N9TPB FCC License Search

🕒 FCC license data updated today 8:30 am CDT (FCC files through Oct 1, 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

K4BTR HAM 📻 GMRS

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Also a GMRS licensee

WSNS747

Active until Jul 31, 2036 · same FCC Registration Number (FRN) · GMRS covers the licensee's immediate family

Amateur Extra class licensed since 2024 (2 yrs) K4BTR since 2025 · previously KQ4VGX Paducah, KY active on 1 net LoTW user eQSL AG GMRS WSNS747 heard on PSK Reporter by 1599

🔒 Not available — currently licensed, through Jan 22, 2035. If it isn't renewed, it opens for vanity requests Jan 23, 2037.

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

📝 K4BTR has filed vanity applications before — latest filed Jan 3, 2025 · what was requested

Currently held by Bradley T Rankin · 3 holders on record

🗓 Active on 1 net · net control for 1 · last heard Sep 28, 2026

Current holder: Bradley T Rankin

Held K4BTR Jan 22, 2025 → present · first licensed Sep 12, 2024 as KQ4VGX · 2 licenses · FRN 0035919364

K4BTR Active Amateur Extra · vanity Jan 22, 2025 → expires Jan 22, 2035

Licensee
Bradley T Rankin

Address
PO Box 7331
Paducah, KY 42002

FRN
0035919364

Previous call
KQ4VGX (General)

Last granted
Jan 22, 2025

Effective
Jan 22, 2025

Last action
Jan 22, 2025
FCC actions (2)
- Jan 22, 2025 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Jan 22, 2025 — License issued LIISS
KQ4VGX Canceled Amateur Extra Sep 12, 2024 → Jan 22, 2025 (canceled)

Licensee
Bradley T Rankin

Address
PO Box 3771
Paducah, KY 42002

FRN
0035919364

Last granted
Sep 12, 2024

Effective
Jan 10, 2025

Last action
Jan 22, 2025
FCC actions (6)
- Jan 22, 2025 — License canceled LICAN
- Jan 10, 2025 — License modified LIMOD
- Dec 19, 2024 — License modified LIMOD
- Dec 3, 2024 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Sep 12, 2024 — License issued LIISS
- Sep 12, 2024 — 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 Mar 6, 2025 → Sep 27, 2026 · 6 snapshots · as KQ4VGX
Bradley T Rankin
PO Box 3771
Paducah, KY 42002
Seen Dec 20, 2024 → Sep 27, 2026 · 7 snapshots · as K4BTR
Bradley T Rankin
PO Box 7331
Paducah, KY 42002
Seen Sep 27, 2024 → Nov 28, 2024 · 2 snapshots · as KQ4VGX
Bradley T Rankin
12 Margaret Court, Paducah, KY 42001
37.0306, -88.7094 (ZIP center) · Grid EM57pa · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

Previous holder: Blake R Terry

Held K4BTR Sep 4, 2020 → Aug 24, 2021 · first licensed Mar 9, 2020 as KO4CLB · 3 licenses · FRN 0029252111

AB4BT Active Amateur Extra · vanity Aug 24, 2021 → expires Aug 24, 2031

Licensee
Blake R Terry

Address
17931 Dement Rd
Athens, AL 35611
34.8078, -87.2081 (street) · Grid EM64jt · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0029252111

Previous call
K4BTR (General)

Last granted
Aug 24, 2021

Effective
Aug 24, 2021

Last action
Aug 24, 2021
FCC actions (2)
- Aug 24, 2021 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Aug 24, 2021 — License issued LIISS
K4BTR Canceled Amateur Extra · vanity Sep 4, 2020 → Aug 24, 2021 (canceled)

Licensee
Blake R Terry

Address
17931 Dement Rd
Athens, AL 35611
34.8078, -87.2081 (street) · Grid EM64jt · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0029252111

Previous call
KO4CLB (General)

Last granted
Sep 4, 2020

Effective
Apr 10, 2021

Last action
Aug 24, 2021
FCC actions (5)
- Aug 24, 2021 — License canceled LICAN
- Apr 10, 2021 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Apr 1, 2021 — License modified LIMOD
- Sep 4, 2020 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Sep 4, 2020 — License issued LIISS
KO4CLB Canceled General Mar 9, 2020 → Sep 4, 2020 (canceled)

Licensee
Blake R Terry

Address
17931 Dement Rd
Athens, AL 35611
34.8078, -87.2081 (street) · Grid EM64jt · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0029252111

