N9TPB
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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)W9WFF HAM
Amateur Extra class
licensed since 1987 (39 yrs)
W9WFF since 1987 · previously KD9IIR
De Soto, IL
Grid EM57kt
49 repeaters within 50 mi
🔒 Not available — currently licensed, through May 9, 2027. If it isn't renewed, it opens for vanity requests May 10, 2029.
📬 QSL: no LoTW uploads on record · not eQSL AG · QRZ · HamQTH
📝 W9WFF has filed vanity applications before — latest filed Apr 21, 2017 · what was requested
Currently held by George K Schaefer · 2 holders on record
Current holder: George K Schaefer
Held W9WFF Feb 17, 1987 → present
· first licensed Feb 17, 1987 as W9WFF
· 2 licenses · FRN 0026408310
📖 In the printed callbooks since 1938 as W9WFF, before the FCC's online records
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- Licensee
- George K Schaefer
- Address
- 37 Hicks Road
De Soto, IL 62924
- FRN
- 0026408310
- Last granted
- Apr 3, 2017
- Effective
- Apr 3, 2017
- Last action
- May 9, 2017
FCC actions (3)
- May 9, 2017 — License canceled LICAN
- Apr 3, 2017 — License issued LIISS
- Apr 3, 2017 — Systematic call sign granted SYSGRT
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- Licensee
- George K Schaefer
- Address
- 37 Hicks Road
De Soto, IL 62924
- FRN
- 0026408310
- Previous call
- KD9IIR (General)
- Last granted
- May 9, 2017
- Effective
- Mar 25, 2020
- Last action
- Mar 25, 2020
FCC actions (4)
- Mar 25, 2020 — License modified LIMOD
- May 15, 2017 — License modified LIMOD
- May 9, 2017 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- May 9, 2017 — License issued LIISS
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 Apr 4, 1997 → Apr 7, 1999 · 4 discs
W9WFF · General · issued Nov 19, 1996, expires Nov 19, 2006
GEORGE C SCHAEFER SR .
BOX 76A EAST CIRCLE DR, NEW LENOX, IL 60451 - Seen Sep 9, 1993 → Oct 27, 1996 · 7 discs
W9WFF · General · issued Feb 17, 1987, expires Feb 17, 1997
GEORGE C SCHAEFER SR
BOX 76A EAST CIRCLE DR, NEW LENOX, IL 60451
Address history
From FCC database snapshots (2004 → now). "Seen" dates are the first and last snapshot showing that address.
- Seen May 12, 2017 → Nov 1, 2026 · 49 snapshots · as KD9IIR
George K Schaefer
37 Hicks Road, De Soto, IL 62924
Previous holder: GEORGE C SCHAEFER SR
Held W9WFF Feb 17, 1987 → May 20, 2015
· first licensed Feb 17, 1987 as W9WFF
· 1 license · FRN 0015756125
📖 In the printed callbooks since 1938 as W9WFF, before the FCC's online records
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- Licensee
- GEORGE C SCHAEFER SR
- Address
- 336 EAST CIRCLE DR
NEW LENOX, IL 60451
- FRN
- 0015756125
- Last granted
- Nov 21, 2006
- Effective
- Nov 21, 2006
- Last action
- Apr 20, 2017
FCC actions (4)
- Apr 20, 2017 — Record corrected COR
- Apr 20, 2017 — Record corrected COR
- Nov 21, 2006 — License renewed LIREN
- Nov 21, 2006 — FCC action LITIN
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 Apr 4, 1997 → Apr 7, 1999 · 4 discs
W9WFF · General · issued Nov 19, 1996, expires Nov 19, 2006
GEORGE C SCHAEFER SR .
BOX 76A EAST CIRCLE DR, NEW LENOX, IL 60451 - Seen Sep 9, 1993 → Oct 27, 1996 · 7 discs
W9WFF · General · issued Feb 17, 1987, expires Feb 17, 1997
GEORGE C SCHAEFER SR
BOX 76A EAST CIRCLE DR, NEW LENOX, IL 60451
Address history
From FCC database snapshots (2004 → now). "Seen" dates are the first and last snapshot showing that address.
W9WFF 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.
