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, WI · old CB calls like KHC1939 or 18Q3518 (1962–63 CB call books) · (205) 546-1767 (1990s CB directory phones)KA4B HAM
Amateur Extra class
licensed since 1999 (27 yrs)
KA4B since 2000 · previously AB4CA, AF4QP
Linden, TN
Grid EM65bo
LoTW user
57 repeaters within 50 mi
🔒 Not available — currently licensed, through May 9, 2030. If it isn't renewed, it opens for vanity requests May 10, 2032.
📬 QSL: LoTW user · last upload Dec 21, 2011 as previous call AB4CA · none yet as KA4B · not eQSL AG · QRZ · HamQTH
📝 KA4B has filed vanity applications before — latest filed Apr 20, 2000 · what was requested
Currently held by ALAN R BISHOP · 2 holders on record
Current holder: ALAN R BISHOP
Held KA4B May 9, 2000 → present · first licensed Dec 30, 1999 as AF4QP · 3 licenses · FRN 0002038222
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- Licensee
- ALAN R BISHOP
- Address
- 460 Hickerson Cemetery Road
LINDEN, TN 37096-6520
- FRN
- 0002038222
- Previous call
- AB4CA
- Last granted
- Mar 4, 2020
- Effective
- Mar 4, 2020
- Last action
- Mar 4, 2020
FCC actions (4)
- Mar 4, 2020 — License renewed LIREN
- Feb 23, 2010 — License renewed LIREN
- Jun 17, 2008 — Administrative update LIAUA
- May 9, 2000 — License issued LIISS
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- Licensee
- ALAN R BISHOP
- Address
- RR 4, Box 198C
LINDEN, TN 37096
- FRN
- 0002038222
- Previous call
- AF4QP
- Last granted
- Jan 25, 2000
- Effective
- Jan 25, 2000
- Last action
- May 9, 2000
FCC actions (2)
- May 9, 2000 — License canceled LICAN
- Jan 25, 2000 — License issued LIISS
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- Licensee
- ALAN R BISHOP
- Address
- RR4 198C
LINDEN, TN 37096
- FRN
- 0002038222
- Last granted
- Dec 30, 1999
- Effective
- Dec 30, 1999
- Last action
- Jan 25, 2000
FCC actions (2)
- Jan 25, 2000 — License canceled LICAN
- Dec 30, 1999 — License issued LIISS
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.
- Seen Oct 31, 2000 → Apr 17, 2003 · 6 discs
KA4B · Amateur Extra · issued May 9, 2000, expires May 9, 2010 · previously AB4CA
ALAN R. BISHOP
RR 4; BOX 198C, LINDEN, TN 37096 - Seen May 2, 2000 · 1 disc
AB4CA · Amateur Extra · issued Jan 25, 2000, expires Jan 25, 2010 · previously AF4QP
ALAN R. BISHOP .
RR 4; Box 198C, LINDEN, TN 37096
Address history
From FCC database snapshots (2004 → now). "Seen" dates are the first and last snapshot showing that address.
- Seen May 27, 2010 → Oct 11, 2026 · 48 snapshots · as KA4B
ALAN R BISHOP
460 Hickerson Cemetery Road, LINDEN, TN 37096-6520 - Seen Nov 7, 2004 → Oct 11, 2026 · 50 snapshots · as AB4CA
ALAN R BISHOP
RR 4, Box 198C, LINDEN, TN 37096 - Seen Nov 7, 2004 → Oct 11, 2026 · 49 snapshots · as AF4QP
ALAN R BISHOP
RR4 198C, LINDEN, TN 37096
Previous holder: LESTER A DWYER
Held KA4B Apr 19, 1988 → Apr 19, 1998
· first licensed Apr 19, 1988 as KA4B
· 1 license · no FRN on file (pre-2001 records)
📖 In the printed callbooks since 1979 as KA4B, before the FCC's online records
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- Licensee
- LESTER A DWYER
- Address
- 500 CHAMINADE DR
HOLLYWOOD, FL 33021
- Last granted
- Apr 19, 1988
- Effective
- Apr 19, 1988
- Last action
- Apr 20, 2000
FCC actions (1)
- Apr 20, 2000 — License expired LIEXP
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.
