N9TPB FCC License Search

🕒 FCC license data updated today 6:02 am CDT (FCC files through Oct 2, 2026) · next update tomorrow 6:00 am CDT

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W2BIG HAM

✅ Available for a vanity request — free since Jul 10, 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 · 3 holders on record · available since Jul 10, 2025

Previous holder: Alton L Smith Jr

Held W2BIG Jul 9, 2013 → Jul 9, 2023 · first licensed May 29, 2013 as KC3ARG · 2 licenses · FRN 0022735427

W2BIG Expired Technician · vanity Jul 9, 2013 → Jul 9, 2023 (expired)

Licensee
Alton L Smith Jr

Address
822 Dunbrook Ct
Frederick, MD 21701
39.4436, -77.3329 (ZIP center) · Grid FM19ik · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0022735427

Previous call
KC3ARG

Last granted
Jul 9, 2013

Effective
Jul 9, 2013

Last action
Jul 10, 2025
FCC actions (3)
- Jul 10, 2025 — License expired LIEXP
- Jul 9, 2013 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Jul 9, 2013 — License issued LIISS
KC3ARG Canceled Technician May 29, 2013 → Jul 9, 2013 (canceled)

Licensee
Alton L Smith Jr

Address
822 Dunbrook Ct
Frederick, MD 21701
39.4436, -77.3329 (ZIP center) · Grid FM19ik · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0022735427

Last granted
May 29, 2013

Effective
May 29, 2013

Last action
Jul 9, 2013
FCC actions (3)
- Jul 9, 2013 — License canceled LICAN
- May 29, 2013 — License issued LIISS
- May 29, 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 Oct 22, 2013 → Sep 27, 2026 · 76 snapshots · as KC3ARG
Alton L Smith Jr
822 Dunbrook Ct, Frederick, MD 21701
39.4436, -77.3329 (ZIP center) · Grid FM19ik · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗

Previous holder: Brandon A Abell

Held W2BIG Aug 26, 2008 → Mar 17, 2009 · first licensed Aug 5, 2008 as KI6SMY · 3 licenses · FRN 0018002717

W3LOL Active Technician · vanity Mar 17, 2009 → expires Jun 18, 2030

Licensee
Brandon A Abell

Address
Attn: Brandon Abell
4417 Marconi Ave
Sacramento, CA 95821
38.6176, -121.3618 (street) · Grid CM98ho · CQ 3 · ITU 6 · map ↗

FRN
0018002717

Previous call
W2BIG

Last granted
Jun 18, 2020

Effective
Jun 18, 2020

Last action
Jun 18, 2020
FCC actions (4)
- Jun 18, 2020 — License renewed LIREN
- May 28, 2014 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Mar 17, 2009 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Mar 17, 2009 — License issued LIISS
W2BIG Canceled Technician · vanity Aug 26, 2008 → Mar 17, 2009 (canceled)

Licensee
Brandon A Abell

Address
64 Primrose Way
Sacramento, CA 95819
38.5669, -121.4376 (ZIP center) · Grid CM98gn · CQ 3 · ITU 6 · map ↗

FRN
0018002717

Previous call
KI6SMY

Last granted
Aug 26, 2008

Effective
Feb 26, 2009

Last action
Mar 17, 2009
FCC actions (4)
- Mar 17, 2009 — License canceled LICAN
- Feb 26, 2009 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Aug 26, 2008 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Aug 26, 2008 — License issued LIISS
KI6SMY Canceled Technician Aug 5, 2008 → Aug 26, 2008 (canceled)

Licensee
Brandon A Abell

Address
2050 State University Dr E 200
Sacramento, CA 95819
38.5669, -121.4376 (ZIP center) · Grid CM98gn · CQ 3 · ITU 6 · map ↗

FRN
0018002717

Last granted
Aug 5, 2008

Effective
Aug 5, 2008

Last action
Aug 26, 2008
FCC actions (3)
- Aug 26, 2008 — License canceled LICAN
- Aug 5, 2008 — License issued LIISS
- Aug 5, 2008 — 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 Mar 28, 2015 → Sep 27, 2026 · 35 snapshots · as W3LOL
Brandon A Abell
Attn: Brandon Abell
4417 Marconi Ave, Sacramento, CA 95821
38.6176, -121.3618 (street) · Grid CM98ho · CQ 3 · ITU 6 · map ↗
Seen May 27, 2010 → Sep 27, 2026 · 46 snapshots · as KI6SMY
Brandon A Abell
2050 State University Dr E 200, Sacramento, CA 95819
38.5669, -121.4376 (ZIP center) · Grid CM98gn · CQ 3 · ITU 6 · map ↗
Seen May 27, 2010 → Sep 27, 2026 · 57 snapshots · as W2BIG
Brandon A Abell
64 Primrose Way, Sacramento, CA 95819
38.5669, -121.4376 (ZIP center) · Grid CM98gn · CQ 3 · ITU 6 · map ↗

Previous holder: BEN ROBIN

Held W2BIG Jun 29, 1996 → Jun 29, 2006 · first licensed Jun 29, 1996 as W2BIG · 1 license · no FRN on file (pre-2001 records)

W2BIG Expired Advanced · vanity Jun 29, 1996 → Jun 29, 2006 (expired)

Licensee
BEN ROBIN

Address
PO Box 16208
PLANTATION, FL 33318

Previous call
W4VNB

Last granted
Jun 29, 1996

Effective
Jun 29, 1996

Last action
Jul 1, 2008
FCC actions (1)
- Jul 1, 2008 — License expired LIEXP

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 W2BIG
BEN ROBIN
PO Box 16208
PLANTATION, FL 33318

Others requesting W2BIG

5 applications listed W2BIG as a choice, newest first.

Filed	Award	Applicant	Choice #	Status
Sep 11, 2026	Sep 29, 2026	KC2WTQ · Michael L Camacho · Jersey City, NJ	2	Granted
Feb 9, 2026	Feb 27, 2026	KI7HMV · Evan d Clark · Spray, OR	2	Granted
Jun 20, 2013	Jul 8, 2013	KC3ARG · Alton L Smith Jr · Frederick, MD	1	Granted
Aug 6, 2008	Aug 24, 2008	KI6SMY · Brandon A Abell · Sacramento, CA	1	Granted
May 4, 2001	May 22, 2001	KB2YZB · JOSEPH J MIKUCKI JR · SOUTH BOUND BROOK, NJ	23	Dismissed

📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots

No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for W2BIG in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of W2BIG beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.