N9TPB FCC License Search
🕒 FCC license data updated today 7:15 am CDT (FCC files through Oct 4, 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

W4HV HAM 📻 GMRS

📻
Also a GMRS licensee
WRVF585
Active until Nov 15, 2032 · same FCC Registration Number (FRN) · GMRS covers the licensee's immediate family
Amateur Extra class licensed since 2023 (3 yrs) W4HV since 2026 · previously KQ4LDA Richmond, VA grid FM17em LoTW user eQSL AG GMRS WRVF585 76 repeaters within 50 mi
🔒 Not available — currently licensed, through Jul 17, 2036. If it isn't renewed, it opens for vanity requests Jul 18, 2038.

📬 QSL: LoTW user · last upload Sep 28, 2026 · eQSL AG member · QRZ · HamQTH

📝 W4HV has filed vanity applications before — latest filed Jun 29, 2026 · what was requested

Currently held by Ronald J Buchanan · 4 holders on record

Current holder: Ronald J Buchanan

Held W4HV Jul 17, 2026 → present · first licensed Sep 12, 2023 as KQ4LDA · 2 licenses · FRN 0033091349

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

Previous holder: LAYNE C BRADLEY

Held W4HV Jun 27, 2014 → Jun 27, 2024 · first licensed May 21, 2013 as KF5VTO · 2 licenses · FRN 0022716773

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

Previous holder: MICHAEL A VAN WINKLE

Held W4HV Jan 27, 2006 → Jun 6, 2012 · first licensed May 11, 2000 as KC4JMH · 2 licenses · FRN 0003274909

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

Previous holder: Thomas E Bobbitt

Held W4HV Feb 7, 2002 → Jan 6, 2004 · first licensed Feb 7, 2002 as W4HV · 1 license · FRN 0006327266

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

Vanity applications filed by W4HV

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 Jun 29, 2026
Granted Jul 17, 2026
0012095737
 KQ4LDA · Ronald J Buchanan · Amateur Extra
1248 CarMia Way #1204, Richmond, VA 23235
37.5086, -77.6032 (street) · Grid FM17em · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗
1.W4HV ✓ granted
2.W4PXZ available
3.W4RRX available
4.W4RRZ available
5.W4DZZ available
6.W4RRF available
7.W4RRB held
8.W4BBV available
9.W4ZZX available
10.W4TTH available
11.W4VVT available
12.W4YYX available
13.W4NZZ available
14.W4YYT available
15.W4HVV available
 Granted
got W4HV

Others requesting W4HV

61 applications listed W4HV as a choice, newest first.

