N9TPB FCC License Search

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KE4AL HAM

Amateur Extra class licensed since 2013 (13 yrs) KE4AL since 2016 · previously N4RNR, KK4OER Dothan, AL grid EM71gf LoTW user 43 repeaters within 50 mi

🔒 Not available — currently licensed, through Apr 12, 2026. If it isn't renewed, it opens for vanity requests Apr 13, 2028.

📬 QSL: LoTW user · last upload Oct 25, 2020 · not eQSL AG · QRZ · HamQTH

📝 KE4AL has filed vanity applications before — latest filed Mar 24, 2016 · what was requested

Currently held by Robert D Bankston Jr · 2 holders on record

Current holder: Robert D Bankston Jr

Held KE4AL Apr 12, 2016 → present · first licensed Feb 4, 2013 as KK4OER · 3 licenses · FRN 0022404008

KE4AL Active Amateur Extra · vanity Apr 12, 2016 → expires Apr 12, 2026

Licensee
Robert D Bankston Jr

Address
113 N Roberta Ave
Dothan, AL 36303
31.2291, -85.4191 (street) · Grid EM71gf · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0022404008

Previous call
N4RNR (General)

Last granted
Apr 12, 2016

Effective
Nov 29, 2022

Last action
Nov 29, 2022
FCC actions (3)
- Nov 29, 2022 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Apr 12, 2016 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Apr 12, 2016 — License issued LIISS
N4RNR Canceled Amateur Extra · vanity Mar 22, 2013 → Apr 12, 2016 (canceled)

Licensee
Robert D Bankston Jr

Address
870 McCord Rd
Dothan, AL 36301
31.1405, -85.4091 (ZIP center) · Grid EM71hd · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0022404008

Previous call
KK4OER (General)

Last granted
Mar 22, 2013

Effective
Feb 3, 2014

Last action
Apr 12, 2016
FCC actions (4)
- Apr 12, 2016 — License canceled LICAN
- Feb 3, 2014 — License modified LIMOD
- Mar 22, 2013 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Mar 22, 2013 — License issued LIISS
KK4OER Canceled General Feb 4, 2013 → Mar 22, 2013 (canceled)

Licensee
Robert D Bankston Jr

Address
870 McCord Rd
Dothan, AL 36301
31.1405, -85.4091 (ZIP center) · Grid EM71hd · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0022404008

Last granted
Feb 4, 2013

Effective
Mar 1, 2013

Last action
Mar 22, 2013
FCC actions (4)
- Mar 22, 2013 — License canceled LICAN
- Mar 1, 2013 — License modified LIMOD
- Feb 4, 2013 — License issued LIISS
- Feb 4, 2013 — 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 Apr 27, 2024 → Sep 27, 2026 · 11 snapshots · as KE4AL
Robert D Bankston Jr
113 N Roberta Ave, Dothan, AL 36303
31.2291, -85.4191 (street) · Grid EM71gf · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗
Seen Feb 18, 2013 → Sep 27, 2026 · 95 snapshots · as KK4OER
Robert D Bankston Jr
870 McCord Rd, Dothan, AL 36301
31.1405, -85.4091 (ZIP center) · Grid EM71hd · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

Previous holder: ROBERT C GUNDBERG

Held KE4AL Jan 30, 1996 → Jan 30, 2006 · first licensed Jan 30, 1996 as KE4AL · 1 license · no FRN on file (pre-2001 records)

KE4AL Expired Advanced Jan 30, 1996 → Jan 30, 2006 (expired)

Licensee
ROBERT C GUNDBERG

Address
2253 TREE TOP LN
SUMTER, SC 29154
33.8153, -80.4353 (ZIP center) · Grid EM93st · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗

Last granted
Jan 30, 1996

Effective
Jan 30, 1996

Last action
Jan 31, 2008
FCC actions (1)
- Jan 31, 2008 — 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 → Sep 27, 2026 · 47 snapshots · as KE4AL
ROBERT C GUNDBERG
2253 TREE TOP LN, SUMTER, SC 29154
33.8153, -80.4353 (ZIP center) · Grid EM93st · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗

