N9TPB FCC License Search

🕒 FCC license data updated today 7:15 am CDT (FCC files through Oct 4, 2026) · next update tomorrow 6:00 am CDT

Ask: HAMs within 5 miles of N9TPB · Extra class operators in Madison, WI · or try N9TPB · K9* wildcards · Smith, John · 0004797601 (FRN) · 53703 · Madison, WI

AA8JB HAM

✅ Available for a vanity request — free since Mar 23, 2020.

2x2 call: only Amateur Extra licensees can request it. No pending applications list it.

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

Not currently held · 2 holders on record · available since Mar 23, 2020

Previous holder: James Bester

Held AA8JB Mar 22, 2008 → Mar 22, 2018 · first licensed Jan 23, 2003 as N8XPG · 2 licenses · FRN 0008299745

AA8JB Expired Amateur Extra · vanity Mar 22, 2008 → Mar 22, 2018 (expired)

Licensee
James Bester

Address
1053 E 14th Ave
Columbus, OH 43211
40.0118, -82.9705 (ZIP center) · Grid EN80ma · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0008299745

Previous call
N8XPG (General)

Last granted
Mar 22, 2008

Effective
Mar 22, 2008

Last action
Mar 24, 2020
FCC actions (3)
- Mar 24, 2020 — License expired LIEXP
- Mar 22, 2008 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Mar 22, 2008 — License issued LIISS
N8XPG Canceled Amateur Extra Jan 23, 2003 → Mar 22, 2008 (canceled)

Licensee
James Bester

Address
1053 E 14th Ave
Columbus, OH 43211
40.0118, -82.9705 (ZIP center) · Grid EN80ma · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0008299745

Last granted
Jan 23, 2003

Effective
Feb 14, 2008

Last action
Mar 22, 2008
FCC actions (4)
- Mar 22, 2008 — License canceled LICAN
- Feb 14, 2008 — License modified LIMOD
- Apr 23, 2007 — License modified LIMOD
- Jan 23, 2003 — License renewed LIREN

Address history

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

Seen Nov 7, 2004 → Oct 4, 2026 · 95 snapshots · as N8XPG
JAMES BESTER
1053 E 14TH AVE, COLUMBUS, OH 43211
40.0118, -82.9705 (ZIP center) · Grid EN80ma · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

Previous holder: KENNETH E HOUSE SR

Held AA8JB Oct 20, 1992 → Oct 20, 2002 · first licensed Oct 20, 1992 as AA8JB · 1 license · no FRN on file (pre-2001 records)

AA8JB Expired Amateur Extra Oct 20, 1992 → Oct 20, 2002 (expired)

Licensee
KENNETH E HOUSE SR

Address
1613 N WICHITA DR
HAMILTON, OH 45013
39.4136, -84.6527 (ZIP center) · Grid EM79qj · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

Previous call
N8QXR (Advanced)

Last granted
Oct 20, 1992

Effective
Oct 20, 1992

Last action
Oct 21, 2004
FCC actions (1)
- Oct 21, 2004 — License expired LIEXP

Address history

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

Seen Nov 7, 2004 → Oct 4, 2026 · 48 snapshots · as AA8JB
KENNETH E HOUSE SR
1613 N WICHITA DR, HAMILTON, OH 45013
39.4136, -84.6527 (ZIP center) · Grid EM79qj · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

Others requesting AA8JB

2 applications listed AA8JB as a choice, newest first.

Filed	Award	Applicant	Choice #	Status
Jul 5, 2024	Jul 23, 2024	KD8VJY · BENJAMIN L MCNAUGHTON · Frazeysburg, OH	18	Dismissed
Mar 4, 2008	Mar 22, 2008	N8XPG · James Bester · Columbus, OH	1	Granted

📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots

No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for AA8JB in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of AA8JB beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.