N9TPB
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HAMs within 5 miles of N9TPB · Extra class operators in Madison, WI · or try N9TPB · K9* wildcards · Smith, John · 0004797601 (FRN) · 53703 · Madison, WI · old CB calls like KHC1939 or 18Q3518 (1962–63 CB call books) · (205) 546-1767 (1990s CB directory phones)KA4NIW HAM
✅ Available for a vanity request — free since Jul 31, 2018.
2x3 call: any licensee 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 Jul 31, 2018
Previous holder: ERNEST J SMITH
Held KA4NIW Aug 19, 1986 → Jul 30, 2016
· first licensed Aug 19, 1986 as KA4NIW
· 1 license · FRN 0003199734
📖 In the printed callbooks since 1982 as KA4NIW, before the FCC's online records
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- Licensee
- ERNEST J SMITH
- Address
- 2165 GRANTS MILL RD
WALLACE, SC 29596
- FRN
- 0003199734
- Last granted
- Jun 14, 2006
- Effective
- Jun 14, 2006
- Last action
- Jul 31, 2018
FCC actions (3)
- Jul 31, 2018 — License expired LIEXP
- Jun 14, 2006 — License renewed LIREN
- Apr 22, 2000 — License modified LIMOD
Callbook Records, 1993–2003
From the FCC amateur database as published on the QRZ! callsign CD-ROMs, 1993–2003, before and alongside the FCC's online records (which start in 1999). "Seen" dates are the first and last disc showing that record; the issue date is the FCC's, so it can be a renewal of an even older license.
- Seen May 2, 2000 → Apr 17, 2003 · 7 discs
KA4NIW · Amateur Extra · issued Apr 22, 2000, expires Jul 30, 2006
ERNEST J. SMITH
2165 GRANTS MILL RD, WALLACE, SC 29596 - Seen Oct 27, 1996 → Oct 8, 1999 · 6 discs
KA4NIW · Advanced · issued Aug 28, 1996, expires Jul 30, 2006
ERNEST J. SMITH
2165 GRANTS MILL RD, WALLACE, SC 29596 - Seen Sep 9, 1993 → Apr 21, 1996 · 6 discs
KA4NIW · Advanced · issued Aug 19, 1986, expires Aug 19, 1996
ERNEST J SMITH
ROUTE 1 BOX 590, WALLACE, SC 29596
Address history
From FCC database snapshots (2004 → now). "Seen" dates are the first and last snapshot showing that address.
- Seen Nov 7, 2004 → Oct 18, 2026 · 50 snapshots · as KA4NIW
ERNEST J SMITH
2165 GRANTS MILL RD, WALLACE, SC 29596
KA4NIW in the Printed Callbooks, 1909–1997
From scanned copies of the printed callbooks (government lists from 1913, then the Radio Amateur Callbook to 1997), read by OCR, so names and streets can carry typos. Each line is one or more editions in a row showing the same name at the same address.
- 1995 · 1 edition
KA4NIW · class A
Ernest J Smith
Rt I Box 590, Wallace, SC 19596
1995 p.759 - 1991 → 1994 · 3 editions
KA4NIW · class A
Ernest J Smith
Rt 1 Box 590, Wallace, SC 19596
Winter 1991 p.579, 1993 p.649, 1994 p.681 - 1987 → 1989 · 2 editions
KA4NIW · class A
Ernest J Smith
Rt I Box 590, Wallace Sc 295%
Winter 1987 p.526, Winter 1989 p.544 - 1986 · 1 edition
KA4NIW · class A
Ernest J Smith
Route I Box 590, Wallace, SC 29596
Winter 1986 p.526 - None → 1985 · 4 editions
KA4NIW · class A
Ernest J Smith
Route 1 Box 590, Wallace
None p.427, Winter 1982 p.487, Winter 1983 p.502, Winter 1985 p.530
📡 On the Air: APRS, Digital & WSPR Spots
No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for KA4NIW in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of KA4NIW beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.