N9TPB FCC License Search

🕒 FCC license data updated today 7:15 am CDT (FCC files through Oct 1, 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

AB4PS HAM 📻 GMRS

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Also a GMRS licensee

WSOH330

Active until Sep 19, 2036 · same FCC Registration Number (FRN) · GMRS covers the licensee's immediate family

🔒 Not available — currently licensed, through Nov 28, 2033. If it isn't renewed, it opens for vanity requests Nov 29, 2035.

📬 QSL: LoTW user, last upload Sep 27, 2026 · eQSL AG as K4INU

📝 AB4PS has filed vanity applications before — latest filed Apr 10, 2025 · what was requested

Currently held by Philips B Johnson · 2 holders on record

🗓 Active on 1 net · last heard Sep 20, 2026

Current holder: Philips B Johnson

Held AB4PS Nov 28, 2023 → present · first licensed May 16, 2023 as KQ4INU · 3 licenses · FRN 0033681412

AB4PS Active Amateur Extra · vanity Nov 28, 2023 → expires Nov 28, 2033

Licensee
Philips B Johnson

Address
1000 Colony Park Dr
Columbia, SC 29229
34.1404, -80.8788 (street) · Grid EM94nd · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0033681412

Previous call
K4INU (General)

Last granted
Nov 28, 2023

Effective
Nov 28, 2023

Last action
Nov 28, 2023
FCC actions (2)
- Nov 28, 2023 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Nov 28, 2023 — License issued LIISS
K4INU Canceled Amateur Extra · vanity Jun 6, 2023 → Nov 28, 2023 (canceled)

Licensee
Philips B Johnson

Address
1000 Colony Park Dr
Columbia, SC 29229
34.1404, -80.8788 (street) · Grid EM94nd · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0033681412

Previous call
KQ4INU (General)

Last granted
Jun 6, 2023

Effective
Nov 8, 2023

Last action
Nov 28, 2023
FCC actions (4)
- Nov 28, 2023 — License canceled LICAN
- Nov 8, 2023 — License modified LIMOD
- Jun 6, 2023 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Jun 6, 2023 — License issued LIISS
KQ4INU Canceled General May 16, 2023 → Jun 6, 2023 (canceled)

Licensee
Philips B Johnson

Address
1000 Colony Park Dr
Columbia, SC 29229
34.1404, -80.8788 (street) · Grid EM94nd · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0033681412

Last granted
May 16, 2023

Effective
May 16, 2023

Last action
Jun 6, 2023
FCC actions (3)
- Jun 6, 2023 — License canceled LICAN
- May 16, 2023 — License issued LIISS
- May 16, 2023 — 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 Apr 27, 2024 → Sep 27, 2026 · 33 snapshots · as KQ4INU
Philips B Johnson
1000 Colony Park Dr, Columbia, SC 29229
34.1404, -80.8788 (street) · Grid EM94nd · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗

Previous holder:

Held AB4PS → Aug 2, 1999 · first licensed as AB4PS · 1 license · no FRN on file (pre-2001 records)

AB4PS Canceled Club / other → Aug 2, 1999 (canceled)

Licensee

Address

Last granted

Effective

Last action

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 · 47 snapshots · as AB4PS

Vanity applications filed by AB4PS

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 Apr 10, 2025 Award date was Apr 28, 2025 0011522175	AB4PS · Philips B Johnson · Amateur Extra 1000 Colony Park Dr, Columbia, SC 29229 34.1404, -80.8788 (street) · Grid EM94nd · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗	1.N4MS held 2.KS4B held 3.W4EP held	Dismissed
Filed Nov 12, 2024 Award date was Nov 30, 2024 0011322550	AB4PS · Philips B Johnson · Amateur Extra 1000 Colony Park Dr, Columbia, SC 29229 34.1404, -80.8788 (street) · Grid EM94nd · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗	1.K4AA held	Dismissed
Filed Oct 15, 2024 Award date was Nov 2, 2024 0011285889	AB4PS · Philips B Johnson · Amateur Extra 1000 Colony Park Dr, Columbia, SC 29229 34.1404, -80.8788 (street) · Grid EM94nd · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗	1.NC4Y held	Dismissed
Filed Feb 22, 2024 Award date was Mar 11, 2024 0010933420	AB4PS · Philips B Johnson · Amateur Extra 1000 Colony Park Dr, Columbia, SC 29229 34.1404, -80.8788 (street) · Grid EM94nd · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗	1.WV4E held	Dismissed
Filed Nov 9, 2023 Granted Nov 28, 2023 0010769676	K4INU · Philips B Johnson · Amateur Extra 1000 Colony Park Dr, Columbia, SC 29229 34.1404, -80.8788 (street) · Grid EM94nd · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗	1.AB4PS ✓ granted	Granted got AB4PS
Filed May 17, 2023 Granted Jun 6, 2023 0010549164	KQ4INU · Philips B Johnson · General 1000 Colony Park Dr, Columbia, SC 29229 34.1404, -80.8788 (street) · Grid EM94nd · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗	1.K4INU ✓ granted	Granted got K4INU

