N9TPB FCC License Search
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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 · old CB calls like KHC1939 or 18Q3518 (1962–63 CB call books) · (205) 546-1767 (1990s CB directory phones)

K4TCH HAM 📻 GMRS

📻
Also a GMRS licensee
WSAR454
Active until Feb 7, 2034 · same FCC Registration Number (FRN) · GMRS covers the licensee's immediate family
Technician class licensed since 2000 (26 yrs) K4TCH since 2021 · previously KG4HEH Johnsonville, SC Grid FM03gt LoTW user GMRS WSAR454 82 repeaters within 50 mi
🔒 Not available — currently licensed, through Jun 7, 2031. If it isn't renewed, it opens for vanity requests Jun 8, 2033.

📬 QSL: LoTW user · last upload Apr 11, 2014 · not eQSL AG · QRZ · HamQTH

📝 K4TCH has filed vanity applications before — latest filed May 18, 2021 · what was requested

Currently held by Steven T Richards · 2 holders on record

Current holder: Steven T Richards

Held K4TCH Jun 7, 2021 → present · first licensed Apr 13, 2000 as KG4HEH · 2 licenses · FRN 0003160025

Callbook Records, 1993–2003
From the FCC amateur database as published on the QRZ! callsign CD-ROMs, 1993–2003, before and alongside the FCC's online records (which start in 1999). "Seen" dates are the first and last disc showing that record; the issue date is the FCC's, so it can be a renewal of an even older license.
Address history
From FCC database snapshots (2004 → now). "Seen" dates are the first and last snapshot showing that address.

Previous holder: THOMAS C HERING

Held K4TCH Jul 4, 2000 → Jul 24, 2018 · first licensed Oct 18, 1988 as KC4VZ · 5 licenses · FRN 0003131968
📖 In the printed callbooks since 1982 as KC4VZ, before the FCC's online records

Callbook Records, 1993–2003
From the FCC amateur database as published on the QRZ! callsign CD-ROMs, 1993–2003, before and alongside the FCC's online records (which start in 1999). "Seen" dates are the first and last disc showing that record; the issue date is the FCC's, so it can be a renewal of an even older license.
Address history
From FCC database snapshots (2004 → now). "Seen" dates are the first and last snapshot showing that address.
K4TCH in the Printed Callbooks, 1909–1997
From scanned copies of the printed callbooks (government lists from 1913, then the Radio Amateur Callbook to 1997), read by OCR, so names and streets can carry typos. Each line is one or more editions in a row showing the same name at the same address.

Vanity Applications Filed by K4TCH

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 May 18, 2021
Granted Jun 7, 2021
0009556481
 KG4HEH · Steven T Richards · Technician
1227 Redeemer Dr, Hanahan, SC 29410
32.9381, -80.0148 (ZIP center) · Grid EM92xw · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗
1.K4TCK Held by ROBERT L TURNER until Jan 13, 2028
2.K4TCR Available
3.KC4TCK Held by DANIEL J BAKER until Oct 31, 2029
4.K4TCH ✓ Granted
5.K4HSC Held by JAMES J PLUNKETT until Oct 19, 2028
 Granted
got K4TCH
Filed Jul 5, 2018
Granted Jul 24, 2018
0008273371
 K4TCH · THOMAS C HERING · Amateur Extra
Attn: Thomas C Hering · 44 Ash Circle, Crossville, TN 38555-5311
35.9440, -85.0553 (street) · Grid EM75lw · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗
1.NA4TH ✓ Granted
 Granted
got NA4TH
Filed Oct 9, 2001
Award date was Oct 27, 2001
0000619817
 K4TCH · THOMAS C HERING · Amateur Extra
711 ANTILLES RD NE, PALM BAY, FL 32907
28.0209, -80.6798 (ZIP center) · Grid EL98pa · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗
1.W4DFR Held by David F Rees Sr until Sep 6, 2033
 Granted

Others Requesting K4TCH

10 applications listed K4TCH as a choice, newest first.