- Seen Sep 9, 1993 → Oct 8, 1999 · 12 discs
KA4B · Amateur Extra · issued Apr 19, 1988, expires Apr 19, 1998
LESTER A. DWYER
500 CHAMINADE DR, HOLLYWOOD, FL 33021
Address history
From FCC database snapshots (2004 → now). "Seen" dates are the first and last snapshot showing that address.
- Seen Nov 7, 2004 → Oct 11, 2026 · 49 snapshots · as KA4B
LESTER A DWYER
500 CHAMINADE DR, HOLLYWOOD, FL 33021
KA4B 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.
- 1997 · 1 edition
KA4B · class B
N Adrienne S Fok
4917 Birch Ln, Alexandria, VA 11311
1997 p.589 - 1996 · 1 edition
KA4B · class B
N Adrienne S Fox
4917 Birch Ln, Alexandria, VA 11311
1996 p.574 - 1993 → 1995 · 3 editions
KA4B · class E
Lester A Dwyer
500 Chaminade Dr, Holl(Wood, FL 33011
1993 p.488, 1994 p.512, 1995 p.574 - 1992 · 1 edition
KA4B · class E
Lloyd J Bunch
Hc &2 Box J06, Calvin·, KY 40813
1992 p.464 - 1991 · 1 edition
KA4B
L G Michael J Digby Sr
135 Murree Or Box 385, Covington, GA 30209
Winter 1991 p.444 - 1989 → 1990 · 2 editions
KA4B · class E
Lester A Dwyer
500 Chaminade Dr, Hollywood, FL 33021
Winter 1989 p.411, Winter 1990 p.412 - 1988 · 1 edition
KA4B · class T
A Charles M Layne
147 Courtaulds Ave, Saraland, AL 36571
Winter 1988 p.412 - 1980 → 1987 · 7 editions
KA4B · class E
Lester A Dwyer
500 Chaminade Dr, Hollywood, FL 33021
Winter 1980 p.373, 1981 p.305, Winter 1982 p.382, Winter 1983 p.393, Winter 1984 p.406, Winter 1986 p.401, Winter 1987 p.401 - 1979 · 1 edition
KA4B
E Lester A Dwyer
500 Chamlnede Dr, H~lywood, FL 33021
Winter 1979 p.359
Vanity Applications Filed by KA4B
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 Apr 20, 2000
Granted Mar 4, 2020
0000112473 |
AB4CA · ALAN R BISHOP
· Amateur Extra
RR 4, Box 198C, LINDEN, TN 37096
|
Granted
got KA4B
|
|
Filed Jan 5, 2000
Award date was Jan 23, 2000
0000066372 |
AF4QP · ALAN R BISHOP
· Amateur Extra
RR 4, Box 198C, LINDEN, TN 37096
|
Granted |
Others Requesting KA4B
14 applications listed KA4B as a choice, newest first.
