N9TPB FCC License Search

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N9AJA HAM

Amateur Extra class licensed since 2020 (6 yrs) N9AJA since 2021 · previously KD9RDM Pittsfield, IL grid EM49oo LoTW user eQSL AG 25 repeaters within 50 mi

🔒 Not available — currently licensed, through Jan 5, 2031. If it isn't renewed, it opens for vanity requests Jan 6, 2033.

📬 QSL: LoTW user · last upload Oct 31, 2022 · eQSL AG member · QRZ · HamQTH

📝 N9AJA has filed vanity applications before — latest filed Dec 15, 2020 · what was requested

Currently held by Austin J Allen · 2 holders on record

Current holder: Austin J Allen

Held N9AJA Jan 5, 2021 → present · first licensed Dec 15, 2020 as KD9RDM · 2 licenses · FRN 0030246219

N9AJA Active Amateur Extra · vanity Jan 5, 2021 → expires Jan 5, 2031

Licensee
Austin J Allen

Address
614 South Memorial
Pittsfield, IL 62363
39.6002, -90.8075 (street) · Grid EM49oo · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

FRN
0030246219

Previous call
KD9RDM (General)

Last granted
Jan 5, 2021

Effective
Sep 5, 2025

Last action
Sep 5, 2025
FCC actions (5)
- Sep 5, 2025 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Mar 10, 2021 — License modified LIMOD
- Jan 28, 2021 — License modified LIMOD
- Jan 5, 2021 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Jan 5, 2021 — License issued LIISS
KD9RDM Canceled Technician Dec 15, 2020 → Jan 5, 2021 (canceled)

Licensee
Austin J Allen

Address
628 N Orchard St
Pittsfield, IL 62363
39.5905, -90.7697 (ZIP center) · Grid EM49oo · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

FRN
0030246219

Last granted
Dec 15, 2020

Effective
Dec 15, 2020

Last action
Jan 5, 2021
FCC actions (3)
- Jan 5, 2021 — License canceled LICAN
- Dec 15, 2020 — License issued LIISS
- Dec 15, 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 Sep 25, 2025 → Oct 4, 2026 · 3 snapshots · as N9AJA
Austin J Allen
614 South Memorial, Pittsfield, IL 62363
39.6002, -90.8075 (street) · Grid EM49oo · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗
Seen Apr 16, 2022 → Oct 4, 2026 · 23 snapshots · as KD9RDM
Austin J Allen
628 N Orchard St, Pittsfield, IL 62363
39.5905, -90.7697 (ZIP center) · Grid EM49oo · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

Previous holder: Robert J Sobkoviak

Held N9AJA Apr 24, 2001 → Dec 24, 2002 · first licensed Mar 7, 2001 as KB9YZN · 3 licenses · FRN 0004852950

📦 Moved: Plainfield, IL → New Lenox, IL

K9NYO Active General · vanity Dec 24, 2002 → expires Feb 22, 2033

Licensee
Robert J Sobkoviak

Address
2227 Scotsglen Drive
New Lenox, IL 60451
41.4861, -87.9187 (street) · Grid EN61al · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0004852950

Previous call
N9AJA (Technician)

Last granted
Jan 4, 2023

Effective
Jan 4, 2023

Last action
Jan 4, 2023
FCC actions (10)
- Jan 4, 2023 — License renewed LIREN
- Feb 22, 2013 — License renewed LIREN
- Aug 17, 2012 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Jun 15, 2011 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Oct 28, 2009 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Jan 24, 2006 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Feb 25, 2005 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Mar 11, 2004 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Dec 24, 2002 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Dec 24, 2002 — License issued LIISS
N9AJA Canceled General · vanity Apr 24, 2001 → Dec 24, 2002 (canceled)

Licensee
Robert J Sobkoviak

Address
508 N Fox River Street
Plainfield, IL 60544-1578
41.6139, -88.2187 (ZIP center) · Grid EN51vo · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0004852950

