N9TPB
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HAMs within 5 miles of N9TPB · Extra class operators in Madison, WI · or try N9TPB · K9* wildcards · Smith, John · 0004797601 (FRN) · 53703 · Madison, WIW4UXB HAM
Technician class
licensed since 1997 (29 yrs)
W4UXB since 2006 · previously KC7VMY
Elko, NV
grid DN21cd
17 repeaters within 50 mi
🔒 Not available — currently licensed, through Sep 1, 2036. If it isn't renewed, it opens for vanity requests Sep 2, 2038.
📬 QSL: no LoTW uploads on record · not eQSL AG · QRZ · HamQTH
📝 W4UXB has filed vanity applications before — latest filed Aug 14, 2006 · what was requested
Currently held by JAMES H DOWNING · 1 holder on record
Current holder: JAMES H DOWNING
Held W4UXB Sep 1, 2006 → present · first licensed Apr 1, 1997 as KC7VMY · 2 licenses · FRN 0014459739
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📦 Moved: Louisville, KY → Elko, NV
- Licensee
- JAMES H DOWNING
- Address
- 8738 Goldrush Dr.
Elko, NV 89801
- FRN
- 0014459739
- Previous call
- KC7VMY
- Last granted
- Jul 17, 2026
- Effective
- Jul 17, 2026
- Last action
- Jul 17, 2026
FCC actions (6)
- Jul 17, 2026 — License renewed LIREN
- Jul 6, 2016 — Authorization printed AUTHPR
- Jul 5, 2016 — FCC action INTDUP
- Jun 16, 2016 — License renewed LIREN
- Sep 1, 2006 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Sep 1, 2006 — License issued LIISS
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- Licensee
- JAMES H DOWNING
- Address
- 10507 Shadow Ridge Ln. #103
Louisville, KY 40241
- FRN
- 0014459739
- Last granted
- Apr 1, 1997
- Effective
- Dec 29, 2005
- Last action
- Sep 1, 2006
FCC actions (3)
- Sep 1, 2006 — License canceled LICAN
- Dec 29, 2005 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Dec 28, 2005 — FCC action ESCFRN
Address history
From FCC database snapshots (2004 → now). "Seen" dates are the first and last snapshot showing that address.
- Seen Sep 27, 2026 · 1 snapshot · as W4UXB
JAMES H DOWNING
8738 Goldrush Dr., Elko, NV 89801 - Seen May 27, 2010 → Sep 27, 2026 · 91 snapshots · as KC7VMY
JAMES H DOWNING
10507 Shadow Ridge Ln. #103, Louisville, KY 40241 - Seen Nov 7, 2004 · 1 snapshot · as KC7VMY
JAMES H DOWNING
4369 VERONA AVE, LAS VEGAS, NV 89120
Vanity applications filed by W4UXB
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 Aug 14, 2006
Granted Jul 17, 2026
0002712197 |
KC7VMY · JAMES H DOWNING
· Technician
10507 Shadow Ridge Ln. #103, Louisville, KY 40241
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2.K4UXB
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Granted
got W4UXB
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Others requesting W4UXB
1 application listed W4UXB as a choice, newest first.
| Filed | Award | Applicant | Choice # | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 14, 2006 | Sep 1, 2006 | KC7VMY · JAMES H DOWNING · Louisville, KY | 1 | Granted |
📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots
No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for W4UXB in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of W4UXB beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.
Repeaters within 50 miles
17 repeaters within 50 miles of this ZIP code, 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 · center is the ZIP code (approximate) · 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18.8 | KE7LKO | Elko Adobe KE7LKO |
927.4875 | -25 | TONE 100.0 | FM (analog) | — | Elko, NV | |
| 19.8 | W7DEM Listed as W7DEM-LKO |
Elko Mtn W7DEM EchoLink |
145.4700 | -0.6 | TSQL 146.2 | FM (analog) (C4FM,FM) | EchoLink 308295 WIRES-X 99141 | — | Elko, NV |
| 22.6 | KB7SJZ | Elko KB7SJZ BM |
442.4750 | +5 | CC1 | DMR | BrandMeister 313203 | — | Elko, NV |
| 23.0 | KE7LKO | Elko KE7LKO |
147.3300 | +0.6 | TONE 100.0 | FM (analog) | — | Elko, NV | |
| 23.3 | W7LKO | Elko Lamoille W7LKO |
147.2100 | +0.6 | TONE 100.0 | FM (analog) | — | Elko, NV | |
| 23.3 | W7LKO | Elko W7LKO IRLP |
444.9500 | +5 | TONE 100.0 | FM (analog) | IRLP 3806 | — | Elko, NV |
| 24.5 | N6FIR | Elko N6FIR BM |
442.4000 | +5 | CC1 | DMR | BrandMeister 311374 BrandMeister 311375 | — | Elko, NV |
| 26.2 | W7LKO | Tuscarora W7LKO |
444.5000 | +5 | TSQL 100.0 | FM (analog) | — | Tuscarora, NV | |
| 31.6 | KB7IWQ | Spring Creek KB7IWQ |
444.2000 | +5 | none | FM (analog) | — | Spring Creek, NV | |
| 33.3 | W7LKO | Carlin W7LKO |
146.8500 | -0.6 | TONE 100.0 | FM (analog) | — | Carlin, NV | |
| 40.9 | W7DEM | Carlin Marys Mtn W7DEM EchoLink |
443.8500 | +5 | TSQL 100.0 | FM (analog) (C4FM,FM) | EchoLink 308295 WIRES-X 99140 | — | Carlin, NV |
| 41.7 | W7LKO | Wells W7LKO |
146.9600 | -0.6 | TONE 100.0 | FM (analog) | — | Wells, NV | |
| 42.5 | N6FIR | Wells N6FIR BM |
443.6250 | +5 | CC10 | DMR | BrandMeister 311636 | — | Wells, NV |
| 22.0 | KE7LKO offline | Elko Swales Mtn KE7LKO |
29.6800 | -0.1 | TONE 100.0 | FM (analog) | — | Elko, NV | |
| 23.0 | KB7SJZ offline | Elko KB7SJZ BM |
442.4000 | +5 | CC1 | DMR | BrandMeister 313202 BrandMeister 313214 BrandMeister 313215 | — | Elko, NV |
| 26.2 | NV7X offline | Tuscarora NV7X |
147.3000 | +0.6 | TONE 100.0 | FM (analog) | — | Tuscarora, NV | |
| 33.2 | W7LKO offline | Elko Grindstone W7LKO |
53.2500 | simplex | TONE 100.0 | FM (analog) | — | Elko, NV |