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
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KB1WE HAM

Amateur Extra class licensed since 2008 (18 yrs) KB1WE since 2019 · previously KJ4GDW Washington, NC grid FM15ml active on 2 nets LoTW user 69 repeaters within 50 mi
🔒 Not available — currently licensed, through Aug 20, 2029. If it isn't renewed, it opens for vanity requests Aug 21, 2031.

📬 QSL: LoTW user · last upload Mar 1, 2013 as previous call KJ4GDW · none yet as KB1WE · eQSL AG as KJ4GDW · QRZ · HamQTH

📝 KB1WE has filed vanity applications before — latest filed Jul 31, 2019 · what was requested

Currently held by Richard W Estabrooks · 2 holders on record

🗓 Active on 2 nets · last heard Oct 4, 2026

Current holder: Richard W Estabrooks

Held KB1WE Aug 20, 2019 → present · first licensed Aug 21, 2008 as KJ4GDW · 2 licenses · FRN 0018050724

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

Previous holder: JOHN W SPIETH

Held KB1WE Jan 30, 2006 → Nov 28, 2015 · first licensed Jan 30, 2006 as KB1WE · 1 license · FRN 0014607089

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

Vanity applications filed by KB1WE

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 31, 2019
Granted Aug 20, 2019
0008748300
 KJ4GDW · Richard W Estabrooks · Amateur Extra
Attn: Richard W. Estabrooks · 110 Egret Bay, Washington, NC 27889
35.4956, -76.9482 (street) · Grid FM15ml · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗
1.K1VW held
2.W1GN held
3.KB1WE ✓ granted
4.WE1MD held
5.K1GDW held
 Granted
got KB1WE

Others requesting KB1WE

1 application listed KB1WE as a choice, newest first.

FiledAwardApplicantChoice #Status
Jul 31, 2019 Aug 18, 2019 KJ4GDW · Richard W Estabrooks · Washington, NC 3Granted

Nets

NetWhenFrequencyRoleTimesLast
INSOMNIA GROUPDaily 3:45 AM · Mon, Wed, Fri, Sat, Sun 3:15 AM · Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Sun 3:30 AM CT7.278Checked in92026-10-04
MOONLIGHTERS SUNDAY VINTAGE NETSun 5:15 PM · Sun 5:30 PM ET7.275Checked in12026-09-20

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 KB1WE in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of KB1WE beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.

