N9TPB FCC License Search
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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 · old CB calls like KHC1939 or 18Q3518 (1962–63 CB call books) · (205) 546-1767 (1990s CB directory phones)

W4IW HAM

Amateur Extra class licensed since 2002 (24 yrs) W4IW since 2011 · previously WB4AA, AI4FD, KG4UTK Paintsville, KY Grid EM87ot 64 repeaters within 50 mi
🔒 Not available — currently licensed, through Feb 18, 2031. If it isn't renewed, it opens for vanity requests Feb 19, 2033.

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

📝 W4IW has filed vanity applications before — latest filed Jan 31, 2011 · what was requested

Currently held by David P Allen · 3 holders on record

Current holder: David P Allen

Held W4IW Feb 18, 2011 → present · first licensed Aug 19, 2002 as KG4UTK · 4 licenses · FRN 0007559628

Callbook Records, 1993–2003
From the FCC amateur database as published on the QRZ! callsign CD-ROMs, 1993–2003, before and alongside the FCC's online records (which start in 1999). "Seen" dates are the first and last disc showing that record; the issue date is the FCC's, so it can be a renewal of an even older license.
Address history
From FCC database snapshots (2004 → now). "Seen" dates are the first and last snapshot showing that address.

Previous holder: George A Peck

Held W4IW Feb 27, 2004 → Jan 29, 2009 · first licensed Oct 23, 2001 as KG4PUX · 4 licenses · FRN 0005314562

Callbook Records, 1993–2003
From the FCC amateur database as published on the QRZ! callsign CD-ROMs, 1993–2003, before and alongside the FCC's online records (which start in 1999). "Seen" dates are the first and last disc showing that record; the issue date is the FCC's, so it can be a renewal of an even older license.
Address history
From FCC database snapshots (2004 → now). "Seen" dates are the first and last snapshot showing that address.

Previous holder: JAMES A MORGAN

Held W4IW Aug 17, 1984 → Jan 14, 2002 · first licensed Aug 17, 1984 as W4IW · 1 license · no FRN on file (pre-2001 records)
📖 In the printed callbooks since 1978 as W4IW, before the FCC's online records

Callbook Records, 1993–2003
From the FCC amateur database as published on the QRZ! callsign CD-ROMs, 1993–2003, before and alongside the FCC's online records (which start in 1999). "Seen" dates are the first and last disc showing that record; the issue date is the FCC's, so it can be a renewal of an even older license.
Address history
From FCC database snapshots (2004 → now). "Seen" dates are the first and last snapshot showing that address.
W4IW in the Printed Callbooks, 1909–1997
From scanned copies of the printed callbooks (government lists from 1913, then the Radio Amateur Callbook to 1997), read by OCR, so names and streets can carry typos. Each line is one or more editions in a row showing the same name at the same address.

Vanity Applications Filed by W4IW

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 31, 2011
Granted Dec 8, 2020
0004594943
 WB4AA · David P Allen · Amateur Extra
PO Box 593, Morehead, KY 40351
38.2043, -83.4281 (ZIP center) · Grid EM88ge · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗
1.W4IW ✓ Granted
 Granted
got W4IW
Filed Feb 18, 2009
Award date was Mar 8, 2009
0003742759
 AI4FD · David P Allen · Amateur Extra
P O Box 252, Cumberland, KY 40823-0252
36.9587, -82.9910 (ZIP center) · Grid EM86mx · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗
1.WB4AA Held by MARTIN Y FLORIDA until Mar 8, 2034
 Granted
Filed Oct 14, 2003
Award date was Nov 1, 2003
0001480268
 KG4UTK · David P Allen · Amateur Extra
PO Box 4617 · Frankfort, KY 40604-4617
1.K4LC Held by KRISTOFER P ANDERSON until Mar 24, 2036
 Dismissed

Others Requesting W4IW

24 applications listed W4IW as a choice, newest first.

