N9TPB FCC License Search

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WB1ILS HAM

✅ Available for a vanity request — free since Jun 12, 2020.

2x3 call: any licensee can request it. No pending applications list it.

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

Not currently held · 1 holder on record · available since Jun 12, 2020

Previous holder: Brandin S Hess

Held WB1ILS Aug 4, 2017 → Jun 11, 2018 · first licensed Apr 6, 2015 as KL4BR · 19 licenses · FRN 0022592992

AL1AR Active Amateur Extra · vanity Jun 30, 2026 → expires Jun 30, 2036

Licensee
Brandin S Hess

Address
500 E 5th Ave Ste C
North Pole, AK 99705
64.7506, -147.3379 (street) · Grid BP64hs · CQ 1 · ITU 1 · map ↗

FRN
0022592992

Previous call
WB1BR (Technician)

Last granted
Jun 30, 2026

Effective
Jun 30, 2026

Last action
Jun 30, 2026
FCC actions (2)
- Jun 30, 2026 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Jun 30, 2026 — License issued LIISS
📦 Moved: New Sweden, ME → North Pole, AK

WB1BR Canceled Amateur Extra · vanity May 30, 2025 → Jun 30, 2026 (canceled)

Licensee
Brandin S Hess

Address
500 E 5th Ave Ste C
North Pole, AK 99705
64.7506, -147.3379 (street) · Grid BP64hs · CQ 1 · ITU 1 · map ↗

FRN
0022592992

Previous call
NL7CW (Technician)

Last granted
May 30, 2025

Effective
Jun 2, 2026

Last action
Jun 30, 2026
FCC actions (6)
- Jun 30, 2026 — License canceled LICAN
- Jun 2, 2026 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Apr 10, 2026 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Nov 19, 2025 — Administrative update LIAUA
- May 30, 2025 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- May 30, 2025 — License issued LIISS
NL7CW Canceled Amateur Extra · vanity Dec 31, 2024 → May 30, 2025 (canceled)

Licensee
Brandin S Hess

Address
P.O. Box 5
New Sweden, ME 04762
46.9764, -68.1150 (ZIP center) · Grid FN56wx · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0022592992

Previous call
AC1RU (Technician)

Last granted
Dec 31, 2024

Effective
Apr 17, 2025

Last action
May 30, 2025
FCC actions (4)
- May 30, 2025 — License canceled LICAN
- Apr 17, 2025 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Dec 31, 2024 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Dec 31, 2024 — License issued LIISS
AC1RU Canceled Amateur Extra May 16, 2024 → Dec 31, 2024 (canceled)

Licensee
Brandin S Hess

Address
P.O. Box 40
New Sweden, ME 04762
46.9764, -68.1150 (ZIP center) · Grid FN56wx · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0022592992

Previous call
AL0B (Technician)

Last granted
May 16, 2024

Effective
Sep 5, 2024

Last action
Dec 31, 2024
FCC actions (6)
- Dec 31, 2024 — License canceled LICAN
- Sep 5, 2024 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Aug 15, 2024 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Aug 14, 2024 — Administrative update LIAUA
- May 16, 2024 — Systematic call sign granted SYSGRT
- May 16, 2024 — License issued LIISS
📦 Moved: Kenai, AK → New Sweden, ME

AL0B Canceled Amateur Extra · vanity Jan 13, 2024 → May 16, 2024 (canceled)

Licensee
Brandin S Hess

Address
P.O. Box 40
New Sweden, ME 04762
46.9764, -68.1150 (ZIP center) · Grid FN56wx · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0022592992

Previous call
WB1BR (Technician)

Last granted
Jan 13, 2024

Effective
May 16, 2024

Last action
May 16, 2024
FCC actions (5)
- May 16, 2024 — License modified LIMOD
- May 16, 2024 — License canceled LICAN
- Apr 24, 2024 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Jan 13, 2024 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Jan 13, 2024 — License issued LIISS
📦 Moved: New Sweden, ME → Kenai, AK

WB1BR Canceled Amateur Extra · vanity Oct 31, 2023 → Jan 13, 2024 (canceled)

Licensee
Brandin S Hess

Address
1604 Twilight Way
Kenai, AK 99611
60.8348, -150.7242 (ZIP center) · Grid BP40pu · CQ 1 · ITU 1 · map ↗

FRN
0022592992

Previous call
NL7CW (Technician)

Last granted
Oct 31, 2023

Effective
Dec 26, 2023

Last action
Jan 13, 2024
FCC actions (4)
- Jan 13, 2024 — License canceled LICAN
- Dec 26, 2023 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Oct 31, 2023 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Oct 31, 2023 — License issued LIISS
📦 Moved: Palmer, AK → New Sweden, ME

