N9TPB FCC License Search

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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 · old CB calls like KHC1939 or 18Q3518 (1962–63 CB call books) · (205) 546-1767 (1990s CB directory phones)

WA9VLK HAM

Amateur Extra class licensed since 1991 (35 yrs) WA9VLK since 1991 · previously W9STB Minocqua, WI Grid EN55cv 40 repeaters within 50 mi

🔒 Not available — currently licensed, through Aug 23, 2028. If it isn't renewed, it opens for vanity requests Aug 24, 2030.

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

📝 WA9VLK has filed vanity applications before — latest filed Aug 5, 2008 · what was requested

Currently held by VERN A WEISS · 1 holder on record

Current holder: VERN A WEISS

Held WA9VLK Sep 10, 1991 → present · first licensed Sep 10, 1991 as WA9VLK · 2 licenses · FRN 0004159398
📖 In the printed callbooks since 1971 as WA9VLK, before the FCC's online records

W9STB Canceled Amateur Extra · vanity Nov 26, 1996 → Aug 23, 2008 (canceled)

Licensee
VERN A WEISS

Address
PO Box 681
Minocqua, WI 54548
45.8660, -89.8317 (ZIP center) · Grid EN55cu · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0004159398

Last granted
Oct 17, 2006

Effective
Jul 20, 2007

Last action
Aug 23, 2008
FCC actions (5)
- Aug 23, 2008 — License canceled LICAN
- Jul 20, 2007 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Oct 17, 2006 — License renewed LIREN
- Nov 15, 2003 — License modified LIMOD
- Dec 12, 2000 — Administrative update LIAUA
WA9VLK Active Amateur Extra · vanity Sep 10, 1991 → expires Aug 23, 2028

Licensee
VERN A WEISS

Address
8679 Pinkhurst Drive
Minocqua, WI 54548
45.8850, -89.7797 (street) · Grid EN55cv · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0004159398

Previous call
W9STB

Last granted
May 26, 2018

Effective
Dec 16, 2025

Last action
Dec 16, 2025
FCC actions (10)
- Dec 16, 2025 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Aug 2, 2024 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Jan 18, 2023 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Sep 23, 2020 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Sep 12, 2019 — Administrative update LIAUA
- May 26, 2018 — Administrative update LIAUA
- May 26, 2018 — License renewed LIREN
- Oct 1, 2011 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Aug 23, 2008 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Aug 23, 2008 — License issued LIISS

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 Apr 13, 2001 → Apr 17, 2003 · 5 discs
W9STB · Amateur Extra · issued Dec 12, 2000, expires Nov 26, 2006 · previously WA9VLK
VERN A. WEISS .
PO BOX 7105, GRAND CHUTE, WI 54912
Seen Apr 7, 1999 → Oct 31, 2000 · 4 discs
W9STB · Amateur Extra · issued Mar 17, 1999, expires Nov 26, 2006
VERN A. WEISS .
PO BOX 314, BURLINGTON, WI 53105
Seen Apr 4, 1997 → Nov 11, 1998 · 3 discs
W9STB · Amateur Extra · issued Nov 26, 1996, expires Nov 26, 2006 · previously WA9VLK
VERN A WEISS
2608 W 1000 N, MICHIGAN CITY, IN 46383
Seen Oct 26, 1995 → Oct 27, 1996 · 3 discs
WA9VLK · Amateur Extra · issued Aug 8, 1995, expires Sep 10, 2001
VERN A WEISS
2608 W 1000 N, MICHIGAN CITY, IN 46383
Seen May 12, 1995 · 1 disc
WA9VLK · Amateur Extra · issued Feb 14, 1995, expires Sep 10, 2001
VERN A WEISS
BOX 81, MICHIGAN CITY, IN 46360
Seen Oct 31, 1994 · 1 disc
WA9VLK · Amateur Extra · issued Sep 9, 1994, expires Sep 10, 2001
VERN A WEISS
31012, INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46231
Seen Sep 9, 1993 → May 3, 1994 · 2 discs
WA9VLK · Amateur Extra · issued Sep 10, 1991, expires Sep 10, 2001
VERN A WEISS
321 OLD SUMAN RD, VALPARAISO, IN 46383

Address history

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

Seen May 27, 2010 → Oct 25, 2026 · 51 snapshots · as W9STB
VERN A WEISS
PO Box 681
Minocqua, WI 54548
45.8660, -89.8317 (ZIP center) · Grid EN55cu · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗
Seen Nov 7, 2004 → Oct 25, 2026 · 6 snapshots · as WA9VLK
VERN A WEISS
8679 Pinkhurst Drive, Minocqua, WI 54548
45.8850, -89.7797 (street) · Grid EN55cv · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗
Seen Sep 27, 2024 → Sep 25, 2025 · 8 snapshots · as WA9VLK
VERN A WEISS
PO Box 165, Minocqua, WI 54548
45.8660, -89.8317 (ZIP center) · Grid EN55cu · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗
Seen Apr 27, 2024 → Jul 1, 2024 · 2 snapshots · as WA9VLK
VERN A WEISS
PO Box 85, Woodruff, WI 54568
45.9609, -89.6682 (ZIP center) · Grid EN55dx · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗
Seen Apr 16, 2022 · 1 snapshot · as WA9VLK
VERN A WEISS
Mail Stop 104, PO Box 1090, Minocqua, WI 54548
45.8660, -89.8317 (ZIP center) · Grid EN55cu · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗
Seen Oct 17, 2011 → May 6, 2019 · 33 snapshots · as WA9VLK
VERN A WEISS
PO Box 85
Woodruff, WI 54568
45.9609, -89.6682 (ZIP center) · Grid EN55dx · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

