N9TPB FCC License Search

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W9DBI HAM

General class licensed since 1986 (40 yrs) W9DBI since 1986 · previously KD9KRJ Louisville, IL Grid EM58rr LoTW user 43 repeaters within 50 mi

🔒 Not available — currently licensed, through Apr 27, 2028. If it isn't renewed, it opens for vanity requests Apr 28, 2030.

📬 QSL: LoTW user · last upload Mar 5, 2022 · not eQSL AG · QRZ · HamQTH

📝 W9DBI has filed vanity applications before — latest filed Apr 9, 2018 · what was requested

Currently held by Michael A Hale · 2 holders on record

Current holder: Michael A Hale

Held W9DBI Mar 11, 1986 → present · first licensed Mar 11, 1986 as W9DBI · 2 licenses · FRN 0027342963
📖 In the printed callbooks since 1961 as W9DBI, before the FCC's online records

KD9KRJ Canceled Technician Apr 9, 2018 → Apr 27, 2018 (canceled)

Licensee
Michael A Hale

Address
3551 Hickory Hill Lane
Louisville, IL 62858
38.8118, -88.4929 (ZIP center) · Grid EM58st · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0027342963

Last granted
Apr 9, 2018

Effective
Apr 9, 2018

Last action
Apr 27, 2018
FCC actions (3)
- Apr 27, 2018 — License canceled LICAN
- Apr 9, 2018 — License issued LIISS
- Apr 9, 2018 — Systematic call sign granted SYSGRT
W9DBI Active General · vanity Mar 11, 1986 → expires Apr 27, 2028

Licensee
Michael A Hale

Address
3551 Hickory Hill Ln.
Louisville, IL 62858
38.7096, -88.5734 (street) · Grid EM58rr · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0027342963

Previous call
KD9KRJ (Technician)

Last granted
Apr 27, 2018

Effective
Jan 7, 2022

Last action
Jan 7, 2022
FCC actions (4)
- Jan 7, 2022 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Apr 8, 2019 — License modified LIMOD
- Apr 27, 2018 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Apr 27, 2018 — License issued LIISS

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.

Seen Apr 21, 1996 → Apr 17, 2003 · 14 discs
W9DBI · General · issued Nov 30, 1995, expires Nov 30, 2005
VICTOR A. HALE
RR 1, LOUISVILLE, IL 62858
Seen Sep 9, 1993 → Oct 26, 1995 · 5 discs
W9DBI · General · issued Mar 11, 1986, expires Mar 11, 1996
VICTOR A HALE
RR 1, LOUISVILLE, IL 62858

Address history

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

Seen May 7, 2018 → Oct 4, 2026 · 17 snapshots · as KD9KRJ
Michael A Hale
3551 Hickory Hill Lane, Louisville, IL 62858
38.8118, -88.4929 (ZIP center) · Grid EM58st · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗
Seen May 7, 2018 → Oct 4, 2026 · 17 snapshots · as W9DBI
Michael A Hale
3551 Hickory Hill Ln., Louisville, IL 62858
38.7096, -88.5734 (street) · Grid EM58rr · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

Previous holder: VICTOR A HALE

Held W9DBI Mar 11, 1986 → Nov 30, 2005 · first licensed Mar 11, 1986 as W9DBI · 1 license · no FRN on file (pre-2001 records)
📖 In the printed callbooks since 1961 as W9DBI, before the FCC's online records

W9DBI Expired General Mar 11, 1986 → Nov 30, 2005 (expired)

Licensee
VICTOR A HALE

Address
RR 1
LOUISVILLE, IL 62858
38.8118, -88.4929 (ZIP center) · Grid EM58st · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

Last granted
Nov 30, 1995

Effective
Nov 30, 1995

Last action
Dec 1, 2007
FCC actions (1)
- Dec 1, 2007 — License expired LIEXP

Callbook Records, 1993–2003

Seen Apr 21, 1996 → Apr 17, 2003 · 14 discs
W9DBI · General · issued Nov 30, 1995, expires Nov 30, 2005
VICTOR A. HALE
RR 1, LOUISVILLE, IL 62858
Seen Sep 9, 1993 → Oct 26, 1995 · 5 discs
W9DBI · General · issued Mar 11, 1986, expires Mar 11, 1996
VICTOR A HALE
RR 1, LOUISVILLE, IL 62858

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 W9DBI
VICTOR A HALE
RR 1, LOUISVILLE, IL 62858
38.8118, -88.4929 (ZIP center) · Grid EM58st · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

W9DBI 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.

