N9TPB FCC License Search
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W1IE HAM

Amateur Extra class licensed since 1986 (40 yrs) W1IE since 2009 · previously KC1BH, K4CQ Bedford, VA Grid FM07fh LoTW user eQSL AG On APRS 2 min agoHeard on PSK Reporter by 1 78 repeaters within 50 mi
🔒 Not available — currently licensed, through Apr 21, 2029. If it isn't renewed, it opens for vanity requests Apr 22, 2031.

📬 QSL: LoTW user · last upload Sep 29, 2026 · eQSL AG member · QRZ · HamQTH

📝 W1IE has filed vanity applications before — latest filed Apr 3, 2009 · what was requested

Currently held by GERALD F KNOWLTON · 2 holders on record

Current holder: GERALD F KNOWLTON

Held W1IE Apr 21, 2009 → present · first licensed Jul 16, 1986 as K4HEX · 4 licenses · FRN 0003603800
📖 In the printed callbooks since 1971 as K4CQ, 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: JAMES ZELLON

Held W1IE Apr 14, 1987 → Apr 1, 2007 · first licensed Apr 14, 1987 as W1IE · 1 license · no FRN on file (pre-2001 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.

Vanity Applications Filed by W1IE

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 Apr 3, 2009
Award date was Apr 21, 2009
0003796642
 KC1BH · GERALD F KNOWLTON · Amateur Extra
Attn: Gerald F. Knowlton · 1113 PINECREST AVE, BEDFORD, VA 24523
37.3265, -79.5079 (street) · Grid FM07fh · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗
1.N1OW Held by REGINA W Roberts until May 9, 2029
 Dismissed
Filed Apr 2, 2009
Granted Feb 5, 2019
0003794764
 KC1BH · GERALD F KNOWLTON · Amateur Extra
Attn: Gerald F. Knowlton · 1113 PINECREST AVE, BEDFORD, VA 24523
37.3265, -79.5079 (street) · Grid FM07fh · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗
1.W1IE ✓ Granted
 Granted
got W1IE
Filed Feb 27, 2009
Award date was Mar 17, 2009
0003755086
 KC1BH · GERALD F KNOWLTON · Amateur Extra
1113 PINECREST AVE, BEDFORD, VA 24523
37.3265, -79.5079 (street) · Grid FM07fh · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗
1.W4II Held by Christopher G Ray until Mar 13, 2030
 Dismissed

Others Requesting W1IE

3 applications listed W1IE as a choice, newest first.

FiledAwardApplicantChoice #W1IEResult
Jun 4, 2015 Jun 22, 2015 WI1Y · Milton E Westover · SHIRLEY, MA 5Dismissed Application dismissed
Apr 2, 2009 Apr 20, 2009 KB1RRQ · John Brusa · Worcester, MA 1Dismissed Application dismissed
Apr 2, 2009 Apr 20, 2009 KC1BH · GERALD F KNOWLTON · BEDFORD, VA 1Granted Granted this call

📡 On the Air: APRS, Digital & WSPR Spots

📍 APRS

W1IE-9 · 2 min ago
37.3267, -79.5077 · Internet Gateway {UIV32}
Full history on aprs.fi →

📤 Heard by others PSK Reporter

Heard by 1 station (1 reports) · last 5 hr ago · CW · grid FM07fh98
20m · 1
Farthest: KD7EFG, 1,763 miles on 20m CW (8 dB)
PSK Reporter map →

