N9TPB FCC License Search

🕒 FCC license data updated today 9:42 am CDT (FCC files through Sep 30, 2026) · next update tomorrow 9:15 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

NI4B HAM

🔒 Not available — currently licensed, through Apr 30, 2029. If it isn't renewed, it opens for vanity requests May 1, 2031.

📬 QSL: not on LoTW · not an eQSL AG member

📝 NI4B has filed vanity applications before — latest filed Apr 11, 2019 · what was requested

Currently held by BRUCE E LAYNE · 2 holders on record

Current holder: BRUCE E LAYNE

Held NI4B Apr 30, 2019 → present · first licensed Mar 20, 2013 as KK4PQW · 2 licenses · FRN 0022543813

NI4B Active Amateur Extra · vanity Apr 30, 2019 → expires Apr 30, 2029

Licensee
BRUCE E LAYNE

Address
PO Box 11615
LEXINGTON, KY 40576

FRN
0022543813

Previous call
KK4PQW (General)

Last granted
Apr 30, 2019

Effective
Apr 30, 2019

Last action
Apr 30, 2019
FCC actions (2)
- Apr 30, 2019 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Apr 30, 2019 — License issued LIISS
KK4PQW Canceled Amateur Extra Mar 20, 2013 → Apr 30, 2019 (canceled)

Licensee
BRUCE E LAYNE

Address
PO Box 11615
LEXINGTON, KY 40576

FRN
0022543813

Last granted
Mar 20, 2013

Effective
Mar 21, 2019

Last action
Apr 30, 2019
FCC actions (4)
- Apr 30, 2019 — License canceled LICAN
- Mar 21, 2019 — License modified LIMOD
- Mar 20, 2013 — License issued LIISS
- Mar 20, 2013 — 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 Apr 6, 2013 → Sep 27, 2026 · 53 snapshots · as KK4PQW
Bruce E Layne
PO Box 11615
Lexington, KY 40576

Previous holder: LEE J BOCCI

Held NI4B Jan 24, 2007 → Apr 10, 2017 · first licensed Jan 24, 2007 as NI4B · 1 license · FRN 0016013948

NI4B Expired Amateur Extra · vanity Jan 24, 2007 → Apr 10, 2017 (expired)

Licensee
LEE J BOCCI

Address
40107 NOTTINGHAM TR
ZEPHYRHILLS, FL 33540
28.2616, -82.1331 (ZIP center) · Grid EL88wg · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0016013948

Previous call
AD4IB

Last granted
Jan 25, 2007

Effective
Jan 25, 2007

Last action
Apr 11, 2019
FCC actions (3)
- Apr 11, 2019 — License expired LIEXP
- Jan 25, 2007 — License renewed LIREN
- Jan 24, 2007 — FCC action ESCFRN

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 NI4B
LEE J BOCCI
40107 NOTTINGHAM TR, ZEPHYRHILLS, FL 33540
28.2616, -82.1331 (ZIP center) · Grid EL88wg · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗

Vanity applications filed by NI4B

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 Apr 11, 2019 Granted Apr 30, 2019 0008599360	KK4PQW · BRUCE E LAYNE · Amateur Extra PO Box 11615 · LEXINGTON, KY 40576	1.NI4B ✓ granted 2.NA4TX 3.NA4RX available 4.NA4HF 5.NA4BP held 6.NB4AR 7.NB4KY 8.WB4AR 9.K4PSK held 10.AA4BL held 11.NA4BL held 12.AC4BL available 13.WB4AK 14.NB4AK 15.KA4VHF 16.KA4UHF 17.KI4ME available 18.WI4ME 19.WO0OT 20.WO0OO	Granted got NI4B
Filed Mar 22, 2019 Award date was Apr 9, 2019 0008574820	KK4PQW · BRUCE E LAYNE · Amateur Extra Attn: BRUCE LAYNE · PO Box 11615 · LEXINGTON, KY 40576	1.NL4E 2.WL4E	Dismissed

Others requesting NI4B

14 applications listed NI4B as a choice, newest first.

Filed	Award	Applicant	Choice #	Status
Sep 24, 2025	Oct 12, 2025	KG4VUQ · John C Butler · Saint Petersburg, FL	8	Granted
Oct 7, 2019	Oct 25, 2019	N4KKI · Klonaris K Ingram · Birmingham, AL	3	Dismissed
Apr 29, 2019	May 17, 2019	KI4OP · Nancy L Heinrich · SARASOTA, FL	5	Dismissed
Apr 16, 2019	May 4, 2019	KN4OUQ · Grant D Greenwell · Jacksonville, FL	4	Dismissed
Apr 15, 2019	May 3, 2019	KA5WOO · JAMES N WARF · GREENSBURG, KY	2	Dismissed
Apr 15, 2019	May 3, 2019	W4GSD · GARY S DAVENPORT · GASTONIA, NC	4	Dismissed
Apr 11, 2019	Apr 29, 2019	KN4QXZ · Robert A Cullipher · Norfolk, VA	3	Granted
Apr 11, 2019	Apr 29, 2019	AC1HG · Ian P Kellett · Salem, MA	3	Granted
Apr 11, 2019	Apr 29, 2019	K9KYP · Kunal Y Patel · Hanover Park, IL	5	Dismissed
Apr 11, 2019	Apr 29, 2019	KN4OUQ · Grant D Greenwell · Jacksonville, FL	1	Dismissed
Apr 11, 2019	Apr 29, 2019	KE4WBF · MICHAEL N PETERSEN JR · Jacksonville, FL	1	Dismissed
Apr 11, 2019	Apr 29, 2019	KK4PQW · BRUCE E LAYNE · LEXINGTON, KY	1	Granted
Apr 9, 2019	Apr 27, 2019	KI4OP · Nancy L Heinrich · SARASOTA, FL	1	Dismissed
Mar 20, 2019	Apr 7, 2019	KI4OP · Nancy L Heinrich · SARASOTA, FL	13	Dismissed

📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots

No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for NI4B in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of NI4B beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.