N9TPB FCC License Search
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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 · old CB calls like KHC1939 or 18Q3518 (1962–63 CB call books) · (205) 546-1767 (1990s CB directory phones)

NQ9U HAM

Amateur Extra class licensed since 1991 (35 yrs) NQ9U since 2021 · previously AC9FP, NI7V, N9IX, AB7PA Florence, OR Grid CN74wa LoTW user 56 repeaters within 50 mi
🔒 Not available — currently licensed, through Mar 16, 2031. If it isn't renewed, it opens for vanity requests Mar 17, 2033.

📬 QSL: LoTW user · last upload Aug 7, 2016 as previous call NI7V · none yet as NQ9U · eQSL AG as NI7V · QRZ · HamQTH

📝 NQ9U has filed vanity applications before — latest filed Mar 30, 2026 · what was requested

Currently held by THOMAS A EIFERT · 4 holders on record

Current holder: THOMAS A EIFERT

Held NQ9U Mar 16, 2021 → present · first licensed Sep 17, 1991 as KE9LT · 7 licenses · FRN 0002727428
📖 In the printed callbooks since 1987 as KE7QL, before the FCC's online 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.

Previous holder: JAMES R MARTIN

Held NQ9U Mar 30, 2018 → Feb 20, 2019 · first licensed Oct 14, 2005 as KC9IHM · 3 licenses · FRN 0014140289

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

Previous holder: BRIAN W KERKAN

Held NQ9U Jun 10, 2014 → Nov 17, 2015 · first licensed Mar 11, 1996 as KA3OUP · 3 licenses · FRN 0008642993

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 J ADLAF

Held NQ9U Feb 17, 1987 → Mar 11, 2006 · first licensed Feb 17, 1987 as NQ9U · 2 licenses · FRN 0004165684
📖 In the printed callbooks since 1982 as KC9BZ, before the FCC's online 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.
NQ9U 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 NQ9U

