N9TPB
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HAMs within 5 miles of N9TPB · Extra class operators in Madison, WI · or try N9TPB · K9* wildcards · Smith, John · 0004797601 (FRN) · 53703 · Madison, WI · old CB calls like KHC1939 or 18Q3518 (1962–63 CB call books) · (205) 546-1767 (1990s CB directory phones)K4IYB HAM
✅ Available for a vanity request — free since Nov 11, 2025.
1x3 call: Technician, General, Advanced and Amateur Extra licensees can request it.
No pending applications list it.
Last requested Dec 12, 2019 as choice 1: granted.
Last requested Dec 12, 2019 as choice 1: granted.
📬 QSL: no LoTW uploads on record · not eQSL AG · QRZ · HamQTH
Not currently held · 2 holders on record · available since Nov 11, 2025
Previous holder: LEON CRASS
Held K4IYB Dec 31, 2019 → Nov 10, 2023
· first licensed Dec 3, 1985 as W9IYB
· 3 licenses · FRN 0013812789
📖 In the printed callbooks since 1966 as W9IYB, before the FCC's online records
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- Licensee
- LEON CRASS
- Address
- 1342 Lehman Drive
Crown Point, IN 46307
- FRN
- 0013812789
- Previous call
- K4IYB (General)
- Last granted
- Nov 10, 2023
- Effective
- Jan 5, 2024
- Last action
- Jan 5, 2024
FCC actions (3)
- Jan 5, 2024 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Nov 10, 2023 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Nov 10, 2023 — License issued LIISS
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📦 Moved: Knoxville, TN → Crown Point, IN
- Licensee
- LEON CRASS
- Address
- Attn: Leon Crass
1342 Lehman Dr
Crown Point, IN 46307
- FRN
- 0013812789
- Previous call
- W9IYB (General)
- Last granted
- Dec 31, 2019
- Effective
- Oct 20, 2023
- Last action
- Nov 10, 2023
FCC actions (4)
- Nov 10, 2023 — License canceled LICAN
- Oct 20, 2023 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Dec 31, 2019 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Dec 31, 2019 — License issued LIISS
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- Licensee
- LEON CRASS
- Address
- 4427 WASHINGTON CT
KNOXVILLE, TN 37917
- FRN
- 0013812789
- Last granted
- Oct 28, 2015
- Effective
- Jun 4, 2019
- Last action
- Dec 31, 2019
FCC actions (7)
- Dec 31, 2019 — License canceled LICAN
- Jun 4, 2019 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Oct 28, 2015 — License renewed LIREN
- Nov 20, 2009 — License modified LIMOD
- Oct 6, 2009 — License modified LIMOD
- Jul 27, 2005 — License renewed LIREN
- Jul 27, 2005 — FCC action LITIN
Callbook Records, 1993–2003
From the FCC amateur database as published on the QRZ! callsign CD-ROMs, 1993–2003, before and alongside the FCC's online records (which start in 1999). "Seen" dates are the first and last disc showing that record; the issue date is the FCC's, so it can be a renewal of an even older license.
- Seen Mar 9, 1998 → Apr 17, 2003 · 11 discs
W9IYB · Technician Plus · issued Sep 26, 1997, expires Oct 22, 2005
LEON CRASS
3831 MARSHALL PL, GARY, IN 46408 - Seen Oct 26, 1995 → Apr 4, 1997 · 4 discs
W9IYB · Novice · issued Oct 22, 1995, expires Oct 22, 2005
LEON CRASS
3831 MARSHALL PL, GARY, IN 46408 - Seen Sep 9, 1993 → May 12, 1995 · 4 discs
W9IYB · Novice · issued Dec 3, 1985, expires Dec 3, 1995
LEON CRASS
3831 MARSHALL PL, GARY, IN 46408
Address history
From FCC database snapshots (2004 → now). "Seen" dates are the first and last snapshot showing that address.
