N9TPB FCC License Search

🕒 FCC license data updated yesterday 7:15 am CDT (FCC files through Oct 5, 2026) · next update today 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

W9STR HAM 📻 GMRS

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Also a GMRS licensee

WRKA412

Active until Dec 1, 2030 · same FCC Registration Number (FRN) · GMRS covers the licensee's immediate family

General class licensed since 2016 (10 yrs) W9STR since 2016 · previously KD9FPL Kerrville, TX grid EL09ix active on 1 net GMRS WRKA412 on APRS 13 min ago 45 repeaters within 50 mi

🔒 Not available — currently licensed, through Sep 3, 2036. If it isn't renewed, it opens for vanity requests Sep 4, 2038.

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

📝 W9STR has filed vanity applications before — latest filed Aug 16, 2016 · what was requested

Currently held by SEAN T RAFFERTY · 2 holders on record

🗓 Active on 1 net · last heard Sep 7, 2026

Current holder: SEAN T RAFFERTY

Held W9STR Sep 3, 2016 → present · first licensed Feb 29, 2016 as KD9FPL · 2 licenses · FRN 0025342486

📦 Moved: Durand, IL → Kerrville, TX

W9STR Active General · vanity Sep 3, 2016 → expires Sep 3, 2036

Licensee
SEAN T RAFFERTY

Address
Attn: Sean T Rafferty
295 Backacre Road
Kerrville, TX 78028
29.9770, -99.2559 (street) · Grid EL09ix · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

FRN
0025342486

Previous call
KD9FPL (Technician)

Last granted
Sep 1, 2026

Effective
Sep 1, 2026

Last action
Sep 1, 2026
FCC actions (6)
- Sep 1, 2026 — License renewed LIREN
- Mar 17, 2020 — Administrative update LIAUA
- May 31, 2017 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Jan 23, 2017 — License modified LIMOD
- Sep 3, 2016 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Sep 3, 2016 — License issued LIISS
KD9FPL Canceled Technician Feb 29, 2016 → Sep 3, 2016 (canceled)

Licensee
SEAN T RAFFERTY

Address
10024 WHEELER RD
DURAND, IL 61024
42.4364, -89.2971 (ZIP center) · Grid EN52ik · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0025342486

Last granted
Feb 29, 2016

Effective
Feb 29, 2016

Last action
Sep 3, 2016
FCC actions (3)
- Sep 3, 2016 — License canceled LICAN
- Feb 29, 2016 — License issued LIISS
- Feb 29, 2016 — 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 · 13 snapshots · as W9STR
SEAN T RAFFERTY
Attn: Sean T Rafferty
295 Backacre Road, Kerrville, TX 78028
29.9770, -99.2559 (street) · Grid EL09ix · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗
Seen Mar 16, 2016 → Oct 4, 2026 · 32 snapshots · as KD9FPL
SEAN T RAFFERTY
10024 WHEELER RD, DURAND, IL 61024
42.4364, -89.2971 (ZIP center) · Grid EN52ik · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗
Seen Sep 5, 2017 → May 6, 2019 · 7 snapshots · as W9STR
SEAN T RAFFERTY
Attn: Sean T Rafferty
5062 Rock Rose Ct. Ste #19, Roscoe, IL 61073
42.4238, -88.9939 (ZIP center) · Grid EN52mk · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

Previous holder: BETTY E SANDBERG

Held W9STR Jun 10, 1997 → Jun 10, 2007 · first licensed Jun 10, 1997 as W9STR · 1 license · no FRN on file (pre-2001 records)

W9STR Expired General Jun 10, 1997 → Jun 10, 2007 (expired)

Licensee
BETTY E SANDBERG

Address
5035 N KENNISON
CHICAGO, IL 60630-2507
41.9721, -87.7566 (ZIP center) · Grid EN61cx · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

Last granted
Jun 10, 1997

Effective
Jun 10, 1997

Last action
Jun 11, 2009
FCC actions (1)
- Jun 11, 2009 — License expired LIEXP

Address history

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

Seen Nov 7, 2004 → Oct 4, 2026 · 48 snapshots · as W9STR
BETTY E SANDBERG
5035 N KENNISON, CHICAGO, IL 60630-2507
41.9721, -87.7566 (ZIP center) · Grid EN61cx · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

Vanity applications filed by W9STR

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 16, 2016 Granted Sep 1, 2026 0007394664	KD9FPL · SEAN T RAFFERTY · Technician Attn: Sean Rafferty · 10024 WHEELER RD, DURAND, IL 61024 42.4364, -89.2971 (ZIP center) · Grid EN52ik · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗	1.W9STR ✓ granted 2.W9SLR 3.N9LLL available	Granted got W9STR

Others requesting W9STR

2 applications listed W9STR as a choice, newest first.

