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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, WIW4RVT HAM
General class
licensed since 2021 (5 yrs)
first licensed 2005
W4RVT since 2024 · previously KO4UND, KF4EQN
Huntsville, AL
🔒 Not available — currently licensed, through Jan 13, 2034. If it isn't renewed, it opens for vanity requests Jan 14, 2036.
📬 QSL: no LoTW uploads on record · not eQSL AG · QRZ · HamQTH
📝 W4RVT has filed vanity applications before — latest filed Dec 26, 2023 · what was requested
Currently held by Paul M Cates · 1 holder on record
Current holder: Paul M Cates
Held W4RVT Jan 13, 2024 → present · first licensed Sep 13, 2005 as KF4EQN · 3 licenses · FRN 0003909280
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- Licensee
- Paul M Cates
- Address
- PO Box 4575
Huntsville, AL 35815
- FRN
- 0003909280
- Previous call
- KO4UND
- Last granted
- Jan 13, 2024
- Effective
- Jan 13, 2024
- Last action
- Jan 13, 2024
FCC actions (2)
- Jan 13, 2024 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Jan 13, 2024 — License issued LIISS
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📦 Moved: Montgomery, AL → Huntsville, AL
- Licensee
- Paul M Cates
- Address
- PO Box 4575
Huntsville, AL 35815
- FRN
- 0003909280
- Last granted
- Nov 8, 2021
- Effective
- Nov 8, 2021
- Last action
- Jan 13, 2024
FCC actions (3)
- Jan 13, 2024 — License canceled LICAN
- Nov 8, 2021 — License issued LIISS
- Nov 8, 2021 — Systematic call sign granted SYSGRT
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- Licensee
- PAUL M CATES
- Address
- PO Box 242562
MONTGOMERY, AL 36124
- FRN
- 0003909280
- Last granted
- Sep 13, 2005
- Effective
- Sep 13, 2005
- Last action
- Nov 14, 2017
FCC actions (2)
- Nov 14, 2017 — License expired LIEXP
- Sep 13, 2005 — License renewed LIREN
Address history
From FCC database snapshots (2004 → now). "Seen" dates are the first and last snapshot showing that address.
- Seen Apr 16, 2022 → Sep 27, 2026 · 23 snapshots · as KO4UND
Paul M Cates
PO Box 4575
Huntsville, AL 35815 - Seen May 27, 2010 → Sep 27, 2026 · 46 snapshots · as KF4EQN
PAUL M CATES
PO Box 242562
MONTGOMERY, AL 36124 - Seen Nov 7, 2004 · 1 snapshot · as KF4EQN
PAUL M CATES
3304 HILLCREST LN, MONTGOMERY, AL 36109
Vanity applications filed by W4RVT
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 Dec 26, 2023
Granted Jan 13, 2024
0010828325 |
KO4UND · Paul M Cates
· General
PO Box 4575 · Huntsville, AL 35815
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2.K4RVT
6.W4EQN
7.N4EQN
|
Granted
got W4RVT
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Others requesting W4RVT
2 applications listed W4RVT as a choice, newest first.
| Filed | Award | Applicant | Choice # | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 26, 2023 | Jan 13, 2024 | KO4UND · Paul M Cates · Huntsville, AL | 1 | Granted |
| Oct 2, 2006 | Oct 20, 2006 | KF6LHR · RAYMOND V TSCHUDY · Garden Grove, CA | 3 | Granted |
📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots
No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for W4RVT in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of W4RVT beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.