N9TPB
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HAMs within 5 miles of N9TPB · Extra class operators in Madison, WI · or try N9TPB · K9* wildcards · Smith, John · 0004797601 (FRN) · 53703 · Madison, WIW4FDS HAM
Advanced class
licensed since 2007 (19 yrs)
W4FDS since 2014 · previously KF4TH
Brewton, AL
grid EM61ld
active on 1 net
LoTW user
58 repeaters within 50 mi
🔒 Not available — currently licensed, through Sep 7, 2034. If it isn't renewed, it opens for vanity requests Sep 8, 2036.
📬 QSL: LoTW user · last upload Oct 25, 2018 · not eQSL AG · QRZ · HamQTH
📝 W4FDS has filed vanity applications before — latest filed Jun 23, 2014 · what was requested
Currently held by FRANKLIN D SMITH · 1 holder on record
🗓 Active on 1 net · last heard Sep 7, 2026
Current holder: FRANKLIN D SMITH
Held W4FDS Jul 11, 2014 → present · first licensed Oct 2, 2007 as KF4TH · 2 licenses · FRN 0016977290
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- Licensee
- FRANKLIN D SMITH
- Address
- 115 VIRGINIA DR
BREWTON, AL 36426
- FRN
- 0016977290
- Previous call
- KF4TH
- Last granted
- Sep 7, 2024
- Effective
- Sep 7, 2024
- Last action
- Sep 7, 2024
FCC actions (3)
- Sep 7, 2024 — License renewed LIREN
- Jul 11, 2014 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Jul 11, 2014 — License issued LIISS
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- Licensee
- FRANKLIN D SMITH
- Address
- 115 VIRGINIA DR
BREWTON, AL 36426
- FRN
- 0016977290
- Last granted
- Oct 3, 2007
- Effective
- Oct 3, 2007
- Last action
- Jul 11, 2014
FCC actions (3)
- Jul 11, 2014 — License canceled LICAN
- Oct 3, 2007 — License renewed LIREN
- Oct 2, 2007 — FCC action ESCFRN
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 · 82 snapshots · as KF4TH
FRANKLIN D SMITH
115 VIRGINIA DR, BREWTON, AL 36426
Vanity applications filed by W4FDS
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 Jun 23, 2014
Granted Sep 7, 2024
0006339073 |
KF4TH · FRANKLIN D SMITH
· Advanced
115 VIRGINIA DR, BREWTON, AL 36426
|
2.K3FDS
6.W4NTE
7.K4RTI
9.K4XCW
10.W4UCW
|
Granted
got W4FDS
|
Others requesting W4FDS
1 application listed W4FDS as a choice, newest first.
| Filed | Award | Applicant | Choice # | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 23, 2014 | Jul 11, 2014 | KF4TH · FRANKLIN D SMITH · BREWTON, AL | 1 | Granted |
Nets
| Net | When | Frequency | Role | Times | Last |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| READYCORP AHRN 40 M NET | Mon 7:45 PM ET | 7.215 | Checked in | 1 | 2026-09-07 |
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 W4FDS in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of W4FDS beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.
