N9TPB FCC License Search
🕒 FCC license data updated today 7:15 am CDT (FCC files through Oct 4, 2026) · next update today 9:45 am CDT
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WQ9V HAM

Amateur Extra class licensed since 2020 (6 yrs) WQ9V since 2021 · previously KI5IZS Brownsville, TX grid EL15fw active on 8 nets LoTW user 56 repeaters within 50 mi
🔒 Not available — currently licensed, through Jun 2, 2031. If it isn't renewed, it opens for vanity requests Jun 3, 2033.

📬 QSL: LoTW user · last upload Sep 24, 2026 · not eQSL AG · QRZ · HamQTH

📝 WQ9V has filed vanity applications before — latest filed May 12, 2021 · what was requested

Currently held by Kenneth E Herren · 2 holders on record

🗓 Active on 8 nets · last heard Oct 3, 2026

Current holder: Kenneth E Herren

Held WQ9V Jun 2, 2021 → present · first licensed May 18, 2020 as KI5IZS · 2 licenses · FRN 0029202884

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

Previous holder: DENNIS K BIRONAS

Held WQ9V Jan 29, 2000 → Mar 28, 2019 · first licensed Jan 29, 2000 as WQ9V · 1 license · FRN 0003024668

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

Vanity applications filed by WQ9V

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 May 12, 2021
Granted Jun 2, 2021
0009543007
 KI5IZS · Kenneth E Herren · Amateur Extra
Attn: Kenneth Herren · 2562 Willams ave, BROWNSVILLE, TX 78520
25.9551, -97.5203 (street) · Grid EL15fw · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗
1.WO0O held
2.WQ9V ✓ granted
3.WQ9I held
4.WY8F held
5.WU8D held
6.WN8Q held
7.NG2A held
8.NU3O held
9.NV3K held
10.MK8J
11.K9MY held
12.AD8U held
13.NU3O held
 Granted
got WQ9V

Others requesting WQ9V

4 applications listed WQ9V as a choice, newest first.

FiledAwardApplicantChoice #Status
May 12, 2021 May 30, 2021 KI5IZS · Kenneth E Herren · BROWNSVILLE, TX 2Granted
Apr 27, 2021 May 15, 2021 KO4GOL · Glenn Walters · Durham, NC 5Granted
Apr 20, 2021 May 8, 2021 WE4JC · JOHN M CHERRY · HOPKINSVILLE, KY 13Granted
Apr 14, 2021 May 2, 2021 KI5NBG · Steven E Johnson · Oklahoma City, OK 16Granted

Nets

NetWhenFrequencyRoleTimesLast
EYEBANK 40Weekdays 7:00 AM ET7238Checked in212026-10-03
TreasureCoastersDaily 7:00 AM Kolkata7153Checked in42026-10-01
Valley Information NetMon 12:00 AM · Mon 11:45 PM UTC146.700Checked in42026-09-28
EYEBANK 40Fri 7:00 AM · Mon 7:15 AM CTWB4CVAChecked in22026-09-28
the N0SWR netMon, Tue, Wed, Fri, Sat 5:45 PM · Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri 6:00 PM · Wed, Thu, Fri 5:15 PM CT7.185Checked in22026-09-09
YL SYSTEM THIRD PERIODWed 10:15 AM · Tue 10:30 AM · Thu 10:45 AM PT14.332.00Checked in12026-09-29
WASA NETDaily 6:00 PM Toronto7.188Checked in12026-09-21
VASCO NETTue 1:15 AM · Tue 1:30 AM UTC7.171Checked in12026-09-08

From nets logged with NetLogger since the start of collection.

📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots

No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for WQ9V in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of WQ9V beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.

