432.5000 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 3186844 — Oregon, IL
29.8 K9RFD Loves Park
K9RFD
 147.1950 +0.6 TSQL 114.8 FM (analog) — Loves Park, IL
30.1 W9SBA Elizabeth
W9SBA
 147.3300 +0.6 TSQL 250.3 FM (analog) — Elizabeth, IL
30.3 N9DEA
Listed as N9DEA-442.100
 Machesney Park
N9DEA BM
 442.1000 +5 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 314158 — Machesney Park, IL
30.3 N9DEA Machesney Park
N9DEA
 447.1000 +5 CC? DMR — Machesney Park, IL
30.4 N9IRA Rockford
N9IRA ChicagoLan
 443.4500 +5 CC1 DMR ChicagoLand — Rockford, IL
30.4 no call listed Rockford
FM38
 442.6250 +5 TONE 123.0 FM (analog) FM38 🗓 4 nets 4 nets Rockford, IL
32.1 W9USA Roscoe
W9USA
 146.7750 -0.6 TSQL 100.0 FM (analog) — Roscoe, IL
32.2 K9GJN Beloit
K9GJN
 147.1200 +0.6 TONE 123.0 FM (analog) — Beloit, WI
32.8 KC9KUM Janesville Crown
KC9KUM BM
 443.2250 +5 TSQL 123.0 FM (analog) (DMR,FM) BrandMeister 314397 — Janesville, WI
32.8 NN9P
Listed as NN9P-ROCKFORD
 Rockford
NN9P WIRES-X
 442.7750 +5 CC1 DMR (C4FM,DMR) WIRES-X 11178 BrandMeister 314295 — Rockford, IL
33.1 W9BG Blancha N9MW QTH
W9BG
 444.7750 +5 TSQL 123.0 FM (analog) — Blanchardville, WI
33.5 KD9SAZ Rockford
KD9SAZ
 146.8050 -0.6 TSQL 118.8 FM (analog) (FM,DV) — Rockford, IL
33.7 KC9GOL Rockford
KC9GOL
 224.2800 -1.6 TSQL 114.8 FM (analog) — Rockford, IL
33.8 WB9RSQ Evansville
WB9RSQ AllStar
 442.3250 +5 none D-STAR (C4FM,DV) AllStar 41822 EchoLink 337985 IRLP 8625 — Evansville, WI
33.8 WB9RSQ Town L0C4T0R
WB9RSQ BM
 434.8000 +5 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 3176657 — Town, L0C4T0R, WI
33.8 KD9SAZ Rockford
KD9SAZ
 442.1750 +5 TSQL 118.8 FM (analog) — Rockford, IL
34.2 WA9JTX Beloit Mem Hosp
WA9JTX
 147.1200 +0.6 TSQL 123.0 FM (analog) — Beloit, WI
34.6 N9ST Chana
N9ST
 147.1650 +0.6 TSQL 146.2 FM (analog) (FM,P25) — Chana, IL
34.9 WB9SHS Janesville Rock
WB9SHS
 444.7500 +5 TSQL 123.0 FM (analog) 🗓 1 net 1 net Janesville, WI
35.0 WX9WL Dixon
WX9WL EchoLink
 146.9700 -0.6 TSQL 82.5 FM (analog) EchoLink 153725 — Dixon, IL
35.2 WB9SHS Janesville Rock
WB9SHS
 145.4500 -0.6 TSQL 123.0 FM (analog) — Janesville, WI
35.3 W9DXN Dixon
W9DXN IRLP
 444.8000 +5 TSQL 114.8 FM (analog) (C4FM,FM) IRLP 4350 WIRES-X 93240 — Dixon, IL
35.3 N0AE Dixon
N0AE IRLP
 444.8000 +5 DG-ID 01 Fusion (C4FM) IRLP 4350 WIRES-X 93240 — Dixon, IL
35.8 K9QB Brooklyn
K9QB
 29.6500 -0.1 TSQL 123.0 FM (analog) — Brooklyn, WI
35.9 K9GJN Janesville
K9GJN WIRES-X
 146.7150 -0.6 DG-ID 00-00 Fusion (C4FM) WIRES-X 11869 — Janesville, WI
36.0 K9QB Brooklyn
K9QB
 145.1700 -0.6 TSQL 123.0 FM (analog) — Brooklyn, WI
36.0 K9QB Brooklyn
K9QB AllStar
 224.0600 -1.6 TSQL 123.0 FM (analog) AllStar 42130 — Brooklyn, WI
