N9TPB FCC License Search

🕒 FCC license data updated today 9:42 am CDT (FCC files through Sep 30, 2026) · next update tomorrow 9:15 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

KA8FBI HAM

✅ Available for a vanity request — free since Nov 25, 2020.

2x3 call: any licensee can request it. No pending applications list it.

Not currently held · 2 holders on record · available since Nov 25, 2020

Previous holder: THOMAS L COFFEY

Held KA8FBI Aug 26, 2017 → Nov 24, 2018 · first licensed May 9, 2000 as KB8VHB · 9 licenses · FRN 0003113958

W8FBI Active Amateur Extra · vanity Mar 19, 2021 → expires Mar 19, 2031

Licensee
THOMAS L COFFEY

Address
3803 Walnut Grove Ln
Beavercreek, OH 45440
39.6884, -84.0784 (street) · Grid EM79xq · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0003113958

Previous call
N8HRO (General)

Last granted
Mar 19, 2021

Effective
Mar 19, 2021

Last action
Mar 19, 2021
FCC actions (2)
- Mar 19, 2021 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Mar 19, 2021 — License issued LIISS
N8HRO Canceled Amateur Extra · vanity Nov 24, 2018 → Mar 19, 2021 (canceled)

Licensee
THOMAS L COFFEY

Address
3803 Walnut Grove Ln
Beavercreek, OH 45440
39.6884, -84.0784 (street) · Grid EM79xq · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0003113958

Previous call
KA8FBI (General)

Last granted
Nov 24, 2018

Effective
Nov 24, 2018

Last action
Mar 19, 2021
FCC actions (3)
- Mar 19, 2021 — License canceled LICAN
- Nov 24, 2018 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Nov 24, 2018 — License issued LIISS
📦 Moved: Dayton, OH → Beavercreek, OH

KA8FBI Canceled Amateur Extra · vanity Aug 26, 2017 → Nov 24, 2018 (canceled)

Licensee
THOMAS L COFFEY

Address
3803 Walnut Grove Ln
Beavercreek, OH 45440
39.6884, -84.0784 (street) · Grid EM79xq · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0003113958

Previous call
AB8FU (General)

Last granted
Aug 26, 2017

Effective
Oct 17, 2018

Last action
Nov 24, 2018
FCC actions (4)
- Nov 24, 2018 — License canceled LICAN
- Oct 17, 2018 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Aug 26, 2017 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Aug 26, 2017 — License issued LIISS
AB8FU Canceled Amateur Extra · vanity May 28, 2016 → Aug 26, 2017 (canceled)

Licensee
THOMAS L COFFEY

Address
2909 HAZEL AVE.
DAYTON, OH 45420
39.7188, -84.1292 (ZIP center) · Grid EM79wr · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0003113958

Previous call
N8FCC (General)

Last granted
May 28, 2016

Effective
May 28, 2016

Last action
Aug 26, 2017
FCC actions (3)
- Aug 26, 2017 — License canceled LICAN
- May 28, 2016 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- May 28, 2016 — License issued LIISS
N8FCC Canceled Amateur Extra · vanity Oct 9, 2015 → May 28, 2016 (canceled)

Licensee
THOMAS L COFFEY

Address
2909 HAZEL AVE.
DAYTON, OH 45420
39.7188, -84.1292 (ZIP center) · Grid EM79wr · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0003113958

Previous call
W8SOB (General)

Last granted
Oct 9, 2015

Effective
Oct 9, 2015

Last action
May 28, 2016
FCC actions (3)
- May 28, 2016 — License canceled LICAN
- Oct 9, 2015 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Oct 9, 2015 — License issued LIISS
W8SOB Canceled Amateur Extra · vanity Jan 23, 2015 → Oct 9, 2015 (canceled)

Licensee
THOMAS L COFFEY

Address
2909 HAZEL AVE.
DAYTON, OH 45420
39.7188, -84.1292 (ZIP center) · Grid EM79wr · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0003113958

Previous call
W8TLC (General)

Last granted
Jan 23, 2015

Effective
Jan 23, 2015

Last action
Oct 9, 2015
FCC actions (3)
- Oct 9, 2015 — License canceled LICAN
- Jan 23, 2015 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Jan 23, 2015 — License issued LIISS
W8TLC Canceled Amateur Extra · vanity Jan 1, 2013 → Jan 23, 2015 (canceled)

