N9TPB FCC License Search

🕒 FCC license data updated today 7:15 am CDT (FCC files through Oct 4, 2026) · next update tomorrow 6:00 am CDT

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W4TA HAM

Club licensed since 2012 (14 yrs) W4TA since 2013 · previously KK4NBY Saint Petersburg, FL LoTW user eQSL AG

🔒 Not available — currently licensed, through Feb 12, 2033. If it isn't renewed, it opens for vanity requests Feb 13, 2035.

📬 QSL: LoTW user · last upload Jun 30, 2026 · eQSL AG member · QRZ · HamQTH

📝 W4TA has filed vanity applications before — latest filed Jan 25, 2013 · what was requested

Currently held by SPARC Contest Group · 2 holders on record

Current holder: SPARC Contest Group

Held W4TA Feb 12, 2013 → present · first licensed Dec 6, 2012 as KK4NBY · 2 licenses · FRN 0022249924

W4TA Active Club / other · vanity Feb 12, 2013 → expires Feb 12, 2033

Licensee
SPARC Contest Group

Address
Attn: Carol A De La Torre
PO Box 2217
Saint Petersburg, FL 33731

FRN
0022249924

Previous call
KK4NBY

Trustee
AB4YI

Last granted
Jun 9, 2023

Effective
Nov 27, 2023

Last action
Mar 18, 2024
FCC actions (4)
- Nov 27, 2023 — License modified LIMOD
- Jun 9, 2023 — License renewed LIREN
- Feb 12, 2013 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Feb 12, 2013 — License issued LIISS
KK4NBY Canceled Club / other Dec 6, 2012 → Feb 12, 2013 (canceled)

Licensee
SPARC Contest Group

Address
Attn: ROBERT R WANEK
PO Box 2217
Saint Petersburg, FL 33731

FRN
0022249924

Trustee
N2ESP

Last granted
Dec 6, 2012

Effective
Dec 6, 2012

Last action
Feb 12, 2013
FCC actions (3)
- Feb 12, 2013 — License canceled LICAN
- Dec 6, 2012 — License issued LIISS
- Dec 6, 2012 — 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 Feb 18, 2013 → Oct 4, 2026 · 84 snapshots · as KK4NBY
SPARC Contest Group
Attn: ROBERT R WANEK
PO Box 2217
Saint Petersburg, FL 33731

Previous holder: BRUCE B BLACKBURN JR

Held W4TA Jun 27, 2007 → Nov 7, 2012 · first licensed Jun 27, 2007 as W4TA · 1 license · FRN 0016634313

W4TA Canceled Amateur Extra Jun 27, 2007 → Nov 7, 2012 (canceled)

Licensee
BRUCE B BLACKBURN JR

Address
4824 8 AVE N
SAINT PETERSBURG, FL 33713
27.7883, -82.6775 (ZIP center) · Grid EL87ps · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0016634313

Last granted
Jun 27, 2007

Effective
Jun 27, 2007

Last action
Mar 13, 2024
FCC actions (4)
- Jan 18, 2013 — Record corrected COR
- Jan 18, 2013 — Record corrected COR
- Jun 27, 2007 — License renewed LIREN
- Jun 27, 2007 — FCC action LITIN

Address history

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

Seen Nov 7, 2004 → Oct 4, 2026 · 48 snapshots · as W4TA
BRUCE B BLACKBURN JR
4824 8 AVE N, SAINT PETERSBURG, FL 33713
27.7883, -82.6775 (ZIP center) · Grid EL87ps · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗

Vanity applications filed by W4TA

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 Jan 25, 2013 Granted Jun 9, 2023 0005633972	KK4NBY · SPARC Contest Group · Attn: ROBERT R WANEK · PO Box 2217 · Saint Petersburg, FL 33731	1.W4TA ✓ granted	Granted got W4TA

Others requesting W4TA

2 applications listed W4TA as a choice, newest first.

Filed	Award	Applicant	Choice #	Status
Jan 25, 2021	Feb 12, 2021	N4PDI · John W Thompson JR · Brandon, FL	5	Dismissed
Jan 25, 2013	Feb 12, 2013	KK4NBY · SPARC Contest Group · Saint Petersburg, FL	1	Granted

📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots

No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for W4TA in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of W4TA beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.