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

AK4WA HAM 📻 GMRS

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Also a GMRS licensee

WRJB914

Active until Aug 4, 2030 · same FCC Registration Number (FRN) · GMRS covers the licensee's immediate family

Amateur Extra class licensed since 2010 (16 yrs) AK4WA since 2025 · previously KJ4RTA Bellevue, WA LoTW user GMRS WRJB914

🔒 Not available — currently licensed, through Jun 14, 2035. If it isn't renewed, it opens for vanity requests Jun 15, 2037.

📬 QSL: LoTW user · last upload Jul 25, 2026 · not eQSL AG · QRZ · HamQTH

📝 AK4WA has filed vanity applications before — latest filed May 27, 2025 · what was requested

Currently held by Charles C Hagadorn III · 2 holders on record

Current holder: Charles C Hagadorn III

Held AK4WA Jun 14, 2025 → present · first licensed Jan 21, 2010 as KJ4RTA · 2 licenses · FRN 0019507995

AK4WA Active Amateur Extra · vanity Jun 14, 2025 → expires Jun 14, 2035

Licensee
Charles C Hagadorn III

Address
PO Box 40431
Bellevue, WA 98015

FRN
0019507995

Previous call
KJ4RTA (General)

Last granted
Jun 14, 2025

Effective
Jun 14, 2025

Last action
Jun 14, 2025
FCC actions (2)
- Jun 14, 2025 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Jun 14, 2025 — License issued LIISS
KJ4RTA Canceled Amateur Extra Jan 21, 2010 → Jun 14, 2025 (canceled)

Licensee
Charles C Hagadorn III

Address
PO Box 40431
Bellevue, WA 98015

FRN
0019507995

Last granted
Jul 29, 2020

Effective
May 22, 2025

Last action
Jun 14, 2025
FCC actions (8)
- Jun 14, 2025 — License canceled LICAN
- May 22, 2025 — License modified LIMOD
- Apr 22, 2025 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Apr 24, 2023 — License modified LIMOD
- Aug 4, 2020 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Jul 29, 2020 — License renewed LIREN
- Jan 21, 2010 — License issued LIISS
- Jan 21, 2010 — 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 May 29, 2025 → Oct 4, 2026 · 7 snapshots · as KJ4RTA
Charles C Hagadorn III
PO Box 40431
Bellevue, WA 98015
Seen Apr 16, 2022 → Apr 25, 2025 · 9 snapshots · as KJ4RTA
Charles C Hagadorn III
PO Box 15, Gig Harbor, WA 98335
47.2969, -122.6237 (ZIP center) · Grid CN87qh · CQ 3 · ITU 6 · map ↗
Seen May 27, 2010 → May 6, 2019 · 34 snapshots · as KJ4RTA
Charles C Hagadorn III
1205 Ashford Pkwy, Atlanta, GA 30338
33.9462, -84.3181 (ZIP center) · Grid EM73uw · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗

Previous holder: MELANIE G BENHOFF

Held AK4WA May 7, 2012 → May 7, 2022 · first licensed May 7, 2012 as KK4JCI · 2 licenses · FRN 0021747670

AK4WA Expired Amateur Extra May 7, 2012 → May 7, 2022 (expired)

Licensee
MELANIE G BENHOFF

Address
4488 LYNN FOREST DR
GAINESVILLE, VA 20155
38.8067, -77.6214 (ZIP center) · Grid FM18et · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0021747670

Previous call
KK4JCI (General)

Last granted
May 7, 2012

Effective
Jun 22, 2012

Last action
May 8, 2024
FCC actions (3)
- May 8, 2024 — License expired LIEXP
- Jun 22, 2012 — Systematic call sign granted SYSGRT
- Jun 22, 2012 — License issued LIISS
KK4JCI Canceled Amateur Extra May 7, 2012 → Jun 22, 2012 (canceled)

Licensee
MELANIE G BENHOFF

Address
4488 LYNN FOREST DR
GAINESVILLE, VA 20155
38.8067, -77.6214 (ZIP center) · Grid FM18et · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0021747670

Last granted
May 7, 2012

Effective
Jun 22, 2012

Last action
Jun 22, 2012
FCC actions (4)
- Jun 22, 2012 — License canceled LICAN
- May 29, 2012 — License modified LIMOD
- May 7, 2012 — License issued LIISS
- May 7, 2012 — 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 May 28, 2012 → Oct 4, 2026 · 87 snapshots · as KK4JCI
MELANIE G BENHOFF
4488 LYNN FOREST DR, GAINESVILLE, VA 20155
38.8067, -77.6214 (ZIP center) · Grid FM18et · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗

Vanity applications filed by AK4WA

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 May 27, 2025 Granted Jun 14, 2025 0011584933	KJ4RTA · Charles C Hagadorn III · Amateur Extra PO Box 40431 · Bellevue, WA 98015	1.AK4WA ✓ granted	Granted got AK4WA

Others requesting AK4WA

2 applications listed AK4WA as a choice, newest first.

Filed	Award	Applicant	Choice #	Status
May 27, 2025	Jun 14, 2025	KJ4RTA · Charles C Hagadorn III · Bellevue, WA	1	Granted
Dec 28, 2000	Jan 15, 2001	AG4FB · David L Lyndon · Hot Springs, NC	11	Granted

📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots

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