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

WL9Z HAM

✅ Available for a vanity request — free since Jul 24, 2026.

2x1 call: only Amateur Extra licensees can request it. No pending applications list it.

📬 QSL: LoTW user · last upload Aug 1, 2023 · not eQSL AG · QRZ · HamQTH

Not currently held · 1 holder on record · available since Jul 24, 2026

Previous holder: AURORA AMATEUR RADIO GROUP

Held WL9Z Jan 24, 2017 → Jul 23, 2024 · first licensed Sep 19, 2016 as WL7CXY · 3 licenses · FRN 0025839564

📦 Moved: Palmer, AK → Halstead, KS

AA4RG Active Club / other · vanity Jul 23, 2024 → expires Jul 23, 2034

Licensee
AURORA AMATEUR RADIO GROUP

Address
Attn: HARRY C BRADLEY
PO Box 142
HALSTEAD, KS 60756

FRN
0025839564

Previous call
WL9Z

Trustee
W9IX

Last granted
Jul 23, 2024

Effective
Jun 10, 2025

Last action
Jun 10, 2025
FCC actions (3)
- Jun 10, 2025 — License modified LIMOD
- Jul 23, 2024 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Jul 23, 2024 — License issued LIISS
📦 Moved: Fairbanks, AK → Palmer, AK

WL9Z Canceled Club / other · vanity Jan 24, 2017 → Jul 23, 2024 (canceled)

Licensee
Aurora Amateur Radio Group

Address
Attn: Harry C Bradley
247 S Alaska St PMB 742
Palmer, AK 99645
61.6244, -148.9821 (ZIP center) · Grid BP51mo · CQ 1 · ITU 1 · map ↗

FRN
0025839564

Previous call
WL7CXY

Trustee
W9IX

Last granted
Jan 24, 2017

Effective
May 5, 2023

Last action
Jul 23, 2024
FCC actions (10)
- Jul 23, 2024 — License canceled LICAN
- May 5, 2023 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Sep 14, 2022 — License modified LIMOD
- Jul 19, 2021 — License modified LIMOD
- Dec 1, 2020 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Sep 23, 2020 — License modified LIMOD
- Jan 29, 2020 — Administrative update LIAUA
- May 7, 2018 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Jan 24, 2017 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Jan 24, 2017 — License issued LIISS
WL7CXY Canceled Club / other Sep 19, 2016 → Jan 24, 2017 (canceled)

Licensee
AURORA AMATEUR RADIO GROUP

Address
Attn: BRANDIN S HESS
1110 GILMORE TRAIL
FAIRBANKS, AK 99712
65.0586, -145.9256 (ZIP center) · Grid BP75ab · CQ 1 · ITU 1 · map ↗

FRN
0025839564

Trustee
WL1B

Last granted
Sep 19, 2016

Effective
Sep 19, 2016

Last action
Jan 24, 2017
FCC actions (3)
- Jan 24, 2017 — License canceled LICAN
- Sep 19, 2016 — License issued LIISS
- Sep 19, 2016 — 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 Sep 25, 2025 → Oct 4, 2026 · 3 snapshots · as AA4RG
AURORA AMATEUR RADIO GROUP
Attn: HARRY C BRADLEY
PO Box 142
HALSTEAD, KS 60756
Seen Apr 27, 2024 → Oct 4, 2026 · 19 snapshots · as WL9Z
Aurora Amateur Radio Group
Attn: Harry C Bradley
247 S Alaska St PMB 742, Palmer, AK 99645
61.6244, -148.9821 (ZIP center) · Grid BP51mo · CQ 1 · ITU 1 · map ↗
Seen Nov 4, 2016 → Oct 4, 2026 · 31 snapshots · as WL7CXY
AURORA AMATEUR RADIO GROUP
Attn: BRANDIN S HESS
1110 GILMORE TRAIL, FAIRBANKS, AK 99712
65.0586, -145.9256 (ZIP center) · Grid BP75ab · CQ 1 · ITU 1 · map ↗
Seen Apr 16, 2022 · 1 snapshot · as WL9Z
Aurora Amateur Radio Group
Attn: Harry C Bradley
3932 Wolverine Way Unit 1, Kodiak, AK 99615
57.8165, -152.3429 (street) · Grid BO37tt · CQ 1 · ITU 1 · map ↗
Seen Sep 3, 2018 → May 6, 2019 · 3 snapshots · as WL9Z
AURORA AMATEUR RADIO GROUP
Attn: BRANDIN S HESS
PO Box 2274
Kodiak, AK 99615
57.6828, -153.3790 (ZIP center) · Grid BO37hq · CQ 1 · ITU 1 · map ↗

Others requesting WL9Z

16 applications listed WL9Z as a choice, newest first.

Filed	Award	Applicant	Choice #	Status
Aug 3, 2026	Aug 21, 2026	KI5FIS · Michael P Bouchereau · Longview, TX	5	Granted
Jul 24, 2026	Aug 11, 2026	KR4JNH · William R Slichter · Jasper, GA	1	Dismissed
Jul 6, 2026	Jul 24, 2026	KR4JNH · William R Slichter · Jasper, GA	4	Dismissed
Jan 6, 2017	Jan 24, 2017	WL7CXY · AURORA AMATEUR RADIO GROUP · FAIRBANKS, AK	1	Granted
Oct 25, 2013	Nov 12, 2013	KK4UOW · John G Jones · Nashville, TN	12	Dismissed
Mar 1, 2013	Mar 19, 2013	KD0PNS · BENJAMIN D LEMASURIER · Ward, CO	6	Dismissed
Jan 11, 2013	Jan 29, 2013	N9DLP · Michael A Ciesiolka · South Bend, IN	10	Granted
Oct 5, 2012	Oct 23, 2012	KI6BAM · BRIAN E LITZINGER · LOS GATOS, CA	14	Dismissed
Jun 14, 2012	Jul 2, 2012	KC9UAE · EDWIN P KSIEZOPOLSKI · CLAYPOOL, IN	2	Dismissed
Apr 23, 2012	May 11, 2012	W9LOP · Luis A Ortiz · Milwaukee, WI	2	Dismissed
Dec 13, 2011	Dec 31, 2011	KF9TC · Joseph P Castro · Oaklandon, IN	10	Granted
Jun 14, 2011	Jul 2, 2011	KD0OHV · Mark A Limbeck · Lakeville, MN	10	Granted
Jun 14, 2011	Jul 2, 2011	KD0OHV · Mark A Limbeck · Lakeville, MN	2	Granted
Sep 10, 2007	Sep 28, 2007	KC9MBI · Stephan F Groshek · Plainfield, IL	1	Granted
Mar 18, 2004	Apr 5, 2004	AA9RY · CURT J HUFFORD · KENOSHA, WI	3	Granted
May 13, 2002	May 31, 2002	N9DKQ · Jerry C Posluszny · La Grange Park, IL	7	Granted

📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots

No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for WL9Z in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of WL9Z beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.