N9TPB FCC License Search

🕒 FCC license data updated today 7:15 am CDT (FCC files through Oct 8, 2026) · next update tomorrow 6:00 am CDT

Ask: HAMs within 5 miles of N9TPB · Extra class operators in Madison, WI · or try N9TPB · K9* wildcards · Smith, John · 0004797601 (FRN) · 53703 · Madison, WI · old CB calls like KHC1939 or 18Q3518 (1962–63 CB call books) · (205) 546-1767 (1990s CB directory phones)

W9OQI HAM 📻 GMRS

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Also a GMRS licensee

WRVE870

Active until Nov 11, 2032 · same FCC Registration Number (FRN) · GMRS covers the licensee's immediate family

Amateur Extra class licensed since 2020 (6 yrs) W9OQI since 2021 · previously KD9OQI Chippewa Falls, WI Grid EN44hw Active on 3 nets LoTW user eQSL AG GMRS WRVE870 On APRS 2 days ago 44 repeaters within 50 mi

🔒 Not available — currently licensed, through Nov 13, 2031. If it isn't renewed, it opens for vanity requests Nov 14, 2033.

📬 QSL: LoTW user · last upload Sep 28, 2026 · eQSL AG member · QRZ · HamQTH

📝 W9OQI has filed vanity applications before — latest filed Oct 25, 2021 · what was requested

Currently held by Paul Eckardt · 2 holders on record

🗓 Active on 3 nets · net control for 1 · last heard Oct 8, 2026

Current holder: Paul Eckardt

Held W9OQI Nov 13, 2021 → present · first licensed Jan 23, 2020 as KD9OQI · 2 licenses · FRN 0008524530

W9OQI Active Amateur Extra · vanity Nov 13, 2021 → expires Nov 13, 2031

Licensee
Paul Eckardt

Address
1020 Olive St
Chippewa Falls, WI 54729
44.9415, -91.4163 (street) · Grid EN44hw · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

FRN
0008524530

Previous call
KD9OQI (General)

Last granted
Nov 13, 2021

Effective
May 2, 2024

Last action
May 2, 2024
FCC actions (3)
- May 2, 2024 — License modified LIMOD
- Nov 13, 2021 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Nov 13, 2021 — License issued LIISS
KD9OQI Canceled General Jan 23, 2020 → Nov 13, 2021 (canceled)

Licensee
Paul Eckardt

Address
1020 Olive St
Chippewa Falls, WI 54729
44.9415, -91.4163 (street) · Grid EN44hw · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

FRN
0008524530

Last granted
Jan 23, 2020

Effective
Jul 15, 2020

Last action
Nov 13, 2021
FCC actions (4)
- Nov 13, 2021 — License canceled LICAN
- Jul 15, 2020 — License modified LIMOD
- Jan 23, 2020 — License issued LIISS
- Jan 23, 2020 — Systematic call sign granted SYSGRT

Address history

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

Seen Apr 16, 2022 → Oct 4, 2026 · 26 snapshots · as KD9OQI
Paul Eckardt
1020 Olive St, Chippewa Falls, WI 54729
44.9415, -91.4163 (street) · Grid EN44hw · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

Previous holder: RICHARD S ZEHR

Held W9OQI Feb 2, 1988 → Nov 4, 2017 · first licensed Feb 2, 1988 as W9OQI · 1 license · FRN 0017067539
📖 In the printed callbooks since 1953 as W9OQI, before the FCC's online records

W9OQI Expired General Feb 2, 1988 → Nov 4, 2017 (expired)

Licensee
RICHARD S ZEHR

Address
200 North Tina Drive,Apt G
FLANAGAN, IL 61740-0543
40.8919, -88.8628 (ZIP center) · Grid EN50nv · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0017067539

Last granted
Oct 27, 2007

Effective
Oct 27, 2007

Last action
Nov 5, 2019
FCC actions (3)
- Nov 5, 2019 — License expired LIEXP
- Oct 27, 2007 — FCC action LTSFRN
- Oct 27, 2007 — License renewed LIREN

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.

