N9TPB FCC License Search

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W9LEN HAM

Amateur Extra class licensed since 2000 (26 yrs) W9LEN since 2000 · previously KD5KNN Cape Girardeau, Mo, MO grid EM57fh LoTW user 48 repeaters within 50 mi

🔒 Not available — currently licensed, through Aug 22, 2030. If it isn't renewed, it opens for vanity requests Aug 23, 2032.

📬 QSL: LoTW user · last upload Aug 16, 2026 · not eQSL AG · QRZ · HamQTH

📝 W9LEN has filed vanity applications before — latest filed Aug 3, 2000 · what was requested

Currently held by Charles A Ford · 1 holder on record

Current holder: Charles A Ford

Held W9LEN Aug 22, 2000 → present · first licensed Jun 14, 2000 as KD5KNN · 2 licenses · FRN 0002875144

📦 Moved: Carrollton, TX → Cape Girardeau, Mo, MO

W9LEN Active Amateur Extra · vanity Aug 22, 2000 → expires Aug 22, 2030

Licensee
Charles A Ford

Address
405 Sunset Vw
Cape Girardeau, MO, MO 63701
37.3098, -89.5423 (street) · Grid EM57fh · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0002875144

Previous call
KD5KNN (General)

Last granted
Jun 4, 2020

Effective
Oct 24, 2023

Last action
Oct 24, 2023
FCC actions (7)
- Oct 24, 2023 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Jun 4, 2020 — License renewed LIREN
- Apr 5, 2018 — Administrative update LIAUA
- May 28, 2010 — License renewed LIREN
- Sep 18, 2001 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Mar 15, 2001 — License modified LIMOD
- Aug 22, 2000 — License issued LIISS
KD5KNN Canceled General Jun 14, 2000 → Aug 22, 2000 (canceled)

Licensee
CHARLES A FORD

Address
3620 HUFFINES BLVD 211
CARROLLTON, TX 75010
33.0391, -96.8726 (ZIP center) · Grid EM13na · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

FRN
0002875144

Last granted
Jun 14, 2000

Effective
Jul 11, 2000

Last action
Aug 22, 2000
FCC actions (3)
- Aug 22, 2000 — License canceled LICAN
- Jul 11, 2000 — License modified LIMOD
- Jun 14, 2000 — License issued LIISS

Address history

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

Seen Apr 27, 2024 → Oct 4, 2026 · 12 snapshots · as W9LEN
Charles A Ford
405 Sunset Vw, Cape Girardeau, MO, MO 63701
37.3098, -89.5423 (street) · Grid EM57fh · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗
Seen Nov 7, 2004 → Oct 4, 2026 · 48 snapshots · as KD5KNN
CHARLES A FORD
3620 HUFFINES BLVD 211, CARROLLTON, TX 75010
33.0391, -96.8726 (ZIP center) · Grid EM13na · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗
Seen May 7, 2018 → Apr 16, 2022 · 5 snapshots · as W9LEN
Charles A Ford
6031 Augustine Dr, Pace, FL 32571-7637
30.6733, -87.1958 (ZIP center) · Grid EM60jq · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗
Seen Oct 17, 2011 → Jan 2, 2018 · 29 snapshots · as W9LEN
Charles A Ford
473 Logan Run Rd, Murphysboro, IL 62966
37.7712, -89.3533 (ZIP center) · Grid EM57hs · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗
Seen Nov 7, 2004 → May 27, 2010 · 2 snapshots · as W9LEN
Charles A Ford
82 Springdale Rd, Murphysboro, IL 62966
37.7712, -89.3533 (ZIP center) · Grid EM57hs · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

Vanity applications filed by W9LEN

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 Aug 3, 2000 Granted Jun 4, 2020 0000202496	KD5KNN · CHARLES A FORD · General 3620 HUFFINES BLVD APT 211, CARROLLTON, TX 75010 33.0391, -96.8726 (ZIP center) · Grid EM13na · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗	1.W9LEN ✓ granted 2.K9LEN held 3.WA9LEN 4.KA9LEN held 5.WB9LEN 6.KB9LEN available	Granted got W9LEN

Others requesting W9LEN

2 applications listed W9LEN as a choice, newest first.