NL7CW Canceled Amateur Extra · vanity Jan 4, 2023 → Oct 31, 2023 (canceled)

Licensee
Brandin S Hess

Address
P.O. Box 40
New Sweden, ME 04762
46.9764, -68.1150 (ZIP center) · Grid FN56wx · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0022592992

Previous call
WL1B (Technician)

Last granted
Jan 4, 2023

Effective
Oct 3, 2023

Last action
Oct 31, 2023
FCC actions (8)
- Oct 31, 2023 — License canceled LICAN
- Oct 3, 2023 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Jun 24, 2023 — Administrative update LIAUA
- May 2, 2023 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Mar 25, 2023 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Jan 14, 2023 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Jan 4, 2023 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Jan 4, 2023 — License issued LIISS
📦 Moved: Kodiak, AK → Palmer, AK

WL1B Canceled Amateur Extra · vanity Apr 30, 2022 → Jan 4, 2023 (canceled)

Licensee
Brandin S Hess

Address
247 S Alaska St PMB 765
Palmer, AK 99645
61.6244, -148.9821 (ZIP center) · Grid BP51mo · CQ 1 · ITU 1 · map ↗

FRN
0022592992

Previous call
WB1BR (Technician)

Last granted
Apr 30, 2022

Effective
Dec 6, 2022

Last action
Jan 4, 2023
FCC actions (8)
- Jan 4, 2023 — License canceled LICAN
- Dec 6, 2022 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Sep 14, 2022 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Sep 13, 2022 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Aug 2, 2022 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Jul 18, 2022 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Apr 30, 2022 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Apr 30, 2022 — License issued LIISS
📦 Moved: New Sweden, ME → Kodiak, AK

WB1BR Canceled Amateur Extra · vanity Oct 5, 2021 → Apr 30, 2022 (canceled)

Licensee
Brandin S Hess

Address
1110 Baranof Street
Kodiak, AK 99615
57.6828, -153.3790 (ZIP center) · Grid BO37hq · CQ 1 · ITU 1 · map ↗

FRN
0022592992

Previous call
WL1R (Technician)

Last granted
Oct 5, 2021

Effective
Feb 18, 2022

Last action
Apr 30, 2022
FCC actions (5)
- Apr 30, 2022 — License canceled LICAN
- Feb 18, 2022 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Oct 6, 2021 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Oct 5, 2021 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Oct 5, 2021 — License issued LIISS
📦 Moved: Kenai, AK → New Sweden, ME

WL1R Canceled Amateur Extra · vanity Jul 3, 2021 → Oct 5, 2021 (canceled)

Licensee
Brandin S Hess

Address
1402 New Sweden Road
New Sweden, ME 04762
46.9764, -68.1150 (ZIP center) · Grid FN56wx · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0022592992

Previous call
WB1BR (Technician)

Last granted
Jul 3, 2021

Effective
Oct 2, 2021

Last action
Oct 5, 2021
FCC actions (6)
- Oct 5, 2021 — License canceled LICAN
- Oct 2, 2021 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Aug 19, 2021 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Jul 17, 2021 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Jul 3, 2021 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Jul 3, 2021 — License issued LIISS
📦 Moved: New Sweden, ME → Kenai, AK

WB1BR Canceled Amateur Extra · vanity Dec 29, 2020 → Jul 3, 2021 (canceled)

Licensee
Brandin S Hess

Address
1604 Twilight Way
Kenai, AK 99611
60.8348, -150.7242 (ZIP center) · Grid BP40pu · CQ 1 · ITU 1 · map ↗

FRN
0022592992

Previous call
WL1B (Technician)

Last granted
Dec 29, 2020

Effective
Jun 8, 2021

Last action
Jul 3, 2021
FCC actions (5)
- Jul 3, 2021 — License canceled LICAN
- Jun 8, 2021 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Mar 3, 2021 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Dec 29, 2020 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Dec 29, 2020 — License issued LIISS
📦 Moved: Kenai, AK → New Sweden, ME

WL1B Canceled Amateur Extra · vanity Jul 17, 2020 → Dec 29, 2020 (canceled)

Licensee
Brandin S Hess

Address
1402 New Sweden Road
New Sweden, ME 04762
46.9764, -68.1150 (ZIP center) · Grid FN56wx · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0022592992

Previous call
AL6I (Technician)

Last granted
Jul 17, 2020

Effective
Nov 10, 2020

Last action
Dec 29, 2020
FCC actions (4)
- Dec 29, 2020 — License canceled LICAN
- Nov 10, 2020 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Jul 17, 2020 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Jul 17, 2020 — License issued LIISS
📦 Moved: Nikiski, AK → Kenai, AK

