N9TPB FCC License Search
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NK9E HAM

Amateur Extra class licensed since 1988 (38 yrs) NK9E since 2011 · previously WO0V Macomb, IL Grid EN40pk LoTW user 33 repeaters within 50 mi
🔒 Not available — currently licensed, through Sep 2, 2031. If it isn't renewed, it opens for vanity requests Sep 3, 2033.

📬 QSL: LoTW user · last upload Oct 2, 2022 · not eQSL AG · QRZ · HamQTH

📝 NK9E has filed vanity applications before — latest filed Aug 15, 2011 · what was requested

Currently held by MELVIN E ELLIS · 2 holders on record

Current holder: MELVIN E ELLIS

Held NK9E Sep 2, 2011 → present · first licensed Nov 15, 1988 as WO0V · 2 licenses · FRN 0011483658

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: MARK D VAN CLEVE

Held NK9E Apr 22, 1986 → Dec 31, 2006 · first licensed Apr 22, 1986 as NK9E · 1 license · no FRN on file (pre-2001 records)

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.

Vanity Applications Filed by NK9E

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 Aug 15, 2011
Granted Jun 8, 2021
0004838846
 WO0V · MELVIN E ELLIS · Amateur Extra
Attn: MELVIN E ELLIS · 100 W JEFFERSON APT 605, MACOMB, IL 61455
40.4565, -90.6719 (street) · Grid EN40pk · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗
1.N0MM Held by BRUCE D LEBER until Feb 8, 2035
2.NK9E ✓ Granted
3.ND9I Held by GARY C LIZALEK until Oct 4, 2031
4.WM9E Held by Jason Dodd until Mar 21, 2035
5.KV9E Held by JERRY A HORN until Nov 8, 2031
6.NI9K Held by NICHOLAS D DOOLIN until Feb 20, 2035
7.NZ9E Held by Randall Vanadisson until Apr 15, 2036
8.NG9I Held by Damion Junk until Jul 8, 2033
 Granted
got NK9E

Others Requesting NK9E

9 applications listed NK9E as a choice, newest first.

FiledAwardApplicantChoice #NK9EResult
Aug 15, 2011 Sep 2, 2011 WO0V · MELVIN E ELLIS · MACOMB, IL 2Granted Granted this call
Jul 1, 2011 Jul 19, 2011 K9RQY · Brian J Scanlon · Ottawa, IL 11Not granted They got KF9N (choice 1)
Apr 4, 2011 Apr 22, 2011 KC9SBV · Daniel P McGowan · Crest Hill, IL 5Not granted They got KN9E (choice 1)
Jan 18, 2011 Feb 5, 2011 KC2VKP · GYO SEUNG AN · SYOSSET, NY 13Not granted They got KN2C (choice 1)
May 13, 2010 May 31, 2010 KC9ORE · Thomas H Skemp · La Crosse, WI 2Not granted They got NF9E (choice 1)
Feb 12, 2010 Mar 2, 2010 AB9VO · John P Mc Donough Jr · Reedsburg, WI 12Not granted They got AB9E (choice 1)
Sep 16, 2009 Oct 4, 2009 AJ4SR · Ulrich Baecker · Nashville, TN 5Not granted They got KY9C (choice 1)
Sep 11, 2009 Sep 29, 2009 NE5RO · Monique A Stinson · CHICAGO, IL 2Not granted They got NE9X (choice 1)
Aug 14, 2009 Sep 1, 2009 KI6WYA · Daniel B Curtis · Newark, CA 24Not granted They got N6WN (choice 2)

📡 On the Air: APRS, Digital & WSPR Spots

No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for NK9E in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of NK9E beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.

