🕒 FCC license data updated today 7:15 am CDT (FCC files through Oct 4, 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
W4CBR HAM
✅
Available for a vanity request — free since Aug 27, 2025.
1x3 call: Technician, General, Advanced and Amateur Extra licensees can request it.
No pending applications list it.
📬 QSL:
no LoTW uploads on record
· not eQSL AG
· QRZ · HamQTH
Not currently held
· 2 holders on record
· available since Aug 27, 2025
Previous holder: Roger K Brubaker
Held W4CBR Dec 24, 2019 → Aug 26, 2023
· first licensed Dec 7, 2001 as KC4YKA
· 10 licenses · FRN 0005829403
W4RCI
Active
Amateur Extra · vanity
Jan 11, 2025 → expires Jan 11, 2035
Licensee Roger K Brubaker
Address 1588 Moorings Dr Apt 22C Reston, VA 20190
38.9673, -77.3381 (street) · Grid
FM18hx · CQ 5 · ITU 8 ·
map ↗
FRN 0005829403
Previous call N4TFC (General)
Last granted Jan 11, 2025
Effective Jan 11, 2025
Last action Jan 11, 2025
FCC actions (2)
Jan 11, 2025 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT Jan 11, 2025 — License issued LIISS
N4TFC
Canceled
Amateur Extra · vanity
Aug 26, 2023 → Jan 11, 2025 (canceled)
Licensee Roger K Brubaker
Address 1588 Moorings Dr Apt 22C Reston, VA 20190
38.9673, -77.3381 (street) · Grid
FM18hx · CQ 5 · ITU 8 ·
map ↗
FRN 0005829403
Previous call W4CBR (General)
Last granted Aug 26, 2023
Effective Aug 26, 2023
Last action Jan 11, 2025
FCC actions (3)
Jan 11, 2025 — License canceled LICAN Aug 26, 2023 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT Aug 26, 2023 — License issued LIISS
W4CBR
Canceled
Amateur Extra · vanity
Dec 24, 2019 → Aug 26, 2023 (canceled)
Licensee Roger K Brubaker
Address 1588 Moorings Dr Apt 22C Reston, VA 20190
38.9673, -77.3381 (street) · Grid
FM18hx · CQ 5 · ITU 8 ·
map ↗
FRN 0005829403
Previous call N4TFC (General)
Last granted Dec 24, 2019
Effective Sep 16, 2022
Last action Aug 26, 2023
FCC actions (4)
Aug 26, 2023 — License canceled LICAN Sep 16, 2022 — Administrative update LIAUA Dec 24, 2019 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT Dec 24, 2019 — License issued LIISS
N4TFC
Canceled
Amateur Extra · vanity
Dec 27, 2018 → Dec 24, 2019 (canceled)
Licensee Roger K Brubaker
Address 1588 Moorings Dr Apt 22C Reston, VA 20190
38.9673, -77.3381 (street) · Grid
FM18hx · CQ 5 · ITU 8 ·
map ↗
FRN 0005829403
Previous call W7HFS (General)
Last granted Dec 27, 2018
Effective Dec 27, 2018
Last action Dec 24, 2019
FCC actions (3)
Dec 24, 2019 — License canceled LICAN Dec 27, 2018 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT Dec 27, 2018 — License issued LIISS
📦 Moved: Medford, OR → Reston, VA
W7HFS
Canceled
Amateur Extra · vanity
May 16, 2015 → Dec 27, 2018 (canceled)
Licensee Roger K Brubaker
Address 1588 Moorings Dr Apt 22C Reston, VA 20190
38.9673, -77.3381 (street) · Grid
FM18hx · CQ 5 · ITU 8 ·
map ↗
FRN 0005829403
Previous call W4RKB (General)
Last granted May 16, 2015
Effective Sep 15, 2018
Last action Dec 27, 2018
FCC actions (5)
Dec 27, 2018 — License canceled LICAN Sep 15, 2018 — Administrative update LIAUA May 3, 2016 — Administrative update LIAUA May 16, 2015 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT May 16, 2015 — License issued LIISS
📦 Moved: Richmond, VA → Medford, OR
W4RKB
Canceled
Amateur Extra · vanity
Jan 10, 2014 → May 16, 2015 (canceled)
Licensee Roger K Brubaker
Address 4785 Fern Valley Rd Medford, OR 97504
42.3282, -122.7974 (ZIP center) · Grid
CN82oh · CQ 3 · ITU 6 ·
map ↗
FRN 0005829403
Previous call N5THC (General)
Last granted Jan 10, 2014
Effective Apr 28, 2015
Last action May 16, 2015
FCC actions (4)
