N9TPB FCC License Search

🕒 FCC license data updated today 7:15 am CDT (FCC files through Oct 5, 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

W1LMS HAM 📻 GMRS

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Also a GMRS licensee

WRCW238

Active until Feb 12, 2029 · same FCC Registration Number (FRN) · GMRS covers the licensee's immediate family

General class licensed since 2011 (15 yrs) W1LMS since 2013 · previously KN1HWK, KJ6SPW Talmage, CA LoTW user GMRS WRCW238

🔒 Not available — currently licensed, through Nov 15, 2033. If it isn't renewed, it opens for vanity requests Nov 16, 2035.

📬 QSL: LoTW user · last upload Jul 19, 2026 · not eQSL AG · QRZ · HamQTH

📝 W1LMS has filed vanity applications before — latest filed Oct 28, 2013 · what was requested

Currently held by Tony C Williams · 2 holders on record

Current holder: Tony C Williams

Held W1LMS Nov 15, 2013 → present · first licensed Nov 10, 2011 as KJ6SPW · 3 licenses · FRN 0020527107

📦 Moved: Lynwood, CA → Talmage, CA

W1LMS Active General · vanity Nov 15, 2013 → expires Nov 15, 2033

Licensee
Tony C Williams

Address
PO Box 20
Talmage, CA 95481

FRN
0020527107

Previous call
KN1HWK (Technician)

Last granted
Aug 19, 2023

Effective
Jun 24, 2026

Last action
Jun 24, 2026
FCC actions (5)
- Jun 24, 2026 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Aug 19, 2023 — License renewed LIREN
- Oct 5, 2017 — License modified LIMOD
- Nov 15, 2013 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Nov 15, 2013 — License issued LIISS
KN1HWK Canceled Technician · vanity Dec 2, 2011 → Nov 15, 2013 (canceled)

Licensee
Tony C Williams

Address
PO Box 533
Lynwood, CA 90262
33.9238, -118.2014 (ZIP center) · Grid DM03vw · CQ 3 · ITU 6 · map ↗

FRN
0020527107

Previous call
KJ6SPW

Last granted
Dec 2, 2011

Effective
Dec 2, 2011

Last action
Nov 15, 2013
FCC actions (3)
- Nov 15, 2013 — License canceled LICAN
- Dec 2, 2011 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Dec 2, 2011 — License issued LIISS
KJ6SPW Canceled Technician Nov 10, 2011 → Dec 2, 2011 (canceled)

Licensee
Tony C Williams

Address
PO Box 533
Lynwood, CA 90262
33.9238, -118.2014 (ZIP center) · Grid DM03vw · CQ 3 · ITU 6 · map ↗

FRN
0020527107

Last granted
Nov 10, 2011

Effective
Nov 10, 2011

Last action
Dec 2, 2011
FCC actions (3)
- Dec 2, 2011 — License canceled LICAN
- Nov 10, 2011 — License issued LIISS
- Nov 10, 2011 — 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 · 2 snapshots · as W1LMS
Tony C Williams
PO Box 20
Talmage, CA 95481
Seen May 28, 2012 → Oct 4, 2026 · 124 snapshots · as KJ6SPW
Tony C Williams
PO Box 533
Lynwood, CA 90262
33.9238, -118.2014 (ZIP center) · Grid DM03vw · CQ 3 · ITU 6 · map ↗

Previous holder: DONALD M SHEEHAN

Held W1LMS Jul 17, 1996 → Jul 17, 2006 · first licensed Jul 17, 1996 as W1LMS · 1 license · no FRN on file (pre-2001 records)

W1LMS Expired Advanced Jul 17, 1996 → Jul 17, 2006 (expired)

Licensee
DONALD M SHEEHAN

Address
14 SPRING ST
NASHUA, NH 03060
42.7411, -71.4583 (ZIP center) · Grid FN42gr · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗

Last granted
Jul 17, 1996

Effective
Jul 17, 1996

Last action
Jul 18, 2008
FCC actions (1)
- Jul 18, 2008 — 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 W1LMS
DONALD M SHEEHAN
14 SPRING ST, NASHUA, NH 03060
42.7411, -71.4583 (ZIP center) · Grid FN42gr · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗

Vanity applications filed by W1LMS

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 Oct 28, 2013 Granted Aug 19, 2023 0005985072	KN1HWK · Tony C Williams · Technician PO Box 533 · Lynwood, CA 90262 33.9238, -118.2014 (ZIP center) · Grid DM03vw · CQ 3 · ITU 6 · map ↗	1.W1LMS ✓ granted	Granted got W1LMS
Filed Nov 14, 2011 Award date was Dec 2, 2011 0004953439	KJ6SPW · Tony C Williams · Technician PO Box 533 · Lynwood, CA 90262 33.9238, -118.2014 (ZIP center) · Grid DM03vw · CQ 3 · ITU 6 · map ↗	1.KN1HWK held	Granted

Others requesting W1LMS

1 application listed W1LMS as a choice, newest first.

Filed	Award	Applicant	Choice #	Status
Oct 28, 2013	Nov 15, 2013	KN1HWK · Tony C Williams · Lynwood, CA	1	Granted

📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots

No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for W1LMS in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of W1LMS beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.