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
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W4RAN HAM

General class licensed since 1997 (29 yrs) W4RAN since 2000 · previously KE4KFZ Columbia, NC grid FM15wr 43 repeaters within 50 mi
🔒 Not available — currently licensed, through Oct 13, 2030. If it isn't renewed, it opens for vanity requests Oct 14, 2032.

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

📝 W4RAN has filed vanity applications before — latest filed Jul 20, 2004 · what was requested

Currently held by RONALD A NEAL · 1 holder on record

Current holder: RONALD A NEAL

Held W4RAN Oct 13, 2000 → present · first licensed Mar 28, 1997 as KE4KFZ · 2 licenses · FRN 0003213113

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

Vanity applications filed by W4RAN

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 Jul 20, 2004
Award date was Aug 7, 2004
0001813549
 W4RAN · RONALD A NEAL · General
PO BOX 962, Selma, NC 27576
35.5775, -78.2613 (ZIP center) · Grid FM05un · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗
1.NC4RN held
 Dismissed
Filed Sep 25, 2000
Granted Sep 28, 2020
0000224862
 KE4KFZ · RONALD A NEAL · General
13250 BUFFALOE RD, CLAYTON, NC 27520-6917
35.6118, -78.4764 (ZIP center) · Grid FM05so · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗
1.W4RAN ✓ granted
 Granted
got W4RAN

Others requesting W4RAN

2 applications listed W4RAN as a choice, newest first.

FiledAwardApplicantChoice #Status
Sep 25, 2000 Oct 13, 2000 KE4KFZ · RONALD A NEAL · CLAYTON, NC 1Granted
Feb 7, 2000 Feb 25, 2000 KD4PYC · RANDY F JONES · CAMPOBELLO, SC 7Dismissed

📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots

No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for W4RAN in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of W4RAN beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.

