N9TPB FCC License Search

🕒 FCC license data updated yesterday 8:30 am CDT (FCC files through Oct 1, 2026) · next update today 6:00 am CDT

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K9RAN HAM

Technician class licensed since 2015 (11 yrs) K9RAN since 2016 · previously WB4BEN, KK6VWJ Carlsbad, CA

🔒 Not available — currently licensed, through Sep 22, 2036. If it isn't renewed, it opens for vanity requests Sep 23, 2038.

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

📝 K9RAN has filed vanity applications before — latest filed May 6, 2016 · what was requested

Currently held by Benjamin H Woo · 2 holders on record

Current holder: Benjamin H Woo

Held K9RAN May 24, 2016 → present · first licensed Aug 14, 2015 as KK6VWJ · 3 licenses · FRN 0024800971

📦 Moved: Torrance, CA → Carlsbad, CA

K9RAN Active Technician · vanity May 24, 2016 → expires Sep 22, 2036

Licensee
Benjamin H Woo

Address
Attn: Benjamin Woo
PO Box 130201
Carlsbad, CA 92013

FRN
0024800971

Previous call
WB4BEN

Last granted
Sep 22, 2026

Effective
Sep 22, 2026

Last action
Sep 22, 2026
FCC actions (3)
- Sep 22, 2026 — License renewed LIREN
- May 24, 2016 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- May 24, 2016 — License issued LIISS
WB4BEN Canceled Technician · vanity Oct 23, 2015 → May 24, 2016 (canceled)

Licensee
Benjamin H Woo

Address
PO Box 13151
Torrance, CA 90503
33.8395, -118.3537 (ZIP center) · Grid DM03tu · CQ 3 · ITU 6 · map ↗

FRN
0024800971

Previous call
KK6VWJ

Last granted
Oct 23, 2015

Effective
Oct 23, 2015

Last action
May 24, 2016
FCC actions (3)
- May 24, 2016 — License canceled LICAN
- Oct 23, 2015 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Oct 23, 2015 — License issued LIISS
KK6VWJ Canceled Technician Aug 14, 2015 → Oct 23, 2015 (canceled)

Licensee
Benjamin H Woo

Address
PO Box 13151
Torrance, CA 90503
33.8395, -118.3537 (ZIP center) · Grid DM03tu · CQ 3 · ITU 6 · map ↗

FRN
0024800971

Last granted
Aug 14, 2015

Effective
Sep 1, 2015

Last action
Oct 23, 2015
FCC actions (4)
- Oct 23, 2015 — License canceled LICAN
- Sep 1, 2015 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Aug 14, 2015 — License issued LIISS
- Aug 14, 2015 — 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 · 1 snapshot · as K9RAN
Benjamin H Woo
Attn: Benjamin Woo
PO Box 130201
Carlsbad, CA 92013
Seen Sep 18, 2015 → Sep 27, 2026 · 85 snapshots · as KK6VWJ
Benjamin H Woo
PO Box 13151
Torrance, CA 90503
33.8395, -118.3537 (ZIP center) · Grid DM03tu · CQ 3 · ITU 6 · map ↗

Previous holder: Randy D Search

Held K9RAN Feb 28, 2014 → Apr 30, 2014 · first licensed Feb 3, 2014 as KK6JGI · 3 licenses · FRN 0023269699

📦 Moved: Temecula, CA → Boerne, TX

AI6AK Active Amateur Extra Apr 30, 2014 → expires Feb 28, 2034

Licensee
Randy D Search

Address
Attn: Randy D. Search
179 Madrone Trail
Boerne, TX 78006
29.8272, -98.7456 (street) · Grid EL09pt · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

FRN
0023269699

Previous call
K9RAN (General)

Last granted
Jan 30, 2024

Effective
Jul 18, 2024

Last action
Jul 18, 2024
FCC actions (9)
- Jul 18, 2024 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Jan 30, 2024 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Jan 30, 2024 — License renewed LIREN
- Dec 17, 2019 — Administrative update LIAUA
- May 7, 2019 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Sep 13, 2016 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Feb 27, 2016 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Apr 30, 2014 — Systematic call sign granted SYSGRT
- Apr 30, 2014 — License issued LIISS
K9RAN Canceled Amateur Extra · vanity Feb 28, 2014 → Apr 30, 2014 (canceled)

Licensee
Randy D Search

Address
33280 Elizabeth Rd
Temecula, CA 92592
33.5109, -117.0215 (ZIP center) · Grid DM13lm · CQ 3 · ITU 6 · map ↗

FRN
0023269699

Previous call
KK6JGI (General)

