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

W4KN HAM 📻 GMRS

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Also a GMRS licensee

WSNY563

Active until Aug 19, 2036 · same FCC Registration Number (FRN) · GMRS covers the licensee's immediate family

Amateur Extra class licensed since 2005 (21 yrs) W4KN since 2008 · previously KA4DPF Tifton, GA grid EM81fj active on 2 nets LoTW user eQSL AG GMRS WSNY563 61 repeaters within 50 mi

🔒 Not available — currently licensed, through Jun 10, 2028. If it isn't renewed, it opens for vanity requests Jun 11, 2030.

📬 QSL: LoTW user · last upload Sep 30, 2026 · eQSL AG member · QRZ · HamQTH

📝 W4KN has filed vanity applications before — latest filed May 22, 2008 · what was requested

Currently held by Bobby L Hobby · 2 holders on record

🗓 Active on 2 nets · last heard Sep 30, 2026

Current holder: Bobby L Hobby

Held W4KN Jun 10, 2008 → present · first licensed Jan 19, 2005 as KA4DPF · 2 licenses · FRN 0008833444

W4KN Active Amateur Extra · vanity Jun 10, 2008 → expires Jun 10, 2028

Licensee
Bobby L Hobby

Address
55 Hobby Perry Rd
Tifton, GA 31794
31.4153, -83.5010 (street) · Grid EM81fj · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0008833444

Previous call
KA4DPF (Advanced)

Last granted
Mar 22, 2018

Effective
Mar 22, 2018

Last action
Mar 22, 2018
FCC actions (3)
- Mar 22, 2018 — License renewed LIREN
- Jun 10, 2008 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Jun 10, 2008 — License issued LIISS
KA4DPF Canceled Amateur Extra Jan 19, 2005 → Jun 10, 2008 (canceled)

Licensee
Bobby L Hobby

Address
55 Hobby Perry Rd
Tifton, GA 31794
31.4153, -83.5010 (street) · Grid EM81fj · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0008833444

Last granted
Jun 8, 2006

Effective
Jun 8, 2006

Last action
Jun 10, 2008
FCC actions (4)
- Jun 10, 2008 — License canceled LICAN
- Jun 8, 2006 — License renewed LIREN
- Sep 19, 2005 — License modified LIMOD
- Jan 19, 2005 — Administrative update LIAUA

Address history

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

Seen May 27, 2010 → Oct 4, 2026 · 94 snapshots · as KA4DPF
Bobby L Hobby
55 Hobby Perry Rd, Tifton, GA 31794
31.4153, -83.5010 (street) · Grid EM81fj · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗
Seen Nov 7, 2004 · 1 snapshot · as KA4DPF
BOBBY L HOBBY
PO Box 904
TIFTON, GA 31794
31.4459, -83.4527 (ZIP center) · Grid EM81gk · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗

Previous holder: ROBERT W BEADLES

Held W4KN Mar 17, 1999 → May 21, 2006 · first licensed Mar 17, 1999 as W4KN · 1 license · FRN 0002865426

W4KN Canceled Amateur Extra · vanity Mar 17, 1999 → May 21, 2006 (canceled)

Licensee
ROBERT W BEADLES

Address
Attn: ROBERT W BEADLES
113 DORAL CT
LIEDBETTER, KY 42058
37.0583, -88.4657 (ZIP center) · Grid EM57sb · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0002865426

Last granted
Mar 17, 1999

Effective
Aug 30, 2001

Last action
Jan 18, 2007
FCC actions (3)
- Jan 18, 2007 — Record corrected COR
- Jan 18, 2007 — Record corrected COR
- Aug 30, 2001 — Administrative update LIAUA

Address history

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

Seen Nov 7, 2004 → Oct 4, 2026 · 48 snapshots · as W4KN
ROBERT W BEADLES
Attn: ROBERT W BEADLES
113 DORAL CT, LIEDBETTER, KY 42058
37.0583, -88.4657 (ZIP center) · Grid EM57sb · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

