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

K4QVS HAM

Advanced class licensed since 2001 (25 yrs) K4QVS since 2018 · previously W4QVS, WA4QVS Beaufort, SC grid EM92pl 77 repeaters within 50 mi
🔒 Not available — currently licensed, through Aug 11, 2028. If it isn't renewed, it opens for vanity requests Aug 12, 2030.

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

📝 K4QVS has filed vanity applications before — latest filed Jul 24, 2018 · what was requested

Currently held by JOHN E HOWISON JR · 1 holder on record

Current holder: JOHN E HOWISON JR

Held K4QVS Aug 11, 2018 → present · first licensed Aug 30, 2001 as WA4QVS · 3 licenses · FRN 0003174273

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

Vanity applications filed by K4QVS

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 24, 2018
Granted Aug 11, 2018
0008294017
 W4QVS · JOHN E HOWISON JR · Advanced
Attn: JOHN E. HOWISON, JR. · 326 PERRYCLEAR DR, BEAUFORT, SC 29906
32.4994, -80.6851 (street) · Grid EM92pl · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗
1.K4QVS ✓ granted
 Granted
got K4QVS
Filed Mar 5, 2007
Granted Jan 24, 2017
0002933796
 WA4QVS · JOHN E HOWISON JR · Advanced
Attn: JOHN E. HOWISON, JR. · 326 PERRY CLEAR DR, BEAUFORT, SC 29906
32.4451, -80.7529 (ZIP center) · Grid EM92ok · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗
1.W4QVS ✓ granted
2.K4QVS ✓ granted
 Granted
got W4QVS

Others requesting K4QVS

2 applications listed K4QVS as a choice, newest first.

FiledAwardApplicantChoice #Status
Jul 24, 2018 Aug 11, 2018 W4QVS · JOHN E HOWISON JR · BEAUFORT, SC 1Granted
Mar 5, 2007 Mar 23, 2007 WA4QVS · JOHN E HOWISON JR · BEAUFORT, SC 2Granted

📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots

No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for K4QVS in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of K4QVS beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.

