N9TPB FCC License Search

🕒 FCC license data updated today 9:42 am CDT (FCC files through Sep 30, 2026) · next update tomorrow 9:15 am CDT

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KB9VRN

✅ Available for a vanity request — free since Aug 16, 2004.

2x3 call: any licensee can request it. No pending applications list it.

Not currently held · 1 holder on record · available since Aug 16, 2004

Previous holder: Franklin D Wolverton

Held KB9VRN Feb 1, 2000 → Aug 15, 2002 · first licensed Feb 1, 2000 as KB9VRN · 4 licenses · FRN 0002950244

📦 Moved: Lone Tree, IA → Milan, IL

NF0W Active Amateur Extra · vanity Jul 12, 2005 → expires Jul 8, 2036

Licensee
Franklin D Wolverton

Address
Attn: Franklin D Wolverton
10620 1st St W TRLR 55
Milan, IL 61264
41.4135, -90.5709 (street) · Grid EN41rj · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

FRN
0002950244

Previous call
N9OE (General)

Last granted
Apr 21, 2026

Effective
Apr 21, 2026

Last action
Apr 21, 2026
FCC actions (10)
- Apr 21, 2026 — License renewed LIREN
- Apr 8, 2026 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Mar 14, 2026 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Jul 8, 2016 — License renewed LIREN
- Nov 4, 2014 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Apr 29, 2011 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Sep 4, 2010 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Apr 28, 2006 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Jul 12, 2005 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Jul 12, 2005 — License issued LIISS
📦 Moved: Schaumburg, IL → Lone Tree, IA

N9OE Canceled Amateur Extra · vanity Sep 10, 2002 → Jul 12, 2005 (canceled)

Licensee
Franklin D Wolverton

Address
PO Box 702
301 Jayne Street
Lone Tree, IA 52755
41.4793, -91.4343 (ZIP center) · Grid EN41gl · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

FRN
0002950244

Previous call
AB9GL (General)

Last granted
Sep 10, 2002

Effective
May 13, 2005

Last action
Jul 12, 2005
FCC actions (7)
- Jul 12, 2005 — License canceled LICAN
- May 13, 2005 — Administrative update LIAUA
- May 25, 2004 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Aug 12, 2003 — License modified LIMOD
- Jan 15, 2003 — License modified LIMOD
- Sep 10, 2002 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Sep 10, 2002 — License issued LIISS
AB9GL Canceled Amateur Extra Feb 1, 2000 → Sep 10, 2002 (canceled)

Licensee
Franklin D Wolverton

Address
75 KRISTIN CIRCLE 325
SCHAUMBURG, IL 60195
42.0654, -88.0866 (ZIP center) · Grid EN52wb · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0002950244

Previous call
KB9VRN (General)

Last granted
Feb 1, 2000

Effective
Aug 15, 2002

Last action
Sep 10, 2002
FCC actions (3)
- Sep 10, 2002 — License canceled LICAN
- Aug 15, 2002 — Systematic call sign granted SYSGRT
- Aug 15, 2002 — License issued LIISS
KB9VRN Canceled Amateur Extra Feb 1, 2000 → Aug 15, 2002 (canceled)

Licensee
Franklin D Wolverton

Address
75 KRISTIN CIRCLE 325
SCHAUMBURG, IL 60195
42.0654, -88.0866 (ZIP center) · Grid EN52wb · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0002950244

Last granted
Feb 1, 2000

Effective
Dec 6, 2001

Last action
Aug 15, 2002
FCC actions (4)
- Aug 15, 2002 — License canceled LICAN
- Dec 6, 2001 — License modified LIMOD
- Jul 27, 2000 — License modified LIMOD
- Feb 1, 2000 — License issued LIISS

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 NF0W
Franklin D Wolverton
Attn: Franklin D Wolverton
10620 1st St W TRLR 55, Milan, IL 61264
41.4135, -90.5709 (street) · Grid EN41rj · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗
Seen May 27, 2010 → Sep 27, 2026 · 46 snapshots · as N9OE
Franklin D Wolverton
PO Box 702
301 Jayne Street, Lone Tree, IA 52755
41.4793, -91.4343 (ZIP center) · Grid EN41gl · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗
Seen Nov 7, 2004 → Sep 27, 2026 · 94 snapshots · as KB9VRN
Franklin D Wolverton
75 KRISTIN CIRCLE 325, SCHAUMBURG, IL 60195
42.0654, -88.0866 (ZIP center) · Grid EN52wb · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗
Seen Mar 28, 2015 → Sep 25, 2025 · 34 snapshots · as NF0W
Franklin D Wolverton
1923 32nd Street, Moline, IL 61265
41.4807, -90.4872 (ZIP center) · Grid EN41sl · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗
Seen Oct 17, 2011 → May 22, 2014 · 10 snapshots · as NF0W
Franklin D Wolverton
1502 W Kimberly Rd, Davenport, IA 52806
41.5892, -90.6255 (ZIP center) · Grid EN41qo · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗
Seen May 27, 2010 · 1 snapshot · as NF0W
Franklin D Wolverton
2602 N Division St, Davenport, IA 52804
41.5325, -90.6812 (ZIP center) · Grid EN41pm · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗
Seen Nov 7, 2004 · 1 snapshot · as N9OE
Franklin D Wolverton
1731 Columbia St Apt #301, Waterloo, IA 50703
42.5481, -92.2864 (ZIP center) · Grid EN32un · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

Others requesting KB9VRN

1 application listed KB9VRN as a choice, newest first.

Filed	Award	Applicant	Choice #	Status
Jun 24, 2019	Jul 12, 2019	KD9NIG · Ruben V Noceda · Montgomery, IL	6	Granted

📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots

No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for KB9VRN in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of KB9VRN beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.