N9TPB FCC License Search
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WV9I HAM

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Previously held a GMRS license
WQNY295
Expired Jul 6, 2016 · same FCC Registration Number (FRN) · GMRS covers the licensee's immediate family
Amateur Extra class licensed since 1993 (33 yrs) WV9I since 2011 · previously N9TWH Johnston City, IL Grid EM57mt LoTW user eQSL AG 48 repeaters within 50 mi
🔒 Not available — currently licensed, through Jul 15, 2031. If it isn't renewed, it opens for vanity requests Jul 16, 2033.

📬 QSL: LoTW user · last upload Apr 23, 2024 · eQSL AG member · QRZ · HamQTH

📝 WV9I has filed vanity applications before — latest filed Jun 27, 2011 · what was requested

Currently held by Matthew A Chestosky · 2 holders on record

Current holder: Matthew A Chestosky

Held WV9I Jul 15, 2011 → present · first licensed Jun 1, 1993 as N9TWH · 2 licenses · FRN 0006990022

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

Previous holder: Rick GUNDERMAN

Held WV9I Jul 2, 2002 → Apr 15, 2006 · first licensed Dec 10, 1991 as N9CXA · 4 licenses · FRN 0005113204
📖 In the printed callbooks since 1985 as N9CXA, before the FCC's online records

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

Earlier Holders

WV9I in the 1993–2003 Callbooks
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.
WV9I 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.

Vanity Applications Filed by WV9I

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 Jun 27, 2011
Granted May 4, 2021
0004783287
 N9TWH · Matthew A Chestosky · Amateur Extra
14334 PROSPERITY ROAD, Johnston City, IL 62951
37.8047, -88.9420 (street) · Grid EM57mt · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗
1.WV9I ✓ Granted
2.KJ9F Held by LUTHER R PIERSON until Aug 19, 2032
3.KJ9Y Held by BILL L CRAWFORD until Aug 16, 2031
4.KU9G Held by Dale R Szymkowski until Apr 16, 2029
5.KQ9S Held by Paul C Gengler until Aug 2, 2033
6.KQ9V Held by NATHAN D VOLLE until May 18, 2033
7.KZ9H Held by Joseph P Castro until Dec 31, 2031
8.KU9V Held by RITCHIE D PFIESTER SR until Jan 5, 2031
9.KU9T Held by THOMAS L PIERCE until Mar 15, 2034
10.KU9R Held by Blown Fuses ARC until Sep 20, 2032
11.KU9P Held by Theodore L Gausmann until Sep 16, 2035
12.KU9N Held by Jason L Miller until Oct 10, 2036
13.KU9M Held by MICHAEL A SHOOK until Mar 19, 2033
14.KU9H Held by Maryann Larson until Nov 28, 2033
15.KN9Z Held by THOMAS M KOETTER until Jan 21, 2032
16.KN9Y Held by Kyle D Noggle until May 8, 2032
17.KN9V Held by EDWARD K METZLER until Nov 29, 2031
 Granted
got WV9I
Filed Mar 28, 2006
Award date was Apr 15, 2006
0002550882
 WV9I · Frederick D Gunderman · Amateur Extra
102A WESTCLIFFS CENTER, WARNER ROBINS, GA 31093
32.6479, -83.6572 (ZIP center) · Grid EM82ep · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗
1.WA4RG Held by RANDOLPH W GASS until May 16, 2035
2.W4FDG Never issued
3.K4FDG Never issued
 Granted

Others Requesting WV9I

12 applications listed WV9I as a choice, newest first.