FiledAwardApplicantChoice #K4TCHResult
Jun 14, 2022 Jul 2, 2022 KQ4BFT · MARC T SMITH · MONTEREY, TN 19Not granted They got K4ZYM (choice 1)
May 18, 2021 Jun 5, 2021 KG4HEH · Steven T Richards · Hanahan, SC 4Granted Granted this call
Aug 10, 2020 Aug 28, 2020 KO4FYA · Jason Piazza · Grovetown, GA 3Not granted They got K4JZP (choice 1)
Feb 14, 2020 Mar 3, 2020 KO4BWD · Tina C Haug · Culpeper, VA 2Not granted They got K4TNA (choice 1)
Feb 11, 2020 Feb 29, 2020 KO4BTO · Daniella R Hayes · Shepherdsville, KY 21Not granted They got K4VWC (choice 2)
Apr 8, 2019 Apr 26, 2019 KJ7EWB · Matthew Bogosian · Anacortes, WA 1Not granted They got K7OUD (choice 6)
Aug 8, 2016 Aug 26, 2016 KM4VRR · Benjamin Reser · Sebring, FL 14Not granted They got WB4GOD (choice 10)
Jun 3, 2002 Jun 21, 2002 W4DFR · THOMAS C HERING · PALM BAY, FL 1Granted Granted this call
Jul 9, 2001 Jul 27, 2001 KG4NFZ · ST JOSEPHS HOSPITAL RADIO CLUB · Tampa, FL 2Not granted They got W4TCH (choice 1)
Jun 14, 2000 Jul 2, 2000 W4DFR · THOMAS C HERING · PALM BAY, FL 1Granted Granted this call

📡 On the Air: APRS, Digital & WSPR Spots

No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for K4TCH in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of K4TCH beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.

📻 GMRS Repeaters within 50 Miles

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

MilesChannelOutputTone inOwnerLocationAccessStatus
26RP15462.550— WQKX665 Conway, SC · Highway 501 near CCU ClosedOn the air
31RP18462.62579.7 WRQU236 Florence, SC OpenOn the air
36RP17462.600— WQKX665 Fork, SC ClosedOn the air
39RP18462.625D134 WSKM324 St Stephen, SC · Russellville Tower OpenOn the air
43RP18462.625141.3 WSLE322 Fair Bluff, NC · Orange OpenOn the air
44RP18462.625141.3 WSLE322 Fair Bluff, NC OpenOn the air
49RP20462.675D032 WQXE747 Cherry Grove Beach, SC · Near The Shack Restaurant OpenOn the air
49RP15462.550141.3 WRDG771 Sumter, SC · Kaitlynn's Cafe OpenOn the air

