N9TPB FCC License Search

🕒 FCC license data updated today 7:15 am CDT (FCC files through Oct 4, 2026) · next update tomorrow 6:00 am CDT

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

WG9G HAM

Amateur Extra class licensed since 2022 (4 yrs) WG9G since 2023 · previously K5ZIM, KI5UHD Apo, AP

🔒 Not available — currently licensed, through Oct 20, 2033. If it isn't renewed, it opens for vanity requests Oct 21, 2035.

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

📝 WG9G has filed vanity applications before — latest filed Dec 9, 2024 · what was requested

Currently held by Josh Whitwell · 2 holders on record

Current holder: Josh Whitwell

Held WG9G Oct 20, 2023 → present · first licensed Mar 21, 2022 as KI5UHD · 3 licenses · FRN 0031875198

WG9G Active Amateur Extra · vanity Oct 20, 2023 → expires Oct 20, 2033

Licensee
Josh Whitwell

Address
PSC 276 Box 394
APO, AP 96548

FRN
0031875198

Previous call
K5ZIM (General)

Last granted
Oct 20, 2023

Effective
Oct 20, 2023

Last action
Oct 20, 2023
FCC actions (2)
- Oct 20, 2023 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Oct 20, 2023 — License issued LIISS
K5ZIM Canceled Amateur Extra · vanity May 26, 2023 → Oct 20, 2023 (canceled)

Licensee
Josh Whitwell

Address
PSC 276 Box 394
APO, AP 96548

FRN
0031875198

Previous call
KI5UHD (General)

Last granted
May 26, 2023

Effective
May 26, 2023

Last action
Oct 20, 2023
FCC actions (3)
- Oct 20, 2023 — License canceled LICAN
- May 26, 2023 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- May 26, 2023 — License issued LIISS
KI5UHD Canceled Amateur Extra Mar 21, 2022 → May 26, 2023 (canceled)

Licensee
Joshua Whitwell

Address
PSC 276 Box 394
APO, AP 96548

FRN
0031875198

Last granted
Mar 21, 2022

Effective
May 1, 2023

Last action
May 26, 2023
FCC actions (7)
- May 26, 2023 — License canceled LICAN
- May 1, 2023 — License modified LIMOD
- Apr 13, 2022 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Apr 12, 2022 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Apr 5, 2022 — License modified LIMOD
- Mar 21, 2022 — License issued LIISS
- Mar 21, 2022 — Systematic call sign granted SYSGRT

Address history

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

Seen Apr 27, 2024 → Oct 4, 2026 · 24 snapshots · as K5ZIM
Josh Whitwell
PSC 276 Box 394, APO, AP 96548
Seen Apr 27, 2024 → Oct 4, 2026 · 12 snapshots · as KI5UHD
Joshua Whitwell
PSC 276 Box 394, APO, AP 96548
Seen Apr 16, 2022 · 1 snapshot · as KI5UHD
Joshua Whitwell
504 SETTLERS VALLEY DR, Pflugerville, TX 78660-4766
30.4396, -97.5947 (ZIP center) · Grid EM10ek · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

Previous holder: BRIAN J MURPHY

Held WG9G Jun 20, 2001 → Sep 17, 2021 · first licensed Jun 20, 2001 as WG9G · 1 license · FRN 0005290978

WG9G Expired Amateur Extra Jun 20, 2001 → Sep 17, 2021 (expired)

Licensee
BRIAN J MURPHY

Address
18131 66TH AVE
TINLEY PARK, IL 60477
41.5736, -87.7867 (ZIP center) · Grid EN61cn · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0005290978

Previous call
N9HLW (Advanced)

Last granted
Aug 8, 2011

Effective
Aug 8, 2011

Last action
Sep 19, 2023
FCC actions (4)
- Sep 19, 2023 — License expired LIEXP
- Aug 8, 2011 — License renewed LIREN
- Jun 20, 2001 — License renewed LIREN
- Jun 20, 2001 — FCC action LITIN

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 WG9G
BRIAN J MURPHY
18131 66TH AVE, TINLEY PARK, IL 60477
41.5736, -87.7867 (ZIP center) · Grid EN61cn · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

Vanity applications filed by WG9G

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 · Award	Applicant	Requested (in order)	Status
Filed Dec 9, 2024 Award date was Dec 27, 2024 0011358778	WG9G · Josh Whitwell · Amateur Extra PSC 276 Box 394, APO, AP 96548	1.K5FM held	Dismissed
Filed Nov 4, 2024 Award date was Nov 22, 2024 0011313479	WG9G · Josh Whitwell · Amateur Extra PSC 276 Box 394, APO, AP 96548	1.K5WX held	Dismissed
Filed Mar 18, 2024 Award date was Apr 5, 2024 0010979807	WG9G · Josh Whitwell · Amateur Extra PSC 276 Box 394, APO, AP 96548	1.K5AQ held	Dismissed
Filed Oct 2, 2023 Granted Oct 20, 2023 0010715673	K5ZIM · Josh Whitwell · Amateur Extra PSC 276 Box 394, APO, AP 96548	1.W1LD held 2.KX5Z held 3.WG9G ✓ granted	Granted got WG9G
Filed Aug 28, 2023 Award date was Sep 15, 2023 0010672162	K5ZIM · Josh Whitwell · Amateur Extra PSC 276 Box 394, APO, AP 96548	1.W5EM held	Dismissed
Filed May 8, 2023 Granted May 26, 2023 0010532229	KI5UHD · Josh Whitwell · Amateur Extra PSC 276 Box 394, APO, AP 96548	1.K5ZIM ✓ granted 2.K5ZOD available 3.K5JBW held	Granted got K5ZIM

Others requesting WG9G

6 applications listed WG9G as a choice, newest first.

Filed	Award	Applicant	Choice #	Status
Oct 3, 2023	Oct 21, 2023	KE8TVV · WILLIAM T ERWIN IV · ASHLAND, OH	12	Granted
Oct 2, 2023	Oct 20, 2023	K5ZIM · Josh Whitwell · APO, AP	3	Granted
Oct 2, 2023	Oct 20, 2023	AI5NM · Richard P Burcham · BROKEN ARROW, OK	3	Granted
Sep 19, 2023	Oct 7, 2023	WB4LC · SHANNON D GREATHEAD · MURPHY, NC	7	Granted
Sep 11, 2023	Sep 29, 2023	N8VNP · Gordon J Young · Gilbert, AZ	1	Granted
Sep 14, 2015	Oct 2, 2015	KD9ENH · Jeffrey L Sonnentag l · Wausau, WI	15	Dismissed

📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots

No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for WG9G in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of WG9G beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.