N9TPB FCC License Search
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W9QS HAM

Amateur Extra class licensed since 1997 (29 yrs) W9QS since 1999 · previously W9KVF Urbana, IL grid EN50vc LoTW user 63 repeaters within 50 mi
🔒 Not available — currently licensed, through Oct 28, 2029. If it isn't renewed, it opens for vanity requests Oct 29, 2031.

📬 QSL: LoTW user · last upload Mar 17, 2010 · not eQSL AG · QRZ · HamQTH

📝 W9QS has filed vanity applications before — latest filed Aug 16, 1999 · what was requested

Currently held by KENNETH M BROGA · 1 holder on record

Current holder: KENNETH M BROGA

Held W9QS Oct 28, 1999 → present · first licensed Jul 29, 1997 as W9KVF · 2 licenses · FRN 0002040954

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

Vanity applications filed by W9QS

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 Aug 16, 1999
Granted Aug 6, 2019
0000023482
 W9KVF · KENNETH M BROGA · Amateur Extra
205 WEST INDIANA AVENUE, URBANA, IL 61801
40.1028, -88.2098 (street) · Grid EN50vc · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗
1.W9QS ✓ granted
2.W9QO held
 Granted
got W9QS

Others requesting W9QS

2 applications listed W9QS as a choice, newest first.

FiledAwardApplicantChoice #Status
Jun 1, 2000 Jun 19, 2000 N0AP · WILLIAM J OGLE · CARLINVILLE, IL 8Granted
Aug 16, 1999 Sep 3, 1999 W9KVF · KENNETH M BROGA · URBANA, IL 1Granted

📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots

No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for W9QS in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of W9QS beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.

Repeaters within 50 miles

63 repeaters within 50 miles of this address, closest first · sort: closest · most active · map these & export for a radio →

