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

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

WB8WGI HAM

✅ Available for a vanity request — free since Jul 13, 2004.

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

Not currently held · 1 holder on record · available since Jul 13, 2004

Previous holder: JOHN W SOWDEN

Held WB8WGI May 5, 1997 → Jul 12, 2002 · first licensed May 5, 1997 as WB8WGI · 2 licenses · FRN 0007276678

📦 Moved: Gainseville, GA → Box Elder, SD

K1EAR Active Advanced · vanity Jul 12, 2002 → expires Jul 12, 2032

Licensee
JOHN W SOWDEN

Address
514 AMERICAS WAY 4094
BOX ELDER, SD 57719-7600
44.1038, -103.1455 (street) · Grid DN84kc · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

FRN
0007276678

Previous call
WB8WGI (General)

Last granted
Apr 27, 2022

Effective
Apr 27, 2022

Last action
Apr 27, 2022
FCC actions (4)
- Apr 27, 2022 — License renewed LIREN
- Aug 1, 2012 — License renewed LIREN
- Jul 12, 2002 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Jul 12, 2002 — License issued LIISS
WB8WGI Canceled Advanced May 5, 1997 → Jul 12, 2002 (canceled)

Licensee
JOHN W SOWDEN

Address
404 FORREST AVE
GAINSEVILLE, GA 30501
34.3190, -83.8144 (ZIP center) · Grid EM84ch · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0007276678

Last granted
May 5, 1997

Effective
May 5, 1997

Last action
Jul 12, 2002
FCC actions (1)
- Jul 12, 2002 — License canceled LICAN

Address history

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

Seen Feb 18, 2013 → Sep 27, 2026 · 41 snapshots · as K1EAR
JOHN W SOWDEN
514 AMERICAS WAY 4094, BOX ELDER, SD 57719-7600
44.1038, -103.1455 (street) · Grid DN84kc · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗
Seen Nov 7, 2004 → Sep 27, 2026 · 47 snapshots · as WB8WGI
JOHN W SOWDEN
404 FORREST AVE, GAINSEVILLE, GA 30501
34.3190, -83.8144 (ZIP center) · Grid EM84ch · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗
Seen Nov 7, 2004 → Jul 26, 2012 · 6 snapshots · as K1EAR
JOHN W SOWDEN
105 WHITEHOUSE RD 7, ROCHESTER, NH 03867
43.3017, -70.9918 (ZIP center) · Grid FN43mh · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗

📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots

No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for WB8WGI in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of WB8WGI beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.