Last granted
Feb 28, 2014

Effective
Apr 30, 2014

Last action
Apr 30, 2014
FCC actions (3)
- Apr 30, 2014 — License canceled LICAN
- Feb 28, 2014 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Feb 28, 2014 — License issued LIISS
KK6JGI Canceled General Feb 3, 2014 → Feb 28, 2014 (canceled)

Licensee
Randy D Search

Address
33280 Elizabeth Road
Temecula, CA 92592
33.5109, -117.0215 (ZIP center) · Grid DM13lm · CQ 3 · ITU 6 · map ↗

FRN
0023269699

Last granted
Feb 3, 2014

Effective
Feb 3, 2014

Last action
Feb 28, 2014
FCC actions (3)
- Feb 28, 2014 — License canceled LICAN
- Feb 3, 2014 — License issued LIISS
- Feb 3, 2014 — 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, 2024 → Sep 27, 2026 · 9 snapshots · as AI6AK
Randy D Search
Attn: Randy D. Search
179 Madrone Trail, Boerne, TX 78006
29.8272, -98.7456 (street) · Grid EL09pt · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗
Seen May 22, 2014 → Sep 27, 2026 · 46 snapshots · as K9RAN
Randy D Search
33280 Elizabeth Rd, Temecula, CA 92592
33.5109, -117.0215 (ZIP center) · Grid DM13lm · CQ 3 · ITU 6 · map ↗
Seen Mar 28, 2014 → Sep 27, 2026 · 38 snapshots · as KK6JGI
Randy D Search
33280 Elizabeth Road, Temecula, CA 92592
33.5109, -117.0215 (ZIP center) · Grid DM13lm · CQ 3 · ITU 6 · map ↗
Seen Apr 27, 2024 → Jul 1, 2024 · 2 snapshots · as AI6AK
Randy D Search
Attn: Randy D. Search
114 Milagro, Texas, TX 78006
29.8586, -98.7034 (ZIP center) · Grid EL09pu · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗
Seen Apr 16, 2022 · 1 snapshot · as AI6AK
Randy D Search
Attn: Randy D. Search
35956 Shetland Hills East, Fallbrook, CA 92028
33.3865, -117.2250 (ZIP center) · Grid DM13jj · CQ 3 · ITU 6 · map ↗
Seen Nov 4, 2016 → May 6, 2019 · 12 snapshots · as AI6AK
Randy D Search
Attn: Randy Search
PO Box 949
Lake Havasu City, AZ 86405
Seen Mar 16, 2016 → Jun 30, 2016 · 2 snapshots · as AI6AK
Randy D Search
3150 Kiowa Blvd. North, Lake Havasu City, AZ 86406
34.3824, -114.0806 (ZIP center) · Grid DM24xj · CQ 3 · ITU 6 · map ↗

Vanity applications filed by K9RAN

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 May 6, 2016 Granted Sep 22, 2026 0007257871	WB4BEN · Benjamin H Woo · Technician PO Box 13151 · Torrance, CA 90503 33.8395, -118.3537 (ZIP center) · Grid DM03tu · CQ 3 · ITU 6 · map ↗	1.K9RAN ✓ granted 2.K9BEG held	Granted got K9RAN
Filed Oct 5, 2015 Granted Oct 23, 2015 0006970056	KK6VWJ · Benjamin H Woo · Technician PO Box 13151 · Torrance, CA 90503 33.8395, -118.3537 (ZIP center) · Grid DM03tu · CQ 3 · ITU 6 · map ↗	1.WB4BEN ✓ granted 2.WA8BEN available 3.KD0BEN available	Granted got WB4BEN

Others requesting K9RAN

6 applications listed K9RAN as a choice, newest first.

Filed	Award	Applicant	Choice #	Status
May 6, 2016	May 24, 2016	WB4BEN · Benjamin H Woo · Torrance, CA	1	Granted
Feb 10, 2014	Feb 28, 2014	KK6JGI · Randy D Search · Temecula, CA	1	Granted
Jul 29, 2013	Aug 16, 2013	WB8SPT · RANDALL K LIVSEY · STURGEON BAY, WI	3	Granted
Oct 31, 2006	Nov 18, 2006	KC9GXC · Randall Bartosiewicz · Bartlett, IL	6	Granted
Mar 14, 2006	Apr 1, 2006	KI6CSG · Lyne Peterson · Elverta, CA	3	Granted
Jun 4, 2001	Jun 22, 2001	KB9ZPW · DAVID MILKE · Geneva, IL	3	Granted

📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots

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