N9TPB FCC License Search

🕒 FCC license data updated today 7:15 am CDT (FCC files through Oct 8, 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 · old CB calls like KHC1939 or 18Q3518 (1962–63 CB call books) · (205) 546-1767 (1990s CB directory phones)

WZ9V HAM 📻 GMRS

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Also a GMRS licensee

WSFS967

Active until Nov 7, 2034 · same FCC Registration Number (FRN) · GMRS covers the licensee's immediate family

Amateur Extra class licensed since 2024 (2 yrs) WZ9V since 2025 · previously KE9BWB Cambridge, IL Grid EN41vh LoTW user eQSL AG GMRS WSFS967 On APRS 4 days ago 52 repeaters within 50 mi

🔒 Not available — currently licensed, through Jul 25, 2035. If it isn't renewed, it opens for vanity requests Jul 26, 2037.

📬 QSL: LoTW user · last upload May 11, 2025 as previous call KE9BWB · none yet as WZ9V · eQSL AG member · QRZ · HamQTH

📝 WZ9V has filed vanity applications before — latest filed Jul 7, 2025 · what was requested

Currently held by Richard P Crowe · 3 holders on record

Current holder: Richard P Crowe

Held WZ9V Jul 25, 2025 → present · first licensed Nov 14, 2024 as KE9BWB · 2 licenses · FRN 0036244796

WZ9V Active Amateur Extra · vanity Jul 25, 2025 → expires Jul 25, 2035

Licensee
Richard P Crowe

Address
Attn: Richard P Crowe
103 New st
Cambridge, IL 61238
41.3029, -90.2028 (street) · Grid EN41vh · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

FRN
0036244796

Previous call
KE9BWB (General)

Last granted
Jul 25, 2025

Effective
Jul 25, 2025

Last action
Jul 25, 2025
FCC actions (2)
- Jul 25, 2025 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Jul 25, 2025 — License issued LIISS
KE9BWB Canceled Amateur Extra Nov 14, 2024 → Jul 25, 2025 (canceled)

Licensee
Richard P Crowe

Address
103 New St
Cambridge, IL 61238
41.3029, -90.2028 (street) · Grid EN41vh · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

FRN
0036244796

Last granted
Nov 14, 2024

Effective
May 19, 2025

Last action
Jul 25, 2025
FCC actions (4)
- Jul 25, 2025 — License canceled LICAN
- May 19, 2025 — License modified LIMOD
- Nov 14, 2024 — License issued LIISS
- Nov 14, 2024 — 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 Nov 28, 2024 → Oct 4, 2026 · 12 snapshots · as KE9BWB
Richard P Crowe
103 New St, Cambridge, IL 61238
41.3029, -90.2028 (street) · Grid EN41vh · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

Previous holder: David R Fruehwald

Held WZ9V Jul 2, 2013 → Jul 2, 2023 · first licensed May 24, 2013 as KK4RLD · 3 licenses · FRN 0022725386

KZ4YG Active Amateur Extra Dec 9, 2025 → expires Dec 9, 2035

Licensee
David R Fruehwald

Address
7009 BIRKENHEAD PL UNIT E
ALEXANDRIA, VA 22315-4887
38.7652, -77.1443 (street) · Grid FM18ks · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0022725386

Last granted
Dec 9, 2025

Effective
Dec 9, 2025

Last action
Dec 9, 2025
FCC actions (2)
- Dec 9, 2025 — License issued LIISS
- Dec 9, 2025 — Systematic call sign granted SYSGRT
WZ9V Expired Amateur Extra · vanity Jul 2, 2013 → Jul 2, 2023 (expired)

Licensee
David R Fruehwald

Address
7009 Birkenhead Pl Apt E
Alexandria, VA 22315
38.7568, -77.1474 (ZIP center) · Grid FM18ks · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0022725386

Previous call
KK4RLD (Technician)

Last granted
Jul 2, 2013

Effective
Jul 2, 2013

Last action
Jul 3, 2025
FCC actions (3)
- Jul 3, 2025 — License expired LIEXP
- Jul 2, 2013 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Jul 2, 2013 — License issued LIISS
KK4RLD Canceled Amateur Extra May 24, 2013 → Jul 2, 2013 (canceled)

