N9TPB FCC License Search

🕒 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

W4DWL HAM 📻 GMRS

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Also a GMRS licensee

WRAK608

Active until Dec 15, 2027 · same FCC Registration Number (FRN) · GMRS covers the licensee's immediate family

Amateur Extra class licensed since 2005 (21 yrs) W4DWL since 2014 · previously KB8WGY Fort Walton Beach, FL grid EM60qj GMRS WRAK608 77 repeaters within 50 mi

🔒 Not available — currently licensed, through Feb 19, 2034. If it isn't renewed, it opens for vanity requests Feb 20, 2036.

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

📝 W4DWL has filed vanity applications before — latest filed Jan 29, 2014 · what was requested

Currently held by DONALD W LAUX · 2 holders on record

Current holder: DONALD W LAUX

Held W4DWL Feb 19, 2014 → present · first licensed Oct 10, 2005 as KB8WGY · 2 licenses · FRN 0014115794

W4DWL Active Amateur Extra · vanity Feb 19, 2014 → expires Feb 19, 2034

Licensee
DONALD W LAUX

Address
Attn: Donald W. Laux
11 Ferry Rd. NE
Fort Walton Beach, FL 32548
30.4133, -86.5992 (street) · Grid EM60qj · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0014115794

Previous call
KB8WGY (General)

Last granted
Dec 30, 2023

Effective
Dec 30, 2023

Last action
Dec 30, 2023
FCC actions (3)
- Dec 30, 2023 — License renewed LIREN
- Feb 19, 2014 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Feb 19, 2014 — License issued LIISS
KB8WGY Canceled Amateur Extra Oct 10, 2005 → Feb 19, 2014 (canceled)

Licensee
DONALD W LAUX

Address
11 Ferry Rd. NE
Fort Walton Beach, FL 32548
30.4133, -86.5992 (street) · Grid EM60qj · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0014115794

Last granted
Oct 12, 2005

Effective
Sep 16, 2009

Last action
Feb 19, 2014
FCC actions (5)
- Feb 19, 2014 — License canceled LICAN
- Sep 16, 2009 — License modified LIMOD
- May 12, 2009 — License modified LIMOD
- Oct 12, 2005 — License renewed LIREN
- Oct 10, 2005 — FCC action ESCFRN

Address history

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

Seen May 27, 2010 → Oct 4, 2026 · 85 snapshots · as KB8WGY
DONALD W LAUX
11 Ferry Rd. NE, Fort Walton Beach, FL 32548
30.4133, -86.5992 (street) · Grid EM60qj · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗
Seen Nov 7, 2004 · 1 snapshot · as KB8WGY
DONALD W LAUX
37 FREEDOM DR, DAYTON, OH 45431
39.7638, -84.0842 (ZIP center) · Grid EM79ws · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

Previous holder: David W Ledford

Held W4DWL Jul 22, 2000 → Oct 9, 2002 · first licensed Aug 18, 1995 as KB4BOJ · 4 licenses · FRN 0003212966

📦 Moved: Shelby, NC → Lawndale, NC

W4JL Active Amateur Extra · vanity Jul 22, 2008 → expires Jul 22, 2028

Licensee
David W Ledford

Address
Attn: David W Ledford
2333 Curt Ledford Road
Lawndale, NC 28090
35.5388, -81.5423 (street) · Grid EM95fm · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0003212966

Previous call
AG4WC (Technician Plus)

Last granted
Apr 24, 2018

Effective
Apr 24, 2018

Last action
Apr 24, 2018
FCC actions (4)
- Apr 24, 2018 — License renewed LIREN
- Feb 18, 2009 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Jul 22, 2008 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Jul 22, 2008 — License issued LIISS
📦 Moved: Gastonia, NC → Shelby, NC

AG4WC Canceled Amateur Extra Jul 22, 2000 → Jul 22, 2008 (canceled)

Licensee
DAVID W LEDFORD

Address
2037-3 b Stoney Point Road
Shelby, NC 28150
35.3427, -81.5762 (ZIP center) · Grid EM95fi · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0003212966

Previous call
W4DWL (Technician Plus)

