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, WIW9LE HAM
🔒 Not available — currently licensed, through Dec 1, 2026. If it isn't renewed, it opens for vanity requests Dec 2, 2028.
📬 QSL: not on LoTW · not an eQSL AG member
📝 W9LE has filed vanity applications before — latest filed Nov 13, 2006 · what was requested
Currently held by NELSON E PREBLE · 2 holders on record
Current holder: NELSON E PREBLE
Held W9LE Dec 1, 2006 → present · first licensed Jun 7, 2000 as WB9TPW · 2 licenses · FRN 0003011434
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📦 Moved: Huntertown, IN → Fort Wayne, IN
- Licensee
- NELSON E PREBLE
- Address
- 8304 River Oak Drive
Fort Wayne, IN 46825
- FRN
- 0003011434
- Previous call
- WB9TPW (Advanced)
- Last granted
- Oct 3, 2016
- Effective
- Oct 3, 2016
- Last action
- Oct 3, 2016
FCC actions (4)
- Oct 3, 2016 — License renewed LIREN
- Nov 28, 2009 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Dec 1, 2006 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Dec 1, 2006 — License issued LIISS
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- Licensee
- NELSON E PREBLE
- Address
- 1309 Duesenberg Dr
Huntertown, IN 46748
- FRN
- 0003011434
- Last granted
- Aug 12, 2003
- Effective
- Oct 12, 2006
- Last action
- Dec 1, 2006
FCC actions (4)
- Dec 1, 2006 — License canceled LICAN
- Oct 12, 2006 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Aug 12, 2003 — License renewed LIREN
- Jun 7, 2000 — License modified LIMOD
Address history
From FCC database snapshots (2004 → now). "Seen" dates are the first and last snapshot showing that address.
- Seen May 27, 2010 → Sep 27, 2026 · 46 snapshots · as WB9TPW
NELSON E PREBLE
1309 Duesenberg Dr, Huntertown, IN 46748 - Seen May 27, 2010 → Sep 27, 2026 · 46 snapshots · as W9LE
NELSON E PREBLE
8304 River Oak Drive, Fort Wayne, IN 46825 - Seen Nov 7, 2004 · 1 snapshot · as WB9TPW
NELSON E PREBLE
5235 WOOD MANOR RUN, FORT WAYNE, IN 46835
Previous holder: E LEWIS KESTER
Held W9LE Nov 10, 1994 → Nov 10, 2004 · first licensed Nov 10, 1994 as W9LE · 1 license · no FRN on file (pre-2001 records)
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- Licensee
- E LEWIS KESTER
- Address
- 5419 MAURANE DR
FORT WAYNE, IN 46804
- Last granted
- Nov 10, 1994
- Effective
- Nov 10, 1994
- Last action
- Nov 13, 2006
FCC actions (1)
- Nov 13, 2006 — License expired LIEXP
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 · 47 snapshots · as W9LE
E LEWIS KESTER
5419 MAURANE DR, FORT WAYNE, IN 46804
Vanity applications filed by W9LE
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 Nov 13, 2006
Granted Oct 3, 2016
0002815362 |
WB9TPW · NELSON E PREBLE
· Amateur Extra
1309 Duesenberg Dr, Huntertown, IN 46748
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Granted
got W9LE
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Filed Oct 23, 2006
Award date was Nov 10, 2006
0002792055 |
WB9TPW · NELSON E PREBLE
· Amateur Extra
1309 Duesenberg Dr, Huntertown, IN 46748
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Dismissed |
Others requesting W9LE
4 applications listed W9LE as a choice, newest first.
| Filed | Award | Applicant | Choice # | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 24, 2013 | Jun 11, 2013 | AC9FB · Augustus L Merrill · Washburn, WI | 18 | Dismissed |
| Apr 14, 2008 | May 2, 2008 | KJ4CAO · DAVID ROJAS · HENDERSONVILLE, NC | 18 | Dismissed |
| Nov 13, 2006 | Dec 1, 2006 | WB9TPW · NELSON E PREBLE · Huntertown, IN | 1 | Granted |
| Oct 19, 2006 | Nov 6, 2006 | AB9MW · Charles E Johnson · Madison, WI | 4 | Dismissed |
📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots
No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for W9LE in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of W9LE beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.
