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

K8WRB HAM 📻 GMRS

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Also a GMRS licensee

WSHX439

Active until Apr 15, 2035 · same FCC Registration Number (FRN) · GMRS covers the licensee's immediate family

General class licensed since 2025 (1 yr) K8WRB since 2025 · previously KR4FZA Summerville, SC grid EM93va active on 3 nets LoTW user eQSL AG GMRS WSHX439 62 repeaters within 50 mi

🔒 Not available — currently licensed, through Sep 9, 2035. If it isn't renewed, it opens for vanity requests Sep 10, 2037.

📬 QSL: LoTW user · last upload Oct 4, 2026 · eQSL AG member · QRZ · HamQTH

📝 K8WRB has filed vanity applications before — latest filed Aug 21, 2025 · what was requested

Currently held by Kenneth L Ragan · 2 holders on record

🗓 Active on 3 nets · last heard Oct 1, 2026

Current holder: Kenneth L Ragan

Held K8WRB Sep 9, 2025 → present · first licensed Aug 12, 2025 as KR4FZA · 2 licenses · FRN 0028022291

K8WRB Active General · vanity Sep 9, 2025 → expires Sep 9, 2035

Licensee
Kenneth L Ragan

Address
5288 Alpine Dr
Summerville, SC 29483-3324
33.0252, -80.2069 (street) · Grid EM93va · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0028022291

Previous call
KR4FZA

Last granted
Sep 9, 2025

Effective
Sep 9, 2025

Last action
Sep 9, 2025
FCC actions (2)
- Sep 9, 2025 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Sep 9, 2025 — License issued LIISS
KR4FZA Canceled General Aug 12, 2025 → Sep 9, 2025 (canceled)

Licensee
Kenneth L Ragan

Address
5288 Alpine Dr
Summerville, SC 29483-3324
33.0252, -80.2069 (street) · Grid EM93va · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0028022291

Last granted
Aug 12, 2025

Effective
Aug 12, 2025

Last action
Sep 9, 2025
FCC actions (3)
- Sep 9, 2025 — License canceled LICAN
- Aug 12, 2025 — License issued LIISS
- Aug 12, 2025 — 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 Sep 25, 2025 → Oct 4, 2026 · 6 snapshots · as KR4FZA
Kenneth L Ragan
5288 Alpine Dr, Summerville, SC 29483-3324
33.0252, -80.2069 (street) · Grid EM93va · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗

Previous holder: MICHAEL W RAGAN

Held K8WRB Sep 26, 1995 → Sep 26, 2005 · first licensed Sep 26, 1995 as K8WRB · 1 license · no FRN on file (pre-2001 records)

K8WRB Expired General Sep 26, 1995 → Sep 26, 2005 (expired)

Licensee
MICHAEL W RAGAN

Address
103 SPRING ST
STEVENSON, AL 35772
34.9370, -85.9484 (ZIP center) · Grid EM74aw · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

Last granted
Sep 26, 1995

Effective
Sep 26, 1995

Last action
Sep 27, 2007
FCC actions (1)
- Sep 27, 2007 — License expired LIEXP

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 · 48 snapshots · as K8WRB
MICHAEL W RAGAN
103 SPRING ST, STEVENSON, AL 35772
34.9370, -85.9484 (ZIP center) · Grid EM74aw · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

Vanity applications filed by K8WRB

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 21, 2025 Granted Sep 9, 2025 0011699754	KR4FZA · Kenneth L Ragan · General 5288 Alpine Dr, Summerville, SC 29483-3324 33.0252, -80.2069 (street) · Grid EM93va · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗	1.K8WRB ✓ granted	Granted got K8WRB

Others requesting K8WRB

1 application listed K8WRB as a choice, newest first.

Filed	Award	Applicant	Choice #	Status
Aug 21, 2025	Sep 8, 2025	KR4FZA · Kenneth L Ragan · Summerville, SC	1	Granted

Nets

Net	When	Frequency	Role	Times	Last
HHHNET	Daily 10:00 PM ET	7.190	Checked in	2	2026-10-01
3905 40m SSB Early Net	Wed, Thu 6:30 PM CT	7.2670	Checked in	1	2026-09-09
INSOMNIA GROUP	Daily 3:45 AM · Mon, Wed, Fri, Sat, Sun 3:15 AM · Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Sun 3:30 AM CT	7.278	Checked in	1	2026-09-03

From nets logged with NetLogger since the start of collection.

📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots

No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for K8WRB in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of K8WRB beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.