Repeaters within 50 miles

56 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
2.0 KC5MOL Brownsville
KC5MOL BM
 444.8250 +5 none FM (analog) (DMR,FM) BrandMeister 315818 — Brownsville, TX
3.7 K5MPH Brownsville
K5MPH
 442.2750 +5 Fusion (C4FM) — Brownsville, TX
4.0 K5MPH Brownsville
K5MPH EchoLink
 432.1500 simplex none FM (analog) EchoLink — Brownsville, TX
4.0 N5XWO Brownsville
N5XWO
 441.3000 +5 TONE 151.4 FM (analog) — Brownsville, TX
4.0 N5RGV Brownsville
N5RGV
 444.1750 +5 TONE 114.8 FM (analog) — Brownsville, TX
4.0 W5RGV Brownsville
W5RGV
 444.4000 +5 none FM (analog) — Brownsville, TX
4.0 W5RGV Brownsville
W5RGV
 444.6000 +5 TONE 114.8 FM (analog) — Brownsville, TX
4.0 W5RGV Brownsville
W5RGV
 147.0400 +0.6 TSQL 114.8 FM (analog) — Brownsville, TX
4.1 KC5MAH Brownsville
KC5MAH US-BrandM
 444.3750 +5 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 314852 US-BrandMeister — Brownsville, TX
4.7 KC5WBG Olmito
KC5WBG
 147.1800 +0.6 TONE 114.8 FM (analog) — Olmito, TX
5.1 KG5EUU Brownsville
KG5EUU
 445.5000 simplex none D-STAR — Brownsville, TX
8.5 K5RGV Los Fresnos
K5RGV
 145.2900 -0.6 none FM (analog) — Los Fresnos, TX
8.5 N5JLR Los Fresnos Fire
N5JLR BM
 444.7500 +5 CC2 DMR BrandMeister 314872 — Los Fresnos, TX
9.0 N5JLR Los Fresnos
N5JLR BM
 146.8600 -0.6 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 315810 — Los Fresnos, TX
13.2 KJ5CKM San Benito
KJ5CKM BM
 442.5750 +5 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 311362601 — San Benito, TX
14.3 AE5JO San Benito
AE5JO BM
 442.1750 +5 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 315805 — San Benito, TX
17.5 AK5Z Harlingen
AK5Z IRLP
 443.6000 +5 TSQL 114.8 FM (analog) IRLP 3600 — Harlingen, TX
18.6 WY0F Harlingen
WY0F WIRES-X
 443.9500 +5 Fusion (C4FM) WIRES-X 11889 — Harlingen, TX
19.2 KC5MOL Harlingen
KC5MOL BM
 443.3750 +5 CC1 DMR (C4FM,DMR) BrandMeister 311965 — Harlingen, TX
19.6 W5RGV Harlingen
W5RGV
 146.8000 -0.6 TONE 114.8 FM (analog) — Harlingen, TX
19.6 ND5N Harlingen
ND5N
 146.9600 -0.6 none FM (analog) — Harlingen, TX
19.6 W5RGV Harlingen
W5RGV
 147.1000 +0.6 TSQL 114.8 FM (analog) — Harlingen, TX
19.6 W5RGV Harlingen
W5RGV
 147.1400 +0.6 TONE 114.8 FM (analog) — Harlingen, TX
19.6 W5STX Harlingen
W5STX IRLP
 147.2000 +0.6 TONE 114.8 FM (analog) EchoLink 490806 IRLP 8262 — Harlingen, TX
19.6 K5RAV Harlingen
K5RAV
 444.5000 +5 TONE 114.8 FM (analog) — Harlingen, TX
19.7 N5JLR Harlingen
N5JLR BM
 442.4750 +5 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 314472 — Harlingen, TX
19.7 N5SLI Harlingen
N5SLI BM
 443.8750 +5 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 314860 — Harlingen, TX
19.7 WD5ADC Harlingen
WD5ADC WIRES-X
 444.5500 +5 DG-ID 21 Fusion (C4FM) WIRES-X 58594 — Harlingen, TX
20.5 KC5HWB Bluetown
KC5HWB CBridge-2
