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

WF9J HAM

Amateur Extra class licensed since 2015 (11 yrs) WF9J since 2019 · previously W9ZED, KD9EFQ Mount Vernon, IL grid EM58mh LoTW user eQSL AG 42 repeaters within 50 mi
🔒 Not available — currently licensed, through Feb 14, 2029. If it isn't renewed, it opens for vanity requests Feb 15, 2031.

📬 QSL: LoTW user · last upload Mar 6, 2019 · eQSL AG member · QRZ · HamQTH

📝 WF9J has filed vanity applications before — latest filed Dec 31, 2018 · what was requested

Currently held by Maurice R Smith · 2 holders on record

Current holder: Maurice R Smith

Held WF9J Feb 14, 2019 → present · first licensed Jul 15, 2015 as KD9EFQ · 3 licenses · FRN 0024710782

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

Previous holder: RICHARD L TIDBERG

Held WF9J Oct 29, 2008 → Nov 10, 2016 · first licensed Oct 29, 2008 as WF9J · 1 license · FRN 0018229096

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

Vanity applications filed by WF9J

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 Dec 31, 2018
Granted Feb 14, 2019
0008479250
 W9ZED · Maurice R Smith · Amateur Extra
4203 Rose Lane Apt. 1, Mount Vernon, IL 62864
38.3155, -88.9422 (street) · Grid EM58mh · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗
1.WX9Z held
2.WF9J ✓ granted
 Granted
got WF9J
Filed Nov 17, 2015
Granted Dec 5, 2015
0007029309
 KD9EFQ · Maurice R Smith · General
4203 Rose Lane Apt. 1, Mount Vernon, IL 62864
38.3155, -88.9422 (street) · Grid EM58mh · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗
1.W9ZED ✓ granted
 Granted
got W9ZED

Others requesting WF9J

5 applications listed WF9J as a choice, newest first.

FiledAwardApplicantChoice #Status
Feb 6, 2019 Feb 24, 2019 KD9LHH · Dennis W Baker · Barrington, IL 9Granted
Feb 5, 2019 Feb 23, 2019 KD9MFR · JAMES R GIENCKE · NASHOTAH, WI 1Granted
Dec 31, 2018 Jan 18, 2019 W9ZED · Maurice R Smith · Mount Vernon, IL 2Granted
Dec 19, 2018 Jan 6, 2019 W7DOA · RAHN J ABBOTT · Sheridan, MT 20Granted
Nov 19, 2018 Dec 7, 2018 KM6MSW · Christopher Villalpando Estrada · Santa Cruz, CA 4Granted

📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots

No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for WF9J in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of WF9J beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.

