N9TPB FCC License Search

🕒 FCC license data updated today 7:15 am CDT (FCC files through Oct 12, 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 · old CB calls like KHC1939 or 18Q3518 (1962–63 CB call books) · (205) 546-1767 (1990s CB directory phones)

W4DSN HAM 📻 GMRS

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Also a GMRS licensee

WRYG743 WQJZ953

Active until Aug 8, 2033 · same FCC Registration Number (FRN) · GMRS covers the licensee's immediate family

👀 Looked up 3 times by 3 different people on this site

Amateur Extra class licensed since 1987 (39 yrs) W4DSN since 2006 · previously WB4EZP Irmo, SC Grid EM94jc LoTW user eQSL AG GMRS WRYG743 79 repeaters within 50 mi

🔒 Not available — currently licensed, through Aug 8, 2036. If it isn't renewed, it opens for vanity requests Aug 9, 2038.

📬 QSL: LoTW user · last upload Nov 6, 2014 · eQSL AG member · QRZ · HamQTH

📝 W4DSN has filed vanity applications before — latest filed Aug 11, 2009 · what was requested

Currently held by M EUGENE RETSKE · 1 holder on record

Current holder: M EUGENE RETSKE

Held W4DSN Aug 8, 2006 → present · first licensed Apr 21, 1987 as WB4EZP · 2 licenses · FRN 0006997811
📖 In the printed callbooks since 1978 as WB4EZP, before the FCC's online records

W4DSN Active Amateur Extra · vanity Aug 8, 2006 → expires Aug 8, 2036

Licensee
M EUGENE RETSKE

Address
1412 Marina Rd
Irmo, SC 29063
34.1160, -81.2492 (street) · Grid EM94jc · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0006997811

Previous call
WB4EZP (General)

Last granted
May 16, 2026

Effective
May 16, 2026

Last action
May 16, 2026
FCC actions (6)
- May 16, 2026 — License renewed LIREN
- May 11, 2016 — License renewed LIREN
- Feb 18, 2016 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Aug 14, 2009 — License modified LIMOD
- Aug 8, 2006 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Aug 8, 2006 — License issued LIISS
WB4EZP Canceled General Apr 21, 1987 → Aug 8, 2006 (canceled)

Licensee
M EUGENE RETSKE

Address
1412 Marina Rd
Irmo, SC 29063
34.1160, -81.2492 (street) · Grid EM94jc · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0006997811

Last granted
Jan 7, 1997

Effective
May 23, 2006

Last action
Aug 8, 2006
FCC actions (4)
- Aug 8, 2006 — License canceled LICAN
- May 23, 2006 — Administrative update LIAUA
- May 1, 2002 — Administrative update LIAUA
- May 1, 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
WB4EZP · General · issued May 1, 2002, expires Jan 7, 2007
M EUGENE RETSKE
7985 BRADWICK WAY, MELBOURNE, FL 32940
Seen Apr 4, 1997 → Apr 27, 2002 · 10 discs
WB4EZP · General · issued Jan 7, 1997, expires Jan 7, 2007
M EUGENE RETSKE
635 LOGGERHEAD ISLAND DR, MELBOURNE, FL 32937
Seen May 12, 1995 → Oct 27, 1996 · 4 discs
WB4EZP · General · issued Nov 21, 1994, expires Apr 21, 1997
M EUGENE RETSKE
635 LOGGERHEAD ISLAND DR, MELBOURNE, FL 32937
Seen Sep 9, 1993 → Oct 31, 1994 · 3 discs
WB4EZP · General · issued Apr 21, 1987, expires Apr 21, 1997
M EUGENE RETSKE
28 FAWNRIDGE DR, LONG VALLEY, NJ 07853

Address history

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

Seen May 27, 2010 → Oct 11, 2026 · 96 snapshots · as WB4EZP
M EUGENE RETSKE
1412 Marina Rd, Irmo, SC 29063
34.1160, -81.2492 (street) · Grid EM94jc · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗
Seen Nov 7, 2004 · 1 snapshot · as WB4EZP
M EUGENE RETSKE
7985 BRADWICK WAY, MELBOURNE, FL 32940
28.2107, -80.7506 (ZIP center) · Grid EL98of · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗

W4DSN 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.

