N9TPB FCC License Search

🕒 FCC license data updated today 8:30 am CDT (FCC files through Oct 1, 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

KA1BB HAM

✅ Available for a vanity request — free since Mar 27, 2021.

2x2 call: 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 Mar 27, 2021

Previous holder: Bradley S Brown

Held KA1BB Aug 30, 2016 → Mar 26, 2019 · first licensed Feb 1, 2001 as KB1GGE · 5 licenses · FRN 0004904413

📦 Moved: Woonsocket, RI → Morehead City, NC

N1BSB Active Amateur Extra · vanity Mar 26, 2019 → expires Mar 26, 2029

Licensee
Bradley S Brown

Address
Attn: Bradley S Brown
2710 Bridges Street, Apt B3
Morehead City, NC 28557
34.7259, -76.7397 (street) · Grid FM14pr · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0004904413

Previous call
KA1BB (General)

Last granted
Mar 26, 2019

Effective
May 1, 2026

Last action
May 1, 2026
FCC actions (7)
- May 1, 2026 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Feb 13, 2024 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Feb 1, 2024 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Mar 7, 2023 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Mar 27, 2019 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Mar 26, 2019 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Mar 26, 2019 — License issued LIISS
KA1BB Canceled Amateur Extra · vanity Aug 30, 2016 → Mar 26, 2019 (canceled)

Licensee
Bradley S Brown

Address
737 Manville Road Apt. 2
Woonsocket, RI 02895
42.0017, -71.4999 (ZIP center) · Grid FN42ga · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0004904413

Previous call
WA1BSB (General)

Last granted
Aug 30, 2016

Effective
Mar 19, 2019

Last action
Mar 26, 2019
FCC actions (4)
- Mar 26, 2019 — License canceled LICAN
- Mar 19, 2019 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Aug 30, 2016 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Aug 30, 2016 — License issued LIISS
📦 Moved: Exeter, RI → Woonsocket, RI

WA1BSB Canceled Amateur Extra · vanity Apr 14, 2001 → Aug 30, 2016 (canceled)

Licensee
Bradley S Brown

Address
737 Manville Road Apt. 2
Woonsocket, RI 02895
42.0017, -71.4999 (ZIP center) · Grid FN42ga · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0004904413

Previous call
K9BSB (General)

Last granted
Mar 12, 2011

Effective
Apr 8, 2016

Last action
Aug 30, 2016
FCC actions (6)
- Aug 30, 2016 — License canceled LICAN
- Apr 8, 2016 — License modified LIMOD
- Sep 25, 2015 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Mar 12, 2011 — License renewed LIREN
- Jul 25, 2002 — License modified LIMOD
- Apr 14, 2001 — License issued LIISS
K9BSB Canceled Technician · vanity Mar 6, 2001 → Apr 14, 2001 (canceled)

Licensee
Bradley S Brown

Address
469 Mail Road
Exeter, RI 02822
41.5753, -71.5871 (ZIP center) · Grid FN41en · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0004904413

Previous call
KB1GGE

Last granted
Mar 6, 2001

Effective
Mar 6, 2001

Last action
Apr 14, 2001
FCC actions (2)
- Apr 14, 2001 — License canceled LICAN
- Mar 6, 2001 — License issued LIISS
KB1GGE Canceled Technician Feb 1, 2001 → Mar 6, 2001 (canceled)

Licensee
Bradley S Brown

Address
469 Mail Road
Exeter, RI 02822
41.5753, -71.5871 (ZIP center) · Grid FN41en · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0004904413

Last granted
Feb 1, 2001

Effective
Feb 1, 2001

Last action
Mar 6, 2001
FCC actions (2)
- Mar 6, 2001 — License canceled LICAN
- Feb 1, 2001 — License issued LIISS

