N9TPB FCC License Search
🕒 FCC license data updated today 7:15 am CDT (FCC files through Oct 6, 2026) · next update today 8:30 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

W4BAL HAM 📻 GMRS

📻
Also a GMRS licensee
WRVV914
Active until Jan 12, 2033 · same FCC Registration Number (FRN) · GMRS covers the licensee's immediate family
Technician class licensed since 2023 (3 yrs) W4BAL since 2024 · previously KQ4FXT Mt Pleasant, SC grid FM02cv GMRS WRVV914 46 repeaters within 50 mi
🔒 Not available — currently licensed, through Oct 22, 2034. If it isn't renewed, it opens for vanity requests Oct 23, 2036.

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

📝 W4BAL has filed vanity applications before — latest filed Oct 3, 2024 · what was requested

Currently held by MATTHEW H BALCEWICZ · 2 holders on record

Current holder: MATTHEW H BALCEWICZ

Held W4BAL Oct 22, 2024 → present · first licensed Feb 2, 2023 as KQ4FXT · 2 licenses · FRN 0033271560

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

Previous holder: WADE J BAYLESS

Held W4BAL Mar 13, 2002 → Jun 9, 2022 · first licensed Mar 13, 2002 as W4BAL · 1 license · FRN 0003127388

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

Vanity applications filed by W4BAL

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 Oct 3, 2024
Granted Oct 22, 2024
0011268657
 KQ4FXT · MATTHEW H BALCEWICZ · Technician
1258 ALLUSION LN, MT PLEASANT, SC 29466-7641
32.8755, -79.7837 (ZIP center) · Grid FM02cv · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗
1.W4BAL ✓ granted
2.W4BLZ available
3.W4KSM available
4.K4WMB held by Charles R Kennamer until Sep 6, 2035
 Granted
got W4BAL

Others requesting W4BAL

3 applications listed W4BAL as a choice, newest first.

FiledAwardApplicantChoice #W4BALResult
Oct 3, 2024 Oct 21, 2024 KQ4FXT · MATTHEW H BALCEWICZ · MT PLEASANT, SC 1Granted Granted this call
Nov 10, 2014 Nov 28, 2014 KF4DUC · BRIAN A LAWRENCE · HOPEWELL, VA 23Not granted They got N4BAL (choice 1)
Aug 22, 2007 Sep 9, 2007 KI4YWI · Joseph C Balsamo Jr · Bedford, VA 4Not granted They got W2BAL (choice 3)

📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots

No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for W4BAL in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of W4BAL beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.

📻 GMRS repeaters within 50 miles

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

MilesChannelOutputTone inOwnerLocationAccessStatus
37RP18462.625D134 WSKM324 St Stephen, SC · Russellville Tower OpenOn the air

