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

AB4JJ HAM

✅ Available for a vanity request — free since Oct 29, 2019.

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 · 1 holder on record · available since Oct 29, 2019

Previous holder: JON H JOHNSON

Held AB4JJ Feb 6, 2016 → Oct 28, 2017 · first licensed as KD4LBU · 9 licenses · FRN 0003203403

W4HE Active Amateur Extra · vanity Oct 16, 2019 → expires Oct 16, 2029

Licensee
JON H JOHNSON

Address
225 AUTUMN RIDGE RD
FLEMINGSBURG, KY 41041
38.4683, -83.7606 (street) · Grid EM88cl · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0025078130

Previous call
K4VT (General)

Last granted
Oct 16, 2019

Effective
Oct 16, 2019

Last action
Oct 16, 2019
FCC actions (2)
- Oct 16, 2019 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Oct 16, 2019 — License issued LIISS
K4VT Canceled Amateur Extra · vanity Dec 8, 2017 → Oct 16, 2019 (canceled)

Licensee
JON H JOHNSON

Address
225 AUTUMN RIDGE RD
FLEMINGSBURG, KY 41041
38.4683, -83.7606 (street) · Grid EM88cl · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0025078130

Previous call
NQ8W (General)

Last granted
Dec 8, 2017

Effective
Dec 8, 2017

Last action
Oct 16, 2019
FCC actions (3)
- Oct 16, 2019 — License canceled LICAN
- Dec 8, 2017 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Dec 8, 2017 — License issued LIISS
NQ8W Canceled Amateur Extra · vanity Oct 28, 2017 → Dec 8, 2017 (canceled)

Licensee
JON H JOHNSON

Address
225 AUTUMN RIDGE RD
FLEMINGSBURG, KY 41041
38.4683, -83.7606 (street) · Grid EM88cl · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0025078130

Previous call
AB4JJ (General)

Last granted
Oct 28, 2017

Effective
Oct 28, 2017

Last action
Dec 8, 2017
FCC actions (3)
- Dec 8, 2017 — License canceled LICAN
- Oct 28, 2017 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Oct 28, 2017 — License issued LIISS
AB4JJ Canceled Amateur Extra · vanity Feb 6, 2016 → Oct 28, 2017 (canceled)

Licensee
JON H JOHNSON

Address
225 AUTUMN RIDGE RD
FLEMINGSBURG, KY 41041
38.4683, -83.7606 (street) · Grid EM88cl · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0025078130

Previous call
KM4PDD (General)

Last granted
Feb 6, 2016

Effective
Feb 6, 2016

Last action
Oct 28, 2017
FCC actions (3)
- Oct 28, 2017 — License canceled LICAN
- Feb 6, 2016 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Feb 6, 2016 — License issued LIISS
📦 Moved: Gastonia, NC → Flemingsburg, KY

KM4PDD Canceled Amateur Extra Nov 23, 2015 → Feb 6, 2016 (canceled)

Licensee
JON H JOHNSON

Address
225 AUTUMN RIDGE RD
FLEMINGSBURG, KY 41041
38.4683, -83.7606 (street) · Grid EM88cl · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0025078130

Last granted
Nov 23, 2015

Effective
Jan 15, 2016

Last action
Feb 6, 2016
FCC actions (6)
- Feb 6, 2016 — License canceled LICAN
- Jan 15, 2016 — License modified LIMOD
- Dec 22, 2015 — License modified LIMOD
- Dec 12, 2015 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Nov 23, 2015 — License issued LIISS
- Nov 23, 2015 — Systematic call sign granted SYSGRT
📦 Moved: West Jefferson, NC → Gastonia, NC

N4YR Active Amateur Extra · vanity Feb 11, 2006 → expires Feb 11, 2036

Licensee
JIMMY W JOHNSON

Address
2915 SPARROW SPRINGS RD
GASTONIA, NC 28052-9230
35.1801, -81.2782 (street) · Grid EM95ie · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0003203403

Previous call
AB4JJ (Advanced)

Last granted
Dec 16, 2025

Effective
Dec 19, 2025

Last action
Dec 19, 2025
FCC actions (13)
- Dec 19, 2025 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Dec 16, 2025 — License renewed LIREN
- Sep 27, 2023 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Sep 22, 2023 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Sep 18, 2023 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Jul 8, 2020 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Dec 17, 2015 — License renewed LIREN
- Jul 6, 2006 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Jun 28, 2006 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Mar 2, 2006 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Feb 15, 2006 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Feb 11, 2006 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Feb 11, 2006 — License issued LIISS
AB4JJ Canceled Amateur Extra · vanity Jun 13, 2000 → Feb 11, 2006 (canceled)