Vanity applications filed by W4KN

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 May 22, 2008 Granted Mar 22, 2018 0003447569	KA4DPF · Bobby L Hobby · Amateur Extra 55 Hobby Perry Rd, Tifton, GA 31794 31.4153, -83.5010 (street) · Grid EM81fj · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗	1.W4KN ✓ granted	Granted got W4KN
Filed Apr 21, 2008 Award date was May 9, 2008 0003406325	KA4DPF · Bobby L Hobby · Amateur Extra 55 Hobby Perry Rd, Tifton, GA 31794 31.4153, -83.5010 (street) · Grid EM81fj · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗	1.K4SY held	Dismissed
Filed Feb 25, 2008 Award date was Mar 14, 2008 0003336579	KA4DPF · Bobby L Hobby · Amateur Extra 55 Hobby Perry Rd, Tifton, GA 31794 31.4153, -83.5010 (street) · Grid EM81fj · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗	1.K4RD held	Dismissed
Filed Jan 25, 2008 Award date was Feb 12, 2008 0003301046	KA4DPF · Bobby L Hobby · Amateur Extra 55 Hobby Perry Rd, Tifton, GA 31794 31.4153, -83.5010 (street) · Grid EM81fj · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗	1.K4FT held	Dismissed
Filed Aug 20, 2007 Award date was Sep 7, 2007 0003143215	KA4DPF · Bobby L Hobby · Amateur Extra 55 Hobby Perry Rd, Tifton, GA 31794 31.4153, -83.5010 (street) · Grid EM81fj · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗	1.K4CD held	Dismissed
Filed Jul 2, 2007 Award date was Jul 20, 2007 0003094808	KA4DPF · Bobby L Hobby · Amateur Extra 55 Hobby Perry Rd, Tifton, GA 31794 31.4153, -83.5010 (street) · Grid EM81fj · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗	1.W4LP held	Dismissed
Filed Jun 25, 2007 Award date was Jul 13, 2007 0003084711	KA4DPF · Bobby L Hobby · Amateur Extra 55 Hobby Perry Rd, Tifton, GA 31794 31.4153, -83.5010 (street) · Grid EM81fj · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗	1.K4TR held	Dismissed
Filed Jun 19, 2007 Award date was Jul 7, 2007 0003075907	KA4DPF · Bobby L Hobby · Amateur Extra 55 Hobby Perry Rd, Tifton, GA 31794 31.4153, -83.5010 (street) · Grid EM81fj · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗	1.K4IK held	Dismissed
Filed Jun 18, 2007 Award date was Jul 6, 2007 0003074374	KA4DPF · Bobby L Hobby · Amateur Extra 55 Hobby Perry Rd, Tifton, GA 31794 31.4153, -83.5010 (street) · Grid EM81fj · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗	1.W4HK held	Dismissed
Filed Jun 8, 2007 Award date was Jun 26, 2007 0003063518	KA4DPF · Bobby L Hobby · Amateur Extra 55 Hobby Perry Rd, Tifton, GA 31794 31.4153, -83.5010 (street) · Grid EM81fj · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗	1.W4HK held	Dismissed
Filed Jun 4, 2007 Award date was Jun 22, 2007 0003049974	KA4DPF · Bobby L Hobby · Amateur Extra 55 Hobby Perry Rd, Tifton, GA 31794 31.4153, -83.5010 (street) · Grid EM81fj · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗	1.K4OS held	Dismissed
Filed Apr 17, 2007 Award date was May 5, 2007 0002996741	KA4DPF · Bobby L Hobby · Amateur Extra 55 Hobby Perry Rd, Tifton, GA 31794 31.4153, -83.5010 (street) · Grid EM81fj · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗	1.W4MI held	Dismissed
Filed Apr 10, 2007 Award date was Apr 28, 2007 0002986936	KA4DPF · Bobby L Hobby · Amateur Extra 55 Hobby Perry Rd, Tifton, GA 31794 31.4153, -83.5010 (street) · Grid EM81fj · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗	1.W4UH held	Dismissed
Filed Mar 21, 2007 Award date was Apr 8, 2007 0002936175	KA4DPF · Bobby L Hobby · Amateur Extra 55 Hobby Perry Rd, Tifton, GA 31794 31.4153, -83.5010 (street) · Grid EM81fj · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗	1.K4FX held	Dismissed
Filed Mar 21, 2007 Award date was Apr 8, 2007 0002961140	KA4DPF · Bobby L Hobby · Amateur Extra 55 Hobby Perry Rd, Tifton, GA 31794 31.4153, -83.5010 (street) · Grid EM81fj · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗	1.W4VK held	Dismissed
Filed Feb 20, 2007 Award date was Mar 10, 2007 0002916927	KA4DPF · Bobby L Hobby · Amateur Extra Attn: Bobby L. Hobby · 55 Hobby Perry Rd, Tifton, GA 31794 31.4153, -83.5010 (street) · Grid EM81fj · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗	1.W4LT held	Dismissed
Filed Feb 13, 2007 Award date was Mar 3, 2007 0002912096	KA4DPF · Bobby L Hobby · Amateur Extra 55 Hobby Perry Rd, Tifton, GA 31794 31.4153, -83.5010 (street) · Grid EM81fj · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗	1.K4RQ held	Dismissed

Others requesting W4KN

17 applications listed W4KN as a choice, newest first.