Repeaters within 50 Miles

82 repeaters within 50 miles of this address, most active 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
28.6 W4FTK Aynor
W4FTK AllStar
 147.2100 +0.6 DCS 315 FM (analog) AllStar 40040 EchoLink 367365 🗓 2 nets 2 nets · 643 check-ins · 265 stations Aynor, SC
46.2 W4FTK Sumter
W4FTK AllStar
 443.3000 +5 DCS 315 FM (analog) AllStar 40040 EchoLink 367365 🗓 2 nets 2 nets · 643 check-ins · 265 stations Sumter, SC
15.9 WR4SC Lake City
WR4SC NC-PRN
 440.6375 +5 CC1 DMR NC-PRN 🗓 2 nets 2 nets · 254 check-ins · 104 stations Lake City, SC
31.6 WR4SC Georgetown
WR4SC NC-PRN
 441.8125 +5 CC1 DMR NC-PRN 🗓 2 nets 2 nets · 254 check-ins · 104 stations Georgetown, SC
35.9 WR4SC Florence
WR4SC
 146.6850 -0.6 TSQL 91.5 FM (analog) 🗓 2 nets 2 nets · 254 check-ins · 104 stations Florence, SC
35.9 WR4SC Florence
WR4SC NC-PRN
 442.1625 +5 CC1 DMR NC-PRN 🗓 2 nets 2 nets · 254 check-ins · 104 stations Florence, SC
45.1 WR4SC Sumter
WR4SC NC-PRN
 442.3125 +5 CC1 DMR NC-PRN 🗓 2 nets 2 nets · 254 check-ins · 104 stations Sumter, SC
49.5 WR4SC Sumter
WR4SC
 147.0150 +0.6 TSQL 156.7 FM (analog) 🗓 2 nets 2 nets · 254 check-ins · 104 stations Sumter, SC
40.1 W4PDE Dillon WPDE
W4PDE
 146.7450 -0.6 TSQL 82.5 FM (analog) 🗓 1 net 1 net · 171 check-ins · 52 stations Dillon, SC
40.1 WR4SC Offline Dillon WPDE
WR4SC NC-PRN
 443.1625 +5 CC1 DMR NC-PRN 🗓 1 net 1 net · 156 check-ins · 85 stations Dillon, SC
48.9 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 · 51 check-ins · 50 stations Cherry Grove Beach, SC
39.0 KK4B Russellville
KK4B
 147.3000 +0.6 TSQL 162.2 FM (analog) 🗓 2 nets 2 nets · 43 check-ins · 26 stations Russellville, SC
35.3 N3TX Myrtle Beach
N3TX Plus
 431.4000 in 438.0000 CC1 DMR Plus 🗓 2 nets 2 nets Myrtle Beach, SC
14.0 NE4SC Offline Kingstree
NE4SC
 145.3100 -0.6 TONE 123.0 FM (analog) — Kingstree, SC
20.5 KO4L Marion
KO4L
 147.0000 -0.6 TSQL 91.5 FM (analog) — Marion, SC
21.5 NE4SC Aynor
NE4SC AllStar
 444.9250 +5 TONE 123.0 FM (analog) AllStar 529740 — Aynor, SC
23.7 W2SWR Aynor SC FMO3kx
W2SWR BM
 432.2000 in 449.4350 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 314524403 — Aynor, SC FMO3kx, SC
23.9 NE4SC Conway
NE4SC K4USD
 443.6625 +5 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 314524 K4USD — Conway, SC
24.1 WR4SC Columbia
WR4SC
 146.7150 -0.6 TSQL 91.5 FM (analog) — Columbia, SC
24.1 WR4SC White Hall
WR4SC
 441.6750 +5 TONE 123.0 FM (analog) — White Hall, SC
24.1 WR4SC Aynor
WR4SC NC-PRN
 441.9125 +5 CC1 DMR NC-PRN — Aynor, SC
24.2 NE4SC Aynor
NE4SC AllStar
 147.0900 +0.6 TONE 123.0 FM (analog) (FM,P25) AllStar 529741 — Aynor, SC
24.2 W2SWR Aynor
W2SWR AllStar
 147.4400 simplex TONE 151.4 FM (analog) AllStar 529741 — Aynor, SC
24.2 W2SWR Aynor
W2SWR AllStar
 223.1500 simplex TONE 100.0 FM (analog) AllStar 529742 — Aynor, SC
