N9TPB FCC License Search
🕒 FCC license data updated today 7:15 am CDT (FCC files through Oct 5, 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

WB9F HAM

Amateur Extra class licensed since 2001 (25 yrs) WB9F since 2002 · previously KE9KJ Carrier Mills, IL grid EM57qq 49 repeaters within 50 mi
🔒 Not available — currently licensed, through Apr 3, 2032. If it isn't renewed, it opens for vanity requests Apr 4, 2034.

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

📝 WB9F has filed vanity applications before — latest filed Mar 1, 2002 · what was requested

Currently held by Larry W Clore · 1 holder on record

Current holder: Larry W Clore

Held WB9F Apr 3, 2002 → present · first licensed Oct 23, 2001 as KE9KJ · 2 licenses · FRN 0005267166

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

Vanity applications filed by WB9F

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 Mar 1, 2002
Award date was Mar 19, 2002
0000646304
 KE9KJ · LARRY W CLORE · Advanced
202 E ROSE ST APT 6, HARRISBURG, IL 62946
37.7008, -88.5203 (ZIP center) · Grid EM57rq · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗
 Withdrawn
Filed Feb 28, 2002
Granted Feb 28, 2022
0000790394
 KE9KJ · Larry W Clore · Amateur Extra
202 E Rose St Apt 6, Harrisburg, IL 62946
37.7008, -88.5203 (ZIP center) · Grid EM57rq · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗
1.WB9F ✓ granted
2.WM9X held by RICHARD A ARMSTRONG until Apr 16, 2032
3.W9XH held by William D Kirkland until Mar 14, 2028
4.WA9J held by JASON D HASSLER until Jan 4, 2033
5.WF9A held by Alexander E Avramov until Aug 27, 2034
6.WV9G held by Don R Lahr until Jul 2, 2032
 Granted
got WB9F

Others requesting WB9F

6 applications listed WB9F as a choice, newest first.

FiledAwardApplicantChoice #WB9FResult
Feb 28, 2002 Mar 18, 2002 KE9KJ · Larry W Clore · Harrisburg, IL 1Granted Granted this call
Nov 6, 2001 Nov 24, 2001 KE9YH · STEVEN P WHITED · INDIANAPOLIS, IN 2Not granted They got WB9U (choice 1)
Oct 31, 2001 Nov 18, 2001 KG9OM · Robert F Durfee III · Sheboygan, WI 5Not granted They got K9XB (choice 1)
May 25, 2000 Jun 12, 2000 KB9MDL · MAC A ENGLISH · CLIFTON, IL 10Not granted They got KM9Z (choice 1)
Oct 12, 1999 Oct 30, 1999 KG9OP · ERIC N EILERS · NOBLESVILLE, IN 5Not granted They got K9ZX (choice 1)
Aug 2, 1999 Aug 20, 1999 AA9WZ · MASANORI WATANUKI · MISHAWAKA, IN 9Dismissed Application dismissed

📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots

No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for WB9F in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of WB9F beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.

