N9TPB FCC License Search

🕒 FCC license data updated today 8:30 am CDT (FCC files through Oct 1, 2026) · next update tomorrow 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

W1VRP HAM

⏳ Not available yet — opens for vanity requests Dec 24, 2027, two years after the license was canceled (Dec 23, 2025).

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

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

Not currently held · 2 holders on record

Previous holder: JOSEPH P FROIS

Held W1VRP Jun 10, 2003 → Dec 23, 2025 · first licensed Dec 9, 1998 as N1YAL · 5 licenses · FRN 0003641198

N1YAL Active Amateur Extra · vanity Dec 23, 2025 → expires Dec 23, 2035

Licensee
JOSEPH P FROIS

Address
128 Queen Drive
West Wareham, MA 02576
41.7926, -70.7527 (street) · Grid FN41ot · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0003641198

Previous call
W1VRP (Advanced)

Last granted
Dec 23, 2025

Effective
Dec 23, 2025

Last action
Dec 23, 2025
FCC actions (2)
- Dec 23, 2025 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Dec 23, 2025 — License issued LIISS
📦 Moved: New Bedford, MA → West Wareham, MA

W1VRP Canceled Amateur Extra · vanity Jun 10, 2003 → Dec 23, 2025 (canceled)

Licensee
JOSEPH P FROIS

Address
128 Queen Drive
West Wareham, MA 02576
41.7926, -70.7527 (street) · Grid FN41ot · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0003641198

Previous call
AB1CP (Advanced)

Last granted
May 6, 2023

Effective
May 6, 2023

Last action
Dec 23, 2025
FCC actions (7)
- Dec 23, 2025 — License canceled LICAN
- May 6, 2023 — Administrative update LIAUA
- May 6, 2023 — License renewed LIREN
- Apr 6, 2013 — License renewed LIREN
- Sep 27, 2010 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Jun 10, 2003 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Jun 10, 2003 — License issued LIISS
AB1CP Canceled Amateur Extra Jul 16, 2002 → Jun 10, 2003 (canceled)

Licensee
JOSEPH P FROIS

Address
Attn: JOSEPH P FROIS
775 PINE HILL DR
NEW BEDFORD, MA 02745-1934
41.7027, -70.9471 (ZIP center) · Grid FN41mq · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0003641198

Previous call
W1JPF (Advanced)

Last granted
Jul 16, 2002

Effective
May 14, 2003

Last action
Jun 10, 2003
FCC actions (3)
- Jun 10, 2003 — License canceled LICAN
- May 14, 2003 — Systematic call sign granted SYSGRT
- May 14, 2003 — License issued LIISS
W1JPF Canceled Amateur Extra · vanity Jul 16, 2002 → May 14, 2003 (canceled)

Licensee
JOSEPH P FROIS

Address
Attn: JOSEPH P FROIS
775 PINE HILL DR
NEW BEDFORD, MA 02745-1934
41.7027, -70.9471 (ZIP center) · Grid FN41mq · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0003641198

Previous call
N1YAL (Advanced)

Last granted
Jul 16, 2002

Effective
Jul 16, 2002

Last action
May 14, 2003
FCC actions (3)
- May 14, 2003 — License canceled LICAN
- Jul 16, 2002 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Jul 16, 2002 — License issued LIISS
N1YAL Canceled Amateur Extra Dec 9, 1998 → Jul 16, 2002 (canceled)

Licensee
JOSEPH P FROIS

Address
775 PINE HILL DR
NEW BEDFORD, MA 02745
41.7027, -70.9471 (ZIP center) · Grid FN41mq · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0003641198

Last granted
Dec 9, 1998

Effective
Jun 1, 2000

Last action
Jul 16, 2002
FCC actions (2)
- Jul 16, 2002 — License canceled LICAN
- Jun 1, 2000 — License modified LIMOD

Address history

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

Seen Apr 27, 2024 → Sep 27, 2026 · 12 snapshots · as W1VRP
JOSEPH P FROIS
128 Queen Drive, West Wareham, MA 02576
41.7926, -70.7527 (street) · Grid FN41ot · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗
Seen Nov 7, 2004 → Sep 27, 2026 · 143 snapshots · as N1YAL
JOSEPH P FROIS
775 PINE HILL DR, NEW BEDFORD, MA 02745
41.7027, -70.9471 (ZIP center) · Grid FN41mq · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗
Seen Oct 17, 2011 → Apr 16, 2022 · 34 snapshots · as W1VRP
JOSEPH P FROIS
62 HUNTINGTON AVE, DARTMOUTH, MA 02747
41.6580, -71.0135 (ZIP center) · Grid FN41lp · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗

Previous holder: JOHN C AMARAL

Held W1VRP Mar 30, 1995 → Apr 10, 2003 · first licensed Mar 30, 1995 as W1VRP · 1 license · FRN 0003676699

W1VRP Canceled Amateur Extra Mar 30, 1995 → Apr 10, 2003 (canceled)

Licensee
JOHN C AMARAL

Address
7 CYPRESS WAY
NIANTIC, CT 06357
41.3177, -72.2186 (ZIP center) · Grid FN31vh · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0003676699

Last granted
Mar 30, 1995

Effective
Jun 1, 2000

Last action
Apr 6, 2013
FCC actions (3)
- Apr 25, 2003 — Record corrected COR
- Apr 25, 2003 — Record corrected COR
- Jun 1, 2000 — License modified LIMOD

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 W1VRP
JOHN C AMARAL
7 CYPRESS WAY, NIANTIC, CT 06357
41.3177, -72.2186 (ZIP center) · Grid FN31vh · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗

Others requesting W1VRP

1 application listed W1VRP as a choice, newest first.

Filed	Award	Applicant	Choice #	Status
May 21, 2003	Jun 8, 2003	AB1CP · JOSEPH P FROIS · NEW BEDFORD, MA	1	Granted

📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots

No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for W1VRP in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of W1VRP beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.