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)WB9HFK HAM 📻 GMRS
Amateur Extra class
licensed since 1991 (35 yrs)
Urbana, IL
Grid EN50vb
Active on 1 net
LoTW user
GMRS WRKS288
Heard on PSK Reporter by 16
58 repeaters within 50 mi
🔒 Not available — currently licensed, through Sep 10, 2031. If it isn't renewed, it opens for vanity requests Sep 11, 2033.
📬 QSL: LoTW user · last upload Sep 27, 2026 · not eQSL AG · QRZ · HamQTH
Currently held by MARK A PRATHER · 1 holder on record
🗓 Active on 1 net · last heard Sep 10, 2026
Current holder: MARK A PRATHER
Held WB9HFK Sep 10, 1991 → present
· first licensed Sep 10, 1991 as WB9HFK
· 1 license · FRN 0002961431
📖 In the printed callbooks since 1973 as WB9HFK, before the FCC's online records
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- Licensee
- MARK A PRATHER
- Address
- 1804 JEAN LEE CT
URBANA, IL 61802-7056
- FRN
- 0002961431
- Last granted
- Jun 16, 2021
- Effective
- Jun 16, 2021
- Last action
- Jun 16, 2021
FCC actions (4)
- Jun 16, 2021 — License renewed LIREN
- Dec 29, 2020 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Jun 24, 2011 — License renewed LIREN
- Jun 27, 2001 — License renewed LIREN
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 Nov 1, 2001 → Apr 17, 2003 · 4 discs
WB9HFK · Amateur Extra · issued Jun 27, 2001, expires Sep 10, 2011
MARK A. PRATHER
1804 JEAN LEE CT, URBANA, IL 61802-7056 - Seen Apr 7, 1999 → Apr 13, 2001 · 5 discs
WB9HFK · Amateur Extra · issued Mar 29, 1999, expires Sep 10, 2001
MARK A. PRATHER .
1804 JEAN LEE CT, URBANA, IL 61802-7056 - Seen Mar 9, 1998 → Nov 11, 1998 · 2 discs
WB9HFK · General · issued Aug 6, 1997, expires Sep 10, 2001
MARK A PRATHER .
1804 JEAN LEE CT, URBANA, IL 61802-7056 - Seen Sep 9, 1993 → Apr 4, 1997 · 8 discs
WB9HFK · General · issued Sep 10, 1991, expires Sep 10, 2001
MARK A PRATHER
1804 JEAN LEE CT, URBANA, IL 61801
Address history
From FCC database snapshots (2004 → now). "Seen" dates are the first and last snapshot showing that address.
- Seen Nov 7, 2004 → Oct 4, 2026 · 48 snapshots · as WB9HFK
MARK A PRATHER
1804 JEAN LEE CT, URBANA, IL 61802-7056
WB9HFK 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
WB9HFK · class G
Mark A Prather
1804 Jean Lee Ct, Urbana, IL 61801
1997 p.1880 - 1995 · 1 edition
WB9HFK · class G
Mark A Prather
Ib04 Jean Lee Ct, Urbana Il 6!boi
1995 p.1758 - 1994 · 1 edition
WB9HFK · class G
Mark A Prather
1804 Jean Lee Ct, Urbana, IL 61801
1994 p.1617 - 1976 → 1986 · 7 editions
WB9HFK · class G
Mark A Prather
Rfd 3, Urbana 61801 Il
Winter 1976 p.591, Winter 1977 p.639, Winter 1979 p.970, Winter 1980 p.1034, Winter 1983 p.1114, Winter 1985 p.1160, Winter 1986 p.1156 - 1975 · 1 edition
WB9HFK · class G
Mark A Prather
Rfd J, Url>ana 61801 Il
Winter 1975 p.581 - None → 1974 · 3 editions
WB9HFK · class G
Mark A Prather
Rfd 3, Urbana
None p.1034, Winter 1973 p.587, Winter 1974 p.586
Nets
| Net | When | Frequency | Role | Times | Last |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TCARC 2 meter net | Thu 4:30 PM CT | 146.76 | Checked in | 1 | 2026-09-10 |
From nets logged with NetLogger since the start of collection.
