🕒 FCC license data updated today 7:15 am CDT (FCC files through Oct 4, 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
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Also a GMRS licensee
Active until Jan 5, 2034 · same FCC Registration Number (FRN) · GMRS covers the licensee's immediate family
Technician class
licensed since 2026
N4ZTH since 2026 · previously KR4OJT
Franklin, NC
GMRS WSAC530
🔒 Not available — currently licensed, through Sep 1, 2036. If it isn't renewed, it opens for vanity requests Sep 2, 2038.
📬 QSL:
no LoTW uploads on record
· not eQSL AG
· QRZ · HamQTH
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N4ZTH has filed vanity applications before — latest filed Aug 14, 2026 ·
what was requested
Currently held by Robert T Hughes
· 2 holders on record
Current holder: Robert T Hughes
Held N4ZTH Sep 1, 2026 → present
· first licensed Aug 14, 2026 as KR4OJT
· 2 licenses · FRN 0026096305
N4ZTH
Active
Technician · vanity
Sep 1, 2026 → expires Sep 1, 2036
Licensee Robert T Hughes
Address PO Box 1559 Franklin, NC 28744
FRN 0026096305
Previous call KR4OJT
Last granted Sep 1, 2026
Effective Sep 1, 2026
Last action Sep 1, 2026
FCC actions (2)
Sep 1, 2026 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT Sep 1, 2026 — License issued LIISS
KR4OJT
Canceled
Technician
Aug 14, 2026 → Sep 1, 2026 (canceled)
Licensee Robert T Hughes
Address PO Box 1559 Franklin, NC 28744
FRN 0026096305
Last granted Aug 14, 2026
Effective Aug 14, 2026
Last action Sep 1, 2026
FCC actions (3)
Sep 1, 2026 — License canceled LICAN Aug 14, 2026 — License issued LIISS Aug 14, 2026 — 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 KR4OJT
Robert T Hughes
PO Box 1559 Franklin, NC 28744
Previous holder: ROBERT D WELCH JR
Held N4ZTH Jul 10, 1990 → Jul 10, 2000
· first licensed Jul 10, 1990 as N4ZTH
· 1 license · no FRN on file (pre-2001 records)
N4ZTH
Expired
Technician Plus
Jul 10, 1990 → Jul 10, 2000 (expired)
Licensee ROBERT D WELCH JR
Address 2759 TINDAL RD SUMTER, SC 29150
33.8189, -80.3169 (ZIP center) · Grid
EM93ut · CQ 5 · ITU 8 ·
map ↗
Previous call KC4RAH (Novice)
Last granted Jul 10, 1990
Effective Jul 10, 1990
Last action Jul 11, 2002
FCC actions (1)
Jul 11, 2002 — 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 N4ZTH
ROBERT D WELCH JR
2759 TINDAL RD, SUMTER, SC 29150
33.8189, -80.3169 (ZIP center) · Grid
EM93ut · CQ 5 · ITU 8 ·
map ↗
Vanity applications filed by N4ZTH
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 14, 2026
Granted Sep 1, 2026
0012151962
KR4OJT · Robert T Hughes
· Technician
PO Box 1559 · Franklin, NC 28744
Granted
Others requesting N4ZTH
1 application listed N4ZTH as a choice, newest first.
Filed Award Applicant Choice # Status
Aug 14, 2026
Sep 1, 2026
KR4OJT · Robert T Hughes · Franklin, NC
1 Granted
📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots
No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for N4ZTH in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of N4ZTH 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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