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

WY9Z HAM

⏳ Not available yet — opens for vanity requests Jan 4, 2027, two years after the license was canceled (Jan 3, 2025).

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

📬 QSL: LoTW user · last upload Dec 31, 2024 · not eQSL AG · QRZ · HamQTH

Not currently held · 2 holders on record

Previous holder: DUSTIN J WITJES

Held WY9Z Apr 18, 2023 → Jan 3, 2025 · first licensed Apr 1, 2021 as KE8RQE · 4 licenses · FRN 0020213724

📦 Moved: Tuscola, IL → Newton, IL

N9SX Active Amateur Extra · vanity Jan 3, 2025 → expires Jan 3, 2035

Licensee
DUSTIN J WITJES

Address
507 S. Van Buren
Newton, IL 62448
38.9862, -88.1611 (street) · Grid EM58wx · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0020213724

Previous call
WY9Z (General)

Last granted
Jan 3, 2025

Effective
Feb 4, 2026

Last action
Feb 4, 2026
FCC actions (4)
- Feb 4, 2026 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Jan 7, 2025 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Jan 3, 2025 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Jan 3, 2025 — License issued LIISS
WY9Z Canceled Amateur Extra · vanity Apr 18, 2023 → Jan 3, 2025 (canceled)

Licensee
DUSTIN J WITJES

Address
206 E. Wilson St
Tuscola, IL 61953
39.7977, -88.2906 (ZIP center) · Grid EM59ut · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0020213724

Previous call
N8WJD (General)

Last granted
Apr 18, 2023

Effective
Apr 18, 2023

Last action
Jan 3, 2025
FCC actions (3)
- Jan 3, 2025 — License canceled LICAN
- Apr 18, 2023 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Apr 18, 2023 — License issued LIISS
📦 Moved: Ypsilanti, MI → Tuscola, IL

N8WJD Canceled Amateur Extra · vanity Jun 25, 2021 → Apr 18, 2023 (canceled)

Licensee
DUSTIN J WITJES

Address
206 E. Wilson St
Tuscola, IL 61953
39.7977, -88.2906 (ZIP center) · Grid EM59ut · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0020213724

Previous call
KE8RQE (General)

Last granted
Jun 25, 2021

Effective
Mar 15, 2023

Last action
Apr 18, 2023
FCC actions (7)
- Apr 18, 2023 — License canceled LICAN
- Mar 15, 2023 — License modified LIMOD
- Feb 10, 2023 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Jan 11, 2022 — License modified LIMOD
- Jun 29, 2021 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Jun 25, 2021 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Jun 25, 2021 — License issued LIISS
KE8RQE Canceled Technician Apr 1, 2021 → Jun 25, 2021 (canceled)

Licensee
DUSTIN J WITJES

Address
712 WASHTENAW RD APT 1
YPSILANTI, MI 48197-2755
42.1940, -83.6400 (ZIP center) · Grid EN82ee · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0020213724

Last granted
Apr 1, 2021

Effective
Apr 1, 2021

Last action
Jun 25, 2021
FCC actions (3)
- Jun 25, 2021 — License canceled LICAN
- Apr 1, 2021 — License issued LIISS
- Apr 1, 2021 — 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 27, 2026 → Oct 4, 2026 · 2 snapshots · as N9SX
DUSTIN J WITJES
507 S. Van Buren, Newton, IL 62448
38.9862, -88.1611 (street) · Grid EM58wx · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗
Seen Apr 27, 2024 → Oct 4, 2026 · 29 snapshots · as N8WJD
DUSTIN J WITJES
206 E. Wilson St, Tuscola, IL 61953
39.7977, -88.2906 (ZIP center) · Grid EM59ut · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗
Seen Apr 16, 2022 → Oct 4, 2026 · 13 snapshots · as KE8RQE
DUSTIN J WITJES
712 WASHTENAW RD APT 1, YPSILANTI, MI 48197-2755
42.1940, -83.6400 (ZIP center) · Grid EN82ee · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗
Seen Apr 16, 2022 · 1 snapshot · as N8WJD
DUSTIN J WITJES
120 KEDDLE RD, HOWELL, MI 48843
42.5756, -83.9234 (ZIP center) · Grid EN82an · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

Previous holder: JAMES H BROWN

Held WY9Z Feb 2, 2001 → Feb 12, 2021 · first licensed Feb 2, 2001 as WY9Z · 1 license · FRN 0004859351

WY9Z Expired Amateur Extra Feb 2, 2001 → Feb 12, 2021 (expired)

Licensee
JAMES H BROWN

Address
317 W 12TH AVE
MILAN, IL 61264
41.4028, -90.5959 (ZIP center) · Grid EN41qj · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

FRN
0004859351

Previous call
N9JHN (General)

Last granted
Dec 6, 2010

Effective
Dec 6, 2010

Last action
Feb 14, 2023
FCC actions (4)
- Feb 14, 2023 — License expired LIEXP
- Dec 6, 2010 — License renewed LIREN
- Feb 2, 2001 — License renewed LIREN
- Feb 2, 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 WY9Z
JAMES H BROWN
317 W 12TH AVE, MILAN, IL 61264
41.4028, -90.5959 (ZIP center) · Grid EN41qj · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

Others requesting WY9Z

7 applications listed WY9Z as a choice, newest first.

Filed	Award	Applicant	Choice #	Status
Apr 17, 2023	May 5, 2023	KJ7EHQ · Kevin E Lehigh · Gilbert, AZ	18	Granted
Mar 30, 2023	Apr 17, 2023	N8WJD · DUSTIN J WITJES · Tuscola, IL	6	Granted
Mar 23, 2023	Apr 10, 2023	K0OTR · Jeffrey D Williams · Dassel, MN	4	Granted
Mar 17, 2023	Apr 4, 2023	KQ4GHB · ALBERTO MUNOZ · MANASSAS, VA	5	Granted
Feb 14, 2023	Mar 4, 2023	AI5JV · James H Hickman · New Braunfels, TX	4	Granted
Jan 23, 2023	Feb 10, 2023	KD9OWZ · Ian A Pojman · Forest Park, IL	9	Granted
Mar 23, 2021	Apr 10, 2021	KH0VL · CRISPIN P FRANCISCO JR · SAN JOSE, MP	1	Dismissed

📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots

No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for WY9Z in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of WY9Z beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.