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 30, 2026
Award date was Apr 17, 2026
0011966036
 NQ9U · THOMAS A EIFERT · Amateur Extra
3900 HIghway 101 Apt 114, Florence, OR 97439
44.0007, -124.1014 (street) · Grid CN74wa · CQ 3 · ITU 6 · map ↗
1.AI7I Held by Charles L Caudill until Apr 17, 2036
 Dismissed
Filed Feb 24, 2021
Granted Mar 16, 2021
0009428607
 AC9FP · THOMAS A EIFERT · Amateur Extra
12999 W Hampton Ave 140, Butler, WI 53007
43.1084, -88.0722 (ZIP center) · Grid EN53xc · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗
1.NQ9U ✓ Granted
 Granted
got NQ9U
Filed Feb 1, 2019
Granted Feb 20, 2019
0008509504
 NQ9U · JAMES R MARTIN · Amateur Extra
1210 GARFIELD, HOBART, IN 46342
41.5182, -87.2449 (ZIP center) · Grid EN61jm · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗
1.KO9D ✓ Granted
 Granted
got KO9D
Filed Oct 30, 2015
Granted Jan 13, 2026
0007007446
 NQ9U · BRIAN W KERKAN · Amateur Extra
34719 Jefferson Ave, Harrison Township, MI 48045
42.5871, -82.8172 (ZIP center) · Grid EN82oo · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗
1.W8FP ✓ Granted
 Granted
got W8FP
Filed Oct 26, 2015
Award date was Nov 13, 2015
0007001841
 NQ9U · BRIAN W KERKAN · Amateur Extra
34719 Jefferson Ave, Harrison Township, MI 48045
42.5871, -82.8172 (ZIP center) · Grid EN82oo · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗
1.K4IT Held by JERRY M HUNDLEY until Nov 13, 2035
 Dismissed
Filed Oct 22, 2015
Award date was Nov 9, 2015
0006997668
 NQ9U · BRIAN W KERKAN · Amateur Extra
34719 Jefferson Ave, Harrison Township, MI 48045
42.5871, -82.8172 (ZIP center) · Grid EN82oo · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗
1.W1FS Held by STEPHEN C THIERAUF until Nov 10, 2035
 Dismissed
Filed Sep 25, 2015
Award date was Oct 13, 2015
0006960522
 NQ9U · BRIAN W KERKAN · Amateur Extra
34719 Jefferson Ave, Harrison Township, MI 48045
42.5871, -82.8172 (ZIP center) · Grid EN82oo · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗
1.K3SE Held by James L Hanssen until Oct 14, 2035
 Dismissed
Filed Sep 14, 2015
Award date was Oct 2, 2015
0006944625
 NQ9U · BRIAN W KERKAN · Amateur Extra
34719 Jefferson Ave, Harrison Township, MI 48045
42.5871, -82.8172 (ZIP center) · Grid EN82oo · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗
1.W9XX Held by BRUCE A BRODER until Oct 2, 2035
2.W1ZM Held by Ryan B Nelson until Nov 21, 2035
 Dismissed
Filed Aug 4, 2014
Award date was Aug 22, 2014
0006355747
 NQ9U · BRIAN W KERKAN · Amateur Extra
39759 Sylvia Street, Harrison Township, MI 48045
42.5871, -82.8172 (ZIP center) · Grid EN82oo · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗
1.K5BK Held by Kelly R Harrington until Sep 11, 2036
2.W8EV Held by J MICHAEL HENDERSON until Aug 22, 2034
3.W8QD Held by CASSIDY A HELREGEL until May 21, 2035
 Dismissed
Filed Jul 14, 2014
Award date was Aug 1, 2014
0006337009
 NQ9U · BRIAN W KERKAN · Amateur Extra
39759 Sylvia Street, Harrison Township, MI 48045
42.5871, -82.8172 (ZIP center) · Grid EN82oo · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗
1.W2AX Held by RICHARD J COLTER until Aug 1, 2034
 Dismissed
Filed Jul 1, 2014
Award date was Jul 19, 2014
0006351691
 NQ9U · BRIAN W KERKAN · Amateur Extra
39759 Sylvia Street, Harrison Township, MI 48045
42.5871, -82.8172 (ZIP center) · Grid EN82oo · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗
1.N1QQ Held by Tyler F Pattison until Jul 18, 2034
2.W8NX Held by John W Beal until Jul 19, 2034
3.W8TQ Held by William D Myers until Jul 19, 2034
 Dismissed
Filed Feb 21, 2006
Granted Dec 17, 2015
0002491846
 NQ9U · WILLIAM J ADLAF · Amateur Extra
Attn: William J. Adlaf · 429 S OAK, WESTMONT, IL 60559
41.7878, -87.9671 (street) · Grid EN61as · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗
1.KC9WHO ✓ Granted
 Granted
got KC9WHO
Filed Sep 26, 2003
Award date was Oct 14, 2003
0001465435
 N9IX · THOMAS A EIFERT · Amateur Extra
PO Box 466 · Greendale, WI 53129
42.9400, -88.0009 (ZIP center) · Grid EN52xw · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗
1.NI7V Held by Ryan J Gasik until Jan 15, 2036
 Granted
Filed Dec 27, 2001
Award date was Jan 14, 2002
0000713396
 NI7V · THOMAS A EIFERT · Amateur Extra
PO Box 270201 · West Allis, WI 53227
42.9958, -88.0420 (ZIP center) · Grid EN52xx · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗
1.N9IX Held by PAUL T LINEEN until Mar 11, 2026
 Granted
Filed Oct 13, 2000
Award date was Oct 31, 2000
0000238510
 N9IX · THOMAS A EIFERT · Amateur Extra
PO Box 100641 · CUDAHY, WI 53110
42.9505, -87.8609 (ZIP center) · Grid EN62bw · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗
1.NI7V Held by Ryan J Gasik until Jan 15, 2036
2.NI7O Held by KYLE E MCDANIEL until May 20, 2033
3.N7SQ Held by MICHAEL E JONES until Sep 6, 2033
4.NC7K Held by JEFFREY A CARTER until Feb 24, 2031
5.N7XQ Held by CRAIG S CUMMINGS until Apr 5, 2032
6.N7YX Held by ELSIE E RAAMAT until Apr 3, 2031
 Granted

Others Requesting NQ9U

26 applications listed NQ9U as a choice, newest first.