Repeaters within 50 miles
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| Miles | Call | Name | Output | Offset | Tone | Mode | Networks | Activity | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 | W9TE | Fort Wayne W9TE |
146.7600 | -0.6 | TSQL 141.3 | FM (analog) | 🗓 2 nets | 2 nets · 16 check-ins · 11 stations | Fort Wayne, IN |
| 2.4 | W9FEZ | Fort Wayne Freem W9FEZ |
145.3300 | -0.6 | TSQL 141.3 | FM (analog) | — | Fort Wayne, IN | |
| 2.4 | W9TE | Fort Wayne IPFW W9TE EchoLink |
146.9100 | -0.6 | TSQL 141.3 | FM (analog) | EchoLink 519521 🗓 2 nets | 2 nets · 16 check-ins · 11 stations | Fort Wayne, IN |
| 2.4 | W9AVW | Fort Wayne W9AVW |
444.2500 | +5 | TSQL 141.3 | FM (analog) | — | Fort Wayne, IN | |
| 2.4 | W9FEZ | Fort Wayne W9FEZ IRLP |
444.8000 | +5 | TONE 141.3 | FM (analog) | IRLP 8177 | — | Fort Wayne, IN |
| 2.4 | W9TE | Fort Wayne W9TE |
444.8750 | +5 | TSQL 141.3 | FM (analog) | 🗓 2 nets | 2 nets · 16 check-ins · 11 stations | Fort Wayne, IN |
| 3.6 | W9OU | Altona W9OU |
145.2200 | -0.6 | TSQL 141.3 | FM (analog) | — | Altona, IN | |
| 3.6 | W9LW | Fort Wayne W9LW BM |
439.9875 | in 449.9875 | CC1 | DMR | BrandMeister 311863701 | — | Fort Wayne, IN, IN |
| 5.9 | K9MMQ | Fort Wayne K9MMQ Crossroads |
443.1000 | +5 | TSQL 141.3 | FM (analog) (DMR,FM) | Crossroads-DMR | — | Fort Wayne, IN |
| 5.9 | W9FEZ | Fort Wayne Freem W9FEZ |
224.7800 | -1.6 | TONE 141.3 | FM (analog) | — | Fort Wayne, IN | |
| 5.9 | W9TE | Fort Wayne Freem W9TE |
442.9937 | +5 | none | D-STAR | 🗓 2 nets | 2 nets · 16 check-ins · 11 stations | Fort Wayne, IN |
| 6.0 | W9INX | Fort Wayne W9INX |
146.8800 | -0.6 | TSQL 141.3 | FM (analog) | 🗓 1 net | 1 net · 19 check-ins · 19 stations | Fort Wayne, IN |
| 6.0 | W9INX | Fort Wayne W9INX |
443.8000 | +5 | TSQL 141.3 | FM (analog) | 🗓 1 net | 1 net · 19 check-ins · 19 stations | Fort Wayne, IN |
| 6.0 | W9INX | Fort Wayne W9INX |
147.2550 | +0.6 | TSQL 141.3 | FM (analog) (FM,DV,DMR,C4FM,P25) | 🗓 1 net | 1 net · 19 check-ins · 19 stations | Fort Wayne, IN |
| 6.5 | W9TE | Fort Wayne W9TE |
146.9400 | -0.6 | TSQL 141.3 | FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) | 🗓 2 nets | 2 nets · 16 check-ins · 11 stations | Fort Wayne, IN |
| 10.8 | KD9ZDW | Fort Wayne KD9ZDW BM |
438.5500 | -5 | CC7 | DMR | BrandMeister 321154601 | — | Fort Wayne, IN |
| 12.8 | W9QR | Spencerville W9QR |
147.3600 | +0.6 | TONE 141.3 | FM (analog) | — | Spencerville, IN | |
| 13.6 | KD9QDL | ALTONA KD9QDL |
444.8250 | +5 | TSQL 141.3 | FM (analog) | — | ALTONA, IN | |