Repeaters within 50 miles

43 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
14.5 KX4NC Columbia
KX4NC PRN
 440.5875 +5 CC1 DMR PRN — Columbia, NC
16.5 K4OBX Columbia WUND
K4OBX EchoLink
 442.7250 +5 TSQL 131.8 FM (analog) EchoLink 2014 — Columbia, NC
16.5 KX4NC Columbia WUND
KX4NC
 443.3000 +5 TSQL 131.8 FM (analog) — Columbia, NC
16.5 NC4ES Columbia WUND
NC4ES AllStar
 440.6875 +5 CC1 DMR AllStar 579850 EchoLink 919805 — Columbia, NC
18.5 WB4YNF Middletown
WB4YNF
 224.1000 -1.6 TONE 131.8 FM (analog) — Middletown, NC
18.7 K4OBX Engelhard
K4OBX
 146.7150 -0.6 TSQL 131.8 FM (analog) — Engelhard, NC
19.3 WB4YNF Engelhard
WB4YNF NC-PRN
 442.4625 +5 CC1 DMR NC-PRN — Engelhard, NC
19.3 WB4YNF Engelhard
WB4YNF
 444.7500 +5 TSQL 131.8 FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) — Engelhard, NC
28.8 K4OBX Manteo SW tank
K4OBX NC-PRN
 444.9875 +5 CC1 DMR NC-PRN — Manteo, NC
30.8 W4PCN Kill D Colington
W4PCN EchoLink
 145.1100 -0.6 TSQL 131.8 FM (analog) EchoLink 2014 — Kill Devil Hills, NC
32.2 WB4YNF Hertford
WB4YNF
 146.8350 -0.6 TSQL 131.8 FM (analog) — Hertford, NC
32.3 W4USN Edenton Arrowhea
W4USN AllStar
 224.2600 -1.6 TONE 123.0 FM (analog) AllStar 57129 — Edenton, NC
32.3 WB4YNF Hertford
WB4YNF
 441.8500 +5 Fusion (C4FM) — Hertford, NC
32.4 NC4ES Nags Head Outer
NC4ES AllStar
 440.6375 +5 CC1 DMR AllStar 579850 EchoLink 919805 — Nags Head, NC
32.5 K4OBX Nags Head Bodie
K4OBX EchoLink
 145.2900 -0.6 TONE 100.0 FM (analog) EchoLink 2014 — Nags Head, NC
32.5 K4OBX Nags Head Bodie
K4OBX AllStar
 444.1250 +5 TSQL 100.0 FM (analog) AllStar 47731 EchoLink 42704 IRLP 4270 — Nags Head, NC
32.8 WA4VTX Hertford
WA4VTX
 147.3300 +0.6 TSQL 131.8 FM (analog) — Hertford, NC
32.8 WB4YNF Hertford
WB4YNF PRN
 442.1625 +5 CC1 DMR PRN — Hertford, NC
33.0 W4PCN Mamie Powells
W4PCN EchoLink
 146.9400 -0.6 TSQL 131.8 FM (analog) (DMR,FM) EchoLink 2014 BrandMeister 315024 — Mamie, NC
33.0 W4PCN Mamie Powells
W4PCN BM
 147.0600 +0.6 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 311021 — Mamie, NC
33.9 K3NFY Kitty Hawk
K3NFY BM
 439.0000 -5 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 3212266 — Kitty Hawk, NC
34.8 W4UUU Edenton/North Ca
W4UUU AllStar
 443.3250 +5 TONE 123.0 FM (analog) AllStar 56410 — Edenton/North Carolina, NC
34.8 KE4H Edenton/North Ca
KE4H AllStar
 223.5000 simplex TONE 123.0 FM (analog) AllStar 57129 — Edenton/North Carolina, NC
35.0 KW4ZL Kitty Hawk
KW4ZL BM
 434.0000 +5 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 315908801 — Kitty Hawk, NC
36.7 KX4NC Hertford
KX4NC
 146.8350 -0.6 TSQL 131.8 FM (analog) — Hertford, NC
38.0 K4OBX Duck
K4OBX NC-PRN
 442.6375 +5 CC1 DMR NC-PRN ECS — Duck, NC
39.1 K4OBX Waves
K4OBX EchoLink
 444.3250 +5 TSQL 131.8 FM (analog) EchoLink 2014 — Waves, NC
39.3 WA4VTX Elizabeth City
WA4VTX NC-PRN
 440.5625 +5 CC1 DMR NC-PRN — Elizabeth City, NC
39.3 N4ZWQ Elizabeth City
N4ZWQ WIRES-X
 441.8500 +5 DG-ID 00-00 Fusion (C4FM) WIRES-X 71735 — Elizabeth City, NC
39.6 WA4VTX Eliz Pasquotank
WA4VTX
 444.3000 +5 TSQL 131.8 FM (analog) — Elizabeth City, Pasquotank county, NC
39.7 WA4VTX Elizabeth City
WA4VTX
 146.6550 -0.6 TSQL 131.8 FM (analog) — Elizabeth City, NC
39.8 NC4ES Bath HB Wtr
NC4ES
 442.5500 +5 TSQL 82.5 FM (analog) — Bath, NC
39.9 WU2V Bath HB Wtr
WU2V
 442.5500 +5 TSQL 82.5 FM (analog) — Bath, Hunters Bridge water tower, Beaufort county, NC
43.9 K4OBX Ocracoke
K4OBX EchoLink
 444.2250 +5 TSQL 131.8 FM (analog) EchoLink 2014 — Ocracoke, NC
43.9 K4OBX Hatteras Village
K4OBX EchoLink
 444.7250 +5 TSQL 131.8 FM (analog) EchoLink 2014 — Hatteras Village, NC
44.5 K4BCH Bath
K4BCH
 146.9550 -0.6 TSQL 131.8 FM (analog) (C4FM,FM) — Bath, NC
46.6 K4OBX Buxton
K4OBX BM
 146.6250 -0.6 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 313768 — Buxton, NC
46.6 K4OBX Buxton
K4OBX NC-PRN
 444.0625 +5 CC1 DMR NC-PRN — Buxton, NC
47.1 K4OBX Buxton
K4OBX EchoLink
 145.1500 -0.6 TSQL 131.8 FM (analog) EchoLink 2014 — Buxton, NC
47.1 K4OBX Buxton
K4OBX IRLP
 442.4250 +5 TSQL 100.0 FM (analog) EchoLink 2003 IRLP 8536 — Buxton, NC
47.1 K4OBX Buxton
K4OBX AllStar
 444.9250 +5 TSQL 131.8 FM (analog) AllStar 464291 — Buxton, NC
49.9 NC4ES Florence Fire
NC4ES AllStar
 440.6625 +5 CC1 DMR AllStar 579850 EchoLink 919805 — Florence, NC
33.0 W4PCN offline Mamie Powells
W4PCN NC-PRN
 442.8500 +5 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 311021 NC-PRN — Mamie, NC