N9TPB FCC License Search

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K9SOB HAM

Club licensed since 1997 (29 yrs) K9SOB since 2016 · previously K4EES, KD9AET, K9SO, WB9FHV Powers Lake, WI LoTW user

🔒 Not available — currently licensed, through Apr 8, 2036. If it isn't renewed, it opens for vanity requests Apr 9, 2038.

📬 QSL: LoTW user · last upload Sep 30, 2026 as previous call K4EES · none yet as K9SOB · eQSL AG as K4EES · QRZ · HamQTH

📝 K9SOB has filed vanity applications before — latest filed Oct 29, 2001 · what was requested

Currently held by Amateur Mobile Association · 1 holder on record

Current holder: Amateur Mobile Association

Held K9SOB Apr 8, 2016 → present · first licensed May 15, 1997 as WB9FHV · 6 licenses · FRN 0005327259

📦 Moved: Palatine, IL → Powers Lake, WI

K9SOB Active Club / other · vanity Apr 8, 2016 → expires Apr 8, 2036

Licensee
Amateur Mobile Association

Address
Attn: CHARLES E GLENN
PO Box 480
Powers Lake, WI 53159

FRN
0016778300

Previous call
K4EES

Trustee
K2OC

Last granted
Mar 26, 2026

Effective
Mar 26, 2026

Last action
Mar 26, 2026
FCC actions (4)
- Mar 26, 2026 — License renewed LIREN
- Oct 21, 2022 — License modified LIMOD
- Apr 8, 2016 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Apr 8, 2016 — License issued LIISS
K4EES Canceled Club / other · vanity Jan 25, 2014 → Apr 8, 2016 (canceled)

Licensee
Amateur Mobile Association

Address
Attn: FREDERICK J GLENN
320 Castlewood Ct
Palatine, IL 60067
42.1081, -88.0643 (ZIP center) · Grid EN52xc · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0023240294

Previous call
KD9AET

Trustee
K9SO

Last granted
Jan 25, 2014

Effective
Jan 25, 2014

Last action
Apr 8, 2016
FCC actions (3)
- Apr 8, 2016 — License canceled LICAN
- Jan 25, 2014 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Jan 25, 2014 — License issued LIISS
📦 Moved: Burlington, WI → Palatine, IL

KD9AET Canceled Club / other Dec 30, 2013 → Jan 25, 2014 (canceled)

Licensee
Amateur Mobile Association

Address
Attn: FREDERICK J GLENN
320 Castlewood Ct
Palatine, IL 60067
42.1081, -88.0643 (ZIP center) · Grid EN52xc · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0023240294

Trustee
K9SO

Last granted
Dec 30, 2013

Effective
Dec 30, 2013

Last action
Jan 25, 2014
FCC actions (3)
- Jan 25, 2014 — License canceled LICAN
- Dec 30, 2013 — License issued LIISS
- Dec 30, 2013 — Systematic call sign granted SYSGRT
📦 Moved: Plainfield, IN → Burlington, WI

K9SO Active Amateur Extra Aug 2, 2007 → expires Nov 10, 2027

Licensee
FREDERICK J GLENN

Address
6415 400th Ave
Burlington, WI 53105
42.5778, -88.2959 (street) · Grid EN52un · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0016778300

Last granted
Aug 19, 2017

Effective
Aug 19, 2017

Last action
Aug 19, 2017
FCC actions (3)
- Aug 19, 2017 — License renewed LIREN
- Aug 16, 2007 — License renewed LIREN
- Aug 2, 2007 — FCC action ESCFRN
K9SOB Expired Advanced · vanity Mar 6, 2002 → Mar 6, 2012 (expired)

Licensee
JAMES M THOMAS

Address
5442 FIELDHURST LANE
PLAINFIELD, IN 46168
39.6900, -86.3927 (ZIP center) · Grid EM69tq · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0016778300

Previous call
WB9FHV

Last granted
Mar 6, 2002

Effective
Mar 6, 2002

Last action
Mar 26, 2026
FCC actions (3)
- Mar 7, 2014 — License expired LIEXP
- Mar 6, 2002 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Mar 6, 2002 — License issued LIISS
WB9FHV Canceled Advanced May 15, 1997 → Mar 6, 2002 (canceled)

Licensee
JAMES M THOMAS

Address
5442 FIELDHURST LANE
PLAINFIELD, IN 46168
39.6900, -86.3927 (ZIP center) · Grid EM69tq · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0005327259

Last granted
May 15, 1997

Effective
Oct 30, 2001

Last action
Mar 6, 2002
FCC actions (2)
- Mar 6, 2002 — License canceled LICAN
- Oct 30, 2001 — Administrative update LIAUA

Address history

From FCC database snapshots (2004 → now). "Seen" dates are the first and last snapshot showing that address.

Seen Apr 27, 2024 → Oct 4, 2026 · 12 snapshots · as K9SOB
Amateur Mobile Association
Attn: CHARLES E GLENN
PO Box 480
Powers Lake, WI 53159
Seen Sep 5, 2017 → Oct 4, 2026 · 20 snapshots · as K9SO
FREDERICK J GLENN
6415 400th Ave, Burlington, WI 53105
42.5778, -88.2959 (street) · Grid EN52un · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗
Seen Mar 28, 2014 → Oct 4, 2026 · 90 snapshots · as KD9AET
Amateur Mobile Association
Attn: FREDERICK J GLENN
320 Castlewood Ct, Palatine, IL 60067
42.1081, -88.0643 (ZIP center) · Grid EN52xc · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗
Seen Nov 7, 2004 → Oct 4, 2026 · 96 snapshots · as WB9FHV
JAMES M THOMAS
5442 FIELDHURST LANE, PLAINFIELD, IN 46168
39.6900, -86.3927 (ZIP center) · Grid EM69tq · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗
Seen Nov 7, 2004 → May 12, 2017 · 28 snapshots · as K9SO
FREDERICK J GLENN
320 CASTLEWOOD CT, PALATINE, IL 60067
42.1081, -88.0643 (ZIP center) · Grid EN52xc · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

Vanity applications filed by K9SOB

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 Oct 29, 2001 Award date was Nov 16, 2001 0000642156	WB9FHV · JAMES M THOMAS · Advanced 5442 FIELDHURST LANE, PLAINFIELD, IN 46168 39.6900, -86.3927 (ZIP center) · Grid EM69tq · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗	1.K9DOG held 2.K9EMT held 3.K9EMS held 4.K9USA held 5.K9JMT held 6.K9JIM held 7.W9EMT held 8.W9EMS held 9.K9SOB held 10.K9GUN held 11.K9SNR held 12.K9LSD held 13.K9GOV held 14.K9TNT held 15.K9ESP 16.K9POT held 17.K9ACE held 18.K9SPD held 19.K9UFO held 20.K9IND held 21.K9FHV held 22.W9USA held 23.W9JMT held 24.W9JIM held 25.W9FHV	Granted

Others requesting K9SOB

3 applications listed K9SOB as a choice, newest first.

Filed	Award	Applicant	Choice #	Status
Mar 21, 2016	Apr 8, 2016	K4EES · Amateur Mobile Association · Palatine, IL	1	Granted
Oct 29, 2001	Nov 16, 2001	WB9FHV · JAMES M THOMAS · PLAINFIELD, IN	9	Granted
Feb 17, 2000	Mar 6, 2000	KG6AGO · Richard K Pierce · Los Angeles, CA	2	Dismissed

📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots

No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for K9SOB in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of K9SOB beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.