N9TPB FCC License Search
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N4DSP HAM

Technician class licensed since 1994 (32 yrs) N4DSP since 2021 · previously KB2RJH Havelock, NC Grid FM14nv LoTW user 50 repeaters within 50 mi
🔒 Not available — currently licensed, through Apr 3, 2031. If it isn't renewed, it opens for vanity requests Apr 4, 2033.

📬 QSL: LoTW user · last upload Feb 19, 2018 · not eQSL AG · QRZ · HamQTH

📝 N4DSP has filed vanity applications before — latest filed Mar 16, 2021 · what was requested

Currently held by STEVEN J SOBEL · 2 holders on record

Current holder: STEVEN J SOBEL

Held N4DSP Apr 3, 2021 → present · first licensed Aug 9, 1994 as KB2RJH · 2 licenses · FRN 0012975066

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

Previous holder: JOHN E SHEA

Held N4DSP Jun 30, 2006 → Dec 9, 2017 · first licensed Feb 21, 1989 as N3DRK · 3 licenses · FRN 0005404744
📖 In the printed callbooks since 1971 as WA3KHG, before the FCC's online records

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.
Address history
From FCC database snapshots (2004 → now). "Seen" dates are the first and last snapshot showing that address.
N4DSP 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.

Vanity Applications Filed by N4DSP

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 Mar 16, 2021
Granted Apr 3, 2021
0009454444
 KB2RJH · STEVEN J SOBEL · Technician
108 WILDWOOD ROAD, HAVELOCK, NC 28532
34.8793, -76.9150 (street) · Grid FM14nv · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗
1.N4DSP ✓ Granted
2.N4SHH Available
3.N4CPS Held by Chris P Stanley until Jun 1, 2032
4.N4FMS Held by FRANK M SASSER III until Jul 31, 2036
 Granted
got N4DSP
Filed Nov 21, 2017
Granted Dec 9, 2017
0008003547
 N4DSP · JOHN E SHEA · Amateur Extra
7170 JOHNS POINTE COURT, LIBERTY, NC 27298
35.8851, -79.5675 (ZIP center) · Grid FM05fv · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗
1.W3KHG ✓ Granted
 Granted
got W3KHG
Filed Nov 28, 2011
Award date was Dec 16, 2011
0004967844
 N4DSP · John E Shea · Amateur Extra
7170 Johns Pointe Court, Liberty, NC 27298
35.8851, -79.5675 (ZIP center) · Grid FM05fv · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗
1.W3SR Held by MARK J REDLINGER until Dec 16, 2031
3.W3KO Held by PATRICIA E OLSON until Dec 16, 2031
4.W3LX Held by TIM J PRACHAR until Dec 16, 2031
 Dismissed
Filed Oct 12, 2010
Award date was Oct 30, 2010
0004417836
 N4DSP · John E Shea · Amateur Extra
7170 Johns Pointe Court, Liberty, NC 27298
35.8851, -79.5675 (ZIP center) · Grid FM05fv · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗
1.N4SR Held by Todd M Thomas until Oct 30, 2030
 Dismissed
Filed Jan 19, 2010
Award date was Feb 6, 2010
0004095520
 N4DSP · John E Shea · Amateur Extra
7170 Johns Pointe Court, Liberty, NC 27298
35.8851, -79.5675 (ZIP center) · Grid FM05fv · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗
1.W4VK Held by Christopher A Bortz until Feb 6, 2030
 Dismissed

Others Requesting N4DSP

6 applications listed N4DSP as a choice, newest first.

FiledAwardApplicantChoice #N4DSPResult
Mar 17, 2021 Apr 4, 2021 WA4IOB · GARY R BAILEY · SNELLVILLE, GA 1Dismissed Application dismissed
Mar 16, 2021 Apr 3, 2021 KB2RJH · STEVEN J SOBEL · HAVELOCK, NC 1Granted Granted this call
Aug 1, 2018 Aug 19, 2018 KG4CJV · ERIC R HANCOCK · TALLAHASSEE, FL 10Not granted They got N0TIC (choice 1)
Jun 12, 2006 Jun 30, 2006 N3DRK · John E Shea · Liberty, NC 1Granted Granted this call
Nov 29, 2002 Dec 17, 2002 KF4ZAT · DANIEL S PEPPERS · FAIRBURN, GA 2Not granted They got W4DSP (choice 1)
Jan 4, 2000 Jan 22, 2000 KD4LYW · GREGORY S HOLLOMAN · HAMPSTEAD, NC 13Not granted They got W4NCW (choice 1)

📡 On the Air: APRS, Digital & WSPR Spots

No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for N4DSP in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of N4DSP beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.

