N9TPB FCC License Search

🕒 FCC license data updated yesterday 9:42 am CDT (FCC files through Sep 30, 2026) · next update today 7:15 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

AB4FE HAM

✅ Available for a vanity request — free since Aug 14, 2023.

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

📬 QSL: not on LoTW · eQSL AG member

Not currently held · 2 holders on record · available since Aug 14, 2023

Previous holder: Daniel R Gilliam

Held AB4FE May 7, 2021 → Aug 13, 2021 · first licensed May 22, 2012 as KK4JKS · 8 licenses · FRN 0007341985

📦 Moved: New Castle, VA → Bristol, VA

NW4NS Active Amateur Extra · vanity Aug 13, 2021 → expires Aug 13, 2031

Licensee
Daniel R Gilliam

Address
6239 Bluejay Drive
Bristol, VA 24202
36.6164, -82.2323 (street) · Grid EM86vo · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0007341985

Previous call
AB4FE (General)

Last granted
Aug 13, 2021

Effective
Jun 27, 2024

Last action
Jun 27, 2024
FCC actions (3)
- Jun 27, 2024 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Aug 13, 2021 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Aug 13, 2021 — License issued LIISS
AB4FE Canceled Amateur Extra · vanity May 7, 2021 → Aug 13, 2021 (canceled)

Licensee
Daniel R Gilliam

Address
485 Hickory Brook Dr.
New Castle, VA 24127
37.4736, -80.2311 (ZIP center) · Grid EM97vl · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0007341985

Previous call
AB4NS (General)

Last granted
May 7, 2021

Effective
May 7, 2021

Last action
Aug 13, 2021
FCC actions (3)
- Aug 13, 2021 — License canceled LICAN
- May 7, 2021 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- May 7, 2021 — License issued LIISS
AB4NS Canceled Amateur Extra · vanity Sep 21, 2019 → May 7, 2021 (canceled)

Licensee
Daniel R Gilliam

Address
485 Hickory Brook Dr.
New Castle, VA 24127
37.4736, -80.2311 (ZIP center) · Grid EM97vl · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0007341985

Previous call
AB4FE (General)

Last granted
Sep 21, 2019

Effective
Sep 21, 2019

Last action
May 7, 2021
FCC actions (3)
- May 7, 2021 — License canceled LICAN
- Sep 21, 2019 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Sep 21, 2019 — License issued LIISS
AB4FE Canceled Amateur Extra · vanity Jun 9, 2018 → Sep 21, 2019 (canceled)

Licensee
Daniel R Gilliam

Address
485 Hickory Brook Dr.
New Castle, VA 24127
37.4736, -80.2311 (ZIP center) · Grid EM97vl · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0007341985

Previous call
AB4NS (General)

Last granted
Jun 9, 2018

Effective
Jun 12, 2018

Last action
Sep 21, 2019
FCC actions (4)
- Sep 21, 2019 — License canceled LICAN
- Jun 12, 2018 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Jun 9, 2018 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Jun 9, 2018 — License issued LIISS
📦 Moved: Christiansburg, VA → New Castle, VA

AB4NS Canceled Amateur Extra · vanity Apr 28, 2015 → Jun 9, 2018 (canceled)

Licensee
Daniel R Gilliam

Address
485 Hickory Brook Drive
New Castle, VA 24127
37.4736, -80.2311 (ZIP center) · Grid EM97vl · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0007341985

Previous call
AB4FE (General)

Last granted
Apr 28, 2015

Effective
Jun 14, 2017

Last action
Jun 9, 2018
FCC actions (5)
- Jun 9, 2018 — License canceled LICAN
- Jun 14, 2017 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Apr 30, 2015 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Apr 28, 2015 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Apr 28, 2015 — License issued LIISS
📦 Moved: Salem, VA → Christiansburg, VA

AB4FE Canceled Amateur Extra · vanity Jun 21, 2014 → Apr 28, 2015 (canceled)

Licensee
Daniel R Gilliam

Address
235 Robert Street
Christiansburg, VA 24073
37.1347, -80.4231 (ZIP center) · Grid EM97sd · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0007341985

Previous call
K3PAW (General)

Last granted
Jun 21, 2014

Effective
Dec 2, 2014

Last action
Apr 28, 2015
FCC actions (4)
- Apr 28, 2015 — License canceled LICAN
- Dec 2, 2014 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Jun 21, 2014 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Jun 21, 2014 — License issued LIISS
📦 Moved: Abingdon, VA → Salem, VA