Repeaters within 50 Miles

78 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
36.1 K4ITL Roanoke Poor Mtn
K4ITL NC-PRN
 441.8875 +5 CC1 DMR NC-PRN 🗓 2 nets 2 nets · 157 check-ins · 112 stations Roanoke, VA
1.0 WA1ZMS Bedford
WA1ZMS BM
 443.8000 +5 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 315140 🗓 1 net 1 net · 140 check-ins · 29 stations Bedford, VA
13.2 WA1ZMS Bedford AO Mtn
WA1ZMS
 224.1800 -1.6 TONE 100.0 FM (analog) 🗓 1 net 1 net · 140 check-ins · 29 stations Bedford, VA
13.2 WA1ZMS Bedford AO Mtn
WA1ZMS
 146.6850 -0.6 TSQL 100.0 FM (analog) 🗓 1 net 1 net · 140 check-ins · 29 stations Bedford, VA
13.2 WA1ZMS Bedford AO Mtn
WA1ZMS
 442.6500 +5 TSQL 100.0 FM (analog) (FM,DMR) 🗓 1 net 1 net · 140 check-ins · 29 stations Bedford, VA
24.0 WA4RTS Lynchburg TR Mtn
WA4RTS BM
 146.6550 -0.6 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 310341 🗓 1 net 1 net · 1 check-ins · 1 stations Lynchburg, VA
24.0 WA4RTS Lynchburg TR Mtn
WA4RTS EchoLink
 147.1950 +0.6 TSQL 136.5 FM (analog) EchoLink 808227 🗓 1 net 1 net · 1 check-ins · 1 stations Lynchburg, VA
7.0 WD4KQI Bedford Thaxton
WD4KQI
 53.1500 -1 TSQL 136.5 FM (analog) — Bedford, VA
7.0 WD4KQI Bedford Thaxton
WD4KQI
 147.1050 +0.6 TSQL 136.5 FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) — Bedford, VA
9.3 N3OG Forest
N3OG AllStar
 444.0250 +5 TONE 136.5 FM (analog) AllStar 55322 — Forest, VA
12.3 KC4RBA Forest
KC4RBA
 145.3700 -0.6 TONE 186.2 FM (analog) — Forest, VA
15.4 KG4HOT Covington Bald
KG4HOT AllStar
 224.2200 -1.6 TSQL 136.5 FM (analog) AllStar 47046 — Covington, VA
15.7 AE4BA Blue Ridge
AE4BA BM
 445.3000 -5 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 3198440 — Blue Ridge, VA
18.7 N3OG Lynchburg Candle
N3OG
 146.6100 -0.6 TONE 136.5 FM (analog) — Lynchburg, VA
18.7 N3OG Lynchburg Candle
N3OG
 442.6000 +5 TONE 136.5 FM (analog) — Lynchburg, VA
19.2 K4DUR Gretna
K4DUR BM
 441.0500 in 447.0500 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 3151825 — Gretna va, VA
19.5 KF4YI Lynchburg Jack
KF4YI
 442.4000 +5 TSQL 107.2 FM (analog) — Lynchburg, VA
22.4 N4HRS Offline Lynchburg TR Mtn
N4HRS
 443.5000 +5 DCS 712 FM (analog) — Lynchburg, VA
22.4 KF4YLM Lynchburg TR Mtn
KF4YLM EchoLink
 145.2700 -0.6 TONE 136.5 FM (analog) EchoLink 871755 — Lynchburg, VA
23.2 N4HRS Roanoke Tinker
N4HRS DMRVA
 444.4750 +5 CC9 DMR DMRVA N4HRS — Roanoke, VA
23.8 WD4KQI Lynchburg TR Mtn
WD4KQI WIRES-X
 444.9500 +5 TSQL 136.5 FM (analog) (C4FM,FM) WIRES-X 55137 — Lynchburg, VA
23.9 N4HRS Lynchburg TR Mtn
N4HRS DMRVA
 443.5500 +5 CC9 DMR DMRVA N4HRS — Lynchburg, VA
