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K4ERN
Not currently held
· 2 holders on record
Previous holder: JOHN G SHANNON
Held K4ERN Dec 30, 2023 → Apr 14, 2026
· first licensed Jul 21, 2023 as KQ4KBK
· 3 licenses · FRN 0033057381
NM4B
Active
Amateur Extra · vanity
Apr 14, 2026 → expires Apr 14, 2036
Licensee JOHN G SHANNON
Address 3037 NE 26TH ST OCALA, FL 34470-7926
29.2140, -82.0935 (street) · Grid
EL89wf · CQ 5 · ITU 8 ·
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FRN 0033057381
Previous call K4ERN (General)
Last granted Apr 14, 2026
Effective Apr 14, 2026
Last action Apr 14, 2026
FCC actions (2)
Apr 14, 2026 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT Apr 14, 2026 — License issued LIISS
K4ERN
Canceled
Amateur Extra · vanity
Dec 30, 2023 → Apr 14, 2026 (canceled)
Licensee JOHN G SHANNON
Address 3037 NE 26TH ST OCALA, FL 34470-7926
29.2140, -82.0935 (street) · Grid
EL89wf · CQ 5 · ITU 8 ·
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FRN 0033057381
Previous call KQ4KBK (General)
Last granted Dec 30, 2023
Effective Dec 30, 2023
Last action Apr 14, 2026
FCC actions (3)
Apr 14, 2026 — License canceled LICAN Dec 30, 2023 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT Dec 30, 2023 — License issued LIISS
KQ4KBK
Canceled
Amateur Extra
Jul 21, 2023 → Dec 30, 2023 (canceled)
Licensee JOHN G SHANNON
Address 3037 NE 26TH ST OCALA, FL 34470-7926
29.2140, -82.0935 (street) · Grid
EL89wf · CQ 5 · ITU 8 ·
map ↗
FRN 0033057381
Last granted Jul 21, 2023
Effective Nov 29, 2023
Last action Dec 30, 2023
FCC actions (5)
Dec 30, 2023 — License canceled LICAN Nov 29, 2023 — License modified LIMOD Nov 27, 2023 — License modified LIMOD Jul 21, 2023 — License issued LIISS Jul 21, 2023 — 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 27, 2024 → Sep 27, 2026 · 23 snapshots · as KQ4KBK
JOHN G SHANNON
3037 NE 26TH ST, OCALA, FL 34470-7926
29.2140, -82.0935 (street) · Grid
EL89wf · CQ 5 · ITU 8 ·
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Previous holder: ERNEST D ORR
Held K4ERN Apr 21, 2000 → Apr 21, 2020
· first licensed May 15, 1996 as KE4YRZ
· 2 licenses · FRN 0002551562
K4ERN
Expired
General · vanity
Apr 21, 2000 → Apr 21, 2020 (expired)
Licensee ERNEST D ORR
Address Attn: ERNEST D ORR 224 Hemlock Trail ROBBINSVILLE, NC 28771
35.3429, -83.8545 (ZIP center) · Grid
EM85bi · CQ 5 · ITU 8 ·
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FRN 0002551562
Previous call KE4YRZ (Technician Plus)
Last granted Feb 24, 2010
Effective Feb 24, 2010
Last action Apr 22, 2022
FCC actions (4)
Apr 22, 2022 — License expired LIEXP Feb 24, 2010 — License renewed LIREN May 5, 2000 — License modified LIMOD Apr 21, 2000 — License issued LIISS
KE4YRZ
Canceled
Technician Plus
May 15, 1996 → Apr 21, 2000 (canceled)
Licensee ERNEST D ORR
Address RR 1 BOX 138 C ROBBINSVILLE, NC 28771
35.3429, -83.8545 (ZIP center) · Grid
EM85bi · CQ 5 · ITU 8 ·
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FRN 0002551562
Last granted May 15, 1996
Effective May 15, 1996
Last action Apr 21, 2000
FCC actions (1)
Apr 21, 2000 — License canceled LICAN
Address history
From FCC database snapshots (2004 → now). "Seen" dates are the first and last snapshot showing that address.
Seen May 27, 2010 → Sep 27, 2026 · 46 snapshots · as K4ERN
ERNEST D ORR
Attn: ERNEST D ORR 224 Hemlock Trail, ROBBINSVILLE, NC 28771
35.3429, -83.8545 (ZIP center) · Grid
EM85bi · CQ 5 · ITU 8 ·
map ↗
Seen Nov 7, 2004 → Sep 27, 2026 · 48 snapshots · as KE4YRZ
ERNEST D ORR
RR 1 BOX 138 C, ROBBINSVILLE, NC 28771
35.3429, -83.8545 (ZIP center) · Grid
EM85bi · CQ 5 · ITU 8 ·
map ↗
Vanity requests for K4ERN
5 applications listed K4ERN as a choice, newest first.
Filed Award Applicant Choice # Status
Dec 12, 2023
Dec 30, 2023
KQ4KBK · JOHN G SHANNON · OCALA, FL
1 Granted Apr 24, 2023
May 12, 2023
KQ4FRN · Ellis R Whitford Jr · Ernul, NC
5 Granted Apr 19, 2021
May 7, 2021
KG4LDF · John B Lichlyter · Maryville, TN
15 Granted May 25, 2000
Jun 12, 2000
KC4ILM · EMILY F WILKERSON · PENSACOLA, FL
2 Granted Apr 3, 2000
Apr 21, 2000
KE4YRZ · ERNEST D ORR · ROBBINSVILLE, NC
1 Granted
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