N9TPB
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HAMs within 5 miles of N9TPB · Extra class operators in Madison, WI · or try N9TPB · K9* wildcards · Smith, John · 0004797601 (FRN) · 53703 · Madison, WIW9GSS HAM
General class
licensed since 1993 (33 yrs)
W9GSS since 2000 · previously KB9GSS
East Peoria, IL
grid EN50fp
LoTW user
79 repeaters within 50 mi
🔒 Not available — currently licensed, through May 9, 2030. If it isn't renewed, it opens for vanity requests May 10, 2032.
📬 QSL: LoTW user · last upload Oct 5, 2025 · not eQSL AG · QRZ · HamQTH
📝 W9GSS has filed vanity applications before — latest filed Apr 20, 2000 · what was requested
Currently held by CHARLES S SIMMS · 1 holder on record
Current holder: CHARLES S SIMMS
Held W9GSS May 9, 2000 → present · first licensed Aug 31, 1993 as KB9GSS · 2 licenses · FRN 0002951531
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- Licensee
- CHARLES S SIMMS
- Address
- 427 BLOOMINGTON RD
EAST PEORIA, IL 61611
- FRN
- 0002951531
- Previous call
- KB9GSS (Technician Plus)
- Last granted
- Apr 8, 2020
- Effective
- Apr 8, 2020
- Last action
- Apr 8, 2020
FCC actions (3)
- Apr 8, 2020 — License renewed LIREN
- Mar 12, 2010 — License renewed LIREN
- May 9, 2000 — License issued LIISS
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- Licensee
- CHARLES S SIMMS
- Address
- 427 BLOOMINGTON RD
EAST PEORIA, IL 61611
- FRN
- 0002951531
- Last granted
- Aug 31, 1993
- Effective
- May 5, 2000
- Last action
- May 9, 2000
FCC actions (2)
- May 9, 2000 — License canceled LICAN
- May 5, 2000 — License modified LIMOD
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 · 94 snapshots · as KB9GSS
CHARLES S SIMMS
427 BLOOMINGTON RD, EAST PEORIA, IL 61611
Vanity applications filed by W9GSS
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 20, 2000
Granted Apr 8, 2020
0000112598 |
KB9GSS · CHARLES S SIMMS
· Technician Plus
427 BLOOMINGTON RD, EAST PEORIA, IL 61611
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2.W9ISA
3.W9TAK
4.W9QJM
5.W9GLV
6.W9CDP
7.W9GLE
8.W9EGN
10.W9LFA
11.K9GSS
|
Granted
got W9GSS
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Others requesting W9GSS
1 application listed W9GSS as a choice, newest first.
| Filed | Award | Applicant | Choice # | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 20, 2000 | May 8, 2000 | KB9GSS · CHARLES S SIMMS · EAST PEORIA, IL | 1 | Granted |
📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots
No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for W9GSS in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of W9GSS beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.
