N9TPB FCC License Search

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David S Challans

FRN 0002927051 · first licensed Jan 24, 2001 as N9LVZ · 3 licenses on record

📝 FCC applications (8)

Received	File number	Service	Purpose	Status	Call
Dec 9, 2021	0009825998	HAM	Renewal + modification	Granted	WD9N
Jan 4, 2012	0005015063	HAM	Modification	Granted	W9DSC
Dec 23, 2009	0004076594	HAM	Administrative update	Granted	W9DSC
Feb 18, 2003	0001201512	HAM	Modification	Granted	W9DSC
Dec 31, 2001	0000717671	HAM	Modification	Granted	N9LVZ
Dec 14, 2001	0000695957	HAM	Administrative update	Granted	N9LVZ
Apr 10, 2001	0000423415	HAM	Renewal	Granted	N9LVZ
Jan 24, 2001	0000342335	HAM	Modification	Granted	N9LVZ

Complete licensing history

WD9N Active Amateur Extra · vanity Jan 24, 2012 → expires Jan 24, 2032

Licensee
David S Challans

Address
735 E 3200 N AVE
Ramsey, IL 62080
39.1419, -89.1031 (ZIP center) · Grid EM59kd · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0002927051

Previous call
W9DSC (General)

Last granted
Dec 9, 2021

Effective
Dec 9, 2021

Last action
Dec 9, 2021
FCC actions (3)
- Dec 9, 2021 — License renewed LIREN
- Jan 24, 2012 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Jan 24, 2012 — License issued LIISS
W9DSC Canceled Amateur Extra · vanity Mar 20, 2002 → Jan 24, 2012 (canceled)

Licensee
DAVID S CHALLANS

Address
RR 1 BOX 192
RAMSEY, IL 62080
39.1419, -89.1031 (ZIP center) · Grid EM59kd · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0002927051

Previous call
N9LVZ (General)

Last granted
Mar 20, 2002

Effective
Dec 24, 2009

Last action
Jan 24, 2012
FCC actions (5)
- Jan 24, 2012 — License canceled LICAN
- Dec 24, 2009 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Feb 18, 2003 — License modified LIMOD
- Mar 20, 2002 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Mar 20, 2002 — License issued LIISS
N9LVZ Canceled General Jan 24, 2001 → Mar 20, 2002 (canceled)

Licensee
DAVID S CHALLANS

Address
RR 1 BOX 192
RAMSEY, IL 62080
39.1419, -89.1031 (ZIP center) · Grid EM59kd · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0002927051

Last granted
Apr 10, 2001

Effective
Dec 15, 2001

Last action
Mar 20, 2002
FCC actions (4)
- Mar 20, 2002 — License canceled LICAN
- Dec 15, 2001 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Apr 10, 2001 — License renewed LIREN
- Jan 24, 2001 — License modified LIMOD

Address history

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

Seen Apr 16, 2022 → Oct 4, 2026 · 13 snapshots · as WD9N
David S Challans
735 E 3200 N AVE, Ramsey, IL 62080
39.1419, -89.1031 (ZIP center) · Grid EM59kd · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗
Seen Nov 7, 2004 → Oct 4, 2026 · 127 snapshots · as N9LVZ
DAVID S CHALLANS
RR 1 BOX 192, RAMSEY, IL 62080
39.1419, -89.1031 (ZIP center) · Grid EM59kd · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