Previous call
KB9YZN (Technician)

Last granted
Apr 24, 2001

Effective
May 30, 2002

Last action
Dec 24, 2002
FCC actions (3)
- Dec 24, 2002 — License canceled LICAN
- May 30, 2002 — License modified LIMOD
- Apr 24, 2001 — License issued LIISS
KB9YZN Canceled Technician Mar 7, 2001 → Apr 24, 2001 (canceled)

Licensee
Robert J Sobkoviak

Address
508 N Fox River Street
Plainfield, IL 60544-1578
41.6139, -88.2187 (ZIP center) · Grid EN51vo · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0004852950

Last granted
Mar 7, 2001

Effective
Mar 7, 2001

Last action
Apr 24, 2001
FCC actions (2)
- Apr 24, 2001 — License canceled LICAN
- Mar 7, 2001 — License issued LIISS

Address history

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

Seen Feb 18, 2013 → Oct 4, 2026 · 42 snapshots · as K9NYO
Robert J Sobkoviak
2227 Scotsglen Drive, New Lenox, IL 60451
41.4861, -87.9187 (street) · Grid EN61al · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗
Seen Nov 7, 2004 → Oct 4, 2026 · 96 snapshots · as KB9YZN
Robert J Sobkoviak
508 N Fox River Street, Plainfield, IL 60544-1578
41.6139, -88.2187 (ZIP center) · Grid EN51vo · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗
Seen Oct 17, 2011 → Jul 26, 2012 · 4 snapshots · as K9NYO
Robert J Sobkoviak
1020 Black Road, Joliet, IL 60435-5976
41.5486, -88.1285 (ZIP center) · Grid EN51wn · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗
Seen May 27, 2010 · 1 snapshot · as K9NYO
Robert J Sobkoviak
PO Box 6157
Buffalo Grove, IL 60089-6157
42.1672, -87.9641 (ZIP center) · Grid EN62ae · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗
Seen Nov 7, 2004 · 1 snapshot · as K9NYO
Robert J Sobkoviak
200 N Indian Boundary Rd, Plainfield, IL 60544-1410
41.6139, -88.2187 (ZIP center) · Grid EN51vo · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

Vanity applications filed by N9AJA

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 Dec 15, 2020 Granted Jan 5, 2021 0009333604	KD9RDM · Austin J Allen · Technician 628 N Orchard St, Pittsfield, IL 62363 39.5905, -90.7697 (ZIP center) · Grid EM49oo · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗	1.N9AJA ✓ granted	Granted got N9AJA
Filed Dec 5, 2002 Granted Jan 4, 2023 0001111689	N9AJA · Robert J Sobkoviak · General 508 N Fox River Street, Plainfield, IL 60544-1578 41.6139, -88.2187 (ZIP center) · Grid EN51vo · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗	1.K9NYO ✓ granted	Granted got K9NYO

Others requesting N9AJA

4 applications listed N9AJA as a choice, newest first.

Filed	Award	Applicant	Choice #	Status
Dec 16, 2020	Jan 3, 2021	K9WEC · James R Acton · Nappanee, IN	2	Granted
Dec 15, 2020	Jan 2, 2021	KD9RDM · Austin J Allen · Pittsfield, IL	1	Granted
Dec 14, 2018	Jan 1, 2019	KD9MDV · Zhongmin Zhu · Urbana, IL	18	Granted
Apr 4, 2001	Apr 22, 2001	KB9YZN · Robert J Sobkoviak · Plainfield, IL	1	Granted

📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots

No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for N9AJA in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of N9AJA beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.