Vanity applications filed by KE4AL

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 Mar 24, 2016 Granted Apr 12, 2016 0007201850	N4RNR · Robert D Bankston Jr · Amateur Extra 870 McCord Rd, Dothan, AL 36301 31.1405, -85.4091 (ZIP center) · Grid EM71hd · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗	1.KE4AL ✓ granted	Granted got KE4AL
Filed Mar 4, 2013 Award date was Mar 22, 2013 0005674762	KK4OER · Robert D Bankston Jr · General 870 McCord Rd, Dothan, AL 36301 31.1405, -85.4091 (ZIP center) · Grid EM71hd · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗	1.N4RNR held 2.K4RNR held 3.N4SLK available 4.K4SLK held 5.N4OER available 6.K4OER	Granted

Others requesting KE4AL

3 applications listed KE4AL as a choice, newest first.

Filed	Award	Applicant	Choice #	Status
Mar 24, 2016	Apr 11, 2016	N4RNR · Robert D Bankston Jr · Dothan, AL	1	Granted
Dec 12, 2014	Dec 30, 2014	KE4JMU · HENRY M REED III · MOBILE, AL	5	Granted
Jan 26, 2011	Feb 13, 2011	KG4NWS · Sally M Newberry · Winnsboro, SC	15	Granted

📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots

No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for KE4AL in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of KE4AL beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.

