N9TPB FCC License Search

🕒 FCC license data updated today 6:02 am CDT (FCC files through Oct 2, 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

W9PLS HAM

✅ Available for a vanity request — free since Mar 6, 2026.

1x3 call: Technician, General, Advanced and Amateur Extra licensees can request it. No pending applications list it.

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

Not currently held · 2 holders on record · available since Mar 6, 2026

Previous holder: James L Smith

Held W9PLS Nov 4, 2003 → Mar 5, 2024 · first licensed Oct 27, 1997 as WB9QXW · 2 licenses · FRN 0009003831

W9PLS Expired General · vanity Nov 4, 2003 → Mar 5, 2024 (expired)

Licensee
James L Smith

Address
Attn: JAMES L SMITH
5930 Iron Bridge Rd
Chatham, IL 62629
39.6775, -89.7169 (ZIP center) · Grid EM59dq · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0009003831

Previous call
WB9QXW (Technician Plus)

Last granted
Aug 22, 2013

Effective
Aug 22, 2013

Last action
Mar 7, 2026
FCC actions (5)
- Mar 7, 2026 — License expired LIEXP
- Aug 22, 2013 — License renewed LIREN
- Apr 16, 2013 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Nov 4, 2003 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Nov 4, 2003 — License issued LIISS
WB9QXW Canceled General Oct 27, 1997 → Nov 4, 2003 (canceled)

Licensee
James L Smith

Address
5930 Iron Bridge Rd
Chatham, IL 62629
39.6775, -89.7169 (ZIP center) · Grid EM59dq · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0009003831

Last granted
Oct 27, 1997

Effective
May 23, 2003

Last action
Nov 4, 2003
FCC actions (3)
- Nov 4, 2003 — License canceled LICAN
- May 23, 2003 — License modified LIMOD
- May 23, 2003 — FCC action LITIN

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 · 94 snapshots · as WB9QXW
James L Smith
5930 Iron Bridge Rd, Chatham, IL 62629
39.6775, -89.7169 (ZIP center) · Grid EM59dq · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

Previous holder: ROBERT M SMITH

Held W9PLS Oct 31, 1994 → Mar 21, 2001 · first licensed Oct 31, 1994 as W9PLS · 1 license · no FRN on file (pre-2001 records)

W9PLS Canceled Advanced Oct 31, 1994 → Mar 21, 2001 (canceled)

Licensee
ROBERT M SMITH

Address
2930 WOODWARD
SPRINGFIELD, IL 62703
39.7630, -89.6311 (ZIP center) · Grid EM59es · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

Last granted
Oct 31, 1994

Effective
Oct 31, 1994

Last action
Aug 29, 2003
FCC actions (2)
- Aug 29, 2003 — Record corrected COR
- Aug 29, 2003 — Record corrected COR

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 W9PLS
ROBERT M SMITH
2930 WOODWARD, SPRINGFIELD, IL 62703
39.7630, -89.6311 (ZIP center) · Grid EM59es · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

Others requesting W9PLS

3 applications listed W9PLS as a choice, newest first.

Filed	Award	Applicant	Choice #	Status
May 22, 2024	Jun 9, 2024	KD9ZVG · Jay Donnelly · Carlyle, IL	8	Granted
Oct 15, 2003	Nov 2, 2003	WB9QXW · James L Smith · Chatham, IL	1	Granted
Sep 25, 2003	Oct 13, 2003	JAMES L SMITH · CHATHAM, IL	1	Dismissed

📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots

No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for W9PLS in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of W9PLS beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.