Repeaters within 50 miles

25 repeaters within 50 miles of this address, closest first · sort: closest · most active · map these & export for a radio →

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Miles	Call	Name	Output	Offset	Tone	Mode	Networks	Activity	Location
0.6	W9TRA	Pittsfield Polic W9TRA	145.4300	-0.6	TONE 103.5	FM (analog)		—	Pittsfield, IL
26.1	KA0EJQ	Eolia KA0EJQ	145.1900	-0.6	none	FM (analog)	🗓 2 nets	2 nets · 18 check-ins · 13 stations	Eolia, MO
30.2	W0KEM	Hannibal W0KEM	146.8800	-0.6	TONE 103.5	FM (analog)		—	Hannibal, MO
30.6	KD9KOO	Springfield KD9KOO	443.3000	+5	CC?	DMR		—	Springfield, IL
30.7	KD9KOO	Woodson KD9KOO BM	442.7500	+5	CC5	DMR (DMR,P25)	BrandMeister 312046	—	Woodson, IL
32.1	K9JX	Jacksonville K9JX EchoLink	146.7750	-0.6	TSQL 103.5	FM (analog) (FM,C4FM)	EchoLink 575395	—	Jacksonville, IL
32.1	K9JX	Jacksonville K9JX	444.6750	+5	TSQL 103.5	FM (analog)		—	Jacksonville, IL
32.3	ND2D	Hardin ND2D	147.3000	+0.6	TSQL 123.0	FM (analog)		—	Hardin, IL
35.3	W9ACU	Beardstown W9ACU	146.7150	-0.6	TSQL 123.0	FM (analog) (FM,C4FM)		—	Beardstown, IL
35.3	W9ACU	Beardstown W9ACU	443.9500	+5	TSQL 103.5	FM (analog)		—	Beardstown, IL
37.9	W9AWE	Quincy W9AWE	147.1950	+0.6	TSQL 103.5	D-STAR (C4FM,DV)		—	Quincy, IL
38.1	W9AWE	Quincy W9AWE	441.8938	+5	none	D-STAR		—	Quincy, IL
38.4	W0KEM	Hannibal W0KEM	146.6250	-0.6	TSQL 103.5	FM (analog)		—	Hannibal, MO
39.4	W0ACA	Troy at KK W0ACA	146.9700	-0.6	TONE 141.3	FM (analog)		—	Troy, MO
39.5	W9AWE	Quincy W9AWE	146.9400	-0.6	TSQL 123.0	FM (analog)		—	Quincy, IL
39.5	W9AWE	Quincy W9AWE	147.0300	+0.6	TSQL 103.5	FM (analog) (FM,C4FM)		—	Quincy, IL
39.5	W9AWE	Quincy W9AWE	443.9000	+5	TSQL 103.5	FM (analog) (FM,C4FM)		—	Quincy, IL
41.4	N3GMS	Wade,nc N3GMS BM	439.5000	-5	CC1	DMR	BrandMeister 318363701	—	Wade,nc, MO
41.5	AA0RC	Vandalia AA0RC AllStar	444.1250	+5	TSQL 127.3	FM (analog) (DMR,FM)	AllStar 48010 BrandMeister 313198	—	Vandalia, MO
43.9	KA0EJQ	Troy KA0EJQ	224.5400	-5	none	FM (analog)	🗓 2 nets	2 nets · 18 check-ins · 13 stations	Troy, MO
44.5	W0ACA	Moscow Mills W0ACA AllStar	443.3500	+5	TSQL 141.3	FM (analog)	AllStar 63498	—	Moscow Mills, MO
49.5	KA0EJQ	Monroe City KA0EJQ	444.2000	+5	TONE 141.3	FM (analog)	🗓 2 nets	2 nets · 18 check-ins · 13 stations	Monroe City, MO
49.9	KA0EJQ	Monroe City KA0EJQ	146.7000	-0.6	TONE 127.3	FM (analog)	🗓 2 nets	2 nets · 18 check-ins · 13 stations	Monroe City, MO
41.5	AA0RC offline	Vandalia AA0RC	442.1250	+5	TSQL 127.3	FM (analog)		—	Vandalia, MO
49.8	KD9WWE offline	Golden Eagle KD9WWE	145.2500	-0.6	TSQL 79.7	FM (analog)		—	Golden Eagle, IL