N9TPB FCC License Search

🕒 FCC license data updated today 6:02 am CDT (FCC files through Oct 30, 2026) · next update today 8:30 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 · old CB calls like KHC1939 or 18Q3518 (1962–63 CB call books) · (205) 546-1767 (1990s CB directory phones)

WX9RFD HAM

✅ Available for a vanity request — free since Jul 3, 2023.

2x3 call: any licensee can request it. No pending applications list it.
Last requested Jun 14, 2011 as choice 2: granted.

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

Not currently held · 1 holder on record · available since Jul 3, 2023

Previous holder: Bradley R Emel

Held WX9RFD Jul 2, 2011 → Jul 2, 2021 · first licensed May 7, 2004 as KC9GAV · 2 licenses · FRN 0010884807

📦 Moved: Mattoon, IL → Sullivan, IL

WX9RFD Expired Technician · vanity Jul 2, 2011 → Jul 2, 2021 (expired)

Licensee
Bradley R Emel

Address
22 Chad Ave
Sullivan, IL 61951
39.5958, -88.5904 (ZIP center) · Grid EM59qo · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0010884807

Previous call
KC9GAV

Last granted
Jul 2, 2011

Effective
Mar 4, 2014

Last action
Jul 12, 2023
FCC actions (4)
- Jul 12, 2023 — License expired LIEXP
- Mar 4, 2014 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Jul 2, 2011 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Jul 2, 2011 — License issued LIISS
KC9GAV Canceled Technician May 7, 2004 → Jul 2, 2011 (canceled)

Licensee
Bradley R Emel

Address
905 Lafayette Ave
Mattoon, IL 61938
39.4799, -88.3758 (ZIP center) · Grid EM59tl · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0010884807

Last granted
May 7, 2004

Effective
May 10, 2011

Last action
Jul 2, 2011
FCC actions (4)
- Jul 2, 2011 — License canceled LICAN
- May 10, 2011 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Aug 13, 2005 — Administrative update LIAUA
- May 7, 2004 — License issued LIISS

Address history

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

Seen Mar 28, 2014 → Oct 25, 2026 · 41 snapshots · as WX9RFD
Bradley R Emel
22 Chad Ave, Sullivan, IL 61951
39.5958, -88.5904 (ZIP center) · Grid EM59qo · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗
Seen May 27, 2010 → Oct 25, 2026 · 58 snapshots · as KC9GAV
Bradley R Emel
905 Lafayette Ave, Mattoon, IL 61938
39.4799, -88.3758 (ZIP center) · Grid EM59tl · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗
Seen Nov 7, 2004 · 1 snapshot · as KC9GAV
Bradley R Emel
917 Richmond Ave, Mattoon, IL 61938
39.4799, -88.3758 (ZIP center) · Grid EM59tl · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

Others Requesting WX9RFD

1 application listed WX9RFD as a choice, newest first.

Filed	Award	Applicant	Choice #	WX9RFD	Result
Jun 14, 2011	Jul 2, 2011	KC9GAV · Bradley R Emel · Mattoon, IL	2	Granted	Granted this call

📡 On the Air: APRS, Digital & WSPR Spots

No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for WX9RFD in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of WX9RFD beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.