N9TPB FCC License Search
🕒 FCC license data updated today 7:15 am CDT (FCC files through Oct 4, 2026) · next update today 9:45 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

W4EMP HAM

General class licensed since 1999 (27 yrs) W4EMP since 2000 · previously KG4EMP Awendaw, SC grid FM02dv 47 repeaters within 50 mi
🔒 Not available — currently licensed, through Nov 24, 2030. If it isn't renewed, it opens for vanity requests Nov 25, 2032.

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

📝 W4EMP has filed vanity applications before — latest filed Mar 27, 2000 · what was requested

Currently held by James R Steffen · 1 holder on record

Current holder: James R Steffen

Held W4EMP Apr 14, 2000 → present · first licensed Sep 1, 1999 as KG4EMP · 2 licenses · FRN 0002988194

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

Vanity applications filed by W4EMP

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 · AwardApplicantRequested (in order)Status
Filed Mar 27, 2000
Granted Nov 24, 2020
0000102881
 KG4EMP · James R Steffen · Technician
Attn: JAMES R STEFFEN · 107 Iron Court, Summerville, SC 29483
33.0302, -80.2338 (ZIP center) · Grid EM93va · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗
1.W4EMP ✓ granted
 Granted
got W4EMP

Others requesting W4EMP

3 applications listed W4EMP as a choice, newest first.

FiledAwardApplicantChoice #Status
Aug 15, 2022 Sep 2, 2022 KQ4CLG · Steven K Johnson · Knoxville, TN 8Granted
Aug 31, 2005 Sep 18, 2005 KE4AWO · PAUL D ROTONDO · ENGLEWOOD, FL 3Granted
Mar 27, 2000 Apr 14, 2000 KG4EMP · James R Steffen · Summerville, SC 1Granted

📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots

No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for W4EMP in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of W4EMP beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.

