N9TPB FCC License Search
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W4HE HAM

Amateur Extra class licensed since 1998 (28 yrs) W4HE since 2019 · previously K4VT, NQ8W, AB4JJ, KM4PDD, N4YR, K4JWJ, KD4LBU Flemingsburg, KY grid EM88cl 69 repeaters within 50 mi
🔒 Not available — currently licensed, through Oct 16, 2029. If it isn't renewed, it opens for vanity requests Oct 17, 2031.

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

📝 W4HE has filed vanity applications before — latest filed Jan 24, 2006 · what was requested

Currently held by JON H JOHNSON · 3 holders on record

Current holder: JON H JOHNSON

Held W4HE Oct 16, 2019 → present · first licensed as KD4LBU · 9 licenses · FRN 0003203403

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

Previous holder: JAMES H HILL JR

Held W4HE Oct 10, 2007 → Sep 25, 2017 · first licensed Mar 12, 1997 as KC8NO · 5 licenses · FRN 0003190774

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

Previous holder: CHARLES A STAY

Held W4HE Sep 20, 1995 → Sep 20, 2005 · first licensed Sep 20, 1995 as W4HE · 1 license · no FRN on file (pre-2001 records)

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

Vanity applications filed by W4HE

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 Jan 24, 2006
Granted Dec 16, 2025
0002456649
 AB4JJ · JIMMY W JOHNSON · Amateur Extra
Attn: JIMMY W JOHNSON · PO Box 1885 · West Jefferson, NC 28694
36.3663, -81.4680 (ZIP center) · Grid EM96gi · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗
1.N4YR ✓ granted
 Granted
got N4YR
Filed May 24, 2004
Award date was Jun 11, 2004
0001747089
 AB4JJ · JIMMY W JOHNSON · Amateur Extra
Attn: JIMMY W JOHNSON · 600 West Big Tree Rd, West Jefferson, NC 28694
36.3663, -81.4680 (ZIP center) · Grid EM96gi · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗
1.W4OK held
2.W4QG held
3.WC4J held
 Dismissed
Filed Mar 8, 2004
Award date was Mar 26, 2004
0001645320
 AB4JJ · JIMMY W JOHNSON · Amateur Extra
Attn: JIMMY W JOHNSON · 600 West Big Tree Rd, West Jefferson, NC 28694
36.3663, -81.4680 (ZIP center) · Grid EM96gi · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗
1.W4GC held
 Dismissed
Filed Dec 17, 2003
Award date was Jan 4, 2004
0001548343
 AB4JJ · JIMMY W JOHNSON · Amateur Extra
Attn: JIMMY W JOHNSON · 600 West Big Tree Rd, West Jefferson, NC 28694
36.3663, -81.4680 (ZIP center) · Grid EM96gi · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗
1.W4JT held
 Dismissed
Filed Jul 7, 2003
Award date was Jul 25, 2003
0001373444
 AB4JJ · JIMMY W JOHNSON · Amateur Extra
Attn: JIMMY W JOHNSON · 600 West Big Tree Rd, West Jefferson, NC 28694
36.3663, -81.4680 (ZIP center) · Grid EM96gi · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗
1.W4RQ held
 Dismissed
Filed Feb 28, 2003
Award date was Mar 18, 2003
0001215301
 AB4JJ · JIMMY W JOHNSON · Amateur Extra
Attn: JIMMY W JOHNSON · 600 West Big Tree Rd, West Jefferson, NC 28694
36.3663, -81.4680 (ZIP center) · Grid EM96gi · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗
1.K4PN held
 Dismissed
Filed May 24, 2000
Award date was Jun 11, 2000
0000154514
 K4JWJ · JIMMY W JOHNSON · Amateur Extra
Attn: JIMMY W JOHNSON · 600 West Big Tree Rd, West Jefferson, NC 28694
36.3663, -81.4680 (ZIP center) · Grid EM96gi · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗
1.AB4JJ available
2.W4JJ held
3.W4JW held
4.N4JJ held
5.N4JW held
6.K4JJ held
7.K4JJ held
8.W4WJ held
9.W4KZ held
10.W4RZ held
 Granted
Filed Mar 14, 2000
Award date was Apr 1, 2000
0000095761
 K4JWJ · JIMMY W JOHNSON · Amateur Extra
600 West Big Tree Rd, West Jefferson, NC 28694
36.3663, -81.4680 (ZIP center) · Grid EM96gi · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗
1.A4JJ
Dismissed

Others requesting W4HE

54 applications listed W4HE as a choice, newest first.

