N9TPB FCC License Search
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WA9FOA HAM

Technician class licensed since 1988 (38 yrs) WA9FOA since 1988 · previously KD9IPI Marion, IL Grid EM57mo 54 repeaters within 50 mi
🔒 Not available — currently licensed, through Jun 2, 2027. If it isn't renewed, it opens for vanity requests Jun 3, 2029.

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

📝 WA9FOA has filed vanity applications before — latest filed May 15, 2017 · what was requested

Currently held by Thomas E Wheeler · 2 holders on record

Current holder: Thomas E Wheeler

Held WA9FOA Oct 25, 1988 → present · first licensed Oct 25, 1988 as WA9FOA · 2 licenses · FRN 0026525634
📖 In the printed callbooks since 1965 as WA9FOA, before the FCC's online records

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

Previous holder: MASON M WHEELER

Held WA9FOA Oct 25, 1988 → Oct 25, 1998 · first licensed Oct 25, 1988 as WA9FOA · 1 license · no FRN on file (pre-2001 records)
📖 In the printed callbooks since 1965 as WA9FOA, before the FCC's online records

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.
Address history
From FCC database snapshots (2004 → now). "Seen" dates are the first and last snapshot showing that address.
WA9FOA 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.

Vanity Applications Filed by WA9FOA

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 · AwardApplicantRequested (in order)Status
Filed May 15, 2017
Granted Jun 2, 2017
0007775648
KD9IPI · Thomas E Wheeler · Technician
PO Box 351 · 504 Power Plant Rd, Marion, IL 62959
37.6023, -88.9561 (street) · Grid EM57mo · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗
1.WA9FOA ✓ Granted
2.KD9TEW Held by JEFF LEONE until Aug 3, 2031
Granted
got WA9FOA

Others Requesting WA9FOA

1 application listed WA9FOA as a choice, newest first.

FiledAwardApplicantChoice #WA9FOAResult
May 15, 2017 Jun 2, 2017 KD9IPI · Thomas E Wheeler · Marion, IL 1Granted Granted this call

📡 On the Air: APRS, Digital & WSPR Spots

No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for WA9FOA in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of WA9FOA beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.

