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)KC4RKQ HAM 📻 GMRS
Amateur Extra class
licensed since 1990 (36 yrs)
KC4RKQ since 1990 · previously KO4KID
Irmo, SC
Grid EM94jc
Active on 3 nets
LoTW user
eQSL AG
GMRS WSEM225
79 repeaters within 50 mi
🔒 Not available — currently licensed, through Jan 19, 2031. If it isn't renewed, it opens for vanity requests Jan 20, 2033.
📬 QSL: LoTW user · last upload Feb 21, 2024 · eQSL AG member · QRZ · HamQTH
📝 KC4RKQ has filed vanity applications before — latest filed Dec 30, 2020 · what was requested
Currently held by Charles J Hamrick Jr · 1 holder on record
🗓 Active on 3 nets · last heard Oct 6, 2026
Current holder: Charles J Hamrick Jr
Held KC4RKQ Oct 2, 1990 → present · first licensed Oct 2, 1990 as KC4RKQ · 3 licenses · FRN 0004184099
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- Licensee
- Charles J Hamrick Jr
- Address
- 95 Old Well Rd
Irmo, SC 29063
- FRN
- 0004184099
- Last granted
- Dec 21, 2020
- Effective
- Dec 21, 2020
- Last action
- Jan 19, 2021
FCC actions (3)
- Jan 19, 2021 — License canceled LICAN
- Dec 21, 2020 — License issued LIISS
- Dec 21, 2020 — Systematic call sign granted SYSGRT
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📦 Moved: Columbia, SC → Irmo, SC
- Licensee
- Charles J Hamrick Jr
- Address
- 95 Old Well Rd
Irmo, SC 29063
- FRN
- 0004184099
- Previous call
- KO4KID (General)
- Last granted
- Jan 19, 2021
- Effective
- Mar 24, 2025
- Last action
- Mar 24, 2025
FCC actions (4)
- Mar 24, 2025 — License modified LIMOD
- Mar 22, 2021 — License modified LIMOD
- Jan 19, 2021 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Jan 19, 2021 — License issued LIISS
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- Licensee
- CHARLES J HAMRICK JR
- Address
- 2824 LARKHALL RD
COLUMBIA, SC 29223
- FRN
- 0004184099
- Last granted
- Oct 26, 2000
- Effective
- Oct 26, 2000
- Last action
- Oct 3, 2012
FCC actions (2)
- Oct 3, 2012 — License expired LIEXP
- Oct 26, 2000 — License renewed LIREN
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, 1994 → Apr 7, 1999 · 9 discs
KC4RKQ · Technician Plus · issued Oct 2, 1990, expires Oct 2, 2000
CHARLES J HAMRICK JR
2824 LARKHALL RD, COLUMBIA, SC 29223 - Seen Sep 9, 1993 → May 3, 1994 · 2 discs
KC4RKQ · Technician · issued Oct 2, 1990, expires Oct 2, 2000
CHARLES J HAMRICK JR
2824 LARKHALL RD, COLUMBIA, SC 29223
Address history
From FCC database snapshots (2004 → now). "Seen" dates are the first and last snapshot showing that address.
Earlier Holders
KC4RKQ in the 1993–2003 Callbooks
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
KC4RKQ · Technician · issued Oct 26, 2000, expires Oct 2, 2010
CHARLES J. HAMRICK; JR
2824 LARKHALL RD, COLUMBIA, SC 29223
KC4RKQ 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.
- 1991 · 1 edition
KC4RKQ · class N
Charles J Hamrick Jr
2824 Larkhall Rd, Columbia, SC 29223
Winter 1991 p.620
Vanity Applications Filed by KC4RKQ
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 Dec 30, 2020
Granted Oct 26, 2000
0009349529 |
KO4KID · Charles J Hamrick Jr
· Technician
95 Old Well Rd, Irmo, SC 29063
|
Granted
got KC4RKQ
|
Others Requesting KC4RKQ
1 application listed KC4RKQ as a choice, newest first.
| Filed | Award | Applicant | Choice # | KC4RKQ | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 30, 2020 | Jan 17, 2021 | KO4KID · Charles J Hamrick Jr · Irmo, SC | 1 | Granted | Granted this call |
Nets
| Net | When | Frequency | Role | Times | Last |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SC Statewide ARES HF Net | Daily 5:25 PM CT | 3.990 | Checked in | 2 | 2026-10-06 |
| Columbia ARC Sun Nite Net_ | Sun 8:30 PM ET | 147.330 MHz | Checked in | 1 | 2026-10-05 |
| SC Central VHF Simplex Net | Wed 7:45 PM · Wed 8:15 PM · Wed 8:30 PM ET | 146.400 | 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 KC4RKQ in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of KC4RKQ beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.
