N9TPB FCC License Search
🕒 FCC license data updated yesterday 7:15 am CDT (FCC files through Oct 4, 2026) · next update today 6:00 am CDT
Ask: HAMs within 5 miles of N9TPB · Extra class operators in Madison, WI · or try N9TPB · K9* wildcards · Smith, John · 0004797601 (FRN) · 53703 · Madison, WI

N4REN HAM 📻 GMRS

📻
Also a GMRS licensee
WRAM266
Active until Jan 4, 2028 · same FCC Registration Number (FRN) · GMRS covers the licensee's immediate family
Amateur Extra class licensed since 2015 (11 yrs) N4REN since 2015 · previously KM4IHJ Russell, KY grid EM88pm GMRS WRAM266 70 repeaters within 50 mi
🔒 Not available — currently licensed, through Mar 24, 2035. If it isn't renewed, it opens for vanity requests Mar 25, 2037.

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

📝 N4REN has filed vanity applications before — latest filed Mar 5, 2015 · what was requested

Currently held by James M Reneau · 2 holders on record

Current holder: James M Reneau

Held N4REN Mar 24, 2015 → present · first licensed Feb 27, 2015 as KM4IHJ · 2 licenses · FRN 0024376964

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

Previous holder: PATRICK T MELLIN

Held N4REN Oct 22, 1998 → Oct 22, 2008 · first licensed Oct 22, 1998 as N4REN · 1 license · no FRN on file (pre-2001 records)

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

Vanity applications filed by N4REN

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 5, 2015
Granted Apr 8, 2025
0006692545
 KM4IHJ · James M Reneau · General
PO Box 278 · Russell, KY 41169
38.5326, -82.7367 (ZIP center) · Grid EM88pm · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗
1.N4REN ✓ granted
2.W4WRN available
3.KE4REN available
4.KG4REN available
5.KD4REN available
6.KD4DRR available
7.KD4JMR available
8.KF4JMR available
 Granted
got N4REN

Others requesting N4REN

3 applications listed N4REN as a choice, newest first.

FiledAwardApplicantChoice #Status
Mar 5, 2015 Mar 23, 2015 KM4IHJ · James M Reneau · Russell, KY 1Granted
Apr 2, 2012 Apr 20, 2012 N4MVP · WILLIAM E HUFF · Auburn, AL 23Granted
Nov 1, 2010 Nov 19, 2010 W0ROF · TROY Y WEIDENHEIMER · DES PERES, MO 11Granted

📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots

No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for N4REN in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of N4REN beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.

📻 GMRS repeaters within 50 miles

3 on the air or of unknown status, closest first · map these & export for a GMRS radio →

MilesChannelOutputTone inOwnerLocationAccessStatus
20RP20462.675103.5 WRPJ893 Huntington, WV · Cabell/Wayne line OpenOn the air
20RP18462.62585.4 WRQZ307 Huntington, WV OpenOn the air
42RP22462.725203.5 WRMV638 Branchland, WV · Adkins Ridge ClosedOn the air