1995 · 1 edition
W9DBI · class G
Victor A Haie Rr I
Louisville, IL 61858
1995 p.1731
1984 · 1 edition
W9DBI · class G
Victor A Hale
Rr L, Louisville Il B28sb
Winter 1984 p.1136
1982 → 1983 · 2 editions
W9DBI · class G
Victor A Hale
Rr 1, Louisville, IL 62858
Winter 1982 p.1059, Winter 1983 p.1093
1980 · 1 edition
W9DBI · class G
Victor A Hale
Rfd I, Louisville, IL 62858
Winter 1980 p.1012
1971 → 1979 · 4 editions
W9DBI · class C
Victor A Hale
Rfd 1, Flora 61839 Il
Fall 1971 p.572, Winter 1973 p.576, Winter 1976 p.581, Winter 1979 p.952
1971 · 1 edition
W9DBI · class A
Nicholas H Beste
912 S Main St, Rugby
Winter 1971 p.11
1969 · 1 edition
W9DBI · class C
Victor A . H A L E
Rfd 2, Flora
Summer 1969 p.556
1961 → 1965 · 3 editions
W9DBI
Victor A. Hale
Rfd 2, Flora Ill
Fall 1961 p.527, Fall 1962 p.511, Summer 1965 p.509
1935 · 1 edition
W9DBI
Kans.

Spring 1935 p.181

Vanity Applications Filed by W9DBI

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 Apr 9, 2018 Granted Apr 27, 2018 0008166165	KD9KRJ · Michael A Hale · Technician Attn: Michael Hale · 3551 Hickory Hill Ln., Louisville, IL 62858 38.7096, -88.5734 (street) · Grid EM58rr · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗	1.W9DBI ✓ Granted	Granted got W9DBI

Others Requesting W9DBI

2 applications listed W9DBI as a choice, newest first.

Filed	Award	Applicant	Choice #	W9DBI	Result
Apr 9, 2018	Apr 27, 2018	KD9KRJ · Michael A Hale · Louisville, IL	1	Granted	Granted this call
Jan 22, 2010	Feb 9, 2010	N9JKX · DANIEL C HEINRICH · ALGOMA, WI	5	Not granted	They got W9JFM (choice 1)

📡 On the Air: APRS, Digital & WSPR Spots

No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for W9DBI in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of W9DBI beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.

