N9TPB FCC License Search

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

W9ABS HAM

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Previously held a GMRS license

WQKY434

Expired Oct 27, 2014 · same FCC Registration Number (FRN) · GMRS covers the licensee's immediate family

General class licensed since 2009 (17 yrs) W9ABS since 2014 · previously KC9QEA Mt. Vernon, IL grid EM58nh 41 repeaters within 50 mi

🔒 Not available — currently licensed, through Apr 8, 2034. If it isn't renewed, it opens for vanity requests Apr 9, 2036.

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

📝 W9ABS has filed vanity applications before — latest filed Mar 21, 2014 · what was requested

Currently held by Jesse L Hunter III · 2 holders on record

Current holder: Jesse L Hunter III

Held W9ABS Apr 8, 2014 → present · first licensed Jul 17, 2009 as KC9QEA · 2 licenses · FRN 0018953869

📦 Moved: Springfield, IL → Mt. Vernon, IL

W9ABS Active General · vanity Apr 8, 2014 → expires Apr 8, 2034

Licensee
Jesse L Hunter III

Address
719 Opdyke Ave.
Mt. Vernon, IL 62864
38.3136, -88.8995 (street) · Grid EM58nh · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0018953869

Previous call
KC9QEA (Technician)

Last granted
Mar 20, 2024

Effective
Aug 21, 2025

Last action
Aug 21, 2025
FCC actions (7)
- Aug 21, 2025 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Mar 20, 2024 — License renewed LIREN
- Dec 8, 2020 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Dec 18, 2015 — License modified LIMOD
- Apr 23, 2015 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Apr 8, 2014 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Apr 8, 2014 — License issued LIISS
KC9QEA Canceled Technician Jul 17, 2009 → Apr 8, 2014 (canceled)

Licensee
Jesse L Hunter III

Address
Attn: Jess Hunter
2512 South 10th
Springfield, IL 62703
39.7630, -89.6311 (ZIP center) · Grid EM59es · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0018953869

Last granted
Jul 17, 2009

Effective
Dec 4, 2012

Last action
Apr 8, 2014
FCC actions (5)
- Apr 8, 2014 — License canceled LICAN
- Dec 4, 2012 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Oct 27, 2009 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Jul 17, 2009 — License issued LIISS
- Jul 17, 2009 — Systematic call sign granted SYSGRT

Address history

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

Seen Sep 25, 2025 → Oct 4, 2026 · 3 snapshots · as W9ABS
Jesse L Hunter III
719 Opdyke Ave., Mt. Vernon, IL 62864
38.3136, -88.8995 (street) · Grid EM58nh · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗
Seen Feb 18, 2013 → Oct 4, 2026 · 44 snapshots · as KC9QEA
Jesse L Hunter III
Attn: Jess Hunter
2512 South 10th, Springfield, IL 62703
39.7630, -89.6311 (ZIP center) · Grid EM59es · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗
Seen Jan 14, 2016 → May 29, 2025 · 27 snapshots · as W9ABS
Jesse L Hunter III
2144 Yale Blvd, Springfield, IL 62703
39.7630, -89.6311 (ZIP center) · Grid EM59es · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗
Seen May 19, 2015 → Nov 16, 2015 · 5 snapshots · as W9ABS
Jesse L Hunter III
Attn: Jess Hunter
2158 South 9th St., Springfield, IL 62703
39.7630, -89.6311 (ZIP center) · Grid EM59es · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗
Seen May 27, 2010 → Jul 26, 2012 · 5 snapshots · as KC9QEA
Jesse L Hunter III
10 Parkview Ln, Chatham, IL 62629
39.6775, -89.7169 (ZIP center) · Grid EM59dq · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

Previous holder: CAMELOT WIRELESS CLUB

Held W9ABS Feb 12, 1997 → Feb 12, 2007 · first licensed Feb 12, 1997 as W9ABS · 1 license · no FRN on file (pre-2001 records)

W9ABS Expired Club / other · vanity Feb 12, 1997 → Feb 12, 2007 (expired)

