N9TPB FCC License Search

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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 · old CB calls like KHC1939 or 18Q3518 (1962–63 CB call books) · (205) 546-1767 (1990s CB directory phones)

W4DCW HAM

General class licensed since 1992 (34 yrs) W4DCW since 2016 · previously N4VWF Sumter, SC Grid EM93st 73 repeaters within 50 mi

🔒 Not available — currently licensed, through Dec 16, 2026. If it isn't renewed, it opens for vanity requests Dec 17, 2028.

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

📝 W4DCW has filed vanity applications before — latest filed Nov 28, 2016 · what was requested

Currently held by DANNY C WELCH · 2 holders on record

Current holder: DANNY C WELCH

Held W4DCW Dec 16, 2016 → present · first licensed Sep 8, 1992 as N4VWF · 2 licenses · FRN 0005873245
📖 In the printed callbooks since 1990 as KC4JVG, before the FCC's online records

W4DCW Active General · vanity Dec 16, 2016 → expires Dec 16, 2026

Licensee
DANNY C WELCH

Address
3105 AVIN RD
SUMTER, SC 29154
33.7986, -80.4193 (street) · Grid EM93st · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0005873245

Previous call
N4VWF (Technician)

Last granted
Dec 16, 2016

Effective
Dec 16, 2016

Last action
Dec 16, 2016
FCC actions (2)
- Dec 16, 2016 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Dec 16, 2016 — License issued LIISS
N4VWF Canceled General Sep 8, 1992 → Dec 16, 2016 (canceled)

Licensee
DANNY C WELCH

Address
3105 AVIN RD
SUMTER, SC 29154
33.7986, -80.4193 (street) · Grid EM93st · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0005873245

Previous call
KC4JVG (Technician)

Last granted
Jul 25, 2012

Effective
Jul 25, 2012

Last action
Dec 16, 2016
FCC actions (4)
- Dec 16, 2016 — License canceled LICAN
- Jul 25, 2012 — License renewed LIREN
- Jul 2, 2002 — License renewed LIREN
- Jul 2, 2002 — FCC action LITIN

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.

Seen Oct 25, 2002 → Apr 17, 2003 · 2 discs
N4VWF · General · issued Jul 2, 2002, expires Sep 8, 2012 · previously KC4JVG
DANNY C WELCH
3105 AVIN RD, SUMTER, SC 29154
Seen Sep 9, 1993 → Apr 27, 2002 · 17 discs
N4VWF · General · issued Sep 8, 1992, expires Sep 8, 2002 · previously KC4JVG (Technician)
DANNY C. WELCH
3105 AVIN RD, SUMTER, SC 29154

Address history

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

Seen Nov 7, 2004 → Oct 4, 2026 · 71 snapshots · as N4VWF
DANNY C WELCH
3105 AVIN RD, SUMTER, SC 29154
33.7986, -80.4193 (street) · Grid EM93st · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗

Previous holder: LEWIS S KANOY

Held W4DCW Sep 14, 1993 → Sep 14, 2013 · first licensed Sep 14, 1993 as W4DCW · 1 license · FRN 0003207099
📖 In the printed callbooks since 1938 as W4DCW, before the FCC's online records

W4DCW Expired Amateur Extra Sep 14, 1993 → Sep 14, 2013 (expired)

Licensee
LEWIS S KANOY

Address
5035 SALEMTOWNE DR
WINSTON SALEM, NC 27106
36.1439, -80.3232 (ZIP center) · Grid EM96ud · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0003207099

Last granted
Jul 7, 2003

Effective
Jul 7, 2003

Last action
Sep 15, 2015
FCC actions (2)
- Sep 15, 2015 — License expired LIEXP
- Jul 7, 2003 — License renewed LIREN

Callbook Records, 1993–2003

Seen Sep 9, 1993 → Apr 17, 2003 · 19 discs
W4DCW · Amateur Extra · issued Sep 14, 1993, expires Sep 14, 2003
LEWIS S. KANOY
BOX A17 5401 INDIANA AVE, WINSTON SALEM, NC 27106

Address history

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

Seen Nov 7, 2004 → Oct 4, 2026 · 48 snapshots · as W4DCW
LEWIS S KANOY
5035 SALEMTOWNE DR, WINSTON SALEM, NC 27106
36.1439, -80.3232 (ZIP center) · Grid EM96ud · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗

W4DCW in the Printed Callbooks, 1909–1997

From scanned copies of the printed callbooks (government lists from 1913, then the Radio Amateur Callbook to 1997), read by OCR, so names and streets can carry typos. Each line is one or more editions in a row showing the same name at the same address.