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● confirmed on the air · ● probably · ● reported off the air · no dot = unknown (hover a dot for the evidence)
MilesCallNameOutputOffsetToneModeNetworksActivityLocation
0.6 KD9FDD Urbana
KD9FDD
 147.0600 +0.6 TSQL 162.2 FM (analog) — Urbana, IL
1.1 W9YH Champaign
W9YH
 444.5250 +5 TSQL 162.2 FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) — Champaign, IL
3.6 N9AVG Champaign
N9AVG IRLP
 446.7750 simplex TSQL 131.8 FM (analog) IRLP 4499 — Champaign, IL
4.6 K9CU Champaign
K9CU
 444.1000 +5 TSQL 162.2 FM (analog) 🗓 2 nets 2 nets · 13 check-ins · 13 stations Champaign, IL
4.6 K9CU Champaign WLRW
K9CU IRLP
 146.7600 -0.6 TSQL 162.2 FM (analog) EchoLink 8231 IRLP 8231 🗓 2 nets 2 nets · 13 check-ins · 13 stations Champaign, IL
4.6 W9YR Champaign
W9YR
 443.4812 +5 none D-STAR — Champaign, IL
4.8 W9IPA Urbana
W9IPA BM
 443.7688 +5 none FM (analog) (DMR,FM) BrandMeister 313392 — Urbana, IL
13.7 KE9DFC Rantoul
KE9DFC BM
 438.6825 -5 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 322020201 — Rantoul, IL
19.6 K9LOF Allerton
K9LOF
 147.2850 +0.6 TSQL 146.2 FM (analog) — Allerton, IL
19.9 KB9ZAM Monticello Eleva
KB9ZAM
 442.7250 +5 TSQL 103.5 FM (analog) — Monticello, IL
20.8 KC9PXI Tuscola
KC9PXI BM
 146.9550 -0.6 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 315050 — Tuscola, IL
22.3 KC9PXI Tuscola
KC9PXI EchoLink
 444.4500 +5 TSQL 123.0 FM (analog) EchoLink 401786 — Tuscola, IL
22.9 K9IYP Bement
K9IYP
 443.5750 +5 TSQL 85.4 FM (analog) — Bement, IL
24.6 W9IPA Monticello
W9IPA
 442.8500 +5 TSQL 162.2 FM (analog) — Monticello, IL
29.1 W9COM Danville
W9COM
 443.4500 +5 TSQL 88.5 FM (analog) — Danville, IL
29.1 W9MJL Danville
W9MJL
 146.8200 -0.6 TSQL 88.5 FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) — Danville, IL
29.3 WA9WOB Arcola
WA9WOB
 444.3750 +5 TSQL 192.8 FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) — Arcola, IL
31.0 NE9RD Danville
NE9RD BM
 443.7250 +5 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 311761 — Danville, IL
31.8 KC9DTN Danville
KC9DTN ChicagoLa
 443.8250 +5 CC10 DMR ChicagoLand — Danville, IL
31.8 N9WEW DANVILLE
N9WEW Crossroads
 443.8250 +5 CC1 DMR Crossroads-DMR — DANVILLE, IL
33.5 W9BIL Cadwell
W9BIL
 145.1950 -0.6 none D-STAR — Cadwell, IL
33.5 W9BIL Cadwell
W9BIL
 440.6438 +5 none D-STAR — Cadwell, IL
34.9 KR9X Lovington Grain
KR9X
 223.8600 -1.6 TSQL 103.5 FM (analog) — Lovington, IL
34.9 W9NW Lovington Grain
W9NW IRLP
 444.2750 +5 TSQL 103.5 FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) EchoLink 108442 IRLP 8442 — Lovington, IL
40.0 KA9KEI Clinton
KA9KEI
 442.3750 +5 TSQL 91.5 FM (analog) — Clinton, IL
40.2 WX9USA Clinton L0C4
WX9USA BM
 439.2750 -5 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 319902002 — Clinton, L0C4, IL
40.3 WX9USA Clinton
WX9USA BM
 439.0000 -5 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 319902001 — Clinton, IL
42.0 N9RBQ Decatur
N9RBQ BM
 444.8000 +5 CC5 DMR BrandMeister 314313 — Decatur, IL
42.0 KC9YFX Decatur
KC9YFX
 442.6438 +5 none D-STAR — Decatur, IL
43.0 W9ABH Covington
W9ABH
 443.9875 +5 CC? DMR — Covington, IN
43.0 W9MBD Mattoon
W9MBD BM
 444.9750 +5 CC4 DMR BrandMeister 314688 — Mattoon, IL
43.1 WC9IN Covington
WC9IN
 145.4900 -0.6 TSQL 88.5 FM (analog) — Covington, IN
43.1 WC9IN Covington
WC9IN AllStar
 224.3000 -1.6 TSQL 88.5 FM (analog) AllStar 632899 — Covington, IN
43.1 WC9IN
Listed as WC9IN COVINGTON
 Covington
WC9IN BM
 443.9875 +5 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 311823 — Covington, IN
43.2 W9BIL Mattoon
W9BIL IRLP
 146.6550 -0.6 TSQL 162.2 FM (analog) (FM,DV,C4FM) EchoLink 744697 IRLP 44697 — Mattoon, IL
43.3 K9HGX Decatur Citizen'
K9HGX EchoLink
 146.7300 -0.6 TSQL 123.0 FM (analog) EchoLink 151741 — Decatur, IL
43.4 W9MJW Covington
W9MJW BM-Nation-
 443.0875 +5 CC1 DMR BM-Nation-Wide-Standard — Covington, IN
43.4 K9HGX Decatur
K9HGX
 29.6200 -0.1 TONE 103.5 FM (analog) — Decatur, IL
43.4 K9HGX Decatur
K9HGX
 53.2300 in 51.5300 TONE 103.5 FM (analog) — Decatur, IL
43.4 WA9RSK Decatur
WA9RSK
 147.1050 +0.6 TSQL 103.5 FM (analog) — Decatur, IL
43.4 WA9RSK Decatur Bearsdal
WA9RSK
 442.6438 +5 none D-STAR — Decatur, IL
43.4 N9RBQ Decatur
N9RBQ
 444.1750 +5 TSQL 100.0 FM (analog) — Decatur, IL
43.4 KC9KRA Charleston
KC9KRA
 443.8750 +5 TSQL 162.2 FM (analog) — Charleston, IL
43.7 KF9NB Mattoon
KF9NB
 145.3300 -0.6 TONE 186.2 FM (analog) — Mattoon, IL
43.7 W9MBD Mattoon
W9MBD
 444.9250 +5 TSQL 103.5 FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) — Mattoon, IL
43.7 KA9LRZ Mattoon
KA9LRZ
 146.6250 -0.6 TONE 107.2 FM (analog) — Mattoon, IL
43.8 KD9AKF Heyworth
KD9AKF BM
 444.8750 +5 CC12 DMR BrandMeister 311750 — Heyworth, IL
43.9 W9MBD Mattoon
W9MBD
 146.6550 -0.6 none D-STAR — Mattoon, IL
45.1 KC9YGI NEWPORT
KC9YGI
 145.1450 +0.6 none D-STAR — NEWPORT, IN
45.4 WA9RSK Decatur Bearsdal
WA9RSK
 442.2500 +5 TSQL 103.5 FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) — Decatur, IL
45.4 WA9RSK
Listed as WA9RSK - DECATUR
 Decatur
WA9RSK BM
 443.2500 +5 CC5 DMR BrandMeister 314470 — Decatur, IL
46.1 K9HGX Decatur
K9HGX
 443.8000 +5 TSQL 123.0 FM (analog) — Decatur, IL
46.5 WB9UUS
Listed as WB9UUS/R
 Normal
WB9UUS AllStar
 147.0150 +0.6 TONE 103.5 FM (analog) AllStar 27026 — Normal, IL
46.8 KE9GGQ Chatsworth
KE9GGQ BM
 445.5000 -0.5 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 322796401 — Chatsworth, IL
47.6 WX9WX Bloomington
WX9WX BM
 444.2375 +5 CC12 DMR BrandMeister 311772 — Bloomington, IL
49.5 N9BXI Bloomington
N9BXI
 147.0150 +0.6 TSQL 156.7 FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) — Bloomington, IL
49.6 WB9UUS Normal
WB9UUS AllStar
 442.7000 +5 TSQL 107.2 FM (analog) AllStar 27468 EchoLink 552822 IRLP 27468 AllStar 27028 AllStar 27383 — Normal, IL
49.7 AD9L Crescent City
AD9L BM
 147.0300 +0.6 TSQL 103.5 FM (analog) (DMR,FM) BrandMeister 313599 — Crescent City, IL
49.8 W9AML Bloomington
W9AML
 444.9500 +5 TSQL 97.4 FM (analog) — Bloomington, IL
42.9 KD9FGO offline Heyworth
KD9FGO
 442.8250 +5 TSQL 141.3 FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) — Heyworth, IL
43.4 KC9YFX offline Decatur
KC9YFX
 147.2400 +0.6 none D-STAR — Decatur, IL
48.7 K9MBS offline Bloomington BMI
K9MBS
 145.3500 -0.6 TSQL 103.5 FM (analog) — Bloomington, IL
48.7 K9MBS offline Bloomington BMI
K9MBS
 224.4600 -1.6 TSQL 107.2 FM (analog) — Bloomington, IL