N9TPB FCC License Search

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W4KBT HAM

General class licensed since 1997 (29 yrs) W4KBT since 2018 · previously WB4KBT, N4CAV Nags Head, NC grid FM25ew 34 repeaters within 50 mi

🔒 Not available — currently licensed, through Sep 18, 2028. If it isn't renewed, it opens for vanity requests Sep 19, 2030.

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

📝 W4KBT has filed vanity applications before — latest filed Aug 29, 2018 · what was requested

Currently held by GEORGE L HILL · 1 holder on record

Current holder: GEORGE L HILL

Held W4KBT Sep 18, 2018 → present · first licensed Mar 21, 1997 as WB4KBT · 4 licenses · FRN 0003275203

W4KBT Active General · vanity Sep 18, 2018 → expires Sep 18, 2028

Licensee
GEORGE L HILL

Address
4129 W Whispering Winds Ct
Nags Head, NC 27959
35.9509, -75.6258 (street) · Grid FM25ew · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0003275203

Previous call
WB4KBT (Technician Plus)

Last granted
Sep 18, 2018

Effective
Sep 19, 2018

Last action
Sep 19, 2018
FCC actions (2)
- Sep 18, 2018 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Sep 18, 2018 — License issued LIISS
📦 Moved: Virginia Beach, VA → Nags Head, NC

WB4KBT Canceled General · vanity Nov 3, 2009 → Sep 18, 2018 (canceled)

Licensee
GEORGE L HILL

Address
4129 W Whispering Winds Ct
Nags Head, NC 27959
35.9509, -75.6258 (street) · Grid FM25ew · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0003275203

Previous call
N4CAV (Technician Plus)

Last granted
Nov 3, 2009

Effective
Aug 29, 2018

Last action
Sep 18, 2018
FCC actions (7)
- Sep 18, 2018 — License canceled LICAN
- Aug 28, 2018 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Aug 1, 2018 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Dec 27, 2013 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Jun 3, 2013 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Nov 3, 2009 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Nov 3, 2009 — License issued LIISS
N4CAV Canceled General Jun 2, 2000 → Nov 3, 2009 (canceled)

Licensee
GEORGE L HILL

Address
Attn: GEORGE L HILL
1229 SECRETARIAT RUN
VIRGINIA BEACH, VA 23454-5528
36.8646, -76.0551 (ZIP center) · Grid FM16xu · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0003275203

Last granted
Jan 31, 2006

Effective
Aug 4, 2009

Last action
Nov 3, 2009
FCC actions (4)
- Nov 3, 2009 — License canceled LICAN
- Aug 4, 2009 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Jan 31, 2006 — License renewed LIREN
- Jun 2, 2000 — License modified LIMOD
WB4KBT Expired General Mar 21, 1997 → Mar 21, 2007 (expired)

Licensee
HARVEY E HILL JR

Address
4545 JAMES CT
VIRGINIA BEACH, VA 23455
36.8838, -76.1432 (ZIP center) · Grid FM16wv · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗

Last granted
Mar 21, 1997

Effective
Mar 21, 1997

Last action
Mar 25, 2009
FCC actions (1)
- Mar 25, 2009 — License expired LIEXP

Address history

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

Seen Sep 3, 2018 → Sep 27, 2026 · 29 snapshots · as WB4KBT
GEORGE L HILL
4129 W Whispering Winds Ct, Nags Head, NC 27959
35.9509, -75.6258 (street) · Grid FM25ew · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗
Seen May 27, 2010 → Sep 27, 2026 · 54 snapshots · as N4CAV
GEORGE L HILL
Attn: GEORGE L HILL
1229 SECRETARIAT RUN, VIRGINIA BEACH, VA 23454-5528
36.8646, -76.0551 (ZIP center) · Grid FM16xu · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗
Seen Nov 7, 2004 → Sep 27, 2026 · 47 snapshots · as WB4KBT
HARVEY E HILL JR
4545 JAMES CT, VIRGINIA BEACH, VA 23455
36.8838, -76.1432 (ZIP center) · Grid FM16wv · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗
Seen Mar 28, 2014 → May 7, 2018 · 22 snapshots · as WB4KBT
GEORGE L HILL
10 Spartan St, Virginia Beach, VA 23462
36.8362, -76.1459 (ZIP center) · Grid FM16wu · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗
Seen Oct 22, 2013 · 1 snapshot · as WB4KBT
GEORGE L HILL
220 S Budding Ave Apt 101, Virginia Beach, VA 23452
36.8458, -76.0920 (ZIP center) · Grid FM16wu · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗
Seen Nov 7, 2004 · 1 snapshot · as N4CAV
GEORGE L HILL
516 ROSE MARIE AVE, VIRGINIA BEACH, VA 23462
36.8362, -76.1459 (ZIP center) · Grid FM16wu · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗

