N9TPB FCC License Search

🕒 FCC license data updated yesterday 7:15 am CDT (FCC files through Oct 4, 2026) · next update today 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

AF4RD HAM

✅ Available for a vanity request — free since Jan 9, 2018.

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 Jan 9, 2018

Previous holder: Russell Daugherty

Held AF4RD Oct 24, 2015 → Jan 8, 2016 · first licensed Jun 28, 2013 as KK4SHA · 6 licenses · FRN 0022771950

📦 Moved: Pickens, SC → Clemson, SC

W8FE Active Amateur Extra · vanity Jan 22, 2021 → expires Jan 22, 2031

Licensee
Russell Daugherty

Address
122 Cochran Road Apt 1
Clemson, SC 29631
34.6924, -82.8270 (street) · Grid EM84oq · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0022771950

Previous call
K3BB (General)

Last granted
Jan 22, 2021

Effective
Jun 6, 2023

Last action
Jun 6, 2023
FCC actions (8)
- Jun 6, 2023 — Administrative update LIAUA
- May 19, 2023 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Apr 1, 2023 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Aug 25, 2022 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Jul 6, 2022 — Administrative update LIAUA
- May 21, 2021 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Jan 22, 2021 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Jan 22, 2021 — License issued LIISS
K3BB Canceled Amateur Extra · vanity Nov 25, 2017 → Jan 22, 2021 (canceled)

Licensee
Russell H Daugherty

Address
205 Left Fork Rd
Pickens, SC 29671
34.9438, -82.7211 (ZIP center) · Grid EM84pw · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0022771950

Previous call
KJ1F (General)

Last granted
Nov 25, 2017

Effective
Nov 25, 2017

Last action
Jan 22, 2021
FCC actions (3)
- Jan 22, 2021 — License canceled LICAN
- Nov 25, 2017 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Nov 25, 2017 — License issued LIISS
KJ1F Canceled Amateur Extra · vanity Jan 8, 2016 → Nov 25, 2017 (canceled)

Licensee
Russell H Daugherty

Address
205 Left Fork Rd
Pickens, SC 29671
34.9438, -82.7211 (ZIP center) · Grid EM84pw · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0022771950

Previous call
AF4RD (General)

Last granted
Jan 8, 2016

Effective
Jun 22, 2017

Last action
Nov 25, 2017
FCC actions (4)
- Nov 25, 2017 — License canceled LICAN
- Jun 22, 2017 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Jan 8, 2016 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Jan 8, 2016 — License issued LIISS
AF4RD Canceled Amateur Extra · vanity Oct 24, 2015 → Jan 8, 2016 (canceled)

Licensee
Russell H Daugherty

Address
209 Left Fork Rd
Pickens, SC 29671
34.9438, -82.7211 (ZIP center) · Grid EM84pw · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0022771950

Previous call
W4ZRD (General)

Last granted
Oct 24, 2015

Effective
Oct 24, 2015

Last action
Jan 8, 2016
FCC actions (3)
- Jan 8, 2016 — License canceled LICAN
- Oct 24, 2015 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Oct 24, 2015 — License issued LIISS
W4ZRD Canceled Amateur Extra · vanity Jul 1, 2014 → Oct 24, 2015 (canceled)

Licensee
Russell H Daugherty

Address
209 Left Fork Rd
Pickens, SC 29671
34.9438, -82.7211 (ZIP center) · Grid EM84pw · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0022771950

Previous call
KK4SHA (General)

Last granted
Jul 1, 2014

Effective
Feb 21, 2015

Last action
Oct 24, 2015
FCC actions (4)
- Oct 24, 2015 — License canceled LICAN
- Feb 21, 2015 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Jul 1, 2014 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Jul 1, 2014 — License issued LIISS
KK4SHA Canceled Amateur Extra Jun 28, 2013 → Jul 1, 2014 (canceled)

Licensee
Russell H Daugherty

Address
205 Left Fork Rd
Pickens, SC 29671
34.9438, -82.7211 (ZIP center) · Grid EM84pw · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0022771950