Repeaters within 50 miles

46 repeaters within 50 miles of this ZIP code, 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 · 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
5.9 WR4SC Charleston
WR4SC
 146.7600 -0.6 TSQL 123.0 FM (analog) 🗓 2 nets 2 nets · 207 check-ins · 97 stations Charleston, SC
5.9 WR4SC Charleston
WR4SC NC-PRN
 442.4625 +5 CC1 DMR NC-PRN 🗓 2 nets 2 nets · 207 check-ins · 97 stations Charleston, SC
14.8 WR4SC Charleston
WR4SC
 147.1050 +0.6 TSQL 123.0 FM (analog) 🗓 2 nets 2 nets · 207 check-ins · 97 stations Charleston, SC
14.8 WR4SC Florence
WR4SC
 441.5750 +5 TSQL 91.5 FM (analog) 🗓 2 nets 2 nets · 207 check-ins · 97 stations Florence, SC
14.8 WR4SC Charleston
WR4SC NC-PRN
 443.0375 +5 CC1 DMR NC-PRN 🗓 2 nets 2 nets · 207 check-ins · 97 stations Charleston, SC
44.7 WR4SC Georgetown
WR4SC NC-PRN
 441.8125 +5 CC1 DMR NC-PRN 🗓 2 nets 2 nets · 207 check-ins · 97 stations Georgetown, SC
18.0 KK4B Cordesville
KK4B
 145.3500 -0.6 TSQL 162.2 FM (analog) 🗓 2 nets 2 nets · 43 check-ins · 26 stations Cordesville, SC
37.3 KK4B Russellville
KK4B
 147.3000 +0.6 TSQL 162.2 FM (analog) 🗓 2 nets 2 nets · 43 check-ins · 26 stations Russellville, SC
6.0 KR4CHS Awendaw
KR4CHS
 145.1200 -0.6 none D-STAR 🗓 1 net 1 net Awendaw, SC
4.0 KK4ZBE offline Mt Pleasant E
KK4ZBE
 146.6850 -0.6 TSQL 162.2 FM (analog) — Mt Pleasant, SC
4.8 K4IUG Mt Pleasant
K4IUG NONE-USE-C
 443.4500 +5 TSQL 100.0 FM (analog) (DMR,FM) NONE-USE-CONTACT99 — Mt Pleasant, SC
9.3 WA4USN Charleston USS
WA4USN
 146.7900 -0.6 TONE 123.0 FM (analog) — Charleston, SC
11.3 W4HRS Charleston MUSC
W4HRS IRLP
 145.4500 -0.6 TONE 123.0 FM (analog) IRLP 4557 — Charleston, SC
11.3 W4HRS Charleston MUSC
W4HRS
 444.8250 +5 TONE 123.0 FM (analog) — Charleston, SC
11.5 W4HRS Charleston
W4HRS
 145.1600 -0.6 none D-STAR — Charleston, SC
11.5 W4HRS Charleston
W4HRS
 444.1125 +5 none D-STAR — Charleston, SC
13.4 K4IUG Charleston
K4IUG
 224.6600 -1.6 TSQL 210.7 FM (analog) — Charleston, SC
13.6 NE2S Hanahan
NE2S BM
 439.5000 -5 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 316694501 — Hanahan, SC
14.5 K4IUG West Ashley FS 1
K4IUG
 443.3750 +5 TSQL 100.0 FM (analog) — West Ashley, SC
15.7 W4HRS Charleston
W4HRS
 444.7750 +5 TONE 123.0 FM (analog) — Charleston, SC
18.1 W4HRS Nort Trident Hos
W4HRS
 146.7300 -0.6 TONE 123.0 FM (analog) — North Charleston, SC
20.4 N2OBS Ladson
N2OBS EchoLink
 443.7750 +5 TSQL 123.0 FM (analog) EchoLink 99729 — Ladson, SC
20.4 N2OBS offline Ladson
N2OBS EchoLink
 146.8650 -0.6 TONE 123.0 FM (analog) EchoLink 99729 — Ladson, SC
22.6 W4HRS Summerville Med
W4HRS
 146.9850 -0.6 TONE 123.0 FM (analog) — Summerville, SC
22.8 WX3C
Listed as WX3C UHF
 SUMMERVILLE
WX3C BM
 443.3700 +5 CC7 DMR BrandMeister 311239 — SUMMERVILLE, SC
22.8 WX3C Boynton Beach
WX3C BM
 902.9875 +25 CC7 DMR BrandMeister 312098 — Boynton Beach, FL
22.8 WX3C
Listed as WX3C VHF
 SUMMERVILLE
WX3C BM
 147.2500 +0.6 CC7 DMR BrandMeister 312093 — SUMMERVILLE, SC
24.6 KX4DOR Summerville
KX4DOR
 145.2800 -0.6 none D-STAR — Summerville, SC
24.6 KX4DOR Summerville
KX4DOR
 442.8375 +5 none D-STAR — Summerville, SC
24.8 KC4ED Summerville
KC4ED
 442.3000 +5 none FM (analog) — Summerville, SC
25.8 W4HRS Moncks Corne EOC
W4HRS
 145.4900 -0.6 TONE 103.5 FM (analog) — Moncks Corner, SC
25.8 W4BRK Moncks Corner
W4BRK
 146.6100 -0.6 TSQL 123.0 FM (analog) — Moncks Corner, SC
28.8 N9HQC Ravenel
N9HQC BM
 443.9000 +5 TONE 123.0 FM (analog) (DMR,FM) BrandMeister 314755 — Ravenel, SC
29.1 WA4NMW Knightsville
WA4NMW
 147.2250 +0.6 TSQL 123.0 FM (analog) — Knightsville, SC
29.4 WA4USN Knightsville
WA4USN
 146.9400 -0.6 TSQL 123.0 FM (analog) — Knightsville, SC
29.4 WA4USN Mount Pleasant
WA4USN
 441.4500 +5 TSQL 123.0 FM (analog) — Mount Pleasant, SC
29.9 WA4USN Seabrook Island
WA4USN
 145.4100 -0.6 TONE 123.0 FM (analog) — Seabrook Island, SC
32.6 K4IUG Adams Run
K4IUG
 147.3450 +0.6 TSQL 141.3 FM (analog) — Adams Run, SC
33.8 KX4DOR Ridgeville
KX4DOR
 443.8000 +5 CC1 DMR — Ridgeville, SC
37.7 W4HNK Dorchester
W4HNK
 147.1800 +0.6 TONE 123.0 FM (analog) — Dorchester, SC
37.7 W4HNK Dorchester
W4HNK
 443.8000 +5 TONE 123.0 FM (analog) — Dorchester, SC
38.0 W4ANK Jedburg
W4ANK
 147.2700 +0.6 TONE 123.0 FM (analog) — Jedburg, SC
45.2 W4HRS Georgetown Hosp
W4HRS
 146.7000 -0.6 TONE 123.0 FM (analog) — Georgetown, SC
46.3 KQ4ONE South Carolina
KQ4ONE BM
 445.3500 -5 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 3223563 — South Carolina, SC
47.2 W4APE Greeleyville
W4APE
 444.7500 +5 TSQL 123.0 FM (analog) — Greeleyville, SC
48.9 NE4SC Georgetown
NE4SC
 147.3750 +0.6 TONE 123.0 FM (analog) — Georgetown, SC