📻 GMRS Repeaters within 50 Miles
10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | RP15 | 462.550 | 103.5 | WSBP556 | Lexington, SC · Lake Murray Dam | Open | On the air |
| 19 | RP20 | 462.675 | 123.0 | WQOY993 | Cleveland, SC · Caesars Head | Closed | On the air |
| 19 | RP18 | 462.625 | 141.3 | WRAM265 | Rock Hill, SC · Newport | Open | On the air |
| 19 | RP19 | 462.650 | D165 | WRFH302 | Travelers Rest, SC · Paris Mountain | Closed | On the air |
| 19 | RP18 | 462.625 | 141.3 | WRJI479 | Ballentine, SC · Lake Murray | Open | On the air |
| 40 | RP20 | 462.675 | D032 | WQXE747 | Chester, SC · Near Chester Medical Center | Open | On the air |
| 42 | RP18 | 462.625 | D251 | WRMH299 | Chester, SC | Closed | On the air |
| 42 | RP22 | 462.725 | 103.5 | WRMH299 | Chester, SC | Open | On the air |
| 45 | RP18 | 462.625 | 123.0 | WRMX280 | Edgefield, SC | Open | On the air |
| 46 | RP15 | 462.550 | 141.3 | WRMX283 | Kershaw, SC · Kershaw Builders Supply | Open | On the air |
Repeaters within 50 Miles
79 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)
| Miles | Call | Name | Output | Offset | Tone | Mode | Networks | Activity | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11.6 | W4FTK | Columbia W4FTK AllStar |
442.8750 | +5 | DCS 315 | FM (analog) | AllStar 40040 EchoLink 367365 🗓 2 nets | 2 nets · 643 check-ins · 265 stations | Columbia, SC |
| 13.3 | W4FTK | Little Mountain W4FTK AllStar |
146.6250 | -0.6 | DCS 315 | FM (analog) | AllStar 40040 EchoLink 367365 🗓 2 nets | 2 nets · 643 check-ins · 265 stations | Little Mountain, SC |
| 13.3 | W4FTK | Little Mt W4FTK AllStar |
443.8750 | +5 | DCS 315 | FM (analog) | AllStar 40040 EchoLink 367365 🗓 2 nets | 2 nets · 643 check-ins · 265 stations | Little Mt, SC |
| 14.6 | W4FTK | Blythewood W4FTK AllStar |
443.6500 | +5 | DCS 315 | FM (analog) | AllStar 40040 EchoLink 367365 🗓 2 nets | 2 nets · 643 check-ins · 265 stations | Blythewood, SC |
| 32.1 | W4FTK | Saluda Sheriffs W4FTK AllStar |
147.7500 | -0.6 | DCS 315 | FM (analog) | AllStar EchoLink 🗓 2 nets | 2 nets · 643 check-ins · 265 stations | Saluda, SC |
| 41.9 | W4FTK | Wedgefield W4FTK AllStar |
147.0600 | +0.6 | DCS 315 | FM (analog) | AllStar 40040 EchoLink 367365 🗓 2 nets | 2 nets · 643 check-ins · 265 stations | Wedgefield, SC |
| 43.1 | W4FTK | Richburg W4FTK AllStar |
146.7600 | -0.6 | DCS 315 | FM (analog) | AllStar 40040 EchoLink 367365 🗓 2 nets | 2 nets · 643 check-ins · 265 stations | Richburg, SC |
| 47.0 | W4FTK | Clinton W4FTK AllStar |
443.6750 | +5 | DCS 315 | FM (analog) | AllStar 40040 EchoLink 367365 🗓 2 nets | 2 nets · 643 check-ins · 265 stations | Clinton, SC |
| 44.8 | W4DV | Trenton W4DV |
145.3900 | -0.6 | TSQL 71.9 | FM (analog) | 🗓 5 nets | 5 nets · 506 check-ins · 120 stations | Trenton, SC |
| 44.8 | W4DV | Trenton W4DV |
442.5500 | +5 | CC1 | DMR | 🗓 5 nets | 5 nets · 506 check-ins · 120 stations | Trenton, SC |