Repeaters within 50 miles

70 repeaters within 50 miles of this ZIP code, closest 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 · center is the ZIP code (approximate) · 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
2.8 W8SOE Ironton
W8SOE
 444.6250 +5 TONE 103.5 FM (analog) — Ironton, OH
6.5 K4AHS Ashland
K4AHS
 440.6125 +0.6 CC? DMR — Ashland, KY
6.5 KC4QK Ashland
KC4QK
 53.0100 -0.5 TONE 107.2 FM (analog) — Ashland, KY
6.5 KC4QK Ashland
KC4QK
 444.9750 +5 TONE 107.2 FM (analog) — Ashland, KY
6.5 KC4QK Ashland
KC4QK
 147.2400 +0.6 TONE 107.2 FM (analog) — Ashland, KY
6.5 KC4QK Ashland
KC4QK
 223.9400 -1.6 TONE 107.2 FM (analog) — Ashland, KY
6.7 KY4ECC Ashland
KY4ECC KY4TVS
 440.6125 +5 TONE 131.8 FM (analog) (C4FM,DMR,FM) KY4TVS — Ashland, KY
10.8 KY4TVS Ashland Tarpin
KY4TVS Home
 145.4100 -0.6 CC1 DMR Home 🗓 4 nets 4 nets · 84 check-ins · 20 stations Ashland, KY
10.8 KG4DVE Ashland Tarpin
KG4DVE AllStar
 146.9400 -0.6 TSQL 107.2 FM (analog) AllStar 496081 EchoLink 975506 🗓 1 net 1 net · 54 check-ins · 26 stations Ashland, KY
10.8 KG4DVE Ashland Tarpin
KG4DVE BM
 444.3125 +5 CC7 DMR BrandMeister 311652 🗓 1 net 1 net · 54 check-ins · 26 stations Ashland, KY
12.6 KC8PFI Kenova
KC8PFI
 53.8700 -0.5 TONE 91.5 FM (analog) — Kenova, WV
13.2 W8SOE South Point
W8SOE AllStar
 146.7150 -0.6 TONE 103.5 FM (analog) AllStar 501091 EchoLink 429499 — South Point, OH
14.6 W8SOE Willow Wood
W8SOE AllStar
 146.6100 -0.6 TONE 103.5 FM (analog) AllStar 501092 — Willow Wood, OH
14.6 KD8SPV Willow Wood
KD8SPV KD8SPV-Ne
 442.1125 +5 CC7 DMR KD8SPV-Network — Willow Wood, OH
16.0 N8OLC Huntington Veter
N8OLC
 146.9850 -0.6 TONE 131.8 FM (analog) — Huntington, WV
16.6 KE8YCI Huntington
KE8YCI BM
 438.8000 -5 CC14 DMR BrandMeister 3199359 — Huntington, WV
18.0 KD4DZE Grayson
KD4DZE
 146.7000 -0.6 TSQL 107.2 FM (analog) — Grayson, KY
18.6 W8KKC Sciotoville
W8KKC AllStar
 145.4500 -0.6 TONE 114.8 FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) AllStar 49390 — Sciotoville, OH
18.9 N8QA South Webster
N8QA AllStar
 145.3900 -0.6 TONE 136.5 FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) AllStar 50227 EchoLink 839665 — South Webster, OH
18.9 KY4MD Grayson
KY4MD BM
 438.8000 -5 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 310076901 — Grayson, KY
19.0 KG4DVE South Port Ridge
KG4DVE AllStar
 147.3300 +0.6 TSQL 114.8 FM (analog) AllStar 496082 🗓 1 net 1 net · 54 check-ins · 26 stations South Portsmouth, KY
19.7 W8VA Huntington Rotar
W8VA
 146.7600 -0.6 TONE 131.8 FM (analog) — Huntington, WV
19.7 KB8AAK Portsmouth
KB8AAK
 147.3600 +0.6 TONE 136.5 FM (analog) — Portsmouth, OH
21.7 KB8TGK Proctorville
KB8TGK BM
 440.5000 +5 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 3123550 — Proctorville, OH
22.9 N8WBV Minford
N8WBV AllStar
 224.9200 -1.6 TSQL 114.8 FM (analog) AllStar 49390 EchoLink 866900 — Minford, OH
23.5 KD8SPV Minford
KD8SPV KD8SPV-Ne
 443.1125 +5 CC7 DMR KD8SPV-Network — Minford, OH
27.4 KB8RBT McDermott
KB8RBT
 443.3250 +5 TONE 186.2 FM (analog) — McDermott, OH
28.6 KB8TGK Huntington Barke
KB8TGK AllStar
 443.8500 +5 TSQL 162.2 FM (analog) AllStar 609680 EchoLink 150734 — Huntington, WV
29.1 KB8TGK Huntington
KB8TGK BM
 443.5500 +5 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 315415 — Huntington, WV
29.1 N8HZ Huntington Barke
N8HZ
 146.6400 -0.6 none FM (analog) — Huntington, WV
29.8 WA4SWF Louisa
WA4SWF EchoLink
 147.3900 +0.6 TONE 127.3 FM (analog) EchoLink 321424 — Louisa, KY
31.5 K8SA Salt Rock Porter
K8SA EchoLink
 145.1100 -0.6 TONE 110.9 FM (analog) EchoLink 2175 — Salt Rock, WV
33.3 KJ4GRJ Louisa
KJ4GRJ BM
 440.6500 +5 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 312116 — Louisa, KY
34.6 KC8ZAB Gallipolis
KC8ZAB
 147.0600 +0.6 TONE 74.4 FM (analog) — Gallipolis, OH