Repeaters within 50 miles
58 repeaters within 50 miles of this address, closest 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.7 | WB4ARU | Brewton WB4ARU |
444.9500 | +5 | none | D-STAR | — | Brewton, AL | |
| 1.9 | no call listed Listed as AFCARS |
Brewton_AL Florida |
147.0750 | +0.6 | none | FM (analog) | — | Brewton_AL, FL | |
| 1.9 | KO4ACL | Brewton KO4ACL EchoLink |
147.0700 | +0.6 | TONE 77.0 | FM (analog) | EchoLink 572138 | — | Brewton, AL |
| 2.8 | WB4ARU | East Brewton WB4ARU |
146.9700 | -0.6 | TONE 103.5 | FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) | — | East Brewton, AL | |
| 3.1 | KT4CW | Brewton KT4CW |
444.6000 | +5 | TONE 77.0 | FM (analog) (FM,DV) | — | Brewton, AL | |
| 12.0 | no call listed Listed as AFCARS |
Brewton-AL Florida |
224.7000 | -1.6 | none | FM (analog) | — | Brewton-AL, FL | |
| 15.8 | WB4ARU | Brewton Wtr Tank WB4ARU EchoLink |
444.6500 | +5 | TSQL 103.5 | FM (analog) | EchoLink 373450 | — | Brewton, AL |
| 22.5 | KO4SRC | Munson Hwy 4/ KO4SRC |
147.3300 | +0.6 | Fusion (C4FM) | — | Munson, FL | ||
| 26.3 | KT4CW | Atmore KT4CW |
147.1950 | +0.6 | TONE 77.0 | D-STAR | — | Atmore, AL | |
| 29.7 | N3CMH | Milton NW Field N3CMH |
145.2500 | -0.6 | TONE 100.0 | FM (analog) | — | Milton, FL | |
| 30.9 | WB4ARU | Atmore WB4ARU |
444.7750 | +5 | TSQL 103.5 | FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) | — | Atmore, AL | |
| 31.2 | WB4UFT | Monroeville WB4UFT |
147.1600 | +0.6 | TONE 167.9 | FM (analog) | — | Monroeville, AL | |
| 31.7 | K4PQW | Baker K4PQW |
145.2900 | -0.6 | TONE 100.0 | FM (analog) | — | Baker, FL | |
| 33.8 | KO4SRC | Milton KO4SRC |
224.0000 | -1.6 | none | FM (analog) | — | Milton, FL | |
| 33.8 | KO4SRC | Milton KO4SRC |
443.5000 | +5 | none | FM (analog) | — | Milton, FL | |
| 34.1 | K4LWC | Milton K4LWC BM |
444.4000 | +5 | CC1 | DMR | BrandMeister 310031 | — | Milton, FL |
| 34.6 | W4VIY | Milton W4VIY AllStar |
145.4900 | -0.6 | TONE 100.0 | FM (analog) (C4FM,FM) | EchoLink 319531 AllStar 635640 | — | Milton, FL |
| 34.6 | WA5HC | Milton WA5HC IRLP |
146.4400 | simplex | TONE 103.5 | FM (analog) | IRLP 4825 | — | Milton, FL |
| 34.6 | 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 |
| 34.6 | N3CMH | Milton NW Field N3CMH EchoLink |
443.9750 | +5 | TSQL 100.0 | FM (analog) | EchoLink 20273 | — | Milton, FL |
| 34.7 | KD4FZB | Milton KD4FZB |
444.7250 | +5 | TONE 100.0 | FM (analog) | — | Milton, FL | |
| 34.8 | W4VIY | Milton W4VIY |
444.4000 | +5 | TONE 100.0 | FM (analog) | — | Milton, FL | |
| 35.3 | WA4SRW | Miami\n WA4SRW |
444.8750 | +5 | TONE 100.0 | FM (analog) | — | Miami\n, FL | |
| 36.5 | WC4M | Andalusia WC4M |
147.2600 | +0.6 | TONE 100.0 | FM (analog) | 🗓 1 net | 1 net · 27 check-ins · 17 stations | Andalusia, AL |
| 37.5 | KI4WZA | Milton KI4WZA |
147.3300 | +0.6 | none | FM (analog) | — | Milton, FL | |
| 37.6 | KI4WZA | Milton KI4WZA |
444.9250 | +5 | none | FM (analog) (DV,FM) | — | Milton, FL | |
| 38.8 | W4AAZ | Crestview 7th W4AAZ |
444.9500 | +5 | TSQL 100.0 | FM (analog) | 🗓 1 net | 1 net · 6 check-ins · 6 stations | Crestview, FL |
| 38.8 | KO4EOC | Crestview KO4EOC |
444.6000 | +5 | none | FM (analog) (DV,FM) | — | Crestview, FL | |
| 38.8 | KO4EOC | Crestview KO4EOC |