WA9VLK 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
WA9VLK · class E
Vern A W•is~ 1608 W 1000 N
Mlch~an Lty, IN 46383
1997 p.1962
1996 · 1 edition
WA9VLK · class E
Vern A W~ss
2608 West 1000 North Mic!!igan City, IN 46360
1996 p.1889
1994 · 1 edition
WA9VLK · class E
Vern A Weiss
321 Old Suman Rd, Valparaiso
Winter 1994 p.1690
1992 · 1 edition
WA9VLK · class E
Vern A Weiss
311 Old Suman Rd, Valparaiso, IN 46383
1992 p.1465
1988 → 1991 · 2 editions
WA9VLK · class E
Vern A Weiss
4259 Park Place, Crown Point, IN 46307
Winter 1988 p.1260, Winter 1991 p.1405
1987 · 1 edition
WA9VLK · class E
Vern A Weiss
695 W Park Dr, Kankak", IL 60901
Winter 1987 p.1229
1983 → 1985 · 2 editions
WA9VLK · class E
Vern A Weiss Ii
895 W Park Dr, Kankakee, IL 60901
Winter 1983 p.1164, Winter 1985 p.1214
1975 → 1980 · 4 editions
WA9VLK · class E
Vem A Weiss Ii
719 W Water, Kankaket 60901 Il
Winter 1975 p.615, Winter 1976 p.626, Winter 1977 p.676, Winter 1980 p.1075
1974 · 1 edition
WA9VLK · class E
Vern A. We1ss: 1l

Winter 1974 p.620
1972 → 1973 · 2 editions
WA9VLK · class E
Vern A Weiss Ii
719 W Water St, Kankakee 60901 Il
Winter 1972 p.622, Winter 1973 p.621
None → 1971 · 3 editions
WA9VLK · class G
Vern A. Weiss
719 W Water, Kankakee
None p.589, Winter 1971 p.615, Fall 1971 p.616

Vanity Applications Filed by WA9VLK

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 Aug 5, 2008 Granted May 26, 2018 0003530909	W9STB · VERN A WEISS · Amateur Extra PO Box 681 · Minocqua, WI 54548 45.8660, -89.8317 (ZIP center) · Grid EN55cu · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗	1.WA9VLK ✓ Granted	Granted got WA9VLK

Others Requesting WA9VLK

1 application listed WA9VLK as a choice, newest first.

Filed	Award	Applicant	Choice #	WA9VLK	Result
Aug 5, 2008	Aug 23, 2008	W9STB · VERN A WEISS · Minocqua, WI	1	Granted	Granted this call

📡 On the Air: APRS, Digital & WSPR Spots

No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for WA9VLK in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of WA9VLK beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.

