N9TPB
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HAMs within 5 miles of N9TPB · Extra class operators in Madison, WI · or try N9TPB · K9* wildcards · Smith, John · 0004797601 (FRN) · 53703 · Madison, WIK4OBX HAM
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licensed since 1999 (27 yrs)
K4OBX since 1999 · previously KG4EFI
Buxton, NC
grid FM25fg
16 repeaters within 50 mi
🔒 Not available — currently licensed, through Oct 20, 2029. If it isn't renewed, it opens for vanity requests Oct 21, 2031.
📬 QSL: no LoTW uploads on record · not eQSL AG · QRZ · HamQTH
📝 K4OBX has filed vanity applications before — latest filed Aug 6, 1999 · what was requested
Currently held by FESSENDEN AMATEUR RADIO SOCIETY · 1 holder on record
Current holder: FESSENDEN AMATEUR RADIO SOCIETY
Held K4OBX Oct 20, 1999 → present · first licensed Jul 29, 1999 as KG4EFI · 2 licenses · FRN 0005106281
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- Licensee
- FESSENDEN AMATEUR RADIO SOCIETY
- Address
- Attn: RICHARD D MARLIN
PO Box 324
BUXTON, NC 27920
- FRN
- 0005106281
- Previous call
- KG4EFI
- Trustee
- K4HAT
- Last granted
- Dec 23, 2019
- Effective
- Dec 23, 2019
- Last action
- Mar 13, 2024
FCC actions (3)
- Dec 23, 2019 — License renewed LIREN
- Jul 24, 2009 — License renewed LIREN
- Oct 20, 1999 — License issued LIISS
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- Licensee
- FESSENDEN AMATEUR RADIO SOCIETY
- Address
- PO Box 324
BUXTON, NC 27920
- FRN
- 0005106281
- Trustee
- K4HAT
- Last granted
- Jul 29, 1999
- Effective
- Jul 29, 1999
- Last action
- Oct 20, 1999
FCC actions (1)
- Oct 20, 1999 — License canceled LICAN
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 KG4EFI
FESSENDEN AMATEUR RADIO SOCIETY
PO Box 324
BUXTON, NC 27920
Vanity applications filed by K4OBX
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 Aug 6, 1999
Granted Dec 23, 2019
0000021185 |
KG4EFI · FESSENDEN AMATEUR RADIO SOCIETY
·
PO Box 324 · BUXTON, NC 27920
|
Granted
got K4OBX
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Others requesting K4OBX
3 applications listed K4OBX as a choice, newest first.
| Filed | Award | Applicant | Choice # | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 15, 2004 | Jan 2, 2005 | KI4IBD · Ronald J Seidman · Kill Devil Hills, NC | 11 | Granted |
| May 13, 2002 | May 31, 2002 | KG4TBV · Jeffrey D Lane · Bear Creek, NC | 1 | Dismissed |
| Aug 6, 1999 | Aug 24, 1999 | KG4EFI · FESSENDEN AMATEUR RADIO SOCIETY · BUXTON, NC | 1 | Granted |
📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots
No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for K4OBX in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of K4OBX beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.
Repeaters within 50 miles
16 repeaters within 50 miles of this ZIP code, 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 · center is the ZIP code (approximate) · 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 | K4OBX | Buxton K4OBX EchoLink |
145.1500 | -0.6 | TSQL 131.8 | FM (analog) | EchoLink 2014 | — | Buxton, NC |
| 0.9 | K4OBX | Buxton K4OBX IRLP |
442.4250 | +5 | TSQL 100.0 | FM (analog) | EchoLink 2003 IRLP 8536 | — | Buxton, NC |
| 0.9 | K4OBX | Buxton K4OBX AllStar |
444.9250 | +5 | TSQL 131.8 | FM (analog) | AllStar 464291 | — | Buxton, NC |
| 1.0 | K4OBX | Buxton K4OBX BM |
146.6250 | -0.6 | CC1 | DMR | BrandMeister 313768 | — | Buxton, NC |
| 1.0 | K4OBX | Buxton K4OBX NC-PRN |
444.0625 | +5 | CC1 | DMR | NC-PRN | — | Buxton, NC |
| 8.3 | K4OBX | Hatteras Village K4OBX EchoLink |
444.7250 | +5 | TSQL 131.8 | FM (analog) | EchoLink 2014 | — | Hatteras Village, NC |
| 22.3 | K4OBX | Waves K4OBX EchoLink |
444.3250 | +5 | TSQL 131.8 | FM (analog) | EchoLink 2014 | — | Waves, NC |
| 26.9 | K4OBX | Ocracoke K4OBX EchoLink |
444.2250 | +5 | TSQL 131.8 | FM (analog) | EchoLink 2014 | — | Ocracoke, NC |
| 30.6 | K4OBX | Engelhard K4OBX |
146.7150 | -0.6 | TSQL 131.8 | FM (analog) | — | Engelhard, NC | |
| 31.2 | WB4YNF | Middletown WB4YNF |
224.1000 | -1.6 | TONE 131.8 | FM (analog) | — | Middletown, NC | |
| 31.9 | WB4YNF | Engelhard WB4YNF NC-PRN |
442.4625 | +5 | CC1 | DMR | NC-PRN | — | Engelhard, NC |
| 31.9 | WB4YNF | Engelhard WB4YNF |
444.7500 | +5 | TSQL 131.8 | FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) | — | Engelhard, NC | |
| 40.3 | K4OBX | Nags Head Bodie K4OBX EchoLink |
145.2900 | -0.6 | TONE 100.0 | FM (analog) | EchoLink 2014 | — | Nags Head, NC |
| 40.3 | K4OBX | Nags Head Bodie K4OBX AllStar |
444.1250 | +5 | TSQL 100.0 | FM (analog) | AllStar 47731 EchoLink 42704 IRLP 4270 | — | Nags Head, NC |
| 44.3 | K4OBX | Manteo SW tank K4OBX NC-PRN |
444.9875 | +5 | CC1 | DMR | NC-PRN | — | Manteo, NC |
| 47.6 | NC4ES | Nags Head Outer NC4ES AllStar |
440.6375 | +5 | CC1 | DMR | AllStar 579850 EchoLink 919805 | — | Nags Head, NC |