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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
W1GNU HAM
✅
Available for a vanity request — free since Jun 10, 2019.
1x3 call: Technician, General, Advanced and Amateur Extra licensees can request it.
No pending applications list it.
📬 QSL:
LoTW user · last upload Jun 11, 2017
· not eQSL AG
· QRZ · HamQTH
Not currently held
· 1 holder on record
· available since Jun 10, 2019
Previous holder: Milton J Smith Jr
Held W1GNU Jan 14, 2017 → Jun 9, 2017
· first licensed May 21, 2012 as KK4JKB
· 5 licenses · FRN 0021782198
AE4P
Active
Amateur Extra · vanity
Oct 3, 2017 → expires Oct 3, 2027
Licensee Milton J Smith Jr
Address 221 Jane St Lagrange, KY 40031
38.4043, -85.3820 (street) · Grid
EM78hj · CQ 4 · ITU 8 ·
map ↗
FRN 0021782198
Previous call W4EEZ (General)
Last granted Oct 3, 2017
Effective Oct 31, 2019
Last action Oct 31, 2019
FCC actions (3)
Oct 31, 2019 — Administrative update LIAUA Oct 3, 2017 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT Oct 3, 2017 — License issued LIISS
W4EEZ
Canceled
Amateur Extra · vanity
Jun 9, 2017 → Oct 3, 2017 (canceled)
Licensee Milton J Smith Jr
Address 2600 Ridgewood Rd Lagrange, KY 40031
38.4294, -85.4008 (ZIP center) · Grid
EM78hk · CQ 4 · ITU 8 ·
map ↗
FRN 0021782198
Previous call W1GNU (General)
Last granted Jun 9, 2017
Effective Jun 12, 2017
Last action Oct 3, 2017
FCC actions (4)
Oct 3, 2017 — License canceled LICAN Jun 12, 2017 — License modified LIMOD Jun 9, 2017 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT Jun 9, 2017 — License issued LIISS
W1GNU
Canceled
General · vanity
Jan 14, 2017 → Jun 9, 2017 (canceled)
Licensee Milton J Smith Jr
Address 2600 Ridgewood Rd LaGrange, KY 40031
38.4294, -85.4008 (ZIP center) · Grid
EM78hk · CQ 4 · ITU 8 ·
map ↗
FRN 0021782198
Previous call W4EEZ (Technician)
Last granted Jan 14, 2017
Effective Apr 25, 2017
Last action Jun 9, 2017
FCC actions (4)
Jun 9, 2017 — License canceled LICAN Apr 25, 2017 — Administrative update LIAUA Jan 14, 2017 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT Jan 14, 2017 — License issued LIISS
W4EEZ
Canceled
General · vanity
Jul 17, 2012 → Jan 14, 2017 (canceled)
Licensee Milton J Smith Jr
Address 2600 Ridgewood Rd LaGrange, KY 40031
38.4294, -85.4008 (ZIP center) · Grid
EM78hk · CQ 4 · ITU 8 ·
map ↗
FRN 0021782198
Previous call KK4JKB (Technician)
Last granted Jul 17, 2012
Effective Jul 19, 2012
Last action Jan 14, 2017
FCC actions (5)
Jan 14, 2017 — License canceled LICAN Jul 19, 2012 — Administrative update LIAUA Jul 18, 2012 — Administrative update LIAUA Jul 17, 2012 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT Jul 17, 2012 — License issued LIISS
KK4JKB
Canceled
General
May 21, 2012 → Jul 17, 2012 (canceled)
Licensee Milton J Smith Jr
Address 2600 Ridgewood Rd LaGrange, KY 40031
38.4294, -85.4008 (ZIP center) · Grid
EM78hk · CQ 4 · ITU 8 ·
map ↗
FRN 0021782198
Last granted May 21, 2012
Effective Jun 11, 2012
Last action Jul 17, 2012
FCC actions (4)
Jul 17, 2012 — License canceled LICAN Jun 11, 2012 — License modified LIMOD May 21, 2012 — License issued LIISS May 21, 2012 — 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 → Oct 4, 2026 · 13 snapshots · as AE4P
Milton J Smith Jr
221 Jane St, Lagrange, KY 40031
38.4043, -85.3820 (street) · Grid
EM78hj · CQ 4 · ITU 8 ·
map ↗
Seen May 28, 2012 → Oct 4, 2026 · 135 snapshots · as KK4JKB
Milton J Smith Jr
2600 Ridgewood Rd, LaGrange, KY 40031
38.4294, -85.4008 (ZIP center) · Grid
EM78hk · CQ 4 · ITU 8 ·
map ↗
Others requesting W1GNU
7 applications listed W1GNU as a choice, newest first.
Filed Award Applicant Choice # Status
Aug 6, 2025
Aug 24, 2025
KC2ZZP · Richard C Ballantyne · ITHACA, NY
2 Granted Jan 26, 2024
Feb 13, 2024
KC1OHS · Blake P Barrie · Providence, RI
5 Granted Jan 31, 2019
Feb 18, 2019
KM6NEQ · John Gilmore · San Francisco, CA
6 Granted Dec 27, 2016
Jan 14, 2017
W4EEZ · Milton J Smith Jr · LaGrange, KY
1 Granted Dec 27, 2016
Jan 14, 2017
W4EEZ · Milton J Smith Jr · LaGrange, KY
1 Dismissed Jun 10, 2016
Jun 28, 2016
KC1FVQ · Ethan C Perry · Wellesley, MA
2 Granted Dec 19, 2011
Jan 6, 2012
AB1QF · Kurt A Melden · Manchester, MA
3 Granted
📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots
No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for W1GNU in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of W1GNU 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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