FiledAwardApplicantChoice #WV9IResult
Jun 27, 2011 Jul 15, 2011 N9TWH · Matthew A Chestosky · Johnston City, IL 1Granted Granted this call
May 16, 2011 Jun 3, 2011 AB9OY · Philip R Spratt · Altoona, WI 3Not granted They got W9PRS (choice 1)
Apr 14, 2011 May 2, 2011 N9VJD · CARL C CERNEK · JOLIET TWP, IL 10Not granted They got WD9H (choice 1)
Nov 5, 2010 Nov 23, 2010 KG4MXM · CHARLES J COOK · LEXINGTON, NC 7Not granted They got NF1T (choice 2)
May 10, 2010 May 28, 2010 AB9RC · William C Klein · Greenfield, WI 2Not granted They got KM9T (choice 1)
Apr 14, 2010 May 2, 2010 AB9VT · Edward J Mikinka · Sturgeon Bay, WI 6Not granted They got W9JE (choice 1)
Oct 13, 2009 Oct 31, 2009 KD0JBA · Off Island Amateur Radio Contest Club Inc · Ames, IA 5Not granted They got KG9G (choice 1)
Apr 23, 2009 May 11, 2009 AB9TP · Christian M Thorne · Crown Point, IN 10Not granted They got W9BQ (choice 2)
Jun 13, 2002 Jul 1, 2002 N9CXA · Frederick D Gunderman · Zion, IL 1Granted Granted this call
Mar 18, 2002 Apr 5, 2002 KB9DNK · Scott C Trunda · Mt Prospect, IL 12Not granted They got AG9Z (choice 1)
Oct 11, 2001 Oct 29, 2001 N9XNA · Olen V Gallison · Elk Grove Village, IL 5Not granted They got WK9V (choice 1)
May 25, 2000 Jun 12, 2000 KB9MDL · MAC A ENGLISH · CLIFTON, IL 8Not granted They got KM9Z (choice 1)

📡 On the Air: APRS, Digital & WSPR Spots

No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for WV9I in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of WV9I beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.

