N9TPB FCC License Search
🕒 FCC license data updated today 7:15 am CDT (FCC files through Oct 12, 2026) · next update tomorrow 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 · old CB calls like KHC1939 or 18Q3518 (1962–63 CB call books) · (205) 546-1767 (1990s CB directory phones)

N4TRS HAM 📻 GMRS

📻
Also a GMRS licensee
WRXA281
Active until Apr 18, 2033 · same FCC Registration Number (FRN) · GMRS covers the licensee's immediate family
Amateur Extra class licensed since 1989 (37 yrs) N4TRS since 2023 · previously KB4PPE Monetta, SC Grid EM93es GMRS WRXA281 99 repeaters within 50 mi
🔒 Not available — currently licensed, through Sep 1, 2033. If it isn't renewed, it opens for vanity requests Sep 2, 2035.

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

📝 N4TRS has filed vanity applications before — latest filed Feb 13, 2025 · what was requested

Currently held by RALPH W SHULER JR · 2 holders on record

Current holder: RALPH W SHULER JR

Held N4TRS Sep 1, 2023 → present · first licensed Nov 28, 1989 as KB4PPE · 2 licenses · FRN 0008317356
📖 In the printed callbooks since 1986 as KB4PPE, 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.

Previous holder: DONALD K BALLOU

Held N4TRS Aug 23, 1988 → Sep 10, 2018 · first licensed Aug 23, 1988 as N4TRS · 1 license · FRN 0017949868
📖 In the printed callbooks since 1983 as KA4SLM, 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.
N4TRS 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 N4TRS

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 Feb 13, 2025
Award date was Mar 3, 2025
0011447463
 N4TRS · RALPH W SHULER JR · Amateur Extra
Attn: Ralph W Shuler, Jr. · 828 Uncle Duck Road, Monetta, SC 29105
33.7911, -81.5879 (street) · Grid EM93es · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗
1.K4TE Held by Shane A Stringer until Mar 4, 2035
 Dismissed
Filed Aug 14, 2023
Granted Sep 1, 2023
0010652764
 KB4PPE · RALPH W SHULER JR · Amateur Extra
Attn: Ralph W Shuler, Jr. · 828 Uncle Duck Road, Monetta, SC 29105
33.7911, -81.5879 (street) · Grid EM93es · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗
1.N4TRS ✓ Granted
2.N4TRE Available
3.N4RSB Available
 Granted
got N4TRS
Filed Jul 24, 2023
Award date was Aug 11, 2023
0010626217
 KB4PPE · RALPH W SHULER JR · Amateur Extra
828 UNCLE DUCK RD, MONETTA, SC 29105-9214
33.8064, -81.5936 (ZIP center) · Grid EM93et · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗
1.AE4RA Available
2.AE4RI Available
3.AE4ES Held by Garrett K Coleman until Mar 18, 2035
4.N4EIE Held by Jared E Hardy until Dec 5, 2033
 Dismissed
Filed Jul 21, 2023
Award date was Aug 8, 2023
0010626217
 KB4PPE · RALPH W SHULER JR · Amateur Extra
828 UNCLE DUCK RD, MONETTA, SC 29105-9214
33.8064, -81.5936 (ZIP center) · Grid EM93et · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗
1.AE4RA Available
2.AI4RS Available
3.AI4SE Available
 Dismissed

Others Requesting N4TRS

6 applications listed N4TRS as a choice, newest first.

FiledAwardApplicantChoice #N4TRSResult
Aug 14, 2023 Sep 1, 2023 KB4PPE · RALPH W SHULER JR · Monetta, SC 1Granted Granted this call
Feb 14, 2023 Mar 4, 2023 KO4IZS · Charles M Miller · Bardstown, KY 11Not granted They got N4PZE (choice 2)
Apr 1, 2022 Apr 19, 2022 KO4KVK · Randy W Stearns · Cumming, GA 2Dismissed Application dismissed
Feb 22, 2021 Mar 12, 2021 KF4SJX · THOMAS R SHEALY JR · Lumberton, MS 4Not granted They got WD4TOM (choice 2)
Dec 18, 2020 Jan 5, 2021 KC4WBV · ROBERT F SEE · O BRIEN, FL 13Not granted They got W4ITT (choice 1)
Mar 30, 2004 Apr 17, 2004 KC4TRS · JAMES L MACRI MR · VALRICO, FL 11Not granted They got N4JMY (choice 1)

📡 On the Air: APRS, Digital & WSPR Spots

No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for N4TRS in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of N4TRS beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.

