N9TPB FCC License Search

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WB9AUV HAM 📻 GMRS

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Also a GMRS licensee

WSAS716

Active until Feb 10, 2034 · same FCC Registration Number (FRN) · GMRS covers the licensee's immediate family

General class licensed since 1985 (41 yrs) WB9AUV since 1985 · previously KC9LCT Cisne, IL Grid EM58sm GMRS WSAS716 38 repeaters within 50 mi

🔒 Not available — currently licensed, through May 15, 2032. If it isn't renewed, it opens for vanity requests May 16, 2034.

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

📝 WB9AUV has filed vanity applications before — latest filed Apr 27, 2012 · what was requested

Currently held by Charles K Robinson · 2 holders on record

Current holder: Charles K Robinson

Held WB9AUV May 7, 1985 → present · first licensed May 7, 1985 as WB9AUV · 2 licenses · FRN 0016247470
📖 In the printed callbooks since 1971 as WB9AUV, before the FCC's online records

📦 Moved: Cisne, IL → Joliet, IL

KC9LCT Canceled General Mar 20, 2007 → May 15, 2012 (canceled)

Licensee
Charles K Robinson

Address
3121 Westgate Ln
Joliet, IL 60435
41.5486, -88.1285 (ZIP center) · Grid EN51wn · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0016247470

Last granted
Mar 20, 2007

Effective
Apr 25, 2008

Last action
May 15, 2012
FCC actions (4)
- May 15, 2012 — License canceled LICAN
- Apr 25, 2008 — License modified LIMOD
- Mar 20, 2007 — License issued LIISS
- Mar 20, 2007 — Systematic call sign granted SYSGRT
WB9AUV Active General · vanity May 7, 1985 → expires May 15, 2032

Licensee
Charles K Robinson

Address
PO Box 282
116 Howell st
Cisne, IL 62823
38.5178, -88.4328 (street) · Grid EM58sm · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0016247470

Previous call
KC9LCT (Technician)

Last granted
Mar 24, 2022

Effective
Mar 18, 2025

Last action
Mar 18, 2025
FCC actions (8)
- Mar 18, 2025 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Dec 10, 2024 — Administrative update LIAUA
- May 4, 2022 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Mar 24, 2022 — License renewed LIREN
- Feb 9, 2021 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Jun 10, 2020 — Administrative update LIAUA
- May 15, 2012 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- May 15, 2012 — License issued LIISS

Callbook Records, 1993–2003

From the FCC amateur database as published on the QRZ! callsign CD-ROMs, 1993–2003, before and alongside the FCC's online records (which start in 1999). "Seen" dates are the first and last disc showing that record; the issue date is the FCC's, so it can be a renewal of an even older license.

Seen May 12, 1995 → Apr 17, 2003 · 16 discs
WB9AUV · Advanced · issued Feb 2, 1995, expires Feb 2, 2005
LORIN A. ROBINSON
3013 PONDER WAY, COTTONWOOD, CA 96022
Seen Sep 9, 1993 → Oct 31, 1994 · 3 discs
WB9AUV · Advanced · issued May 7, 1985, expires May 7, 1995
LORIN A ROBINSON
3013 PONDER WAY, COTTONWOOD, CA 96022

Address history

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

Seen Apr 27, 2024 → Nov 1, 2026 · 13 snapshots · as WB9AUV
Charles K Robinson
PO Box 282
116 Howell st, Cisne, IL 62823
38.5178, -88.4328 (street) · Grid EM58sm · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗
Seen May 27, 2010 → Nov 1, 2026 · 82 snapshots · as KC9LCT
Charles K Robinson
3121 Westgate Ln, Joliet, IL 60435
41.5486, -88.1285 (ZIP center) · Grid EN51wn · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗
Seen Dec 20, 2024 → Mar 13, 2025 · 3 snapshots · as WB9AUV
Charles K Robinson
54 3rd st s apt 1, Central city, IA 52214-7733
42.1879, -91.5093 (ZIP center) · Grid EN42fe · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗
Seen Apr 16, 2022 · 1 snapshot · as WB9AUV
Charles K Robinson
1805 Sarah Dr, Olney, IL 62450-3010
38.7132, -88.0893 (ZIP center) · Grid EM58wr · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