25.5 NE4SC Conway
NE4SC
 442.7875 +5 none D-STAR — Conway, SC
26.2 NE4SC Conway
NE4SC WIRES-X
 442.1000 +5 TONE 123.0 FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) WIRES-X 99283 — Conway, SC
26.6 NE4SC Shallotte
NE4SC BM
 444.9750 +5 TONE 123.0 FM (analog) (DMR,FM) BrandMeister 314366 — Shallotte, NC
26.6 NE4SC Conway
NE4SC
 144.9800 in 147.4800 none D-STAR — Conway, SC
26.7 W4GS Conway
W4GS AllStar
 145.1100 -0.6 TSQL 85.4 FM (analog) EchoLink 251505 AllStar 671369 — Conway, SC
26.7 W4GS Conway
W4GS
 444.6750 +5 CC1 DMR — Conway, SC
27.4 KQ4MVG Timmonsville
KQ4MVG
 147.3150 +0.6 TSQL 77.0 FM (analog) — Timmonsville, SC
27.4 NE4SC Georgetown
NE4SC
 147.3750 +0.6 TONE 123.0 FM (analog) — Georgetown, SC
27.7 W2ACC Galivants Ferry
W2ACC AllStar
 444.1250 +5 TSQL 82.5 FM (analog) AllStar 42695 — Galivants Ferry, SC
27.8 KB3BXQ Conway Hwy 90
KB3BXQ WIRES-X
 146.7750 -0.6 TSQL 162.2 FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) WIRES-X 75816 — Conway, SC
28.1 W2SOC Conway WPDE
W2SOC AllStar
 443.0000 +5 TSQL 162.2 FM (analog) AllStar 64936 AllStar 649360 — Conway, SC
28.9 W4ULH Florence MUSC
W4ULH
 444.0000 +5 TONE 123.0 FM (analog) — Florence, SC
30.1 K04L Mullins
K04L
 147.0000 +0.6 TSQL 91.5 FM (analog) — Mullins, SC
30.7 WR4SC Murr Tidelands W
WR4SC NC-PRN
 441.8875 +5 CC1 DMR NC-PRN — Murrells Inlet, SC
30.9 K2PJ Pleasantview
K2PJ EchoLink
 147.2850 +0.6 TSQL 85.4 FM (analog) (DMR,FM) EchoLink — Pleasantview, SC
30.9 WR4SC Murrell’s Inlet
WR4SC
 146.8050 -0.6 TSQL 85.4 FM (analog) — Murrell’s Inlet, SC
31.1 W4APE Mullins
W4APE EchoLink
 145.4700 -0.6 TONE 123.0 FM (analog) EchoLink 779467 — Mullins, SC
31.1 WX4ARC Florence
WX4ARC TGIF
 442.2875 +5 CC1 DMR TGIF — Florence, SC
31.2 W4GS Murrells Inlet
W4GS
 146.8050 -0.6 TSQL 85.4 FM (analog) — Murrells Inlet, SC
31.2 KJ4OEF Florence MRM Ctr
KJ4OEF
 444.8500 +5 TSQL 162.2 FM (analog) — Florence, SC
31.2 N3TX Myrtle Beach
N3TX IRLP
 145.5000 simplex TSQL 88.5 FM (analog) IRLP 4073 — Myrtle Beach, SC
31.6 KB4RRC Florence City
KB4RRC
 146.9700 -0.6 TONE 167.9 FM (analog) — Florence, SC
31.6 W4HRS Georgetown Hosp
W4HRS
 146.7000 -0.6 TONE 123.0 FM (analog) — Georgetown, SC
32.2 N1UXA Surfside Beach
N1UXA BM
 444.4250 +5 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 314389 — Surfside Beach, SC
32.5 W4APE Greeleyville
W4APE EchoLink
 145.2300 -0.6 TONE 123.0 FM (analog) EchoLink 779467 — Greeleyville, SC
32.6 N1UXA Surfside Beach
N1UXA EchoLink
 444.5250 +5 none FM (analog) EchoLink 522076 — Surfside Beach, SC
32.7 N1UXA Surfside Beach
N1UXA
 145.3900 -0.6 TSQL 85.4 FM (analog) — Surfside Beach, SC
34.1 W4APE Greeleyville
W4APE
 444.7500 +5 TSQL 123.0 FM (analog) — Greeleyville, SC
34.3 WD4KFD Florence I-95/Rt
WD4KFD
 442.5250 +5 TONE 210.7 FM (analog) — Florence, SC
