N9TPB FCC License Search

🕒 FCC license data updated today 7:15 am CDT (FCC files through Oct 5, 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

KP4AS HAM 📻 GMRS

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Also a GMRS licensee

WRDF299

Active until Apr 16, 2029 · same FCC Registration Number (FRN) · GMRS covers the licensee's immediate family

Amateur Extra class licensed since 2001 (25 yrs) KP4AS since 2011 · previously WP4AJ Guayama, PR GMRS WRDF299

🔒 Not available — currently licensed, through Sep 2, 2031. If it isn't renewed, it opens for vanity requests Sep 3, 2033.

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

📝 KP4AS has filed vanity applications before — latest filed Aug 15, 2011 · what was requested

Currently held by Francisco J Almenas Sosa · 2 holders on record

Current holder: Francisco J Almenas Sosa

Held KP4AS Sep 2, 2011 → present · first licensed Nov 16, 2001 as WP4AJ · 2 licenses · FRN 0005445515

KP4AS Active Amateur Extra · vanity Sep 2, 2011 → expires Sep 2, 2031

Licensee
Francisco J Almenas Sosa

Address
PO Box 846
Guayama, PR 00785-0846

FRN
0005445515

Previous call
WP4AJ (General)

Last granted
Sep 1, 2021

Effective
Sep 1, 2021

Last action
Sep 1, 2021
FCC actions (3)
- Sep 1, 2021 — License renewed LIREN
- Sep 2, 2011 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Sep 2, 2011 — License issued LIISS
WP4AJ Canceled Amateur Extra Nov 16, 2001 → Sep 2, 2011 (canceled)

Licensee
Francisco J Almenas Sosa

Address
PO Box 846
Guayama, PR 00785-0846

FRN
0005445515

Previous call
WP4FWW (General)

Last granted
Nov 16, 2001

Effective
Aug 9, 2011

Last action
Sep 2, 2011
FCC actions (6)
- Sep 2, 2011 — License canceled LICAN
- Aug 9, 2011 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Sep 10, 2005 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Nov 16, 2001 — License renewed LIREN
- Nov 16, 2001 — FCC action LITIN
- Nov 16, 2001 — 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 · 94 snapshots · as WP4AJ
Francisco J Almenas Sosa
PO Box 846
Guayama, PR 00785-0846

Previous holder: BASILISO TORRES MEDINA SR

Held KP4AS Dec 30, 1998 → Dec 30, 2008 · first licensed Dec 30, 1998 as KP4AS · 1 license · FRN 0001841006

KP4AS Expired Advanced Dec 30, 1998 → Dec 30, 2008 (expired)

Licensee
BASILISO TORRES MEDINA SR

Address
HC 03 BOX 21549 BO ESPERANZA
ARECIBO, PR 00612
18.4167, -66.7001 (ZIP center) · Grid FK68pk · CQ 8 · ITU 11 · map ↗

FRN
0001841006

Last granted
Dec 30, 1998

Effective
Dec 30, 1998

Last action
Dec 31, 2010
FCC actions (1)
- Dec 31, 2010 — 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 KP4AS
BASILISO TORRES MEDINA SR
HC 03 BOX 21549 BO ESPERANZA, ARECIBO, PR 00612
18.4167, -66.7001 (ZIP center) · Grid FK68pk · CQ 8 · ITU 11 · map ↗

Vanity applications filed by KP4AS

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 Aug 15, 2011 Granted Sep 1, 2021 0004830723	WP4AJ · Francisco J Almenas Sosa · Amateur Extra PO Box 846 · Guayama, PR 00785-0846	1.KP4AS ✓ granted 2.KP4FJ 3.KP4SA held by RUBEN GONZALEZ until Mar 31, 2032 4.KP4Z held by David E Rodriguez Salcedo until Jul 6, 2034 5.KP4F held by Luis A Cubero Caban until May 28, 2031 6.KP4JF held by JOSE A DIAZ until Dec 14, 2035 7.KP4R held by Enrique (Carlos) Ruiz until Oct 17, 2033 8.KP4K held by JOSE V PACHECO until Mar 20, 2028 9.KP4JT held by HECTOR L GUTIERREZ until Mar 14, 2026 10.KP4T held by HECTOR W Alvarez Cabrera until Aug 9, 2035 11.KP4U held by JUAN F HERNANDEZ until Jan 5, 2034 12.KP4AV held by RAMON R DELGADO RUIBAL until May 30, 2027 13.KP4G held by MAGDA E BONILLA until May 19, 2025 14.KP4E held by JOSE A CARRION JR until Nov 26, 2031 15.KP4S held by JUAN ARROYO RODRIQUEZ until Dec 3, 2026 16.KP3J held by JOSE E DIAZ MORALES until Sep 21, 2033 17.KP3F held by JOSE A BAEZ until Jul 16, 2027 18.KP3A held by ASDRUBAL A LUGARO until Jun 18, 2031 19.KP3S held by RAFAEL A VELAZQUEZ until Dec 7, 2028 20.KP3U held by HISANAGA NAKANO until Mar 29, 2034 21.KP3Z held by PUERTO RICO CONTEST CLUB until Dec 18, 2026 22.KP3W held by JOSE J RODRIGUEZ until Nov 4, 2036 23.KP3R held by JOSE R FUENTES BENEJAM until Aug 31, 2034 24.KP3E held by HERNAN DELGADO MARTINEZ until Nov 9, 2033 25.KP3G held by ANIBAL GUZMAN CRUZ until Jul 1, 2035	Granted got KP4AS

Others requesting KP4AS

3 applications listed KP4AS as a choice, newest first.

Filed	Award	Applicant	Choice #	KP4AS	Result
Jan 31, 2018	Feb 18, 2018	WP4NXH · JUAN D SOTO · JAYUYA, PR	5	Not granted	They got NP4SS (choice 11)
Aug 15, 2011	Sep 2, 2011	WP4AJ · Francisco J Almenas Sosa · Guayama, PR	1	Granted	Granted this call
Jun 14, 2011	Jul 2, 2011	WP4KKX · ABNER SANTIAGO · Frederick, MD	1	Dismissed	Application dismissed

📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots

No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for KP4AS in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of KP4AS beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.