🕒 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
AB9RL HAM
✅
Available for a vanity request — free since Jul 9, 2010.
2x2 call: only Amateur Extra licensees can request it.
No pending applications list it.
📬 QSL:
no LoTW uploads on record
· not eQSL AG
· QRZ · HamQTH
Not currently held
· 1 holder on record
· available since Jul 9, 2010
Previous holder: STEVEN C VLACH
Held AB9RL Jul 2, 2004 → Jul 8, 2008
· first licensed Jul 2, 2004 as N9YIE
· 3 licenses · FRN 0011172293
N9IY
Active
Amateur Extra · vanity
Jul 8, 2008 → expires Jul 8, 2028
Licensee STEVEN C VLACH
Address Attn: Steven Vlach 1614 TAFT AVE WHEATON, IL 60189
41.8582, -88.0844 (street) · Grid
EN51wu · CQ 4 · ITU 8 ·
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FRN 0011172293
Previous call AB9RL (General)
Last granted Apr 17, 2018
Effective Apr 17, 2018
Last action Apr 17, 2018
FCC actions (4)
Apr 17, 2018 — License renewed LIREN Jul 16, 2008 — Administrative update LIAUA Jul 8, 2008 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT Jul 8, 2008 — License issued LIISS
AB9RL
Canceled
Amateur Extra
Jul 2, 2004 → Jul 8, 2008 (canceled)
Licensee STEVEN C VLACH
Address 1614 TAFT AVE WHEATON, IL 60187
41.8727, -88.1124 (ZIP center) · Grid
EN51wu · CQ 4 · ITU 8 ·
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FRN 0011172293
Previous call N9YIE (General)
Last granted Jul 2, 2004
Effective Jun 19, 2008
Last action Jul 8, 2008
FCC actions (3)
Jul 8, 2008 — License canceled LICAN Jun 19, 2008 — Systematic call sign granted SYSGRT Jun 19, 2008 — License issued LIISS
N9YIE
Canceled
Amateur Extra
Jul 2, 2004 → Jun 19, 2008 (canceled)
Licensee STEVEN C VLACH
Address 1614 TAFT AVE WHEATON, IL 60187
41.8727, -88.1124 (ZIP center) · Grid
EN51wu · CQ 4 · ITU 8 ·
map ↗
FRN 0011172293
Last granted Jul 2, 2004
Effective Jun 19, 2008
Last action Jun 19, 2008
FCC actions (3)
Jun 19, 2008 — License canceled LICAN Jun 6, 2008 — License modified LIMOD Jul 2, 2004 — FCC action LTSFRN
Address history
From FCC database snapshots (2004 → now). "Seen" dates are the first and last snapshot showing that address.
Seen May 27, 2010 → Oct 4, 2026 · 47 snapshots · as N9IY
STEVEN C VLACH
Attn: Steven Vlach 1614 TAFT AVE, WHEATON, IL 60189
41.8582, -88.0844 (street) · Grid
EN51wu · CQ 4 · ITU 8 ·
map ↗
Seen Nov 7, 2004 → Oct 4, 2026 · 95 snapshots · as N9YIE
STEVEN C VLACH
1614 Taft Ave, Wheaton, IL 60187
41.8727, -88.1124 (ZIP center) · Grid
EN51wu · CQ 4 · ITU 8 ·
map ↗
Others requesting AB9RL
1 application listed AB9RL as a choice, newest first.
Filed Award Applicant Choice # Status
Jul 25, 2016
Aug 12, 2016
KA9MJH · RONALD W LEWIS · LA PORTE, IN
2 Granted
📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots
No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for AB9RL in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of AB9RL beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.
Data: FCC Universal Licensing System (amateur & GMRS), NetLogger and more · site status
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