🕒 FCC license data updated today 6:02 am CDT (FCC files through Oct 2, 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
W4IBG HAM
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Not available yet — opens for vanity requests
Oct 5, 2026 , two years after the license was canceled (Oct 4, 2024).
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
Previous holder: CHRISTOPHER J KELLY
Held W4IBG Sep 7, 2024 → Oct 4, 2024
· first licensed Aug 11, 2020 as KO4GDV
· 4 licenses · FRN 0029852399
W4IBC
Active
General · vanity
Oct 4, 2024 → expires Oct 4, 2034
Licensee CHRISTOPHER J KELLY
Address PO Box 788 DESTIN, FL 32540
FRN 0029852399
Previous call W4IBG (Technician)
Last granted Oct 4, 2024
Effective Oct 4, 2024
Last action Oct 4, 2024
FCC actions (2)
Oct 4, 2024 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT Oct 4, 2024 — License issued LIISS
W4IBG
Canceled
General · vanity
Sep 7, 2024 → Oct 4, 2024 (canceled)
Licensee CHRISTOPHER J KELLY
Address PO Box 788 DESTIN, FL 32540
FRN 0029852399
Previous call W4IBC (Technician)
Last granted Sep 7, 2024
Effective Sep 18, 2024
Last action Oct 4, 2024
FCC actions (4)
Oct 4, 2024 — License canceled LICAN Sep 18, 2024 — License modified LIMOD Sep 7, 2024 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT Sep 7, 2024 — License issued LIISS
W4IBC
Canceled
Technician · vanity
Sep 1, 2020 → Sep 7, 2024 (canceled)
Licensee CHRISTOPHER J KELLY
Address PO Box 788 DESTIN, FL 32540
FRN 0029852399
Previous call KO4GDV
Last granted Sep 1, 2020
Effective Sep 1, 2020
Last action Sep 7, 2024
FCC actions (3)
Sep 7, 2024 — License canceled LICAN Sep 1, 2020 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT Sep 1, 2020 — License issued LIISS
KO4GDV
Canceled
Technician
Aug 11, 2020 → Sep 1, 2020 (canceled)
Licensee CHRISTOPHER J KELLY
Address PO Box 788 DESTIN, FL 32540
FRN 0029852399
Last granted Aug 11, 2020
Effective Aug 11, 2020
Last action Sep 1, 2020
FCC actions (3)
Sep 1, 2020 — License canceled LICAN Aug 11, 2020 — License issued LIISS Aug 11, 2020 — 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 Apr 16, 2022 → Sep 27, 2026 · 41 snapshots · as KO4GDV
CHRISTOPHER J KELLY
PO Box 788 DESTIN, FL 32540
Previous holder: ROBERT F LEASON
Held W4IBG Apr 23, 2010 → May 15, 2020
· first licensed May 17, 2004 as KE4TDS
· 3 licenses · FRN 0010928083
Address history
From FCC database snapshots (2004 → now). "Seen" dates are the first and last snapshot showing that address.
Seen Apr 16, 2022 → Sep 27, 2026 · 24 snapshots · as W4IBG
ROBERT F LEASON
Attn: Robert F Leason 313 Edward St, Seneca, KS 66538
39.8293, -96.0602 (street) · Grid
EM19xt · CQ 4 · ITU 7 ·
map ↗
Seen May 27, 2010 → Sep 27, 2026 · 48 snapshots · as KE4TDS
ROBERT F LEASON
10610 SE 95th Terrace, Belleview, FL 34420
29.0531, -82.0387 (ZIP center) · Grid
EL89xb · CQ 5 · ITU 8 ·
map ↗
Seen May 12, 2017 → May 6, 2019 · 8 snapshots · as W4IBG
ROBERT F LEASON
3150 NE 36th AVE, Lot# 420, 20, Ocala, FL 34479
29.2557, -82.1091 (ZIP center) · Grid
EL89wg · CQ 5 · ITU 8 ·
map ↗
Seen Nov 10, 2011 → Feb 15, 2017 · 24 snapshots · as W4IBG
ROBERT F LEASON
13298 SW 78 Cir, Ocala, FL 34473
28.9976, -82.1878 (ZIP center) · Grid
EL88vx · CQ 5 · ITU 8 ·
map ↗
Seen Nov 7, 2004 · 1 snapshot · as KE4TDS
ROBERT F LEASON
321 NE 47th CT, Ocala, FL 34470
29.2010, -82.0821 (ZIP center) · Grid
EL89xe · CQ 5 · ITU 8 ·
map ↗
Previous holder: FRANCIS A ECOFF JR
Held W4IBG Jul 19, 1988 → Jul 19, 1998
· first licensed Jul 19, 1988 as W4IBG
· 1 license · no FRN on file (pre-2001 records)
W4IBG
Expired
Advanced
Jul 19, 1988 → Jul 19, 1998 (expired)
Licensee FRANCIS A ECOFF JR
Address 6650 ROSS COVE MEMPHIS, TN 38115
35.0532, -89.8626 (ZIP center) · Grid
EM55bb · CQ 4 · ITU 8 ·
map ↗
Last granted Jul 19, 1988
Effective Jul 19, 1988
Last action Jul 20, 2000
FCC actions (1)
Jul 20, 2000 — 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 W4IBG
FRANCIS A ECOFF JR
6650 ROSS COVE, MEMPHIS, TN 38115
35.0532, -89.8626 (ZIP center) · Grid
EM55bb · CQ 4 · ITU 8 ·
map ↗
Others requesting W4IBG
2 applications listed W4IBG as a choice, newest first.
📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots
No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for W4IBG in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of W4IBG beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.
Data: FCC Universal Licensing System (amateur & GMRS), NetLogger and more · site status
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