Vanity applications filed by W4KBT

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 Aug 29, 2018 Granted Sep 18, 2018 0008342637	WB4KBT · GEORGE L HILL · General 4129 W Whispering Winds Ct, Nags Head, NC 27959 35.9509, -75.6258 (street) · Grid FM25ew · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗	1.W4KBT ✓ granted	Granted got W4KBT
Filed Oct 15, 2009 Granted Nov 3, 2009 0003997940	N4CAV · GEORGE L HILL · General Attn: GEORGE L HILL · 1229 SECRETARIAT RUN, VIRGINIA BEACH, VA 23454-5528 36.8646, -76.0551 (ZIP center) · Grid FM16xu · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗	1.WB4KBT ✓ granted	Granted got WB4KBT
Filed Sep 25, 2009 Granted Nov 3, 2009 0004103949	N4CAV · GEORGE L HILL · General Attn: GEORGE L HILL · 1229 SECRETARIAT RUN, VIRGINIA BEACH, VA 23454 36.8646, -76.0551 (ZIP center) · Grid FM16xu · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗	1.WB4KBT ✓ granted	Dismissed got WB4KBT

Others requesting W4KBT

2 applications listed W4KBT as a choice, newest first.

Filed	Award	Applicant	Choice #	Status
Aug 29, 2018	Sep 16, 2018	WB4KBT · GEORGE L HILL · Nags Head, NC	1	Granted
Dec 23, 2013	Jan 10, 2014	KK4VYW · Richard A Kunc · Eustis, FL	7	Granted

📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots

No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for W4KBT in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of W4KBT beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.