FiledAwardApplicantChoice #Status
Jan 29, 2021 Feb 16, 2021 WD4HWE · JOHN W DU BOSE · TALLAHASSEE, FL 2Dismissed
Oct 11, 2019 Oct 29, 2019 KE0WPF · William Farina · Mesa, AZ 1Dismissed
Oct 11, 2019 Oct 29, 2019 AC4RH · ROGER D HEATH · Waverly, TN 1Dismissed
Oct 10, 2019 Oct 28, 2019 K1ZW · Larry C Stowell · Durham, NC 1Dismissed
Oct 10, 2019 Oct 28, 2019 WB3KLI · OLIVER H SMITH · ASHBURN, VA 4Dismissed
Sep 27, 2019 Oct 15, 2019 KN4BUW · JONATHAN G TURNER · GREENVILLE, SC 1Dismissed
Sep 26, 2019 Oct 14, 2019 K4WRK · WILLIAM R KELLEY · ROANOKE, VA 1Dismissed
Sep 26, 2019 Oct 14, 2019 KB8FXF · Walter A Moore · Springfield, VA 2Dismissed
Sep 26, 2019 Oct 14, 2019 W4RBC · EASTERN MENNONITE UNIVERSITY ARC · Bridgewater, VA 1Dismissed
Sep 26, 2019 Oct 14, 2019 KX4UO · Harold E Johnson Jr · SEABROOK ISLAND, SC 2Dismissed
Sep 26, 2019 Oct 14, 2019 KG4IOD · JAMEY T EVANS · LOCUST, NC 2Dismissed
Sep 26, 2019 Oct 14, 2019 WD4IDD · Robert E phillips · Madison, AL 1Granted
Sep 26, 2019 Oct 14, 2019 KX4SZ · Larry K Whipple · Rockledge, FL 1Granted
Sep 26, 2019 Oct 14, 2019 KN4WNR · Aaron Smith · St. Johns, FL 4Granted
Sep 26, 2019 Oct 14, 2019 K4ARR · Wayne Hew · Jacksonville, FL 1Dismissed
Sep 26, 2019 Oct 14, 2019 KI4UJG · MARK A LINDEMAN · BOCA RATON, FL 1Dismissed
Sep 26, 2019 Oct 14, 2019 NK2J · Bradley S Scalos · Campbellsville, KY 4Dismissed
Sep 26, 2019 Oct 14, 2019 KN4VPZ · Jimmie W Carden Jr · Macon, GA 1Dismissed
Sep 26, 2019 Oct 14, 2019 AJ4VA · James M Rupprecht · Patrick Springs, VA 1Granted
Sep 26, 2019 Oct 14, 2019 KN4WRL · River City Contesters · Savannah, TN 3Dismissed
Sep 26, 2019 Oct 14, 2019 KW4VK · CHARLES C RODIE · WINSTON SALEM, NC 1Granted
Sep 26, 2019 Oct 14, 2019 K4TSA · TERRY F STILL · BAMBERG, SC 1Dismissed
Sep 26, 2019 Oct 14, 2019 KF4GTA · Robert L Lacey IV · VALDOSTA, GA 1Dismissed
Sep 26, 2019 Oct 14, 2019 K4BKB · Benjamin K Buniatian · Jacksonville, FL 1Dismissed
Sep 26, 2019 Oct 14, 2019 KD4SRM · ELWOOD T PRESTON · Winter Park, FL 4Dismissed
Sep 26, 2019 Oct 14, 2019 K4VT · JON H JOHNSON · FLEMINGSBURG, KY 1Granted