Licensee
CAMELOT WIRELESS CLUB

Address
PO Box 166
ANNANDALE, VA 22003
38.8303, -77.2145 (ZIP center) · Grid FM18jt · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗

Previous call
KF4NTM

Trustee
K4JN

Last granted
Feb 12, 1997

Effective
Feb 12, 1997

Last action
Feb 13, 2009
FCC actions (1)
- Feb 13, 2009 — License expired LIEXP

Address history

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

Seen Nov 7, 2004 → Oct 4, 2026 · 48 snapshots · as W9ABS
CAMELOT WIRELESS CLUB
PO Box 166
ANNANDALE, VA 22003
38.8303, -77.2145 (ZIP center) · Grid FM18jt · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗

Vanity applications filed by W9ABS

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 Mar 21, 2014 Granted Mar 20, 2024 0006208969	KC9QEA · Jesse L Hunter III · Technician Attn: Jess Hunter · 2512 South 10th, Springfield, IL 62703 39.7630, -89.6311 (ZIP center) · Grid EM59es · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗	1.W9ABS ✓ granted 2.W9ABI held 3.N9AAC held 4.N9ASO available	Granted got W9ABS

Others requesting W9ABS

1 application listed W9ABS as a choice, newest first.

Filed	Award	Applicant	Choice #	Status
Mar 21, 2014	Apr 8, 2014	KC9QEA · Jesse L Hunter III · Springfield, IL	1	Granted

📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots

No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for W9ABS in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of W9ABS beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.