24.0 W4KZK Roanoke Mill Mtn
W4KZK
 442.7500 +5 TONE 107.2 FM (analog) — Roanoke, VA
24.0 K4CQ Lynchburg TR Mtn
K4CQ
 444.5000 +5 TSQL 136.5 FM (analog) — Lynchburg, VA
25.0 WB4EOT Roanoke
WB4EOT DMRVA
 440.8000 +5 CC1 DMR DMRVA — Roanoke, VA
25.0 KK4WDG Roanoke
KK4WDG BM
 441.8250 -5 CC1 DMR BrandMeister — Roanoke, VA
25.0 KO4DQA Roanoke
KO4DQA
 440.6000 +5 none D-STAR — Roanoke, VA
29.8 W4DHW Virginia
W4DHW BM
 440.0000 +5 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 3151344 — , VA
29.9 W4KDN Roanoke Long
W4KDN
 146.9400 -0.6 TSQL 107.2 FM (analog) — Roanoke, VA
30.0 W4KZK Salem SL Mtn
W4KZK
 444.8500 +5 TONE 107.2 FM (analog) — Salem, VA
30.3 KD4EG Roanoke Long
KD4EG BM
 440.7000 +5 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 315135 — Roanoke, VA
31.1 WB4EOT Offline Rocky Mount Thor
WB4EOT DMRVA
 145.0800 in 146.4800 CC1 DMR DMRVA — Rocky Mount, VA
31.7 W4DHW Lexington
W4DHW BM
 442.0500 +5 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 311152 — Lexington, VA
31.7 N4HRS Lexington
N4HRS DMRVA
 444.0750 +5 CC9 DMR DMRVA N4HRS — Lexington, VA
32.0 W4DHW Lexington Brushy
W4DHW DMRVA
 441.9250 +5 CC1 DMR DMRVA — Lexington, VA
32.0 KF4RGH Salem
KF4RGH
 146.8800 -0.6 TSQL 107.2 FM (analog) — Salem, VA
32.5 K4CQ Amherst Buffalo
K4CQ
 145.4900 -0.6 TSQL 136.5 FM (analog) — Amherst, VA
32.6 N4HRS Roanoke Poor Mtn
N4HRS DMRVA
 444.2125 +5 CC9 DMR DMRVA N4HRS — Roanoke, VA
33.3 W4KZK Salem
W4KZK AllStar
 443.7500 +5 TSQL 77.0 FM (analog) AllStar 518901 — Salem, VA
33.4 W4KZK Bent Slings Gap
W4KZK
 442.9250 +5 TSQL 107.2 FM (analog) — Bent Mountain, VA
35.1 W4FYB Chatham
W4FYB
 441.8250 +5 TONE 107.2 FM (analog) — Chatham, VA
35.1 W4FYB Offline Chatham
W4FYB
 224.9200 -1.6 TSQL 123.0 FM (analog) — Chatham, VA
35.9 WB4EOT Salem Ft Lewis
WB4EOT DMRVA
 147.1650 +0.6 CC1 DMR DMRVA — Salem, VA
36.4 N4MGQ Roanoke Poor Mtn
N4MGQ AllStar
 145.3900 -0.6 TSQL 107.2 FM (analog) AllStar 505502 — Roanoke, VA
36.4 N4VL Roanoke Poor Mtn
N4VL
 145.4100 -0.6 TONE 103.5 FM (analog) — Roanoke, VA
36.5 WB8BON Roanoke Poor Mtn
WB8BON
 53.0900 -0.5 TSQL 123.0 FM (analog) — Roanoke, VA
36.5 W4WAU Roanoke Poor Mtn
W4WAU
 224.6200 -1.6 TONE 114.8 FM (analog) — Roanoke, VA
36.5 W7CP Roanoke Poor Mtn
W7CP
 442.7000 +5 TONE 167.9 FM (analog) — Roanoke, VA
36.5 W5CUI Roanoke Poor Mtn
W5CUI DMRVA
 444.7750 +5 CC1 DMR DMRVA — Roanoke, VA
36.5 W4CA Roanoke Poor Mtn
W4CA AllStar
 146.9850 -0.6 TSQL 107.2 FM (analog) AllStar 689595 — Roanoke, VA
36.5 W4CA Roanoke Poor Mtn
W4CA
 442.5000 +5 TONE 107.2 FM (analog) (FM,C4FM,P25) — Roanoke, VA
