N9TPB FCC License Search

🕒 FCC license data updated yesterday 8:30 am CDT (FCC files through Oct 1, 2026) · next update today 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

W4NKW HAM

✅ Available for a vanity request — free since Sep 12, 2006.

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 · 2 holders on record · available since Sep 12, 2006

Previous holder: MICHAEL A HOPSON

Held W4NKW Sep 6, 2003 → Sep 11, 2004 · first licensed May 11, 2000 as N4WXS · 3 licenses · FRN 0003231578

NC4TN Active Advanced · vanity Sep 11, 2004 → expires Sep 11, 2034

Licensee
MICHAEL A HOPSON

Address
1809 GALEN DR
JOHNSON CITY, TN 37604
36.2934, -82.3631 (street) · Grid EM86th · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0003231578

Previous call
W4NKW (General)

Last granted
Aug 3, 2024

Effective
Aug 3, 2024

Last action
Aug 3, 2024
FCC actions (5)
- Aug 3, 2024 — License renewed LIREN
- Jun 2, 2021 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Aug 13, 2014 — License renewed LIREN
- Sep 11, 2004 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Sep 11, 2004 — License issued LIISS
W4NKW Canceled Advanced · vanity Sep 6, 2003 → Sep 11, 2004 (canceled)

Licensee
MICHAEL A HOPSON

Address
Attn: MICHAEL A HOPSON
1809 GALEN DR
JOHNSON CITY, TN 37604
36.2934, -82.3631 (street) · Grid EM86th · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0003231578

Previous call
N4WXS (General)

Last granted
Sep 6, 2003

Effective
Sep 6, 2003

Last action
Sep 11, 2004
FCC actions (3)
- Sep 11, 2004 — License canceled LICAN
- Sep 6, 2003 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Sep 6, 2003 — License issued LIISS
N4WXS Canceled Advanced May 11, 2000 → Sep 6, 2003 (canceled)

Licensee
MICHAEL A HOPSON

Address
1809 GALEN DR
JOHNSON CITY, TN 37604
36.2934, -82.3631 (street) · Grid EM86th · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

Previous call
KC4LUE (General)

Last granted
May 11, 2000

Effective
May 11, 2000

Last action
Sep 6, 2003
FCC actions (3)
- Aug 16, 2016 — FCC action ESCFND
- Sep 6, 2003 — License canceled LICAN
- May 11, 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 · 141 snapshots · as N4WXS
MICHAEL A HOPSON
1809 GALEN DR, JOHNSON CITY, TN 37604
36.2934, -82.3631 (street) · Grid EM86th · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

Previous holder: FRANK M ZIMMERMAN

Held W4NKW Jan 19, 1988 → Jan 19, 1998 · first licensed Jan 19, 1988 as W4NKW · 1 license · no FRN on file (pre-2001 records)

W4NKW Expired Amateur Extra Jan 19, 1988 → Jan 19, 1998 (expired)

Licensee
FRANK M ZIMMERMAN

Address
1021 NE 41 AVE
OCALA, FL 32671

Last granted
Jan 19, 1988

Effective
Jan 19, 1988

Last action
Jan 20, 2000
FCC actions (1)
- Jan 20, 2000 — License expired LIEXP

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 · 47 snapshots · as W4NKW
FRANK M ZIMMERMAN
1021 NE 41 AVE, OCALA, FL 32671

Others requesting W4NKW

3 applications listed W4NKW as a choice, newest first.

Filed	Award	Applicant	Choice #	Status
Jun 15, 2026	Jul 3, 2026	KR4HEM · Nicholas Pendley · MORGANTON, NC	7	Granted
Feb 20, 2024	Mar 9, 2024	KD8PJS · William L Sapielak · Concord, NC	7	Granted
Aug 19, 2003	Sep 6, 2003	N4WXS · MICHAEL A HOPSON · JOHNSON CITY, TN	1	Granted

📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots

No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for W4NKW in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of W4NKW beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.