Repeaters within 50 Miles

50 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)
MilesCallNameOutputOffsetToneModeNetworksActivityLocation
7.2 WO3F Newport Carteret
WO3F
 444.8250 +5 TSQL 88.5 FM (analog) — Newport, Carteret county, NC
7.2 WA3JPY Morehead City
WA3JPY
 53.0900 -1 TONE 162.2 FM (analog) — Morehead City, NC
7.2 W4YMI Newport
W4YMI
 444.8250 +5 TSQL 88.5 FM (analog) — Newport, NC
11.4 K4GRW Newport
K4GRW IRLP
 145.4500 -0.6 TONE 100.0 FM (analog) IRLP 4903 — Newport, NC
11.4 W4YMI Newport
W4YMI
 444.9750 +5 CC1 DMR — Newport, NC
15.2 KD4RAA Morehead City
KD4RAA
 146.8050 -0.6 TONE 88.5 FM (analog) — Morehead City, NC
15.6 KN4FMV New Bern
KN4FMV BM
 434.0000 +5 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 3214399 — New Bern, NC
15.7 N4ONC Oriental
N4ONC
 145.3900 -0.6 TSQL 100.0 FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) — Oriental, NC
15.7 N4ONC Oriental
N4ONC NC4ES
 147.2100 +0.6 TSQL 88.5 FM (analog) (DMR,FM) EchoLink 458121 NC4ES FreeDMR — Oriental, NC
15.7 N4ONC Offline Oriental Kershaw
N4ONC
 444.3500 +5 TONE 88.5 FM (analog) — Oriental, NC
16.0 W4SLH Oriental Pamlico
W4SLH
 147.2100 +0.6 TSQL 151.4 FM (analog) — Oriental, Pamlico county, NC
17.2 WO3F New Bern Craven
WO3F
 442.0750 +5 TSQL 100.0 FM (analog) — New Bern, Craven county, NC
17.5 W3WZN New Bern
W3WZN NC-PRN
 444.1000 +5 CC1 DMR NC-PRN — New Bern, NC
17.6 WA3JPY Grantsboro WMGV
WA3JPY
 145.2300 -0.6 TONE 85.4 FM (analog) — Grantsboro, NC
17.6 WA3JPY Grantsboro WMGV
WA3JPY
 444.8750 +5 TONE 85.4 FM (analog) — Grantsboro, NC
17.7 KE4FHH Swansboro Wtr
KE4FHH
 146.7600 -0.6 TSQL 88.5 FM (analog) (FM,P25) — Swansboro, NC
17.7 W4EWN New Bern
W4EWN
 442.0750 +5 TONE 100.0 FM (analog) — New Bern, NC
18.4 NC4ES New Bern CEM Ctr
NC4ES AllStar
 444.6000 +5 CC1 DMR AllStar 579850 EchoLink 919805 — New Bern, NC
19.3 KF4IXW Grantsboro
KF4IXW
 145.2300 -0.6 TSQL 85.4 FM (analog) — Grantsboro, FM
19.3 KF4IXW Grantsboro
KF4IXW
 444.8750 +5 TSQL 85.4 FM (analog) — Grantsboro, FM
19.4 W4EWN Pollocks Filling
W4EWN EchoLink
 146.6100 -0.6 TONE 100.0 FM (analog) EchoLink 137970 — Pollocksville, NC
21.9 KE4FHH Hubert
KE4FHH NC-PRN
 441.8375 +5 CC1 DMR NC-PRN — Hubert, NC
23.6 NC4ES Florence Fire
NC4ES AllStar
 440.6625 +5 CC1 DMR AllStar 579850 EchoLink 919805 — Florence, NC
23.9 KE4FHH Jacksonville
KE4FHH
 443.3125 +5 none FM (analog) (FM,P25) — Jacksonville, NC
23.9 KE4FHH Jacksonville
KE4FHH
 444.6750 +5 TSQL 88.5 FM (analog) (FM,P25) — Jacksonville, NC
