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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 · old CB calls like KHC1939 or 18Q3518 (1962–63 CB call books) · (205) 546-1767 (1990s CB directory phones)
WB4FFM HAM
✅ Available for a vanity request — free since Dec 3, 2010.
2x3 call: any licensee can request it.
No pending applications list it.
Not currently held
· 1 holder on record
· available since Dec 3, 2010
Previous holder: PHILIP L GHENT
Held WB4FFM Jul 12, 1988 → Dec 2, 2008
· first licensed Jul 12, 1988 as WB4FFM
· 1 license · no FRN on file (pre-2001 records)
📖 In the printed callbooks since 1971 as WB4FFM, before the FCC's online records
WB4FFMExpiredAdvancedJul 12, 1988 → Dec 2, 2008 (expired)
From the FCC amateur database as published on the QRZ! callsign CD-ROMs, 1993–2003, before and alongside the FCC's online records (which start in 1999). "Seen" dates are the first and last disc showing that record; the issue date is the FCC's, so it can be a renewal of an even older license.
Seen Apr 7, 1999 → Apr 17, 2003 · 9 discs WB4FFM
· Advanced · issued Dec 2, 1998, expires Dec 2, 2008
PHILIP L. GHENT
65 SMITH BLVD, MYRTLE BEACH, SC 29577-6097
Seen Sep 9, 1993 → Nov 11, 1998 · 10 discs WB4FFM
· Advanced · issued Jul 12, 1988, expires Jul 12, 1998
PHILIP L GHENT
65 SMITH BLVD, MYRTLE BEACH, SC 29577
Address history
From FCC database snapshots (2004 → now). "Seen" dates are the first and last snapshot showing that address.
Seen Nov 7, 2004 → Oct 18, 2026 · 50 snapshots · as WB4FFM
PHILIP L GHENT
65 SMITH BLVD, MYRTLE BEACH, SC 29577-6097
From scanned copies of the printed callbooks (government lists from 1913, then the Radio Amateur Callbook to 1997), read by OCR, so names and streets can carry typos. Each line is one or more editions in a row showing the same name at the same address.
1995 · 1 edition WB4FFM · class A
Philip L Ghent 65 >mith Blvd, Myrl• Beach, SC 29577 1995 p.634
1989 → 1994 · 4 editions WB4FFM · class A
Philip L Ghent 65 Smith Blvd, Myrtle Beach, SC 19577 Winter 1989 p.461, Winter 1990 p.457, Winter 1991 p.486, 1994 p.571
1988 · 1 edition WB4FFM · class A
Philip L Ghent 41 Smrth Blvd, Myrtle Beach, SC 19577 Winter 1988 p.457
1983 → 1984 · 2 editions WB4FFM · class A
Philip L Ghent 41 Smith Blvd, Myrtle Beach, SC 29577 Winter 1983 p.438, Winter 1984 p.457
1982 · 1 edition WB4FFM · class A
Philip L Ghent Rfd Hori Dr, Simpsonville, SC 29681 Winter 1982 p.425
1981 · 1 edition WB4FFM · class A
Philip L Ghent Rfd 1-Lori Dr, Simpsonville, SC 29681 1981 p.345
1980 · 1 edition WB4FFM · class A
Philip L Ghent Rfd Hori Dr, Simpsonville, SC 29681 Winter 1980 p.413
1971 → 1976 · 7 editions WB4FFM · class G
Philip L Ghent Rfd 4, Lancaster Winter 1971 p.243, Fall 1971 p.244, Winter 1972 p.246, Winter 1973 p.246, 1974 p.222, Winter 1975 p.243, Winter 1976 p.247
1970 · 1 edition WB4FFM · class G
Philip L Ghf.nt Rfo 4, Lancaster 29720 Sc Spring 1970 p.249
None · 1 edition WB4FFM · class A
Philip L Ghent 41 Smith Blvd, Myrtle Beach, SC 29577 None p.363
None · 1 edition WB4FFM · class G
Philip L Ghent Rfd 4, Lancaster None p.222
📡 On the Air: APRS, Digital & WSPR Spots
No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for WB4FFM in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of WB4FFM beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.