N9TPB FCC License Search

🕒 FCC license data updated today 8:30 am CDT (FCC files through Oct 1, 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

KP4BB HAM

Amateur Extra class licensed since 2016 (10 yrs) first licensed 2000 KP4BB since 2026 · previously WP4W, NP4BB, KP4DEP, WP4PPS, WP4JHQ Aguadilla, PR LoTW user eQSL AG

🔒 Not available — currently licensed, through Jan 6, 2036. If it isn't renewed, it opens for vanity requests Jan 7, 2038.

📬 QSL: LoTW user · last upload Feb 24, 2021 as previous call NP4BB · none yet as KP4BB · eQSL AG member · QRZ · HamQTH

📝 KP4BB has filed vanity applications before — latest filed Dec 19, 2025 · what was requested

Currently held by DAVID A ECHEVARRIA PADILLA · 2 holders on record

Current holder: DAVID A ECHEVARRIA PADILLA

Held KP4BB Jan 6, 2026 → present · first licensed Oct 13, 2000 as WP4JHQ · 7 licenses · FRN 0001799386

KP4BB Active Amateur Extra · vanity Jan 6, 2026 → expires Jan 6, 2036

Licensee
DAVID A ECHEVARRIA PADILLA

Address
PO Box 4978
AGUADILLA, PR 00605-4978

FRN
0001799386

Previous call
WP4W (General)

Last granted
Jan 6, 2026

Effective
Jan 6, 2026

Last action
Jan 6, 2026
FCC actions (2)
- Jan 6, 2026 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Jan 6, 2026 — License issued LIISS
WP4W Canceled Amateur Extra · vanity Feb 4, 2023 → Jan 6, 2026 (canceled)

Licensee
DAVID A ECHEVARRIA PADILLA

Address
PO Box 4978
AGUADILLA, PR 00605-4978

FRN
0001799386

Previous call
KP4BB (General)

Last granted
Feb 4, 2023

Effective
Feb 4, 2023

Last action
Jan 6, 2026
FCC actions (3)
- Jan 6, 2026 — License canceled LICAN
- Feb 4, 2023 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Feb 4, 2023 — License issued LIISS
KP4BB Canceled Amateur Extra · vanity Mar 9, 2021 → Feb 4, 2023 (canceled)

Licensee
DAVID A ECHEVARRIA PADILLA

Address
PO Box 4978
AGUADILLA, PR 00605-4978

FRN
0001799386

Previous call
NP4BB (General)

Last granted
Mar 9, 2021

Effective
Mar 9, 2021

Last action
Feb 4, 2023
FCC actions (3)
- Feb 4, 2023 — License canceled LICAN
- Mar 9, 2021 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Mar 9, 2021 — License issued LIISS
NP4BB Canceled Amateur Extra · vanity Feb 10, 2017 → Mar 9, 2021 (canceled)

Licensee
DAVID A ECHEVARRIA PADILLA

Address
PO Box 4978
AGUADILLA, PR 00605-4978

FRN
0001799386

Previous call
KP4DEP (General)

Last granted
Feb 10, 2017

Effective
Jul 24, 2017

Last action
Mar 9, 2021
FCC actions (4)
- Mar 9, 2021 — License canceled LICAN
- Jul 24, 2017 — License modified LIMOD
- Feb 10, 2017 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Feb 10, 2017 — License issued LIISS
KP4DEP Canceled General · vanity Feb 2, 2016 → Feb 10, 2017 (canceled)

Licensee
DAVID A ECHEVARRIA PADILLA

Address
PO Box 4978
AGUADILLA, PR 00605-4978

FRN
0001799386

Previous call
WP4PPS (Technician)

Last granted
Feb 2, 2016

Effective
Feb 2, 2017

Last action
Feb 10, 2017
FCC actions (4)
- Feb 10, 2017 — License canceled LICAN
- Feb 2, 2017 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Feb 2, 2016 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Feb 2, 2016 — License issued LIISS
📦 Moved: Aguada, PR → Aguadilla, PR

WP4PPS Canceled General Jan 14, 2016 → Feb 2, 2016 (canceled)