| 11.2 | WR4SC | Little Mountain WR4SC NC-PRN |
443.5375 | +5 | CC1 | DMR | NC-PRN 🗓 2 nets | 2 nets · 254 check-ins · 104 stations | Little Mountain, SC |
| 11.7 | WR4SC | Columbia Capital WR4SC NC-PRN |
440.6125 | +5 | CC1 | DMR | NC-PRN 🗓 2 nets | 2 nets · 254 check-ins · 104 stations | Columbia, SC |
| 13.9 | WR4SC | Little Mountain WR4SC |
147.2100 | +0.6 | TSQL 156.7 | FM (analog) | 🗓 2 nets | 2 nets · 254 check-ins · 104 stations | Little Mountain, SC |
| 14.7 | WR4SC | Columbia WR4SC |
441.7250 | +5 | TONE 91.5 | FM (analog) | 🗓 2 nets | 2 nets · 254 check-ins · 104 stations | Columbia, SC |
| 14.7 | WR4SC | Columbia WR4SC NC-PRN |
442.5125 | +5 | CC1 | DMR | NC-PRN 🗓 2 nets | 2 nets · 254 check-ins · 104 stations | Columbia, SC |
| 41.3 | WR4SC | Chester WR4SC |
440.5750 | +5 | CC1 | DMR | 🗓 2 nets | 2 nets · 254 check-ins · 104 stations | Chester SC, SC |
| 44.4 | WR4SC | Orangeburg WR4SC |
146.8800 | -0.6 | TSQL 123.0 | FM (analog) | 🗓 2 nets | 2 nets · 254 check-ins · 104 stations | Orangeburg, SC |
| 44.4 | WR4SC | Orangeburg WR4SC NC-PRN |
440.5875 | +5 | CC1 | DMR | NC-PRN 🗓 2 nets | 2 nets · 254 check-ins · 104 stations | Orangeburg, SC |
| 44.4 | WR4SC | Orangeburg WR4SC |
441.7500 | +5 | TONE 123.0 | FM (analog) | 🗓 2 nets | 2 nets · 254 check-ins · 104 stations | Orangeburg, SC |
| 49.4 | WR4SC | Aiken WR4SC |
441.5250 | +5 | TONE 91.5 | FM (analog) | 🗓 2 nets | 2 nets · 254 check-ins · 104 stations | Aiken, SC |
| 47.0 | N2ZZ | Aiken N2ZZ BM |
443.4625 | +5 | CC1 | DMR | BrandMeister 314500 🗓 4 nets | 4 nets · 107 check-ins · 62 stations | Aiken, SC |
| 49.4 | N2ZZ | Aiken Reg Med N2ZZ EchoLink |
145.3500 | -0.6 | TSQL 156.7 | FM (analog) | EchoLink 5764 🗓 4 nets | 4 nets · 107 check-ins · 62 stations | Aiken, SC |
| 11.7 | W4CAE | Columbia W4CAE AllStar |
147.3300 | +0.6 | TSQL 156.7 | FM (analog) | AllStar 494460 🗓 2 nets | 2 nets · 93 check-ins · 43 stations | Columbia, SC |
| 21.0 | W4CAE | Fort Jackson W4CAE |
146.7750 | -0.6 | TSQL 156.7 | FM (analog) | 🗓 2 nets | 2 nets · 93 check-ins · 43 stations | Fort Jackson, SC |
| 11.1 | K4LLE | Lexington S K4LLE |
147.0000 | +0.6 | TSQL 123.0 | FM (analog) (FM,P25) | 🗓 3 nets | 3 nets · 89 check-ins · 31 stations | Lexington, SC |
| 40.1 | KW4BET | Chester Near KW4BET XLX056 |
442.4750 | +5 | DCS 023 | FM (analog) (DMR,FM) | AllStar 474346 EchoLink 442475 IRLP 7609 WIRES-X 36034 AllStar 474345 XLX056 🗓 1 net | 1 net · 51 check-ins · 50 stations | Chester, SC |
| 44.9 | KW4BET | Chester KW4BET AllStar |
445.9375 | simplex | TONE 67.0 | FM (analog) | AllStar 474340 🗓 1 net | 1 net · 51 check-ins · 50 stations | Chester, SC |
| 44.9 | KW4BET | Lewis KW4BET AllStar |
442.1750 | +5 | none | FM (analog) | AllStar 530449 🗓 1 net | 1 net · 51 check-ins · 50 stations | Lewis SC, SC |
| 44.9 | KW4BET | Chester KW4BET IRLP |
