N9TPB FCC License Search

🕒 FCC license data updated yesterday 9:42 am CDT (FCC files through Sep 30, 2026) · next update today 9:15 am CDT

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N4ALK HAM

🔒 Not available — currently licensed, through Jun 1, 2030. If it isn't renewed, it opens for vanity requests Jun 2, 2032.

📬 QSL: not on LoTW · not an eQSL AG member

📝 N4ALK has filed vanity applications before — latest filed May 18, 2020 · what was requested

Currently held by Allan Karden · 2 holders on record

🗓 Active on 2 nets · last heard Sep 28, 2026

Current holder: Allan Karden

Held N4ALK Jun 1, 2020 → present · first licensed Mar 7, 2019 as KN4SWF · 2 licenses · FRN 0027817899

N4ALK Active Amateur Extra · vanity Jun 1, 2020 → expires Jun 1, 2030

Licensee
Allan Karden

Address
PO Box 26341
Tamarac, FL 33320

FRN
0027817899

Previous call
KN4SWF (General)

Last granted
Jun 1, 2020

Effective
Mar 23, 2021

Last action
Mar 23, 2021
FCC actions (5)
- Mar 23, 2021 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Mar 15, 2021 — License modified LIMOD
- Mar 12, 2021 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Jun 1, 2020 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Jun 1, 2020 — License issued LIISS
KN4SWF Canceled General Mar 7, 2019 → Jun 1, 2020 (canceled)

Licensee
Allan L Karden

Address
8403 NW 80th Ct
Tamarac, FL 33321
26.2125, -80.2702 (ZIP center) · Grid EL96uf · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0027817899

Last granted
Mar 7, 2019

Effective
Nov 14, 2019

Last action
Jun 1, 2020
FCC actions (4)
- Jun 1, 2020 — License canceled LICAN
- Nov 14, 2019 — License modified LIMOD
- Mar 7, 2019 — License issued LIISS
- Mar 7, 2019 — 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 Apr 16, 2022 → Sep 27, 2026 · 12 snapshots · as N4ALK
Allan Karden
PO Box 26341
Tamarac, FL 33320
Seen May 6, 2019 → Sep 27, 2026 · 13 snapshots · as KN4SWF
Allan L Karden
8403 NW 80th Ct, Tamarac, FL 33321
26.2125, -80.2702 (ZIP center) · Grid EL96uf · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗

Previous holder: JACK T EFIRD JR

Held N4ALK Apr 26, 1995 → Aug 4, 2001 · first licensed Apr 26, 1995 as N4ALK · 2 licenses · FRN 0004771457

W4JTE Active Amateur Extra · vanity Aug 4, 2001 → expires Aug 4, 2031

Licensee
JACK T EFIRD JR

Address
1110 WESTRIDGE CIR
BIRMINGHAM, AL 35235-1857
33.6333, -86.6584 (street) · Grid EM63qp · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0004771457

Previous call
N4ALK

Last granted
Jul 28, 2021

Effective
Jul 28, 2021

Last action
Jul 28, 2021
FCC actions (7)
- Jul 28, 2021 — License renewed LIREN
- Jun 8, 2011 — License renewed LIREN
- Apr 27, 2011 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Aug 21, 2001 — Authorization printed AUTHPR
- Aug 20, 2001 — FCC action INTDUP
- Aug 20, 2001 — Record corrected COR
- Aug 4, 2001 — License issued LIISS
N4ALK Canceled Amateur Extra Apr 26, 1995 → Aug 4, 2001 (canceled)

Licensee
JACK T EFIRD JR

Address
1110 WESTRIDGE CIR
BIRMINGHAM, AL 35235-1857
33.6333, -86.6584 (street) · Grid EM63qp · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0004771457

Last granted
Apr 26, 1995

Effective
Jul 21, 2001

Last action
Aug 4, 2001
FCC actions (2)
- Aug 4, 2001 — License canceled LICAN
- Jul 21, 2001 — License modified LIMOD

Address history

From FCC database snapshots (2004 → now). "Seen" dates are the first and last snapshot showing that address.

Seen Nov 7, 2004 → Sep 27, 2026 · 94 snapshots · as N4ALK
JACK T EFIRD JR
1110 WESTRIDGE CIR, BIRMINGHAM, AL 35235-1857
33.6333, -86.6584 (street) · Grid EM63qp · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

Vanity applications filed by N4ALK

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 May 18, 2020 Granted Jun 1, 2020 0009086858	KN4SWF · Allan L Karden · General Attn: ALLAN L KARDEN · PO Box 26341 · Tamarac, FL 33320	1.N4ALK ✓ granted	Dismissed got N4ALK
Filed May 13, 2020 Granted Jun 1, 2020 0009076145	KN4SWF · Allan L Karden · General PO Box 26341 · Tamarac, FL 33320	1.N4ALK ✓ granted	Granted got N4ALK
Filed Mar 11, 2019 Award date was Mar 29, 2019 0008559936	KN4SWF · Allan L Karden · Technician Attn: Allan Karden · 8403 NW 80th Ct, Tamarac, FL 33321 26.2125, -80.2702 (ZIP center) · Grid EL96uf · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗	1.KN4WTF held 2.WL4WTF 3.WK4WTF	Dismissed
Filed Jun 7, 2001 Granted Jul 28, 2021 0000484821	N4ALK · JACK T EFIRD JR · Amateur Extra 1110 WESTRIDGE CIR, BIRMINGHAM, AL 35235-1857 33.6333, -86.6584 (street) · Grid EM63qp · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗	1.W4JTE ✓ granted 2.K4JTE held	Granted got W4JTE

Others requesting N4ALK

2 applications listed N4ALK as a choice, newest first.

Filed	Award	Applicant	Choice #	Status
May 18, 2020	Jun 5, 2020	KN4SWF · Allan L Karden · Tamarac, FL	1	Dismissed
May 13, 2020	May 31, 2020	KN4SWF · Allan L Karden · Tamarac, FL	1	Granted

Nets

Net	When	Frequency	Role	Times	Last
MichiganONE DMR Tech Net	Mon 6:45 PM ET	BM TG31266	Checked in	3	2026-09-28
MichiganOne DMR Tech Net	Mon 6:15 PM CT	BM 31266	Checked in	1	2026-09-14

From nets logged with NetLogger since the start of collection.

📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots

No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for N4ALK in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of N4ALK beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.