N9TPB FCC License Search

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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

ROBERT T FORTHMAN

FRN 0002912715 · first licensed May 26, 2000 as KB9PPT · 2 licenses on record

📻 GMRS licenses on this FRN

GMRS call	Status	Name	Location	Granted	Expires
WSLN754	Active	Robert Forthman Sr	Brookport, IL	Feb 6, 2026	Feb 6, 2036

📝 FCC applications (6)

Received	File number	Service	Purpose	Status	Call
Feb 4, 2026	0011896861	GMRS	New license	Granted
Jan 27, 2026	0011885968	HAM	Renewal	Granted	W9RTF
Jan 27, 2014	0006120001	HAM	Modification	Granted	KB9PPT
Jan 27, 2014	0006119972	HAM	Administrative update	Granted	KB9PPT
Jan 17, 2007	0002881973	HAM	Renewal	Granted	KB9PPT
May 25, 2000	0000141383	HAM	Modification	Granted	KB9PPT

Complete licensing history

W9RTF Active General · vanity Feb 14, 2014 → expires Feb 14, 2034

Licensee
ROBERT T FORTHMAN

Address
Attn: Robert Forthman
PO Box 181
BROOKPORT, IL 62910
37.1531, -88.5345 (ZIP center) · Grid EM57rd · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0002912715

Previous call
KB9PPT (Technician Plus)

Last granted
Jan 29, 2026

Effective
Jan 29, 2026

Last action
Jan 29, 2026
FCC actions (3)
- Jan 29, 2026 — License renewed LIREN
- Feb 14, 2014 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Feb 14, 2014 — License issued LIISS
KB9PPT Canceled General May 26, 2000 → Feb 14, 2014 (canceled)

Licensee
ROBERT T FORTHMAN

Address
PO Box 181
BROOKPORT, IL 62910
37.1531, -88.5345 (ZIP center) · Grid EM57rd · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0002912715

Last granted
Jan 17, 2007

Effective
Jan 28, 2014

Last action
Feb 14, 2014
FCC actions (4)
- Feb 14, 2014 — License canceled LICAN
- Jan 28, 2014 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Jan 17, 2007 — License renewed LIREN
- May 26, 2000 — License modified LIMOD

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 · 86 snapshots · as KB9PPT
ROBERT T FORTHMAN
PO Box 181
BROOKPORT, IL 62910
37.1531, -88.5345 (ZIP center) · Grid EM57rd · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

Repeaters within 50 miles

46 repeaters within 50 miles of this ZIP code, closest first · sort: closest · most active · map these & export for a radio →