446.0250 | simplex | TSQL 77.0 | FM (analog) | IRLP 4481 🗓 1 net | 1 net · 51 check-ins · 50 stations | Chester, SC |
| 44.9 | KW4BET | Lewis KW4BET AllStar |
146.5350 | simplex | TONE 77.0 | FM (analog) | AllStar 474349 🗓 1 net | 1 net · 51 check-ins · 50 stations | Lewis, SC |
| 44.9 | KW4BET | Chester NLF Dept KW4BET AllStar |
52.5700 | simplex | TONE 67.0 | FM (analog) | AllStar 474346 EchoLink 442475 IRLP 7609 WIRES-X 46034 AllStar 474344 🗓 1 net | 1 net · 51 check-ins · 50 stations | Chester, SC |
| 48.6 | KW4BET | Union KW4BET AllStar |
145.1500 | simplex | TONE 103.5 | FM (analog) | AllStar 474342 🗓 1 net | 1 net · 51 check-ins · 50 stations | Union, SC |
| 41.2 | W4PSC | Leslie W4PSC |
444.7250 | +5 | DCS 156 | FM (analog) | 🗓 1 net | 1 net · 25 check-ins · 9 stations | Leslie, SC |
| 23.3 | W4RRC | Leesville W4RRC AllStar |
147.2550 | +0.6 | TONE 123.0 | FM (analog) | AllStar 50790 🗓 1 net | 1 net · 10 check-ins · 10 stations | Leesville, SC |
| 6.1 | W4DZF | Columbia St W4DZF |
145.2700 | -0.6 | DCS 632 | FM (analog) | — | Columbia, SC | |
| 11.7 | K4HI | Columbia K4HI WIRES-X |
147.3600 | +0.6 | TSQL 100.0 | FM (analog) | WIRES-X 64927 | — | Columbia, SC |
| 11.7 | K9OH | Columbia K9OH AllStar |
444.8750 | +5 | TSQL 91.5 | FM (analog) | AllStar 417861 | — | Columbia, SC |
| 11.7 | N4EOY Offline | Columbia N4EOY |
224.9000 | -1.6 | none | FM (analog) | — | Columbia, SC | |
| 11.9 | KG4GKY Offline | West Columbia KG4GKY IRLP |
446.8750 | simplex | TSQL 79.7 | FM (analog) | IRLP 4045 | — | West Columbia, SC |
| 12.1 | W4EAE Offline | Cayce W4EAE IRLP |
147.5100 | simplex | TSQL 131.8 | FM (analog) | IRLP 8255 | — | Cayce, SC |
| 13.9 | N4UHF | Little Mountain N4UHF |
444.6500 | +5 | CC0 | DMR | — | Little Mountain, SC | |
| 14.0 | W4EAE | Cayce W4EAE |
433.1000 | +5 | CC1 | DMR | — | Cayce, SC | |
| 14.0 | W4EAE | Cayce W4EAE |
443.1000 | +5 | none | D-STAR (DMR,DV) | — | Cayce, SC | |
| 17.1 | KJ4BWK | Columbia KJ4BWK |
442.2000 | +5 | none | D-STAR | — | Columbia, SC | |
| 17.1 | KJ4BWK | Columbia KJ4BWK |
1282.2250 | +12 | none | D-STAR | — | Columbia, SC | |
| 20.2 | N5CWH | Gilbert N5CWH |
146.6550 | -0.6 | TSQL 156.7 | FM (analog) | — | Gilbert, SC | |
| 20.2 | KC4GYM | Gilbert KC4GYM IRLP |
224.5600 | -1.6 | TSQL 162.2 | FM (analog) | IRLP 4109 | — | Gilbert, SC |
| 22.5 | KG4UAL | Leesville KG4UAL AllStar |
444.4000 | +5 | DCS 315 | FM (analog) | AllStar 558721 | — | Leesville, SC |
| 22.5 | KI4IVP | Elgin KI4IVP WIRES-X |
147.2400 | +0.6 | TSQL 103.5 | FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) | WIRES-X 18449 | — | Elgin, SC |
| 23.7 | KQ4NOR | Glymphville KQ4NOR AllStar |
146.9550 | simplex | TONE 186.2 | FM (analog) | AllStar 66357 | — | Glymphville, SC |
| 29.7 | KI4RAX | Lugoff KI4RAX |
146.8200 | -0.6 | TSQL 91.5 | FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) | — | Lugoff, SC | |