1971 → 1976 · 7 editions
W4DSN · class G
Richard J Anthony
40 Ne 193rd St, Miami 331&2 Fl
Winter 1971 p.237, Fall 1971 p.238, Winter 1972 p.241, Winter 1973 p.241, 1974 p.215, Winter 1975 p.237, Winter 1976 p.241
1969 · 1 edition
W4DSN · class G
R I C H A R D J . A N T H O N Y
2144 N . W, 9 1 S T, Miami
Summer 1969 p.240
1963 · 1 edition
W4DSN
Richard J. Anthony
2144 N1we91st St, Miami 47 Fla
Summer 1963 p.234
1962 · 1 edition
W4DSN
Richard J. Anthony
2144 N.w.91st St, Mlami 47 Fla
Fall 1962 p.226
1961 · 1 edition
W4DSN
Richard J
Anth0ny.2144 N*w.91st St.miami 47 Fla
Spring 1961 p.223
1960 · 1 edition
W4DSN
Richard Je Anthonv.2144 N
W.9lst St, Mlami 47 Fla
Winter 1960 p.223
1959 · 1 edition
W4DSN
Richard J. Anthony 12144 N.w.91st St Tmiami 47 Fla

Spring 1959 p.197
1954 → 1958 · 5 editions
W4DSN
Richard J. Anthony
2144 N.w, 91st Street, Miami 47, FL
Fall 1954 p.132, Fall 1955 p.169, Spring 1956 p.156, Fall 1957 p.200, Summer 1958 p.187
1938 · 1 edition
W4DSN
Guy M. Penland
110 N. Anderson, )1organ-
Winter 1938 p.66

Vanity Applications Filed by W4DSN

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 Aug 11, 2009 Award date was Aug 29, 2009 0003927895	W4DSN · M EUGENE RETSKE · General 1412 Marina Rd, Irmo, SC 29063 34.1160, -81.2492 (street) · Grid EM94jc · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗	1.W4NA Held by NATHAN S ROGERS until Jul 14, 2029	Dismissed
Filed Jul 20, 2006 Granted May 16, 2026 0002687715	WB4EZP · M EUGENE RETSKE · General 1412 Marina Rd, Irmo, SC 29063 34.1160, -81.2492 (street) · Grid EM94jc · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗	1.W4DSN ✓ Granted	Granted got W4DSN

Others Requesting W4DSN

3 applications listed W4DSN as a choice, newest first.

Filed	Award	Applicant	Choice #	W4DSN	Result
Jul 20, 2006	Aug 7, 2006	WB4EZP · M EUGENE RETSKE · Irmo, SC	1	Granted	Granted this call
Mar 28, 2005	Apr 15, 2005	KI4JFQ · David H Schaare · Naples, FL	5	Not granted	They got W4SFR (choice 1)
Jan 10, 2000	Jan 28, 2000	KF4LWQ · DAVID S NAPOLETANO · LUTZ, FL	3	Not granted	They got W4LWQ (choice 1)

📡 On the Air: APRS, Digital & WSPR Spots

No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for W4DSN in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of W4DSN beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.

📻 GMRS Repeaters within 50 Miles

10 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
5	RP15	462.550	103.5	WSBP556	Lexington, SC · Lake Murray Dam	Open	On the air
20	RP20	462.675	123.0	WQOY993	Cleveland, SC · Caesars Head	Closed	On the air
20	RP18	462.625	141.3	WRAM265	Rock Hill, SC · Newport	Open	On the air
20	RP19	462.650	D165	WRFH302	Travelers Rest, SC · Paris Mountain	Closed	On the air
20	RP18	462.625	141.3	WRJI479	Ballentine, SC · Lake Murray	Open	On the air
40	RP20	462.675	D032	WQXE747	Chester, SC · Near Chester Medical Center	Open	On the air
41	RP18	462.625	D251	WRMH299	Chester, SC	Closed	On the air
41	RP22	462.725	103.5	WRMH299	Chester, SC	Open	On the air
43	RP18	462.625	123.0	WRMX280	Edgefield, SC	Open	On the air
48	RP15	462.550	141.3	WRMX283	Kershaw, SC · Kershaw Builders Supply	Open	On the air