📻 GMRS Repeaters within 50 Miles

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

MilesChannelOutputTone inOwnerLocationAccessStatus
17RP18462.625123.0 WRMX280 Edgefield, SC OpenOn the air
25RP20462.675123.0 WQOY993 Cleveland, SC · Caesars Head ClosedOn the air
25RP18462.625141.3 WRAM265 Rock Hill, SC · Newport OpenOn the air
25RP19462.650D165 WRFH302 Travelers Rest, SC · Paris Mountain ClosedOn the air
25RP18462.625141.3 WRJI479 Ballentine, SC · Lake Murray OpenOn the air
28RP15462.550103.5 WSBP556 Lexington, SC · Lake Murray Dam OpenOn the air

Repeaters within 50 Miles

99 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
16.5 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
29.3 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
29.4 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
35.0 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
45.7 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
14.9 W4DV Trenton
W4DV
 145.3900 -0.6 TSQL 71.9 FM (analog) 🗓 5 nets 5 nets · 539 check-ins · 121 stations Trenton, SC
14.9 W4DV Trenton
W4DV
 442.5500 +5 CC1 DMR 🗓 5 nets 5 nets · 539 check-ins · 121 stations Trenton, SC
20.8 W4DV Trenton
W4DV EchoLink
 145.4900 -0.6 TSQL 71.9 FM (analog) EchoLink 128921 🗓 5 nets 5 nets · 539 check-ins · 121 stations Trenton, SC
20.8 W4DV Trenton
W4DV
 444.9500 +5 TSQL 71.9 FM (analog) 🗓 5 nets 5 nets · 539 check-ins · 121 stations Trenton, SC
32.7 W4DV South Augusta
W4DV
 145.2900 -0.6 TSQL 71.9 FM (analog) 🗓 5 nets 5 nets · 539 check-ins · 121 stations South Augusta, GA
32.7 W4DV South Augusta
W4DV
 147.1800 +0.6 TSQL 71.9 FM (analog) 🗓 5 nets 5 nets · 539 check-ins · 121 stations South Augusta, GA
32.8 W4DV North Augusta
W4DV
 145.1100 -0.6 TSQL 71.9 FM (analog) 🗓 5 nets 5 nets · 539 check-ins · 121 stations North Augusta, SC
18.2 WR4SC Aiken
WR4SC
 441.5250 +5 TONE 91.5 FM (analog) 🗓 2 nets 2 nets · 254 check-ins · 104 stations Aiken, SC
29.7 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
30.3 WR4SC Beech Island
WR4SC
 147.3450 +0.6 TONE 91.5 FM (analog) 🗓 2 nets 2 nets · 254 check-ins · 104 stations Beech Island, SC
30.3 WR4SC Beech Island
WR4SC
 443.1250 +5 TONE 91.5 FM (analog) 🗓 2 nets 2 nets · 254 check-ins · 104 stations Beech Island, SC
30.3 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
30.6 WR4SC Beech Island
WR4SC NC-PRN
 444.2875 +5 CC1 DMR NC-PRN 🗓 2 nets 2 nets · 254 check-ins · 104 stations Beech Island, SC
34.9 WR4SC Columbia Capital
WR4SC NC-PRN
