N9TPB FCC License Search
🕒 FCC license data updated today 7:15 am CDT (FCC files through Oct 4, 2026) · next update tomorrow 6:00 am CDT
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W9KES HAM 📻 GMRS

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Also a GMRS licensee
WSNW976
Active until Aug 14, 2036 · same FCC Registration Number (FRN) · GMRS covers the licensee's immediate family
General class licensed since 2023 (3 yrs) W9KES since 2023 · previously KD9YZZ Olney, IL grid EM58xs GMRS WSNW976 50 repeaters within 50 mi
🔒 Not available — currently licensed, through Oct 31, 2033. If it isn't renewed, it opens for vanity requests Nov 1, 2035.

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

📝 W9KES has filed vanity applications before — latest filed Oct 11, 2023 · what was requested

Currently held by Ken E Snyder · 2 holders on record

Current holder: Ken E Snyder

Held W9KES Oct 31, 2023 → present · first licensed Oct 11, 2023 as KD9YZZ · 2 licenses · FRN 0034150490

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

Previous holder: KENNETH E SLATER

Held W9KES May 13, 2000 → Sep 17, 2017 · first licensed May 13, 2000 as W9KES · 1 license · FRN 0002999076

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

Vanity applications filed by W9KES

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 Oct 11, 2023
Granted Oct 31, 2023
0010727706
 KD9YZZ · Ken E Snyder · General
1602 Moriah Dr, Olney, IL 62450
38.7510, -88.0677 (street) · Grid EM58xs · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗
1.W9KES ✓ granted
 Granted
got W9KES

Others requesting W9KES

3 applications listed W9KES as a choice, newest first.

FiledAwardApplicantChoice #Status
Oct 11, 2023 Oct 29, 2023 KD9YZZ · Ken E Snyder · Olney, IL 1Granted
Jun 4, 2021 Jun 22, 2021 KD9JVX · Kurt E Stefans · Valparaiso, IN 11Granted
Feb 24, 2000 Mar 13, 2000 KB9VQN · Karl E Schumacher · Cahokia, IL 4Granted

📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots

No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for W9KES in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of W9KES beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.

📻 GMRS repeaters within 50 miles

7 on the air or of unknown status, closest first · map these & export for a GMRS radio →

MilesChannelOutputTone inOwnerLocationAccessStatus
25RP15462.55071.9 WSBX655 Robinson, IL OpenOn the air
26RP15462.550141.3 WROG922 Albion, IL OpenOn the air
28RP21462.700203.5 WRAP406 Mount Carmel, IL OpenOn the air
31RP17462.60091.5 WROH728 Vincennes, IN OpenOn the air
35RP21462.700103.5 WRVZ988 Greenup, IL OpenOn the air
36RP21462.700103.5 WRVZ988 Greenup, IL · Out By The High School OpenOn the air
48RP15462.550141.3 WSDR538 Salem, IL OpenOn the air

