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

W4UKY HAM

✅ Available for a vanity request — free since Jul 23, 2026.

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 Jul 23, 2026

Previous holder: JOHN M RATLIFF

Held W4UKY Jul 22, 2014 → Jul 22, 2024 · first licensed Jul 18, 2013 as KK4SQG · 3 licenses · FRN 0022846273

📦 Moved: Sparta, TN → Owingsville, KY

W4UKY Expired Amateur Extra · vanity Jul 22, 2014 → Jul 22, 2024 (expired)

Licensee
JOHN M RATLIFF

Address
Attn: JOHN M. RATLIFF
539 Wyoming Rd
Owingsville, KY 40360
38.1673, -83.7677 (ZIP center) · Grid EM88ce · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0022846273

Previous call
K4JMR (General)

Last granted
Jul 22, 2014

Effective
Jan 25, 2018

Last action
Jul 25, 2026
FCC actions (7)
- Jul 25, 2026 — License expired LIEXP
- Jan 25, 2018 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Nov 25, 2017 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Nov 25, 2017 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Aug 11, 2014 — License modified LIMOD
- Jul 22, 2014 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Jul 22, 2014 — License issued LIISS
K4JMR Canceled General · vanity Mar 4, 2014 → Jul 22, 2014 (canceled)

Licensee
JOHN M RATLIFF

Address
Attn: JOHN M. RATLIFF
124 TERRACE DRIVE
SPARTA, TN 38583
35.9531, -85.4304 (ZIP center) · Grid EM75gw · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0022846273

Previous call
KK4SQG (Technician)

Last granted
Mar 4, 2014

Effective
Mar 4, 2014

Last action
Jul 22, 2014
FCC actions (3)
- Jul 22, 2014 — License canceled LICAN
- Mar 4, 2014 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Mar 4, 2014 — License issued LIISS
KK4SQG Canceled General Jul 18, 2013 → Mar 4, 2014 (canceled)

Licensee
JOHN M RATLIFF

Address
124 TERRACE DRIVE
SPARTA, TN 38583
35.9531, -85.4304 (ZIP center) · Grid EM75gw · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0022846273

Last granted
Jul 18, 2013

Effective
Aug 5, 2013

Last action
Mar 4, 2014
FCC actions (4)
- Mar 4, 2014 — License canceled LICAN
- Aug 5, 2013 — License modified LIMOD
- Jul 18, 2013 — License issued LIISS
- Jul 18, 2013 — 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 · 16 snapshots · as W4UKY
JOHN M RATLIFF
Attn: JOHN M. RATLIFF
539 Wyoming Rd, Owingsville, KY 40360
38.1673, -83.7677 (ZIP center) · Grid EM88ce · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗
Seen Oct 22, 2013 → Sep 27, 2026 · 93 snapshots · as KK4SQG
JOHN M RATLIFF
124 TERRACE DRIVE, SPARTA, TN 38583
35.9531, -85.4304 (ZIP center) · Grid EM75gw · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗
Seen Jan 2, 2018 · 1 snapshot · as W4UKY
JOHN M RATLIFF
Attn: JOHN M. RATLIFF
539 Wyoming Rd, Owingsville, KY 40369

Previous holder: BENJAMIN R SIZEMORE

Held W4UKY Jul 2, 2002 → Jul 2, 2012 · first licensed Aug 21, 1997 as WA4YMI · 2 licenses · FRN 0002668598

📦 Moved: Springfield, VA → East Bend, NC

W4UKY Expired General · vanity Jul 2, 2002 → Jul 2, 2012 (expired)

Licensee
BENJAMIN R SIZEMORE

Address
5120 ROCK HILL ROAD
EAST BEND, NC 27018
36.1972, -80.5181 (ZIP center) · Grid EM96re · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0002668598

Previous call
WA4YMI (Technician Plus)

Last granted
Jul 2, 2002

Effective
Feb 28, 2006

Last action
Jul 3, 2014
FCC actions (4)
- Jul 3, 2014 — License expired LIEXP
- Feb 28, 2006 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Jul 2, 2002 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Jul 2, 2002 — License issued LIISS
WA4YMI Canceled General · vanity Aug 21, 1997 → Jul 2, 2002 (canceled)

Licensee
Benjamin R Sizemore

Address
5526 Callander Dr
Springfield, VA 22151
38.8041, -77.2078 (ZIP center) · Grid FM18jt · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0002668598

Previous call
N4ZAP (Technician Plus)

Last granted
Aug 21, 1997

Effective
Jun 17, 2002

Last action
Jul 2, 2002
FCC actions (2)
- Jul 2, 2002 — License canceled LICAN
- Jun 17, 2002 — License modified LIMOD

Address history

From FCC database snapshots (2004 → now). "Seen" dates are the first and last snapshot showing that address.

Seen May 27, 2010 → Sep 27, 2026 · 46 snapshots · as W4UKY
BENJAMIN R SIZEMORE
5120 ROCK HILL ROAD, EAST BEND, NC 27018
36.1972, -80.5181 (ZIP center) · Grid EM96re · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗
Seen Nov 7, 2004 → Sep 27, 2026 · 48 snapshots · as WA4YMI
Benjamin R Sizemore
5526 Callander Dr, Springfield, VA 22151
38.8041, -77.2078 (ZIP center) · Grid FM18jt · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗

Others requesting W4UKY

5 applications listed W4UKY as a choice, newest first.

Filed	Award	Applicant	Choice #	Status
Jul 3, 2014	Jul 21, 2014	K4JMR · JOHN M RATLIFF · SPARTA, TN	1	Granted
Jun 14, 2002	Jul 2, 2002	WA4YMI · BENJAMIN R SIZEMORE · SPRINGFIELD, VA	1	Granted
Oct 19, 2001	Nov 6, 2001	KD4LFS · Ray Conley · Lexington, KY	2	Granted
Jun 23, 2000	Jul 11, 2000	KG4IFP · Richard D Ewen · Lagrange, KY	3	Granted
Jan 4, 2000	Jan 22, 2000	KG4FQO · JENNIFER L BURGER · FRANKFORT, KY	2	Granted

📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots

No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for W4UKY in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of W4UKY beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.