- 1997 · 1 edition
W9WFF · class G
George C Schaefer Sr
Box 76-A East Circle Dr
1997 p.1966 - 1996 · 1 edition
W9WFF
G ~~l~ncoxschaefer Sr
Box 76-A East Circle Or
1996 p.1894 - 1995 · 1 edition
W9WFF · class G
Georle Cschae(Er Sr
Box 71ra East Clrc~ Dr
Winter 1995 p.1802 - 1992 → 1993 · 2 editions
W9WFF
G ~:~l~n~xschaefer Sr
Box Lb-A East Circle Dr, Il Wisct1nsin Rapids, WI 54494
1992 p.1468, 1993 p.1593 - 1988 → 1991 · 4 editions
W9WFF · class G
George C Schaefer Sr
Box 76-A East Circle Dr. G Jon D Fischer, 2957 S Sandra Ln, New Berlin, WI 53151
Winter 1988 p.1263, Winter 1989 p.1280, Winter 1990 p.1299, Winter 1991 p.1408 - 1986 → 1987 · 2 editions
W9WFF
G ~:~t~n~xschaefer Sr
Box 7ba East Circ0 Dr, IL
Winter 1986 p.1214, Winter 1987 p.1233 - 1984 → 1985 · 2 editions
W9WFF
G ~:~l~~xschaofer Sr
Box 76a East Circle Dr
Winter 1984 p.1212, Winter 1985 p.1216 - 1980 · 1 edition
W9WFF · class G
George Cschaefer
Box 76a E Circle Or, New Lenox, IL 60451
Winter 1980 p.1076 - 1967 → 1977 · 9 editions
W9WFF · class G
George C. Schaefer
78th Av, Frankfort Il
Fall 1967 p.602, Summer 1969 p.597, Spring 1970 p.609, Winter 1971 p.617, Fall 1971 p.617, Winter 1972 p.624, Winter 1975 p.616, Winter 1976 p.627, Winter 1977 p.679 - 1961 → 1965 · 3 editions
W9WFF
George C. Schaefer
7bth Av, Frankfort Ill
Fall 1961 p.566, Summer 1963 p.572, Summer 1965 p.549 - 1960 → 1961 · 2 editions
W9WFF
George C. Schaefer
78th Av, Frankfort Ill
Winter 1960 p.538, Spring 1961 p.539 - 1958 → 1959 · 2 editions
W9WFF
George C. Schaefer
78th Avenue, Frankfort, M.
Summer 1958 p.451, Spring 1959 p.468 - 1957 · 1 edition
W9WFF
G E O R G E C . S C H A E F E R
78th A V E N U E, F R A N K F O R T, Ul.
Fall 1957 p.433 - 1956 · 1 edition
W9WFF
George C. Schaefer
78th Avenue, Frankfort, IL
Spring 1956 p.363 - 1955 · 1 edition
W9WFF
G E O R G E C . Schaefer
78th Avenue, Frankfort, 111.
Fall 1955 p.367 - 1954 · 2 editions
W9WFF
George C. Schaefer
78th Avenue, Frankfort, IL
Spring 1954 p.304, Fall 1954 p.309 - 1952 → 1953 · 2 editions
W9WFF
G Eorge C . Schaefer
78th Avenue, Frankfort, Ul.
Fall 1952 p.285, Fall 1953 p.295 - 1948 → 1951 · 4 editions
W9WFF
George C. Schaefer
78th Ave., Frankfort, HI
Fall 1948 p.219, Summer 1949 p.212, Summer 1950 p.219, Spring 1951 p.255 - 1946 · 1 edition
W9WFF
George Cartel! Schaefer
18th Av., Frank- Chiea~o. Ill.
Summer 1946 p.216 - 1941 · 1 edition
W9WFF
G. C. Schaefer
70 E, 137 St., Riverdale, IL
Winter 1941 p.225 - 1938 → 1940 · 3 editions
W9WFF
G. C. Schaefer
14212 Edbrooke St., Chicago.
Spring 1938 p.177, Spring 1939 p.181, Spring 1940 p.204
Vanity Applications Filed by W9WFF
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 Apr 21, 2017
Granted May 9, 2017
0007746643 |
KD9IIR · George K Schaefer
· Technician
37 Hicks Road, De Soto, IL 62924
|
Granted
got W9WFF
|
Others Requesting W9WFF
1 application listed W9WFF as a choice, newest first.
| Filed | Award | Applicant | Choice # | W9WFF | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 21, 2017 | May 9, 2017 | KD9IIR · George K Schaefer · De Soto, IL | 1 | Granted | Granted this call |
📡 On the Air: APRS, Digital & WSPR Spots
No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for W9WFF in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of W9WFF beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.
