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KL4BR HAM
✅
Available for a vanity request — free since Mar 13, 2018.
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 Mar 13, 2018
Previous holder: Brandin S Hess
Held KL4BR Apr 6, 2015 → Mar 12, 2016
· first licensed Apr 6, 2015 as KL4BR
· 19 licenses · FRN 0022592992
AL1AR
Active
Amateur Extra · vanity
Jun 30, 2026 → expires Jun 30, 2036
Licensee Brandin S Hess
Address 500 E 5th Ave Ste C North Pole, AK 99705
64.7506, -147.3379 (street) · Grid
BP64hs · CQ 1 · ITU 1 ·
map ↗
FRN 0022592992
Previous call WB1BR (Technician)
Last granted Jun 30, 2026
Effective Jun 30, 2026
Last action Jun 30, 2026
FCC actions (2)
Jun 30, 2026 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT Jun 30, 2026 — License issued LIISS
📦 Moved: New Sweden, ME → North Pole, AK
WB1BR
Canceled
Amateur Extra · vanity
May 30, 2025 → Jun 30, 2026 (canceled)
Licensee Brandin S Hess
Address 500 E 5th Ave Ste C North Pole, AK 99705
64.7506, -147.3379 (street) · Grid
BP64hs · CQ 1 · ITU 1 ·
map ↗
FRN 0022592992
Previous call NL7CW (Technician)
Last granted May 30, 2025
Effective Jun 2, 2026
Last action Jun 30, 2026
FCC actions (6)
Jun 30, 2026 — License canceled LICAN Jun 2, 2026 — Administrative update LIAUA Apr 10, 2026 — Administrative update LIAUA Nov 19, 2025 — Administrative update LIAUA May 30, 2025 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT May 30, 2025 — License issued LIISS
NL7CW
Canceled
Amateur Extra · vanity
Dec 31, 2024 → May 30, 2025 (canceled)
Licensee Brandin S Hess
Address P.O. Box 5 New Sweden, ME 04762
46.9764, -68.1150 (ZIP center) · Grid
FN56wx · CQ 5 · ITU 8 ·
map ↗
FRN 0022592992
Previous call AC1RU (Technician)
Last granted Dec 31, 2024
Effective Apr 17, 2025
Last action May 30, 2025
FCC actions (4)
May 30, 2025 — License canceled LICAN Apr 17, 2025 — Administrative update LIAUA Dec 31, 2024 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT Dec 31, 2024 — License issued LIISS
AC1RU
Canceled
Amateur Extra
May 16, 2024 → Dec 31, 2024 (canceled)
Licensee Brandin S Hess
Address P.O. Box 40 New Sweden, ME 04762
46.9764, -68.1150 (ZIP center) · Grid
FN56wx · CQ 5 · ITU 8 ·
map ↗
FRN 0022592992
Previous call AL0B (Technician)
Last granted May 16, 2024
Effective Sep 5, 2024
Last action Dec 31, 2024
FCC actions (6)
Dec 31, 2024 — License canceled LICAN Sep 5, 2024 — Administrative update LIAUA Aug 15, 2024 — Administrative update LIAUA Aug 14, 2024 — Administrative update LIAUA May 16, 2024 — Systematic call sign granted SYSGRT May 16, 2024 — License issued LIISS
📦 Moved: Kenai, AK → New Sweden, ME
AL0B
Canceled
Amateur Extra · vanity
Jan 13, 2024 → May 16, 2024 (canceled)
Licensee Brandin S Hess
Address P.O. Box 40 New Sweden, ME 04762
46.9764, -68.1150 (ZIP center) · Grid
FN56wx · CQ 5 · ITU 8 ·
map ↗
FRN 0022592992
Previous call WB1BR (Technician)
Last granted Jan 13, 2024
Effective May 16, 2024
Last action May 16, 2024
