🕒 FCC license data updated today 8:30 am CDT (FCC files through Oct 1, 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
WA4RA HAM
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Available for a vanity request — free since Jun 26, 2023.
2x2 call: 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 Jun 26, 2023
Previous holder: John R Wingo
Held WA4RA Jun 25, 2011 → Jun 25, 2021
· first licensed May 20, 2000 as KF4AUM
· 2 licenses · FRN 0002595270
WA4RA
Expired
Amateur Extra · vanity
Jun 25, 2011 → Jun 25, 2021 (expired)
Licensee John R Wingo
Address Attn: John Wingo 2860 Hwy 297A Cantonment, FL 32533
30.6126, -87.3243 (ZIP center) · Grid
EM60io · CQ 5 · ITU 8 ·
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FRN 0002595270
Previous call KF4AUM (General)
Last granted Jun 25, 2011
Effective Jun 25, 2011
Last action Jul 12, 2023
FCC actions (3)
Jul 12, 2023 — License expired LIEXP Jun 25, 2011 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT Jun 25, 2011 — License issued LIISS
KF4AUM
Canceled
Amateur Extra
May 20, 2000 → Jun 25, 2011 (canceled)
Licensee John R Wingo
Address 2860 Hwy 297A Cantonment, FL 32533
30.6126, -87.3243 (ZIP center) · Grid
EM60io · CQ 5 · ITU 8 ·
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FRN 0002595270
Last granted Mar 8, 2005
Effective May 12, 2009
Last action Jun 25, 2011
FCC actions (4)
Jun 25, 2011 — License canceled LICAN May 12, 2009 — License modified LIMOD Mar 8, 2005 — License renewed LIREN May 20, 2000 — 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 · 91 snapshots · as KF4AUM
John R Wingo
2860 Hwy 297A, Cantonment, FL 32533
30.6126, -87.3243 (ZIP center) · Grid
EM60io · CQ 5 · ITU 8 ·
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Seen Nov 7, 2004 · 1 snapshot · as KF4AUM
JOHN R WINGO
713 CALHOUN AVE, PENSACOLA, FL 32507
30.3380, -87.3789 (ZIP center) · Grid
EM60hi · CQ 5 · ITU 8 ·
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Previous holder: RODNEY E ABNEY
Held WA4RA Dec 17, 1998 → Feb 25, 2003
· first licensed Dec 17, 1998 as WA4RA
· 3 licenses · FRN 0003953627
W9PG
Active
Amateur Extra · vanity
May 2, 2008 → expires May 2, 2028
Licensee RODNEY E ABNEY
Address 217 DEER WALK DRIVE WINDER, GA 30680
33.9720, -83.7545 (street) · Grid
EM83cx · CQ 5 · ITU 8 ·
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FRN 0003953627
Previous call NB9T (Advanced)
Last granted Feb 3, 2018
Effective Feb 3, 2018
Last action Feb 3, 2018
FCC actions (3)
Feb 3, 2018 — License renewed LIREN May 2, 2008 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT May 2, 2008 — License issued LIISS
NB9T
Canceled
Amateur Extra · vanity
Feb 25, 2003 → May 2, 2008 (canceled)
Licensee RODNEY E ABNEY
Address 217 DEER WALK DRIVE WINDER, GA 30680
33.9720, -83.7545 (street) · Grid
EM83cx · CQ 5 · ITU 8 ·
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FRN 0003953627
Previous call WA4RA (Advanced)
Last granted Feb 25, 2003
Effective Feb 25, 2003
Last action May 2, 2008
FCC actions (3)
May 2, 2008 — License canceled LICAN Feb 25, 2003 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT Feb 25, 2003 — License issued LIISS
WA4RA
Canceled
Amateur Extra · vanity
Dec 17, 1998 → Feb 25, 2003 (canceled)
Licensee RODNEY E ABNEY
Address 217 DEER WALK DRIVE WINDER, GA 30680
33.9720, -83.7545 (street) · Grid
EM83cx · CQ 5 · ITU 8 ·
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FRN 0003953627
Last granted Dec 17, 1998
Effective Feb 3, 2003
Last action Feb 25, 2003
FCC actions (3)
Feb 25, 2003 — License canceled LICAN Feb 3, 2003 — License modified LIMOD Oct 9, 2002 — Administrative update LIAUA
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 · 140 snapshots · as WA4RA
RODNEY E ABNEY
217 DEER WALK DRIVE, WINDER, GA 30680
33.9720, -83.7545 (street) · Grid
EM83cx · CQ 5 · ITU 8 ·
map ↗
Others requesting WA4RA
8 applications listed WA4RA as a choice, newest first.
Filed Award Applicant Choice # Status
Mar 2, 2026
Mar 20, 2026
KG4FXS · Michael J Haggerty · Ball Ground, GA
21 Granted Aug 7, 2023
Aug 25, 2023
KO4IXU · Trevor J Bloodworth · Elizabethtown, KY
3 Granted Jun 7, 2011
Jun 25, 2011
KF4AUM · John R Wingo · Cantonment, FL
1 Granted Oct 19, 2009
Nov 6, 2009
KI4YDJ · WILLIAM D MCKENZIE · ATLANTA, GA
6 Granted Oct 11, 2007
Oct 29, 2007
KV4IA · IAN E HAZELL · ANDALUSIA, AL
2 Granted May 23, 2007
Jun 10, 2007
N4LKE · RONALD M ANDERSON · LEBANON, TN
1 Dismissed Apr 26, 2005
May 14, 2005
KF9SQ · Richard G Abshier · Greenwood, IN
6 Granted Sep 18, 2002
Oct 6, 2002
AG4UQ · David A Heupel · Tallahassee, FL
7 Granted
📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots
No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for WA4RA in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of WA4RA beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.
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