Repeaters within 50 Miles

79 repeaters within 50 miles of this address, 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 · 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
10.2	W4FTK	Little Mountain W4FTK AllStar	146.6250	-0.6	DCS 315	FM (analog)	AllStar 40040 EchoLink 367365 🗓 2 nets	2 nets · 643 check-ins · 265 stations	Little Mountain, SC
10.2	W4FTK	Little Mt W4FTK AllStar	443.8750	+5	DCS 315	FM (analog)	AllStar 40040 EchoLink 367365 🗓 2 nets	2 nets · 643 check-ins · 265 stations	Little Mt, SC
14.5	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
17.1	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
29.2	W4FTK	Saluda Sheriffs W4FTK AllStar	147.7500	-0.6	DCS 315	FM (analog)	AllStar EchoLink 🗓 2 nets	2 nets · 643 check-ins · 265 stations	Saluda, SC
43.4	W4FTK	Richburg W4FTK AllStar	146.7600	-0.6	DCS 315	FM (analog)	AllStar 40040 EchoLink 367365 🗓 2 nets	2 nets · 643 check-ins · 265 stations	Richburg, SC
44.1	W4FTK	Clinton W4FTK AllStar	443.6750	+5	DCS 315	FM (analog)	AllStar 40040 EchoLink 367365 🗓 2 nets	2 nets · 643 check-ins · 265 stations	Clinton, SC
45.0	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
42.5	W4DV	Trenton W4DV	145.3900	-0.6	TSQL 71.9	FM (analog)	🗓 5 nets	5 nets · 539 check-ins · 121 stations	Trenton, SC
42.5	W4DV	Trenton W4DV	442.5500	+5	CC1	DMR	🗓 5 nets	5 nets · 539 check-ins · 121 stations	Trenton, SC
48.9	W4DV	Trenton W4DV EchoLink	145.4900	-0.6	TSQL 71.9	FM (analog)	EchoLink 128921 🗓 5 nets	5 nets · 539 check-ins · 121 stations	Trenton, SC
48.9	W4DV	Trenton W4DV	444.9500	+5	TSQL 71.9	FM (analog)	🗓 5 nets	5 nets · 539 check-ins · 121 stations	Trenton, SC
8.2	WR4SC	Little Mountain WR4SC NC-PRN	443.5375	+5	CC1	DMR	NC-PRN 🗓 2 nets	2 nets · 254 check-ins · 104 stations	Little Mountain, SC
10.9	WR4SC	Little Mountain WR4SC	147.2100	+0.6	TSQL 156.7	FM (analog)	🗓 2 nets	2 nets · 254 check-ins · 104 stations	Little Mountain, SC
14.6	WR4SC	Columbia Capital WR4SC NC-PRN	440.6125	+5	CC1	DMR	NC-PRN 🗓 2 nets	2 nets · 254 check-ins · 104 stations	Columbia, SC
17.9	WR4SC	Columbia WR4SC	441.7250	+5	TONE 91.5	FM (analog)	🗓 2 nets	2 nets · 254 check-ins · 104 stations	Columbia, SC
17.9	WR4SC	Columbia WR4SC NC-PRN	442.5125	+5	CC1	DMR	NC-PRN 🗓 2 nets	2 nets · 254 check-ins · 104 stations	Columbia, SC
40.7	WR4SC	Chester WR4SC	440.5750	+5	CC1	DMR	🗓 2 nets	2 nets · 254 check-ins · 104 stations	Chester SC, SC
46.5	WR4SC	Orangeburg WR4SC	146.8800	-0.6	TSQL 123.0	FM (analog)	🗓 2 nets	2 nets · 254 check-ins · 104 stations	Orangeburg, SC
46.5	WR4SC	Orangeburg WR4SC NC-PRN	440.5875	+5	CC1	DMR	NC-PRN 🗓 2 nets	2 nets · 254 check-ins · 104 stations	Orangeburg, SC
46.5	WR4SC	Orangeburg WR4SC	441.7500	+5	TONE 123.0	FM (analog)	🗓 2 nets	2 nets · 254 check-ins · 104 stations	Orangeburg, SC
47.8	WR4SC	Aiken WR4SC	441.5250	+5	TONE 91.5	FM (analog)	🗓 2 nets	2 nets · 254 check-ins · 104 stations	Aiken, SC