K3PAW Canceled Amateur Extra · vanity Sep 18, 2012 → Jun 21, 2014 (canceled)

Licensee
Daniel R Gilliam

Address
116 Upland Drive
Salem, VA 24153
37.3025, -80.1143 (ZIP center) · Grid EM97wh · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0007341985

Previous call
KK4JKS (General)

Last granted
Sep 18, 2012

Effective
Dec 4, 2012

Last action
Jun 21, 2014
FCC actions (4)
- Jun 21, 2014 — License canceled LICAN
- Dec 4, 2012 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Sep 18, 2012 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Sep 18, 2012 — License issued LIISS
KK4JKS Canceled Amateur Extra May 22, 2012 → Sep 18, 2012 (canceled)

Licensee
Daniel R Gilliam

Address
21194 Bermuda Dr
Abingdon, VA 24211
36.6541, -81.9551 (ZIP center) · Grid EM96ap · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0007341985

Last granted
May 22, 2012

Effective
Aug 28, 2012

Last action
Sep 18, 2012
FCC actions (5)
- Sep 18, 2012 — License canceled LICAN
- Aug 28, 2012 — License modified LIMOD
- Jul 6, 2012 — License modified LIMOD
- May 22, 2012 — License issued LIISS
- May 22, 2012 — 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 Jul 1, 2024 → Sep 27, 2026 · 10 snapshots · as NW4NS
Daniel R Gilliam
6239 Bluejay Drive, Bristol, VA 24202
36.6164, -82.2323 (street) · Grid EM86vo · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗
Seen Sep 3, 2018 → Sep 27, 2026 · 41 snapshots · as AB4FE
Daniel R Gilliam
485 Hickory Brook Dr., New Castle, VA 24127
37.4736, -80.2311 (ZIP center) · Grid EM97vl · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗
Seen Sep 5, 2017 → Sep 27, 2026 · 19 snapshots · as AB4NS
Daniel R Gilliam
485 Hickory Brook Drive, New Castle, VA 24127
37.4736, -80.2311 (ZIP center) · Grid EM97vl · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗
Seen Mar 28, 2015 → Sep 27, 2026 · 50 snapshots · as AB4FE
Daniel R Gilliam
235 Robert Street, Christiansburg, VA 24073
37.1347, -80.4231 (ZIP center) · Grid EM97sd · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗
Seen Feb 18, 2013 → Sep 27, 2026 · 41 snapshots · as K3PAW
Daniel R Gilliam
116 Upland Drive, Salem, VA 24153
37.3025, -80.1143 (ZIP center) · Grid EM97wh · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗
Seen May 28, 2012 → Sep 27, 2026 · 43 snapshots · as KK4JKS
Daniel R Gilliam
21194 Bermuda Dr, Abingdon, VA 24211
36.6541, -81.9551 (ZIP center) · Grid EM96ap · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗

Previous holder: ALFRED S CRISSON

Held AB4FE Nov 17, 1997 → Nov 17, 2007 · first licensed Nov 17, 1997 as AB4FE · 1 license · FRN 0003559036

AB4FE Expired Amateur Extra Nov 17, 1997 → Nov 17, 2007 (expired)

Licensee
ALFRED S CRISSON

Address
5655 BRINKLEY RD
BELEWS CREEK, NC 27009
36.2309, -80.0787 (ZIP center) · Grid EM96xf · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0003559036

Last granted
Nov 17, 1997

Effective
Jul 1, 2000

Last action
Nov 18, 2009
FCC actions (2)
- Nov 18, 2009 — License expired LIEXP
- Jul 1, 2000 — Administrative update LIAUA

Address history

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

Seen Nov 7, 2004 → Sep 27, 2026 · 47 snapshots · as AB4FE
ALFRED S CRISSON
5655 BRINKLEY RD, BELEWS CREEK, NC 27009
36.2309, -80.0787 (ZIP center) · Grid EM96xf · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗

Others requesting AB4FE

3 applications listed AB4FE as a choice, newest first.

Filed	Award	Applicant	Choice #	Status
Apr 19, 2021	May 7, 2021	AB4NS · Daniel R Gilliam · New Castle, VA	1	Granted
May 22, 2018	Jun 9, 2018	AB4NS · Daniel R Gilliam · New Castle, VA	1	Granted
Jun 3, 2014	Jun 21, 2014	K3PAW · Daniel R Gilliam · Salem, VA	1	Granted

📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots

No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for AB4FE in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of AB4FE beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.