FiledAwardApplicantChoice #NQ9UResult
Mar 2, 2021 Mar 20, 2021 AC9YI · Andrew D Bottrell 371 · Elmwood, IL 4Not granted They got WF9U (choice 5)
Mar 1, 2021 Mar 19, 2021 KJ7TBG · Richard W Easter · Toledo, WA 5Not granted They got K7XN (choice 3)
Feb 24, 2021 Mar 14, 2021 AC9FP · THOMAS A EIFERT · Butler, WI 1Granted Granted this call
Mar 22, 2018 Apr 9, 2018 KE0PRM · Braedon M Bellamy · Castle Rock, CO 3Dismissed Application dismissed
Mar 12, 2018 Mar 30, 2018 KC9IHM · JAMES R MARTIN · HOBART, IN 1Granted Granted this call
Feb 26, 2018 Mar 16, 2018 KI7TLV · Roger W Geiger · Port Orchard, WA 3Not granted They got WR6U (choice 1)
Feb 20, 2018 Mar 10, 2018 KD9JRL · ROBERT G FILBY III · ELK GROVE VLG, IL 11Not granted They got K9RGF (choice 3)
Feb 16, 2018 Mar 6, 2018 WE5TM · Timothy E Morgan Sr · Mobile, AL 9Not granted They got NF6U (choice 3)
Feb 14, 2018 Mar 4, 2018 KN4HHX · Caleb D Smith · Stafford, VA 9Not granted They got KZ0P (choice 1)
Jan 16, 2018 Feb 3, 2018 AC1DL · Darius J Haskell · Woodland, ME 12Not granted They got WM1F (choice 1)
Jan 8, 2018 Jan 26, 2018 KC9ZQV · Erie P Patsellis · Bethany, IL 2Not granted They got NJ9P (choice 1)
Dec 11, 2017 Dec 29, 2017 AG5MX · JOHN A CRAFT · PURVIS, MS 6Dismissed Application dismissed
Dec 4, 2017 Dec 22, 2017 WB9VYG · William E Carlson · Eau Claire, WI 14Not granted They got NI9X (choice 7)
Nov 29, 2017 Dec 17, 2017 AG7DL · Michael J Lowry · Bothell, WA 11Not granted They got WO6X (choice 3)
Nov 27, 2017 Dec 15, 2017 KN4FPF · James N Cardwell III · TAMPA, FL 5Not granted They got WY6L (choice 2)
May 21, 2014 Jun 8, 2014 KA3OUP · BRIAN W KERKAN · Harrison Township, MI 1Granted Granted this call
May 7, 2014 May 25, 2014 KC9WKK · Ronald R Riggs · Lodi, WI 2Not granted They got NF9U (choice 1)
May 6, 2014 May 24, 2014 KD9AZI · Walter C Griffin · Centralia, IL 4Not granted They got NG9O (choice 2)
Apr 3, 2014 Apr 21, 2014 KC9YSH · Luke P Patmore · Lebanon, IN 5Not granted They got NQ9L (choice 1)
Mar 28, 2014 Apr 15, 2014 K1PMA · PETER M ALEXANDER · CARY, NC 3Not granted They got N1SQ (choice 1)
Feb 24, 2014 Mar 14, 2014 N9JLT · LAWRENCE S SPEYER · NORTHBROOK, IL 5Not granted They got WQ9L (choice 1)
Dec 2, 2013 Dec 20, 2013 KC9YRO · JASON LESLIE · NIAGARA, WI 7Not granted They got WK9U (choice 5)
Jul 29, 2013 Aug 16, 2013 AC9FV · David J Lorang · Urbana, IL 23Not granted They got NC9Q (choice 2)
Apr 24, 2013 May 12, 2013 KD5PDL · Jonathan P Boudreaux · Shreveport, LA 16Not granted They got NZ3N (choice 4)
Nov 30, 2012 Dec 18, 2012 KF7THD · DAN D CROSKREY · OTIS ORCHARDS, WA 22Not granted They got NV2Z (choice 13)
May 10, 2012 May 28, 2012 AC9CH · David P Grant · Pekin, IN 4Not granted They got NS9U (choice 1)

📡 On the Air: APRS, Digital & WSPR Spots

No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for NQ9U in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of NQ9U beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.