| 13.7 | W9OU | Altona W9OU |
147.0150 | +0.6 | TSQL 141.3 | FM (analog) | — | Altona, IN | |
| 13.7 | W9OU | Altona W9OU BM |
441.9625 | +5 | CC1 | DMR | BrandMeister 313382 | — | Altona, IN |
| 14.6 | K9RYN | Auburn K9RYN |
145.3600 | -0.6 | none | FM (analog) | — | Auburn, IN | |
| 14.6 | K9RYN | Auburn K9RYN |
444.3000 | +5 | Fusion (C4FM) | — | Auburn, IN | ||
| 18.8 | WC9AR | Colu Parkview Wh WC9AR |
145.2700 | -0.6 | TSQL 141.3 | FM (analog) | — | Columbia City, IN | |
| 19.5 | WD9JFC | Roanoke WD9JFC |
441.3750 | +5 | TONE 141.3 | FM (analog) | — | Roanoke, IN | |
| 19.7 | AB9HP | Ossian Elementar AB9HP |
147.1650 | +0.6 | none | FM (analog) | — | Ossian, IN | |
| 19.7 | K9MMQ | Roanoke K9MMQ Crossroads |
442.9250 | +5 | CC1 | DMR | Crossroads-DMR | — | Roanoke, IN |
| 20.0 | N9WNH | Columbia City N9WNH |
224.5400 | -1.6 | TSQL 141.3 | FM (analog) | — | Columbia City, IN | |
| 20.0 | N9WNH | Columbia City N9WNH Crossroads |
442.5500 | +5 | TSQL 141.3 | FM (analog) (C4FM,DMR,FM) | Crossroads-DMR | — | Columbia City, IN |
| 20.0 | K9BLU | Columbia City K9BLU AllStar |
146.7150 | -0.6 | TSQL 141.3 | FM (analog) | AllStar 583413 | — | Columbia City, IN |
| 20.0 | N9FGN | Columbia City N9FGN |
224.8600 | -1.6 | none | FM (analog) | — | Columbia City, IN | |
| 20.0 | WC9AR | Columbia City WC9AR |
444.5500 | +5 | TSQL 141.3 | FM (analog) | — | Columbia City, IN | |
| 20.0 | N9WNH | Columbia City N9WNH |
145.4000 | -0.6 | TSQL 141.3 | FM (analog) (FM,DV,DMR,C4FM,P25) | — | Columbia City, IN | |
| 20.3 | N9MTF | Columbia City N9MTF AllStar |
147.2700 | +0.6 | TSQL 97.4 | FM (analog) | AllStar 59677 EchoLink 147270 | — | Columbia City, IN |
| 20.5 | N9MTF | Columbia City N9MTF Hoosier-DM |
442.8000 | +5 | CC1 | DMR | BrandMeister 311815 Hoosier-DMR | — | Columbia City, IN |
| 26.2 | KE8FJX | Paulding KE8FJX |
147.1350 | +0.6 | TONE 141.3 | FM (analog) | — | Paulding, OH | |
| 26.2 | KE8FJX | Paulding KE8FJX |
442.2750 | +5 | TONE 141.3 | FM (analog) | — | Paulding, OH | |
| 27.1 | KB9KYM | Decatur KB9KYM |
224.3600 | -1.6 | TONE 97.4 | FM (analog) | — | Decatur, IN | |
| 28.0 | K9HC | Huntington K9HC |
146.6850 | -0.6 | TSQL 141.3 | FM (analog) | — | Huntington, IN | |
| 28.0 | K9HC | Huntington K9HC |
443.9750 | +5 | TSQL 141.3 | FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) | — | Huntington, IN | |
| 28.0 | AB7CC | Huntington AB7CC |
444.5750 | +5 | TONE 141.3 | FM (analog) | — | Huntington, IN | |
| 29.3 | AB9HP | Bluffton AB9HP |
145.4200 | -0.6 | none | FM (analog) | — | Bluffton, IN | |
| 29.3 | W9AYW | Bluffton Courtho W9AYW |
