N9TPB FCC License Search

🕒 FCC license data updated today 7:15 am CDT (FCC files through Oct 5, 2026) · next update tomorrow 6:00 am CDT

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K0KDB HAM

General class licensed since 2020 (6 yrs) K0KDB since 2026 · previously KO4DTR Cullman, AL

🔒 Not available — currently licensed, through Mar 24, 2036. If it isn't renewed, it opens for vanity requests Mar 25, 2038.

📬 QSL: no LoTW uploads on record · not eQSL AG · QRZ · HamQTH

📝 K0KDB has filed vanity applications before — latest filed Mar 4, 2026 · what was requested

Currently held by Ken W Ball · 1 holder on record

Current holder: Ken W Ball

Held K0KDB Mar 24, 2026 → present · first licensed May 29, 2020 as KO4DTR · 2 licenses · FRN 0029618212

K0KDB Active General · vanity Mar 24, 2026 → expires Mar 24, 2036

Licensee
Ken W Ball

Address
PO Box 2721
Cullman, AL 35056

FRN
0029618212

Previous call
KO4DTR (Technician)

Last granted
Mar 24, 2026

Effective
Mar 24, 2026

Last action
Mar 24, 2026
FCC actions (2)
- Mar 24, 2026 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Mar 24, 2026 — License issued LIISS
KO4DTR Canceled General May 29, 2020 → Mar 24, 2026 (canceled)

Licensee
Ken W Ball

Address
PO Box 2721
Cullman, AL 35056

FRN
0029618212

Last granted
May 29, 2020

Effective
Mar 23, 2022

Last action
Mar 24, 2026
FCC actions (4)
- Mar 24, 2026 — License canceled LICAN
- Mar 23, 2022 — License modified LIMOD
- May 29, 2020 — License issued LIISS
- May 29, 2020 — 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 Apr 16, 2022 → Oct 4, 2026 · 15 snapshots · as KO4DTR
Ken W Ball
PO Box 2721
Cullman, AL 35056

Vanity applications filed by K0KDB

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 Mar 4, 2026 Granted Mar 24, 2026 0011932449	KO4DTR · Ken W Ball · General PO Box 2721 · Cullman, AL 35056	1.K0KDB ✓ granted 2.K1KDB 3.K2KDB 4.K0KWB held 5.W0KDB held 6.K0DTR available 7.W0KWB held 8.N0KWB held 9.W0KRB available 10.N0KRB held	Granted got K0KDB

Others requesting K0KDB

3 applications listed K0KDB as a choice, newest first.

Filed	Award	Applicant	Choice #	Status
Mar 4, 2026	Mar 22, 2026	KO4DTR · Ken W Ball · Cullman, AL	1	Granted
Dec 26, 2002	Jan 13, 2003	KA0UOJ · KEITH D BRADY · Springfield, MO	2	Granted
Jan 3, 2000	Jan 21, 2000	KG0FN · DON G BORDEN · Olivia, MN	8	Dismissed

📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots

No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for K0KDB in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of K0KDB beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.