N9TPB FCC License Search
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NU4W HAM

Amateur Extra class licensed since 2004 (22 yrs) NU4W since 2019 · previously KA2GXJ Hertford, NC grid FM16tc LoTW user 58 repeaters within 50 mi
🔒 Not available — currently licensed, through Mar 5, 2029. If it isn't renewed, it opens for vanity requests Mar 6, 2031.

📬 QSL: LoTW user · last upload Nov 17, 2025 · not eQSL AG · QRZ · HamQTH

📝 NU4W has filed vanity applications before — latest filed Feb 13, 2019 · what was requested

Currently held by CHARLES J PENCINGER · 2 holders on record

Current holder: CHARLES J PENCINGER

Held NU4W Mar 5, 2019 → present · first licensed Nov 2, 2004 as KA2GXJ · 2 licenses · FRN 0003448503

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

Previous holder: DAVID R FRASER

Held NU4W Jan 29, 2003 → Feb 12, 2017 · first licensed Jan 29, 2003 as NU4W · 1 license · FRN 0007992126

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

Vanity applications filed by NU4W

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, 2019
Granted Mar 5, 2019
0008527333
 KA2GXJ · CHARLES J PENCINGER · Amateur Extra
103 Chatooga Court West, Hertford, NC 27944
36.0995, -76.3990 (street) · Grid FM16tc · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗
1.K4VA held by Allen K Lovett until Mar 1, 2029
2.N4GJ held by PERRY S HAYES until Mar 5, 2029
3.NT4J held by WILLIAM J HEDGCOTH until Mar 5, 2029
4.NU4W ✓ granted
5.W4VH held by Edward L Becker until Feb 20, 2029
6.WP4J held by MANUEL GONZALEZ until Feb 20, 2029
 Granted
got NU4W
Filed Nov 5, 2018
Award date was Nov 23, 2018
0008425515
 KA2GXJ · CHARLES J PENCINGER · Amateur Extra
Attn: Charles Pencinger · 103 Chatooga Court West, Hertford, NC 27944
36.0995, -76.3990 (street) · Grid FM16tc · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗
1.WT4B held by Ray B Stuart until Nov 24, 2028
2.W4WF held by Christopher G Plumblee until Nov 24, 2028
3.W4UB held by Alan I Streitman until Nov 24, 2028
4.W4ID held by THOMAS S VALENZIA until Nov 24, 2028
5.W4EK held by RALEIGH A MORGAN JR until Nov 24, 2028
6.K4BU held by GUY DAMIANI until Nov 24, 2028
7.K4CS held by WILLIAM K MINCEY until Nov 24, 2028
8.K4EY held by Darrell W Freeman until Nov 24, 2028
9.K4FN held by DANIEL P DOWNARD until Nov 24, 2028
10.K4PL held by Brandi E Kiehl until Nov 24, 2028
11.K4VL held by ROBERT D FOREST until Nov 24, 2028
12.N4BD held by JON E AHLQUIST until Jan 25, 2035
13.NA4J held by JAMES C SARFERT until Nov 24, 2028
14.NV4C held by Ian M Kahn until Nov 24, 2028
 Dismissed
Filed Oct 9, 2018
Award date was Oct 27, 2018
0008393004
 KA2GXJ · CHARLES J PENCINGER · Amateur Extra
Attn: Charles Pencinger · 103 Chatooga Court West, Hertford, NC 27944
36.0995, -76.3990 (street) · Grid FM16tc · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗
1.WI4I held by Jay C Conner until Oct 27, 2028
 Dismissed
Filed Sep 17, 2018
Award date was Oct 5, 2018
0008369575
 KA2GXJ · CHARLES J PENCINGER · Amateur Extra
Attn: Charles J Pencinger · 103 Chatooga Court West, Hertford, NC 27944
36.0995, -76.3990 (street) · Grid FM16tc · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗
1.KF4J held by MICHAEL P PEAK until Oct 2, 2028
2.N4PX held by Hardin And McNairy Amateur Radio Club until Sep 25, 2028
3.WI4I held by Jay C Conner until Oct 27, 2028
 Dismissed
Filed Jul 27, 2018
Award date was Aug 14, 2018
0008298618
 KA2GXJ · CHARLES J PENCINGER · Amateur Extra
103 Chatooga Court West, Hertford, NC 27944
36.0995, -76.3990 (street) · Grid FM16tc · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗
1.NT4V held by Grey J Pickett until Aug 31, 2028
2.KT4O held by BENJAMIN T MORRIS until Aug 14, 2028
 Dismissed
Filed Jul 24, 2018
Award date was Aug 11, 2018
0008293374
 KA2GXJ · CHARLES J PENCINGER · Amateur Extra
103 Chatooga Court West, Hertford, NC 27944
36.0995, -76.3990 (street) · Grid FM16tc · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗
1.NO4W held by Kristofer P Lamey until Aug 3, 2028
 Dismissed
Filed Jun 12, 2018
Award date was Jun 30, 2018
0008247410
