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

N3ABN HAM

✅ Available for a vanity request — free since Sep 17, 2005.

1x3 call: Technician, General, 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 Sep 17, 2005

Previous holder: WILLIAM B HIGGINS

Held N3ABN May 10, 1994 → Sep 16, 2003 · first licensed May 10, 1994 as N3ABN · 2 licenses · FRN 0009517194

📦 Moved: Gales Ferry, CT → Barrington, RI

W3IFD Active Advanced · vanity Sep 16, 2003 → expires Sep 16, 2033

Licensee
WILLIAM B HIGGINS

Address
Attn: William B Higgins
10 Howard Street
Barrington, RI 02806
41.7503, -71.3382 (street) · Grid FN41hs · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0009517194

Previous call
N3ABN

Last granted
Aug 4, 2023

Effective
Jul 17, 2026

Last action
Jul 17, 2026
FCC actions (17)
- Jul 17, 2026 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Jul 17, 2026 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Aug 4, 2023 — License renewed LIREN
- Mar 8, 2022 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Apr 8, 2017 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Jul 19, 2016 — Administrative update LIAUA
- May 4, 2016 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Sep 25, 2014 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Sep 6, 2013 — License renewed LIREN
- Sep 5, 2013 — FCC action ESCFRN
- Sep 5, 2013 — FCC action LTSFND
- Sep 4, 2013 — FCC action EFUFND
- Sep 4, 2013 — FCC action EFUFRN
- Sep 4, 2013 — FCC action ESUFND
- Sep 4, 2013 — FCC action ESUFRN
- Sep 16, 2003 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Sep 16, 2003 — License issued LIISS
N3ABN Canceled Advanced May 10, 1994 → Sep 16, 2003 (canceled)

Licensee
WILLIAM B HIGGINS

Address
59 PARTRIDGE HOLLOW RD
GALES FERRY, CT 06335
41.4347, -72.0585 (ZIP center) · Grid FN31xk · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0009517194

Last granted
May 10, 1994

Effective
May 10, 1994

Last action
Sep 16, 2003
FCC actions (1)
- Sep 16, 2003 — License canceled LICAN

Address history

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

Seen Nov 4, 2016 → Oct 4, 2026 · 25 snapshots · as W3IFD
WILLIAM B HIGGINS
Attn: William B Higgins
10 Howard Street, Barrington, RI 02806
41.7503, -71.3382 (street) · Grid FN41hs · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗
Seen Nov 7, 2004 → Oct 4, 2026 · 57 snapshots · as N3ABN
WILLIAM B HIGGINS
59 PARTRIDGE HOLLOW RD, GALES FERRY, CT 06335
41.4347, -72.0585 (ZIP center) · Grid FN31xk · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗
Seen Jun 30, 2016 · 1 snapshot · as W3IFD
WILLIAM B HIGGINS
Attn: William B. Higgins
PO Box 972
Bristol, RI 02809
41.6757, -71.2733 (ZIP center) · Grid FN41iq · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗
Seen Mar 28, 2015 → Mar 16, 2016 · 10 snapshots · as W3IFD
WILLIAM B HIGGINS
51 Bradford St Apt 5, P.O. Box 972, Bristol, RI 02809
41.6757, -71.2733 (ZIP center) · Grid FN41iq · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗
Seen Oct 22, 2013 → May 22, 2014 · 3 snapshots · as W3IFD
WILLIAM B HIGGINS
129 FERRY LANDING CIRCLE, PORTSMOUTH, RI 02871
41.5866, -71.2592 (ZIP center) · Grid FN41io · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗

Others requesting N3ABN

5 applications listed N3ABN as a choice, newest first.

Filed	Award	Applicant	Choice #	Status
May 19, 2026	Jun 6, 2026	KR4MHO · Jeffrey Marshburn · Myrtle Beach, SC	3	Granted
Apr 3, 2023	Apr 21, 2023	KQ4FGF · Ricky C Byrd · Carlton, GA	21	Granted
Dec 6, 2017	Dec 24, 2017	KD2MGV · Conner B Wissmann · Pasadena, MD	5	Granted
Sep 21, 2009	Oct 9, 2009	KI4LUJ · Daniel Cancel Jr · AUSTELL, GA	5	Granted
Dec 26, 2000	Jan 13, 2001	KD5BYM · ROBERT A DENNIS · HOCKLEY, TX	9	Granted

📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots

No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for N3ABN in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of N3ABN beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.