N9TPB FCC License Search

🕒 FCC license data updated today 7:15 am CDT (FCC files through Oct 6, 2026) · next update today 8:30 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

W4LFB HAM 📻 GMRS

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Also a GMRS licensee

WSAG688 WPXY823

Active until Jan 17, 2034 · same FCC Registration Number (FRN) · GMRS covers the licensee's immediate family

General class licensed since 2011 (15 yrs) W4LFB since 2023 · previously W1LFB, K4LFB, KK4DQM Hilham, TN grid EM76fl LoTW user GMRS WSAG688 60 repeaters within 50 mi

🔒 Not available — currently licensed, through Apr 4, 2033. If it isn't renewed, it opens for vanity requests Apr 5, 2035.

📬 QSL: LoTW user · last upload May 27, 2025 · not eQSL AG · QRZ · HamQTH

📝 W4LFB has filed vanity applications before — latest filed Mar 15, 2023 · what was requested

Currently held by Lawrence F Bethke · 2 holders on record

Current holder: Lawrence F Bethke

Held W4LFB Apr 4, 2023 → present · first licensed Aug 16, 2011 as KK4DQM · 4 licenses · FRN 0009224213

W4LFB Active General · vanity Apr 4, 2023 → expires Apr 4, 2033

Licensee
Lawrence F Bethke

Address
Attn: Lawrence F. Bethke
1710 Baptist Ridge Road
Hilham, TN 38568
36.4822, -85.5353 (street) · Grid EM76fl · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0009224213

Previous call
W1LFB (Technician)

Last granted
Apr 4, 2023

Effective
Apr 4, 2023

Last action
Apr 4, 2023
FCC actions (2)
- Apr 4, 2023 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Apr 4, 2023 — License issued LIISS
📦 Moved: Lyles, TN → Hilham, TN

W1LFB Canceled General · vanity May 1, 2021 → Apr 4, 2023 (canceled)

Licensee
Lawrence F Bethke

Address
Attn: Lawrence F. Bethke
1710 Baptist Ridge Road
Hilham, TN 38568
36.4822, -85.5353 (street) · Grid EM76fl · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0009224213

Previous call
K4LFB (Technician)

Last granted
May 1, 2021

Effective
Oct 5, 2021

Last action
Apr 4, 2023
FCC actions (4)
- Apr 4, 2023 — License canceled LICAN
- Oct 5, 2021 — Administrative update LIAUA
- May 1, 2021 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- May 1, 2021 — License issued LIISS
📦 Moved: Dickson, TN → Lyles, TN

K4LFB Canceled General · vanity Mar 16, 2012 → May 1, 2021 (canceled)

Licensee
Lawrence F Bethke

Address
1112 Blake Road
Lyles, TN 37098
35.8715, -87.3078 (ZIP center) · Grid EM65iu · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0009224213

Previous call
KK4DQM (Technician)

Last granted
Mar 16, 2012

Effective
Apr 17, 2021

Last action
May 1, 2021
FCC actions (5)
- May 1, 2021 — License canceled LICAN
- Apr 17, 2021 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Jul 4, 2013 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Mar 16, 2012 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Mar 16, 2012 — License issued LIISS
KK4DQM Canceled General Aug 16, 2011 → Mar 16, 2012 (canceled)

Licensee
Lawrence F Bethke

Address
105 Sylvis Rd
Dickson, TN 37055
36.0772, -87.4428 (ZIP center) · Grid EM66gb · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0009224213

Last granted
Aug 16, 2011

Effective
Feb 23, 2012

Last action
Mar 16, 2012
FCC actions (4)
- Mar 16, 2012 — License canceled LICAN
- Feb 23, 2012 — License modified LIMOD
- Aug 16, 2011 — License issued LIISS
- Aug 16, 2011 — Systematic call sign granted SYSGRT