Licensee
David R Fruehwald

Address
7009 Firkenhead Pl Apt E
Alexandria, VA 22315
38.7568, -77.1474 (ZIP center) · Grid FM18ks · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0022725386

Last granted
May 24, 2013

Effective
Jun 11, 2013

Last action
Jul 2, 2013
FCC actions (4)
- Jul 2, 2013 — License canceled LICAN
- Jun 11, 2013 — License modified LIMOD
- May 24, 2013 — License issued LIISS
- May 24, 2013 — 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 KZ4YG
David R Fruehwald
7009 BIRKENHEAD PL UNIT E, ALEXANDRIA, VA 22315-4887
38.7652, -77.1443 (street) · Grid FM18ks · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗
Seen Oct 22, 2013 → Oct 4, 2026 · 39 snapshots · as WZ9V
David R Fruehwald
7009 Birkenhead Pl Apt E, Alexandria, VA 22315
38.7568, -77.1474 (ZIP center) · Grid FM18ks · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗
Seen Oct 22, 2013 → Oct 4, 2026 · 39 snapshots · as KK4RLD
David R Fruehwald
7009 Firkenhead Pl Apt E, Alexandria, VA 22315
38.7568, -77.1474 (ZIP center) · Grid FM18ks · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗

Previous holder: WILLIAM L CALL

Held WZ9V Mar 26, 1991 → Mar 26, 2011 · first licensed Mar 26, 1991 as WZ9V · 1 license · FRN 0004850194
📖 In the printed callbooks since 1953 as W9NUR, before the FCC's online records

WZ9V Expired Amateur Extra Mar 26, 1991 → Mar 26, 2011 (expired)

Licensee
WILLIAM L CALL

Address
BOX 384 CORA ST
LIVINGSTON, IL 62058
38.9684, -89.7646 (ZIP center) · Grid EM58cx · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0004850194

Previous call
W9NUR (Advanced)

Last granted
Dec 28, 2000

Effective
Dec 28, 2000

Last action
Mar 28, 2013
FCC actions (3)
- Mar 28, 2013 — License expired LIEXP
- Dec 28, 2000 — License renewed LIREN
- Dec 28, 2000 — FCC action LITIN

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.

Seen Apr 13, 2001 → Apr 17, 2003 · 5 discs
WZ9V · Amateur Extra · issued Dec 28, 2000, expires Mar 26, 2011 · previously W9NUR
WILLIAM L. CALL
BOX 384 CORA ST, LIVINGSTON, IL 62058
Seen Sep 9, 1993 → Oct 31, 2000 · 14 discs
WZ9V · Amateur Extra · issued Mar 26, 1991, expires Mar 26, 2001 · previously W9NUR (Advanced)
WILLIAM L. CALL
BOX 384 CORA ST, LIVINGSTON, IL 62058

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 WZ9V
WILLIAM L CALL
BOX 384 CORA ST, LIVINGSTON, IL 62058
38.9684, -89.7646 (ZIP center) · Grid EM58cx · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

Vanity Applications Filed by WZ9V

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 · Award	Applicant	Requested (in order)	Status
Filed Jul 7, 2025 Granted Jul 25, 2025 0011635854	KE9BWB · Richard P Crowe · Amateur Extra Attn: Richard P Crowe · 103 New st, Cambridge, IL 61238 41.3029, -90.2028 (street) · Grid EN41vh · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗	1.WZ9V ✓ Granted 2.W8PR Held by Jonathan Lester until Jul 22, 2035 3.KB9RC Available 4.KE2RC Available	Granted got WZ9V
Filed May 21, 2025 Award date was Jun 8, 2025 0011577678	KE9BWB · Richard P Crowe · Amateur Extra Attn: Richard Patrick Crowe · PO Box 61238 · 103 New St, Cambridge, IL 61238 41.3029, -90.2028 (street) · Grid EN41vh · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗	1.W1PZ Held by Joshua K Cliff until Jun 6, 2035 2.WZ4T Held by STERLING P ANDERS JR until Jun 7, 2035 3.KA1N Held by Joaquin Basilio M Pantig until Jun 6, 2035	Dismissed

Others Requesting WZ9V

10 applications listed WZ9V as a choice, newest first.

