N9TPB
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HAMs within 5 miles of N9TPB · Extra class operators in Madison, WI · or try N9TPB · K9* wildcards · Smith, John · 0004797601 (FRN) · 53703 · Madison, WI · old CB calls like KHC1939 or 18Q3518 (1962–63 CB call books) · (205) 546-1767 (1990s CB directory phones)W1BSB HAM 📻 GMRS
Amateur Extra class
licensed since 1987 (39 yrs)
W1BSB since 1987 · previously K1CPR, KC1ALI
Machias, ME
Grid FN64fq
LoTW user
GMRS WRTU435
24 repeaters within 50 mi
🔒 Not available — currently licensed, through Dec 8, 2035. If it isn't renewed, it opens for vanity requests Dec 9, 2037.
📬 QSL: LoTW user · last upload Jul 27, 2023 as previous call K1CPR · none yet as W1BSB · eQSL AG as K1CPR · QRZ · HamQTH
📝 W1BSB has filed vanity applications before — latest filed Nov 19, 2015 · what was requested
Currently held by Colby P Ross · 2 holders on record
Current holder: Colby P Ross
Held W1BSB Apr 14, 1987 → present
· first licensed Apr 14, 1987 as W1BSB
· 3 licenses · FRN 0022949523
📖 In the printed callbooks since 1954 as W1BSB, before the FCC's online records
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- Licensee
- Colby P Ross
- Address
- PO Box 77
Machias, ME 04654
- FRN
- 0022949523
- Previous call
- KC1ALI
- Last granted
- Oct 17, 2013
- Effective
- Oct 17, 2013
- Last action
- Dec 8, 2015
FCC actions (3)
- Dec 8, 2015 — License canceled LICAN
- Oct 17, 2013 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Oct 17, 2013 — License issued LIISS
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- Licensee
- Colby P Ross
- Address
- PO Box 77
Machias, ME 04654
- FRN
- 0022949523
- Last granted
- Sep 16, 2013
- Effective
- Sep 16, 2013
- Last action
- Oct 22, 2013
FCC actions (3)
- Oct 17, 2013 — License canceled LICAN
- Sep 16, 2013 — License issued LIISS
- Sep 16, 2013 — Systematic call sign granted SYSGRT
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- Licensee
- Colby P Ross
- Address
- PO Box 77
Machias, ME 04654
- FRN
- 0022949523
- Previous call
- K1CPR (General)
- Last granted
- Sep 19, 2025
- Effective
- Sep 19, 2025
- Last action
- Sep 19, 2025
FCC actions (5)
- Sep 19, 2025 — License renewed LIREN
- Feb 16, 2016 — License modified LIMOD
- Dec 29, 2015 — License modified LIMOD
- Dec 8, 2015 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Dec 8, 2015 — License issued LIISS
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 4, 1997 → Apr 17, 2003 · 12 discs
W1BSB · Advanced · issued Jan 13, 1997, expires Jan 13, 2007
BERNARD M. ROSS
RFD 1 BOX 6070, LUBEC, ME 04652 - Seen Sep 9, 1993 → Oct 27, 1996 · 7 discs
W1BSB · Advanced · issued Apr 14, 1987, expires Apr 14, 1997
BERNARD M ROSS
RFD 1 BOX 231, LUBEC, ME 04652
Address history
From FCC database snapshots (2004 → now). "Seen" dates are the first and last snapshot showing that address.
- Seen Oct 22, 2013 → Oct 4, 2026 · 108 snapshots · as KC1ALI
Colby P Ross
PO Box 77
Machias, ME 04654
Previous holder: BERNARD M ROSS
Held W1BSB Apr 14, 1987 → Dec 19, 2013
· first licensed Apr 14, 1987 as W1BSB
· 1 license · FRN 0015621923
📖 In the printed callbooks since 1954 as W1BSB, before the FCC's online records
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- Licensee
- BERNARD M ROSS
- Address
- 81 DIXIE ROAD
LUBEC, ME 04652
- FRN
- 0015621923
- Last granted
- Oct 17, 2006
- Effective
- Oct 17, 2006
- Last action
- Nov 23, 2015
FCC actions (4)
- Nov 19, 2015 — Record corrected COR
- Nov 19, 2015 — Record corrected COR
- Oct 17, 2006 — License renewed LIREN
- Oct 17, 2006 — 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 4, 1997 → Apr 17, 2003 · 12 discs
W1BSB · Advanced · issued Jan 13, 1997, expires Jan 13, 2007
BERNARD M. ROSS
RFD 1 BOX 6070, LUBEC, ME 04652 - Seen Sep 9, 1993 → Oct 27, 1996 · 7 discs
W1BSB · Advanced · issued Apr 14, 1987, expires Apr 14, 1997
BERNARD M ROSS
RFD 1 BOX 231, LUBEC, ME 04652
Address history
From FCC database snapshots (2004 → now). "Seen" dates are the first and last snapshot showing that address.
