N9TPB FCC License Search

🕒 FCC license data updated today 7:15 am CDT (FCC files through Oct 4, 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

W4AKO HAM

✅ Available for a vanity request — free since Mar 6, 2026.

1x3 call: Technician, General, Advanced and Amateur Extra licensees can request it. No pending applications list it.

📬 QSL: LoTW user · last upload Apr 20, 2015 · eQSL AG member · QRZ · HamQTH

Not currently held · 2 holders on record · available since Mar 6, 2026

Previous holder: Arno J Kosko

Held W4AKO Jan 31, 2004 → Mar 5, 2024 · first licensed Jan 6, 2004 as KI4DOT · 2 licenses · FRN 0010158459

W4AKO Expired General · vanity Jan 31, 2004 → Mar 5, 2024 (expired)

Licensee
Arno J Kosko

Address
7721 Citation Dr
Marshall, VA 20115-2607
38.8163, -77.8896 (ZIP center) · Grid FM18bt · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0010158459

Previous call
KI4DOT (Technician)

Last granted
Nov 6, 2013

Effective
Nov 6, 2013

Last action
Mar 7, 2026
FCC actions (5)
- Mar 7, 2026 — License expired LIEXP
- Nov 6, 2013 — License renewed LIREN
- Mar 2, 2007 — License modified LIMOD
- Jan 31, 2004 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Jan 31, 2004 — License issued LIISS
KI4DOT Canceled Technician Jan 6, 2004 → Jan 31, 2004 (canceled)

Licensee
Arno J Kosko

Address
7721 Citation Dr
Marshall, VA 20115-2607
38.8163, -77.8896 (ZIP center) · Grid FM18bt · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0010158459

Last granted
Jan 6, 2004

Effective
Jan 6, 2004

Last action
Jan 31, 2004
FCC actions (2)
- Jan 31, 2004 — License canceled LICAN
- Jan 6, 2004 — 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 KI4DOT
Arno J Kosko
7721 Citation Dr, Marshall, VA 20115-2607
38.8163, -77.8896 (ZIP center) · Grid FM18bt · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗

Previous holder: WARD T GILBERT

Held W4AKO Mar 29, 1988 → Mar 29, 1998 · first licensed Mar 29, 1988 as W4AKO · 1 license · no FRN on file (pre-2001 records)

W4AKO Expired General Mar 29, 1988 → Mar 29, 1998 (expired)

Licensee
WARD T GILBERT

Address
215 HIGH RD
MADISON, AL 35758
34.7114, -86.7465 (ZIP center) · Grid EM64pr · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

Last granted
Mar 29, 1988

Effective
Mar 29, 1988

Last action
Nov 6, 2013
FCC actions (1)
- Mar 30, 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 W4AKO
WARD T GILBERT
215 HIGH RD, MADISON, AL 35758
34.7114, -86.7465 (ZIP center) · Grid EM64pr · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

Others requesting W4AKO

3 applications listed W4AKO as a choice, newest first.

Filed	Award	Applicant	Choice #	Status
Apr 27, 2026	May 15, 2026	KR4LJL · Christopher R Handisides · Atlanta, GA	12	Granted
Jan 13, 2004	Jan 31, 2004	KI4DOT · Arno J Kosko · Marshall, VA	1	Granted
Oct 29, 2003	Nov 16, 2003	N4GBO · ROBERT L MOORE SR · BASSETT, VA	19	Granted

📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots

No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for W4AKO in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of W4AKO beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.