N9TPB FCC License Search
🕒 FCC license data updated yesterday 8:30 am CDT (FCC files through Oct 1, 2026) · next update today 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

W4MPB HAM 📻 GMRS

📻
Also a GMRS licensee
WRJI251
Active until Sep 3, 2030 · same FCC Registration Number (FRN) · GMRS covers the licensee's immediate family
General class licensed since 2021 (5 yrs) W4MPB since 2021 · previously KO4LXA Yorktown, VA grid FM17sc GMRS WRJI251 98 repeaters within 50 mi
🔒 Not available — currently licensed, through Apr 16, 2031. If it isn't renewed, it opens for vanity requests Apr 17, 2033.

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

📝 W4MPB has filed vanity applications before — latest filed Mar 29, 2021 · what was requested

Currently held by Mark P Ballman · 2 holders on record

Current holder: Mark P Ballman

Held W4MPB Apr 16, 2021 → present · first licensed Feb 3, 2021 as KO4LXA · 2 licenses · FRN 0029940301

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

Previous holder: Horace M Forstner

Held W4MPB Jun 24, 2004 → Jun 19, 2005 · first licensed Jun 24, 2004 as W4MPB · 1 license · FRN 0002619773

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

Vanity applications filed by W4MPB

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 Mar 29, 2021
Granted Apr 16, 2021
0009473107
 KO4LXA · Mark P Ballman · Technician
Attn: Mark Ballman · 100 Clayton Drive, Yorktown, VA 23693
37.1228, -76.4736 (street) · Grid FM17sc · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗
1.W4MPB ✓ granted
2.W1MPB available
 Granted
got W4MPB

Others requesting W4MPB

4 applications listed W4MPB as a choice, newest first.

FiledAwardApplicantChoice #Status
May 13, 2021 May 31, 2021 KO4QGN · Matthew P Barnes · Vernon, AL 3Granted
Mar 29, 2021 Apr 16, 2021 KO4LXA · Mark P Ballman · Yorktown, VA 1Granted
Feb 8, 2021 Feb 26, 2021 KO4MAI · Perry B Barnett JR · Helena, AL 2Granted
Apr 18, 2008 May 6, 2008 KI4UPQ · MICHAEL P BRESSE · SEFFNER, FL 11Granted

📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots

No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for W4MPB in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of W4MPB beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.

📻 GMRS repeaters within 50 miles

5 on the air or of unknown status, closest first · map these & export for a GMRS radio →

MilesChannelOutputTone inOwnerLocationAccessStatus
4RP19462.650114.8 WRTM515 Hampton, VA OpenOn the air
5RP16462.575203.5 WSEV713 Hampton, VA · Bethel Tower Hampton OpenOn the air
6RP15462.550123.0 WRTM515 Newport News, VA OpenOn the air
18RP17462.60071.9 WRXJ407 Chesapeake, VA · CHSPK-CM OpenOn the air
19RP22462.725199.5 WSCP976 Urbanna, VA OpenOn the air