 440.6125 +5 CC1 DMR NC-PRN 🗓 2 nets 2 nets · 254 check-ins · 104 stations Columbia, SC
40.0 WR4SC Barnwell
WR4SC
 147.0300 +0.6 TSQL 156.7 FM (analog) 🗓 2 nets 2 nets · 254 check-ins · 104 stations Barnwell, SC
43.1 WR4SC Barnwell
WR4SC NC-PRN
 440.6875 +5 CC1 DMR NC-PRN 🗓 2 nets 2 nets · 254 check-ins · 104 stations Barnwell, SC
43.1 WR4SC Barnwell
WR4SC
 442.0000 +5 TONE 91.5 FM (analog) 🗓 2 nets 2 nets · 254 check-ins · 104 stations Barnwell, SC
43.6 WR4SC Columbia
WR4SC
 441.7250 +5 TONE 91.5 FM (analog) 🗓 2 nets 2 nets · 254 check-ins · 104 stations Columbia, SC
43.6 WR4SC Columbia
WR4SC NC-PRN
 442.5125 +5 CC1 DMR NC-PRN 🗓 2 nets 2 nets · 254 check-ins · 104 stations Columbia, SC
47.1 WR4SC Orangeburg
WR4SC
 146.8800 -0.6 TSQL 123.0 FM (analog) 🗓 2 nets 2 nets · 254 check-ins · 104 stations Orangeburg, SC
47.1 WR4SC Orangeburg
WR4SC NC-PRN
 440.5875 +5 CC1 DMR NC-PRN 🗓 2 nets 2 nets · 254 check-ins · 104 stations Orangeburg, SC
47.1 WR4SC Orangeburg
WR4SC
 441.7500 +5 TONE 123.0 FM (analog) 🗓 2 nets 2 nets · 254 check-ins · 104 stations Orangeburg, SC
34.9 W4CAE Columbia
W4CAE AllStar
 147.3300 +0.6 TSQL 156.7 FM (analog) AllStar 494460 🗓 3 nets 3 nets · 113 check-ins · 46 stations Columbia, SC
47.0 W4CAE Fort Jackson
W4CAE
 146.7750 -0.6 TSQL 156.7 FM (analog) 🗓 3 nets 3 nets · 113 check-ins · 46 stations Fort Jackson, SC
16.4 N2ZZ Aiken
N2ZZ BM
 443.4625 +5 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 314500 🗓 4 nets 4 nets · 107 check-ins · 62 stations Aiken, SC
18.2 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
20.7 K4LLE Lexington S
K4LLE
 147.0000 +0.6 TSQL 123.0 FM (analog) (FM,P25) 🗓 3 nets 3 nets · 102 check-ins · 31 stations Lexington, SC
9.1 W4RRC Leesville
W4RRC AllStar
 147.2550 +0.6 TONE 123.0 FM (analog) AllStar 50790 🗓 2 nets 2 nets · 10 check-ins · 10 stations Leesville, SC
4.4 KF4NQN Monettta
KF4NQN AllStar
 446.6000 -5 TONE 156.7 FM (analog) AllStar 28575 — Monettta, SC
9.8 KG4UAL Leesville
KG4UAL AllStar
 444.4000 +5 DCS 315 FM (analog) AllStar 558721 — Leesville, SC
11.8 N5CWH Gilbert
N5CWH
 146.6550 -0.6 TSQL 156.7 FM (analog) — Gilbert, SC
11.8 KC4GYM Gilbert
KC4GYM IRLP
 224.5600 -1.6 TSQL 162.2 FM (analog) IRLP 4109 — Gilbert, SC
14.7 K1LVA Aiken
K1LVA AllStar
 145.7700 simplex TONE 131.8 FM (analog) AllStar 28249 EchoLink 179307 — Aiken, SC
17.0 KR4AIK Aiken Old Hosp
KR4AIK
 145.1600 -0.6 none D-STAR — Aiken, SC
17.0 KR4AIK Aiken Old Hosp
KR4AIK
 443.4125 +5 none D-STAR — Aiken, SC
17.4 WR4EC Edgefield
WR4EC
