N9TPB
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HAMs within 5 miles of N9TPB · Extra class operators in Madison, WI · or try N9TPB · K9* wildcards · Smith, John · 0004797601 (FRN) · 53703 · Madison, WIW2RST HAM
Advanced class
licensed since 1997 (29 yrs)
W2RST since 2017 · previously K4RIG, W2BTG, W2FBI
Gaffney, SC
LoTW user
eQSL AG
🔒 Not available — currently licensed, through Apr 18, 2027. If it isn't renewed, it opens for vanity requests Apr 19, 2029.
📬 QSL: LoTW user · last upload Jul 22, 2024 as previous call K4RIG · none yet as W2RST · eQSL AG member · QRZ · HamQTH
📝 W2RST has filed vanity applications before — latest filed Mar 31, 2017 · what was requested
Currently held by WILLIAM J SUTTER · 1 holder on record
Current holder: WILLIAM J SUTTER
Held W2RST Apr 18, 2017 → present · first licensed Sep 17, 1997 as W2BTG · 6 licenses · FRN 0004030144
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- Licensee
- WILLIAM J SUTTER
- Address
- PO Box 1658
Gaffney, SC 29342
- FRN
- 0004030144
- Previous call
- K4RIG
- Last granted
- Apr 18, 2017
- Effective
- Apr 18, 2017
- Last action
- Apr 18, 2017
FCC actions (2)
- Apr 18, 2017 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Apr 18, 2017 — License issued LIISS
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📦 Moved: Belleville, NY → Gaffney, SC
- Licensee
- WILLIAM J SUTTER
- Address
- PO Box 1658
Gaffney, SC 29342
- FRN
- 0004030144
- Previous call
- W2RST
- Last granted
- May 8, 2015
- Effective
- Jun 10, 2015
- Last action
- Apr 18, 2017
FCC actions (4)
- Apr 18, 2017 — License canceled LICAN
- Jun 10, 2015 — Administrative update LIAUA
- May 8, 2015 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- May 8, 2015 — License issued LIISS
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📦 Moved: Minetto, NY → Belleville, NY
- Licensee
- WILLIAM J SUTTER
- Address
- PO Box 10
Belleville, NY 13611
- FRN
- 0004030144
- Previous call
- W2BTG
- Last granted
- Mar 31, 2011
- Effective
- Mar 31, 2011
- Last action
- May 8, 2015
FCC actions (4)
- May 8, 2015 — License canceled LICAN
- Mar 31, 2011 — License renewed LIREN
- Aug 19, 2008 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Jun 16, 2001 — License issued LIISS
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- Licensee
- WILLIAM J SUTTER
- Address
- PO Box 221
MINETTO, NY 13115
- FRN
- 0004030144
- Previous call
- W2FBI
- Last granted
- Apr 17, 2001
- Effective
- Apr 17, 2001
- Last action
- Jun 16, 2001
FCC actions (2)
- Jun 16, 2001 — License canceled LICAN
- Apr 17, 2001 — License issued LIISS
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- Licensee
- WILLIAM J SUTTER
- Address
- PO Box 221
MINETTO, NY 13115
- FRN
- 0004030144
- Previous call
- W2BTG
- Last granted
- Sep 9, 2000
- Effective
- Sep 9, 2000
- Last action
- Apr 17, 2001
FCC actions (2)
- Apr 17, 2001 — License canceled LICAN
- Sep 9, 2000 — License issued LIISS
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- Licensee
- WILLIAM J SUTTER
- Address
- PO Box 221
MINETTO, NY 13115
- FRN
- 0004030144
- Previous call
- WA2BTG
- Last granted
- Sep 17, 1997
- Effective
- Sep 17, 1997
- Last action
- Sep 9, 2000
FCC actions (1)
- Sep 9, 2000 — License canceled LICAN
Address history
From FCC database snapshots (2004 → now). "Seen" dates are the first and last snapshot showing that address.
- Seen Aug 2, 2015 → Sep 27, 2026 · 52 snapshots · as K4RIG
WILLIAM J SUTTER
PO Box 1658
Gaffney, SC 29342 - Seen May 27, 2010 → Sep 27, 2026 · 48 snapshots · as W2RST
WILLIAM J SUTTER
PO Box 10
Belleville, NY 13611 - Seen Nov 7, 2004 → Sep 27, 2026 · 142 snapshots · as W2BTG
WILLIAM J SUTTER
PO Box 221
MINETTO, NY 13115
Vanity applications filed by W2RST
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 Mar 31, 2017
Granted Mar 31, 2011
0007721161 |
K4RIG · WILLIAM J SUTTER
· Advanced
PO Box 1658 · Gaffney, SC 29342
|
Granted
got W2RST
|
|
Filed Apr 20, 2015
Award date was May 8, 2015
0006769258 |
W2RST · WILLIAM J SUTTER
· Advanced
PO Box 10 · Belleville, NY 13611
|
Granted | |
Filed May 29, 2001
Granted Mar 31, 2011
0000475234 |
W2BTG · WILLIAM J SUTTER
· Advanced
PO Box 221 · MINETTO, NY 13115
|
Granted
got W2RST
|
|
Filed Mar 29, 2001
Granted Sep 17, 1997
0000412059 |
W2FBI · WILLIAM J SUTTER
· Advanced
PO Box 221 · MINETTO, NY 13115
|
Granted
got W2BTG
|
|
Filed Aug 22, 2000
Award date was Sep 9, 2000
0000209110 |
W2BTG · WILLIAM J SUTTER
· Advanced
PO Box 221 · MINETTO, NY 13115
|
Granted |
Others requesting W2RST
5 applications listed W2RST as a choice, newest first.
| Filed | Award | Applicant | Choice # | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 13, 2019 | Dec 1, 2019 | KD2SZM · Leonard J Rust III · Sewell, NJ | 2 | Granted |
| Mar 31, 2017 | Apr 18, 2017 | K4RIG · WILLIAM J SUTTER · Gaffney, SC | 1 | Granted |
| Sep 23, 2016 | Oct 11, 2016 | KG7VUX · Ronald Telford · Snowflake, AZ | 3 | Dismissed |
| May 29, 2001 | Jun 16, 2001 | W2BTG · WILLIAM J SUTTER · MINETTO, NY | 1 | Granted |
| Jul 28, 2000 | Aug 15, 2000 | KA2NPF · JOHN J DE BLASE · HAMILTON SQUARE, NJ | 2 | Granted |
📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots
No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for W2RST in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of W2RST beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.