N9TPB FCC License Search

🕒 FCC license data updated today 8:30 am CDT (FCC files through Oct 1, 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

W4BGY HAM

Amateur Extra class licensed since 1995 (31 yrs) W4BGY since 2016 · previously KJ4KY, N4AAV, KY2V, N4AAL, KE4ZKC Smithland, KY grid EM57tj active on 2 nets LoTW user 48 repeaters within 50 mi

🔒 Not available — currently licensed, through Mar 5, 2036. If it isn't renewed, it opens for vanity requests Mar 6, 2038.

📬 QSL: LoTW user · last upload Dec 14, 2009 as previous call KJ4KY · none yet as W4BGY · not eQSL AG · QRZ · HamQTH

📝 W4BGY has filed vanity applications before — latest filed Feb 18, 2022 · what was requested

Currently held by Billy R King Jr · 2 holders on record

🗓 Active on 2 nets · last heard Sep 7, 2026

Current holder: Billy R King Jr

Held W4BGY Mar 5, 2016 → present · first licensed Apr 27, 1995 as KE4ZKC · 8 licenses · FRN 0006689491

📦 Moved: Bowling Green, KY → Smithland, KY

W4BGY Active Amateur Extra · vanity Mar 5, 2016 → expires Mar 5, 2036

Licensee
Billy R King Jr

Address
1912 Fleet St
Smithland, KY 42081
37.3970, -88.3763 (street) · Grid EM57tj · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0006689491

Previous call
KJ4KY (General)

Last granted
Apr 22, 2026

Effective
Apr 22, 2026

Last action
Apr 22, 2026
FCC actions (5)
- Apr 22, 2026 — License renewed LIREN
- Feb 13, 2023 — Administrative update LIAUA
- May 3, 2021 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Mar 5, 2016 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Mar 5, 2016 — License issued LIISS
KJ4KY Canceled Amateur Extra · vanity Nov 17, 2015 → Mar 5, 2016 (canceled)

Licensee
Billy R King Jr

Address
Attn: Billy R. King Jr.
211 Atlantis Way
Bowling Green, KY 42104
36.8769, -86.4512 (ZIP center) · Grid EM66sv · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0006689491

Previous call
W4BGY (General)

Last granted
Nov 17, 2015

Effective
Nov 17, 2015

Last action
Mar 5, 2016
FCC actions (3)
- Mar 5, 2016 — License canceled LICAN
- Nov 17, 2015 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Nov 17, 2015 — License issued LIISS
W4BGY Canceled Amateur Extra · vanity Oct 21, 2014 → Nov 17, 2015 (canceled)

Licensee
Billy R King Jr

Address
211 Atlantis Way
Bowling Green, KY 42104
36.8769, -86.4512 (ZIP center) · Grid EM66sv · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0006689491

Previous call
N4AAV (General)

Last granted
Oct 21, 2014

Effective
Oct 21, 2014

Last action
Apr 22, 2026
FCC actions (3)
- Nov 17, 2015 — License canceled LICAN
- Oct 21, 2014 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Oct 21, 2014 — License issued LIISS
N4AAV Canceled Amateur Extra · vanity Jan 4, 2014 → Oct 21, 2014 (canceled)

Licensee
Billy R King Jr

Address
211 Atlantis Way
Bowling Green, KY 42104
36.8769, -86.4512 (ZIP center) · Grid EM66sv · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0006689491

Previous call
KJ4KY (General)

Last granted
Jan 4, 2014

Effective
Jan 4, 2014

Last action
Oct 21, 2014
FCC actions (3)
- Oct 21, 2014 — License canceled LICAN
- Jan 4, 2014 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Jan 4, 2014 — License issued LIISS
KJ4KY Canceled Amateur Extra · vanity Jun 2, 2010 → Jan 4, 2014 (canceled)

Licensee
Billy R King Jr

Address
211 Atlantis Way
Bowling Green, KY 42104
36.8769, -86.4512 (ZIP center) · Grid EM66sv · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0006689491

Previous call
KY2V (General)