| Filed | Award | Applicant | Choice # | KA4B | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 19, 2000 | Jul 7, 2000 | K4FFA · PHILLIP G JOHNSON · FAIRVIEW, TN | 9 | Not granted | They got KB4I (choice 8) |
| Jun 19, 2000 | Jul 7, 2000 | K4FFA · PHILLIP G JOHNSON · FAIRVIEW, TN | 7 | Not granted | They got KB4I (choice 8) |
| Jun 5, 2000 | Jun 23, 2000 | KO4BT · TERRY C BAUGHMAN · MADISON, AL | 10 | Not granted | None of their choices was issued |
| May 22, 2000 | Jun 9, 2000 | KU4WA · JEFFREY L MITCHELL · Muscle Shoals, AL | 13 | Not granted | They got N4YQ (choice 12) |
| May 22, 2000 | Jun 9, 2000 | KE4IY · GARY S WIENAND · CAPE CANAVERAL, FL | 2 | Not granted | None of their choices was issued |
| May 22, 2000 | Jun 9, 2000 | N4TYP · TERRY A GIBBS · MARIETTA, GA | 13 | Not granted | They got WK4E (choice 1) |
| May 16, 2000 | Jun 3, 2000 | KD4WB · CHARLES L MENIUS · SUPPLY, NC | 2 | Dismissed | Application dismissed |
| Apr 28, 2000 | May 16, 2000 | KG2LB · BARRY R RIMMER · SUMMERLAND KEY, FL | 10 | Not granted | They got K4MG (choice 5) |
| Apr 25, 2000 | May 13, 2000 | KD4GD · ROBERT H MC DONALD · GAINESVILLE, GA | 10 | Not granted | They got WK4T (choice 1) |
| Apr 20, 2000 | May 8, 2000 | KV4AY · KENNETH C CASSIDY · CHESTERFIELD, SC | 8 | Not granted | They got W3KCC (choice 13) |
| Apr 20, 2000 | May 8, 2000 | KC4NKP · ROGER T JEFFERSON · GRAHAM, NC | 3 | Not granted | They got AC4U (choice 1) |
| Apr 20, 2000 | May 8, 2000 | AB4CA · ALAN R BISHOP · LINDEN, TN | 1 | Granted | Granted this call |
| Apr 20, 2000 | May 8, 2000 | KG2LB · BARRY R RIMMER · SUMMERLAND KEY, FL | 25 | Dismissed | Application dismissed |
| Apr 18, 2000 | May 6, 2000 | KF4DA · STANLEY W MC DONALD · GAINESVILLE, GA | 8 | Dismissed | Application dismissed |
📡 On the Air: APRS, Digital & WSPR Spots
No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for KA4B in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of KA4B beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.
Repeaters within 50 Miles
57 repeaters within 50 miles of this ZIP code, most active first · sort: closest · most active · map these & export for a radio →
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| Miles | Call | Name | Output | Offset | Tone | Mode | Networks | Activity | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36.5 | NO4Q | McEwen Wtr NO4Q |
443.3750 | +5 | TONE 114.8 | FM (analog) | 🗓 1 net | 1 net · 7 check-ins · 7 stations | McEwen, TN |
| 36.7 | NO4Q | McEwen Wtr NO4Q |
147.2250 | +0.6 | TONE 114.8 | FM (analog) | 🗓 1 net | 1 net · 7 check-ins · 7 stations | McEwen, TN |
| 11.0 | WA4VVX | Lobelville WA4VVX |
145.4300 | -0.6 | TONE 114.8 | FM (analog) | — | Lobelville, TN | |
| 12.0 | WA4VVX | Lobelville WA4VVX |
442.8500 | +5 | TONE 107.2 | FM (analog) | — | Lobelville, TN | |
