N9TPB FCC License Search

🕒 FCC license data updated yesterday 9:45 am CDT · 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

W9ZZZ HAM

Technician class licensed since 2007 (19 yrs) W9ZZZ since 2024 · previously KA9HYQ Rhinelander, WI grid EN55io 42 repeaters within 50 mi

🔒 Not available — currently licensed, through Mar 16, 2034. If it isn't renewed, it opens for vanity requests Mar 17, 2036.

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

📝 W9ZZZ has filed vanity applications before — latest filed Feb 27, 2024 · what was requested

Currently held by JEFFREY B MELAU · 2 holders on record

Current holder: JEFFREY B MELAU

Held W9ZZZ Mar 16, 2024 → present · first licensed Apr 4, 2007 as KA9HYQ · 2 licenses · FRN 0016298648

W9ZZZ Active Technician · vanity Mar 16, 2024 → expires Mar 16, 2034

Licensee
JEFFREY B MELAU

Address
3903 Old Farm Rd
RHINELANDER, WI 54501
45.6187, -89.3133 (street) · Grid EN55io · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0016298648

Previous call
KA9HYQ (Technician Plus)

Last granted
Mar 16, 2024

Effective
Mar 16, 2024

Last action
Mar 16, 2024
FCC actions (2)
- Mar 16, 2024 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Mar 16, 2024 — License issued LIISS
KA9HYQ Canceled Technician Apr 4, 2007 → Mar 16, 2024 (canceled)

Licensee
JEFFREY B MELAU

Address
3903 Old Farm Rd
RHINELANDER, WI 54501
45.6187, -89.3133 (street) · Grid EN55io · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0016298648

Last granted
Mar 1, 2017

Effective
Nov 28, 2023

Last action
Mar 16, 2024
FCC actions (6)
- Mar 16, 2024 — License canceled LICAN
- Nov 28, 2023 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Jan 27, 2021 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Mar 1, 2017 — License renewed LIREN
- Apr 4, 2007 — FCC action LTSFRN
- Apr 4, 2007 — License renewed LIREN

Address history

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

Seen Apr 27, 2024 → Oct 4, 2026 · 24 snapshots · as KA9HYQ
JEFFREY B MELAU
3903 Old Farm Rd, RHINELANDER, WI 54501
45.6187, -89.3133 (street) · Grid EN55io · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗
Seen Apr 16, 2022 · 1 snapshot · as KA9HYQ
JEFFREY B MELAU
6450 County K, RHINELANDER, WI 54501
45.6576, -89.3492 (ZIP center) · Grid EN55hp · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗
Seen Nov 7, 2004 → May 6, 2019 · 35 snapshots · as KA9HYQ
JEFFREY B MELAU
6480 HWY K, RHINELANDER, WI 54501
45.6576, -89.3492 (ZIP center) · Grid EN55hp · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

Previous holder: LARRY J MELAU

Held W9ZZZ Mar 29, 2007 → Feb 27, 2022 · first licensed Mar 29, 2007 as W9ZZZ · 1 license · FRN 0016288243

W9ZZZ Canceled General Mar 29, 2007 → Feb 27, 2022 (canceled)

Licensee
LARRY J MELAU

Address
6450 CO Highway K
RHINELANDER, WI 54501
45.6576, -89.3492 (ZIP center) · Grid EN55hp · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0016288243

Last granted
Mar 28, 2017

Effective
Jan 27, 2021

Last action
Feb 29, 2024
FCC actions (6)
- Feb 28, 2024 — Record corrected COR
- Feb 28, 2024 — Record corrected COR
- Jan 27, 2021 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Mar 28, 2017 — License renewed LIREN
- Mar 29, 2007 — FCC action ESUFRN
- Mar 29, 2007 — License renewed LIREN

Address history

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

Seen May 27, 2010 → Oct 4, 2026 · 47 snapshots · as W9ZZZ
LARRY J MELAU
6450 CO Highway K, RHINELANDER, WI 54501
45.6576, -89.3492 (ZIP center) · Grid EN55hp · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗
Seen Nov 7, 2004 · 1 snapshot · as W9ZZZ
LARRY J MELAU
6450 CO HIK, RHINELANDER, WI 54501
45.6576, -89.3492 (ZIP center) · Grid EN55hp · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