 KA2GXJ · CHARLES J PENCINGER · Amateur Extra
103 Chatooga Court West, Hertford, NC 27944
36.0995, -76.3990 (street) · Grid FM16tc · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗
1.N4VB held by Michael Shaw until Jul 3, 2028
 Dismissed
Filed Dec 28, 2017
Award date was Jan 15, 2018
0008032271
 KA2GXJ · CHARLES J PENCINGER · Amateur Extra
103 Chatooga Court West, Hertford, NC 27944
36.0995, -76.3990 (street) · Grid FM16tc · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗
1.W4TU held by CAITLYN M MARTIN until Jan 30, 2028
2.WS4V held by Timothy E Richardson until Jan 26, 2028
3.WY4X held by Rick GUNDERMAN until Feb 13, 2028
4.W4IF held by Carlton S Severance III until Dec 29, 2027
 Dismissed
Filed Dec 1, 2017
Award date was Dec 19, 2017
0008013652
 KA2GXJ · CHARLES J PENCINGER · Amateur Extra
103 Chatooga Court West, Hertford, NC 27944
36.0995, -76.3990 (street) · Grid FM16tc · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗
1.W4IF held by Carlton S Severance III until Dec 29, 2027
 Dismissed
Filed Sep 27, 2017
Award date was Oct 15, 2017
0007941198
 KA2GXJ · Charles J Pencinger · Amateur Extra
Attn: Charles Pencinger · PO Box 27944 · 103 Chatooga Ct W, Hertford, NC 27944
36.1809, -76.4032 (ZIP center) · Grid FM16te · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗
1.W4DA held by STATIA DX CLUB until Oct 20, 2027
2.W4HE held by JON H JOHNSON until Oct 16, 2029
3.W4VO held by NORTHWEST GA AMATEUR RADIO CLUB until Oct 16, 2027
4.NA4G held by ROBERT D KEYS until Dec 13, 2027
5.NC4T held by WILLIAM D REINHARDT until Oct 20, 2027
6.KS4J held by Peggy L Collins until Oct 24, 2027
7.KM4T held by BARRY WYATT until Nov 5, 2029
8.N4TE held by ULDIS ADAMSONS until Oct 6, 2027
 Dismissed
Filed Sep 5, 2017
Award date was Sep 23, 2017
0007903611
 KA2GXJ · Charles J Pencinger · Amateur Extra
Attn: Charles Pencinger · 103 Chatooga Ct W, Hertford, NC 27944
36.1809, -76.4032 (ZIP center) · Grid FM16te · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗
1.K4JT held by Joseph T Kenny Jr until Oct 3, 2027
2.NF4J held by Daniel P Bush until Sep 19, 2027
3.NG4J held by James C Guppenberger until Oct 11, 2027
4.K4FET held by RONALD K DAHLE until Apr 6, 2028
 Dismissed
Filed Jul 31, 2017
Award date was Aug 18, 2017
0007871846
 KA2GXJ · CHARLES J PENCINGER · Amateur Extra
103 Chatooga Court West, Hertford, NC 27944
36.0995, -76.3990 (street) · Grid FM16tc · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗
1.W4CF held by BRYAN D YOUNG until Sep 6, 2027
2.K4QR held by Anthony W Hackenberg until Sep 6, 2027
3.NI4A held by FRANK G COLELLA until Aug 29, 2027
4.ND4L held by SCOTT R TOTH until Sep 6, 2027
5.NG4W held by DE WAYNE C GARNER until Sep 9, 2027
 Dismissed
Filed Jun 20, 2017
Award date was Jul 8, 2017
0007820925
 KA2GXJ · Charles J Pencinger · Amateur Extra
103 Chatooga Ct W, Hertford, NC 27944
36.1809, -76.4032 (ZIP center) · Grid FM16te · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗
1.W4WG held by GREGORY A PETERSON until Aug 8, 2027
 Dismissed
Filed Apr 7, 2017
Award date was Apr 25, 2017
0007730601
 KA2GXJ · CHARLES J PENCINGER · Amateur Extra
103 Chatooga Court West, Hertford, NC 27944
36.0995, -76.3990 (street) · Grid FM16tc · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗
1.WO4Z held by DAVID C RUSH until Feb 5, 2034
2.KZ4A held by Randy H Walton until Jan 7, 2030
 Dismissed
Filed Mar 14, 2017
Award date was Apr 1, 2017
0007700168
 KA2GXJ · Charles J Pencinger · Amateur Extra
Attn: Charles Pencinger · 103 Chatooga Ct W, Hertford, NC 27944
36.1809, -76.4032 (ZIP center) · Grid FM16te · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗
1.KW4S held by James M Jenkins until Apr 4, 2027
 Dismissed
Filed Feb 3, 2017
Award date was Feb 21, 2017
0007647403
 KA2GXJ · CHARLES J PENCINGER · Amateur Extra
103 Chatooga Court West, Hertford, NC 27944
36.0995, -76.3990 (street) · Grid FM16tc · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗
1.K4ID held by Manuela Baiker until Mar 7, 2027
2.WS4M held by Thomas W Cash until Mar 17, 2027
 Dismissed

