N9TPB FCC License Search

🕒 FCC license data updated today 7:15 am CDT (FCC files through Oct 4, 2026) · next update today 8:30 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

W4BPP HAM 📻 GMRS

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Also a GMRS licensee

WRJA414

Active until Jul 25, 2030 · same FCC Registration Number (FRN) · GMRS covers the licensee's immediate family

Amateur Extra class licensed since 2018 (8 yrs) W4BPP since 2018 · previously KN4PGJ St Petersburg, FL LoTW user GMRS WRJA414

🔒 Not available — currently licensed, through Oct 16, 2028. If it isn't renewed, it opens for vanity requests Oct 17, 2030.

📬 QSL: LoTW user · last upload Feb 6, 2023 · not eQSL AG · QRZ · HamQTH

📝 W4BPP has filed vanity applications before — latest filed Sep 27, 2018 · what was requested

Currently held by CHARLES L ADKINSON · 2 holders on record

Current holder: CHARLES L ADKINSON

Held W4BPP Oct 16, 2018 → present · first licensed Sep 26, 2018 as KN4PGJ · 2 licenses · FRN 0027881788

W4BPP Active Amateur Extra · vanity Oct 16, 2018 → expires Oct 16, 2028

Licensee
CHARLES L ADKINSON

Address
PO Box 1339
ST PETERSBURG, FL 33731

FRN
0027881788

Previous call
KN4PGJ (General)

Last granted
Oct 16, 2018

Effective
Dec 7, 2021

Last action
Dec 7, 2021
FCC actions (5)
- Dec 7, 2021 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Feb 26, 2020 — License modified LIMOD
- Feb 26, 2019 — License modified LIMOD
- Oct 16, 2018 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Oct 16, 2018 — License issued LIISS
KN4PGJ Canceled Technician Sep 26, 2018 → Oct 16, 2018 (canceled)

Licensee
CHARLES L ADKINSON

Address
7948 4TH AVE SOUTH
ST PETERSBURG, FL 33707
27.7435, -82.7244 (ZIP center) · Grid EL87pr · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0027881788

Last granted
Sep 26, 2018

Effective
Sep 26, 2018

Last action
Oct 16, 2018
FCC actions (3)
- Oct 16, 2018 — License canceled LICAN
- Sep 26, 2018 — License issued LIISS
- Sep 26, 2018 — 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 Apr 16, 2022 → Oct 4, 2026 · 13 snapshots · as W4BPP
CHARLES L ADKINSON
PO Box 1339
ST PETERSBURG, FL 33731
Seen Jan 22, 2019 → Oct 4, 2026 · 17 snapshots · as KN4PGJ
CHARLES L ADKINSON
7948 4TH AVE SOUTH, ST PETERSBURG, FL 33707
27.7435, -82.7244 (ZIP center) · Grid EL87pr · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗

Previous holder: FRED L CARTER

Held W4BPP May 3, 1988 → May 3, 1998 · first licensed May 3, 1988 as W4BPP · 1 license · no FRN on file (pre-2001 records)

W4BPP Expired General May 3, 1988 → May 3, 1998 (expired)

Licensee
FRED L CARTER

Address
RT 6 BOX 39
FLORENCE, AL 35630
34.8252, -87.6598 (ZIP center) · Grid EM64et · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

Last granted
May 3, 1988

Effective
May 3, 1988

Last action
May 4, 2000
FCC actions (1)
- May 4, 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 W4BPP
FRED L CARTER
RT 6 BOX 39, FLORENCE, AL 35630
34.8252, -87.6598 (ZIP center) · Grid EM64et · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

Vanity applications filed by W4BPP

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 Sep 27, 2018 Granted Oct 16, 2018 0008382792	KN4PGJ · CHARLES L ADKINSON · Technician 7948 4TH AVE SOUTH, ST PETERSBURG, FL 33707 27.7435, -82.7244 (ZIP center) · Grid EL87pr · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗	1.W4BPP ✓ granted 2.W4YCA held 3.W4KHC available	Granted got W4BPP

Others requesting W4BPP

2 applications listed W4BPP as a choice, newest first.

Filed	Award	Applicant	Choice #	Status
Sep 27, 2018	Oct 15, 2018	KN4PGJ · CHARLES L ADKINSON · ST PETERSBURG, FL	1	Granted
May 12, 2008	May 30, 2008	WB4ARL · KENNETH W MEDLIN · Willow Spring, NC	8	Granted

📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots

No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for W4BPP in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of W4BPP beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.