Repeaters within 50 miles

69 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
4.9 K4BCH Bath
K4BCH
 146.9550 -0.6 TSQL 131.8 FM (analog) (C4FM,FM) — Bath, NC
5.5 K4BCH Chocowinity WLGT
K4BCH EchoLink
 147.2550 +0.6 TSQL 131.8 FM (analog) EchoLink 134078 — Chocowinity, NC
6.3 NC4ES Washington ECU
NC4ES AllStar
 440.5250 +5 CC1 DMR AllStar 579850 EchoLink 919805 BrandMeister 311692 — Washington, NC
8.6 WU2V Bath HB Wtr
WU2V
 442.5500 +5 TSQL 82.5 FM (analog) — Bath, Hunters Bridge water tower, Beaufort county, NC
8.6 NC4ES Bath HB Wtr
NC4ES
 442.5500 +5 TSQL 82.5 FM (analog) — Bath, NC
17.0 KE4TZN
Listed as KE4TZN-AUR
 Aurora Nutrien
KE4TZN WIRES-X
 145.2700 -0.6 TSQL 131.8 FM (analog) (C4FM,FM) WIRES-X 73767 — Aurora, NC
17.0 KE4TZN Aurora Nutrien
KE4TZN NC-PRN
 440.5500 +5 CC1 DMR NC-PRN — Aurora, NC
21.9 KE4TZN Greenville
KE4TZN WIRES-X
 145.3500 -0.6 DG-ID 00-00 Fusion (C4FM) WIRES-X 58425 — Greenville, NC
23.2 KR4OKE Ayden
KR4OKE BM
 439.5000 -5 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 3227132 — Ayden, NC
24.9 WD4JPQ Greenville WNCT
WD4JPQ AllStar
 145.3500 -0.6 TSQL 131.8 FM (analog) (C4FM,DMR,FM) AllStar 52394 WIRES-X 68425 BrandMeister 311095 — Greenville, NC
24.9 WB4PMQ Greenville WNCT
WB4PMQ NC-PRN
 444.8000 +5 CC1 DMR NC-PRN — Greenville, NC
24.9 W4GDF Greenville WNCT
W4GDF AllStar
 147.0900 +0.6 TSQL 131.8 FM (analog) AllStar 581226 EchoLink 73724 — Greenville, NC
25.0 NC4ES Greenville
NC4ES BM
 902.5500 +25 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 310533 — Greenville, NC
25.0 NC4ES Greenville
NC4ES C-Bridge
 445.5375 +5 CC1 DMR C-Bridge 🗓 2 nets 2 nets · 17 check-ins · 14 stations Greenville, NC
25.0 K4SER Williamston
K4SER AllStar
 145.4100 -0.6 TONE 131.8 FM (analog) AllStar 41720 — Williamston, NC
25.0 K4SER Williamston NCSH
K4SER
 444.2500 +5 TSQL 131.8 FM (analog) — Williamston, NC
25.1 K4SER Williamston
K4SER BM
 442.3875 +5 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 313743 — Williamston, NC
25.1 K4SER Williamston
K4SER
 53.3100 -1 none FM (analog) — Williamston, NC
25.5 WA3JPY Grantsboro WMGV
WA3JPY
 145.2300 -0.6 TONE 85.4 FM (analog) — Grantsboro, NC
25.5 WA3JPY Grantsboro WMGV
WA3JPY
 444.8750 +5 TONE 85.4 FM (analog) — Grantsboro, NC
25.7 W4EWN New Bern
W4EWN
 442.0750 +5 TONE 100.0 FM (analog) — New Bern, NC
26.1 KF4IXW Grantsboro
KF4IXW
 145.2300 -0.6 TSQL 85.4 FM (analog) — Grantsboro, FM
26.1 KF4IXW Grantsboro
KF4IXW
 444.8750 +5 TSQL 85.4 FM (analog) — Grantsboro, FM
26.6 WA4DAN Grifton WNCT
WA4DAN
 224.8400 -1.6 TONE 91.5 FM (analog) — Grifton, NC
26.6 W4NBR Grifton WNCT
W4NBR
 146.6850 -0.6 TONE 88.5 FM (analog) — Grifton, NC
26.8 N4HAJ Greenville Brody
N4HAJ
 444.7250 +5 TSQL 91.5 FM (analog) — Greenville, Brody School of Medicine Building, Pitt county, NC
26.8 NC4ES Greenville Brody
NC4ES HBLink
 444.6250 +5 CC1 DMR AllStar 579850 EchoLink 919805 BrandMeister 310001 HBLink — Greenville, NC
26.8 KE4TZN Greenville Brody
KE4TZN
 444.7250 +5 TSQL 91.5 FM (analog) — Greenville, NC
26.8 NC4ES Greenville Brody
NC4ES AllStar
 927.0500 -25 CC1 DMR AllStar 579850 EchoLink 919805 — Greenville, NC
27.2 NC4ES New Bern CEM Ctr
NC4ES AllStar
 444.6000 +5 CC1 DMR AllStar 579850 EchoLink 919805 — New Bern, NC
27.4 WO3F New Bern Craven
WO3F
 442.0750 +5 TSQL 100.0 FM (analog) — New Bern, Craven county, NC
28.4 W3WZN New Bern
W3WZN NC-PRN
 444.1000 +5 CC1 DMR NC-PRN — New Bern, NC
29.5 NC4ES Florence Fire
NC4ES AllStar
 440.6625 +5 CC1 DMR AllStar 579850 EchoLink 919805 — Florence, NC
31.0 KN4FMV New Bern
KN4FMV BM
