N9TPB FCC License Search

🕒 FCC license data updated today 7:15 am CDT (FCC files through Oct 4, 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

KG4MBQ HAM

✅ Available for a vanity request — free since Sep 18, 2015.

2x3 call: any licensee 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 Sep 18, 2015

Previous holder: Robert F Rikard

Held KG4MBQ Feb 27, 2001 → Sep 17, 2013 · first licensed Feb 27, 2001 as KG4MBQ · 2 licenses · FRN 0004432944

📦 Moved: Raleigh, NC → Los Angeles, CA

W8FLY Active Technician · vanity Sep 17, 2013 → expires Sep 17, 2033

Licensee
Robert F Rikard

Address
410 Hauser Blvd Apt 2L
Los Angeles, CA 90036
34.0674, -118.3498 (street) · Grid DM04tb · CQ 3 · ITU 6 · map ↗

FRN
0004432944

Previous call
KG4MBQ

Last granted
Jul 4, 2023

Effective
Sep 27, 2025

Last action
Sep 27, 2025
FCC actions (8)
- Sep 27, 2025 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Mar 19, 2024 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Jul 4, 2023 — License renewed LIREN
- Mar 26, 2020 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Dec 9, 2016 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Jul 4, 2014 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Sep 17, 2013 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Sep 17, 2013 — License issued LIISS
KG4MBQ Canceled Technician Feb 27, 2001 → Sep 17, 2013 (canceled)

Licensee
Robert F Rikard

Address
7873 Cape Charles Drive
Raleigh, NC 27617
35.9088, -78.7724 (ZIP center) · Grid FM05ov · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0004432944

Last granted
Dec 7, 2010

Effective
Oct 18, 2011

Last action
Sep 17, 2013
FCC actions (7)
- Sep 17, 2013 — License canceled LICAN
- Oct 18, 2011 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Dec 7, 2010 — License renewed LIREN
- May 28, 2010 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Jan 4, 2007 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Nov 19, 2003 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Feb 27, 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 → Oct 4, 2026 · 2 snapshots · as W8FLY
Robert F Rikard
410 Hauser Blvd Apt 2L, Los Angeles, CA 90036
34.0674, -118.3498 (street) · Grid DM04tb · CQ 3 · ITU 6 · map ↗
Seen Nov 10, 2011 → Oct 4, 2026 · 45 snapshots · as KG4MBQ
Robert F Rikard
7873 Cape Charles Drive, Raleigh, NC 27617
35.9088, -78.7724 (ZIP center) · Grid FM05ov · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗
Seen Apr 27, 2024 → Sep 25, 2025 · 10 snapshots · as W8FLY
Robert F Rikard
1323 SE 17th St #99319, Ft Lauderdale, FL 33316
26.1016, -80.1210 (ZIP center) · Grid EL96wc · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗
Seen Apr 16, 2022 · 1 snapshot · as W8FLY
Robert F Rikard
213 E South St, Raleigh, NC 27601
35.7737, -78.6346 (ZIP center) · Grid FM05qs · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗
Seen Dec 18, 2016 → May 6, 2019 · 11 snapshots · as W8FLY
Robert F Rikard
400 W North St. Apt 1104, Raleigh, NC 27603
35.6648, -78.6537 (ZIP center) · Grid FM05qp · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗
Seen Mar 28, 2015 → Nov 4, 2016 · 12 snapshots · as W8FLY
Robert F Rikard
PO Box 12952
Raleigh, NC 27605
35.7904, -78.6546 (ZIP center) · Grid FM05qs · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗
Seen Oct 22, 2013 → May 22, 2014 · 3 snapshots · as W8FLY
Robert F Rikard
213 Silver Bluff St., Holly Springs, NC 27540
35.6202, -78.8650 (ZIP center) · Grid FM05no · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗
Seen Oct 17, 2011 · 1 snapshot · as KG4MBQ
Robert F Rikard
28 Xebec Way, Raleigh, NC 27606
35.7423, -78.7155 (ZIP center) · Grid FM05pr · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗
Seen Nov 7, 2004 → May 27, 2010 · 2 snapshots · as KG4MBQ
Robbie F Rikard
104 Hillcrest Rd., New Bern, NC 28562
35.0810, -77.1250 (ZIP center) · Grid FM15kb · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗

📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots

No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for KG4MBQ in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of KG4MBQ beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.