Last granted
Jun 2, 2010

Effective
Jun 2, 2010

Last action
Jan 4, 2014
FCC actions (3)
- Jan 4, 2014 — License canceled LICAN
- Jun 2, 2010 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Jun 2, 2010 — License issued LIISS
KY2V Canceled Amateur Extra · vanity Apr 10, 2009 → Jun 2, 2010 (canceled)

Licensee
Billy R King Jr

Address
211 Atlantis Way
Bowling Green, KY 42104
36.8769, -86.4512 (ZIP center) · Grid EM66sv · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0006689491

Previous call
N4AAL (General)

Last granted
Apr 10, 2009

Effective
Apr 10, 2009

Last action
Jun 2, 2010
FCC actions (3)
- Jun 2, 2010 — License canceled LICAN
- Apr 10, 2009 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Apr 10, 2009 — License issued LIISS
N4AAL Canceled Amateur Extra · vanity Apr 9, 2002 → Apr 10, 2009 (canceled)

Licensee
Billy R King Jr

Address
211 Atlantis Way
Bowling Green, KY 42104
36.8769, -86.4512 (ZIP center) · Grid EM66sv · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0006689491

Previous call
KE4ZKC (General)

Last granted
Apr 9, 2002

Effective
Mar 24, 2009

Last action
Apr 10, 2009
FCC actions (6)
- Apr 10, 2009 — License canceled LICAN
- Mar 24, 2009 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Sep 24, 2007 — License modified LIMOD
- Aug 29, 2007 — License modified LIMOD
- Apr 9, 2002 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Apr 9, 2002 — License issued LIISS
KE4ZKC Canceled Technician Apr 27, 1995 → Apr 9, 2002 (canceled)

Licensee
BILLY R KING JR

Address
211 ATLANTIS WAY
BOWLING GREEN, KY 42104
36.8769, -86.4512 (ZIP center) · Grid EM66sv · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0006689491

Last granted
Apr 27, 1995

Effective
Apr 27, 1995

Last action
Apr 9, 2002
FCC actions (1)
- Apr 9, 2002 — License canceled LICAN

Address history

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

Seen Apr 27, 2024 → Sep 27, 2026 · 11 snapshots · as W4BGY
Billy R King Jr
1912 Fleet St, Smithland, KY 42081
37.3970, -88.3763 (street) · Grid EM57tj · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗
Seen Nov 7, 2004 → Sep 27, 2026 · 300 snapshots · as KE4ZKC
BILLY R KING JR
211 ATLANTIS WAY, BOWLING GREEN, KY 42104
36.8769, -86.4512 (ZIP center) · Grid EM66sv · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗
Seen Apr 16, 2022 · 1 snapshot · as W4BGY
Billy R King Jr
3603 Barren River Rd, Bowling Green, KY 42101
37.0581, -86.4631 (ZIP center) · Grid EM67sb · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

Previous holder: WALTER F TURNAGE

Held W4BGY May 14, 1998 → May 14, 2008 · first licensed May 14, 1998 as W4BGY · 1 license · no FRN on file (pre-2001 records)

W4BGY Expired General May 14, 1998 → May 14, 2008 (expired)

Licensee
WALTER F TURNAGE

Address
9905 CAPRI RD
RICHMOND, VA 23229
37.5880, -77.5702 (ZIP center) · Grid FM17fo · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗

Last granted
May 14, 1998

Effective
May 14, 1998

Last action
Apr 22, 2026
FCC actions (1)
- May 15, 2010 — License expired LIEXP

Address history

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

Seen Nov 7, 2004 → Sep 27, 2026 · 47 snapshots · as W4BGY
WALTER F TURNAGE
9905 CAPRI RD, RICHMOND, VA 23229
37.5880, -77.5702 (ZIP center) · Grid FM17fo · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗

