N9TPB FCC License Search
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W9AKW HAM

Advanced class licensed since 2000 (26 yrs) W9AKW since 2010 · previously WB9SKB Eldorado, IL grid EM57st active on 1 net LoTW user eQSL AG 50 repeaters within 50 mi
🔒 Not available — currently licensed, through May 21, 2030. If it isn't renewed, it opens for vanity requests May 22, 2032.

📬 QSL: LoTW user · last upload Aug 15, 2011 · eQSL AG member · QRZ · HamQTH

📝 W9AKW has filed vanity applications before — latest filed May 3, 2010 · what was requested

Currently held by GAYLAND W GRANT · 2 holders on record

🗓 Active on 1 net · last heard Oct 1, 2026

Current holder: GAYLAND W GRANT

Held W9AKW May 21, 2010 → present · first licensed Apr 26, 2000 as WB9SKB · 2 licenses · FRN 0002290617

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

Previous holder: CLIFFORD E ARNOLD

Held W9AKW Jun 3, 1996 → Jun 3, 2006 · first licensed Jun 3, 1996 as W9AKW · 1 license · no FRN on file (pre-2001 records)

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

Vanity applications filed by W9AKW

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 May 3, 2010
Granted Feb 26, 2020
0004231956
 WB9SKB · GAYLAND W GRANT · Advanced
PO Box 114 · ELDORADO, IL 62930
37.8472, -88.4416 (ZIP center) · Grid EM57su · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗
1.W9AKW ✓ granted
 Granted
got W9AKW
Filed Apr 9, 2010
Granted Feb 26, 2020
0004205201
 WB9SKB · GAYLAND W GRANT · Advanced
PO Box 114 · ELDORADO, IL 62930
37.8472, -88.4416 (ZIP center) · Grid EM57su · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗
1.W9AKW ✓ granted
 Dismissed
got W9AKW
Filed Apr 9, 2010
Granted Feb 26, 2020
0004205363
 WB9SKB · GAYLAND W GRANT · Advanced
PO Box 114 · ELDORADO, IL 62930
37.8472, -88.4416 (ZIP center) · Grid EM57su · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗
1.W9AKW ✓ granted
 Dismissed
got W9AKW

Others requesting W9AKW

3 applications listed W9AKW as a choice, newest first.

FiledAwardApplicantChoice #Status
May 3, 2010 May 21, 2010 WB9SKB · GAYLAND W GRANT · ELDORADO, IL 1Granted
Apr 9, 2010 Apr 27, 2010 WB9SKB · GAYLAND W GRANT · ELDORADO, IL 1Dismissed
Apr 9, 2010 Apr 27, 2010 WB9SKB · GAYLAND W GRANT · ELDORADO, IL 1Dismissed

Nets

NetWhenFrequencyRoleTimesLast
THE BEFORE BREAKFAST CLUBDaily 12:45 AM · Mon, Thu, Fri 12:30 AM CT3.973Checked in112026-10-01

From nets logged with NetLogger since the start of collection.

📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots

No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for W9AKW in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of W9AKW beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.