Repeaters within 50 miles

98 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
1.3 K2GB Hampton
K2GB AllStar
 147.4500 simplex TONE 114.8 FM (analog) AllStar 43747 — Hampton, VA
2.5 W4MT Newport News
W4MT
 145.3000 -0.6 none D-STAR — Newport News, VA
2.5 W4MT Newport News
W4MT
 441.8125 +5 none D-STAR — Newport News, VA
2.5 W4MT Newport News
W4MT
 442.9000 +5 TONE 100.0 FM (analog) — Newport News, VA
3.6 W4HPT Hampton BBRAS Rd
W4HPT DMRVA
 443.5000 +5 TSQL 100.0 FM (analog) (DMR,FM) BrandMeister 311470 DMRVA 🗓 1 net 1 net Hampton, VA
3.6 WC4R Newport News
WC4R WIRES-X
 145.4100 -0.6 TSQL 100.0 FM (analog) (C4FM,FM) WIRES-X 68425 WIRES-X 94417 — Newport News, VA
3.7 W4CM Newport News
W4CM
 147.1650 +0.6 TONE 100.0 FM (analog) — Newport News, VA
4.1 WZ4K Newport News
WZ4K BM
 433.1000 in 443.1000 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 315155131 — Newport News, VA
4.1 WN4HRT Newport News Riv
WN4HRT
 147.0000 -0.6 TSQL 100.0 FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) — Newport News, VA
4.2 KF4HJW Newport News
KF4HJW BM
 927.5250 +25 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 314994 — Newport News, VA
4.2 KN4KV Yorktown
KN4KV BM
 449.6000 -5 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 310397 — Yorktown, VA
4.2 KN4KV Yorktown
KN4KV BM
 444.6000 +5 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 310397 — Yorktown, VA
4.2 KN4KV Yorktown
KN4KV BM
 439.7550 -5 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 310058601 — Yorktown, VA
4.3 KF4HJW Newport News
KF4HJW BM
 440.5125 +5 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 314959 — Newport News, VA
4.9 KG4NJA Hampton NASA
KG4NJA
 146.6700 -0.6 TONE 173.8 FM (analog) — Hampton, VA
4.9 KG4NJA Hampton NASA
KG4NJA
 443.6500 +5 TSQL 173.8 FM (analog) — Hampton, VA
5.0 KA4VXR Hampton
KA4VXR BM
 147.2250 +0.6 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 310997 — Hampton, VA
6.1 KO4EPF Newport News
KO4EPF BM
 442.3250 +5 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 316724701 — Newport News, VA
6.3 W4MT Newport News
W4MT
 145.2300 -0.6 TSQL 100.0 FM (analog) — Newport News, VA
6.7 N6GVG Hampton
N6GVG BM
 442.1750 +5 TSQL 100.0 FM (analog) (DMR,FM) BrandMeister 313065 — Hampton, VA
6.7 N6GVG Hampton Virginia
N6GVG BM
 442.2750 +5 CC8 DMR BrandMeister 315151308 — Hampton, Virginia, F, VA
6.8 W4QR
Listed as secondary 70CM repeater on <a href=http://wrhpt.net>Hampton Public-service Team web site</a>, claiming affiliation with ARES and RACES.
 Hampton Executiv
W4QR
 444.5500 +5 TONE 100.0 FM (analog) — Hampton, VA
9.6 KE4UP Hampton
KE4UP
 145.4900 -0.6 TONE 100.0 FM (analog) — Hampton, VA
9.6 W4QR Hampton Executiv
W4QR
 146.7300 -0.6 TONE 100.0 FM (analog) — Hampton, VA
9.6 WB4PVT Hampton
WB4PVT
 224.5400 in 223.9500 TONE 100.0 FM (analog) — Hampton, VA
9.7 W4HPT Hampton City
W4HPT
 145.2000 -0.6 none D-STAR 🗓 1 net 1 net Hampton, VA
9.7 W4HPT Hampton City
W4HPT
 444.2125 +5 none D-STAR 🗓 1 net 1 net Hampton, VA
10.5 K4LCT Hampton
K4LCT
 440.5125 +5 CC7 DMR — Hampton, VA
11.0 K4HPT Hampton
K4HPT
 443.5000 +5 none D-STAR — Hampton, VA
13.1 N4AR Rushmere Near
N4AR BM
 440.5500 +5 none D-STAR (DMR,DV) BrandMeister 314563 — Rushmere, VA
13.9 WN4HRT Williamsburg Riv
WN4HRT
 146.6850 -0.6 Fusion (C4FM) — Williamsburg, VA
14.4 WN4HRT Smithfield River
WN4HRT
 147.0150 +0.6 TSQL 100.0 FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) — Smithfield, VA
15.2 WC4R Williamsburg I-6
WC4R BM
 444.7000 +5 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 3116644 — Williamsburg, VA