📡 On the Air: APRS, Digital & WSPR Spots
📤 Heard by others PSK Reporter
Heard by 16 stations
(79 reports) · last 21 min ago · CW · grid EN50vb79
80m · 140m · 420m · 1515m · 3
Farthest: DL0PF, 4,672 miles on 20m CW (16 dB)
PSK Reporter map →
📻 GMRS Repeaters within 50 Miles
6 on the air or of unknown status, closest first · map these & export for a GMRS radio →
| Miles | Channel | Output | Tone in | Owner | Location | Access | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | RP16 | 462.575 | 74.4 | WRTB528 | Urbana, IL | Open | On the air |
| 16 | RP15 | 462.550 | 103.5 | WSHP782 | Rantoul, IL | Open | On the air |
| 27 | RP18 | 462.625 | 173.8 | WRTB528 | Danville, IL | Open | On the air |
| 29 | RP19 | 462.650 | 88.5 | WRTB528 | Brocton, IL | Open | On the air |
| 29 | RP15 | 462.550 | 88.5 | WRVH998 | Danville, IL | Open | On the air |
| 37 | RP15 | 462.550 | 67.0 | WRFJ994 | Cissna Park, IL | Open | On the air |
Repeaters within 50 Miles
58 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.4 | KD9FDD | Urbana KD9FDD |
147.0600 | +0.6 | TSQL 162.2 | FM (analog) | — | Urbana, IL | |
| 3.1 | W9YH | Champaign W9YH |
444.5250 | +5 | TSQL 162.2 | FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) | — | Champaign, IL | |
| 5.0 | N9AVG | Champaign N9AVG IRLP |
446.7750 | simplex | TSQL 131.8 | FM (analog) | IRLP 4499 | — | Champaign, IL |
| 6.4 | K9CU | Champaign WLRW K9CU IRLP |
146.7600 | -0.6 | TSQL 162.2 | FM (analog) | EchoLink 8231 IRLP 8231 🗓 2 nets | 2 nets · 13 check-ins · 13 stations | Champaign, IL |
| 6.4 | K9CU | Champaign K9CU |
444.1000 | +5 | TSQL 162.2 | FM (analog) | 🗓 2 nets | 2 nets · 13 check-ins · 13 stations | Champaign, IL |
| 6.5 | W9YR | Champaign W9YR |
443.4812 | +5 | none | D-STAR | — | Champaign, IL | |
| 6.7 | W9IPA | Urbana W9IPA BM |
443.7688 | +5 | none | FM (analog) (DMR,FM) | BrandMeister 313392 | — | Urbana, IL |
| 15.2 | KE9DFC | Rantoul KE9DFC BM |
438.6825 | -5 | CC1 | DMR | BrandMeister 322020201 | — | Rantoul, IL |
| 17.6 | K9LOF | Allerton K9LOF |
147.2850 | +0.6 | TSQL 146.2 | FM (analog) | — | Allerton, IL | |
| 20.1 | KC9PXI | Tuscola KC9PXI BM |
146.9550 | -0.6 | CC1 | DMR | BrandMeister 315050 | — | Tuscola, IL |
| 20.9 | KB9ZAM | Monticello Eleva KB9ZAM |
442.7250 | +5 | TSQL 103.5 | FM (analog) | — | Monticello, IL | |
| 21.3 | KC9PXI | Tuscola KC9PXI EchoLink |
444.4500 | +5 | TSQL 123.0 | FM (analog) | EchoLink 401786 | — | Tuscola, IL |
| 23.3 | K9IYP | Bement K9IYP |
443.5750 | +5 | TSQL 85.4 | FM (analog) | — | Bement, IL | |
