N9TPB FCC License Search

🕒 FCC license data updated today 6:02 am CDT (FCC files through Oct 16, 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 · old CB calls like KHC1939 or 18Q3518 (1962–63 CB call books) · (205) 546-1767 (1990s CB directory phones)

W4EBZ HAM

✅ Available for a vanity request — free since Mar 28, 2019.

1x3 call: Technician, General, Advanced and Amateur Extra licensees can request it. 1 pending application already lists it (first filed Oct 8, 2026) — see requests.

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

Not currently held · 1 holder on record · available since Mar 28, 2019

Previous holder: Gerald R Francis

Held W4EBZ Mar 27, 2007 → Mar 27, 2017 · first licensed Jan 29, 1991 as WD4EBZ · 2 licenses · FRN 0004199295
📖 In the printed callbooks since 1978 as WD4EBZ, before the FCC's online records

W4EBZ Expired Amateur Extra · vanity Mar 27, 2007 → Mar 27, 2017 (expired)

Licensee
Gerald R Francis

Address
1072 Grapevine Rd
Madisonville, KY 42431
37.3376, -87.4752 (ZIP center) · Grid EM67gi · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0004199295

Previous call
WD4EBZ (Advanced)

Last granted
Mar 27, 2007

Effective
Mar 27, 2007

Last action
Mar 28, 2019
FCC actions (3)
- Mar 28, 2019 — License expired LIEXP
- Mar 27, 2007 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Mar 27, 2007 — License issued LIISS
WD4EBZ Canceled Amateur Extra Jan 29, 1991 → Mar 27, 2007 (canceled)

Licensee
Gerald R Francis

Address
1072 Grapevine Rd
Madisonville, KY 42431
37.3376, -87.4752 (ZIP center) · Grid EM67gi · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0004199295

Last granted
Nov 3, 2000

Effective
Jan 12, 2007

Last action
Mar 27, 2007
FCC actions (3)
- Mar 27, 2007 — License canceled LICAN
- Jan 12, 2007 — License modified LIMOD
- Nov 3, 2000 — License renewed LIREN

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 13, 2001 → Apr 17, 2003 · 5 discs
WD4EBZ · Advanced · issued Nov 3, 2000, expires Jan 29, 2011
GERALD R. FRANCIS .
1072 GRAPEVINE RD, MADISONVILLE, KY 42431
Seen Sep 9, 1993 → Oct 31, 2000 · 14 discs
WD4EBZ · Advanced · issued Jan 29, 1991, expires Jan 29, 2001
GERALD R. FRANCIS
1072 GRAPEVINE RD, MADISONVILLE, KY 42431

Address history

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

Seen Nov 7, 2004 → Oct 11, 2026 · 97 snapshots · as WD4EBZ
GERALD R FRANCIS
1072 GRAPEVINE RD, MADISONVILLE, KY 42431
37.3376, -87.4752 (ZIP center) · Grid EM67gi · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

W4EBZ 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.

1963 · 1 edition
W4EBZ
Francis N
Thompson, 1540 Valley View Dr1
Summer 1963 p.235
1962 · 1 edition
W4EBZ
Francis N. Thompson
1540 Valley View Dr
Fall 1962 p.227
1961 · 1 edition
W4EBZ
Francis N. Thompson# 1540 Valley View Dr#

Spring 1961 p.224
1950 → 1960 · 11 editions
W4EBZ
F Rancis N. Thompson
307 Kenilworth Dr., H Om Ewood, AL
Summer 1950 p.97, Spring 1951 p.124, Fall 1952 p.130, Fall 1953 p.134, Spring 1954 p.142, Fall 1954 p.132, Fall 1955 p.170, Fall 1957 p.201, Summer 1958 p.188, Spring 1959 p.198, Winter 1960 p.224
1949 · 1 edition
W4EBZ
Francis N
Thompson, 2638 Montevauo Rd.
Summer 1949 p.95
1946 → 1948 · 2 editions
W4EBZ
F. Thompson
1248 S, 22, Birmingham, AL
Summer 1946 p.77, Fall 1948 p.112
1941 · 1 edition
W4EBZ
Francis N. Thompson
2248 Arlington Av., Bir W 4 E G X — J O H N W. Hudson, 738 Argonne Av. Ne, At-
Spring 1941 p.63
1941 · 1 edition
W4EBZ
Francls N. Thompson
1248 S, 22 St., Birmlna-
Winter 1941 p.75
1940 · 1 edition
W4EBZ
Francis N
1 1 Hompson, 2248 .arlington Av., Bir W. Hudson, 738 Argonne Av. Ne. At-
Fall 1940 p.62
1938 → 1940 · 3 editions
W4EBZ
Francis N. Thompson
2248 Arlington Av., Bir-
Winter 1938 p.66, Spring 1938 p.60, Spring 1940 p.72
1937 · 1 edition
W4EBZ
Francis N. Thompson
1014 Seventh Av., . Tusca- —
Fall 1937 p.66

Others Requesting W4EBZ

2 applications listed W4EBZ as a choice, newest first.

Filed	Award	Applicant	Choice #	W4EBZ	Result
Oct 8, 2026	Oct 26, 2026 (on or after)	WD4JAB · John A Bergsing · Murfreesboro, TN	2	Pending	Pending
Mar 8, 2007	Mar 26, 2007	WD4EBZ · Gerald R Francis · Madisonville, KY	1	Granted	Granted this call

📡 On the Air: APRS, Digital & WSPR Spots

No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for W4EBZ in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of W4EBZ beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.