N9TPB FCC License Search

🕒 FCC license data updated today 7:15 am CDT (FCC files through Oct 4, 2026) · next update today 8:30 am CDT

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NI9U HAM

Amateur Extra class licensed since 2001 (25 yrs) NI9U since 2011 · previously KB9SOL Ottumwa, IA grid EN30sx 24 repeaters within 50 mi

🔒 Not available — currently licensed, through Jun 21, 2031. If it isn't renewed, it opens for vanity requests Jun 22, 2033.

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

📝 NI9U has filed vanity applications before — latest filed Jun 1, 2011 · what was requested

Currently held by Christian J Schrock · 2 holders on record

Current holder: Christian J Schrock

Held NI9U Jun 21, 2011 → present · first licensed Apr 26, 2001 as KB9SOL · 2 licenses · FRN 0004864278

📦 Moved: Covington, IN → Ottumwa, IA

NI9U Active Amateur Extra · vanity Jun 21, 2011 → expires Jun 21, 2031

Licensee
Christian J Schrock

Address
225 W Keota St
Ottumwa, IA 52501
40.9972, -92.4256 (street) · Grid EN30sx · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

FRN
0004864278

Previous call
KB9SOL (General)

Last granted
Jun 16, 2021

Effective
Oct 18, 2023

Last action
Oct 18, 2023
FCC actions (4)
- Oct 18, 2023 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Jun 16, 2021 — License renewed LIREN
- Jun 21, 2011 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Jun 21, 2011 — License issued LIISS
KB9SOL Canceled Amateur Extra Apr 26, 2001 → Jun 21, 2011 (canceled)

Licensee
Christian J Schrock

Address
111 S Stringtown Rd
Covington, IN 47932
40.1280, -87.3852 (street) · Grid EN60hd · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0004864278

Last granted
Apr 8, 2008

Effective
Jun 1, 2011

Last action
Jun 21, 2011
FCC actions (5)
- Jun 21, 2011 — License canceled LICAN
- Jun 1, 2011 — License modified LIMOD
- Apr 8, 2008 — License renewed LIREN
- Apr 26, 2001 — License modified LIMOD
- Apr 26, 2001 — FCC action LITIN

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 NI9U
Christian J Schrock
225 W Keota St, Ottumwa, IA 52501
40.9972, -92.4256 (street) · Grid EN30sx · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗
Seen Nov 7, 2004 → Oct 4, 2026 · 81 snapshots · as KB9SOL
Christian J Schrock
111 S Stringtown Rd, Covington, IN 47932
40.1280, -87.3852 (street) · Grid EN60hd · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗
Seen Apr 16, 2022 · 1 snapshot · as NI9U
Christian J Schrock
310 S Highland St, Saint Charles, IA 50240
41.2971, -93.7930 (ZIP center) · Grid EN31ch · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

Previous holder: KENT A WINRICH

Held NI9U → Jul 9, 1999 · first licensed as NI9U · 2 licenses · FRN 0003916608

📦 Moved: , None → Oak Island, NC

K9EZ Active Amateur Extra · vanity Jun 24, 2000 → expires Jul 9, 2029

Licensee
KENT A WINRICH

Address
Attn: Kent A Winrich
109 SE 15th Street
Oak Island, NC 28465
33.9193, -78.1461 (street) · Grid FM03ww · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0003916608

Previous call
NI9U

Last granted
Oct 25, 2019

Effective
Aug 20, 2021

Last action
Aug 20, 2021
FCC actions (10)
- Aug 20, 2021 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Oct 25, 2019 — License renewed LIREN
- Aug 30, 2017 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Jul 17, 2014 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Jul 7, 2009 — License renewed LIREN
- Jun 8, 2007 — Administrative update LIAUA
- May 3, 2005 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Apr 26, 2005 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Nov 28, 2001 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Jun 24, 2000 — Administrative update LIAUA
NI9U Canceled Amateur Extra → Jul 9, 1999 (canceled)

Licensee
KENT A WINRICH

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 Apr 16, 2022 → Oct 4, 2026 · 13 snapshots · as K9EZ
KENT A WINRICH
Attn: Kent A Winrich
109 SE 15th Street, Oak Island, NC 28465
33.9193, -78.1461 (street) · Grid FM03ww · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗
Seen Nov 7, 2004 → Oct 4, 2026 · 48 snapshots · as NI9U
KENT A WINRICH
Seen Sep 5, 2017 → May 6, 2019 · 7 snapshots · as K9EZ
KENT A WINRICH
Attn: Kent Winrich
2280 Gheen Road, Salisbury, NC 28147
35.6811, -80.5630 (ZIP center) · Grid EM95rq · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗
Seen Mar 28, 2015 → May 12, 2017 · 16 snapshots · as K9EZ
KENT A WINRICH
Attn: Kent Winrich
2613 Stratford Drive, Greensboro, NC 27408
36.1037, -79.8137 (ZIP center) · Grid FM06cc · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗
Seen May 27, 2010 → May 22, 2014 · 11 snapshots · as K9EZ
KENT A WINRICH
30 Woodland Ridge, Fuquay-Varina, NC 27526
35.5440, -78.8298 (ZIP center) · Grid FM05on · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗
Seen Nov 7, 2004 · 1 snapshot · as K9EZ
KENT A WINRICH
1649 LEGEND HILL LN, WAUKESHA, WI 53189
42.9441, -88.2910 (ZIP center) · Grid EN52uw · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

Vanity applications filed by NI9U

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 1, 2011 Granted Jun 16, 2021 0004749152	KB9SOL · Christian J Schrock · Amateur Extra 111 S Stringtown Rd, Covington, IN 47932 40.1280, -87.3852 (street) · Grid EN60hd · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗	1.NI9U ✓ granted	Granted got NI9U

Others requesting NI9U

8 applications listed NI9U as a choice, newest first.