1994 → 1995 · 2 editions
W4DCW · class E
Lewis S Kanoy
114 Ldlewilde Dr, Winston-Salem, NC 27106
1994 p.541, 1995 p.603
1991 · 1 edition
W4DCW · class E
Lewis S Kanoy
Ll4 Ldlewilde Dr, Winston-Salem, NC 27106
Winter 1991 p.462
1986 → 1990 · 4 editions
W4DCW · class E
E Lewis S Kanoy
114 Ldlewilde Dr, Winston-Salem Nc 1710b
Winter 1986 p.425, Winter 1987 p.424, Winter 1988 p.434, Winter 1990 p.433
1983 · 1 edition
W4DCW · class E
Lewis S Kanoy
114 Idlewilde Dr, Winston Salem, NC 27106
Winter 1983 p.419
1982 · 1 edition
W4DCW · class E
Lewis S Kanoy
114 Ldlewilde Dr, Winston Salem Nc M06
Winter 1982 p.405
1971 → 1981 · 8 editions
W4DCW · class E
E Lewis S.kanoy
114 Idlewilde Dr, Winston-Salem, NC 27106
Fall 1971 p.236, Winter 1972 p.239, Winter 1973 p.239, 1974 p.212, Winter 1976 p.239, Winter 1977 p.253, Winter 1980 p.394, 1981 p.327
1969 · 1 edition
W4DCW · class E
L E W I S S . K A N O Y
1 1 4 I D L E W I L D E D R » W I N S T O N - S A L E M Nc
Summer 1969 p.238
1963 · 1 edition
W4DCW
Lewis S.kan0ytll4 Idlewiloe Dr
Winston-Salem N C
Summer 1963 p.232
1960 → 1961 · 2 editions
W4DCW
Lewis S.kanov.114 Idlewilde Dr1winston-Salem N C

Winter 1960 p.222, Spring 1961 p.222
1957 → 1959 · 3 editions
W4DCW
Lewis S. Kanoy
114 Idlewilde Drive, Winston-Salem, NC
Fall 1957 p.198, Summer 1958 p.185, Spring 1959 p.195
1956 · 1 edition
W4DCW
Lewis S. Kanoy
114 Ldlewilde Drive, Winston Salem, NC
Spring 1956 p.154
1951 → 1955 · 6 editions
W4DCW
L E W I S S. Kanoy
114 Idlewilde, Winston-Salem
Spring 1951 p.123, Fall 1952 p.130, Fall 1953 p.134, Spring 1954 p.141, Fall 1954 p.131, Fall 1955 p.167
1949 → 1950 · 2 editions
W4DCW
Lewis S
Kanoy, 114 Idlewilde, Winston Salem, NC
Summer 1949 p.94, Summer 1950 p.96
1948 · 1 edition
W4DCW
Lewis S. Kanoy
114 Idlewilde, Winston-Salem, NC
Fall 1948 p.111
1938 → 1946 · 5 editions
W4DCW
Lewis S. Kanoy
Rfd 5, Winston-Salem.n.c.
Spring 1938 p.58, Spring 1940 p.71, Winter 1941 p.74, Spring 1941 p.61, Summer 1946 p.76
None · 1 edition
W4DCW · class E
Lewis S.kanoy
114 Idlewilde Or, Winston Salem, NC 27106
None p.212

Vanity Applications Filed by W4DCW

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 Nov 28, 2016 Granted Dec 16, 2016 0007569727	N4VWF · DANNY C WELCH · General 3105 AVIN RD, SUMTER, SC 29154 33.7986, -80.4193 (street) · Grid EM93st · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗	1.W4DCW ✓ Granted	Granted got W4DCW

Others Requesting W4DCW

3 applications listed W4DCW as a choice, newest first.

