N9TPB FCC License Search

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

K4EBC HAM

⏳ Not available yet — opens for vanity requests Apr 15, 2028, two years after the license was canceled (Apr 14, 2026).

1x3 call: Technician, General, Advanced and Amateur Extra licensees can request it. No pending applications list it.

Not currently held · 2 holders on record

Previous holder: Alexander Rankin

Held K4EBC Mar 24, 2026 → Apr 14, 2026 · first licensed Aug 2, 2025 as KR4FSJ · 3 licenses · FRN 0037294089

K4BEL Active General · vanity Apr 14, 2026 → expires Apr 14, 2036

Licensee
Alexander Rankin

Address
5409 Dairy Ct
Fort Belvoir, VA 22060-2532
38.7316, -77.1295 (street) · Grid FM18kr · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0037294089

Previous call
K4EBC (Technician)

Last granted
Apr 14, 2026

Effective
Aug 12, 2026

Last action
Aug 12, 2026
FCC actions (3)
- Aug 12, 2026 — License modified LIMOD
- Apr 14, 2026 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Apr 14, 2026 — License issued LIISS
K4EBC Canceled Technician · vanity Mar 24, 2026 → Apr 14, 2026 (canceled)

Licensee
Alexander Rankin

Address
Attn: Alex Rankin
5409 Dairy Ct
Fort Belvoir, VA 22060-2532
38.7316, -77.1295 (street) · Grid FM18kr · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0037294089

Previous call
KR4FSJ

Last granted
Mar 24, 2026

Effective
Mar 24, 2026

Last action
Apr 14, 2026
FCC actions (3)
- Apr 14, 2026 — License canceled LICAN
- Mar 24, 2026 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Mar 24, 2026 — License issued LIISS
KR4FSJ Canceled Technician Aug 2, 2025 → Mar 24, 2026 (canceled)

Licensee
Alexander Rankin

Address
5409 Dairy Ct
Fort Belvoir, VA 22060-2532
38.7316, -77.1295 (street) · Grid FM18kr · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0037294089

Last granted
Aug 2, 2025

Effective
Aug 2, 2025

Last action
Mar 24, 2026
FCC actions (3)
- Mar 24, 2026 — License canceled LICAN
- Aug 2, 2025 — License issued LIISS
- Aug 2, 2025 — 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 Sep 25, 2025 → Sep 27, 2026 · 4 snapshots · as KR4FSJ
Alexander Rankin
5409 Dairy Ct, Fort Belvoir, VA 22060-2532
38.7316, -77.1295 (street) · Grid FM18kr · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗

Previous holder: John R Ciperano

Held K4EBC Aug 4, 2000 → Jun 20, 2006 · first licensed Sep 27, 1995 as WA2EBC · 3 licenses · FRN 0004038329

📦 Moved: Loma, CO → Normal, IL

K0EBC Active Amateur Extra · vanity Jun 20, 2006 → expires Jun 20, 2036

Licensee
John R Ciperano

Address
1402 River Landing St
Normal, IL 61761
40.5280, -88.9476 (ZIP center) · Grid EN50mm · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0004038329

Previous call
K4EBC (Advanced)

Last granted
Apr 9, 2026

Effective
Apr 9, 2026

Last action
Apr 9, 2026
FCC actions (7)
- Apr 9, 2026 — License renewed LIREN
- Feb 21, 2026 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Feb 6, 2020 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Oct 26, 2017 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Apr 7, 2016 — License renewed LIREN
- Jun 20, 2006 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Jun 20, 2006 — License issued LIISS
📦 Moved: Spotsylvania, VA → Loma, CO

K4EBC Canceled Amateur Extra · vanity Aug 4, 2000 → Jun 20, 2006 (canceled)

Licensee
John R Ciperano

Address
1190 Rance Canyon Dr
Loma, CO 81524
39.2905, -108.7328 (ZIP center) · Grid DM59pg · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

FRN
0004038329

Previous call
WA2EBC (Advanced)