Filed	Award	Applicant	Choice #	WZ9V	Result
Jul 14, 2025	Aug 1, 2025	KD9MOZ · MATTHEW G ANDERSON · Park Ridge, IL	2	Not granted	They got NZ9W (choice 1)
Jul 7, 2025	Jul 25, 2025	KE9BWB · Richard P Crowe · Cambridge, IL	1	Granted	Granted this call
Jul 3, 2025	Jul 21, 2025	KQ4NDS · Daniel R Ferretti · Lady Lake, FL	5	Not granted	They got N7DRF (choice 1)
Jun 13, 2013	Jul 1, 2013	KK4RLD · David R Fruehwald · Alexandria, VA	1	Granted	Granted this call
May 14, 2013	Jun 1, 2013	KE7YKP · JOHN K WATSON JR · DRAPER, UT	7	Not granted	They got WM3V (choice 1)
May 13, 2013	May 31, 2013	KA5QYU · SAM R BURNES · KEMPNER, TX	7	Not granted	They got WY8V (choice 3)
Apr 15, 2013	May 3, 2013	WB9RGL · DAVID W COX · ZIONSVILLE, IN	2	Not granted	They got KV9X (choice 1)
Apr 10, 2013	Apr 28, 2013	KF5ULT · DAN G CREWS · TULSA, OK	10	Not granted	They got KO3F (choice 7)
Apr 9, 2013	Apr 27, 2013	KC9WSD · Timothy Nuccio · Hammond, IN	3	Not granted	They got NM9K (choice 1)
Apr 8, 2013	Apr 26, 2013	KE5NSQ · Christian A Paul · Rowlett, TX	5	Not granted	They got NS2P (choice 2)

📡 On the Air: APRS, Digital & WSPR Spots

📍 APRS

WZ9V-9 · 4 days ago · 443 ft

39.6965, -78.1557 · `146.520_5

Full history on aprs.fi →

📻 GMRS Repeaters within 50 Miles

3 on the air or of unknown status, closest first · map these & export for a GMRS radio →

Miles	Channel	Output	Tone in	Owner	Location	Access	Status
24	RP15	462.550	—	WRNQ278	Rock Island, IL	Closed	On the air
29	RP19	462.650	D073	KAB3210	Aledo, IL	Closed	On the air
37	RP20	462.675	136.5	WRTA578	Clinton, IA	Closed	On the air

Repeaters within 50 Miles

52 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)