Filed	Award	Applicant	Choice #	Status
Dec 14, 2015	Jan 1, 2016	KM4MMN · Barry E Fraley · Johnston, SC	5	Dismissed
May 29, 2008	Jun 16, 2008	KI4UPS · Wayne E Cook · Murrells Inlet, SC	1	Dismissed
May 22, 2008	Jun 9, 2008	W4NAK · James A Martin · Wake Forest, NC	1	Dismissed
May 22, 2008	Jun 9, 2008	WA4OSD · Howard F Wright · Cottontown, TN	1	Dismissed
May 22, 2008	Jun 9, 2008	KA0CT · Craig S Turner · Georgetown, KY	1	Dismissed
May 22, 2008	Jun 9, 2008	KA4DPF · Bobby L Hobby · Tifton, GA	1	Granted
May 22, 2008	Jun 9, 2008	W8OA · JAMES L WILSON · Jacksonville, NC	1	Dismissed
May 22, 2008	Jun 9, 2008	W4HWB · HUGH W BELTON III · STONEVILLE, NC	1	Dismissed
May 22, 2008	Jun 9, 2008	W4XTZ · JOHN R CARMICHAEL · RAMER, TN	1	Dismissed
May 22, 2008	Jun 9, 2008	W5ER · CECIL W WILKES SR · QUINTON, AL	1	Dismissed
May 22, 2008	Jun 9, 2008	KJ4DZW · JAMES A KENNEMORE JR · GREENWOOD, SC	1	Dismissed
May 21, 2008	Jun 8, 2008	AI4QZ · Jerry L Blazer · Jupiter, FL	1	Dismissed
May 19, 2008	Jun 6, 2008	K3CFY · LEROY HIPPLE · Salisbury, NC	3	Granted
May 13, 2008	May 31, 2008	K4DXR · ANDREW G STOCKMAN · HENDERSONVILLE, NC	1	Dismissed
Apr 29, 2008	May 17, 2008	KI4UPS · Wayne E Cook · Murrells Inlet, SC	2	Dismissed
Jan 16, 2008	Feb 3, 2008	KI4WWT · KRISHNA M MUPPARAJU · FRANKFORT, KY	2	Dismissed
Jan 2, 2008	Jan 20, 2008	KB5HFM · Kevin J Duplantis · KNOXVILLE, TN	2	Granted

Nets

Net	When	Frequency	Role	Times	Last
CPARC 2 Meter Net	Tue 8:45 PM ET	147.285	Checked in	4	2026-09-30
CCHRS Friendly Net	Tue 8:00 PM · Tue 8:15 PM · Tue 8:30 PM ET	146.790	Checked in	2	2026-09-30

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 W4KN in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of W4KN 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 →

Miles	Channel	Output	Tone in	Owner	Location	Access	Status
30	RP19	462.650	141.3	WRFS362	Hahira, GA	Closed	On the air
38	RP22	462.725	—	WRFT652	Lakeland, GA	Open	Unknown
41	RP20	462.675	141.3	WSLM685	Valdosta, GA	Open	On the air
42	RP17	462.600	141.3	WRFS362	Valdosta, GA	Closed	On the air
44	RP18	462.625	141.3	WRFS362	Quitman, GA	Closed	On the air
47	RP21	462.700	141.3	WRFS362	Valdosta, GA	Closed	On the air