Vanity applications filed by W4BGY

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 · Award	Applicant	Requested (in order)	Status
Filed Feb 18, 2022 Award date was Mar 8, 2022 0009919265	W4BGY · Billy R King Jr · Amateur Extra 3603 Barren River Rd, Bowling Green, KY 42101 37.0581, -86.4631 (ZIP center) · Grid EM67sb · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗	1.N4NB held 2.WN4U held 3.NQ4B	Dismissed
Filed Apr 12, 2016 Award date was Apr 30, 2016 0007225864	W4BGY · Billy R King Jr · Amateur Extra Attn: Billy R. King Jr. · 211 Atlantis Way, Bowling Green, KY 42104 36.8769, -86.4512 (ZIP center) · Grid EM66sv · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗	1.W4QP held	Dismissed
Filed Feb 16, 2016 Granted Oct 21, 2014 0007140411	KJ4KY · Billy R King Jr · Amateur Extra Attn: Billy R. King Jr. · 211 Atlantis Way, Bowling Green, KY 42104 36.8769, -86.4512 (ZIP center) · Grid EM66sv · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗	1.W4BGY ✓ granted	Granted got W4BGY
Filed Oct 28, 2015 Granted Jun 2, 2010 0007004716	W4BGY · Billy R King Jr · Amateur Extra Attn: Billy R. King Jr. · 211 Atlantis Way, Bowling Green, KY 42104 36.8769, -86.4512 (ZIP center) · Grid EM66sv · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗	1.KJ4KY ✓ granted	Granted got KJ4KY
Filed Oct 2, 2014 Granted Oct 21, 2014 0006488820	N4AAV · Billy R King Jr · Amateur Extra 211 Atlantis Way, Bowling Green, KY 42104 36.8769, -86.4512 (ZIP center) · Grid EM66sv · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗	1.W4BGY ✓ granted 2.N4BRK held 3.N4BKR held	Granted got W4BGY
Filed Dec 17, 2013 Award date was Jan 4, 2014 0006060278	KJ4KY · Billy R King Jr · Amateur Extra 211 Atlantis Way, Bowling Green, KY 42104 36.8769, -86.4512 (ZIP center) · Grid EM66sv · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗	1.N4AAV held 2.N4AAB held 3.N4AAL held	Granted
Filed May 12, 2010 Granted Jun 2, 2010 0004244186	KY2V · Billy R King Jr · Amateur Extra 211 Atlantis Way, Bowling Green, KY 42104 36.8769, -86.4512 (ZIP center) · Grid EM66sv · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗	1.KJ4KY ✓ granted 2.KL4KY held 3.KH4KY 4.KV4KY held	Granted got KJ4KY
Filed Mar 23, 2009 Award date was Apr 10, 2009 0003783410	N4AAL · Billy R King Jr · Amateur Extra 211 Atlantis Way, Bowling Green, KY 42104 36.8769, -86.4512 (ZIP center) · Grid EM66sv · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗	1.KY2V held 2.KY3N held 3.KY3U held 4.KJ3G held 5.N4BGN available	Granted
Filed Mar 2, 2009 Award date was Mar 20, 2009 0003757513	N4AAL · Billy R King Jr · Amateur Extra Attn: Billy R. King, Jr. · 211 Atlantis Way, Bowling Green, KY 42104 36.8769, -86.4512 (ZIP center) · Grid EM66sv · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗	1.KL4K held 2.KH4K 3.WL4L 4.KL4X held	Dismissed
Filed Mar 14, 2002 Award date was Apr 1, 2002 0000809799	KE4ZKC · BILLY R KING JR · Technician 211 ATLANTIS WAY, BOWLING GREEN, KY 42104 36.8769, -86.4512 (ZIP center) · Grid EM66sv · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗	1.N4AAL held 2.N4VID 3.N4AAC held	Granted

Others requesting W4BGY

4 applications listed W4BGY as a choice, newest first.

Filed	Award	Applicant	Choice #	Status
Jan 24, 2023	Feb 11, 2023	KQ4FSA · Sarah K Facemyer · Hendersonville, NC	1	Granted
Feb 16, 2016	Mar 5, 2016	KJ4KY · Billy R King Jr · Bowling Green, KY	1	Granted
Oct 2, 2014	Oct 20, 2014	N4AAV · Billy R King Jr · Bowling Green, KY	1	Granted
Jun 4, 2013	Jun 22, 2013	KK4ORC · DANNY G BRANCH · DUBLIN, VA	2	Granted

Nets

Net	When	Frequency	Role	Times	Last
PARA Sunday Night Net	Sun 8:30 PM · Sun 8:45 PM ET	147.060	Checked in	1	2026-09-07
McCracken ARES Tuesday Net	Tue 7:30 PM ET	147.06	Checked in	1	2026-09-01

From nets logged with NetLogger since the start of collection.

📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots

No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for W4BGY in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of W4BGY beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.

Repeaters within 50 miles

48 repeaters within 50 miles of this address, closest first · sort: closest · most active · map these & export for a radio →

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Miles	Call	Name	Output	Offset	Tone	Mode	Networks	Activity	Location
13.1	K9OWU	Herod Williams K9OWU	444.8000	+5	TSQL 88.5	FM (analog) (FM,C4FM)		—	Herod, IL
13.9	WS9CAN	Herod Williams WS9CAN	145.3700	-0.6		Fusion (C4FM)		—	Herod, IL
13.9	WS9CAN	Herod Williams WS9CAN	146.8800	-0.6	TSQL 88.5	FM (analog)		—	Herod, IL
15.4	KD9CHL	Marion KD9CHL	443.4000	+5	TONE 100.0	FM (analog)		—	Marion, KY
18.8	K4GFX	Fredonia Crayne K4GFX EchoLink	147.2850	+0.6	TSQL 100.0	FM (analog)	EchoLink 186083	—	Fredonia, KY
18.8	K4GFX	Fredonia Crayne K4GFX	444.8250	+5	TSQL 100.0	FM (analog)		—	Fredonia, KY
24.7	N9IBS	Metropolis N9IBS	444.9750	+5	TONE 123.0	FM (analog)		—	Metropolis, IL
24.9	W4NJA	Paducah W4NJA EchoLink	147.0600	+0.6	TSQL 179.9	FM (analog)	EchoLink 458276 🗓 2 nets	2 nets · 85 check-ins · 38 stations	Paducah, KY
24.9	KD4DVI	Paducah KD4DVI	147.1200	+0.6	TSQL 179.9	FM (analog) (FM,C4FM)		—	Paducah, KY
25.9	N9IBS	Metropolis N9IBS	147.2250	+0.6	TONE 123.0	FM (analog)		—	Metropolis, IL
26.7	KM4LDP	Metropolis Cook KM4LDP	146.6550	-0.6	TSQL 118.8	FM (analog)		—	Metropolis, IL
26.8	W9WG	Tunnel Hill W9WG	147.3450	+0.6	TSQL 88.5	FM (analog)		—	Tunnel Hill, IL
28.1	KD4DVI	Paducah KD4DVI	443.0000	+5	TSQL 179.9	FM (analog) (FM,C4FM)		—	Paducah, KY
31.0	N9RCM	Grand Chain N9RCM	145.1300	-0.6	TSQL 118.8	FM (analog)		—	Grand Chain, IL
31.3	W4WWS	Paducah W4WWS WIRES-X	147.1200	+0.6	DG-ID 00-00	Fusion (C4FM)	WIRES-X 33265	—	Paducah, KY
32.0	W4KBL	Princeton Vocati W4KBL AllStar	145.2300	-0.6	TSQL 179.9	FM (analog)	AllStar 663330 EchoLink 328998	—	Princeton, KY
32.0	W4KBL	Princeton Vocati W4KBL AllStar	444.1750	+5	TSQL 123.0	FM (analog) (FM,C4FM)	WIRES-X 40806 AllStar 663331	—	Princeton, KY
33.0	KI4HUS	Draffenville KI4HUS EchoLink	145.3900	-0.6	TONE 118.8	FM (analog)	EchoLink 328811 🗓 1 net	1 net	Draffenville, KY
33.7	AG4BT	Providence AG4BT	147.2550	+0.6	none	FM (analog)		—	Providence, KY
35.8	KJ4HNC	Uniontown KJ4HNC WIRES-X	145.2900	-0.6	TSQL 77.0	FM (analog) (C4FM,FM)	WIRES-X 61881 WIRES-X 51881	—	Uniontown, KY
37.0	KI4HUS	Benton MR Squad KI4HUS	443.5000	+5	TSQL 118.8	FM (analog)	🗓 1 net	1 net	Benton, KY
