🕒 FCC license data updated yesterday 7:15 am CDT (FCC files through Oct 4, 2026) · next update today 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
KI4VBI HAM
✅
Available for a vanity request — free since May 5, 2009.
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 May 5, 2009
Previous holder: JOHN E POVELONES JR
Held KI4VBI Apr 11, 2007 → May 4, 2007
· first licensed Apr 11, 2007 as KI4VBI
· 4 licenses · FRN 0010010122
📦 Moved: Flat Rock, NC → Sun City Center, FL
W4VBI
Active
General · vanity
Dec 16, 2008 → expires Dec 16, 2028
Licensee JOHN E POVELONES JR
Address 2135 Hailstone Cir Sun City Center, FL 33573
27.7049, -82.3817 (street) · Grid
EL87tq · CQ 5 · ITU 8 ·
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FRN 0010010122
Previous call W8DXZ (Technician)
Last granted Oct 30, 2018
Effective Mar 5, 2019
Last action Mar 5, 2019
FCC actions (5)
Mar 5, 2019 — Administrative update LIAUA Mar 5, 2019 — Administrative update LIAUA Oct 30, 2018 — License renewed LIREN Dec 16, 2008 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT Dec 16, 2008 — License issued LIISS
📦 Moved: Green Cove Springs, FL → Flat Rock, NC
W8DXZ
Canceled
General · vanity
Sep 15, 2007 → Dec 16, 2008 (canceled)
Licensee JOHN E POVELONES JR
Address 11 Alex Rae Lane Flat Rock, NC 28731
35.2935, -82.3803 (ZIP center) · Grid
EM85th · CQ 5 · ITU 8 ·
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FRN 0010010122
Previous call W4VBI (Technician)
Last granted Sep 15, 2007
Effective Oct 4, 2008
Last action Dec 16, 2008
FCC actions (5)
Dec 16, 2008 — License canceled LICAN Oct 4, 2008 — Administrative update LIAUA Dec 11, 2007 — Administrative update LIAUA Sep 15, 2007 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT Sep 15, 2007 — License issued LIISS
W4VBI
Canceled
General · vanity
May 4, 2007 → Sep 15, 2007 (canceled)
Licensee JOHN E POVELONES JR
Address 413 WALNUT ST 5220 GREEN COVE SPRINGS, FL 32043
29.9267, -81.7436 (ZIP center) · Grid
EL99dw · CQ 5 · ITU 8 ·
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FRN 0010010122
Previous call KI4VBI (Technician)
Last granted May 4, 2007
Effective Jun 5, 2007
Last action Sep 15, 2007
FCC actions (4)
Sep 15, 2007 — License canceled LICAN Jun 5, 2007 — License modified LIMOD May 4, 2007 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT May 4, 2007 — License issued LIISS
KI4VBI
Canceled
Technician
Apr 11, 2007 → May 4, 2007 (canceled)
Licensee JOHN E POVELONES JR
Address 413 WALNUT ST 5220 GREEN COVE SPRINGS, FL 32043
29.9267, -81.7436 (ZIP center) · Grid
EL99dw · CQ 5 · ITU 8 ·
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FRN 0010010122
Last granted Apr 11, 2007
Effective Apr 11, 2007
Last action May 4, 2007
FCC actions (4)
May 4, 2007 — License canceled LICAN Apr 14, 2007 — FCC action ESCFRN Apr 11, 2007 — License issued LIISS Apr 11, 2007 — Systematic call sign granted SYSGRT
Address history
From FCC database snapshots (2004 → now). "Seen" dates are the first and last snapshot showing that address.
Seen May 6, 2019 → Oct 4, 2026 · 14 snapshots · as W4VBI
JOHN E POVELONES JR
2135 Hailstone Cir, Sun City Center, FL 33573
27.7049, -82.3817 (street) · Grid
EL87tq · CQ 5 · ITU 8 ·
map ↗
Seen May 27, 2010 → Oct 4, 2026 · 80 snapshots · as W8DXZ
JOHN E POVELONES JR
11 Alex Rae Lane, Flat Rock, NC 28731
35.2935, -82.3803 (ZIP center) · Grid
EM85th · CQ 5 · ITU 8 ·
map ↗
Seen May 27, 2010 → Oct 4, 2026 · 94 snapshots · as KI4VBI
JOHN E POVELONES JR
413 WALNUT ST 5220, GREEN COVE SPRINGS, FL 32043
29.9267, -81.7436 (ZIP center) · Grid
EL99dw · CQ 5 · ITU 8 ·
map ↗
📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots
No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for KI4VBI in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of KI4VBI beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.
Data: FCC Universal Licensing System (amateur & GMRS), NetLogger and more · site status
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