| 29.7 | KI4RAX | Lugoff KI4RAX |
441.8000 | +5 | none | D-STAR (DV,DMR) | — | Lugoff, SC | |
| 30.2 | KF4NQN | Monettta KF4NQN AllStar |
446.6000 | -5 | TONE 156.7 | FM (analog) | AllStar 28575 | — | Monettta, SC |
| 35.0 | AF4E | Saluda Wtr Tank AF4E AllStar |
146.9100 | -0.6 | TSQL 123.0 | FM (analog) | AllStar 458591 | — | Saluda, SC |
| 36.6 | KJ4BWK | Saint Matthews KJ4BWK |
145.4000 | -0.6 | none | D-STAR | — | Saint Matthews, SC | |
| 38.8 | AD4U | Saint Matthews AD4U |
146.6700 | -0.6 | TSQL 156.7 | FM (analog) | — | Saint Matthews, SC | |
| 38.8 | N7GZT | Saint Matthews N7GZT |
53.2100 | -1 | none | FM (analog) | — | Saint Matthews, SC | |
| 39.0 | N7GZT | Saint Hemlock rd N7GZT AllStar |
442.7750 | +5 | TSQL 156.7 | FM (analog) | AllStar 637120 | — | Saint Matthews, SC |
| 40.1 | W4CHR | Chester Near W4CHR AllStar |
145.3100 | -0.6 | DCS 145 | FM (analog) | AllStar 530447 EchoLink 307645 | — | Chester, SC |
| 41.1 | KJ4QLH | Neeses KJ4QLH |
147.0900 | +0.6 | TONE 156.7 | FM (analog) | — | Neeses, SC | |
| 42.1 | K1LVA | Aiken K1LVA AllStar |
145.7700 | simplex | TONE 131.8 | FM (analog) | AllStar 28249 EchoLink 179307 | — | Aiken, SC |
| 44.1 | KJ4QLH | Orangeburg /Calh KJ4QLH |
147.3900 | +0.6 | TSQL 156.7 | FM (analog) | — | Orangeburg, SC | |
| 45.4 | WR4EC | Edgefield WR4EC |
146.8500 | -0.6 | TSQL 91.5 | FM (analog) | — | Edgefield, SC | |
| 46.4 | W4GL | Wedgefield W4GL |
145.4300 | -0.6 | TSQL 156.7 | FM (analog) | — | Wedgefield, SC | |
| 47.2 | W4GL | Sumter W4GL |
441.9500 | +5 | none | D-STAR | — | Sumter, SC | |
| 47.8 | KR4AIK | Aiken Old Hosp KR4AIK |
145.1600 | -0.6 | none | D-STAR | — | Aiken, SC | |
| 47.8 | KR4AIK | Aiken Old Hosp KR4AIK |
443.4125 | +5 | none | D-STAR | — | Aiken, SC | |
| 48.4 | N4ADM | Aiken N4ADM |
147.2850 | +0.6 | none | FM (analog) | — | Aiken, SC | |
| 48.6 | K4USC | Union K4USC AllStar |
145.1500 | -0.6 | TONE 123.0 | FM (analog) | AllStar 53344 | — | Union, SC |
| 48.7 | W4PAX | Lancaster W4PAX |
146.7000 | -0.6 | TSQL 123.0 | FM (analog) | — | Lancaster, SC | |
| 48.7 | W4PAX | Lancaster W4PAX |
444.1000 | +5 | TONE 192.8 | FM (analog) | — | Lancaster, SC | |
| 49.7 | N4ADI | Aiken N4ADI |
146.8050 | -0.6 | none | FM (analog) | — | Aiken, SC | |
| 49.7 | N4ADI | Aiken N4ADI |
440.7125 | +5 | none | D-STAR | — | Aiken, SC | |
| 49.7 | N4ADI | Aiken N4ADI |
443.0000 | +5 | none | FM (analog) (DMR,FM) | — | Aiken, SC | |
| 49.7 | N4ADI | Aiken N4ADI BM |
444.0375 | +5 | CC0 | DMR | BrandMeister 310972 | — | Aiken, SC |
| 49.7 | N4ADI | Aiken N4ADI |
927.7000 | -25 | none | P25 | — | Aiken, SC | |
| 49.7 | N4ADI Offline | Punta Gorda N4ADI |
444.6500 | +5 | CC? | DMR | — | Punta Gorda, FL | |
| 49.8 | KC4IRA | Lancaster Medica KC4IRA |
444.6250 | +5 | Fusion (C4FM) | — | Lancaster, SC | ||
| 49.9 | K4USC | Union K4USC |
146.8350 | -0.6 | TONE 123.0 | FM (analog) | — | Union, SC |