FiledAwardApplicantChoice #W4IWResult
Feb 14, 2011 Mar 4, 2011 W4AWK · EARL H WESNER · VALRICO, FL 7Not granted They got N4XK (choice 4)
Feb 8, 2011 Feb 26, 2011 KE4RS · JoseAntonio RODRIGUEZ JR · West Palm Beach, FL 5Not granted They got N5WE (choice 6)
Feb 7, 2011 Feb 25, 2011 KJ4IQT · RICHARD N VAUGHT · SPARTANBURG, SC 1Dismissed Application dismissed
Feb 4, 2011 Feb 22, 2011 AB9YL · Kevin L Melcher · Maryville, IL 2Not granted They got KZ2S (choice 3)
Feb 4, 2011 Feb 22, 2011 KJ4VXJ · David G Sarti · Lebanon, TN 2Dismissed Application dismissed
Feb 3, 2011 Feb 21, 2011 KD8AZE · Thoral Merkley · Pahrump, NV 4Not granted They got W6QY (choice 6)
Jan 31, 2011 Feb 18, 2011 K4ZNO · ANTHONY D BOWYER · BRISTOL, TN 1Dismissed Application dismissed
Jan 31, 2011 Feb 18, 2011 K4XLR · ROBERT S TUTTLE · TAYLORS, SC 1Dismissed Application dismissed
Jan 31, 2011 Feb 18, 2011 AK4P · DWAYNE J SPARKS · DE FUNIAK SPRINGS, FL 1Dismissed Application dismissed
Jan 31, 2011 Feb 18, 2011 K4DDK · DORSEY D KIRKPATRICK · CRAB ORCHARD, KY 4Dismissed Application dismissed
Jan 31, 2011 Feb 18, 2011 WB4AA · David P Allen · Morehead, KY 1Granted Granted this call
Jan 31, 2011 Feb 18, 2011 WB4DAN · DANIEL A HOWIE SR · MATTHEWS, NC 1Not granted They got W4MNC (choice 2)
Jan 31, 2011 Feb 18, 2011 KI4HFR · Reginald L Hughes · Albertville, AL 1Dismissed Application dismissed
Jan 31, 2011 Feb 18, 2011 AA4SB · Steven C Brummette · Knoxville, TN 1Dismissed Application dismissed
Jan 31, 2011 Feb 18, 2011 WI4W · James L Mason · Owensboro, KY 1Dismissed Application dismissed
Jan 31, 2011 Feb 18, 2011 KI4ES · JERRY A STEWART · Calhoun, TN 1Dismissed Application dismissed
Jan 21, 2011 Feb 8, 2011 W2VC · BENJAMIN A PARROTT · JOHNSON CITY, TN 3Dismissed Application dismissed
Jan 14, 2011 Feb 1, 2011 N3DO · JOSEPH L DRIGGERS · Prattville, AL 2Dismissed Application dismissed
Jan 3, 2011 Jan 21, 2011 WA4BAM · John A Thompson III · Miami, FL 1Dismissed Application dismissed
Feb 23, 2004 Mar 12, 2004 W4BCE · George A Peck · NEWNAN, GA 1Dismissed Application dismissed
Feb 9, 2004 Feb 27, 2004 W4BCE · George A Peck · NEWNAN, GA 1Granted Granted this call
Jan 30, 2004 Feb 17, 2004 W4BCE · George A Peck · NEWNAN, GA 1Dismissed Application dismissed
Jan 26, 2004 Feb 13, 2004 W4BCE · George A Peck · NEWNAN, GA 1Dismissed Application dismissed
Jan 23, 2004 Feb 10, 2004 W4BCE · George A Peck · NEWNAN, GA 1Dismissed Application dismissed

📡 On the Air: APRS, Digital & WSPR Spots

No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for W4IW in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of W4IW beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.