Repeaters within 50 Miles

56 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
32.1 W7PXL Junct Prairie Pk
W7PXL AllStar
 146.7200 -0.6 TSQL 100.0 FM (analog) AllStar 54879 EchoLink 538022 🗓 2 nets 2 nets Junction City, OR
1.3 N7XAC Florence
N7XAC OR-SAR
 444.2375 +5 CC9 DMR OR-SAR — Florence, OR
1.8 K7GND Florence
K7GND AllStar
 448.3500 -5 TONE 103.5 FM (analog) AllStar 53328 AllStar 560786 — Florence, OR
2.0 K7TMV Florence OR
K7TMV BM
 439.5500 in 433.5500 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 3160434 — Florence, OR CN74wa6, OR
3.3 W7FLO Florence Glenada
W7FLO WIRES-X
 441.1000 +5 DCS 125 FM (analog) (C4FM,FM) WIRES-X 40225 WIRES-X 30225 — Florence, OR
9.6 W7FLO Florence Herman
W7FLO EchoLink
 146.8000 -0.6 TSQL 100.0 FM (analog) EchoLink 612184 — Florence, OR
9.6 W7FLO Florence Herman
W7FLO
 442.5750 +5 DCS 125 FM (analog) (C4FM,FM) — Florence, OR
19.0 AB7BS Mapleton RN Mtn
AB7BS
 443.5500 +5 DCS 125 FM (analog) — Mapleton, OR
19.0 AB7BS Mapleton RN Mtn
AB7BS AllStar
 147.1400 +0.6 TONE 136.5 FM (analog) AllStar 47178 EchoLink 521741 AllStar 47180 AllStar 49971 — Mapleton, OR
19.0 W7OC Mapleton RN Mtn
W7OC
 147.3800 +0.6 TSQL 146.2 FM (analog) — Mapleton, OR
19.0 W7PRA Lakeside
W7PRA
 147.1400 +0.6 TSQL 136.5 FM (analog) — Lakeside, OR
19.1 W7PRA Lakeside
W7PRA
 443.5500 +5 TSQL 136.5 FM (analog) — Lakeside, OR
20.3 N7HQR Yachats Cape
N7HQR
 147.0600 +0.6 TONE 156.7 FM (analog) — Yachats, OR
23.9 K7LNK Walton
K7LNK
 444.9250 +5 DCS 125 FM (analog) — Walton, OR
23.9 W7SLA Walton Walker Pt
W7SLA
 145.3100 -0.6 TSQL 100.0 FM (analog) — Walton, OR
24.1 W7OC Reedsport Winche
W7OC
 147.1800 +0.6 TONE 146.2 FM (analog) — Reedsport, OR
24.1 W7OC Reedsport Winche
W7OC
 444.4000 +5 TSQL 123.0 FM (analog) — Reedsport, OR
26.1 AB7BS Walton Walker Pt
AB7BS AllStar
 444.9250 +5 DCS 125 FM (analog) AllStar 47178 — Walton, OR
28.9 AI4UI Waldport
AI4UI BM
 440.5250 +5 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 311627 — Waldport, OR
29.4 AI4UI Offline Fort White
AI4UI
 444.9875 +5 CC? DMR — Fort White, FL
29.5 W7PBC Alsea
W7PBC BM
 443.5500 +5 CC7 DMR BrandMeister 316804710 — Alsea, OR
31.0 W7ARD Junct Prairie Pk
W7ARD
 53.0300 in 51.3300 TONE 100.0 FM (analog) — Junction City, OR
31.8 W7EUG Junct Prairie Pk
W7EUG
 146.6800 -0.6 TSQL 100.0 FM (analog) — Junction City, OR
32.1 W7NK Junct Prairie Pk
W7NK
 443.5000 +5 TSQL 103.5 FM (analog) — Junction City, OR
32.1 AB7BS Junct Prairie Pk
AB7BS
 443.5750 +5 DCS 125 FM (analog) — Junction City, OR
32.1 WA7TUV Junct Prairie Pk
WA7TUV
 146.8200 -0.6 TSQL 100.0 FM (analog) — Junction City, OR
34.2 W7PRV Seal Rock
W7PRV AllStar
 446.1750 simplex TONE 110.9 FM (analog) AllStar 28256 — Seal Rock, OR
34.3 AB7BS Junct Prairie Pk
AB7BS AllStar