Repeaters within 50 Miles

33 repeaters within 50 miles of this address, 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 · 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
25.3 KC9LMF Carthage
KC9LMF EchoLink
 147.1050 +0.6 TSQL 103.5 FM (analog) (C4FM,DMR,FM) EchoLink 137601 🗓 1 net 1 net · 23 check-ins · 17 stations Carthage, IL
37.3 W9GFD Galesburg OSF
W9GFD
 146.4000 +0.6 TSQL 103.5 FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) 🗓 1 net 1 net · 3 check-ins · 3 stations Galesburg, IL
37.3 W9GFD Galesburg OSF
W9GFD
 449.4500 -5 TSQL 103.5 FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) 🗓 1 net 1 net · 3 check-ins · 3 stations Galesburg, IL
39.2 W9GFD Galesburg Hawtho
W9GFD
 147.2100 +0.6 TSQL 107.2 FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) 🗓 1 net 1 net · 3 check-ins · 3 stations Galesburg, IL
39.3 W9GFD Galesburg Knox
W9GFD
 147.8100 -0.6 TSQL 107.2 FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) 🗓 1 net 1 net · 3 check-ins · 3 stations Galesburg, IL
40.1 W9GFD Galesburg St
W9GFD WIRES-X
 444.4500 +5 TSQL 103.5 FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) WIRES-X 30453 🗓 1 net 1 net · 3 check-ins · 3 stations Galesburg, IL
40.1 W9GFD Galesburg St
W9GFD
 147.0000 -0.6 TSQL 103.5 FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) 🗓 1 net 1 net · 3 check-ins · 3 stations Galesburg, IL
0.6 W9SSP Macomb WIUM
W9SSP
 147.0600 +0.6 TSQL 103.5 FM (analog) — Macomb, IL
0.9 WB9TEA Macomb WIUM
WB9TEA
 444.3000 +5 TSQL 103.5 FM (analog) — Macomb, IL
24.9 WA2WGY Carthage
WA2WGY AllStar
 146.1200 -0.6 TONE 100.0 FM (analog) AllStar 450171 — Carthage, IL
25.2 KE9BZG Elvaston
KE9BZG AllStar
 145.2100 -0.6 TSQL 97.4 FM (analog) (C4FM,FM) AllStar 1 IRLP 1 — Elvaston, IL
28.5 KC9JIC Dallas City
KC9JIC
 145.3300 -0.6 TSQL 82.5 FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) — Dallas City, IL
28.5 KC9JIC Offline Dallas City
KC9JIC
 145.2500 -0.6 TSQL 151.4 FM (analog) — Dallas City, IL
28.8 KC9JIC Offline Dallas City
KC9JIC
 224.0200 -1.6 TSQL 100.0 FM (analog) — Dallas City, IL
28.8 KA9JNG Offline Dallas City
KA9JNG
 444.9250 +5 Fusion (C4FM) — Dallas City, IL
31.0 KD9J Monmouth
KD9J
 444.3250 +5 TSQL 173.8 FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) — Monmouth, IL
31.5 KD9J Monmouth
KD9J
 146.6550 -0.6 TSQL 173.8 FM (analog) — Monmouth, IL
33.0 W9ACU Beardstown
W9ACU
 146.7150 -0.6 TSQL 123.0 FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) — Beardstown, IL
33.0 W9ACU Beardstown
W9ACU
 443.9500 +5 TSQL 103.5 FM (analog) — Beardstown, IL
33.6 W0LAC Burlington
W0LAC
 146.7900 -0.6 TONE 100.0 FM (analog) — Burlington, IA
34.2 K9ILS Canton
K9ILS EchoLink
 147.2850 +0.6 TSQL 103.5 FM (analog) EchoLink 90660 — Canton, IL
34.3 W3JAB Nauvoo
W3JAB
 147.2400 +0.6 TSQL 186.2 FM (analog) (FM,P25) — Nauvoo, IL
34.5 KS9A Illinois
KS9A BM
 434.1000 +5 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 315940501 — , IL
34.5 K9ILS Canton
K9ILS BM
 444.7250 +5 TSQL 103.5 FM (analog) (DMR,FM) BrandMeister 312353 — Canton, IL
37.5 WF0RT Fort Madison
WF0RT
 146.8650 -0.6 TSQL 100.0 FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) — Fort Madison, IA
38.6 no call listed Galva River
Illinois
 145.4900 -0.6 TSQL 103.5 FM (analog) — Galva, IL
40.9 KE0PVT Keokuk
KE0PVT
 442.5000 +5 TONE 146.2 FM (analog) — Keokuk, IA
41.4 KT9Y Trivoli
KT9Y BM
 442.1000 +5 CC12 DMR BrandMeister 311149 — Trivoli, IL
44.8 KE9BPB Dahinda
KE9BPB BM
 433.4250 +5 CC12 DMR BrandMeister 321116701 — Dahinda, IL
45.7 K9PEO Glasford Fire
K9PEO
 146.8500 -0.6 TSQL 103.5 FM (analog) — Glasford, IL
46.0 N0GES Offline Mediapolis
N0GES EchoLink
 443.1000 +5 TSQL 151.4 FM (analog) EchoLink 235168 — Mediapolis, IA
46.2 N0GES Mediapolis
N0GES
 444.1000 +5 TSQL 146.2 FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) — Mediapolis, IA
48.2 W9AWE Quincy
W9AWE
 147.1950 +0.6 TSQL 103.5 D-STAR (C4FM,DV) — Quincy, IL