147.0600 | +0.6 | TONE 141.3 | FM (analog) | — | Bluffton, IN | |
| 29.3 | AB9HP | Bluffton AB9HP |
443.8750 | +5 | TSQL 141.3 | FM (analog) | — | Bluffton, IN | |
| 32.8 | WD9ENB | Butler WD9ENB BM |
438.1000 | -5 | CC1 | DMR | BrandMeister 311179801 | — | Butler, OH |
| 32.9 | N9BCP | Ligonier N9BCP |
147.1500 | +0.6 | TSQL 97.4 | FM (analog) | — | Ligonier, IN | |
| 33.3 | K9HD | Angola NWS K9HD |
147.2100 | +0.6 | TSQL 97.4 | FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) | — | Angola, IN | |
| 33.3 | K9HD | Angola K9HD |
444.3500 | +5 | TONE 97.4 | FM (analog) | — | Angola, IN | |
| 33.6 | KC9BXX | Angola KC9BXX BM |
446.0750 | -12 | CC1 | DMR | BrandMeister 3118606 | — | Angola, IN |
| 33.7 | W8FY | Van Wert W8FY |
146.7000 | -0.6 | TONE 107.2 | FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) | — | Van Wert, OH | |
| 33.7 | N8IHP | Van Wert N8IHP |
442.0250 | +5 | TSQL 156.7 | FM (analog) | — | Van Wert, OH | |
| 33.7 | W8FY | Van Wert W8FY |
444.8500 | +5 | TONE 136.5 | FM (analog) | — | Van Wert, OH | |
| 33.8 | N8IHP | Van Wert N8IHP |
224.0600 | -1.6 | TSQL 156.7 | FM (analog) | — | Van Wert, OH | |
| 34.5 | NT9M | LaGrange WTHD NT9M W9SMJ-NET |
443.6750 | +5 | CC1 | DMR | W9SMJ-NET | — | LaGrange, IN |
| 36.0 | KA8OFE | Bryan KA8OFE |
146.8200 | -0.6 | TSQL 107.2 | FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) | — | Bryan, OH | |
| 36.0 | KA8OFE | Bryan KA8OFE |
443.2125 | +5 | TSQL 107.2 | FM (analog) | — | Bryan, OH | |
| 36.5 | KB9KYM | Berne KB9KYM EchoLink |
146.9700 | -0.6 | TSQL 97.4 | FM (analog) | EchoLink 808685 | — | Berne, IN |
| 37.0 | N9QVI | Warren N9QVI |
224.4600 | -1.6 | TONE 171.3 | FM (analog) | — | Warren, IN | |
| 37.9 | WZ8Q | Defiance WZ8Q BM |
443.8250 | +5 | CC1 | DMR | BrandMeister 319752801 | — | Defiance, OH |
| 39.3 | K9DEW | Warsaw K9DEW IRLP |
146.9850 | -0.6 | TSQL 141.3 | FM (analog) | IRLP 4098 🗓 2 nets | 2 nets · 110 check-ins · 53 stations | Warsaw, IN |
| 39.3 | K9DEW | Warsaw K9DEW |
443.0500 | +5 | TONE 141.3 | FM (analog) | 🗓 2 nets | 2 nets · 110 check-ins · 53 stations | Warsaw, IN |
| 39.3 | K9CWD | Warsaw K9CWD |
444.2000 | +5 | Fusion (C4FM) | — | Warsaw, IN | ||
| 39.8 | K8VON | Defiance K8VON IRLP |
147.0900 | +0.6 | TONE 123.0 | FM (analog) | EchoLink 215376 IRLP 8627 | — | Defiance, OH |
| 39.8 | K8VON | Defiance K8VON |
442.5750 | +5 | TONE 107.2 | FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) | — | Defiance, OH | |
| 40.1 | W8FY | Middle Point W8FY |