FiledAwardApplicantChoice #Status
Aug 4, 2026 Aug 22, 2026 AA4UU · TIMOTHY R MATHIS · MILLEDGEVILLE, GA 1Dismissed
Aug 3, 2026 Aug 21, 2026 NQ6Y · Joseph V Lucius III · Ardmore, TN 1Granted
Aug 3, 2026 Aug 21, 2026 NA4EK · LANCE K FUNN · Mims, FL 15Granted
Jul 28, 2026 Aug 15, 2026 AA4UU · TIMOTHY R MATHIS · Norfolk, VA 1Dismissed
Jul 17, 2026 Aug 4, 2026 K4TCE · WILLIAM M QUINN · GALLATIN, TN 1Dismissed
Jun 30, 2026 Jul 18, 2026 KZ4SZ · Frank C Standish · Loxahatchee, FL 5Granted
Jun 30, 2026 Jul 18, 2026 WB8VTW · KENNETH W JOHNSON · Port Richey, FL 1Dismissed
Jun 30, 2026 Jul 18, 2026 W3IV · Ralph J Cleveland Jr · RANCHO CORDOVA, CA 1Dismissed
Jun 29, 2026 Jul 17, 2026 N6PUC · RONALD W CALKINS · Santa Rosa Beach, FL 2Dismissed
Jun 29, 2026 Jul 17, 2026 KQ4AZW · William G Bennett III · Chattanooga, TN 1Dismissed
Jun 29, 2026 Jul 17, 2026 KM4QWM · Jayson E Wise · Gotha, FL 1Dismissed
Jun 29, 2026 Jul 17, 2026 K4TMG · Terry M Gordon · Alachua, FL 1Dismissed
Jun 29, 2026 Jul 17, 2026 KQ4RBB · Vitalie Samohin · Jacksonville, FL 1Dismissed
Jun 29, 2026 Jul 17, 2026 KR4HRZ · James E Hearn · NASHVILLE, TN 1Dismissed
Jun 29, 2026 Jul 17, 2026 W2AAY · Brad Jordan · Monroe, GA 1Dismissed
Jun 29, 2026 Jul 17, 2026 NA4DR · DOUGLAS C RENALDS · LYNCHBURG, VA 1Dismissed
Jun 29, 2026 Jul 17, 2026 KC9QLO · ERIC B DYNOWSKI · EVANSTON, IL 4Dismissed
Jun 29, 2026 Jul 17, 2026 KD4QMS · RONALD L MOORE · Carthage, NC 1Granted
Jun 29, 2026 Jul 17, 2026 KQ4LDA · Ronald J Buchanan · Richmond, VA 1Granted
Jun 25, 2026 Jul 13, 2026 KR4ECA · Timothy M Maddock · Hendersonville, NC 3Dismissed
Jan 9, 2024 Jan 27, 2024 KZ4CR · Walter L Luffman · Covington, TN 7Dismissed
Jun 23, 2014 Jul 11, 2014 KD4ZLA · JOHN A D ANDREA SR · SAN ANTONIO, TX 4Granted
Jun 18, 2014 Jul 6, 2014 K0YBS · DON R OPDYCKE · SARASOTA, FL 1Dismissed
Jun 17, 2014 Jul 5, 2014 KI4KKD · RONALD W MC COY · CHARLOTTE, NC 4Dismissed
Jun 9, 2014 Jun 27, 2014 KF5KCE · Patrick A Caldwell · Springfield, TN 1Dismissed
Jun 9, 2014 Jun 27, 2014 N4AFR · Cecil W Verbal JR · Huntsville, AL 1Dismissed
Jun 9, 2014 Jun 27, 2014 N4AGX · James E Banks · Richmond, VA 1Dismissed
Jun 9, 2014 Jun 27, 2014 WW1MM · West Rainbow DX Association · Windsor, CT 2Granted
Jun 9, 2014 Jun 27, 2014 KG4AXE · Kristopher M Garner · Opelika, AL 2Dismissed
Jun 9, 2014 Jun 27, 2014 KB6DI · ROBERT C SMITH · MINT HILL, NC 4Dismissed