Previous holder: LORIN A ROBINSON

Held WB9AUV May 7, 1985 → Jan 25, 2012 · first licensed May 7, 1985 as WB9AUV · 1 license · FRN 0010348340
📖 In the printed callbooks since 1971 as WB9AUV, before the FCC's online records

WB9AUV Canceled Advanced May 7, 1985 → Jan 25, 2012 (canceled)

Licensee
LORIN A ROBINSON

Address
3121 WESTGATE LN
JOLIET, IL 60435
41.5486, -88.1285 (ZIP center) · Grid EN51wn · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0010348340

Last granted
Nov 10, 2004

Effective
Mar 29, 2010

Last action
Feb 15, 2012
FCC actions (6)
- Feb 15, 2012 — Record corrected COR
- Feb 15, 2012 — Record corrected COR
- Mar 29, 2010 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Nov 10, 2004 — License renewed LIREN
- Oct 27, 2004 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Feb 12, 2004 — Administrative update LIAUA

Callbook Records, 1993–2003

Seen May 12, 1995 → Apr 17, 2003 · 16 discs
WB9AUV · Advanced · issued Feb 2, 1995, expires Feb 2, 2005
LORIN A. ROBINSON
3013 PONDER WAY, COTTONWOOD, CA 96022
Seen Sep 9, 1993 → Oct 31, 1994 · 3 discs
WB9AUV · Advanced · issued May 7, 1985, expires May 7, 1995
LORIN A ROBINSON
3013 PONDER WAY, COTTONWOOD, CA 96022

Address history

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

Seen May 27, 2010 → Nov 1, 2026 · 51 snapshots · as WB9AUV
LORIN A ROBINSON
3121 WESTGATE LN, JOLIET, IL 60435
41.5486, -88.1285 (ZIP center) · Grid EN51wn · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗
Seen Nov 7, 2004 · 1 snapshot · as WB9AUV
LORIN A ROBINSON
Attn: LORIN A.ROBINSON
4323 O' DONAHUE DRIVE, Joliet, IL 60431
41.5100, -88.1904 (ZIP center) · Grid EN51vm · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

WB9AUV in the Printed Callbooks, 1909–1997

From scanned copies of the printed callbooks (government lists from 1913, then the Radio Amateur Callbook to 1997), read by OCR, so names and streets can carry typos. Each line is one or more editions in a row showing the same name at the same address.

1997 · 1 edition
WB9AUV · class A
Lorin A Robinsonb Joll Ponder Way
Cottonwood, CA 96022
1997 p.1842
1988 → 1996 · 4 editions
WB9AUV · class A
Lorin A Robinson
3013 Ponder Way, Cottonwood, CA 96011
Winter 1988 p.1174, 1994 p.1578, 1995 p.1718, 1996 p.1774
1984 → 1987 · 2 editions
WB9AUV · class A
Lorin A Robinson
800 Division, Plainfield, IL 60544
Winter 1984 p.1122, Winter 1987 p.1142
1982 · 1 edition
WB9AUV · class A
Lorin A Robinson
806 Division, Plainfield, IL 60544
Winter 1982 p.1045
1981 · 1 edition
WB9AUV · class A
Lorin A Robinson
806 Division St, Plainfield
1981 p.935
1980 · 1 edition
WB9AUV · class A
Lorin A Robinson
B06 Division St, Plainfield, IL 60544
Winter 1980 p.999
1972 → 1976 · 5 editions
WB9AUV · class G
Lorin A Robinson
806 Division St, Plainfield B0544 Il
Winter 1972 p.571, Winter 1973 p.570, 1974 p.538, Winter 1975 p.565, Winter 1976 p.575
1971 · 2 editions
WB9AUV · class G
Lorin A Robinson
80& Division St, Plainfield 60544 Il
Winter 1971 p.564, Fall 1971 p.565
None · 1 edition
WB9AUV · class G
Lorin A Robinson
806 Division St, Plainfield
None p.538

