🕒 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
K4BKS HAM
✅
Available for a vanity request — free since Apr 23, 2025.
1x3 call: Technician, General, Advanced and 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
· 1 holder on record
· available since Apr 23, 2025
Previous holder: GEORGE E MESSMER
Held K4BKS Apr 22, 2003 → Apr 22, 2023
· first licensed Nov 19, 1997 as KF4USZ
· 3 licenses · FRN 0008693020
K4BKS
Expired
General · vanity
Apr 22, 2003 → Apr 22, 2023 (expired)
Licensee GEORGE E MESSMER
Address 7238 MARSH TER PORT SAINT LUCIE, FL 34986
27.3277, -80.4019 (ZIP center) · Grid
EL97th · CQ 5 · ITU 8 ·
map ↗
FRN 0008693020
Previous call KG4ZGL
Last granted Mar 26, 2013
Effective Mar 26, 2013
Last action Apr 23, 2025
FCC actions (5)
Apr 23, 2025 — License expired LIEXP Mar 26, 2013 — License renewed LIREN Dec 29, 2012 — Administrative update LIAUA Apr 22, 2003 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT Apr 22, 2003 — License issued LIISS
KG4ZGL
Canceled
General
Nov 19, 1997 → Apr 22, 2003 (canceled)
Licensee GEORGE E MESSMER
Address 7238 MARSH TER PORT SAINT LUCIE, FL 34986
27.3277, -80.4019 (ZIP center) · Grid
EL97th · CQ 5 · ITU 8 ·
map ↗
FRN 0008693020
Previous call KF4USZ
Last granted Nov 19, 1997
Effective Mar 28, 2003
Last action Apr 22, 2003
FCC actions (3)
Apr 22, 2003 — License canceled LICAN Mar 28, 2003 — Systematic call sign granted SYSGRT Mar 28, 2003 — License issued LIISS
KF4USZ
Canceled
General
Nov 19, 1997 → Mar 28, 2003 (canceled)
Licensee GEORGE E MESSMER
Address 7238 MARSH TER PORT SAINT LUCIE, FL 34986
27.3277, -80.4019 (ZIP center) · Grid
EL97th · CQ 5 · ITU 8 ·
map ↗
FRN 0008693020
Previous call N2CNQ
Last granted Nov 19, 1997
Effective Nov 19, 1997
Last action Mar 28, 2003
FCC actions (1)
Mar 28, 2003 — License canceled LICAN
Address history
From FCC database snapshots (2004 → now). "Seen" dates are the first and last snapshot showing that address.
Seen Nov 7, 2004 → Oct 4, 2026 · 144 snapshots · as KF4USZ
GEORGE E MESSMER
7238 MARSH TER, PORT SAINT LUCIE, FL 34986
27.3277, -80.4019 (ZIP center) · Grid
EL97th · CQ 5 · ITU 8 ·
map ↗
Others requesting K4BKS
6 applications listed K4BKS as a choice, newest first.
Filed Award Applicant Choice # Status
Jun 3, 2025
Jun 21, 2025
KR4CBR · Ryan A Banks · Milan, TN
11 Granted Apr 1, 2003
Apr 19, 2003
KG4ZGL · GEORGE E MESSMER · PORT SAINT LUCIE, FL
1 Granted Aug 2, 1999
Aug 20, 1999
KC4PLG · BRENDA G SHANKLE · BARLOW, KY
2 Granted Aug 2, 1999
Aug 20, 1999
KC4PLG · BRENDA G SHANKLE · BARLOW, KY
2 Dismissed Aug 2, 1999
Aug 20, 1999
KC4PLG · BRENDA G SHANKLE · BARLOW, KY
2 Dismissed Aug 2, 1999
Aug 20, 1999
KC4PLG · BRENDA G SHANKLE · BARLOW, KY
2 Dismissed
📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots
No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for K4BKS in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of K4BKS beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.
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