Last granted
Jul 22, 2000

Effective
Sep 18, 2003

Last action
Jul 22, 2008
FCC actions (5)
- Jul 22, 2008 — License canceled LICAN
- Sep 18, 2003 — License modified LIMOD
- Dec 11, 2002 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Oct 9, 2002 — Systematic call sign granted SYSGRT
- Oct 9, 2002 — License issued LIISS
📦 Moved: Shelby, NC → Gastonia, NC

W4DWL Canceled Amateur Extra · vanity Jul 22, 2000 → Oct 9, 2002 (canceled)

Licensee
DAVID W LEDFORD

Address
1208-K East Hudson Blvd.
Gastonia, NC 28054
35.2614, -81.1501 (ZIP center) · Grid EM95kg · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0003212966

Previous call
KB4BOJ (Technician Plus)

Last granted
Jul 22, 2000

Effective
Sep 26, 2002

Last action
Dec 30, 2023
FCC actions (5)
- Oct 9, 2002 — License canceled LICAN
- Sep 26, 2002 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Aug 6, 2002 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Aug 22, 2000 — License modified LIMOD
- Jul 22, 2000 — License issued LIISS
KB4BOJ Canceled Technician Plus Aug 18, 1995 → Jul 22, 2000 (canceled)

Licensee
DAVID W LEDFORD

Address
2037-3b Stoney Point Road
SHELBY, NC 28150
35.3427, -81.5762 (ZIP center) · Grid EM95fi · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0003212966

Last granted
Aug 18, 1995

Effective
Sep 24, 1999

Last action
Jul 22, 2000
FCC actions (2)
- Jul 22, 2000 — License canceled LICAN
- Sep 24, 1999 — Administrative update LIAUA

Address history

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

Seen May 27, 2010 → Oct 4, 2026 · 47 snapshots · as W4JL
David W Ledford
Attn: David W Ledford
2333 Curt Ledford Road, Lawndale, NC 28090
35.5388, -81.5423 (street) · Grid EM95fm · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗
Seen Nov 7, 2004 → Oct 4, 2026 · 48 snapshots · as W4DWL
DAVID W LEDFORD
1208-K East Hudson Blvd., Gastonia, NC 28054
35.2614, -81.1501 (ZIP center) · Grid EM95kg · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗
Seen Nov 7, 2004 → Oct 4, 2026 · 48 snapshots · as AG4WC
DAVID W LEDFORD
2037-3 b Stoney Point Road, Shelby, NC 28150
35.3427, -81.5762 (ZIP center) · Grid EM95fi · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗
Seen Nov 7, 2004 → Oct 4, 2026 · 48 snapshots · as KB4BOJ
DAVID W LEDFORD
2037-3b Stoney Point Road, SHELBY, NC 28150
35.3427, -81.5762 (ZIP center) · Grid EM95fi · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗

Vanity applications filed by W4DWL

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 Jan 29, 2014 Granted Dec 30, 2023 0006123013	KB8WGY · DONALD W LAUX · Amateur Extra 11 Ferry Rd. NE, Fort Walton Beach, FL 32548 30.4133, -86.5992 (street) · Grid EM60qj · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗	1.W4DWL ✓ granted	Granted got W4DWL
Filed Sep 18, 2002 Award date was Oct 6, 2002 0001031408	W4DWL · DAVID W LEDFORD · Amateur Extra 1208-K East Hudson Blvd., Gastonia, NC 28054 35.2614, -81.1501 (ZIP center) · Grid EM95kg · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗	1.K4RA held	Dismissed

Others requesting W4DWL

4 applications listed W4DWL as a choice, newest first.

Filed	Award	Applicant	Choice #	Status
Jan 29, 2014	Feb 16, 2014	KB8WGY · DONALD W LAUX · Fort Walton Beach, FL	1	Granted
Apr 21, 2008	May 9, 2008	KJ4DFE · Michael K Laughmiller · Decatur, AL	2	Dismissed
Jul 3, 2000	Jul 21, 2000	KB4BOJ · DAVID W LEDFORD · SHELBY, NC	1	Granted
Jun 28, 2000	Jul 16, 2000	KB4BOJ · DAVID W LEDFORD · SHELBY, NC	1	Dismissed

📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots

No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for W4DWL in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of W4DWL 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
18	RP19	462.650	141.3	WRYF973	Santa Rsa Bch, FL	Closed	On the air
24	RP19	462.650	141.3	WSJY352	Crestview, FL	Open	On the air
24	RP19	462.650	141.3	WSJY352	Crestview, FL	Open	On the air
24	RP19	462.650	141.3	WSJY352	Crestview, FL	Open	On the air
27	RP15	462.550	D423	WSDD493	Freeport, FL · Lagrange Bayou	Open	On the air
39	RP19	462.650	141.3	WRXU693	Wallace, FL	Open	On the air

Repeaters within 50 miles

77 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
1.2	WD4CKU	Fort Walton Beac WD4CKU	146.6550	-0.6	none	FM (analog)		—	Fort Walton Beach, FL
2.0	K4FWB	Fort Walton Beac K4FWB	444.4500	+5	TSQL 100.0	FM (analog) (C4FM,FM)	🗓 1 net	1 net · 15 check-ins · 15 stations	Fort Walton Beach, FL
2.0	W4ZBB	Fort Walton Beac W4ZBB AllStar	146.7900	-0.6	TONE 100.0	FM (analog) (C4FM,FM)	AllStar 687390 🗓 1 net	1 net · 15 check-ins · 15 stations	Fort Walton Beach, FL
2.8	W4RH	Ft Walton Beach W4RH	146.8800	-0.6	none	FM (analog)		—	Ft Walton Beach, FL
2.8	W4RH	Ft Walton Beach W4RH	444.9750	+5	none	FM (analog)		—	Ft Walton Beach, FL
3.7	KC4YBE	Ft Walton Beach KC4YBE	53.1500	-1	TONE 100.0	FM (analog)		—	Ft Walton Beach, FL
3.7	KC4YBE	Ft Walton Beach KC4YBE	147.3150	+0.6	TONE 100.0	FM (analog)		—	Ft Walton Beach, FL
6.3	W4RH	Destin W4RH	147.0000	+0.6	TSQL 100.0	FM (analog)		—	Destin, FL
7.4	W4NN	Eglin AFB W4NN	147.1200	+0.6	TSQL 100.0	FM (analog)	🗓 1 net	1 net	Eglin AFB, FL
7.4	W4NN	Eglin AFB W4NN	444.8000	+5	TSQL 100.0	FM (analog) (C4FM,FM)	🗓 1 net	1 net	Eglin AFB, FL
8.7	K4DTV	Valparaiso K4DTV	146.7300	-0.6	TONE 100.0	FM (analog)		—	Valparaiso, FL
10.4	N8ZTA	Niceville N8ZTA AllStar	145.5550	-0.6	TONE 100.0	FM (analog)	AllStar 55561	—	Niceville, FL
10.4	N8ZTA	Niceville N8ZTA AllStar	439.0000	simplex	TONE 67.0	FM (analog)	AllStar 571241 AllStar 667342	—	Niceville, FL
12.5	W4ZBB	Niceville W4ZBB	147.2250	+0.6	none	FM (analog)	🗓 1 net	1 net · 15 check-ins · 15 stations	Niceville, FL
13.2	KC4ERT	Navarre KC4ERT WIRES-X	444.2000	+5	TSQL 100.0	FM (analog) (C4FM,FM)	WIRES-X 81218	—	Navarre, FL
14.1	KD7KE	Mira Surfside Co KD7KE	145.2300	-0.6	TONE 100.0	FM (analog) (FM,C4FM)		—	Miramar Beach, FL
16.3	K4DPS	Navarre K4DPS	443.9750	+5	TONE 100.0	FM (analog)		—	Navarre, FL
16.7	KO4EOC	Niceville DF AFB KO4EOC	147.2250	+0.6	TSQL 123.0	FM (analog)		—	Niceville, FL
21.5	K4LWF	Gulf Breeze K4LWF BM	439.0000	-5	CC1	DMR	BrandMeister 3109328	—	Gulf Breeze, FL
23.4	N4NID	Crestview N4NID	444.9500	+5	none	FM (analog)		—	Crestview, FL