Vanity Applications Filed by WB9AUV

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 Apr 27, 2012 Granted Mar 24, 2022 0005183754	KC9LCT · Charles K Robinson · General 3121 Westgate Ln, Joliet, IL 60435 41.5486, -88.1285 (ZIP center) · Grid EN51wn · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗	1.WB9AUV ✓ Granted	Granted got WB9AUV

Others Requesting WB9AUV

1 application listed WB9AUV as a choice, newest first.

Filed	Award	Applicant	Choice #	WB9AUV	Result
Apr 27, 2012	May 15, 2012	KC9LCT · Charles K Robinson · Joliet, IL	1	Granted	Granted this call

📡 On the Air: APRS, Digital & WSPR Spots

No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for WB9AUV in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of WB9AUV beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.

📻 GMRS Repeaters within 50 Miles

4 on the air or of unknown status, closest first · map these & export for a GMRS radio →

Miles	Channel	Output	Tone in	Owner	Location	Access	Status
23	RP15	462.550	141.3	WROG922	Albion, IL	Open	On the air
29	RP15	462.550	141.3	WSDR538	Salem, IL	Open	On the air
37	RP21	462.700	203.5	WRAP406	Mount Carmel, IL	Open	On the air
48	RP15	462.550	—	WRWS550	Keyesport, IL	Closed	On the air

Repeaters within 50 Miles

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

● confirmed on the air · ● probably · ● reported off the air · ● unknown · ◉ this license · ring = 50 miles · click a dot for the repeater's page

● confirmed on the air · ● probably · ● reported off the air · no dot = unknown (hover a dot for the evidence)