 146.8500 -0.6 TSQL 91.5 FM (analog) — Edgefield, SC
17.6 N4ADM Aiken
N4ADM
 147.2850 +0.6 none FM (analog) — Aiken, SC
19.4 AF4E Saluda Wtr Tank
AF4E AllStar
 146.9100 -0.6 TSQL 123.0 FM (analog) AllStar 458591 — Saluda, SC
19.7 N4ADI Aiken
N4ADI
 146.8050 -0.6 none FM (analog) — Aiken, SC
19.7 N4ADI Aiken
N4ADI
 440.7125 +5 none D-STAR — Aiken, SC
19.7 N4ADI Aiken
N4ADI
 443.0000 +5 none FM (analog) (DMR,FM) — Aiken, SC
19.7 N4ADI Aiken
N4ADI BM
 444.0375 +5 CC0 DMR BrandMeister 310972 — Aiken, SC
19.7 N4ADI Aiken
N4ADI
 927.7000 -25 none P25 — Aiken, SC
19.7 N4ADI Offline Punta Gorda
N4ADI
 444.6500 +5 CC? DMR — Punta Gorda, FL
25.5 KG4GKY Offline West Columbia
KG4GKY IRLP
 446.8750 simplex TSQL 79.7 FM (analog) IRLP 4045 — West Columbia, SC
29.1 KE4RAP North Augusta
KE4RAP WIRES-X
 146.9400 -0.6 Fusion (C4FM) WIRES-X 92023 — North Augusta, SC
29.1 KE4RAP North Augusta
KE4RAP
 444.8000 +5 TSQL 146.2 FM (analog) — North Augusta, SC
29.5 K4NAB North Augusta
K4NAB
 146.7300 -0.6 none FM (analog) — North Augusta, SC
29.5 KG4HIR North Augusta
KG4HIR
 927.8000 -25 TSQL 146.2 FM (analog) — North Augusta, SC
29.7 N4UHF Little Mountain
N4UHF
 444.6500 +5 CC0 DMR — Little Mountain, SC
30.3 KM4LOD Beech Island
KM4LOD
 145.2600 -0.6 none FM (analog) (DV,FM) — Beech Island, SC
30.3 KM4LOD Beech Island
KM4LOD
 440.5500 +5 none FM (analog) (DV,FM) — Beech Island, SC
31.8 W4EAE Offline Cayce
W4EAE IRLP
 147.5100 simplex TSQL 131.8 FM (analog) IRLP 8255 — Cayce, SC
32.7 K4KNS Augusta Doctors
K4KNS
 145.4100 -0.6 TSQL 71.9 FM (analog) — Augusta, GA
32.8 K4KNS Augusta Doctors
K4KNS
 444.6750 +5 TSQL 71.9 FM (analog) — Augusta, GA
33.3 W4DZF Columbia St
W4DZF
 145.2700 -0.6 DCS 632 FM (analog) — Columbia, SC
33.3 W4EAE Cayce
W4EAE
 433.1000 +5 CC1 DMR — Cayce, SC
33.3 W4EAE Cayce
W4EAE
 443.1000 +5 none D-STAR (DMR,DV) — Cayce, SC
33.8 WE4GW Martinez
WE4GW
 441.9000 +5 TSQL 123.0 FM (analog) — Martinez, GA
34.7 KJ4QLH Neeses
KJ4QLH
 147.0900 +0.6 TONE 156.7 FM (analog) — Neeses, SC
34.9 K4HI Columbia
K4HI WIRES-X
 147.3600 +0.6 TSQL 100.0 FM (analog) WIRES-X 64927 — Columbia, SC
34.9 K9OH Columbia
K9OH AllStar
 444.8750 +5 TSQL 91.5 FM (analog) AllStar 417861 — Columbia, SC
34.9 N4EOY Offline Columbia
N4EOY
 224.9000 -1.6 none FM (analog) — Columbia, SC
35.2 KO4YYW Evans
KO4YYW BM
 439.4500 in 430.4500 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 3208182 — Evans, GA
35.3 WB6BA Evans
WB6BA
 440.6000 -5 none D-STAR — Evans, GA
36.5 K4KNS Evans
K4KNS TGIF
