N9TPB FCC License Search

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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

W4RB HAM 📻 GMRS

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Also a GMRS licensee

WSHD532

Active until Feb 15, 2035 · same FCC Registration Number (FRN) · GMRS covers the licensee's immediate family

Amateur Extra class licensed since 2002 (24 yrs) W4RB since 2005 · previously W4KKK, KD4HOS Troy, TN grid EM56ki LoTW user GMRS WSHD532 47 repeaters within 50 mi

🔒 Not available — currently licensed, through Jul 29, 2035. If it isn't renewed, it opens for vanity requests Jul 30, 2037.

📬 QSL: LoTW user · last upload Mar 10, 2005 as previous call W4KKK · none yet as W4RB · eQSL AG as W4KKK · QRZ · HamQTH

📝 W4RB has filed vanity applications before — latest filed Jul 11, 2005 · what was requested

Currently held by JAMES S MITCHELL · 2 holders on record

Current holder: JAMES S MITCHELL

Held W4RB Jul 29, 2005 → present · first licensed Jan 8, 2002 as KD4HOS · 3 licenses · FRN 0004773768

W4RB Active Amateur Extra · vanity Jul 29, 2005 → expires Jul 29, 2035

Licensee
JAMES S MITCHELL

Address
212 E Bright St
TROY, TN 38260-5402
36.3402, -89.1626 (street) · Grid EM56ki · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0004773768

Previous call
W4KKK (General)

Last granted
Jul 5, 2025

Effective
Jul 7, 2025

Last action
Jul 7, 2025
FCC actions (7)
- Jul 7, 2025 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Jul 5, 2025 — License renewed LIREN
- Jun 25, 2015 — License renewed LIREN
- Mar 31, 2015 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Jun 2, 2012 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Jul 29, 2005 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Jul 29, 2005 — License issued LIISS
W4KKK Canceled Amateur Extra · vanity Apr 2, 2004 → Jul 29, 2005 (canceled)

Licensee
JAMES S MITCHELL

Address
318 S CHESTNUT ST
TROY, TN 38260-5617
36.3753, -89.2127 (ZIP center) · Grid EM56jj · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0004773768

Previous call
KD4HOS (General)

Last granted
Apr 2, 2004

Effective
Dec 7, 2004

Last action
Jul 29, 2005
FCC actions (5)
- Jul 29, 2005 — License canceled LICAN
- Dec 7, 2004 — License modified LIMOD
- Apr 5, 2004 — License modified LIMOD
- Apr 2, 2004 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Apr 2, 2004 — License issued LIISS
KD4HOS Canceled Technician Jan 8, 2002 → Apr 2, 2004 (canceled)

Licensee
JAMES S MITCHELL

Address
316 S. Chestnut St.
Troy, TN 38260-5617
36.3753, -89.2127 (ZIP center) · Grid EM56jj · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0004773768

Last granted
Jan 8, 2002

Effective
Jan 8, 2002

Last action
Apr 2, 2004
FCC actions (2)
- Apr 2, 2004 — License canceled LICAN
- Jan 8, 2002 — License renewed LIREN

Address history

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

Seen Sep 25, 2025 → Oct 4, 2026 · 3 snapshots · as W4RB
JAMES S MITCHELL
212 E Bright St, TROY, TN 38260-5402
36.3402, -89.1626 (street) · Grid EM56ki · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗
Seen Nov 7, 2004 → Oct 4, 2026 · 48 snapshots · as KD4HOS
JAMES S MITCHELL
316 S. Chestnut St., Troy, TN 38260-5617
36.3753, -89.2127 (ZIP center) · Grid EM56jj · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗
Seen Nov 7, 2004 → Oct 4, 2026 · 60 snapshots · as W4KKK
JAMES S MITCHELL
318 S CHESTNUT ST, TROY, TN 38260-5617
36.3753, -89.2127 (ZIP center) · Grid EM56jj · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗
Seen May 19, 2015 → May 29, 2025 · 32 snapshots · as W4RB
JAMES S MITCHELL
212 E. Bright St., TROY, TN 38260-5402
36.3753, -89.2127 (ZIP center) · Grid EM56jj · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