Repeaters within 50 miles
79 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 | WX9PIA | Peoria Office WX9PIA IRLP |
442.5000 | +5 | CC12 | DMR | EchoLink 629244 IRLP 29244 BrandMeister 311763 | — | Peoria, IL |
| 3.6 | W9JWC | Peoria Bradley W9JWC |
444.4750 | +5 | TSQL 103.5 | FM (analog) | — | Peoria, IL | |
| 4.3 | W9TAZ | Tremont W9TAZ WIRES-X |
444.5500 | +5 | TSQL 103.5 | FM (analog) (C4FM,FM) | WIRES-X 33632 | — | Tremont, IL |
| 4.5 | WX9PIA | Peoria Office WX9PIA EchoLink |
147.3300 | +0.6 | TSQL 103.5 | FM (analog) | EchoLink | — | Peoria, IL |
| 5.1 | WX9PIA | Groveland WX9PIA |
224.6000 | -1.6 | TSQL 156.7 | FM (analog) | — | Groveland, IL | |
| 5.1 | W9UVI | Groveland W9UVI AllStar |
147.0750 | +0.6 | TSQL 156.7 | FM (analog) | AllStar 62516 EchoLink 706480 | — | Groveland, IL |
| 6.5 | K9WRA | Peoria Proctor K9WRA |
443.1750 | +5 | TSQL 103.5 | FM (analog) | — | Peoria, IL | |
| 7.8 | KA9GCI | Pekin KA9GCI |
145.4500 | -0.6 | TONE 103.5 | FM (analog) | — | Pekin, IL | |
| 7.8 | W9NAI | Pekin W9NAI |
147.3900 | +0.6 | TONE 110.9 | FM (analog) | — | Pekin, IL | |
| 8.1 | W9PIA | Brimfield IE 82 W9PIA |
443.4688 | +5 | none | D-STAR | — | Brimfield, IL | |
| 8.2 | KB9YVN | Washington / Mor KB9YVN |
442.2000 | +5 | CC? | DMR | — | Washington / Morton, IL | |
| 8.2 | W9NJM Listed as W9NJM-R |
Morton W9NJM BM |
442.2000 | +5 | none | FM (analog) (DMR,FM) | BrandMeister 311752 | — | Morton, IL |
| 8.8 | WB4YQR | Ill WB4YQR |
147.2850 | +0.6 | CC1 | DMR | — | Ill, IL | |
| 10.1 | W9TAZ | Tremont W9TAZ |
146.6700 | -0.6 | TSQL 103.5 | FM (analog) (C4FM,FM) | — | Tremont, IL | |
| 10.1 | N9JOZ | Tremont N9JOZ |
146.9100 | -0.6 | TSQL 103.5 | FM (analog) | — | Tremont, IL | |
| 10.3 | W6PC | Tremont W6PC BM |
444.9750 | +5 | CC12 | DMR | BrandMeister 311776 | — | Tremont, IL |
| 12.9 | 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 |
| 13.2 | W9BFD | Kickapoo W9BFD |
146.9700 | -0.6 | TONE 103.5 | FM (analog) | — | Kickapoo, IL | |
| 13.2 | K9WRA | Kickapoo K9WRA |
444.2000 | +5 | TSQL 103.5 | FM (analog) | — | Kickapoo, IL | |
| 14.7 | K9PEO | Glasford Fire K9PEO |
146.8500 | -0.6 | TSQL 103.5 | FM (analog) | — | Glasford, IL | |
| 15.0 | N9BBO | Dunlap N9BBO |
224.0800 | -1.6 | TONE 156.7 | FM (analog) | — | Dunlap, IL | |
| 16.0 | KE9IK | Chillicothe KE9IK BM |
439.0000 | -5 | CC1 | DMR | BrandMeister 3205062 | — | Chillicothe, IL |
| 17.1 | K9WRA | Metamora K9WRA AllStar |
146.6100 | -0.6 | TSQL 103.5 | FM (analog) | EchoLink 710520 IRLP 1144 WIRES-X 11443 AllStar 28079 | — | Metamora, IL |
| 20.2 | KT9Y | Trivoli KT9Y BM |
442.1000 | +5 | CC12 | DMR | BrandMeister 311149 | — | Trivoli, IL |
| 21.1 | K9WRA | Roanoke K9WRA WIRES-X |
449.7500 | -5 | DG-ID 00-00 | Fusion (C4FM) | WIRES-X 11443 | — | Roanoke, IL |
| 21.2 | K9WRA | Roanoke Woodford K9WRA WIRES-X |
444.7500 | +5 | DCS 464 | FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) | WIRES-X 21179 | — | Roanoke, IL |
