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)KB4IL HAM
✅ Available for a vanity request — free since Dec 18, 2020.
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 · 1 holder on record · available since Dec 18, 2020
Previous holder: SAMUEL C FRANKLIN
Held KB4IL Jul 5, 1988 → Dec 17, 2018
· first licensed Jul 5, 1988 as KB4IL
· 1 license · FRN 0018235788
📖 In the printed callbooks since 1980 as KB4IL, before the FCC's online records
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- Licensee
- SAMUEL C FRANKLIN
- Address
- 4026 CHAPRA DR
WILMINGTON, NC 28403
- FRN
- 0018235788
- Previous call
- K4OQ (Advanced)
- Last granted
- Nov 1, 2008
- Effective
- Nov 1, 2008
- Last action
- Dec 18, 2020
FCC actions (3)
- Dec 18, 2020 — License expired LIEXP
- Nov 1, 2008 — License renewed LIREN
- Oct 31, 2008 — 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 Apr 7, 1999 → Apr 17, 2003 · 9 discs
KB4IL · Amateur Extra · issued Dec 17, 1998, expires Dec 17, 2008 · previously K4OQ (Advanced)
SAMUEL C. FRANKLIN .
4026 CHAPRA DR, WILMINGTON, NC 28403 - Seen Apr 4, 1997 → Nov 11, 1998 · 3 discs
K4OQ · Amateur Extra · issued Dec 18, 1996, expires Dec 18, 2006 · previously KB4IL (Advanced)
SAMUEL C FRANKLIN
4026 CHAPRA DR, WILMINGTON, NC 28403 - Seen Sep 9, 1993 → Oct 27, 1996 · 7 discs
KB4IL · Amateur Extra · issued Jul 5, 1988, expires Jul 5, 1998
SAMUEL C FRANKLIN
4026 CHAPRA DR, WILMINGTON, NC 28403
Address history
From FCC database snapshots (2004 → now). "Seen" dates are the first and last snapshot showing that address.
- Seen Nov 7, 2004 → Oct 4, 2026 · 48 snapshots · as KB4IL
SAMUEL C FRANKLIN
4026 CHAPRA DR, WILMINGTON, NC 28403
KB4IL 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.
- 1997 · 1 edition
KB4IL · class E
Samuel C Frankli~ 4026 Chapra Dr
Vvilmi\'.t'", NC 28403
1997 p.698 - 1995 → 1996 · 2 editions
KB4IL · class N
Kenneth L Andrews
!714f Lafayette B Vd, Clarkesvill•, GA 30523
1995 p.683, 1996 p.674 - 1994 · 1 edition
KB4IL · class E
Samuel C Franklin
4026 Chapra Dr, Wilmington, NC 28403
1994 p.613 - 1992 → 1993 · 2 editions
KB4IL · class E
Samuel C Franklin) 401b Chapra Dr
Wilmington, NC 18403
1992 p.545, 1993 p.583 - 1990 · 1 edition
KB4IL · class E
Samuel C Franklin
4016 Chapra Or, Wilmington ·, NC 18403
Winter 1990 p.494 - 1987 · 1 edition
KB4IL · class E
Samuel C Franklin
402b Chapra Dr, Wilmington Nc 2b40j Madison, AL 35756
Winter 1987 p.480 - 1986 · 1 edition
KB4IL · class E
Samuel C Franklin
402& Chapra Or, Wilmington Nc 1b40j
Winter 1986 p.479 - 1985 · 1 edition
KB4IL · class E
Samuel C Franklin
4016 Chapra Or, Wilmington, NC 18403
Winter 1985 p.485 - None → 1983 · 5 editions
KB4IL · class A
Samuel C Franklin
4026 Chapra Dr, Wilmington, NC 28403
None p.391, Winter 1980 p.439, 1981 p.369, Winter 1982 p.450, Winter 1983 p.466
📡 On the Air: APRS, Digital & WSPR Spots
No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for KB4IL in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of KB4IL beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.