🕒 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
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Also a GMRS licensee
Active until Sep 20, 2032 · same FCC Registration Number (FRN) · GMRS covers the licensee's immediate family
🔒 Not available — currently licensed, through Dec 3, 2032. If it isn't renewed, it opens for vanity requests Dec 4, 2034.
📬 QSL:
LoTW user · last upload Mar 18, 2025
· not eQSL AG
· QRZ · HamQTH
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KA4ROP has filed vanity applications before — latest filed Nov 15, 2022 ·
what was requested
Currently held by Justin Ropella
· 2 holders on record
Current holder: Justin Ropella
Held KA4ROP Dec 3, 2022 → present
· first licensed Nov 8, 2022 as KQ4EFQ
· 2 licenses · FRN 0032892218
Address history
From FCC database snapshots (2004 → now). "Seen" dates are the first and last snapshot showing that address.
Seen Apr 27, 2024 → Oct 4, 2026 · 12 snapshots · as KQ4EFQ
Justin Ropella
8305 Hunter Murphy Cir, Alexandria, VA 22309
38.7203, -77.1062 (ZIP center) · Grid
FM18kr · CQ 5 · ITU 8 ·
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Seen Apr 27, 2024 → Oct 4, 2026 · 12 snapshots · as KA4ROP
Justin Ropella
PO Box 344, Mount Vernon, VA 22121
Previous holder: MALCOLM E IVEY
Held KA4ROP Sep 27, 1988 → Sep 27, 1998
· first licensed Sep 27, 1988 as KA4ROP
· 1 license · no FRN on file (pre-2001 records)
KA4ROP
Expired
Amateur Extra
Sep 27, 1988 → Sep 27, 1998 (expired)
Licensee MALCOLM E IVEY
Address 7185 LOWER THOMASTON RD MACON, GA 31210
32.9076, -83.7351 (ZIP center) · Grid
EM82dv · CQ 5 · ITU 8 ·
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Last granted Sep 27, 1988
Effective Sep 27, 1988
Last action Sep 28, 2000
FCC actions (1)
Sep 28, 2000 — License expired LIEXP
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 KA4ROP
MALCOLM E IVEY
7185 LOWER THOMASTON RD, MACON, GA 31210
32.9076, -83.7351 (ZIP center) · Grid
EM82dv · CQ 5 · ITU 8 ·
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Vanity applications filed by KA4ROP
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 Nov 15, 2022
Granted Dec 3, 2022
0010275838
KQ4EFQ · Justin Ropella
· Technician
8305 Hunter Murphy Cir, Alexandria, VA 22309
38.7203, -77.1062 (ZIP center) · Grid
FM18kr · CQ 5 · ITU 8 ·
map ↗
Granted
Others requesting KA4ROP
1 application listed KA4ROP as a choice, newest first.
Filed Award Applicant Choice # Status
Nov 15, 2022
Dec 3, 2022
KQ4EFQ · Justin Ropella · Alexandria, VA
1 Granted
📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots
No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for KA4ROP in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of KA4ROP beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.
📍 APRS
KA4ROP-B · 5 min ago
· 10 ft
38.7080, -77.0862 · 70cm Voice (D-Star) 433.30000MHz +5.0000MHz
Full history on aprs.fi →
Data: FCC Universal Licensing System (amateur & GMRS), NetLogger and more · site status
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