Seen Mar 9, 1998 → Apr 17, 2003 · 11 discs
W9OQI · General · issued Nov 4, 1997, expires Nov 4, 2007
RICHARD S. ZEHR
506 S JACKSON ST; PO BOX 543, FLANAGAN, IL 61740-0543
Seen Sep 9, 1993 → Apr 4, 1997 · 8 discs
W9OQI · General · issued Feb 2, 1988, expires Feb 2, 1998
RICHARD S ZEHR
POB 543 506 S JACKSON ST, FLANAGAN, IL 61740

Address history

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

Seen May 27, 2010 → Oct 4, 2026 · 47 snapshots · as W9OQI
RICHARD S ZEHR
200 North Tina Drive,Apt G, FLANAGAN, IL 61740-0543
40.8919, -88.8628 (ZIP center) · Grid EN50nv · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗
Seen Nov 7, 2004 · 1 snapshot · as W9OQI
RICHARD S ZEHR
PO Box 543
506 S JACKSON ST, FLANAGAN, IL 61740-0543
40.8919, -88.8628 (ZIP center) · Grid EN50nv · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

W9OQI 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.

1983 → 1990 · 2 editions
W9OQI · class G
Richard S Zehr
506 S Jackson St, Flanagan, IL 61740
Winter 1983 p.1147, Winter 1990 p.1274
1979 · 1 edition
W9OQI · class G
Durant J Imboden
2650 N St Louis Av, Chicago, IL 61740
Winter 1979 p.994
1975 · 1 edition
W9OQI · class G
Richard S Zehr
506 S Jackson St, Flanagan 61740 Il Mt Carmel 62863 Il
Winter 1975 p.603
1974 · 1 edition
W9OQI · class G
Richard S Zehr 1 50b S Jackson St
Flanagan &1740 Il
Winter 1974 p.609
1971 → 1972 · 2 editions
W9OQI · class G
Richard S Zehr
506 S Jackson St, Flanagan
Winter 1971 p.603, Winter 1972 p.610
1965 · 1 edition
W9OQI
Richard Gespinoler.
619 College1evansville 14. Ind
Summer 1965 p.511
1959 → 1963 · 2 editions
W9OQI
Richard S. Zehr
Flanagan, Iu.
Spring 1959 p.457, Summer 1963 p.560
1958 · 1 edition
W9OQI
Richard S. Zehr
Flanagan, Iu. W 90zc John A. Klobuchar, 280 Thompson Court, Canton, 111.
Summer 1958 p.444
1956 → 1957 · 2 editions
W9OQI
Richard S. Zehr
Flanagan, Lll.
Spring 1956 p.353, Fall 1957 p.425
1955 · 1 edition
W9OQI
R I C H A R D S. Z E H R
F L A N A G A N, 111.
Fall 1955 p.357
1953 → 1954 · 2 editions
W9OQI
Richard S. Zehr
Flanagan, HI
Fall 1953 p.286, Spring 1954 p.296
1937 → 1938 · 2 editions
W9OQI
John W. Bryant
1712 W. Main St., Jefferson
Fall 1937 p.136, Spring 1938 p.163
None · 1 edition
W9OQI · class G
Richard S Zehr
506 S Jackson St, Flanagan 61740 Il
None p.578

Vanity Applications Filed by W9OQI

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 Oct 25, 2021 Granted Nov 13, 2021 0009767597	KD9OQI · Paul Eckardt · General 1020 Olive St, Chippewa Falls, WI 54729 44.9415, -91.4163 (street) · Grid EN44hw · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗	1.W9OQI ✓ Granted 2.K9OQI Never issued	Granted got W9OQI
Filed Oct 5, 2020 Award date was Oct 23, 2020 0009249908	KD9OQI · Paul Eckardt · General Attn: Paul Eckardt · 1020 Olive St, Chippewa Falls, WI 54729 44.9415, -91.4163 (street) · Grid EN44hw · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗	1.KD9KD9 Never issued 2.KD9ACP Available	Dismissed

Others Requesting W9OQI

1 application listed W9OQI as a choice, newest first.

Filed	Award	Applicant	Choice #	W9OQI	Result
Oct 25, 2021	Nov 12, 2021	KD9OQI · Paul Eckardt · Chippewa Falls, WI	1	Granted	Granted this call

Nets

Net	When	Frequency	Role	Times	Last
Chippewa Valley Info	Thu 11:45 AM CT	444.350	Net control	6	2026-10-08
Chippewa Valley Info	Thu 11:45 AM CT	444.350	Checked in	6	2026-10-08
YL SYSTEM THIRD PERIOD	Mon, Tue, Thu 10:30 AM · Wed 10:15 AM · Thu 10:45 AM PT	14.332.00	Checked in	1	2026-10-05
California Hawaii Net	Mon 10:00 AM UTC	14.340	Checked in	1	2026-09-08

From nets logged with NetLogger since the start of collection.