Repeaters within 50 Miles
49 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35.8 | W0RMS | Cape River Trans W0RMS |
444.2000 | +5 | TONE 100.0 | FM (analog) | 🗓 1 net | 1 net · 10 check-ins · 9 stations | Cape Girardeau, MO |
| 35.8 | W0QMF | Cape River Trans W0QMF EchoLink |
146.6850 | -0.6 | TSQL 100.0 | FM (analog) | EchoLink 488060 🗓 1 net | 1 net | Cape Girardeau, MO |
| 40.3 | W0QMF | Cape Girardeau W0QMF |
146.6100 | -0.6 | none | FM (analog) | 🗓 1 net | 1 net | Cape Girardeau, MO |
| 6.6 | W9UIH | Carbondale W9UIH |
146.7300 | -0.6 | TSQL 88.5 | FM (analog) | — | Carbondale, IL | |
| 6.6 | W9UIH | Carbondale W9UIH |
442.6562 | +5 | none | D-STAR | — | Carbondale, IL | |
| 6.6 | W9UIH Offline | Carbondale W9UIH |
442.0250 | +5 | TSQL 88.5 | FM (analog) | — | Carbondale, IL | |
| 6.6 | K6ERS Offline | Carbondale K6ERS BM |
444.7750 | +5 | CC? | DMR | BrandMeister 310200 BrandMeister 310206 | — | Carbondale, IL |
| 7.1 | W9UIH | Carbondale W9UIH |
442.1250 | +5 | none | D-STAR | — | Carbondale, IL | |
| 9.7 | K9LRE | Murphysboro K9LRE WIRES-X |
145.3100 | -0.6 | DG-ID 00-00 | Fusion (C4FM) | WIRES-X 11824 | — | Murphysboro, IL |
| 13.2 | W9RNM | Marion W9RNM EchoLink |
146.6400 | -0.6 | TSQL 88.5 | FM (analog) | EchoLink 564519 | — | Marion, IL |
| 13.5 | WB0VTM | Marion WB0VTM AllStar |
146.2500 | -0.6 | TONE 88.5 | FM (analog) | AllStar 46293 | — | Marion, IL |
| 13.5 | WB0VTM | Marion WB0VTM WIRES-X |
444.1500 | +5 | DG-ID 00-00 | Fusion (C4FM) | WIRES-X 99714 | — | Marion, IL |
| 14.1 | KG9YYZ | Du Quoin KG9YYZ BM |
439.5500 | -5 | CC1 | DMR | BrandMeister 3176714 | — | Du Quoin, IL |
| 14.3 | K9DMT | Marion K9DMT BM |
434.5500 | +5 | CC1 | DMR | BrandMeister 316355501 | — | Marion, IL |
| 14.5 | AB9ST Offline | West Frankfort AB9ST |
147.0450 | +0.6 | TSQL 97.4 | FM (analog) | — | West Frankfort, IL | |
| 18.4 | KC9RFU | Benton KC9RFU |
146.8050 | -0.6 | TSQL 88.5 | FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) | — | Benton, IL | |
| 18.7 | W9RNM | Ava W9RNM |
147.0900 | +0.6 | TSQL 88.5 | FM (analog) | — | Ava, IL | |
| 18.8 | K9GOX Listed as K9GOX/R |
Alto Pass Blue K9GOX AllStar |
145.3100 | -0.6 | TSQL 88.5 | FM (analog) (C4FM,FM) | WIRES-X 21824 AllStar 40443 | — | Alto Pass, IL |
| 18.8 | K9GOX | Alto Pass Bald K9GOX AllStar |
146.8500 | -0.6 | TSQL 88.5 | FM (analog) | AllStar 45525 EchoLink 817516 AllStar 46293 | — | Alto Pass, IL |
| 20.6 | K9GOX | Alto Pass Bald K9GOX |
443.4250 | +5 | TSQL 88.5 | FM (analog) | — | Alto Pass, IL | |
| 22.7 | N9LUD Offline | Tamaroa N9LUD |
146.9850 | -0.6 | TSQL 107.2 | FM (analog) | — | Tamaroa, IL | |
| 23.3 | WA9LM | Anna Union Co WA9LM |
443.5750 | +5 | TSQL 192.8 | FM (analog) | — | Anna, IL | |
| 24.8 | KD9EVL | Anna KD9EVL |
146.6700 | -0.6 | TSQL 88.5 | FM (analog) | — | Anna, IL | |
| 24.8 | WA9LM Offline | Buncombe WA9LM |
