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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KC4HIW HAM

✅ Available for a vanity request — free since Apr 25, 2004.

2x3 call: any licensee can request it. No pending applications list it.

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

Not currently held · 1 holder on record · available since Apr 25, 2004

Previous holder: Brian R Winkler

Held KC4HIW Jan 5, 1999 → Apr 24, 2002 · first licensed Jan 5, 1999 as KC4HIW · 4 licenses · FRN 0006956643

NC4BW Active Amateur Extra · vanity Dec 31, 2004 → expires Dec 31, 2034

Licensee
Brian R Winkler

Address
7711 Kennebec Drive
Chapel Hill, NC 27517
35.8718, -78.9911 (street) · Grid FM05mu · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0006956643

Previous call
NE1A (General)

Last granted
Oct 25, 2024

Effective
Oct 25, 2024

Last action
Oct 25, 2024
FCC actions (4)
- Oct 25, 2024 — License renewed LIREN
- Nov 13, 2014 — License renewed LIREN
- Dec 31, 2004 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Dec 31, 2004 — License issued LIISS
📦 Moved: Durham, NC → Chapel Hill, NC

NE1A Canceled Amateur Extra · vanity Oct 8, 2002 → Dec 31, 2004 (canceled)

Licensee
Brian R Winkler

Address
7711 Kennebec Drive
Chapel Hill, NC 27517
35.8718, -78.9911 (street) · Grid FM05mu · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0006956643

Previous call
KG4SZN (General)

Last granted
Oct 8, 2002

Effective
Dec 14, 2004

Last action
Nov 22, 2006
FCC actions (4)
- Dec 31, 2004 — License canceled LICAN
- Dec 14, 2004 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Oct 8, 2002 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Oct 8, 2002 — License issued LIISS
KG4SZN Canceled Amateur Extra Jan 5, 1999 → Oct 8, 2002 (canceled)

Licensee
Brian R Winkler

Address
3514 Snow Hill Rd
Durham, NC 27712
36.0955, -78.9041 (ZIP center) · Grid FM06nc · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0006956643

Previous call
KC4HIW (General)

Last granted
Jan 5, 1999

Effective
Jun 10, 2002

Last action
Oct 8, 2002
FCC actions (4)
- Oct 8, 2002 — License canceled LICAN
- Jun 10, 2002 — License modified LIMOD
- Apr 24, 2002 — Systematic call sign granted SYSGRT
- Apr 24, 2002 — License issued LIISS
KC4HIW Canceled General Jan 5, 1999 → Apr 24, 2002 (canceled)

Licensee
BRIAN R WINKLER

Address
3514 SNOW HILL ROAD
DURHAM, NC 27712
36.0955, -78.9041 (ZIP center) · Grid FM06nc · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0006956643

Last granted
Jan 5, 1999

Effective
Jan 5, 1999

Last action
Apr 24, 2002
FCC actions (2)
- Apr 24, 2002 — License canceled LICAN
- Apr 24, 2002 — FCC action LITIN

Address history

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

Seen May 27, 2010 → Oct 4, 2026 · 94 snapshots · as NE1A
Brian R Winkler
7711 Kennebec Drive, Chapel Hill, NC 27517
35.8718, -78.9911 (street) · Grid FM05mu · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗
Seen Nov 7, 2004 → Oct 4, 2026 · 49 snapshots · as KG4SZN
Brian R Winkler
3514 Snow Hill Rd, Durham, NC 27712
36.0955, -78.9041 (ZIP center) · Grid FM06nc · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗
Seen Nov 7, 2004 → Oct 4, 2026 · 48 snapshots · as KC4HIW
BRIAN R WINKLER
3514 SNOW HILL ROAD, DURHAM, NC 27712
36.0955, -78.9041 (ZIP center) · Grid FM06nc · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗

Others requesting KC4HIW

1 application listed KC4HIW as a choice, newest first.

Filed	Award	Applicant	Choice #	Status
Sep 18, 2002	Oct 6, 2002	KG4SZN · Brian R Winkler · Durham, NC	5	Granted

📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots

No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for KC4HIW in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of KC4HIW beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.