N9TPB FCC License Search

🕒 FCC license data updated today 7:15 am CDT (FCC files through Oct 4, 2026) · next update today 8:30 am CDT

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W9YL HAM

Club licensed since 2008 (18 yrs) W9YL since 2008 · previously KC9NFS Fremont, CA

🔒 Not available — currently licensed, through Oct 18, 2028. If it isn't renewed, it opens for vanity requests Oct 19, 2030.

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

📝 W9YL has filed vanity applications before — latest filed Apr 7, 2008 · what was requested

Currently held by CHICK FACTOR INTERNATIONAL · 2 holders on record

Current holder: CHICK FACTOR INTERNATIONAL

Held W9YL Apr 25, 2008 → present · first licensed Mar 20, 2008 as KC9NFS · 2 licenses · FRN 0017577263

📦 Moved: Indianapolis, IN → Fremont, CA

W9YL Active Club / other · vanity Apr 25, 2008 → expires Oct 18, 2028

Licensee
CHICK FACTOR INTERNATIONAL

Address
Attn: KORTNEE D FERIANTE
PO Box 261
Fremont, CA 94537

FRN
0017577263

Previous call
KC9NFS

Trustee
KF6Y

Last granted
Oct 18, 2018

Effective
Oct 18, 2018

Last action
Oct 18, 2018
FCC actions (4)
- Oct 18, 2018 — License renewed LIREN
- Jun 24, 2011 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Apr 25, 2008 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Apr 25, 2008 — License issued LIISS
KC9NFS Canceled Club / other Mar 20, 2008 → Apr 25, 2008 (canceled)

Licensee
CHICK FACTOR INTERNATIONAL

Address
Attn: KORTNEE D FERIANTE
PO Box 18495
INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46218
39.8071, -86.0996 (ZIP center) · Grid EM69wt · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0017577263

Trustee
KF6Y

Last granted
Mar 20, 2008

Effective
Mar 20, 2008

Last action
Apr 25, 2008
FCC actions (3)
- Apr 25, 2008 — License canceled LICAN
- Mar 20, 2008 — License issued LIISS
- Mar 20, 2008 — 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 Jan 22, 2019 → Oct 4, 2026 · 15 snapshots · as W9YL
CHICK FACTOR INTERNATIONAL
Attn: KORTNEE D FERIANTE
PO Box 261
Fremont, CA 94537
Seen May 27, 2010 → Oct 4, 2026 · 48 snapshots · as KC9NFS
CHICK FACTOR INTERNATIONAL
Attn: KORTNEE D FERIANTE
PO Box 18495
INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46218
39.8071, -86.0996 (ZIP center) · Grid EM69wt · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗
Seen Oct 17, 2011 → Sep 3, 2018 · 31 snapshots · as W9YL
CHICK FACTOR INTERNATIONAL
Attn: KORTNEE D FERIANTE
401 North 13th Avenue, Beech Grove, IN 46107
39.7166, -86.0916 (ZIP center) · Grid EM69wr · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

Previous holder: SUE MILLER

Held W9YL Apr 4, 1996 → Apr 4, 2006 · first licensed Apr 4, 1996 as W9YL · 1 license · no FRN on file (pre-2001 records)

W9YL Expired Amateur Extra Apr 4, 1996 → Apr 4, 2006 (expired)

Licensee
SUE MILLER

Address
8339 S 850 W
WALDRON, IN 46182
39.4586, -85.6694 (ZIP center) · Grid EM79dl · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

Last granted
Apr 4, 1996

Effective
Apr 4, 1996

Last action
Mar 13, 2024
FCC actions (1)
- Apr 5, 2008 — 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 W9YL
SUE MILLER
8339 S 850 W, WALDRON, IN 46182
39.4586, -85.6694 (ZIP center) · Grid EM79dl · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

Vanity applications filed by W9YL

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 7, 2008 Granted Oct 18, 2018 0003386337	KC9NFS · CHICK FACTOR INTERNATIONAL · Attn: KORTNEE D FERIANTE · PO Box 18495 · INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46218 39.8071, -86.0996 (ZIP center) · Grid EM69wt · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗	1.W9YL ✓ granted	Granted got W9YL

Others requesting W9YL

3 applications listed W9YL as a choice, newest first.

Filed	Award	Applicant	Choice #	Status
May 2, 2018	May 20, 2018	AC9EJ · John A Mitchell · Freeport, IL	18	Granted
Apr 7, 2008	Apr 25, 2008	KC9NFS · CHICK FACTOR INTERNATIONAL · INDIANAPOLIS, IN	1	Granted
Aug 21, 2000	Sep 8, 2000	W9JZW · JOHN N ZOMBOLAS · WESTMONT, IL	2	Dismissed

📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots

No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for W9YL in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of W9YL beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.