Repeaters within 50 Miles

40 repeaters within 50 miles of this address, closest 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
3.9	W9BTN	Lac Du Flambeau W9BTN	146.7000	-0.6	TONE 114.8	FM (analog)		—	Lac Du Flambeau, WI
5.2	W9RRA	Hazelhurst ASR#1 W9RRA IRLP	147.1950	+0.6	TSQL 114.8	FM (analog) (DV,FM)	IRLP 4195	—	Hazelhurst, WI
5.3	KC9JCH	Arbor Vitae KC9JCH WIRES-X	443.2500	+5	TSQL 88.5	FM (analog) (C4FM,FM)	WIRES-X 21667	—	Arbor Vitae, WI
5.3	KC9JCH	Arbor Vitae KC9JCH WIRES-X	146.3550	+0.6	TONE 114.8	FM (analog) (FM,C4FM)	WIRES-X 58978	—	Arbor Vitae, WI
11.4	WE9COM	Sayner WE9COM	145.1300	-0.6	TSQL 114.8	FM (analog)		—	Sayner, WI
11.4	KD9JHE	Sayner KD9JHE	147.3600	+0.6	none	D-STAR		—	Sayner, WI
11.4	WI9WIN	Sayner AirComn WI9WIN	444.4000	+5	TSQL 114.8	FM (analog)		—	Sayner, WI
11.4	KB9VMC	Sayner KB9VMC WIN	147.3600	+0.6	none	D-STAR	WIN	—	Sayner, WI
13.5	KD9JHE	Sayner KD9JHE	444.4000	+5	none	D-STAR		—	Sayner, WI
16.2	KC9HBX	Tripoli Willow KC9HBX EchoLink	147.1200	+0.6	TSQL 114.8	FM (analog)	EchoLink 452874	—	Tripoli, WI
17.1	KB9WCK	Land O' Lakes KB9WCK WIRES-X	145.3900	-0.6	TONE 114.8	FM (analog)	WIRES-X 80110	—	Land O' Lakes, WI
24.1	W9PFP	Park Falls WLEF W9PFP	147.0000	+0.6	TSQL 110.9	FM (analog)		—	Park Falls, WI
24.1	W9PFP	Park Falls WLEF W9PFP	444.7500	+5	TSQL 110.9	FM (analog)		—	Park Falls, WI
24.7	KD9PT	Eagle River KD9PT	145.4500	-0.6	TONE 114.8	FM (analog) (FM,C4FM)		—	Eagle River, WI
25.3	KC9HBX	Rhinelander LEC KC9HBX EchoLink	146.9400	-0.6	TSQL 114.8	FM (analog)	EchoLink 452874	—	Rhinelander, WI
25.6	W9VRC	Eagle River Mem W9VRC EchoLink	145.1500	-0.6	TSQL 114.8	FM (analog) (C4FM,FM)	EchoLink 691369	—	Eagle River, WI
32.1	W9PFP	Park Falls W9PFP Wisconsin-	444.4500	+5	CC1	DMR	Wisconsin-DMR	—	Park Falls, WI
32.1	KD9IPR	Park Falls KD9IPR MARC	146.7150	-0.6	CC2	DMR	DMR-MARC	—	Park Falls, WI
32.2	W9VRC	Land O Lakes Wtr W9VRC	145.3900	-0.6	TSQL 114.8	FM (analog) (FM,C4FM)		—	Land O Lakes, WI
33.2	W9PFP	Park Falls Muni W9PFP	442.4812	+5	none	D-STAR		—	Park Falls, WI
33.2	W9PFP	Park Falls Muni W9PFP Brewmister	145.3450	-0.6	none	D-STAR (DMR,DV)	Brewmister	—	Park Falls, WI
34.9	N9TRA	Tomahawk Harriso N9TRA	145.4300	-0.6	TSQL 114.8	FM (analog) (FM,P25)		—	Tomahawk, WI
34.9	N9TRA	Tomahawk Harriso N9TRA	444.5750	+5	TSQL 114.8	FM (analog)		—	Tomahawk, WI
37.3	WE9COM	Irma WE9COM	146.8950	-0.6	TSQL 114.8	FM (analog)		—	Irma, WI
37.3	KC9NW	Irma Hl KC9NW	146.9700	-0.6	TSQL 71.9	FM (analog)		—	Irma, WI
38.9	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
38.9	KB9QJN	Irma LH School KB9QJN AllStar	442.7750	+5	TSQL 114.8	FM (analog)	AllStar 641493	—	Irma, WI
38.9	N9MEA	Irma Lincoln N9MEA	52.8300	in 51.1300	TSQL 114.8	FM (analog)		—	Irma, WI
41.2	KD8NSF	Wakefield KD8NSF BM	439.8000	-5	CC1	DMR	BrandMeister 320572101	—	Wakefield, MI
43.0	WX8NWS	Ironwood WX8NWS BM	446.5000	-0.6	CC1	DMR	BrandMeister DMR-MARC TGIF	—	Ironwood, MI
43.2	KC0IPA	Hurley Iron Co KC0IPA	147.1650	+0.6	TSQL 110.9	FM (analog)		—	Hurley, WI
43.2	W9RCG	Bessemer W9RCG ChicagoLan	443.1250	+5	CC8	DMR	ChicagoLand	—	Bessemer, MI
43.3	KC8NWS	Ironwood KC8NWS AllStar	147.3750	simplex	TONE 141.3	FM (analog)	AllStar 52251	—	Ironwood, MI
43.3	WX8NWS	Ironwood WX8NWS AllStar	446.0250	simplex	CC0	DMR	AllStar 52374 EchoLink 578017	—	Ironwood, MI
43.5	K8ATX	Bessemer Blackja K8ATX	146.7600	-0.6	TSQL 107.2	FM (analog)		—	Bessemer, MI
43.6	WX8NWS	Ironwood WX8NWS	446.1500	-5	CC4	DMR		—	Ironwood, MI
48.7	KB9QJN	Merrill KB9QJN FM38	444.5750	+5	TONE 114.8	FM (analog)	AllStar 64168 FM38 🗓 4 nets	4 nets · 463 check-ins · 254 stations	Merrill, WI
48.9	KB9QJN	Merrill KB9QJN AllStar	145.1900	-0.6	CC5	DMR	BrandMeister 313542 AllStar 641494	—	Merrill, WI
43.3	WX8NWS Offline	Ironwood WX8NWS AllStar	444.0250	simplex	DCS 351	FM (analog) (DMR,FM)	AllStar 52374 EchoLink 188555 BrandMeister DMR-MARC TGIF	—	Ironwood, MI
43.6	KC8NWS Offline	Ironwood KC8NWS BM	442.5500	+5	CC1	DMR	BrandMeister DMR-MARC TGIF	—	Ironwood, MI