N9TPB FCC License Search
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W4NWS HAM

Amateur Extra class licensed since 2001 (25 yrs) W4NWS since 2016 · previously KL7DA, KL0KE Sumter, SC grid EM93tw LoTW user eQSL AG 67 repeaters within 50 mi
🔒 Not available — currently licensed, through Apr 16, 2026. If it isn't renewed, it opens for vanity requests Apr 17, 2028.

📬 QSL: LoTW user · last upload Sep 18, 2023 · eQSL AG member · QRZ · HamQTH

📝 W4NWS has filed vanity applications before — latest filed Mar 29, 2016 · what was requested

Currently held by Douglas P Anderson · 2 holders on record

Current holder: Douglas P Anderson

Held W4NWS Apr 16, 2016 → present · first licensed Jul 23, 2001 as KL0KE · 3 licenses · FRN 0005558457

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

Previous holder: HARVEY S KLEIN

Held W4NWS Oct 25, 2000 → Nov 2, 2006 · first licensed Oct 25, 2000 as W4NWS · 1 license · FRN 0004141685

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

Vanity applications filed by W4NWS

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, 2016
Granted Apr 16, 2016
0007207315
 KL7DA · Douglas P Anderson · Amateur Extra
991 Shadow Trail, Sumter, SC 29150
33.9470, -80.3907 (street) · Grid EM93tw · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗
1.W4NWS ✓ granted
 Granted
got W4NWS
Filed Mar 29, 2016
Granted Apr 16, 2016
0007207417
 KL7DA · Douglas P Anderson · Amateur Extra
991 Shadow Trail, Sumter, SC 29150
33.9470, -80.3907 (street) · Grid EM93tw · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗
1.W4NWS ✓ granted
 Dismissed
got W4NWS
Filed Dec 2, 2013
Granted Dec 20, 2013
0006037429
 KL0KE · Douglas P Anderson · Amateur Extra
PO Box 2988, Bethel, AK 99559
60.7764, -161.8834 (ZIP center) · Grid AP90bs · CQ 1 · ITU 1 · map ↗
1.KL7DA ✓ granted
2.AL7DA available
 Granted
got KL7DA

Others requesting W4NWS

5 applications listed W4NWS as a choice, newest first.

FiledAwardApplicantChoice #Status
Mar 29, 2016 Apr 16, 2016 KL7DA · Douglas P Anderson · Sumter, SC 1Granted
Mar 29, 2016 Apr 16, 2016 KL7DA · Douglas P Anderson · Sumter, SC 1Dismissed
Nov 16, 2015 Dec 4, 2015 KM4OVN · RYAN A BURKHOLDER · FREDERICKSBURG, VA 3Granted
Oct 20, 2009 Nov 7, 2009 KF4EAH · RICHARD O FUTRELL · KNIGHTDALE, NC 1Dismissed
Oct 20, 2009 Nov 7, 2009 KF4EAH · RICHARD O FUTRELL · KNIGHTDALE, NC 3Granted

📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots

No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for W4NWS in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of W4NWS beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.

