N9TPB FCC License Search
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W9NVF HAM

Advanced class licensed since 1985 (41 yrs) W9NVF since 2019 · previously WA9NVF Ossineke, MI Grid EN84gw 14 repeaters within 50 mi
🔒 Not available — currently licensed, through Mar 5, 2029. If it isn't renewed, it opens for vanity requests Mar 6, 2031.

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

📝 W9NVF has filed vanity applications before — latest filed Feb 14, 2019 · what was requested

Currently held by CURT E BOWEN · 2 holders on record

Current holder: CURT E BOWEN

Held W9NVF Mar 5, 2019 → present · first licensed Aug 2, 1985 as WA9NVF · 2 licenses · FRN 0011564002
📖 In the printed callbooks since 1966 as WA9NVF, before the FCC's online records

Callbook Records, 1993–2003
From the FCC amateur database as published on the QRZ! callsign CD-ROMs, 1993–2003, before and alongside the FCC's online records (which start in 1999). "Seen" dates are the first and last disc showing that record; the issue date is the FCC's, so it can be a renewal of an even older license.
Address history
From FCC database snapshots (2004 → now). "Seen" dates are the first and last snapshot showing that address.

Previous holder: Frank W Fisher

Held W9NVF Aug 27, 1991 → Aug 27, 2011 · first licensed Aug 27, 1991 as W9NVF · 1 license · FRN 0002998441
📖 In the printed callbooks since 1961 as W9NVF, before the FCC's online records

Callbook Records, 1993–2003
From the FCC amateur database as published on the QRZ! callsign CD-ROMs, 1993–2003, before and alongside the FCC's online records (which start in 1999). "Seen" dates are the first and last disc showing that record; the issue date is the FCC's, so it can be a renewal of an even older license.
Address history
From FCC database snapshots (2004 → now). "Seen" dates are the first and last snapshot showing that address.
W9NVF in the Printed Callbooks, 1909–1997
From scanned copies of the printed callbooks (government lists from 1913, then the Radio Amateur Callbook to 1997), read by OCR, so names and streets can carry typos. Each line is one or more editions in a row showing the same name at the same address.

Vanity Applications Filed by W9NVF

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 Feb 14, 2019
Granted Mar 5, 2019
0008528803
 WA9NVF · CURT E BOWEN · Advanced
Attn: Curt Bowen · 9177 US Hwy 23 S, Ossineke, MI 49766
44.9442, -83.4437 (street) · Grid EN84gw · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗
1.W9NVF ✓ Granted
 Granted
got W9NVF
Filed Feb 14, 2017
Award date was Mar 4, 2017
0007660469
 WA9NVF · CURT E BOWEN · Advanced
320 N 24TH ST, CAMP HILL, PA 17011-3605
40.2348, -76.9288 (ZIP center) · Grid FN10mf · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗
1.K9NV Held by JERALD W RATHBUN until Feb 22, 2027
 Dismissed

Others Requesting W9NVF

1 application listed W9NVF as a choice, newest first.

FiledAwardApplicantChoice #W9NVFResult
Feb 14, 2019 Mar 4, 2019 WA9NVF · CURT E BOWEN · Ossineke, MI 1Granted Granted this call

📡 On the Air: APRS, Digital & WSPR Spots

No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for W9NVF in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of W9NVF beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.

Repeaters within 50 Miles

14 repeaters within 50 miles of this address, most active 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
8.1 N8BIT Offline Alpena
N8BIT
 442.4750 +5 TONE 100.0 FM (analog) — Alpena, MI
8.3 KD8AFY alpena Near Co
KD8AFY EchoLink
 446.0250 simplex TONE 123.0 FM (analog) EchoLink 203422 — alpena, MI
15.8 K8PA Alpena Manning
K8PA EchoLink
 146.7600 -0.6 TONE 88.5 FM (analog) EchoLink 571911 — Alpena, MI
16.8 WB8ZIR Barton City
WB8ZIR
 145.4900 -0.6 TONE 100.0 FM (analog) — Barton City, MI
18.0 W8JJR Lincoln Lost Lk
W8JJR Mi5
 442.0125 +5 CC1 DMR Mi5 — Lincoln, MI
21.2 W8SZ Harrisville
W8SZ
 147.0400 +0.6 TSQL 123.0 FM (analog) — Harrisville, MI
36.7 N9KOP Mio
N9KOP AllStar
 146.7000 -0.6 TSQL 103.5 FM (analog) AllStar 55672 EchoLink 780166 — Mio, MI
36.7 W8CMN Mio
W8CMN Mi5
 444.7000 +5 CC1 DMR Mi5 — Mio, MI
37.7 WB8TQZ Rogers City
WB8TQZ
 147.0200 +0.6 TONE 103.5 FM (analog) — Rogers City, MI
39.2 N9KOP Mio
N9KOP BM
 145.3500 -0.6 none FM (analog) (DMR,FM) BrandMeister TGIF — Mio, MI
39.2 K8DDX Mio
K8DDX
 444.9750 +5 TONE 103.5 FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) — Mio, MI
41.8 AD8DP Lewiston
AD8DP WIRES-X
 146.8000 -0.6 Fusion (C4FM) WIRES-X 43148 — Lewiston, MI
45.5 N8RSH Lupton
N8RSH
 147.0800 +0.6 none FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) — Lupton, MI
47.5 W8DMI Rose City
W8DMI
 145.1100 -0.6 TSQL 131.8 FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) — Rose City, MI