Others requesting NU4W

4 applications listed NU4W as a choice, newest first.

FiledAwardApplicantChoice #NU4WResult
Feb 14, 2019 Mar 4, 2019 KA9LEK · MICHAEL R HOYT · Blairsville, GA 6Not granted They got WY4Q (choice 3)
Feb 13, 2019 Mar 3, 2019 KE4ETY · WILLIAM J HEDGCOTH · KINGSTON SPRINGS, TN 5Not granted They got NT4J (choice 3)
Feb 13, 2019 Mar 3, 2019 KN4JLJ · Timothy R Hathaway · Alexandria, VA 4Not granted They got NK4M (choice 2)
Feb 13, 2019 Mar 3, 2019 KA2GXJ · CHARLES J PENCINGER · Hertford, NC 4Granted Granted this call

📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots

No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for NU4W in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of NU4W beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.

Repeaters within 50 miles

58 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
46.1 W4CAR Chesapeake Green
W4CAR
 146.8200 -0.6 TSQL 162.2 FM (analog) (C4FM,FM) 🗓 5 nets 5 nets · 101 check-ins · 37 stations Chesapeake, VA
46.1 W4CAR Chesapeake Green
W4CAR WIRES-X
 444.0000 +5 TSQL 162.2 FM (analog) (FM,DV) WIRES-X 33605 🗓 5 nets 5 nets · 101 check-ins · 37 stations Chesapeake, VA
46.4 W4CAR Chesapeake Bower
W4CAR
 146.6100 -0.6 TONE 162.2 FM (analog) (C4FM,FM) 🗓 5 nets 5 nets · 101 check-ins · 37 stations Chesapeake, VA
49.4 N4SD Suffolk Old WTKR
N4SD IRLP
 146.7900 -0.6 TSQL 100.0 FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) IRLP 8134 🗓 3 nets 3 nets · 51 check-ins · 28 stations Suffolk, VA
2.9 W4USN Edenton Arrowhea
W4USN AllStar
 224.2600 -1.6 TONE 123.0 FM (analog) AllStar 57129 — Edenton, NC
5.4 WA4VTX Hertford
WA4VTX
 147.3300 +0.6 TSQL 131.8 FM (analog) — Hertford, NC
5.4 WB4YNF Hertford
WB4YNF PRN
 442.1625 +5 CC1 DMR PRN — Hertford, NC
5.6 WB4YNF Hertford
WB4YNF
 441.8500 +5 Fusion (C4FM) — Hertford, NC
6.1 WB4YNF Hertford
WB4YNF
 146.8350 -0.6 TSQL 131.8 FM (analog) — Hertford, NC
7.3 KX4NC Hertford
KX4NC
 146.8350 -0.6 TSQL 131.8 FM (analog) — Hertford, NC
12.0 W4UUU Edenton/North Ca
W4UUU AllStar
 443.3250 +5 TONE 123.0 FM (analog) AllStar 56410 — Edenton/North Carolina, NC
12.0 KE4H Edenton/North Ca
KE4H AllStar
 223.5000 simplex TONE 123.0 FM (analog) AllStar 57129 — Edenton/North Carolina, NC
14.1 NC4ES Columbia WUND
NC4ES AllStar
 440.6875 +5 CC1 DMR AllStar 579850 EchoLink 919805 — Columbia, NC