 444.9000 +5 CC15 DMR TGIF — Evans, GA
36.7 WK2Y Atlanta
WK2Y BM
 439.0000 -5 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 310199501 — Atlanta, SC
36.8 W4ZKM Jackson
W4ZKM
 145.4500 -0.6 TSQL 123.0 FM (analog) — Jackson, SC
37.2 K4KNS Evans
K4KNS EchoLink
 146.9850 -0.6 TSQL 71.9 FM (analog) EchoLink 730492 — Evans, GA
37.2 K4KNS Evans
K4KNS
 53.0300 -1 none FM (analog) — Evans, GA
40.0 KK4BQ Offline Barnwell
KK4BQ
 449.2500 -5 TONE 156.7 FM (analog) — Barnwell, SC
40.0 KK4BQ Barnwell
KK4BQ
 147.3750 +0.6 TONE 91.5 FM (analog) — Barnwell, SC
41.8 KK4CNM Grovetown
KK4CNM AllStar
 147.1950 +0.6 TONE 71.9 FM (analog) (FM,DMR,C4FM) AllStar 608490 EchoLink 602043 — Grovetown, GA
41.8 KK4CNM Grovetown
KK4CNM AllStar
 224.5000 -1.6 TSQL 71.9 FM (analog) (FM,DMR) AllStar 608490 EchoLink 602043 — Grovetown, GA
41.8 KK4CNM Grovetown
KK4CNM AllStar
 927.7250 -25 none FM (analog) (FM,DMR) AllStar 608490 EchoLink 602043 — Grovetown, GA
42.7 KJ4BWK Columbia
KJ4BWK
 442.2000 +5 none D-STAR — Columbia, SC
42.7 KJ4BWK Columbia
KJ4BWK
 1282.2250 +12 none D-STAR — Columbia, SC
42.8 KK4CNMR Grovetown
KK4CNMR TGIF
 224.5000 -1.6 CC1 DMR TGIF — Grovetown, GA
42.8 W4GWM Greenwood
W4GWM
 145.4200 -0.6 none D-STAR — Greenwood, SC
42.8 KQ4NOR Glymphville
KQ4NOR AllStar
 146.9550 simplex TONE 186.2 FM (analog) AllStar 66357 — Glymphville, SC
43.1 KK4BQ Barnwell
KK4BQ
 147.0300 +0.6 TONE 156.7 FM (analog) — Barnwell, SC
43.1 W4GWD Greenwood
W4GWD
 443.9000 +5 TONE 107.2 FM (analog) — Greenwood, SC
45.0 KJ4PYA Appling
KJ4PYA
 145.0800 in 146.4800 none D-STAR — Appling, GA
45.0 KJ4PYA Appling
KJ4PYA
 440.6500 +5 none D-STAR — Appling, GA
45.0 KJ4PYA Appling
KJ4PYA
 1249.0000 simplex none D-STAR — Appling, GA
45.2 K4KNS Appling
K4KNS
 145.1900 -0.6 TSQL 71.9 FM (analog) — Appling, GA
45.2 K4KNS Appling
K4KNS
 442.9000 +5 TSQL 71.9 FM (analog) — Appling, GA
45.2 KJ4BWK Saint Matthews
KJ4BWK
 145.4000 -0.6 none D-STAR — Saint Matthews, SC
46.7 WB4TGK Bamberg
WB4TGK
 145.3300 -0.6 TONE 156.7 FM (analog) — Bamberg, SC
46.8 KJ4QLH Orangeburg /Calh
KJ4QLH
 147.3900 +0.6 TSQL 156.7 FM (analog) — Orangeburg, SC
47.4 AD4U Saint Matthews
AD4U
 146.6700 -0.6 TSQL 156.7 FM (analog) — Saint Matthews, SC
47.4 N7GZT Saint Matthews
N7GZT
 53.2100 -1 none FM (analog) — Saint Matthews, SC
49.0 N7GZT Saint Hemlock rd
N7GZT AllStar
 442.7750 +5 TSQL 156.7 FM (analog) AllStar 637120 — Saint Matthews, SC
49.7 KO4JVZ Hephzibah
KO4JVZ AllStar
 147.4200 simplex TONE 100.0 FM (analog) AllStar 53227 — Hephzibah, GA