Repeaters within 50 miles

49 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
41.9 W4NJA Paducah
W4NJA EchoLink
 147.0600 +0.6 TSQL 179.9 FM (analog) EchoLink 458276 🗓 2 nets 2 nets · 101 check-ins · 41 stations Paducah, KY
11.4 WS9CAN Herod Williams
WS9CAN
 145.3700 -0.6 Fusion (C4FM) — Herod, IL
11.4 WS9CAN Herod Williams
WS9CAN
 146.8800 -0.6 TSQL 88.5 FM (analog) — Herod, IL
13.2 K9OWU Herod Williams
K9OWU
 444.8000 +5 TSQL 88.5 FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) — Herod, IL
16.0 W9WG Tunnel Hill
W9WG
 147.3450 +0.6 TSQL 88.5 FM (analog) — Tunnel Hill, IL
16.2 K9DMT Marion
K9DMT BM
 434.5500 +5 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 316355501 — Marion, IL
17.2 WB0VTM Marion
WB0VTM WIRES-X
 444.1500 +5 DG-ID 00-00 Fusion (C4FM) WIRES-X 99714 — Marion, IL
17.2 WB0VTM Marion
WB0VTM AllStar
 146.2500 -0.6 TONE 88.5 FM (analog) AllStar 46293 — Marion, IL
17.6 W9RNM Marion
W9RNM EchoLink
 146.6400 -0.6 TSQL 88.5 FM (analog) EchoLink 564519 — Marion, IL
21.4 AB9ST offline West Frankfort
AB9ST
 147.0450 +0.6 TSQL 97.4 FM (analog) — West Frankfort, IL
26.3 KC9RFU Benton
KC9RFU
 146.8050 -0.6 TSQL 88.5 FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) — Benton, IL
31.3 W9KXP Herald
W9KXP
 147.3000 +0.6 DCS 023 FM (analog) — Herald, IL
31.9 K6ERS offline Carbondale
K6ERS BM
 444.7750 +5 CC? DMR BrandMeister 310200 BrandMeister 310206 — Carbondale, IL
31.9 W9UIH Carbondale
W9UIH
 146.7300 -0.6 TSQL 88.5 FM (analog) — Carbondale, IL
31.9 W9UIH Carbondale
W9UIH
 442.6562 +5 none D-STAR — Carbondale, IL
31.9 W9UIH offline Carbondale
W9UIH
 442.0250 +5 TSQL 88.5 FM (analog) — Carbondale, IL
32.3 W9UIH Carbondale
W9UIH
 442.1250 +5 none D-STAR — Carbondale, IL
34.2 W9RLC Ina Rend Lk
W9RLC
 145.1900 -0.6 TSQL 71.9 FM (analog) — Ina, IL
34.7 WA9LM Anna Union Co
WA9LM
 443.5750 +5 TSQL 192.8 FM (analog) — Anna, IL
34.9 N9RCM Grand Chain
N9RCM
 145.1300 -0.6 TSQL 118.8 FM (analog) — Grand Chain, IL
36.0 KM4LDP Metropolis Cook
KM4LDP
 146.6550 -0.6 TSQL 118.8 FM (analog) — Metropolis, IL
37.1 WA9LM offline Buncombe
WA9LM
 145.4700 -0.6 TSQL 118.8 FM (analog) — Buncombe, IL
37.1 KD9EVL offline Anna
KD9EVL
 146.6700 -0.6 TSQL 88.5 FM (analog) — Anna, IL
37.5 N9IBS Metropolis
N9IBS
 444.9750 +5 TONE 123.0 FM (analog) — Metropolis, IL
37.5 KD9EVL offline Anna
KD9EVL
 145.2500 -0.6 TSQL 77.0 FM (analog) — Anna, IL
37.6 N9IBS Metropolis
N9IBS
 147.2250 +0.6 TONE 123.0 FM (analog) — Metropolis, IL
37.9 KD9CHL Marion
KD9CHL
 443.4000 +5 TONE 100.0 FM (analog) — Marion, KY
38.3 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
38.3 K9GOX Alto Pass Bald
K9GOX AllStar
 146.8500 -0.6 TSQL 88.5 FM (analog) AllStar 45525 EchoLink 817516 AllStar 46293 — Alto Pass, IL
38.9 KJ4HNC Uniontown
KJ4HNC WIRES-X
 145.2900 -0.6 TSQL 77.0 FM (analog) (C4FM,FM) WIRES-X 61881 WIRES-X 51881 — Uniontown, KY
39.6 KG9YYZ Du Quoin
KG9YYZ BM
 439.5500 -5 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 3176714 — Du Quoin, IL
40.1 K9GOX Alto Pass Bald
K9GOX
 443.4250 +5 TSQL 88.5 FM (analog) — Alto Pass, IL
41.9 KD4DVI Paducah
KD4DVI
 147.1200 +0.6 TSQL 179.9 FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) — Paducah, KY
41.9 KY4OEM offline Paducah
KY4OEM
 146.7600 -1.6 TSQL 179.9 FM (analog) — Paducah, KY
42.4 K4GFX Fredonia Crayne
K4GFX EchoLink
 147.2850 +0.6 TSQL 100.0 FM (analog) EchoLink 186083 — Fredonia, KY
42.5 K4GFX Fredonia Crayne
K4GFX
 444.8250 +5 TSQL 100.0 FM (analog) — Fredonia, KY
43.7 KD4DVI Paducah
KD4DVI
 443.0000 +5 TSQL 179.9 FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) — Paducah, KY
43.8 W9OG Burnt Prairie
W9OG
 147.3300 +0.6 Fusion (C4FM) — Burnt Prairie, IL
43.9 W9KXP Burnt Prairie
W9KXP IRLP
 147.3300 +0.6 none FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) WIRES-X 43844 IRLP EchoLink — Burnt Prairie, IL
44.4 N9BIG Bluford
N9BIG
 443.6938 +5 CC7 DMR — Bluford, IL
44.9 N9LUD offline Tamaroa
N9LUD
 146.9850 -0.6 TSQL 107.2 FM (analog) — Tamaroa, IL
45.8 N9BIG Mount Vernon
N9BIG
 147.2400 +0.6 CC7 DMR — Mount Vernon, IL
45.8 KB9KDE Mount Vernon
KB9KDE
 147.1350 +0.6 TONE 88.5 FM (analog) — Mount Vernon, IL
45.8 N9BIG Mount Vernon
N9BIG BM
 147.3150 +0.6 CC7 DMR BrandMeister 312595 — Mount Vernon, IL
47.1 W4WWS Paducah
W4WWS WIRES-X
 147.1200 +0.6 DG-ID 00-00 Fusion (C4FM) WIRES-X 33265 — Paducah, KY
49.0 W9RNM Ava
W9RNM
 147.0900 +0.6 TSQL 88.5 FM (analog) — Ava, IL
49.9 KC9TON Fairfield
KC9TON
 145.1300 -0.6 TSQL 88.5 FM (analog) — Fairfield, IL
49.9 N9BRG Fairfield
N9BRG
 444.8250 +5 none P25 — Fairfield, IL
49.9 N9BRG Fairfield
N9BRG
 445.1500 -5 CC1 DMR — Fairfield, IL