23.6	KB4LSL	Crestview KB4LSL K4USD-Net	443.0000	+5	CC1	DMR	K4USD-Net	—	Crestview, FL
23.6	KB4LSL	Crestview KB4LSL	927.7625	-25	TSQL 100.0	FM (analog)		—	Crestview, FL
24.0	KC4YBZ	Crestview KC4YBZ	443.9000	simplex	TONE 100.0	FM (analog)		—	Crestview, FL
24.1	KC4YBZ	Crestview H8 90 KC4YBZ	444.9000	+5	TSQL 100.0	FM (analog)		—	Crestview, FL
24.1	WF4X	Freeport WF4X	145.2300	-0.6	TONE 100.0	FM (analog)		—	Freeport, FL
24.1	WF4X	Freeport WF4X	443.1000	+5	TONE 100.0	FM (analog)		—	Freeport, FL
24.9	N4NID	Crestview N4NID	442.9500	+5	DCS 023	FM (analog)		—	Crestview, FL
24.9	W4AAZ	Crestview 7th W4AAZ	444.9500	+5	TSQL 100.0	FM (analog)	🗓 1 net	1 net · 6 check-ins · 6 stations	Crestview, FL
24.9	KO4EOC	Crestview KO4EOC	444.6000	+5	none	FM (analog) (DV,FM)		—	Crestview, FL
24.9	KO4EOC	Crestview KO4EOC	1291.3000	-20	none	FM (analog) (DV,FM)		—	Crestview, FL
24.9	W4AAZ	Crestview Exit W4AAZ	147.3600	+0.6	TSQL 100.0	FM (analog) (C4FM,FM)	🗓 1 net	1 net · 6 check-ins · 6 stations	Crestview, FL
27.4	K4PQW	Baker K4PQW	145.2900	-0.6	TONE 100.0	FM (analog)		—	Baker, FL
28.6	WF4X	Freeport WF4X	443.6750	+5	TONE 100.0	FM (analog)		—	Freeport, FL
30.2	KD4FZB	Milton KD4FZB	444.7250	+5	TONE 100.0	FM (analog)		—	Milton, FL
30.3	W4VIY	Milton W4VIY AllStar	145.4900	-0.6	TONE 100.0	FM (analog) (C4FM,FM)	EchoLink 319531 AllStar 635640	—	Milton, FL
30.3	WA5HC	Milton WA5HC IRLP	146.4400	simplex	TONE 103.5	FM (analog)	IRLP 4825	—	Milton, FL
30.3	K4SRC	Milton K4SRC EchoLink	146.7000	-0.6	TSQL 100.0	FM (analog) (C4FM,FM)	EchoLink 976547 WIRES-X 09422 🗓 2 nets	2 nets · 84 check-ins · 36 stations	Milton, FL
30.3	N3CMH	Milton NW Field N3CMH EchoLink	443.9750	+5	TSQL 100.0	FM (analog)	EchoLink 20273	—	Milton, FL
30.6	KI4WZA	Milton KI4WZA	147.3300	+0.6	none	FM (analog)		—	Milton, FL
30.6	KI4WZA	Milton KI4WZA	444.9250	+5	none	FM (analog) (DV,FM)		—	Milton, FL
32.1	N3CMH	Milton NW Field N3CMH	145.2500	-0.6	TONE 100.0	FM (analog)		—	Milton, FL
32.3	W4VIY	Milton W4VIY	444.4000	+5	TONE 100.0	FM (analog)		—	Milton, FL
32.8	K4LWC	Milton K4LWC BM	444.4000	+5	CC1	DMR	BrandMeister 310031	—	Milton, FL
34.4	KO4SRC	Munson Hwy 4/ KO4SRC	147.3300	+0.6		Fusion (C4FM)		—	Munson, FL
34.6	N4PRC	Defuniak Springs N4PRC	146.1250	simplex	TONE 100.0	FM (analog)		—	Defuniak Springs, FL
35.0	N4EMA	Defuniak Springs N4EMA TGIF	443.7500	+5	CC1	DMR	TGIF	—	Defuniak Springs, FL
35.0	N4EMA	DeFuniak Springs N4EMA	146.9625	-0.6	none	D-STAR		—	DeFuniak Springs, FL
35.0	N4EMA	DeFuniak Springs N4EMA	443.1000	+5	none	D-STAR		—	DeFuniak Springs, FL
35.2	W4RL	Pensacola W4RL	442.1000	+5	TONE 100.0	FM (analog)		—	Pensacola, FL
