N9TPB FCC License Search

🕒 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

N4KBN HAM

✅ Available for a vanity request — free since Aug 6, 2016.

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 · 2 holders on record · available since Aug 6, 2016

Previous holder: Joey H Geddings

Held N4KBN Jul 24, 2012 → Aug 5, 2014 · first licensed Jun 20, 2012 as KK4KBN · 3 licenses · FRN 0021854286

W4SBE Active General · vanity Aug 5, 2014 → expires Aug 5, 2034

Licensee
Joey H Geddings

Address
1087 Blvd Rd
Sumter, SC 29153
33.8924, -80.3116 (street) · Grid EM93uv · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0021854286

Previous call
N4KBN (Technician)

Last granted
Jun 8, 2024

Effective
Jun 8, 2024

Last action
Jun 8, 2024
FCC actions (3)
- Jun 8, 2024 — License renewed LIREN
- Aug 5, 2014 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Aug 5, 2014 — License issued LIISS
N4KBN Canceled General · vanity Jul 24, 2012 → Aug 5, 2014 (canceled)

Licensee
Joey H Geddings

Address
1087 Blvd Rd
Sumter, SC 29153
33.8924, -80.3116 (street) · Grid EM93uv · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0021854286

Previous call
KK4KBN (Technician)

Last granted
Jul 24, 2012

Effective
Aug 16, 2012

Last action
Aug 5, 2014
FCC actions (4)
- Aug 5, 2014 — License canceled LICAN
- Aug 16, 2012 — License modified LIMOD
- Jul 24, 2012 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Jul 24, 2012 — License issued LIISS
KK4KBN Canceled Technician Jun 20, 2012 → Jul 24, 2012 (canceled)

Licensee
Joey H Geddings

Address
1087 Blvd Rd
Sumter, SC 29153
33.8924, -80.3116 (street) · Grid EM93uv · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0021854286

Last granted
Jun 20, 2012

Effective
Jun 20, 2012

Last action
Jul 24, 2012
FCC actions (3)
- Jul 24, 2012 — License canceled LICAN
- Jun 20, 2012 — License issued LIISS
- Jun 20, 2012 — 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 Jul 26, 2012 → Oct 4, 2026 · 121 snapshots · as KK4KBN
Joey H Geddings
1087 Blvd Rd, Sumter, SC 29153
33.8924, -80.3116 (street) · Grid EM93uv · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗

Previous holder: EDGAR U HOOVER

Held N4KBN Mar 8, 1994 → Mar 8, 2004 · first licensed Mar 8, 1994 as N4KBN · 1 license · no FRN on file (pre-2001 records)

N4KBN Expired General Mar 8, 1994 → Mar 8, 2004 (expired)

Licensee
EDGAR U HOOVER

Address
811 ORCHARD RD SW
ROANOKE, VA 24014
37.2229, -79.9152 (ZIP center) · Grid FM07bf · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗

Previous call
KB4FDL (Novice)

Last granted
Mar 8, 1994

Effective
Mar 8, 1994

Last action
Mar 9, 2006
FCC actions (1)
- Mar 9, 2006 — License expired LIEXP

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 · 48 snapshots · as N4KBN
EDGAR U HOOVER
811 ORCHARD RD SW, ROANOKE, VA 24014
37.2229, -79.9152 (ZIP center) · Grid FM07bf · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗

Others requesting N4KBN

2 applications listed N4KBN as a choice, newest first.

Filed	Award	Applicant	Choice #	Status
Sep 18, 2023	Oct 6, 2023	KQ4LGJ · Kevin T Blanton · Lawndale, NC	5	Granted
Jul 5, 2012	Jul 23, 2012	KK4KBN · Joey H Geddings · Sumter, SC	1	Granted

📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots

No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for N4KBN in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of N4KBN beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.