N9TPB FCC License Search

🕒 FCC license data updated today 6:02 am CDT (FCC files through Oct 2, 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

W4ELL HAM 📻 GMRS

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Also a GMRS licensee

WQXR836

Active until May 20, 2031 · same FCC Registration Number (FRN) · GMRS covers the licensee's immediate family

Amateur Extra class licensed since 2011 (15 yrs) W4ELL since 2011 · previously KK4DNT Maryville, TN GMRS WQXR836

🔒 Not available — currently licensed, through Aug 30, 2031. If it isn't renewed, it opens for vanity requests Aug 31, 2033.

📬 QSL: no LoTW uploads on record · not eQSL AG · QRZ · HamQTH

📝 W4ELL has filed vanity applications before — latest filed Aug 10, 2011 · what was requested

Currently held by Michael S Ellis · 1 holder on record

Current holder: Michael S Ellis

Held W4ELL Aug 30, 2011 → present · first licensed Aug 10, 2011 as KK4DNT · 2 licenses · FRN 0017649195

📦 Moved: Louisville, TN → Maryville, TN

W4ELL Active Amateur Extra · vanity Aug 30, 2011 → expires Aug 30, 2031

Licensee
Michael S Ellis

Address
PO Box 6946
Maryville, TN 37802-6946

FRN
0017649195

Previous call
KK4DNT (General)

Last granted
Jun 8, 2021

Effective
Jun 8, 2021

Last action
Jun 8, 2021
FCC actions (6)
- Jun 8, 2021 — License renewed LIREN
- Nov 29, 2011 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Oct 4, 2011 — License modified LIMOD
- Sep 9, 2011 — License modified LIMOD
- Aug 30, 2011 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Aug 30, 2011 — License issued LIISS
KK4DNT Canceled Technician Aug 10, 2011 → Aug 30, 2011 (canceled)

Licensee
Michael S Ellis

Address
148 Manor Way Apt B
Louisville, TN 37777
35.8226, -84.0524 (ZIP center) · Grid EM75xt · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0017649195

Last granted
Aug 10, 2011

Effective
Aug 10, 2011

Last action
Aug 30, 2011
FCC actions (3)
- Aug 30, 2011 — License canceled LICAN
- Aug 10, 2011 — License issued LIISS
- Aug 10, 2011 — 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 May 28, 2012 → Sep 27, 2026 · 43 snapshots · as W4ELL
Michael S Ellis
PO Box 6946
Maryville, TN 37802-6946
Seen Oct 17, 2011 → Sep 27, 2026 · 47 snapshots · as KK4DNT
Michael S Ellis
148 Manor Way Apt B, Louisville, TN 37777
35.8226, -84.0524 (ZIP center) · Grid EM75xt · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

Vanity applications filed by W4ELL

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 Aug 10, 2011 Granted Jun 8, 2021 0004834627	KK4DNT · Michael S Ellis · Technician 148 Manor Way Apt B, Louisville, TN 37777 35.8226, -84.0524 (ZIP center) · Grid EM75xt · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗	1.W4ELL ✓ granted 2.W2LOL held 3.W2OMG held 4.W2VOL held 5.N0BOT held 6.WB4MSE	Granted got W4ELL

Others requesting W4ELL

2 applications listed W4ELL as a choice, newest first.

Filed	Award	Applicant	Choice #	Status
Aug 10, 2011	Aug 28, 2011	KK4DNT · Michael S Ellis · Louisville, TN	1	Granted
Nov 19, 2004	Dec 7, 2004	KG4VKQ · ROBERT J STARKENBURG · RALEIGH, NC	12	Granted

📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots

No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for W4ELL in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of W4ELL beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.