Repeaters within 50 Miles

48 repeaters within 50 miles of this address, most active 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
44.0 W0RMS Cape River Trans
W0RMS
 444.2000 +5 TONE 100.0 FM (analog) 🗓 1 net 1 net · 10 check-ins · 9 stations Cape Girardeau, MO
44.0 W0QMF Cape River Trans
W0QMF EchoLink
 146.6850 -0.6 TSQL 100.0 FM (analog) EchoLink 488060 🗓 1 net 1 net Cape Girardeau, MO
47.0 W0QMF Cape Girardeau
W0QMF
 146.6100 -0.6 none FM (analog) 🗓 1 net 1 net Cape Girardeau, MO
5.2 K9DMT Marion
K9DMT BM
 434.5500 +5 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 316355501 — Marion, IL
5.5 WB0VTM Marion
WB0VTM AllStar
 146.2500 -0.6 TONE 88.5 FM (analog) AllStar 46293 — Marion, IL
5.5 WB0VTM Marion
WB0VTM WIRES-X
 444.1500 +5 DG-ID 00-00 Fusion (C4FM) WIRES-X 99714 — Marion, IL
5.7 W9RNM Marion
W9RNM EchoLink
 146.6400 -0.6 TSQL 88.5 FM (analog) EchoLink 564519 — Marion, IL
6.6 AB9ST Offline West Frankfort
AB9ST
 147.0450 +0.6 TSQL 97.4 FM (analog) — West Frankfort, IL
13.3 KC9RFU Benton
KC9RFU
 146.8050 -0.6 TSQL 88.5 FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) — Benton, IL
15.9 K6ERS Offline Carbondale
K6ERS BM
 444.7750 +5 CC? DMR BrandMeister 310200 BrandMeister 310206 — Carbondale, IL
15.9 W9UIH Carbondale
W9UIH
 146.7300 -0.6 TSQL 88.5 FM (analog) — Carbondale, IL
15.9 W9UIH Carbondale
W9UIH
 442.6562 +5 none D-STAR — Carbondale, IL
15.9 W9UIH Offline Carbondale
W9UIH
 442.0250 +5 TSQL 88.5 FM (analog) — Carbondale, IL
16.4 W9UIH Carbondale
W9UIH
 442.1250 +5 none D-STAR — Carbondale, IL
20.2 W9WG Tunnel Hill
W9WG
 147.3450 +0.6 TSQL 88.5 FM (analog) — Tunnel Hill, IL
21.4 KG9YYZ Du Quoin
KG9YYZ BM
 439.5500 -5 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 3176714 — Du Quoin, IL
21.5 K9LRE Murphysboro
K9LRE WIRES-X
 145.3100 -0.6 DG-ID 00-00 Fusion (C4FM) WIRES-X 11824 — Murphysboro, IL
22.6 W9RLC Ina Rend Lk
W9RLC
 145.1900 -0.6 TSQL 71.9 FM (analog) — Ina, IL
26.2 K9GOX
Listed as K9GOX/R
 Alto Pass Blue
K9GOX AllStar
 145.3100 -0.6 TSQL 88.5 FM (analog) (C4FM,FM) WIRES-X 21824 AllStar 40443 — Alto Pass, IL
26.2 K9GOX Alto Pass Bald
K9GOX AllStar
 146.8500 -0.6 TSQL 88.5 FM (analog) AllStar 45525 EchoLink 817516 AllStar 46293 — Alto Pass, IL
26.9 WA9LM Anna Union Co
WA9LM
 443.5750 +5 TSQL 192.8 FM (analog) — Anna, IL
27.9 N9LUD Offline Tamaroa
N9LUD
 146.9850 -0.6 TSQL 107.2 FM (analog) — Tamaroa, IL
28.2 K9GOX Alto Pass Bald
K9GOX
 443.4250 +5 TSQL 88.5 FM (analog) — Alto Pass, IL
29.1 KD9EVL Anna
KD9EVL
 146.6700 -0.6 TSQL 88.5 FM (analog) — Anna, IL
29.1 WA9LM Offline Buncombe
WA9LM
 145.4700 -0.6 TSQL 118.8 FM (analog) — Buncombe, IL
29.6 KD9EVL Anna
KD9EVL
 145.2500 -0.6 TSQL 77.0 FM (analog) — Anna, IL
29.8 WS9CAN Herod Williams
WS9CAN
 145.3700 -0.6 Fusion (C4FM) — Herod, IL
29.8 WS9CAN Herod Williams
WS9CAN
 146.8800 -0.6 TSQL 88.5 FM (analog) — Herod, IL
30.7 W9RNM Ava
W9RNM
 147.0900 +0.6 TSQL 88.5 FM (analog) — Ava, IL
31.7 K9OWU Herod Williams
K9OWU
 444.8000 +5 TSQL 88.5 FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) — Herod, IL
35.2 N9BIG Mount Vernon
N9BIG BM
 147.3150 +0.6 CC7 DMR BrandMeister 312595 — Mount Vernon, IL
35.5 N9BIG Mount Vernon
N9BIG
 147.2400 +0.6 CC7 DMR — Mount Vernon, IL
35.5 KB9KDE Mount Vernon
KB9KDE
 147.1350 +0.6 TONE 88.5 FM (analog) — Mount Vernon, IL
37.6 N9BIG Bluford
N9BIG
 443.6938 +5 CC7 DMR — Bluford, IL
39.8 N9RCM Grand Chain
N9RCM
 145.1300 -0.6 TSQL 118.8 FM (analog) — Grand Chain, IL
43.0 W9KXP Herald
W9KXP
 147.3000 +0.6 DCS 023 FM (analog) — Herald, IL
44.0 KM4LDP Metropolis Cook
KM4LDP
 146.6550 -0.6 TSQL 118.8 FM (analog) — Metropolis, IL
46.6 AB9S
Listed as AB9S/R
 Cape Girardeau
AB9S AllStar
 442.7500 +5 TONE 100.0 FM (analog) AllStar 43423 — Cape Girardeau, MO
46.6 AB9S Cape Girardeau
AB9S AllStar
 442.0750 +5 TONE 100.0 FM (analog) AllStar 43423 — Cape Girardeau, MO
46.6 N9IBS Metropolis
N9IBS
 147.2250 +0.6 TONE 123.0 FM (analog) — Metropolis, IL
46.7 KE0UWK Offline Cape Girardeau
KE0UWK
 444.4500 +5 TONE 100.0 FM (analog) — Cape Girardeau, MO
47.0 WB0TYV Cape Girardeau
WB0TYV
 146.9400 -0.6 none FM (analog) — Cape Girardeau, MO
47.1 N9IBS Metropolis
N9IBS
 444.9750 +5 TONE 123.0 FM (analog) — Metropolis, IL
48.3 W9OG Burnt Prairie
W9OG
 147.3300 +0.6 Fusion (C4FM) — Burnt Prairie, IL
48.3 W9KXP Burnt Prairie
W9KXP IRLP
 147.3300 +0.6 none FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) WIRES-X 43844 IRLP EchoLink — Burnt Prairie, IL
48.6 AB9S Jackson
AB9S AllStar
 145.3100 -0.6 TONE 88.5 FM (analog) AllStar 28981 — Jackson, MO
49.3 AB9S Jackson
AB9S AllStar
 224.3000 -1.6 TONE 88.5 FM (analog) AllStar 41144 — Jackson, MO
49.4 K9IM Olive Branch
K9IM
 147.2550 +0.6 TSQL 118.8 FM (analog) — Olive Branch, IL