N9TPB
FCC License Search
🕒 FCC license data updated today 7:15 am CDT (FCC files through Oct 11, 2026) · next update tomorrow 6:00 am CDT
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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)AK0N HAM
Amateur Extra class
licensed since 2026
AK0N since 2026 · previously AD9IS
Rantoul, IL
Grid EN50wh
58 repeaters within 50 mi
🔒 Not available — currently licensed, through May 16, 2036. If it isn't renewed, it opens for vanity requests May 17, 2038.
📬 QSL: no LoTW uploads on record · not eQSL AG · QRZ · HamQTH
📝 AK0N has filed vanity applications before — latest filed Apr 28, 2026 · what was requested
Currently held by Daniel D Davis · 2 holders on record
Current holder: Daniel D Davis
Held AK0N May 16, 2026 → present · first licensed Apr 28, 2026 as AD9IS · 2 licenses · FRN 0038187506
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- Licensee
- Daniel D Davis
- Address
- 381 Highland Dr
Rantoul, IL 61866-2220
- FRN
- 0038187506
- Previous call
- AD9IS
- Last granted
- May 16, 2026
- Effective
- May 16, 2026
- Last action
- May 16, 2026
FCC actions (2)
- May 16, 2026 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- May 16, 2026 — License issued LIISS
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- Licensee
- Daniel D Davis
- Address
- 381 Highland Dr
Rantoul, IL 61866-2220
- FRN
- 0038187506
- Last granted
- Apr 28, 2026
- Effective
- Apr 28, 2026
- Last action
- May 16, 2026
FCC actions (3)
- May 16, 2026 — License canceled LICAN
- Apr 28, 2026 — License issued LIISS
- Apr 28, 2026 — 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 11, 2026 · 6 snapshots · as AD9IS
Daniel D Davis
381 Highland Dr, Rantoul, IL 61866-2220
Previous holder: Douglas J Renze
Held AK0N Oct 1, 2004 → Apr 26, 2024 · first licensed Sep 21, 1993 as N0YVW · 4 licenses · FRN 0004178778
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📦 Moved: Des Moines, IA → Urbandale, IA
- Licensee
- Douglas J Renze
- Address
- 2713 68th St.
Urbandale, IA 50322
- FRN
- 0004178778
- Previous call
- AB0ZE (General)
- Last granted
- Aug 6, 2014
- Effective
- Jul 24, 2019
- Last action
- Apr 26, 2024
FCC actions (5)
- Apr 26, 2024 — License canceled LICAN
- Jul 24, 2019 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Aug 6, 2014 — License renewed LIREN
- Oct 1, 2004 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Oct 1, 2004 — License issued LIISS
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📦 Moved: Urbandale, IA → Des Moines, IA
- Licensee
- Douglas J Renze
- Address
- 3807 Hunter Ave
Des Moines, IA 50311-2714
- FRN
- 0004178778
- Previous call
- N0YVW (General)
- Last granted
- Jul 9, 2003
- Effective
- Sep 25, 2003
- Last action
- Oct 1, 2004
FCC actions (3)
- Oct 1, 2004 — License canceled LICAN
- Sep 25, 2003 — Systematic call sign granted SYSGRT
- Sep 25, 2003 — License issued LIISS
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📦 Moved: Des Moines, IA → Urbandale, IA
- Licensee
- Douglas J Renze
- Address
- 2713 68th St.
Urbandale, IA 50322
- FRN
- 0004178778
- Previous call
- AK0N (General)
- Last granted
- Apr 26, 2024
- Effective
- Apr 26, 2024
- Last action
- Apr 26, 2024
FCC actions (2)
- Apr 26, 2024 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Apr 26, 2024 — License issued LIISS
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- Licensee
- Douglas J Renze
- Address
- 3807 Hunter Ave
Des Moines, IA 50311-2714
- FRN
- 0004178778
- Last granted
- Jul 9, 2003
- Effective
- Jul 9, 2003
- Last action
- Sep 25, 2003
FCC actions (4)
- Sep 25, 2003 — License canceled LICAN
- Jul 9, 2003 — License renewed LIREN
- Nov 29, 2001 — License modified LIMOD
- Oct 24, 2001 — Administrative update LIAUA
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 27, 2002 → Apr 17, 2003 · 3 discs
N0YVW · General · issued Nov 29, 2001, expires Sep 21, 2003
DOUGLAS J RENZE
3807 HUNTER AVE, DES MOINES, IA 50311-2714 - Seen Nov 1, 2001 · 1 disc
N0YVW · Technician · issued Oct 24, 2001, expires Sep 21, 2003
DOUGLAS J. RENZE
3807 HUNTER AVE., DES MOINES, IA 50311-2714 - Seen Sep 9, 1993 → Apr 13, 2001 · 15 discs
N0YVW · Technician · issued Sep 21, 1993, expires Sep 21, 2003
DOUGLAS J. RENZE
902 N DODGE 7B, IOWA CITY, IA 52245
Address history
From FCC database snapshots (2004 → now). "Seen" dates are the first and last snapshot showing that address.