36.0 K9QB Brooklyn
K9QB
 53.1900 -1 TSQL 123.0 FM (analog) — Brooklyn, WI
36.2 KD9VBX Janesville WI9HF
KD9VBX ChicagoLa
 440.7812 +5 CC8 DMR ChicagoLand — Janesville, WI
36.2 WI9HF Janesville
WI9HF EchoLink
 440.9500 +5 TSQL 123.0 FM (analog) EchoLink 622925 — Janesville, WI
36.6 N2RON Beloit
N2RON
 442.3000 +5 none D-STAR — Beloit, WI
38.0 N9MXQ Belvidere
N9MXQ BM
 441.5000 +5 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 311785801 — Belvidere, IL
38.0 KE9DYN Janesville
KE9DYN ChicagoLa
 440.7812 +5 CC8 DMR ChicagoLand — Janesville, WI
38.3 no call listed Janesville
FM38
 443.6250 +5 TONE 123.0 FM (analog) FM38 🗓 4 nets 4 nets Janesville, WI
38.4 K9FRY Janesville
K9FRY
 147.0750 +0.6 TSQL 123.0 FM (analog) — Janesville, WI
39.3 WX9WL Sterling
WX9WL
 444.0250 +5 TSQL 82.5 FM (analog) — Sterling, IL
40.6 W9MEP Sterling
W9MEP
 146.8500 -0.6 TSQL 114.8 FM (analog) — Sterling, IL
41.2 K9ORU Belvidere
K9ORU
 147.3750 +0.6 TSQL 100.0 FM (analog) — Belvidere, IL
41.2 K9VO Belvidere
K9VO ChicagoLand
 442.7500 +5 CC10 DMR ChicagoLand — Belvidere, IL
41.2 WB9YZN Belvidere
WB9YZN
 442.8250 +5 TSQL 114.8 FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) — Belvidere, IL
41.2 WA9VGI Belvidere
WA9VGI
 442.9250 +5 TSQL 114.8 FM (analog) (FM,P25) — Belvidere, IL
41.3 WB9SHS Clinton Little
WB9SHS
 146.7150 -0.6 TSQL 123.0 FM (analog) — Clinton, WI
41.3 WB9SHS Clinton Little
WB9SHS
 443.1750 +5 TSQL 123.0 FM (analog) (C4FM,FM) — Clinton, WI
41.4 W9MUP Clinton WB9SHS/R
W9MUP
 224.4800 -1.6 TSQL 123.0 FM (analog) — Clinton, WI
41.4 W9MUP Clinton WB9SHS/R
W9MUP
 920.0000 -12 TSQL 123.0 FM (analog) — Clinton, WI
41.4 WI9WIN Hollandale W.I.N
WI9WIN
 444.5500 +5 TSQL 123.0 FM (analog) — Hollandale, WI
41.5 WI9WIN Hollandale W.I.N
WI9WIN
 147.2850 +0.6 none D-STAR — Hollandale, WI
41.8 WI9WIN Edgerton WSJY-FM
WI9WIN
 442.3000 +5 TSQL 123.0 FM (analog) — Edgerton, WI
42.1 KD9HAE Hazel Green
KD9HAE
 443.0688 +5 CC? DMR — Hazel Green, WI
42.5 KA9QYS Morrison
KA9QYS
 145.2100 -0.6 TSQL 114.8 FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) — Morrison, IL
42.9 W8RH Maricopa
W8RH WIRES-X
 146.7800 -0.6 DG-ID 00-00 Fusion (C4FM) WIRES-X 18445 — Maricopa, AZ
43.0 KD9CFO Rochelle
KD9CFO BM
 449.3200 -5 CC4 DMR BrandMeister 313051 — Rochelle, IL
43.2 KD9KPT Edgerton
KD9KPT
 442.3000 +5 none D-STAR — Edgerton, WI
43.5 KA9VDU Fitchburg QTH
KA9VDU
 444.0000 +5 TSQL 123.0 FM (analog) — Fitchburg, WI
44.0 KG9NI Stoughton
KG9NI BM
 438.4500 -5 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 320308040 — Stoughton, WI
44.6 W4EBO Pleasant Springs
W4EBO BM
 442.1250 +5 CC9 DMR BrandMeister 315512001 — Pleasant Springs, EN, WI