Vanity applications filed by W9ZZZ

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 Feb 27, 2024 Granted Mar 16, 2024 0010941889	KA9HYQ · JEFFREY B MELAU · Technician 3903 Old Farm Rd, RHINELANDER, WI 54501 45.6187, -89.3133 (street) · Grid EN55io · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗	1.W9ZZZ ✓ granted	Granted got W9ZZZ
Filed Feb 7, 2024 Granted Mar 16, 2024 0010911634	KA9HYQ · JEFFREY B MELAU · Technician 3903 Old Farm Rd, RHINELANDER, WI 54501 45.6187, -89.3133 (street) · Grid EN55io · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗	1.W9ZZZ ✓ granted	Dismissed got W9ZZZ
Filed Nov 19, 2021 Granted Mar 16, 2024 0009803356	KA9HYQ · JEFFERY B MELAU · Technician 6450 County K, RHINELANDER, WI 54501 45.6576, -89.3492 (ZIP center) · Grid EN55hp · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗	1.W9ZZZ ✓ granted	Dismissed got W9ZZZ

Others requesting W9ZZZ

4 applications listed W9ZZZ as a choice, newest first.

Filed	Award	Applicant	Choice #	Status
Feb 27, 2024	Mar 16, 2024	KA9HYQ · JEFFREY B MELAU · RHINELANDER, WI	1	Granted
Feb 7, 2024	Feb 25, 2024	KA9HYQ · JEFFREY B MELAU · RHINELANDER, WI	1	Dismissed
Nov 19, 2021	Dec 7, 2021	KA9HYQ · JEFFERY B MELAU · RHINELANDER, WI	1	Dismissed
Mar 27, 2014	Apr 14, 2014	KD9ATW · Ed Nachel · McHenry, IL	5	Granted

📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots

No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for W9ZZZ in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of W9ZZZ beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.