- Seen Apr 27, 2024 → Oct 25, 2026 · 15 snapshots · as K4IYB
LEON CRASS
Attn: Leon Crass
1342 Lehman Dr, Crown Point, IN 46307 - Seen Apr 27, 2024 → Oct 25, 2026 · 15 snapshots · as K9IYB
LEON CRASS
1342 Lehman Drive, Crown Point, IN 46307 - Seen Apr 16, 2022 → Oct 25, 2026 · 17 snapshots · as W9IYB
LEON CRASS
4427 WASHINGTON CT, KNOXVILLE, TN 37917 - Seen Nov 7, 2004 → May 6, 2019 · 35 snapshots · as W9IYB
LEON CRASS
3831 MARSHALL PL, GARY, IN 46408
Previous holder: RALPH E BLANKENSHIP
Held K4IYB Dec 1, 1987 → Dec 1, 1997
· first licensed Dec 1, 1987 as K4IYB
· 1 license · no FRN on file (pre-2001 records)
📖 In the printed callbooks since 1957 as K4IYB, before the FCC's online records
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- Licensee
- RALPH E BLANKENSHIP
- Address
- ROUTE 2 BOX 461
MEADOWVIEW, VA 24361
- Last granted
- Dec 1, 1987
- Effective
- Dec 1, 1987
- Last action
- Dec 2, 1999
FCC actions (1)
- Dec 2, 1999 — License expired LIEXP
Callbook Records, 1993–2003
From the FCC amateur database as published on the QRZ! callsign CD-ROMs, 1993–2003, before and alongside the FCC's online records (which start in 1999). "Seen" dates are the first and last disc showing that record; the issue date is the FCC's, so it can be a renewal of an even older license.
- Seen Sep 9, 1993 → Oct 8, 1999 · 12 discs
K4IYB · General · issued Dec 1, 1987, expires Dec 1, 1997
RALPH E. BLANKENSHIP
ROUTE 2 BOX 461, MEADOWVIEW, VA 24361
Address history
From FCC database snapshots (2004 → now). "Seen" dates are the first and last snapshot showing that address.
- Seen Nov 7, 2004 → Oct 25, 2026 · 51 snapshots · as K4IYB
RALPH E BLANKENSHIP
ROUTE 2 BOX 461, MEADOWVIEW, VA 24361
K4IYB in the Printed Callbooks, 1909–1997
From scanned copies of the printed callbooks (government lists from 1913, then the Radio Amateur Callbook to 1997), read by OCR, so names and streets can carry typos. Each line is one or more editions in a row showing the same name at the same address.
- 1995 · 1 edition
K4IYB · class G
Ralph E Blankenshfb Rt 2 Box 46~ Meadowviow
, VA 24361
1995 p.690 - 1994 · 1 edition
K4IYB · class G
Ralph E Blankenship
Rt 2 Box 461, Meadowview, VA 24361
1994 p.620 - 1992 · 1 edition
K4IYB · class G
Ralph E Blankenship 6 Rt 2 Box 4bl
Meadowview Va 243bl Tn 374lb
1992 p.551 - 1990 → 1991 · 2 editions
K4IYB · class G
Ralph E Blankenship
Rt 2 Box 461, Meadowview, VA 24361
Winter 1990 p.499, Winter 1991 p.531 - 1989 · 1 edition
K4IYB · class G
Ralph E Blankenship
Rt 1 Box 461, Meadowview I, VA 14361
Winter 1989 p.504 - 1987 · 1 edition
K4IYB · class G
Ralph E Blankmhip
Box 100, Clinchbur~, VA 24321
Winter 1987 p.485 - 1985 · 1 edition
K4IYB · class G
Ralph E Blankenship
Box 100, Clinchburi, VA 14311
Winter 1985 p.491 - 1984 · 1 edition
K4IYB · class G
Ralph E Blankenship Sox Joo
Clinchbur9, VA 14311
Winter 1984 p.493 - 1980 → 1983 · 4 editions
K4IYB · class G
Ralph E Blankenship
Box 100, Clinchburg, VA 24321
Winter 1980 p.443, 1981 p.373, Winter 1982 p.454, Winter 1983 p.470 - 1979 · 1 edition
K4IYB
G ~ E Blankens~
Bow 100, Clnc:ttxk~, VA 24321
Winter 1979 p.418 - 1973 → 1976 · 3 editions
K4IYB · class G
Ralph E Blankenship
Box 100, Clinchburg 24321 Va
Winter 1973 p.261, 1974 p.238, Winter 1976 p.265 - 1972 · 1 edition
K4IYB · class G
Ralph E Blankenship
Box Joo, Clinchburg 24321 Va
Winter 1972 p.261 - None → 1971 · 9 editions
K4IYB · class G
Ralph E Blankenship
Box 100, Clinchburg
None p.238, Fall 1957 p.211, Summer 1958 p.198, Winter 1960 p.238, Fall 1961 p.250, Fall 1962 p.245, Summer 1963 p.252, Winter 1971 p.257, Fall 1971 p.258
Others Requesting K4IYB
1 application listed K4IYB as a choice, newest first.
| Filed | Award | Applicant | Choice # | K4IYB | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 12, 2019 | Dec 30, 2019 | W9IYB · LEON CRASS · KNOXVILLE, TN | 1 | Granted | Granted this call |
📡 On the Air: APRS, Digital & WSPR Spots
No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for K4IYB in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of K4IYB beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.