Earlier Holders
AK0N in the 1993–2003 Callbooks
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 Oct 31, 1994 → Oct 27, 1996 · 5 discs
AK0N · Amateur Extra · issued Oct 18, 1994, expires Oct 18, 2004
RONALD D ERICKSON
RR2 BOX 89, ESSEX, IA 51638 - Seen Sep 9, 1993 → May 3, 1994 · 2 discs
AK0N · Amateur Extra · issued Jan 29, 1985, expires Jan 29, 1995
RONALD D ERICKSON
RR 2 BOX 89, ESSEX, IA 51638
AK0N in the Printed Callbooks, 1909–1997
From scanned copies of the printed callbooks (government lists from 1913, then the Radio Amateur Callbook to 1997), read by OCR, so names and streets can carry typos. Each line is one or more editions in a row showing the same name at the same address.
- 1997 · 1 edition
AK0N · class E
Ronald D Erickson
Rr 1 Box 89, Essex, IA 51638
1997 p.80 - 1994 · 1 edition
AK0N · class E
Ronald D Erickson
Rr 2 Box 89, Essex, IA 51638
1994 p.78 - 1985 · 1 edition
AK0N · class E
Ronald D Erickson
30 Carter St, Shenandoah, IA 51601
Winter 1985 p.67 - 1983 · 1 edition
AK0N · class E
Ronald D Erickson
305 Carter St, Shenandoah, IA 51601
Winter 1983 p.70 - None → 1981 · 2 editions
AK0N · class E
Eugene L Melton
923 Otto Rd, Rockford, IL 61111
None p.1060, 1981 p.992
Vanity Applications Filed by AK0N
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 Apr 28, 2026
Granted May 16, 2026
0012012862 |
AD9IS · Daniel D Davis
· Amateur Extra
381 Highland Dr, Rantoul, IL 61866-2220
|
Granted
got AK0N
|
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Filed Apr 8, 2024
Granted Jul 9, 2003
0011015714 |
AK0N · Douglas J Renze
· Amateur Extra
2713 68th St., Urbandale, IA 50322
|
Granted
got N0YVW
|
Others Requesting AK0N
25 applications listed AK0N as a choice, newest first.
| Filed | Award | Applicant | Choice # | AK0N | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 28, 2026 | May 16, 2026 | KF0VGZ · Elijah R Blount · Clinton, IA | 9 | Not granted | They got AF0B (choice 2) |
| Apr 28, 2026 | May 16, 2026 | AD9IS · Daniel D Davis · Rantoul, IL | 2 | Granted | Granted this call |
| Apr 28, 2026 | May 16, 2026 | KG7IFE · Jack D Korlann · Port Townsend, WA | 9 | Not granted | They got KC6H (choice 1) |
| Apr 28, 2026 | May 16, 2026 | W0AIL · SHAWN MILNER · WEST UNION, SC | 8 | Not granted | They got WJ8U (choice 1) |
| Apr 6, 2026 | Apr 24, 2026 | KQ4SRE · William C Kreps · SCOTTSVILLE, KY | 3 | Not granted | They got K8UY (choice 1) |
| Sep 13, 2004 | Oct 1, 2004 | AB0ZE · Douglas J Renze · Des Moines, IA | 1 | Granted | Granted this call |
| Dec 17, 2003 | Jan 4, 2004 | KI4CFX · Alex C Kelly · Brentwood, TN | 4 | Not granted | They got WU2W (choice 1) |
| Nov 3, 2003 | Nov 21, 2003 | KA0TBO · William R Reuter · Owatonna, MN | 8 | Not granted | They got AE0BR (choice 1) |
| Sep 4, 2003 | Sep 22, 2003 | KB0NDU · DONALD J COLLINS · HOUSTON, MO | 12 | Not granted | They got N0FV (choice 1) |
| May 23, 2003 | Jun 10, 2003 | KD7JVT · Michael J McGowan · Phoenix, AZ | 4 | Not granted | They got KU1X (choice 1) |