📡 On the Air: APRS, Digital & WSPR Spots

📍 APRS

W9OQI-9 · 2 days ago

44.9417, -91.4173 · APRSpot iOS

Full history on aprs.fi →

Repeaters within 50 Miles

44 repeaters within 50 miles of this address, most active 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
6.8	W9CVA	Chip Michael Tom W9CVA FM38	444.3500	+5	TSQL 110.9	FM (analog)	AllStar 558932 FM38 🗓 5 nets	5 nets · 557 check-ins · 294 stations	Chippewa Falls, WI
1.0	W9CVA	Chippewa Falls W9CVA AllStar	433.2000	simplex	TONE 100.0	FM (analog)	AllStar 569973 🗓 1 net	1 net · 202 check-ins · 104 stations	Chippewa Falls, WI
1.0	W9CVA	Chippewa Falls W9CVA AllStar	433.3000	simplex	TONE 110.9	FM (analog)	AllStar 569974 🗓 1 net	1 net · 202 check-ins · 104 stations	Chippewa Falls, WI
1.5	W9CVA	Chippewa Falls W9CVA AllStar	147.2250	+0.6	TONE 136.5	FM (analog)	AllStar 558930 🗓 1 net	1 net · 202 check-ins · 104 stations	Chippewa Falls WI., WI
3.6	W9CVA	Lake Hallie Lk W9CVA AllStar	147.3750	+0.6	TSQL 110.9	FM (analog) (C4FM,FM)	AllStar 558931 🗓 1 net	1 net · 202 check-ins · 104 stations	Lake Hallie, WI
6.7	W9CVA	Chippewa Falls W9CVA AllStar	53.1100	-1	TSQL 110.9	FM (analog)	AllStar 558936 🗓 1 net	1 net · 202 check-ins · 104 stations	Chippewa Falls, WI
11.2	W9EAU	Eau Claire Euu W9EAU	146.9100	-0.6	TSQL 110.9	FM (analog) (C4FM,FM)	🗓 1 net	1 net	Eau Claire, WI
1.2	K9WKJ	Chippewa Falls K9WKJ AllStar	147.3150	+0.6	TONE 110.9	FM (analog)	AllStar 464840	—	Chippewa Falls, WI
2.8	K9WKJ	chippewa falls K9WKJ AllStar	444.9750	+5	none	FM (analog)	AllStar 47269	—	chippewa falls, WI
5.0	AA9JL	Chip Muscle Car AA9JL	443.2250	+5	TSQL 110.9	FM (analog)		—	Chippewa Falls, WI
6.8	AA9JL	Chipp Eau Claire AA9JL AllStar	145.2300	-0.6	TSQL 110.9	FM (analog)	AllStar 43353	—	Chippewa Falls, WI
7.2	KD9ICN	Chip Great River KD9ICN	146.9400	-0.6	none	D-STAR		—	Chippewa Falls, WI
8.5	WI9WIN	Colfax WIN WI9WIN WIN	442.8000	+5	TSQL 110.9	FM (analog)	WIN	—	Colfax, WI
9.8	W9EJH	Bloomer W9EJH AllStar	145.4700	-0.6	TONE 110.9	FM (analog)	AllStar 43768	—	Bloomer, WI
12.1	W9EJH	Bloomer W9EJH AllStar	146.6550	-0.6	TSQL 110.9	FM (analog) (C4FM,FM)	AllStar 49439 WIRES-X 90448 AllStar 46618	—	Bloomer, WI
12.3	K9KGB	Menomonie FCC K9KGB	146.6100	-0.6	TSQL 110.9	FM (analog)		—	Menomonie, WI
13.4	W9EAU	Fall Creek W9EAU	443.3000	+5	TSQL 110.9	FM (analog) (FM,C4FM)		—	Fall Creek, WI
24.5	KD9REF	Menomonie Co KD9REF	146.6850	-0.6	TSQL 110.9	FM (analog) (C4FM,FM)		—	Menomonie, WI