May 16, 2015 — License canceled LICAN Apr 28, 2015 — Administrative update LIAUA Jan 10, 2014 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT Jan 10, 2014 — License issued LIISS
📦 Moved: Tucson, AZ → Richmond, VA
N5THC
Canceled
Amateur Extra · vanity
Sep 2, 2005 → Jan 10, 2014 (canceled)
Licensee Roger K Brubaker
Address 1703 Crumpets Ct Richmond, VA 23235
37.5146, -77.5648 (ZIP center) · Grid
FM17fm · CQ 5 · ITU 8 ·
map ↗
FRN 0005829403
Previous call KB7AZ (General)
Last granted Sep 2, 2005
Effective Apr 1, 2010
Last action Jan 10, 2014
FCC actions (5)
Jan 10, 2014 — License canceled LICAN Apr 1, 2010 — Administrative update LIAUA Mar 27, 2007 — Administrative update LIAUA Sep 2, 2005 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT Sep 2, 2005 — License issued LIISS
KB7AZ
Canceled
Amateur Extra · vanity
Mar 29, 2002 → Sep 2, 2005 (canceled)
Licensee Roger K Brubaker
Address 2702 E Avenida De Pueblo Tucson, AZ 85718
32.3131, -110.9220 (ZIP center) · Grid
DM42mh · CQ 3 · ITU 6 ·
map ↗
FRN 0005829403
Previous call KD7PLW (General)
Last granted Mar 29, 2002
Effective Mar 29, 2002
Last action Sep 2, 2005
FCC actions (3)
Sep 2, 2005 — License canceled LICAN Mar 29, 2002 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT Mar 29, 2002 — License issued LIISS
KD7PLW
Canceled
Amateur Extra
Dec 7, 2001 → Mar 29, 2002 (canceled)
Licensee Roger K Brubaker
Address 2702 E Avenida De Pueblo Tucson, AZ 85718
32.3131, -110.9220 (ZIP center) · Grid
DM42mh · CQ 3 · ITU 6 ·
map ↗
FRN 0005829403
Previous call KC4YKA (General)
Last granted Dec 7, 2001
Effective Jan 24, 2002
Last action Apr 16, 2002
FCC actions (4)
Mar 29, 2002 — License canceled LICAN Jan 24, 2002 — License modified LIMOD Jan 2, 2002 — Systematic call sign granted SYSGRT Jan 2, 2002 — License issued LIISS
KC4YKA
Canceled
General
Dec 7, 2001 → Jan 2, 2002 (canceled)
Licensee Roger K Brubaker
Address 2702 E Avenida De Pueblo Tucson, AZ 85718
32.3131, -110.9220 (ZIP center) · Grid
DM42mh · CQ 3 · ITU 6 ·
map ↗
FRN 0005829403
Last granted Dec 7, 2001
Effective Dec 7, 2001
Last action Apr 16, 2002
FCC actions (2)
Jan 2, 2002 — License canceled LICAN Dec 7, 2001 — License renewed LIREN
Address history
From FCC database snapshots (2004 → now). "Seen" dates are the first and last snapshot showing that address.
Seen Jan 22, 2019 → Oct 4, 2026 · 62 snapshots · as W7HFS
Roger K Brubaker
1588 Moorings Dr Apt 22C, Reston, VA 20190
38.9673, -77.3381 (street) · Grid
FM18hx · CQ 5 · ITU 8 ·
map ↗
Seen May 19, 2015 → Oct 4, 2026 · 44 snapshots · as W4RKB
Roger K Brubaker
4785 Fern Valley Rd, Medford, OR 97504
42.3282, -122.7974 (ZIP center) · Grid
CN82oh · CQ 3 · ITU 6 ·
map ↗
Seen May 27, 2010 → Oct 4, 2026 · 50 snapshots · as N5THC
Roger K Brubaker
1703 Crumpets Ct, Richmond, VA 23235
37.5146, -77.5648 (ZIP center) · Grid
FM17fm · CQ 5 · ITU 8 ·
map ↗
Seen Nov 7, 2004 → Oct 4, 2026 · 144 snapshots · as KC4YKA
Roger K Brubaker
2702 E Avenida De Pueblo, Tucson, AZ 85718
32.3131, -110.9220 (ZIP center) · Grid
DM42mh · CQ 3 · ITU 6 ·
map ↗
Seen Jun 30, 2016 → Sep 3, 2018 · 11 snapshots · as W7HFS
Roger K Brubaker
11801 Coopers Ct, Reston, VA 20191
38.9333, -77.3501 (ZIP center) · Grid
FM18hw · CQ 5 · ITU 8 ·
map ↗
Previous holder: JOSH W HILL
Held W4CBR Jun 14, 2014 → Feb 23, 2016
· first licensed May 30, 2003 as KI4AQE
· 3 licenses · FRN 0009042078
📦 Moved: Bybee, TN → Parrottsville, TN
W4HIL
Active
General · vanity
Feb 23, 2016 → expires Feb 23, 2036
Licensee JOSH W HILL
Address Attn: Josh W Hill 806 C sunlight Rd Parrottsville, TN 37843
35.9957, -83.0339 (street) · Grid
EM85lx · CQ 4 · ITU 8 ·
map ↗
FRN 0009042078
Previous call W4CBR (Technician)
Last granted Feb 14, 2026
Effective Feb 14, 2026
Last action Feb 14, 2026
FCC actions (7)
