N9TPB FCC License Search

🕒 FCC license data updated yesterday 9:42 am CDT (FCC files through Sep 30, 2026) · next update today 6:00 am CDT

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W4OWL HAM

🔒 Not available — currently licensed, through Jul 19, 2026. If it isn't renewed, it opens for vanity requests Jul 20, 2028.

📬 QSL: LoTW user, last upload Jul 10, 2019 · eQSL AG member

📝 W4OWL has filed vanity applications before — latest filed Jul 1, 2016 · what was requested

Currently held by BARRED OWL RADIO CLUB · 2 holders on record

Current holder: BARRED OWL RADIO CLUB

Held W4OWL Jul 19, 2016 → present · first licensed Jun 30, 2016 as KM4UZB · 2 licenses · FRN 0025705625

W4OWL Active Club / other · vanity Jul 19, 2016 → expires Jul 19, 2026

Licensee
BARRED OWL RADIO CLUB

Address
Attn: DETRICK T MERZ
PO Box 415
LORTON, VA 22199

FRN
0025705625

Previous call
KM4UZB

Trustee
K4IZ

Last granted
Jul 19, 2016

Effective
Jul 19, 2016

Last action
Jul 19, 2016
FCC actions (2)
- Jul 19, 2016 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Jul 19, 2016 — License issued LIISS
KM4UZB Canceled Club / other Jun 30, 2016 → Jul 19, 2016 (canceled)

Licensee
BARRED OWL RADIO CLUB

Address
Attn: DETRICK T MERZ
PO Box 415
LORTON, VA 22199

FRN
0025705625

Trustee
KI4STU

Last granted
Jun 30, 2016

Effective
Jun 30, 2016

Last action
Jul 19, 2016
FCC actions (3)
- Jul 19, 2016 — License canceled LICAN
- Jun 30, 2016 — License issued LIISS
- Jun 30, 2016 — 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 Nov 4, 2016 → Sep 27, 2026 · 48 snapshots · as KM4UZB
BARRED OWL RADIO CLUB
Attn: DETRICK T MERZ
PO Box 415
LORTON, VA 22199

Previous holder: ROBERT J JOHNSON

Held W4OWL Jan 28, 2004 → Apr 19, 2014 · first licensed Jan 28, 2004 as W4OWL · 1 license · FRN 0010285252

W4OWL Expired General Jan 28, 2004 → Apr 19, 2014 (expired)

Licensee
ROBERT J JOHNSON

Address
697 DIANNE DR
EAU GALLIE, FL 32935
28.1455, -80.6500 (ZIP center) · Grid EL98qd · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0010285252

Last granted
Jan 28, 2004

Effective
Jan 28, 2004

Last action
Mar 13, 2024
FCC actions (2)
- Apr 20, 2016 — License expired LIEXP
- Jan 28, 2004 — 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 → Sep 27, 2026 · 47 snapshots · as W4OWL
ROBERT J JOHNSON
697 DIANNE DR, EAU GALLIE, FL 32935
28.1455, -80.6500 (ZIP center) · Grid EL98qd · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗

Vanity applications filed by W4OWL

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 Jul 1, 2016 Granted Jul 19, 2016 0007325448	KM4UZB · BARRED OWL RADIO CLUB · Attn: DETRICK T MERZ · PO Box 415 · LORTON, VA 22199	1.W4OWL ✓ granted	Granted got W4OWL

Others requesting W4OWL

6 applications listed W4OWL as a choice, newest first.

Filed	Award	Applicant	Choice #	Status
Jul 14, 2023	Aug 1, 2023	KQ4JWX · Richard Grissom · Port Saint Lucie, FL	1	Dismissed
Nov 16, 2022	Dec 4, 2022	KC9LGS · Robert Best Jr · Houghton, MI	6	Dismissed
Jul 1, 2016	Jul 19, 2016	KM4UZB · BARRED OWL RADIO CLUB · LORTON, VA	1	Granted
Apr 19, 2016	May 7, 2016	KI7DLO · Alex D Simkus · Normandy Park, WA	1	Dismissed
Mar 30, 2016	Apr 17, 2016	KM4PLL · Steve A Bowman · Roanoke, VA	1	Granted
Jan 19, 2016	Feb 6, 2016	KM4QFQ · Robert S Farmer · Knoxville, TN	6	Granted

📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots

No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for W4OWL in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of W4OWL beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.