N9TPB FCC License Search

🕒 FCC license data updated yesterday 6:02 am CDT (FCC files through Oct 2, 2026) · next update today 6:00 am CDT

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W8RGC HAM

✅ Available for a vanity request — free since Dec 1, 2006.

1x3 call: Technician, General, Advanced and Amateur Extra licensees can request it. No pending applications list it.

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

Not currently held · 1 holder on record · available since Dec 1, 2006

Previous holder: RICHARD G CARTER

Held W8RGC Jul 13, 2004 → Nov 30, 2004 · first licensed Mar 27, 1997 as W8ONG · 5 licenses · FRN 0002812683

W4RGC Expired General · vanity Nov 30, 2004 → Nov 30, 2014 (expired)

Licensee
RICHARD G CARTER

Address
12109 RANLEIGH COURT
RALEIGH, NC 27613
35.9261, -78.7114 (ZIP center) · Grid FM05pw · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0002812683

Previous call
W8RGC

Last granted
Nov 30, 2004

Effective
Nov 30, 2004

Last action
Dec 1, 2016
FCC actions (3)
- Dec 1, 2016 — License expired LIEXP
- Nov 30, 2004 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Nov 30, 2004 — License issued LIISS
W8RGC Canceled General · vanity Jul 13, 2004 → Nov 30, 2004 (canceled)

Licensee
RICHARD G CARTER

Address
12109 RANLEIGH COURT
RALEIGH, NC 27613
35.9261, -78.7114 (ZIP center) · Grid FM05pw · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0002812683

Previous call
W4RGC

Last granted
Jul 13, 2004

Effective
Jul 13, 2004

Last action
Nov 30, 2004
FCC actions (3)
- Nov 30, 2004 — License canceled LICAN
- Jul 13, 2004 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Jul 13, 2004 — License issued LIISS
W4RGC Canceled General · vanity Apr 30, 2002 → Jul 13, 2004 (canceled)

Licensee
RICHARD G CARTER

Address
12109 RANLEIGH COURT
RALEIGH, NC 27613
35.9261, -78.7114 (ZIP center) · Grid FM05pw · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0002812683

Previous call
W8RGC

Last granted
Apr 30, 2002

Effective
Sep 29, 2003

Last action
Jul 13, 2004
FCC actions (4)
- Jul 13, 2004 — License canceled LICAN
- Sep 29, 2003 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Apr 30, 2002 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Apr 30, 2002 — License issued LIISS
📦 Moved: Eaton, OH → Raleigh, NC

W8RGC Canceled General · vanity Mar 7, 2002 → Apr 30, 2002 (canceled)

Licensee
RICHARD G CARTER

Address
2600 106 GARDEN HILL DR
RALEIGH, NC 27614
35.9459, -78.6195 (ZIP center) · Grid FM05qw · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0002812683

Previous call
W8ONG

Last granted
Mar 7, 2002

Effective
Apr 9, 2002

Last action
Apr 30, 2002
FCC actions (4)
- Apr 30, 2002 — License canceled LICAN
- Apr 9, 2002 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Mar 7, 2002 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Mar 7, 2002 — License issued LIISS
W8ONG Canceled General · vanity Mar 27, 1997 → Mar 7, 2002 (canceled)

Licensee
RICHARD G CARTER

Address
914 E HIGH ST
EATON, OH 45320
39.7507, -84.6813 (ZIP center) · Grid EM79ps · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0002812683

Previous call
N4OMW

Last granted
Mar 27, 1997

Effective
Mar 12, 2001

Last action
Mar 7, 2002
FCC actions (5)
- Mar 7, 2002 — License canceled LICAN
- Mar 12, 2001 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Mar 8, 2001 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Sep 19, 2000 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Apr 22, 2000 — Administrative update LIAUA

Address history

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

Seen Nov 7, 2004 → Sep 27, 2026 · 140 snapshots · as W4RGC
RICHARD G CARTER
12109 RANLEIGH COURT, RALEIGH, NC 27613
35.9261, -78.7114 (ZIP center) · Grid FM05pw · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗
Seen Nov 7, 2004 → Sep 27, 2026 · 47 snapshots · as W8RGC
RICHARD G CARTER
2600 106 GARDEN HILL DR, RALEIGH, NC 27614
35.9459, -78.6195 (ZIP center) · Grid FM05qw · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗
Seen Nov 7, 2004 → Sep 27, 2026 · 47 snapshots · as W8ONG
RICHARD G CARTER
914 E HIGH ST, EATON, OH 45320
39.7507, -84.6813 (ZIP center) · Grid EM79ps · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

Others requesting W8RGC

8 applications listed W8RGC as a choice, newest first.

Filed	Award	Applicant	Choice #	Status
Jan 10, 2023	Jan 28, 2023	KQ4DXK · Robert A Cook · Port Saint Lucie, FL	15	Granted
Dec 27, 2022	Jan 14, 2023	KQ4DXK · Robert A Cook · Port Saint Lucie, FL	15	Dismissed
Dec 23, 2022	Jan 10, 2023	KQ4DXK · Robert A Cook · Port Saint Lucie, FL	15	Dismissed
Dec 22, 2022	Jan 9, 2023	KQ4DXK · Robert A Cook · Port Saint Lucie, FL	15	Dismissed
Dec 21, 2022	Jan 8, 2023	KQ4DXK · Robert A Cook · Port Saint Lucie, FL	15	Dismissed
Feb 19, 2014	Mar 9, 2014	KD8WNG · Robert G Crawford · Owosso, MI	5	Granted
Jun 25, 2004	Jul 13, 2004	W4RGC · RICHARD G CARTER · RALEIGH, NC	1	Granted
Nov 13, 2001	Dec 1, 2001	W8ONG · RICHARD G CARTER · EATON, OH	1	Granted

📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots

No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for W8RGC in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of W8RGC beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.