Address history

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

Seen Apr 16, 2022 → Oct 4, 2026 · 25 snapshots · as W1LFB
Lawrence F Bethke
Attn: Lawrence F. Bethke
1710 Baptist Ridge Road, Hilham, TN 38568
36.4822, -85.5353 (street) · Grid EM76fl · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗
Seen Oct 22, 2013 → Oct 4, 2026 · 39 snapshots · as K4LFB
Lawrence F Bethke
1112 Blake Road, Lyles, TN 37098
35.8715, -87.3078 (ZIP center) · Grid EM65iu · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗
Seen Oct 17, 2011 → Oct 4, 2026 · 51 snapshots · as KK4DQM
Lawrence F Bethke
105 Sylvis Rd, Dickson, TN 37055
36.0772, -87.4428 (ZIP center) · Grid EM66gb · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

Previous holder: CHARLES W SJOQUIST

Held W4LFB Nov 2, 1993 → Nov 2, 2003 · first licensed Nov 2, 1993 as W4LFB · 1 license · no FRN on file (pre-2001 records)

W4LFB Expired Advanced Nov 2, 1993 → Nov 2, 2003 (expired)

Licensee
CHARLES W SJOQUIST

Address
5920 TIFFANY PL
WEST PALM BEACH, FL 33417
26.7204, -80.1240 (ZIP center) · Grid EL96wr · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗

Last granted
Nov 2, 1993

Effective
Nov 2, 1993

Last action
Jan 4, 2006
FCC actions (1)
- Jan 4, 2006 — License expired LIEXP

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 W4LFB
CHARLES W SJOQUIST
5920 TIFFANY PL, WEST PALM BEACH, FL 33417
26.7204, -80.1240 (ZIP center) · Grid EL96wr · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗

Vanity applications filed by W4LFB

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 Mar 15, 2023 Granted Apr 4, 2023 0010456745	W1LFB · Lawrence F Bethke · General Attn: Lawrence F. Bethke · 1710 Baptist Ridge Road, Hilham, TN 38568 36.4822, -85.5353 (street) · Grid EM76fl · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗	1.W4LFB ✓ granted 2.W4LFB ✓ granted 3.W4LFB ✓ granted	Granted got W4LFB
Filed Mar 13, 2023 Granted Apr 4, 2023 0010456664	W1LFB · Lawrence F Bethke · General Attn: Lawrence F. Bethke · 1710 Baptist Ridge Road, Hilham, TN 38568 36.4822, -85.5353 (street) · Grid EM76fl · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗	1.W4LFB ✓ granted 2.W4LFB ✓ granted 3.W4LFB ✓ granted	Dismissed got W4LFB
Filed Apr 13, 2021 Granted May 1, 2021 0009493780	K4LFB · Lawrence F Bethke · General Attn: Lawrence F. Bethke · 1112 Blake Road, Lyles, TN 37098 35.8715, -87.3078 (ZIP center) · Grid EM65iu · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗	1.W1LFB ✓ granted 2.W2LFB held by AARON T GINGERELLI until Aug 9, 2034 3.W3LFB 4.W4LFB ✓ granted 5.W5LFB	Granted got W1LFB
Filed Feb 27, 2012 Granted Mar 16, 2012 0005093062	KK4DQM · Lawrence F Bethke · General 105 Sylvis Rd, Dickson, TN 37055 36.0772, -87.4428 (ZIP center) · Grid EM66gb · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗	1.K4LFB ✓ granted 2.W4LFB ✓ granted 3.N4LFB 4.KK4LFB available 5.KD4LFB available 6.WD4LFB	Granted got K4LFB

Others requesting W4LFB

9 applications listed W4LFB as a choice, newest first.