35.3 KB4ECO Myrtle Beach
KB4ECO skynet-ne
 147.9950 in 144.9950 CC1 DMR skynet-network — Myrtle Beach, SC
35.6 NE4SC Myrtle Beach
NE4SC
 53.0500 -1 TONE 123.0 FM (analog) — Myrtle Beach, SC
35.6 NE4SC Offline Myrtle Beach
NE4SC
 444.9000 +5 TONE 100.0 FM (analog) — Myrtle Beach, SC
35.7 W4APE Florence
W4APE EchoLink
 147.1950 +0.6 TONE 123.0 FM (analog) EchoLink 779467 — Florence, SC
35.9 KB4RRC Florence
KB4RRC
 147.2550 +0.6 TSQL 162.2 FM (analog) — Florence, SC
35.9 KB4RRC Darlington FDTC
KB4RRC
 444.8000 +5 TSQL 91.5 FM (analog) — Darlington, SC
35.9 W4ULH Florence WJPM
W4ULH
 146.8500 -0.6 TSQL 123.0 FM (analog) — Florence, SC
35.9 W4APE Florence
W4APE EchoLink
 442.0500 +5 TONE 123.0 FM (analog) EchoLink 779467 — Florence, SC
36.0 W4GS Myrtle Beach
W4GS BM
 441.7750 +5 TONE 85.4 FM (analog) (DMR,FM) BrandMeister 314774 — Myrtle Beach, SC
36.0 W4GS Myrtle Beach
W4GS
 147.2400 +0.6 TSQL 85.4 FM (analog) — Myrtle Beach, SC
36.1 K4KNJ Fork
K4KNJ
 146.5350 simplex none FM (analog) — Fork, SC
36.1 KQ4MKW Darlington S Ca
KQ4MKW BM
 445.5125 -5 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 321045702 — Darlington, South Ca, SC
37.2 NE4SC Green Sea
NE4SC BM
 147.3300 +0.6 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 315166 — Green Sea, SC
38.2 K2HES LORIS
K2HES
 442.6750 +5 TONE 141.3 FM (analog) — LORIS, SC
40.1 NE4SC Dillon WN 15
NE4SC
 224.0400 -1.6 TSQL 123.0 FM (analog) — Dillon, SC
40.5 KJ4OEF Darlington
KJ4OEF
 444.6000 +5 TONE 162.2 FM (analog) — Darlington, SC
40.9 W4GS Myrtle Beach
W4GS
 147.1200 +0.6 TSQL 85.4 FM (analog) — Myrtle Beach, SC
41.9 NE4SC North Myrtle Bea
NE4SC BM
 444.0875 +5 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 314528 — North Myrtle Beach, SC
42.2 KM4ABW Manning Hosp
KM4ABW
 145.1500 -0.6 TSQL 91.5 FM (analog) — Manning, SC
42.2 N2CUE Longs IGA HWY 90
N2CUE
 145.5700 in 147.5700 TSQL 179.9 FM (analog) (FM,P25) — Longs, SC
42.9 KJ4OEF Dillon
KJ4OEF
 444.9500 +5 TONE 162.2 FM (analog) — Dillon, SC
42.9 K4BLA Tabor City
K4BLA BM
 442.3875 +5 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 314463 — Tabor City, NC
44.4 N2CUE Longs
N2CUE WIRES-X
 440.8000 +5 TONE 179.9 FM (analog) (DMR,FM) WIRES-X 1681 — Longs, SC
45.1 W4GL Sumter
W4GL
 147.0150 +0.6 TSQL 156.7 FM (analog) — Sumter, SC
49.0 no call listed Florence
AllStar
 29.6000 simplex CC0 DMR AllStar 29419 EchoLink 41809 AllStar 49643 — Florence, SC
49.0 KA3KDL Hartsville
KA3KDL AllStar
 146.6250 -0.6 TSQL 114.8 FM (analog) AllStar 29419 EchoLink 41809 — Hartsville, SC
49.5 W4GL Sumter Tuomey
W4GL
 146.6400 -0.6 TONE 156.7 FM (analog) — Sumter, SC
49.5 W4GL Sumter WRJA
W4GL
 444.1500 +5 TSQL 123.0 FM (analog) (FM,DV) — Sumter, SC
49.7 W2SWR Little River
W2SWR AllStar
 432.4500 simplex TONE 100.0 FM (analog) AllStar 52974 — Little River, SC