N9TPB FCC License Search

🕒 FCC license data updated today 6:02 am CDT (FCC files through Oct 2, 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

W4DRB HAM 📻 GMRS

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Also a GMRS licensee

WRDA842 WQTF793

Active until Mar 15, 2029 · same FCC Registration Number (FRN) · GMRS covers the licensee's immediate family

General class licensed since 2011 (15 yrs) W4DRB since 2012 · previously W1DRB, KK4DMM Troy, AL grid EM71as active on 1 net GMRS WRDA842 51 repeaters within 50 mi

🔒 Not available — currently licensed, through May 18, 2032. If it isn't renewed, it opens for vanity requests May 19, 2034.

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

📝 W4DRB has filed vanity applications before — latest filed Apr 30, 2012 · what was requested

Currently held by Donald R Brown · 2 holders on record

🗓 Active on 1 net · last heard Sep 18, 2026

Current holder: Donald R Brown

Held W4DRB May 18, 2012 → present · first licensed Aug 9, 2011 as KK4DMM · 3 licenses · FRN 0021056189

W4DRB Active General · vanity May 18, 2012 → expires May 18, 2032

Licensee
Donald R Brown

Address
Attn: Donald R Brown
1193 Enzor Rd
Troy, AL 36079
31.7642, -85.9409 (street) · Grid EM71as · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0021056189

Previous call
W1DRB (Technician)

Last granted
Feb 18, 2022

Effective
Feb 18, 2022

Last action
Feb 18, 2022
FCC actions (3)
- Feb 18, 2022 — License renewed LIREN
- May 18, 2012 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- May 18, 2012 — License issued LIISS
W1DRB Canceled General · vanity Aug 27, 2011 → May 18, 2012 (canceled)

Licensee
Donald R Brown

Address
1193 Enzor Rd
Troy, AL 36079
31.7642, -85.9409 (street) · Grid EM71as · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0021056189

Previous call
KK4DMM (Technician)

Last granted
Aug 27, 2011

Effective
Nov 2, 2011

Last action
May 18, 2012
FCC actions (4)
- May 18, 2012 — License canceled LICAN
- Nov 2, 2011 — License modified LIMOD
- Aug 27, 2011 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Aug 27, 2011 — License issued LIISS
KK4DMM Canceled Technician Aug 9, 2011 → Aug 27, 2011 (canceled)

Licensee
Donald R Brown

Address
1193 Enzor Rd
Troy, AL 36079
31.7642, -85.9409 (street) · Grid EM71as · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0021056189

Last granted
Aug 9, 2011

Effective
Aug 9, 2011

Last action
Aug 27, 2011
FCC actions (3)
- Aug 27, 2011 — License canceled LICAN
- Aug 9, 2011 — License issued LIISS
- Aug 9, 2011 — Systematic call sign granted SYSGRT

Address history

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

Seen Oct 17, 2011 → Sep 27, 2026 · 133 snapshots · as KK4DMM
Donald R Brown
1193 Enzor Rd, Troy, AL 36079
31.7642, -85.9409 (street) · Grid EM71as · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

Previous holder: David R Brown

Held W4DRB Mar 31, 2000 → Mar 31, 2010 · first licensed Feb 23, 2000 as KG4GKM · 2 licenses · FRN 0003488715

W4DRB Expired Amateur Extra · vanity Mar 31, 2000 → Mar 31, 2010 (expired)

Licensee
David R Brown

Address
4581 Biddeford Ave 43
West Palm Beach, FL 33417
26.7204, -80.1240 (ZIP center) · Grid EL96wr · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0003488715

Previous call
KG4GKM (General)

Last granted
Mar 31, 2000

Effective
Feb 21, 2001

Last action
Apr 3, 2012
FCC actions (4)
- Apr 3, 2012 — License expired LIEXP
- Feb 21, 2001 — License modified LIMOD
- Jun 22, 2000 — License modified LIMOD
- Mar 31, 2000 — License issued LIISS
KG4GKM Canceled Technician Feb 23, 2000 → Mar 31, 2000 (canceled)

Licensee
David R Brown

Address
4581 Biddeford Ave #43
West Palm Beach, FL 33417
26.7204, -80.1240 (ZIP center) · Grid EL96wr · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0003488715

Last granted
Feb 23, 2000

Effective
Feb 23, 2000

Last action
Mar 31, 2000
FCC actions (2)
- Mar 31, 2000 — License canceled LICAN
- Feb 23, 2000 — License issued LIISS

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 KG4GKM
David R Brown
4581 Biddeford Ave #43, West Palm Beach, FL 33417
26.7204, -80.1240 (ZIP center) · Grid EL96wr · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗
Seen Nov 7, 2004 → Sep 27, 2026 · 47 snapshots · as W4DRB
David R Brown
4581 Biddeford Ave 43, West Palm Beach, FL 33417
26.7204, -80.1240 (ZIP center) · Grid EL96wr · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗