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 N1BSB
Bradley S Brown
Attn: Bradley S Brown
2710 Bridges Street, Apt B3, Morehead City, NC 28557
34.7259, -76.7397 (street) · Grid FM14pr · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗
Seen Nov 16, 2015 → Sep 27, 2026 · 56 snapshots · as WA1BSB
Bradley S Brown
737 Manville Road Apt. 2, Woonsocket, RI 02895
42.0017, -71.4999 (ZIP center) · Grid FN42ga · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗
Seen Nov 7, 2004 → Sep 27, 2026 · 96 snapshots · as KB1GGE
Bradley S Brown
469 Mail Road, Exeter, RI 02822
41.5753, -71.5871 (ZIP center) · Grid FN41en · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗
Seen Apr 27, 2024 → Sep 25, 2025 · 10 snapshots · as N1BSB
Bradley S Brown
Attn: Bradley S Brown
2720 Bridges Street, Apt B110, Morehead City, NC 28557
34.7378, -76.7503 (ZIP center) · Grid FM14or · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗
Seen Oct 17, 2011 → Sep 18, 2015 · 15 snapshots · as WA1BSB
Bradley S Brown
465 Mail Road, Exeter, RI 02822
41.5753, -71.5871 (ZIP center) · Grid FN41en · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗

Previous holder: ROBERT H DARGEL

Held KA1BB Sep 8, 1997 → Sep 29, 2000 · first licensed Sep 8, 1997 as KA1BB · 2 licenses · FRN 0002720803

📦 Moved: East Lyme, CT → Silver Spring, MD

W1RD Active Amateur Extra · vanity Sep 29, 2000 → expires Sep 29, 2030

Licensee
ROBERT H DARGEL

Address
2901 South Leisure World Blvd, Apt 403
SILVER SPRING, MD 20906
39.1040, -77.0592 (street) · Grid FM19lc · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0002720803

Previous call
KA1BB (Advanced)

Last granted
Jul 7, 2020

Effective
Jul 7, 2020

Last action
Jul 7, 2020
FCC actions (5)
- Jul 7, 2020 — License renewed LIREN
- Jul 13, 2010 — License renewed LIREN
- Aug 24, 2006 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Sep 30, 2003 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Sep 29, 2000 — License issued LIISS
KA1BB Canceled Amateur Extra Sep 8, 1997 → Sep 29, 2000 (canceled)

Licensee
ROBERT H DARGEL

Address
8 WILLOW LN
EAST LYME, CT 06333-1526
41.3860, -72.2291 (ZIP center) · Grid FN31vj · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0002720803

Last granted
Sep 8, 1997

Effective
Jun 20, 2000

Last action
Sep 29, 2000
FCC actions (2)
- Sep 29, 2000 — License canceled LICAN
- Jun 20, 2000 — License modified LIMOD

Address history

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

Seen May 27, 2010 → Sep 27, 2026 · 46 snapshots · as W1RD
ROBERT H DARGEL
2901 South Leisure World Blvd, Apt 403, SILVER SPRING, MD 20906
39.1040, -77.0592 (street) · Grid FM19lc · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗
Seen Nov 7, 2004 → Sep 27, 2026 · 47 snapshots · as KA1BB
ROBERT H DARGEL
8 WILLOW LN, EAST LYME, CT 06333-1526
41.3860, -72.2291 (ZIP center) · Grid FN31vj · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗
Seen Nov 7, 2004 · 1 snapshot · as W1RD
ROBERT H DARGEL
17014 Catalpa Court, DERWOOD, MD 20855
39.1370, -77.1318 (ZIP center) · Grid FM19kd · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗

Others requesting KA1BB

6 applications listed KA1BB as a choice, newest first.

Filed	Award	Applicant	Choice #	Status
Jul 20, 2026	Aug 7, 2026	KC1WOT · Thomas J Landi · Plymouth, MA	12	Granted
Jan 30, 2026	Feb 17, 2026	KF0LLL · BRYAN BOURN · JORDAN, MN	5	Granted
Apr 30, 2025	May 18, 2025	KR4DOZ · Benjamin B Brashear · Gainesville, FL	11	Dismissed
Aug 11, 2016	Aug 29, 2016	WA1BSB · Bradley S Brown · Woonsocket, RI	1	Granted
Nov 18, 2015	Dec 6, 2015	WA1NRA · DUANE B FOWLER · MIDDLEBURY, VT	2	Granted
Feb 21, 2013	Mar 11, 2013	KK6BXS · Yoshimitsu Kikuchi · Bridgeport, CT	22	Granted

📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots

No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for KA1BB in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of KA1BB beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.