| 25.7 | W9IPA | Monticello W9IPA |
442.8500 | +5 | TSQL 162.2 | FM (analog) | — | Monticello, IL | |
| 27.9 | W9COM | Danville W9COM |
443.4500 | +5 | TSQL 88.5 | FM (analog) | — | Danville, IL | |
| 27.9 | W9MJL | Danville W9MJL |
146.8200 | -0.6 | TSQL 88.5 | FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) | — | Danville, IL | |
| 28.1 | WA9WOB | Arcola WA9WOB |
444.3750 | +5 | TSQL 192.8 | FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) | — | Arcola, IL | |
| 29.9 | NE9RD | Danville NE9RD BM |
443.7250 | +5 | CC1 | DMR | BrandMeister 311761 | — | Danville, IL |
| 30.6 | KC9DTN | Danville KC9DTN ChicagoLa |
443.8250 | +5 | CC10 | DMR | ChicagoLand | — | Danville, IL |
| 30.6 | N9WEW | DANVILLE N9WEW Crossroads |
443.8250 | +5 | CC1 | DMR | Crossroads-DMR | — | DANVILLE, IL |
| 32.9 | W9BIL | Cadwell W9BIL |
145.1950 | -0.6 | none | D-STAR | — | Cadwell, IL | |
| 32.9 | W9BIL | Cadwell W9BIL |
440.6438 | +5 | none | D-STAR | — | Cadwell, IL | |
| 34.7 | KR9X | Lovington Grain KR9X |
223.8600 | -1.6 | TSQL 103.5 | FM (analog) | — | Lovington, IL | |
| 34.7 | W9NW | Lovington Grain W9NW IRLP |
444.2750 | +5 | TSQL 103.5 | FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) | EchoLink 108442 IRLP 8442 | — | Lovington, IL |
| 41.5 | KA9KEI | Clinton KA9KEI |
442.3750 | +5 | TSQL 91.5 | FM (analog) | — | Clinton, IL | |
| 41.7 | WX9USA | Clinton L0C4 WX9USA BM |
439.2750 | -5 | CC1 | DMR | BrandMeister 319902002 | — | Clinton, L0C4, IL |
| 41.7 | W9ABH | Covington W9ABH |
443.9875 | +5 | CC? | DMR | — | Covington, IN | |
| 41.7 | WX9USA | Clinton WX9USA BM |
439.0000 | -5 | CC1 | DMR | BrandMeister 319902001 | — | Clinton, IL |
| 41.8 | KC9KRA | Charleston KC9KRA |
443.8750 | +5 | TSQL 162.2 | FM (analog) | — | Charleston, IL | |
| 41.9 | W9MBD | Mattoon W9MBD BM |
444.9750 | +5 | CC4 | DMR | BrandMeister 314688 | — | Mattoon, IL |
| 41.9 | WC9IN | Covington WC9IN |
145.4900 | -0.6 | TSQL 88.5 | FM (analog) | — | Covington, IN | |
| 41.9 | WC9IN | Covington WC9IN AllStar |
224.3000 | -1.6 | TSQL 88.5 | FM (analog) | AllStar 632899 | — | Covington, IN |
| 41.9 | WC9IN Listed as WC9IN COVINGTON |
Covington WC9IN BM |
443.9875 | +5 | CC1 | DMR | BrandMeister 311823 | — | Covington, IN |
| 42.0 | W9BIL | Mattoon W9BIL IRLP |
146.6550 | -0.6 | TSQL 162.2 | FM (analog) (FM,DV,C4FM) | EchoLink 744697 IRLP 44697 | — | Mattoon, IL |
| 42.1 | W9MJW | Covington W9MJW BM-Nation- |
443.0875 | +5 | CC1 | DMR | BM-Nation-Wide-Standard | — | Covington, IN |
