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

NN5BS HAM

⏳ Not available yet — opens for vanity requests Dec 11, 2026, two years after the license was canceled (Dec 10, 2024).

2x2 call: Advanced and Amateur Extra licensees can request it. No pending applications list it.

Not currently held · 1 holder on record

Previous holder: JAMES T LEE JR

Held NN5BS Oct 1, 2024 → Dec 10, 2024 · first licensed May 20, 2003 as K5KKV · 15 licenses · FRN 0002399269

NK7B Active Amateur Extra · vanity Apr 24, 2026 → expires Apr 24, 2036

Licensee
JAMES T LEE JR

Address
250 E 6TH STREET APT 207
SAINT PAUL, MN 55101-1943
44.9503, -93.0871 (street) · Grid EN34kw · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

FRN
0002399269

Previous call
K5KKS (General)

Last granted
Apr 24, 2026

Effective
Apr 24, 2026

Last action
Apr 24, 2026
FCC actions (2)
- Apr 24, 2026 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Apr 24, 2026 — License issued LIISS
K5KKS Canceled Amateur Extra · vanity Jan 6, 2026 → Apr 24, 2026 (canceled)

Licensee
JAMES T LEE JR

Address
250 E 6TH STREET APT 207
SAINT PAUL, MN 55101-1943
44.9503, -93.0871 (street) · Grid EN34kw · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

FRN
0002399269

Previous call
AF5SS (General)

Last granted
Jan 6, 2026

Effective
Jan 6, 2026

Last action
Apr 24, 2026
FCC actions (3)
- Apr 24, 2026 — License canceled LICAN
- Jan 6, 2026 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Jan 6, 2026 — License issued LIISS
AF5SS Canceled Amateur Extra · vanity Sep 16, 2025 → Jan 6, 2026 (canceled)

Licensee
JAMES T LEE JR

Address
250 E 6TH STREET APT 207
SAINT PAUL, MN 55101-1943
44.9503, -93.0871 (street) · Grid EN34kw · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

FRN
0002399269

Previous call
WW5II (General)

Last granted
Sep 16, 2025

Effective
Sep 16, 2025

Last action
Jan 6, 2026
FCC actions (3)
- Jan 6, 2026 — License canceled LICAN
- Sep 16, 2025 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Sep 16, 2025 — License issued LIISS
WW5II Canceled Amateur Extra · vanity Dec 10, 2024 → Sep 16, 2025 (canceled)

Licensee
JAMES T LEE JR

Address
250 E 6TH STREET APT 207
SAINT PAUL, MN 55101-1943
44.9503, -93.0871 (street) · Grid EN34kw · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

FRN
0002399269

Previous call
NN5BS (General)

Last granted
Dec 10, 2024

Effective
Dec 10, 2024

Last action
Sep 16, 2025
FCC actions (3)
- Sep 16, 2025 — License canceled LICAN
- Dec 10, 2024 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Dec 10, 2024 — License issued LIISS
NN5BS Canceled Amateur Extra · vanity Oct 1, 2024 → Dec 10, 2024 (canceled)

Licensee
JAMES T LEE JR

Address
250 E 6TH STREET APT 207
SAINT PAUL, MN 55101-1943
44.9503, -93.0871 (street) · Grid EN34kw · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

FRN
0002399269

Previous call
NK7B (General)

Last granted
Oct 1, 2024

Effective
Oct 1, 2024

Last action
Dec 10, 2024
FCC actions (3)
- Dec 10, 2024 — License canceled LICAN
- Oct 1, 2024 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Oct 1, 2024 — License issued LIISS
NK7B Canceled Amateur Extra · vanity Nov 14, 2017 → Oct 1, 2024 (canceled)

Licensee
JAMES T LEE JR

Address
250 E 6TH STREET APT 207
SAINT PAUL, MN 55101-1943
44.9503, -93.0871 (street) · Grid EN34kw · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

FRN
0002399269

Previous call
NN5BB (General)

Last granted
Nov 14, 2017

Effective
Feb 6, 2019

Last action
Oct 1, 2024
FCC actions (4)
- Oct 1, 2024 — License canceled LICAN
- Feb 6, 2019 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Nov 14, 2017 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Nov 14, 2017 — License issued LIISS
NN5BB Canceled Amateur Extra · vanity Jul 21, 2017 → Nov 14, 2017 (canceled)

Licensee
James T Lee Jr

Address
Attn: JAMES T LEE JR
250 E 6th St 207
Saint Paul, MN 55101
44.9508, -93.0876 (ZIP center) · Grid EN34kw · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

FRN
0002399269

Previous call
NN5SS (General)

Last granted
Jul 21, 2017

Effective
Jul 21, 2017

Last action
Nov 14, 2017
FCC actions (3)
- Nov 14, 2017 — License canceled LICAN
- Jul 21, 2017 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Jul 21, 2017 — License issued LIISS
NN5SS Canceled Amateur Extra · vanity Apr 14, 2017 → Jul 21, 2017 (canceled)

Licensee
James T Lee Jr

Address
Attn: JAMES T LEE JR
250 E 6th St 207
Saint Paul, MN 55101
44.9508, -93.0876 (ZIP center) · Grid EN34kw · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

FRN
0002399269

Previous call
NK7B (General)

Last granted
Apr 14, 2017

Effective
Apr 14, 2017

Last action
Jul 21, 2017
FCC actions (3)
- Jul 21, 2017 — License canceled LICAN
- Apr 14, 2017 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Apr 14, 2017 — License issued LIISS
NK7B Canceled Amateur Extra · vanity Sep 9, 2016 → Apr 14, 2017 (canceled)