Repeaters within 50 miles

61 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
2.5	W4PVW	Tifton Tiftnet W4PVW	444.5625	+5	none	D-STAR	🗓 1 net	1 net · 32 check-ins · 15 stations	Tifton, GA
2.5	KE4RJI Listed as KE4RJI-TIFTON	Tifton MRS KE4RJI BM	444.8750	+5	CC1	DMR	BrandMeister 312429	—	Tifton, GA
3.4	K4KV	Tifton K4KV BM	444.8750	+5	CC1	DMR	BrandMeister 311334	—	Tifton, GA
3.9	W4PVW	Tifton Tiftnet W4PVW	145.1200	-0.6	none	D-STAR	🗓 1 net	1 net · 32 check-ins · 15 stations	Tifton, GA
3.9	W4PVW	Tifton Tiftnet W4PVW	1282.6500	-12	none	D-STAR	🗓 1 net	1 net · 32 check-ins · 15 stations	Tifton, GA
6.3	N4SNA	Tifton N4SNA BM	439.4625	in 430.4625	CC1	DMR	BrandMeister 3211868	—	Tifton, GA
14.9	W4PVW	Sumner WOBB W4PVW	147.2850	+0.6	TONE 141.3	FM (analog)	🗓 1 net	1 net · 32 check-ins · 15 stations	Sumner, GA
14.9	W4PVW	Sumner WOBB W4PVW	444.8000	+5	TONE 141.3	FM (analog)	🗓 1 net	1 net · 32 check-ins · 15 stations	Sumner, GA
19.6	KF4BI	Sycamore KF4BI	444.9250	+5	TONE 141.3	FM (analog)		—	Sycamore, GA
20.1	WR4SG	Nashville WR4SG	145.3100	-0.6	TSQL 141.3	FM (analog)		—	Nashville, GA
22.0	N4OME	Ashburn N4OME	145.3500	-0.6	TONE 141.3	FM (analog)		—	Ashburn, GA
23.5	WD4KOW	Moultrie WD4KOW	146.7900	-0.6	TONE 141.3	FM (analog)	🗓 1 net	1 net · 15 check-ins · 10 stations	Moultrie, GA
23.6	K4KV	Moultrie K4KV BM	444.5000	+5	CC1	DMR	BrandMeister 311335	—	Moultrie, GA
24.5	W4JSF	Fitzgerald WBHB W4JSF AllStar	444.4000	+5	TSQL 141.3	FM (analog)	AllStar 441762	—	Fitzgerald, GA
29.9	WR4SG	Ray City WR4SG	441.4750	+5	TSQL 131.8	FM (analog)		—	Ray City, GA
30.1	N9BMG	Hahira N9BMG BM	146.7000	-0.6	CC1	DMR	BrandMeister 312369	—	Hahira, GA
30.3	WR4SG	Hahira WR4SG	224.2200	-1.6	TSQL 141.3	FM (analog)		—	Hahira, GA
30.7	W4MM	Acree Sta W4MM	146.8200	-0.6	TONE 110.9	FM (analog)		—	Acree, GA
30.9	WR4SG	Hahira WR4SG	444.4750	+5	TSQL 141.3	FM (analog)		—	Hahira, GA
36.1	KO4LTS	Lakeland KO4LTS	147.3450	+0.6	TONE 141.3	FM (analog) (FM,C4FM)		—	Lakeland, GA
37.8	W4JSF	Douglas WOKA W4JSF AllStar	147.1650	+0.6	TSQL 141.3	FM (analog)	AllStar 42573	—	Douglas, GA
37.8	KE4ZRT	Douglas WOKA KE4ZRT	443.0000	+5	TONE 141.3	FM (analog) (FM,C4FM)		—	Douglas, GA
37.8	KM4EYX	Douglas WOKA KM4EYX SE	443.1375	+5	CC3	DMR	SE	—	Douglas, GA
37.9	no call listed Listed as SERA	Douglas_GA Florida	147.1650	simplex	TONE 141.3	FM (analog)		—	Douglas_GA, FL
37.9	no call listed Listed as SERA	Douglas Florida	443.1375	+5	none	FM (analog)		—	Douglas GA, FL
40.2	no call listed Listed as SERA	Pelham Florida	441.8125	+5	none	FM (analog)		—	Pelham GA, FL
40.2	W4MM	Albany W4MM	146.7300	-0.6	TONE 110.9	FM (analog)		—	Albany, GA
40.2	W4MM	Albany W4MM	444.5000	+5	none	FM (analog) (FM,C4FM)		—	Albany, GA
40.5	W4VS	Valdosta W4VS AllStar	146.7600	-0.6	TONE 141.3	FM (analog)	AllStar 40884	—	Valdosta, GA
