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

K4HNI HAM 📻 GMRS

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Also a GMRS licensee

WRFI985 WQSS680

Active until Mar 12, 2030 · same FCC Registration Number (FRN) · GMRS covers the licensee's immediate family

Amateur Extra class licensed since 2012 (14 yrs) K4HNI since 2024 · previously K4DCJ, KK4HNI Monroe, NC GMRS WRFI985

🔒 Not available — currently licensed, through Jun 15, 2034. If it isn't renewed, it opens for vanity requests Jun 16, 2036.

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

📝 K4HNI has filed vanity applications before — latest filed May 28, 2024 · what was requested

Currently held by WILLIAM F HELMS III · 2 holders on record

Current holder: WILLIAM F HELMS III

Held K4HNI Jun 15, 2024 → present · first licensed Mar 12, 2012 as KK4HNI · 3 licenses · FRN 0021573795

K4HNI Active Amateur Extra · vanity Jun 15, 2024 → expires Jun 15, 2034

Licensee
WILLIAM F HELMS III

Address
PO Box 850
MONROE, NC 28111

FRN
0021573795

Previous call
K4DCJ (General)

Last granted
Jun 15, 2024

Effective
Jun 15, 2024

Last action
Jun 15, 2024
FCC actions (2)
- Jun 15, 2024 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Jun 15, 2024 — License issued LIISS
K4DCJ Canceled Amateur Extra · vanity Dec 8, 2012 → Jun 15, 2024 (canceled)

Licensee
WILLIAM F HELMS III

Address
PO Box 850
MONROE, NC 28111

FRN
0021573795

Previous call
KK4HNI (General)

Last granted
Oct 19, 2023

Effective
Oct 19, 2023

Last action
Jun 15, 2024
FCC actions (8)
- Jun 15, 2024 — License canceled LICAN
- Oct 19, 2023 — License renewed LIREN
- Mar 16, 2015 — License modified LIMOD
- Nov 15, 2013 — Record corrected COR
- Nov 15, 2013 — Record corrected COR
- Oct 17, 2013 — License modified LIMOD
- Dec 8, 2012 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Dec 8, 2012 — License issued LIISS
KK4HNI Canceled General Mar 12, 2012 → Dec 8, 2012 (canceled)

Licensee
WILLIAM F HELMS III

Address
PO Box 850
MONROE, NC 28111

FRN
0021573795

Last granted
Mar 12, 2012

Effective
May 22, 2012

Last action
Dec 8, 2012
FCC actions (4)
- Dec 8, 2012 — License canceled LICAN
- May 22, 2012 — License modified LIMOD
- Mar 12, 2012 — License issued LIISS
- Mar 12, 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 · 97 snapshots · as KK4HNI
WILLIAM F HELMS III
PO Box 850
MONROE, NC 28111

Previous holder: JOHN T ALLEN

Held K4HNI Mar 17, 2006 → Jun 7, 2016 · first licensed Mar 17, 2006 as K4HNI · 1 license · FRN 0002565406

K4HNI Expired Amateur Extra Mar 17, 2006 → Jun 7, 2016 (expired)

Licensee
JOHN T ALLEN

Address
4217 GAINES RD
KNOXVILLE, TN 37918
36.0569, -83.9174 (ZIP center) · Grid EM86ab · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0002565406

Last granted
Mar 17, 2006

Effective
Mar 17, 2006

Last action
Jun 8, 2018
FCC actions (2)
- Jun 8, 2018 — License expired LIEXP
- Mar 17, 2006 — License renewed LIREN

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 · 48 snapshots · as K4HNI
JOHN T ALLEN
4217 GAINES RD, KNOXVILLE, TN 37918
36.0569, -83.9174 (ZIP center) · Grid EM86ab · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

Vanity applications filed by K4HNI

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 28, 2024 Granted Jun 15, 2024 0011092762	K4DCJ · WILLIAM F HELMS III · Amateur Extra PO Box 850 · MONROE, NC 28111	1.K4HNI ✓ granted	Granted got K4HNI
Filed Nov 20, 2012 Granted Oct 19, 2023 0005501517	KK4HNI · WILLIAM F HELMS III · General PO Box 850 · MONROE, NC 28111	1.K4DCJ ✓ granted	Granted got K4DCJ

Others requesting K4HNI

1 application listed K4HNI as a choice, newest first.

Filed	Award	Applicant	Choice #	Status
May 28, 2024	Jun 15, 2024	K4DCJ · WILLIAM F HELMS III · MONROE, NC	1	Granted

📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots

No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for K4HNI in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of K4HNI beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.