Repeaters within 50 miles

34 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
0.9	NC4ES	Nags Head Outer NC4ES AllStar	440.6375	+5	CC1	DMR	AllStar 579850 EchoLink 919805	—	Nags Head, NC
4.8	K4OBX	Manteo SW tank K4OBX NC-PRN	444.9875	+5	CC1	DMR	NC-PRN	—	Manteo, NC
6.1	W4PCN	Kill D Colington W4PCN EchoLink	145.1100	-0.6	TSQL 131.8	FM (analog)	EchoLink 2014	—	Kill Devil Hills, NC
8.5	K4OBX	Nags Head Bodie K4OBX EchoLink	145.2900	-0.6	TONE 100.0	FM (analog)	EchoLink 2014	—	Nags Head, NC
8.5	K4OBX	Nags Head Bodie K4OBX AllStar	444.1250	+5	TSQL 100.0	FM (analog)	AllStar 47731 EchoLink 42704 IRLP 4270	—	Nags Head, NC
9.5	K3NFY	Kitty Hawk K3NFY BM	439.0000	-5	CC1	DMR	BrandMeister 3212266	—	Kitty Hawk, NC
13.0	KW4ZL	Kitty Hawk KW4ZL BM	434.0000	+5	CC1	DMR	BrandMeister 315908801	—	Kitty Hawk, NC
16.9	W4PCN	Mamie Powells W4PCN BM	147.0600	+0.6	CC1	DMR	BrandMeister 311021	—	Mamie, NC
16.9	W4PCN	Mamie Powells W4PCN EchoLink	146.9400	-0.6	TSQL 131.8	FM (analog) (DMR,FM)	EchoLink 2014 BrandMeister 315024	—	Mamie, NC
17.8	K4OBX	Duck K4OBX NC-PRN	442.6375	+5	CC1	DMR	NC-PRN ECS	—	Duck, NC
27.7	K4OBX	Waves K4OBX EchoLink	444.3250	+5	TSQL 131.8	FM (analog)	EchoLink 2014	—	Waves, NC
34.4	KX4NC	Columbia KX4NC PRN	440.5875	+5	CC1	DMR	PRN	—	Columbia, NC
38.4	K4OBX	Engelhard K4OBX	146.7150	-0.6	TSQL 131.8	FM (analog)		—	Engelhard, NC
39.0	WB4YNF	Middletown WB4YNF	224.1000	-1.6	TONE 131.8	FM (analog)		—	Middletown, NC
40.5	K4OBX	Columbia WUND K4OBX EchoLink	442.7250	+5	TSQL 131.8	FM (analog)	EchoLink 2014	—	Columbia, NC
40.5	KX4NC	Columbia WUND KX4NC	443.3000	+5	TSQL 131.8	FM (analog)		—	Columbia, NC
40.5	NC4ES	Columbia WUND NC4ES AllStar	440.6875	+5	CC1	DMR	AllStar 579850 EchoLink 919805	—	Columbia, NC
41.0	WB4YNF	Engelhard WB4YNF NC-PRN	442.4625	+5	CC1	DMR	NC-PRN	—	Engelhard, NC
41.0	WB4YNF	Engelhard WB4YNF	444.7500	+5	TSQL 131.8	FM (analog) (FM,C4FM)		—	Engelhard, NC
41.1	WA4VTX	Eliz Pasquotank WA4VTX	444.3000	+5	TSQL 131.8	FM (analog)		—	Elizabeth City, Pasquotank county, NC
41.1	WA4VTX	Elizabeth City WA4VTX	146.6550	-0.6	TSQL 131.8	FM (analog)		—	Elizabeth City, NC
41.6	WA4VTX	Elizabeth City WA4VTX NC-PRN	440.5625	+5	CC1	DMR	NC-PRN	—	Elizabeth City, NC
41.6	N4ZWQ	Elizabeth City N4ZWQ WIRES-X	441.8500	+5	DG-ID 00-00	Fusion (C4FM)	WIRES-X 71735	—	Elizabeth City, NC
46.2	W4USN	Edenton Arrowhea W4USN AllStar	224.2600	-1.6	TONE 123.0	FM (analog)	AllStar 57129	—	Edenton, NC
47.5	K4OBX	Buxton K4OBX BM	146.6250	-0.6	CC1	DMR	BrandMeister 313768	—	Buxton, NC
47.5	K4OBX	Buxton K4OBX NC-PRN	444.0625	+5	CC1	DMR	NC-PRN	—	Buxton, NC
47.8	K4OBX	Buxton K4OBX IRLP	442.4250	+5	TSQL 100.0	FM (analog)	EchoLink 2003 IRLP 8536	—	Buxton, NC
47.8	K4OBX	Buxton K4OBX AllStar	444.9250	+5	TSQL 131.8	FM (analog)	AllStar 464291	—	Buxton, NC
47.8	K4OBX	Buxton K4OBX EchoLink	145.1500	-0.6	TSQL 131.8	FM (analog)	EchoLink 2014	—	Buxton, NC
49.7	WA4VTX	Hertford WA4VTX	147.3300	+0.6	TSQL 131.8	FM (analog)		—	Hertford, NC
49.7	WB4YNF	Hertford WB4YNF PRN	442.1625	+5	CC1	DMR	PRN	—	Hertford, NC
49.8	KX4NC	Hertford KX4NC	146.8350	-0.6	TSQL 131.8	FM (analog)		—	Hertford, NC
49.8	WB4YNF	Hertford WB4YNF	441.8500	+5		Fusion (C4FM)		—	Hertford, NC
16.9	W4PCN offline	Mamie Powells W4PCN NC-PRN	442.8500	+5	CC1	DMR	BrandMeister 311021 NC-PRN	—	Mamie, NC