Repeaters within 50 miles

50 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)
MilesCallNameOutputOffsetToneModeNetworksActivityLocation
16.5 K9OWU Herod Williams
K9OWU
 444.8000 +5 TSQL 88.5 FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) — Herod, IL
16.6 WS9CAN Herod Williams
WS9CAN
 145.3700 -0.6 Fusion (C4FM) — Herod, IL
16.6 WS9CAN Herod Williams
WS9CAN
 146.8800 -0.6 TSQL 88.5 FM (analog) — Herod, IL
17.0 W9KXP Herald
W9KXP
 147.3000 +0.6 DCS 023 FM (analog) — Herald, IL
27.5 KJ4HNC Uniontown
KJ4HNC WIRES-X
 145.2900 -0.6 TSQL 77.0 FM (analog) (C4FM,FM) WIRES-X 61881 WIRES-X 51881 — Uniontown, KY
27.7 K9DMT Marion
K9DMT BM
 434.5500 +5 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 316355501 — Marion, IL
28.8 WB0VTM Marion
WB0VTM WIRES-X
 444.1500 +5 DG-ID 00-00 Fusion (C4FM) WIRES-X 99714 — Marion, IL
28.9 WB0VTM Marion
WB0VTM AllStar
 146.2500 -0.6 TONE 88.5 FM (analog) AllStar 46293 — Marion, IL
29.3 W9RNM Marion
W9RNM EchoLink
 146.6400 -0.6 TSQL 88.5 FM (analog) EchoLink 564519 — Marion, IL
29.3 KC9RFU Benton
KC9RFU
 146.8050 -0.6 TSQL 88.5 FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) — Benton, IL
30.2 W9WG Tunnel Hill
W9WG
 147.3450 +0.6 TSQL 88.5 FM (analog) — Tunnel Hill, IL
31.2 W9OG Burnt Prairie
W9OG
 147.3300 +0.6 Fusion (C4FM) — Burnt Prairie, IL
31.2 W9KXP Burnt Prairie
W9KXP IRLP
 147.3300 +0.6 none FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) WIRES-X 43844 IRLP EchoLink — Burnt Prairie, IL
34.2 W9RLC Ina Rend Lk
W9RLC
 145.1900 -0.6 TSQL 71.9 FM (analog) — Ina, IL
38.0 KD9CHL Marion
KD9CHL
 443.4000 +5 TONE 100.0 FM (analog) — Marion, KY
38.8 KC9TON Fairfield
KC9TON
 145.1300 -0.6 TSQL 88.5 FM (analog) — Fairfield, IL
38.8 N9BRG Fairfield
N9BRG
 444.8250 +5 none P25 — Fairfield, IL
38.8 N9BRG Fairfield
N9BRG
 445.1500 -5 CC1 DMR — Fairfield, IL
38.9 N9BIG Bluford
N9BIG
 443.6938 +5 CC7 DMR — Bluford, IL
42.9 N9BIG Mount Vernon
N9BIG
 147.2400 +0.6 CC7 DMR — Mount Vernon, IL
42.9 KB9KDE Mount Vernon
KB9KDE
 147.1350 +0.6 TONE 88.5 FM (analog) — Mount Vernon, IL
43.1 N9WYN Town L0C4T0R
N9WYN BM
 444.9500 +5 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 318834001 — Town, L0C4T0R, IN
43.1 K4GFX Fredonia Crayne
K4GFX EchoLink
 147.2850 +0.6 TSQL 100.0 FM (analog) EchoLink 186083 — Fredonia, KY
43.2 K4GFX Fredonia Crayne
K4GFX
 444.8250 +5 TSQL 100.0 FM (analog) — Fredonia, KY
43.2 N9BIG Mount Vernon
N9BIG BM
 147.3150 +0.6 CC7 DMR BrandMeister 312595 — Mount Vernon, IL
43.4 W9UIH Carbondale
W9UIH
 146.7300 -0.6 TSQL 88.5 FM (analog) — Carbondale, IL
43.4 W9UIH Carbondale
W9UIH
 442.6562 +5 none D-STAR — Carbondale, IL
43.8 W9UIH Carbondale
W9UIH
 442.1250 +5 none D-STAR — Carbondale, IL
44.7 N9PDL Evansville
N9PDL BM
 430.4625 in 439.4625 CC14 DMR BrandMeister 318296605 — Evansville, IN
44.7 K9EPD Evansville
K9EPD BM
 442.1875 +5 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 311836 — Evansville, IN
45.6 AJ4SI Dixon
AJ4SI
 145.3500 -0.6 TONE 71.9 FM (analog) — Dixon, KY
45.8 KG9YYZ Du Quoin
KG9YYZ BM
 439.5500 -5 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 3176714 — Du Quoin, IL
45.8 W9OG Evansville
W9OG
 146.8350 -0.6 Fusion (C4FM) — Evansville, IN
45.9 W4KVK Henderson
W4KVK WIRES-X
 145.4900 -0.6 TONE 103.5 FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) WIRES-X 36104 — Henderson, KY
45.9 WA4GDU Henderson
WA4GDU
 146.9700 -0.6 TONE 82.5 FM (analog) — Henderson, KY
46.8 AG4BT Providence
AG4BT
 147.2550 +0.6 none FM (analog) — Providence, KY
47.2 WA4GDU Henderson WEHT
WA4GDU IRLP
 444.7250 +5 TONE 82.5 FM (analog) IRLP 8331 — Henderson, KY
48.1 KM4LDP Metropolis Cook
KM4LDP
 146.6550 -0.6 TSQL 118.8 FM (analog) — Metropolis, IL
48.2 N9RCM Grand Chain
N9RCM
 145.1300 -0.6 TSQL 118.8 FM (analog) — Grand Chain, IL
48.3 K9EPD
Listed as K9EPD MIDTOWN
 Evansville Deaco
K9EPD BM
 444.2500 +5 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 313159 — Evansville, IN
48.3 W9OG Evansville Deaco
W9OG
 147.1500 +0.6 Fusion (C4FM) — Evansville, IN
48.5 N9IBS Metropolis
N9IBS
 444.9750 +5 TONE 123.0 FM (analog) — Metropolis, IL
48.7 WA9LM Anna Union Co
WA9LM
 443.5750 +5 TSQL 192.8 FM (analog) — Anna, IL
48.9 KC9NPJ Johnsonville
KC9NPJ
 442.6250 +5 TSQL 123.0 FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) — Johnsonville, IL
48.9 W9KXP Evansville
W9KXP AllStar
 146.8350 -0.6 none FM (analog) AllStar 54691 EchoLink 883482 IRLP 80 WIRES-X 43844 — Evansville, IN
49.0 N9IBS Metropolis
N9IBS
 147.2250 +0.6 TONE 123.0 FM (analog) — Metropolis, IL
27.4 AB9ST offline West Frankfort
AB9ST
 147.0450 +0.6 TSQL 97.4 FM (analog) — West Frankfort, IL
43.4 K6ERS offline Carbondale
K6ERS BM
 444.7750 +5 CC? DMR BrandMeister 310200 BrandMeister 310206 — Carbondale, IL
43.4 W9UIH offline Carbondale
W9UIH
 442.0250 +5 TSQL 88.5 FM (analog) — Carbondale, IL
48.8 N9LUD offline Tamaroa
N9LUD
 146.9850 -0.6 TSQL 107.2 FM (analog) — Tamaroa, IL