Filed	Award	Applicant	Choice #	W4LFB	Result
Mar 15, 2023	Apr 2, 2023	W1LFB · Lawrence F Bethke · Hilham, TN	1	Granted	Granted this call
Mar 15, 2023	Apr 2, 2023	W1LFB · Lawrence F Bethke · Hilham, TN	3	Granted	Granted this call
Mar 15, 2023	Apr 2, 2023	W1LFB · Lawrence F Bethke · Hilham, TN	2	Granted	Granted this call
Mar 13, 2023	Mar 31, 2023	W1LFB · Lawrence F Bethke · Hilham, TN	2	Dismissed	Application dismissed
Mar 13, 2023	Mar 31, 2023	W1LFB · Lawrence F Bethke · Hilham, TN	1	Dismissed	Application dismissed
Mar 13, 2023	Mar 31, 2023	W1LFB · Lawrence F Bethke · Hilham, TN	3	Dismissed	Application dismissed
Apr 13, 2021	May 1, 2021	K4LFB · Lawrence F Bethke · Lyles, TN	4	Not granted	They got W1LFB (choice 1)
Aug 9, 2017	Aug 27, 2017	KM6MDI · Leon F Blachowicz · Sacramento, CA	3	Not granted	They got N6LFB (choice 1)
Feb 27, 2012	Mar 16, 2012	KK4DQM · Lawrence F Bethke · Dickson, TN	2	Not granted	They got K4LFB (choice 1)

📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots

No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for W4LFB in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of W4LFB beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.

📻 GMRS repeaters within 50 miles

4 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
10	RP17	462.600	151.4	WSCG533	Livingston, TN · Allons Tower	Open	On the air
47	RP20	462.675	CSQ	WREB719	Russell Springs, KY · Hubbards building supply	Open	On the air
47	RP15	462.550	141.3	WRWY508	Bethpage, TN	Open	On the air
48	RP15	462.550	110.9	WSHW626	Lebanon, TN · Airport	Open	On the air

Repeaters within 50 miles

60 repeaters within 50 miles of this address, 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 · 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)

