N9TPB FCC License Search

🕒 FCC license data updated today 7:15 am CDT (FCC files through Oct 4, 2026) · next update today 8:30 am CDT

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K1PN HAM

Amateur Extra class licensed since 1999 (27 yrs) K1PN since 2003 · previously KI1A, KA3AAE Auburn, ME eQSL AG

🔒 Not available — currently licensed, through Aug 23, 2033. If it isn't renewed, it opens for vanity requests Aug 24, 2035.

📬 QSL: no LoTW uploads on record · eQSL AG member · QRZ · HamQTH

📝 K1PN has filed vanity applications before — latest filed Aug 5, 2003 · what was requested

Currently held by R Rex Thornton · 2 holders on record

Current holder: R Rex Thornton

Held K1PN Aug 23, 2003 → present · first licensed Jan 19, 1999 as KA3AAE · 3 licenses · FRN 0004458972

📦 Moved: Scarborough, ME → Auburn, ME

K1PN Active Amateur Extra · vanity Aug 23, 2003 → expires Aug 23, 2033

Licensee
R Rex Thornton

Address
PO Box 3604
Auburn, ME 04212

FRN
0004458972

Previous call
KI1A (General)

Last granted
Jun 6, 2023

Effective
Jun 6, 2023

Last action
Jun 6, 2023
FCC actions (6)
- Jun 6, 2023 — License renewed LIREN
- Jun 1, 2013 — License renewed LIREN
- Feb 12, 2009 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Jan 25, 2006 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Aug 23, 2003 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Aug 23, 2003 — License issued LIISS
KI1A Canceled Amateur Extra · vanity Feb 21, 2001 → Aug 23, 2003 (canceled)

Licensee
R Rex Thornton

Address
8 River Woods Dr
Scarborough, ME 04074
43.5896, -70.3662 (ZIP center) · Grid FN43to · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0004458972

Previous call
KA3AAE (General)

Last granted
Feb 21, 2001

Effective
Feb 21, 2001

Last action
Aug 23, 2003
FCC actions (2)
- Aug 23, 2003 — License canceled LICAN
- Feb 21, 2001 — License issued LIISS
KA3AAE Canceled Amateur Extra Jan 19, 1999 → Feb 21, 2001 (canceled)

Licensee
R Rex Thornton

Address
8 River Woods Dr
Scarborough, ME 04074
43.5896, -70.3662 (ZIP center) · Grid FN43to · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0004458972

Last granted
Jan 19, 1999

Effective
Jan 29, 2001

Last action
Feb 21, 2001
FCC actions (3)
- Feb 21, 2001 — License canceled LICAN
- Jan 29, 2001 — License modified LIMOD
- Jan 29, 2001 — FCC action LITIN

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 K1PN
R Rex Thornton
PO Box 3604
Auburn, ME 04212
Seen Nov 7, 2004 → Oct 4, 2026 · 97 snapshots · as KA3AAE
R Rex Thornton
8 River Woods Dr, Scarborough, ME 04074
43.5896, -70.3662 (ZIP center) · Grid FN43to · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗

Previous holder: MICHAEL P DE FRANCESCO

Held K1PN Aug 11, 2000 → Jun 8, 2001 · first licensed Jan 31, 1996 as N1AGG · 3 licenses · FRN 0003633344

W1BA Active Amateur Extra · vanity Jun 8, 2001 → expires Jun 8, 2031

Licensee
MICHAEL P DE FRANCESCO

Address
87 Hallville Rd
EXETER, RI 02822
41.5734, -71.5720 (street) · Grid FN41fn · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0003633344

Previous call
K1PN (Advanced)

Last granted
Mar 25, 2021

Effective
Mar 25, 2021

Last action
Mar 25, 2021
FCC actions (3)
- Mar 25, 2021 — License renewed LIREN
- Mar 17, 2011 — License renewed LIREN
- Jun 8, 2001 — License issued LIISS
K1PN Canceled Amateur Extra · vanity Aug 11, 2000 → Jun 8, 2001 (canceled)

Licensee
MICHAEL P DE FRANCESCO

Address
87 Hallville Rd
EXETER, RI 02822
41.5734, -71.5720 (street) · Grid FN41fn · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0003633344

Previous call
N1AGG (Advanced)

Last granted
Aug 11, 2000

Effective
Aug 11, 2000

Last action
Jun 1, 2013
FCC actions (2)
- Jun 8, 2001 — License canceled LICAN
- Aug 11, 2000 — License issued LIISS
N1AGG Canceled Amateur Extra Jan 31, 1996 → Aug 11, 2000 (canceled)

Licensee
MICHAEL P DE FRANCESCO

Address
87 Hallville Rd
EXETER, RI 02822
41.5734, -71.5720 (street) · Grid FN41fn · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0003633344