Repeaters within 50 Miles

64 repeaters within 50 miles of this ZIP code, most active 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 · center is the ZIP code (approximate) · 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
39.7 KY4TVS Ashland Tarpin
KY4TVS Home
 145.4100 -0.6 CC1 DMR Home 🗓 4 nets 4 nets · 99 check-ins · 21 stations Ashland, KY
39.7 KG4DVE Ashland Tarpin
KG4DVE BM
 444.3125 +5 CC7 DMR BrandMeister 311652 🗓 1 net 1 net · 64 check-ins · 27 stations Ashland, KY
39.7 KG4DVE Ashland Tarpin
KG4DVE AllStar
 146.9400 -0.6 TSQL 107.2 FM (analog) AllStar 496081 EchoLink 975506 🗓 1 net 1 net · 64 check-ins · 27 stations Ashland, KY
1.3 W4VJE Paintsville
W4VJE K4USD
 145.4800 -0.6 CC1 DMR K4USD — Paintsville, KY
1.3 KY4ARC Paintsville Star
KY4ARC EchoLink
 147.2250 +0.6 TONE 127.3 FM (analog) EchoLink 321424 — Paintsville, KY
1.3 N4KJU Paintsville
N4KJU AllStar
 441.5250 +5 TONE 127.3 FM (analog) AllStar 62886 — Paintsville, KY
8.6 KY4ARC Prestonsburg Abb
KY4ARC EchoLink
 145.3100 -0.6 TONE 127.3 FM (analog) EchoLink 321424 — Prestonsburg, KY
8.7 K4KBR Offline Prestonsburg
K4KBR BM
 444.4750 +5 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 312114 — Prestonsburg, KY
13.7 N4KJU Inez
N4KJU EchoLink
 145.2700 -0.6 TONE 127.3 FM (analog) EchoLink 321424 — Inez, KY
14.8 KJ4VF Allen
KJ4VF
 145.1300 -0.6 TONE 100.0 FM (analog) — Allen, KY
15.9 KY4ARC Salyersville
KY4ARC EchoLink
 146.6250 -0.6 TONE 127.3 FM (analog) EchoLink 321424 — Salyersville, KY
16.3 KY4CM Salyersville
KY4CM
 146.6250 -0.6 TSQL 127.3 FM (analog) — Salyersville, KY
17.5 W4VJE Inez
W4VJE BM
 440.5500 +5 CC3 DMR BrandMeister 312118 — Inez, KY
18.2 KJ4GRJ Louisa
KJ4GRJ BM
 440.6500 +5 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 312116 — Louisa, KY
19.6 AK4U Martin
AK4U EchoLink
 145.1900 -0.6 TONE 127.3 FM (analog) EchoLink 321424 — Martin, KY
22.6 WA4SWF Louisa
WA4SWF EchoLink
 147.3900 +0.6 TONE 127.3 FM (analog) EchoLink 321424 — Louisa, KY
22.7 K4NLT Hueysville
K4NLT
 145.4700 -0.6 TONE 79.7 FM (analog) — Hueysville, KY
23.8 KV4AJ Garrett
KV4AJ
 147.3000 +0.6 TONE 88.5 FM (analog) — Garrett, KY
26.2 KD4DZE Sandy Hook
KD4DZE
 147.1350 +0.6 TONE 107.2 FM (analog) — Sandy Hook, KY
27.2 AI4UK Lenore
AI4UK
 145.3900 -0.6 TONE 100.0 FM (analog) — Lenore, WV
27.3 KD4DAR Pikeville Poor
KD4DAR
 224.6200 -1.6 none FM (analog) — Pikeville, KY
27.5 W4VJE Pikeville
W4VJE BM
 440.7000 +5 CC2 DMR BrandMeister 312119 — Pikeville, KY
27.7 K4PDM Pikeville
K4PDM AllStar
 145.1500 -0.6 TONE 127.3 FM (analog) AllStar 62886 EchoLink 321424 — Pikeville, KY
31.3 KN4TRV Shelbiana
KN4TRV BM
 443.6500 +5 none FM (analog) (DMR,FM) BrandMeister 312945 — Shelbiana, KY
35.4 KY4MD Grayson
KY4MD BM
 438.8000 -5 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 310076901 — Grayson, KY
36.5 KD4DZE Grayson
KD4DZE
 146.7000 -0.6 TSQL 107.2 FM (analog) — Grayson, KY
37.6 N4MWA Phelps Dick&#039
N4MWA AllStar
 147.0900 +0.6 TSQL 100.0 FM (analog) AllStar 493786 EchoLink 791325 — Phelps, KY
39.2 KN4TRV Dorton Flatwoods
KN4TRV AllStar
 146.8950 +0.6 TONE 127.3 FM (analog) AllStar 493786 EchoLink 791325 AllStar 59378 AllStar 593780 — Dorton, KY
39.2 KS4XL Dorton Flatwoods
KS4XL