Miles	Call	Name	Output	Offset	Tone	Mode	Networks	Activity	Location
24.7	W0BXR	Davenport KWQC W0BXR	146.7000	-0.6	TSQL 77.0	FM (analog) (FM,C4FM)	🗓 2 nets	2 nets · 21 check-ins · 14 stations	Davenport, IA
25.6	W0BXR	Davenport SAU W0BXR WIRES-X	146.9400	-0.6	DG-ID 00-00	Fusion (C4FM)	WIRES-X 33765 🗓 2 nets	2 nets · 21 check-ins · 14 stations	Davenport, IA
31.4	W0BXR	Eldridge River W0BXR	146.8800	-0.6	TSQL 77.0	FM (analog) (C4FM,FM)	🗓 2 nets	2 nets · 21 check-ins · 14 stations	Eldridge, IA
43.7	KC0AQS	Muscatine MCC KC0AQS AllStar	146.9100	-0.6	TSQL 192.8	FM (analog) (C4FM,FM)	EchoLink 52761 AllStar 51631 🗓 2 nets	2 nets · 13 check-ins · 13 stations	Muscatine, IA
13.0	W9GFD	Galva W9GFD WIRES-X	145.4900	-0.6	TSQL 225.7	FM (analog) (FM,C4FM)	WIRES-X 73050 🗓 1 net	1 net · 3 check-ins · 3 stations	Galva, IL
15.4	W9GFD	Kewanee Abilitie W9GFD	442.1750	+5	TSQL 225.7	FM (analog) (FM,C4FM)	🗓 1 net	1 net · 3 check-ins · 3 stations	Kewanee, IL
23.3	W9GFD	Galesburg St W9GFD	147.0000	-0.6	TSQL 103.5	FM (analog) (FM,C4FM)	🗓 1 net	1 net · 3 check-ins · 3 stations	Galesburg, IL
23.3	W9GFD	Galesburg St W9GFD WIRES-X	444.4500	+5	TSQL 103.5	FM (analog) (FM,C4FM)	WIRES-X 30453 🗓 1 net	1 net · 3 check-ins · 3 stations	Galesburg, IL
24.2	W9GFD	Galesburg Knox W9GFD	147.8100	-0.6	TSQL 107.2	FM (analog) (FM,C4FM)	🗓 1 net	1 net · 3 check-ins · 3 stations	Galesburg, IL
24.2	W9GFD	Galesburg Hawtho W9GFD	147.2100	+0.6	TSQL 107.2	FM (analog) (FM,C4FM)	🗓 1 net	1 net · 3 check-ins · 3 stations	Galesburg, IL
26.1	W9GFD	Galesburg OSF W9GFD	146.4000	+0.6	TSQL 103.5	FM (analog) (FM,C4FM)	🗓 1 net	1 net · 3 check-ins · 3 stations	Galesburg, IL
26.1	W9GFD	Galesburg OSF W9GFD	449.4500	-5	TSQL 103.5	FM (analog) (FM,C4FM)	🗓 1 net	1 net · 3 check-ins · 3 stations	Galesburg, IL
44.4	AC0EC	Muscatine MCC AC0EC BM	444.1250	+5	CC2	DMR	BrandMeister 311405 🗓 1 net	1 net	Muscatine, IA
45.6	AC0EC	Muscatine AC0EC	444.0750	+5	CC2	DMR	🗓 1 net	1 net	Muscatine, IA
3.0	KV4AA	Geneseo KV4AA	444.5000	+5		Fusion (C4FM)		—	Geneseo, IL
13.8	K9KQA	Geneseo K9KQA BM	439.5500	in 433.5500	CC1	DMR	BrandMeister 3215533	—	Geneseo, IL
13.8	W9MVG	Geneseo W9MVG	444.8750	+5	TONE 136.5	FM (analog)		—	Geneseo, IL
22.8	KB9LOB	Bettendorf North KB9LOB	444.9000	+5	TSQL 156.7	FM (analog)		—	Bettendorf, IA
22.9	W9QCR	Rock Island W9QCR	440.8313	+5	none	D-STAR		—	Rock Island, IL
23.8	KE9BPB	Dahinda KE9BPB BM	433.4250	+5	CC12	DMR	BrandMeister 321116701	—	Dahinda, IL
24.2	W9WRL	Rock Island W9WRL	146.7750	-0.6	none	FM (analog)		—	Rock Island, IL
24.5	KW0D	Argo KW0D	224.1000	-1.6	none	FM (analog)		—	Argo, IA
24.7	KD0JJG	Davenport Missis KD0JJG WIRES-X	146.6400	-0.6	TSQL 107.2	FM (analog) (C4FM,DMR,DV,FM)	WIRES-X 9631 BrandMeister TGIF	—	Davenport, IA
