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

W4GWS HAM

✅ Available for a vanity request — free since Nov 23, 2023.

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

📬 QSL: LoTW user · last upload Nov 9, 2018 · eQSL AG member · QRZ · HamQTH

Not currently held · 2 holders on record · available since Nov 23, 2023

Previous holder: GEORGE W SIMS JR

Held W4GWS Nov 22, 2011 → Nov 22, 2021 · first licensed Nov 15, 2010 as KJ4ZEP · 2 licenses · FRN 0020330874

📦 Moved: Lake Junaluska, NC → Columbus, NC

W4GWS Expired Amateur Extra · vanity Nov 22, 2011 → Nov 22, 2021 (expired)

Licensee
GEORGE W SIMS JR

Address
621 Laurel Lake Dr B332
Columbus, NC 28722
35.2085, -82.0610 (ZIP center) · Grid EM85xf · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0020330874

Previous call
KJ4ZEP (General)

Last granted
Nov 22, 2011

Effective
Jan 24, 2012

Last action
Nov 23, 2023
FCC actions (4)
- Nov 23, 2023 — License expired LIEXP
- Jan 24, 2012 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Nov 22, 2011 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Nov 22, 2011 — License issued LIISS
KJ4ZEP Canceled Amateur Extra Nov 15, 2010 → Nov 22, 2011 (canceled)

Licensee
GEORGE W SIMS JR

Address
PO Box 1565
LAKE JUNALUSKA, NC 28745
35.5221, -82.9740 (ZIP center) · Grid EM85mm · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0020330874

Last granted
Nov 15, 2010

Effective
Mar 28, 2011

Last action
Nov 22, 2011
FCC actions (5)
- Nov 22, 2011 — License canceled LICAN
- Mar 28, 2011 — License modified LIMOD
- Dec 13, 2010 — License modified LIMOD
- Nov 15, 2010 — License issued LIISS
- Nov 15, 2010 — 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 → Oct 4, 2026 · 44 snapshots · as W4GWS
GEORGE W SIMS JR
621 Laurel Lake Dr B332, Columbus, NC 28722
35.2085, -82.0610 (ZIP center) · Grid EM85xf · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗
Seen Oct 17, 2011 → Oct 4, 2026 · 46 snapshots · as KJ4ZEP
GEORGE W SIMS JR
PO Box 1565
LAKE JUNALUSKA, NC 28745
35.5221, -82.9740 (ZIP center) · Grid EM85mm · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗

Previous holder: WAYNE SWEZIG

Held W4GWS Mar 11, 1999 → Mar 11, 2009 · first licensed as N4VJU · 2 licenses · no FRN on file (pre-2001 records)

📦 Moved: , None → Richmond, KY

W4GWS Expired Technician · vanity Mar 11, 1999 → Mar 11, 2009 (expired)

Licensee
WAYNE SWEZIG

Address
208A BARNES MILL RD
RICHMOND, KY 40475
37.7624, -84.3046 (ZIP center) · Grid EM77us · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

Previous call
N4VJU (Technician Plus)

Last granted
Mar 11, 1999

Effective
Mar 11, 1999

Last action
Mar 12, 2011
FCC actions (2)
- Mar 12, 2011 — License expired LIEXP
- Jan 16, 2009 — Authorization printed AUTHPR
N4VJU Canceled Technician Plus → Mar 11, 1999 (canceled)

Licensee
WAYNE SWEZIG

Address

Last granted

Effective

Last action

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 N4VJU
WAYNE SWEZIG
Seen Nov 7, 2004 → Oct 4, 2026 · 48 snapshots · as W4GWS
WAYNE SWEZIG
208A BARNES MILL RD, RICHMOND, KY 40475
37.7624, -84.3046 (ZIP center) · Grid EM77us · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

Others requesting W4GWS

1 application listed W4GWS as a choice, newest first.

Filed	Award	Applicant	Choice #	Status
Nov 4, 2011	Nov 22, 2011	KJ4ZEP · GEORGE W SIMS JR · LAKE JUNALUSKA, NC	1	Granted

📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots

No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for W4GWS in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of W4GWS beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.