FCC actions (5)
May 16, 2024 — License modified LIMOD May 16, 2024 — License canceled LICAN Apr 24, 2024 — Administrative update LIAUA Jan 13, 2024 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT Jan 13, 2024 — License issued LIISS
📦 Moved: New Sweden, ME → Kenai, AK
WB1BR
Canceled
Amateur Extra · vanity
Oct 31, 2023 → Jan 13, 2024 (canceled)
Licensee Brandin S Hess
Address 1604 Twilight Way Kenai, AK 99611
60.8348, -150.7242 (ZIP center) · Grid
BP40pu · CQ 1 · ITU 1 ·
map ↗
FRN 0022592992
Previous call NL7CW (Technician)
Last granted Oct 31, 2023
Effective Dec 26, 2023
Last action Jan 13, 2024
FCC actions (4)
Jan 13, 2024 — License canceled LICAN Dec 26, 2023 — Administrative update LIAUA Oct 31, 2023 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT Oct 31, 2023 — License issued LIISS
📦 Moved: Palmer, AK → New Sweden, ME
NL7CW
Canceled
Amateur Extra · vanity
Jan 4, 2023 → Oct 31, 2023 (canceled)
Licensee Brandin S Hess
Address P.O. Box 40 New Sweden, ME 04762
46.9764, -68.1150 (ZIP center) · Grid
FN56wx · CQ 5 · ITU 8 ·
map ↗
FRN 0022592992
Previous call WL1B (Technician)
Last granted Jan 4, 2023
Effective Oct 3, 2023
Last action Oct 31, 2023
FCC actions (8)
Oct 31, 2023 — License canceled LICAN Oct 3, 2023 — Administrative update LIAUA Jun 24, 2023 — Administrative update LIAUA May 2, 2023 — Administrative update LIAUA Mar 25, 2023 — Administrative update LIAUA Jan 14, 2023 — Administrative update LIAUA Jan 4, 2023 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT Jan 4, 2023 — License issued LIISS
📦 Moved: Kodiak, AK → Palmer, AK
WL1B
Canceled
Amateur Extra · vanity
Apr 30, 2022 → Jan 4, 2023 (canceled)
Licensee Brandin S Hess
Address 247 S Alaska St PMB 765 Palmer, AK 99645
61.6244, -148.9821 (ZIP center) · Grid
BP51mo · CQ 1 · ITU 1 ·
map ↗
FRN 0022592992
Previous call WB1BR (Technician)
Last granted Apr 30, 2022
Effective Dec 6, 2022
Last action Jan 4, 2023
FCC actions (8)
Jan 4, 2023 — License canceled LICAN Dec 6, 2022 — Administrative update LIAUA Sep 14, 2022 — Administrative update LIAUA Sep 13, 2022 — Administrative update LIAUA Aug 2, 2022 — Administrative update LIAUA Jul 18, 2022 — Administrative update LIAUA Apr 30, 2022 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT Apr 30, 2022 — License issued LIISS
📦 Moved: New Sweden, ME → Kodiak, AK
WB1BR
Canceled
Amateur Extra · vanity
Oct 5, 2021 → Apr 30, 2022 (canceled)
Licensee Brandin S Hess
Address 1110 Baranof Street Kodiak, AK 99615
57.6828, -153.3790 (ZIP center) · Grid
BO37hq · CQ 1 · ITU 1 ·
map ↗
FRN 0022592992
Previous call WL1R (Technician)
Last granted Oct 5, 2021
Effective Feb 18, 2022
Last action Apr 30, 2022
FCC actions (5)
Apr 30, 2022 — License canceled LICAN Feb 18, 2022 — Administrative update LIAUA Oct 6, 2021 — Administrative update LIAUA Oct 5, 2021 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT Oct 5, 2021 — License issued LIISS
📦 Moved: Kenai, AK → New Sweden, ME