Jun 9, 2014 Jun 27, 2014 KK4TYG · Richard A Fadil · Sanford, FL 1Dismissed
Jun 9, 2014 Jun 27, 2014 KC4QP · WAYNE R MERRILL · UNIONVILLE, VA 1Dismissed
Jun 9, 2014 Jun 27, 2014 KF5VTO · LAYNE C BRADLEY · ALVARADO, TX 2Granted
Jun 9, 2014 Jun 27, 2014 KO3U · JEFFERY A SHIFFLETT · MADISON, VA 1Dismissed
Jun 9, 2014 Jun 27, 2014 AF7IK · Charles H Keeler · Riverdale, UT 1Dismissed
Jun 9, 2014 Jun 27, 2014 K6DE · SCOT KLINGENMEIER · ESTERO, FL 1Dismissed
Jun 9, 2014 Jun 27, 2014 NQ8M · J MICHAEL HENDERSON · WESTERVILLE, OH 2Granted
Jun 9, 2014 Jun 27, 2014 KG4LUQ · WILLIAM S GRIZZARD JR · PETERSBURG, VA 1Dismissed
Jun 9, 2014 Jun 27, 2014 W4IOU · Timothy E Richardson · Acworth, GA 1Granted
Jun 9, 2014 Jun 27, 2014 KG7GIU · ROBERT E HOLDER · TAYLORSVILLE, UT 1Dismissed
Jun 9, 2014 Jun 27, 2014 K4SSM · RONALD A MALONE · TRAVELERS REST, SC 1Dismissed
Jun 9, 2014 Jun 27, 2014 NM9W · ROBERT B TURNER · SPARTANBURG, SC 1Dismissed
Jun 9, 2014 Jun 27, 2014 W2RU · George W Hippisley · Old Forge, NY 1Dismissed
Jun 9, 2014 Jun 27, 2014 W4AAX · Circle Creek Contest Club · Penhook, VA 1Dismissed
Jun 6, 2014 Jun 24, 2014 KK4PGC · ROBERT A CIESZENSKI · EDNEYVILLE, NC 1Dismissed
May 27, 2014 Jun 14, 2014 AA8EH · RICHARD E BOVEE SR · Morganton, GA 1Dismissed
May 27, 2014 Jun 14, 2014 K2SYW · Stuart S Jeffery · Los Altos, CA 4Dismissed
May 27, 2014 Jun 14, 2014 KM4AIN · Michael A Headen · Chesapeake, VA 11Granted
May 23, 2014 Jun 10, 2014 AA8EH · RICHARD E BOVEE SR · Morganton, GA 1Dismissed
May 19, 2014 Jun 6, 2014 WD8KBT · J MICHAEL HENDERSON · WESTERVILLE, OH 9Granted
Jan 18, 2006 Feb 5, 2006 AI4NQ · James M LaCourse · Venice, FL 2Dismissed
Jan 9, 2006 Jan 27, 2006 KC4JMH · MICHAEL A VAN WINKLE · Mount Carmel, TN 1Granted
Jan 9, 2006 Jan 27, 2006 KG4IHS · Nathan A Cass · Mineral, VA 1Dismissed
Jan 9, 2006 Jan 27, 2006 W4BPK · William B Solomon · Donalsonville, GA 1Dismissed
Jan 9, 2006 Jan 27, 2006 WA4GZN · Joseph C Plemons Jr · Fort Walton Beach, FL 1Dismissed
Jan 9, 2006 Jan 27, 2006 AI4NQ · James M LaCourse · Venice, FL 2Dismissed
Oct 12, 2005 Oct 30, 2005 N8DMI · Richard A Keyes · Jupiter, FL 1Dismissed
Sep 22, 2005 Oct 10, 2005 AI4MA · Richard E Hardy · Falls Church, VA 3Granted
Feb 28, 2005 Mar 18, 2005 KG4RYE · John C Allis · Spring Hill, FL 23Dismissed
Sep 9, 2004 Sep 27, 2004 W3MQ · ROGER G HUNTER · ALEXANDRIA, VA 4Dismissed
Jul 20, 2000 Aug 7, 2000 W4HBV · HENRY B VAN SANT · BOCA RATON, FL 2Dismissed

📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots

No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for W4HV in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of W4HV 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 →

MilesChannelOutputTone inOwnerLocationAccessStatus
4RP16462.575— WROW434 Richmond, VA ClosedOn the air
46RP18462.625114.8 WSKU445 Kenbridge, VA · Sugar Hill ClosedOn the air
47RP20462.675141.3 WQAI638 Green Bay, VA OpenOn the air
47RP15462.550— WQAI638 Green Bay, VA OpenOn the air
47RP21462.700156.7 WSBV209 Troy, VA OpenOn the air
48RP21462.700D245 WSJP550 Kenbridge, VA · Old America Gas Building OpenOn the air

Repeaters within 50 miles

76 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
0.3 W4RAT Richmond WCVE
W4RAT DMRVA
 443.5875 +5 CC1 DMR DMRVA 🗓 1 net 1 net · 36 check-ins · 18 stations Richmond, VA
0.3 W4RAT Richmond WCVE
W4RAT IRLP
 146.8800 -0.6 TSQL 74.4 FM (analog) (C4FM,FM) IRLP 4424 🗓 1 net 1 net · 36 check-ins · 18 stations Richmond, VA
0.3 W4RAT Richmond WCVE
W4RAT WIRES-X
 442.5500 +5 TSQL 74.4 FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) WIRES-X 58927 🗓 1 net 1 net · 36 check-ins · 18 stations Richmond, VA
4.1 W4HOO Richmond
W4HOO BM
 446.5000 -5 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 322321501 — Richmond, VA
7.1 WA4FC Richmond
WA4FC DMRVA
 147.1800 +0.6 CC1 DMR DMRVA — Richmond, VA
7.1 WA4ONG Richmond
WA4ONG BM
 449.9500 +5 CC1 DMR BrandMeister — Richmond, VA
8.0 KG4MRA Richmond WTVR
KG4MRA
 145.4300 -0.6 TSQL 74.4 FM (analog) (C4FM,FM) — Richmond, VA
8.0 KG4MRA Richmond WTVR
KG4MRA AllStar
 224.4200 -1.6 TSQL 74.4 FM (analog) AllStar 27125 — Richmond, VA
9.1 W4MC Richmond
W4MC BM
 445.5000 -5 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 3154910 — Richmond, VA
9.3 W4FJ Richmond State
W4FJ
 147.2550 +0.6 TSQL 74.4 FM (analog) (DV,FM) — Richmond, VA
9.3 W4FJ Richmond
W4FJ
 443.7125 +5 none D-STAR — Richmond, VA
9.3 W4FJ Richmond
W4FJ
 1284.0000 -20 none D-STAR — Richmond, VA
9.4 WA4FC Richmond
WA4FC
 927.0750 -25 TSQL 100.0 FM (analog) (FM,P25) — Richmond, VA
9.5 WA4FC Richmond Dtwn
WA4FC
 224.5200 -1.6 TONE 74.4 FM (analog) — Richmond, VA
9.5 WA4FC Richmond Dtwn
WA4FC
 927.0500 -25 TSQL 100.0 FM (analog) (FM,P25) — Richmond, VA
9.5 WA4FC Richmond Dtwn
WA4FC
 1282.0000 -20 TSQL 88.5 FM (analog) — Richmond, VA
9.7 KC4VDZ Richmond James
KC4VDZ AllStar
 147.1350 +0.6 TSQL 107.2 FM (analog) AllStar 67781 — Richmond, VA
9.7 KC4VDZ Richmond
KC4VDZ
 442.3000 +5 TSQL 114.8 FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) — Richmond, VA
10.0 KD4JLY Powhatan
KD4JLY AllStar
 224.3600 -1.6 TONE 74.4 FM (analog) AllStar 58379 — Powhatan, VA
10.4 N2JDH Richmond VA
N2JDH BM
 441.6000 +5 CC8 DMR BrandMeister 3134437 — Richmond, VA L0C4T0R, VA
11.8 W4LML Chesterfield VA
W4LML BM
 431.2500 -0.1 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 3203454 — Chesterfield, VA FM1, VA
12.3 KO4MEJ Powhatan
KO4MEJ BM
 433.9125 +5 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 3223138 — Powhatan, VA
13.7 KA4CBB Chester
KA4CBB
 147.3600 +0.6 none FM (analog) — Chester, VA
16.2 W2AUS Powhatan
W2AUS BM
 443.9125 -5 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 320229501 — Powhatan, VA
16.6 KB4MIC Oilville
KB4MIC
 444.8000 +5 TSQL 203.5 FM (analog) — Oilville, VA
17.4 KN4UND S Chesterfield
KN4UND AllStar
 442.6500 +5 TONE 74.4 FM (analog) AllStar 553750 — S. Chesterfield, VA
17.9 N4POW Powhatan
N4POW WIRES-X
 147.9150 -0.6 DG-ID 00-00 Fusion (C4FM) WIRES-X 33183 — Powhatan, VA
18.0 N4POW Powhatan Wtr
N4POW WIRES-X
 147.3150 +0.6 TSQL 74.4 FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) WIRES-X 33183 — Powhatan, VA
18.0 N4POW Powhatan FC Park
N4POW DMRVA
 443.3500 +5 CC1 DMR DMRVA — Powhatan, VA
18.8 KD4RJN Ashland
KD4RJN BM
 443.1375 +5 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 315143 — Ashland, VA
19.3 N8ELS Hanover
N8ELS
 145.1100 -0.6 TSQL 74.4 FM (analog) — Hanover, VA
22.3 KE4SCS Petersburg
KE4SCS
 146.9850 -0.6 none FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) — Petersburg, VA
22.3 WA4FC Petersburg
WA4FC
 444.9750 +5 TONE 74.4 FM (analog) — Petersburg, VA
24.0 KK4PND Petersburg
KK4PND MARC
 434.5000 +5 CC3 DMR DMR-MARC — Petersburg, VA