Repeaters within 50 miles

43 repeaters within 50 miles of this address, closest 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
1.7	W4DHN	Dothan WOOF W4DHN	145.4300	-0.6	TSQL 186.2	FM (analog)	🗓 1 net	1 net · 53 check-ins · 26 stations	Dothan, AL
1.7	WR4OG	Dothan WR4OG	146.8500	-0.6	TSQL 186.2	FM (analog)		—	Dothan, AL
1.7	KC4JBF	Dothan KC4JBF EchoLink	147.1400	+0.6	TSQL 186.2	FM (analog)	EchoLink 444850	—	Dothan, AL
1.7	WR4OG	Dothan WR4OG	444.6750	+5	TSQL 186.2	FM (analog)		—	Dothan, AL
1.7	W4DHN	Dothan WDHN W4DHN	444.7750	+5	TSQL 186.2	FM (analog)	🗓 1 net	1 net · 53 check-ins · 26 stations	Dothan, AL
1.7	WR4OG	Dothan WR4OG	444.8500	+5	TSQL 186.2	FM (analog)		—	Dothan, AL
1.7	WR4OG	Dothan WR4OG	444.9000	+5	TSQL 186.2	FM (analog)		—	Dothan, AL
7.6	K4AGR	Rehobeth K4AGR AllStar	147.3150	+0.6	TSQL 123.0	FM (analog) (C4FM,FM)	WIRES-X 90261 AllStar 560710	—	Rehobeth, AL
9.7	K4AGR	Dothan K4AGR AllStar	442.6000	+5	TONE 123.0	FM (analog) (FM,P25)	AllStar 560710	—	Dothan, AL
18.0	K2DAL	Daleville K2DAL	146.7000	-0.6	TSQL 186.2	FM (analog)		—	Daleville, AL
18.2	W4DRK	Daleville W4DRK	146.7000	-0.6	TSQL 186.2	FM (analog)		—	Daleville, AL
18.2	KR4FUB	Daleville KR4FUB EchoLink	147.3450	+0.6	TSQL 123.0	FM (analog)	EchoLink 478859	—	Daleville, AL
20.6	KA4AFI	Ozark KA4AFI	146.9800	-0.6	TSQL 186.2	FM (analog)		—	Ozark, AL
20.7	N4OZK	Ozark N4OZK	147.3900	+0.6	TSQL 100.0	FM (analog)		—	Ozark, AL
23.9	N4OZK	Ozark N4OZK	147.0300	+0.6	TSQL 100.0	FM (analog)		—	Ozark, AL
26.4	KD4BWM	Enterprise KD4BWM	145.3900	-0.6	TONE 100.0	FM (analog)		—	Enterprise, AL
26.4	WD4ROJ	Enterprise WD4ROJ	147.2400	+0.6	TSQL 100.0	FM (analog)	🗓 1 net	1 net · 50 check-ins · 22 stations	Enterprise, AL
29.6	W4GEN	Geneva W4GEN	145.2700	-0.6	TONE 103.5	FM (analog)		—	Geneva, AL
30.3	W4GEN	Geneva W4GEN	145.1600	-0.6	none	D-STAR		—	Geneva, AL
31.7	KJ4BDU	Chipley KJ4BDU	443.2000	+5	TONE 103.5	FM (analog)		—	Chipley, FL
31.7	WA4MN	Chipley WA4MN	444.7500	+5	TONE 100.0	FM (analog)		—	Chipley, FL
32.3	WO4J	Marianna WO4J	147.0900	+0.6	TONE 67.0	FM (analog)		—	Marianna, FL
33.4	W4BKD	Marianna W4BKD	146.6700	-0.6	TSQL 123.0	FM (analog)		—	Marianna, FL
33.4	W4BKD	Marianna W4BKD	444.9500	+5	TSQL 123.0	FM (analog) (C4FM,FM)		—	Marianna, FL
33.8	WX4EC	Marianna WX4EC	147.0450	+0.6	TONE 123.0	FM (analog)		—	Marianna, FL
33.9	N4BFS	Bonifay Holmes N4BFS	444.6500	+5	TSQL 100.0	FM (analog) (DMR,FM)		—	Bonifay, FL
33.9	N4LMI	Bonifay N4LMI	145.1100	-0.6	TSQL 100.0	FM (analog)		—	Bonifay, FL
33.9	KF4KQE	Bonifay KF4KQE	146.9100	-0.6	TONE 100.0	FM (analog)		—	Bonifay, FL
34.9	WO4J	Marianna WO4J	147.2700	+0.6	TONE 107.2	FM (analog)		—	Marianna, FL
35.8	KE4RBL	Marianna KE4RBL BM	433.3750	+5	CC1	DMR	BrandMeister 320483906	—	Marianna, FL, FL
36.4	WA4MN	Chipley WA4MN	147.1950	+0.6	TONE 103.5	FM (analog)		—	Chipley, FL
37.0	W4NQ	Victoria W4NQ AllStar	146.7800	-0.6	TSQL 123.0	FM (analog) (C4FM,FM)	WIRES-X 21568 AllStar 41596	—	Victoria, AL
37.7	N4PTW	Chipley N4PTW	146.6250	-0.6	TSQL 100.0	FM (analog)		—	Chipley, FL
38.2	K4KHV	Chipley K4KHV	146.7600	-0.6	TONE 186.2	FM (analog)		—	Chipley, FL
39.7	WA4MN	Chipley WA4MN	223.8500	-1.6	none	FM (analog)		—	Chipley, FL
41.0	W4NQ	Elba W4NQ AmComm	145.1400	-0.6	CC1	DMR	AmComm	—	Elba, AL
46.7	no call listed Listed as ALRC	Opp-AL Florida	147.2100	+0.6	none	FM (analog)		—	Opp-AL, FL
48.1	W4WEA	Opp W4WEA	146.6400	-0.6	TONE 123.0	FM (analog)		—	Opp, AL
48.5	WB4MIO	Eufaula WB4MIO	444.9250	+5	TONE 151.4	FM (analog)		—	Eufaula, AL
49.5	N4SYB	Opp N4SYB	147.2100	+0.6	TSQL 100.0	FM (analog)		—	Opp, AL
49.7	AC4QB	Panama City AC4QB	145.3300	-0.6	TSQL 100.0	FM (analog)		—	Panama City, FL
26.4	KJ4OTP offline	Enterprise KJ4OTP	145.1300	-0.6	none	D-STAR		—	Enterprise, AL
26.4	KJ4OTP offline	Enterprise KJ4OTP	442.6500	+5	none	D-STAR		—	Enterprise, AL