N9TPB FCC License Search

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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

W4BKS HAM

✅ Available for a vanity request — free since Oct 6, 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 · 1 holder on record · available since Oct 6, 2021

Previous holder: BRENDA G SHANKLE

Held W4BKS Oct 5, 1999 → Oct 5, 2019 · first licensed Jun 30, 1992 as KC4PLG · 2 licenses · FRN 0006414528

W4BKS Expired Technician · vanity Oct 5, 1999 → Oct 5, 2019 (expired)

Licensee
BRENDA G SHANKLE

Address
PO Box 366
2860 OLDHAM ROAD
BARLOW, KY 42024-0366
37.0468, -89.0618 (street) · Grid EM57lb · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0006414528

Previous call
KC4PLG (Technician Plus)

Last granted
Aug 6, 2009

Effective
Aug 6, 2009

Last action
Oct 6, 2021
FCC actions (4)
- Oct 6, 2021 — License expired LIEXP
- Aug 6, 2009 — License renewed LIREN
- Jan 16, 2009 — Authorization printed AUTHPR
- Oct 5, 1999 — License issued LIISS
KC4PLG Canceled Technician Plus Jun 30, 1992 → Oct 5, 1999 (canceled)

Licensee
BRENDA G SHANKLE

Address
PO Box 366
BARLOW, KY 42024
37.0774, -89.0503 (ZIP center) · Grid EM57lb · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0006414528

Last granted
Jun 30, 1992

Effective
Jun 30, 1992

Last action
Oct 5, 1999
FCC actions (1)
- Oct 5, 1999 — License canceled LICAN

Address history

From FCC database snapshots (2004 → now). "Seen" dates are the first and last snapshot showing that address.

Seen May 27, 2010 → Oct 4, 2026 · 47 snapshots · as W4BKS
BRENDA G SHANKLE
PO Box 366
2860 OLDHAM ROAD, BARLOW, KY 42024-0366
37.0468, -89.0618 (street) · Grid EM57lb · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗
Seen Nov 7, 2004 → Oct 4, 2026 · 49 snapshots · as KC4PLG
BRENDA G SHANKLE
PO Box 366
BARLOW, KY 42024
37.0774, -89.0503 (ZIP center) · Grid EM57lb · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

Others requesting W4BKS

7 applications listed W4BKS as a choice, newest first.

Filed	Award	Applicant	Choice #	Status
Jun 3, 2026	Jun 21, 2026	KR4GOP · Wyatt J Lykins · Milton, FL	7	Granted
Mar 4, 2022	Mar 22, 2022	KO4VYU · Timothy A Jackson · Fort Myers, FL	9	Granted
Nov 29, 2021	Dec 17, 2021	KF0HGP · MARK P SWARTZ SR · HIGGINSVILLE, MO	4	Granted
Aug 2, 1999	Aug 20, 1999	KC4PLG · BRENDA G SHANKLE · BARLOW, KY	1	Granted
Aug 2, 1999	Aug 20, 1999	KC4PLG · BRENDA G SHANKLE · BARLOW, KY	1	Dismissed
Aug 2, 1999	Aug 20, 1999	KC4PLG · BRENDA G SHANKLE · BARLOW, KY	1	Dismissed
Aug 2, 1999	Aug 20, 1999	KC4PLG · BRENDA G SHANKLE · BARLOW, KY	1	Dismissed

📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots

No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for W4BKS in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of W4BKS beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.