N9TPB FCC License Search

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W4IOS HAM

Amateur Extra class licensed since 2006 (20 yrs) W4IOS since 2006 · previously KE5KVY Meridian, MS grid EM52rg on APRS 9 min ago 27 repeaters within 50 mi

🔒 Not available — currently licensed, through Nov 4, 2026. If it isn't renewed, it opens for vanity requests Nov 5, 2028.

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

📝 W4IOS has filed vanity applications before — latest filed Oct 17, 2006 · what was requested

Currently held by ELDON L RICHARDSON · 1 holder on record

Current holder: ELDON L RICHARDSON

Held W4IOS Nov 4, 2006 → present · first licensed Oct 16, 2006 as KE5KVY · 2 licenses · FRN 0015598931

W4IOS Active Amateur Extra · vanity Nov 4, 2006 → expires Nov 4, 2026

Licensee
ELDON L RICHARDSON

Address
5981 BW Johnson Road
Meridian, MS 39301
32.2635, -88.5796 (street) · Grid EM52rg · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0015598931

Previous call
KE5KVY (General)

Last granted
Aug 15, 2016

Effective
Jul 14, 2026

Last action
Jul 14, 2026
FCC actions (8)
- Jul 14, 2026 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Jul 17, 2024 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Oct 17, 2023 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Aug 15, 2016 — License renewed LIREN
- Aug 13, 2007 — License modified LIMOD
- Jul 16, 2007 — License modified LIMOD
- Nov 4, 2006 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Nov 4, 2006 — License issued LIISS
KE5KVY Canceled Technician Oct 16, 2006 → Nov 4, 2006 (canceled)

Licensee
Eldon L Richardson

Address
5981 B W Johnson Rd
Meridian, MS 39301
32.2761, -88.5929 (ZIP center) · Grid EM52qg · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0015598931

Last granted
Oct 16, 2006

Effective
Oct 16, 2006

Last action
Nov 4, 2006
FCC actions (3)
- Nov 4, 2006 — License canceled LICAN
- Oct 16, 2006 — License issued LIISS
- Oct 16, 2006 — 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 27, 2024 → Oct 4, 2026 · 4 snapshots · as W4IOS
ELDON L RICHARDSON
5981 BW Johnson Road, Meridian, MS 39301
32.2635, -88.5796 (street) · Grid EM52rg · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗
Seen May 27, 2010 → Oct 4, 2026 · 82 snapshots · as KE5KVY
Eldon L Richardson
5981 B W Johnson Rd, Meridian, MS 39301
32.2761, -88.5929 (ZIP center) · Grid EM52qg · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗
Seen Sep 27, 2024 → Sep 25, 2025 · 8 snapshots · as W4IOS
ELDON L RICHARDSON
5981 BW Johnson Rd, Meridian, MS 39301
32.2761, -88.5929 (ZIP center) · Grid EM52qg · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

Vanity applications filed by W4IOS

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 Oct 17, 2006 Granted Aug 15, 2016 0002787216	KE5KVY · Eldon L Richardson · Technician 5981 B W Johnson Rd, Meridian, MS 39301 32.2761, -88.5929 (ZIP center) · Grid EM52qg · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗	1.W4IOS ✓ granted 2.W5IOS 3.W5ELR available 4.W4IOS ✓ granted	Granted got W4IOS

Others requesting W4IOS

2 applications listed W4IOS as a choice, newest first.

Filed	Award	Applicant	Choice #	W4IOS	Result
Oct 17, 2006	Nov 4, 2006	KE5KVY · Eldon L Richardson · Meridian, MS	4	Granted	Granted this call
Oct 17, 2006	Nov 4, 2006	KE5KVY · Eldon L Richardson · Meridian, MS	1	Granted	Granted this call

📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots

📍 APRS

W4IOS-10 · 9 min ago

32.2557, -88.5670 · !INSERVICE!PHG8240PHG7/40 Receive Only Igate - Lauderdale County, MS

Full history on aprs.fi →

Repeaters within 50 miles

27 repeaters within 50 miles of this address, closest first · sort: closest · most active · map these & export for a radio →

● confirmed on the air · ● probably · ● reported off the air · ● unknown · ◉ this license · ring = 50 miles · click a dot for the repeater's page

● confirmed on the air · ● probably · ● reported off the air · no dot = unknown (hover a dot for the evidence)

