🕒 FCC license data updated yesterday 9:42 am CDT (FCC files through Sep 30, 2026) · next update today 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
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Also a GMRS licensee
Active until Sep 1, 2032 · same FCC Registration Number (FRN) · GMRS covers the licensee's immediate family
🔒 Not available — currently licensed, through Jul 23, 2036. If it isn't renewed, it opens for vanity requests Jul 24, 2038.
📬 QSL:
LoTW user , last upload Sep 26, 2026
· not eQSL AG
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KB4KC has filed vanity applications before — latest filed Jul 13, 2023 ·
what was requested
Currently held by Robert D Elliott
· 2 holders on record
🗓 Active on 2 nets · last heard Sep 30, 2026
Current holder: Robert D Elliott
Held KB4KC Jul 23, 2016 → present
· first licensed Apr 4, 2001 as N8LAJ
· 2 licenses · FRN 0004199113
KB4KC
Active
Amateur Extra · vanity
Jul 23, 2016 → expires Jul 23, 2036
Licensee Robert D Elliott
Address Attn: Robert Elliott PO Box 221161 Louisville, KY 40252
FRN 0004199113
Previous call N8LAJ (General)
Last granted May 12, 2026
Effective May 12, 2026
Last action May 12, 2026
FCC actions (5)
May 12, 2026 — License renewed LIREN Jan 23, 2021 — Administrative update LIAUA Sep 29, 2020 — Administrative update LIAUA Jul 23, 2016 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT Jul 23, 2016 — License issued LIISS
N8LAJ
Canceled
Amateur Extra
Apr 4, 2001 → Jul 23, 2016 (canceled)
Licensee Robert D Elliott
Address 106 N. Chadwick Rd. Louisville, KY 40223
38.2585, -85.5398 (ZIP center) · Grid
EM78fg · CQ 4 · ITU 8 ·
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FRN 0004199113
Last granted Feb 15, 2011
Effective Jun 20, 2016
Last action Jul 23, 2016
FCC actions (5)
Jul 23, 2016 — License canceled LICAN Jun 20, 2016 — License modified LIMOD Feb 15, 2011 — License renewed LIREN Aug 20, 2001 — License modified LIMOD Apr 4, 2001 — License renewed LIREN
Address history
From FCC database snapshots (2004 → now). "Seen" dates are the first and last snapshot showing that address.
Seen Apr 16, 2022 → Sep 27, 2026 · 12 snapshots · as KB4KC
Robert D Elliott
Attn: Robert Elliott PO Box 221161 Louisville, KY 40252
Seen Oct 17, 2011 → Sep 27, 2026 · 57 snapshots · as N8LAJ
Robert D Elliott
106 N. Chadwick Rd., Louisville, KY 40223
38.2585, -85.5398 (ZIP center) · Grid
EM78fg · CQ 4 · ITU 8 ·
map ↗
Seen Nov 7, 2004 → May 27, 2010 · 2 snapshots · as N8LAJ
Robert D Elliott
3924 Graf Dr, Louisville, KY 40220
38.2154, -85.6187 (ZIP center) · Grid
EM78ef · CQ 4 · ITU 8 ·
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Previous holder: HICKORY WITHE DX CLUB
Held KB4KC Sep 17, 1997 → Sep 17, 2007
· first licensed as KF4NNX
· 3 licenses · FRN 0007355548
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 KF4NNX
HICKORY WITHE DX CLUB
Seen Nov 7, 2004 → Sep 27, 2026 · 94 snapshots · as KB4KB
TBONE PACKET ASSOCIATION
110 FISHERVILLE RD, COLLIERVILLE, TN 38017-4100
35.0670, -89.6541 (ZIP center) · Grid
EM55eb · CQ 4 · ITU 8 ·
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Vanity applications filed by KB4KC
Calls this licensee has asked the FCC for, newest first, in their order of preference. The FCC processes applications 18 days after filing; "likely award" is our estimate from every pending application in filing order.
Filed · Award Applicant Requested (in order) Status
Filed Jul 13, 2023
Award date was Jul 31, 2023
0010617252
KB4KC · Robert D Elliott
· Amateur Extra
Attn: Robert Elliott · PO Box 221161 · Louisville, KY 40252
Dismissed
Filed Jun 14, 2021
Award date was Jul 2, 2021
0009584197
KB4KC · Robert D Elliott
· Amateur Extra
Attn: Robert Elliott · PO Box 221161 · Louisville, KY 40252
Dismissed
Filed Mar 22, 2021
Award date was Apr 9, 2021
0009462759
KB4KC · Robert D Elliott
· Amateur Extra
Attn: Robert Elliott · PO Box 221161 · Louisville, KY 40252
Dismissed
Filed Oct 5, 2020
Award date was Oct 23, 2020
0009249831
KB4KC · Robert D Elliott
· Amateur Extra
Attn: Bob Elliott · 106 N. Chadwick Rd., Louisville, KY 40223
38.2585, -85.5398 (ZIP center) · Grid
EM78fg · CQ 4 · ITU 8 ·
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Dismissed
Filed Aug 7, 2020
Award date was Aug 25, 2020
0009177678
KB4KC · Robert D Elliott
· Amateur Extra
Attn: Bob Elliott · 106 N. Chadwick Rd., Louisville, KY 40223
38.2585, -85.5398 (ZIP center) · Grid
EM78fg · CQ 4 · ITU 8 ·
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Dismissed
Filed Jul 5, 2016
Granted May 12, 2026
0007326243
N8LAJ · Robert D Elliott
· Amateur Extra
Attn: Bob Elliott · 106 N. Chadwick Rd., Louisville, KY 40223
38.2585, -85.5398 (ZIP center) · Grid
EM78fg · CQ 4 · ITU 8 ·
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Granted
Others requesting KB4KC
2 applications listed KB4KC as a choice, newest first.
Nets
From nets logged with NetLogger since the start of collection.
📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots
No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for KB4KC in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of KB4KC beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.
📤 Heard by others PSK Reporter
Heard by 555 stations
(972 reports) · last 3 hr ago · FT8 · grid EM78fg52
20m · 333 15m · 269 12m · 1
Farthest:
VK6BI , 11,208 miles on 20m FT8 (-11 dB)
PSK Reporter map →
📥 Hearing others PSK Reporter
Heard 722 stations
(1265 reports) · last 4 min ago · FT8 · grid EM78fg52
20m · 246 15m · 500
Farthest:
YD1EQN , 10,089 miles on 15m FT8 (-9 dB)
PSK Reporter map →
Data: FCC Universal Licensing System (amateur & GMRS), RepeaterBook, NetLogger and more · site status
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