26.8 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
26.8 KE4TZN Aurora Nutrien
KE4TZN NC-PRN
 440.5500 +5 CC1 DMR NC-PRN — Aurora, NC
27.4 KO4DQS Jacksonville
KO4DQS
 440.6000 +5 none D-STAR — Jacksonville, NC
27.8 NC4ES Jacksonville Ons
NC4ES AllStar
 440.7000 +5 CC1 DMR AllStar 579850 EchoLink 919805 BrandMeister 311812 — Jacksonville, NC
27.9 WD4FVO Jacksonville Ons
WD4FVO
 145.1900 -0.6 TSQL 88.5 FM (analog) — Jacksonville, NC
28.1 NC4OC Jacksonville
NC4OC EchoLink
 147.0000 -0.6 TSQL 88.5 FM (analog) EchoLink 498102 — Jacksonville, NC
28.3 KD4KTO Stacy
KD4KTO
 444.0000 +5 TONE 131.8 FM (analog) — Stacy, NC
32.2 NB4TV Jacksonville EOC
NB4TV AllStar
 147.3900 +0.6 TSQL 131.8 FM (analog) (C4FM,FM) IRLP 4179 AllStar 55373 — Jacksonville, NC
35.8 KK4VBH Richlands
KK4VBH NC-PRN
 443.9750 +5 CC1 DMR NC-PRN — Richlands, NC
41.3 K4BCH Bath
K4BCH
 146.9550 -0.6 TSQL 131.8 FM (analog) (C4FM,FM) — Bath, NC
42.6 K4BCH Chocowinity WLGT
K4BCH EchoLink
 147.2550 +0.6 TSQL 131.8 FM (analog) EchoLink 134078 — Chocowinity, NC
43.1 WA4DAN Grifton WNCT
WA4DAN
 224.8400 -1.6 TONE 91.5 FM (analog) — Grifton, NC
43.1 W4NBR Grifton WNCT
W4NBR
 146.6850 -0.6 TONE 88.5 FM (analog) — Grifton, NC
44.7 WU2V Bath HB Wtr
WU2V
 442.5500 +5 TSQL 82.5 FM (analog) — Bath, Hunters Bridge water tower, Beaufort county, NC
45.1 NC4ES Bath HB Wtr
NC4ES
 442.5500 +5 TSQL 82.5 FM (analog) — Bath, NC
45.7 KO4CYN Holly Ridge Pine
KO4CYN AllStar
 145.5100 simplex TONE 100.0 FM (analog) AllStar 464292 — Holly Ridge, NC
46.1 W4OIX Kinston
W4OIX
 145.4700 -0.6 TONE 88.5 FM (analog) — Kinston, NC
46.1 N4HAJ Kinston
N4HAJ
 442.0000 +5 TONE 88.5 FM (analog) — Kinston, NC
46.1 K3JW Kinston
K3JW EchoLink
 444.5750 +5 TONE 88.5 FM (analog) EchoLink 1 — Kinston, NC
46.1 KM4GJD Kinston Lenoir
KM4GJD
 444.5750 +5 TSQL 88.5 FM (analog) — Kinston, Lenoir county, NC
46.6 NC4ES Kinston
NC4ES AllStar
 443.9375 +5 CC1 DMR AllStar 579850 EchoLink 919805 — Kinston, NC
46.8 NC4ES Washington ECU
NC4ES AllStar
 440.5250 +5 CC1 DMR AllStar 579850 EchoLink 919805 BrandMeister 311692 — Washington, NC
47.1 N4DEA Kinston
N4DEA BM
 440.5125 +5 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 310461 — Kinston, NC
47.1 N4DEA Kinston
N4DEA BM
 443.9375 +5 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 311799 — Kinston, NC
49.6 NC4PC Hampstead Topsai
NC4PC EchoLink
 443.5500 +5 TSQL 100.0 FM (analog) EchoLink 261720 — Hampstead, NC