Repeaters within 50 miles

56 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
0.2	KB9TZQ	Ramsey Illlinois KB9TZQ BM	441.1000	+5	CC1	DMR	BrandMeister 311757102	—	Ramsey Illlinois, IL
15.4	K7QLL	Greenville K7QLL ChicagoLan	443.4312	+5	CC7	DMR	ChicagoLand	—	Greenville, IL
15.4	W9KXQ	Mulb TNG Wireles W9KXQ	224.1400	-1.6	TSQL 103.5	FM (analog)		—	Mulberry Grove, IL
17.1	KB9TZQ	Pana KB9TZQ WIRES-X	145.1500	-0.6	TSQL 94.8	FM (analog) (FM,C4FM)	WIRES-X 11565	—	Pana, IL
17.1	KB9TZQ	Pana KB9TZQ BM	444.7250	+5	TSQL 94.8	FM (analog) (C4FM,DMR,FM)	BrandMeister 311774	—	Pana, IL
21.2	WB9QPM	Towerhill Willia WB9QPM	147.3900	+0.6	TSQL 203.5	FM (analog) (FM,P25)		—	Towerhill, IL
21.3	KC9ISQ	Vandalia KC9ISQ AllStar	146.7450	-0.6	TSQL 88.5	FM (analog)	AllStar 626485	—	Vandalia, IL
23.7	AD9OV	Greenville Wtr AD9OV IRLP	147.1650	+0.6	TSQL 103.5	FM (analog) (FM,P25)	EchoLink 228190 IRLP 28190 🗓 1 net	1 net · 105 check-ins · 37 stations	Greenville, IL
24.0	AD9OV	Greenville AD9OV	442.9250	+5	TSQL 103.5	FM (analog) (FM,C4FM)	🗓 1 net	1 net · 105 check-ins · 37 stations	Greenville, IL
26.9	KG9FI	Morrisonville KG9FI	444.0750	+5		Fusion (C4FM)		—	Morrisonville, IL
29.4	N9BIG	Effingham iHelpU N9BIG BM	441.5000	+5	CC7	DMR	BrandMeister 312273 BrandMeister 312520 BrandMeister 314048	—	Effingham, IL
29.4	N9BIG	Springfield N9BIG	444.4000	+5	CC?	DMR		—	Springfield, IL
29.5	K9UXZ	Effingham St K9UXZ	146.8950	-0.6	TSQL 110.9	FM (analog)		—	Effingham, IL
29.6	W9BXR	Litchfield W9BXR	444.4500	+5	TONE 94.8	FM (analog)		—	Litchfield, IL
31.1	N9OGL	Taylorville N9OGL BM	146.8350	-0.6	CC1	DMR	BrandMeister 312428	—	Taylorville, IL
36.0	K9MCE	Gillespie K9MCE	444.2500	+5	TSQL 103.5	FM (analog)	🗓 2 nets	2 nets · 34 check-ins · 20 stations	Gillespie, IL
36.4	W9CWA	Salem I-57/US-50 W9CWA	442.2000	+5	TSQL 103.5	FM (analog)		—	Salem, IL
36.5	W9CWA	Salem I-57/US-50 W9CWA	147.2700	+0.6	TSQL 103.5	FM (analog)		—	Salem, IL
36.6	KC9URF	Sandoval KC9URF	145.6375	simplex	none	D-STAR		—	Sandoval, IL
38.0	KE8WGB	Staunton KE8WGB BM	448.8000	-5	CC1	DMR	BrandMeister 3126852	—	Staunton, IL
38.4	WA9FDP	Gillespie WA9FDP	146.8200	-0.6	TSQL 103.5	FM (analog)	🗓 1 net	1 net · 8 check-ins · 8 stations	Gillespie, IL
40.2	N9RYR	Pawnee N9RYR	146.8050	-0.6	TSQL 94.8	FM (analog)		—	Pawnee, IL
40.2	N9RYR	Pawnee N9RYR	442.6000	+5	TSQL 94.8	FM (analog)		—	Pawnee, IL
42.5	KD9KOO	Virden KD9KOO BM	147.0900	+0.6	TSQL 94.8	FM (analog) (DMR,FM,P25)	BrandMeister 312554	—	Virden, IL
42.8	K9MCE	Carlinville Cour K9MCE	146.8650	-0.6	TONE 103.5	FM (analog)	🗓 2 nets	2 nets · 34 check-ins · 20 stations	Carlinville, IL
43.1	W9XWA	Xenia W9XWA WIRES-X	145.3100	-0.6		Fusion (C4FM)	WIRES-X 1	—	Xenia, IL
45.6	KF9NB	Mattoon KF9NB	145.3300	-0.6	TONE 186.2	FM (analog)		—	Mattoon, IL
45.6	W9MBD	Mattoon W9MBD	444.9250	+5	TSQL 103.5	FM (analog) (FM,C4FM)		—	Mattoon, IL
45.6	KA9LRZ	Mattoon KA9LRZ	146.6250	-0.6	TONE 107.2	FM (analog)		—	Mattoon, IL
45.9	W9MBD	Mattoon W9MBD	146.6550	-0.6	none	D-STAR		—	Mattoon, IL
46.0	W9BIL	Mattoon W9BIL IRLP	146.6550	-0.6	TSQL 162.2	FM (analog) (FM,DV,C4FM)	EchoLink 744697 IRLP 44697	—	Mattoon, IL