Filed	Award	Applicant	Choice #	W9STR	Result
Aug 16, 2016	Sep 3, 2016	KD9FPL · SEAN T RAFFERTY · DURAND, IL	1	Granted	Granted this call
Feb 3, 2010	Feb 21, 2010	KB9VCV · LINDA G BURNS · WHEATFIELD, IN	18	Not granted	They got W9ZJJ (choice 1)

Nets

Net	When	Frequency	Role	Times	Last
HILL COUNTRY FM NET	Mon 6:30 PM · Mon 6:45 PM · Mon 7:00 PM CT	146.790	Checked in	1	2026-09-07

From nets logged with NetLogger since the start of collection.

📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots

📍 APRS

W9STR · 13 min ago

29.9745, -99.2543 · `W9STR Turtle Creek Texas_%

Full history on aprs.fi →

📻 GMRS repeaters within 50 miles

7 on the air or of unknown status, closest first · map these & export for a GMRS radio →

Miles	Channel	Output	Tone in	Owner	Location	Access	Status
3	RP22	462.725	203.5	WQXE937	Medina, TX	Open	On the air
8	RP15	462.550	141.3	WRJV317	Hunt, TX · Hvfd South Fork Sub-station	Open	On the air
8	RP17	462.600	141.3	WRJV317	Kerrville, TX	Open	On the air
9	RP16	462.575	141.3	WRJV317	Hunt, TX	Open	On the air
9	RP19	462.650	141.3	WRJV317	Hunt, TX · Mo Ranch / North Fork	Open	On the air
26	RP19	462.650	203.5	WQXE937	Bandera, TX	Open	On the air
47	RP17	462.600	141.3	WRJC281	Dunlay, TX	Open	On the air

Repeaters within 50 miles

45 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)