Licensee
JIMMY W JOHNSON

Address
Attn: JIMMY W JOHNSON
PO Box 1885
West Jefferson, NC 28694
36.3663, -81.4680 (ZIP center) · Grid EM96gi · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0003203403

Previous call
K4JWJ (Advanced)

Last granted
Jun 13, 2000

Effective
Jan 25, 2006

Last action
Nov 22, 2006
FCC actions (3)
- Feb 11, 2006 — License canceled LICAN
- Jan 25, 2006 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Jun 13, 2000 — License issued LIISS
📦 Moved: , None → West Jefferson, NC

K4JWJ Canceled Amateur Extra · vanity Apr 22, 1998 → Jun 13, 2000 (canceled)

Licensee
JIMMY W JOHNSON

Address
600 West Big Tree Road
West Jefferson, NC 28694
36.3663, -81.4680 (ZIP center) · Grid EM96gi · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0003203403

Previous call
KD4LBU (Advanced)

Last granted
Apr 22, 1998

Effective
Feb 8, 2000

Last action
Jun 27, 2025
FCC actions (7)
- Jun 13, 2000 — License canceled LICAN
- Apr 26, 2000 — Authorization printed AUTHPR
- Apr 26, 2000 — Record corrected COR
- Mar 30, 2000 — Authorization printed AUTHPR
- Mar 29, 2000 — Record corrected COR
- Feb 8, 2000 — License modified LIMOD
- Jan 21, 2000 — License modified LIMOD
KD4LBU Canceled General → Apr 22, 1998 (canceled)

Licensee
JIMMY W JOHNSON

Address

Last granted

Effective

Last action

Address history

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

Seen Apr 27, 2024 → Oct 4, 2026 · 12 snapshots · as N4YR
JIMMY W JOHNSON
2915 SPARROW SPRINGS RD, GASTONIA, NC 28052-9230
35.1801, -81.2782 (street) · Grid EM95ie · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗
Seen Jan 14, 2016 → Oct 4, 2026 · 109 snapshots · as KM4PDD
JON H JOHNSON
225 AUTUMN RIDGE RD, FLEMINGSBURG, KY 41041
38.4683, -83.7606 (street) · Grid EM88cl · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗
Seen May 27, 2010 → Oct 4, 2026 · 47 snapshots · as AB4JJ
JIMMY W JOHNSON
Attn: JIMMY W JOHNSON
PO Box 1885
West Jefferson, NC 28694
36.3663, -81.4680 (ZIP center) · Grid EM96gi · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗
Seen Nov 7, 2004 → Oct 4, 2026 · 48 snapshots · as KD4LBU
JIMMY W JOHNSON
Seen Nov 7, 2004 → Oct 4, 2026 · 48 snapshots · as K4JWJ
JIMMY W JOHNSON
600 West Big Tree Road, West Jefferson, NC 28694
36.3663, -81.4680 (ZIP center) · Grid EM96gi · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗
Seen Apr 16, 2022 · 1 snapshot · as N4YR
JIMMY W JOHNSON
264 PANORAMA DRIVE, FANCY GAP, VA 24328
36.6454, -80.7008 (ZIP center) · Grid EM96pp · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗
Seen May 27, 2010 → May 6, 2019 · 34 snapshots · as N4YR
JIMMY W JOHNSON
206 BALTIMORE DOWNS ROAD, ADVANCE, NC 27006
35.9504, -80.4618 (street) · Grid EM95sw · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗
Seen Nov 7, 2004 · 1 snapshot · as AB4JJ
JIMMY W JOHNSON
Attn: JIMMY W JOHNSON
600 West Big Tree Rd, West Jefferson, NC 28694
36.3663, -81.4680 (ZIP center) · Grid EM96gi · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗

Others requesting AB4JJ

5 applications listed AB4JJ as a choice, newest first.

Filed	Award	Applicant	Choice #	Status
Mar 2, 2026	Mar 20, 2026	KQ4LIC · JOHNNA JENKINS · GADSDEN, AL	4	Granted
Oct 5, 2020	Oct 23, 2020	KN4SJH · Jay C Juliano · Plantation, FL	4	Dismissed
Jan 19, 2016	Feb 6, 2016	KM4PDD · JON H JOHNSON · FLEMINGSBURG, KY	2	Granted
Feb 23, 2015	Mar 13, 2015	KM4DHP · JOHN J JOHNSON · SALUDA, NC	10	Granted
May 24, 2000	Jun 11, 2000	K4JWJ · JIMMY W JOHNSON · West Jefferson, NC	1	Granted

📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots

No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for AB4JJ in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of AB4JJ beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.