1291.3000 | -20 | none | FM (analog) (DV,FM) | — | Crestview, FL | |
| 38.8 | N4NID | Crestview N4NID |
442.9500 | +5 | DCS 023 | FM (analog) | — | Crestview, FL | |
| 38.8 | 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 |
| 39.0 | KC4YBZ | Crestview H8 90 KC4YBZ |
444.9000 | +5 | TSQL 100.0 | FM (analog) | — | Crestview, FL | |
| 39.2 | KC4YBZ | Crestview KC4YBZ |
443.9000 | simplex | TONE 100.0 | FM (analog) | — | Crestview, FL | |
| 39.3 | KB4LSL | Crestview KB4LSL K4USD-Net |
443.0000 | +5 | CC1 | DMR | K4USD-Net | — | Crestview, FL |
| 39.3 | KB4LSL | Crestview KB4LSL |
927.7625 | -25 | TSQL 100.0 | FM (analog) | — | Crestview, FL | |
| 40.2 | 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 |
| 40.3 | WB4OQF | Pensacola WB4OQF |
146.8500 | -0.6 | TONE 100.0 | FM (analog) (DMR,FM) | — | Pensacola, FL | |
| 40.3 | WB4OQF | Pensacola WB4OQF BM |
443.7000 | +5 | CC1 | DMR | BrandMeister 311300 | — | Pensacola, FL |
| 40.5 | N4NID | Crestview N4NID |
444.9500 | +5 | none | FM (analog) | — | Crestview, FL | |
| 42.0 | KD4HYG | Bay Minette KD4HYG |
145.4300 | -0.6 | TONE 123.0 | FM (analog) | — | Bay Minette, AL | |
| 42.0 | WB4EMA | Bay Minette Rabu WB4EMA |
147.0450 | +0.6 | TSQL 123.0 | FM (analog) | 🗓 6 nets | 6 nets · 87 check-ins · 42 stations | Bay Minette, AL |
| 42.1 | KC4SME | Pensacola IM 5 KC4SME |
146.6100 | -0.6 | TONE 100.0 | FM (analog) | — | Pensacola, FL | |
| 42.6 | KC4SME | Cantonment KC4SME |
147.3000 | +0.6 | TONE 100.0 | FM (analog) | — | Cantonment, FL | |
| 43.6 | W4RL | Pensacola W4RL |
442.1000 | +5 | TONE 100.0 | FM (analog) | — | Pensacola, FL | |
| 43.7 | no call listed Listed as ALRC |
Bay Minette-AL Florida |
146.6700 | simplex | TONE 210.7 | FM (analog) | — | Bay Minette-AL, FL | |
| 43.8 | W4TP | Bay Minette W4TP WIRES-X |
146.7900 | -0.6 | TSQL 210.7 | FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) | WIRES-X 84688 | — | Bay Minette, AL |
| 44.3 | KD9GIT | Pensacola KD9GIT BM |
430.0000 | +1 | CC1 | DMR | BrandMeister 3168035 | — | Pensacola, FL |
| 45.5 | N4FIV | Pensacola N4FIV |
444.7000 | +5 | TONE 100.0 | FM (analog) | — | Pensacola, FL | |
| 45.9 | WR4USA | Milton WR4USA |
146.8500 | -0.6 | TONE 100.0 | FM (analog) | — | Milton, FL | |
| 46.4 | W4UC | Pensacola EOC W4UC |
444.3250 | +5 | none | FM (analog) (FM,DMR) | 🗓 1 net | 1 net · 20 check-ins · 20 stations | Pensacola, FL |
| 46.7 | KO4EOC | Niceville DF AFB KO4EOC |
147.2250 | +0.6 | TSQL 123.0 | FM (analog) | — | Niceville, FL | |
| 48.8 | N4FIV | Pensacola N4FIV |
147.3300 | +0.6 | TONE 100.0 | FM (analog) | — | Pensacola, FL | |
| 49.1 | N4SYB | Opp N4SYB |
147.2100 | +0.6 | TSQL 100.0 | FM (analog) | — | Opp, AL | |
| 50.0 | KJ4CHV | Pensacola KJ4CHV |
444.4500 | +5 | TONE 100.0 | FM (analog) (FM,P25) | — | Pensacola, FL | |
| 32.0 | KM4JAK offline | Molino KM4JAK IRLP |
446.0500 | simplex | TSQL 100.0 | FM (analog) | IRLP 8233 | — | Molino, FL |
| 32.8 | KD5AR offline | Milton KD5AR IRLP |
446.1600 | simplex | TSQL 91.5 | FM (analog) | IRLP 8631 | — | Milton, FL |
| 38.8 | KO4EOC offline | Crestview KO4EOC |
145.1500 | -0.6 | none | FM (analog) (DV,FM) | — | Crestview, FL | |
| 41.8 | KL7RW offline | Anch Nano / KL7RW IRLP |
445.8000 | simplex | TSQL 123.0 | FM (analog) | IRLP 7985 | — | Anch. Nano / KL7RW (N1), AK |