26.0	KC0EEC Offline	Davenport KC0EEC BM	442.6000	+5	CC1	DMR	BrandMeister 313580	—	Davenport, IA
26.0	KF0WYY	Davenport SC EMA KF0WYY BM	442.6000	+5	CC1	DMR	BrandMeister 315016	—	Davenport, IA
29.3	N1USA	Aledo N1USA	444.2500	+5	DCS 073	FM (analog)		—	Aledo, IL
29.5	AI7TI Offline	Schaumburg AI7TI BM	434.9875	+5	CC1	DMR	BrandMeister 313875	—	Schaumburg, IL
31.3	N9ORQ	Tampico N9ORQ	146.6250	-0.6	TSQL 114.8	FM (analog)		—	Tampico, IL
31.7	KD9ABX	Princeton 911 KD9ABX	444.9250	+5	TSQL 118.8	FM (analog) (FM,C4FM)		—	Princeton, IL
35.6	KD9J	Monmouth KD9J	146.6550	-0.6	TSQL 173.8	FM (analog)		—	Monmouth, IL
35.8	KD9J	Monmouth KD9J	444.3250	+5	TSQL 173.8	FM (analog) (FM,C4FM)		—	Monmouth, IL
37.1	KA9QYS	Morrison KA9QYS	145.2100	-0.6	TSQL 114.8	FM (analog) (FM,C4FM)		—	Morrison, IL
37.4	KN0BS	Clinton KN0BS	224.1800	-1.6	TONE 136.5	FM (analog)		—	Clinton, IA
37.4	W0CS	Clinton W0CS	145.4300	-0.6	TSQL 100.0	FM (analog)		—	Clinton, IA
37.4	KD0WY	Clinton KD0WY internet	147.3150	+0.6	TSQL 114.8	FM (analog) (C4FM,DMR,FM)	WIRES-X 84361 internet	—	Clinton, IA
40.9	N9BBO	Dunlap N9BBO	224.0800	-1.6	TONE 156.7	FM (analog)		—	Dunlap, IL
40.9	N9BBO Offline	Dunlap N9BBO	145.3700	-0.6	TONE 156.7	FM (analog)		—	Dunlap, IL
40.9	N9BBO Offline	Dunlap N9BBO	443.1250	+5	TONE 156.7	FM (analog)		—	Dunlap, IL
41.9	KB9JKE	Princeton KB9JKE	145.4500	-0.6	TSQL 118.8	FM (analog)		—	Princeton, IL
42.2	N9UEJ	Princeton N9UEJ	146.9550	-0.6	TSQL 103.5	FM (analog) (FM,C4FM)		—	Princeton, IL
42.5	W9BFD	Kickapoo W9BFD	146.9700	-0.6	TONE 103.5	FM (analog)		—	Kickapoo, IL
42.5	K9WRA	Kickapoo K9WRA	444.2000	+5	TSQL 103.5	FM (analog)		—	Kickapoo, IL
42.6	W9MEP	Sterling W9MEP	146.8500	-0.6	TSQL 114.8	FM (analog)		—	Sterling, IL
43.1	K9WRA	Kickapoo Peoria K9WRA AllStar	146.7600	-0.6	TSQL 103.5	FM (analog) (C4FM,FM)	AllStar 28079 EchoLink 710520 WIRES-X 11179	—	Kickapoo, IL
44.2	W0PCD	Muscatine W0PCD BM	446.2500	-5	CC1	DMR	BrandMeister 3105989	—	Muscatine, IA
44.4	KT9Y	Trivoli KT9Y BM	442.1000	+5	CC12	DMR	BrandMeister 311149	—	Trivoli, IL
44.4	W0PCD	Muscatine W0PCD AllStar	433.7000	simplex	TONE 192.8	FM (analog)	AllStar 51193	—	Muscatine, IA
44.6	KT0TT Offline	Muscatine W Hl KT0TT AllStar	446.2000	simplex	TONE 100.0	FM (analog)	AllStar 50377 AllStar 503770	—	Muscatine, IA
44.7	WX9WL	Sterling WX9WL	444.0250	+5	TSQL 82.5	FM (analog)		—	Sterling, IL
47.8	N0MRZ Offline	Wilton N0MRZ BM	444.0750	+5	CC2	DMR	BrandMeister 312856	—	Wilton, IA
49.1	N0LGM	Wheatland N0LGM	146.7300	-0.6	TSQL 94.8	FM (analog) (FM,C4FM)		—	Wheatland, IA
49.3	K9WRA	Peoria Proctor K9WRA	443.1750	+5	TSQL 103.5	FM (analog)		—	Peoria, IL