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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
KF4JWR HAM
✅
Available for a vanity request — free since Jun 23, 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
· 2 holders on record
· available since Jun 23, 2025
Previous holder: JAMES W REED
Held KF4JWR Apr 27, 2021 → Jun 22, 2023
· first licensed Apr 14, 2008 as KF4ZFU
· 4 licenses · FRN 0017663949
N4YCP
Active
Technician · vanity
Jun 22, 2023 → expires Jun 22, 2033
Licensee JAMES W REED
Address 19 DANVILLE DR ALBERTVILLE, AL 35950
34.2757, -86.2524 (street) · Grid
EM64ug · CQ 4 · ITU 8 ·
map ↗
FRN 0017663949
Previous call KF4JWR
Last granted Jun 22, 2023
Effective Jun 22, 2023
Last action Jun 22, 2023
FCC actions (2)
Jun 22, 2023 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT Jun 22, 2023 — License issued LIISS
KF4JWR
Canceled
Technician · vanity
Apr 27, 2021 → Jun 22, 2023 (canceled)
Licensee JAMES W REED
Address 19 DANVILLE DR ALBERTVILLE, AL 35950
34.2757, -86.2524 (street) · Grid
EM64ug · CQ 4 · ITU 8 ·
map ↗
FRN 0017663949
Previous call K4BYU
Last granted Apr 27, 2021
Effective Apr 27, 2021
Last action Jun 22, 2023
FCC actions (3)
Jun 22, 2023 — License canceled LICAN Apr 27, 2021 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT Apr 27, 2021 — License issued LIISS
K4BYU
Canceled
Technician · vanity
Apr 6, 2021 → Apr 27, 2021 (canceled)
Licensee JAMES W REED
Address 19 DANVILLE DR ALBERTVILLE, AL 35950
34.2757, -86.2524 (street) · Grid
EM64ug · CQ 4 · ITU 8 ·
map ↗
FRN 0017663949
Previous call KF4ZFU
Last granted Apr 6, 2021
Effective Apr 6, 2021
Last action Apr 27, 2021
FCC actions (3)
Apr 27, 2021 — License canceled LICAN Apr 6, 2021 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT Apr 6, 2021 — License issued LIISS
KF4ZFU
Canceled
Technician
Apr 14, 2008 → Apr 6, 2021 (canceled)
Licensee JAMES W REED
Address 19 DANVILLE DR ALBERTVILLE, AL 35950
34.2757, -86.2524 (street) · Grid
EM64ug · CQ 4 · ITU 8 ·
map ↗
FRN 0017663949
Last granted Apr 30, 2018
Effective Apr 30, 2018
Last action Apr 6, 2021
FCC actions (4)
Apr 6, 2021 — License canceled LICAN Apr 30, 2018 — License renewed LIREN Apr 14, 2008 — License renewed LIREN Apr 14, 2008 — FCC action LITIN
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 · 86 snapshots · as KF4ZFU
JAMES W REED
19 DANVILLE DR, ALBERTVILLE, AL 35950
34.2757, -86.2524 (street) · Grid
EM64ug · CQ 4 · ITU 8 ·
map ↗
Previous holder: MICHAEL J WATKINS
Held KF4JWR May 28, 1996 → May 28, 2006
· first licensed May 28, 1996 as KF4JWR
· 1 license · no FRN on file (pre-2001 records)
KF4JWR
Expired
Novice
May 28, 1996 → May 28, 2006 (expired)
Licensee MICHAEL J WATKINS
Address 226 IROQUOIS ST FAYETTEVILLE, NC 28303
35.0856, -78.9594 (ZIP center) · Grid
FM05mc · CQ 5 · ITU 8 ·
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Last granted May 28, 1996
Effective May 28, 1996
Last action May 29, 2008
FCC actions (1)
May 29, 2008 — 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 KF4JWR
MICHAEL J WATKINS
226 IROQUOIS ST, FAYETTEVILLE, NC 28303
35.0856, -78.9594 (ZIP center) · Grid
FM05mc · CQ 5 · ITU 8 ·
map ↗
Others requesting KF4JWR
1 application listed KF4JWR as a choice, newest first.
Filed Award Applicant Choice # Status
Apr 7, 2021
Apr 25, 2021
K4BYU · JAMES W REED · ALBERTVILLE, AL
1 Granted
📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots
No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for KF4JWR in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of KF4JWR 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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