Others requesting AB4PS

4 applications listed AB4PS as a choice, newest first.

Filed	Award	Applicant	Choice #	Status
Feb 9, 2026	Feb 27, 2026	KR4EBY · Peter M Schneider · Reevesville, SC	2	Dismissed
Feb 9, 2026	Feb 27, 2026	KR4EBY · Peter M Schneider · Reevesville, SC	2	Dismissed
Nov 9, 2023	Nov 27, 2023	K4INU · Philips B Johnson · Columbia, SC	1	Granted
Aug 26, 2016	Sep 13, 2016	KM4WCN · Peter Stratikis · Jacksonville, FL	3	Granted

Nets

Net	When	Frequency	Role	Times	Last
the N0SWR net	Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri, Sat 5:45 PM · Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri 6:00 PM · Wed, Thu, Fri 5:15 PM CT	7.185	Checked in	2	2026-09-20

From nets logged with NetLogger since the start of collection.

📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots

📍 APRS

AB4PS · 65 sec ago

34.1402, -80.8787 · AmbientCWOP.com

Full history on aprs.fi →

📻 GMRS repeaters within 50 miles

8 on the air or of unknown status, closest first · map these & export for a GMRS radio →

Miles	Channel	Output	Tone in	Owner	Location	Access	Status
20	RP15	462.550	103.5	WSBP556	Lexington, SC · Lake Murray Dam	Open	On the air
27	RP20	462.675	123.0	WQOY993	Cleveland, SC · Caesars Head	Closed	On the air
27	RP18	462.625	141.3	WRAM265	Rock Hill, SC · Newport	Open	On the air
27	RP19	462.650	D165	WRFH302	Travelers Rest, SC · Paris Mountain	Closed	On the air
27	RP18	462.625	141.3	WRJI479	Ballentine, SC · Lake Murray	Open	On the air
33	RP15	462.550	141.3	WRMX283	Kershaw, SC · Kershaw Builders Supply	Open	On the air
34	RP15	462.550	141.3	WRDG771	Sumter, SC · Kaitlynn's Cafe	Open	On the air
42	RP20	462.675	D032	WQXE747	Chester, SC · Near Chester Medical Center	Open	On the air

Repeaters within 50 miles

72 repeaters within 50 miles of this address, closest first · sort: closest · most active · map these & export for a radio →

● confirmed on the air · ● probably · ● reported off the air · ● unknown · ◉ this license · ring = 50 miles · click a dot for the repeater's page

● confirmed on the air · ● probably · ● reported off the air · no dot = unknown (hover a dot for the evidence)

