N9TPB FCC License Search
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W9ESS HAM

Advanced class licensed since 1997 (29 yrs) W9ESS since 2005 · previously WA9ESS Bushnell, IL grid EN40rn 43 repeaters within 50 mi
🔒 Not available — currently licensed, through Oct 27, 2025. If it isn't renewed, it opens for vanity requests Oct 28, 2027.

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

📝 W9ESS has filed vanity applications before — latest filed Dec 20, 2004 · what was requested

Currently held by GAYLE D ZICKEFOOSE · 1 holder on record

Current holder: GAYLE D ZICKEFOOSE

Held W9ESS Jan 7, 2005 → present · first licensed Aug 8, 1997 as WA9ESS · 2 licenses · FRN 0005597000

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

Vanity applications filed by W9ESS

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 Dec 20, 2004
Granted Oct 27, 2015
0001977303
 WA9ESS · GAYLE D ZICKEFOOSE · Advanced
8595 NORTH 71ST AVE #78, GLENDALE, AZ 85301-1022
33.5337, -112.1785 (ZIP center) · Grid DM33vm · CQ 3 · ITU 6 · map ↗
1.W9ESS ✓ granted
 Granted
got W9ESS

Others requesting W9ESS

2 applications listed W9ESS as a choice, newest first.

FiledAwardApplicantChoice #Status
Dec 20, 2004 Jan 7, 2005 WA9ESS · GAYLE D ZICKEFOOSE · GLENDALE, AZ 1Granted
Dec 8, 2003 Dec 26, 2003 KD5ZRP · BRIAN M SULLIVAN · ALAMO, TX 24Granted

📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots

No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for W9ESS in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of W9ESS 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 ZIP code, closest first · sort: closest · most active · map these & export for a radio →

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MilesCallNameOutputOffsetToneModeNetworksActivityLocation
9.9 W9SSP Macomb WIUM
W9SSP
 147.0600 +0.6 TSQL 103.5 FM (analog) — Macomb, IL
10.0 WB9TEA Macomb WIUM
WB9TEA
 444.3000 +5 TSQL 103.5 FM (analog) — Macomb, IL
25.1 KD9J Monmouth
KD9J
 444.3250 +5 TSQL 173.8 FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) — Monmouth, IL
25.6 KD9J Monmouth
KD9J
 146.6550 -0.6 TSQL 173.8 FM (analog) — Monmouth, IL
26.1 K9ILS Canton
K9ILS EchoLink
 147.2850 +0.6 TSQL 103.5 FM (analog) EchoLink 90660 — Canton, IL
26.4 KS9A Illinois
KS9A BM
 434.1000 +5 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 315940501 — , IL
26.4 K9ILS Canton
K9ILS BM
 444.7250 +5 TSQL 103.5 FM (analog) (DMR,FM) BrandMeister 312353 — Canton, IL
28.6 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
28.6 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
30.5 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
30.6 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
31.4 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
31.4 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
32.2 KT9Y Trivoli
KT9Y BM
 442.1000 +5 CC12 DMR BrandMeister 311149 — Trivoli, IL
33.3 KE9BZG Elvaston
KE9BZG AllStar
 145.2100 -0.6 TSQL 97.4 FM (analog) (C4FM,FM) AllStar 1 IRLP 1 — Elvaston, IL
33.4 WA2WGY Carthage
WA2WGY AllStar
 146.1200 -0.6 TONE 100.0 FM (analog) AllStar 450171 — Carthage, IL
33.7 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
34.0 KC9JIC Dallas City
KC9JIC
 145.3300 -0.6 TSQL 82.5 FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) — Dallas City, IL
35.2 KE9BPB Dahinda
KE9BPB BM
 433.4250 +5 CC12 DMR BrandMeister 321116701 — Dahinda, IL
35.3 W0LAC Burlington
W0LAC
 146.7900 -0.6 TONE 100.0 FM (analog) — Burlington, IA
37.0 no call listed Galva River
Illinois
 145.4900 -0.6 TSQL 103.5 FM (analog) — Galva, IL
37.3 W9ACU Beardstown
W9ACU
 146.7150 -0.6 TSQL 123.0 FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) — Beardstown, IL
37.3 W9ACU Beardstown
W9ACU
 443.9500 +5 TSQL 103.5 FM (analog) — Beardstown, IL
37.7 K9PEO Glasford Fire
K9PEO
 146.8500 -0.6 TSQL 103.5 FM (analog) — Glasford, IL
39.9 W3JAB Nauvoo
W3JAB
 147.2400 +0.6 TSQL 186.2 FM (analog) (FM,P25) — Nauvoo, IL
43.2 WF0RT Fort Madison
WF0RT
 146.8650 -0.6 TSQL 100.0 FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) — Fort Madison, IA
43.6 K9WRA Kickapoo Peoria
K9WRA AllStar
 146.7600 -0.6 TSQL 103.5 FM (analog) (C4FM,FM) AllStar 28079 EchoLink 710520 WIRES-X 11179 — Kickapoo, IL
44.2 W9BFD Kickapoo
W9BFD
 146.9700 -0.6 TONE 103.5 FM (analog) — Kickapoo, IL
44.2 K9WRA Kickapoo
K9WRA
 444.2000 +5 TSQL 103.5 FM (analog) — Kickapoo, IL
45.9 N0GES Mediapolis
N0GES
 444.1000 +5 TSQL 146.2 FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) — Mediapolis, IA
46.2 N1USA Aledo
N1USA
 444.2500 +5 DCS 073 FM (analog) — Aledo, IL
46.8 KA9GCI Pekin
KA9GCI
 145.4500 -0.6 TONE 103.5 FM (analog) — Pekin, IL
46.8 W9NAI Pekin
W9NAI
 147.3900 +0.6 TONE 110.9 FM (analog) — Pekin, IL
48.7 KE0PVT Keokuk
KE0PVT
 442.5000 +5 TONE 146.2 FM (analog) — Keokuk, IA
49.2 W9GFD Galva
W9GFD WIRES-X
 145.4900 -0.6 TSQL 225.7 FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) WIRES-X 73050 🗓 1 net 1 net · 3 check-ins · 3 stations Galva, IL
49.3 W9JWC Peoria Bradley
W9JWC
 444.4750 +5 TSQL 103.5 FM (analog) — Peoria, IL
49.6 N9BBO Dunlap
N9BBO
 224.0800 -1.6 TONE 156.7 FM (analog) — Dunlap, IL
33.8 KC9JIC offline Dallas City
KC9JIC
 224.0200 -1.6 TSQL 100.0 FM (analog) — Dallas City, IL
33.8 KA9JNG offline Dallas City
KA9JNG
 444.9250 +5 Fusion (C4FM) — Dallas City, IL
34.0 KC9JIC offline Dallas City
KC9JIC
 145.2500 -0.6 TSQL 151.4 FM (analog) — Dallas City, IL
45.7 N0GES offline Mediapolis
N0GES EchoLink
 443.1000 +5 TSQL 151.4 FM (analog) EchoLink 235168 — Mediapolis, IA
49.6 N9BBO offline Dunlap
N9BBO
 145.3700 -0.6 TONE 156.7 FM (analog) — Dunlap, IL
49.6 N9BBO offline Dunlap
N9BBO
 443.1250 +5 TONE 156.7 FM (analog) — Dunlap, IL