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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
KB1GZ HAM
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Available for a vanity request — free since Sep 4, 2006.
2x2 call: Advanced and Amateur Extra licensees can request it.
No pending applications list it.
📬 QSL:
no LoTW uploads on record
· eQSL AG member
· QRZ · HamQTH
Not currently held
· 1 holder on record
· available since Sep 4, 2006
Previous holder: FRANKLIN J BAKIS
Held KB1GZ Feb 16, 2000 → Sep 3, 2004
· first licensed Jan 18, 1994 as N1AB
· 7 licenses · FRN 0008903072
N1AB
Active
Amateur Extra · vanity
Sep 22, 2026 → expires Sep 22, 2036
Licensee FRANKLIN J BAKIS
Address PO Box 291 Point Harbor, NC 27964
36.1271, -75.8043 (ZIP center) · Grid
FM26cd · CQ 5 · ITU 8 ·
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FRN 0008903072
Previous call NA4EX
Last granted Sep 22, 2026
Effective Sep 22, 2026
Last action Sep 22, 2026
FCC actions (2)
Sep 22, 2026 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT Sep 22, 2026 — License issued LIISS
📦 Moved: Orange, CA → Point Harbor, NC
NA4EX
Canceled
Amateur Extra
Aug 15, 2026 → Sep 22, 2026 (canceled)
Licensee FRANKLIN J BAKIS
Address PO Box 291 Point Harbor, NC 27964
36.1271, -75.8043 (ZIP center) · Grid
FM26cd · CQ 5 · ITU 8 ·
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FRN 0008903072
Last granted Aug 15, 2026
Effective Aug 15, 2026
Last action Sep 22, 2026
FCC actions (3)
Sep 22, 2026 — License canceled LICAN Aug 15, 2026 — License issued LIISS Aug 15, 2026 — Systematic call sign granted SYSGRT
📦 Moved: Stanley, NC → Orange, CA
N1AB
Expired
Amateur Extra · vanity
Sep 3, 2004 → Sep 3, 2024 (expired)
Licensee Stephen G Brody
Address 1894 N Silverwood St Orange, CA 92865
33.8196, -117.8433 (street) · Grid
DM13bt · CQ 3 · ITU 6 ·
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FRN 0008903072
Previous call KB1GZ (Advanced)
Last granted Jun 19, 2014
Effective Jun 19, 2014
Last action Sep 22, 2026
FCC actions (4)
Sep 5, 2026 — License expired LIEXP Jun 19, 2014 — License renewed LIREN Sep 3, 2004 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT Sep 3, 2004 — License issued LIISS
📦 Moved: Lincolnton, NC → Stanley, NC
AI4GW
Expired
Amateur Extra
May 6, 2003 → May 11, 2013 (expired)
Licensee FRANKLIN J BAKIS
Address 300 HOVIS ROAD STANLEY, NC 28164
35.3894, -81.0371 (ZIP center) · Grid
EM95lj · CQ 5 · ITU 8 ·
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FRN 0008903072
Previous call KQ4UC (Advanced)
Last granted May 6, 2003
Effective Jan 22, 2013
Last action May 12, 2015
FCC actions (4)
May 12, 2015 — License expired LIEXP Jan 22, 2013 — Administrative update LIAUA Sep 7, 2004 — Systematic call sign granted SYSGRT Sep 7, 2004 — License issued LIISS
📦 Moved: Orange, CA → Lincolnton, NC
KQ4UC
Canceled
Amateur Extra
May 6, 2003 → Sep 7, 2004 (canceled)
Licensee FRANKLIN J BAKIS
Address 1840 BALDWIN LN LINCOLNTON, NC 28092
35.4832, -81.2531 (ZIP center) · Grid
EM95il · CQ 5 · ITU 8 ·
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FRN 0008903072
Previous call KD4MKG (Advanced)
Last granted May 6, 2003
Effective May 6, 2003
Last action Sep 7, 2004
FCC actions (2)
Sep 7, 2004 — License canceled LICAN May 6, 2003 — License renewed LIREN
📦 Moved: Waterford, PA → Orange, CA
KB1GZ
Canceled
Amateur Extra
Feb 16, 2000 → Sep 3, 2004 (canceled)
Licensee Stephen G Brody
Address 1894 N Silverwood St Orange, CA 92865
33.8196, -117.8433 (street) · Grid
DM13bt · CQ 3 · ITU 6 ·
map ↗
FRN 0003494820
Previous call WB1CDD (Advanced)
Last granted Feb 16, 2000
Effective Aug 16, 2004
Last action Sep 3, 2004
FCC actions (4)
Sep 3, 2004 — License canceled LICAN Aug 16, 2004 — License modified LIMOD Nov 8, 2002 — License modified LIMOD Feb 16, 2000 — License renewed LIREN
N1AB
Canceled
Amateur Extra
Jan 18, 1994 → Feb 9, 1994 (canceled)
Licensee KURTZ A FICHTHORN II
Address PO Box 945 WATERFORD, PA 16441
41.9585, -79.9836 (ZIP center) · Grid
FN01ax · CQ 5 · ITU 8 ·
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FRN 0008903072
Last granted Jan 18, 1994
Effective Jan 18, 1994
Last action Sep 22, 2026
FCC actions (2)
Jul 20, 2004 — Record corrected COR Jul 20, 2004 — Record corrected COR
Address history
From FCC database snapshots (2004 → now). "Seen" dates are the first and last snapshot showing that address.
Seen Sep 27, 2026 · 2 snapshots · as NA4EX
FRANKLIN J BAKIS
PO Box 291 Point Harbor, NC 27964
36.1271, -75.8043 (ZIP center) · Grid
FM26cd · CQ 5 · ITU 8 ·
map ↗
Seen Feb 18, 2013 → Sep 27, 2026 · 41 snapshots · as AI4GW
FRANKLIN J BAKIS
300 HOVIS ROAD, STANLEY, NC 28164
35.3894, -81.0371 (ZIP center) · Grid
EM95lj · CQ 5 · ITU 8 ·
map ↗
Seen Nov 7, 2004 → Sep 27, 2026 · 47 snapshots · as N1AB
KURTZ A FICHTHORN II
PO Box 945 WATERFORD, PA 16441
41.9585, -79.9836 (ZIP center) · Grid
FN01ax · CQ 5 · ITU 8 ·
map ↗
Seen Nov 7, 2004 → Sep 27, 2026 · 53 snapshots · as KQ4UC
FRANKLIN J BAKIS
1840 BALDWIN LN, LINCOLNTON, NC 28092
35.4832, -81.2531 (ZIP center) · Grid
EM95il · CQ 5 · ITU 8 ·
map ↗
Seen Nov 7, 2004 → Sep 27, 2026 · 94 snapshots · as KB1GZ
Stephen G Brody
1894 N Silverwood St, Orange, CA 92865
33.8196, -117.8433 (street) · Grid
DM13bt · CQ 3 · ITU 6 ·
map ↗
📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots
No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for KB1GZ in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of KB1GZ beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.
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