Previous holder: ORVILLE B BIVENS

Held W4RB Oct 15, 1997 → Jul 9, 2003 · first licensed Oct 15, 1997 as W4RB · 1 license · no FRN on file (pre-2001 records)

W4RB Canceled Amateur Extra Oct 15, 1997 → Jul 9, 2003 (canceled)

Licensee
ORVILLE B BIVENS

Address
6395 CHAPMAN FIELD DR
MIAMI, FL 33156
25.6682, -80.2970 (ZIP center) · Grid EL95uq · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗

Last granted
Oct 15, 1997

Effective
Oct 15, 1997

Last action
Jul 5, 2025
FCC actions (2)
- Oct 13, 2004 — Record corrected COR
- Oct 13, 2004 — Record corrected COR

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 W4RB
ORVILLE B BIVENS
6395 CHAPMAN FIELD DR, MIAMI, FL 33156
25.6682, -80.2970 (ZIP center) · Grid EL95uq · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗

Vanity applications filed by W4RB

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 Jul 11, 2005 Granted Jul 5, 2025 0002235130	W4KKK · JAMES S MITCHELL · Amateur Extra Attn: James S. Mitchell · 318 S CHESTNUT ST, TROY, TN 38260-5617 36.3753, -89.2127 (ZIP center) · Grid EM56jj · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗	1.W4RB ✓ granted	Granted got W4RB
Filed Feb 28, 2005 Award date was Mar 18, 2005 0002061417	W4KKK · JAMES S MITCHELL · Amateur Extra 318 S CHESTNUT ST, TROY, TN 38260-5617 36.3753, -89.2127 (ZIP center) · Grid EM56jj · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗	1.N4SS held	Dismissed
Filed Feb 11, 2005 Award date was Mar 1, 2005 0002043488	W4KKK · JAMES S MITCHELL · Amateur Extra 318 S CHESTNUT ST, TROY, TN 38260-5617 36.3753, -89.2127 (ZIP center) · Grid EM56jj · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗	1.W4KA held	Dismissed
Filed Mar 15, 2004 Award date was Apr 2, 2004 0001656656	KD4HOS · JAMES S MITCHELL · Technician 318 S. Chestnut St., Troy, TN 38260-5617 36.3753, -89.2127 (ZIP center) · Grid EM56jj · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗	1.W4KKK held	Granted

Others requesting W4RB

33 applications listed W4RB as a choice, newest first.