Filed	Award	Applicant	Choice #	Status
Jun 1, 2011	Jun 19, 2011	KB9SOL · Christian J Schrock · Covington, IN	1	Granted
Dec 2, 2010	Dec 20, 2010	KC9SNO · BEN COLLINS-SUSSMAN · CHICAGO, IL	2	Granted
Jun 23, 2010	Jul 11, 2010	KC9SFF · Francis Van Dijck · Winfield, IL	11	Granted
May 13, 2010	May 31, 2010	KC9ORE · Thomas H Skemp · La Crosse, WI	4	Granted
Apr 12, 2010	Apr 30, 2010	KC9RBZ · Robert L Wilson · Oregon, WI	14	Granted
Jul 27, 2009	Aug 14, 2009	KC9PTZ · RYAN L McGRAW · GILBERTS, IL	5	Granted
Oct 8, 2008	Oct 26, 2008	KC9OAL · Craig R Cahan · Manteno, IL	19	Granted
Apr 1, 2005	Apr 19, 2005	KC9BXV · Eastside Outdoor Ham Club · Terre Haute, IN	5	Granted

📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots

No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for NI9U in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of NI9U beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.

Repeaters within 50 miles

24 repeaters within 50 miles of this address, 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
1.5	KE0BX	Ottumwa KE0BX	146.9700	-0.6	TONE 100.0	FM (analog)		—	Ottumwa, IA
1.6	WA0DX	Ottumwa WA0DX EchoLink	147.2850	+0.6	TONE 146.2	FM (analog) (FM,C4FM)	EchoLink 376609	—	Ottumwa, IA
1.6	KE0BX	Ottumwa KE0BX BM	444.8500	+5	none	FM (analog) (DMR,FM)	BrandMeister 311941	—	Ottumwa, IA
5.6	WA0DX	Ottumwa WA0DX BM	443.9750	+5	CC1	DMR	BrandMeister 311939	—	Ottumwa, IA
5.6	WA0DX	Ottumwa WA0DX EchoLink	443.2000	+5	TONE 146.2	FM (analog) (DMR,FM)	EchoLink 376609 BrandMeister 311939	—	Ottumwa, IA
21.7	W0ALO	Moravia W0ALO	146.9250	-0.6	TONE 146.2	FM (analog)		—	Moravia, IA
21.7	W0ALO	Moravia W0ALO Eastern-US	444.4750	+5	TONE 146.2	FM (analog) (DMR,FM)	Eastern-US	—	Moravia, IA
21.8	W0ALO	Moravia W0ALO BM	146.3250	-0.6	CC1	DMR	BrandMeister 311668	—	Moravia, IA
23.5	KB0VXL	Oskaloosa KB0VXL	145.4900	-0.6	TONE 146.2	FM (analog)		—	Oskaloosa, IA
33.3	KE0BX	Lancaster KE0BX	145.3300	-0.6	TONE 100.0	FM (analog)		—	Lancaster, MO
33.8	KD0IZE	Glenwood KD0IZE	145.1100	-0.6	TSQL 103.5	FM (analog)		—	Glenwood, MO
39.4	K0OTP	Russell K0OTP	443.5250	+5	TONE 146.2	FM (analog)		—	Russell, IA
40.8	KE0KKD	Luzerne KE0KKD	444.4000	+5	TONE 192.8	FM (analog)		—	Luzerne, IA
41.3	WR0U	Pella WR0U IRLP	146.5650	simplex	TSQL 100.0	FM (analog)	IRLP 3835	—	Pella, IA
42.5	KE0IHD	Mount Pleasant KE0IHD BM	443.6250	+5	CC1	DMR	BrandMeister 311619	—	Mount Pleasant, IA
42.5	WB0VHB	Mount Pleasant WB0VHB BM	444.5250	+5	CC1	DMR	BrandMeister 3119112 BrandMeister 311417 BrandMeister 311901	—	Mount Pleasant, IA
43.5	W0ARC	Washington W0ARC EchoLink	147.0450	+0.6	TSQL 146.2	FM (analog) (FM,C4FM)	EchoLink 688179 EchoLink 343657	—	Washington, IA
43.5	W0ARC	Washington W0ARC	443.7000	+5	TSQL 146.2	FM (analog) (FM,C4FM)		—	Washington, IA
45.0	K0PEA	Otley Wtr K0PEA EchoLink	145.1700	-0.6	TSQL 114.8	FM (analog)	EchoLink 50219	—	Otley, IA
45.7	W0MME	Mount Pleasant W0MME	147.3900	+0.6	none	FM (analog)		—	Mount Pleasant, IA
45.8	WB0VHB	Mount Pleasant WB0VHB	147.1650	+0.6	TSQL 156.7	FM (analog)		—	Mount Pleasant, IA
45.8	KE0IHD	Mount Pleasant KE0IHD AllStar	444.7750	+5	TONE 100.0	FM (analog)	AllStar 58477 EchoLink 363310	—	Mount Pleasant, IA
45.8	KE0IHD	Mount Pleasant KE0IHD BM	147.2250	+0.6	TONE 146.2	FM (analog) (DMR,FM)	BrandMeister 314572	—	Mount Pleasant, IA
46.1	AA0CH	Chariton Courtho AA0CH	146.8350	-0.6	TONE 146.2	FM (analog)		—	Chariton, IA