Licensee
James T Lee Jr

Address
Attn: JAMES T LEE JR
250 E 6th St 207
Saint Paul, MN 55101
44.9508, -93.0876 (ZIP center) · Grid EN34kw · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

FRN
0002399269

Previous call
N9KL (General)

Last granted
Sep 9, 2016

Effective
Sep 9, 2016

Last action
Apr 14, 2017
FCC actions (3)
- Apr 14, 2017 — License canceled LICAN
- Sep 9, 2016 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Sep 9, 2016 — License issued LIISS
N9KL Canceled Amateur Extra · vanity Nov 28, 2015 → Sep 9, 2016 (canceled)

Licensee
James T Lee Jr

Address
Attn: JAMES T LEE JR
250 E 6th St 207
Saint Paul, MN 55101
44.9508, -93.0876 (ZIP center) · Grid EN34kw · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

FRN
0002399269

Previous call
W5NNS (General)

Last granted
Nov 28, 2015

Effective
Nov 28, 2015

Last action
Sep 9, 2016
FCC actions (3)
- Sep 9, 2016 — License canceled LICAN
- Nov 28, 2015 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Nov 28, 2015 — License issued LIISS
W5NNS Canceled Amateur Extra · vanity Jan 31, 2015 → Nov 28, 2015 (canceled)

Licensee
James T Lee Jr

Address
Attn: JAMES T LEE JR
250 E 6th St 207
Saint Paul, MN 55101
44.9508, -93.0876 (ZIP center) · Grid EN34kw · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

FRN
0002399269

Previous call
W5NNV (General)

Last granted
Jan 31, 2015

Effective
Jan 31, 2015

Last action
Nov 28, 2015
FCC actions (3)
- Nov 28, 2015 — License canceled LICAN
- Jan 31, 2015 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Jan 31, 2015 — License issued LIISS
W5NNV Canceled Amateur Extra · vanity Dec 31, 2013 → Jan 31, 2015 (canceled)

Licensee
James T Lee Jr

Address
Attn: JAMES T LEE JR
250 E 6th St 207
Saint Paul, MN 55101
44.9508, -93.0876 (ZIP center) · Grid EN34kw · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

FRN
0002399269

Previous call
W5NNX (General)

Last granted
Dec 31, 2013

Effective
Dec 31, 2013

Last action
Jan 31, 2015
FCC actions (3)
- Jan 31, 2015 — License canceled LICAN
- Dec 31, 2013 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Dec 31, 2013 — License issued LIISS
W5NNX Canceled Amateur Extra · vanity Feb 20, 2013 → Dec 31, 2013 (canceled)

Licensee
James T Lee Jr

Address
Attn: JAMES T LEE JR
250 E 6th St 207
Saint Paul, MN 55101
44.9508, -93.0876 (ZIP center) · Grid EN34kw · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

FRN
0002399269

Previous call
N5BBX (General)

Last granted
Feb 20, 2013

Effective
Feb 22, 2013

Last action
Dec 31, 2013
FCC actions (4)
- Dec 31, 2013 — License canceled LICAN
- Feb 22, 2013 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Feb 20, 2013 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Feb 20, 2013 — License issued LIISS
N5BBX Canceled Amateur Extra · vanity Jan 23, 2013 → Feb 20, 2013 (canceled)

Licensee
James T Lee Jr

Address
Attn: JAMES T LEE JR
250 E 6th St 207
Saint Paul, MN 55101
44.9508, -93.0876 (ZIP center) · Grid EN34kw · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

FRN
0002399269

Previous call
K5KKV (General)

Last granted
Jan 23, 2013

Effective
Jan 23, 2013

Last action
Feb 20, 2013
FCC actions (3)
- Feb 20, 2013 — License canceled LICAN
- Jan 23, 2013 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Jan 23, 2013 — License issued LIISS
K5KKV Canceled Amateur Extra May 20, 2003 → Jan 23, 2013 (canceled)

Licensee
James T Lee Jr

Address
Attn: JAMES T LEE JR
250 E 6th St 207
Saint Paul, MN 55101
44.9508, -93.0876 (ZIP center) · Grid EN34kw · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

FRN
0002399269

Last granted
May 20, 2003

Effective
Jan 30, 2007

Last action
Jan 23, 2013
FCC actions (5)
- Jan 23, 2013 — License canceled LICAN
- Jan 30, 2007 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Jan 24, 2007 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Jan 17, 2007 — License modified LIMOD
- May 20, 2003 — License renewed LIREN

Address history

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

Seen May 6, 2019 → Sep 27, 2026 · 32 snapshots · as NK7B
JAMES T LEE JR
250 E 6TH STREET APT 207, SAINT PAUL, MN 55101-1943
44.9503, -93.0871 (street) · Grid EN34kw · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗
Seen May 27, 2010 → Sep 27, 2026 · 295 snapshots · as K5KKV
James T Lee Jr
Attn: JAMES T LEE JR
250 E 6th St 207, Saint Paul, MN 55101
44.9508, -93.0876 (ZIP center) · Grid EN34kw · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗
Seen Nov 7, 2004 · 1 snapshot · as K5KKV
JAMES T LEE JR
250 E 6TH ST 808, SAINT PAUL, MN 55101
44.9508, -93.0876 (ZIP center) · Grid EN34kw · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

Others requesting NN5BS

1 application listed NN5BS as a choice, newest first.

Filed	Award	Applicant	Choice #	Status
Sep 12, 2024	Sep 30, 2024	NK7B · JAMES T LEE JR · SAINT PAUL, MN	1	Granted

📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots

No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for NN5BS in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of NN5BS beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.