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
1.6 KC9ZHV Olney
KC9ZHV BM
 442.5250 +5 TSQL 141.3 FM (analog) (DMR,FM) BrandMeister 311677 — Olney, IL
1.7 KC9ZHV Olney
KC9ZHV
 147.2250 +0.6 TSQL 141.3 FM (analog) — Olney, IL
9.2 KC9RHG Noble
KC9RHG
 146.7600 -0.6 TSQL 94.8 FM (analog) — Noble, IL
9.2 KC9RHH Noble
KC9RHH WIRES-X
 442.3750 +5 Fusion (C4FM) WIRES-X 30850 — Noble, IL
11.2 N9QZA Parkersburgh
N9QZA
 444.9750 +5 TONE 114.8 FM (analog) — Parkersburgh, IL
12.1 KD9SDQ Sumner Red Hl SP
KD9SDQ
 147.3750 +0.6 TSQL 91.5 FM (analog) — Sumner, IL
15.6 AI9F Clay City
AI9F
 442.0750 +5 TSQL 186.2 FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) — Clay City, IL
23.4 KC9AGC Flora Wtr
KC9AGC
 146.7000 -0.6 TSQL 103.5 FM (analog) — Flora, IL
24.9 WA9ISV Robinson Wtr
WA9ISV
 147.3600 +0.6 TSQL 107.2 FM (analog) — Robinson, IL
24.9 WA9ISV Robinson Wtr
WA9ISV
 442.8000 +5 TSQL 107.2 FM (analog) — Robinson, IL
28.2 W9KTL Mount Carmel
W9KTL WIRES-X
 442.1500 +5 TSQL 203.5 FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) WIRES-X 43844 — Mount Carmel, IL
28.7 AI9H Mount Carmel
AI9H EchoLink
 146.9400 -0.6 TSQL 94.8 FM (analog) EchoLink 469199 — Mount Carmel, IL
28.7 AI9H Mount Carmel
AI9H
 442.3250 +5 TSQL 114.8 FM (analog) — Mount Carmel, IL
28.7 W9GH Mount Carmel
W9GH
 444.7750 +5 TSQL 114.8 FM (analog) — Mount Carmel, IL
28.7 KC9MAK Mount Carmel
KC9MAK
 147.2550 +0.6 TSQL 151.4 FM (analog) — Mount Carmel, IL
29.5 W9ILS Paxton
W9ILS AllStar
 146.9250 -0.6 Fusion (C4FM) AllStar 54691 EchoLink 883482 WIRES-X 43844 — Paxton, IN
29.5 W9ILS Vincennes
W9ILS
 147.1200 +0.6 TSQL 107.2 FM (analog) — Vincennes, IN
29.5 W9ILS Vincennes
W9ILS
 224.6000 -1.6 TSQL 94.8 FM (analog) — Vincennes, IN
29.5 W9ILS Vincennes
W9ILS AllStar
 443.9250 +5 Fusion (C4FM) AllStar 54691 WIRES-X 43844 — Vincennes, IN
29.6 W9EOC Vincennes Hillcr
W9EOC
 443.6750 +5 TSQL 91.5 FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) — Vincennes, IN
29.8 W9EOC Vincennes Univ
W9EOC
 146.6700 -0.6 TSQL 91.5 FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) — Vincennes, IN
29.9 KC9NPJ Johnsonville
KC9NPJ
 442.6250 +5 TSQL 123.0 FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) — Johnsonville, IL
30.2 KC9TON Fairfield
KC9TON
 145.1300 -0.6 TSQL 88.5 FM (analog) — Fairfield, IL
30.2 N9BRG Fairfield
N9BRG
 444.8250 +5 none P25 — Fairfield, IL
30.2 N9BRG Fairfield
N9BRG
 445.1500 -5 CC1 DMR — Fairfield, IL
31.6 W9XWA Xenia
W9XWA WIRES-X
 145.3100 -0.6 Fusion (C4FM) WIRES-X 1 — Xenia, IL
34.9 W9GWF Greenup Wtr
W9GWF
 147.0300 +0.6 TSQL 107.2 FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) — Greenup, IL
36.1 W9KXP Burnt Prairie
W9KXP IRLP
 147.3300 +0.6 none FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) WIRES-X 43844 IRLP EchoLink — Burnt Prairie, IL
36.1 W9OG Burnt Prairie
W9OG
 147.3300 +0.6 Fusion (C4FM) — Burnt Prairie, IL
36.4 N9BIG Effingham iHelpU
N9BIG BM
 441.5000 +5 CC7 DMR BrandMeister 312273 BrandMeister 312520 BrandMeister 314048 — Effingham, IL
36.4 N9BIG Springfield
N9BIG
 444.4000 +5 CC? DMR — Springfield, IL
36.7 K9UXZ Effingham St
K9UXZ
 146.8950 -0.6 TSQL 110.9 FM (analog) — Effingham, IL
42.6 W9SCA Sullivan Co
W9SCA
 146.8500 -0.6 TSQL 136.5 FM (analog) — Sullivan, IN
42.8 W9SCA Sullivan Co
W9SCA
 443.8250 +5 TSQL 136.5 FM (analog) — Sullivan, IN
43.4 KB9SGN Fort Branch
KB9SGN
 145.1500 -0.6 TONE 136.5 D-STAR — Fort Branch, IN
44.4 N9NDB Princeton
N9NDB
 442.0500 +5 TSQL 210.7 FM (analog) — Princeton, IN
44.7 W9WIN Fort Branch
W9WIN Southern-I
 145.1500 -0.6 CC7 DMR BrandMeister 314670 Southern-Indiana-Network — Fort Branch, IN
46.2 WA9FGT Petersburg
WA9FGT WIRES-X
 145.4500 -0.6 TONE 107.2 FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) WIRES-X 43833 — Petersburg, IN
46.2 KB9EDT Petersburg
KB9EDT
 444.0000 +5 TSQL 107.2 FM (analog) — Petersburg, IN
46.9 N9BIG Bluford
N9BIG
 443.6938 +5 CC7 DMR — Bluford, IL
47.4 N9IBQ Petersburg
N9IBQ BM
 443.1250 +5 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 313779 — Petersburg, IN
48.4 KC9AK Dugger
KC9AK
 146.7750 -0.6 TONE 136.5 FM (analog) — Dugger, IN
48.7 WA9IN Washington
WA9IN
 147.3150 +0.6 TONE 107.2 FM (analog) — Washington, IN
48.7 W9ILS Washington
W9ILS AllStar
 443.2250 +5 Fusion (C4FM) AllStar 54691 EchoLink 883482 WIRES-X 43844 — Washington, IN
49.5 W9CWA Salem I-57/US-50
W9CWA
 442.2000 +5 TSQL 103.5 FM (analog) — Salem, IL
49.6 W9CWA Salem I-57/US-50
W9CWA
 147.2700 +0.6 TSQL 103.5 FM (analog) — Salem, IL
49.8 W9OG Evansville ISP
W9OG
 146.7900 -0.6 TSQL 88.5 FM (analog) — Evansville, IN
19.8 W9DJF offline Oblong
W9DJF Hoosier-DM
 444.8750 +5 CC1 DMR Hoosier-DMR — Oblong, IL
36.1 K9UXZ offline Effingham
K9UXZ
 444.1250 +5 TSQL 110.9 FM (analog) — Effingham, IL
41.0 KC9CW offline Bicknell
KC9CW IRLP
 443.5000 +5 TSQL 77.0 FM (analog) IRLP 8641 — Bicknell, IN