Repeaters within 50 Miles

43 repeaters within 50 miles of this address, most active 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
46.9	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
46.9	AD9OV	Greenville AD9OV	442.9250	+5	TSQL 103.5	FM (analog) (FM,C4FM)	🗓 1 net	1 net · 105 check-ins · 37 stations	Greenville, IL
5.1	KC9AGC	Flora Wtr KC9AGC	146.7000	-0.6	TSQL 103.5	FM (analog)		—	Flora, IL
6.1	W9XWA	Xenia W9XWA WIRES-X	145.3100	-0.6		Fusion (C4FM)	WIRES-X 1	—	Xenia, IL
13.1	KC9NPJ	Johnsonville KC9NPJ	442.6250	+5	TSQL 123.0	FM (analog) (FM,C4FM)		—	Johnsonville, IL
13.4	AI9F	Clay City AI9F	442.0750	+5	TSQL 186.2	FM (analog) (FM,C4FM)		—	Clay City, IL
18.9	KC9RHG	Noble KC9RHG	146.7600	-0.6	TSQL 94.8	FM (analog)		—	Noble, IL
18.9	KC9RHH	Noble KC9RHH WIRES-X	442.3750	+5		Fusion (C4FM)	WIRES-X 30850	—	Noble, IL
22.3	W9CWA	Salem I-57/US-50 W9CWA	442.2000	+5	TSQL 103.5	FM (analog)		—	Salem, IL
22.3	W9CWA	Salem I-57/US-50 W9CWA	147.2700	+0.6	TSQL 103.5	FM (analog)		—	Salem, IL
25.6	KC9TON	Fairfield KC9TON	145.1300	-0.6	TSQL 88.5	FM (analog)		—	Fairfield, IL
25.6	N9BRG	Fairfield N9BRG	444.8250	+5	none	P25		—	Fairfield, IL
25.6	N9BRG	Fairfield N9BRG	445.1500	-5	CC1	DMR		—	Fairfield, IL
26.4	KC9ZHV	Olney KC9ZHV	147.2250	+0.6	TSQL 141.3	FM (analog)		—	Olney, IL
28.0	KC9ZHV	Olney KC9ZHV BM	442.5250	+5	TSQL 141.3	FM (analog) (DMR,FM)	BrandMeister 311677	—	Olney, IL
28.1	N9BIG	Bluford N9BIG	443.6938	+5	CC7	DMR		—	Bluford, IL
28.1	N9BIG	Effingham iHelpU N9BIG BM	441.5000	+5	CC7	DMR	BrandMeister 312273 BrandMeister 312520 BrandMeister 314048	—	Effingham, IL
28.1	N9BIG	Springfield N9BIG	444.4000	+5	CC?	DMR		—	Springfield, IL
28.4	K9UXZ Offline	Effingham K9UXZ	444.1250	+5	TSQL 110.9	FM (analog)		—	Effingham, IL
28.8	K9UXZ	Effingham St K9UXZ	146.8950	-0.6	TSQL 110.9	FM (analog)		—	Effingham, IL
29.1	N9QZA	Parkersburgh N9QZA	444.9750	+5	TONE 114.8	FM (analog)		—	Parkersburgh, IL
30.2	KC9URF	Sandoval KC9URF	145.6375	simplex	none	D-STAR		—	Sandoval, IL
32.4	KB9KDE	Mount Vernon KB9KDE	147.1350	+0.6	TONE 88.5	FM (analog)		—	Mount Vernon, IL
32.4	N9BIG	Mount Vernon N9BIG	147.2400	+0.6	CC7	DMR		—	Mount Vernon, IL
33.1	N9BIG	Mount Vernon N9BIG BM	147.3150	+0.6	CC7	DMR	BrandMeister 312595	—	Mount Vernon, IL
34.9	KC9ISQ	Vandalia KC9ISQ AllStar	146.7450	-0.6	TSQL 88.5	FM (analog)	AllStar 626485	—	Vandalia, IL
36.0	W9OG	Burnt Prairie W9OG	147.3300	+0.6		Fusion (C4FM)		—	Burnt Prairie, IL
36.0	W9KXP	Burnt Prairie W9KXP IRLP	147.3300	+0.6	none	FM (analog) (FM,C4FM)	WIRES-X 43844 IRLP EchoLink	—	Burnt Prairie, IL
39.4	KD9SDQ	Sumner Red Hl SP KD9SDQ	147.3750	+0.6	TSQL 91.5	FM (analog)		—	Sumner, IL
41.3	W9DJF Offline	Oblong W9DJF Hoosier-DM	444.8750	+5	CC1	DMR	Hoosier-DMR	—	Oblong, IL
41.5	KB9TZQ	Ramsey Illlinois KB9TZQ BM	441.1000	+5	CC1	DMR	BrandMeister 311757102	—	Ramsey Illlinois, IL
43.3	W9GWF	Greenup Wtr W9GWF	147.0300	+0.6	TSQL 107.2	FM (analog) (FM,C4FM)		—	Greenup, IL
44.1	W9RLC	Ina Rend Lk W9RLC	145.1900	-0.6	TSQL 71.9	FM (analog)		—	Ina, IL
44.3	K7QLL	Greenville K7QLL ChicagoLan	443.4312	+5	CC7	DMR	ChicagoLand	—	Greenville, IL
44.3	W9KXQ	Mulb TNG Wireles W9KXQ	224.1400	-1.6	TSQL 103.5	FM (analog)		—	Mulberry Grove, IL
45.9	W9KXQ Offline	Greenville W9KXQ IRLP	449.1750	simplex	TSQL 103.5	FM (analog)	IRLP 7210 IRLP 7410	—	Greenville, IL
47.9	W9KTL	Mount Carmel W9KTL WIRES-X	442.1500	+5	TSQL 203.5	FM (analog) (FM,C4FM)	WIRES-X 43844	—	Mount Carmel, IL
48.5	AI9H	Mount Carmel AI9H EchoLink	146.9400	-0.6	TSQL 94.8	FM (analog)	EchoLink 469199	—	Mount Carmel, IL
48.5	AI9H	Mount Carmel AI9H	442.3250	+5	TSQL 114.8	FM (analog)		—	Mount Carmel, IL
48.5	W9GH	Mount Carmel W9GH	444.7750	+5	TSQL 114.8	FM (analog)		—	Mount Carmel, IL
48.5	KC9MAK	Mount Carmel KC9MAK	147.2550	+0.6	TSQL 151.4	FM (analog)		—	Mount Carmel, IL
49.3	WA9ISV	Robinson Wtr WA9ISV	147.3600	+0.6	TSQL 107.2	FM (analog)		—	Robinson, IL
49.3	WA9ISV	Robinson Wtr WA9ISV	442.8000	+5	TSQL 107.2	FM (analog)		—	Robinson, IL