AL6I Canceled Amateur Extra · vanity Dec 31, 2019 → Jul 17, 2020 (canceled)

Licensee
Brandin S Hess

Address
1604 Twilight Way
Kenai, AK 99611
60.8348, -150.7242 (ZIP center) · Grid BP40pu · CQ 1 · ITU 1 · map ↗

FRN
0022592992

Previous call
WB1BR (Technician)

Last granted
Dec 31, 2019

Effective
Jun 9, 2020

Last action
Jul 17, 2020
FCC actions (6)
- Jul 17, 2020 — License canceled LICAN
- Jun 9, 2020 — Administrative update LIAUA
- May 21, 2020 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Dec 31, 2019 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Dec 31, 2019 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Dec 31, 2019 — License issued LIISS
📦 Moved: Caribou, ME → Nikiski, AK

WB1BR Canceled Amateur Extra · vanity Oct 1, 2019 → Dec 31, 2019 (canceled)

Licensee
Brandin S Hess

Address
44067 Wallers Street
Nikiski, AK 99635
61.0686, -153.0032 (ZIP center) · Grid BP31lb · CQ 1 · ITU 1 · map ↗

FRN
0022592992

Previous call
AL6I (Technician)

Last granted
Oct 1, 2019

Effective
Nov 29, 2019

Last action
Dec 31, 2019
FCC actions (4)
- Dec 31, 2019 — License canceled LICAN
- Nov 29, 2019 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Oct 1, 2019 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Oct 1, 2019 — License issued LIISS
📦 Moved: Kodiak, AK → Caribou, ME

AL6I Canceled Amateur Extra Jun 11, 2018 → Oct 1, 2019 (canceled)

Licensee
Brandin S Hess

Address
P.O. Box 215
Caribou, ME 04736
46.9115, -68.0292 (ZIP center) · Grid FN56xv · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0022592992

Previous call
WB1ILS (Technician)

Last granted
Jun 11, 2018

Effective
Sep 10, 2019

Last action
Oct 1, 2019
FCC actions (10)
- Oct 1, 2019 — License canceled LICAN
- Sep 10, 2019 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Aug 30, 2019 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Aug 13, 2019 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Jul 1, 2019 — Administrative update LIAUA
- May 28, 2019 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Feb 12, 2019 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Sep 21, 2018 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Jun 11, 2018 — Systematic call sign granted SYSGRT
- Jun 11, 2018 — License issued LIISS
📦 Moved: Caribou, ME → Kodiak, AK

WB1ILS Canceled Amateur Extra · vanity Aug 4, 2017 → Jun 11, 2018 (canceled)

Licensee
Brandin S Hess

Address
P.O. Box 2274
Kodiak, AK 99615
57.6828, -153.3790 (ZIP center) · Grid BO37hq · CQ 1 · ITU 1 · map ↗

FRN
0022592992

Previous call
WL1B (Technician)

Last granted
Aug 4, 2017

Effective
Jun 11, 2018

Last action
Jun 11, 2018
FCC actions (7)
- Jun 11, 2018 — License modified LIMOD
- Jun 11, 2018 — License canceled LICAN
- Apr 30, 2018 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Mar 19, 2018 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Feb 22, 2018 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Aug 4, 2017 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Aug 4, 2017 — License issued LIISS
📦 Moved: Fairbanks, AK → Caribou, ME

WL1B Canceled Amateur Extra · vanity Aug 23, 2016 → Aug 4, 2017 (canceled)

Licensee
Brandin S Hess

Address
P.O. Box 293
Caribou, ME 04736-0293
46.9115, -68.0292 (ZIP center) · Grid FN56xv · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0022592992

Previous call
WL7BH (Technician)

Last granted
Aug 23, 2016

Effective
Jun 26, 2017

Last action
Aug 4, 2017
FCC actions (7)
- Aug 4, 2017 — License canceled LICAN
- Jun 26, 2017 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Apr 25, 2017 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Feb 14, 2017 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Feb 7, 2017 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Aug 23, 2016 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Aug 23, 2016 — License issued LIISS
WL7BH Canceled Amateur Extra · vanity Mar 12, 2016 → Aug 23, 2016 (canceled)

Licensee
Brandin S Hess

Address
1110 Gilmore Trail
Fairbanks, AK 99712
65.0586, -145.9256 (ZIP center) · Grid BP75ab · CQ 1 · ITU 1 · map ↗

FRN
0022592992

Previous call
KL4BR (Technician)