14.1 K4OBX Columbia WUND
K4OBX EchoLink
 442.7250 +5 TSQL 131.8 FM (analog) EchoLink 2014 — Columbia, NC
14.1 KX4NC Columbia WUND
KX4NC
 443.3000 +5 TSQL 131.8 FM (analog) — Columbia, NC
15.1 KX4NC Columbia
KX4NC PRN
 440.5875 +5 CC1 DMR PRN — Columbia, NC
16.2 WA4VTX Elizabeth City
WA4VTX NC-PRN
 440.5625 +5 CC1 DMR NC-PRN — Elizabeth City, NC
16.2 N4ZWQ Elizabeth City
N4ZWQ WIRES-X
 441.8500 +5 DG-ID 00-00 Fusion (C4FM) WIRES-X 71735 — Elizabeth City, NC
17.1 WA4VTX Elizabeth City
WA4VTX
 146.6550 -0.6 TSQL 131.8 FM (analog) — Elizabeth City, NC
17.1 WA4VTX Eliz Pasquotank
WA4VTX
 444.3000 +5 TSQL 131.8 FM (analog) — Elizabeth City, Pasquotank county, NC
28.1 ND1V South Mills
ND1V BM
 446.5000 -5 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 3225450 — South Mills, NC
29.1 K4APR Chesapeake
K4APR BM
 433.2500 +5 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 315117602 — Chesapeake, VA
31.8 W4NV Moyock Currituck
W4NV
 444.6250 +5 TSQL 103.5 FM (analog) — Moyock, Currituck county, NC
32.2 W4PCN Mamie Powells
W4PCN EchoLink
 146.9400 -0.6 TSQL 131.8 FM (analog) (DMR,FM) EchoLink 2014 BrandMeister 315024 — Mamie, NC
32.2 W4PCN offline Mamie Powells
W4PCN NC-PRN
 442.8500 +5 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 311021 NC-PRN — Mamie, NC
32.2 W4PCN Mamie Powells
W4PCN BM
 147.0600 +0.6 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 311021 — Mamie, NC
33.2 W4NV Moyock WNOB
W4NV
 443.0250 +5 TSQL 141.3 FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) — Moyock, NC
35.1 KG4GEJ Ahoskie
KG4GEJ
 146.9100 -0.6 TONE 131.8 FM (analog) — Ahoskie, NC
36.5 K4OBX Duck
K4OBX NC-PRN
 442.6375 +5 CC1 DMR NC-PRN ECS — Duck, NC
37.0 WB4YNF Ahoskie
WB4YNF
 145.1300 -0.6 TSQL 131.8 FM (analog) — Ahoskie, NC
37.0 WB4YNF Ahoskie
WB4YNF
 224.1200 -1.6 TONE 131.8 FM (analog) — Ahoskie, NC
37.0 WB4YNF Ahoskie
WB4YNF
 444.2000 +5 TONE 131.8 FM (analog) — Ahoskie, NC
37.0 WB4YNF Ahoskie
WB4YNF NC-PRN
 444.3375 +5 CC1 DMR NC-PRN — Ahoskie, NC
39.0 K3NFY Kitty Hawk
K3NFY BM
 439.0000 -5 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 3212266 — Kitty Hawk, NC
39.1 W4PCN Kill D Colington
W4PCN EchoLink
 145.1100 -0.6 TSQL 131.8 FM (analog) EchoLink 2014 — Kill Devil Hills, NC
40.4 WA3QWA Chesapeake
WA3QWA BM
 443.5500 +5 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 312130 — Chesapeake, VA
