N9TPB FCC License Search

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

WA9ELS HAM

✅ Available for a vanity request — free since Apr 23, 2018.

2x3 call: any licensee can request it. No pending applications list it.

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

Not currently held · 1 holder on record · available since Apr 23, 2018

Previous holder: GERALD J THUMA

Held WA9ELS Apr 22, 2006 → Apr 22, 2016 · first licensed Feb 3, 1998 as WB5LGT · 2 licenses · FRN 0014870919

WA9ELS Expired General · vanity Apr 22, 2006 → Apr 22, 2016 (expired)

Licensee
GERALD J THUMA

Address
3304 ELM AVE
BROOKFIELD, IL 60513-1310
41.8251, -87.8475 (ZIP center) · Grid EN61bt · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0014870919

Previous call
WB5LGT (Technician Plus)

Last granted
Apr 22, 2006

Effective
Apr 22, 2006

Last action
Apr 24, 2018
FCC actions (3)
- Apr 24, 2018 — License expired LIEXP
- Apr 22, 2006 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Apr 22, 2006 — License issued LIISS
WB5LGT Canceled General Feb 3, 1998 → Apr 22, 2006 (canceled)

Licensee
Gerald J Thuma

Address
3304 Elm Ave
Brookfield, IL 60513-1310
41.8251, -87.8475 (ZIP center) · Grid EN61bt · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0014870919

Last granted
Feb 3, 1998

Effective
Apr 19, 2006

Last action
Apr 22, 2006
FCC actions (3)
- Apr 22, 2006 — License canceled LICAN
- Apr 19, 2006 — License modified LIMOD
- Apr 3, 2006 — FCC action ESCFRN

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 · 95 snapshots · as WB5LGT
GERALD J THUMA
3304 ELM AVE, BROOKFIELD, IL 60513-1310
41.8251, -87.8475 (ZIP center) · Grid EN61bt · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

Others requesting WA9ELS

2 applications listed WA9ELS as a choice, newest first.

Filed	Award	Applicant	Choice #	Status
Apr 4, 2006	Apr 22, 2006	WB5LGT · GERALD J THUMA · BROOKFIELD, IL	1	Granted
Jul 15, 2004	Aug 2, 2004	KC9EUB · Timothy D Martin · Oxford, WI	9	Granted

📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots

No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for WA9ELS in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of WA9ELS beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.