N9TPB FCC License Search
🕒 FCC license data updated today 7:15 am CDT (FCC files through Oct 4, 2026) · next update tomorrow 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

W4SBE HAM

General class licensed since 2012 (14 yrs) W4SBE since 2014 · previously N4KBN, KK4KBN Sumter, SC grid EM93uv 66 repeaters within 50 mi
🔒 Not available — currently licensed, through Aug 5, 2034. If it isn't renewed, it opens for vanity requests Aug 6, 2036.

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

📝 W4SBE has filed vanity applications before — latest filed Jul 16, 2014 · what was requested

Currently held by Joey H Geddings · 2 holders on record

Current holder: Joey H Geddings

Held W4SBE Aug 5, 2014 → present · first licensed Jun 20, 2012 as KK4KBN · 3 licenses · FRN 0021854286

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

Previous holder: BROADCASTERS AMATEUR RADIO CLUB

Held W4SBE Mar 4, 1998 → Mar 4, 2008 · first licensed Mar 4, 1998 as W4SBE · 1 license · no FRN on file (pre-2001 records)

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

Vanity applications filed by W4SBE

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 16, 2014
Granted Jun 8, 2024
0006375561
 N4KBN · Joey H Geddings · General
1087 Blvd Rd, Sumter, SC 29153
33.8924, -80.3116 (street) · Grid EM93uv · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗
1.W4SBE ✓ granted
 Granted
got W4SBE
Filed Jul 5, 2012
Granted Jul 24, 2012
0005295818
 KK4KBN · Joey H Geddings · Technician
1087 Blvd Rd, Sumter, SC 29153
33.8924, -80.3116 (street) · Grid EM93uv · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗
1.N4KBN ✓ granted
2.N4KMG available
3.N4KTM available
 Granted
got N4KBN

Others requesting W4SBE

1 application listed W4SBE as a choice, newest first.

FiledAwardApplicantChoice #Status
Jul 16, 2014 Aug 3, 2014 N4KBN · Joey H Geddings · Sumter, SC 1Granted

📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots

No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for W4SBE in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of W4SBE beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.