| 14.0 | KA4P | Decaturville KA4P |
443.3250 | +5 | TSQL 131.8 | FM (analog) | — | Decaturville, TN | |
| 14.1 | KQ4MWO | Parsons KQ4MWO BM |
441.7250 | -1 | CC1 | DMR | BrandMeister 3205648 | — | Parsons, TN |
| 18.5 | K4HRC | Hohenwald K4HRC |
146.8950 | -0.6 | TSQL 100.0 | FM (analog) | — | Hohenwald, TN | |
| 18.5 | K4HRC | Hohenwald K4HRC |
444.8500 | +5 | TONE 100.0 | FM (analog) | — | Hohenwald, TN | |
| 21.2 | KF4TNP | Waynesboro KF4TNP |
443.1000 | +5 | none | P25 | — | Waynesboro, TN | |
| 21.2 | KF4AKV | Waynesboro KF4AKV |
443.9500 | +5 | TONE 100.0 | FM (analog) | — | Waynesboro, TN | |
| 25.4 | KI4DAD | Centerville KI4DAD |
442.5500 | +5 | TONE 123.0 | FM (analog) | — | Centerville, TN | |
| 25.4 | N4XW | Centerville N4XW |
443.7000 | +5 | TONE 123.0 | FM (analog) | — | Centerville, TN | |
| 28.2 | KG4UHH | Nunnelly KG4UHH |
444.0750 | +5 | TONE 100.0 | FM (analog) | — | Nunnelly, TN | |
| 29.2 | KM4EUG | Lexington KM4EUG |
147.0750 | +0.6 | TSQL 107.2 | FM (analog) | — | Lexington, TN | |
| 33.3 | KF4ZGK | Camden KF4ZGK |
145.4900 | -0.6 | TONE 123.0 | FM (analog) | — | Camden, TN | |
| 34.2 | KA4ESF | Savannah KA4ESF |
146.7000 | -0.6 | TSQL 123.0 | FM (analog) | — | Savannah, TN | |
| 34.2 | WV4P | Savannah WV4P |
442.8000 | +5 | TONE 131.8 | FM (analog) | — | Savannah, TN | |
| 34.2 | AG4NX | Adamsville AG4NX |
145.0000 | simplex | none | FM (analog) | — | Adamsville, TN | |
| 34.3 | AF4OQ | Enville AF4OQ AllStar |
147.1950 | +0.6 | TONE 94.8 | FM (analog) | AllStar 654783 EchoLink 156263 | — | Enville, TN |
| 34.3 | K4SDS | Savannah Courtho K4SDS |
146.4350 | simplex | none | FM (analog) | — | Savannah, TN | |
| 34.4 | NQ4U | Medina NQ4U BM |
442.8125 | +5 | CC1 | DMR | BrandMeister 312162 | — | Medina, TN |
| 35.0 | KN4KAN | Enville KN4KAN BM |
444.3500 | +5 | CC1 | DMR | BrandMeister 315056 | — | Enville, TN |
| 36.3 | N4XVX | Lyles N4XVX |
147.0900 | +0.6 | TONE 123.0 | FM (analog) | — | Lyles, TN | |
| 36.3 | KI4DAD Offline | Lyles KI4DAD |
443.8500 | +5 | TONE 123.0 | FM (analog) | — | Lyles, TN | |
| 36.6 | WA4BJY | Oakfield WA4BJY |
147.3900 | +0.6 | TSQL 162.2 | FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) | — | Oakfield, TN | |
| 38.3 | WD4RAT | Lawrenceburg WD4RAT |
147.3900 | +0.6 | none | FM (analog) | — | Lawrenceburg, TN | |
| 38.6 | KO4FBY | HENDERSON KO4FBY BM |
439.0000 | -5 | CC1 | DMR | BrandMeister 3181681 | — | HENDERSON, TN |
| 39.2 | KD9PK | Finger KD9PK |
444.2250 | +5 | none | FM (analog) (FM,P25) | — | Finger, TN | |
| 39.6 | KG4LUY | Lawrenceburg KG4LUY |
146.6550 | -0.6 | TONE 100.0 | FM (analog) | — | Lawrenceburg, TN | |
| 39.6 | no call listed | Lawrenceburg Tennessee |
443.4000 | +5 | none | FM (analog) | — | Lawrenceburg, TN | |
| 39.7 | WM4Q | Bon Aqua WM4Q WIRES-X |
145.2900 | -0.6 | TSQL 114.8 | FM (analog) (C4FM,FM) | WIRES-X 55769 WIRES-X 73499 | — | Bon Aqua, TN |
