N9TPB FCC License Search

🕒 FCC license data updated today 7:15 am CDT (FCC files through Oct 4, 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

AB4ED HAM

✅ Available for a vanity request — free since May 9, 2023.

2x2 call: only 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 May 9, 2023

Previous holder: EDGAR A HARTZOG

Held AB4ED May 8, 2001 → May 8, 2021 · first licensed Sep 14, 1993 as KE4FIC · 2 licenses · FRN 0003191368

📦 Moved: Blackville, SC → Hilda, SC

AB4ED Expired Amateur Extra · vanity May 8, 2001 → May 8, 2021 (expired)

Licensee
EDGAR A HARTZOG

Address
PO Box 138
85 Hartzog Rd.
Hilda, SC 29813

FRN
0003191368

Previous call
KE4FIC (Technician Plus)

Last granted
Feb 8, 2011

Effective
Feb 8, 2011

Last action
May 9, 2023
FCC actions (3)
- May 9, 2023 — License expired LIEXP
- Feb 8, 2011 — License renewed LIREN
- May 8, 2001 — License issued LIISS
KE4FIC Canceled Amateur Extra Sep 14, 1993 → May 8, 2001 (canceled)

Licensee
EDGAR A HARTZOG

Address
PO Box 454
BLACKVILLE, SC 29817
33.3695, -81.2708 (ZIP center) · Grid EM93ii · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0003191368

Last granted
Sep 14, 1993

Effective
May 23, 2000

Last action
May 8, 2001
FCC actions (3)
- May 8, 2001 — License canceled LICAN
- May 23, 2000 — License modified LIMOD
- Mar 15, 2000 — License modified LIMOD

Address history

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

Seen Oct 17, 2011 → Oct 4, 2026 · 46 snapshots · as AB4ED
EDGAR A HARTZOG
PO Box 138
85 Hartzog Rd., Hilda, SC 29813
Seen Nov 7, 2004 → Oct 4, 2026 · 50 snapshots · as KE4FIC
EDGAR A HARTZOG
PO Box 454
BLACKVILLE, SC 29817
33.3695, -81.2708 (ZIP center) · Grid EM93ii · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗

Previous holder: EARL T COWDEN

Held AB4ED Oct 27, 1987 → Oct 27, 1997 · first licensed Oct 27, 1987 as AB4ED · 1 license · no FRN on file (pre-2001 records)

AB4ED Expired Amateur Extra Oct 27, 1987 → Oct 27, 1997 (expired)

Licensee
EARL T COWDEN

Address
675 SUNSET LN
MERRITT ISLAND, FL 32952
28.3204, -80.6592 (ZIP center) · Grid EL98qh · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗

Last granted
Oct 27, 1987

Effective
Oct 27, 1987

Last action
Oct 28, 1999
FCC actions (1)
- Oct 28, 1999 — License expired LIEXP

Address history

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

Seen Nov 7, 2004 → Oct 4, 2026 · 48 snapshots · as AB4ED
EARL T COWDEN
675 SUNSET LN, MERRITT ISLAND, FL 32952
28.3204, -80.6592 (ZIP center) · Grid EL98qh · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗

Others requesting AB4ED

2 applications listed AB4ED as a choice, newest first.

Filed	Award	Applicant	Choice #	Status
Feb 5, 2024	Feb 23, 2024	W4YDD · William D Thomas · Maryville, TN	5	Granted
Apr 18, 2001	May 6, 2001	KE4FIC · EDGAR A HARTZOG · BLACKVILLE, SC	1	Granted

📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots

No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for AB4ED in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of AB4ED beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.