N9TPB FCC License Search

🕒 FCC license data updated today 6:02 am CDT (FCC files through Oct 2, 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

W5FOX HAM

General class licensed since 1997 (29 yrs) W5FOX since 2006 · previously KF4OXE Macomb, IL grid EN40ql eQSL AG 33 repeaters within 50 mi

🔒 Not available — currently licensed, through Sep 26, 2026. If it isn't renewed, it opens for vanity requests Sep 27, 2028.

📬 QSL: no LoTW uploads on record · eQSL AG member · QRZ · HamQTH

📝 W5FOX has filed vanity applications before — latest filed Sep 6, 2006 · what was requested

Currently held by Lisa A Allyn · 2 holders on record

Current holder: Lisa A Allyn

Held W5FOX Sep 26, 2006 → present · first licensed Feb 7, 1997 as KF4OXE · 2 licenses · FRN 0005401153

📦 Moved: Gainesville, GA → Macomb, IL

W5FOX Active General · vanity Sep 26, 2006 → expires Sep 26, 2026

Licensee
Lisa A Allyn

Address
1618 E Pierce ST
Macomb, IL 61455
40.4646, -90.6486 (street) · Grid EN40ql · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

FRN
0005401153

Previous call
KF4OXE (Technician)

Last granted
Jul 12, 2016

Effective
Jul 12, 2016

Last action
May 20, 2025
FCC actions (12)
- Jul 12, 2016 — License renewed LIREN
- May 9, 2014 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Aug 17, 2010 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Jul 17, 2010 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Sep 12, 2009 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Feb 20, 2009 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Jun 13, 2008 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Apr 5, 2007 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Feb 27, 2007 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Feb 26, 2007 — License modified LIMOD
- Sep 26, 2006 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Sep 26, 2006 — License issued LIISS
KF4OXE Canceled Technician Feb 7, 1997 → Sep 26, 2006 (canceled)

Licensee
ALAN J RICOTTA

Address
3316 Lakeland Road
Gainesville, GA 30506-3768
34.3469, -83.8956 (ZIP center) · Grid EM84bi · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0005401153

Last granted
Feb 7, 1997

Effective
Oct 4, 2005

Last action
Sep 26, 2006
FCC actions (5)
- Sep 26, 2006 — License canceled LICAN
- Oct 4, 2005 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Jun 10, 2005 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Aug 30, 2001 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Aug 30, 2001 — FCC action LITIN

Address history

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

Seen May 22, 2014 → Sep 27, 2026 · 36 snapshots · as W5FOX
Lisa A Allyn
1618 E Pierce ST, Macomb, IL 61455
40.4646, -90.6486 (street) · Grid EN40ql · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗
Seen May 27, 2010 → Sep 27, 2026 · 46 snapshots · as KF4OXE
ALAN J RICOTTA
3316 Lakeland Road, Gainesville, GA 30506-3768
34.3469, -83.8956 (ZIP center) · Grid EM84bi · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗
Seen May 27, 2010 → Mar 28, 2014 · 10 snapshots · as W5FOX
Lisa A Allyn
322 W PIPER ST APT 904, Macomb, IL 61455
40.4404, -90.6379 (ZIP center) · Grid EN40qk · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗
Seen Nov 7, 2004 · 1 snapshot · as KF4OXE
ALAN J RICOTTA
3624 KENT DR, NAPLES, FL 34112-3738
26.1214, -81.7390 (ZIP center) · Grid EL96dc · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗

Previous holder: JOSEPH H JACQUES

Held W5FOX Mar 9, 2004 → Jul 13, 2001 · first licensed Mar 9, 2004 as W5FOX · 1 license · FRN 0010532463

W5FOX Canceled General Mar 9, 2004 → Jul 13, 2001 (canceled)

Licensee
JOSEPH H JACQUES

Address
5725 ARTS ST
NEW ORLEANS, LA 70122
30.0085, -90.0647 (ZIP center) · Grid EM40xa · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

FRN
0010532463

Last granted
Mar 9, 2004

Effective
Mar 9, 2004

Last action
Jul 13, 2001
FCC actions (3)
- Sep 6, 2006 — Record corrected COR
- Sep 6, 2006 — Record corrected COR
- Mar 9, 2004 — FCC action LITIN

Address history

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

Seen Nov 7, 2004 → Sep 27, 2026 · 47 snapshots · as W5FOX
JOSEPH H JACQUES
5725 ARTS ST, NEW ORLEANS, LA 70122
30.0085, -90.0647 (ZIP center) · Grid EM40xa · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

Vanity applications filed by W5FOX

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 Sep 6, 2006 Granted Jul 12, 2016 0002737959	KF4OXE · ALAN J RICOTTA · Technician 3316 Lakeland Road, Gainesville, GA 30506-3768 34.3469, -83.8956 (ZIP center) · Grid EM84bi · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗	1.W5FOX ✓ granted	Granted got W5FOX

Others requesting W5FOX

4 applications listed W5FOX as a choice, newest first.

