N9TPB
FCC License Search
🕒 FCC license data updated yesterday 7:15 am CDT (FCC files through Oct 5, 2026) · next update today 6:00 am CDT
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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, WIKF4REF HAM
✅ Available for a vanity request — free since Oct 8, 1999.
2x3 call: any licensee can request it.
No pending applications list it.
Last requested Apr 24, 2017 as choice 2: not granted, that applicant got KZ4REF instead.
Last requested Apr 24, 2017 as choice 2: not granted, that applicant got KZ4REF instead.
📬 QSL: no LoTW uploads on record · not eQSL AG · QRZ · HamQTH
Not currently held · 1 holder on record · available since Oct 8, 1999
Previous holder: Raymond C Ring
Held KF4REF → Oct 7, 1997 · first licensed as KF4REF · 5 licenses · FRN 0003985249
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- Licensee
- Raymond C Ring
- Address
- 27 Melody Ln
Asheville, NC 28803
- FRN
- 0003985249
- Previous call
- KQ4ZXZ
- Last granted
- Jan 22, 2025
- Effective
- Jan 22, 2025
- Last action
- Jan 22, 2025
FCC actions (2)
- Jan 22, 2025 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Jan 22, 2025 — License issued LIISS
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📦 Moved: Leicester, NC → Asheville, NC
- Licensee
- Ray Ring
- Address
- 27 Melody Ln
Asheville, NC 28803
- FRN
- 0003985249
- Last granted
- Dec 24, 2024
- Effective
- Dec 24, 2024
- Last action
- Jan 22, 2025
FCC actions (3)
- Jan 22, 2025 — License canceled LICAN
- Dec 24, 2024 — License issued LIISS
- Dec 24, 2024 — Systematic call sign granted SYSGRT
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📦 Moved: Greensboro, NC → Leicester, NC
- Licensee
- RAY C RING
- Address
- 521 SUGAR CREEK RD
LEICESTER, NC 28748
- FRN
- 0003985249
- Previous call
- KU4LK (Technician Plus)
- Last granted
- Dec 8, 2010
- Effective
- Dec 8, 2010
- Last action
- Dec 6, 2022
FCC actions (4)
- Dec 6, 2022 — License expired LIEXP
- Dec 8, 2010 — License renewed LIREN
- Nov 28, 2007 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Dec 5, 2000 — License issued LIISS
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📦 Moved: , None → Greensboro, NC
- Licensee
- RAY C RING
- Address
- 1508 NORTHFIELD ST
GREENSBORO, NC 27403
- FRN
- 0003985249
- Previous call
- KF4REF (Technician Plus)
- Last granted
- Sep 26, 2000
- Effective
- Sep 26, 2000
- Last action
- Dec 5, 2000
FCC actions (2)
- Dec 5, 2000 — License canceled LICAN
- Sep 26, 2000 — License renewed LIREN
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- Licensee
- RAY C RING
- Address
- Last granted
- Effective
- Last action
Address history
From FCC database snapshots (2004 → now). "Seen" dates are the first and last snapshot showing that address.
- Seen Mar 6, 2025 → Oct 4, 2026 · 7 snapshots · as KQ4ZXZ
Ray Ring
27 Melody Ln, Asheville, NC 28803 - Seen Mar 6, 2025 → Oct 4, 2026 · 7 snapshots · as K1ZEB
Raymond C Ring
27 Melody Ln, Asheville, NC 28803 - Seen May 27, 2010 → Oct 4, 2026 · 47 snapshots · as W4KIA
RAY C RING
521 SUGAR CREEK RD, LEICESTER, NC 28748 - Seen Nov 7, 2004 → Oct 4, 2026 · 48 snapshots · as KF4REF
RAY C RING
- Seen Nov 7, 2004 → Oct 4, 2026 · 49 snapshots · as KU4LK
RAY C RING
1508 NORTHFIELD ST, GREENSBORO, NC 27403
Others requesting KF4REF
2 applications listed KF4REF as a choice, newest first.
| Filed | Award | Applicant | Choice # | KF4REF | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 24, 2017 | May 12, 2017 | KN4CUM · Ricky E Furtney · Indian Harbour Beach, FL | 2 | Not granted | They got KZ4REF (choice 1) |
| Sep 15, 2016 | Oct 3, 2016 | KM4WOZ · ROBERT E FOWLER · PELZER, SC | 2 | Not granted | They got KE4REF (choice 1) |
📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots
No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for KF4REF in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of KF4REF beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.