Vanity applications filed by W4DRB

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 Apr 30, 2012 Granted Feb 18, 2022 0005183437	W1DRB · Donald R Brown · General 1193 Enzor Rd, Troy, AL 36079 31.7642, -85.9409 (street) · Grid EM71as · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗	1.W4DRB ✓ granted 2.WK4DRB 3.WW4DRB 4.AK4DRB 5.AF4DRB 6.K4YLH	Granted got W4DRB
Filed Aug 9, 2011 Granted Feb 18, 2022 0004832892	KK4DMM · Donald R Brown · Technician 1193 Enzor Rd, Troy, AL 36079 31.7642, -85.9409 (street) · Grid EM71as · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗	1.W1DRB held 2.W2DRB held 3.W4DRB ✓ granted 4.K4YLH 5.K1COP held 6.W1COP held 7.K1COP held	Granted got W4DRB

Others requesting W4DRB

3 applications listed W4DRB as a choice, newest first.

Filed	Award	Applicant	Choice #	Status
Apr 30, 2012	May 18, 2012	W1DRB · Donald R Brown · Troy, AL	1	Granted
Aug 9, 2011	Aug 27, 2011	KK4DMM · Donald R Brown · Troy, AL	3	Granted
Mar 13, 2000	Mar 31, 2000	KG4GKM · David R Brown · West Palm Beach, FL	1	Granted

Nets

Net	When	Frequency	Role	Times	Last
USTNET 40m Net	Tue 7:00 PM South Georgia	7.244	Checked in	1	2026-09-18

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 W4DRB in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of W4DRB beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.

📻 GMRS repeaters within 50 miles

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

Miles	Channel	Output	Tone in	Owner	Location	Access	Status
27	RP18	462.625	103.5	WRWT827	Ozark, AL	Open	On the air
27	RP16	462.575	103.5	WRWT827	Ozark, AL	Closed	On the air
28	RP16	462.575	103.5	WRWT827	Ozark, AL · Water Tower	Open	On the air
31	RP18	462.625	103.5	WRWT827	Enterprise, AL	Open	On the air
38	RP19	462.650	100.0	WSDD519	Opp, AL	Open	On the air
42	RP17	462.600	141.3	WROV365	Montgomery, AL · Waugh Behind Handy Farms	Open	On the air

Repeaters within 50 miles

51 repeaters within 50 miles of this address, closest 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)