Repeaters within 50 miles

67 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
0.5 W4GL Sumter
W4GL
 441.9500 +5 none D-STAR — Sumter, SC
1.3 W4GL Wedgefield
W4GL
 145.4300 -0.6 TSQL 156.7 FM (analog) — Wedgefield, SC
3.4 WR4SC Sumter
WR4SC
 147.0150 +0.6 TSQL 156.7 FM (analog) 🗓 2 nets 2 nets · 207 check-ins · 97 stations Sumter, SC
3.4 W4GL Sumter Tuomey
W4GL
 146.6400 -0.6 TONE 156.7 FM (analog) — Sumter, SC
3.4 W4GL Sumter WRJA
W4GL
 444.1500 +5 TSQL 123.0 FM (analog) (FM,DV) — Sumter, SC
6.7 W4FTK Sumter
W4FTK AllStar
 443.3000 +5 DCS 315 FM (analog) AllStar 40040 EchoLink 367365 🗓 2 nets 2 nets · 540 check-ins · 248 stations Sumter, SC
8.3 W4GL Sumter
W4GL
 147.0150 +0.6 TSQL 156.7 FM (analog) — Sumter, SC
8.3 WR4SC Sumter
WR4SC NC-PRN
 442.3125 +5 CC1 DMR NC-PRN 🗓 2 nets 2 nets · 207 check-ins · 97 stations Sumter, SC
10.2 W4FTK Wedgefield
W4FTK AllStar
 147.0600 +0.6 DCS 315 FM (analog) AllStar 40040 EchoLink 367365 🗓 2 nets 2 nets · 540 check-ins · 248 stations Wedgefield, SC
20.7 KM4ABW Manning Hosp
KM4ABW
 145.1500 -0.6 TSQL 91.5 FM (analog) — Manning, SC
25.0 KI4RAX Lugoff
KI4RAX
 146.8200 -0.6 TSQL 91.5 FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) — Lugoff, SC
25.0 KI4RAX Lugoff
KI4RAX
 441.8000 +5 none D-STAR (DV,DMR) — Lugoff, SC
26.4 W4CAE Fort Jackson
W4CAE
 146.7750 -0.6 TSQL 156.7 FM (analog) 🗓 2 nets 2 nets · 93 check-ins · 43 stations Fort Jackson, SC
27.2 N7GZT Saint Hemlock rd
N7GZT AllStar
 442.7750 +5 TSQL 156.7 FM (analog) AllStar 637120 — Saint Matthews, SC
27.8 KI4IVP Elgin
KI4IVP WIRES-X
 147.2400 +0.6 TSQL 103.5 FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) WIRES-X 18449 — Elgin, SC
28.7 no call listed Florence
AllStar
 29.6000 simplex CC0 DMR AllStar 29419 EchoLink 41809 AllStar 49643 — Florence, SC
28.7 KA3KDL Hartsville
KA3KDL AllStar
 146.6250 -0.6 TSQL 114.8 FM (analog) AllStar 29419 EchoLink 41809 — Hartsville, SC
29.6 N7GZT Saint Matthews
N7GZT
 53.2100 -1 none FM (analog) — Saint Matthews, SC
29.6 AD4U Saint Matthews
AD4U
 146.6700 -0.6 TSQL 156.7 FM (analog) — Saint Matthews, SC
30.2 KJ4BWK Columbia
KJ4BWK
 442.2000 +5 none D-STAR — Columbia, SC
30.2 KJ4BWK Columbia
KJ4BWK
 1282.2250 +12 none D-STAR — Columbia, SC
30.3 KJ4BWK Saint Matthews
KJ4BWK
 145.4000 -0.6 none D-STAR — Saint Matthews, SC
31.5 KQ4MVG Timmonsville
KQ4MVG
 147.3150 +0.6 TSQL 77.0 FM (analog) — Timmonsville, SC
32.3 W4ULH Hartsville Carol
W4ULH
 442.3500 +5 TONE 162.2 FM (analog) — Hartsville, SC
33.1 WD4KFD Florence I-95/Rt
WD4KFD
 442.5250 +5 TONE 210.7 FM (analog) — Florence, SC
33.4 WR4SC Columbia
WR4SC
 441.7250 +5 TONE 91.5 FM (analog) 🗓 2 nets 2 nets · 207 check-ins · 97 stations Columbia, SC
33.5 WR4SC Columbia
WR4SC NC-PRN
 442.5125 +5 CC1 DMR NC-PRN 🗓 2 nets 2 nets · 207 check-ins · 97 stations Columbia, SC
33.6 KQ4MKW Darlington S Ca
KQ4MKW BM
 445.5125 -5 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 321045702 — Darlington, South Ca, SC
34.2 W4APE Greeleyville
W4APE EchoLink
 145.2300 -0.6 TONE 123.0 FM (analog) EchoLink 779467 — Greeleyville, SC
35.5 KJ4QLH Vance
KJ4QLH
 146.8050 -0.6 TSQL 156.7 FM (analog) — Vance, SC
36.6 W4APE Greeleyville
W4APE
 444.7500 +5 TSQL 123.0 FM (analog) — Greeleyville, SC
36.8 N7GZT Vance
N7GZT AllStar
 442.2000 +5 DCS 023 FM (analog) AllStar 637122 AllStar 637121 — Vance, SC
36.8 WR4SC Lake City
WR4SC NC-PRN
 440.6375 +5 CC1 DMR NC-PRN 🗓 2 nets 2 nets · 207 check-ins · 97 stations Lake City, SC
