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

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

AI4RA HAM 📻 GMRS

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Also a GMRS licensee

WRQS508 WQDF906

Active until May 5, 2032 · same FCC Registration Number (FRN) · GMRS covers the licensee's immediate family

Amateur Extra class licensed since 2001 (25 yrs) AI4RA since 2002 · previously KG4NVV Capshaw, AL LoTW user eQSL AG GMRS WRQS508

🔒 Not available — currently licensed, through Apr 19, 2032. If it isn't renewed, it opens for vanity requests Apr 20, 2034.

📬 QSL: LoTW user · last upload Sep 27, 2026 · eQSL AG member · QRZ · HamQTH

📝 AI4RA has filed vanity applications before — latest filed Apr 1, 2002 · what was requested

Currently held by RAFIQ AHMED · 1 holder on record

Current holder: RAFIQ AHMED

Held AI4RA Apr 19, 2002 → present · first licensed Jun 7, 2001 as KG4NVV · 2 licenses · FRN 0005333125

📦 Moved: Madison, AL → Capshaw, AL

AI4RA Active Amateur Extra · vanity Apr 19, 2002 → expires Apr 19, 2032

Licensee
RAFIQ AHMED

Address
PO Box 114
CAPSHAW, AL 35742

FRN
0005333125

Previous call
KG4NVV (General)

Last granted
Jan 21, 2022

Effective
Jan 21, 2022

Last action
Jan 21, 2022
FCC actions (6)
- Jan 21, 2022 — License renewed LIREN
- Nov 27, 2013 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Feb 2, 2012 — License renewed LIREN
- Aug 1, 2003 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Apr 19, 2002 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Apr 19, 2002 — License issued LIISS
KG4NVV Canceled Amateur Extra Jun 7, 2001 → Apr 19, 2002 (canceled)

Licensee
Rafiq Ahmed

Address
143 Portal Ln
Madison, AL 35758
34.7114, -86.7465 (ZIP center) · Grid EM64pr · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0005333125

Last granted
Jun 7, 2001

Effective
Mar 27, 2002

Last action
Apr 19, 2002
FCC actions (4)
- Apr 19, 2002 — License canceled LICAN
- Mar 27, 2002 — License modified LIMOD
- Feb 28, 2002 — License modified LIMOD
- Jun 7, 2001 — License issued LIISS

Address history

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

Seen Apr 16, 2022 → Oct 4, 2026 · 13 snapshots · as AI4RA
RAFIQ AHMED
PO Box 114
CAPSHAW, AL 35742
Seen Nov 7, 2004 → Oct 4, 2026 · 48 snapshots · as KG4NVV
Rafiq Ahmed
143 Portal Ln, Madison, AL 35758
34.7114, -86.7465 (ZIP center) · Grid EM64pr · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗
Seen Mar 28, 2014 → May 6, 2019 · 25 snapshots · as AI4RA
Rafiq Ahmed
P.O. Box 114, Capshaw, AL 35742
Seen Nov 7, 2004 → Oct 22, 2013 · 10 snapshots · as AI4RA
Rafiq Ahmed
101 Radisson Ln, Madison, AL 35758
34.7114, -86.7465 (ZIP center) · Grid EM64pr · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

Vanity applications filed by AI4RA

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 Apr 1, 2002 Granted Jan 21, 2022 0000831427	KG4NVV · Rafiq Ahmed · Amateur Extra 143 Portal Ln, Madison, AL 35758 34.7114, -86.7465 (ZIP center) · Grid EM64pr · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗	1.AI4RA ✓ granted 2.NA4RA held 3.NE4RA 4.NT4RA 5.NI4RA 6.KT4RA available 7.WE4RA held 8.NN4RA	Granted got AI4RA

Others requesting AI4RA

1 application listed AI4RA as a choice, newest first.

Filed	Award	Applicant	Choice #	Status
Apr 1, 2002	Apr 19, 2002	KG4NVV · Rafiq Ahmed · Madison, AL	1	Granted

📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots

No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for AI4RA in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of AI4RA beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.