146.8500 | -0.6 | TSQL 107.2 | FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) | — | Middle Point, OH | |
| 42.7 | KB9LDZ | Wabash US-24/IN KB9LDZ |
442.3250 | +5 | TONE 131.8 | FM (analog) | — | Wabash, IN | |
| 42.7 | KB9LDZ | Wabash US-24/IN KB9LDZ |
147.0300 | +0.6 | TONE 131.8 | FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) | — | Wabash, IN | |
| 42.8 | N9CZV | Montpelier ADM N9CZV Navocom |
441.4750 | +5 | CC1 | DMR | Navocom | — | Montpelier, IN |
| 45.3 | W8YEK | Delphos W8YEK |
147.1200 | +0.6 | none | FM (analog) | — | Delphos, OH | |
| 45.3 | KB8UDX | Delphos KB8UDX |
443.1500 | +5 | TONE 107.2 | FM (analog) | — | Delphos, OH | |
| 45.4 | KT8EMA | Defiance KT8EMA |
444.7375 | +5 | Fusion (C4FM) | — | Defiance, OH | ||
| 45.7 | K8LRC | Pioneer K8LRC IRLP |
446.4000 | simplex | TSQL 114.8 | FM (analog) | IRLP 4394 | — | Pioneer, OH |
| 46.0 | W9JCA | Pennville W9JCA |
145.2100 | -0.6 | TONE 97.4 | FM (analog) | — | Pennville, IN | |
| 47.3 | N8RLD | Archbold N8RLD IRLP |
145.4100 | -0.6 | TSQL 107.2 | FM (analog) | IRLP 8866 | — | Archbold, OH |
| 47.4 | AA9JC | Middlebury AA9JC |
442.4750 | +5 | TSQL 131.8 | FM (analog) | — | Middlebury, IN | |
| 48.2 | K9TSM | Goshen K9TSM |
146.8950 | -0.6 | TSQL 141.3 | FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) | — | Goshen, IN | |
| 48.2 | AA9JC | Goshen AA9JC |
444.2750 | +5 | TONE 131.8 | FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) | — | Goshen, IN | |
| 48.4 | W9EBN | Marion W9EBN |
146.7900 | -0.6 | TSQL 141.3 | FM (analog) | — | Marion, IN | |
| 2.8 | K9SLN offline | Fort Wayne K9SLN IRLP |
444.8000 | simplex | none | FM (analog) | IRLP 8177 | — | Fort Wayne, IN |
| 4.3 | N9MTF offline | Fort Wayne Parkv N9MTF Hoosier-DM |
442.6375 | +5 | CC1 | DMR | Hoosier-DMR | — | Fort Wayne, IN |
| 19.5 | K9MMQ offline | Roanoke K9MMQ IRLP |
927.0250 | -25 | TSQL 141.3 | FM (analog) (FM,P25) | IRLP 4598 | — | Roanoke, IN |
| 24.4 | KC9WAE offline | Decatur KC9WAE |
441.3250 | +5 | TONE 97.4 | FM (analog) | — | Decatur, IN | |
| 28.7 | K9CWM offline | Pleasant Lake K9CWM IRLP |
147.4300 | simplex | TSQL 107.2 | FM (analog) | IRLP 8891 | — | Pleasant Lake, IN |
| 33.3 | KC9QDO offline | Angola KC9QDO BM |
442.8750 | +5 | TSQL 131.8 | FM (analog) (DMR,FM) | BrandMeister 314759 | — | Angola, IN |
| 33.6 | KA8VBR offline | Bryan KA8VBR BM |
443.2125 | +5 | CC2 | DMR | BrandMeister 314281 | — | Bryan, OH |
| 33.8 | KC9QDO offline | Angola KC9QDO IRLP |
147.1800 | simplex | TSQL 131.8 | FM (analog) | IRLP 4049 | — | Angola, IN |
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