W1BSB in the Printed Callbooks, 1909–1997
From scanned copies of the printed callbooks (government lists from 1913, then the Radio Amateur Callbook to 1997), read by OCR, so names and streets can carry typos. Each line is one or more editions in a row showing the same name at the same address.
- 1997 · 1 edition
W1BSB · class A
Bernard M Ross
Rfd I Box 1jl, Lubec, ME 04651
1997 p.172 - 1996 · 1 edition
W1BSB · class A
Bernard M Ross
Rfd L Box 131, Lubec, ME 04652
1996 p.165 - 1990 → 1994 · 3 editions
W1BSB · class A
Bernard M Ross
Rfd 1 Box 231, Lubec, ME 04652
Winter 1990 p.119, 1992 p.130, 1994 p.148 - 1989 · 1 edition
W1BSB · class A
Bernard M Ross
Rfd I Box 131, Lubec, ME 04651
Winter 1989 p.119 - 1987 · 1 edition
W1BSB · class A
Bernard Mross
Rfd I Box 231, Lubec
Winter 1987 p.118 - 1983 · 1 edition
W1BSB · class A
Bernard M Ross
Rfd 1 Box 231, Lubec, ME 04652
Winter 1983 p.117 - 1980 → 1982 · 2 editions
W1BSB · class A
Bernard M Ross
Rte 1b9, Lubec, ME 04652
Winter 1980 p.109, Winter 1982 p.114 - 1979 · 1 edition
W1BSB · class A
Bernard M Ross
Rte 189, Lubec, ME 04652
Winter 1979 p.104 - 1971 → 1976 · 5 editions
W1BSB · class A
Bernard M Ross
Rfd 2, Lubec 04651 Me
Fall 1971 p.61, Winter 1972 p.61, Winter 1973 p.61, Winter 1975 p.60, Winter 1976 p.61 - 1969 · 1 edition
W1BSB · class G
Bernard M . R O S S
Lubec
Summer 1969 p.57 - 1966 → 1967 · 2 editions
W1BSB · class G
Bernard M. Ross
Lubec Me Klbvx Richard A. De Feo, 4 Hazel St, Methul"::n Mass Klbzl Frank C. Pierce, 189 North St. New Bedford Mass
Spring 1966 p.54, Fall 1967 p.58 - 1964 · 1 edition
W1BSB
Bernard M « Ross. Lubec Me
Fall 1964 p.54 - 1959 → 1962 · 2 editions
W1BSB
Bernard M. Ross
Lubec Maine
Spring 1959 p.51, Fall 1962 p.54 - 1958 · 1 edition
W1BSB
Bernard M. Ross* Lubec
Summer 1958 p.49 - 1957 · 1 edition
W1BSB
Bernard M. R O S S
Lubec, ME
Fall 1957 p.77 - 1954 → 1956 · 3 editions
W1BSB
Bernard M. Ross
Lubec, ME
Fall 1954 p.33, Fall 1955 p.54, Spring 1956 p.37 - 1938 · 1 edition
W1BSB
E. A. Baird
1130 Park Av., Bridgeport. Conn.
Spring 1938 p.4 - 1932 · 1 edition
W1BSB
Edgar Baird
12 Olive St., Northampton, Mase. Wl!wn-
Fall 1932 p.23 - None · 1 edition
W1BSB · class A
Bernard M Ross
Rfd 2, Lubec
None p.37
Vanity Applications Filed by W1BSB
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 Nov 19, 2015
Granted Sep 19, 2025
0007033964 |
K1CPR · Colby P Ross
· Technician
PO Box 77 · Machias, ME 04654
|
Granted
got W1BSB
|
|
Filed Sep 16, 2013
Award date was Oct 4, 2013
0005933419 |
KC1ALI · Colby P Ross
· Technician
PO Box 77 · Machias, ME 04654
|
Granted |
Others Requesting W1BSB
2 applications listed W1BSB as a choice, newest first.
| Filed | Award | Applicant | Choice # | W1BSB | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 19, 2015 | Dec 7, 2015 | K1CPR · Colby P Ross · Machias, ME | 1 | Granted | Granted this call |
| Jul 23, 2007 | Aug 10, 2007 | KI4YAD · Barney S Brown · Sterling, VA | 2 | Not granted | They got W5BSB (choice 1) |
📡 On the Air: APRS, Digital & WSPR Spots
No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for W1BSB in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of W1BSB beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.