46.0	W9MBD	Mattoon W9MBD BM	444.9750	+5	CC4	DMR	BrandMeister 314688	—	Mattoon, IL
46.1	KC9AGC	Flora Wtr KC9AGC	146.7000	-0.6	TSQL 103.5	FM (analog)		—	Flora, IL
46.5	K9HGX	Decatur K9HGX	443.8000	+5	TSQL 123.0	FM (analog)		—	Decatur, IL
46.9	KR9X	Lovington Grain KR9X	223.8600	-1.6	TSQL 103.5	FM (analog)		—	Lovington, IL
46.9	W9NW	Lovington Grain W9NW IRLP	444.2750	+5	TSQL 103.5	FM (analog) (FM,C4FM)	EchoLink 108442 IRLP 8442	—	Lovington, IL
48.1	WA9JTG	Edwardsville WA9JTG BM	444.0250	+5	CC7	DMR	BrandMeister 314614	—	Edwardsville, IL
48.5	W9BIL	Cadwell W9BIL	145.1950	-0.6	none	D-STAR		—	Cadwell, IL
48.5	W9BIL	Cadwell W9BIL	440.6438	+5	none	D-STAR		—	Cadwell, IL
48.9	K9HGX	Decatur K9HGX	29.6200	-0.1	TONE 103.5	FM (analog)		—	Decatur, IL
48.9	K9HGX	Decatur K9HGX	53.2300	in 51.5300	TONE 103.5	FM (analog)		—	Decatur, IL
48.9	WA9RSK	Decatur WA9RSK	147.1050	+0.6	TSQL 103.5	FM (analog)		—	Decatur, IL
48.9	WA9RSK	Decatur Bearsdal WA9RSK	442.6438	+5	none	D-STAR		—	Decatur, IL
48.9	N9RBQ	Decatur N9RBQ	444.1750	+5	TSQL 100.0	FM (analog)		—	Decatur, IL
49.1	K9HGX	Decatur Citizen' K9HGX EchoLink	146.7300	-0.6	TSQL 123.0	FM (analog)	EchoLink 151741	—	Decatur, IL
22.8	W9KXQ offline	Greenville W9KXQ IRLP	449.1750	simplex	TSQL 103.5	FM (analog)	IRLP 7210 IRLP 7410	—	Greenville, IL
29.9	N9HW offline	Taylorville N9HW	442.0500	+5	TSQL 79.7	FM (analog)		—	Taylorville, IL
30.0	K9UXZ offline	Effingham K9UXZ	444.1250	+5	TSQL 110.9	FM (analog)		—	Effingham, IL
38.4	WA9FDP offline	Gillespie WA9FDP	146.6400	-0.6	TSQL 103.5	FM (analog)	🗓 1 net	1 net · 8 check-ins · 8 stations	Gillespie, IL
42.5	KD9KOO offline	Springfield KD9KOO	442.1250	+0.6	CC?	DMR		—	Springfield, IL
42.5	KD9KOO offline	Springfield KD9KOO BM	444.9750	+5	CC5	DMR	BrandMeister 312376	—	Springfield, IL
42.6	N9BIG offline	Virden N9BIG BM	443.0500	+5	CC7	DMR	BrandMeister 311899	—	Virden, IL
42.8	N9GGF offline	Carlinville N9GGF	145.2900	-0.6	TSQL 123.0	FM (analog)		—	Carlinville, IL
45.9	K9TJR offline	Aviston K9TJR	147.2100	+0.6	TSQL 79.7	FM (analog)		—	Aviston, IL
45.9	K9TJR offline	Aviston K9TJR	443.1750	+5	TSQL 103.5	FM (analog)		—	Aviston, IL
48.9	KC9YFX offline	Decatur KC9YFX	147.2400	+0.6	none	D-STAR		—	Decatur, IL

Vanity applications

Filed · Award	Applicant	Requested (in order)	Status
Filed Jan 4, 2012 Granted Dec 9, 2021 0005015063	W9DSC · David S Challans · Amateur Extra RR 1 BOX 192, Ramsey, IL 62080 39.1419, -89.1031 (ZIP center) · Grid EM59kd · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗	1.WD9N ✓ granted 2.WN9M held by DEAN A JAEGER until Feb 2, 2033	Granted got WD9N
Filed Dec 31, 2001 Award date was Jan 18, 2002 0000717671	N9LVZ · DAVID S CHALLANS · General RR 1 BOX 192, RAMSEY, IL 62080 39.1419, -89.1031 (ZIP center) · Grid EM59kd · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗	1.W9DSC held by Joyce A McReynolds until May 7, 2031 2.W9GUN held by GARY W KOLE until May 24, 2028 3.K9DSC 4.W9PSK held by James Rodriquez until Mar 6, 2030 5.K9PSK	Granted