 443.8875 +5 CC9 DMR CBridge-2.0 — Bluetown, TX
20.5 W5RGV La Feria
W5RGV IRLP
 146.7000 -0.6 TSQL 114.8 FM (analog) EchoLink 490806 IRLP 8262 — La Feria, TX
21.0 K5RAV La Feria
K5RAV BM
 443.8000 +5 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 313055 — La Feria, TX
21.6 KD4FJ Harlingen
KD4FJ BM
 443.8750 +5 CC1 DMR (C4FM,DMR) BrandMeister 312373 — Harlingen, TX
22.1 W5RGV Santa Maria
W5RGV AllStar
 444.2750 +5 TSQL 114.8 FM (analog) AllStar 566060 — Santa Maria, TX
23.5 KC6CNN La Feria
KC6CNN
 444.5500 +5 TONE 131.8 FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) — La Feria, TX
24.0 W5RGV South Padre Isla
W5RGV
 444.8750 +5 TONE 114.8 FM (analog) — South Padre Island, TX
24.4 W5RGV South Padre Isla
W5RGV
 147.1200 +0.6 TONE 114.8 FM (analog) — South Padre Island, TX
24.4 KE5KLY South Padre Isla
KE5KLY
 147.2400 +0.6 TONE 114.8 FM (analog) — South Padre Island, TX
27.5 KC5HWB No Limits
KC5HWB
 439.0000 simplex CC? DMR — No Limits, TX
32.4 KC5WBG Weslaco
KC5WBG
 444.2000 +5 TSQL 114.8 FM (analog) — Weslaco, TX
36.2 KC5YFP Donna
KC5YFP
 146.7400 -0.6 TONE 114.8 FM (analog) — Donna, TX
39.9 W5RGV Raymondville
W5RGV
 146.9000 -0.6 TSQL 114.8 FM (analog) — Raymondville, TX
39.9 W5RGV Raymondville
W5RGV
 444.9000 +5 TONE 114.8 FM (analog) — Raymondville, TX
41.4 W2RVG San juan texas 7
W2RVG AllStar
 146.9400 -0.6 TONE 110.9 FM (analog) AllStar 66007 — San juan texas 78589, TX
41.5 KJ5CTF San Juan
KJ5CTF AllStar
 146.9400 -0.6 TSQL 110.9 FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) AllStar 66861 — San Juan, TX
44.4 N5SIM Pharr
N5SIM AllStar
 927.0125 -25 TSQL 225.7 FM (analog) AllStar 49574 — Pharr, TX
46.4 KC5MOL McAllen RGR Hosp
KC5MOL BM
 443.8250 +5 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 315812 — McAllen, TX
46.5 W5RGV Edinburg
W5RGV
 146.7600 -0.6 TONE 114.8 FM (analog) — Edinburg, TX
47.3 N5SIM McAllen
N5SIM
 145.2300 -0.6 TONE 114.8 FM (analog) — McAllen, TX
47.3 ND5N McAllen
ND5N
 147.6000 -0.6 none D-STAR — McAllen, TX
47.3 XE2YME Reynosa tamaulip
XE2YME AllStar
 146.1000 +0.6 TONE 123.0 FM (analog) AllStar 642910 — Reynosa tamaulipas, TX
48.1 XE2MEM Reynosa
XE2MEM AllStar
 444.8500 +5 TONE 67.0 FM (analog) (DMR,FM) AllStar 642912 — Reynosa, Tamaulipas
48.5 XE2YME McAllen RGV
XE2YME AllStar
 146.1500 +0.6 CC0 DMR AllStar 642910 EchoLink 298150 — McAllen, TX
48.7 no call listed Reynosa
AllStar
 146.1500 +0.6 TSQL 123.0 FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) AllStar 642910 EchoLink 454598 WIRES-X 11620 — Reynosa, Tamaulipas
8.7 W5VDR offline Los Fresnos
W5VDR
 442.1750 +5 CC? DMR — Los Fresnos, TX
17.8 W5STX offline Harlingen
W5STX IRLP
 146.7000 -0.6 TSQL 114.8 FM (analog) IRLP 8262 — Harlingen, TX
44.7 N5SIM offline Pharr
N5SIM AllStar
 440.6000 +5 TSQL 82.5 FM (analog) IRLP 3657 AllStar 65251 — Pharr, TX