Repeaters within 50 miles

41 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
0.3	N9BIG	Mount Vernon N9BIG	147.2400	+0.6	CC7	DMR		—	Mount Vernon, IL
0.3	KB9KDE	Mount Vernon KB9KDE	147.1350	+0.6	TONE 88.5	FM (analog)		—	Mount Vernon, IL
1.0	N9BIG	Mount Vernon N9BIG BM	147.3150	+0.6	CC7	DMR	BrandMeister 312595	—	Mount Vernon, IL
8.5	N9BIG	Bluford N9BIG	443.6938	+5	CC7	DMR		—	Bluford, IL
12.6	W9RLC	Ina Rend Lk W9RLC	145.1900	-0.6	TSQL 71.9	FM (analog)		—	Ina, IL
21.8	W9CWA	Salem I-57/US-50 W9CWA	147.2700	+0.6	TSQL 103.5	FM (analog)		—	Salem, IL
21.8	W9CWA	Salem I-57/US-50 W9CWA	442.2000	+5	TSQL 103.5	FM (analog)		—	Salem, IL
21.9	KC9RFU	Benton KC9RFU	146.8050	-0.6	TSQL 88.5	FM (analog) (FM,C4FM)		—	Benton, IL
23.8	KC9URF	Sandoval KC9URF	145.6375	simplex	none	D-STAR		—	Sandoval, IL
24.4	KC9NPJ	Johnsonville KC9NPJ	442.6250	+5	TSQL 123.0	FM (analog) (FM,C4FM)		—	Johnsonville, IL
26.5	W9XWA	Xenia W9XWA WIRES-X	145.3100	-0.6		Fusion (C4FM)	WIRES-X 1	—	Xenia, IL
27.8	KG9YYZ	Du Quoin KG9YYZ BM	439.5500	-5	CC1	DMR	BrandMeister 3176714	—	Du Quoin, IL
29.6	KC9TON	Fairfield KC9TON	145.1300	-0.6	TSQL 88.5	FM (analog)		—	Fairfield, IL
29.6	N9BRG	Fairfield N9BRG	444.8250	+5	none	P25		—	Fairfield, IL
29.6	N9BRG	Fairfield N9BRG	445.1500	-5	CC1	DMR		—	Fairfield, IL
33.3	KC9AGC	Flora Wtr KC9AGC	146.7000	-0.6	TSQL 103.5	FM (analog)		—	Flora, IL
35.0	W9OG	Burnt Prairie W9OG	147.3300	+0.6		Fusion (C4FM)		—	Burnt Prairie, IL
35.1	W9KXP	Burnt Prairie W9KXP IRLP	147.3300	+0.6	none	FM (analog) (FM,C4FM)	WIRES-X 43844 IRLP EchoLink	—	Burnt Prairie, IL
38.9	AI9F	Clay City AI9F	442.0750	+5	TSQL 186.2	FM (analog) (FM,C4FM)		—	Clay City, IL
40.0	KC9ISQ	Vandalia KC9ISQ AllStar	146.7450	-0.6	TSQL 88.5	FM (analog)	AllStar 626485	—	Vandalia, IL
40.3	K9DMT	Marion K9DMT BM	434.5500	+5	CC1	DMR	BrandMeister 316355501	—	Marion, IL
40.8	WB0VTM	Marion WB0VTM AllStar	146.2500	-0.6	TONE 88.5	FM (analog)	AllStar 46293	—	Marion, IL
40.8	WB0VTM	Marion WB0VTM WIRES-X	444.1500	+5	DG-ID 00-00	Fusion (C4FM)	WIRES-X 99714	—	Marion, IL
40.9	W9RNM	Marion W9RNM EchoLink	146.6400	-0.6	TSQL 88.5	FM (analog)	EchoLink 564519	—	Marion, IL
43.7	W9RNM	Ava W9RNM	147.0900	+0.6	TSQL 88.5	FM (analog)		—	Ava, IL
44.0	W9UIH	Carbondale W9UIH	146.7300	-0.6	TSQL 88.5	FM (analog)		—	Carbondale, IL
44.0	W9UIH	Carbondale W9UIH	442.6562	+5	none	D-STAR		—	Carbondale, IL
44.5	W9UIH	Carbondale W9UIH	442.1250	+5	none	D-STAR		—	Carbondale, IL
45.2	KC9RHG	Noble KC9RHG	146.7600	-0.6	TSQL 94.8	FM (analog)		—	Noble, IL
45.2	KC9RHH	Noble KC9RHH WIRES-X	442.3750	+5		Fusion (C4FM)	WIRES-X 30850	—	Noble, IL
45.8	W9KXP	Herald W9KXP	147.3000	+0.6	DCS 023	FM (analog)		—	Herald, IL
48.7	AD9OV	Greenville AD9OV	442.9250	+5	TSQL 103.5	FM (analog) (FM,C4FM)	🗓 1 net	1 net · 105 check-ins · 37 stations	Greenville, IL
48.8	AD9OV	Greenville Wtr AD9OV IRLP	147.1650	+0.6	TSQL 103.5	FM (analog) (FM,P25)	EchoLink 228190 IRLP 28190 🗓 1 net	1 net · 105 check-ins · 37 stations	Greenville, IL
49.4	N9QZA	Parkersburgh N9QZA	444.9750	+5	TONE 114.8	FM (analog)		—	Parkersburgh, IL
21.7	N9LUD offline	Tamaroa N9LUD	146.9850	-0.6	TSQL 107.2	FM (analog)		—	Tamaroa, IL
28.7	AB9ST offline	West Frankfort AB9ST	147.0450	+0.6	TSQL 97.4	FM (analog)		—	West Frankfort, IL
43.3	K9TJR offline	Aviston K9TJR	147.2100	+0.6	TSQL 79.7	FM (analog)		—	Aviston, IL
43.3	K9TJR offline	Aviston K9TJR	443.1750	+5	TSQL 103.5	FM (analog)		—	Aviston, IL
44.0	W9UIH offline	Carbondale W9UIH	442.0250	+5	TSQL 88.5	FM (analog)		—	Carbondale, IL
44.0	K6ERS offline	Carbondale K6ERS BM	444.7750	+5	CC?	DMR	BrandMeister 310200 BrandMeister 310206	—	Carbondale, IL
48.4	W9KXQ offline	Greenville W9KXQ IRLP	449.1750	simplex	TSQL 103.5	FM (analog)	IRLP 7210 IRLP 7410	—	Greenville, IL