WL1R
Canceled
Amateur Extra · vanity
Jul 3, 2021 → Oct 5, 2021 (canceled)
Licensee Brandin S Hess
Address 1402 New Sweden Road New Sweden, ME 04762
46.9764, -68.1150 (ZIP center) · Grid
FN56wx · CQ 5 · ITU 8 ·
map ↗
FRN 0022592992
Previous call WB1BR (Technician)
Last granted Jul 3, 2021
Effective Oct 2, 2021
Last action Oct 5, 2021
FCC actions (6)
Oct 5, 2021 — License canceled LICAN Oct 2, 2021 — Administrative update LIAUA Aug 19, 2021 — Administrative update LIAUA Jul 17, 2021 — Administrative update LIAUA Jul 3, 2021 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT Jul 3, 2021 — License issued LIISS
📦 Moved: New Sweden, ME → Kenai, AK
WB1BR
Canceled
Amateur Extra · vanity
Dec 29, 2020 → Jul 3, 2021 (canceled)
Licensee Brandin S Hess
Address 1604 Twilight Way Kenai, AK 99611
60.8348, -150.7242 (ZIP center) · Grid
BP40pu · CQ 1 · ITU 1 ·
map ↗
FRN 0022592992
Previous call WL1B (Technician)
Last granted Dec 29, 2020
Effective Jun 8, 2021
Last action Jul 3, 2021
FCC actions (5)
Jul 3, 2021 — License canceled LICAN Jun 8, 2021 — Administrative update LIAUA Mar 3, 2021 — Administrative update LIAUA Dec 29, 2020 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT Dec 29, 2020 — License issued LIISS
📦 Moved: Kenai, AK → New Sweden, ME
WL1B
Canceled
Amateur Extra · vanity
Jul 17, 2020 → Dec 29, 2020 (canceled)
Licensee Brandin S Hess
Address 1402 New Sweden Road New Sweden, ME 04762
46.9764, -68.1150 (ZIP center) · Grid
FN56wx · CQ 5 · ITU 8 ·
map ↗
FRN 0022592992
Previous call AL6I (Technician)
Last granted Jul 17, 2020
Effective Nov 10, 2020
Last action Dec 29, 2020
FCC actions (4)
Dec 29, 2020 — License canceled LICAN Nov 10, 2020 — Administrative update LIAUA Jul 17, 2020 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT Jul 17, 2020 — License issued LIISS
📦 Moved: Nikiski, AK → Kenai, AK
AL6I
Canceled
Amateur Extra · vanity
Dec 31, 2019 → Jul 17, 2020 (canceled)
Licensee Brandin S Hess
Address 1604 Twilight Way Kenai, AK 99611
60.8348, -150.7242 (ZIP center) · Grid
BP40pu · CQ 1 · ITU 1 ·
map ↗
FRN 0022592992
Previous call WB1BR (Technician)
Last granted Dec 31, 2019
Effective Jun 9, 2020
Last action Jul 17, 2020
FCC actions (6)
Jul 17, 2020 — License canceled LICAN Jun 9, 2020 — Administrative update LIAUA May 21, 2020 — Administrative update LIAUA Dec 31, 2019 — Administrative update LIAUA Dec 31, 2019 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT Dec 31, 2019 — License issued LIISS
📦 Moved: Caribou, ME → Nikiski, AK
WB1BR
Canceled
Amateur Extra · vanity
Oct 1, 2019 → Dec 31, 2019 (canceled)
Licensee Brandin S Hess
Address 44067 Wallers Street Nikiski, AK 99635
61.0686, -153.0032 (ZIP center) · Grid
BP31lb · CQ 1 · ITU 1 ·
map ↗
FRN 0022592992
Previous call AL6I (Technician)
Last granted Oct 1, 2019
Effective Nov 29, 2019
Last action Dec 31, 2019
FCC actions (4)
