🕒 FCC license data updated today 9:45 am CDT · 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
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Also a GMRS licensee
Active until Nov 15, 2033 · same FCC Registration Number (FRN) · GMRS covers the licensee's immediate family
🔒 Not available — currently licensed, through Apr 24, 2036. If it isn't renewed, it opens for vanity requests Apr 25, 2038.
📬 QSL:
no LoTW uploads on record
· not eQSL AG
· QRZ · HamQTH
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W4ISE has filed vanity applications before — latest filed Apr 6, 2026 ·
what was requested
Currently held by Arthur Vayens
· 2 holders on record
Current holder: Arthur Vayens
Held W4ISE Apr 24, 2026 → present
· first licensed Feb 27, 2026 as KR4KDN
· 2 licenses · FRN 0034486662
W4ISE
Active
General · vanity
Apr 24, 2026 → expires Apr 24, 2036
Licensee Arthur Vayens
Address PO Box 60 Crystal River, FL 34423
FRN 0034486662
Previous call KR4KDN (Technician)
Last granted Apr 24, 2026
Effective Jun 1, 2026
Last action Jun 1, 2026
FCC actions (3)
Jun 1, 2026 — License modified LIMOD Apr 24, 2026 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT Apr 24, 2026 — License issued LIISS
KR4KDN
Canceled
Technician
Feb 27, 2026 → Apr 24, 2026 (canceled)
Licensee Arthur Vayens
Address Po 60 Crystal river, FL 34423
FRN 0034486662
Last granted Feb 27, 2026
Effective Feb 27, 2026
Last action Apr 24, 2026
FCC actions (3)
Apr 24, 2026 — License canceled LICAN Feb 27, 2026 — License issued LIISS Feb 27, 2026 — 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 → Oct 4, 2026 · 2 snapshots · as W4ISE
Arthur Vayens
PO Box 60 Crystal River, FL 34423
Seen Sep 27, 2026 → Oct 4, 2026 · 2 snapshots · as KR4KDN
Arthur Vayens
Po 60, Crystal river, FL 34423
Previous holder: JOSEPH E CARSON III
Held W4ISE Jan 20, 2003 → Apr 20, 2023
· first licensed Jan 20, 2003 as W4ISE
· 1 license · FRN 0008290249
W4ISE
Expired
Advanced
Jan 20, 2003 → Apr 20, 2023 (expired)
Licensee JOSEPH E CARSON III
Address 2100 INDN CREK BLVD E APT A314 VERO BEACH, FL 32966-5186
27.6869, -80.7158 (ZIP center) · Grid
EL97pq · CQ 5 · ITU 8 ·
map ↗
FRN 0008290249
Last granted Feb 11, 2013
Effective Feb 11, 2013
Last action Apr 22, 2025
FCC actions (4)
Apr 22, 2025 — License expired LIEXP Feb 11, 2013 — License renewed LIREN Jan 21, 2003 — License renewed LIREN Jan 20, 2003 — FCC action LITIN
Address history
From FCC database snapshots (2004 → now). "Seen" dates are the first and last snapshot showing that address.
Seen Feb 18, 2013 → Oct 4, 2026 · 42 snapshots · as W4ISE
JOSEPH E CARSON III
2100 INDN CREK BLVD E APT A314, VERO BEACH, FL 32966-5186
27.6869, -80.7158 (ZIP center) · Grid
EL97pq · CQ 5 · ITU 8 ·
map ↗
Seen Nov 7, 2004 → Jul 26, 2012 · 6 snapshots · as W4ISE
JOSEPH E CARSON III
3116 DOUBLE EAGLE CT, SPRING HILL, FL 34606
28.4685, -82.5957 (ZIP center) · Grid
EL88ql · CQ 5 · ITU 8 ·
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Vanity applications filed by W4ISE
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 Apr 6, 2026
Granted Apr 24, 2026
0011983161
KR4KDN · Arthur Vayens
· Technician
Po 60, Crystal river, FL 34423
Granted
Others requesting W4ISE
1 application listed W4ISE as a choice, newest first.
Filed Award Applicant Choice # Status
Apr 6, 2026
Apr 24, 2026
KR4KDN · Arthur Vayens · Crystal river, FL
1 Granted
📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots
No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for W4ISE in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of W4ISE beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.
📤 Heard by others PSK Reporter
Heard by 466 stations
(892 reports) · last 7 hr ago · FT8, FT4 · grid EL88qv96
40m · 372 20m · 100 15m · 14
Farthest:
VK3GE , 9,673 miles on 20m FT8 (-9 dB)
PSK Reporter map →
Data: FCC Universal Licensing System (amateur & GMRS), NetLogger and more · site status
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