16.4 KB4ZIN Williamsburg
KB4ZIN AllStar
 146.7600 -0.6 TSQL 118.8 FM (analog) AllStar 53935 EchoLink 675740 — Williamsburg, VA
16.4 KB4ZIN Williamsburg
KB4ZIN IRLP
 147.1050 +0.6 TSQL 118.8 FM (analog) IRLP 4943 — Williamsburg, VA
16.4 KB4ZIN Williamsburg
KB4ZIN
 444.1000 +5 TSQL 118.8 FM (analog) — Williamsburg, VA
18.7 W2CID Norfolk
W2CID BM
 445.5125 -5 CC7 DMR BrandMeister 315110 — Norfolk, VA
18.9 W4VB Norfolk
W4VB
 147.3750 +0.6 TSQL 131.8 FM (analog) 🗓 1 net 1 net · 22 check-ins · 22 stations Norfolk, VA
19.5 WT4RA Smithfield Court
WT4RA IRLP
 147.1950 +0.6 TSQL 100.0 FM (analog) (C4FM,FM) EchoLink 88373 IRLP 8373 — Smithfield, VA
19.5 WT4RA Smithfield Court
WT4RA EchoLink
 442.8250 +5 TONE 100.0 FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) EchoLink 88373 — Smithfield, VA
19.8 K4JST Surry
K4JST BM
 443.3125 -5 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 312981 — Surry, VA
19.9 WA4ZUA Chesapeake
WA4ZUA
 145.1700 -0.6 TSQL 131.8 FM (analog) — Chesapeake, VA
20.3 W4HZL Gloucester WXGM
W4HZL
 145.3700 -0.6 TSQL 100.0 FM (analog) 🗓 2 nets 2 nets · 39 check-ins · 20 stations Gloucester Courthouse, VA
20.5 W4VB Norfolk Dtwn
W4VB EchoLink
 145.3300 -0.6 TSQL 131.8 FM (analog) EchoLink 311763 🗓 1 net 1 net · 22 check-ins · 22 stations Norfolk, VA
20.5 W4VB Norfolk Dtwn
W4VB EchoLink
 442.9500 +5 TONE 131.8 FM (analog) EchoLink 311763 🗓 1 net 1 net · 22 check-ins · 22 stations Norfolk, VA
20.8 WN4HRT Glou Walter Reed
WN4HRT
 145.2100 -0.6 TSQL 100.0 FM (analog) — Gloucester Courthouse, VA
21.4 W4POX Portsmouth Naval
W4POX
 146.8500 -0.6 TSQL 100.0 FM (analog) — Portsmouth, VA
21.5 KC2HTT Norfolk Waterfro
KC2HTT
 147.0750 +0.6 TONE 100.0 FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) — Norfolk, VA
21.7 KC4JGC Norfolk Dtwn
KC4JGC
 224.1800 -1.6 TONE 103.5 FM (analog) — Norfolk, VA
21.7 KC2HTT Norfolk Waterfro
KC2HTT
 442.4500 +5 TSQL 100.0 FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) — Norfolk, VA
21.7 WT4EN Surry
WT4EN
 147.0300 +0.6 TONE 100.0 FM (analog) — Surry, VA
21.7 WT4EN Surry
WT4EN BM
 443.8250 +5 TONE 100.0 FM (analog) (DMR,FM) BrandMeister 314179 — Surry, VA
21.7 N4SD Suffolk Old WTKR
N4SD IRLP
 146.7900 -0.6 TSQL 100.0 FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) IRLP 8134 🗓 3 nets 3 nets · 45 check-ins · 26 stations Suffolk, VA
22.1 W4POX Portsmouth
W4POX
 53.8900 -0.5 none FM (analog) — Portsmouth, VA
22.1 W4POX Portsmouth
W4POX WIRES-X
 443.8000 +5 Fusion (C4FM) WIRES-X 33231 — Portsmouth, VA
22.2 W4TJ Williamsburg
W4TJ
 145.1600 -0.6 none D-STAR — Williamsburg, VA
22.3 W4TJ Williamsburg
W4TJ
 440.7000 +5 none D-STAR — Williamsburg, VA
22.3 W4TJ Williamsburg
W4TJ
 1292.0000 -20 TONE 100.0 FM (analog) (DV,FM) — Williamsburg, VA
22.4 KW4RK Chesapeake
KW4RK BM
 446.5000 -5 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 316922202 — Chesapeake, VA
23.8 K4EIX Norfolk
K4EIX BM
 438.8000 -5 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 321718501 — Norfolk, VA
24.9 W4CAR Chesapeake Bower
W4CAR
 146.6100 -0.6 TONE 162.2 FM (analog) (C4FM,FM) 🗓 4 nets 4 nets · 80 check-ins · 34 stations Chesapeake, VA
26.5 W4KXV Virg Fire Sta 10
W4KXV
 146.9700 -0.6 TONE 141.3 FM (analog) 🗓 2 nets 2 nets · 46 check-ins · 17 stations Virginia Beach, VA
26.5 WB4JCX Virg Mt Trashmor
WB4JCX BM
 442.2375 +5 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 312776 — Virginia Beach, VA
26.6 W4FOS Chesapeake
W4FOS
 145.1500 -0.6 TONE 103.5 FM (analog) — Chesapeake, VA
26.9 W4KXV Virgini Town Ctr
W4KXV