Miles	Call	Name	Output	Offset	Tone	Mode	Networks	Activity	Location
3.0	W4DBG	Troy W4DBG Alabama-DM	443.0000	+5	CC1	DMR	Alabama-DMR	—	Troy, AL
3.5	W4NQ	Troy W4NQ	147.0750	+0.6	CC?	DMR		—	Troy, AL
3.5	W4NQ	Troy W4NQ AmComm	443.0000	+5	TONE 100.0	FM (analog) (DMR,FM)	AmComm	—	Troy, AL
4.6	W4NQ	Troy W4NQ AllStar	146.8200	-0.6	TONE 100.0	FM (analog) (C4FM,FM)	AllStar 41597	—	Troy, AL
16.2	W4NQ	Victoria W4NQ AllStar	146.7800	-0.6	TSQL 123.0	FM (analog) (C4FM,FM)	WIRES-X 21568 AllStar 41596	—	Victoria, AL
21.0	KE4LTT	Friendship KE4LTT	444.5750	+5	TONE 100.0	FM (analog)		—	Friendship, AL
25.3	W4NQ	Elba W4NQ AmComm	145.1400	-0.6	CC1	DMR	AmComm	—	Elba, AL
25.4	W4AP	Ramer Wtr W4AP	147.1800	+0.6	TONE 123.0	FM (analog)		—	Ramer, AL
26.9	KB7EIU	Union Spri Alaba KB7EIU BM	449.5000	-5	CC1	DMR	BrandMeister 315762805	—	Union Springs, Alaba, AL
27.3	N4OZK	Ozark N4OZK	147.0300	+0.6	TSQL 100.0	FM (analog)		—	Ozark, AL
27.4	N4OZK	Ozark N4OZK	147.3900	+0.6	TSQL 100.0	FM (analog)		—	Ozark, AL
27.5	KA4AFI	Ozark KA4AFI	146.9800	-0.6	TSQL 186.2	FM (analog)		—	Ozark, AL
30.2	KE4JRM	Honoraville KE4JRM AllStar	445.5500	simplex	TONE 103.5	FM (analog)	AllStar 54539 EchoLink 730407	—	Honoraville, AL
31.4	KD4BWM	Enterprise KD4BWM	145.3900	-0.6	TONE 100.0	FM (analog)		—	Enterprise, AL
31.4	WD4ROJ	Enterprise WD4ROJ	147.2400	+0.6	TSQL 100.0	FM (analog)	🗓 1 net	1 net · 50 check-ins · 22 stations	Enterprise, AL
33.3	W2YNE	Pike Road W2YNE	146.9000	-0.6	none	FM (analog)		—	Pike Road, AL
34.1	KR4FUB	Daleville KR4FUB EchoLink	147.3450	+0.6	TSQL 123.0	FM (analog)	EchoLink 478859	—	Daleville, AL
34.7	W4WEA	Opp W4WEA	146.6400	-0.6	TONE 123.0	FM (analog)		—	Opp, AL
36.8	W4DRK	Daleville W4DRK	146.7000	-0.6	TSQL 186.2	FM (analog)		—	Daleville, AL
37.0	K2DAL	Daleville K2DAL	146.7000	-0.6	TSQL 186.2	FM (analog)		—	Daleville, AL
38.1	N4SYB	Opp N4SYB	147.2100	+0.6	TSQL 100.0	FM (analog)		—	Opp, AL
38.9	no call listed Listed as ALRC	Opp-AL Florida	147.2100	+0.6	none	FM (analog)		—	Opp-AL, FL
39.5	K4TNS	Greenville K4TNS	442.2250	+5	none	D-STAR		—	Greenville, AL
40.0	KJ4ZZH	Greenville KJ4ZZH	145.1900	-0.6	TSQL 103.5	FM (analog) (FM,DV)		—	Greenville, AL
40.0	K4TNS	Greenville K4TNS	146.8800	-0.6	TONE 100.0	FM (analog)		—	Greenville, AL
40.4	KJ4ZZI	Fort Deposit Wtr KJ4ZZI	146.6700	-0.6	TONE 100.0	FM (analog) (FM,C4FM)		—	Fort Deposit, AL
43.6	KK4ICE	Shorter KK4ICE	442.0750	+5	TONE 123.0	FM (analog)		—	Shorter, AL
43.9	W9EGL	Montgomery W9EGL BM	446.5000	-5	CC1	DMR	BrandMeister 3216159	—	Montgomery, AL
44.7	KG4RCK	Montgomery KG4RCK BM	444.0000	+5	CC1	DMR	BrandMeister 310113	—	Montgomery, AL
44.7	KK4AXA	Montgomery KK4AXA BM	443.9750	+5	CC1	DMR	BrandMeister 310123	—	Montgomery, AL
44.7	AB7HZ	Montgomery AB7HZ BM	146.7250	in 144.7250	CC1	DMR	BrandMeister 313463	—	Montgomery, AL
44.7	W4AP	Montgomery W4AP	443.9750	+5	none	D-STAR		—	Montgomery, AL
44.7	W4AP	Montgomery W4AP	1284.0000	-12	none	D-STAR		—	Montgomery, AL
44.9	WC4M	Andalusia WC4M	147.2600	+0.6	TONE 100.0	FM (analog)	🗓 1 net	1 net · 27 check-ins · 17 stations	Andalusia, AL
46.6	K4DJL	Montgomery K4DJL BM	444.9750	+5	CC1	DMR	BrandMeister 310121	—	Montgomery, AL
46.6	WD4JRB	Montgomery Bapti WD4JRB	444.4500	+5	TONE 100.0	FM (analog)		—	Montgomery, AL
46.6	W4AP	Montgomery W4AP	53.3500	-0.5	TONE 100.0	FM (analog)		—	Montgomery, AL
46.7	W4AP	Montgomery W4AP	146.9200	-0.6	none	D-STAR		—	Montgomery, AL
47.5	W4GEN	Geneva W4GEN	145.1600	-0.6	none	D-STAR		—	Geneva, AL
47.5	WB4MIO	Eufaula WB4MIO	444.9250	+5	TONE 151.4	FM (analog)		—	Eufaula, AL
48.0	N4LTX	Tuskegee N4LTX	444.8750	+5	TSQL 123.0	FM (analog)		—	Tuskegee, AL
49.5	W4DHN	Dothan WOOF W4DHN	145.4300	-0.6	TSQL 186.2	FM (analog)	🗓 1 net	1 net · 53 check-ins · 26 stations	Dothan, AL
49.5	WR4OG	Dothan WR4OG	146.8500	-0.6	TSQL 186.2	FM (analog)		—	Dothan, AL
49.5	KC4JBF	Dothan KC4JBF EchoLink	147.1400	+0.6	TSQL 186.2	FM (analog)	EchoLink 444850	—	Dothan, AL
49.5	WR4OG	Dothan WR4OG	444.6750	+5	TSQL 186.2	FM (analog)		—	Dothan, AL
49.5	W4DHN	Dothan WDHN W4DHN	444.7750	+5	TSQL 186.2	FM (analog)	🗓 1 net	1 net · 53 check-ins · 26 stations	Dothan, AL
49.5	WR4OG	Dothan WR4OG	444.8500	+5	TSQL 186.2	FM (analog)		—	Dothan, AL
49.5	WR4OG	Dothan WR4OG	444.9000	+5	TSQL 186.2	FM (analog)		—	Dothan, AL
31.4	KJ4OTP offline	Enterprise KJ4OTP	145.1300	-0.6	none	D-STAR		—	Enterprise, AL
31.4	KJ4OTP offline	Enterprise KJ4OTP	442.6500	+5	none	D-STAR		—	Enterprise, AL
41.0	KL7RW offline	Anch Nano / KL7RW IRLP	445.8000	simplex	TSQL 123.0	FM (analog)	IRLP 7985	—	Anch. Nano / KL7RW (N1), AK