🕒 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
W4KYS HAM
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Not available yet — opens for vanity requests
Sep 14, 2027 , two years after the license was canceled (Sep 13, 2025).
1x3 call: Technician, General, Advanced and Amateur Extra licensees can request it.
No pending applications list it.
📬 QSL:
LoTW user · last upload Jun 2, 2025
· not eQSL AG
· QRZ · HamQTH
Not currently held
· 2 holders on record
Previous holder: Charles C Sparrow
Held W4KYS Mar 11, 2025 → Sep 13, 2025
· first licensed Jan 30, 2025 as KR4AYC
· 5 licenses · FRN 0036554111
W4LAB
Active
Amateur Extra · vanity
Jan 16, 2026 → expires Jan 16, 2036
Licensee Charles C Sparrow
Address 1626 S Benson Rd Frankfort, KY 40601
38.1304, -84.9663 (street) · Grid
EM78md · CQ 4 · ITU 8 ·
map ↗
FRN 0036554111
Previous call AG4MX (General)
Last granted Jan 16, 2026
Effective Jan 16, 2026
Last action Jan 16, 2026
FCC actions (2)
Jan 16, 2026 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT Jan 16, 2026 — License issued LIISS
AG4MX
Canceled
Amateur Extra · vanity
Sep 13, 2025 → Jan 16, 2026 (canceled)
Licensee Charles C Sparrow
Address 1626 S Benson Rd Frankfort, KY 40601
38.1304, -84.9663 (street) · Grid
EM78md · CQ 4 · ITU 8 ·
map ↗
FRN 0036554111
Previous call W4KYS (General)
Last granted Sep 13, 2025
Effective Sep 13, 2025
Last action Jan 16, 2026
FCC actions (3)
Jan 16, 2026 — License canceled LICAN Sep 13, 2025 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT Sep 13, 2025 — License issued LIISS
W4KYS
Canceled
Amateur Extra · vanity
Mar 11, 2025 → Sep 13, 2025 (canceled)
Licensee Charles C Sparrow
Address 1626 S Benson Rd Frankfort, KY 40601
38.1304, -84.9663 (street) · Grid
EM78md · CQ 4 · ITU 8 ·
map ↗
FRN 0036554111
Previous call W1CCS (General)
Last granted Mar 11, 2025
Effective Aug 19, 2025
Last action Sep 13, 2025
FCC actions (5)
Sep 13, 2025 — License canceled LICAN Aug 19, 2025 — License modified LIMOD Mar 29, 2025 — Administrative update LIAUA Mar 11, 2025 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT Mar 11, 2025 — License issued LIISS
W1CCS
Canceled
General · vanity
Feb 19, 2025 → Mar 11, 2025 (canceled)
Licensee Charles C Sparrow
Address 1626 South Benson Rd Frankfort, KY 40601
38.2349, -84.8688 (ZIP center) · Grid
EM78nf · CQ 4 · ITU 8 ·
map ↗
FRN 0036554111
Previous call KR4AYC
Last granted Feb 19, 2025
Effective Feb 19, 2025
Last action Mar 11, 2025
FCC actions (3)
Mar 11, 2025 — License canceled LICAN Feb 19, 2025 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT Feb 19, 2025 — License issued LIISS
KR4AYC
Canceled
General
Jan 30, 2025 → Feb 19, 2025 (canceled)
Licensee Charles C Sparrow
Address 1626 South Benson Rd Frankfort, KY 40601
38.2349, -84.8688 (ZIP center) · Grid
EM78nf · CQ 4 · ITU 8 ·
map ↗
FRN 0036554111
Last granted Jan 30, 2025
Effective Jan 30, 2025
Last action Feb 19, 2025
FCC actions (3)
Feb 19, 2025 — License canceled LICAN Jan 30, 2025 — License issued LIISS Jan 30, 2025 — 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 25, 2025 → Oct 4, 2026 · 10 snapshots · as W4KYS
Charles C Sparrow
1626 S Benson Rd, Frankfort, KY 40601
38.1304, -84.9663 (street) · Grid
EM78md · CQ 4 · ITU 8 ·
map ↗
Seen Mar 6, 2025 → Oct 4, 2026 · 14 snapshots · as KR4AYC
Charles C Sparrow
1626 South Benson Rd, Frankfort, KY 40601
38.2349, -84.8688 (ZIP center) · Grid
EM78nf · CQ 4 · ITU 8 ·
map ↗
Previous holder: TONY A STITT
Held W4KYS Apr 24, 2006 → Nov 29, 2019
· first licensed Apr 24, 2006 as W4KYS
· 1 license · FRN 0014964373
W4KYS
Canceled
Amateur Extra · vanity
Apr 24, 2006 → Nov 29, 2019 (canceled)
Licensee TONY A STITT
Address PO Box 3643 BRISTOL, TN 37625
FRN 0014964373
Previous call WA4KYS (General)
Last granted Aug 16, 2018
Effective Aug 16, 2018
Last action Mar 28, 2025
FCC actions (6)
Mar 6, 2020 — Record corrected COR Mar 6, 2020 — Record corrected COR Aug 16, 2018 — License renewed LIREN Mar 22, 2008 — License renewed LIREN Apr 24, 2006 — License modified LIMOD Apr 24, 2006 — FCC action LITIN
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 W4KYS
TONY A STITT
PO Box 3643 BRISTOL, TN 37625
Others requesting W4KYS
3 applications listed W4KYS as a choice, newest first.
📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots
No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for W4KYS in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of W4KYS beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.
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