N9TPB FCC License Search
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W4WKU HAM

Amateur Extra class licensed since 2003 (23 yrs) W4WKU since 2020 · previously KG0EW Philpot, KY grid EM67lq LoTW user eQSL AG heard on PSK Reporter by 14 61 repeaters within 50 mi
🔒 Not available — currently licensed, through Sep 18, 2030. If it isn't renewed, it opens for vanity requests Sep 19, 2032.

📬 QSL: LoTW user · last upload Aug 2, 2026 · eQSL AG member · QRZ · HamQTH

📝 W4WKU has filed vanity applications before — latest filed Aug 31, 2020 · what was requested

Currently held by DAVID O PATTON · 2 holders on record

Current holder: DAVID O PATTON

Held W4WKU Sep 18, 2020 → present · first licensed Jan 18, 2003 as KG0EW · 2 licenses · FRN 0008198657

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

Previous holder: Western Kentucky University ARC

Held W4WKU Apr 13, 2004 → Apr 13, 2014 · first licensed Mar 24, 2004 as KI4EUB · 2 licenses · FRN 0010559375

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

Vanity applications filed by W4WKU

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 Aug 31, 2020
Granted Sep 18, 2020
0009204231
 KG0EW · DAVID O PATTON · Amateur Extra
4601 Strickland Drive, Owensboro, KY 42301
37.7358, -87.2494 (ZIP center) · Grid EM67jr · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗
1.AA4K held
2.AD4K held
3.AD4M held
4.K4AO held
5.K4WR held
6.N4CN held
7.N4BB held
8.W4NP held
9.AK4N held
10.AA4G held
11.K4KI held
12.K4UB held
13.N4OT held
14.N4CN held
15.NB4S held
16.W4ML held
17.N4VS held
18.KI4C held
19.NB4Z held
20.N4FU held
21.W4WKU ✓ granted
22.NA4KY
23.WD4KY
24.NE4KY
25.NA4AN held
 Granted
got W4WKU

Others requesting W4WKU

3 applications listed W4WKU as a choice, newest first.

FiledAwardApplicantChoice #Status
Aug 31, 2020 Sep 18, 2020 KG0EW · DAVID O PATTON · Owensboro, KY 21Granted
Jan 15, 2015 Feb 2, 2015 KE4OLQ · HOWARD C GRAVES III · OWENS CROSS ROADS, AL 21Granted
Mar 26, 2004 Apr 13, 2004 KI4EUB · Western Kentucky University ARC · Bowling Green, KY 1Granted

📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots

📤 Heard by others PSK Reporter

Heard by 14 stations (21 reports) · last 17 hr ago · CW · grid EM67LQ
40m · 14
Farthest: LZ4UX, 5,442 miles on 40m CW (8 dB)
PSK Reporter map →