Miles	Call	Name	Output	Offset	Tone	Mode	Networks	Activity	Location
5.6	KC9NPJ	Johnsonville KC9NPJ	442.6250	+5	TSQL 123.0	FM (analog) (FM,C4FM)		—	Johnsonville, IL
10.4	KC9TON	Fairfield KC9TON	145.1300	-0.6	TSQL 88.5	FM (analog)		—	Fairfield, IL
10.4	N9BRG	Fairfield N9BRG	444.8250	+5	none	P25		—	Fairfield, IL
10.4	N9BRG	Fairfield N9BRG	445.1500	-5	CC1	DMR		—	Fairfield, IL
11.2	KC9AGC	Flora Wtr KC9AGC	146.7000	-0.6	TSQL 103.5	FM (analog)		—	Flora, IL
11.3	AI9F	Clay City AI9F	442.0750	+5	TSQL 186.2	FM (analog) (FM,C4FM)		—	Clay City, IL
13.6	W9XWA	Xenia W9XWA WIRES-X	145.3100	-0.6		Fusion (C4FM)	WIRES-X 1	—	Xenia, IL
16.8	KC9RHG	Noble KC9RHG	146.7600	-0.6	TSQL 94.8	FM (analog)		—	Noble, IL
16.8	KC9RHH	Noble KC9RHH WIRES-X	442.3750	+5		Fusion (C4FM)	WIRES-X 30850	—	Noble, IL
20.7	W9OG	Burnt Prairie W9OG	147.3300	+0.6		Fusion (C4FM)		—	Burnt Prairie, IL
20.8	W9KXP	Burnt Prairie W9KXP IRLP	147.3300	+0.6	none	FM (analog) (FM,C4FM)	WIRES-X 43844 IRLP EchoLink	—	Burnt Prairie, IL
20.8	KD9KOO Offline	Bluford KD9KOO BM	441.5000	+5	CC7	DMR	BrandMeister 314185	—	Bluford, IL
20.9	N9QZA	Parkersburgh N9QZA	444.9750	+5	TONE 114.8	FM (analog)		—	Parkersburgh, IL
21.4	N9BIG	Bluford N9BIG	443.6938	+5	CC7	DMR		—	Bluford, IL
23.8	KC9ZHV	Olney KC9ZHV	147.2250	+0.6	TSQL 141.3	FM (analog)		—	Olney, IL
25.2	KC9ZHV	Olney KC9ZHV BM	442.5250	+5	TSQL 141.3	FM (analog) (DMR,FM)	BrandMeister 311677	—	Olney, IL
29.0	KB9KDE	Mount Vernon KB9KDE	147.1350	+0.6	TONE 88.5	FM (analog)		—	Mount Vernon, IL
29.0	N9BIG	Mount Vernon N9BIG	147.2400	+0.6	CC7	DMR		—	Mount Vernon, IL
29.8	N9BIG	Mount Vernon N9BIG BM	147.3150	+0.6	CC7	DMR	BrandMeister 312595	—	Mount Vernon, IL
30.0	W9CWA	Salem I-57/US-50 W9CWA	442.2000	+5	TSQL 103.5	FM (analog)		—	Salem, IL
30.1	W9CWA	Salem I-57/US-50 W9CWA	147.2700	+0.6	TSQL 103.5	FM (analog)		—	Salem, IL
35.2	KD9SDQ	Sumner Red Hl SP KD9SDQ	147.3750	+0.6	TSQL 91.5	FM (analog)		—	Sumner, IL
36.6	W9KTL	Mount Carmel W9KTL WIRES-X	442.1500	+5	TSQL 203.5	FM (analog) (FM,C4FM)	WIRES-X 43844	—	Mount Carmel, IL
37.1	AI9H	Mount Carmel AI9H EchoLink	146.9400	-0.6	TSQL 94.8	FM (analog)	EchoLink 469199	—	Mount Carmel, IL
37.1	AI9H	Mount Carmel AI9H	442.3250	+5	TSQL 114.8	FM (analog)		—	Mount Carmel, IL
37.1	W9GH	Mount Carmel W9GH	444.7750	+5	TSQL 114.8	FM (analog)		—	Mount Carmel, IL
37.1	KC9MAK	Mount Carmel KC9MAK	147.2550	+0.6	TSQL 151.4	FM (analog)		—	Mount Carmel, IL
37.5	W9RLC	Ina Rend Lk W9RLC	145.1900	-0.6	TSQL 71.9	FM (analog)		—	Ina, IL
37.7	KC9URF	Sandoval KC9URF	145.6375	simplex	none	D-STAR		—	Sandoval, IL
40.5	W9KXP	Herald W9KXP	147.3000	+0.6	DCS 023	FM (analog)		—	Herald, IL
41.8	N9BIG	Effingham iHelpU N9BIG BM	441.5000	+5	CC7	DMR	BrandMeister 312273 BrandMeister 312520 BrandMeister 314048	—	Effingham, IL
41.9	N9BIG	Springfield N9BIG	444.4000	+5	CC?	DMR		—	Springfield, IL
42.0	K9UXZ Offline	Effingham K9UXZ	444.1250	+5	TSQL 110.9	FM (analog)		—	Effingham, IL
42.5	K9UXZ	Effingham St K9UXZ	146.8950	-0.6	TSQL 110.9	FM (analog)		—	Effingham, IL
44.2	W9DJF Offline	Oblong W9DJF Hoosier-DM	444.8750	+5	CC1	DMR	Hoosier-DMR	—	Oblong, IL
44.7	KC9RFU	Benton KC9RFU	146.8050	-0.6	TSQL 88.5	FM (analog) (FM,C4FM)		—	Benton, IL
47.0	KC9ISQ	Vandalia KC9ISQ AllStar	146.7450	-0.6	TSQL 88.5	FM (analog)	AllStar 626485	—	Vandalia, IL
49.7	KB9SGN	Fort Branch KB9SGN	145.1500	-0.6	TONE 136.5	D-STAR		—	Fort Branch, IN