N9TPB FCC License Search

🕒 FCC license data updated yesterday 7:15 am CDT (FCC files through Oct 6, 2026) · next update today 6:00 am CDT

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W1BKU HAM

Technician class licensed since 1987 (39 yrs) W1BKU since 1998 · previously KE4NEB Ocala, FL

🔒 Not available — currently licensed, through Dec 23, 2028. If it isn't renewed, it opens for vanity requests Dec 24, 2030.

📬 QSL: no LoTW uploads on record · not eQSL AG · QRZ · HamQTH

📝 W1BKU has filed vanity applications before — latest filed Dec 3, 2008 · what was requested

Currently held by John A Day · 2 holders on record

Current holder: John A Day

Held W1BKU Dec 1, 1998 → present · first licensed Nov 17, 1987 as K1APJ · 2 licenses · FRN 0010773372

📦 Moved: Silver Springs, FL → Ocala, FL

W1BKU Active Technician · vanity Dec 1, 1998 → expires Dec 23, 2028

Licensee
John A Day

Address
Attn: John A Day
PO Box 4605
Ocala, FL 34478-4605

FRN
0010773372

Previous call
KE4NEB

Last granted
Nov 27, 2018

Effective
Nov 27, 2018

Last action
Nov 27, 2018
FCC actions (3)
- Nov 27, 2018 — License renewed LIREN
- Dec 23, 2008 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Dec 23, 2008 — License issued LIISS
KE4NEB Canceled Technician Jul 8, 1994 → Dec 23, 2008 (canceled)

Licensee
John A Day

Address
5431 NE 35th St Lot 45
Silver Springs, FL 34488
29.2193, -81.9410 (ZIP center) · Grid EL99af · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0010773372

Last granted
Apr 20, 2004

Effective
Apr 20, 2004

Last action
Dec 23, 2008
FCC actions (2)
- Dec 23, 2008 — License canceled LICAN
- Apr 20, 2004 — FCC action LITIN

Callbook Records, 1993–2003

From the FCC amateur database as published on the QRZ! callsign CD-ROMs, 1993–2003, before and alongside the FCC's online records (which start in 1999). "Seen" dates are the first and last disc showing that record; the issue date is the FCC's, so it can be a renewal of an even older license.

Seen Apr 7, 1999 → Apr 17, 2003 · 9 discs
W1BKU · General · issued Dec 1, 1998, expires Dec 1, 2008 · previously K1APJ
PAULINE E. DAY
5431 NE 35TH ST LOT 45, SILVER SPRINGS, FL 34488-1713
Seen Mar 9, 1998 → Nov 11, 1998 · 2 discs
K1APJ · General · issued Dec 3, 1997, expires Dec 3, 2007
PAULINE E DAY
5431 NE 35TH ST LOT 45, SILVER SPRINGS, FL 34488-1713
Seen Oct 31, 1994 → Apr 17, 2003 · 17 discs
KE4NEB · Technician · issued Jul 8, 1994, expires Jul 8, 2004
JOHN A. DAY
5431 NE 35TH ST LOT 45, SILVER SPRINGS, FL 34488
Seen Sep 9, 1993 → Apr 4, 1997 · 8 discs
K1APJ · General · issued Nov 17, 1987, expires Nov 17, 1997
PAULINE E DAY
326-1 NE 23RD CIR, OCALA, FL 32670

Address history

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

Seen Jan 22, 2019 → Oct 4, 2026 · 15 snapshots · as W1BKU
John A Day
Attn: John A Day
PO Box 4605
Ocala, FL 34478-4605
Seen Nov 7, 2004 → Oct 4, 2026 · 80 snapshots · as KE4NEB
John A Day
5431 NE 35th St Lot 45, Silver Springs, FL 34488
29.2193, -81.9410 (ZIP center) · Grid EL99af · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗

Previous holder: PAULINE E DAY

Held W1BKU Dec 1, 1998 → Dec 10, 2002 · first licensed Nov 17, 1987 as K1APJ · 2 licenses · no FRN on file (pre-2001 records)

📦 Moved: , None → Silver Springs, FL

W1BKU Canceled General · vanity Dec 1, 1998 → Dec 10, 2002 (canceled)

Licensee
PAULINE E DAY

Address
5431 NE 35TH ST LOT 45
SILVER SPRINGS, FL 34488-1713
29.2193, -81.9410 (ZIP center) · Grid EL99af · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗

Previous call
K1APJ

Last granted
Dec 1, 1998

Effective
Dec 1, 1998

Last action
Dec 5, 2008
FCC actions (2)
- Dec 5, 2008 — Record corrected COR
- Dec 5, 2008 — Record corrected COR
K1APJ Canceled General Nov 17, 1987 → Dec 1, 1998 (canceled)

Licensee
PAULINE E DAY

Address

Last granted

Effective

Last action

Callbook Records, 1993–2003

Seen Apr 7, 1999 → Apr 17, 2003 · 9 discs
W1BKU · General · issued Dec 1, 1998, expires Dec 1, 2008 · previously K1APJ
PAULINE E. DAY
5431 NE 35TH ST LOT 45, SILVER SPRINGS, FL 34488-1713
Seen Mar 9, 1998 → Nov 11, 1998 · 2 discs
K1APJ · General · issued Dec 3, 1997, expires Dec 3, 2007
PAULINE E DAY
5431 NE 35TH ST LOT 45, SILVER SPRINGS, FL 34488-1713
Seen Sep 9, 1993 → Apr 4, 1997 · 8 discs
K1APJ · General · issued Nov 17, 1987, expires Nov 17, 1997
PAULINE E DAY
326-1 NE 23RD CIR, OCALA, FL 32670

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 K1APJ
PAULINE E DAY
Seen Nov 7, 2004 → Oct 4, 2026 · 48 snapshots · as W1BKU
PAULINE E DAY
5431 NE 35TH ST LOT 45, SILVER SPRINGS, FL 34488-1713
29.2193, -81.9410 (ZIP center) · Grid EL99af · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗

Vanity Applications Filed by W1BKU

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 Dec 3, 2008 Granted Nov 27, 2018 0003665434	KE4NEB · John A Day · Technician 5431 NE 35th St Lot 45, Silver Springs, FL 34488 29.2193, -81.9410 (ZIP center) · Grid EL99af · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗	1.W1BKU ✓ Granted	Granted got W1BKU

Others Requesting W1BKU

1 application listed W1BKU as a choice, newest first.

Filed	Award	Applicant	Choice #	W1BKU	Result
Dec 3, 2008	Dec 21, 2008	KE4NEB · John A Day · Silver Springs, FL	1	Granted	Granted this call

📡 On the Air: APRS, Digital & WSPR Spots

No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for W1BKU in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of W1BKU beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.