 434.0000 +5 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 3214399 — New Bern, NC
32.2 KD4EAD Bethel Pitt Co
KD4EAD
 147.3750 +0.6 TSQL 151.4 FM (analog) — Bethel, Pitt county, NC
33.1 N4ONC Oriental
N4ONC
 145.3900 -0.6 TSQL 100.0 FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) — Oriental, NC
33.1 N4ONC Oriental
N4ONC NC4ES
 147.2100 +0.6 TSQL 88.5 FM (analog) (DMR,FM) EchoLink 458121 NC4ES FreeDMR — Oriental, NC
35.5 W4SLH Oriental Pamlico
W4SLH
 147.2100 +0.6 TSQL 151.4 FM (analog) — Oriental, Pamlico county, NC
36.9 NC4ES Farmville
NC4ES AllStar
 144.9200 in 147.4200 CC1 DMR AllStar 579850 EchoLink 919805 — Farmville, NC
36.9 NC4ES Farmville
NC4ES AllStar
 440.5750 +5 CC1 DMR AllStar 579850 EchoLink 919805 — Farmville, NC
37.2 W4EWN Pollocks Filling
W4EWN EchoLink
 146.6100 -0.6 TONE 100.0 FM (analog) EchoLink 137970 — Pollocksville, NC
39.1 W4OIX Kinston
W4OIX
 145.4700 -0.6 TONE 88.5 FM (analog) — Kinston, NC
39.1 N4HAJ Kinston
N4HAJ
 442.0000 +5 TONE 88.5 FM (analog) — Kinston, NC
39.1 K3JW Kinston
K3JW EchoLink
 444.5750 +5 TONE 88.5 FM (analog) EchoLink 1 — Kinston, NC
39.1 KM4GJD Kinston Lenoir
KM4GJD
 444.5750 +5 TSQL 88.5 FM (analog) — Kinston, Lenoir county, NC
39.4 N4DEA Kinston
N4DEA BM
 440.5125 +5 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 310461 — Kinston, NC
39.4 N4DEA Kinston
N4DEA BM
 443.9375 +5 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 311799 — Kinston, NC
40.8 N4HAJ Fountain Pitt Co
N4HAJ
 444.4250 +5 TSQL 88.5 FM (analog) — Fountain, Pitt county, NC
42.1 NC4ES Kinston
NC4ES AllStar
 443.9375 +5 CC1 DMR AllStar 579850 EchoLink 919805 — Kinston, NC
43.1 NC4FM Tarboro Edgecomb
NC4FM
 444.5000 +5 TSQL 100.0 FM (analog) — Tarboro, Edgecombe county, NC
43.1 N4NTO Tarboro Edgecomb
N4NTO
 444.9250 +5 TSQL 118.8 FM (analog) — Tarboro, Edgecombe county, NC
43.5 W4UUU Edenton/North Ca
W4UUU AllStar
 443.3250 +5 TONE 123.0 FM (analog) AllStar 56410 — Edenton/North Carolina, NC
43.5 KE4H Edenton/North Ca
KE4H AllStar
 223.5000 simplex TONE 123.0 FM (analog) AllStar 57129 — Edenton/North Carolina, NC
43.8 K4OBX Columbia WUND
K4OBX EchoLink
 442.7250 +5 TSQL 131.8 FM (analog) EchoLink 2014 — Columbia, NC
43.8 KX4NC Columbia WUND
KX4NC
 443.3000 +5 TSQL 131.8 FM (analog) — Columbia, NC
43.8 NC4ES Columbia WUND
NC4ES AllStar
 440.6875 +5 CC1 DMR AllStar 579850 EchoLink 919805 — Columbia, NC
44.4 NC4ES Tarboro
NC4ES BM
 444.9250 +5 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 311693 — Tarboro, NC
45.0 NC4ES Tarboro VE Hosp
NC4ES AllStar
 444.5000 +5 CC1 DMR AllStar 579850 EchoLink 919805 — Tarboro, NC
47.8 WB4YNF Hertford
WB4YNF
 146.8350 -0.6 TSQL 131.8 FM (analog) — Hertford, NC
48.4 WB4YNF Hertford
WB4YNF
 441.8500 +5 Fusion (C4FM) — Hertford, NC
49.3 WO3F Newport Carteret
WO3F
 444.8250 +5 TSQL 88.5 FM (analog) — Newport, Carteret county, NC
49.3 WA3JPY Morehead City
WA3JPY
 53.0900 -1 TONE 162.2 FM (analog) — Morehead City, NC
49.3 W4YMI Newport
W4YMI
 444.8250 +5 TSQL 88.5 FM (analog) — Newport, NC
49.3 WA4VTX Hertford
WA4VTX
 147.3300 +0.6 TSQL 131.8 FM (analog) — Hertford, NC
49.3 WB4YNF Hertford
WB4YNF PRN
 442.1625 +5 CC1 DMR PRN — Hertford, NC
49.5 KX4NC Columbia
KX4NC PRN
 440.5875 +5 CC1 DMR PRN — Columbia, NC
50.0 NC4ES Scotland N Brown
NC4ES
 444.0750 +5 TSQL 203.5 FM (analog) — Scotland Neck, NC
33.1 N4ONC offline Oriental Kershaw
N4ONC
 444.3500 +5 TONE 88.5 FM (analog) — Oriental, NC
42.4 KO4YJA offline Tarboro
KO4YJA EchoLink
 147.5550 simplex TONE 67.0 FM (analog) EchoLink 947546 — Tarboro, NC