Repeaters within 50 miles

77 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
4.5 KK2QQ Beaufort
KK2QQ BM
 439.4500 -5 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 3197669 — Beaufort, SC
4.6 N0VQE Beaufort SC
N0VQE BM
 441.5000 +5 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 311042910 — Beaufort, SC 29907, SC
4.8 WR4SC Beaufort
WR4SC NC-PRN
 441.9875 +5 CC1 DMR NC-PRN 🗓 2 nets 2 nets · 207 check-ins · 97 stations Beaufort, SC
4.8 W4BFT Beaufort
W4BFT
 441.9875 +5 CC? DMR — Beaufort, SC
5.7 W4BFT Beaufort Hosp
W4BFT
 443.8500 +5 TSQL 123.0 FM (analog) — Beaufort, SC
6.7 W5BFT Beaufort
W5BFT
 146.6550 -0.6 none FM (analog) — Beaufort, SC
8.1 KQ4TAY Port Royal
KQ4TAY BM
 441.5000 in 445.5000 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 3208856 — Port Royal, SC
8.3 W4BFT Beaufort
W4BFT AllStar
 145.1300 -0.6 TSQL 88.5 FM (analog) AllStar 65545 EchoLink 339993 — Beaufort, SC
14.7 WA4SJS White Hall
WA4SJS
 146.9100 -0.6 TONE 156.7 FM (analog) — White Hall, SC
14.7 WR4SC White Hall
WR4SC NC-PRN
 442.3875 +5 CC1 DMR NC-PRN 🗓 2 nets 2 nets · 207 check-ins · 97 stations White Hall, SC
18.9 N2DAN Bluffton
N2DAN BM
 441.5000 in 445.5000 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 314947901 — Bluffton, SC, SC
19.9 W4IAR Hilton Head Isla
W4IAR
 147.3750 +0.6 none D-STAR — Hilton Head Island, SC
20.0 W4IAR Hilton Head Isla
W4IAR
 145.3100 -0.6 TONE 100.0 FM (analog) — Hilton Head Island, SC
20.0 W4IAR Hilton Head Isla
W4IAR
 147.2400 +0.6 TONE 100.0 FM (analog) — Hilton Head Island, SC
20.0 KM4PRN Hilton Head Isla
KM4PRN
 442.0375 +5 CC0 DMR — Hilton Head Island, SC
20.0 W4IAR Hilton Head Isla
W4IAR
 444.3500 +5 TONE 123.0 FM (analog) — Hilton Head Island, SC
20.8 N0XLP Bluffton L0C4T0R
N0XLP BM
 446.2000 -5 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 316514619 — Bluffton, L0C4T0R, SC
20.8 W4IAR Bluffton
W4IAR AllStar
 442.6750 +5 TONE 100.0 FM (analog) AllStar 50078 EchoLink 341407 — Bluffton, SC
20.8 KM4PRN Bluffton
KM4PRN
 444.7375 +5 CC1 DMR — Bluffton, SC
21.6 N4MSE Hilton Head Isla
N4MSE BM
 145.3500 -0.6 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 311664 — Hilton Head Island, SC
21.6 W4HHI Hilton Head Isla
W4HHI NC-PRN
 442.0375 +5 CC1 DMR NC-PRN — Hilton Head Island, SC
21.7 KQ4LDQ Bluffton
KQ4LDQ BM
 439.2000 in 433.2000 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 320258601 — Bluffton, SC
23.2 N1RCW Bluffton Lawton
N1RCW AllStar
 445.9250 simplex TONE 100.0 FM (analog) AllStar 29305 EchoLink 398619 — Bluffton, SC
24.3 W4HHI Bluffton
W4HHI NC-PRN
 444.7375 +5 CC1 DMR NC-PRN — Bluffton, SC
26.4 K4IUG Adams Run
K4IUG
 147.3450 +0.6 TSQL 141.3 FM (analog) — Adams Run, SC
27.3 KK4ONF Hardeeville
KK4ONF
 147.0600 +0.6 TSQL 123.0 FM (analog) — Hardeeville, SC
28.1 KG4BZN Walterboro
KG4BZN
 147.1350 +0.6 none FM (analog) — Walterboro, SC
28.1 KG4BZN Walterboro
KG4BZN
 444.5500 +5 TONE 123.0 FM (analog) — Walterboro, SC
29.2 W4HRS Walterboro Colle
W4HRS
 444.8500 +5 TONE 123.0 FM (analog) — Walterboro, SC
31.1 WA4USN Seabrook Island
WA4USN
 145.4100 -0.6 TONE 123.0 FM (analog) — Seabrook Island, SC
34.7 N9HQC Ravenel
N9HQC BM
 443.9000 +5 TONE 123.0 FM (analog) (DMR,FM) BrandMeister 314755 — Ravenel, SC
35.2 W4LHS Tybee
W4LHS
 146.4450 simplex TONE 91.5 FM (analog) — Tybee, GA
37.4 K4VYX Savannah
K4VYX MARC
 442.8125 +5 CC3 DMR DMR-MARC — Savannah, GA
37.6 KK4SGC Savannah
KK4SGC
 1298.0000 simplex none D-STAR — Savannah, GA
38.9 W4LHS Savannah
W4LHS EchoLink
 147.3300 +0.6 TONE 203.5 FM (analog) EchoLink 955050 — Savannah, GA
38.9 KK4SGC Savannah
KK4SGC
 144.9400 in 147.4400 none D-STAR — Savannah, GA
38.9 KK4SGC Savannah
KK4SGC
 440.5875 +5 none D-STAR — Savannah, GA