Miles	Call	Name	Output	Offset	Tone	Mode	Networks	Activity	Location
44.7	N4LCA	Monticello N4LCA	53.3900	-1	TSQL 100.0	FM (analog)	🗓 5 nets	5 nets · 112 check-ins · 59 stations	Monticello, KY
48.9	WA4UXJ	Cane Valley WA4UXJ AllStar	146.6400	-0.6	TONE 107.2	FM (analog)	AllStar 48534 🗓 1 net	1 net · 49 check-ins · 26 stations	Cane Valley, KY
44.7	W8EYU	Crossville I-40 W8EYU	146.8950	-0.6	TONE 118.8	FM (analog)	🗓 1 net	1 net · 37 check-ins · 23 stations	Crossville, TN
46.4	W8EYU	Crossville Fairf W8EYU	443.8500	+5	none	FM (analog) (FM,C4FM)	🗓 1 net	1 net · 37 check-ins · 23 stations	Crossville, TN
47.4	W8EYU	Crossville W8EYU EchoLink	146.8650	-0.6	TSQL 118.8	FM (analog) (C4FM,FM)	EchoLink 783758 🗓 1 net	1 net · 37 check-ins · 23 stations	Crossville, TN
43.2	W4LKZ	Bethpage Mutton W4LKZ	145.3900	-0.6	TSQL 114.8	FM (analog)	🗓 1 net	1 net · 25 check-ins · 22 stations	Bethpage, TN
43.2	W4LKZ	White House W4LKZ	443.4000	+5	TSQL 107.2	FM (analog)	🗓 1 net	1 net · 25 check-ins · 22 stations	White House, TN
46.1	W4LKZ	Portland Oak W4LKZ	146.8050	-0.6	TSQL 114.8	FM (analog)	🗓 1 net	1 net · 25 check-ins · 22 stations	Portland, TN
23.2	W4HPL	Cookeville W4HPL	145.1100	-0.6	none	D-STAR	🗓 2 nets	2 nets · 23 check-ins · 8 stations	Cookeville, TN
29.1	W4HPL	Cookeville W4HPL AllStar	147.2100	+0.6	TSQL 107.2	FM (analog)	EchoLink 822060 AllStar 626580 🗓 2 nets	2 nets · 23 check-ins · 8 stations	Cookeville, TN
45.1	W4KEV	Jefferson City W4KEV	146.8950	-0.6	TONE 100.0	FM (analog)	🗓 3 nets	3 nets	Jefferson City, TN
46.5	W4KEV	Crossville Hinch W4KEV	53.9300	-0.5	none	FM (analog)	🗓 3 nets	3 nets	Crossville, TN
40.3	W4EAO	Lebanon Taylorsv W4EAO	442.1250	+5	TSQL 100.0	FM (analog)	🗓 1 net	1 net	Lebanon, TN
45.0	AC4DM	Monticello AC4DM	145.1500	-0.6	TONE 77.0	FM (analog)	🗓 1 net	1 net	Monticello, KY
49.1	W4LYR	Lebanon W4LYR	146.8350	-0.6	TONE 100.0	FM (analog)	🗓 1 net	1 net	Lebanon, TN
17.2	KO4LFR	Livingston Gulle KO4LFR	147.0450	+0.6	TSQL 100.0	FM (analog)		—	Livingston, TN
17.5	N1DTA	Tompkinsville N1DTA	146.7750	-0.6	TSQL 151.4	FM (analog)		—	Tompkinsville, KY
21.3	WA4UCE	Cookeville TTU WA4UCE	145.4300	-0.6	none	FM (analog)		—	Cookeville, TN
22.5	KC2CBD	Cookeville KC2CBD BM	433.8750	+5	CC1	DMR	BrandMeister 3147520	—	Cookeville, TN
22.9	N1DTA	Tompkinsville N1DTA kentuckydm	440.6750	+5	CC1	DMR	kentuckydmr-c-bidge	—	Tompkinsville, KY
23.2	WB4WAR	Burkesville WB4WAR	147.3750	+0.6	TONE 100.0	FM (analog) (FM,C4FM)		—	Burkesville, KY
23.3	N1DTA	Burkesville N1DTA kentuckydm	443.3625	+5	CC1	DMR	kentuckydmr-c-bidge	—	Burkesville, KY
24.6	KK4TD	Cookeville KK4TD BM	145.1100	-0.6	none	D-STAR (DMR,DV)	BrandMeister 314725	—	Cookeville, TN
25.2	K4TP	Lafayette K4TP	145.0800	in 146.4800	DCS 532	FM (analog) (FM,P25)		—	Lafayette, TN
26.0	KJ4EVS	Carthage KJ4EVS	145.2500	-0.6	TONE 114.8	FM (analog)		—	Carthage, TN
26.1	KJ4EVS	Carthage SC EMA KJ4EVS	444.5000	+5	TONE 107.2	FM (analog)		—	Carthage, TN
28.1	K4TP offline	Carthage K4TP	146.7300	-0.6	TSQL 136.5	FM (analog)		—	Carthage, TN