 145.1300 -0.6 DCS 023 FM (analog) AllStar 47178 EchoLink 521741 — Junction City, OR
34.3 W7PRA Junction City
W7PRA
 145.1300 -0.6 DCS 023 FM (analog) — Junction City, OR
34.8 W7VTW Waldport Table
W7VTW
 147.0000 +0.6 TONE 136.5 FM (analog) — Waldport, OR
36.1 WA7JAW Coos Bay Baldy
WA7JAW
 444.9750 +5 TSQL 88.5 FM (analog) — Coos Bay, OR
36.1 W7OC Coos Bay Baldy
W7OC
 146.9600 -0.6 TSQL 146.2 FM (analog) — Coos Bay, OR
41.4 K7NBO North Bend
K7NBO IRLP
 441.5500 simplex TSQL 100.0 FM (analog) IRLP 7696 — North Bend, OR
42.2 K7TVL Coos Bay
K7TVL
 146.8800 -0.6 TSQL 136.5 FM (analog) — Coos Bay, OR
42.5 K9CAN Alvadore
K9CAN AllStar
 440.2250 +5 TONE 100.0 FM (analog) AllStar 639151 — Alvadore, OR
42.5 K9CAN Offline Eugene
K9CAN IRLP
 441.6000 simplex TSQL 100.0 FM (analog) IRLP 7006 — Eugene, OR
42.5 K9CAN Alvadore
K9CAN AllStar
 444.2000 +5 TSQL 100.0 FM (analog) AllStar 68824 — Alvadore, OR
44.0 W7LCS Newport
W7LCS
 145.4700 -0.6 none FM (analog) — Newport, OR
44.0 AB7BS Newport Otter
AB7BS AllStar
 145.3900 -0.6 DCS 023 FM (analog) AllStar 47178 EchoLink 521741 — Newport, OR
44.2 K7CVO Corvallis Marys
K7CVO
 146.7800 -0.6 TONE 156.7 FM (analog) — Corvallis, OR
44.2 AB7BS Corvallis Marys
AB7BS
 440.4250 +5 DCS 125 FM (analog) — Corvallis, OR
44.2 K7REA Coos Bay
K7REA WIRES-X
 147.3200 +0.6 Fusion (C4FM) WIRES-X 64162 — Coos Bay, OR
44.2 AB7BS Coos Bay Noah
AB7BS AllStar
 146.8800 -0.6 DCS 023 FM (analog) AllStar 47178 EchoLink 521741 AllStar 49297 — Coos Bay, OR
44.2 W7OC Coos Bay
W7OC
 441.7250 +5 TONE 131.8 FM (analog) — Coos Bay, OR
45.2 WA7JAW Coos Bay Blossom
WA7JAW
 440.8000 +5 TSQL 103.5 FM (analog) — Coos Bay, OR
45.2 W7OC Coos Bay Blossom
W7OC
 147.2800 +0.6 TSQL 146.2 FM (analog) — Coos Bay, OR
46.8 KD7QPC Eugene
KD7QPC BM
 430.4375 in 439.4375 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 315838002 — Eugene, OR
47.9 KC7RJK Eugene
KC7RJK AllStar
 444.4500 +5 TSQL 100.0 FM (analog) IRLP 3543 AllStar 29650 — Eugene, OR
47.9 KC7RJK
Listed as KC7RJK-5
 Eugene Santa
KC7RJK BM
 444.4250 +5 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 314117 BrandMeister 310191 — Eugene, OR
49.0 KC7RJK Eugene
KC7RJK BM
 440.0000 +5 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 312898 — Eugene, OR
49.0 W7OEC EUGENE
W7OEC BM
 442.4250 +5 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 311427 — EUGENE, OR
49.1 N7GWA Eugene Blanton
N7GWA
 442.4250 +5 none FM (analog) (FM,DV,DMR,C4FM) — Eugene, OR
49.1 K7TBL Eugene Blanton
K7TBL
 146.8800 -0.6 TSQL 100.0 FM (analog) — Eugene, OR
49.1 W7NK Eugene Blanton
W7NK
 147.3600 +0.6 TSQL 123.0 FM (analog) — Eugene, OR
49.1 W7DTV Eugene Blanton
W7DTV
 442.8000 +5 TSQL 77.0 FM (analog) — Eugene, OR
49.1 W7NK Eugene Blanton
W7NK
 442.9000 +5 TSQL 110.9 FM (analog) — Eugene, OR