Licensee
DAVID A ECHEVARRIA PADILLA

Address
PO Box 4978
AGUADILLA, PR 00605-4978

FRN
0001799386

Last granted
Jan 14, 2016

Effective
Jan 21, 2016

Last action
Feb 2, 2016
FCC actions (4)
- Feb 2, 2016 — License canceled LICAN
- Jan 21, 2016 — License modified LIMOD
- Jan 14, 2016 — License issued LIISS
- Jan 14, 2016 — Systematic call sign granted SYSGRT
WP4JHQ Expired Novice Oct 13, 2000 → Aug 7, 2010 (expired)

Licensee
DAVID A ECHEVARRIA PADILLA

Address
PO Box 1431
AGUADA, PR 00602
18.3619, -67.1756 (ZIP center) · Grid FK68ji · CQ 8 · ITU 11 · map ↗

FRN
0001799386

Last granted
Oct 13, 2000

Effective
Oct 24, 2000

Last action
Aug 8, 2012
FCC actions (3)
- Aug 8, 2012 — License expired LIEXP
- Oct 24, 2000 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Oct 13, 2000 — License renewed LIREN

Address history

From FCC database snapshots (2004 → now). "Seen" dates are the first and last snapshot showing that address.

Seen Feb 16, 2016 → Sep 27, 2026 · 101 snapshots · as WP4PPS
DAVID A ECHEVARRIA PADILLA
PO Box 4978
AGUADILLA, PR 00605-4978
Seen Nov 7, 2004 → Sep 27, 2026 · 47 snapshots · as WP4JHQ
DAVID A ECHEVARRIA PADILLA
PO Box 1431
AGUADA, PR 00602
18.3619, -67.1756 (ZIP center) · Grid FK68ji · CQ 8 · ITU 11 · map ↗

Previous holder: NELSON BINET MARQUEZ

Held KP4BB May 8, 2002 → Jun 21, 2017 · first licensed May 8, 2002 as KP4BB · 1 license · FRN 0007045784

KP4BB Canceled Advanced May 8, 2002 → Jun 21, 2017 (canceled)

Licensee
NELSON BINET MARQUEZ

Address
Urb Bellos Lomas 332 Calle Ramonita
Mayaguez, PR 00680
18.1835, -67.1331 (ZIP center) · Grid FK68ke · CQ 8 · ITU 11 · map ↗

FRN
0007045784

Last granted
May 16, 2012

Effective
May 16, 2012

Last action
May 22, 2019
FCC actions (5)
- May 22, 2019 — Record corrected COR
- May 22, 2019 — Record corrected COR
- May 16, 2012 — License renewed LIREN
- May 8, 2002 — License renewed LIREN
- May 8, 2002 — FCC action LITIN

Address history

From FCC database snapshots (2004 → now). "Seen" dates are the first and last snapshot showing that address.

Seen May 28, 2012 → Sep 27, 2026 · 43 snapshots · as KP4BB
NELSON BINET MARQUEZ
Urb Bellos Lomas 332 Calle Ramonita, Mayaguez, PR 00680
18.1835, -67.1331 (ZIP center) · Grid FK68ke · CQ 8 · ITU 11 · map ↗
Seen Nov 7, 2004 → Nov 10, 2011 · 4 snapshots · as KP4BB
NELSON BINET MARQUEZ
PO Box 1268
HORMIGUEROS, PR 00660
18.1347, -67.1162 (ZIP center) · Grid FK68kd · CQ 8 · ITU 11 · map ↗