| 24.7 | W9AML | Bloomington W9AML |
146.6400 | -0.6 | TSQL 156.7 | FM (analog) | — | Bloomington, IL | |
| 25.5 | KS9A | Illinois KS9A BM |
434.1000 | +5 | CC1 | DMR | BrandMeister 315940501 | — | , IL |
| 25.5 | K9ILS | Canton K9ILS BM |
444.7250 | +5 | TSQL 103.5 | FM (analog) (DMR,FM) | BrandMeister 312353 | — | Canton, IL |
| 25.8 | K9ILS | Canton K9ILS EchoLink |
147.2850 | +0.6 | TSQL 103.5 | FM (analog) | EchoLink 90660 | — | Canton, IL |
| 29.5 | WD9HRU | Bloomington WD9HRU |
146.7900 | -0.6 | TSQL 103.5 | FM (analog) | — | Bloomington, IL | |
| 30.6 | W9AML Listed as W9AML/R |
Bloomington W9AML AllStar |
146.9400 | -0.6 | TONE 103.5 | FM (analog) | AllStar 27412 | — | Bloomington, IL |
| 31.5 | N9BXI | Bloomington N9BXI |
147.0150 | +0.6 | TSQL 156.7 | FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) | — | Bloomington, IL | |
| 31.6 | W9AML | Bloomington W9AML |
444.9500 | +5 | TSQL 97.4 | FM (analog) | — | Bloomington, IL | |
| 32.0 | WB9UUS | Normal WB9UUS AllStar |
442.7000 | +5 | TSQL 107.2 | FM (analog) | AllStar 27468 EchoLink 552822 IRLP 27468 AllStar 27028 AllStar 27383 | — | Normal, IL |
| 33.7 | WX9WX | Bloomington WX9WX BM |
444.2375 | +5 | CC12 | DMR | BrandMeister 311772 | — | Bloomington, IL |
| 34.7 | WB9UUS Listed as WB9UUS/R |
Normal WB9UUS AllStar |
147.0150 | +0.6 | TONE 103.5 | FM (analog) | AllStar 27026 | — | Normal, IL |
| 36.1 | KE9HB | Gridley KE9HB AllStar |
444.3500 | +5 | TSQL 107.2 | FM (analog) | AllStar 27426 | — | Gridley, IL |
| 36.4 | KE9BPB | Dahinda KE9BPB BM |
433.4250 | +5 | CC12 | DMR | BrandMeister 321116701 | — | Dahinda, IL |
| 37.1 | K9ZM | Lincoln K9ZM |
147.3450 | +0.6 | TSQL 103.5 | FM (analog) | — | Lincoln, IL | |
| 37.1 | KC9WMV | Lincoln KC9WMV |
145.4100 | -0.6 | TSQL 103.5 | FM (analog) | — | Lincoln, IL | |
| 37.1 | KA9DAL | Lincoln KA9DAL BM |
439.0000 | -5 | CC1 | DMR | BrandMeister 3211719 | — | Lincoln, IL |
| 38.4 | KD9AKF | Heyworth KD9AKF BM |
444.8750 | +5 | CC12 | DMR | BrandMeister 311750 | — | Heyworth, IL |
| 38.7 | KC9CIQ | Wenona KC9CIQ BM |
440.1000 | +5 | CC1 | DMR | BrandMeister 321049401 | — | Wenona, IL |
| 42.4 | 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 |
| 42.9 | no call listed | Galva River Illinois |
145.4900 | -0.6 | TSQL 103.5 | FM (analog) | — | Galva, IL | |
| 45.0 | W9GFD | Kewanee Abilitie W9GFD |
442.1750 | +5 | TSQL 225.7 | FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) | 🗓 1 net | 1 net · 3 check-ins · 3 stations | Kewanee, IL |
| 45.9 | KC9WMV | Mt pulaski 1800t KC9WMV AllStar |
442.8000 | +5 | TSQL 203.5 | FM (analog) (C4FM,FM,P25) | EchoLink 332252 IRLP 32252 AllStar 45334 | — | Mt pulaski, IL |
| 46.1 | WS9V | Athens WS9V |
147.0450 | +0.6 | TSQL 103.5 | FM (analog) | — | Athens, IL | |
| 46.7 | 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 |
| 46.7 | 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 |
| 46.9 | 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 |
| 46.9 | KD9ABX | Princeton 911 KD9ABX |
