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)W9ZZZ HAM
Technician class
licensed since 1986 (40 yrs)
W9ZZZ since 1987 · previously KA9HYQ
Rhinelander, WI
Grid EN55io
41 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 10, 1987 → present
· first licensed Sep 16, 1986 as KA9HYQ
· 2 licenses · FRN 0016298648
📖 In the printed callbooks since 1960 as W9ZZZ, before the FCC's online records
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- Licensee
- JEFFREY B MELAU
- Address
- 3903 Old Farm Rd
RHINELANDER, WI 54501
- 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
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- Licensee
- JEFFREY B MELAU
- Address
- 3903 Old Farm Rd
RHINELANDER, WI 54501
- 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
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 Mar 9, 1998 → Apr 17, 2003 · 11 discs
KA9HYQ · Technician Plus · issued May 29, 1997, expires May 29, 2007
JEFFREY B. MELAU
6480 HWY K, RHINELANDER, WI 54501 - Seen Mar 9, 1998 → Apr 17, 2003 · 11 discs
W9ZZZ · General · issued May 19, 1997, expires May 19, 2007
LARRY J. MELAU
6450 CO HIK, RHINELANDER, WI 54501 - Seen Oct 31, 1994 → Apr 4, 1997 · 6 discs
KA9HYQ · Technician Plus · issued Sep 16, 1986, expires Sep 16, 1996
JEFFREY B MELAU
411 E FREDERICK ST, RHINELANDER, WI 54501 - Seen Sep 9, 1993 → Apr 4, 1997 · 8 discs
W9ZZZ · General · issued Mar 10, 1987, expires Mar 10, 1997
LARRY J MELAU
6450 COHI K, RHINELANDER, WI 54501 - Seen Sep 9, 1993 → May 3, 1994 · 2 discs
KA9HYQ · Technician · issued Sep 16, 1986, expires Sep 16, 1996
JEFFREY B MELAU
411 E FREDERICK ST, RHINELANDER, WI 54501
Address history
From FCC database snapshots (2004 → now). "Seen" dates are the first and last snapshot showing that address.
- Seen Apr 27, 2024 → Oct 11, 2026 · 26 snapshots · as KA9HYQ
JEFFREY B MELAU
3903 Old Farm Rd, RHINELANDER, WI 54501 - Seen Apr 16, 2022 · 1 snapshot · as KA9HYQ
JEFFREY B MELAU
6450 County K, RHINELANDER, WI 54501 - Seen Nov 7, 2004 → May 6, 2019 · 35 snapshots · as KA9HYQ
JEFFREY B MELAU
6480 HWY K, RHINELANDER, WI 54501
Previous holder: LARRY J MELAU
Held W9ZZZ Mar 10, 1987 → Feb 27, 2022
· first licensed Mar 10, 1987 as W9ZZZ
· 1 license · FRN 0016288243
📖 In the printed callbooks since 1960 as W9ZZZ, before the FCC's online records
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- Licensee
- LARRY J MELAU
- Address
- 6450 CO Highway K
RHINELANDER, WI 54501
- 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
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 Mar 9, 1998 → Apr 17, 2003 · 11 discs
W9ZZZ · General · issued May 19, 1997, expires May 19, 2007
LARRY J. MELAU
6450 CO HIK, RHINELANDER, WI 54501 - Seen Sep 9, 1993 → Apr 4, 1997 · 8 discs
W9ZZZ · General · issued Mar 10, 1987, expires Mar 10, 1997
LARRY J MELAU
6450 COHI K, RHINELANDER, WI 54501
Address history
From FCC database snapshots (2004 → now). "Seen" dates are the first and last snapshot showing that address.
W9ZZZ 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
W9ZZZ · class G
Larry J Melau
0450 Cohi K, Rhinelander, WI 54501
1997 p.1 - 1991 · 1 edition
W9ZZZ · class G
Larry J Melau
6450 Cohi K, Rhinelander, WI 54501
Winter 1991 p.1419 - 1960 → 1990 · 8 editions
W9ZZZ · class G
Larry J. Melau
Star Rte 2, Rhinelander
Winter 1960 p.2, Spring 1961 p.546, Fall 1961 p.1, Winter 1971 p.1, Winter 1983 p.1173, Winter 1984 p.2, Winter 1986 p.1220, Winter 1990 p.1 - 1936 → 1937 · 2 editions
W9ZZZ
Joyce G. Wright
612 Tyler St., Topeka, KS
Spring 1936 p.31, Fall 1937 p.23 - 1933 → 1935 · 2 editions
W9ZZZ
Portable
Joyce G . Wright, 612 Tyler St.
Spring 1933 p.148, Spring 1935 p.218 - None · 1 edition
W9ZZZ · class G
Larry J Melau
Star Rte 2, Rhinelander
None p.1093
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
|
Granted
got W9ZZZ
|
|
Filed Feb 7, 2024
Granted Mar 16, 2024
0010911634 |
KA9HYQ · JEFFREY B MELAU
· Technician
3903 Old Farm Rd, RHINELANDER, WI 54501
|
Dismissed
got W9ZZZ
|
|
Filed Nov 19, 2021
Granted Mar 16, 2024
0009803356 |
KA9HYQ · JEFFERY B MELAU
· Technician
6450 County K, RHINELANDER, WI 54501
|
Dismissed
got W9ZZZ
|
Others Requesting W9ZZZ
4 applications listed W9ZZZ as a choice, newest first.
| Filed | Award | Applicant | Choice # | W9ZZZ | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 27, 2024 | Mar 16, 2024 | KA9HYQ · JEFFREY B MELAU · RHINELANDER, WI | 1 | Granted | Granted this call |
| Feb 7, 2024 | Feb 25, 2024 | KA9HYQ · JEFFREY B MELAU · RHINELANDER, WI | 1 | Dismissed | Application dismissed |
| Nov 19, 2021 | Dec 7, 2021 | KA9HYQ · JEFFERY B MELAU · RHINELANDER, WI | 1 | Dismissed | Application dismissed |
| Mar 27, 2014 | Apr 14, 2014 | KD9ATW · Ed Nachel · McHenry, IL | 5 | Not granted | They got N9EDN (choice 2) |
📡 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
41 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35.4 | KB9QJN | Merrill KB9QJN FM38 |
444.5750 | +5 | TONE 114.8 | FM (analog) | AllStar 64168 FM38 🗓 4 nets | 4 nets · 355 check-ins · 203 stations | Merrill, WI |
| 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 |
| 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 AllStar |
145.1700 | -0.6 | TSQL 107.2 | FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) | EchoLink 90611 WIRES-X 65384 AllStar 640991 | — | 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 |
| 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 |