Feb 14, 2026 — License renewed LIREN Feb 12, 2021 — Administrative update LIAUA Feb 24, 2018 — Administrative update LIAUA Feb 22, 2018 — License modified LIMOD Dec 23, 2016 — Administrative update LIAUA Feb 23, 2016 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT Feb 23, 2016 — License issued LIISS
📦 Moved: Greeneville, TN → Bybee, TN
W4CBR
Canceled
Technician · vanity
Jun 14, 2014 → Feb 23, 2016 (canceled)
Licensee Josh W Hill
Address 692 Joe Reed Rd Bybee, TN 37713
36.0815, -83.1343 (ZIP center) · Grid
EM86kb · CQ 4 · ITU 8 ·
map ↗
FRN 0009042078
Previous call KI4AQE
Last granted Jun 14, 2014
Effective Jan 23, 2015
Last action Feb 23, 2016
FCC actions (4)
Feb 23, 2016 — License canceled LICAN Jan 23, 2015 — Administrative update LIAUA Jun 14, 2014 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT Jun 14, 2014 — License issued LIISS
KI4AQE
Canceled
Technician
May 30, 2003 → Jun 14, 2014 (canceled)
Licensee Josh W Hill
Address Attn: Josh W. Hill 2131 Old Newport hwy. Greeneville, TN 37743
36.0683, -82.8557 (ZIP center) · Grid
EM86nb · CQ 4 · ITU 8 ·
map ↗
FRN 0009042078
Last granted Mar 20, 2013
Effective Mar 20, 2013
Last action Jun 14, 2014
FCC actions (3)
Jun 14, 2014 — License canceled LICAN Mar 20, 2013 — License renewed LIREN May 30, 2003 — License issued LIISS
Address history
From FCC database snapshots (2004 → now). "Seen" dates are the first and last snapshot showing that address.
Seen Apr 16, 2022 → Oct 4, 2026 · 13 snapshots · as W4HIL
JOSH W HILL
Attn: Josh W Hill 806 C sunlight Rd, Parrottsville, TN 37843
35.9957, -83.0339 (street) · Grid
EM85lx · CQ 4 · ITU 8 ·
map ↗
Seen Mar 28, 2015 → Oct 4, 2026 · 40 snapshots · as W4CBR
Josh W Hill
692 Joe Reed Rd, Bybee, TN 37713
36.0815, -83.1343 (ZIP center) · Grid
EM86kb · CQ 4 · ITU 8 ·
map ↗
Seen Apr 6, 2013 → Oct 4, 2026 · 41 snapshots · as KI4AQE
Josh W Hill
Attn: Josh W. Hill 2131 Old Newport hwy., Greeneville, TN 37743
36.0683, -82.8557 (ZIP center) · Grid
EM86nb · CQ 4 · ITU 8 ·
map ↗
Seen May 7, 2018 → May 6, 2019 · 4 snapshots · as W4HIL
JOSH W HILL
Attn: Josh W Hill 1564 Fowler Grove Rd, Newport, TN 37821
35.9751, -83.1955 (ZIP center) · Grid
EM85jx · CQ 4 · ITU 8 ·
map ↗
Seen Dec 31, 2016 → Jan 2, 2018 · 6 snapshots · as W4HIL
Josh W Hill
1564 Fowlers Grove Rd, Bybee, TN 37713
36.0815, -83.1343 (ZIP center) · Grid
EM86kb · CQ 4 · ITU 8 ·
map ↗
Seen Nov 7, 2004 → Feb 18, 2013 · 7 snapshots · as KI4AQE
Josh W Hill
125 Fairlawn Dr, Newport, TN 37821
35.9751, -83.1955 (ZIP center) · Grid
EM85jx · CQ 4 · ITU 8 ·
map ↗
Others requesting W4CBR
8 applications listed W4CBR as a choice, newest first.
Filed Award Applicant Choice # Status
Dec 1, 2025
Dec 19, 2025
KR4HNR · Darrell L Elliott · Sanford, NC
4 Granted Dec 4, 2019
Dec 22, 2019
N4TFC · Roger K Brubaker · Reston, VA
1 Granted Nov 19, 2018
Dec 7, 2018
KN4QBH · Charles C Chamblee Jr · Arab, AL
17 Granted May 27, 2014
Jun 14, 2014
KI4AQE · Josh W Hill · Greeneville, TN
1 Granted Jan 7, 2005
Jan 25, 2005
N5CBR · ROBERT F GOLDADE · DELAND, FL
3 Granted Oct 21, 2002
Nov 8, 2002
WD4IXX · GARY A SMITH · WILMINGTON, NC
23 Granted Oct 17, 2002
Nov 4, 2002
WD4IXX · GARY A SMITH · WILMINGTON, NC
23 Dismissed Jul 12, 2000
Jul 30, 2000
KA3QEN · RAYMOND P RICHARD · TALLAHASSEE, FL
22 Granted
📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots
No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for W4CBR in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of W4CBR beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.
Data: FCC Universal Licensing System (amateur & GMRS), NetLogger and more · site status
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