Last granted
Aug 4, 2000

Effective
Oct 17, 2005

Last action
Jun 20, 2006
FCC actions (6)
- Jun 20, 2006 — License canceled LICAN
- Oct 17, 2005 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Dec 18, 2003 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Oct 28, 2002 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Sep 25, 2002 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Aug 4, 2000 — License issued LIISS
WA2EBC Canceled Amateur Extra Sep 27, 1995 → Aug 4, 2000 (canceled)

Licensee
JOHN R CIPERANO

Address
7421 SNOW HILL DR
SPOTSYLVANIA, VA 22553
38.2718, -77.6400 (ZIP center) · Grid FM18eg · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0004038329

Last granted
Sep 27, 1995

Effective
Sep 27, 1995

Last action
Aug 4, 2000
FCC actions (1)
- Aug 4, 2000 — License canceled LICAN

Address history

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

Seen Sep 27, 2026 · 1 snapshot · as K0EBC
John R Ciperano
1402 River Landing St, Normal, IL 61761
40.5280, -88.9476 (ZIP center) · Grid EN50mm · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗
Seen May 27, 2010 → Sep 27, 2026 · 74 snapshots · as K4EBC
John R Ciperano
1190 Rance Canyon Dr, Loma, CO 81524
39.2905, -108.7328 (ZIP center) · Grid DM59pg · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗
Seen Nov 7, 2004 → Sep 27, 2026 · 47 snapshots · as WA2EBC
JOHN R CIPERANO
7421 SNOW HILL DR, SPOTSYLVANIA, VA 22553
38.2718, -77.6400 (ZIP center) · Grid FM18eg · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗
Seen Apr 16, 2022 → Sep 25, 2025 · 11 snapshots · as K0EBC
John R Ciperano
135 Lafyette Ave., Bowling Green, VA 22427
38.0723, -77.2886 (ZIP center) · Grid FM18ib · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗
Seen Nov 11, 2017 → May 6, 2019 · 6 snapshots · as K0EBC
John R Ciperano
2475 Kerk Ave, Grand Junction, CO 81505
39.2141, -108.5884 (ZIP center) · Grid DM59qf · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗
Seen Nov 7, 2004 · 1 snapshot · as K4EBC
John R Ciperano
8008 SOURWOOD COURT, SPOTSYLVANIA, VA 22553
38.2718, -77.6400 (ZIP center) · Grid FM18eg · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗

Others requesting K4EBC

11 applications listed K4EBC as a choice, newest first.

Filed	Award	Applicant	Choice #	Status
Mar 5, 2026	Mar 23, 2026	KR4FSJ · Alexander Rankin · Fort Belvoir, VA	3	Granted
Dec 15, 2025	Jan 2, 2026	KR4ICR · Daryl A Prosser · Mableton, GA	5	Granted
Mar 31, 2025	Apr 18, 2025	KQ4HZG · Jeffery G Luna · Lawrenceburg, TN	3	Granted
Jul 8, 2019	Jul 26, 2019	KN4TWW · TODD W COLEY · Alexandria, VA	12	Granted
Dec 21, 2017	Jan 8, 2018	KE0PFM · Esorae Belle · Hamel, MN	24	Granted
Apr 27, 2016	May 15, 2016	KM4SAB · Ingrid G Strope · Sebring, FL	8	Granted
Sep 13, 2013	Oct 1, 2013	KF4YMJ · MICHAEL B ORNDORFF · STEPHENS CITY, VA	20	Granted
Nov 29, 2011	Dec 17, 2011	W4PPC · JULIO E RODRIGUEZ · TAMPA, FL	6	Granted
Mar 25, 2009	Apr 12, 2009	KJ4KJK · RUSSELL JOHNSON JR · TRINITY, NC	2	Granted
Jul 17, 2000	Aug 4, 2000	WA2EBC · JOHN R CIPERANO · SPOTSYLVANIA, VA	1	Granted
Aug 25, 1999	Sep 12, 1999	KG4EGQ · EASTERN BRANCH AMATEUR RADIO CLUB · KINSTON, NC	13	Granted

📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots

No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for K4EBC in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of K4EBC beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.