N9TPB FCC License Search
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K4CE HAM

Amateur Extra class licensed since 2023 (3 yrs) K4CE since 2026 · previously KQ4NFR Southport, NC grid FM03ww 80 repeaters within 50 mi
🔒 Not available — currently licensed, through Aug 4, 2036. If it isn't renewed, it opens for vanity requests Aug 5, 2038.

📬 QSL: no LoTW uploads on record · not eQSL AG · QRZ · HamQTH

📝 K4CE has filed vanity applications before — latest filed Jul 16, 2026 · what was requested

Currently held by ROBERT TRIPP · 2 holders on record

Current holder: ROBERT TRIPP

Held K4CE Aug 4, 2026 → present · first licensed Dec 16, 2023 as KQ4NFR · 2 licenses · FRN 0034425611

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

Previous holder: JACK M LOEWENSTEIN

Held K4CE Jun 8, 2004 → Jul 15, 2024 · first licensed Jun 8, 2004 as K4CE · 1 license · FRN 0006500417

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

Vanity applications filed by K4CE

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 · AwardApplicantRequested (in order)Status
Filed Jul 16, 2026
Granted Aug 4, 2026
0012117290
 KQ4NFR · ROBERT TRIPP · Amateur Extra
4368 GAUNTLET DR SE, SOUTHPORT, NC 28461
33.9297, -78.1223 (street) · Grid FM03ww · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗
1.K4CE ✓ granted
2.K4DT held
 Granted
got K4CE

Others requesting K4CE

34 applications listed K4CE as a choice, newest first.

FiledAwardApplicantChoice #Status
Aug 17, 2026 Sep 4, 2026 KR4LQH · Christopher B Wetter · Mount Washington, KY 1Dismissed
Aug 3, 2026 Aug 21, 2026 KM7GKN · Christopher J Smolen · Portland, OR 12Granted
Aug 3, 2026 Aug 21, 2026 KR4IJW · Tony Kostecka · Gainesville, VA 2Granted
Aug 3, 2026 Aug 21, 2026 NQ6Y · Joseph V Lucius III · Ardmore, TN 3Granted
Aug 3, 2026 Aug 21, 2026 K7VVW · Douglas L Preston · Elsinore, UT 14Granted
Jul 28, 2026 Aug 15, 2026 N1ESU · Michael M Brandon · Louisville, KY 1Granted
Jul 23, 2026 Aug 10, 2026 KJ5HRG · Joshua A Armentrout · Arlington, TX 2Dismissed
