N9TPB
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HAMs within 5 miles of N9TPB · Extra class operators in Madison, WI · or try N9TPB · K9* wildcards · Smith, John · 0004797601 (FRN) · 53703 · Madison, WIW4KES HAM
✅ Available for a vanity request — free since Jul 27, 2025.
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 Jul 27, 2025
Previous holder: JULIAN B KESTER JR
Held W4KES Jul 26, 2003 → Jul 26, 2023 · first licensed May 2, 2000 as KC4KFT · 2 licenses · FRN 0003271418
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- Licensee
- JULIAN B KESTER JR
- Address
- 609 JEFFERSON ST
MARTINSVILLE, VA 24112
- FRN
- 0003271418
- Previous call
- KC4KFT (Technician)
- Last granted
- May 15, 2013
- Effective
- May 15, 2013
- Last action
- Jul 29, 2025
FCC actions (4)
- Jul 29, 2025 — License expired LIEXP
- May 15, 2013 — License renewed LIREN
- Jul 26, 2003 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Jul 26, 2003 — License issued LIISS
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- Licensee
- JULIAN B KESTER JR
- Address
- 609 JEFFERSON ST
MARTINSVILLE, VA 24112
- FRN
- 0003271418
- Last granted
- May 2, 2000
- Effective
- Apr 10, 2002
- Last action
- Jul 26, 2003
FCC actions (4)
- Jul 26, 2003 — License canceled LICAN
- Apr 10, 2002 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Jun 14, 2000 — License modified LIMOD
- May 2, 2000 — License renewed LIREN
Address history
From FCC database snapshots (2004 → now). "Seen" dates are the first and last snapshot showing that address.
- Seen Nov 7, 2004 → Sep 27, 2026 · 94 snapshots · as KC4KFT
JULIAN B KESTER JR
609 JEFFERSON ST, MARTINSVILLE, VA 24112
Others requesting W4KES
2 applications listed W4KES as a choice, newest first.
| Filed | Award | Applicant | Choice # | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 12, 2015 | Jun 30, 2015 | WB4DWP · KENNETH E SUMNER · CEDARTOWN, GA | 8 | Granted |
| Jul 8, 2003 | Jul 26, 2003 | KC4KFT · JULIAN B KESTER JR · MARTINSVILLE, VA | 1 | Granted |
📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots
No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for W4KES in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of W4KES beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.