Miles	Call	Name	Output	Offset	Tone	Mode	Networks	Activity	Location
3.6	WR4SC	Columbia WR4SC NC-PRN	442.5125	+5	CC1	DMR	NC-PRN 🗓 2 nets	2 nets · 207 check-ins · 97 stations	Columbia, SC
3.6	WR4SC	Columbia WR4SC	441.7250	+5	TONE 91.5	FM (analog)	🗓 2 nets	2 nets · 207 check-ins · 97 stations	Columbia, SC
4.4	KI4IVP	Elgin KI4IVP WIRES-X	147.2400	+0.6	TSQL 103.5	FM (analog) (FM,C4FM)	WIRES-X 18449	—	Elgin, SC
6.5	W4CAE	Fort Jackson W4CAE	146.7750	-0.6	TSQL 156.7	FM (analog)	🗓 2 nets	2 nets · 65 check-ins · 31 stations	Fort Jackson, SC
7.1	KJ4BWK	Columbia KJ4BWK	442.2000	+5	none	D-STAR		—	Columbia, SC
7.1	KJ4BWK	Columbia KJ4BWK	1282.2250	+12	none	D-STAR		—	Columbia, SC
7.5	W4FTK	Blythewood W4FTK AllStar	443.6500	+5	DCS 315	FM (analog)	AllStar 40040 EchoLink 367365 🗓 2 nets	2 nets · 540 check-ins · 248 stations	Blythewood, SC
11.8	KI4RAX	Lugoff KI4RAX	146.8200	-0.6	TSQL 91.5	FM (analog) (FM,C4FM)		—	Lugoff, SC
11.8	KI4RAX	Lugoff KI4RAX	441.8000	+5	none	D-STAR (DV,DMR)		—	Lugoff, SC
12.9	W4FTK	Columbia W4FTK AllStar	442.8750	+5	DCS 315	FM (analog)	AllStar 40040 EchoLink 367365 🗓 2 nets	2 nets · 540 check-ins · 248 stations	Columbia, SC
13.1	W4CAE	Columbia W4CAE AllStar	147.3300	+0.6	TSQL 156.7	FM (analog)	AllStar 494460 🗓 2 nets	2 nets · 65 check-ins · 31 stations	Columbia, SC
13.1	K4HI	Columbia K4HI WIRES-X	147.3600	+0.6	TSQL 100.0	FM (analog)	WIRES-X 64927	—	Columbia, SC
13.1	WR4SC	Columbia Capital WR4SC NC-PRN	440.6125	+5	CC1	DMR	NC-PRN 🗓 2 nets	2 nets · 207 check-ins · 97 stations	Columbia, SC
13.1	K9OH	Columbia K9OH AllStar	444.8750	+5	TSQL 91.5	FM (analog)	AllStar 417861	—	Columbia, SC
14.1	W4DZF	Columbia St W4DZF	145.2700	-0.6	DCS 632	FM (analog)		—	Columbia, SC
16.0	W4EAE	Cayce W4EAE	433.1000	+5	CC1	DMR		—	Cayce, SC
16.0	W4EAE	Cayce W4EAE	443.1000	+5	none	D-STAR (DMR,DV)		—	Cayce, SC
26.8	K4LLE	Lexington S K4LLE	147.0000	+0.6	TSQL 123.0	FM (analog) (FM,P25)	🗓 2 nets	2 nets · 70 check-ins · 30 stations	Lexington, SC
27.9	WR4SC	Little Mountain WR4SC NC-PRN	443.5375	+5	CC1	DMR	NC-PRN 🗓 2 nets	2 nets · 207 check-ins · 97 stations	Little Mountain, SC
28.1	W4FTK	Wedgefield W4FTK AllStar	147.0600	+0.6	DCS 315	FM (analog)	AllStar 40040 EchoLink 367365 🗓 2 nets	2 nets · 540 check-ins · 248 stations	Wedgefield, SC
29.9	W4GL	Wedgefield W4GL	145.4300	-0.6	TSQL 156.7	FM (analog)		—	Wedgefield, SC
30.2	W4FTK	Little Mountain W4FTK AllStar	146.6250	-0.6	DCS 315	FM (analog)	AllStar 40040 EchoLink 367365 🗓 2 nets	2 nets · 540 check-ins · 248 stations	Little Mountain, SC
30.3	W4FTK	Little Mt W4FTK AllStar	443.8750	+5	DCS 315	FM (analog)	AllStar 40040 EchoLink 367365 🗓 2 nets	2 nets · 540 check-ins · 248 stations	Little Mt, SC
