🕒 FCC license data updated today 7:15 am CDT (FCC files through Oct 4, 2026) · next update today 8:30 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
W1JDS HAM
✅
Available for a vanity request — free since Dec 15, 2021.
1x3 call: Technician, General, Advanced and Amateur Extra licensees can request it.
No pending applications list it.
📬 QSL:
no LoTW uploads on record
· not eQSL AG
· QRZ · HamQTH
Not currently held
· 2 holders on record
· available since Dec 15, 2021
Previous holder: John D Sutter
Held W1JDS Jun 21, 2016 → Dec 14, 2019
· first licensed Jun 16, 2015 as KK6UTD
· 3 licenses · FRN 0024667412
K6JDS
Active
Amateur Extra · vanity
Dec 14, 2019 → expires Dec 14, 2029
Licensee John D Sutter
Address 1511 Cormorant Ct Sunnyvale, CA 94087
37.3447, -122.0247 (street) · Grid
CM87xi · CQ 3 · ITU 6 ·
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FRN 0024667412
Previous call W1JDS (General)
Last granted Dec 14, 2019
Effective Dec 14, 2019
Last action Dec 14, 2019
FCC actions (2)
Dec 14, 2019 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT Dec 14, 2019 — License issued LIISS
W1JDS
Canceled
Amateur Extra · vanity
Jun 21, 2016 → Dec 14, 2019 (canceled)
Licensee John D Sutter
Address 1511 Cormorant Ct Sunnyvale, CA 94087
37.3447, -122.0247 (street) · Grid
CM87xi · CQ 3 · ITU 6 ·
map ↗
FRN 0024667412
Previous call KK6UTD (General)
Last granted Jun 21, 2016
Effective Jun 21, 2016
Last action Dec 14, 2019
FCC actions (3)
Dec 14, 2019 — License canceled LICAN Jun 21, 2016 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT Jun 21, 2016 — License issued LIISS
KK6UTD
Canceled
Amateur Extra
Jun 16, 2015 → Jun 21, 2016 (canceled)
Licensee John D Sutter
Address 1511 Cormorant Ct Sunnyvale, CA 94087
37.3447, -122.0247 (street) · Grid
CM87xi · CQ 3 · ITU 6 ·
map ↗
FRN 0024667412
Last granted Jun 16, 2015
Effective May 23, 2016
Last action Jun 21, 2016
FCC actions (5)
Jun 21, 2016 — License canceled LICAN May 23, 2016 — License modified LIMOD Apr 21, 2016 — License modified LIMOD Jun 16, 2015 — License issued LIISS Jun 16, 2015 — 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 Aug 2, 2015 → Oct 4, 2026 · 72 snapshots · as KK6UTD
John D Sutter
1511 Cormorant Ct, Sunnyvale, CA 94087
37.3447, -122.0247 (street) · Grid
CM87xi · CQ 3 · ITU 6 ·
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Previous holder: Joseph D Stone
Held W1JDS Oct 25, 2003 → Oct 25, 2013
· first licensed Sep 12, 2002 as KG4VBA
· 2 licenses · FRN 0007661663
W1JDS
Expired
Technician · vanity
Oct 25, 2003 → Oct 25, 2013 (expired)
Licensee Joseph D Stone
Address 466 Sorrell Rd Sylacauga, AL 35151
33.1198, -86.3390 (ZIP center) · Grid
EM63tc · CQ 4 · ITU 8 ·
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FRN 0007661663
Previous call KG4VBA
Last granted Oct 25, 2003
Effective Oct 25, 2003
Last action Oct 27, 2015
FCC actions (3)
Oct 27, 2015 — License expired LIEXP Oct 25, 2003 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT Oct 25, 2003 — License issued LIISS
KG4VBA
Canceled
Technician
Sep 12, 2002 → Oct 25, 2003 (canceled)
Licensee Joseph D Stone
Address 466 Sorrell Rd Sylacauga, AL 35151
33.1198, -86.3390 (ZIP center) · Grid
EM63tc · CQ 4 · ITU 8 ·
map ↗
FRN 0007661663
Last granted Sep 12, 2002
Effective Sep 12, 2002
Last action Oct 25, 2003
FCC actions (2)
Oct 25, 2003 — License canceled LICAN Sep 12, 2002 — License issued LIISS
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 · 96 snapshots · as KG4VBA
Joseph D Stone
466 Sorrell Rd, Sylacauga, AL 35151
33.1198, -86.3390 (ZIP center) · Grid
EM63tc · CQ 4 · ITU 8 ·
map ↗
Others requesting W1JDS
7 applications listed W1JDS as a choice, newest first.
Filed Award Applicant Choice # Status
Jul 9, 2025
Jul 27, 2025
KO4PEP · Jeremy D Seabolt · Bowling Green, KY
4 Granted Apr 1, 2024
Apr 19, 2024
KF0MAP · John D Slama · Saint Paul, MN
14 Granted Jun 3, 2016
Jun 21, 2016
KK6UTD · John D Sutter · Sunnyvale, CA
1 Granted Oct 7, 2003
Oct 25, 2003
KG4VBA · Joseph D Stone · Sylacauga, AL
1 Granted Sep 11, 2002
Sep 29, 2002
KC0OAD · John D Sheffield · Lincoln, NE
8 Granted Sep 6, 2001
Sep 24, 2001
KD5KOB · John D Stephens · Garland, TX
5 Granted Sep 5, 2001
Sep 23, 2001
KD5KOB · John D Stephens · Garland, TX
5 Dismissed
📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots
No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for W1JDS in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of W1JDS beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.
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