Vanity applications filed by KP4BB

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 Dec 19, 2025 Granted Mar 9, 2021 0011838640	WP4W · DAVID A ECHEVARRIA PADILLA · Amateur Extra PO Box 4978 · AGUADILLA, PR 00605-4978	1.KP4BB ✓ granted	Granted got KP4BB
Filed Jan 17, 2023 Granted Feb 4, 2023 0010376502	KP4BB · DAVID A ECHEVARRIA PADILLA · Amateur Extra PO Box 4978 · AGUADILLA, PR 00605-4978	1.WP4W ✓ granted	Granted got WP4W
Filed Sep 6, 2022 Award date was Sep 24, 2022 0010193213	KP4BB · DAVID A ECHEVARRIA PADILLA · Amateur Extra PO Box 4978 · AGUADILLA, PR 00605-4978	1.KP3B held	Dismissed
Filed Feb 17, 2021 Granted Mar 9, 2021 0009418716	NP4BB · DAVID A ECHEVARRIA PADILLA · Amateur Extra PO Box 4978 · AGUADILLA, PR 00605-4978	1.KP4BB ✓ granted	Granted got KP4BB
Filed Dec 9, 2019 Award date was Dec 27, 2019 0008906499	NP4BB · DAVID A ECHEVARRIA PADILLA · Amateur Extra PO Box 4978 · AGUADILLA, PR 00605-4978	1.NP4B held	Dismissed
Filed Nov 13, 2019 Award date was Dec 1, 2019 0008877122	NP4BB · DAVID A ECHEVARRIA PADILLA · Amateur Extra PO Box 4978 · AGUADILLA, PR 00605-4978	1.KP4B held	Dismissed
Filed Jan 23, 2017 Granted Feb 10, 2017 0007629058	KP4DEP · DAVID A ECHEVARRIA PADILLA · General PO Box 4978 · AGUADILLA, PR 00605-4978	1.NP4BB ✓ granted	Granted got NP4BB
Filed Jan 14, 2016 Granted Feb 2, 2016 0007096426	WP4PPS · DAVID A ECHEVARRIA PADILLA · Technician PO Box 4978 · AGUADILLA, PR 00605-4978	1.KP4DEP ✓ granted	Granted got KP4DEP
Filed Aug 16, 1999 Award date was Sep 3, 1999 0000023230	WP4JHQ · DAVID A ECHEVARRIA SR · Novice PO Box 1431 · AGUADA, PR 00602-1431 18.3619, -67.1756 (ZIP center) · Grid FK68ji · CQ 8 · ITU 11 · map ↗	1.KP4DAE 2.KP4JHQ 3.KP4RJK 4.KP4ICO 5.KP4SDH 6.KP4CLK 7.KP4OOP	Dismissed
Filed Aug 16, 1999 Award date was Sep 3, 1999 0000023232	WP4JHQ · DAVID A ECHEVARRIA · Novice PO Box 1431 · AGUADA, PR 00602-1431 18.3619, -67.1756 (ZIP center) · Grid FK68ji · CQ 8 · ITU 11 · map ↗	1.KP4DAE 2.KP4JHQ 3.KP4TPM 4.KP4ICO 5.KP4LCA held 6.KP4CLK 7.KP4EWO	Dismissed
Filed Aug 16, 1999 Award date was Sep 3, 1999 0000023234	WP4JHQ · DAVID A ECHEVARRIA · Novice PO Box 1431 · AGUADA, PR 00602-1431 18.3619, -67.1756 (ZIP center) · Grid FK68ji · CQ 8 · ITU 11 · map ↗	1.KP4DAE 2.KP4JHQ 3.KP4RJK 4.KP4RGJ 5.KP4SDH 6.KP4CNK 7.KP4HNF	Dismissed
Filed Aug 16, 1999 Award date was Sep 3, 1999 0000023237	WP4JHQ · DAVID A ECHEVARRIA · Novice PO Box 1431 · AGUADA, PR 00602-1431 18.3619, -67.1756 (ZIP center) · Grid FK68ji · CQ 8 · ITU 11 · map ↗	1.KP4DAE 2.KP4JHQ 3.KP4RJK 4.KP4RGJ 5.KP4SDH 6.KP4CNK 7.KP4HNF	Dismissed

Others requesting KP4BB

6 applications listed KP4BB as a choice, newest first.

Filed	Award	Applicant	Choice #	Status
Dec 19, 2025	Jan 6, 2026	WP4W · DAVID A ECHEVARRIA PADILLA · AGUADILLA, PR	1	Granted
Feb 17, 2021	Mar 7, 2021	NP4BB · DAVID A ECHEVARRIA PADILLA · AGUADILLA, PR	1	Granted
Dec 2, 2019	Dec 20, 2019	WP4QZR · MARISOL RIVERA MISLA · MAYAGUEZ, PR	1	Dismissed
Apr 18, 2019	May 6, 2019	WP4QZR · Marisol Rivera Misla · Mayaguez, PR	1	Dismissed
Aug 16, 2002	Sep 3, 2002	NP4QR · RAFAEL CUEVAS RAMIREZ · ANASCO, PR	23	Granted
Apr 29, 2002	May 17, 2002	WP4LQU · ISRAEL D RODRIGUEZ HERNANDEZ · ANASCO, PR	20	Dismissed

📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots

No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for KP4BB in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of KP4BB beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.