14.6	W4CAE	Columbia W4CAE AllStar	147.3300	+0.6	TSQL 156.7	FM (analog)	AllStar 494460 🗓 3 nets	3 nets · 113 check-ins · 46 stations	Columbia, SC
24.2	W4CAE	Fort Jackson W4CAE	146.7750	-0.6	TSQL 156.7	FM (analog)	🗓 3 nets	3 nets · 113 check-ins · 46 stations	Fort Jackson, SC
45.5	N2ZZ	Aiken N2ZZ BM	443.4625	+5	CC1	DMR	BrandMeister 314500 🗓 4 nets	4 nets · 107 check-ins · 62 stations	Aiken, SC
47.8	N2ZZ	Aiken Reg Med N2ZZ EchoLink	145.3500	-0.6	TSQL 156.7	FM (analog)	EchoLink 5764 🗓 4 nets	4 nets · 107 check-ins · 62 stations	Aiken, SC
10.2	K4LLE	Lexington S K4LLE	147.0000	+0.6	TSQL 123.0	FM (analog) (FM,P25)	🗓 3 nets	3 nets · 102 check-ins · 31 stations	Lexington, SC
39.7	KW4BET	Chester Near KW4BET XLX056	442.4750	+5	DCS 023	FM (analog) (DMR,FM)	AllStar 474346 EchoLink 442475 IRLP 7609 WIRES-X 36034 AllStar 474345 XLX056 🗓 1 net	1 net · 51 check-ins · 50 stations	Chester, SC
44.6	KW4BET	Chester KW4BET AllStar	445.9375	simplex	TONE 67.0	FM (analog)	AllStar 474340 🗓 1 net	1 net · 51 check-ins · 50 stations	Chester, SC
44.6	KW4BET	Lewis KW4BET AllStar	442.1750	+5	none	FM (analog)	AllStar 530449 🗓 1 net	1 net · 51 check-ins · 50 stations	Lewis SC, SC
44.6	KW4BET	Lewis KW4BET AllStar	146.5350	simplex	TONE 77.0	FM (analog)	AllStar 474349 🗓 1 net	1 net · 51 check-ins · 50 stations	Lewis, SC
44.6	KW4BET	Chester KW4BET IRLP	446.0250	simplex	TSQL 77.0	FM (analog)	IRLP 4481 🗓 1 net	1 net · 51 check-ins · 50 stations	Chester, SC
44.6	KW4BET	Chester NLF Dept KW4BET AllStar	52.5700	simplex	TONE 67.0	FM (analog)	AllStar 474346 EchoLink 442475 IRLP 7609 WIRES-X 46034 AllStar 474344 🗓 1 net	1 net · 51 check-ins · 50 stations	Chester, SC
46.6	KW4BET	Union KW4BET AllStar	145.1500	simplex	TONE 103.5	FM (analog)	AllStar 474342 🗓 1 net	1 net · 51 check-ins · 50 stations	Union, SC
41.5	W4PSC	Leslie W4PSC	444.7250	+5	DCS 156	FM (analog)	🗓 1 net	1 net · 25 check-ins · 9 stations	Leslie, SC
21.2	W4RRC	Leesville W4RRC AllStar	147.2550	+0.6	TONE 123.0	FM (analog)	AllStar 50790 🗓 2 nets	2 nets · 10 check-ins · 10 stations	Leesville, SC
9.1	W4DZF	Columbia St W4DZF	145.2700	-0.6	DCS 632	FM (analog)		—	Columbia, SC
10.9	N4UHF	Little Mountain N4UHF	444.6500	+5	CC0	DMR		—	Little Mountain, SC
13.1	KG4GKY Offline	West Columbia KG4GKY IRLP	446.8750	simplex	TSQL 79.7	FM (analog)	IRLP 4045	—	West Columbia, SC
14.6	W4EAE Offline	Cayce W4EAE IRLP	147.5100	simplex	TSQL 131.8	FM (analog)	IRLP 8255	—	Cayce, SC
14.6	K4HI	Columbia K4HI WIRES-X	147.3600	+0.6	TSQL 100.0	FM (analog)	WIRES-X 64927	—	Columbia, SC
14.6	K9OH	Columbia K9OH AllStar	444.8750	+5	TSQL 91.5	FM (analog)	AllStar 417861	—	Columbia, SC
14.6	N4EOY Offline	Columbia N4EOY	224.9000	-1.6	none	FM (analog)		—	Columbia, SC
16.6	W4EAE	Cayce W4EAE	433.1000	+5	CC1	DMR		—	Cayce, SC
16.6	W4EAE	Cayce W4EAE	443.1000	+5	none	D-STAR (DMR,DV)		—	Cayce, SC