34.6 KC8ZAB Gallipolis Mound
KC8ZAB
 442.2750 +5 TSQL 74.4 FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) — Gallipolis, OH
35.5 KC8VJK Gallipolis
KC8VJK BM
 444.1125 +5 CC7 DMR BrandMeister 313016 — Gallipolis, OH
35.5 KD8SPV Gallipolis
KD8SPV KD8SPV-Ne
 444.1125 +5 CC7 DMR KD8SPV-Network — Gallipolis, OH
37.0 KE8COT Point Pleasant
KE8COT
 442.4000 +5 TSQL 91.5 FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) — Point Pleasant, WV
37.0 K8ATG Gallipolis Wareh
K8ATG
 146.7300 -0.6 TSQL 91.5 FM (analog) — Gallipolis, OH
37.4 KD4DZE Sandy Hook
KD4DZE
 147.1350 +0.6 TONE 107.2 FM (analog) — Sandy Hook, KY
38.5 WV8LC Hamlin
WV8LC
 146.8650 -0.6 TONE 100.0 FM (analog) — Hamlin, WV
38.5 WV8KJ Hamlin
WV8KJ
 443.9500 +5 TONE 123.0 FM (analog) — Hamlin, WV
39.2 WB8LDB Jackson
WB8LDB
 146.7900 -0.6 TSQL 74.4 FM (analog) — Jackson, OH
39.2 KD8SPV Jackson
KD8SPV KD8SPV-Ne
 442.2250 +5 CC7 DMR KD8SPV-Network — Jackson, OH
39.4 K8WRF Hurricane
K8WRF
 444.0750 +5 none FM (analog) — Hurricane, WV
42.3 N8OJ Wellston
N8OJ BM
 147.3750 +0.6 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 313946 — Wellston, OH
42.3 N8OJ Wellston
N8OJ BM
 443.2500 +5 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 313947 — Wellston, OH
42.6 KE8CGG Sias Adkins
KE8CGG
 146.6100 -0.6 TONE 218.1 FM (analog) — Sias, WV
43.3 KY4HS Morehead Triangl
KY4HS EchoLink
 146.9100 -0.6 TONE 123.0 FM (analog) EchoLink 565257 — Morehead, KY
43.5 WD8LSN Wrightsville
WD8LSN
 147.1800 +0.6 TONE 118.8 FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) — Wrightsville, OH
44.7 KY4HS Morehead
KY4HS EchoLink
 442.5000 +5 TSQL 123.0 FM (analog) (FM,DV) EchoLink 409221 — Morehead, KY
45.1 KD8XL Oak Hill
KD8XL
 146.8950 -0.6 TONE 74.4 FM (analog) — Oak Hill, OH
46.0 WV8AR Scott Depot Coal
WV8AR EchoLink
 147.2700 +0.6 TSQL 123.0 FM (analog) (C4FM,FM) EchoLink 439354 🗓 4 nets 4 nets · 124 check-ins · 47 stations Scott Depot, WV
46.1 WV8AR Scott Depot
WV8AR WIRES-X
 441.8250 +5 none FM (analog) (C4FM,FM) WIRES-X 46488 🗓 4 nets 4 nets · 124 check-ins · 47 stations Scott Depot, WV
46.3 N1DTA Saint Albans
N1DTA kentuckydm
 146.7150 -0.6 CC1 DMR kentuckydmr-c-bidge — Saint Albans, WV
46.5 KD8SPV Ray
KD8SPV KD8SPV-Ne
 146.8950 -0.6 CC7 DMR KD8SPV-Network — Ray, OH
47.3 N4KJU Inez
N4KJU EchoLink
 145.2700 -0.6 TONE 127.3 FM (analog) EchoLink 321424 — Inez, KY
47.4 WD8LSN Peebles
WD8LSN
 444.1625 +5 TSQL 100.0 FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) — Peebles, OH
47.5 WD8LSN Peebles
WD8LSN WIRES-X
 444.0250 +5 TSQL 100.0 FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) WIRES-X 61920 — Peebles, OH
47.5 WD8LSN Peebles
WD8LSN AllStar
 145.1700 -0.6 TSQL 77.0 FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) AllStar 61783 — Peebles, OH
49.1 WB4N Flemingsburg Fle
WB4N
 441.9500 +5 none FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) — Flemingsburg, KY
49.2 W8BAP Chillicothe Scio
W8BAP AllStar
 146.8500 -0.6 TSQL 74.4 FM (analog) AllStar 669400 WIRES-X 11427 🗓 1 net 1 net Chillicothe, OH
49.3 KD8GRN Chillicothe
KD8GRN WIRES-X
 444.4750 +5 Fusion (C4FM) WIRES-X 40557 — Chillicothe, OH
49.6 KY4HS Farmers FT Ctr
KY4HS
 443.8000 +5 TONE 123.0 FM (analog) — Farmers, KY
49.8 W4VJE Paintsville
W4VJE K4USD
 145.4800 -0.6 CC1 DMR K4USD — Paintsville, KY
49.8 KY4ARC Paintsville Star
KY4ARC EchoLink
 147.2250 +0.6 TONE 127.3 FM (analog) EchoLink 321424 — Paintsville, KY
49.8 N4KJU Paintsville
N4KJU AllStar
 441.5250 +5 TONE 127.3 FM (analog) AllStar 62886 — Paintsville, KY
49.9 KE8COT Mount Alto Chest
KE8COT
 145.2100 -0.6 TSQL 91.5 FM (analog) — Mount Alto, WV
49.9 KD8CVI Sumerco Buck
KD8CVI
 147.3450 +0.6 TSQL 100.0 FM (analog) — Sumerco, WV
49.9 KB8PCW Sumerco
KB8PCW WV-STATE
 440.5250 +5 CC1 DMR WV-STATE — Sumerco, WV