🕒 FCC license data updated today 7:15 am CDT (FCC files through Oct 14, 2026) · next update today 8:30 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 · old CB calls like KHC1939 or 18Q3518 (1962–63 CB call books) · (205) 546-1767 (1990s CB directory phones)
Active until Apr 24, 2036 · same FCC Registration Number (FRN) · GMRS covers the licensee's immediate family
Amateur Extra classlicensed since 1986 (40 yrs)W4YSJ since 2002 · previously WB4YSJOzark, ALGrid EM71elLoTW usereQSL AGGMRS WSMP44938 repeaters within 50 mi
🔒 Not available — currently licensed, through May 17, 2032. If it isn't renewed, it opens for vanity requests May 18, 2034.
📝 W4YSJ has filed vanity applications before — latest filed Apr 29, 2002 · what was requested
Currently held by JAMES R LITTLE
· 2 holders on record
Current holder: JAMES R LITTLE
Held W4YSJ May 17, 2002 → present
· first licensed Jan 28, 1986 as WB4YSJ
· 2 licenses · FRN 0003319902 📖 In the printed callbooks since 1977 as WA2EWS, before the FCC's online records
W4YSJActiveAmateur Extra · vanityMay 17, 2002 → expires May 17, 2032
From the FCC amateur database as published on the QRZ! callsign CD-ROMs, 1993–2003, before and alongside the FCC's online records (which start in 1999). "Seen" dates are the first and last disc showing that record; the issue date is the FCC's, so it can be a renewal of an even older license.
Seen Oct 25, 2002 → Apr 17, 2003 · 2 discs W4YSJ
· Amateur Extra · issued May 17, 2002, expires May 17, 2012
· previously WB4YSJ
JAMES R LITTLE
163 DEXTER CIR, OZARK, AL 36360
Seen Apr 27, 2002 · 1 disc WB4YSJ
· Amateur Extra · issued Jan 30, 2002, expires Sep 18, 2005
· previously WA2EWS
JAMES R LITTLE
163 DEXTER CIR, OZARK, AL 36360
Seen Oct 31, 2000 → Nov 1, 2001 · 3 discs WB4YSJ
· Amateur Extra · issued Jun 6, 2000, expires Sep 18, 2005
JAMES R. LITTLE
107 DEXTER CIR, OZARK, AL 36360
Seen Oct 26, 1995 → May 2, 2000 · 9 discs WB4YSJ
· Advanced · issued Sep 18, 1995, expires Sep 18, 2005
JAMES R. LITTLE
107 DEXTER CIR, OZARK, AL 36360
Seen Sep 9, 1993 → May 12, 1995 · 4 discs WB4YSJ
· Advanced · issued Jan 28, 1986, expires Jan 28, 1996
JAMES R LITTLE
107 DEXTER CIR, OZARK, AL 36360
Address history
From FCC database snapshots (2004 → now). "Seen" dates are the first and last snapshot showing that address.
Seen Nov 7, 2004 → Oct 11, 2026 · 49 snapshots · as WB4YSJ
JAMES R LITTLE
163 DEXTER CIR, OZARK, AL 36360
Held W4YSJ Sep 6, 1988 → Sep 6, 1998
· first licensed Sep 6, 1988 as W4YSJ
· 1 license · no FRN on file (pre-2001 records)
📖 In the printed callbooks since 1953 as W4YSJ, before the FCC's online records
From the FCC amateur database as published on the QRZ! callsign CD-ROMs, 1993–2003, before and alongside the FCC's online records (which start in 1999). "Seen" dates are the first and last disc showing that record; the issue date is the FCC's, so it can be a renewal of an even older license.
Seen Sep 9, 1993 → Apr 7, 1999 · 11 discs W4YSJ
· Advanced · issued Sep 6, 1988, expires Sep 6, 1998
KRAMER C SHANK JR
104 HAMLET LN, LADSON, SC 29456
Address history
From FCC database snapshots (2004 → now). "Seen" dates are the first and last snapshot showing that address.
Seen Nov 7, 2004 → Oct 11, 2026 · 49 snapshots · as W4YSJ
KRAMER C SHANK JR
104 HAMLET LN, LADSON, SC 29456
From scanned copies of the printed callbooks (government lists from 1913, then the Radio Amateur Callbook to 1997), read by OCR, so names and streets can carry typos. Each line is one or more editions in a row showing the same name at the same address.
1997 · 1 edition W4YSJ · class A
Kramer C Shank Jr 104 Hamlet Ln, Ladson, SC 29456 1997 p.921
1996 · 1 edition W4YSJ · class A
Kramer C Shank Jr 104 Haml•t Ln, Ladson, SC 29456 1996 p.892
1979 · 1 edition W4YSJ · class A
Kramer C Shank .k 104 Hamlet Ln, Ladson, SC 29456 Winter 1979 p.503
1970 → 1978 · 8 editions W4YSJ · class A
Kramer C Shank Jr 104 Hamlet Ln, Ladson 29456 Sc Spring 1970 p.310, Fall 1971 p.310, Winter 1972 p.312, Winter 1973 p.312, 1974 p.286, Winter 1976 p.317, Winter 1977 p.343, Winter 1978 p.467
1969 · 1 edition W4YSJ · class A
Kramer C Shank J R Rfd 9 - B O X 2 9 4 Summer 1969 p.305
1963 → 1968 · 5 editions W4YSJ · class G
Kramer C. Shank Jr I676-A Bradford Av1 Summer 1963 p.293, Fall 1964 p.276, Summer 1965 p.283, Spring 1966 p.283, Winter 1968 p.304
1961 · 1 edition W4YSJ
Edward J. Swisshelm Rfd 2, Box 682, Dover Fla Fall 1961 p.292
1961 · 1 edition W4YSJ
Kramer C.shank Jr*641-A Jefferson Av*hampton Va Spring 1961 p.279
1960 · 1 edition W4YSJ
Kramer C.shank Jr1641-A Jefferson Av Hampton Winter 1960 p.278
1957 → 1959 · 3 editions W4YSJ
Kramer C. Shank Jr. 641-A Jefferson Ave., Hampton, VA Fall 1957 p.235, Summer 1958 p.228, Spring 1959 p.239
1956 · 1 edition W4YSJ
Kramer C. Shank Jr. Rfd 2, Box 320, Hampton, VA Spring 1956 p.183
1955 · 1 edition W4YSJ
Kramer C. Shank J R . Rfd 2, Box 320, Hampton, VA Fall 1955 p.194
1954 · 1 edition W4YSJ
Kramer C. Shank Jr. 207 Moore Avenue, Smyrna, TN Fall 1954 p.157
1953 · 1 edition W4YSJ
Kramer C. Shank Jr. Box 44, Moore Ave., Smyrna, TN Fall 1953 p.158
None · 1 edition W4YSJ · class A
Kramer C Shank Jr 104 Hamlet Ln, Ladson None p.286
Vanity Applications Filed by W4YSJ
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.
No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for W4YSJ in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of W4YSJ beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.
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