38.9 KK4SGC Savannah
KK4SGC
 1282.7400 -12 none D-STAR — Savannah, GA
41.8 WA4USN Knightsville
WA4USN
 146.9400 -0.6 TSQL 123.0 FM (analog) — Knightsville, SC
41.8 WA4USN Mount Pleasant
WA4USN
 441.4500 +5 TSQL 123.0 FM (analog) — Mount Pleasant, SC
42.7 W4ECA Guyton
W4ECA AllStar
 146.7450 -0.6 TONE 97.4 FM (analog) AllStar 45029 — Guyton, GA
42.7 K4VYX Guyton
K4VYX MARC
 442.3500 +5 CC8 DMR DMR-MARC — Guyton, GA
43.1 W4HRS Charleston
W4HRS
 444.7750 +5 TONE 123.0 FM (analog) — Charleston, SC
43.3 WA4NMW Knightsville
WA4NMW
 147.2250 +0.6 TSQL 123.0 FM (analog) — Knightsville, SC
43.8 WR4SC Charleston
WR4SC
 147.1050 +0.6 TSQL 123.0 FM (analog) 🗓 2 nets 2 nets · 207 check-ins · 97 stations Charleston, SC
43.8 WR4SC Florence
WR4SC
 441.5750 +5 TSQL 91.5 FM (analog) 🗓 2 nets 2 nets · 207 check-ins · 97 stations Florence, SC
43.8 WR4SC Charleston
WR4SC NC-PRN
 443.0375 +5 CC1 DMR NC-PRN 🗓 2 nets 2 nets · 207 check-ins · 97 stations Charleston, SC
44.1 K4IUG West Ashley FS 1
K4IUG
 443.3750 +5 TSQL 100.0 FM (analog) — West Ashley, SC
44.5 W4HRS Summerville Med
W4HRS
 146.9850 -0.6 TONE 123.0 FM (analog) — Summerville, SC
45.2 K4IUG Charleston
K4IUG
 224.6600 -1.6 TSQL 210.7 FM (analog) — Charleston, SC
45.7 KX4DOR Summerville
KX4DOR
 145.2800 -0.6 none D-STAR — Summerville, SC
45.7 KX4DOR Summerville
KX4DOR
 442.8375 +5 none D-STAR — Summerville, SC
46.3 KX4DOR Ridgeville
KX4DOR
 443.8000 +5 CC1 DMR — Ridgeville, SC
46.5 KC4ED Summerville
KC4ED
 442.3000 +5 none FM (analog) — Summerville, SC
47.0 W4LHS Savannah WSAV
W4LHS EchoLink
 442.7000 +5 TONE 123.0 FM (analog) EchoLink 955050 — Savannah, GA
47.0 KA4GDW Saint George M&M
KA4GDW
 147.0450 +0.6 TSQL 103.5 FM (analog) — Saint George, SC
47.2 W4HRS Charleston
W4HRS
 145.1600 -0.6 none D-STAR — Charleston, SC
47.2 W4HRS Charleston
W4HRS
 444.1125 +5 none D-STAR — Charleston, SC
47.3 W4HRS Charleston MUSC
W4HRS IRLP
 145.4500 -0.6 TONE 123.0 FM (analog) IRLP 4557 — Charleston, SC
47.3 W4HRS Charleston MUSC
W4HRS
 444.8250 +5 TONE 123.0 FM (analog) — Charleston, SC
47.4 N2OBS Ladson
N2OBS EchoLink
 443.7750 +5 TSQL 123.0 FM (analog) EchoLink 99729 — Ladson, SC
47.9 WR4SC Saint George
WR4SC NC-PRN
 440.6500 +5 CC1 DMR NC-PRN 🗓 2 nets 2 nets · 207 check-ins · 97 stations Saint George, SC
48.2 NE2S Hanahan
NE2S BM
 439.5000 -5 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 316694501 — Hanahan, SC
48.4 W4ANK Jedburg
W4ANK
 147.2700 +0.6 TONE 123.0 FM (analog) — Jedburg, SC
48.5 W4HNK Dorchester
W4HNK
 147.1800 +0.6 TONE 123.0 FM (analog) — Dorchester, SC
48.5 W4HNK Dorchester
W4HNK
 443.8000 +5 TONE 123.0 FM (analog) — Dorchester, SC
48.5 W4HRS Nort Trident Hos
W4HRS
 146.7300 -0.6 TONE 123.0 FM (analog) — North Charleston, SC
49.1 K4LMD Branchville
K4LMD
 145.2100 -0.6 TSQL 100.0 FM (analog) — Branchville, SC
49.5 WA4USN Charleston USS
WA4USN
 146.7900 -0.6 TONE 123.0 FM (analog) — Charleston, SC
49.6 W4LHS Bloomingdale WJC
W4LHS
 146.9700 -0.6 TONE 123.0 FM (analog) — Bloomingdale, GA
5.6 W4BFT offline Beaufort WJWJ
W4BFT
 146.6550 -0.6 none FM (analog) — Beaufort, SC
14.7 KJ4LNJ offline Green Pond S.C
KJ4LNJ
 145.4800 -0.6 none D-STAR — Green Pond, SC
14.8 KJ4LNJ offline Green Pond White
KJ4LNJ
 444.0750 +5 none D-STAR — Green Pond, SC
20.7 N4MSE offline Hilton Head Isla
N4MSE BM
 442.5750 +5 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 310558 — Hilton Head Island, SC
23.2 N1RCW offline Bluffton Lawton
N1RCW AllStar
 147.4350 simplex TONE 88.5 FM (analog) AllStar 47547 — Bluffton, SC
37.6 W4LHS offline Savannah Talmadg
W4LHS
 147.2100 +0.6 TONE 210.7 FM (analog) — Savannah, GA
47.4 N2OBS offline Ladson
N2OBS EchoLink
 146.8650 -0.6 TONE 123.0 FM (analog) EchoLink 99729 — Ladson, SC