Filed	Award	Applicant	Choice #	Status
Sep 18, 2014	Oct 6, 2014	AB8HE · LEONARD A BUONAIUTO SR · LAKE GROVE, NY	8	Granted
Aug 3, 2000	Aug 21, 2000	KD5KNN · CHARLES A FORD · CARROLLTON, TX	1	Granted

📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots

No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for W9LEN in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of W9LEN beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.

Repeaters within 50 miles

48 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
1.1	WB0TYV	Cape Girardeau WB0TYV	146.9400	-0.6	none	FM (analog)		—	Cape Girardeau, MO
1.1	W0QMF	Cape Girardeau W0QMF	146.6100	-0.6	none	FM (analog)	🗓 1 net	1 net	Cape Girardeau, MO
1.6	AB9S Listed as AB9S/R	Cape Girardeau AB9S AllStar	442.7500	+5	TONE 100.0	FM (analog)	AllStar 43423	—	Cape Girardeau, MO
6.5	KB0ZAW	Scott City KB0ZAW	146.9700	-0.6	TSQL 100.0	FM (analog)		—	Scott City, MO
6.7	W0QMF	Cape River Trans W0QMF EchoLink	146.6850	-0.6	TSQL 100.0	FM (analog)	EchoLink 488060 🗓 1 net	1 net	Cape Girardeau, MO
6.7	W0RMS	Cape River Trans W0RMS	444.2000	+5	TONE 100.0	FM (analog)	🗓 1 net	1 net · 10 check-ins · 9 stations	Cape Girardeau, MO
8.2	AB9S	Jackson AB9S AllStar	145.3100	-0.6	TONE 88.5	FM (analog)	AllStar 28981	—	Jackson, MO
8.5	AB9S	Jackson AB9S AllStar	224.3000	-1.6	TONE 88.5	FM (analog)	AllStar 41144	—	Jackson, MO
14.3	K9IM	Olive Branch K9IM	147.2550	+0.6	TSQL 118.8	FM (analog)		—	Olive Branch, IL
19.9	K9GOX	Alto Pass Bald K9GOX	443.4250	+5	TSQL 88.5	FM (analog)		—	Alto Pass, IL
21.6	WA9LM	Anna Union Co WA9LM	443.5750	+5	TSQL 192.8	FM (analog)		—	Anna, IL
21.8	K9GOX Listed as K9GOX/R	Alto Pass Blue K9GOX AllStar	145.3100	-0.6	TSQL 88.5	FM (analog) (C4FM,FM)	WIRES-X 21824 AllStar 40443	—	Alto Pass, IL
21.8	K9GOX	Alto Pass Bald K9GOX AllStar	146.8500	-0.6	TSQL 88.5	FM (analog)	AllStar 45525 EchoLink 817516 AllStar 46293	—	Alto Pass, IL
22.1	W0QMF	Scopus KMHM W0QMF	146.8200	-0.6	TSQL 100.0	FM (analog)	🗓 1 net	1 net	Scopus, MO
24.0	KE0MQF	Sikeston KE0MQF bugler491	147.2100	+0.6	TSQL 100.0	FM (analog) (C4FM,DMR,FM,P25)	EchoLink 834264 bugler491@gmail.com	—	Sikeston, MO
29.5	KE0MQF	Sikeston KE0MQF bugler491	145.2100	+0.6	CC1	DMR	bugler491@gmail.com	—	Sikeston, MO
30.0	KB0ZAW	Sikeston KB0ZAW	147.0750	+0.6	TSQL 100.0	FM (analog)		—	Sikeston, MO
30.0	N0OYG	WHITEWATER N0OYG BM	445.3000	-5	CC1	DMR	BrandMeister 316949702	—	WHITEWATER, MO
33.0	KM0HP	Bloomfield MSHP KM0HP	147.3300	+0.6	TONE 100.0	FM (analog)		—	Bloomfield, MO