| 39.9 | KA4BNI Offline | Dresden KA4BNI |
442.4000 | -0.6 | CC? | DMR | — | Dresden, TN | |
| 40.4 | KG4LTU | Huntingdon KG4LTU |
147.3300 | +0.6 | TSQL 131.8 | FM (analog) | — | Huntingdon, TN | |
| 41.1 | KF4ZGK | Huntingdon Carro KF4ZGK |
146.8350 | -0.6 | TONE 123.0 | FM (analog) | — | Huntingdon, TN | |
| 41.1 | KO4PKJ | Huntingdon Wtr KO4PKJ |
146.1150 | +0.6 | TSQL 141.3 | FM (analog) | — | Huntingdon, TN | |
| 41.2 | KO4PKJ | Huntingdon Wtr KO4PKJ |
146.7150 | -0.6 | TSQL 141.3 | FM (analog) | — | Huntingdon, TN | |
| 42.1 | N5VGK Listed as N5VGK-PICKWICK |
Counce Pickwick N5VGK BM |
442.0750 | +5 | CC1 | DMR | BrandMeister 314620 | — | Counce, TN |
| 42.9 | AB5OR Offline | Counce AB5OR BM |
444.2500 | +5 | CC1 | DMR | BrandMeister 311004 | — | Counce, TN |
| 44.5 | N9KOR | Huntingdon OS Rd N9KOR |
443.6500 | +5 | TSQL 123.0 | FM (analog) | — | Huntingdon, TN | |
| 45.0 | KU4RT | Henderson FS 1 KU4RT |
147.1050 | +0.6 | TSQL 156.7 | FM (analog) | — | Henderson, TN | |
| 45.5 | WV4P | Counce WV4P |
444.8000 | +5 | TSQL 131.8 | FM (analog) | — | Counce, TN | |
| 46.3 | W4GGM | Columbia W4GGM |
443.1750 | +5 | TONE 100.0 | FM (analog) | — | Columbia, TN | |
| 46.3 | W4GGM | Columbia W4GGM |
147.1200 | +0.6 | TONE 127.3 | FM (analog) (C4FM,FM) | — | Columbia, TN | |
| 46.6 | KQ4PBY | Dickson KQ4PBY BM |
146.2500 | in 144.2500 | CC1 | DMR | BrandMeister 3209813 | — | Dickson, TN |
| 46.9 | KG4LUY | Columbia KG4LUY |
442.7250 | +5 | none | FM (analog) | — | Columbia, TN | |
| 46.9 | KK4VHS | Columbia KK4VHS |
919.2125 | -25 | none | P25 | — | Columbia, TN | |
| 48.2 | N4ULM | Fairview N4ULM BM |
442.3250 | +5 | CC1 | DMR | BrandMeister 311185 | — | Fairview, TN |
| 48.6 | W4YHY | Tenn Wells Creek W4YHY |
145.2500 | -0.6 | TONE 100.0 | FM (analog) | — | Tennessee Ridge, TN | |
| 48.9 | N4ULM | Fairview N4ULM BM |
441.9000 | +5 | CC1 | DMR | BrandMeister 311193 | — | Fairview, TN |
| 49.1 | WC4EOC | Fairview WC4EOC |
145.1300 | -0.6 | TONE 156.7 | FM (analog) | — | Fairview, TN | |
| 49.2 | KF4GZI | Waterloo KF4GZI |
442.1250 | +5 | TSQL 100.0 | FM (analog) | — | Waterloo, AL | |
| 49.2 | KF4GZI | Florence KF4GZI |
444.1500 | +5 | TSQL 100.0 | FM (analog) | — | Florence, AL | |
| 49.3 | KF4GZI | Florence KF4GZI |
147.3200 | +0.6 | TSQL 100.0 | FM (analog) | — | Florence, AL | |
| 49.4 | AB4RC | Greenhill Turren AB4RC WIRES-X |
442.4750 | +5 | TSQL 131.8 | FM (analog) (C4FM,FM) | WIRES-X 90374 | — | Greenhill, AL |
| 49.9 | KG4HDZ | White Bluff KG4HDZ |
147.3750 | +0.6 | TONE 146.2 | FM (analog) | — | White Bluff, TN | |
| 49.9 | KG4HDZ | White Bluff KG4HDZ |
442.2250 | +5 | TONE 123.0 | FM (analog) | — | White Bluff, TN | |
| 49.9 | KG4HDZ | White Bluff KG4HDZ |
442.3750 | +5 | TONE 123.0 | FM (analog) | — | White Bluff, TN |