18.9	N5CWH	Gilbert N5CWH	146.6550	-0.6	TSQL 156.7	FM (analog)		—	Gilbert, SC
18.9	KC4GYM	Gilbert KC4GYM IRLP	224.5600	-1.6	TSQL 162.2	FM (analog)	IRLP 4109	—	Gilbert, SC
20.3	KJ4BWK	Columbia KJ4BWK	442.2000	+5	none	D-STAR		—	Columbia, SC
20.3	KJ4BWK	Columbia KJ4BWK	1282.2250	+12	none	D-STAR		—	Columbia, SC
20.3	KG4UAL	Leesville KG4UAL AllStar	444.4000	+5	DCS 315	FM (analog)	AllStar 558721	—	Leesville, SC
21.6	KQ4NOR	Glymphville KQ4NOR AllStar	146.9550	simplex	TONE 186.2	FM (analog)	AllStar 66357	—	Glymphville, SC
25.5	KI4IVP	Elgin KI4IVP WIRES-X	147.2400	+0.6	TSQL 103.5	FM (analog) (FM,C4FM)	WIRES-X 18449	—	Elgin, SC
28.0	KF4NQN	Monettta KF4NQN AllStar	446.6000	-5	TONE 156.7	FM (analog)	AllStar 28575	—	Monettta, SC
32.0	AF4E	Saluda Wtr Tank AF4E AllStar	146.9100	-0.6	TSQL 123.0	FM (analog)	AllStar 458591	—	Saluda, SC
32.6	KI4RAX	Lugoff KI4RAX	146.8200	-0.6	TSQL 91.5	FM (analog) (FM,C4FM)		—	Lugoff, SC
32.6	KI4RAX	Lugoff KI4RAX	441.8000	+5	none	D-STAR (DV,DMR)		—	Lugoff, SC
39.0	KJ4BWK	Saint Matthews KJ4BWK	145.4000	-0.6	none	D-STAR		—	Saint Matthews, SC
39.7	W4CHR	Chester Near W4CHR AllStar	145.3100	-0.6	DCS 145	FM (analog)	AllStar 530447 EchoLink 307645	—	Chester, SC
41.2	K1LVA	Aiken K1LVA AllStar	145.7700	simplex	TONE 131.8	FM (analog)	AllStar 28249 EchoLink 179307	—	Aiken, SC
41.3	AD4U	Saint Matthews AD4U	146.6700	-0.6	TSQL 156.7	FM (analog)		—	Saint Matthews, SC
41.3	N7GZT	Saint Matthews N7GZT	53.2100	-1	none	FM (analog)		—	Saint Matthews, SC
41.5	N7GZT	Saint Hemlock rd N7GZT AllStar	442.7750	+5	TSQL 156.7	FM (analog)	AllStar 637120	—	Saint Matthews, SC
42.3	KJ4QLH	Neeses KJ4QLH	147.0900	+0.6	TONE 156.7	FM (analog)		—	Neeses, SC
42.9	WR4EC	Edgefield WR4EC	146.8500	-0.6	TSQL 91.5	FM (analog)		—	Edgefield, SC
46.2	KJ4QLH	Orangeburg /Calh KJ4QLH	147.3900	+0.6	TSQL 156.7	FM (analog)		—	Orangeburg, SC
46.4	KR4AIK	Aiken Old Hosp KR4AIK	145.1600	-0.6	none	D-STAR		—	Aiken, SC
46.4	KR4AIK	Aiken Old Hosp KR4AIK	443.4125	+5	none	D-STAR		—	Aiken, SC
46.6	K4USC	Union K4USC AllStar	145.1500	-0.6	TONE 123.0	FM (analog)	AllStar 53344	—	Union, SC
46.9	N4ADM	Aiken N4ADM	147.2850	+0.6	none	FM (analog)		—	Aiken, SC
47.8	K4USC	Union K4USC	146.8350	-0.6	TONE 123.0	FM (analog)		—	Union, SC
48.4	N4ADI	Aiken N4ADI	146.8050	-0.6	none	FM (analog)		—	Aiken, SC
48.4	N4ADI	Aiken N4ADI	440.7125	+5	none	D-STAR		—	Aiken, SC
48.4	N4ADI	Aiken N4ADI	443.0000	+5	none	FM (analog) (DMR,FM)		—	Aiken, SC
48.4	N4ADI	Aiken N4ADI BM	444.0375	+5	CC0	DMR	BrandMeister 310972	—	Aiken, SC
48.4	N4ADI	Aiken N4ADI	927.7000	-25	none	P25		—	Aiken, SC
48.4	N4ADI Offline	Punta Gorda N4ADI	444.6500	+5	CC?	DMR		—	Punta Gorda, FL
49.6	W4GL	Wedgefield W4GL	145.4300	-0.6	TSQL 156.7	FM (analog)		—	Wedgefield, SC
49.9	W4PAX	Lancaster W4PAX	146.7000	-0.6	TSQL 123.0	FM (analog)		—	Lancaster, SC
49.9	W4PAX	Lancaster W4PAX	444.1000	+5	TONE 192.8	FM (analog)		—	Lancaster, SC