30.7	WR4SC	Little Mountain WR4SC	147.2100	+0.6	TSQL 156.7	FM (analog)	🗓 2 nets	2 nets · 207 check-ins · 97 stations	Little Mountain, SC
30.7	N4UHF	Little Mountain N4UHF	444.6500	+5	CC0	DMR		—	Little Mountain, SC
30.9	W4GL	Sumter W4GL	441.9500	+5	none	D-STAR		—	Sumter, SC
31.8	KJ4BWK	Saint Matthews KJ4BWK	145.4000	-0.6	none	D-STAR		—	Saint Matthews, SC
32.4	N7GZT	Saint Hemlock rd N7GZT AllStar	442.7750	+5	TSQL 156.7	FM (analog)	AllStar 637120	—	Saint Matthews, SC
33.4	AD4U	Saint Matthews AD4U	146.6700	-0.6	TSQL 156.7	FM (analog)		—	Saint Matthews, SC
33.4	N7GZT	Saint Matthews N7GZT	53.2100	-1	none	FM (analog)		—	Saint Matthews, SC
34.3	W4GL	Sumter Tuomey W4GL	146.6400	-0.6	TONE 156.7	FM (analog)		—	Sumter, SC
34.3	W4GL	Sumter WRJA W4GL	444.1500	+5	TSQL 123.0	FM (analog) (FM,DV)		—	Sumter, SC
34.3	WR4SC	Sumter WR4SC	147.0150	+0.6	TSQL 156.7	FM (analog)	🗓 2 nets	2 nets · 207 check-ins · 97 stations	Sumter, SC
35.5	N5CWH	Gilbert N5CWH	146.6550	-0.6	TSQL 156.7	FM (analog)		—	Gilbert, SC
35.5	KC4GYM	Gilbert KC4GYM IRLP	224.5600	-1.6	TSQL 162.2	FM (analog)	IRLP 4109	—	Gilbert, SC
35.6	KQ4NOR	Glymphville KQ4NOR AllStar	146.9550	simplex	TONE 186.2	FM (analog)	AllStar 66357	—	Glymphville, SC
37.7	W4FTK	Sumter W4FTK AllStar	443.3000	+5	DCS 315	FM (analog)	AllStar 40040 EchoLink 367365 🗓 2 nets	2 nets · 540 check-ins · 248 stations	Sumter, SC
38.7	W4PSC	Leslie W4PSC	444.7250	+5	DCS 156	FM (analog)	🗓 1 net	1 net · 15 check-ins · 8 stations	Leslie, SC
39.2	W4GL	Sumter W4GL	147.0150	+0.6	TSQL 156.7	FM (analog)		—	Sumter, SC
39.2	WR4SC	Sumter WR4SC NC-PRN	442.3125	+5	CC1	DMR	NC-PRN 🗓 2 nets	2 nets · 207 check-ins · 97 stations	Sumter, SC
39.4	KG4UAL	Leesville KG4UAL AllStar	444.4000	+5	DCS 315	FM (analog)	AllStar 558721	—	Leesville, SC
40.2	W4RRC	Leesville W4RRC AllStar	147.2550	+0.6	TONE 123.0	FM (analog)	AllStar 50790	—	Leesville, SC
40.5	W4FTK	Richburg W4FTK AllStar	146.7600	-0.6	DCS 315	FM (analog)	AllStar 40040 EchoLink 367365 🗓 2 nets	2 nets · 540 check-ins · 248 stations	Richburg, SC
40.5	W4PAX	Lancaster W4PAX	146.7000	-0.6	TSQL 123.0	FM (analog)		—	Lancaster, SC
40.5	W4PAX	Lancaster W4PAX	444.1000	+5	TONE 192.8	FM (analog)		—	Lancaster, SC
40.8	KC4IRA	Lancaster Medica KC4IRA AllStar	444.6250	+5		Fusion (C4FM)	AllStar 565231	—	Lancaster, SC
41.2	KJ4QLH	Orangeburg /Calh KJ4QLH	147.3900	+0.6	TSQL 156.7	FM (analog)		—	Orangeburg, SC
41.4	WR4SC	Orangeburg WR4SC	146.8800	-0.6	TSQL 123.0	FM (analog)	🗓 2 nets	2 nets · 207 check-ins · 97 stations	Orangeburg, SC
