N9TPB FCC License Search
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W9KJB HAM

General class licensed since 2008 (18 yrs) W9KJB since 2015 · previously KC8LRQ Gile, WI grid EN46vk 35 repeaters within 50 mi
🔒 Not available — currently licensed, through Dec 8, 2035. If it isn't renewed, it opens for vanity requests Dec 9, 2037.

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

📝 W9KJB has filed vanity applications before — latest filed Nov 19, 2015 · what was requested

Currently held by KENNETH J BACKLUND · 1 holder on record

Current holder: KENNETH J BACKLUND

Held W9KJB Dec 8, 2015 → present · first licensed Dec 1, 2008 as KC8LRQ · 2 licenses · FRN 0005895305

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

Vanity applications filed by W9KJB

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 Nov 19, 2015
Granted Sep 11, 2025
0007033662
 KC8LRQ · KENNETH J BACKLUND · General
Attn: kenneth j. backlund · 606 1st avenue north, HURLEY, WI 54534
46.3521, -90.2237 (ZIP center) · Grid EN46vi · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗
1.W9KJB ✓ granted
2.N9KJB held
3.K9KJB held
 Granted
got W9KJB

Others requesting W9KJB

4 applications listed W9KJB as a choice, newest first.

FiledAwardApplicantChoice #Status
Nov 23, 2015 Dec 11, 2015 KD9EZA · Walter D Huyck Jr · West Terre Haute, IN 1Granted
Nov 19, 2015 Dec 7, 2015 KC8LRQ · KENNETH J BACKLUND · HURLEY, WI 1Granted
Sep 11, 2002 Sep 29, 2002 KB9PPN · KENNETH J BROWN · DALEVILLE, IN 2Granted
Apr 16, 2001 May 4, 2001 WB9MCU · KINGSLEY J BECKER · SOUTH BEND, IN 2Granted

📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots

No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for W9KJB in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of W9KJB beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.

Repeaters within 50 miles

35 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
1.7 KC0IPA Hurley Iron Co
KC0IPA
 147.1650 +0.6 TSQL 110.9 FM (analog) — Hurley, WI
3.0 WX8NWS Ironwood
WX8NWS
 446.1500 -5 CC4 DMR — Ironwood, MI
3.3 KC8NWS Ironwood
KC8NWS AllStar
 147.3750 simplex TONE 141.3 FM (analog) AllStar 52251 — Ironwood, MI
3.3 WX8NWS Ironwood
WX8NWS AllStar
 446.0250 simplex CC0 DMR AllStar 52374 EchoLink 578017 — Ironwood, MI
3.8 WX8NWS Ironwood
WX8NWS BM
 446.5000 -0.6 CC1 DMR BrandMeister DMR-MARC TGIF — Ironwood, MI
8.8 W9RCG Bessemer
W9RCG ChicagoLan
 443.1250 +5 CC8 DMR ChicagoLand — Bessemer, MI
10.3 K8ATX Bessemer Blackja
K8ATX
 146.7600 -0.6 TSQL 107.2 FM (analog) — Bessemer, MI
11.9 KD8NSF Wakefield
KD8NSF BM
 439.8000 -5 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 320572101 — Wakefield, MI
22.1 KD9VNA Mellen
KD9VNA BM
 446.0000 -5 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 3193132 — Mellen, WI
25.7 KC9GSK High Bridge
KC9GSK
 147.2100 +0.6 TSQL 110.9 FM (analog) (DV,FM) — High Bridge, WI
26.9 KB9WCK Land O' Lakes
KB9WCK WIRES-X
 145.3900 -0.6 TONE 114.8 FM (analog) WIRES-X 80110 — Land O' Lakes, WI
33.6 W9PFP Park Falls WLEF
W9PFP
 147.0000 +0.6 TSQL 110.9 FM (analog) — Park Falls, WI
33.6 W9PFP Park Falls WLEF
W9PFP
 444.7500 +5 TSQL 110.9 FM (analog) — Park Falls, WI
35.1 KB9QJN La Pointe Madeli
KB9QJN IRLP
 146.8200 -0.6 TSQL 110.9 FM (analog) (FM,P25) IRLP 4293 — La Pointe, WI
35.1 AA8YF White Pine
AA8YF
 147.3000 +0.6 TONE 100.0 FM (analog) — White Pine, MI
35.7 W9PFP Park Falls
W9PFP Wisconsin-
 444.4500 +5 CC1 DMR Wisconsin-DMR — Park Falls, WI
35.7 KD9IPR Park Falls
KD9IPR MARC
 146.7150 -0.6 CC2 DMR DMR-MARC — Park Falls, WI
36.2 W9PFP Park Falls Muni
W9PFP
 442.4812 +5 none D-STAR — Park Falls, WI
36.2 W9PFP Park Falls Muni
W9PFP Brewmister
 145.3450 -0.6 none D-STAR (DMR,DV) Brewmister — Park Falls, WI
39.5 W9BTN Lac Du Flambeau
W9BTN
 146.7000 -0.6 TONE 114.8 FM (analog) — Lac Du Flambeau, WI
40.0 KB0TNB Bayfield N0BZZ
KB0TNB
 53.0900 -1 TSQL 103.5 FM (analog) — Bayfield, WI
40.0 N0BZZ Bayfield
N0BZZ
 443.8500 +5 none FM (analog) — Bayfield, WI
40.0 N0BZZ Bayfield
N0BZZ
 146.7000 -0.6 TSQL 103.5 FM (analog) — Bayfield, WI
40.4 K9JWM Clam Lake Lk
K9JWM
 145.2100 -0.6 TSQL 110.9 FM (analog) (FM,P25) — Clam Lake, WI
42.0 KC9JCH Arbor Vitae
KC9JCH WIRES-X
 443.2500 +5 TSQL 88.5 FM (analog) (C4FM,FM) WIRES-X 21667 — Arbor Vitae, WI
42.0 KC9JCH Arbor Vitae
KC9JCH WIRES-X
 146.3550 +0.6 TONE 114.8 FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) WIRES-X 58978 — Arbor Vitae, WI
42.0 KE9CFJ Ashland
KE9CFJ
 146.4600 simplex TONE 123.0 FM (analog) — Ashland, WI
42.5 WE9COM Sayner
WE9COM
 145.1300 -0.6 TSQL 114.8 FM (analog) — Sayner, WI
42.6 KD9JHE Sayner
KD9JHE
 147.3600 +0.6 none D-STAR — Sayner, WI
42.6 WI9WIN Sayner AirComn
WI9WIN
 444.4000 +5 TSQL 114.8 FM (analog) — Sayner, WI
42.6 KB9VMC Sayner
KB9VMC WIN
 147.3600 +0.6 none D-STAR WIN — Sayner, WI
44.7 KD9JHE Sayner
KD9JHE
 444.4000 +5 none D-STAR — Sayner, WI
48.4 W9RRA Hazelhurst ASR#1
W9RRA IRLP
 147.1950 +0.6 TSQL 114.8 FM (analog) (DV,FM) IRLP 4195 — Hazelhurst, WI
3.1 KC8NWS offline Ironwood
KC8NWS BM
 442.5500 +5 CC1 DMR BrandMeister DMR-MARC TGIF — Ironwood, MI
3.3 WX8NWS offline Ironwood
WX8NWS AllStar
 444.0250 simplex DCS 351 FM (analog) (DMR,FM) AllStar 52374 EchoLink 188555 BrandMeister DMR-MARC TGIF — Ironwood, MI