Miles	Call	Name	Output	Offset	Tone	Mode	Networks	Activity	Location
12.8	W3XO	Kerrville W3XO EchoLink	146.7900	-0.6	TSQL 162.2	FM (analog)	EchoLink 685859 🗓 1 net	1 net · 104 check-ins · 37 stations	Kerrville, TX
29.8	W5FBG	Fred Methodist H W5FBG	146.7600	-0.6	TSQL 162.2	FM (analog) (C4FM,FM)	🗓 1 net	1 net · 47 check-ins · 21 stations	Fredericksburg, TX
39.1	W5FBG	Fredericksburg W5FBG	145.4700	-0.6	TSQL 162.2	FM (analog) (C4FM,FM)	🗓 1 net	1 net · 47 check-ins · 21 stations	Fredericksburg, TX
39.1	W5FBG	Fredericksburg W5FBG	223.8000	-1.6	TSQL 162.2	FM (analog)	🗓 1 net	1 net · 47 check-ins · 21 stations	Fredericksburg, TX
48.7	AA5RO offline	San Antonio AA5RO	444.8750	+5	TSQL 162.2	FM (analog) (FM,C4FM)	🗓 1 net	1 net	San Antonio, TX
4.4	WB2GEU offline	Kerrville WB2GEU IRLP	147.5700	simplex	TSQL 162.2	FM (analog)	IRLP 7788	—	Kerrville, TX
7.0	KD5HNM	Ingram KD5HNM AllStar	147.0800	+0.6	TSQL 151.4	FM (analog)	AllStar 51972	—	Ingram, TX
7.6	K5KSH	Kerrville State K5KSH EchoLink	441.3125	+5	TSQL 162.2	FM (analog)	EchoLink 878438	—	Kerrville, TX
7.7	K7RHT	Kerrville K7RHT WIRES-X	444.4750	+5	DG-ID 00-00	Fusion (C4FM)	WIRES-X 30791	—	Kerrville, TX
7.8	K7RHT	Kerrville K7RHT WIRES-X	147.0400	+0.6	TSQL 131.8	FM (analog) (FM,C4FM)	WIRES-X 93534	—	Kerrville, TX
7.8	no call listed	Kerrville Texas	444.4500	+5	TSQL 131.8	FM (analog) (FM,C4FM)		—	Kerrville, TX
8.5	W5RP	Kerrville W5RP	145.1500	-0.6	TONE 162.2	FM (analog)		—	Kerrville, TX
8.6	N6LKA	Kerrville N6LKA BM	441.7125	+5	CC10	DMR	BrandMeister 312182	—	Kerrville, TX
20.5	W5SGS offline	Bandera W5SGS	145.2100	-0.6	TSQL 203.5	FM (analog) (FM,P25)		—	Bandera, TX
20.5	W5MWI	Bandera W5MWI WIRES-X	145.3100	-0.6	DCS 032	FM (analog) (FM,C4FM)	WIRES-X 11089	—	Bandera, TX
20.5	W5MWI	Bandera W5MWI WIRES-X	443.3000	+5	DCS 032	FM (analog) (FM,C4FM)	WIRES-X 11089	—	Bandera, TX
26.0	WD5FWP	Pipe Creek WD5FWP	147.2800	+0.6	TONE 156.7	FM (analog)		—	Pipe Creek, TX
26.0	WD5FWP offline	Pipe Creek WD5FWP	442.3750	+5	TONE 156.7	FM (analog)		—	Pipe Creek, TX
26.0	WD5FWP	Pipe Creek WD5FWP	147.1400	+0.6	TONE 179.9	FM (analog)		—	Pipe Creek, TX
30.0	KB5TX	Boerne KB5TX	146.6400	-0.6	TSQL 88.5	FM (analog) (FM,C4FM)		—	Boerne, TX
30.0	KB5TX	Boerne KB5TX WIRES-X	444.9000	+5	TSQL 88.5	FM (analog) (C4FM,FM)	WIRES-X 99117	—	Boerne, TX
30.8	AI5TX offline	Fredericksburg AI5TX	443.7000	+5	none	FM (analog)		—	Fredericksburg, TX
31.0	N5XO	Pipe Creek Red N5XO	147.1200	+0.6	TSQL 82.5	FM (analog) (FM,C4FM)		—	Pipe Creek, TX
31.6	KA5WJY offline	Sisterdale KA5WJY BM	441.7625	+5	CC1	DMR	BrandMeister 312868	—	Sisterdale, TX
31.9	WB5CIT	Boerne WB5CIT	441.6500	+5	TSQL 103.5	FM (analog)		—	Boerne, TX
32.0	KB5TX	Sisterdale Fire KB5TX	145.1900	-0.6	TSQL 88.5	FM (analog)		—	Sisterdale, TX
32.9	KJ5QYB offline	Fredericksburg KJ5QYB AllStar	443.2750	+5	DCS 331	FM (analog)	AllStar 42046	—	Fredericksburg, TX
33.2	W5RP	Doss W5RP	147.1600	+0.6	TSQL 162.2	FM (analog)		—	Doss, TX
33.2	W5RP	Doss W5RP	442.3000	+5	TSQL 162.2	FM (analog)		—	Doss, TX
33.8	AB5UE	Boerne AB5UE	145.4200	-0.6	TSQL 123.0	FM (analog)		—	Boerne, TX
33.8	AB5UE	Boerne AB5UE	443.2750	+5	TONE 97.4	FM (analog)		—	Boerne, TX
33.8	AB5UE	Boerne AB5UE	443.6000	+5	TSQL 123.0	FM (analog)		—	Boerne, TX
33.8	KB5TX	Boerne KB5TX WIRES-X	442.3250	simplex	CC0	DMR (DMR,C4FM)	WIRES-X 71714	—	Boerne, TX
34.0	W5VEO	Boerne W5VEO	444.7500	+5	TONE 162.2	FM (analog)		—	Boerne, TX
39.1	K7UD	Fredericksburg K7UD	444.1750	+5	TSQL 162.2	FM (analog) (C4FM,FM)		—	Fredericksburg, TX
40.6	N5LTC	San Antonio/TX N5LTC AllStar	445.6500	simplex	TONE 151.4	FM (analog)	AllStar 556981	—	San Antonio/TX, TX
42.2	N5LTC	San Antonio N5LTC AllStar	446.6500	simplex	TONE 151.4	FM (analog)	AllStar 55698 AllStar 556980	—	San Antonio, TX
44.0	KD5DX	Hondo KD5DX	145.2900	-0.6	TSQL 162.2	FM (analog)		—	Hondo, TX
45.2	KD5DX	Hondo KD5DX WIRES-X	443.3500	+5	TONE 141.3	FM (analog) (C4FM,FM)	WIRES-X 58262	—	Hondo, TX
45.6	N5XO	San Antonio Red N5XO	443.0250	+5	TSQL 82.5	FM (analog) (FM,C4FM)		—	San Antonio, TX
48.1	W5DK	Anhalt W5DK	145.1300	-0.6	TSQL 131.8	FM (analog)		—	Anhalt, TX
48.1	W5DK offline	Anhalt W5DK	442.6750	+5	TONE 131.8	FM (analog)		—	Anhalt, TX
48.5	K5YDE	Castroville K5YDE	146.8000	-0.6	TONE 162.2	FM (analog)		—	Castroville, TX
48.5	KD5DX	Castroville KD5DX	147.2000	+0.6	TONE 162.2	FM (analog)		—	Castroville, TX
49.6	KE6LGE offline	San Antonio KE6LGE IRLP	446.1750	simplex	TSQL 110.9	FM (analog)	IRLP 7608	—	San Antonio, TX