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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 Jul 10, 2035 · same FCC Registration Number (FRN) · GMRS covers the licensee's immediate family
General class
licensed since 2025 (1 yr)
N4EAE since 2025 · previously KR4GZU
Lexington, KY
LoTW user
eQSL AG
GMRS WSJB250
🔒 Not available — currently licensed, through Dec 9, 2035. If it isn't renewed, it opens for vanity requests Dec 10, 2037.
📬 QSL:
LoTW user · last upload Sep 2, 2026
· eQSL AG member
· QRZ · HamQTH
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N4EAE has filed vanity applications before — latest filed Nov 20, 2025 ·
what was requested
Currently held by James M Ochs
· 2 holders on record
Current holder: James M Ochs
Held N4EAE Dec 9, 2025 → present
· first licensed Nov 20, 2025 as KR4GZU
· 2 licenses · FRN 0019824192
N4EAE
Active
General · vanity
Dec 9, 2025 → expires Dec 9, 2035
Licensee James M Ochs
Address PO Box 910176 LEXINGTON, KY 40591-0176
FRN 0019824192
Previous call KR4GZU
Last granted Dec 9, 2025
Effective Dec 9, 2025
Last action Dec 9, 2025
FCC actions (2)
Dec 9, 2025 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT Dec 9, 2025 — License issued LIISS
KR4GZU
Canceled
General
Nov 20, 2025 → Dec 9, 2025 (canceled)
Licensee James M Ochs
Address PO Box 910176 LEXINGTON, KY 40591-0176
FRN 0019824192
Last granted Nov 20, 2025
Effective Nov 20, 2025
Last action Dec 9, 2025
FCC actions (3)
Dec 9, 2025 — License canceled LICAN Nov 20, 2025 — License issued LIISS Nov 20, 2025 — 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 Sep 27, 2026 → Oct 4, 2026 · 4 snapshots · as KR4GZU
James M Ochs
PO Box 910176 LEXINGTON, KY 40591-0176
Previous holder: DARRELL L DAY
Held N4EAE Feb 21, 2002 → Mar 16, 2023
· first licensed Feb 21, 2002 as N4EAE
· 1 license · FRN 0002673895
N4EAE
Expired
Amateur Extra
Feb 21, 2002 → Mar 16, 2023 (expired)
Licensee DARRELL L DAY
Address 2568 Arbor Terace OWENSBORO, KY 42303
37.7570, -87.0525 (ZIP center) · Grid
EM67ls · CQ 4 · ITU 8 ·
map ↗
FRN 0002673895
Last granted Jan 29, 2013
Effective Aug 26, 2015
Last action Mar 18, 2025
FCC actions (9)
Mar 18, 2025 — License expired LIEXP Aug 26, 2015 — Administrative update LIAUA Jan 29, 2013 — License renewed LIREN Aug 3, 2012 — Administrative update LIAUA Mar 23, 2010 — Administrative update LIAUA Sep 26, 2007 — Administrative update LIAUA Feb 5, 2003 — License renewed LIREN Aug 13, 2002 — License modified LIMOD Feb 21, 2002 — License modified LIMOD
Address history
From FCC database snapshots (2004 → now). "Seen" dates are the first and last snapshot showing that address.
Seen Sep 18, 2015 → Oct 4, 2026 · 32 snapshots · as N4EAE
DARRELL L DAY
2568 Arbor Terace, OWENSBORO, KY 42303
37.7570, -87.0525 (ZIP center) · Grid
EM67ls · CQ 4 · ITU 8 ·
map ↗
Seen Feb 18, 2013 → Aug 2, 2015 · 10 snapshots · as N4EAE
DARRELL L DAY
3603 Placid Pl. W., OWENSBORO, KY 42303
37.7570, -87.0525 (ZIP center) · Grid
EM67ls · CQ 4 · ITU 8 ·
map ↗
Seen May 27, 2010 → Jul 26, 2012 · 5 snapshots · as N4EAE
DARRELL L DAY
2851 Avenue of the Parks, OWENSBORO, KY 42303
37.7570, -87.0525 (ZIP center) · Grid
EM67ls · CQ 4 · ITU 8 ·
map ↗
Seen Nov 7, 2004 · 1 snapshot · as N4EAE
DARRELL L DAY
2052 Viola Gardens, OWENSBORO, KY 42303
37.7570, -87.0525 (ZIP center) · Grid
EM67ls · CQ 4 · ITU 8 ·
map ↗
Vanity applications filed by N4EAE
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 20, 2025
Granted Dec 9, 2025
0011781968
KR4GZU · James M Ochs
· General
PO Box 910176 · LEXINGTON, KY 40591-0176
Granted
Others requesting N4EAE
3 applications listed N4EAE as a choice, newest first.
📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots
No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for N4EAE in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of N4EAE 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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