N9TPB FCC License Search

🕒 FCC license data updated today 7:15 am CDT (FCC files through Oct 4, 2026) · next update today 9:45 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

AK4JF HAM

✅ Available for a vanity request — free since Mar 6, 2026.

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

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

Not currently held · 2 holders on record · available since Mar 6, 2026

Previous holder: James E Farley Jr

Held AK4JF Dec 27, 2013 → Mar 5, 2024 · first licensed Sep 24, 2013 as KK4UDI · 2 licenses · FRN 0022891311

AK4JF Expired Amateur Extra · vanity Dec 27, 2013 → Mar 5, 2024 (expired)

Licensee
James E Farley Jr

Address
Attn: James E Farley Jr
1374 Sandy Circle
Blacksburg, VA 24060
37.2605, -80.4167 (ZIP center) · Grid EM97sg · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0022891311

Previous call
KK4UDI (General)

Last granted
Dec 27, 2013

Effective
Dec 27, 2013

Last action
Mar 7, 2026
FCC actions (3)
- Mar 7, 2026 — License expired LIEXP
- Dec 27, 2013 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Dec 27, 2013 — License issued LIISS
KK4UDI Canceled Amateur Extra Sep 24, 2013 → Dec 27, 2013 (canceled)

Licensee
James E Farley Jr

Address
1374 Sandy Circle
Blacksburg, VA 24060
37.2605, -80.4167 (ZIP center) · Grid EM97sg · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0022891311

Last granted
Sep 24, 2013

Effective
Dec 6, 2013

Last action
Dec 27, 2013
FCC actions (4)
- Dec 27, 2013 — License canceled LICAN
- Dec 6, 2013 — License modified LIMOD
- Sep 24, 2013 — License issued LIISS
- Sep 24, 2013 — 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 Oct 22, 2013 → Oct 4, 2026 · 77 snapshots · as KK4UDI
James E Farley Jr
1374 Sandy Circle, Blacksburg, VA 24060
37.2605, -80.4167 (ZIP center) · Grid EM97sg · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗

Previous holder: James A Ford Jr

Held AK4JF Sep 25, 2002 → Oct 16, 2002 · first licensed Mar 4, 2002 as KG4RXL · 4 licenses · FRN 0006624498

W4JAF Active Amateur Extra · vanity Feb 11, 2003 → expires Aug 1, 2033

Licensee
James A Ford Jr

Address
Attn: James A Ford Jr
PO Box 1905
1791 N BLUE RIDGE TPKE
Madison, VA 22727
38.4099, -78.2588 (street) · Grid FM08uj · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0006624498

Previous call
N3VH (General)

Last granted
Aug 1, 2023

Effective
Aug 1, 2023

Last action
Aug 1, 2023
FCC actions (4)
- Aug 1, 2023 — License renewed LIREN
- Nov 20, 2012 — License renewed LIREN
- Feb 11, 2003 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Feb 11, 2003 — License issued LIISS
N3VH Canceled Amateur Extra · vanity Oct 16, 2002 → Feb 11, 2003 (canceled)

Licensee
James A Ford Jr

Address
1791 NORTH BLUE RIDGE TURNPIKE
Madison, VA 22727
38.4076, -78.2953 (ZIP center) · Grid FM08uj · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0006624498

Previous call
AK4JF (General)

Last granted
Oct 16, 2002

Effective
Dec 14, 2002

Last action
Feb 11, 2003
FCC actions (4)
- Feb 11, 2003 — License canceled LICAN
- Dec 14, 2002 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Oct 16, 2002 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Oct 16, 2002 — License issued LIISS
AK4JF Canceled Amateur Extra · vanity Sep 25, 2002 → Oct 16, 2002 (canceled)

Licensee
James A Ford Jr

Address
HCR 2 BOX 10
Madison, VA 22727
38.4076, -78.2953 (ZIP center) · Grid FM08uj · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0006624498

Previous call
KG4RXL (General)

Last granted
Sep 25, 2002

Effective
Sep 25, 2002

Last action
Oct 16, 2002
FCC actions (3)
- Oct 16, 2002 — License canceled LICAN
- Sep 25, 2002 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Sep 25, 2002 — License issued LIISS
KG4RXL Canceled Amateur Extra Mar 4, 2002 → Sep 25, 2002 (canceled)

Licensee
James A Ford Jr

Address
HCR 2 BOX 10
Madison, VA 22727
38.4076, -78.2953 (ZIP center) · Grid FM08uj · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0006624498

Last granted
Mar 4, 2002

Effective
Aug 6, 2002

Last action
Sep 25, 2002
FCC actions (4)
- Sep 25, 2002 — License canceled LICAN
- Aug 6, 2002 — License modified LIMOD
- Aug 2, 2002 — License modified LIMOD
- Mar 4, 2002 — License issued LIISS

Address history

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

Seen Apr 27, 2024 → Oct 4, 2026 · 12 snapshots · as W4JAF
James A Ford Jr
Attn: James A Ford Jr
PO Box 1905
1791 N BLUE RIDGE TPKE, Madison, VA 22727
38.4099, -78.2588 (street) · Grid FM08uj · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗
Seen Nov 7, 2004 → Oct 4, 2026 · 48 snapshots · as N3VH
James A Ford Jr
1791 NORTH BLUE RIDGE TURNPIKE, Madison, VA 22727
38.4076, -78.2953 (ZIP center) · Grid FM08uj · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗
Seen Nov 7, 2004 → Oct 4, 2026 · 96 snapshots · as KG4RXL
James A Ford Jr
HCR 2 BOX 10, Madison, VA 22727
38.4076, -78.2953 (ZIP center) · Grid FM08uj · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗
Seen Feb 18, 2013 → Apr 16, 2022 · 30 snapshots · as W4JAF
James A Ford Jr
PO Box 1905
Madison, VA 22727
38.4076, -78.2953 (ZIP center) · Grid FM08uj · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗
Seen Nov 7, 2004 → Jul 26, 2012 · 6 snapshots · as W4JAF
James A Ford Jr
1791 NORTH BLUE RIDGE TPKE, Madison, VA 22727
38.4076, -78.2953 (ZIP center) · Grid FM08uj · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗

Others requesting AK4JF

4 applications listed AK4JF as a choice, newest first.

Filed	Award	Applicant	Choice #	Status
Jun 17, 2026	Jul 5, 2026	KR4IZY · Justin A Ferrante · Purcellville, VA	6	Granted
Dec 9, 2013	Dec 27, 2013	KK4UDI · James E Farley Jr · Blacksburg, VA	1	Granted
Jan 23, 2012	Feb 10, 2012	KJ4TSO · JAMES L FERREE · LAND O LAKES, FL	15	Granted
Sep 6, 2002	Sep 24, 2002	KG4RXL · James A Ford Jr · Madison, VA	1	Granted

📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots

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