 444.9500 +5 TONE 141.3 FM (analog) 🗓 2 nets 2 nets · 46 check-ins · 17 stations Virginia Beach, VA
27.0 W4KXV Virginia Beach
W4KXV
 146.8950 -0.6 TONE 141.3 FM (analog) 🗓 2 nets 2 nets · 46 check-ins · 17 stations Virginia Beach, VA
28.5 WA3QWA Chesapeake
WA3QWA BM
 443.5500 +5 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 315143401 BrandMeister 312130 — Chesapeake, VA
28.9 W4CAR Chesapeake Green
W4CAR
 146.8200 -0.6 TSQL 162.2 FM (analog) (C4FM,FM) 🗓 4 nets 4 nets · 80 check-ins · 34 stations Chesapeake, VA
28.9 W4CAR Chesapeake Green
W4CAR WIRES-X
 444.0000 +5 TSQL 162.2 FM (analog) (FM,DV) WIRES-X 33605 🗓 4 nets 4 nets · 80 check-ins · 34 stations Chesapeake, VA
29.3 K4AMG Chesapeake
K4AMG EchoLink
 145.1500 -0.6 TSQL 103.5 FM (analog) (C4FM,FM) EchoLink 503402 WIRES-X 54066 — Chesapeake, VA
30.2 KO4SE Richmond
KO4SE BM
 438.5500 -5 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 320532102 — Richmond, VA
32.1 KE4NYV Chesapeake
KE4NYV BM
 444.2750 +5 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 315112 — Chesapeake, VA
33.1 KN4GE Eastville
KN4GE
 147.3450 +0.6 TSQL 156.7 FM (analog) — Eastville, VA
33.1 WN4HRT Virginia Beach
WN4HRT
 147.3000 +0.6 TSQL 100.0 FM (analog) — Virginia Beach, VA
33.8 WB4JCX Virg VB Oceanfro
WB4JCX BM
 442.7375 +5 CC0 DMR BrandMeister 314485 — Virginia Beach, VA
34.1 K2PL Virginia Beach
K2PL BM
 146.7750 -0.6 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 313125 — Virginia Beach, VA
34.1 W4BBR Virginia Beach
W4BBR
 145.3500 -0.6 none D-STAR — Virginia Beach, VA
34.1 W4BBR Virginia Beach
W4BBR
 441.9000 +5 none D-STAR — Virginia Beach, VA
34.1 W4BBR Virginia Beach
W4BBR
 1284.6000 -12 none D-STAR — Virginia Beach, VA
35.3 W4TJ Williamsburg
W4TJ
 927.0625 -25 none FM (analog) (FM,P25) — Williamsburg, VA
38.8 K2VIZ New Kent
K2VIZ DMRVA
 442.0500 +5 CC1 DMR DMRVA — New Kent, VA
38.8 WA4FC New Kent
WA4FC DMRVA
 442.0500 +5 CC1 DMR DMRVA — New Kent, VA
39.5 WT4FB Franklin
WT4FB
 147.2700 +0.6 TONE 131.8 FM (analog) — Franklin, VA
40.9 W4GSF Kilmarnock
W4GSF
 146.8350 -0.6 TONE 173.8 FM (analog) — Kilmarnock, VA
40.9 W4GSF Kilmarnock Fire
W4GSF
 145.4500 -0.6 none FM (analog) — Kilmarnock, VA
41.8 W4NNK Kilmarnock
W4NNK
 146.8350 -0.6 TONE 100.0 FM (analog) — Kilmarnock, VA
42.7 W4NV Moyock WNOB
W4NV
 443.0250 +5 TSQL 141.3 FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) — Moyock, NC
43.6 ND1V South Mills
ND1V BM
 446.5000 -5 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 3225450 — South Mills, NC
44.4 W4NV Moyock Currituck
W4NV
 444.6250 +5 TSQL 103.5 FM (analog) — Moyock, Currituck county, NC
44.6 KG4YJB Prin S Point Bus
KG4YJB
 444.2750 +5 TSQL 103.5 FM (analog) — Prince George, VA
44.9 K4APR Chesapeake
K4APR BM
 433.2500 +5 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 315117602 — Chesapeake, VA
45.9 N4TIK Craddockville
N4TIK DMRVA
 147.2100 +0.6 CC1 DMR DMRVA — Craddockville, VA
48.3 WA4FC Petersburg
WA4FC DMRVA
 442.6875 +5 CC1 DMR DMRVA — Petersburg, VA
48.9 WA4FC Petersburg
WA4FC
 147.3900 +0.6 TSQL 74.4 FM (analog) — Petersburg, VA
9.7 W4HPT offline Hampton City
W4HPT
 1298.5000 simplex none D-STAR 🗓 1 net 1 net Hampton, VA
22.7 W4VB offline Norfolk FS 10
W4VB
 444.4750 +5 TSQL 74.4 FM (analog) 🗓 1 net 1 net · 22 check-ins · 22 stations Norfolk, VA
26.1 WP3JM offline Salinas Puerto
WP3JM AllStar
 448.7500 -5 TONE 136.5 FM (analog) (DMR,FM) AllStar 51432 AllStar 514321 — Salinas, Puerto Rico, All Regions, VA
33.1 KE4HGP offline Virginia Beach
KE4HGP
 145.2000 -0.6 TSQL 100.0 FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) — Virginia Beach, VA