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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
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Also a GMRS licensee
Active until Dec 12, 2033 · same FCC Registration Number (FRN) · GMRS covers the licensee's immediate family
Amateur Extra class
licensed since 2023 (3 yrs)
KZ4LD since 2024 · previously N3ERN , KQ4NDC
Columbus, GA
LoTW user
GMRS WRZU547
🔒 Not available — currently licensed, through Feb 27, 2034. If it isn't renewed, it opens for vanity requests Feb 28, 2036.
📬 QSL:
LoTW user · last upload Sep 26, 2026
· not eQSL AG
· QRZ · HamQTH
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KZ4LD has filed vanity applications before — latest filed Feb 9, 2024 ·
what was requested
Currently held by ERNEST E EDWARDS JR
· 1 holder on record
Current holder: ERNEST E EDWARDS JR
Held KZ4LD Feb 27, 2024 → present
· first licensed Dec 13, 2023 as KQ4NDC
· 3 licenses · FRN 0034549352
KZ4LD
Active
Amateur Extra
Feb 27, 2024 → expires Feb 27, 2034
Licensee ERNEST E EDWARDS JR
Address Attn: Ernest Edwards PO Box 4322 COLUMBUS, GA 31914
FRN 0034549352
Previous call N3ERN (General)
Last granted Feb 27, 2024
Effective Feb 22, 2025
Last action Feb 22, 2025
FCC actions (3)
Feb 22, 2025 — Administrative update LIAUA Sep 3, 2024 — Systematic call sign granted SYSGRT Sep 3, 2024 — License issued LIISS
N3ERN
Canceled
Amateur Extra · vanity
Feb 27, 2024 → Sep 3, 2024 (canceled)
Licensee ERNEST E EDWARDS JR
Address 2944 12th Ave COLUMBUS, GA 31904
32.5543, -85.0095 (ZIP center) · Grid
EM72ln · CQ 5 · ITU 8 ·
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FRN 0034549352
Previous call KQ4NDC (General)
Last granted Feb 27, 2024
Effective Sep 3, 2024
Last action Sep 3, 2024
FCC actions (4)
Sep 3, 2024 — License canceled LICAN Mar 8, 2024 — License modified LIMOD Feb 27, 2024 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT Feb 27, 2024 — License issued LIISS
KQ4NDC
Canceled
Technician
Dec 13, 2023 → Feb 27, 2024 (canceled)
Licensee Ernest E Edwards Jr
Address 2944 12th Ave Columbus, GA 31904
32.5543, -85.0095 (ZIP center) · Grid
EM72ln · CQ 5 · ITU 8 ·
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FRN 0034549352
Last granted Dec 13, 2023
Effective Dec 13, 2023
Last action Feb 27, 2024
FCC actions (3)
Feb 27, 2024 — License canceled LICAN Dec 13, 2023 — License issued LIISS Dec 13, 2023 — Systematic call sign granted SYSGRT
Address history
From FCC database snapshots (2004 → now). "Seen" dates are the first and last snapshot showing that address.
Seen Mar 6, 2025 → Oct 4, 2026 · 7 snapshots · as KZ4LD
ERNEST E EDWARDS JR
Attn: Ernest Edwards PO Box 4322 COLUMBUS, GA 31914
Seen Apr 27, 2024 → Oct 4, 2026 · 27 snapshots · as KQ4NDC
Ernest E Edwards Jr
2944 12th Ave, Columbus, GA 31904
32.5543, -85.0095 (ZIP center) · Grid
EM72ln · CQ 5 · ITU 8 ·
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Vanity applications filed by KZ4LD
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 Feb 9, 2024
Granted Feb 27, 2024
0010914494
KQ4NDC · Ernest E Edwards Jr
· Technician
2944 12th Ave, Columbus, GA 31904
32.5543, -85.0095 (ZIP center) · Grid
EM72ln · CQ 5 · ITU 8 ·
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Granted
📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots
No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for KZ4LD in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of KZ4LD 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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