N9TPB FCC License Search

🕒 FCC license data updated today 6:02 am CDT (FCC files through Oct 2, 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

W4SOF HAM

Amateur Extra class licensed since 2011 (15 yrs) W4SOF since 2011 · previously KJ4ZXP Albuquerque, NM

🔒 Not available — currently licensed, through Jul 15, 2031. If it isn't renewed, it opens for vanity requests Jul 16, 2033.

📬 QSL: no LoTW uploads on record · not eQSL AG · QRZ · HamQTH

📝 W4SOF has filed vanity applications before — latest filed Jun 27, 2011 · what was requested

Currently held by Robert J Minton JR · 1 holder on record

Current holder: Robert J Minton JR

Held W4SOF Jul 15, 2011 → present · first licensed Jan 21, 2011 as KJ4ZXP · 2 licenses · FRN 0020539995

📦 Moved: Perry, GA → Albuquerque, NM

W4SOF Active Amateur Extra · vanity Jul 15, 2011 → expires Jul 15, 2031

Licensee
Robert J Minton JR

Address
PO Box 35145
ALBUQUERQUE, NM 87176

FRN
0020539995

Previous call
KJ4ZXP (General)

Last granted
May 17, 2021

Effective
May 17, 2021

Last action
May 17, 2021
FCC actions (5)
- May 17, 2021 — License renewed LIREN
- May 25, 2017 — License modified LIMOD
- Jan 14, 2014 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Jul 15, 2011 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Jul 15, 2011 — License issued LIISS
KJ4ZXP Canceled General Jan 21, 2011 → Jul 15, 2011 (canceled)

Licensee
Robert J Minton Jr

Address
127 Felton Rd
Perry, GA 31069
32.4401, -83.7486 (ZIP center) · Grid EM82dk · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0020539995

Last granted
Jan 21, 2011

Effective
Jun 16, 2011

Last action
Jul 15, 2011
FCC actions (4)
- Jul 15, 2011 — License canceled LICAN
- Jun 16, 2011 — License modified LIMOD
- Jan 21, 2011 — License issued LIISS
- Jan 21, 2011 — 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 Mar 28, 2014 → Sep 27, 2026 · 37 snapshots · as W4SOF
Robert J Minton Jr
PO Box 35145
Albuquerque, NM 87176
Seen Oct 17, 2011 → Sep 27, 2026 · 53 snapshots · as KJ4ZXP
Robert J Minton Jr
127 Felton Rd, Perry, GA 31069
32.4401, -83.7486 (ZIP center) · Grid EM82dk · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗

Vanity applications filed by W4SOF

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 Jun 27, 2011 Granted May 17, 2021 0004782190	KJ4ZXP · Robert J Minton Jr · General Attn: Robert J. Minton Jr. · 127 Felton Rd, Perry, GA 31069 32.4401, -83.7486 (ZIP center) · Grid EM82dk · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗	1.W4SOF ✓ granted	Granted got W4SOF

Others requesting W4SOF

3 applications listed W4SOF as a choice, newest first.

Filed	Award	Applicant	Choice #	Status
Jun 27, 2011	Jul 15, 2011	KJ4ZXP · Robert J Minton Jr · Perry, GA	1	Granted
Sep 10, 2001	Sep 28, 2001	KC7ZFR · PHILIP J KURMAN · LOS ANGELES, CA	14	Granted
Aug 16, 2001	Sep 3, 2001	KD4GCI · LAWRENCE J SURRETSKY · KINGS MOUNTAIN, NC	2	Granted

📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots

No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for W4SOF in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of W4SOF beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.