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)WB9VLW HAM
✅ Available for a vanity request — free since Mar 13, 2026.
2x3 call: any licensee can request it.
No pending applications list it.
Last requested May 14, 2021 as choice 1: granted.
Last requested May 14, 2021 as choice 1: granted.
📬 QSL: no LoTW uploads on record · not eQSL AG · QRZ · HamQTH
Not currently held · 1 holder on record · available since Mar 13, 2026
Previous holder: BRIAN KMETZ
Held WB9VLW Apr 7, 1987 → Mar 12, 2024
· first licensed Apr 7, 1987 as WB9VLW
· 4 licenses · FRN 0016100810
📖 In the printed callbooks since 1977 as WB9VLW, before the FCC's online records
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- Licensee
- BRIAN KMETZ
- Address
- 109 W 6TH ST
Streator, IL 61364-2837
- FRN
- 0030667547
- Previous call
- WB9VLW (General)
- Last granted
- Mar 12, 2024
- Effective
- Mar 12, 2024
- Last action
- Mar 12, 2024
FCC actions (2)
- Mar 12, 2024 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Mar 12, 2024 — License issued LIISS
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- Licensee
- BRIAN KMETZ
- Address
- 109 W 6TH ST
STREATOR, IL 61364-2837
- FRN
- 0030667547
- Last granted
- May 10, 2021
- Effective
- May 10, 2021
- Last action
- Jun 2, 2021
FCC actions (3)
- Jun 2, 2021 — License canceled LICAN
- May 10, 2021 — License issued LIISS
- May 10, 2021 — Systematic call sign granted SYSGRT
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- Licensee
- BRIAN KMETZ
- Address
- 109 W 6TH ST
Streator, IL 61364-2837
- FRN
- 0030667547
- Previous call
- KD9SRB (General)
- Last granted
- Jun 2, 2021
- Effective
- Feb 20, 2024
- Last action
- Mar 12, 2024
FCC actions (5)
- Mar 12, 2024 — License canceled LICAN
- Feb 20, 2024 — License modified LIMOD
- Apr 11, 2022 — License modified LIMOD
- Jun 2, 2021 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Jun 2, 2021 — License issued LIISS
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- Licensee
- Francis S Kmetz
- Address
- 1004 S Park St
Streator, IL 61364
- FRN
- 0016100810
- Last granted
- Feb 13, 2007
- Effective
- Feb 13, 2007
- Last action
- Feb 14, 2019
FCC actions (3)
- Feb 14, 2019 — License expired LIEXP
- Feb 13, 2007 — License renewed LIREN
- Feb 13, 2007 — 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 4, 1997 → Apr 17, 2003 · 12 discs
WB9VLW · Advanced · issued Jan 8, 1997, expires Jan 8, 2007
FRANCIS S. KMETZ
1004 S PARK ST, STREATOR, IL 61364 - Seen Sep 9, 1993 → Oct 27, 1996 · 7 discs
WB9VLW · Advanced · issued Apr 7, 1987, expires Apr 7, 1997
FRANCIS S KMETZ
1004 S PARK ST, STREATOR, IL 61364
Address history
From FCC database snapshots (2004 → now). "Seen" dates are the first and last snapshot showing that address.
WB9VLW 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.
- 1991 → 1994 · 3 editions
WB9VLW · class A
Francis S Kmetz
1004 S Park St, Streator, IL 61364
Winter 1991 p.1405, 1992 p.1465, 1994 p.1689 - 1988 · 1 edition
WB9VLW · class A
Francis S Kmetz
1004 S Part< St, Streator, IL 61364
Winter 1988 p.1260 - None → 1987 · 9 editions
WB9VLW · class A
Francis S Kmetz
1004 S Park St, Streator
None p.1084, Winter 1977 p.677, Winter 1979 p.1013, Winter 1980 p.1075, Winter 1983 p.1164, Winter 1984 p.1210, Winter 1985 p.1214, Winter 1986 p.1212, Winter 1987 p.1230
Others Requesting WB9VLW
1 application listed WB9VLW as a choice, newest first.
| Filed | Award | Applicant | Choice # | WB9VLW | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 14, 2021 | Jun 1, 2021 | KD9SRB · BRIAN KMETZ · STREATOR, IL | 1 | Granted | Granted this call |
📡 On the Air: APRS, Digital & WSPR Spots
No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for WB9VLW in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of WB9VLW beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.