41.4	WR4SC	Orangeburg WR4SC NC-PRN	440.5875	+5	CC1	DMR	NC-PRN 🗓 2 nets	2 nets · 207 check-ins · 97 stations	Orangeburg, SC
41.4	WR4SC	Orangeburg WR4SC	441.7500	+5	TONE 123.0	FM (analog)	🗓 2 nets	2 nets · 207 check-ins · 97 stations	Orangeburg, SC
41.5	KW4BET	Chester Near KW4BET XLX056	442.4750	+5	DCS 023	FM (analog) (DMR,FM)	AllStar 474346 EchoLink 442475 IRLP 7609 WIRES-X 46034 WIRES-X 36034 AllStar 474345 XLX056 🗓 1 net	1 net	Chester, SC
41.5	W4CHR	Chester Near W4CHR AllStar	145.3100	-0.6	DCS 145	FM (analog)	AllStar 530447 EchoLink 307645	—	Chester, SC
43.4	WR4SC	Chester WR4SC	440.5750	+5	CC1	DMR	🗓 2 nets	2 nets · 207 check-ins · 97 stations	Chester SC, SC
44.4	KJ4QLH	Neeses KJ4QLH	147.0900	+0.6	TONE 156.7	FM (analog)		—	Neeses, SC
45.1	no call listed	Florence AllStar	29.6000	simplex	CC0	DMR	AllStar 29419 EchoLink 41809 AllStar 49643	—	Florence, SC
45.1	KA3KDL	Hartsville KA3KDL AllStar	146.6250	-0.6	TSQL 114.8	FM (analog)	AllStar 29419 EchoLink 41809	—	Hartsville, SC
45.4	KW4BET	Chester KW4BET AllStar	445.9375	simplex	TONE 67.0	FM (analog)	AllStar 474340	—	Chester, SC
45.4	KW4BET	Chester KW4BET IRLP	446.0250	simplex	TSQL 77.0	FM (analog)	IRLP 4481	—	Chester, SC
45.4	KW4BET	Chester NLF Dept KW4BET AllStar	52.5700	simplex	TONE 67.0	FM (analog)	AllStar 474346 EchoLink 442475 IRLP 7609 WIRES-X 46034 AllStar 474344 🗓 1 net	1 net	Chester, SC
45.4	KW4BET	Lewis KW4BET AllStar	146.5350	simplex	TONE 77.0	FM (analog)	AllStar 474349	—	Lewis, SC
45.5	KW4BET	Lewis KW4BET AllStar	442.1750	+5	none	FM (analog)	AllStar 530449	—	Lewis SC, SC
46.5	W4ULH	Hartsville Carol W4ULH	442.3500	+5	TONE 162.2	FM (analog)		—	Hartsville, SC
46.9	KF4NQN	Monettta KF4NQN AllStar	446.6000	-5	TONE 156.7	FM (analog)	AllStar 28575	—	Monettta, SC
49.0	K4YTZ	Rock Hill K4YTZ AllStar	147.0300	-0.6	TSQL 88.5	FM (analog)	AllStar 54226 EchoLink 418325	—	Rock Hill, SC
49.0	WR4SC	Rock Hill WR4SC NC-PRN	440.5125	+5	CC1	DMR	NC-PRN 🗓 2 nets	2 nets · 207 check-ins · 97 stations	Rock Hill, SC
49.4	KM4ABW	Manning Hosp KM4ABW	145.1500	-0.6	TSQL 91.5	FM (analog)		—	Manning, SC
49.6	W4APE	Pageland W4APE EchoLink	146.8950	-0.6	TONE 123.0	FM (analog)	EchoLink 779467	—	Pageland, SC
13.1	N4EOY offline	Columbia N4EOY	224.9000	-1.6	none	FM (analog)		—	Columbia, SC
16.5	W4EAE offline	Cayce W4EAE IRLP	147.5100	simplex	TSQL 131.8	FM (analog)	IRLP 8255	—	Cayce, SC
22.2	KG4GKY offline	West Columbia KG4GKY IRLP	446.8750	simplex	TSQL 79.7	FM (analog)	IRLP 4045	—	West Columbia, SC
32.7	W4APE offline	Lucknow W4APE EchoLink	146.9250	-0.6	TONE 123.0	FM (analog)	EchoLink 779467	—	Lucknow, SC
49.6	W4JMY offline	Pageland W4JMY	53.3700	-1	TONE 100.0	FM (analog)		—	Pageland, SC