| Apr 7, 2003 | Apr 25, 2003 | N0KQ · KEVIN K NICKELSON · NORTH SAINT PAUL, MN | 2 | Not granted | They got KN0A (choice 1) |
| Mar 24, 2003 | Apr 11, 2003 | KB0RZK · BRUCE D REITAN · BELLEVUE, NE | 6 | Not granted | They got KY0Z (choice 1) |
| Jan 28, 2003 | Feb 15, 2003 | AB1BY · RIAD S WAHBY · CAMBRIDGE, MA | 8 | Not granted | They got AK0H (choice 2) |
| Sep 6, 2002 | Sep 24, 2002 | AE6FB · FREDDIE E BELL · Nixa, MO | 5 | Not granted | They got N0LU (choice 1) |
| Aug 6, 2002 | Aug 24, 2002 | KC0MXW · Marvin W Taylor · Omaha, NE | 17 | Not granted | They got AE0EG (choice 1) |
| Feb 27, 2002 | Mar 17, 2002 | K0QHH · Glen K Felt · Friend, NE | 5 | Not granted | They got WT0A (choice 2) |
| Feb 26, 2002 | Mar 16, 2002 | K0QHH · Glen K Felt · Friend, NE | 22 | Dismissed | Application dismissed |
| Feb 26, 2002 | Mar 16, 2002 | K0QHH · Glen K Felt · Friend, NE | 10 | Dismissed | Application dismissed |
| Jun 7, 2001 | Jun 25, 2001 | KC0KTE · Medtronic Amateur Radio Club · Ham Lake, MN | 4 | Not granted | They got W0MDT (choice 1) |
| May 1, 2001 | May 19, 2001 | NA5K · HENRY B SMITH · LONGMONT, CO | 9 | Not granted | They got N0FO (choice 1) |
| Jan 5, 2001 | Jan 23, 2001 | KC0DVX · MILTON E GARNER · MONTICELLO, MO | 10 | Not granted | They got KN0E (choice 1) |
| Jul 10, 2000 | Jul 28, 2000 | N0JGD · DANIEL E VANDE VUSSE · SAVAGE, MN | 4 | Not granted | They got N0PI (choice 1) |
| Jun 5, 2000 | Jun 23, 2000 | N0XBQ · CHARLES L ENGBERG · PLATTSMOUTH, NE | 2 | Not granted | They got AI0N (choice 1) |
| May 23, 2000 | Jun 10, 2000 | KN6HA · ALAN H KLINE · DES MOINES, IA | 3 | Not granted | They got KN0H (choice 1) |
| May 18, 2000 | Jun 5, 2000 | AB0JJ · Joseph F Stammen Jr · Woodland Park, CO | 15 | Not granted | They got K0ZG (choice 1) |
📡 On the Air: APRS, Digital & WSPR Spots
No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for AK0N in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of AK0N beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.
Repeaters within 50 Miles
58 repeaters within 50 miles of this address, most active 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14.3 | K9CU | Champaign K9CU |
444.1000 | +5 | TSQL 162.2 | FM (analog) | 🗓 2 nets | 2 nets · 13 check-ins · 13 stations | Champaign, IL |
| 14.3 | K9CU | Champaign WLRW K9CU IRLP |
146.7600 | -0.6 | TSQL 162.2 | FM (analog) | EchoLink 8231 IRLP 8231 🗓 2 nets | 2 nets · 13 check-ins · 13 stations | Champaign, IL |
| 2.0 | KE9DFC | Rantoul KE9DFC BM |
438.6825 | -5 | CC1 | DMR | BrandMeister 322020201 | — | Rantoul, IL |
| 13.7 | W9IPA | Urbana W9IPA BM |
443.7688 | +5 | none | FM (analog) (DMR,FM) | BrandMeister 313392 | — | Urbana, IL |
| 13.8 | W9YH | Champaign W9YH |
444.5250 | +5 | TSQL 162.2 | FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) | — | Champaign, IL | |
| 13.9 | KD9FDD | Urbana KD9FDD |
147.0600 | +0.6 | TSQL 162.2 | FM (analog) | — | Urbana, IL | |
| 14.4 | W9YR | Champaign W9YR |
443.4812 | +5 | none | D-STAR | — | Champaign, IL | |
