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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 Oct 12, 2034 · same FCC Registration Number (FRN) · GMRS covers the licensee's immediate family
Technician class
licensed since 2026
W1OPS since 2026 · previously KR4LYA
Sebring, FL
GMRS WSFD625
🔒 Not available — currently licensed, through Jun 13, 2036. If it isn't renewed, it opens for vanity requests Jun 14, 2038.
📬 QSL:
no LoTW uploads on record
· not eQSL AG
· QRZ · HamQTH
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W1OPS has filed vanity applications before — latest filed May 26, 2026 ·
what was requested
Currently held by CARLOS NAVARRETE
· 2 holders on record
Current holder: CARLOS NAVARRETE
Held W1OPS Jun 13, 2026 → present
· first licensed May 5, 2026 as KR4LYA
· 2 licenses · FRN 0036080984
W1OPS
Active
Technician · vanity
Jun 13, 2026 → expires Jun 13, 2036
Licensee CARLOS NAVARRETE
Address Attn: Carlos navarrete PO BOX 362 Sebring, FL 33871
FRN 0036080984
Previous call KR4LYA
Last granted Jun 13, 2026
Effective Jun 16, 2026
Last action Jun 16, 2026
FCC actions (3)
Jun 16, 2026 — Administrative update LIAUA Jun 13, 2026 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT Jun 13, 2026 — License issued LIISS
KR4LYA
Canceled
Technician
May 5, 2026 → Jun 13, 2026 (canceled)
Licensee Carlos Navarrete
Address Attn: Carlos Navarrete PO Box 362 Sebring, FL 33871
FRN 0036080984
Last granted May 5, 2026
Effective May 19, 2026
Last action Jun 13, 2026
FCC actions (4)
Jun 13, 2026 — License canceled LICAN May 19, 2026 — Administrative update LIAUA May 5, 2026 — License issued LIISS May 5, 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 · 2 snapshots · as KR4LYA
Carlos Navarrete
Attn: Carlos Navarrete PO Box 362 Sebring, FL 33871
Seen Sep 27, 2026 → Oct 4, 2026 · 2 snapshots · as W1OPS
CARLOS NAVARRETE
Attn: Carlos navarrete PO BOX 362, Sebring, FL 33871
Previous holder: HOWARD R COX
Held W1OPS Apr 26, 1988 → Apr 26, 1998
· first licensed Apr 26, 1988 as W1OPS
· 1 license · no FRN on file (pre-2001 records)
W1OPS
Expired
Advanced
Apr 26, 1988 → Apr 26, 1998 (expired)
Licensee HOWARD R COX
Address 39 BRAMAN RD WATERFORD, CT 06385
41.3617, -72.1566 (ZIP center) · Grid
FN31wi · CQ 5 · ITU 8 ·
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Last granted Apr 26, 1988
Effective Apr 26, 1988
Last action Apr 27, 2000
FCC actions (1)
Apr 27, 2000 — 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 W1OPS
HOWARD R COX
39 BRAMAN RD, WATERFORD, CT 06385
41.3617, -72.1566 (ZIP center) · Grid
FN31wi · CQ 5 · ITU 8 ·
map ↗
Vanity applications filed by W1OPS
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 May 26, 2026
Granted Jun 13, 2026
0012048044
KR4LYA · CARLOS NAVARRETE
· Technician
Attn: Carlos navarrete · 4213 Mercedes Street, Sebring, FL 33872
27.5052, -81.5460 (ZIP center) · Grid
EL97fm · CQ 5 · ITU 8 ·
map ↗
Granted
Others requesting W1OPS
5 applications listed W1OPS as a choice, newest first.
Filed Award Applicant Choice # Status
May 26, 2026
Jun 13, 2026
KR4LYA · CARLOS NAVARRETE · Sebring, FL
1 Granted Aug 15, 2024
Sep 2, 2024
KQ4UOL · Marshall E Lowry III · Green Cove Springs, FL
7 Granted Aug 2, 2019
Aug 20, 2019
KN4VYR · Louis J Costanzo · Scottsville, VA
5 Granted Sep 24, 2018
Oct 12, 2018
KE6OBK · DUSTIN B HINDS · Windsor, ME
3 Granted Feb 14, 2011
Mar 4, 2011
W5VXF · Don L Pierce Jr · Houston, TX
4 Granted
📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots
No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for W1OPS in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of W1OPS beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.
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