Last granted
Mar 12, 2016

Effective
Mar 12, 2016

Last action
Aug 23, 2016
FCC actions (3)
- Aug 23, 2016 — License canceled LICAN
- Mar 12, 2016 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Mar 12, 2016 — License issued LIISS
KL4BR Canceled Amateur Extra Apr 6, 2015 → Mar 12, 2016 (canceled)

Licensee
Brandin S Hess

Address
1110 Gilmore Trail
Fairbanks, AK 99712
65.0586, -145.9256 (ZIP center) · Grid BP75ab · CQ 1 · ITU 1 · map ↗

FRN
0022592992

Last granted
Apr 6, 2015

Effective
Aug 17, 2015

Last action
Mar 12, 2016
FCC actions (4)
- Mar 12, 2016 — License canceled LICAN
- Aug 17, 2015 — License modified LIMOD
- Apr 6, 2015 — License issued LIISS
- Apr 6, 2015 — 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 Sep 27, 2026 → Oct 4, 2026 · 4 snapshots · as WB1BR
Brandin S Hess
500 E 5th Ave Ste C, North Pole, AK 99705
64.7506, -147.3379 (street) · Grid BP64hs · CQ 1 · ITU 1 · map ↗
Seen Apr 25, 2025 → Oct 4, 2026 · 6 snapshots · as NL7CW
Brandin S Hess
P.O. Box 5, New Sweden, ME 04762
46.9764, -68.1150 (ZIP center) · Grid FN56wx · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗
Seen Apr 27, 2024 → Oct 4, 2026 · 12 snapshots · as WL1B
Brandin S Hess
247 S Alaska St PMB 765, Palmer, AK 99645
61.6244, -148.9821 (ZIP center) · Grid BP51mo · CQ 1 · ITU 1 · map ↗
Seen Apr 27, 2024 → Oct 4, 2026 · 34 snapshots · as NL7CW
Brandin S Hess
P.O. Box 40, New Sweden, ME 04762
46.9764, -68.1150 (ZIP center) · Grid FN56wx · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗
Seen Apr 16, 2022 → Oct 4, 2026 · 26 snapshots · as WL1B
Brandin S Hess
1402 New Sweden Road, New Sweden, ME 04762
46.9764, -68.1150 (ZIP center) · Grid FN56wx · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗
Seen Apr 16, 2022 → Oct 4, 2026 · 41 snapshots · as AL6I
Brandin S Hess
1604 Twilight Way, Kenai, AK 99611
60.8348, -150.7242 (ZIP center) · Grid BP40pu · CQ 1 · ITU 1 · map ↗
Seen Apr 16, 2022 → Oct 4, 2026 · 13 snapshots · as WB1BR
Brandin S Hess
44067 Wallers Street, Nikiski, AK 99635
61.0686, -153.0032 (ZIP center) · Grid BP31lb · CQ 1 · ITU 1 · map ↗
Seen Jan 22, 2019 → Oct 4, 2026 · 14 snapshots · as AL6I
Brandin S Hess
P.O. Box 215, Caribou, ME 04736
46.9115, -68.0292 (ZIP center) · Grid FN56xv · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗
Seen May 7, 2018 → Oct 4, 2026 · 19 snapshots · as WB1ILS
Brandin S Hess
P.O. Box 2274, Kodiak, AK 99615
57.6828, -153.3790 (ZIP center) · Grid BO37hq · CQ 1 · ITU 1 · map ↗
Seen Sep 5, 2017 → Oct 4, 2026 · 23 snapshots · as WL1B
Brandin S Hess
P.O. Box 293, Caribou, ME 04736-0293
46.9115, -68.0292 (ZIP center) · Grid FN56xv · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗
Seen May 12, 2017 → Oct 4, 2026 · 14 snapshots · as WB1BR
Brandin S Hess
1110 Baranof Street, Kodiak, AK 99615
57.6828, -153.3790 (ZIP center) · Grid BO37hq · CQ 1 · ITU 1 · map ↗
Seen May 19, 2015 → Oct 4, 2026 · 65 snapshots · as KL4BR
Brandin S Hess
1110 Gilmore Trail, Fairbanks, AK 99712
65.0586, -145.9256 (ZIP center) · Grid BP75ab · CQ 1 · ITU 1 · map ↗
Seen Feb 15, 2017 · 1 snapshot · as WL1B
Brandin S Hess
169 Westmanland Road, New Sweden, ME 04732-3403
46.5710, -68.4915 (ZIP center) · Grid FN56sn · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗

Others requesting WB1ILS

1 application listed WB1ILS as a choice, newest first.

Filed	Award	Applicant	Choice #	Status
Jul 17, 2017	Aug 4, 2017	WL1B · Brandin S Hess · Caribou, ME	1	Granted

📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots

No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for WB1ILS in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of WB1ILS beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.