Last granted
Jun 28, 2013

Effective
Aug 13, 2013

Last action
Jul 1, 2014
FCC actions (5)
- Jul 1, 2014 — License canceled LICAN
- Aug 13, 2013 — License modified LIMOD
- Jul 16, 2013 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Jun 28, 2013 — License issued LIISS
- Jun 28, 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 Apr 27, 2024 → Oct 4, 2026 · 12 snapshots · as W8FE
Russell Daugherty
122 Cochran Road Apt 1, Clemson, SC 29631
34.6924, -82.8270 (street) · Grid EM84oq · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗
Seen Mar 28, 2015 → Oct 4, 2026 · 77 snapshots · as W4ZRD
Russell H Daugherty
209 Left Fork Rd, Pickens, SC 29671
34.9438, -82.7211 (ZIP center) · Grid EM84pw · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗
Seen Oct 22, 2013 → Oct 4, 2026 · 77 snapshots · as KK4SHA
Russell H Daugherty
205 Left Fork Rd, Pickens, SC 29671
34.9438, -82.7211 (ZIP center) · Grid EM84pw · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗
Seen Apr 16, 2022 · 1 snapshot · as W8FE
Russell H Daugherty
112 Riggins Bridge Road, Liberty, SC 29657
34.7671, -82.6866 (ZIP center) · Grid EM84ps · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗

Previous holder: Joyce R Medlen

Held AF4RD Sep 17, 1997 → May 9, 2000 · first licensed Sep 17, 1997 as NN7XN · 3 licenses · FRN 0002027274

📦 Moved: Fort Bragg, NC → Lakeview, NC

N7UG Expired Amateur Extra · vanity May 9, 2000 → May 9, 2020 (expired)

Licensee
Joyce R Medlen

Address
PO Box 414
Lakeview, NC 28350
35.2467, -79.3150 (ZIP center) · Grid FM05if · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0002027274

Previous call
AF4RD (Advanced)

Last granted
Feb 24, 2010

Effective
Feb 24, 2010

Last action
May 10, 2022
FCC actions (4)
- May 10, 2022 — License expired LIEXP
- Feb 24, 2010 — License renewed LIREN
- Mar 19, 2003 — Administrative update LIAUA
- May 9, 2000 — License issued LIISS
AF4RD Canceled Amateur Extra Sep 17, 1997 → May 9, 2000 (canceled)

Licensee
JOYCE R MEDLEN

Address
PO Box 70993
FORT BRAGG, NC 28307
35.1396, -78.9936 (ZIP center) · Grid FM05md · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0002027274

Previous call
NN7XN (Advanced)

Last granted
Sep 17, 1997

Effective
Apr 15, 2000

Last action
May 9, 2000
FCC actions (2)
- May 9, 2000 — License canceled LICAN
- Apr 15, 2000 — License issued LIISS
NN7XN Canceled Amateur Extra · vanity Sep 17, 1997 → Apr 15, 2000 (canceled)

Licensee
JOYCE R MEDLEN

Address
PO Box 70993
FORT BRAGG, NC 28307
35.1396, -78.9936 (ZIP center) · Grid FM05md · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0002027274

Previous call
KE4KGB (Advanced)

Last granted
Sep 17, 1997

Effective
Apr 13, 2000

Last action
Apr 15, 2000
FCC actions (2)
- Apr 15, 2000 — License canceled LICAN
- Apr 13, 2000 — License modified LIMOD

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 · 96 snapshots · as NN7XN
JOYCE R MEDLEN
PO Box 70993
FORT BRAGG, NC 28307
35.1396, -78.9936 (ZIP center) · Grid FM05md · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗
Seen Nov 7, 2004 → Oct 4, 2026 · 48 snapshots · as N7UG
Joyce R Medlen
PO Box 414
Lakeview, NC 28350
35.2467, -79.3150 (ZIP center) · Grid FM05if · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗

Others requesting AF4RD

8 applications listed AF4RD as a choice, newest first.

Filed	Award	Applicant	Choice #	Status
Nov 14, 2023	Dec 2, 2023	KQ4IKI · George W Haun Jr · Culleoka, TN	8	Granted
Aug 23, 2019	Sep 10, 2019	KM4SDG · Rodney D Mallery Jr · Goldsboro, NC	5	Granted
Oct 6, 2015	Oct 24, 2015	W4ZRD · Russell H Daugherty · Pickens, SC	5	Granted
May 24, 2012	Jun 11, 2012	AE4PZ · LANE R DONALD · Pendleton, SC	5	Granted
May 23, 2012	Jun 10, 2012	KK4CDA · RUTH A DALTON · CUMMING, GA	10	Granted
May 29, 2007	Jun 16, 2007	KI4TIS · Rinaldo Rinaudo · Lake Wylie, SC	5	Granted
Feb 26, 2007	Mar 16, 2007	AI4TT · Richard W Denney Jr · Lovettsville, VA	8	Granted
Dec 22, 2003	Jan 9, 2004	KG4BXJ · Ransome S Daugherty · Morrow, GA	5	Granted

📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots

No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for AF4RD in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of AF4RD beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.