37.1 W4CAE Columbia
W4CAE AllStar
 147.3300 +0.6 TSQL 156.7 FM (analog) AllStar 494460 🗓 2 nets 2 nets · 93 check-ins · 43 stations Columbia, SC
37.1 K4HI Columbia
K4HI WIRES-X
 147.3600 +0.6 TSQL 100.0 FM (analog) WIRES-X 64927 — Columbia, SC
37.1 WR4SC Columbia Capital
WR4SC NC-PRN
 440.6125 +5 CC1 DMR NC-PRN 🗓 2 nets 2 nets · 207 check-ins · 97 stations Columbia, SC
37.1 K9OH Columbia
K9OH AllStar
 444.8750 +5 TSQL 91.5 FM (analog) AllStar 417861 — Columbia, SC
37.1 W4FTK Columbia
W4FTK AllStar
 442.8750 +5 DCS 315 FM (analog) AllStar 40040 EchoLink 367365 🗓 2 nets 2 nets · 540 check-ins · 248 stations Columbia, SC
37.2 W4EAE Cayce
W4EAE
 433.1000 +5 CC1 DMR — Cayce, SC
37.2 W4EAE Cayce
W4EAE
 443.1000 +5 none D-STAR (DMR,DV) — Cayce, SC
37.4 WR4SC Orangeburg
WR4SC
 146.8800 -0.6 TSQL 123.0 FM (analog) 🗓 2 nets 2 nets · 207 check-ins · 97 stations Orangeburg, SC
37.4 WR4SC Orangeburg
WR4SC NC-PRN
 440.5875 +5 CC1 DMR NC-PRN 🗓 2 nets 2 nets · 207 check-ins · 97 stations Orangeburg, SC
37.4 WR4SC Orangeburg
WR4SC
 441.7500 +5 TONE 123.0 FM (analog) 🗓 2 nets 2 nets · 207 check-ins · 97 stations Orangeburg, SC
37.5 KJ4QLH Orangeburg /Calh
KJ4QLH
 147.3900 +0.6 TSQL 156.7 FM (analog) — Orangeburg, SC
37.8 WX4ARC Florence
WX4ARC TGIF
 442.2875 +5 CC1 DMR TGIF — Florence, SC
38.1 W4FTK Blythewood
W4FTK AllStar
 443.6500 +5 DCS 315 FM (analog) AllStar 40040 EchoLink 367365 🗓 2 nets 2 nets · 540 check-ins · 248 stations Blythewood, SC
38.8 KB4RRC Florence
KB4RRC
 147.2550 +0.6 TSQL 162.2 FM (analog) — Florence, SC
38.8 KB4RRC Darlington FDTC
KB4RRC
 444.8000 +5 TSQL 91.5 FM (analog) — Darlington, SC
39.1 W4APE Florence
W4APE EchoLink
 147.1950 +0.6 TONE 123.0 FM (analog) EchoLink 779467 — Florence, SC
39.3 W4ULH Florence MUSC
W4ULH
 444.0000 +5 TONE 123.0 FM (analog) — Florence, SC
39.7 KB4RRC Florence City
KB4RRC
 146.9700 -0.6 TONE 167.9 FM (analog) — Florence, SC
40.1 KJ4OEF Florence MRM Ctr
KJ4OEF
 444.8500 +5 TSQL 162.2 FM (analog) — Florence, SC
40.4 KJ4OEF Darlington
KJ4OEF
 444.6000 +5 TONE 162.2 FM (analog) — Darlington, SC
41.7 W4DZF Columbia St
W4DZF
 145.2700 -0.6 DCS 632 FM (analog) — Columbia, SC
43.6 WR4SC Florence
WR4SC
 146.6850 -0.6 TSQL 91.5 FM (analog) 🗓 2 nets 2 nets · 207 check-ins · 97 stations Florence, SC
43.6 W4ULH Florence WJPM
W4ULH
 146.8500 -0.6 TSQL 123.0 FM (analog) — Florence, SC
43.6 W4APE Florence
W4APE EchoLink
 442.0500 +5 TONE 123.0 FM (analog) EchoLink 779467 — Florence, SC
43.6 WR4SC Florence
WR4SC NC-PRN
 442.1625 +5 CC1 DMR NC-PRN 🗓 2 nets 2 nets · 207 check-ins · 97 stations Florence, SC
43.8 KA4GDW Bowman
KA4GDW
 224.7800 -1.6 TSQL 179.9 FM (analog) — Bowman, SC
44.5 KA4GDW Bowman
KA4GDW
 146.8350 -0.6 TSQL 179.9 FM (analog) — Bowman, SC
45.5 KK4B Russellville
KK4B
 147.3000 +0.6 TSQL 162.2 FM (analog) 🗓 2 nets 2 nets · 35 check-ins · 24 stations Russellville, SC
49.4 KJ4QLH Neeses
KJ4QLH
 147.0900 +0.6 TONE 156.7 FM (analog) — Neeses, SC
24.1 W4APE offline Lucknow
W4APE EchoLink
 146.9250 -0.6 TONE 123.0 FM (analog) EchoLink 779467 — Lucknow, SC
37.1 N4EOY offline Columbia
N4EOY
 224.9000 -1.6 none FM (analog) — Columbia, SC
39.1 W4EAE offline Cayce
W4EAE IRLP
 147.5100 simplex TSQL 131.8 FM (analog) IRLP 8255 — Cayce, SC
40.2 NE4SC offline Kingstree
NE4SC
 145.3100 -0.6 TONE 123.0 FM (analog) — Kingstree, SC
45.2 KG4GKY offline West Columbia
KG4GKY IRLP
 446.8750 simplex TSQL 79.7 FM (analog) IRLP 4045 — West Columbia, SC