36.6 AE4JA Roanoke Poor Mtn
AE4JA WIRES-X
 442.2000 +5 TSQL 107.2 FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) WIRES-X 55776 — Roanoke, VA
36.6 KC4SFE Roanoke Poor Mtn
KC4SFE
 927.5500 -25 TSQL 107.2 FM (analog) (FM,P25) — Roanoke, VA
37.0 W4ROC Lexington Rocky
W4ROC
 53.0100 -1 none FM (analog) — Lexington, VA
37.0 K1GG Roanoke Poor Mtn
K1GG EchoLink
 146.7450 -0.6 TSQL 107.2 FM (analog) EchoLink 871755 — Roanoke, VA
37.0 W4ROC Lexington Rocky
W4ROC
 147.3300 +0.6 TONE 131.8 FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) — Lexington, VA
37.0 W4ROC Lexington Rocky
W4ROC
 444.1500 +5 Fusion (C4FM) — Lexington, VA
37.0 KD4ADL Lexington Rocky
KD4ADL
 147.3000 +0.6 TSQL 110.9 FM (analog) — Lexington, VA
37.1 KS4BO Offline Roanoke
KS4BO IRLP
 443.6750 +5 TSQL 110.9 FM (analog) IRLP 4208 — Roanoke, VA
37.2 KN4PDL Roanoke Poor Mtn
KN4PDL
 147.2700 +0.6 TONE 100.0 FM (analog) — Roanoke, VA
37.3 N4HRS Roanoke Poor Mtn
N4HRS
 444.1750 +5 DCS 712 FM (analog) — Roanoke, VA
37.6 WB4EOT Rocky Mount
WB4EOT AllStar
 442.6750 +5 TSQL 107.2 FM (analog) AllStar 505361 — Rocky Mount, VA
37.7 KF4YLM New Castle Sinki
KF4YLM
 444.4000 +5 TSQL 107.2 FM (analog) (FM,C4FM,P25) — New Castle, VA
40.9 KO4TDR Danville WO Mtn
KO4TDR
 146.7000 -0.6 TSQL 107.2 FM (analog) — Danville, VA
41.0 KO4TDR
Listed as KO4TDR DANVILLE
 Danville WO Mtn
KO4TDR BM
 444.7250 +5 CC10 DMR BrandMeister 314560 — Danville, VA
41.0 AI4LL CALLAWAY
AI4LL IRLP
 446.9500 simplex TSQL 100.0 FM (analog) IRLP 8025 — CALLAWAY, VA
41.1 KF4YLM Paint Bank Potts
KF4YLM
 444.0000 +5 CC9 DMR — Paint Bank, VA
45.1 N4HRS Covington WS Mtn
N4HRS
 444.3750 +5 DCS 712 FM (analog) — Covington, VA
46.8 KD4ADL Offline Chri Fishers Vie
KD4ADL
 441.9750 +5 CC9 DMR — Christiansburg, VA
47.4 W4RPS Bassett
W4RPS
 145.1700 -0.6 TONE 107.2 FM (analog) — Bassett, VA
47.4 W4RPS Bassett
W4RPS
 224.2000 -1.6 TONE 107.2 FM (analog) — Bassett, VA
47.4 W4RPS Bassett
W4RPS
 442.2250 +5 TONE 107.2 FM (analog) — Bassett, VA
47.4 W4RPS Bassett
W4RPS
 443.8250 +5 TONE 107.2 FM (analog) — Bassett, VA
48.3 N2TEK
Listed as N2TEK-MVILLE
 Martinsville Che
N2TEK K4USD
 441.8500 +5 CC15 DMR BrandMeister 315138 K4USD — Martinsville, VA
48.6 N2NXS Martinsville
N2NXS
 441.8500 +5 CC15 DMR — Martinsville, VA
48.9 W4COV Covington WS Mtn
W4COV
 146.8050 -0.6 TONE 107.2 FM (analog) — Covington, VA
48.9 KF4YLM Covington WS Mtn
KF4YLM EchoLink
 146.9700 -0.6 TSQL 91.5 FM (analog) EchoLink 871755 — Covington, VA
48.9 WA4PGI Covington WS Mtn
WA4PGI
 442.2500 +5 TONE 100.0 FM (analog) — Covington, VA