40.5	KJ4KLD	Albany PPM Hosp KJ4KLD	144.9600	in 147.4600	none	D-STAR		—	Albany, GA
40.5	W4VLD	Valdosta W4VLD AllStar	444.7000	+5	TONE 141.3	FM (analog)	EchoLink 148364 AllStar 28588	—	Valdosta, GA
40.5	K4VLD Listed as K4VLD RPT	Valdosta K4VLD BM	147.0750	+0.6	CC1	DMR	BrandMeister 311308	—	Valdosta, GA
40.5	W4VLD	Valdosta W4VLD	145.1400	-0.6	none	D-STAR		—	Valdosta, GA
40.5	W4VLD	Valdosta W4VLD AllStar	146.7600	-0.6	TONE 141.3	FM (analog)	AllStar 28588 EchoLink 821412 AllStar 40884	—	Valdosta, GA
40.5	W4VLD	Valdosta W4VLD	443.7125	+5	none	D-STAR		—	Valdosta, GA
40.5	W4VLD	Valdosta W4VLD	1282.8250	-12	none	D-STAR		—	Valdosta, GA
40.5	KE4PMP	Pelham WABW KE4PMP SE	441.8125	+5	CC1	DMR	SE	—	Pelham, GA
42.9	WR4SG	Valdosta WR4SG	224.4600	-1.6	TSQL 141.3	FM (analog)		—	Valdosta, GA
43.7	WA4NKL	Quitman WA4NKL	146.8800	-0.6	none	FM (analog)		—	Quitman, GA
43.7	WA4NKL	Quitman WA4NKL	444.6000	+5	TONE 141.3	FM (analog)		—	Quitman, GA
43.9	WR4SG	Quitman WR4SG	224.3200	-1.6	TSQL 141.3	FM (analog)		—	Quitman, GA
44.4	KM4SMU	Valdosta KM4SMU AllStar	444.3750	+5	TONE 141.3	FM (analog)	AllStar 45922	—	Valdosta, GA
45.7	W4UCJ	Boston W4UCJ	147.2400	+0.6	TONE 141.3	FM (analog)		—	Boston, GA
46.9	WR4SG	Valdosta WR4SG	145.2300	-0.6	TSQL 141.3	FM (analog)		—	Valdosta, GA
46.9	WR4SG	Valdosta WR4SG	224.7000	-1.6	TSQL 141.3	FM (analog)		—	Valdosta, GA
46.9	WR4SG	Valdosta WR4SG	441.3250	+5	TSQL 141.3	FM (analog)		—	Valdosta, GA
46.9	WR4SG	Valdosta WR4SG AllStar	443.3000	+5	TSQL 141.3	FM (analog)	AllStar 421090	—	Valdosta, GA
46.9	WR4SG	Valdosta WR4SG	927.4875	-25	TSQL 141.3	FM (analog)		—	Valdosta, GA
46.9	WR4SG	Valdosta WR4SG	1287.7000	-12	TSQL 141.3	FM (analog)		—	Valdosta, GA
46.9	WR4SG	Valdosta WR4SG	441.3000	+5	TSQL 141.3	FM (analog)		—	Valdosta, GA
47.0	no call listed Listed as SERA	Valdosta Florida	145.2300	-0.6	none	FM (analog)		—	Valdosta, FL
48.0	KM4EYX	Nicholls KM4EYX AllStar	145.2500	-0.6	TONE 141.3	FM (analog)	AllStar 441761	—	Nicholls, GA
49.0	W4UCJ	Thomasville W4UCJ	147.0600	+0.6	none	FM (analog)		—	Thomasville, GA
49.0	KB4WQA	Vienna BF Home KB4WQA	147.3750	+0.6	TSQL 131.8	FM (analog)		—	Vienna, GA
49.0	KB4WQA	Vienna BF Home KB4WQA	444.2500	+5	TSQL 131.8	FM (analog)		—	Vienna, GA
49.3	W4UCJ	Thomasville W4UCJ	145.3700	-0.6	TONE 141.3	FM (analog)		—	Thomasville, GA
49.3	W4UCJ	Thomasville W4UCJ	442.6000	+5	TONE 141.3	FM (analog)		—	Thomasville, GA
3.9	W4PVW offline	Tifton Tiftnet W4PVW	1299.0000	simplex	none	D-STAR	🗓 1 net	1 net · 32 check-ins · 15 stations	Tifton, GA
43.2	KJ4KLD offline	Albany PPM Hosp KJ4KLD	440.7000	+5	none	FM (analog) (DV,FM)		—	Albany, GA
43.2	KJ4KLD offline	Albany PPM Hosp KJ4KLD	1249.2500	simplex	none	D-STAR		—	Albany, GA
46.9	WR4SG offline	Valdosta WR4SG	443.2000	+5	TSQL 141.3	FM (analog)		—	Valdosta, GA