Repeaters within 50 miles

47 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)
MilesCallNameOutputOffsetToneModeNetworksActivityLocation
2.4 WR4SC Charleston
WR4SC
 146.7600 -0.6 TSQL 123.0 FM (analog) 🗓 2 nets 2 nets · 207 check-ins · 97 stations Charleston, SC
2.4 WR4SC Charleston
WR4SC NC-PRN
 442.4625 +5 CC1 DMR NC-PRN 🗓 2 nets 2 nets · 207 check-ins · 97 stations Charleston, SC
2.4 KR4CHS Awendaw
KR4CHS
 145.1200 -0.6 none D-STAR 🗓 1 net 1 net Awendaw, SC
8.3 K4IUG Mt Pleasant
K4IUG NONE-USE-C
 443.4500 +5 TSQL 100.0 FM (analog) (DMR,FM) NONE-USE-CONTACT99 — Mt Pleasant, SC
12.9 WA4USN Charleston USS
WA4USN
 146.7900 -0.6 TONE 123.0 FM (analog) — Charleston, SC
14.9 W4HRS Charleston MUSC
W4HRS IRLP
 145.4500 -0.6 TONE 123.0 FM (analog) IRLP 4557 — Charleston, SC
14.9 W4HRS Charleston MUSC
W4HRS
 444.8250 +5 TONE 123.0 FM (analog) — Charleston, SC
15.0 W4HRS Charleston
W4HRS
 145.1600 -0.6 none D-STAR — Charleston, SC
15.0 W4HRS Charleston
W4HRS
 444.1125 +5 none D-STAR — Charleston, SC
16.5 NE2S Hanahan
NE2S BM
 439.5000 -5 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 316694501 — Hanahan, SC
17.0 K4IUG Charleston
K4IUG
 224.6600 -1.6 TSQL 210.7 FM (analog) — Charleston, SC
18.0 KK4B Cordesville
KK4B
 145.3500 -0.6 TSQL 162.2 FM (analog) 🗓 2 nets 2 nets · 35 check-ins · 24 stations Cordesville, SC
18.0 K4IUG West Ashley FS 1
K4IUG
 443.3750 +5 TSQL 100.0 FM (analog) — West Ashley, SC
18.4 WR4SC Charleston
WR4SC
 147.1050 +0.6 TSQL 123.0 FM (analog) 🗓 2 nets 2 nets · 207 check-ins · 97 stations Charleston, SC
18.4 WR4SC Florence
WR4SC
 441.5750 +5 TSQL 91.5 FM (analog) 🗓 2 nets 2 nets · 207 check-ins · 97 stations Florence, SC
18.4 WR4SC Charleston
WR4SC NC-PRN
 443.0375 +5 CC1 DMR NC-PRN 🗓 2 nets 2 nets · 207 check-ins · 97 stations Charleston, SC
19.2 W4HRS Charleston
W4HRS
 444.7750 +5 TONE 123.0 FM (analog) — Charleston, SC
20.5 W4HRS Nort Trident Hos
W4HRS
 146.7300 -0.6 TONE 123.0 FM (analog) — North Charleston, SC
22.8 N2OBS Ladson
N2OBS EchoLink
 443.7750 +5 TSQL 123.0 FM (analog) EchoLink 99729 — Ladson, SC
24.7 WX3C Boynton Beach
WX3C BM
 902.9875 +25 CC7 DMR BrandMeister 312098 — Boynton Beach, FL
24.7 WX3C
Listed as WX3C UHF
 SUMMERVILLE
WX3C BM
 443.3700 +5 CC7 DMR BrandMeister 311239 — SUMMERVILLE, SC
24.7 WX3C
Listed as WX3C VHF
 SUMMERVILLE
WX3C BM
 147.2500 +0.6 CC7 DMR BrandMeister 312093 — SUMMERVILLE, SC
25.2 W4HRS Summerville Med
W4HRS
 146.9850 -0.6 TONE 123.0 FM (analog) — Summerville, SC
26.1 W4HRS Moncks Corne EOC
W4HRS
 145.4900 -0.6 TONE 103.5 FM (analog) — Moncks Corner, SC
26.1 W4BRK Moncks Corner
W4BRK
 146.6100 -0.6 TSQL 123.0 FM (analog) — Moncks Corner, SC
27.0 KX4DOR Summerville
KX4DOR
 145.2800 -0.6 none D-STAR — Summerville, SC
27.0 KX4DOR Summerville
KX4DOR
 442.8375 +5 none D-STAR — Summerville, SC
27.1 KC4ED Summerville
KC4ED
 442.3000 +5 none FM (analog) — Summerville, SC
31.6 WA4NMW Knightsville
WA4NMW
 147.2250 +0.6 TSQL 123.0 FM (analog) — Knightsville, SC
32.0 WA4USN Knightsville
WA4USN
 146.9400 -0.6 TSQL 123.0 FM (analog) — Knightsville, SC
32.0 WA4USN Mount Pleasant
WA4USN
 441.4500 +5 TSQL 123.0 FM (analog) — Mount Pleasant, SC
32.0 N9HQC Ravenel
N9HQC BM
 443.9000 +5 TONE 123.0 FM (analog) (DMR,FM) BrandMeister 314755 — Ravenel, SC
33.4 WA4USN Seabrook Island
WA4USN
 145.4100 -0.6 TONE 123.0 FM (analog) — Seabrook Island, SC
35.9 KX4DOR Ridgeville
KX4DOR
 443.8000 +5 CC1 DMR — Ridgeville, SC
36.2 K4IUG Adams Run
K4IUG
 147.3450 +0.6 TSQL 141.3 FM (analog) — Adams Run, SC
36.6 KK4B Russellville
KK4B
 147.3000 +0.6 TSQL 162.2 FM (analog) 🗓 2 nets 2 nets · 35 check-ins · 24 stations Russellville, SC
39.6 W4HNK Dorchester
W4HNK
 147.1800 +0.6 TONE 123.0 FM (analog) — Dorchester, SC
39.6 W4HNK Dorchester
W4HNK
 443.8000 +5 TONE 123.0 FM (analog) — Dorchester, SC
40.0 W4ANK Jedburg
W4ANK
 147.2700 +0.6 TONE 123.0 FM (analog) — Jedburg, SC
41.4 WR4SC Georgetown
WR4SC NC-PRN
 441.8125 +5 CC1 DMR NC-PRN 🗓 2 nets 2 nets · 207 check-ins · 97 stations Georgetown, SC
41.9 W4HRS Georgetown Hosp
W4HRS
 146.7000 -0.6 TONE 123.0 FM (analog) — Georgetown, SC
42.9 KQ4ONE South Carolina
KQ4ONE BM
 445.3500 -5 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 3223563 — South Carolina, SC
45.6 NE4SC Georgetown
NE4SC
 147.3750 +0.6 TONE 123.0 FM (analog) — Georgetown, SC
46.4 W4APE Greeleyville
W4APE
 444.7500 +5 TSQL 123.0 FM (analog) — Greeleyville, SC
49.3 W4APE Greeleyville
W4APE EchoLink
 145.2300 -0.6 TONE 123.0 FM (analog) EchoLink 779467 — Greeleyville, SC
7.5 KK4ZBE offline Mt Pleasant E
KK4ZBE
 146.6850 -0.6 TSQL 162.2 FM (analog) — Mt Pleasant, SC
22.8 N2OBS offline Ladson
N2OBS EchoLink
 146.8650 -0.6 TONE 123.0 FM (analog) EchoLink 99729 — Ladson, SC