| 16.1 | N9AVG | Champaign N9AVG IRLP |
446.7750 | simplex | TSQL 131.8 | FM (analog) | IRLP 4499 | — | Champaign, IL |
| 21.2 | N9CQS | Philo N9CQS WIRES-X |
444.5250 | +5 | DG-ID 00-00 | Fusion (C4FM) | WIRES-X 71925 | — | Philo, IL |
| 28.5 | W9COM | Danville W9COM |
443.4500 | +5 | TSQL 88.5 | FM (analog) | — | Danville, IL | |
| 28.6 | W9MJL | Danville W9MJL |
146.8200 | -0.6 | TSQL 88.5 | FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) | — | Danville, IL | |
| 29.1 | KB9ZAM | Monticello Eleva KB9ZAM |
442.7250 | +5 | TSQL 103.5 | FM (analog) | — | Monticello, IL | |
| 30.0 | K9LOF | Allerton K9LOF |
147.2850 | +0.6 | TSQL 146.2 | FM (analog) | — | Allerton, IL | |
| 30.4 | NE9RD | Danville NE9RD BM |
443.7250 | +5 | CC1 | DMR | BrandMeister 311761 | — | Danville, IL |
| 31.3 | KC9DTN | Danville KC9DTN ChicagoLa |
443.8250 | +5 | CC10 | DMR | ChicagoLand | — | Danville, IL |
| 31.3 | N9WEW | DANVILLE N9WEW Crossroads |
443.8250 | +5 | CC1 | DMR | Crossroads-DMR | — | DANVILLE, IL |
| 32.6 | W9IPA | Monticello W9IPA |
442.8500 | +5 | TSQL 162.2 | FM (analog) | — | Monticello, IL | |
| 34.4 | K9IYP | Bement K9IYP |
443.5750 | +5 | TSQL 85.4 | FM (analog) | — | Bement, IL | |
| 35.6 | AD9L | Crescent City AD9L BM |
147.0300 | +0.6 | TSQL 103.5 | FM (analog) (DMR,FM) | BrandMeister 313599 | — | Crescent City, IL |
| 36.0 | KC9PXI | Tuscola KC9PXI BM |
146.9550 | -0.6 | CC1 | DMR | BrandMeister 315050 | — | Tuscola, IL |
| 36.8 | KC9PXI | Tuscola KC9PXI EchoLink |
444.4500 | +5 | TSQL 123.0 | FM (analog) | EchoLink 401786 | — | Tuscola, IL |
| 39.2 | AD9L | Watseka AD9L BM |
444.6250 | +5 | TSQL 103.5 | FM (analog) (DMR,DV,FM) | BrandMeister 313596 | — | Watseka, IL |
| 42.1 | W9ABH | Covington W9ABH |
443.9875 | +5 | CC? | DMR | — | Covington, IN | |
| 42.1 | WC9IN | Covington WC9IN |
145.4900 | -0.6 | TSQL 88.5 | FM (analog) | — | Covington, IN | |
| 42.1 | WC9IN | Covington WC9IN AllStar |
224.3000 | -1.6 | TSQL 88.5 | FM (analog) | AllStar 632899 | — | Covington, IN |
| 42.1 | WC9IN Listed as WC9IN COVINGTON |
Covington WC9IN BM |
443.9875 | +5 | CC1 | DMR | BrandMeister 311823 | — | Covington, IN |
| 42.4 | W9MJW | Covington W9MJW BM-Nation- |
443.0875 | +5 | CC1 | DMR | BM-Nation-Wide-Standard | — | Covington, IN |
| 42.7 | KD9FGO Offline | Heyworth KD9FGO |
442.8250 | +5 | TSQL 141.3 | FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) | — | Heyworth, IL | |
| 43.3 | WB9UUS Listed as WB9UUS/R |
Normal WB9UUS AllStar |
147.0150 | +0.6 | TONE 103.5 | FM (analog) | AllStar 27026 | — | Normal, IL |
| 43.6 | KA9KEI | Clinton KA9KEI |
442.3750 | +5 | TSQL 91.5 | FM (analog) | — | Clinton, IL | |
| 43.7 | KD9AKF | Heyworth KD9AKF BM |
444.8750 | +5 | CC12 | DMR | BrandMeister 311750 | — | Heyworth, IL |
| 43.8 | WA9WOB | Arcola WA9WOB |
444.3750 | +5 | TSQL 192.8 | FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) | — | Arcola, IL | |
| 43.9 | WX9USA | Clinton L0C4 WX9USA BM |