| 42.5 | KF9NB | Mattoon KF9NB |
145.3300 | -0.6 | TONE 186.2 | FM (analog) | — | Mattoon, IL | |
| 42.5 | W9MBD | Mattoon W9MBD |
444.9250 | +5 | TSQL 103.5 | FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) | — | Mattoon, IL | |
| 42.5 | KA9LRZ | Mattoon KA9LRZ |
146.6250 | -0.6 | TONE 107.2 | FM (analog) | — | Mattoon, IL | |
| 42.6 | N9RBQ | Decatur N9RBQ BM |
444.8000 | +5 | CC5 | DMR | BrandMeister 314313 | — | Decatur, IL |
| 42.6 | KC9YFX | Decatur KC9YFX |
442.6438 | +5 | none | D-STAR | — | Decatur, IL | |
| 42.7 | W9MBD | Mattoon W9MBD |
146.6550 | -0.6 | none | D-STAR | — | Mattoon, IL | |
| 43.3 | KC9YGI | NEWPORT KC9YGI |
145.1450 | +0.6 | none | D-STAR | — | NEWPORT, IN | |
| 44.0 | K9HGX | Decatur Citizen' K9HGX EchoLink |
146.7300 | -0.6 | TSQL 123.0 | FM (analog) | EchoLink 151741 | — | Decatur, IL |
| 44.1 | K9HGX | Decatur K9HGX |
29.6200 | -0.1 | TONE 103.5 | FM (analog) | — | Decatur, IL | |
| 44.1 | K9HGX | Decatur K9HGX |
53.2300 | in 51.5300 | TONE 103.5 | FM (analog) | — | Decatur, IL | |
| 44.1 | WA9RSK | Decatur WA9RSK |
147.1050 | +0.6 | TSQL 103.5 | FM (analog) | — | Decatur, IL | |
| 44.1 | WA9RSK | Decatur Bearsdal WA9RSK |
442.6438 | +5 | none | D-STAR | — | Decatur, IL | |
| 44.1 | N9RBQ | Decatur N9RBQ |
444.1750 | +5 | TSQL 100.0 | FM (analog) | — | Decatur, IL | |
| 45.6 | KD9AKF | Heyworth KD9AKF BM |
444.8750 | +5 | CC12 | DMR | BrandMeister 311750 | — | Heyworth, IL |
| 46.2 | WA9RSK | Decatur Bearsdal WA9RSK |
442.2500 | +5 | TSQL 103.5 | FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) | — | Decatur, IL | |
| 46.2 | WA9RSK Listed as WA9RSK - DECATUR |
Decatur WA9RSK BM |
443.2500 | +5 | CC5 | DMR | BrandMeister 314470 | — | Decatur, IL |
| 46.7 | K9HGX | Decatur K9HGX |
443.8000 | +5 | TSQL 123.0 | FM (analog) | — | Decatur, IL | |
| 48.4 | WB9UUS Listed as WB9UUS/R |
Normal WB9UUS AllStar |
147.0150 | +0.6 | TONE 103.5 | FM (analog) | AllStar 27026 | — | Normal, IL |
| 48.7 | KE9GGQ | Chatsworth KE9GGQ BM |
445.5000 | -0.5 | CC1 | DMR | BrandMeister 322796401 | — | Chatsworth, IL |
| 49.3 | NS9M | Clinton NS9M BM |
439.0000 | -5 | CC1 | DMR | BrandMeister 3215569 | — | Clinton, IN |
| 49.6 | WX9WX | Bloomington WX9WX BM |
444.2375 | +5 | CC12 | DMR | BrandMeister 311772 | — | Bloomington, IL |
| 44.1 | KC9YFX Offline | Decatur KC9YFX |
147.2400 | +0.6 | none | D-STAR | — | Decatur, IL | |
| 44.7 | KD9FGO Offline | Heyworth KD9FGO |
442.8250 | +5 | TSQL 141.3 | FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) | — | Heyworth, IL |