Dec 31, 2019 — License canceled LICAN Nov 29, 2019 — Administrative update LIAUA Oct 1, 2019 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT Oct 1, 2019 — License issued LIISS
📦 Moved: Kodiak, AK → Caribou, ME
AL6I
Canceled
Amateur Extra
Jun 11, 2018 → Oct 1, 2019 (canceled)
Licensee Brandin S Hess
Address P.O. Box 215 Caribou, ME 04736
46.9115, -68.0292 (ZIP center) · Grid
FN56xv · CQ 5 · ITU 8 ·
map ↗
FRN 0022592992
Previous call WB1ILS (Technician)
Last granted Jun 11, 2018
Effective Sep 10, 2019
Last action Oct 1, 2019
FCC actions (10)
Oct 1, 2019 — License canceled LICAN Sep 10, 2019 — Administrative update LIAUA Aug 30, 2019 — Administrative update LIAUA Aug 13, 2019 — Administrative update LIAUA Jul 1, 2019 — Administrative update LIAUA May 28, 2019 — Administrative update LIAUA Feb 12, 2019 — Administrative update LIAUA Sep 21, 2018 — Administrative update LIAUA Jun 11, 2018 — Systematic call sign granted SYSGRT Jun 11, 2018 — License issued LIISS
📦 Moved: Caribou, ME → Kodiak, AK
WB1ILS
Canceled
Amateur Extra · vanity
Aug 4, 2017 → Jun 11, 2018 (canceled)
Licensee Brandin S Hess
Address P.O. Box 2274 Kodiak, AK 99615
57.6828, -153.3790 (ZIP center) · Grid
BO37hq · CQ 1 · ITU 1 ·
map ↗
FRN 0022592992
Previous call WL1B (Technician)
Last granted Aug 4, 2017
Effective Jun 11, 2018
Last action Jun 11, 2018
FCC actions (7)
Jun 11, 2018 — License modified LIMOD Jun 11, 2018 — License canceled LICAN Apr 30, 2018 — Administrative update LIAUA Mar 19, 2018 — Administrative update LIAUA Feb 22, 2018 — Administrative update LIAUA Aug 4, 2017 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT Aug 4, 2017 — License issued LIISS
📦 Moved: Fairbanks, AK → Caribou, ME
WL1B
Canceled
Amateur Extra · vanity
Aug 23, 2016 → Aug 4, 2017 (canceled)
Licensee Brandin S Hess
Address P.O. Box 293 Caribou, ME 04736-0293
46.9115, -68.0292 (ZIP center) · Grid
FN56xv · CQ 5 · ITU 8 ·
map ↗
FRN 0022592992
Previous call WL7BH (Technician)
Last granted Aug 23, 2016
Effective Jun 26, 2017
Last action Aug 4, 2017
FCC actions (7)
Aug 4, 2017 — License canceled LICAN Jun 26, 2017 — Administrative update LIAUA Apr 25, 2017 — Administrative update LIAUA Feb 14, 2017 — Administrative update LIAUA Feb 7, 2017 — Administrative update LIAUA Aug 23, 2016 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT Aug 23, 2016 — License issued LIISS
WL7BH
Canceled
Amateur Extra · vanity
Mar 12, 2016 → Aug 23, 2016 (canceled)
Licensee Brandin S Hess
Address 1110 Gilmore Trail Fairbanks, AK 99712
65.0586, -145.9256 (ZIP center) · Grid
BP75ab · CQ 1 · ITU 1 ·
map ↗
FRN 0022592992
Previous call KL4BR (Technician)
Last granted Mar 12, 2016
Effective Mar 12, 2016
Last action Aug 23, 2016
FCC actions (3)
Aug 23, 2016 — License canceled LICAN Mar 12, 2016 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT Mar 12, 2016 — License issued LIISS
KL4BR
Canceled
Amateur Extra
Apr 6, 2015 → Mar 12, 2016 (canceled)
Licensee Brandin S Hess
Address 1110 Gilmore Trail Fairbanks, AK 99712