439.2750 | -5 | CC1 | DMR | BrandMeister 319902002 | — | Clinton, L0C4, IL |
| 44.0 | WX9WX | Bloomington WX9WX BM |
444.2375 | +5 | CC12 | DMR | BrandMeister 311772 | — | Bloomington, IL |
| 44.2 | WX9USA | Clinton WX9USA BM |
439.0000 | -5 | CC1 | DMR | BrandMeister 319902001 | — | Clinton, IL |
| 45.1 | K9MBS Offline | Bloomington BMI K9MBS |
145.3500 | -0.6 | TSQL 103.5 | FM (analog) | — | Bloomington, IL | |
| 45.1 | K9MBS Offline | Bloomington BMI K9MBS |
224.4600 | -1.6 | TSQL 107.2 | FM (analog) | — | Bloomington, IL | |
| 45.5 | WB9UUS | Normal WB9UUS AllStar |
442.7000 | +5 | TSQL 107.2 | FM (analog) | AllStar 27468 EchoLink 552822 IRLP 27468 AllStar 27028 AllStar 27383 | — | Normal, IL |
| 46.1 | W9AML | Bloomington W9AML |
444.9500 | +5 | TSQL 97.4 | FM (analog) | — | Bloomington, IL | |
| 46.5 | N9LOE | Pontiac Police/F N9LOE |
146.6850 | -0.6 | TSQL 110.9 | FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) | — | Pontiac, IL | |
| 46.5 | N9LOE | Pontiac Police/F N9LOE |
440.8500 | +5 | TSQL 110.9 | FM (analog) | — | Pontiac, IL | |
| 46.8 | N9BXI | Bloomington N9BXI |
147.0150 | +0.6 | TSQL 156.7 | FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) | — | Bloomington, IL | |
| 47.3 | W9AML Listed as W9AML/R |
Bloomington W9AML AllStar |
146.9400 | -0.6 | TONE 103.5 | FM (analog) | AllStar 27412 | — | Bloomington, IL |
| 47.4 | W9BIL | Cadwell W9BIL |
145.1950 | -0.6 | none | D-STAR | — | Cadwell, IL | |
| 47.4 | W9BIL | Cadwell W9BIL |
440.6438 | +5 | none | D-STAR | — | Cadwell, IL | |
| 47.9 | WI9MP | Forest City WI9MP |
224.9400 | -1.6 | TSQL 110.9 | FM (analog) | — | Forest City, IL | |
| 48.0 | KR9X | Lovington Grain KR9X |
223.8600 | -1.6 | TSQL 103.5 | FM (analog) | — | Lovington, IL | |
| 48.0 | W9NW | Lovington Grain W9NW IRLP |
444.2750 | +5 | TSQL 103.5 | FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) | EchoLink 108442 IRLP 8442 | — | Lovington, IL |
| 48.2 | WC9IN | Attica WC9IN AllStar |
145.1900 | -0.6 | TSQL 88.5 | FM (analog) | AllStar 632893 | — | Attica, IN |
| 48.2 | WB9ARC | Attica WB9ARC |
443.6750 | +5 | TSQL 88.5 | FM (analog) | — | Attica, IN | |
| 48.2 | KE9HB | Gridley KE9HB AllStar |
444.3500 | +5 | TSQL 107.2 | FM (analog) | AllStar 27426 | — | Gridley, IL |
| 48.3 | W9ABH Offline | Attica W9ABH |
442.9750 | +5 | CC? | DMR | — | Attica, IN | |
| 48.4 | WD9HRU | Bloomington WD9HRU |
146.7900 | -0.6 | TSQL 103.5 | FM (analog) | — | Bloomington, IL | |
| 48.5 | WC9IN | Attica WC9IN BM |
442.9750 | +5 | CC1 | DMR | BrandMeister 311832 | — | Attica, IN |
| 48.5 | WC9IN | Attica WC9IN AllStar |
927.5125 | -25 | TSQL 88.5 | FM (analog) | AllStar 632894 | — | Attica, IN |
| 48.8 | WC9IN | Attica WC9IN AllStar |
443.6750 | +5 | TSQL 88.5 | FM (analog) | AllStar 626484 | — | Attica, IN |
| 49.0 | KB4DHS | Fowler KB4DHS BM |
439.0000 | in 433.0000 | CC1 | DMR | BrandMeister 3111060 | — | Fowler, IN |
| 49.6 | KC9YGI | NEWPORT KC9YGI |
145.1450 | +0.6 | none | D-STAR | — | NEWPORT, IN |