40.4 KE4NYV Chesapeake
KE4NYV BM
 444.2750 +5 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 315112 — Chesapeake, VA
40.9 WB4YNF Aulander SJ Rd
WB4YNF
 441.9500 +5 TSQL 131.8 FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) — Aulander, NC
41.3 WB4YNF Aulander
WB4YNF
 145.4500 -0.6 TSQL 131.8 FM (analog) — Aulander, NC
42.9 K4SER Williamston NCSH
K4SER
 444.2500 +5 TSQL 131.8 FM (analog) — Williamston, NC
42.9 K4SER Williamston
K4SER AllStar
 145.4100 -0.6 TONE 131.8 FM (analog) AllStar 41720 — Williamston, NC
43.3 K4AMG Chesapeake
K4AMG EchoLink
 145.1500 -0.6 TSQL 103.5 FM (analog) (C4FM,FM) EchoLink 503402 WIRES-X 54066 — Chesapeake, VA
43.8 K4OBX Manteo SW tank
K4OBX NC-PRN
 444.9875 +5 CC1 DMR NC-PRN — Manteo, NC
44.1 K4SER Williamston
K4SER
 53.3100 -1 none FM (analog) — Williamston, NC
44.1 K4SER Williamston
K4SER BM
 442.3875 +5 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 313743 — Williamston, NC
45.0 NC4ES Nags Head Outer
NC4ES AllStar
 440.6375 +5 CC1 DMR AllStar 579850 EchoLink 919805 — Nags Head, NC
45.6 NC4ES Bath HB Wtr
NC4ES
 442.5500 +5 TSQL 82.5 FM (analog) — Bath, NC
45.9 WU2V Bath HB Wtr
WU2V
 442.5500 +5 TSQL 82.5 FM (analog) — Bath, Hunters Bridge water tower, Beaufort county, NC
46.5 WP3JM offline Salinas Puerto
WP3JM AllStar
 448.7500 -5 TONE 136.5 FM (analog) (DMR,FM) AllStar 51432 AllStar 514321 — Salinas, Puerto Rico, All Regions, VA
46.6 W4FOS Chesapeake
W4FOS
 145.1500 -0.6 TONE 103.5 FM (analog) — Chesapeake, VA
47.7 WB4YNF Middletown
WB4YNF
 224.1000 -1.6 TONE 131.8 FM (analog) — Middletown, NC
48.0 K4OBX Engelhard
K4OBX
 146.7150 -0.6 TSQL 131.8 FM (analog) — Engelhard, NC
48.3 WB4YNF Engelhard
WB4YNF NC-PRN
 442.4625 +5 CC1 DMR NC-PRN — Engelhard, NC
48.3 WB4YNF Engelhard
WB4YNF
 444.7500 +5 TSQL 131.8 FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) — Engelhard, NC
48.5 KW4RK Chesapeake
KW4RK BM
 446.5000 -5 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 316922202 — Chesapeake, VA
49.4 WT4FB Franklin
WT4FB
 147.2700 +0.6 TONE 131.8 FM (analog) — Franklin, VA
49.8 K4OBX Nags Head Bodie
K4OBX EchoLink
 145.2900 -0.6 TONE 100.0 FM (analog) EchoLink 2014 — Nags Head, NC
49.8 K4OBX Nags Head Bodie
K4OBX AllStar
 444.1250 +5 TSQL 100.0 FM (analog) AllStar 47731 EchoLink 42704 IRLP 4270 — Nags Head, NC