N9TPB FCC License Search

🕒 FCC license data updated today 7:15 am CDT (FCC files through Oct 4, 2026) · next update today 9:45 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

K4BIW HAM

✅ Available for a vanity request — free since Feb 15, 2021.

1x3 call: Technician, General, Advanced and 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 Feb 15, 2021

Previous holder: DAVID W BALL

Held K4BIW Sep 5, 2018 → Feb 14, 2019 · first licensed Mar 1, 2001 as WA4DB · 3 licenses · FRN 0003933231

WA4DB Active Amateur Extra · vanity Feb 14, 2019 → expires Feb 14, 2029

Licensee
DAVID W BALL

Address
Attn: David W Ball
1989 SPRINGCREEK RD
SUMMERVILLE, GA 30747
34.5170, -85.2799 (street) · Grid EM74im · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0003933231

Previous call
K4BIW (Advanced)

Last granted
Feb 14, 2019

Effective
Feb 14, 2019

Last action
Feb 14, 2019
FCC actions (2)
- Feb 14, 2019 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Feb 14, 2019 — License issued LIISS
K4BIW Canceled Amateur Extra · vanity Sep 5, 2018 → Feb 14, 2019 (canceled)

Licensee
DAVID W BALL

Address
1989 SPRINGCREEK RD
SUMMERVILLE, GA 30747
34.5170, -85.2799 (street) · Grid EM74im · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0003933231

Previous call
WA4DB (Advanced)

Last granted
Sep 5, 2018

Effective
Sep 5, 2018

Last action
Feb 14, 2019
FCC actions (3)
- Feb 14, 2019 — License canceled LICAN
- Sep 5, 2018 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Sep 5, 2018 — License issued LIISS
WA4DB Canceled Amateur Extra · vanity Mar 1, 2001 → Sep 5, 2018 (canceled)

Licensee
DAVID W BALL

Address
1989 SPRINGCREEK RD
SUMMERVILLE, GA 30747
34.5170, -85.2799 (street) · Grid EM74im · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0003933231

Last granted
Dec 9, 2016

Effective
Dec 9, 2016

Last action
Sep 5, 2018
FCC actions (5)
- Sep 5, 2018 — License canceled LICAN
- Dec 9, 2016 — License renewed LIREN
- Nov 18, 2006 — License renewed LIREN
- Nov 9, 2006 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Mar 1, 2001 — License modified LIMOD

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 · 77 snapshots · as WA4DB
DAVID W BALL
1989 SPRINGCREEK RD, SUMMERVILLE, GA 30747
34.5170, -85.2799 (street) · Grid EM74im · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗

Previous holder: WILLIAM B MELTON SR

Held K4BIW Jun 7, 2000 → Jul 3, 2010 · first licensed Jun 7, 2000 as K4BIW · 1 license · FRN 0003230539

K4BIW Expired General Jun 7, 2000 → Jul 3, 2010 (expired)

Licensee
WILLIAM B MELTON SR

Address
RT 4 5 SUNSET DR
ASHEVILLE, NC 28806
35.5696, -82.6168 (ZIP center) · Grid EM85qn · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0003230539

Last granted
Jun 7, 2000

Effective
Jun 7, 2000

Last action
Jul 4, 2012
FCC actions (2)
- Jul 4, 2012 — License expired LIEXP
- Jun 7, 2000 — 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 · 48 snapshots · as K4BIW
WILLIAM B MELTON SR
RT 4 5 SUNSET DR, ASHEVILLE, NC 28806
35.5696, -82.6168 (ZIP center) · Grid EM85qn · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗

Others requesting K4BIW

3 applications listed K4BIW as a choice, newest first.

Filed	Award	Applicant	Choice #	Status
Jan 12, 2026	Jan 30, 2026	KQ4ZFN · Anthony L Barnes · Stephens City, VA	16	Granted
Jan 12, 2026	Jan 30, 2026	KQ4ZFN · Anthony L Barnes · Stephens City, VA	5	Granted
Aug 16, 2018	Sep 3, 2018	WA4DB · DAVID W BALL · SUMMERVILLE, GA	1	Granted

📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots

No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for K4BIW in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of K4BIW beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.