35.8	WF4X	DeFuniak Spr EOC WF4X EchoLink	147.2850	+0.6	TSQL 100.0	FM (analog) (C4FM,FM)	EchoLink 637806	—	DeFuniak Springs, FL
35.8	KJ4JAH	DeFuniak Springs KJ4JAH	147.3750	+0.6	TSQL 100.0	FM (analog)		—	DeFuniak Springs, FL
35.8	KG4IDW	DeFuniak Springs KG4IDW	443.7500	+5	none	FM (analog)		—	DeFuniak Springs, FL
36.8	KJ4CHV	Pensacola KJ4CHV	444.4500	+5	TONE 100.0	FM (analog) (FM,P25)		—	Pensacola, FL
37.2	KO4SRC	Milton KO4SRC	224.0000	-1.6	none	FM (analog)		—	Milton, FL
37.2	KO4SRC	Milton KO4SRC	443.5000	+5	none	FM (analog)		—	Milton, FL
37.3	KJ4JAH	DeFuniak Springs KJ4JAH	443.7500	+5	TONE 100.0	FM (analog)		—	DeFuniak Springs, FL
37.6	N4FIV	Pensacola N4FIV	147.3300	+0.6	TONE 100.0	FM (analog)		—	Pensacola, FL
38.8	WB4OQF	Pensacola WB4OQF	146.8500	-0.6	TONE 100.0	FM (analog) (DMR,FM)		—	Pensacola, FL
38.8	WB4OQF	Pensacola WB4OQF BM	443.7000	+5	CC1	DMR	BrandMeister 311300	—	Pensacola, FL
39.7	WR4USA	Milton WR4USA	146.8500	-0.6	TONE 100.0	FM (analog)		—	Milton, FL
39.8	W4UC	Pensacola EOC W4UC	444.3250	+5	none	FM (analog) (FM,DMR)	🗓 1 net	1 net · 20 check-ins · 20 stations	Pensacola, FL
40.2	W4UC	Pensacola FS 16 W4UC	145.4500	-0.6	TSQL 100.0	FM (analog)	🗓 1 net	1 net · 20 check-ins · 20 stations	Pensacola, FL
40.2	W4UC	Pensacola FS 16 W4UC	443.8500	+5	TSQL 100.0	FM (analog) (FM,C4FM)	🗓 1 net	1 net · 20 check-ins · 20 stations	Pensacola, FL
41.0	N4FIV	Pensacola N4FIV	444.7000	+5	TONE 100.0	FM (analog)		—	Pensacola, FL
41.1	KD9GIT	Pensacola KD9GIT BM	430.0000	+1	CC1	DMR	BrandMeister 3168035	—	Pensacola, FL
41.5	W4FCG	Panama City W4FCG	444.0500	+5	TONE 103.5	FM (analog)		—	Panama City, FL
42.7	W4UC	Pensacola W4UC	146.7600	-0.6	TSQL 100.0	FM (analog) (C4FM,FM)	🗓 1 net	1 net · 20 check-ins · 20 stations	Pensacola, FL
42.8	KC4SME	Cantonment KC4SME	147.3000	+0.6	TONE 100.0	FM (analog)		—	Cantonment, FL
43.5	KC4SME	Pensacola IM 5 KC4SME	146.6100	-0.6	TONE 100.0	FM (analog)		—	Pensacola, FL
44.6	KT5TWO	Pensacola KT5TWO BM	439.5500	in 433.5500	CC1	DMR	BrandMeister 3204229	—	Pensacola, FL
44.8	WA4ECY	Pensacola WA4ECY	145.4500	-0.6	TONE 100.0	FM (analog)		—	Pensacola, FL
44.8	WA4ECY	Pensacola WA4ECY	443.8500	+5	TONE 100.0	FM (analog)		—	Pensacola, FL
45.4	N0ECT	Pensacola NAS N0ECT AllStar	448.4000	simplex	TSQL 100.0	FM (analog)	AllStar 41417 AllStar 414170	—	Pensacola, FL
46.9	KB5WS	Cantonment KB5WS BM	440.5000	+5	CC1	DMR	BrandMeister 321848901	—	Cantonment, FL
24.9	KO4EOC offline	Crestview KO4EOC	145.1500	-0.6	none	FM (analog) (DV,FM)		—	Crestview, FL
31.9	KD5AR offline	Milton KD5AR IRLP	446.1600	simplex	TSQL 91.5	FM (analog)	IRLP 8631	—	Milton, FL
47.3	KM4JAK offline	Molino KM4JAK IRLP	446.0500	simplex	TSQL 100.0	FM (analog)	IRLP 8233	—	Molino, FL