24.5 KB4MIC Gum Spring
KB4MIC
 53.0700 -1 TONE 203.5 FM (analog) — Gum Spring, VA
24.6 WA4FC Beaverdam
WA4FC DMRVA
 444.6125 +5 CC1 DMR DMRVA — Beaverdam, VA
24.6 KD4RJN Beaverdam Ashlan
KD4RJN WIRES-X
 147.0600 +0.6 TSQL 74.4 FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) WIRES-X 33143 — Beaverdam, VA
25.9 WA4FC Petersburg
WA4FC
 147.3900 +0.6 TSQL 74.4 FM (analog) — Petersburg, VA
26.6 WB4IKL Gum Spring
WB4IKL
 147.2700 +0.6 TSQL 203.5 FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) — Gum Spring, VA
26.7 WA4FC Gum Spring
WA4FC DMRVA
 443.4375 +5 CC1 DMR DMRVA — Gum Spring, VA
26.7 N4GEC Gum Spring
N4GEC
 444.6500 +5 TSQL 203.5 FM (analog) — Gum Spring, VA
27.8 KG4YJB Prin S Point Bus
KG4YJB
 444.2750 +5 TSQL 103.5 FM (analog) — Prince George, VA
28.5 WA4FC Petersburg
WA4FC DMRVA
 442.6875 +5 CC1 DMR DMRVA — Petersburg, VA
30.3 K4LAZ Goochland
K4LAZ BM
 421.0000 +25 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 317200901 — Goochland, VA
32.7 W4TJ Williamsburg
W4TJ
 927.0625 -25 none FM (analog) (FM,P25) — Williamsburg, VA
33.8 K2VIZ New Kent
K2VIZ DMRVA
 442.0500 +5 CC1 DMR DMRVA — New Kent, VA
33.8 WA4FC New Kent
WA4FC DMRVA
 442.0500 +5 CC1 DMR DMRVA — New Kent, VA
35.1 W4TTL Walkerton
W4TTL
 146.7150 -0.6 none FM (analog) — Walkerton, VA
38.6 K4JK Fork Union
K4JK BM
 440.8000 +5 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 3151075 — Fork Union, VA
39.9 K4JK Fork Union
K4JK DMRVA
 444.5375 +5 CC1 DMR DMRVA — Fork Union, VA
39.9 AE4ML Bowling Gre SRMC
AE4ML
 442.5750 +5 TSQL 79.7 FM (analog) (DMR,FM,P25) — Bowling Green, VA
41.0 N3RWZ Louisa
N3RWZ BM
 433.5000 in 446.0500 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 321485802 🗓 1 net 1 net · 56 check-ins · 23 stations Louisa, VA
41.8 K4LCE Louisa MSAW Ave
K4LCE
 145.3300 -0.6 TSQL 131.8 FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) — Louisa, VA
41.8 K4LCE Louisa
K4LCE
 442.2250 +5 TSQL 131.8 FM (analog) — Louisa, VA
43.5 K4MSR Palmyra
K4MSR
 145.1700 -0.6 TSQL 151.4 FM (analog) — Palmyra, VA
45.3 WW4GW Farmville Wtr
WW4GW
 443.3000 +5 TSQL 136.5 FM (analog) 🗓 2 nets 2 nets · 28 check-ins · 19 stations Farmville, VA
45.3 WW4GW Farmville Wtr
WW4GW
 146.9550 -0.6 TSQL 136.5 FM (analog) 🗓 2 nets 2 nets · 28 check-ins · 19 stations Farmville, VA
46.4 N4HRS Farmville Leigh
N4HRS DMRVA
 444.3250 +5 CC9 DMR DMRVA N4HRS — Farmville, VA
47.3 W4TJ Williamsburg
W4TJ
 440.7000 +5 none D-STAR — Williamsburg, VA
47.3 W4TJ Williamsburg
W4TJ
 1292.0000 -20 TONE 100.0 FM (analog) (DV,FM) — Williamsburg, VA
47.4 W4TJ Williamsburg
W4TJ
 145.1600 -0.6 none D-STAR — Williamsburg, VA
47.6 KR4HVV Kenbridge OA Gas
KR4HVV
 147.3600 simplex CC2 DMR — Kenbridge, VA
47.6 KR4HVV Kenbridge
KR4HVV BM
 444.1750 +5 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 315163 — Kenbridge, VA
47.6 WX4EMC Spotsylvania
WX4EMC
 224.2600 -1.6 TONE 114.8 FM (analog) — Spotsylvania, VA
48.0 KI4CMW Palmyra
KI4CMW BM
 430.4750 in 439.4750 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 311689302 — Palmyra VA, VA
48.3 KO4SE Richmond
KO4SE BM
 438.5500 -5 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 320532102 — Richmond, VA
48.4 WT4EN Surry
WT4EN
 147.0300 +0.6 TONE 100.0 FM (analog) — Surry, VA
48.4 WT4EN Surry
WT4EN BM
 443.8250 +5 TONE 100.0 FM (analog) (DMR,FM) BrandMeister 314179 — Surry, VA
48.5 N4LLE Jarrett
N4LLE
 146.6250 -0.6 TSQL 100.0 FM (analog) — Jarrett, VA
49.4 WX4EMC Frederic Cosners
WX4EMC DMRVA
 145.3000 -0.6 CC1 DMR DMRVA — Fredericksburg, VA
49.5 K4JST Surry
K4JST BM
 443.3125 -5 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 312981 — Surry, VA
0.4 WA4FC offline Richmond
WA4FC BM
 443.5375 +5 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 315108 — Richmond, VA
3.5 KN4SKI offline Richmond VSP
KN4SKI
 146.9400 -0.6 TSQL 74.4 FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) — Richmond, VA
8.3 WA4MAS offline Richmond
WA4MAS WIRES-X
 145.1100 -0.6 TONE 127.3 FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) WIRES-X 30287 — Richmond, VA
19.3 W4SVR offline Mechanicsville
W4SVR
 145.2400 -0.6 none FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) — Mechanicsville, VA
47.6 N2XHZ offline Spotsylvania
N2XHZ
 447.8750 -5 none FM (analog) — Spotsylvania, VA