45.3 K0JXC Springbrook
K0JXC
 147.0600 +0.6 TSQL 192.8 FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) — Springbrook, IA
46.0 no call listed Barneveld
Wisconsin
 444.0500 +5 TONE 123.0 FM (analog) 🗓 1 net 1 net Barneveld, WI
46.3 KN0BS Clinton
KN0BS
 224.1800 -1.6 TONE 136.5 FM (analog) — Clinton, IA
46.8 WI9WIN Platteville Badg
WI9WIN
 442.2000 +5 TSQL 123.0 FM (analog) — Platteville, WI
46.8 KA9WAM Platteville
KA9WAM WIN
 442.2000 +5 none D-STAR WIN — Platteville, WI
47.4 W9HSY Madison WMTV
W9HSY AllStar
 147.1500 +0.6 TSQL 123.0 FM (analog) AllStar 67384 🗓 2 nets 2 nets Madison, WI
47.4 W9HSY Madison WMTV
W9HSY
 145.3050 -0.6 none D-STAR — Madison, WI
47.4 N9BDR Madison Candelab
N9BDR
 444.3750 +5 TSQL 123.0 FM (analog) 🗓 1 net 1 net Madison, WI
47.5 WI9WIN Madison WKOW-TV2
WI9WIN WIN
 441.4000 +5 TSQL 123.0 FM (analog) WIN — Madison, WI
47.5 WB9RSQ Madison WKOW
WB9RSQ AllStar
 224.1600 -1.6 TSQL 123.0 FM (analog) AllStar 50633 — Madison, WI
47.6 N9GMT Madison
N9GMT FM38
 444.4750 +5 TSQL 123.0 FM (analog) AllStar 2495 AllStar 45797 FM38 🗓 4 nets 4 nets Madison, WI
47.7 KC9FNM Madison Zimmerma
KC9FNM
 145.3700 -0.6 TSQL 123.0 FM (analog) 🗓 1 net 1 net Madison, WI
48.0 W0CS Clinton
W0CS
 145.4300 -0.6 TSQL 100.0 FM (analog) — Clinton, IA
48.0 KD0WY Clinton
KD0WY internet
 147.3150 +0.6 TSQL 114.8 FM (analog) (C4FM,DMR,FM) WIRES-X 84361 internet — Clinton, IA
48.1 KC9KQ Platteville Sout
KC9KQ
 444.3250 +5 TSQL 131.8 FM (analog) — Platteville, WI
48.3 KA9MCC Amboy
KA9MCC AllStar
 447.9250 -5 TONE 123.0 FM (analog) AllStar 41450 — Amboy, IL
48.4 WE9COM Dodgeville Iowa
WE9COM
 145.2300 -0.6 TSQL 123.0 FM (analog) — Dodgeville, WI
48.4 N9KAN Madison Timberli
N9KAN
 443.4000 +5 TSQL 123.0 FM (analog) — Madison, WI
48.4 WR9ABE Madison Dane Co
WR9ABE
 146.9400 -0.6 TSQL 123.0 FM (analog) — Madison, WI
49.0 W9HSY Madison Univ
W9HSY
 146.7600 -0.6 TSQL 123.0 FM (analog) — Madison, WI
49.6 W9YT Madison UW Engr
W9YT EchoLink
 443.6000 +5 TSQL 123.0 FM (analog) (DMR,FM) EchoLink 520577 BrandMeister 310173 — Madison, WI
49.7 WI9HF Madison AFC Hosp
WI9HF
 443.7750 +5 TSQL 123.0 FM (analog) (C4FM,FM) — Madison, WI
49.7 WD8DAS Madison UW
WD8DAS
 53.1500 -1 TSQL 123.0 FM (analog) — Madison, WI
49.7 WD8DAS Madison
WD8DAS
 224.1800 -1.6 none FM (analog) — Madison, WI
49.7 W9RCG Madison
W9RCG ChicagoLan
 442.5750 +5 CC9 DMR ChicagoLand — Madison, WI
49.9 W9UWP Platteville
W9UWP
 444.1750 +5 TONE 131.8 FM (analog) — Platteville, WI
50.0 W9YT Madison
W9YT
 146.6850 -0.6 TSQL 123.0 FM (analog) — Madison, WI
33.8 WB9RSQ offline Evansville
WB9RSQ IRLP
 145.7850 simplex TSQL 123.0 FM (analog) IRLP 8625 — Evansville, WI