🕒 FCC license data updated today 6:02 am CDT (FCC files through Oct 2, 2026) · next update today 9:45 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
W4DIO HAM
✅
Available for a vanity request — free since Dec 2, 2022.
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 Dec 2, 2022
Previous holder: William F Kniss
Held W4DIO Jul 3, 2020 → Dec 1, 2020
· first licensed May 19, 2020 as KO4DOC
· 3 licenses · FRN 0025055096
K2LXA
Active
Technician · vanity
Dec 1, 2020 → expires Dec 1, 2030
Licensee William F Kniss
Address Attn: William F Kniss PO Box 37098 5040 Highway 100 Lyles, TN 37098-1873
35.9223, -87.3269 (street) · Grid
EM65iw · CQ 4 · ITU 8 ·
map ↗
FRN 0025055096
Previous call W4DIO
Last granted Dec 1, 2020
Effective Sep 1, 2026
Last action Sep 1, 2026
FCC actions (4)
Sep 1, 2026 — Administrative update LIAUA Oct 22, 2024 — Administrative update LIAUA Dec 1, 2020 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT Dec 1, 2020 — License issued LIISS
W4DIO
Canceled
Technician · vanity
Jul 3, 2020 → Dec 1, 2020 (canceled)
Licensee William F Kniss
Address Attn: William F Kniss 5040 Hwy 100 Lyles, TN 37098-1873
35.8715, -87.3078 (ZIP center) · Grid
EM65iu · CQ 4 · ITU 8 ·
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FRN 0025055096
Previous call KO4DOC
Last granted Jul 3, 2020
Effective Jul 3, 2020
Last action Dec 1, 2020
FCC actions (3)
Dec 1, 2020 — License canceled LICAN Jul 3, 2020 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT Jul 3, 2020 — License issued LIISS
KO4DOC
Canceled
Technician
May 19, 2020 → Jul 3, 2020 (canceled)
Licensee William F Kniss
Address 5040 Hwy 100 Lyles, TN 37098-1873
35.8715, -87.3078 (ZIP center) · Grid
EM65iu · CQ 4 · ITU 8 ·
map ↗
FRN 0025055096
Last granted May 19, 2020
Effective May 19, 2020
Last action Jul 3, 2020
FCC actions (3)
Jul 3, 2020 — License canceled LICAN May 19, 2020 — License issued LIISS May 19, 2020 — 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 · 1 snapshot · as K2LXA
William F Kniss
Attn: William F Kniss PO Box 37098 5040 Highway 100, Lyles, TN 37098-1873
35.9223, -87.3269 (street) · Grid
EM65iw · CQ 4 · ITU 8 ·
map ↗
Seen Apr 16, 2022 → Sep 27, 2026 · 28 snapshots · as KO4DOC
William F Kniss
5040 Hwy 100, Lyles, TN 37098-1873
35.8715, -87.3078 (ZIP center) · Grid
EM65iu · CQ 4 · ITU 8 ·
map ↗
Seen Nov 28, 2024 → Sep 25, 2025 · 7 snapshots · as K2LXA
William F Kniss
Attn: William F Kniss PO Box 603, Lyles, TN 37098-1873
35.8715, -87.3078 (ZIP center) · Grid
EM65iu · CQ 4 · ITU 8 ·
map ↗
Others requesting W4DIO
4 applications listed W4DIO as a choice, newest first.
Filed Award Applicant Choice # Status
Aug 22, 2023
Sep 9, 2023
KQ4KRI · Sharon M Martin · EVANS, GA
2 Granted Jun 15, 2020
Jul 3, 2020
KO4DOC · William F Kniss · Lyles, TN
1 Granted Jan 23, 2020
Feb 10, 2020
KO4AVN · HUNTER A BARNELL · MONTICELLO, GA
4 Granted Oct 17, 2003
Nov 4, 2003
KE4HTJ · JOHN C VAUGHAN · Valdosta, GA
8 Granted
📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots
No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for W4DIO in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of W4DIO beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.
Data: FCC Universal Licensing System (amateur & GMRS), NetLogger and more · site status
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