Filed	Award	Applicant	Choice #	Status
Jan 30, 2023	Feb 17, 2023	KX4UI · Willem A Wandemaker · Hosford, FL	2	Dismissed
Mar 30, 2021	Apr 17, 2021	KO4LJD · Lynn B Hicks · Quinton, AL	23	Dismissed
Mar 18, 2020	Apr 5, 2020	KK4RQT · RALPH A BACOLOD · Apopka, FL	18	Dismissed
May 27, 2014	Jun 14, 2014	AA8EH · RICHARD E BOVEE SR · Morganton, GA	4	Dismissed
May 23, 2014	Jun 10, 2014	AA8EH · RICHARD E BOVEE SR · Morganton, GA	8	Dismissed
Jul 19, 2005	Aug 6, 2005	AD5FX · Andrew C John · GUTHRIE, OK	4	Dismissed
Jul 13, 2005	Jul 31, 2005	AI4EM · MIGUEL ORAMA · Palm Beach Gardens, FL	1	Granted
Jul 12, 2005	Jul 30, 2005	K2LJZ · Richard J Bennett · Orange Park, FL	2	Dismissed
Jul 12, 2005	Jul 30, 2005	K2LJZ · Richard J Bennett · Orange Park, FL	1	Dismissed
Jul 12, 2005	Jul 30, 2005	K2LJZ · Richard J Bennett · Orange Park, FL	12	Dismissed
Jul 12, 2005	Jul 30, 2005	K2LJZ · Richard J Bennett · Orange Park, FL	11	Dismissed
Jul 12, 2005	Jul 30, 2005	K2LJZ · Richard J Bennett · Orange Park, FL	10	Dismissed
Jul 12, 2005	Jul 30, 2005	K2LJZ · Richard J Bennett · Orange Park, FL	9	Dismissed
Jul 12, 2005	Jul 30, 2005	K2LJZ · Richard J Bennett · Orange Park, FL	8	Dismissed
Jul 12, 2005	Jul 30, 2005	K2LJZ · Richard J Bennett · Orange Park, FL	7	Dismissed
Jul 12, 2005	Jul 30, 2005	K2LJZ · Richard J Bennett · Orange Park, FL	6	Dismissed
Jul 12, 2005	Jul 30, 2005	K2LJZ · Richard J Bennett · Orange Park, FL	5	Dismissed
Jul 12, 2005	Jul 30, 2005	K2LJZ · Richard J Bennett · Orange Park, FL	4	Dismissed
Jul 12, 2005	Jul 30, 2005	K2LJZ · Richard J Bennett · Orange Park, FL	3	Dismissed
Jul 12, 2005	Jul 30, 2005	AD5FX · Andrew C John · GUTHRIE, OK	4	Granted
Jul 11, 2005	Jul 29, 2005	K4FXU · JAMES M ROWE JR · JACKSONVILLE, FL	1	Dismissed
Jul 11, 2005	Jul 29, 2005	W4RDB · Ronald D Boyd · Athens, AL	1	Dismissed
Jul 11, 2005	Jul 29, 2005	KB3IWA · Randal E Browning · Fort Washington, MD	1	Dismissed
Jul 11, 2005	Jul 29, 2005	W4KKK · JAMES S MITCHELL · TROY, TN	1	Granted
Jul 11, 2005	Jul 29, 2005	W9UKT · Joseph D Prewitt · Orlando, FL	1	Dismissed
Jul 11, 2005	Jul 29, 2005	K1DRA · DONALD R ALFORD · MELBOURNE, FL	1	Dismissed
Jul 11, 2005	Jul 29, 2005	KU4AC · RICHARD I BOMAR · PARIS, TN	1	Dismissed
Jul 11, 2005	Jul 29, 2005	KI4IEM · James D Leslie · Richmond, VA	1	Dismissed
May 9, 2005	May 27, 2005	W4REB · RALPH E BEVERLY · Louisville, KY	1	Dismissed
Mar 14, 2005	Apr 1, 2005	N4EQT · JERRY L SHOUSE · LAWRENCEBURG, KY	1	Dismissed
Mar 7, 2005	Mar 25, 2005	W3YB · Billy R Brown · Livingston, TN	2	Dismissed
Feb 1, 2005	Feb 19, 2005	KD5KNW · WILLIAM C PIRTLE · DUNCANVILLE, TX	3	Granted
Jan 10, 2005	Jan 28, 2005	K4NQJ · WILLIAM M WHEELER JR · WINTER HAVEN, FL	22	Granted

📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots

No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for W4RB in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of W4RB beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.