25.2	AA9JL	Holcombe 345 AA9JL AllStar	147.3450	+0.6	TSQL 136.5	FM (analog)	AllStar 558933	—	Holcombe, WI
25.4	N9LIE	Holcombe N9LIE	52.8100	in 51.1100	TSQL 110.9	FM (analog)		—	Holcombe, WI
25.5	N9LIE	Holcombe N9LIE	145.4700	-0.6	TSQL 110.9	FM (analog)		—	Holcombe, WI
25.5	N9LIE	Holcombe N9LIE	444.5250	+5	TSQL 110.9	FM (analog)		—	Holcombe, WI
27.7	WW9RS	Dunnville WW9RS AllStar	442.6250	+5	TSQL 110.9	FM (analog) (DMR,FM)	AllStar 43460 BrandMeister 310971	—	Dunnville, WI
27.8	WW9RS	Dunnville WW9RS	146.8800	-0.6	none	D-STAR		—	Dunnville, WI
27.8	N0HOY	Dunnville N0HOY	146.8800	-0.6	none	D-STAR		—	Dunnville, WI
27.9	N0HOY	Menomonie N0HOY	146.8050	-0.6	TSQL 110.9	FM (analog)		—	Menomonie, WI
31.2	KD9EJA	Barron CS Dallas KD9EJA WIRES-X	443.6500	+5	DCS 351	FM (analog) (C4FM,FM)	WIRES-X 21980	—	Barron, WI
34.4	WB9NTO	Town,Durand WB9NTO BM	443.4000	+5	CC1	DMR	BrandMeister 315537102	—	Town,Durand, WI
34.4	WW9RS	Durand QTH of WW9RS	443.4000	+5	TSQL 110.9	FM (analog)		—	Durand, WI
35.8	KB9TYC	Cameron KB9TYC AllStar	446.0250	simplex	DCS 351	FM (analog)	AllStar 45265 EchoLink 956037	—	Cameron, WI
35.9	KB9TYC	Cameron KB9TYC AllStar	442.4000	+5	none	FM (analog)	AllStar 48733	—	Cameron WI, WI
36.2	KB9MOZ	Arkansaw KB9MOZ	147.2850	+0.6	TONE 100.0	FM (analog)		—	Arkansaw, WI
36.3	WE9COM	Gilmanton WE9COM	145.4300	-0.6	TSQL 131.8	FM (analog)		—	Gilmanton, WI
39.0	WI9WIN	Rice Lake CUPI-R WI9WIN WIN	442.1000	+5	TSQL 110.9	FM (analog)	WIN	—	Rice Lake, WI
39.1	KC0WKP	Rice Lake KC0WKP WIN	442.1000	+5	none	D-STAR	WIN	—	Rice Lake, WI
39.3	KD9EJA	Rice Lake KD9EJA AllStar	444.4500	+5	DCS 351	FM (analog) (FM,P25)	AllStar 48780 EchoLink 954794	—	Rice Lake, WI
39.3	KD9EJA	Rice Lake KD9EJA	443.8313	+5	CC?	DMR		—	Rice Lake, WI
39.7	WW9RS	Durand WW9RS	145.3500	-0.6	TSQL 110.9	FM (analog)		—	Durand, WI
43.8	KD9EJA	Barron Sheriff/E KD9EJA AllStar	146.7150	-0.6	TSQL 110.9	FM (analog) (FM,P25)	AllStar 48780 EchoLink 954794	—	Barron, WI
46.4	WE9COM	Baldwin WE9COM	145.2500	-0.6	TSQL 110.9	FM (analog)		—	Baldwin, WI
48.3	N9ROY	Black River Fall N9ROY	443.5500	+5	none	D-STAR		—	Black River Falls, WI
48.4	WI9WIN	Black Hart/Lund WI9WIN WIN	443.5500	+5	TSQL 131.8	FM (analog)	WIN	—	Black River Falls, WI
48.7	KC9GEA	Blac BRF Club / KC9GEA	145.3900	-0.6	TSQL 131.8	FM (analog)		—	Black River Falls, WI
49.9	W0WRC	Pepin W0WRC	145.3500	-0.6	TONE 110.9	FM (analog) (C4FM,FM)		—	Pepin, WI