Jul 22, 2026 Aug 9, 2026 KI5TDL · Kenneth Greer · Round Rock, TX 3Granted
Jul 22, 2026 Aug 9, 2026 K6LDX · Patrick B Garrett · Calimesa, CA 20Granted
Jul 21, 2026 Aug 8, 2026 NV4W · Bradley C Lee · Lewisburg, TN 1Dismissed
Jul 20, 2026 Aug 7, 2026 KI4QAB · WALTER C BARRIONUEVO · Seffner, FL 2Dismissed
Jul 20, 2026 Aug 7, 2026 KJ4UBM · RANDY M TATE · BURLINGTON, NC 2Dismissed
Jul 20, 2026 Aug 7, 2026 KR4GOJ · Arash Manafirad · Chapel Hill, NC 2Dismissed
Jul 20, 2026 Aug 7, 2026 KC1WOT · Thomas J Landi · Plymouth, MA 1Granted
Jul 17, 2026 Aug 4, 2026 AJ5CJ · PAUL N DOUGLAS · Beebe, AR 4Granted
Jul 17, 2026 Aug 4, 2026 KB0SOX · Matthew W Loggins · Trinity, AL 3Granted
Jul 17, 2026 Aug 4, 2026 KR4AFM · James S Bacon · Tuscumbia, AL 6Granted
Jul 17, 2026 Aug 4, 2026 KQ4AXL · TONY N LARRIMORE · Tabor City, NC 3Granted
Jul 17, 2026 Aug 4, 2026 K4TCE · WILLIAM M QUINN · GALLATIN, TN 2Dismissed
Jul 16, 2026 Aug 3, 2026 NA4DR · DOUGLAS C RENALDS · LYNCHBURG, VA 1Granted
Jul 16, 2026 Aug 3, 2026 KN4CED · STUART A BUNTING · HAYES, VA 1Dismissed
Jul 16, 2026 Aug 3, 2026 KR4KTS · Jonathan C York · Pittsboro, NC 1Dismissed
Jul 16, 2026 Aug 3, 2026 KQ4VEV · Tyler D Gilbert · Burke, VA 1Dismissed
Jul 16, 2026 Aug 3, 2026 KQ4JKF · John A Thompson IV · Columbia, SC 1Dismissed
Jul 16, 2026 Aug 3, 2026 N4DPK · Dustin P Kellerman · Inverness, FL 1Dismissed
Jul 16, 2026 Aug 3, 2026 KQ4NFR · ROBERT TRIPP · SOUTHPORT, NC 1Granted
Jul 14, 2026 Aug 1, 2026 KM7GKN · Christopher J Smolen · Portland, OR 5Dismissed
Jun 29, 2026 Jul 17, 2026 KM4QWM · Jayson E Wise · Gotha, FL 3Dismissed
May 26, 2026 Jun 13, 2026 KE2DPB · Jason M Kohl · Honeoye, NY 3Granted
Jul 10, 2024 Jul 28, 2024 KQ4QLR · Larry Scarbrough · Cartersville, GA 3Granted
Feb 16, 2021 Mar 6, 2021 N4PDI · John W Thompson JR · Brandon, FL 23Dismissed
Feb 16, 2021 Mar 6, 2021 N4PDI · JOHN W THOMPSON JR · BRANDON, FL 23Dismissed
Jul 16, 2008 Aug 3, 2008 WB4NNA · JEROME M HALL · HUNTSVILLE, AL 6Dismissed
Oct 26, 1999 Nov 13, 1999 AB4QO · WELBORN C MC CLATCHEY · WINSTON-SALEM, NC 16Dismissed

📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots

No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for K4CE in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of K4CE beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.

Repeaters within 50 miles

80 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)
MilesCallNameOutputOffsetToneModeNetworksActivityLocation
1.1 K9EZ Oak Island
K9EZ WIRES-X
 447.1500 -5 DG-ID 00-00 Fusion (C4FM) WIRES-X 73117 — Oak Island, NC
1.2 K5EK St James Brunswi
K5EK
 147.2250 +0.6 TSQL 88.5 FM (analog) — St. James, Brunswick county, NC
1.2 N2MH West Orange
N2MH AllStar
 442.6000 +5 TONE 141.3 FM (analog) (C4FM,DMR,FM) AllStar 40831 AllStar 41109 IRLP 4740 BrandMeister 311393 — West Orange, NJ
1.6 K9EZ Oak Island
K9EZ WIRES-X
 442.1500 +5 none FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) WIRES-X 73117 — Oak Island, NC
6.2 KE4TUD Bolivia
KE4TUD
 444.7000 +5 TSQL 100.0 FM (analog) — Bolivia, NC
9.0 N4GM Bolivia
N4GM
 145.3700 -0.6 TSQL 88.5 FM (analog) (C4FM,FM) — Bolivia, NC
9.6 K4PPD Bolivia Brunswic
K4PPD
 145.3700 -0.6 TSQL 88.5 FM (analog) — Bolivia, Brunswick county, NC
9.6 K4PPD Bolivia Brunswic
K4PPD
 147.3150 +0.6 TSQL 118.8 FM (analog) — Bolivia, Brunswick county, NC
10.5 N4GM Supply
N4GM AllStar
 147.3150 +0.6 TSQL 118.8 FM (analog) AllStar 1312 EchoLink 622856 EchoLink 825587 🗓 1 net 1 net Supply, NC
14.3 W4FTK Shallotte
W4FTK AllStar
 441.8500 +5 DCS 315 FM (analog) AllStar 40040 EchoLink 367365 — Shallotte, NC
14.4 N4ILM Winnabow
N4ILM AllStar
 146.8200 -0.6 TSQL 88.5 FM (analog) AllStar 1 🗓 1 net 1 net Winnabow, NC
14.4 N4JDW Winnabow
N4JDW
 444.1750 +5 TSQL 88.5 FM (analog) — Winnabow, NC
14.5 K4ITL Winnabow
K4ITL
 147.3450 +0.6 TSQL 88.5 FM (analog) 🗓 2 nets 2 nets · 68 check-ins · 34 stations Winnabow, NC
14.5 N4ILM Winnabow
N4ILM AllStar
 444.8500 +5 TSQL 88.5 FM (analog) AllStar 1 — Winnabow, NC
15.3 KD4MEA Winnabow
KD4MEA
 224.6800 +0.6 TSQL 91.5 FM (analog) — Winnabow, NC
15.3 K4ITL Winnabow
K4ITL
 444.2375 +5 CC? DMR 🗓 2 nets 2 nets · 68 check-ins · 34 stations Winnabow, NC
22.7 N4JDW Leland
N4JDW
 145.1700 -0.6 TONE 88.5 FM (analog) — Leland, NC
22.8 AC4RC Wilmington
AC4RC
 147.1800 +0.6 TONE 88.5 FM (analog) 🗓 6 nets 6 nets · 83 check-ins · 29 stations Wilmington, NC
22.8 AC4RC Wilmington
AC4RC
 442.5000 +5 TONE 88.5 FM (analog) 🗓 5 nets 5 nets · 83 check-ins · 29 stations Wilmington, NC
22.8 KB4FXC Wilmington
KB4FXC
 442.7500 +5 TONE 67.0 FM (analog) — Wilmington, NC
22.8 KB4FXC Wilmington
KB4FXC AllStar
 444.5000 +5 TONE 67.0 FM (analog) AllStar 2285 — Wilmington, NC
22.8 WA4US Wilmington
WA4US
 444.6500 +5 none FM (analog) — Wilmington, NC
22.8 WA4US Wilmington
WA4US
 442.1750 +5 none FM (analog) — Wilmington, NC
22.8 WA4US Wilmington
WA4US
 442.2000 +5 none FM (analog) — Wilmington, NC
22.8 WA4US Wilmington
WA4US