444.9250 | +5 | TSQL 118.8 | FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) | — | Princeton, IL | |
| 47.1 | 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 |
| 47.2 | KA9KEI | Clinton KA9KEI |
442.3750 | +5 | TSQL 91.5 | FM (analog) | — | Clinton, IL | |
| 47.3 | WX9USA | Clinton L0C4 WX9USA BM |
439.2750 | -5 | CC1 | DMR | BrandMeister 319902002 | — | Clinton, L0C4, IL |
| 47.3 | 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 |
| 47.3 | 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 |
| 47.3 | WI9MP | Forest City WI9MP |
224.9400 | -1.6 | TSQL 110.9 | FM (analog) | — | Forest City, IL | |
| 47.4 | W9MKS | Leonore W9MKS EchoLink |
147.1200 | +0.6 | TSQL 103.5 | FM (analog) | EchoLink 234725 | — | Leonore, IL |
| 47.4 | W9MKS | Leonore W9MKS |
440.0500 | +5 | TONE 103.5 | FM (analog) | — | Leonore, IL | |
| 47.4 | N9NWI | Mount Pulaski N9NWI BM |
443.8250 | +5 | TSQL 94.8 | FM (analog) (DMR,FM) | BrandMeister 311784 | — | Mount Pulaski, IL |
| 47.4 | KD9LSD | Lincoln KD9LSD EchoLink |
145.3900 | -0.6 | TSQL 94.8 | FM (analog) | EchoLink 500354 | — | Lincoln, IL |
| 47.4 | KD9LSD | Mt Pulaski KD9LSD |
443.8250 | +5 | TSQL 94.8 | FM (analog) | — | Mt. Pulaski, IL | |
| 47.4 | KD9LSD | Mt Pulaski KD9LSD |
223.9000 | +0.6 | TSQL 94.8 | FM (analog) | — | Mt. Pulaski, IL | |
| 47.4 | N9NWI | Mount Pulaski N9NWI |
145.3900 | -0.6 | TSQL 94.8 | FM (analog) | — | Mount Pulaski, IL | |
| 47.5 | N9NWI | Mount Pulaski N9NWI |
223.9000 | -1.6 | TSQL 94.8 | FM (analog) | — | Mount Pulaski, IL | |
| 47.8 | WX9USA | Clinton WX9USA BM |
439.0000 | -5 | CC1 | DMR | BrandMeister 319902001 | — | Clinton, IL |
| 49.2 | N9UEJ | Princeton N9UEJ |
146.9550 | -0.6 | TSQL 103.5 | FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) | — | Princeton, IL | |
| 49.6 | KB9JKE | Princeton KB9JKE |
145.4500 | -0.6 | TSQL 118.8 | FM (analog) | — | Princeton, IL | |
| 4.3 | W9UVI offline | Groveland W9UVI EchoLink |
443.8750 | +5 | TSQL 156.7 | FM (analog) | EchoLink 706480 | — | Groveland, IL |
| 4.5 | WX9PIA offline | Peoria Office WX9PIA |
444.0500 | +5 | TSQL 103.5 | FM (analog) | — | Peoria, IL | |
| 5.1 | W9PIA offline | Groveland W9PIA |
145.1050 | -0.6 | none | D-STAR | — | Groveland, IL | |
| 15.0 | N9BBO offline | Dunlap N9BBO |
145.3700 | -0.6 | TONE 156.7 | FM (analog) | — | Dunlap, IL | |
| 15.0 | N9BBO offline | Dunlap N9BBO |
443.1250 | +5 | TONE 156.7 | FM (analog) | — | Dunlap, IL | |
| 28.6 | AI7TI offline | Schaumburg AI7TI BM |
434.9875 | +5 | CC1 | DMR | BrandMeister 313875 | — | Schaumburg, IL |
| 32.6 | K9MBS offline | Bloomington BMI K9MBS |
145.3500 | -0.6 | TSQL 103.5 | FM (analog) | — | Bloomington, IL | |
| 32.6 | K9MBS offline | Bloomington BMI K9MBS |
224.4600 | -1.6 | TSQL 107.2 | FM (analog) | — | Bloomington, IL | |
| 39.3 | KD9FGO offline | Heyworth KD9FGO |
442.8250 | +5 | TSQL 141.3 | FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) | — | Heyworth, IL |