Repeaters within 50 miles

66 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
1.5 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
2.5 W4GL Sumter
W4GL
 147.0150 +0.6 TSQL 156.7 FM (analog) — Sumter, SC
2.5 WR4SC Sumter
WR4SC NC-PRN
 442.3125 +5 CC1 DMR NC-PRN 🗓 2 nets 2 nets · 207 check-ins · 97 stations Sumter, SC
2.6 W4GL Sumter Tuomey
W4GL
 146.6400 -0.6 TONE 156.7 FM (analog) — Sumter, SC
2.6 W4GL Sumter WRJA
W4GL
 444.1500 +5 TSQL 123.0 FM (analog) (FM,DV) — Sumter, SC
2.6 WR4SC Sumter
WR4SC
 147.0150 +0.6 TSQL 156.7 FM (analog) 🗓 2 nets 2 nets · 207 check-ins · 97 stations Sumter, SC
5.9 W4GL Sumter
W4GL
 441.9500 +5 none D-STAR — Sumter, SC
7.1 W4GL Wedgefield
W4GL
 145.4300 -0.6 TSQL 156.7 FM (analog) — Wedgefield, SC
12.8 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
15.3 KM4ABW Manning Hosp
KM4ABW
 145.1500 -0.6 TSQL 91.5 FM (analog) — Manning, SC
28.4 W4APE Greeleyville
W4APE EchoLink
 145.2300 -0.6 TONE 123.0 FM (analog) EchoLink 779467 — Greeleyville, SC
28.5 KQ4MVG Timmonsville
KQ4MVG
 147.3150 +0.6 TSQL 77.0 FM (analog) — Timmonsville, SC
28.7 N7GZT Saint Hemlock rd
N7GZT AllStar
 442.7750 +5 TSQL 156.7 FM (analog) AllStar 637120 — Saint Matthews, SC
29.9 no call listed Florence
AllStar
 29.6000 simplex CC0 DMR AllStar 29419 EchoLink 41809 AllStar 49643 — Florence, SC
29.9 KA3KDL Hartsville
KA3KDL AllStar
 146.6250 -0.6 TSQL 114.8 FM (analog) AllStar 29419 EchoLink 41809 — Hartsville, SC
30.8 W4APE Greeleyville
W4APE
 444.7500 +5 TSQL 123.0 FM (analog) — Greeleyville, SC
30.8 KI4RAX Lugoff
KI4RAX
 146.8200 -0.6 TSQL 91.5 FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) — Lugoff, SC
30.8 KI4RAX Lugoff
KI4RAX
 441.8000 +5 none D-STAR (DV,DMR) — Lugoff, SC
31.1 N7GZT Saint Matthews
N7GZT
 53.2100 -1 none FM (analog) — Saint Matthews, SC
31.1 AD4U Saint Matthews
AD4U
 146.6700 -0.6 TSQL 156.7 FM (analog) — Saint Matthews, SC
31.4 WD4KFD Florence I-95/Rt
WD4KFD
 442.5250 +5 TONE 210.7 FM (analog) — Florence, SC
31.9 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
31.9 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
32.2 KJ4BWK Saint Matthews
KJ4BWK
 145.4000 -0.6 none D-STAR — Saint Matthews, SC
32.3 KQ4MKW Darlington S Ca
KQ4MKW BM
 445.5125 -5 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 321045702 — Darlington, South Ca, SC
32.3 KJ4QLH Vance
KJ4QLH
 146.8050 -0.6 TSQL 156.7 FM (analog) — Vance, SC
33.6 KI4IVP Elgin
KI4IVP WIRES-X
 147.2400 +0.6 TSQL 103.5 FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) WIRES-X 18449 — Elgin, SC
33.8 W4ULH Hartsville Carol
W4ULH
 442.3500 +5 TONE 162.2 FM (analog) — Hartsville, SC
34.4 N7GZT Vance
N7GZT AllStar
 442.2000 +5 DCS 023 FM (analog) AllStar 637122 AllStar 637121 — Vance, SC
35.6 KJ4BWK Columbia
KJ4BWK
 442.2000 +5 none D-STAR — Columbia, SC
35.6 KJ4BWK Columbia
KJ4BWK
 1282.2250 +12 none D-STAR — Columbia, SC
35.7 WX4ARC Florence
WX4ARC TGIF
 442.2875 +5 CC1 DMR TGIF — Florence, SC
36.9 W4ULH Florence MUSC
W4ULH
 444.0000 +5 TONE 123.0 FM (analog) — Florence, SC
37.5 KB4RRC Florence
KB4RRC
 147.2550 +0.6 TSQL 162.2 FM (analog) — Florence, SC