Sep 25, 2019 Oct 13, 2019 KE0UZN · Darrell D Walters · Pine, CO 1Dismissed
Sep 23, 2019 Oct 11, 2019 KN4GFG · Charles W Smith JR · Hinesville, GA 9Dismissed
Sep 20, 2019 Oct 8, 2019 WG4J · GEORGE S ROSS · DAHLONEGA, GA 1Dismissed
Sep 3, 2019 Sep 21, 2019 N4EOR · William B Hunter · Atlanta, GA 1Dismissed
Aug 19, 2019 Sep 6, 2019 WB8KKY · JAN S ADAM · The Villages, FL 2Dismissed
Aug 13, 2019 Aug 31, 2019 WB8KKY · JAN S ADAM · The Villages, FL 3Granted
Aug 9, 2019 Aug 27, 2019 N4EOR · William B Hunter · Atlanta, GA 22Dismissed
May 13, 2019 May 31, 2019 W4RTG · Robert Gates · Cocoa Beach, FL 5Dismissed
Jan 24, 2018 Feb 11, 2018 KM4SEG · Richard D Fernley · Inverness, FL 23Dismissed
Nov 7, 2017 Nov 25, 2017 KB4UW · JOSEPH T LEE · O FALLON, IL 9Dismissed
Oct 13, 2017 Oct 31, 2017 KM4RU · LARRY M CAMP · Athens, TN 5Dismissed
Oct 6, 2017 Oct 24, 2017 KK4DZE · RICHARD N DAY · TRYON, NC 1Dismissed
Sep 27, 2017 Oct 15, 2017 KA2GXJ · Charles J Pencinger · Hertford, NC 2Dismissed
Mar 14, 2017 Apr 1, 2017 KA4JRY · GORDON W JOHNSON JR · SATELLITE BEACH, FL 10Dismissed
Sep 25, 2007 Oct 13, 2007 KE4CCM · DAVID A PENNER · KINGS MOUNTAIN, NC 1Dismissed
Sep 21, 2007 Oct 9, 2007 W8PY · Ellis J Camp Sr · Newnan, GA 1Dismissed
Sep 21, 2007 Oct 9, 2007 KF4IFT · Keith E Hudspeth · Ocala, FL 1Dismissed
Sep 21, 2007 Oct 9, 2007 W8VD · Kenneth S Risley · Weirsdale, FL 1Dismissed
Sep 21, 2007 Oct 9, 2007 K4DDH · DON D HELTON SR · GRAY, GA 2Dismissed
Sep 21, 2007 Oct 9, 2007 W4LCP · JAMES H HILL JR · Waterloo, SC 1Granted
Sep 21, 2007 Oct 9, 2007 WF4C · LARKIN C ROGERS JR · NAPLES, FL 1Granted
Sep 21, 2007 Oct 9, 2007 AJ4CF · Kenneth Zieleck · Morehead City, NC 1Granted
Sep 21, 2007 Oct 9, 2007 KO4ZV · ARTHUR D STRANGE · GLADE SPRING, VA 1Granted
Sep 20, 2007 Oct 8, 2007 KI4TWI · Bradford P Cowell · Astor, FL 1Granted
Sep 20, 2007 Oct 8, 2007 KF4NJB · Bobby R Cook · Jupiter, FL 1Dismissed
Sep 20, 2007 Oct 8, 2007 KE4CCM · DAVID A PENNER · KINGS MOUNTAIN, NC 1Dismissed
Sep 19, 2007 Oct 7, 2007 KE5RET · Jack W Bumgarner · Clovis, NM 4Dismissed
Jan 29, 2007 Feb 16, 2007 KI4MF · Harold S Aaron · Arapahoe, NC 8Dismissed

📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots

No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for W4HE in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of W4HE beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.

Repeaters within 50 miles

69 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
3.2 K9AGR Flemingsburg
K9AGR Delmarva
 440.6750 +5 CC1 DMR Delmarva — Flemingsburg, KY
3.2 K9AGR Flemingsburg
K9AGR Delmarva
 442.5750 +5 CC1 DMR Delmarva — Flemingsburg, KY
3.5 WB4N Flemingsburg
WB4N
 146.9550 -0.6 TONE 107.2 FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) — Flemingsburg, KY
4.7 KF4BRO Flemingsburg
KF4BRO
 146.9550 -0.6 TONE 107.2 FM (analog) — Flemingsburg, KY
7.5 WB4N Flemingsburg Fle
WB4N
 441.9500 +5 none FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) — Flemingsburg, KY
11.7 N1DTA Maysville
N1DTA kentuckydm
 444.5500 +5 CC1 DMR kentuckydmr-c-bidge — Maysville, KY
12.0 WB4N Maysville
WB4N
 145.4700 -0.6 none FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) — Maysville, KY
12.0 WB4N Maysville
WB4N
 443.5000 +5 TONE 107.2 FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) — Maysville, KY
12.4 KF4BRO Maysville
KF4BRO
 145.4700 -0.6 none FM (analog) — Maysville, KY
20.6 N1DTA Brooksville
N1DTA kentuckydm
 443.7125 +5 CC1 DMR kentuckydmr-c-bidge — Brooksville, KY
21.0 WD8LSN Wrightsville
WD8LSN
 147.1800 +0.6 TONE 118.8 FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) — Wrightsville, OH
21.9 KY4HS Farmers FT Ctr
KY4HS
 443.8000 +5 TONE 123.0 FM (analog) — Farmers, KY
22.2 KI4PHP BROOKSVILLE
KI4PHP BM
 439.4500 +5 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 321820701 — BROOKSVILLE, KY
22.3 N4EWW Owingsville Gate
N4EWW EchoLink
 147.0750 +0.6 TONE 123.0 FM (analog) EchoLink 611533 — Owingsville, KY
22.4 W4WOO Owingsville
W4WOO
 442.0000 +5 TONE 100.0 FM (analog) — Owingsville, KY
23.1 N1DTA Brooksville
N1DTA kentuckydm
 444.9875 +5 CC1 DMR kentuckydmr-c-bidge — Brooksville, KY
26.5 KY4HS Morehead
KY4HS EchoLink
 442.5000 +5 TSQL 123.0 FM (analog) (FM,DV) EchoLink 409221 — Morehead, KY
28.0 K8GE Cherry Fork Spen
K8GE
 147.0000 +0.6 TONE 94.8 FM (analog) — Cherry Fork, OH
28.4 KY4HS Morehead Triangl
KY4HS EchoLink
 146.9100 -0.6 TONE 123.0 FM (analog) EchoLink 565257 — Morehead, KY
28.4 N1DJS Georgetown
N1DJS AllStar
 146.7300 -0.6 TSQL 162.2 FM (analog) (C4FM,FM) AllStar 59718 — Georgetown, OH
29.3 K4KJQ Cynthiana
K4KJQ
 147.1650 +0.6 TSQL 67.0 FM (analog) — Cynthiana, KY
30.0 KD4ADJ Mount Fire Sta 1
KD4ADJ
 147.3150 +0.6 TSQL 100.0 FM (analog) — Mount Sterling, KY
30.0 KD4ADJ Mount Fire Sta 1
KD4ADJ
 442.0500 +5 none FM (analog) — Mount Sterling, KY
32.2 KQ4RNO Mount Sterl L0C4
KQ4RNO BM
 438.4500 in 430.4500 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 320746705 — Mount Sterling, L0C4, KY
34.0 KN8E Seaman
KN8E
 442.6750 +5 TSQL 77.0 FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) — Seaman, OH
36.2 WD8LSN Peebles
WD8LSN
 444.1625 +5 TSQL 100.0 FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) — Peebles, OH
36.3 WD8LSN Peebles
WD8LSN AllStar
 145.1700 -0.6 TSQL 77.0 FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) AllStar 61783 — Peebles, OH
36.3 WD8LSN Peebles
WD8LSN WIRES-X
 444.0250 +5 TSQL 100.0 FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) WIRES-X 61920 — Peebles, OH
38.3 WB8NJS Bethel
WB8NJS
 147.2250 +0.6 TSQL 118.8 FM (analog) — Bethel, OH
39.6 N1DJS Mount Orab
N1DJS
 442.2000 +5 TSQL 162.2 FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) — Mount Orab, OH
39.6 W4PRC Winchester
W4PRC EchoLink
 145.4300 -0.6 TONE 203.5 FM (analog) EchoLink 304506 🗓 1 net 1 net · 59 check-ins · 34 stations Winchester, KY
40.1 W4PRC Winchester
W4PRC
 441.9000 +5 TONE 203.5 FM (analog) 🗓 1 net 1 net · 59 check-ins · 34 stations Winchester, KY
41.0 W4ZQ Winchester
W4ZQ