Filed	Award	Applicant	Choice #	W4DCW	Result
May 3, 2021	May 21, 2021	KO4QAB · David C Williams · Powhatan, VA	1	Dismissed	Application dismissed
Nov 28, 2016	Dec 16, 2016	N4VWF · DANNY C WELCH · SUMTER, SC	1	Granted	Granted this call
Feb 3, 2006	Feb 21, 2006	KI4JMZ · MICHAEL B WHITMAN · CLINTON, SC	3	Not granted	They got N4DCW (choice 2)

📡 On the Air: APRS, Digital & WSPR Spots

No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for W4DCW in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of W4DCW beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.

Repeaters within 50 Miles

73 repeaters within 50 miles of this address, most active 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
7.4	W4FTK	Wedgefield W4FTK AllStar	147.0600	+0.6	DCS 315	FM (analog)	AllStar 40040 EchoLink 367365 🗓 2 nets	2 nets · 643 check-ins · 265 stations	Wedgefield, SC
10.4	W4FTK	Sumter W4FTK AllStar	443.3000	+5	DCS 315	FM (analog)	AllStar 40040 EchoLink 367365 🗓 2 nets	2 nets · 643 check-ins · 265 stations	Sumter, SC
38.1	W4FTK	Columbia W4FTK AllStar	442.8750	+5	DCS 315	FM (analog)	AllStar 40040 EchoLink 367365 🗓 2 nets	2 nets · 643 check-ins · 265 stations	Columbia, SC
42.8	W4FTK	Blythewood W4FTK AllStar	443.6500	+5	DCS 315	FM (analog)	AllStar 40040 EchoLink 367365 🗓 2 nets	2 nets · 643 check-ins · 265 stations	Blythewood, SC
9.5	WR4SC	Sumter WR4SC	147.0150	+0.6	TSQL 156.7	FM (analog)	🗓 2 nets	2 nets · 254 check-ins · 104 stations	Sumter, SC
10.3	WR4SC	Sumter WR4SC NC-PRN	442.3125	+5	CC1	DMR	NC-PRN 🗓 2 nets	2 nets · 254 check-ins · 104 stations	Sumter, SC
29.2	WR4SC	Orangeburg WR4SC	146.8800	-0.6	TSQL 123.0	FM (analog)	🗓 2 nets	2 nets · 254 check-ins · 104 stations	Orangeburg, SC
29.2	WR4SC	Orangeburg WR4SC NC-PRN	440.5875	+5	CC1	DMR	NC-PRN 🗓 2 nets	2 nets · 254 check-ins · 104 stations	Orangeburg, SC
29.2	WR4SC	Orangeburg WR4SC	441.7500	+5	TONE 123.0	FM (analog)	🗓 2 nets	2 nets · 254 check-ins · 104 stations	Orangeburg, SC
37.0	WR4SC	Columbia WR4SC	441.7250	+5	TONE 91.5	FM (analog)	🗓 2 nets	2 nets · 254 check-ins · 104 stations	Columbia, SC
37.0	WR4SC	Columbia WR4SC NC-PRN	442.5125	+5	CC1	DMR	NC-PRN 🗓 2 nets	2 nets · 254 check-ins · 104 stations	Columbia, SC
38.0	WR4SC	Columbia Capital WR4SC NC-PRN	440.6125	+5	CC1	DMR	NC-PRN 🗓 2 nets	2 nets · 254 check-ins · 104 stations	Columbia, SC
38.4	WR4SC	Lake City WR4SC NC-PRN	440.6375	+5	CC1	DMR	NC-PRN 🗓 2 nets	2 nets · 254 check-ins · 104 stations	Lake City, SC
43.3	WR4SC	Saint George WR4SC NC-PRN	440.6500	+5	CC1	DMR	NC-PRN 🗓 2 nets	2 nets · 254 check-ins · 104 stations	Saint George, SC