 224.5200 -1.6 none FM (analog) — Dorton, KY
39.5 KD4KZT Dorton Flatwoods
KD4KZT
 442.1500 +5 TONE 167.9 FM (analog) — Dorton, KY
39.6 AK4U Dorton
AK4U EchoLink
 147.0450 +0.6 TONE 127.3 FM (analog) EchoLink 321424 — Dorton, KY
40.3 KN4TRV Phelps
KN4TRV AllStar
 147.0900 +0.6 TONE 100.0 FM (analog) AllStar 593800 — Phelps, KY
40.3 W4VJE Phelps
W4VJE BM
 440.6250 +5 CC4 DMR BrandMeister 312122 — Phelps, KY
41.1 N8OLC Huntington Veter
N8OLC
 146.9850 -0.6 TONE 131.8 FM (analog) — Huntington, WV
41.3 KY4HS Morehead Triangl
KY4HS EchoLink
 146.9100 -0.6 TONE 123.0 FM (analog) EchoLink 565257 — Morehead, KY
41.5 KC8PFI Kenova
KC8PFI
 53.8700 -0.5 TONE 91.5 FM (analog) — Kenova, WV
41.5 KB0BWG Wellington
KB0BWG IRLP
 444.8000 +5 TSQL 131.8 FM (analog) EchoLink 869815 IRLP 3779 — Wellington, KY
43.0 KB8PCW Logan LHS
KB8PCW WV-STATE
 444.4375 +5 CC1 DMR WV-STATE — Logan, WV
43.2 KA8GMX Logan Ward Rock
KA8GMX
 146.9700 -0.6 TONE 100.0 FM (analog) — Logan, WV
43.4 KY4HS Morehead
KY4HS EchoLink
 442.5000 +5 TSQL 123.0 FM (analog) (FM,DV) EchoLink 409221 — Morehead, KY
43.8 W8SOE South Point
W8SOE AllStar
 146.7150 -0.6 TONE 103.5 FM (analog) AllStar 501091 EchoLink 429499 — South Point, OH
43.9 KE8YCI Huntington
KE8YCI BM
 438.8000 -5 CC14 DMR BrandMeister 3199359 — Huntington, WV
44.0 KY4ECC Ashland
KY4ECC KY4TVS
 440.6125 +5 TONE 131.8 FM (analog) (C4FM,DMR,FM) KY4TVS — Ashland, KY
45.4 K4TDO Hazard
K4TDO
 146.8500 -0.6 TSQL 77.0 FM (analog) (FM,P25) — Hazard, KY
45.5 K8SA Salt Rock Porter
K8SA EchoLink
 145.1100 -0.6 TONE 110.9 FM (analog) EchoLink 2175 — Salt Rock, WV
46.1 KN4TRV Jenkins Pound
KN4TRV EchoLink
 144.9400 in 147.4400 TSQL 79.7 FM (analog) EchoLink 791325 — Jenkins, KY
46.2 KC4QK Ashland
KC4QK
 147.2400 +0.6 TONE 107.2 FM (analog) — Ashland, KY
46.2 KC4QK Ashland
KC4QK
 223.9400 -1.6 TONE 107.2 FM (analog) — Ashland, KY
46.2 K4AHS Ashland
K4AHS
 440.6125 +0.6 CC? DMR — Ashland, KY
46.2 KC4QK Ashland
KC4QK
 53.0100 -0.5 TONE 107.2 FM (analog) — Ashland, KY
46.2 KC4QK Ashland
KC4QK
 444.9750 +5 TONE 107.2 FM (analog) — Ashland, KY
46.3 W8VA Huntington Rotar
W8VA
 146.7600 -0.6 TONE 131.8 FM (analog) — Huntington, WV
46.5 KE8CGG Sias Adkins
KE8CGG
 146.6100 -0.6 TONE 218.1 FM (analog) — Sias, WV
48.5 AF4Y Blackey
AF4Y BM
 446.5000 +5 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 312128 — Blackey, KY
48.6 KM4IAL Whitesburg Pine
KM4IAL EchoLink
 145.3500 -0.6 TONE 186.2 FM (analog) EchoLink 123424 — Whitesburg, KY
48.6 KN4TRV Whitesburg
KN4TRV BM
 443.1500 +5 CC7 DMR BrandMeister 312968 — Whitesburg, KY
48.7 WV8LC Hamlin
WV8LC
 146.8650 -0.6 TONE 100.0 FM (analog) — Hamlin, WV
48.7 WV8KJ Hamlin
WV8KJ
 443.9500 +5 TONE 123.0 FM (analog) — Hamlin, WV
48.7 KY4MT Hazard Buffalo
KY4MT
 444.8250 +5 TONE 103.5 FM (analog) — Hazard, KY
48.8 KY4MT Hazard Buffalo
KY4MT
 146.6700 -0.6 TONE 103.5 FM (analog) — Hazard, KY
49.1 KY4HS Farmers FT Ctr
KY4HS
 443.8000 +5 TONE 123.0 FM (analog) — Farmers, KY
49.3 KQ4RKQ Haysi John
KQ4RKQ
 145.6100 -0.6 TONE 100.0 FM (analog) — Haysi, VA
49.3 KB8TGK Proctorville
KB8TGK BM
 440.5000 +5 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 3123550 — Proctorville, OH
49.6 W8SOE Ironton
W8SOE
 444.6250 +5 TONE 103.5 FM (analog) — Ironton, OH