N9TPB FCC License Search

🕒 FCC license data updated today 9:42 am CDT (FCC files through Sep 30, 2026) · next update tomorrow 9:15 am CDT

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W9BD

🔒 Not available — currently licensed, through May 30, 2027. If it isn't renewed, it opens for vanity requests May 31, 2029.

📬 QSL: not on LoTW · not an eQSL AG member

📝 W9BD has filed vanity applications before — latest filed May 9, 2007 · what was requested

Currently held by Boyd D Yarbrough · 2 holders on record

Current holder: Boyd D Yarbrough

Held W9BD May 30, 2007 → present · first licensed Apr 30, 2007 as AI4XT · 2 licenses · FRN 0016418394

📦 Moved: Chesapeake, VA → Gloster, MS

W9BD Active Amateur Extra · vanity May 30, 2007 → expires May 30, 2027

Licensee
Boyd D Yarbrough

Address
Attn: Boyd Yarbrough
3719 Busy Corner Rd.
Gloster, MS 39638
31.2599, -90.8974 (street) · Grid EM41ng · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

FRN
0016418394

Previous call
AI4XT

Last granted
Mar 22, 2017

Effective
Mar 22, 2017

Last action
Mar 22, 2017
FCC actions (4)
- Mar 22, 2017 — License renewed LIREN
- Aug 21, 2012 — FCC action LIAUA
- May 30, 2007 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- May 30, 2007 — License issued LIISS
AI4XT Canceled Amateur Extra Apr 30, 2007 → May 30, 2007 (canceled)

Licensee
Boyd D Yarbrough

Address
C/o James A Collins 4224 Hawksley Dr
Chesapeake, VA 23321-5428
36.8004, -76.4212 (ZIP center) · Grid FM16st · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0016418394

Last granted
Apr 30, 2007

Effective
May 5, 2007

Last action
May 30, 2007
FCC actions (4)
- May 30, 2007 — License canceled LICAN
- May 5, 2007 — FCC action LIAUA
- Apr 30, 2007 — License issued LIISS
- Apr 30, 2007 — 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 Feb 18, 2013 → Sep 27, 2026 · 41 snapshots · as W9BD
Boyd D Yarbrough
Attn: Boyd Yarbrough
3719 Busy Corner Rd., Gloster, MS 39638
31.2599, -90.8974 (street) · Grid EM41ng · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗
Seen May 27, 2010 → Sep 27, 2026 · 46 snapshots · as AI4XT
Boyd D Yarbrough
C/o James A Collins 4224 Hawksley Dr, Chesapeake, VA 23321-5428
36.8004, -76.4212 (ZIP center) · Grid FM16st · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗
Seen May 27, 2010 → Jul 26, 2012 · 5 snapshots · as W9BD
Boyd D Yarbrough
C/o James A Collins 4224 Hawksley Dr., Chesapeake, VA 23321-5428
36.8004, -76.4212 (ZIP center) · Grid FM16st · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗

Previous holder: EMIL F REKICH

Held W9BD Jul 31, 1996 → Nov 18, 1998 · first licensed Jul 31, 1996 as W9BD · 1 license · no FRN on file (pre-2001 records)

W9BD Canceled Amateur Extra Jul 31, 1996 → Nov 18, 1998 (canceled)

Licensee
EMIL F REKICH

Address
641 NOLAN AVE
GLENDALE HEIGHTS, IL 60139-2911
41.9189, -88.0781 (ZIP center) · Grid EN51xw · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

Last granted
Jul 31, 1996

Effective
Jul 31, 1996

Last action
Mar 1, 2007
FCC actions (2)
- Mar 1, 2007 — FCC action COR
- Mar 1, 2007 — FCC action COR

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 W9BD
EMIL F REKICH
641 NOLAN AVE, GLENDALE HEIGHTS, IL 60139-2911
41.9189, -88.0781 (ZIP center) · Grid EN51xw · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

Vanity applications filed by W9BD

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 May 9, 2007 Granted Mar 22, 2017 0003015230	AI4XT · Boyd D Yarbrough · Amateur Extra C/o James A Collins 4224 Hawksley Dr., Chesapeake, VA 23321-5428 36.8004, -76.4212 (ZIP center) · Grid FM16st · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗	1.W9BD ✓ granted 2.K3BD held	Granted got W9BD

Others requesting W9BD

9 applications listed W9BD as a choice, newest first.

Filed	Award	Applicant	Choice #	Status
May 24, 2013	Jun 11, 2013	AC9FB · Augustus L Merrill · Washburn, WI	13	Dismissed
May 9, 2007	May 27, 2007	AI4XT · Boyd D Yarbrough · Chesapeake, VA	1	Granted
Apr 20, 2007	May 8, 2007	AB9OI · George F Rademacher · Mundelein, IL	3	Granted
Apr 2, 2007	Apr 20, 2007	K9DUF · William J Belt · Pittsfield, IL	4	Granted
Mar 27, 2007	Apr 14, 2007	KA9DIQ · Ralph Tessmann · Warrenville, IL	2	Granted
Mar 20, 2007	Apr 7, 2007	KC9KDR · RANDOLPH J HERBER · WINFIELD, IL	24	Granted
Mar 19, 2007	Apr 6, 2007	KC9FON · TIMOTHY R FOCKEN · WATSEKA, IL	5	Granted
Mar 12, 2007	Mar 30, 2007	KI6HUK · WILLIAM P HADJI · LOS ALAMITOS, CA	12	Granted
Mar 12, 2007	Mar 30, 2007	KG6RBN · James W Larsen · Rio Vista, CA	24	Granted

Repeaters within 50 miles

5 repeaters within 50 miles of this address, closest first · map these & export for a radio →

● repeater · ● 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	Output	Offset	Tone	Mode	Networks	Location
33.5	W5EFP	442.2000	+5	CC1	DMR	BrandMeister 314754	Jackson, LA
34.8	N5TAM	145.2500	-0.6	none	D-STAR		Natchez, MS
34.8	N5TAM	447.4125	-5	none	D-STAR		Natchez, MS
39.4	K5LLY	442.2000	+5	CC1	DMR	BrandMeister 312494	Slaughter, LA
47.4	AF5OQ	440.5375	+5	CC1	DMR	BrandMeister 312802401	Port Gibson, MS