29.6	W4CAE	Fort Jackson W4CAE	146.7750	-0.6	TSQL 156.7	FM (analog)	🗓 2 nets	2 nets · 93 check-ins · 43 stations	Fort Jackson, SC
38.0	W4CAE	Columbia W4CAE AllStar	147.3300	+0.6	TSQL 156.7	FM (analog)	AllStar 494460 🗓 2 nets	2 nets · 93 check-ins · 43 stations	Columbia, SC
38.5	KK4B	Russellville KK4B	147.3000	+0.6	TSQL 162.2	FM (analog)	🗓 2 nets	2 nets · 43 check-ins · 26 stations	Russellville, SC
9.5	W4GL	Sumter Tuomey W4GL	146.6400	-0.6	TONE 156.7	FM (analog)		—	Sumter, SC
9.5	W4GL	Sumter WRJA W4GL	444.1500	+5	TSQL 123.0	FM (analog) (FM,DV)		—	Sumter, SC
9.9	W4GL	Sumter W4GL	441.9500	+5	none	D-STAR		—	Sumter, SC
10.3	W4GL	Sumter W4GL	147.0150	+0.6	TSQL 156.7	FM (analog)		—	Sumter, SC
11.4	W4GL	Wedgefield W4GL	145.4300	-0.6	TSQL 156.7	FM (analog)		—	Wedgefield, SC
14.2	KM4ABW	Manning Hosp KM4ABW	145.1500	-0.6	TSQL 91.5	FM (analog)		—	Manning, SC
20.3	N7GZT	Saint Hemlock rd N7GZT AllStar	442.7750	+5	TSQL 156.7	FM (analog)	AllStar 637120	—	Saint Matthews, SC
22.6	N7GZT	Saint Matthews N7GZT	53.2100	-1	none	FM (analog)		—	Saint Matthews, SC
22.6	AD4U	Saint Matthews AD4U	146.6700	-0.6	TSQL 156.7	FM (analog)		—	Saint Matthews, SC
23.9	KJ4BWK	Saint Matthews KJ4BWK	145.4000	-0.6	none	D-STAR		—	Saint Matthews, SC
25.2	KJ4QLH	Vance KJ4QLH	146.8050	-0.6	TSQL 156.7	FM (analog)		—	Vance, SC
26.4	N7GZT	Vance N7GZT AllStar	442.2000	+5	DCS 023	FM (analog)	AllStar 637122 AllStar 637121	—	Vance, SC
28.9	W4APE	Greeleyville W4APE EchoLink	145.2300	-0.6	TONE 123.0	FM (analog)	EchoLink 779467	—	Greeleyville, SC
29.4	KJ4QLH	Orangeburg /Calh KJ4QLH	147.3900	+0.6	TSQL 156.7	FM (analog)		—	Orangeburg, SC
30.7	W4APE	Greeleyville W4APE	444.7500	+5	TSQL 123.0	FM (analog)		—	Greeleyville, SC
32.4	KI4RAX	Lugoff KI4RAX	146.8200	-0.6	TSQL 91.5	FM (analog) (FM,C4FM)		—	Lugoff, SC
32.4	KI4RAX	Lugoff KI4RAX	441.8000	+5	none	D-STAR (DV,DMR)		—	Lugoff, SC
32.5	KJ4BWK	Columbia KJ4BWK	442.2000	+5	none	D-STAR		—	Columbia, SC
32.5	KJ4BWK	Columbia KJ4BWK	1282.2250	+12	none	D-STAR		—	Columbia, SC
33.2	KI4IVP	Elgin KI4IVP WIRES-X	147.2400	+0.6	TSQL 103.5	FM (analog) (FM,C4FM)	WIRES-X 18449	—	Elgin, SC
33.8	KA4GDW	Bowman KA4GDW	224.7800	-1.6	TSQL 179.9	FM (analog)		—	Bowman, SC
34.5	W4APE Offline	Lucknow W4APE EchoLink	146.9250	-0.6	TONE 123.0	FM (analog)	EchoLink 779467	—	Lucknow, SC
34.5	KA4GDW	Bowman KA4GDW	146.8350	-0.6	TSQL 179.9	FM (analog)		—	Bowman, SC
36.9	KQ4MVG	Timmonsville KQ4MVG	147.3150	+0.6	TSQL 77.0	FM (analog)		—	Timmonsville, SC
37.1	W4EAE	Cayce W4EAE	433.1000	+5	CC1	DMR		—	Cayce, SC
37.1	W4EAE	Cayce W4EAE	443.1000	+5	none	D-STAR (DMR,DV)		—	Cayce, SC
38.0	K4HI	Columbia K4HI WIRES-X	147.3600	+0.6	TSQL 100.0	FM (analog)	WIRES-X 64927	—	Columbia, SC
