🕒 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
W4RAV HAM
✅
Available for a vanity request — free since Sep 16, 2022.
1x3 call: Technician, General, Advanced and Amateur Extra licensees can request it.
No pending applications list it.
📬 QSL:
no LoTW uploads on record
· eQSL AG member
· QRZ · HamQTH
Not currently held
· 2 holders on record
· available since Sep 16, 2022
Previous holder: Frank Ravenswood
Held W4RAV Nov 15, 2016 → Sep 15, 2020
· first licensed Jun 23, 2005 as KE7EIN
· 4 licenses · FRN 0009778911
K2NCC
Active
Amateur Extra · vanity
Sep 15, 2020 → expires Sep 15, 2030
Licensee Frank Ravenswood
Address 7080 SE Austin Drive Hillsboro, OR 97123
45.5115, -122.9086 (street) · Grid
CN85nm · CQ 3 · ITU 6 ·
map ↗
FRN 0009778911
Previous call W4RAV (General)
Last granted Sep 15, 2020
Effective Sep 15, 2020
Last action Sep 15, 2020
FCC actions (2)
Sep 15, 2020 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT Sep 15, 2020 — License issued LIISS
📦 Moved: Beaverton, OR → Hillsboro, OR
W4RAV
Canceled
Amateur Extra · vanity
Nov 15, 2016 → Sep 15, 2020 (canceled)
Licensee Frank Ravenswood
Address 7080 SE Austin Drive Hillsboro, OR 97123
45.5115, -122.9086 (street) · Grid
CN85nm · CQ 3 · ITU 6 ·
map ↗
FRN 0009778911
Previous call K2NCC (General)
Last granted Nov 15, 2016
Effective Feb 9, 2018
Last action Sep 15, 2020
FCC actions (4)
Sep 15, 2020 — License canceled LICAN Feb 9, 2018 — Administrative update LIAUA Nov 15, 2016 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT Nov 15, 2016 — License issued LIISS
📦 Moved: Hillsboro, OR → Beaverton, OR
K2NCC
Canceled
Amateur Extra · vanity
Jul 26, 2005 → Nov 15, 2016 (canceled)
Licensee Frank Ravenswood
Address PO Box 2354 Beaverton, OR 97075
FRN 0009778911
Previous call KE7EIN (General)
Last granted Apr 30, 2015
Effective Apr 30, 2015
Last action Nov 15, 2016
FCC actions (8)
Nov 15, 2016 — License canceled LICAN Apr 30, 2015 — License renewed LIREN Feb 10, 2015 — Administrative update LIAUA Feb 3, 2015 — Administrative update LIAUA Apr 17, 2007 — License modified LIMOD Feb 8, 2006 — License modified LIMOD Jul 26, 2005 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT Jul 26, 2005 — License issued LIISS
KE7EIN
Canceled
Technician
Jun 23, 2005 → Jul 26, 2005 (canceled)
Licensee Frank E Ravenswood
Address PO Box 2851 Hillsboro, OR 97123
45.4444, -122.9764 (ZIP center) · Grid
CN85mk · CQ 3 · ITU 6 ·
map ↗
FRN 0009778911
Last granted Jun 23, 2005
Effective Jun 30, 2005
Last action Jul 26, 2005
FCC actions (4)
Jul 26, 2005 — License canceled LICAN Jun 30, 2005 — Administrative update LIAUA Jun 23, 2005 — License issued LIISS Jun 23, 2005 — 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 May 7, 2018 → Sep 27, 2026 · 28 snapshots · as W4RAV
Frank Ravenswood
7080 SE Austin Drive, Hillsboro, OR 97123
45.5115, -122.9086 (street) · Grid
CN85nm · CQ 3 · ITU 6 ·
map ↗
Seen Mar 28, 2015 → Sep 27, 2026 · 42 snapshots · as K2NCC
Frank Ravenswood
PO Box 2354 Beaverton, OR 97075
Seen May 27, 2010 → Sep 27, 2026 · 57 snapshots · as KE7EIN
Frank E Ravenswood
PO Box 2851 Hillsboro, OR 97123
45.4444, -122.9764 (ZIP center) · Grid
CN85mk · CQ 3 · ITU 6 ·
map ↗
Previous holder: JAMES C JONES
Held W4RAV May 9, 1996 → May 9, 2006
· first licensed May 9, 1996 as W4RAV
· 1 license · no FRN on file (pre-2001 records)
W4RAV
Expired
Advanced
May 9, 1996 → May 9, 2006 (expired)
Licensee JAMES C JONES
Address 1704 BRANDON ST SCOTTSBORO, AL 35768
34.7839, -86.1022 (ZIP center) · Grid
EM64ws · CQ 4 · ITU 8 ·
map ↗
Last granted May 9, 1996
Effective May 9, 1996
Last action May 10, 2008
FCC actions (1)
May 10, 2008 — 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 W4RAV
JAMES C JONES
1704 BRANDON ST, SCOTTSBORO, AL 35768
34.7839, -86.1022 (ZIP center) · Grid
EM64ws · CQ 4 · ITU 8 ·
map ↗
Others requesting W4RAV
5 applications listed W4RAV as a choice, newest first.
Filed Award Applicant Choice # Status
Feb 13, 2025
Mar 3, 2025
KQ4GWF · Eddie Reid · Gainesville, FL
11 Granted Jun 24, 2024
Jul 12, 2024
KO4VAY · Samuel A Hoover · Tallahassee, FL
4 Granted Feb 16, 2024
Mar 5, 2024
KQ4OPR · Jonathan Bailey · Alva, FL
8 Granted Mar 16, 2023
Apr 3, 2023
KQ4GNJ · DAVID L RAHMAN · SUMMERVILLE, SC
3 Granted Oct 28, 2016
Nov 15, 2016
K2NCC · Frank Ravenswood · Beaverton, OR
1 Granted
📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots
No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for W4RAV in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of W4RAV beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.
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