📻 GMRS Repeaters within 50 Miles
2 on the air or of unknown status, closest first · map these & export for a GMRS radio →
| Miles | Channel | Output | Tone in | Owner | Location | Access | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | RP22 | 462.725 | CSQ | WSED734 | Machias, ME | Closed | On the air |
| 21 | RP16 | 462.575 | 77.0 | WQPY804 | Cooper, ME · Cooper Hill | Open | On the air |
Repeaters within 50 Miles
24 repeaters within 50 miles of this ZIP code, most active first · sort: closest · most active · map these & export for a radio →
● confirmed on the air · ● probably · ● reported off the air · ● unknown · ◉ this license · ring = 50 miles · center is the ZIP code (approximate) · click a dot for the repeater's page
● confirmed on the air · ● probably · ● reported off the air · no dot = unknown (hover a dot for the evidence)
| Miles | Call | Name | Output | Offset | Tone | Mode | Networks | Activity | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.3 | W1BSB | Machias W1BSB BM |
444.5000 | +5 | CC1 | DMR | BrandMeister 312324 | — | Machias, ME |
| 2.6 | KC1KPC | Machias KC1KPC IPSC2-XLX |
444.5000 | +5 | CC1 | DMR | IPSC2-XLX | — | Machias, ME |
| 4.0 | K1HF | Marshfield India K1HF |
146.7750 | -0.6 | TSQL 192.8 | FM (analog) (FM,P25) | — | Marshfield, ME | |
| 18.9 | W1SCV | Cooper Hl W1SCV |
146.9850 | -0.6 | none | D-STAR | — | Cooper, ME | |
| 18.9 | W1LH | Cooper Hl W1LH |
147.3300 | +0.6 | TONE 118.8 | FM (analog) | — | Cooper, ME | |
| 18.9 | W1LH | Cooper Hl W1LH |
444.3000 | +5 | TSQL 100.0 | FM (analog) | — | Cooper, ME | |
| 20.0 | KV1B | Cooper Hl KV1B WIRES-X |
146.8950 | -0.6 | TSQL 91.5 | FM (analog) (C4FM,FM) | WIRES-X 62148 | — | Cooper, ME |
| 21.8 | N1YPM | Cherryfield N1YPM BM |
147.1800 | +0.6 | TSQL 151.4 | FM (analog) (DMR,FM) | BrandMeister 314745 | — | Cherryfield, ME |
| 24.8 | AG7JV | Cherryfield AG7JV WIRES-X |
444.5000 | +5 | TSQL 189.9 | FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) | WIRES-X 35570 | — | Cherryfield, ME |
| 24.8 | AG7JV | Cherryfield AG7JV WIRES-X |
449.5000 | -5 | DG-ID 00-00 | Fusion (C4FM) | WIRES-X 35570 | — | Cherryfield, ME |
| 30.3 | KC1FRJ | Gouldsboro KC1FRJ NEDECN |
145.2100 | -0.6 | CC12 | DMR | NEDECN | — | Gouldsboro, ME |
| 31.4 | VE9GMI | Campobello Islan VE9GMI |
146.9550 | -0.6 | TSQL 151.4 | FM (analog) | — | Campobello Island, NB | |
| 34.6 | VE9GMR | Grand Manan VE9GMR |
147.3150 | +0.6 | TSQL 110.9 | FM (analog) | — | Grand Manan, NB | |
| 36.2 | W1LH | Calais Hinckley W1LH NEDECN |
147.0450 | +0.6 | none | FM (analog) (DMR,FM) | NEDECN | — | Calais, ME |
| 36.2 | K1QA Offline | Calais Magurrewo K1QA |
145.1500 | -0.6 | TSQL 100.0 | FM (analog) | — | Calais, ME | |
| 36.5 | VE1BI | Sain Pleasant Ri VE1BI |
443.4000 | +5 | TSQL 141.3 | FM (analog) | — | Saint-Stephen, NB | |
| 36.6 | WB5NKJ | Franklin Martins WB5NKJ |
146.6100 | -0.6 | TSQL 107.2 | FM (analog) | — | Franklin, ME | |
| 36.6 | N1DP | Franklin Martins N1DP |
444.8000 | +5 | TSQL 100.0 | FM (analog) | — | Franklin, ME | |
| 40.5 | N1ARO | Hancock Barefoot N1ARO EchoLink |
146.8350 | -0.6 | TSQL 110.9 | FM (analog) (C4FM,FM) | EchoLink 767433 | — | Hancock, ME |
| 41.5 | W1TU | Bar Harbor Ireso W1TU |
147.0300 | +0.6 | TSQL 100.0 | FM (analog) | — | Bar Harbor, ME | |
| 44.6 | VE9STG | Saint George Poo VE9STG |
147.2250 | +0.6 | TSQL 151.4 | FM (analog) | — | Saint George, NB | |
| 45.3 | KB1NEB | Ellsworth Beckwi KB1NEB |
146.9100 | -0.6 | TSQL 151.4 | FM (analog) | — | Ellsworth, ME | |
| 48.6 | N1BX Offline | Trenton N1BX IRLP |
446.1000 | simplex | TSQL 100.0 | FM (analog) | IRLP 8061 | — | Trenton, ME |
| 49.6 | W1TU Offline | Southwest Harbor W1TU |
444.1500 | +5 | TSQL 100.0 | FM (analog) | — | Southwest Harbor, ME |