📻 GMRS repeaters within 50 miles

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

Miles	Channel	Output	Tone in	Owner	Location	Access	Status
29	RP18	462.625	D134	WSKM324	St Stephen, SC · Russellville Tower	Open	On the air
49	RP22	462.725	67.0	WSDG351	Beaufort, SC · Paninis Restaurant	Open	On the air

Repeaters within 50 miles

62 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)

Miles	Call	Name	Output	Offset	Tone	Mode	Networks	Activity	Location
1.9	KC4ED	Summerville KC4ED	442.3000	+5	none	FM (analog)		—	Summerville, SC
2.1	KX4DOR	Summerville KX4DOR	145.2800	-0.6	none	D-STAR		—	Summerville, SC
2.1	KX4DOR	Summerville KX4DOR	442.8375	+5	none	D-STAR		—	Summerville, SC
3.1	WA4NMW	Knightsville WA4NMW	147.2250	+0.6	TSQL 123.0	FM (analog)		—	Knightsville, SC
4.2	WA4USN	Knightsville WA4USN	146.9400	-0.6	TSQL 123.0	FM (analog)		—	Knightsville, SC
4.2	WA4USN	Mount Pleasant WA4USN	441.4500	+5	TSQL 123.0	FM (analog)		—	Mount Pleasant, SC
5.0	W4HRS	Summerville Med W4HRS	146.9850	-0.6	TONE 123.0	FM (analog)		—	Summerville, SC
5.7	WX3C Listed as WX3C VHF	SUMMERVILLE WX3C BM	147.2500	+0.6	CC7	DMR	BrandMeister 312093	—	SUMMERVILLE, SC
5.7	WX3C Listed as WX3C UHF	SUMMERVILLE WX3C BM	443.3700	+5	CC7	DMR	BrandMeister 311239	—	SUMMERVILLE, SC
5.8	WX3C	Boynton Beach WX3C BM	902.9875	+25	CC7	DMR	BrandMeister 312098	—	Boynton Beach, FL
6.3	N2OBS	Ladson N2OBS EchoLink	443.7750	+5	TSQL 123.0	FM (analog)	EchoLink 99729	—	Ladson, SC
7.3	KX4DOR	Ridgeville KX4DOR	443.8000	+5	CC1	DMR		—	Ridgeville, SC
8.5	W4HRS	Nort Trident Hos W4HRS	146.7300	-0.6	TONE 123.0	FM (analog)		—	North Charleston, SC
11.6	W4HNK	Dorchester W4HNK	147.1800	+0.6	TONE 123.0	FM (analog)		—	Dorchester, SC
11.6	W4HNK	Dorchester W4HNK	443.8000	+5	TONE 123.0	FM (analog)		—	Dorchester, SC
11.7	N9HQC	Ravenel N9HQC BM	443.9000	+5	TONE 123.0	FM (analog) (DMR,FM)	BrandMeister 314755	—	Ravenel, SC
11.9	W4ANK	Jedburg W4ANK	147.2700	+0.6	TONE 123.0	FM (analog)		—	Jedburg, SC
13.7	NE2S	Hanahan NE2S BM	439.5000	-5	CC1	DMR	BrandMeister 316694501	—	Hanahan, SC
16.3	W4BRK	Moncks Corner W4BRK	146.6100	-0.6	TSQL 123.0	FM (analog)		—	Moncks Corner, SC
16.7	W4HRS	Moncks Corne EOC W4HRS	145.4900	-0.6	TONE 103.5	FM (analog)		—	Moncks Corner, SC
17.8	W4HRS	Charleston W4HRS	444.7750	+5	TONE 123.0	FM (analog)		—	Charleston, SC
18.4	KK4B	Cordesville KK4B	145.3500	-0.6	TSQL 162.2	FM (analog)	🗓 2 nets	2 nets · 35 check-ins · 24 stations	Cordesville, SC
18.7	WR4SC	Charleston WR4SC	147.1050	+0.6	TSQL 123.0	FM (analog)	🗓 2 nets	2 nets · 207 check-ins · 97 stations	Charleston, SC
18.7	WR4SC	Florence WR4SC	441.5750	+5	TSQL 91.5	FM (analog)	🗓 2 nets	2 nets · 207 check-ins · 97 stations	Florence, SC
18.7	WR4SC	Charleston WR4SC NC-PRN	443.0375	+5	CC1	DMR	NC-PRN 🗓 2 nets	2 nets · 207 check-ins · 97 stations	Charleston, SC
19.0	K4IUG	West Ashley FS 1 K4IUG	443.3750	+5	TSQL 100.0	FM (analog)		—	West Ashley, SC
19.1	K4IUG	Charleston K4IUG	224.6600	-1.6	TSQL 210.7	FM (analog)		—	Charleston, SC
19.2	W4HRS	Charleston W4HRS	145.1600	-0.6	none	D-STAR		—	Charleston, SC