38.0	K9OH	Columbia K9OH AllStar	444.8750	+5	TSQL 91.5	FM (analog)	AllStar 417861	—	Columbia, SC
38.0	N4EOY Offline	Columbia N4EOY	224.9000	-1.6	none	FM (analog)		—	Columbia, SC
38.4	no call listed	Florence AllStar	29.6000	simplex	CC0	DMR	AllStar 29419 EchoLink 41809 AllStar 49643	—	Florence, SC
38.4	KA3KDL	Hartsville KA3KDL AllStar	146.6250	-0.6	TSQL 114.8	FM (analog)	AllStar 29419 EchoLink 41809	—	Hartsville, SC
39.2	W4EAE Offline	Cayce W4EAE IRLP	147.5100	simplex	TSQL 131.8	FM (analog)	IRLP 8255	—	Cayce, SC
39.8	NE4SC Offline	Kingstree NE4SC	145.3100	-0.6	TONE 123.0	FM (analog)		—	Kingstree, SC
40.3	WD4KFD	Florence I-95/Rt WD4KFD	442.5250	+5	TONE 210.7	FM (analog)		—	Florence, SC
41.3	KQ4MKW	Darlington S Ca KQ4MKW BM	445.5125	-5	CC1	DMR	BrandMeister 321045702	—	Darlington, South Ca, SC
42.1	W4ULH	Hartsville Carol W4ULH	442.3500	+5	TONE 162.2	FM (analog)		—	Hartsville, SC
42.6	KJ4QLH	Neeses KJ4QLH	147.0900	+0.6	TONE 156.7	FM (analog)		—	Neeses, SC
43.3	W4DZF	Columbia St W4DZF	145.2700	-0.6	DCS 632	FM (analog)		—	Columbia, SC
44.1	KA4GDW	Saint George M&M KA4GDW	147.0450	+0.6	TSQL 103.5	FM (analog)		—	Saint George, SC
44.5	WX4ARC	Florence WX4ARC TGIF	442.2875	+5	CC1	DMR	TGIF	—	Florence, SC
44.6	KG4GKY Offline	West Columbia KG4GKY IRLP	446.8750	simplex	TSQL 79.7	FM (analog)	IRLP 4045	—	West Columbia, SC
45.4	W4ANK	Jedburg W4ANK	147.2700	+0.6	TONE 123.0	FM (analog)		—	Jedburg, SC
45.5	W4HNK	Dorchester W4HNK	147.1800	+0.6	TONE 123.0	FM (analog)		—	Dorchester, SC
45.5	W4HNK	Dorchester W4HNK	443.8000	+5	TONE 123.0	FM (analog)		—	Dorchester, SC
45.6	W4ULH	Florence MUSC W4ULH	444.0000	+5	TONE 123.0	FM (analog)		—	Florence, SC
46.4	KB4RRC	Florence KB4RRC	147.2550	+0.6	TSQL 162.2	FM (analog)		—	Florence, SC
46.4	KB4RRC	Darlington FDTC KB4RRC	444.8000	+5	TSQL 91.5	FM (analog)		—	Darlington, SC
46.5	KB4RRC	Florence City KB4RRC	146.9700	-0.6	TONE 167.9	FM (analog)		—	Florence, SC
46.6	K4LMD	Branchville K4LMD	145.2100	-0.6	TSQL 100.0	FM (analog)		—	Branchville, SC
46.7	W4APE	Florence W4APE EchoLink	147.1950	+0.6	TONE 123.0	FM (analog)	EchoLink 779467	—	Florence, SC
46.8	KJ4OEF	Florence MRM Ctr KJ4OEF	444.8500	+5	TSQL 162.2	FM (analog)		—	Florence, SC
47.8	W4BRK	Moncks Corner W4BRK	146.6100	-0.6	TSQL 123.0	FM (analog)		—	Moncks Corner, SC
47.8	W4HRS	Moncks Corne EOC W4HRS	145.4900	-0.6	TONE 103.5	FM (analog)		—	Moncks Corner, SC
48.7	KJ4OEF	Darlington KJ4OEF	444.6000	+5	TONE 162.2	FM (analog)		—	Darlington, SC
49.4	KX4DOR	Ridgeville KX4DOR	443.8000	+5	CC1	DMR		—	Ridgeville, SC
49.6	WB4TGK	Bamberg WB4TGK	145.3300	-0.6	TONE 156.7	FM (analog)		—	Bamberg, SC