37.5 KB4RRC Darlington FDTC
KB4RRC
 444.8000 +5 TSQL 91.5 FM (analog) — Darlington, SC
37.7 KB4RRC Florence City
KB4RRC
 146.9700 -0.6 TONE 167.9 FM (analog) — Florence, SC
37.7 W4APE Florence
W4APE EchoLink
 147.1950 +0.6 TONE 123.0 FM (analog) EchoLink 779467 — Florence, SC
38.0 KJ4OEF Florence MRM Ctr
KJ4OEF
 444.8500 +5 TSQL 162.2 FM (analog) — Florence, SC
38.1 WR4SC Orangeburg
WR4SC
 146.8800 -0.6 TSQL 123.0 FM (analog) 🗓 2 nets 2 nets · 207 check-ins · 97 stations Orangeburg, SC
38.1 WR4SC Orangeburg
WR4SC NC-PRN
 440.5875 +5 CC1 DMR NC-PRN 🗓 2 nets 2 nets · 207 check-ins · 97 stations Orangeburg, SC
38.1 WR4SC Orangeburg
WR4SC
 441.7500 +5 TONE 123.0 FM (analog) 🗓 2 nets 2 nets · 207 check-ins · 97 stations Orangeburg, SC
38.2 KJ4QLH Orangeburg /Calh
KJ4QLH
 147.3900 +0.6 TSQL 156.7 FM (analog) — Orangeburg, SC
39.1 WR4SC Columbia
WR4SC
 441.7250 +5 TONE 91.5 FM (analog) 🗓 2 nets 2 nets · 207 check-ins · 97 stations Columbia, SC
39.1 WR4SC Columbia
WR4SC NC-PRN
 442.5125 +5 CC1 DMR NC-PRN 🗓 2 nets 2 nets · 207 check-ins · 97 stations Columbia, SC
39.7 KJ4OEF Darlington
KJ4OEF
 444.6000 +5 TONE 162.2 FM (analog) — Darlington, SC
39.9 KK4B Russellville
KK4B
 147.3000 +0.6 TSQL 162.2 FM (analog) 🗓 2 nets 2 nets · 35 check-ins · 24 stations Russellville, SC
41.9 W4EAE Cayce
W4EAE
 433.1000 +5 CC1 DMR — Cayce, SC
41.9 W4EAE Cayce
W4EAE
 443.1000 +5 none D-STAR (DMR,DV) — Cayce, SC
42.1 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
42.1 K4HI Columbia
K4HI WIRES-X
 147.3600 +0.6 TSQL 100.0 FM (analog) WIRES-X 64927 — Columbia, SC
42.1 WR4SC Columbia Capital
WR4SC NC-PRN
 440.6125 +5 CC1 DMR NC-PRN 🗓 2 nets 2 nets · 207 check-ins · 97 stations Columbia, SC
42.1 K9OH Columbia
K9OH AllStar
 444.8750 +5 TSQL 91.5 FM (analog) AllStar 417861 — Columbia, SC
42.2 WR4SC Florence
WR4SC
 146.6850 -0.6 TSQL 91.5 FM (analog) 🗓 2 nets 2 nets · 207 check-ins · 97 stations Florence, SC
42.2 W4ULH Florence WJPM
W4ULH
 146.8500 -0.6 TSQL 123.0 FM (analog) — Florence, SC
42.2 W4APE Florence
W4APE EchoLink
 442.0500 +5 TONE 123.0 FM (analog) EchoLink 779467 — Florence, SC
42.2 WR4SC Florence
WR4SC NC-PRN
 442.1625 +5 CC1 DMR NC-PRN 🗓 2 nets 2 nets · 207 check-ins · 97 stations Florence, SC
42.2 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
42.5 KA4GDW Bowman
KA4GDW
 224.7800 -1.6 TSQL 179.9 FM (analog) — Bowman, SC
43.1 KA4GDW Bowman
KA4GDW
 146.8350 -0.6 TSQL 179.9 FM (analog) — Bowman, SC
44.0 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
46.9 W4DZF Columbia St
W4DZF
 145.2700 -0.6 DCS 632 FM (analog) — Columbia, SC
27.7 W4APE offline Lucknow
W4APE EchoLink
 146.9250 -0.6 TONE 123.0 FM (analog) EchoLink 779467 — Lucknow, SC
34.7 NE4SC offline Kingstree
NE4SC
 145.3100 -0.6 TONE 123.0 FM (analog) — Kingstree, SC
42.1 N4EOY offline Columbia
N4EOY
 224.9000 -1.6 none FM (analog) — Columbia, SC
43.9 W4EAE offline Cayce
W4EAE IRLP
 147.5100 simplex TSQL 131.8 FM (analog) IRLP 8255 — Cayce, SC
49.8 KG4GKY offline West Columbia
KG4GKY IRLP
 446.8750 simplex TSQL 79.7 FM (analog) IRLP 4045 — West Columbia, SC