Repeaters within 50 miles

61 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
5.8 K4HY Owensboro Greenw
K4HY
 147.2100 +0.6 TSQL 146.2 FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) — Owensboro, KY
6.3 K4HY Owensboro Roosev
K4HY
 444.9625 +5 CC1 DMR — Owensboro, KY
6.9 KG4LHQ OWENSBORO
KG4LHQ BM
 444.9625 +5 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 312104 — OWENSBORO, KY
6.9 WB0NEX Owensboro
WB0NEX WIRES-X
 147.2100 +0.6 DG-ID 00-00 Fusion (C4FM) WIRES-X 74077 — Owensboro, KY
7.3 N9QMG Owensboro
N9QMG BM
 441.6250 +5 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 310378813 — Owensboro, KY
7.3 K4HY Owensboro Roosev
K4HY EchoLink
 145.3300 -0.6 TSQL 103.5 FM (analog) EchoLink 999345 — Owensboro, KY
7.3 N4WJS Owensboro
N4WJS
 146.6900 -0.6 TONE 110.9 FM (analog) — Owensboro, KY
7.3 W9DWH Owensboro
W9DWH AllStar
 431.9750 simplex TONE 103.5 FM (analog) AllStar 516440 EchoLink 6764 — Owensboro, KY
8.2 N4OTS Utica
N4OTS BM
 440.6500 +5 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 315173 — Utica, KY
20.2 KY4HC Hawesville
KY4HC
 146.7150 -0.6 TSQL 136.5 FM (analog) — Hawesville, KY
21.7 KY4WHT Beaver Dam
KY4WHT
 145.1700 -0.6 TONE 136.5 FM (analog) — Beaver Dam, KY
22.1 KC9FTG Chrisney
KC9FTG
 146.9100 -0.6 none FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) — Chrisney, IN
22.8 AE9OZ Newburgh
AE9OZ
 145.4300 -0.6 TSQL 136.5 FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) — Newburgh, IN
22.8 KD4MTG Rosine
KD4MTG
 145.2700 -0.6 TONE 77.0 FM (analog) — Rosine, KY
25.0 KD4BOH Rockport
KD4BOH
 444.0750 +5 TONE 77.0 FM (analog) — Rockport, KY
28.1 KC9SOC Boonville
KC9SOC
 147.0750 +0.6 TONE 88.5 FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) 🗓 1 net 1 net · 36 check-ins · 14 stations Boonville, IN
28.9 KM4OIN Slaughters
KM4OIN
 146.7300 -0.6 TONE 82.5 FM (analog) — Slaughters, KY
29.4 K9KDJ Newburgh
K9KDJ BM
 439.5500 +5 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 316302305 — Newburgh, IN
30.2 KC9SOC Newburgh DG Hosp
KC9SOC
 145.1100 -0.6 TSQL 136.5 FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) 🗓 1 net 1 net · 36 check-ins · 14 stations Newburgh, IN
30.7 KE9ASJ Chandler
KE9ASJ BM
 439.0000 in 431.0000 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 320822702 — Chandler, IN
30.7 KE9ASJ Chandler
KE9ASJ BM
 445.0000 -5 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 320822703 — Chandler, IN
32.2 WA4GDU Henderson WEHT
WA4GDU IRLP
 444.7250 +5 TONE 82.5 FM (analog) IRLP 8331 — Henderson, KY
32.7 W4KVK Henderson
W4KVK WIRES-X
 145.4900 -0.6 TONE 103.5 FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) WIRES-X 36104 — Henderson, KY
32.7 WA4GDU Henderson
WA4GDU
 146.9700 -0.6 TONE 82.5 FM (analog) — Henderson, KY
33.4 KY4SP Westview
KY4SP
 147.0600 +0.6 TSQL 136.5 FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) — Westview, KY
34.6 K9EPD Evansville
K9EPD BM
 441.5000 +5 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 315023 — Evansville, IN
35.1 W9KXP Evansville
W9KXP AllStar
 146.8350 -0.6 none FM (analog) AllStar 54691 EchoLink 883482 IRLP 80 WIRES-X 43844 — Evansville, IN
35.9 KK4RYS Madisonville
KK4RYS WIRES-X
 442.4250 +5 TSQL 82.5 FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) WIRES-X 11832 — Madisonville, KY
35.9 WB4JRO Madisonville
WB4JRO