33.4	W9UIH	Carbondale W9UIH	442.1250	+5	none	D-STAR		—	Carbondale, IL
33.8	WY9S	Perryville WY9S	147.3150	+0.6	TONE 100.0	FM (analog)		—	Perryville, MO
33.8	WY9S	Perryville WY9S	444.2250	+5	none	FM (analog) (FM,C4FM)		—	Perryville, MO
33.9	W9UIH	Carbondale W9UIH	146.7300	-0.6	TSQL 88.5	FM (analog)		—	Carbondale, IL
33.9	W9UIH	Carbondale W9UIH	442.6562	+5	none	D-STAR		—	Carbondale, IL
34.5	KA9SKT	Wickliffe KA9SKT	147.1800	+0.6	TSQL 88.5	FM (analog)		—	Wickliffe, KY
35.7	N9RCM	Grand Chain N9RCM	145.1300	-0.6	TSQL 118.8	FM (analog)		—	Grand Chain, IL
39.4	N0DAN	Dexter N0DAN	147.1500	+0.6	TONE 100.0	FM (analog)		—	Dexter, MO
40.1	W9RNM	Ava W9RNM	147.0900	+0.6	TSQL 88.5	FM (analog)		—	Ava, IL
41.3	W9WG	Tunnel Hill W9WG	147.3450	+0.6	TSQL 88.5	FM (analog)		—	Tunnel Hill, IL
42.3	N0DAN	Dexter N0DAN	147.0000	-0.6	TSQL 100.0	FM (analog)		—	Dexter, MO
42.3	N0GK	Dexter N0GK	147.0000	-0.6	TONE 100.0	FM (analog)		—	Dexter, MO
42.3	N0DAN	Dexter N0DAN	443.9000	+5	TONE 100.0	FM (analog)		—	Dexter, MO
42.9	KM4LDP	Metropolis Cook KM4LDP	146.6550	-0.6	TSQL 118.8	FM (analog)		—	Metropolis, IL
43.1	W9RNM	Marion W9RNM EchoLink	146.6400	-0.6	TSQL 88.5	FM (analog)	EchoLink 564519	—	Marion, IL
43.5	WB0VTM	Marion WB0VTM AllStar	146.2500	-0.6	TONE 88.5	FM (analog)	AllStar 46293	—	Marion, IL
43.5	WB0VTM	Marion WB0VTM WIRES-X	444.1500	+5	DG-ID 00-00	Fusion (C4FM)	WIRES-X 99714	—	Marion, IL
44.6	K9DMT	Marion K9DMT BM	434.5500	+5	CC1	DMR	BrandMeister 316355501	—	Marion, IL
44.7	N0OZK	Fredericktown N0OZK	145.1500	-0.6	TONE 100.0	FM (analog)		—	Fredericktown, MO
45.9	N9IBS	Metropolis N9IBS	147.2250	+0.6	TONE 123.0	FM (analog)		—	Metropolis, IL
47.6	N9IBS	Metropolis N9IBS	444.9750	+5	TONE 123.0	FM (analog)		—	Metropolis, IL
50.0	KB0UFL	New Madrid KB0UFL	146.9250	-0.6	none	FM (analog)		—	New Madrid, MO
1.4	KE0UWK offline	Cape Girardeau KE0UWK	444.4500	+5	TONE 100.0	FM (analog)		—	Cape Girardeau, MO
14.7	N0DAN offline	Benton N0DAN	146.7900	-0.6	none	FM (analog)		—	Benton, MO
18.8	KD9EVL offline	Anna KD9EVL	145.2500	-0.6	TSQL 77.0	FM (analog)		—	Anna, IL
19.3	WA9LM offline	Buncombe WA9LM	145.4700	-0.6	TSQL 118.8	FM (analog)		—	Buncombe, IL
19.3	KD9EVL offline	Anna KD9EVL	146.6700	-0.6	TSQL 88.5	FM (analog)		—	Anna, IL
33.9	K6ERS offline	Carbondale K6ERS BM	444.7750	+5	CC?	DMR	BrandMeister 310200 BrandMeister 310206	—	Carbondale, IL
33.9	W9UIH offline	Carbondale W9UIH	442.0250	+5	TSQL 88.5	FM (analog)		—	Carbondale, IL