Confidence: Medium · Source: FCC ULS · As of 2026-09-09

AB9OA

Expired

Howe, Rob A

Location: Joliet, IL
Class: Amateur Extra
Granted: 2014-01-16
Expires: 2024-03-05
Previous call: KC9FOK
FRN: 0010437689

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Vanity availability

542d

Available on 2028-03-04

AB9OA expired on 2024-03-05. Hold ends in 542 days.

Last held by Howe, Rob A (IL).

Confidence: High

Expired licenses get a 2-year FCC renewal grace period followed by the 2-year hold. The date shown accounts for both, so it's the firm release date per §97.19.

Callsign genealogy

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Previously held by current licensee

KC9FOKcancelled· E
Howe, Rob AILgranted 2004-03-05cancelled 2007-04-03

License history

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