Last granted
Mar 9, 2020

Effective
Mar 9, 2020

Last action
Sep 4, 2020
FCC actions (3)
- Sep 4, 2020 — License canceled LICAN
- Mar 9, 2020 — License issued LIISS
- Mar 9, 2020 — 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 Apr 16, 2022 → Sep 27, 2026 · 36 snapshots · as KO4CLB
Blake R Terry
17931 Dement Rd, Athens, AL 35611
34.8078, -87.2081 (street) · Grid EM64jt · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

Previous holder: Harold T Mitchell

Held K4BTR Jun 1, 2000 → Jan 24, 2017 · first licensed Jun 1, 2000 as K4BTR · 1 license · FRN 0002596005

K4BTR Expired Amateur Extra Jun 1, 2000 → Jan 24, 2017 (expired)

Licensee
Harold T Mitchell

Address
334 Vernon Harris Rd
Brent, AL 35034
32.8980, -87.2815 (ZIP center) · Grid EM62iv · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0002596005

Last granted
Nov 7, 2006

Effective
Nov 7, 2006

Last action
Feb 12, 2019
FCC actions (3)
- Feb 12, 2019 — License expired LIEXP
- Nov 7, 2006 — License renewed LIREN
- Jun 1, 2000 — License modified LIMOD

Address history

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

Seen Nov 7, 2004 → Sep 27, 2026 · 47 snapshots · as K4BTR
HAROLD T MITCHELL
334 Vernon Harris Rd, BRENT, AL 35034
32.8980, -87.2815 (ZIP center) · Grid EM62iv · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

Vanity applications filed by K4BTR

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 Jan 3, 2025 Granted Jan 22, 2025 0011387751	KQ4VGX · Bradley T Rankin · General PO Box 7331 · Paducah, KY 42002	1.K4BTR ✓ granted 2.W4GX held 3.KB4TR 4.WB4TR	Dismissed got K4BTR
Filed Jan 2, 2025 Granted Jan 22, 2025 0011386831	KQ4VGX · Bradley T Rankin · General PO Box 7331 · Paducah, KY 42002	1.K4BTR ✓ granted	Granted got K4BTR
Filed Aug 6, 2021 Granted Aug 24, 2021 0009651434	K4BTR · Blake R Terry · Amateur Extra 17931 Dement Rd, Athens, AL 35611 34.8078, -87.2081 (street) · Grid EM64jt · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗	1.AB4BT ✓ granted 2.AB4TR available	Granted got AB4BT

Others requesting K4BTR

6 applications listed K4BTR as a choice, newest first.

Filed	Award	Applicant	Choice #	Status
Jan 3, 2025	Jan 21, 2025	KQ4VGX · Bradley T Rankin · Paducah, KY	1	Dismissed
Jan 2, 2025	Jan 20, 2025	KQ4VGX · Bradley T Rankin · Paducah, KY	1	Granted
Sep 10, 2024	Sep 28, 2024	KQ4VCQ · Pedro L Ruiz · Clarksville, GA	5	Granted
Aug 17, 2020	Sep 4, 2020	KO4CLB · Blake R Terry · Athens, AL	1	Granted
May 29, 2020	Jun 16, 2020	KO4DEU · RICHARD T BIENVENUE · KEY LARGO, FL	11	Granted
Aug 8, 2016	Aug 26, 2016	KM4VRR · Benjamin Reser · Sebring, FL	5	Granted

Nets

Net	When	Frequency	Role	Times	Last
PARA Sunday Night Net	Sun 8:30 PM · Sun 8:45 PM ET	147.060	Net control	1	2026-09-28
PARA Sunday Night Net	Sun 8:30 PM · Sun 8:45 PM ET	147.060	Checked in	2	2026-09-28

From nets logged with NetLogger since the start of collection.

📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots

📤 Heard by others PSK Reporter

Heard by 1599 stations (2781 reports) · last 34 min ago · FT8 · grid EM57qb46

40m · 88730m · 120m · 77315m · 245

Farthest: VK6BI, 11,049 miles on 20m FT8 (-22 dB)

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📥 Hearing others PSK Reporter

Heard 686 stations (836 reports) · last 35 min ago · FT8 · grid EM57qb46

40m · 23820m · 35115m · 127

Farthest: VK6ADI, 11,005 miles on 40m FT8 (-12 dB)

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