Licensee
THOMAS L COFFEY

Address
2909 HAZEL AVE.
DAYTON, OH 45420
39.7188, -84.1292 (ZIP center) · Grid EM79wr · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0003113958

Previous call
AC8HE (General)

Last granted
Jan 1, 2013

Effective
Jan 1, 2013

Last action
Jan 23, 2015
FCC actions (3)
- Jan 23, 2015 — License canceled LICAN
- Jan 1, 2013 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Jan 1, 2013 — License issued LIISS
AC8HE Canceled Amateur Extra Apr 22, 2004 → Jan 1, 2013 (canceled)

Licensee
THOMAS L COFFEY

Address
2909 HAZEL AVE.
DAYTON, OH 45420
39.7188, -84.1292 (ZIP center) · Grid EM79wr · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0003113958

Previous call
KB8VHB (General)

Last granted
Apr 22, 2004

Effective
Aug 16, 2010

Last action
Jan 1, 2013
FCC actions (3)
- Jan 1, 2013 — License canceled LICAN
- Aug 16, 2010 — Systematic call sign granted SYSGRT
- Aug 16, 2010 — License issued LIISS
KB8VHB Canceled Amateur Extra May 9, 2000 → Aug 16, 2010 (canceled)

Licensee
THOMAS L COFFEY

Address
2909 HAZEL AVE.
DAYTON, OH 45420
39.7188, -84.1292 (ZIP center) · Grid EM79wr · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0003113958

Last granted
Apr 22, 2004

Effective
Aug 16, 2010

Last action
Aug 16, 2010
FCC actions (11)
- Aug 16, 2010 — License canceled LICAN
- Sep 7, 2007 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Feb 26, 2007 — License modified LIMOD
- Dec 30, 2006 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Oct 23, 2004 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Apr 27, 2004 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Aug 28, 2003 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Aug 28, 2003 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Dec 13, 2001 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Dec 13, 2001 — Administrative update LIAUA
- May 9, 2000 — Administrative update LIAUA

Address history

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

Seen Jan 22, 2019 → Sep 27, 2026 · 40 snapshots · as KA8FBI
THOMAS L COFFEY
3803 Walnut Grove Ln, Beavercreek, OH 45440
39.6884, -84.0784 (street) · Grid EM79xq · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗
Seen May 27, 2010 → Sep 27, 2026 · 227 snapshots · as KB8VHB
Thomas L Coffey
2909 Hazel Ave., Dayton, OH 45420
39.7188, -84.1292 (ZIP center) · Grid EM79wr · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗
Seen Nov 7, 2004 · 1 snapshot · as KB8VHB
THOMAS L COFFEY
108 Wetherburn Dr., Centerville, OH 45459
39.6465, -84.1670 (ZIP center) · Grid EM79vp · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

Previous holder: OSCAR BUFORD

Held KA8FBI Oct 4, 1995 → Feb 23, 2003 · first licensed Oct 4, 1995 as KA8FBI · 1 license · no FRN on file (pre-2001 records)

KA8FBI Expired Amateur Extra Oct 4, 1995 → Feb 23, 2003 (expired)

Licensee
OSCAR BUFORD

Address
1096 E JULIAH AVE
FLINT, MI 48505
43.0692, -83.6923 (ZIP center) · Grid EN83db · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

Last granted
Oct 4, 1995

Effective
Oct 4, 1995

Last action
Feb 24, 2005
FCC actions (1)
- Feb 24, 2005 — License expired LIEXP

Address history

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

Seen Nov 7, 2004 → Sep 27, 2026 · 47 snapshots · as KA8FBI
OSCAR BUFORD
1096 E JULIAH AVE, FLINT, MI 48505
43.0692, -83.6923 (ZIP center) · Grid EN83db · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

Others requesting KA8FBI

1 application listed KA8FBI as a choice, newest first.

Filed	Award	Applicant	Choice #	Status
Aug 8, 2017	Aug 26, 2017	AB8FU · THOMAS L COFFEY · DAYTON, OH	1	Granted

📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots

No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for KA8FBI in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of KA8FBI beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.