📻 GMRS repeaters within 50 miles

1 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
16	RP17	462.600	141.3	WRKA462	Tiptonville, TN · Reelfoot Lake	Open	On the air

Repeaters within 50 miles

47 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)

Miles	Call	Name	Output	Offset	Tone	Mode	Networks	Activity	Location
5.2	WA4YGM	Union City WA4YGM	146.7000	-0.6	TSQL 100.0	FM (analog)		—	Union City, TN
8.8	K4JTM	Union City K4JTM BM	442.3500	+5	CC1	DMR	BrandMeister 311035	—	Union City, TN
8.8	W4NWT	Union City W4NWT BM	147.0150	+0.6	CC5	DMR	BrandMeister 311056	—	Union City, TN
8.8	K4JTM	Union City K4JTM BM	145.3000	-0.6	CC1	DMR	BrandMeister 314193	—	Union City, TN
9.2	K4JTM	Union City Obion K4JTM AllStar	442.9500	in 446.9500	TONE 100.0	FM (analog)	AllStar 667191 EchoLink 241352 AllStar 65196 🗓 1 net	1 net · 106 check-ins · 48 stations	Union City, TN
14.5	K4CAY	Hickman Fulton K4CAY AllStar	444.2500	+5	TONE 100.0	FM (analog) (FM,C4FM)	AllStar 682060 WIRES-X 2288 🗓 1 net	1 net · 27 check-ins · 27 stations	Hickman, KY
14.5	K4CAY	Hickman Fulton K4CAY BM	441.9125	+5	CC1	DMR	BrandMeister 311145 🗓 1 net	1 net · 27 check-ins · 27 stations	Hickman, KY
14.6	K4CAY	Union City K4CAY	443.5000	+5	CC?	DMR	🗓 1 net	1 net · 27 check-ins · 27 stations	Union City, TN
15.1	KO4LFZ	Hickman KO4LFZ BM	439.4500	in 430.4500	CC1	DMR	BrandMeister 3180550 BrandMeister 318055005	—	Hickman, KY
16.6	K4CAY	Hickman Cayce K4CAY AllStar	145.2700	-0.6	TSQL 100.0	FM (analog)	AllStar 65030 EchoLink 256914 🗓 1 net	1 net · 27 check-ins · 27 stations	Hickman, KY
17.4	W4UTM	Martin W4UTM	443.2750	+5	TONE 100.0	FM (analog)		—	Martin, TN
17.4	W4UTM	Martin W4UTM	146.6250	-0.6	TSQL 100.0	FM (analog)		—	Martin, TN
18.7	K4JTM	South Fulton K4JTM BM	444.1125	+5	CC1	DMR	BrandMeister 314753	—	South Fulton, TN
25.5	KB4IBW	Dresden KB4IBW	53.1300	-0.5	TSQL 107.2	FM (analog)		—	Dresden, TN
25.5	KB4IBW	Dresden KB4IBW WIRES-X	145.1500	-0.6	TSQL 100.0	FM (analog) (DMR,DV,FM)	WIRES-X 52834	—	Dresden, TN
25.7	NA8X	Eaton Spring Hl NA8X	147.2700	+0.6	TSQL 107.2	FM (analog)		—	Eaton, TN
25.7	KJ4HRM	Eaton KJ4HRM	442.3000	+5	TSQL 100.0	FM (analog)		—	Eaton, TN
26.5	KB0UFL	New Madrid KB0UFL	146.9250	-0.6	none	FM (analog)		—	New Madrid, MO
26.7	K4JTM	Dresden Weakley K4JTM AllStar	443.6000	+5	TONE 100.0	FM (analog)	AllStar 667192 EchoLink 241352	—	Dresden, TN
27.3	KQ4SMG	Dyersburg KQ4SMG BM	439.5500	in 433.5500	CC1	DMR	BrandMeister 320826902	—	Dyersburg, TN
