🕒 FCC license data updated yesterday 9:45 am CDT · next update today 7:15 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
KA4PEM HAM
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Not available yet — opens for vanity requests
Aug 10, 2027 , two years after the license was canceled (Aug 9, 2025).
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
Previous holder: JOSEPH SAFIRSTEIN
Held KA4PEM Aug 6, 2002 → Aug 9, 2025
· first licensed Aug 6, 2002 as KA4PEM
· 2 licenses · FRN 0003427085
W7JJS
Active
Amateur Extra · vanity
Aug 9, 2025 → expires Aug 9, 2035
Licensee JOSEPH SAFIRSTEIN
Address 1225 SW Hessler Dr. Portland, OR 97239
45.4878, -122.6907 (street) · Grid
CN85pl · CQ 3 · ITU 6 ·
map ↗
FRN 0003427085
Previous call KA4PEM (Advanced)
Last granted Aug 9, 2025
Effective Aug 9, 2025
Last action Aug 9, 2025
FCC actions (2)
Aug 9, 2025 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT Aug 9, 2025 — License issued LIISS
KA4PEM
Canceled
Amateur Extra
Aug 6, 2002 → Aug 9, 2025 (canceled)
Licensee JOSEPH SAFIRSTEIN
Address 1225 SW Hessler Dr. Portland, OR 97239
45.4878, -122.6907 (street) · Grid
CN85pl · CQ 3 · ITU 6 ·
map ↗
FRN 0003427085
Last granted Jul 23, 2025
Effective Jul 23, 2025
Last action Aug 9, 2025
FCC actions (7)
Aug 9, 2025 — License canceled LICAN Jul 23, 2025 — License renewed LIREN Mar 10, 2020 — Administrative update LIAUA Jul 28, 2015 — License renewed LIREN Apr 19, 2005 — License renewed LIREN Feb 5, 2005 — Administrative update LIAUA Aug 6, 2002 — Administrative update LIAUA
Address history
From FCC database snapshots (2004 → now). "Seen" dates are the first and last snapshot showing that address.
Seen Apr 16, 2022 → Oct 4, 2026 · 16 snapshots · as KA4PEM
JOSEPH SAFIRSTEIN
1225 SW Hessler Dr., Portland, OR 97239
45.4878, -122.6907 (street) · Grid
CN85pl · CQ 3 · ITU 6 ·
map ↗
Seen Aug 2, 2015 → May 6, 2019 · 20 snapshots · as KA4PEM
JOSEPH J SAFIRSTEIN
2408 NE 27th Ave, Portland, OR 97212
45.5443, -122.6432 (ZIP center) · Grid
CN85qn · CQ 3 · ITU 6 ·
map ↗
Seen May 27, 2010 → Jun 6, 2015 · 14 snapshots · as KA4PEM
JOSEPH J SAFIRSTEIN
3134 NE 16th Ave, Portland, OR 97212
45.5443, -122.6432 (ZIP center) · Grid
CN85qn · CQ 3 · ITU 6 ·
map ↗
Seen Nov 7, 2004 · 1 snapshot · as KA4PEM
JOSEPH J SAFIRSTEIN
3012 NE 24th Ave, Portland, OR 97212
45.5443, -122.6432 (ZIP center) · Grid
CN85qn · CQ 3 · ITU 6 ·
map ↗
📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots
No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for KA4PEM in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of KA4PEM beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.
Data: FCC Universal Licensing System (amateur & GMRS), NetLogger and more · site status
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