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Miles	Call	Name	Output	Offset	Tone	Mode	Networks	Activity	Location
6.0	W4NJA	Paducah W4NJA EchoLink	147.0600	+0.6	TSQL 179.9	FM (analog)	EchoLink 458276 🗓 2 nets	2 nets · 101 check-ins · 41 stations	Paducah, KY
6.0	KD4DVI	Paducah KD4DVI	147.1200	+0.6	TSQL 179.9	FM (analog) (FM,C4FM)		—	Paducah, KY
9.1	N9IBS	Metropolis N9IBS	444.9750	+5	TONE 123.0	FM (analog)		—	Metropolis, IL
9.4	KD4DVI	Paducah KD4DVI	443.0000	+5	TSQL 179.9	FM (analog) (FM,C4FM)		—	Paducah, KY
10.9	N9IBS	Metropolis N9IBS	147.2250	+0.6	TONE 123.0	FM (analog)		—	Metropolis, IL
12.4	W4WWS	Paducah W4WWS WIRES-X	147.1200	+0.6	DG-ID 00-00	Fusion (C4FM)	WIRES-X 33265	—	Paducah, KY
13.6	KM4LDP	Metropolis Cook KM4LDP	146.6550	-0.6	TSQL 118.8	FM (analog)		—	Metropolis, IL
19.4	KI4HUS	Draffenville KI4HUS EchoLink	145.3900	-0.6	TONE 118.8	FM (analog)	EchoLink 328811 🗓 1 net	1 net	Draffenville, KY
20.8	N9RCM	Grand Chain N9RCM	145.1300	-0.6	TSQL 118.8	FM (analog)		—	Grand Chain, IL
22.3	KI4HUS	Benton MR Squad KI4HUS	443.5000	+5	TSQL 118.8	FM (analog)	🗓 1 net	1 net	Benton, KY
26.1	K4GFX	Fredonia Crayne K4GFX	444.8250	+5	TSQL 100.0	FM (analog)		—	Fredonia, KY
26.1	K4GFX	Fredonia Crayne K4GFX EchoLink	147.2850	+0.6	TSQL 100.0	FM (analog)	EchoLink 186083	—	Fredonia, KY
26.5	KD9CHL	Marion KD9CHL	443.4000	+5	TONE 100.0	FM (analog)		—	Marion, KY
27.8	KM4JZX	Mayfield KM4JZX	145.1100	-0.6	TONE 179.9	FM (analog)	🗓 1 net	1 net · 68 check-ins · 27 stations	Mayfield, KY
27.8	KM4JZX	Mayfield KM4JZX	224.8200	-1.6	TONE 179.9	FM (analog)	🗓 1 net	1 net · 68 check-ins · 27 stations	Mayfield, KY
27.8	KM4JZX	Mayfield KM4JZX	441.8750	+5	TONE 179.9	FM (analog)	🗓 1 net	1 net · 68 check-ins · 27 stations	Mayfield, KY
29.3	KN4CG	Jonathan Creek KN4CG	146.9850	-0.6	TONE 123.0	FM (analog)		—	Jonathan Creek, KY
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
30.0	K9OWU	Herod Williams K9OWU	444.8000	+5	TSQL 88.5	FM (analog) (FM,C4FM)		—	Herod, IL
30.6	W9WG	Tunnel Hill W9WG	147.3450	+0.6	TSQL 88.5	FM (analog)		—	Tunnel Hill, IL
33.2	KA9SKT	Wickliffe KA9SKT	147.1800	+0.6	TSQL 88.5	FM (analog)		—	Wickliffe, KY
35.1	W4KBL	Princeton Vocati W4KBL AllStar	444.1750	+5	TSQL 123.0	FM (analog) (FM,C4FM)	WIRES-X 40806 AllStar 663331	—	Princeton, KY
35.2	W4KBL	Princeton Vocati W4KBL AllStar	145.2300	-0.6	TSQL 179.9	FM (analog)	AllStar 663330 EchoLink 328998	—	Princeton, KY
37.2	KB4MLW	Wingo KB4MLW BM	439.8000	-5	CC1	DMR	BrandMeister 320483804	—	Wingo, KY
39.0	KA4WWS	Murray KA4WWS BM	442.8750	+5	CC1	DMR	BrandMeister 312254	—	Murray, KY
39.0	K4MSU	Murray K4MSU WIRES-X	147.2400	+0.6	DG-ID 00-00	Fusion (C4FM)	WIRES-X 51371	—	Murray, KY
39.1	K4MSU	Murray PDF Arts K4MSU	146.9400	-0.6	TSQL 91.5	FM (analog) (C4FM,FM)		—	Murray, KY
39.4	K4MSU	Murray K4MSU EchoLink	443.8000	+5	TSQL 91.5	FM (analog) (C4FM,FM)	EchoLink 207370	—	Murray, KY
43.4	WA9LM	Anna Union Co WA9LM	443.5750	+5	TSQL 192.8	FM (analog)		—	Anna, IL
45.0	K9IM	Olive Branch K9IM	147.2550	+0.6	TSQL 118.8	FM (analog)		—	Olive Branch, IL
45.3	K9DMT	Marion K9DMT BM	434.5500	+5	CC1	DMR	BrandMeister 316355501	—	Marion, IL
45.5	WB0VTM	Marion WB0VTM WIRES-X	444.1500	+5	DG-ID 00-00	Fusion (C4FM)	WIRES-X 99714	—	Marion, IL
45.5	WB0VTM	Marion WB0VTM AllStar	146.2500	-0.6	TONE 88.5	FM (analog)	AllStar 46293	—	Marion, IL
45.6	W9RNM	Marion W9RNM EchoLink	146.6400	-0.6	TSQL 88.5	FM (analog)	EchoLink 564519	—	Marion, IL
45.7	AG4BT	Providence AG4BT	147.2550	+0.6	none	FM (analog)		—	Providence, KY
45.9	W4GZ	Hamlin W4GZ	147.2400	+0.6	TSQL 91.5	FM (analog) (FM,C4FM)		—	Hamlin, KY
46.3	W4WKY	Dawson S Outwood W4WKY EchoLink	443.2250	+5	TONE 77.0	FM (analog) (FM,C4FM)	EchoLink 328998	—	Dawson Springs, KY
46.4	KF4CWK	Dawson Springs KF4CWK	146.7750	-0.6	none	FM (analog)		—	Dawson Springs, KY
46.4	W4WKY	Dawson Springs W4WKY	147.3150	+0.6	TSQL 82.5	FM (analog) (FM,C4FM)		—	Dawson Springs, KY
47.3	KY4KEN	Cerulean KY4KEN	147.1950	+0.6	TONE 136.5	FM (analog)		—	Cerulean, KY
49.6	K4CAY	Hickman Cayce K4CAY AllStar	145.2700	-0.6	TSQL 100.0	FM (analog)	AllStar 65030 EchoLink 256914 🗓 1 net	1 net · 27 check-ins · 27 stations	Hickman, KY
6.0	KY4OEM offline	Paducah KY4OEM	146.7600	-1.6	TSQL 179.9	FM (analog)		—	Paducah, KY
44.5	WA9LM offline	Buncombe WA9LM	145.4700	-0.6	TSQL 118.8	FM (analog)		—	Buncombe, IL
44.5	KD9EVL offline	Anna KD9EVL	146.6700	-0.6	TSQL 88.5	FM (analog)		—	Anna, IL
44.6	KD9EVL offline	Anna KD9EVL	145.2500	-0.6	TSQL 77.0	FM (analog)		—	Anna, IL

Vanity applications

Filed · Award	Applicant	Requested (in order)	Status
Filed Jan 27, 2014 Granted Jan 29, 2026 0006120001	KB9PPT · ROBERT T FORTHMAN · General PO Box 181 · BROOKPORT, IL 62910 37.1531, -88.5345 (ZIP center) · Grid EM57rd · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗	1.W9RTF ✓ granted 2.W9RTS 3.W9BRT held	Granted got W9RTF