27.7	WT4WA	Trenton WT4WA	146.8650	-0.6	TSQL 127.3	FM (analog)		—	Trenton, TN
28.1	KA4BNI	Dresden KA4BNI BM	442.1500	+5	TSQL 131.8	FM (analog) (DMR,FM)	BrandMeister 311062	—	Dresden, TN
31.7	KB4MLW	Wingo KB4MLW BM	439.8000	-5	CC1	DMR	BrandMeister 320483804	—	Wingo, KY
31.9	KA4BNI	Gleason KA4BNI IRLP	145.4700	-0.6	TSQL 100.0	FM (analog) (DMR,FM)	EchoLink 412564 IRLP 4364 BrandMeister 312247	—	Gleason, TN
35.1	KA4BNI	Martin KA4BNI BM	444.7125	+5	CC1	DMR	BrandMeister 310544	—	Martin, TN
36.8	KA4BNI	Milan KA4BNI	442.6750	+5	TSQL 131.8	FM (analog)		—	Milan, TN
40.0	KE4NTL	Ripley KE4NTL	145.2300	-0.6	TSQL 100.0	FM (analog)		—	Ripley, TN
40.8	KM4JZX	Mayfield KM4JZX	145.1100	-0.6	TONE 179.9	FM (analog)	🗓 1 net	1 net · 68 check-ins · 27 stations	Mayfield, KY
40.8	KM4JZX	Mayfield KM4JZX	224.8200	-1.6	TONE 179.9	FM (analog)	🗓 1 net	1 net · 68 check-ins · 27 stations	Mayfield, KY
40.8	KM4JZX	Mayfield KM4JZX	441.8750	+5	TONE 179.9	FM (analog)	🗓 1 net	1 net · 68 check-ins · 27 stations	Mayfield, KY
41.5	KG5A	Blytheville Nuco KG5A BM	444.1750	+5	CC4	DMR	BrandMeister 312873	—	Blytheville, AR
43.0	WT4WA	Medina WT4WA	146.9700	-0.6	TONE 107.2	FM (analog)		—	Medina, TN
43.3	NQ4U Listed as NQ4U MEDINA	Medina NQ4U BM	145.4400	-0.6	CC1	DMR	BrandMeister 312279	—	Medina, TN
43.3	KA9SKT	Wickliffe KA9SKT	147.1800	+0.6	TSQL 88.5	FM (analog)		—	Wickliffe, KY
43.9	N0OYG	WHITEWATER N0OYG BM	445.3000	-5	CC1	DMR	BrandMeister 316949702	—	WHITEWATER, MO
43.9	KB0ZAW	Sikeston KB0ZAW	147.0750	+0.6	TSQL 100.0	FM (analog)		—	Sikeston, MO
44.0	N9KOR	Huntingdon OS Rd N9KOR	443.6500	+5	TSQL 123.0	FM (analog)		—	Huntingdon, TN
44.3	KE0MQF	Sikeston KE0MQF bugler491	145.2100	+0.6	CC1	DMR	bugler491@gmail.com	—	Sikeston, MO
46.6	KJ4ISZ	Paris KJ4ISZ	147.3600	+0.6	TONE 123.0	FM (analog)		—	Paris, TN
47.2	KO4PKJ	Huntingdon Wtr KO4PKJ	146.1150	+0.6	TSQL 141.3	FM (analog)		—	Huntingdon, TN
47.2	KF4ZGK	Huntingdon Carro KF4ZGK	146.8350	-0.6	TONE 123.0	FM (analog)		—	Huntingdon, TN
47.7	KG4LTU	Huntingdon KG4LTU	147.3300	+0.6	TSQL 131.8	FM (analog)		—	Huntingdon, TN
48.1	KE0MQF	Sikeston KE0MQF bugler491	147.2100	+0.6	TSQL 100.0	FM (analog) (C4FM,DMR,FM,P25)	EchoLink 834264 bugler491@gmail.com	—	Sikeston, MO
8.3	WF4Q offline	Union City WF4Q	147.0150	+0.6	none	FM (analog)		—	Union City, TN
13.4	K4JTM offline	Greenfield K4JTM	442.9125	+5	CC?	DMR		—	Greenfield, TN
24.5	K4DYR offline	Dyersburg K4DYR	444.4750	+5	TONE 100.0	FM (analog)		—	Dyersburg, TN
49.1	KA4BNI offline	Dresden KA4BNI	442.4000	-0.6	CC?	DMR		—	Dresden, TN