 443.9500 +5 none FM (analog) — Wilmington, NC
22.8 K4FXC Wilmington
K4FXC
 444.5000 +5 TSQL 67.0 FM (analog) — Wilmington, NC
23.3 N4ILM Leland Malmo
N4ILM
 147.0600 +0.6 TONE 88.5 FM (analog) — Leland, NC
23.3 K4MAL Malmo Brunswick
K4MAL
 147.0600 +0.6 TSQL 88.5 FM (analog) — Malmo, Brunswick county, NC
23.3 NI4SR Wilmington NH Co
NI4SR
 145.4100 -0.6 TSQL 67.0 FM (analog) — Wilmington, New Hanover county, NC
23.3 NI4SR Wilmington NH Co
NI4SR
 146.6400 -0.6 TSQL 67.0 FM (analog) — Wilmington, New Hanover county, NC
23.3 AD4DN Wilmington NH Co
AD4DN
 443.4000 +5 TSQL 88.5 FM (analog) — Wilmington, New Hanover county, NC
23.3 N4JDW Wilmington NH Co
N4JDW
 444.0500 +5 TSQL 88.5 FM (analog) — Wilmington, New Hanover county, NC
23.3 N4PLY Wilmington NH Co
N4PLY
 444.7750 +5 TSQL 131.8 FM (analog) — Wilmington, New Hanover county, NC
24.3 K4BLA
Listed as K4BLA CALABASH
 Calabash
K4BLA BM
 144.9200 in 147.4200 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 314398 — Calabash, NC
24.3 N4JDW Calabash
N4JDW
 444.1875 +5 none P25 — Calabash, NC
25.6 N4GM Calabash Wtr
N4GM AllStar
 444.7500 +5 TONE 118.8 FM (analog) AllStar 1331 — Calabash, NC
25.7 KD4GHL Calabash Brunswi
KD4GHL
 444.7500 +5 TSQL 118.8 FM (analog) — Calabash, Brunswick county, NC
26.7 NC4NH Wilmington Sutto
NC4NH
 145.4100 -0.6 TONE 67.0 FM (analog) 🗓 2 nets 2 nets · 10 check-ins · 10 stations Wilmington, NC
27.3 N4DBM Delco
N4DBM
 145.3300 -0.6 TSQL 162.2 FM (analog) — Delco, NC
27.7 K4BLA
Listed as K4BLA DELCO
 Delco
K4BLA BM
 144.9400 in 147.4400 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 314393 — Delco, NC
29.3 W2SWR Little River
W2SWR AllStar
 432.4500 simplex TONE 100.0 FM (analog) AllStar 52974 — Little River, SC
30.3 KW4BET Cher Near Shack
KW4BET AllStar
 146.5800 simplex DCS 023 FM (analog) AllStar 474346 EchoLink 442475 IRLP 7609 WIRES-X 46034 AllStar 474347 🗓 1 net 1 net Cherry Grove Beach, SC
31.8 N4ILM Wilmington Porte
N4ILM
 146.7300 -0.6 TONE 88.5 FM (analog) — Wilmington, NC
31.8 WA4AAZ CASTLE HAYNE
WA4AAZ BM
 444.9875 +5 CC3 DMR BrandMeister 315051 — CASTLE HAYNE, NC
31.9 K4CTY Castle Hayne New
K4CTY
 146.9400 -0.6 TSQL 88.5 FM (analog) — Castle Hayne, New Hanover county, NC
32.1 W4NCH Castle Hayne CEM
W4NCH EchoLink
 444.2500 +5 TONE 88.5 FM (analog) EchoLink 907302 — Castle Hayne, NC
34.7 W4NCH Castle Hayne CEM
W4NCH EchoLink
 224.9800 -1.6 TONE 88.5 FM (analog) EchoLink 907302 — Castle Hayne, NC
35.0 N2CUE Longs
N2CUE WIRES-X
 440.8000 +5 TONE 179.9 FM (analog) (DMR,FM) WIRES-X 1681 — Longs, SC
35.1 W4WAU Kelly
W4WAU
 224.5400 -1.6 TONE 114.8 FM (analog) — Kelly, NC
36.8 N2CUE Longs IGA HWY 90
N2CUE
 145.5700 in 147.5700 TSQL 179.9 FM (analog) (FM,P25) — Longs, SC
38.0 NE4SC North Myrtle Bea
NE4SC BM
 444.0875 +5 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 314528 — North Myrtle Beach, SC
38.8 WA4DAN Kelly
WA4DAN
