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

AB9WN

Cancelled

RABE, LESTER R

Location: Champaign, IL
Class: Amateur Extra
Granted: 2011-10-08
Expires: 2021-12-24
Previous call: N9JZE
FRN: 0005288782

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AB9WN cleared its 2-year hold on 2019-11-17. Eligible for vanity application.

Last held by RABE, LESTER R (IL).

Confidence: High

Cancelled licenses begin the 2-year hold immediately, so this date is the firm release date per §97.19. Already past — fileable subject to FCC verification.

Callsign genealogy

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Previously held by current licensee

N9JZEcancelled· E
RABE, LESTER RILgranted 2001-11-06cancelled 2010-04-22
WA9WPD
no FCC ULS record on file

Prior holders later became

NI9Wactive· E
RABE, LESTER RILgranted 2017-11-17

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