19.2	W4HRS	Charleston W4HRS	444.1125	+5	none	D-STAR		—	Charleston, SC
22.1	K4IUG	Adams Run K4IUG	147.3450	+0.6	TSQL 141.3	FM (analog)		—	Adams Run, SC
22.5	W4HRS	Charleston MUSC W4HRS IRLP	145.4500	-0.6	TONE 123.0	FM (analog)	IRLP 4557	—	Charleston, SC
22.5	W4HRS	Charleston MUSC W4HRS	444.8250	+5	TONE 123.0	FM (analog)		—	Charleston, SC
23.6	KA4GDW	Saint George M&M KA4GDW	147.0450	+0.6	TSQL 103.5	FM (analog)		—	Saint George, SC
23.7	WA4USN	Charleston USS WA4USN	146.7900	-0.6	TONE 123.0	FM (analog)		—	Charleston, SC
24.1	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
25.7	K4IUG	Mt Pleasant K4IUG NONE-USE-C	443.4500	+5	TSQL 100.0	FM (analog) (DMR,FM)	NONE-USE-CONTACT99	—	Mt Pleasant, SC
27.9	KG4BZN	Walterboro KG4BZN	147.1350	+0.6	none	FM (analog)		—	Walterboro, SC
27.9	KG4BZN	Walterboro KG4BZN	444.5500	+5	TONE 123.0	FM (analog)		—	Walterboro, SC
28.1	W4HRS	Walterboro Colle W4HRS	444.8500	+5	TONE 123.0	FM (analog)		—	Walterboro, SC
29.4	KK4B	Russellville KK4B	147.3000	+0.6	TSQL 162.2	FM (analog)	🗓 2 nets	2 nets · 35 check-ins · 24 stations	Russellville, SC
30.2	WR4SC	Charleston WR4SC	146.7600	-0.6	TSQL 123.0	FM (analog)	🗓 2 nets	2 nets · 207 check-ins · 97 stations	Charleston, SC
30.2	WR4SC	Charleston WR4SC NC-PRN	442.4625	+5	CC1	DMR	NC-PRN 🗓 2 nets	2 nets · 207 check-ins · 97 stations	Charleston, SC
30.3	KR4CHS	Awendaw KR4CHS	145.1200	-0.6	none	D-STAR	🗓 1 net	1 net	Awendaw, SC
30.8	WA4USN	Seabrook Island WA4USN	145.4100	-0.6	TONE 123.0	FM (analog)		—	Seabrook Island, SC
30.9	KJ4QLH	Vance KJ4QLH	146.8050	-0.6	TSQL 156.7	FM (analog)		—	Vance, SC
33.0	N7GZT	Vance N7GZT AllStar	442.2000	+5	DCS 023	FM (analog)	AllStar 637122 AllStar 637121	—	Vance, SC
35.0	WA4SJS	White Hall WA4SJS	146.9100	-0.6	TONE 156.7	FM (analog)		—	White Hall, SC
35.0	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
35.7	KA4GDW	Bowman KA4GDW	146.8350	-0.6	TSQL 179.9	FM (analog)		—	Bowman, SC
36.1	KA4GDW	Bowman KA4GDW	224.7800	-1.6	TSQL 179.9	FM (analog)		—	Bowman, SC
36.5	K4LMD	Branchville K4LMD	145.2100	-0.6	TSQL 100.0	FM (analog)		—	Branchville, SC
37.5	W4APE	Greeleyville W4APE	444.7500	+5	TSQL 123.0	FM (analog)		—	Greeleyville, SC
40.4	W4APE	Greeleyville W4APE EchoLink	145.2300	-0.6	TONE 123.0	FM (analog)	EchoLink 779467	—	Greeleyville, SC
45.7	KM4ABW	Manning Hosp KM4ABW	145.1500	-0.6	TSQL 91.5	FM (analog)		—	Manning, SC
47.0	N0VQE	Beaufort SC N0VQE BM	441.5000	+5	CC1	DMR	BrandMeister 311042910	—	Beaufort, SC 29907, SC
49.1	WR4SC	Beaufort WR4SC NC-PRN	441.9875	+5	CC1	DMR	NC-PRN 🗓 2 nets	2 nets · 207 check-ins · 97 stations	Beaufort, SC
49.1	W4BFT	Beaufort W4BFT	441.9875	+5	CC?	DMR		—	Beaufort, SC
49.5	KK2QQ	Beaufort KK2QQ BM	439.4500	-5	CC1	DMR	BrandMeister 3197669	—	Beaufort, SC
6.3	N2OBS offline	Ladson N2OBS EchoLink	146.8650	-0.6	TONE 123.0	FM (analog)	EchoLink 99729	—	Ladson, SC
25.7	KK4ZBE offline	Mt Pleasant E KK4ZBE	146.6850	-0.6	TSQL 162.2	FM (analog)		—	Mt Pleasant, SC
34.9	KJ4LNJ offline	Green Pond White KJ4LNJ	444.0750	+5	none	D-STAR		—	Green Pond, SC
35.0	KJ4LNJ offline	Green Pond S.C KJ4LNJ	145.4800	-0.6	none	D-STAR		—	Green Pond, SC