N9TPB
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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)WB9GIU HAM
✅ Available for a vanity request — free since Jun 5, 2023.
2x3 call: any licensee can request it.
No pending applications list it.
Last requested Jun 3, 2014 as choice 1: granted.
Last requested Jun 3, 2014 as choice 1: granted.
📬 QSL: no LoTW uploads on record · not eQSL AG · QRZ · HamQTH
Not currently held · 1 holder on record · available since Jun 5, 2023
Previous holder: Stephen D Merkel
Held WB9GIU Jan 5, 1993 → Jun 4, 2021
· first licensed Dec 29, 1992 as KD4UXP
· 4 licenses · FRN 0007752207
📖 In the printed callbooks since 1972 as WB9GIU, before the FCC's online records
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- Licensee
- Stephen D Merkel
- Address
- 3613 Ne 24th Ct
Ocala, FL 34479-6520
- FRN
- 0007752207
- Previous call
- KD4UXP (General)
- Last granted
- Jun 21, 2014
- Effective
- Dec 17, 2019
- Last action
- Jun 4, 2021
FCC actions (4)
- Jun 4, 2021 — License canceled LICAN
- Dec 17, 2019 — License modified LIMOD
- Jun 21, 2014 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Jun 21, 2014 — License issued LIISS
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- Licensee
- RUSSELL D MERKEL
- Address
- 8 BANYAN TRACK
OCALA, FL 34472
- FRN
- 0007760747
- Last granted
- Nov 5, 2002
- Effective
- Nov 5, 2002
- Last action
- Jun 13, 2014
FCC actions (4)
- Jun 13, 2014 — Record corrected COR
- Jun 13, 2014 — Record corrected COR
- Nov 5, 2002 — License renewed LIREN
- Oct 4, 2002 — FCC action LITIN
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- Licensee
- Stephen D Merkel
- Address
- 3613 Ne 24th Ct
Ocala, FL 34479-6520
- FRN
- 0007752207
- Previous call
- WB9GIU (General)
- Last granted
- Jun 4, 2021
- Effective
- Jun 4, 2021
- Last action
- Jun 4, 2021
FCC actions (2)
- Jun 4, 2021 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Jun 4, 2021 — License issued LIISS
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- Licensee
- Stephen D Merkel
- Address
- 3613 Ne 24th Ct
Ocala, FL 34479-6520
- FRN
- 0007752207
- Last granted
- Oct 2, 2012
- Effective
- Oct 2, 2012
- Last action
- Jun 21, 2014
FCC actions (5)
- Jun 21, 2014 — License canceled LICAN
- Oct 2, 2012 — License renewed LIREN
- May 18, 2007 — License modified LIMOD
- Oct 2, 2002 — License renewed LIREN
- Oct 2, 2002 — FCC action LITIN
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 17, 2003 · 1 disc
WB9GIU · Amateur Extra · issued Nov 5, 2002, expires Jan 5, 2013
RUSSELL D MERKEL
8 BANYAN TRACK, OCALA, FL 34472 - Seen Oct 25, 2002 → Apr 17, 2003 · 2 discs
KD4UXP · Technician · issued Oct 2, 2002, expires Dec 29, 2012
STEPHEN D MERKEL
3613 NE 24TH CT, OCALA, FL 34479-6520 - Seen Nov 11, 1998 → Apr 27, 2002 · 8 discs
KD4UXP · Technician · issued May 7, 1998, expires Dec 29, 2002
STEPHEN D. MERKEL
3613 NE 24TH CT, OCALA, FL 34479-6520 - Seen Sep 9, 1993 → Oct 25, 2002 · 18 discs
WB9GIU · Amateur Extra · issued Jan 5, 1993, expires Jan 5, 2003
RUSSELL D. MERKEL
8 BANYAN TRACK, OCALA, FL 34472 - Seen Sep 9, 1993 → Mar 9, 1998 · 9 discs
KD4UXP · Technician · issued Dec 29, 1992, expires Dec 29, 2002
STEPHEN D MERKEL
8 BANYAN TRACK, OCALA, FL 34472
Address history
From FCC database snapshots (2004 → now). "Seen" dates are the first and last snapshot showing that address.
WB9GIU 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
WB9GIU · class E
Russell D
, FL 34412
1997 p.1875 - 1996 · 1 edition
WB9GIU · class E
Russell Dmerke Bb~n An Trac Cala
Winter 1996 p.1808 - 1989 → 1990 · 2 editions
WB9GIU · class E
Russell D Merkel
8 Banyan Track, Ocala, FL 31672
Winter 1989 p.1222, Winter 1990 p.1242 - 1987 → 1988 · 2 editions
WB9GIU · class E
Russell Dmerkel
Rr Stellon St, Coal City
Winter 1987 p.1171, Winter 1988 p.1203 - 1985 · 1 edition
WB9GIU · class E
Russell Dmerkel
Rr Stellon St Coal City Il B04jb A Frant J Sepic, 2847 North 73 St1 Miiwaukee, WI 53210
Winter 1985 p.1156 - 1980 → 1983 · 2 editions
WB9GIU · class E
Russell D Merkel
Rr Stellon St, Coal City, IL 60416
Winter 1980 p.1031, Winter 1983 p.1110 - 1979 · 1 edition
WB9GIU · class A
Russell D Merkel
Rfd-Stellon St, Coal City, IL 60416
Winter 1979 p.967 - 1976 · 1 edition
WB9GIU · class A
Russell D Merkel
175 W 3rd St, Coal City 60416 Il
Winter 1976 p.589 - 1975 · 1 edition
WB9GIU · class A
Russell 0 M•rtcel
175 W 3rd St, Coal City B04lb Il
Winter 1975 p.579 - 1972 → 1974 · 3 editions
WB9GIU · class A
Russell D Merkel
175 W 3rd St, Coal City 60416 Il
Winter 1972 p.587, Winter 1973 p.585, 1974 p.553 - None · 1 edition
WB9GIU · class E
Russell D Merkel
Rr Stellon St, Coal City
None p.1030
Others Requesting WB9GIU
1 application listed WB9GIU as a choice, newest first.
| Filed | Award | Applicant | Choice # | WB9GIU | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 3, 2014 | Jun 21, 2014 | KD4UXP · Stephen D Merkel · Ocala, FL | 1 | Granted | Granted this call |
📡 On the Air: APRS, Digital & WSPR Spots
No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for WB9GIU in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of WB9GIU beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.