Last granted
Jan 31, 1996

Effective
May 26, 2000

Last action
Aug 11, 2000
FCC actions (2)
- Aug 11, 2000 — License canceled LICAN
- 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 · 144 snapshots · as N1AGG
MICHAEL P DE FRANCESCO
87 Hallville Rd, EXETER, RI 02822
41.5734, -71.5720 (street) · Grid FN41fn · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗

Vanity applications filed by K1PN

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 Aug 5, 2003 Granted Jun 6, 2023 0001407046	KI1A · R Rex Thornton · Amateur Extra 8 River Woods Dr, Scarborough, ME 04074 43.5896, -70.3662 (ZIP center) · Grid FN43to · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗	1.K1PN ✓ granted	Granted got K1PN
Filed Jul 14, 2003 Award date was Aug 1, 2003 0001380382	KI1A · R Rex Thornton · Amateur Extra 8 River Woods Dr, Scarborough, ME 04074 43.5896, -70.3662 (ZIP center) · Grid FN43to · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗	1.W1RT held	Dismissed
Filed May 21, 2001 Granted Mar 25, 2021 0000466579	K1PN · MICHAEL P DE FRANCESCO · Amateur Extra 87 Hallville Rd, EXETER, RI 02822 41.5734, -71.5720 (street) · Grid FN41fn · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗	1.W1BA ✓ granted	Granted got W1BA
Filed Jan 31, 2001 Award date was Feb 18, 2001 0000352014	KA3AAE · R Rex Thornton · Amateur Extra 8 River Woods Dr, Scarborough, ME 04074 43.5896, -70.3662 (ZIP center) · Grid FN43to · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗	1.KI1A held 2.K1VN held 3.K1QE held 4.K1QB held 5.K1ZC held 6.K1ZP held 7.K1VQ held 8.K1JQ held 9.K1QD held 10.K1YE held 11.KD1Z held 12.KF1Z held 13.KG1R held	Granted
Filed Sep 11, 2000 Award date was Sep 29, 2000 0000216759	K1PN · MICHAEL P DE FRANCESCO · Amateur Extra 87 Hallville Rd, EXETER, RI 02822 41.5734, -71.5720 (street) · Grid FN41fn · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗	1.W1RD held	Dismissed

Others requesting K1PN

17 applications listed K1PN as a choice, newest first.

Filed	Award	Applicant	Choice #	Status
Apr 8, 2009	Apr 26, 2009	KI6LPV · Christopher C Chang · Crescent City, CA	2	Granted
Aug 5, 2003	Aug 23, 2003	KI1A · R Rex Thornton · Scarborough, ME	1	Granted
Jul 16, 2003	Aug 3, 2003	KC1Q · DAVID F JORDAN · DERRY, NH	3	Granted
Apr 23, 2001	May 11, 2001	WU1B · PAUL NEUGER · DUXBURY, MA	1	Granted
Aug 11, 2000	Aug 29, 2000	KB1DIX · WILLIAM L CURWEN · WESTWOOD, MA	7	Dismissed
Aug 10, 2000	Aug 28, 2000	KB1JU · WILFRED R CHOUINARD · OCKLAWAHA, FL	5	Granted
Jul 24, 2000	Aug 11, 2000	N1AGG · MICHAEL P DE FRANCESCO · EXETER, RI	8	Granted
Jun 26, 2000	Jul 14, 2000	K1RBS · GEORGE W WALSH · HAMPDEN, MA	13	Granted
Jun 9, 2000	Jun 27, 2000	AF4WE · Robert A Voss · Jensen Beach, FL	14	Granted
May 12, 2000	May 30, 2000	WB2UUM · ROBERT A SCHENCK · HEBRON, CT	8	Granted
May 8, 2000	May 26, 2000	KB1WW · DANIEL G GARDNER · NAMPA, ID	16	Granted
Apr 13, 2000	May 1, 2000	KB1CGA · TOM REPSTAD · SHELDON, VT	16	Granted
Jan 7, 2000	Jan 25, 2000	AF4QD · Ovide D La Grange · Whitewright, TX	12	Granted
Dec 13, 1999	Dec 31, 1999	KA1BTF · LISTON R HARLEY · GALES FERRY, CT	9	Dismissed
Dec 1, 1999	Dec 19, 1999	KA1BTF · LISTON R HARLEY · GALES FERRY, CT	9	Granted
Nov 10, 1999	Nov 28, 1999	KA1BTF · LISTON R HARLEY · GALES FERRY, CT	3	Dismissed
Nov 9, 1999	Nov 27, 1999	KA1BTF · LISTON R HARLEY · GALES FERRY, CT	3	Dismissed

📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots

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