Filed	Award	Applicant	Choice #	Status
Dec 17, 2024	Jan 4, 2025	KD3AHX · Drew Dobbins · Lexington Park, MD	8	Granted
Sep 18, 2024	Oct 6, 2024	KQ4VKU · Austin A Carrizales · Rockledge, FL	19	Dismissed
Nov 16, 2020	Dec 4, 2020	KN6LQN · Erik M Bergh · Thousand Oaks, CA	9	Granted
Sep 6, 2006	Sep 24, 2006	KF4OXE · ALAN J RICOTTA · Gainesville, GA	1	Granted

📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots

No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for W5FOX in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of W5FOX 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, 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
1.7	W9SSP	Macomb WIUM W9SSP	147.0600	+0.6	TSQL 103.5	FM (analog)		—	Macomb, IL
2.0	WB9TEA	Macomb WIUM WB9TEA	444.3000	+5	TSQL 103.5	FM (analog)		—	Macomb, IL
26.2	WA2WGY	Carthage WA2WGY AllStar	146.1200	-0.6	TONE 100.0	FM (analog)	AllStar 450171	—	Carthage, IL
26.5	KE9BZG	Elvaston KE9BZG AllStar	145.2100	-0.6	TSQL 97.4	FM (analog) (C4FM,FM)	AllStar 1 IRLP 1	—	Elvaston, IL
26.6	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
29.4	KC9JIC	Dallas City KC9JIC	145.3300	-0.6	TSQL 82.5	FM (analog) (FM,C4FM)		—	Dallas City, IL
30.4	KD9J	Monmouth KD9J	444.3250	+5	TSQL 173.8	FM (analog) (FM,C4FM)		—	Monmouth, IL
30.9	KD9J	Monmouth KD9J	146.6550	-0.6	TSQL 173.8	FM (analog)		—	Monmouth, IL
32.9	K9ILS	Canton K9ILS EchoLink	147.2850	+0.6	TSQL 103.5	FM (analog)	EchoLink 90660	—	Canton, IL
33.1	W9ACU	Beardstown W9ACU	146.7150	-0.6	TSQL 123.0	FM (analog) (FM,C4FM)		—	Beardstown, IL
33.1	W9ACU	Beardstown W9ACU	443.9500	+5	TSQL 103.5	FM (analog)		—	Beardstown, IL
33.2	KS9A	Illinois KS9A BM	434.1000	+5	CC1	DMR	BrandMeister 315940501	—	, IL
33.2	K9ILS	Canton K9ILS BM	444.7250	+5	TSQL 103.5	FM (analog) (DMR,FM)	BrandMeister 312353	—	Canton, IL
34.1	W0LAC	Burlington W0LAC	146.7900	-0.6	TONE 100.0	FM (analog)		—	Burlington, IA
35.2	W3JAB	Nauvoo W3JAB	147.2400	+0.6	TSQL 186.2	FM (analog) (FM,P25)		—	Nauvoo, IL
36.3	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
36.3	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
37.8	no call listed	Galva River Illinois	145.4900	-0.6	TSQL 103.5	FM (analog)		—	Galva, IL
38.2	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
38.3	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
38.5	WF0RT	Fort Madison WF0RT	146.8650	-0.6	TSQL 100.0	FM (analog) (FM,C4FM)		—	Fort Madison, IA
39.1	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
39.1	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
40.0	KT9Y	Trivoli KT9Y BM	442.1000	+5	CC12	DMR	BrandMeister 311149	—	Trivoli, IL
42.1	KE0PVT	Keokuk KE0PVT	442.5000	+5	TONE 146.2	FM (analog)		—	Keokuk, IA
43.6	KE9BPB	Dahinda KE9BPB BM	433.4250	+5	CC12	DMR	BrandMeister 321116701	—	Dahinda, IL
44.4	K9PEO	Glasford Fire K9PEO	146.8500	-0.6	TSQL 103.5	FM (analog)		—	Glasford, IL
46.4	N0GES	Mediapolis N0GES	444.1000	+5	TSQL 146.2	FM (analog) (FM,C4FM)		—	Mediapolis, IA
49.4	W9AWE	Quincy W9AWE	147.1950	+0.6	TSQL 103.5	D-STAR (C4FM,DV)		—	Quincy, IL
29.4	KC9JIC offline	Dallas City KC9JIC	145.2500	-0.6	TSQL 151.4	FM (analog)		—	Dallas City, IL
29.7	KC9JIC offline	Dallas City KC9JIC	224.0200	-1.6	TSQL 100.0	FM (analog)		—	Dallas City, IL
29.7	KA9JNG offline	Dallas City KA9JNG	444.9250	+5		Fusion (C4FM)		—	Dallas City, IL
46.2	N0GES offline	Mediapolis N0GES EchoLink	443.1000	+5	TSQL 151.4	FM (analog)	EchoLink 235168	—	Mediapolis, IA