Repeaters within 50 Miles

54 repeaters within 50 miles of this address, most active 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)
MilesCallNameOutputOffsetToneModeNetworksActivityLocation
40.8 W4NJA Paducah
W4NJA EchoLink
147.0600 +0.6 TSQL 179.9 FM (analog) EchoLink 458276 🗓 4 nets 4 nets · 197 check-ins · 52 stations Paducah, KY
36.2 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
36.2 W0QMF Cape River Trans
W0QMF EchoLink
146.6850 -0.6 TSQL 100.0 FM (analog) EchoLink 488060 🗓 1 net 1 net Cape Girardeau, MO
37.3 W0QMF Cape Girardeau
W0QMF
146.6100 -0.6 none FM (analog) 🗓 1 net 1 net Cape Girardeau, MO
8.3 W9RNM Marion
W9RNM EchoLink
146.6400 -0.6 TSQL 88.5 FM (analog) EchoLink 564519 — Marion, IL
8.4 W9WG Tunnel Hill
W9WG
147.3450 +0.6 TSQL 88.5 FM (analog) — Tunnel Hill, IL
8.5 WB0VTM Marion
WB0VTM WIRES-X
444.1500 +5 DG-ID 00-00 Fusion (C4FM) WIRES-X 99714 — Marion, IL
8.5 WB0VTM Marion
WB0VTM AllStar
146.2500 -0.6 TONE 88.5 FM (analog) AllStar 46293 — Marion, IL
9.0 K9DMT Marion
K9DMT BM
434.5500 +5 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 316355501 — Marion, IL
16.3 WA9LM Anna Union Co
WA9LM
443.5750 +5 TSQL 192.8 FM (analog) — Anna, IL
16.7 K6ERS Offline Carbondale
K6ERS BM
444.7750 +5 CC? DMR BrandMeister 310200 BrandMeister 310206 — Carbondale, IL
16.7 W9UIH Carbondale
W9UIH
146.7300 -0.6 TSQL 88.5 FM (analog) — Carbondale, IL
16.7 W9UIH Carbondale
W9UIH
442.6562 +5 none D-STAR — Carbondale, IL
16.7 W9UIH Offline Carbondale
W9UIH
442.0250 +5 TSQL 88.5 FM (analog) — Carbondale, IL
16.8 W9UIH Carbondale
W9UIH
442.1250 +5 none D-STAR — Carbondale, IL
18.7 KD9EVL Anna
KD9EVL
146.6700 -0.6 TSQL 88.5 FM (analog) — Anna, IL
18.7 WA9LM Offline Buncombe
WA9LM
145.4700 -0.6 TSQL 118.8 FM (analog) — Buncombe, IL
19.2 KD9EVL Anna
KD9EVL
145.2500 -0.6 TSQL 77.0 FM (analog) — Anna, IL
19.9 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
19.9 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 AB9ST Offline West Frankfort
AB9ST
147.0450 +0.6 TSQL 97.4 FM (analog) — West Frankfort, IL
21.7 K9GOX Alto Pass Bald
K9GOX
443.4250 +5 TSQL 88.5 FM (analog) — Alto Pass, IL
23.5 K9LRE Murphysboro
K9LRE WIRES-X
145.3100 -0.6 DG-ID 00-00 Fusion (C4FM) WIRES-X 11824 — Murphysboro, IL
25.9 N9RCM Grand Chain
N9RCM
145.1300 -0.6 TSQL 118.8 FM (analog) — Grand Chain, IL
26.3 WS9CAN Herod Williams
WS9CAN
145.3700 -0.6 Fusion (C4FM) — Herod, IL
26.3 WS9CAN Herod Williams
WS9CAN
146.8800 -0.6 TSQL 88.5 FM (analog) — Herod, IL
26.5 KB9ORF Harrisburg
KB9ORF WIRES-X
145.3700 -0.6 DG-ID 00-00 Fusion (C4FM) WIRES-X 11858 — Harrisburg, IL
27.3 KC9RFU Benton
KC9RFU
146.8050 -0.6 TSQL 88.5 FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) — Benton, IL
28.5 K9OWU Herod Williams
K9OWU
444.8000 +5 TSQL 88.5 FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) — Herod, IL
30.7 KM4LDP Metropolis Cook
KM4LDP
146.6550 -0.6 TSQL 118.8 FM (analog) — Metropolis, IL
32.0 KG9YYZ Du Quoin
KG9YYZ BM
439.5500 -5 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 3176714 — Du Quoin, IL
33.5 N9IBS Metropolis
N9IBS
147.2250 +0.6 TONE 123.0 FM (analog) — Metropolis, IL
34.3 N9IBS Metropolis
N9IBS
444.9750 +5 TONE 123.0 FM (analog) — Metropolis, IL
35.5 W9RNM Ava
W9RNM
147.0900 +0.6 TSQL 88.5 FM (analog) — Ava, IL
36.6 W9RLC Ina Rend Lk
W9RLC
145.1900 -0.6 TSQL 71.9 FM (analog) — Ina, IL
37.0 K9IM Olive Branch
K9IM
147.2550 +0.6 TSQL 118.8 FM (analog) — Olive Branch, IL
37.0 KE0UWK Offline Cape Girardeau
KE0UWK
444.4500 +5 TONE 100.0 FM (analog) — Cape Girardeau, MO
37.3 WB0TYV Cape Girardeau
WB0TYV
146.9400 -0.6 none FM (analog) — Cape Girardeau, MO
37.5 AB9S
Listed as AB9S/R
Cape Girardeau
AB9S AllStar
442.7500 +5 TONE 100.0 FM (analog) AllStar 43423 — Cape Girardeau, MO
37.5 AB9S Cape Girardeau
AB9S AllStar
442.0750 +5 TONE 100.0 FM (analog) AllStar 43423 — Cape Girardeau, MO
39.9 N9LUD Offline Tamaroa
N9LUD
146.9850 -0.6 TSQL 107.2 FM (analog) — Tamaroa, IL
40.8 KD4DVI Paducah
KD4DVI
147.1200 +0.6 TSQL 179.9 FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) — Paducah, KY
40.8 KY4OEM Offline Paducah
KY4OEM
146.7600 -1.6 TSQL 179.9 FM (analog) — Paducah, KY
41.1 KD4DVI Paducah
KD4DVI
443.0000 +5 TSQL 179.9 FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) — Paducah, KY
41.1 KB0ZAW Scott City
KB0ZAW
146.9700 -0.6 TSQL 100.0 FM (analog) — Scott City, MO
41.2 AB9S Jackson
AB9S AllStar
145.3100 -0.6 TONE 88.5 FM (analog) AllStar 28981 — Jackson, MO
41.9 AB9S Jackson
AB9S AllStar
224.3000 -1.6 TONE 88.5 FM (analog) AllStar 41144 — Jackson, MO
44.0 W4WWS Paducah
W4WWS WIRES-X
147.1200 +0.6 DG-ID 00-00 Fusion (C4FM) WIRES-X 33265 — Paducah, KY
44.7 KA9SKT Wickliffe
KA9SKT
147.1800 +0.6 TSQL 88.5 FM (analog) — Wickliffe, KY
48.2 N0DAN Offline Benton
N0DAN
146.7900 -0.6 none FM (analog) — Benton, MO
49.2 W9KXP Herald
W9KXP
147.3000 +0.6 DCS 023 FM (analog) — Herald, IL
49.2 N9BIG Mount Vernon
N9BIG BM
147.3150 +0.6 CC7 DMR BrandMeister 312595 — Mount Vernon, IL
49.5 N9BIG Mount Vernon
N9BIG
147.2400 +0.6 CC7 DMR — Mount Vernon, IL
49.5 KB9KDE Mount Vernon
KB9KDE
147.1350 +0.6 TONE 88.5 FM (analog) — Mount Vernon, IL