37.9	K9DMT	Marion K9DMT BM	434.5500	+5	CC1	DMR	BrandMeister 316355501	—	Marion, IL
38.5	WB0VTM	Marion WB0VTM WIRES-X	444.1500	+5	DG-ID 00-00	Fusion (C4FM)	WIRES-X 99714	—	Marion, IL
38.5	WB0VTM	Marion WB0VTM AllStar	146.2500	-0.6	TONE 88.5	FM (analog)	AllStar 46293	—	Marion, IL
38.5	AJ4SI	Dixon AJ4SI	145.3500	-0.6	TONE 71.9	FM (analog)		—	Dixon, KY
38.8	W9RNM	Marion W9RNM EchoLink	146.6400	-0.6	TSQL 88.5	FM (analog)	EchoLink 564519	—	Marion, IL
40.8	W9KXP	Herald W9KXP	147.3000	+0.6	DCS 023	FM (analog)		—	Herald, IL
40.8	W4WKY	Dawson S Outwood W4WKY EchoLink	443.2250	+5	TONE 77.0	FM (analog) (FM,C4FM)	EchoLink 328998	—	Dawson Springs, KY
40.8	KF4CWK	Dawson Springs KF4CWK	146.7750	-0.6	none	FM (analog)		—	Dawson Springs, KY
40.8	W4WKY	Dawson Springs W4WKY	147.3150	+0.6	TSQL 82.5	FM (analog) (FM,C4FM)		—	Dawson Springs, KY
41.5	KN4CG	Jonathan Creek KN4CG	146.9850	-0.6	TONE 123.0	FM (analog)		—	Jonathan Creek, KY
46.1	WA9LM	Anna Union Co WA9LM	443.5750	+5	TSQL 192.8	FM (analog)		—	Anna, IL
46.4	KM4JZX	Mayfield KM4JZX	145.1100	-0.6	TONE 179.9	FM (analog)	🗓 1 net	1 net · 68 check-ins · 27 stations	Mayfield, KY
46.4	KM4JZX	Mayfield KM4JZX	224.8200	-1.6	TONE 179.9	FM (analog)	🗓 1 net	1 net · 68 check-ins · 27 stations	Mayfield, KY
46.4	KM4JZX	Mayfield KM4JZX	441.8750	+5	TONE 179.9	FM (analog)	🗓 1 net	1 net · 68 check-ins · 27 stations	Mayfield, KY
47.4	KY4KEN	Cerulean KY4KEN	147.1950	+0.6	TONE 136.5	FM (analog)		—	Cerulean, KY
48.1	KK4RYS	Madisonville KK4RYS BM	927.7000	-25	CC1	DMR	BrandMeister 311987	—	Madisonville, KY
48.4	KC4FRA	Madisonville KC4FRA	146.6100	-0.6	TONE 100.0	FM (analog)		—	Madisonville, KY
48.4	KC4FIE	Madisonville KC4FIE	442.7750	+5	TSQL 82.5	FM (analog)		—	Madisonville, KY
48.7	KK4RYS	Madisonville KK4RYS WIRES-X	442.4250	+5	TSQL 82.5	FM (analog) (FM,C4FM)	WIRES-X 11832	—	Madisonville, KY
48.7	WB4JRO	Madisonville WB4JRO	147.2700	+0.6	TSQL 77.0	FM (analog) (FM,C4FM)		—	Madisonville, KY
49.1	KM4OIN	Slaughters KM4OIN	146.7300	-0.6	TONE 82.5	FM (analog)		—	Slaughters, KY
49.3	KA9SKT	Wickliffe KA9SKT	147.1800	+0.6	TSQL 88.5	FM (analog)		—	Wickliffe, KY
24.9	KY4OEM offline	Paducah KY4OEM	146.7600	-1.6	TSQL 179.9	FM (analog)		—	Paducah, KY
45.8	AB9ST offline	West Frankfort AB9ST	147.0450	+0.6	TSQL 97.4	FM (analog)		—	West Frankfort, IL
48.0	WA9LM offline	Buncombe WA9LM	145.4700	-0.6	TSQL 118.8	FM (analog)		—	Buncombe, IL
48.0	KD9EVL offline	Anna KD9EVL	146.6700	-0.6	TSQL 88.5	FM (analog)		—	Anna, IL
48.2	KD9EVL offline	Anna KD9EVL	145.2500	-0.6	TSQL 77.0	FM (analog)		—	Anna, IL