Repeaters within 50 miles

42 repeaters within 50 miles of this address, closest 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
3.8	KC9HBX	Rhinelander LEC KC9HBX EchoLink	146.9400	-0.6	TSQL 114.8	FM (analog)	EchoLink 452874	—	Rhinelander, WI
16.2	N9TRA	Tomahawk Harriso N9TRA	145.4300	-0.6	TSQL 114.8	FM (analog) (FM,P25)		—	Tomahawk, WI
16.2	N9TRA	Tomahawk Harriso N9TRA	444.5750	+5	TSQL 114.8	FM (analog)		—	Tomahawk, WI
20.3	KD9PT	Eagle River KD9PT	145.4500	-0.6	TONE 114.8	FM (analog) (FM,C4FM)		—	Eagle River, WI
21.6	W9VRC	Eagle River Mem W9VRC EchoLink	145.1500	-0.6	TSQL 114.8	FM (analog) (C4FM,FM)	EchoLink 691369	—	Eagle River, WI
24.2	W9RRA	Hazelhurst ASR#1 W9RRA IRLP	147.1950	+0.6	TSQL 114.8	FM (analog) (DV,FM)	IRLP 4195	—	Hazelhurst, WI
24.7	WE9COM	Irma WE9COM	146.8950	-0.6	TSQL 114.8	FM (analog)		—	Irma, WI
24.8	KC9NW	Irma Hl KC9NW	146.9700	-0.6	TSQL 71.9	FM (analog)		—	Irma, WI
25.7	KB9QJN	Irma LH School KB9QJN AllStar	146.6400	-0.6	TSQL 114.8	FM (analog) (FM,P25)	EchoLink 364965 IRLP 4618 AllStar 641492	—	Irma, WI
25.7	KB9QJN	Irma LH School KB9QJN AllStar	442.7750	+5	TSQL 114.8	FM (analog)	AllStar 641493	—	Irma, WI
25.7	N9MEA	Irma Lincoln N9MEA	52.8300	in 51.1300	TSQL 114.8	FM (analog)		—	Irma, WI
27.8	KD9JHE	Sayner KD9JHE	444.4000	+5	none	D-STAR		—	Sayner, WI
29.1	KC9JCH	Arbor Vitae KC9JCH WIRES-X	146.3550	+0.6	TONE 114.8	FM (analog) (FM,C4FM)	WIRES-X 58978	—	Arbor Vitae, WI
29.1	KC9JCH	Arbor Vitae KC9JCH WIRES-X	443.2500	+5	TSQL 88.5	FM (analog) (C4FM,FM)	WIRES-X 21667	—	Arbor Vitae, WI
29.1	KB9VMC	Sayner KB9VMC WIN	147.3600	+0.6	none	D-STAR	WIN	—	Sayner, WI
29.2	KD9JHE	Sayner KD9JHE	147.3600	+0.6	none	D-STAR		—	Sayner, WI
29.2	WI9WIN	Sayner AirComn WI9WIN	444.4000	+5	TSQL 114.8	FM (analog)		—	Sayner, WI
29.2	WE9COM	Sayner WE9COM	145.1300	-0.6	TSQL 114.8	FM (analog)		—	Sayner, WI
32.6	W9SM	Antigo Kent W9SM	147.2550	+0.6	TSQL 114.8	FM (analog)		—	Antigo, WI
32.7	KC9HBX	Tripoli Willow KC9HBX EchoLink	147.1200	+0.6	TSQL 114.8	FM (analog)	EchoLink 452874	—	Tripoli, WI
32.9	N9TEV	Antigo N9TEV	147.3150	+0.6	TSQL 114.8	FM (analog)		—	Antigo, WI
32.9	W9BTN	Lac Du Flambeau W9BTN	146.7000	-0.6	TONE 114.8	FM (analog)		—	Lac Du Flambeau, WI
35.2	KB9QJN	Merrill KB9QJN AllStar	145.1900	-0.6	CC5	DMR	BrandMeister 313542 AllStar 641494	—	Merrill, WI
35.4	KB9QJN	Merrill KB9QJN FM38	444.5750	+5	TONE 114.8	FM (analog)	AllStar 64168 FM38 🗓 4 nets	4 nets	Merrill, WI
36.8	W9SM	Antigo Gresch W9SM	145.3100	-0.6	TSQL 114.8	FM (analog)		—	Antigo, WI
37.8	W9VRC	Land O Lakes Wtr W9VRC	145.3900	-0.6	TSQL 114.8	FM (analog) (FM,C4FM)		—	Land O Lakes, WI
39.2	AA9JR	Townsend Holiday AA9JR AllStar	443.9500	+5	TSQL 114.8	FM (analog) (DMR,FM)	AllStar 505080 BrandMeister 311630	—	Townsend, WI
39.6	W9SM	Wausau Fox 55 W9SM	224.6400	-1.6	TSQL 114.8	FM (analog)		—	Wausau, WI
39.6	W9SM	Wausau Fox 55 W9SM	444.1000	+5	TSQL 114.8	FM (analog)		—	Wausau, WI
39.6	W9SM	Wausau HF 55 W9SM	444.4250	+5	TSQL 114.8	FM (analog)		—	Wausau, WI
40.3	W9SM	Wausau W9SM	147.1350	+0.6	TONE 114.8	FM (analog)		—	Wausau, WI
42.1	N8LVQ	Iron River Ski N8LVQ EchoLink	145.1700	-0.6	TSQL 107.2	FM (analog) (FM,C4FM)	EchoLink 90611 WIRES-X 65384	—	Iron River, MI
42.1	N8LVQ	Iron River Ski N8LVQ AllStar	444.1750	+5	TONE 107.2	FM (analog)	AllStar 640990	—	Iron River, MI
43.5	KA9HQE	Wausau NC Brokaw KA9HQE	443.3250	+5	TSQL 100.0	FM (analog)		—	Wausau, WI
44.2	KB9WCK	Land O' Lakes KB9WCK WIRES-X	145.3900	-0.6	TONE 114.8	FM (analog)	WIRES-X 80110	—	Land O' Lakes, WI
45.9	W8YNY	Gaastra W8YNY AllStar	145.1700	-0.6	DG-ID 00-00	Fusion (C4FM)	WIRES-X 55384 AllStar 640991	—	Gaastra, MI
48.1	W9SM	Wausau W9SM	29.6400	simplex	none	FM (analog)		—	Wausau, WI
48.1	KB9KST	Wausau KB9KST	145.3700	-0.6	TSQL 114.8	FM (analog) (FM,P25)		—	Wausau, WI
48.2	W9KFD	Wausau W9KFD BM	442.1250	+5	CC1	DMR	BrandMeister 310085	—	Wausau, WI
48.2	W9BCC	Wausau W9BCC BM	443.7500	+5	CC1	DMR	BrandMeister 312963	—	Wausau, WI
48.2	W9RCG	Wausau W9RCG ChicagoLan	442.1313	+5	CC9	DMR	ChicagoLand	—	Wausau, WI
48.3	W9SM	Wausau Hosp W9SM	52.8900	in 51.1900	TSQL 114.8	FM (analog)		—	Wausau, WI