Repeaters within 50 miles

42 repeaters within 50 miles of this address, 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 · 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
1.3 N9BIG Mount Vernon
N9BIG BM
 147.3150 +0.6 CC7 DMR BrandMeister 312595 — Mount Vernon, IL
2.1 N9BIG Mount Vernon
N9BIG
 147.2400 +0.6 CC7 DMR — Mount Vernon, IL
2.1 KB9KDE Mount Vernon
KB9KDE
 147.1350 +0.6 TONE 88.5 FM (analog) — Mount Vernon, IL
10.8 N9BIG Bluford
N9BIG
 443.6938 +5 CC7 DMR — Bluford, IL
12.8 W9RLC Ina Rend Lk
W9RLC
 145.1900 -0.6 TSQL 71.9 FM (analog) — Ina, IL
21.4 W9CWA Salem I-57/US-50
W9CWA
 147.2700 +0.6 TSQL 103.5 FM (analog) — Salem, IL
21.4 W9CWA Salem I-57/US-50
W9CWA
 442.2000 +5 TSQL 103.5 FM (analog) — Salem, IL
22.1 KC9RFU Benton
KC9RFU
 146.8050 -0.6 TSQL 88.5 FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) — Benton, IL
22.6 KC9URF Sandoval
KC9URF
 145.6375 simplex none D-STAR — Sandoval, IL
26.2 KC9NPJ Johnsonville
KC9NPJ
 442.6250 +5 TSQL 123.0 FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) — Johnsonville, IL
26.4 KG9YYZ Du Quoin
KG9YYZ BM
 439.5500 -5 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 3176714 — Du Quoin, IL
27.7 W9XWA Xenia
W9XWA WIRES-X
 145.3100 -0.6 Fusion (C4FM) WIRES-X 1 — Xenia, IL
31.9 KC9TON Fairfield
KC9TON
 145.1300 -0.6 TSQL 88.5 FM (analog) — Fairfield, IL
31.9 N9BRG Fairfield
N9BRG
 444.8250 +5 none P25 — Fairfield, IL
31.9 N9BRG Fairfield
N9BRG
 445.1500 -5 CC1 DMR — Fairfield, IL
34.8 KC9AGC Flora Wtr
KC9AGC
 146.7000 -0.6 TSQL 103.5 FM (analog) — Flora, IL
37.4 W9OG Burnt Prairie
W9OG
 147.3300 +0.6 Fusion (C4FM) — Burnt Prairie, IL
37.4 W9KXP Burnt Prairie
W9KXP IRLP
 147.3300 +0.6 none FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) WIRES-X 43844 IRLP EchoLink — Burnt Prairie, IL
39.0 KC9ISQ Vandalia
KC9ISQ AllStar
 146.7450 -0.6 TSQL 88.5 FM (analog) AllStar 626485 — Vandalia, IL
40.4 K9DMT Marion
K9DMT BM
 434.5500 +5 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 316355501 — Marion, IL
40.7 AI9F Clay City
AI9F
 442.0750 +5 TSQL 186.2 FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) — Clay City, IL
40.8 WB0VTM Marion
WB0VTM AllStar
 146.2500 -0.6 TONE 88.5 FM (analog) AllStar 46293 — Marion, IL
40.8 WB0VTM Marion
WB0VTM WIRES-X
 444.1500 +5 DG-ID 00-00 Fusion (C4FM) WIRES-X 99714 — Marion, IL
40.9 W9RNM Marion
W9RNM EchoLink
 146.6400 -0.6 TSQL 88.5 FM (analog) EchoLink 564519 — Marion, IL
42.1 W9RNM Ava
W9RNM
 147.0900 +0.6 TSQL 88.5 FM (analog) — Ava, IL
43.3 W9UIH Carbondale
W9UIH
 146.7300 -0.6 TSQL 88.5 FM (analog) — Carbondale, IL
43.3 W9UIH Carbondale
W9UIH
 442.6562 +5 none D-STAR — Carbondale, IL
43.4 K9LRE Murphysboro
K9LRE WIRES-X
 145.3100 -0.6 DG-ID 00-00 Fusion (C4FM) WIRES-X 11824 — Murphysboro, IL
43.8 W9UIH Carbondale
W9UIH
 442.1250 +5 none D-STAR — Carbondale, IL
47.0 KC9RHG Noble
KC9RHG
 146.7600 -0.6 TSQL 94.8 FM (analog) — Noble, IL
47.0 KC9RHH Noble
KC9RHH WIRES-X
 442.3750 +5 Fusion (C4FM) WIRES-X 30850 — Noble, IL
47.3 AD9OV Greenville
AD9OV
 442.9250 +5 TSQL 103.5 FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) 🗓 1 net 1 net · 81 check-ins · 33 stations Greenville, IL
47.4 AD9OV Greenville Wtr
AD9OV IRLP
 147.1650 +0.6 TSQL 103.5 FM (analog) (FM,P25) EchoLink 228190 IRLP 28190 🗓 1 net 1 net · 81 check-ins · 33 stations Greenville, IL
47.9 W9KXP Herald
W9KXP
 147.3000 +0.6 DCS 023 FM (analog) — Herald, IL
10.6 KD9KOO offline Bluford
KD9KOO BM
 441.5000 +5 CC7 DMR BrandMeister 314185 — Bluford, IL
19.9 N9LUD offline Tamaroa
N9LUD
 146.9850 -0.6 TSQL 107.2 FM (analog) — Tamaroa, IL
28.8 AB9ST offline West Frankfort
AB9ST
 147.0450 +0.6 TSQL 97.4 FM (analog) — West Frankfort, IL
41.2 K9TJR offline Aviston
K9TJR
 147.2100 +0.6 TSQL 79.7 FM (analog) — Aviston, IL
41.2 K9TJR offline Aviston
K9TJR
 443.1750 +5 TSQL 103.5 FM (analog) — Aviston, IL
43.3 W9UIH offline Carbondale
W9UIH
 442.0250 +5 TSQL 88.5 FM (analog) — Carbondale, IL
43.3 K6ERS offline Carbondale
K6ERS BM
 444.7750 +5 CC? DMR BrandMeister 310200 BrandMeister 310206 — Carbondale, IL
47.0 W9KXQ offline Greenville
W9KXQ IRLP
 449.1750 simplex TSQL 103.5 FM (analog) IRLP 7210 IRLP 7410 — Greenville, IL