65.0586, -145.9256 (ZIP center) · Grid
BP75ab · CQ 1 · ITU 1 ·
map ↗
FRN 0022592992
Last granted Apr 6, 2015
Effective Aug 17, 2015
Last action Mar 12, 2016
FCC actions (4)
Mar 12, 2016 — License canceled LICAN Aug 17, 2015 — License modified LIMOD Apr 6, 2015 — License issued LIISS Apr 6, 2015 — 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 Sep 27, 2026 → Oct 4, 2026 · 4 snapshots · as WB1BR
Brandin S Hess
500 E 5th Ave Ste C, North Pole, AK 99705
64.7506, -147.3379 (street) · Grid
BP64hs · CQ 1 · ITU 1 ·
map ↗
Seen Apr 25, 2025 → Oct 4, 2026 · 6 snapshots · as NL7CW
Brandin S Hess
P.O. Box 5, New Sweden, ME 04762
46.9764, -68.1150 (ZIP center) · Grid
FN56wx · CQ 5 · ITU 8 ·
map ↗
Seen Apr 27, 2024 → Oct 4, 2026 · 12 snapshots · as WL1B
Brandin S Hess
247 S Alaska St PMB 765, Palmer, AK 99645
61.6244, -148.9821 (ZIP center) · Grid
BP51mo · CQ 1 · ITU 1 ·
map ↗
Seen Apr 27, 2024 → Oct 4, 2026 · 34 snapshots · as NL7CW
Brandin S Hess
P.O. Box 40, New Sweden, ME 04762
46.9764, -68.1150 (ZIP center) · Grid
FN56wx · CQ 5 · ITU 8 ·
map ↗
Seen Apr 16, 2022 → Oct 4, 2026 · 26 snapshots · as WL1B
Brandin S Hess
1402 New Sweden Road, New Sweden, ME 04762
46.9764, -68.1150 (ZIP center) · Grid
FN56wx · CQ 5 · ITU 8 ·
map ↗
Seen Apr 16, 2022 → Oct 4, 2026 · 41 snapshots · as AL6I
Brandin S Hess
1604 Twilight Way, Kenai, AK 99611
60.8348, -150.7242 (ZIP center) · Grid
BP40pu · CQ 1 · ITU 1 ·
map ↗
Seen Apr 16, 2022 → Oct 4, 2026 · 13 snapshots · as WB1BR
Brandin S Hess
44067 Wallers Street, Nikiski, AK 99635
61.0686, -153.0032 (ZIP center) · Grid
BP31lb · CQ 1 · ITU 1 ·
map ↗
Seen Jan 22, 2019 → Oct 4, 2026 · 14 snapshots · as AL6I
Brandin S Hess
P.O. Box 215, Caribou, ME 04736
46.9115, -68.0292 (ZIP center) · Grid
FN56xv · CQ 5 · ITU 8 ·
map ↗
Seen May 7, 2018 → Oct 4, 2026 · 19 snapshots · as WB1ILS
Brandin S Hess
P.O. Box 2274, Kodiak, AK 99615
57.6828, -153.3790 (ZIP center) · Grid
BO37hq · CQ 1 · ITU 1 ·
map ↗
Seen Sep 5, 2017 → Oct 4, 2026 · 23 snapshots · as WL1B
Brandin S Hess
P.O. Box 293, Caribou, ME 04736-0293
46.9115, -68.0292 (ZIP center) · Grid
FN56xv · CQ 5 · ITU 8 ·
map ↗
Seen May 12, 2017 → Oct 4, 2026 · 14 snapshots · as WB1BR
Brandin S Hess
1110 Baranof Street, Kodiak, AK 99615
57.6828, -153.3790 (ZIP center) · Grid
BO37hq · CQ 1 · ITU 1 ·
map ↗
Seen May 19, 2015 → Oct 4, 2026 · 65 snapshots · as KL4BR
Brandin S Hess
1110 Gilmore Trail, Fairbanks, AK 99712
65.0586, -145.9256 (ZIP center) · Grid
BP75ab · CQ 1 · ITU 1 ·
map ↗
Seen Feb 15, 2017 · 1 snapshot · as WL1B
Brandin S Hess
169 Westmanland Road, New Sweden, ME 04732-3403
46.5710, -68.4915 (ZIP center) · Grid
FN56sn · CQ 5 · ITU 8 ·
map ↗
📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots
No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for KL4BR in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of KL4BR 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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