145.4700 | -0.6 | TSQL 118.8 | FM (analog) | — | Buncombe, IL | |
| 25.3 | KD9EVL | Anna KD9EVL |
145.2500 | -0.6 | TSQL 77.0 | FM (analog) | — | Anna, IL | |
| 25.8 | W9RLC | Ina Rend Lk W9RLC |
145.1900 | -0.6 | TSQL 71.9 | FM (analog) | — | Ina, IL | |
| 26.8 | W9WG | Tunnel Hill W9WG |
147.3450 | +0.6 | TSQL 88.5 | FM (analog) | — | Tunnel Hill, IL | |
| 37.1 | N9BIG | Mount Vernon N9BIG BM |
147.3150 | +0.6 | CC7 | DMR | BrandMeister 312595 | — | Mount Vernon, IL |
| 37.6 | N9BIG | Mount Vernon N9BIG |
147.2400 | +0.6 | CC7 | DMR | — | Mount Vernon, IL | |
| 37.6 | KB9KDE | Mount Vernon KB9KDE |
147.1350 | +0.6 | TONE 88.5 | FM (analog) | — | Mount Vernon, IL | |
| 38.6 | WY9S | Perryville WY9S |
147.3150 | +0.6 | TONE 100.0 | FM (analog) | — | Perryville, MO | |
| 38.6 | WY9S | Perryville WY9S |
444.2250 | +5 | none | FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) | — | Perryville, MO | |
| 39.3 | AB9S Listed as AB9S/R |
Cape Girardeau AB9S AllStar |
442.7500 | +5 | TONE 100.0 | FM (analog) | AllStar 43423 | — | Cape Girardeau, MO |
| 39.3 | AB9S | Cape Girardeau AB9S AllStar |
442.0750 | +5 | TONE 100.0 | FM (analog) | AllStar 43423 | — | Cape Girardeau, MO |
| 39.9 | AB9S | Jackson AB9S AllStar |
145.3100 | -0.6 | TONE 88.5 | FM (analog) | AllStar 28981 | — | Jackson, MO |
| 40.0 | KE0UWK Offline | Cape Girardeau KE0UWK |
444.4500 | +5 | TONE 100.0 | FM (analog) | — | Cape Girardeau, MO | |
| 40.3 | WB0TYV | Cape Girardeau WB0TYV |
146.9400 | -0.6 | none | FM (analog) | — | Cape Girardeau, MO | |
| 40.6 | AB9S | Jackson AB9S AllStar |
224.3000 | -1.6 | TONE 88.5 | FM (analog) | AllStar 41144 | — | Jackson, MO |
| 41.0 | WS9CAN | Herod Williams WS9CAN |
145.3700 | -0.6 | Fusion (C4FM) | — | Herod, IL | ||
| 41.0 | WS9CAN | Herod Williams WS9CAN |
146.8800 | -0.6 | TSQL 88.5 | FM (analog) | — | Herod, IL | |
| 41.2 | KB9ORF | Harrisburg KB9ORF WIRES-X |
145.3700 | -0.6 | DG-ID 00-00 | Fusion (C4FM) | WIRES-X 11858 | — | Harrisburg, IL |
| 42.2 | N9BIG | Bluford N9BIG |
443.6938 | +5 | CC7 | DMR | — | Bluford, IL | |
| 42.9 | N9RCM | Grand Chain N9RCM |
145.1300 | -0.6 | TSQL 118.8 | FM (analog) | — | Grand Chain, IL | |
| 43.0 | K9OWU | Herod Williams K9OWU |
444.8000 | +5 | TSQL 88.5 | FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) | — | Herod, IL | |
| 43.4 | KD9KOO Offline | Bluford KD9KOO BM |
441.5000 | +5 | CC7 | DMR | BrandMeister 314185 | — | Bluford, IL |
| 45.7 | K9IM | Olive Branch K9IM |
147.2550 | +0.6 | TSQL 118.8 | FM (analog) | — | Olive Branch, IL | |
| 45.8 | KB0ZAW | Scott City KB0ZAW |
146.9700 | -0.6 | TSQL 100.0 | FM (analog) | — | Scott City, MO | |
| 48.6 | KM4LDP | Metropolis Cook KM4LDP |
146.6550 | -0.6 | TSQL 118.8 | FM (analog) | — | Metropolis, IL | |
| 49.4 | K0QOD | Sainte Genevieve K0QOD |
146.6250 | -0.6 | TSQL 100.0 | FM (analog) | — | Sainte Genevieve, MO |