29.0	K4CP	Cookeville K4CP AllStar	53.8500	-0.5	TONE 107.2	FM (analog)	AllStar 625410	—	Cookeville, TN
29.0	W4EOC	Cookeville W4EOC	444.6000	+5	TONE 107.2	FM (analog)		—	Cookeville, TN
29.2	KO4LFR	Pall Mall KO4LFR	146.8200	-0.6	TSQL 100.0	FM (analog)		—	Pall Mall, TN
29.5	N9IWJ	Sparta N9IWJ	442.6250	+5	TSQL 114.8	FM (analog)		—	Sparta, TN
30.5	W4SWA	Carthage W4SWA BM	440.8500	+5	CC1	DMR	BrandMeister 322799602	—	Carthage, TN
31.9	no call listed Listed as KOLFR	Pall Mall Tennessee	146.8200	-0.6	TONE 100.0	FM (analog)		—	Pall Mall, TN
35.0	KI4KIL	Jamestown Round KI4KIL	147.0900	+0.6	none	FM (analog)		—	Jamestown, TN
35.0	KC4MJN	Jamestown Round KC4MJN	443.6250	+5	none	FM (analog)		—	Jamestown, TN
35.6	N9AWQ	Crossville N9AWQ WIRES-X	442.1250	+5	TSQL 162.2	FM (analog)	WIRES-X 71740	—	Crossville, TN
39.0	KD4WX	Sparta KD4WX	146.6850	-0.6	TONE 114.8	FM (analog)		—	Sparta, TN
39.0	KR4BT	Sparta KR4BT BM	147.1650	+0.6	TONE 123.0	FM (analog) (DMR,FM)	BrandMeister 314739	—	Sparta, TN
40.1	KD4WX	Sparta KD4WX	443.7750	+5	TONE 123.0	FM (analog)		—	Sparta, TN
40.6	K1CEH	Glasgow K1CEH BM	446.5000	-5	CC1	DMR	BrandMeister 313192801	—	Glasgow, KY
41.2	KY4X	Glasgow KY4X	146.9400	-0.6	TONE 114.8	FM (analog)		—	Glasgow, KY
41.2	KY4X	Glasgow KY4X	444.9250	+5	none	FM (analog)		—	Glasgow, KY
41.7	N1DTA	Glasgow N1DTA kentuckydm	444.1750	+5	CC1	DMR	kentuckydmr-c-bidge	—	Glasgow, KY
44.3	N1DTA	Monticello N1DTA kentuckydm	444.9625	+5	CC1	DMR	kentuckydmr-c-bidge	—	Monticello, KY
44.3	W4EAO	Watertown Jennin W4EAO	146.8350	-0.6	TSQL 100.0	FM (analog)		—	Watertown, TN
44.3	W4EAO	Watertown Jennin W4EAO	444.1250	+5	TSQL 100.0	FM (analog)		—	Watertown, TN
44.7	NM4P	Columbia NM4P EchoLink	147.1950	+0.6	TONE 136.5	FM (analog) (FM,C4FM)	EchoLink 692195 WIRES-X 81704	—	Columbia, KY
45.0	WB4WAR	Monticello WB4WAR AllStar	146.9950	-0.6	TONE 88.5	FM (analog)	AllStar 58052	—	Monticello, KY
45.6	NM4P offline	Columbia NM4P BM	442.4750	+5	CC1	DMR	BrandMeister 313358	—	Columbia, KY
45.8	W4RYR	Lebanon W4RYR	443.2750	+5	TSQL 107.2	FM (analog)		—	Lebanon, TN
46.1	W4RYR	Lebanon W4RYR	443.6500	+5	TSQL 107.2	FM (analog)		—	Lebanon, TN
46.3	KQ4NAY	Gallatin KQ4NAY BM	440.9250	+5	CC1	DMR	BrandMeister 320421801	—	Gallatin, TN, TN
46.5	WJ9J	Crossville WJ9J	442.2250	+5	TONE 67.0	FM (analog)		—	Crossville, TN
46.5	N9AWQ	Crossville N9AWQ BM	434.9875	+12	CC1	DMR	BrandMeister 3131365	—	Crossville, TN
47.6	WB4WAR	Monticello Spann WB4WAR AllStar	444.7500	+5	TONE 88.5	FM (analog) (FM,C4FM)	AllStar 58052	—	Monticello, KY
48.8	AB4ZB	Woodbury Short AB4ZB	442.0125	+5	TSQL 107.2	FM (analog) (FM,C4FM)		—	Woodbury, TN
48.9	K4SGK	Cane Valley WGRB K4SGK WIRES-X	442.6500	+5	DG-ID 00-00	Fusion (C4FM)	WIRES-X 33276	—	Cane Valley, KY
49.0	W4DMM	Woodbury Short W4DMM BM	440.7000	+5	CC1	DMR	BrandMeister 314726	—	Woodbury, TN
49.1	N4LLC	Lebanon N4LLC TGIF	146.7300	-0.6	CC1	DMR	TGIF	—	Lebanon, TN
49.1	WB4LHO	Woodbury WB4LHO	145.4900	-0.6	TONE 100.0	FM (analog) (FM,C4FM)		—	Woodbury, TN