 224.5200 +0.6 TSQL 91.5 FM (analog) — Kelly, NC
39.0 N4JDW Hampstead
N4JDW
 444.0750 +5 none P25 — Hampstead, NC
39.0 N4JDW Hampstead
N4JDW EchoLink
 146.9400 -0.6 TONE 88.5 FM (analog) EchoLink 991272 — Hampstead, NC
39.3 W4GS Myrtle Beach
W4GS
 147.1200 +0.6 TSQL 85.4 FM (analog) — Myrtle Beach, SC
43.2 NE4SC Whiteville Colum
NE4SC
 224.6200 -1.6 TONE 123.0 FM (analog) — Whiteville, NC
43.2 K4BLA Whiteville Colum
K4BLA
 145.1300 -0.6 TONE 162.2 FM (analog) — Whiteville, NC
43.2 W4WVL Whiteville Colum
W4WVL
 147.2100 +0.6 none FM (analog) — Whiteville, Columbus County Hospital, Columbus county, NC
43.2 K4BLA
Listed as K4BLA WHITEVILLE
 Whiteville
K4BLA BM
 442.5625 +5 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 314916 BrandMeister 314686 — Whiteville, NC
43.2 K4BLA Whiteville Colum
K4BLA AllStar
 444.6250 +5 TSQL 118.8 FM (analog) AllStar 471040 — Whiteville, NC
43.8 K2HES LORIS
K2HES
 442.6750 +5 TONE 141.3 FM (analog) — LORIS, SC
45.7 K4BLA Tabor City
K4BLA BM
 442.3875 +5 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 314463 — Tabor City, NC
45.8 W4GS Myrtle Beach
W4GS
 147.2400 +0.6 TSQL 85.4 FM (analog) — Myrtle Beach, SC
45.9 W4GS Myrtle Beach
W4GS BM
 441.7750 +5 TONE 85.4 FM (analog) (DMR,FM) BrandMeister 314774 — Myrtle Beach, SC
46.3 NC4PC Hampstead Topsai
NC4PC EchoLink
 443.5500 +5 TSQL 100.0 FM (analog) EchoLink 261720 — Hampstead, NC
46.4 KB4ECO Myrtle Beach
KB4ECO skynet-ne
 147.9950 in 144.9950 CC1 DMR skynet-network — Myrtle Beach, SC
46.4 N3TX Myrtle Beach
N3TX Plus
 431.4000 in 438.0000 CC1 DMR Plus 🗓 2 nets 2 nets Myrtle Beach, SC
46.9 NE4SC Myrtle Beach
NE4SC
 53.0500 -1 TONE 123.0 FM (analog) — Myrtle Beach, SC
47.1 N4DBM Lagoon
N4DBM
 145.2500 -0.6 TSQL 118.8 FM (analog) — Lagoon, NC
47.3 NC4PC Burgaw
NC4PC EchoLink
 147.3750 +0.6 TONE 88.5 FM (analog) EchoLink 261720 🗓 1 net 1 net Burgaw, NC
47.3 N4JDW Burgaw
N4JDW
 442.0250 +5 TSQL 88.5 FM (analog) — Burgaw, NC
49.9 KO4CYN Holly Ridge Pine
KO4CYN AllStar
 145.5100 simplex TONE 100.0 FM (analog) AllStar 464292 — Holly Ridge, NC
1.5 N4GM offline Oak Island Wtr
N4GM
 444.6000 +5 TSQL 88.5 FM (analog) (C4FM,FM) — Oak Island, NC
9.0 K4JCS offline Bolivia
K4JCS WIRES-X
 147.2250 +0.6 TSQL 88.5 FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) WIRES-X 11503 — Bolivia, NC
14.4 N4ILM offline Bolivia Green
N4ILM
 224.6800 -1.6 TONE 91.5 FM (analog) — Bolivia, NC
19.6 KB4NHB offline Myrtle Beach
KB4NHB NC-PRN
 440.7250 +5 CC1 DMR NC-PRN — Myrtle Beach, SC
23.3 AD4DN offline Leland Malmo
AD4DN
 53.4300 -0.5 TONE 88.5 FM (analog) — Leland, NC
25.6 AD4DN offline Wilmington Flemi
AD4DN
 146.6700 -0.6 TSQL 88.5 FM (analog) — Wilmington, NC
30.4 K4FXC offline Wilmington
K4FXC IRLP
 431.8750 simplex TSQL 100.0 FM (analog) IRLP 3756 — Wilmington, NC
46.9 NE4SC offline Myrtle Beach
NE4SC
 444.9000 +5 TONE 100.0 FM (analog) — Myrtle Beach, SC