N9TPB FCC License Search

🕒 FCC license data updated today 9:42 am CDT (FCC files through Sep 30, 2026) · next update tomorrow 9:15 am CDT

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WB4FS

✅ Available for a vanity request — free since Feb 26, 2018.

2x2 call: Advanced and Amateur Extra licensees can request it. No pending applications list it.

Not currently held · 1 holder on record · available since Feb 26, 2018

Previous holder: Franklin L Shilling

Held WB4FS Feb 25, 2006 → Feb 25, 2016 · first licensed Apr 18, 1996 as WB4LUS · 2 licenses · FRN 0014228100

WB4FS Expired Amateur Extra · vanity Feb 25, 2006 → Feb 25, 2016 (expired)

Licensee
Franklin L Shilling

Address
30 Fields Park Road
Statesboro, GA 30461
32.4970, -81.7231 (ZIP center) · Grid EM92dl · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0014228100

Previous call
WB4LUS (General)

Last granted
Feb 25, 2006

Effective
Feb 25, 2006

Last action
Feb 27, 2018
FCC actions (3)
- Feb 27, 2018 — License expired LIEXP
- Feb 25, 2006 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Feb 25, 2006 — License issued LIISS
WB4LUS Canceled Amateur Extra Apr 18, 1996 → Feb 25, 2006 (canceled)

Licensee
Franklin L Shilling

Address
30 Fields Park Road
Statesboro, GA 30461
32.4970, -81.7231 (ZIP center) · Grid EM92dl · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0014228100

Last granted
Apr 18, 1996

Effective
Dec 21, 2005

Last action
Feb 25, 2006
FCC actions (4)
- Feb 25, 2006 — License canceled LICAN
- Dec 21, 2005 — License modified LIMOD
- Dec 6, 2005 — FCC action LIAUA
- Dec 5, 2005 — FCC action ESCFRN

Address history

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

Seen May 27, 2010 → Sep 27, 2026 · 92 snapshots · as WB4LUS
Franklin L Shilling
30 Fields Park Road, Statesboro, GA 30461
32.4970, -81.7231 (ZIP center) · Grid EM92dl · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗
Seen Nov 7, 2004 · 1 snapshot · as WB4LUS
FRANKLIN L SHILLING
14 TWELVE OAKS DR, SAVANNAH, GA 31410-2216
32.0149, -80.9882 (ZIP center) · Grid EM92ma · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗

Others requesting WB4FS

3 applications listed WB4FS as a choice, newest first.

Filed	Award	Applicant	Choice #	Status
Jan 13, 2025	Jan 31, 2025	KQ4WMM · Jeremy B Ginn · Wellington, AL	4	Granted
Apr 16, 2024	May 4, 2024	KQ4RFX · Fernando Sabio · Mc Lean, VA	3	Granted
Feb 7, 2006	Feb 25, 2006	WB4LUS · Franklin L Shilling · Statesboro, GA	1	Granted

📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots

No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for WB4FS in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of WB4FS beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.