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)

WB9HOG HAM

Technician class licensed since 1985 (41 yrs) WB9HOG since 1985 · previously KD9QWQ Bayfield, WI Grid EN46nu 30 repeaters within 50 mi
🔒 Not available — currently licensed, through Dec 1, 2030. If it isn't renewed, it opens for vanity requests Dec 2, 2032.

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

📝 WB9HOG has filed vanity applications before — latest filed Nov 13, 2020 · what was requested

Currently held by RYAN W MATTHEWS · 2 holders on record

Current holder: RYAN W MATTHEWS

Held WB9HOG Jan 18, 1985 → present · first licensed Jan 18, 1985 as WB9HOG · 2 licenses · FRN 0030155618
📖 In the printed callbooks since 1971 as WB9HOG, before the FCC's online records

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

Previous holder: Richard D Matthews

Held WB9HOG Jan 18, 1985 → Dec 13, 2018 · first licensed Jan 18, 1985 as WB9HOG · 1 license · FRN 0009394214
📖 In the printed callbooks since 1971 as WB9HOG, before the FCC's online records

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.
Address history
From FCC database snapshots (2004 → now). "Seen" dates are the first and last snapshot showing that address.
WB9HOG 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.

Vanity Applications Filed by WB9HOG

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 Nov 13, 2020
Granted Dec 1, 2020
0009296546
 KD9QWQ · RYAN W MATTHEWS · Technician
PO Box 1115 · BAYFIELD, WI 54814-1115
46.8633, -90.9012 (ZIP center) · Grid EN46nu · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗
1.WB9HOG ✓ Granted
 Granted
got WB9HOG

Others Requesting WB9HOG

1 application listed WB9HOG as a choice, newest first.

FiledAwardApplicantChoice #WB9HOGResult
Nov 13, 2020 Dec 1, 2020 KD9QWQ · RYAN W MATTHEWS · BAYFIELD, WI 1Granted Granted this call

📡 On the Air: APRS, Digital & WSPR Spots

No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for WB9HOG in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of WB9HOG beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.

Repeaters within 50 Miles

30 repeaters within 50 miles of this ZIP code, closest 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 · center is the ZIP code (approximate) · 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
4.0 KB0TNB Bayfield
KB0TNB
 53.0900 -1 TSQL 103.5 FM (analog) — Bayfield, WI
4.0 N0BZZ Bayfield
N0BZZ
 443.8500 +5 none FM (analog) — Bayfield, WI
4.0 N0BZZ Bayfield
N0BZZ
 146.7000 -0.6 TSQL 103.5 FM (analog) — Bayfield, WI
10.5 KB9QJN La Pointe
KB9QJN IRLP
 146.8200 -0.6 TSQL 110.9 FM (analog) (FM,P25) IRLP 4293 — La Pointe, WI
22.0 KE9CFJ Ashland
KE9CFJ
 146.4600 simplex TONE 123.0 FM (analog) — Ashland, WI
34.2 N0LCR Silver Bay
N0LCR
 444.6000 +5 TSQL 103.5 FM (analog) — Silver Bay, MN
36.3 KC9GSK High Bridge
KC9GSK
 147.2100 +0.6 TSQL 110.9 FM (analog) (DV,FM) — High Bridge, WI
39.4 KB0TNB Two Harbors
KB0TNB
 53.0200 -0.5 TONE 103.5 FM (analog) — Two Harbors, MN
39.6 N0LCR Two Harbors
N0LCR
 53.0200 -1 TSQL 103.5 FM (analog) — Two Harbors, MN
39.6 N0LCR Two Harbors
N0LCR
 444.5000 +5 TSQL 103.5 FM (analog) — Two Harbors, MN
39.9 N0VOW Two Harbors
N0VOW
 146.8500 -0.6 TSQL 151.4 FM (analog) — Two Harbors, MN
41.9 KC0RTX Knife River
KC0RTX
 147.1350 +0.6 TSQL 103.5 FM (analog) — Knife River, MN
42.1 NA0RC Knife River
NA0RC AllStar
 147.1350 +0.6 TSQL 103.5 FM (analog) AllStar 42251 — Knife River, MN
42.1 NA0RC Knife River
NA0RC
 444.4000 +5 TSQL 103.5 FM (analog) — Knife River, MN
44.6 KC0IPA Hurley
KC0IPA
 147.1650 +0.6 TSQL 110.9 FM (analog) — Hurley, WI
44.7 WX8NWS Ironwood
WX8NWS
 446.1500 -5 CC4 DMR — Ironwood, MI
45.1 WX8NWS Ironwood
WX8NWS AllStar
 446.0250 simplex CC0 DMR AllStar 52374 EchoLink 578017 — Ironwood, MI
45.1 KC8NWS Ironwood
KC8NWS AllStar
 147.3750 simplex TONE 141.3 FM (analog) AllStar 52251 — Ironwood, MI
45.3 WB0DGK Two Harbors
WB0DGK
 147.2700 +0.6 TONE 103.5 FM (analog) — Two Harbors, MN
45.4 N0BZZ Wales
N0BZZ
 147.2700 +0.6 TSQL 103.5 FM (analog) — Wales, MN
45.5 WX8NWS Ironwood
WX8NWS BM
 446.5000 -0.6 CC1 DMR BrandMeister DMR-MARC TGIF — Ironwood, MI
48.1 K9JWM Clam Lake
K9JWM
 145.2100 -0.6 TSQL 110.9 FM (analog) (FM,P25) — Clam Lake, WI
48.1 KB0QYC Virginia
KB0QYC
 53.1500 -0.5 TONE 103.5 FM (analog) — Virginia, MN
48.1 W9RCG Bessemer
W9RCG ChicagoLan
 443.1250 +5 CC8 DMR ChicagoLand — Bessemer, MI
48.8 K8ATX Bessemer Blackja
K8ATX
 146.7600 -0.6 TSQL 107.2 FM (analog) — Bessemer, MI
34.2 N0BZZ Offline Silver Bay
N0BZZ
 147.0900 +0.6 TONE 114.8 FM (analog) — Silver Bay, MN
41.4 N0BZZ Offline Finland
N0BZZ
 145.4100 -0.6 TONE 114.8 FM (analog) — Finland, MN
42.1 NA0RC Offline Knife River
NA0RC
 444.2000 +5 TSQL 103.5 FM (analog) — Knife River, MN
44.7 KC8NWS Offline Ironwood
KC8NWS BM
 442.5500 +5 CC1 DMR BrandMeister DMR-MARC TGIF — Ironwood, MI
45.0 WX8NWS Offline Ironwood
WX8NWS AllStar
 444.0250 simplex DCS 351 FM (analog) (DMR,FM) AllStar 52374 EchoLink 188555 BrandMeister DMR-MARC TGIF — Ironwood, MI