N9TPB FCC License Search

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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

N2KSB HAM 📻 GMRS

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Also a GMRS licensee

WSNX322

Active until Aug 14, 2036 · same FCC Registration Number (FRN) · GMRS covers the licensee's immediate family

Technician class licensed since 2014 (12 yrs) N2KSB since 2024 · previously KD2GZI Newark, NJ GMRS WSNX322

🔒 Not available — currently licensed, through Feb 6, 2034. If it isn't renewed, it opens for vanity requests Feb 7, 2036.

📬 QSL: no LoTW uploads on record · not eQSL AG · QRZ · HamQTH

📝 N2KSB has filed vanity applications before — latest filed Jan 19, 2024 · what was requested

Currently held by Stephen M Balla · 2 holders on record

Current holder: Stephen M Balla

Held N2KSB Feb 6, 2024 → present · first licensed Jul 29, 2014 as KD2GZI · 2 licenses · FRN 0023832199

N2KSB Active Technician · vanity Feb 6, 2024 → expires Feb 6, 2034

Licensee
Stephen M Balla

Address
PO Box 918
Newark, NJ 07101

FRN
0023832199

Previous call
KD2GZI

Last granted
Feb 6, 2024

Effective
Feb 6, 2024

Last action
Feb 6, 2024
FCC actions (2)
- Feb 6, 2024 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Feb 6, 2024 — License issued LIISS
KD2GZI Canceled Technician Jul 29, 2014 → Feb 6, 2024 (canceled)

Licensee
Stephen M Balla

Address
PO Box 918
Newark, NJ 07101

FRN
0023832199

Last granted
Jul 29, 2014

Effective
Jul 29, 2014

Last action
Feb 6, 2024
FCC actions (3)
- Feb 6, 2024 — License canceled LICAN
- Jul 29, 2014 — License issued LIISS
- Jul 29, 2014 — 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 Mar 28, 2015 → Oct 4, 2026 · 48 snapshots · as KD2GZI
Stephen M Balla
PO Box 918
Newark, NJ 07101

Previous holder: HOWARD M REID

Held N2KSB Mar 8, 2000 → Jul 25, 2017 · first licensed Mar 8, 2000 as N2KSB · 2 licenses · FRN 0003331196

K2AAU Active Amateur Extra · vanity Jul 25, 2017 → expires Jul 25, 2027

Licensee
HOWARD M REID

Address
101 HENDRICKS BLVD
AMHERST, NY 14226
42.9639, -78.8113 (street) · Grid FN02ox · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0003331196

Previous call
N2KSB (General)

Last granted
Jul 25, 2017

Effective
Jul 17, 2023

Last action
Jul 17, 2023
FCC actions (3)
- Jul 17, 2023 — License modified LIMOD
- Jul 25, 2017 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Jul 25, 2017 — License issued LIISS
N2KSB Canceled General Mar 8, 2000 → Jul 25, 2017 (canceled)

Licensee
HOWARD M REID

Address
101 HENDRICKS BLVD
AMHERST, NY 14226
42.9639, -78.8113 (street) · Grid FN02ox · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0003331196

Previous call
KB2AAU (Technician)

Last granted
Jun 9, 2010

Effective
Jun 9, 2010

Last action
Jul 25, 2017
FCC actions (3)
- Jul 25, 2017 — License canceled LICAN
- Jun 9, 2010 — License renewed LIREN
- Mar 8, 2000 — License renewed LIREN

Address history

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

Seen Nov 7, 2004 → Oct 4, 2026 · 68 snapshots · as N2KSB
HOWARD M REID
101 HENDRICKS BLVD, AMHERST, NY 14226
42.9639, -78.8113 (street) · Grid FN02ox · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗

Vanity applications filed by N2KSB

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 Jan 19, 2024 Granted Feb 6, 2024 0010862231	KD2GZI · Stephen M Balla · Technician PO Box 918 · Newark, NJ 07101	1.N2KSB ✓ granted	Granted got N2KSB
Filed Jul 5, 2017 Granted Jul 25, 2017 0007842449	N2KSB · HOWARD M REID · General 101 HENDRICKS BLVD, AMHERST, NY 14226 42.9639, -78.8113 (street) · Grid FN02ox · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗	1.K2AAU ✓ granted 2.W2AAU held	Granted got K2AAU

Others requesting N2KSB

1 application listed N2KSB as a choice, newest first.

Filed	Award	Applicant	Choice #	Status
Jan 19, 2024	Feb 6, 2024	KD2GZI · Stephen M Balla · Newark, NJ	1	Granted

📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots

No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for N2KSB in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of N2KSB beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.