Miles	Call	Name	Output	Offset	Tone	Mode	Networks	Activity	Location
8.9	KI5UXN	Quitman KI5UXN	145.3100	-0.6	TONE 100.0	FM (analog)		—	Quitman, MS
10.1	W5LRG	Meridian W5LRG	145.4100	-0.6	TSQL 97.4	FM (analog)		—	Meridian, MS
10.1	W5FQ	Meridian W5FQ	146.7000	-0.6	TONE 100.0	FM (analog)		—	Meridian, MS
10.1	NO5C	Meridian NO5C	146.9700	-0.6	TSQL 100.0	FM (analog) (FM,C4FM)		—	Meridian, MS
10.1	W5LRG	Meridian W5LRG	444.5000	+5	TONE 107.2	FM (analog)		—	Meridian, MS
14.4	KE5AXT	Hickory KE5AXT BM	438.8000	-5	CC1	DMR	BrandMeister 320761502	—	Hickory, MS
21.3	K4QXT	York Siloam K4QXT	147.0000	+0.6	TONE 210.7	FM (analog)		—	York, AL
24.1	KE4ROA	Butler KE4ROA	146.8500	-0.6	TONE 210.7	FM (analog)		—	Butler, AL
25.2	W4RDM	Butler W4RDM AllStar	443.3250	+5	TSQL 107.2	FM (analog)	EchoLink 449883 AllStar 61273	—	Butler, AL
38.1	K5NDW	Union K5NDW	146.8350	-0.6	TSQL 77.0	FM (analog)		—	Union, MS
40.6	N5IDX	Waynesboro N5IDX BM	450.0000	+5	CC1	DMR	BrandMeister 311054	—	Waynesboro, MS
40.9	KG5NUB	Waynesboro KG5NUB AllStar	147.1050	+0.6	TONE 136.5	FM (analog)	AllStar 566164 EchoLink 38853	—	Waynesboro, MS
42.9	no call listed Listed as SERA	Sandersville-MS Florida	147.2550	+0.6	none	FM (analog)		—	Sandersville-MS, FL
42.9	no call listed Listed as SERA	Sandersville-MS Florida	444.6250	+5	TONE 136.5	FM (analog)		—	Sandersville-MS, FL
43.1	KG5NUB	Laurel KG5NUB AllStar	147.2550	+0.6	TONE 136.5	FM (analog)	AllStar 566180	—	Laurel, MS
45.6	KI5IDD	Mossville Fire KI5IDD	444.9500	+5	TSQL 179.9	FM (analog)		—	Mossville, MS
46.0	KF4ZLK	Millry Comm KF4ZLK	147.1800	+0.6	TONE 114.8	FM (analog)		—	Millry, AL
46.1	W5NRU	Bay Springs W5NRU	443.6000	+5	TSQL 179.9	FM (analog)		—	Bay Springs, MS
46.1	KI5IDD	Bay Springs Hosp KI5IDD	145.4900	-0.6	TONE 136.5	FM (analog) (FM,C4FM)		—	Bay Springs, MS
46.1	N5CRS	Bay Springs Hosp N5CRS BM	444.9250	+5	TSQL 179.9	FM (analog) (DMR,FM)	BrandMeister 314370	—	Bay Springs, MS
47.0	N5EPP	Philadelphia N5EPP BM	147.3300	+0.6	TSQL 77.0	FM (analog) (DMR,FM)	BrandMeister 315095	—	Philadelphia, MS
47.3	NE5L	Ellisville NE5L	444.8625	+5	CC?	DMR		—	Ellisville, MS
47.3	NE5L Listed as NE5L LAUREL MISS	Laurel NE5L BM	444.9750	+5	none	FM (analog) (DMR,FM)	BrandMeister 311552	—	Laurel, MS
48.5	KE4ROA	Dixons Mills KE4ROA	147.0800	+0.6	TONE 210.7	FM (analog)		—	Dixons Mills, AL
10.1	KC5ZZH offline	Meridian KC5ZZH	146.6550	-0.6	none	FM (analog)		—	Meridian, MS
35.2	KC5RC offline	Heidelberg KC5RC	444.3000	+5	TONE 100.0	FM (analog)		—	Heidelberg, MS
38.1	K5SZN offline	Union K5SZN	147.2400	+0.6	TONE 103.5	FM (analog)		—	Union, MS