N9TPB FCC License Search

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

N4PLS HAM

⏳ Not available yet — opens for vanity requests Dec 17, 2027, two years after the license was canceled (Dec 16, 2025).

1x3 call: Technician, General, Advanced and Amateur Extra licensees can request it. No pending applications list it.

📬 QSL: LoTW user · last upload Feb 23, 2024 · not eQSL AG · QRZ · HamQTH

Not currently held · 2 holders on record

Previous holder: Sean P Binette

Held N4PLS Dec 6, 2022 → Dec 16, 2025 · first licensed Jun 21, 2000 as KB1FHV · 5 licenses · FRN 0003698438

W1GFD Active General · vanity Dec 16, 2025 → expires Dec 16, 2035

Licensee
Sean P Binette

Address
Attn: Sean Binette
5 Oakwood Circle
Naples, ME 04055
43.9495, -70.5665 (street) · Grid FN43rw · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0003698438

Previous call
N4PLS (Technician)

Last granted
Dec 16, 2025

Effective
Sep 22, 2026

Last action
Sep 22, 2026
FCC actions (3)
- Sep 22, 2026 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Dec 16, 2025 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Dec 16, 2025 — License issued LIISS
N4PLS Canceled General · vanity Dec 6, 2022 → Dec 16, 2025 (canceled)

Licensee
Sean P Binette

Address
Attn: Sean Binette
5 Oakwood Circle
Naples, ME 04055
43.9495, -70.5665 (street) · Grid FN43rw · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0003698438

Previous call
W1MSA (Technician)

Last granted
Dec 6, 2022

Effective
Dec 6, 2022

Last action
Dec 16, 2025
FCC actions (3)
- Dec 16, 2025 — License canceled LICAN
- Dec 6, 2022 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Dec 6, 2022 — License issued LIISS
W1MSA Canceled General · vanity Jun 10, 2017 → Dec 6, 2022 (canceled)

Licensee
Sean P Binette

Address
Attn: Sean Binette
5 Oakwood Circle
Naples, ME 04055
43.9495, -70.5665 (street) · Grid FN43rw · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0003698438

Previous call
W1GFD (Technician)

Last granted
Jun 10, 2017

Effective
Jun 13, 2017

Last action
Dec 6, 2022
FCC actions (5)
- Dec 6, 2022 — License canceled LICAN
- Jun 13, 2017 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Jun 13, 2017 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Jun 10, 2017 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Jun 10, 2017 — License issued LIISS
📦 Moved: Gardiner, ME → Naples, ME

W1GFD Canceled General · vanity Mar 8, 2002 → Jun 10, 2017 (canceled)

Licensee
Sean P Binette

Address
Attn: Sean Binette
5 Oakwood Circle
Naples, ME 04055
43.9495, -70.5665 (street) · Grid FN43rw · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0003698438

Previous call
KB1FHV (Technician)

Last granted
Dec 24, 2011

Effective
Mar 20, 2017

Last action
Jun 10, 2017
FCC actions (10)
- Jun 10, 2017 — License canceled LICAN
- Mar 20, 2017 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Mar 20, 2017 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Feb 16, 2012 — License modified LIMOD
- Dec 24, 2011 — License renewed LIREN
- May 11, 2010 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Jul 7, 2004 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Mar 14, 2002 — License modified LIMOD
- Mar 8, 2002 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Mar 8, 2002 — License issued LIISS
KB1FHV Canceled Technician Jun 21, 2000 → Mar 8, 2002 (canceled)

Licensee
Sean P Binette

Address
57 Elm St.
Gardiner, ME 04345
44.1951, -69.7938 (ZIP center) · Grid FN54ce · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0003698438

Last granted
Jun 21, 2000

Effective
Nov 14, 2001

Last action
Mar 8, 2002
FCC actions (3)
- Mar 8, 2002 — License canceled LICAN
- Nov 14, 2001 — License modified LIMOD
- Jun 21, 2000 — License issued LIISS

Address history

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

Seen May 12, 2017 → Sep 27, 2026 · 51 snapshots · as W1GFD
Sean P Binette
Attn: Sean Binette
5 Oakwood Circle, Naples, ME 04055
43.9495, -70.5665 (street) · Grid FN43rw · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗
Seen Nov 7, 2004 → Sep 27, 2026 · 47 snapshots · as KB1FHV
Sean P Binette
57 Elm St., Gardiner, ME 04345
44.1951, -69.7938 (ZIP center) · Grid FN54ce · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗
Seen May 28, 2012 → Feb 15, 2017 · 23 snapshots · as W1GFD
Sean P Binette
1135 River Rd, Buxton, ME 04093-6123
43.6363, -70.5388 (ZIP center) · Grid FN43rp · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗
Seen Nov 7, 2004 → Nov 10, 2011 · 4 snapshots · as W1GFD
Sean P Binette
1135 River Rd., Buxton, ME 04093
43.6363, -70.5388 (ZIP center) · Grid FN43rp · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗

Previous holder: JACK J SWANSON

Held N4PLS Nov 27, 1996 → Nov 27, 2006 · first licensed Nov 27, 1996 as N4PLS · 1 license · no FRN on file (pre-2001 records)

N4PLS Expired General Nov 27, 1996 → Nov 27, 2006 (expired)

Licensee
JACK J SWANSON

Address
1515 LANCASTER DR
ORLANDO, FL 32806
28.5124, -81.3603 (ZIP center) · Grid EL98hm · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗

Last granted
Nov 27, 1996

Effective
Nov 27, 1996

Last action
Nov 29, 2008
FCC actions (1)
- Nov 29, 2008 — 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 → Sep 27, 2026 · 47 snapshots · as N4PLS
JACK J SWANSON
1515 LANCASTER DR, ORLANDO, FL 32806
28.5124, -81.3603 (ZIP center) · Grid EL98hm · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗

Others requesting N4PLS

3 applications listed N4PLS as a choice, newest first.

Filed	Award	Applicant	Choice #	Status
May 22, 2024	Jun 9, 2024	KD9ZVG · Jay Donnelly · Carlyle, IL	6	Granted
Nov 18, 2022	Dec 6, 2022	W1MSA · Sean P Binette · Naples, ME	1	Granted
Jul 11, 2000	Jul 29, 2000	KE4ODV · WENDELL E WARD · ANNISTON, AL	4	Granted

📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots

No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for N4PLS in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of N4PLS beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.