 147.2700 +0.6 TSQL 77.0 FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) — Madisonville, KY
36.1 W9OG Evansville Deaco
W9OG
 147.1500 +0.6 Fusion (C4FM) — Evansville, IN
36.1 K9EPD
Listed as K9EPD MIDTOWN
 Evansville Deaco
K9EPD BM
 444.2500 +5 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 313159 — Evansville, IN
36.5 KC4FRA Madisonville
KC4FRA
 146.6100 -0.6 TONE 100.0 FM (analog) — Madisonville, KY
36.5 KC4FIE Madisonville
KC4FIE
 442.7750 +5 TSQL 82.5 FM (analog) — Madisonville, KY
36.9 N9PDL Evansville
N9PDL BM
 430.4625 in 439.4625 CC14 DMR BrandMeister 318296605 — Evansville, IN
36.9 KC9OBN Leopold
KC9OBN
 145.1900 -0.6 TONE 107.2 FM (analog) — Leopold, IN
37.4 W4WSM Morgantown Court
W4WSM
 146.6550 -0.6 TSQL 100.0 FM (analog) — Morgantown, KY
37.4 W4WSM Morgantown Court
W4WSM KY-DMR-CBR
 444.3750 +5 CC1 DMR KY-DMR-CBRIDGE — Morgantown, KY
37.5 K9CFM Ferdinand
K9CFM
 444.1750 +5 CC1 DMR — Ferdinand, IN
37.8 W9OG Evansville
W9OG
 145.2500 -0.6 TONE 136.5 FM (analog) (C4FM,FM) — Evansville, IN
38.1 W9OG Evansville
W9OG
 146.8350 -0.6 Fusion (C4FM) — Evansville, IN
38.7 AJ4SI Dixon
AJ4SI
 145.3500 -0.6 TONE 71.9 FM (analog) — Dixon, KY
39.1 N9WYN Town L0C4T0R
N9WYN BM
 444.9500 +5 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 318834001 — Town, L0C4T0R, IN
39.4 KK4RYS Madisonville
KK4RYS BM
 927.7000 -25 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 311987 — Madisonville, KY
39.7 N9OL Evansville India
N9OL BM
 438.2000 -5 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 311838801 — Evansville Indiana E, IN
41.8 K4KYB Leitchfield
K4KYB
 442.3500 +5 TSQL 103.5 FM (analog) — Leitchfield, KY
42.0 K9EPD Evansville
K9EPD BM
 442.1875 +5 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 311836 — Evansville, IN
42.0 KG4LHQ Irvington
KG4LHQ BM
 444.5125 +5 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 312101 — Irvington, KY
42.6 KM4RWG Nortonville
KM4RWG BM
 441.9500 +5 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 311992 — Nortonville, KY
42.9 W9OG Evansville ISP
W9OG
 146.7900 -0.6 TSQL 88.5 FM (analog) — Evansville, IN
44.7 W4RRA Agnes Lk Malone
W4RRA AllStar
 145.4500 -0.6 TSQL 77.0 FM (analog) AllStar 506793 EchoLink 145934 — Agnes, KY
45.6 AG4BT Providence
AG4BT
 147.2550 +0.6 none FM (analog) — Providence, KY
47.9 W9WIN Fort Branch
W9WIN Southern-I
 145.1500 -0.6 CC7 DMR BrandMeister 314670 Southern-Indiana-Network — Fort Branch, IN
48.6 W9UL Petersburg
W9UL
 147.0000 +0.6 TSQL 107.2 FM (analog) — Petersburg, IN
49.1 KB9SGN Fort Branch
KB9SGN
 145.1500 -0.6 TONE 136.5 D-STAR — Fort Branch, IN
49.4 KB9LHX Jasper
KB9LHX
 147.1950 +0.6 TONE 107.2 FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) — Jasper, IN
49.7 N9NDB Princeton
N9NDB
 442.0500 +5 TSQL 210.7 FM (analog) — Princeton, IN
4.5 KM4CC offline Utica
KM4CC IRLP
 146.8650 -0.6 TONE 82.5 FM (analog) IRLP 8331 — Utica, KY
6.9 KD4BOH offline Pleasant Ridge
KD4BOH
 145.2700 -0.6 TONE 77.0 FM (analog) — Pleasant Ridge, KY
7.3 KI4JXN offline Owensboro
KI4JXN
 444.5500 +5 TONE 103.5 FM (analog) — Owensboro, KY
37.2 K9GPV offline Evansville
K9GPV IRLP
 447.5250 simplex TSQL 167.9 FM (analog) IRLP 8599 — Evansville, IN
37.4 W4WSM offline Bowling Green
W4WSM BM
 444.5625 +5 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 312117 — Bowling Green, KY