 147.1200 +0.6 TONE 67.0 FM (analog) — Winchester, KY
43.4 WD4KNE Stanton
WD4KNE
 53.8100 -1 TONE 100.0 FM (analog) — Stanton, KY
43.4 KC4TUK Stanton
KC4TUK
 145.2900 -0.6 none FM (analog) — Stanton, KY
43.4 KC4TUK Stanton
KC4TUK
 442.0750 +5 none D-STAR — Stanton, KY
43.4 KD4DZE Sandy Hook
KD4DZE
 147.1350 +0.6 TONE 107.2 FM (analog) — Sandy Hook, KY
44.1 KO4RCY Nicholasville
KO4RCY BM
 445.5125 in 445.7625 CC5 DMR BrandMeister 318163901 — Nicholasville, KY
44.3 KY4DMR Georgetown
KY4DMR BM
 440.5875 +5 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 311571 — Georgetown, KY
44.3 W4VJE Georgetown
W4VJE BM
 440.5125 +5 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 312121 — Georgetown, KY
44.6 KG4DVE South Port Ridge
KG4DVE AllStar
 147.3300 +0.6 TSQL 114.8 FM (analog) AllStar 496082 🗓 1 net 1 net · 54 check-ins · 26 stations South Portsmouth, KY
44.8 K9CKY Stanton
K9CKY AllStar
 146.9700 -0.6 TONE 100.0 FM (analog) AllStar 493786 — Stanton, KY
44.8 K8YOJ Batavia WOBO
K8YOJ
 224.0000 -1.6 TONE 123.0 FM (analog) — Batavia, OH
45.0 KD4DZE Grayson
KD4DZE
 146.7000 -0.6 TSQL 107.2 FM (analog) — Grayson, KY
45.0 KB8AAK Portsmouth
KB8AAK
 147.3600 +0.6 TONE 136.5 FM (analog) — Portsmouth, OH
45.2 KY4MD Grayson
KY4MD BM
 438.8000 -5 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 310076901 — Grayson, KY
45.3 KB8RBT McDermott
KB8RBT
 443.3250 +5 TONE 186.2 FM (analog) — McDermott, OH
45.6 KB0BWG Wellington
KB0BWG IRLP
 444.8000 +5 TSQL 131.8 FM (analog) EchoLink 869815 IRLP 3779 — Wellington, KY
45.7 NE4ST Georgetown
NE4ST
 443.6250 +5 TSQL 141.3 FM (analog) (FM,DV,C4FM) — Georgetown, KY
45.7 NE4ST Georgetown
NE4ST EchoLink
 146.6850 -0.6 TSQL 141.3 FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) EchoLink 782933 — Georgetown, KY
47.5 K4KJQ Lexington
K4KJQ
 444.8750 +5 TSQL 67.0 FM (analog) — Lexington, KY
47.7 KK2ICU Georgetown Hosp
KK2ICU WIRES-X
 443.1000 +5 TSQL 100.0 FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) WIRES-X 3265 — Georgetown, KY
47.7 N8SIM Cincinnati
N8SIM
 145.3100 -0.6 TSQL 123.0 FM (analog) — Cincinnati, OH
47.9 K4KJQ Lexington
K4KJQ BM
 442.7625 +5 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 312773 BrandMeister 313191 — Lexington, KY
48.0 N8WBV Minford
N8WBV AllStar
 224.9200 -1.6 TSQL 114.8 FM (analog) AllStar 49390 EchoLink 866900 — Minford, OH
48.6 W8KKC Sciotoville
W8KKC AllStar
 145.4500 -0.6 TONE 114.8 FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) AllStar 49390 — Sciotoville, OH
49.1 N8SIM Withamsville 47
N8SIM
 444.7500 +5 TSQL 123.0 FM (analog) — Withamsville, OH
49.5 W4DSI Lexington Fin
W4DSI
 145.4600 -0.6 none D-STAR — Lexington, KY
49.5 KK4FWU Lexington Fin
KK4FWU WIRES-X
 444.1250 +5 TONE 88.5 FM (analog) (C4FM,FM) WIRES-X 82575 WIRES-X 72575 — Lexington, KY
49.5 KE4RWB Lexington
KE4RWB BM
 439.5500 in 433.5500 CC9 DMR BrandMeister 318202701 — Lexington, KY
49.5 K8DV Owensville
K8DV
 443.4500 +5 none FM (analog) — Owensville, OH
49.5 W8MRC Owensville
W8MRC AllStar
 147.3450 +0.6 TSQL 123.0 FM (analog) AllStar 57141 EchoLink 150899 — Owensville, OH
49.5 KK4FWU Lexington Fin
KK4FWU AllStar
 146.9400 -0.6 TSQL 88.5 FM (analog) AllStar 58021 EchoLink 655896 AllStar 504371 🗓 1 net 1 net Lexington, KY
49.6 N8JLI Cincinnati
N8JLI BM
 438.8525 in 448.8525 CC9 DMR BrandMeister 310155701 — Cincinnati, OH
49.6 KY4DR Lexington
KY4DR BM
 438.8000 in 448.8000 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 320161602 — Lexington, KY
49.6 W4DSI Lexington Fin
W4DSI
 441.8125 +5 none D-STAR — Lexington, KY
31.4 W8EMA offline Felicity
W8EMA
 146.6550 -0.6 none FM (analog) — Felicity, OH
43.6 KY4RCN offline Georgetown
KY4RCN BM
 440.5125 +5 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 312100 — Georgetown, KY
49.5 KY4K offline Lexington
KY4K IRLP
 146.9400 -0.6 TSQL 88.5 FM (analog) IRLP 4945 — Lexington, KY