N9TPB FCC License Search

🕒 FCC license data updated yesterday 9:42 am CDT (FCC files through Sep 30, 2026) · next update today 7:15 am CDT

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WB2IVU HAM

✅ Available for a vanity request — free since Jan 9, 2020.

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

Not currently held · 1 holder on record · available since Jan 9, 2020

Previous holder: CHRISTOPHER L MERLAU

Held WB2IVU Jan 8, 2008 → Jan 8, 2018 · first licensed Apr 29, 2002 as WB2IVU · 3 licenses · FRN 0004135679

WB2IVU Expired Advanced · vanity Jan 8, 2008 → Jan 8, 2018 (expired)

Licensee
CHRISTOPHER L MERLAU

Address
9415 W. Pineridge Drive
Sun City, AZ 85351
33.6058, -112.2841 (ZIP center) · Grid DM33uo · CQ 3 · ITU 6 · map ↗

FRN
0004135679

Previous call
K7IVU (General)

Last granted
Jan 8, 2008

Effective
Jan 8, 2008

Last action
Jan 9, 2020
FCC actions (3)
- Jan 9, 2020 — License expired LIEXP
- Jan 8, 2008 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Jan 8, 2008 — License issued LIISS
📦 Moved: Surprise, AZ → Sun City, AZ

K7IVU Canceled Advanced · vanity Dec 19, 2006 → Jan 8, 2008 (canceled)

Licensee
CHRISTOPHER L MERLAU

Address
9415 W. Pineridge Drive
Sun City, AZ 85351
33.6058, -112.2841 (ZIP center) · Grid DM33uo · CQ 3 · ITU 6 · map ↗

FRN
0004135679

Previous call
WB2IVU (General)

Last granted
Dec 19, 2006

Effective
Jun 21, 2007

Last action
Jan 8, 2008
FCC actions (4)
- Jan 8, 2008 — License canceled LICAN
- Jun 21, 2007 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Dec 19, 2006 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Dec 19, 2006 — License issued LIISS
WB2IVU Canceled Advanced Apr 29, 2002 → Dec 19, 2006 (canceled)

Licensee
CHRISTOPHER L MERLAU

Address
15913 West Ventura Street
surprise, AZ 85379
33.6021, -112.3740 (ZIP center) · Grid DM33to · CQ 3 · ITU 6 · map ↗

FRN
0004135679

Last granted
Apr 29, 2002

Effective
Sep 6, 2006

Last action
Dec 19, 2006
FCC actions (3)
- Dec 19, 2006 — License canceled LICAN
- Sep 6, 2006 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Apr 29, 2002 — 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 → Sep 27, 2026 · 46 snapshots · as WB2IVU
CHRISTOPHER L MERLAU
15913 West Ventura Street, surprise, AZ 85379
33.6021, -112.3740 (ZIP center) · Grid DM33to · CQ 3 · ITU 6 · map ↗
Seen May 27, 2010 → Sep 27, 2026 · 92 snapshots · as K7IVU
CHRISTOPHER L MERLAU
9415 W. Pineridge Drive, Sun City, AZ 85351
33.6058, -112.2841 (ZIP center) · Grid DM33uo · CQ 3 · ITU 6 · map ↗
Seen Nov 7, 2004 · 1 snapshot · as WB2IVU
CHRISTOPHER L MERLAU
68 KELCIE LANE, BLOOMFIELD, NY 14469
42.8779, -77.4710 (ZIP center) · Grid FN12gv · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗

Others requesting WB2IVU

1 application listed WB2IVU as a choice, newest first.

Filed	Award	Applicant	Choice #	Status
Dec 21, 2007	Jan 8, 2008	K7IVU · CHRISTOPHER L MERLAU · Sun City, AZ	1	Granted

📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots

No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for WB2IVU in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of WB2IVU beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.