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

WB4ULV HAM

✅ Available for a vanity request — free since Mar 30, 2013.

2x3 call: any licensee can request it. No pending applications list it.

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

Not currently held · 2 holders on record · available since Mar 30, 2013

Previous holder: Casey R Thrower

Held WB4ULV Apr 25, 2008 → Mar 29, 2011 · first licensed Jun 11, 1996 as N4GKS · 12 licenses · FRN 0004766747

N4GK Active Amateur Extra · vanity Jun 14, 2025 → expires Jun 14, 2035

Licensee
Casey R Thrower

Address
Attn: Casey R Thrower
314 Spencer Lakes Dr
Meridianville, AL 35759
34.8608, -86.5874 (street) · Grid EM64qu · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0004766747

Previous call
N4GKS (Advanced)

Last granted
Jun 14, 2025

Effective
Jun 14, 2025

Last action
Jun 14, 2025
FCC actions (2)
- Jun 14, 2025 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Jun 14, 2025 — License issued LIISS
N4GKS Canceled Amateur Extra · vanity Jul 12, 2021 → Jun 14, 2025 (canceled)

Licensee
Casey R Thrower

Address
Attn: Casey Thrower
314 Spencer Lakes Dr
Meridianville, AL 35759
34.8608, -86.5874 (street) · Grid EM64qu · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0004766747

Previous call
AF4CQ (Advanced)

Last granted
Jul 12, 2021

Effective
Jul 12, 2021

Last action
Jun 14, 2025
FCC actions (3)
- Jun 14, 2025 — License canceled LICAN
- Jul 12, 2021 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Jul 12, 2021 — License issued LIISS
AF4CQ Canceled Amateur Extra · vanity Mar 30, 2021 → Jul 12, 2021 (canceled)

Licensee
Casey R Thrower

Address
Attn: Casey Thrower
314 Spencer Lakes Dr
Meridianville, AL 35759
34.8608, -86.5874 (street) · Grid EM64qu · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0004766747

Previous call
K4OKA (Advanced)

Last granted
Mar 30, 2021

Effective
Mar 30, 2021

Last action
Jul 12, 2021
FCC actions (3)
- Jul 12, 2021 — License canceled LICAN
- Mar 30, 2021 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Mar 30, 2021 — License issued LIISS
📦 Moved: Brown Summit, NC → Meridianville, AL

K4OKA Canceled Amateur Extra · vanity Feb 9, 2021 → Mar 30, 2021 (canceled)

Licensee
Casey R Thrower

Address
Attn: Casey Thrower
314 Spencer Lakes Dr
Meridianville, AL 35759
34.8608, -86.5874 (street) · Grid EM64qu · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0004766747

Previous call
N4GKS (Advanced)

Last granted
Feb 9, 2021

Effective
Feb 9, 2021

Last action
Mar 30, 2021
FCC actions (3)
- Mar 30, 2021 — License canceled LICAN
- Feb 9, 2021 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Feb 9, 2021 — License issued LIISS
KM4AH Active Advanced · vanity Oct 31, 2017 → expires Oct 31, 2027

Licensee
RANDY J GERRINGER

Address
PO Box 217
BROWN SUMMIT, NC 27214
36.2061, -79.6711 (ZIP center) · Grid FM06de · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0016943961

Previous call
K4OKA

Last granted
Oct 31, 2017

Effective
Oct 31, 2017

Last action
Oct 31, 2017
FCC actions (2)
- Oct 31, 2017 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Oct 31, 2017 — License issued LIISS
📦 Moved: Meridianville, AL → Brown Summit, NC

K4OKA Canceled Advanced · vanity Mar 17, 2017 → Oct 31, 2017 (canceled)

Licensee
RANDY J GERRINGER

Address
PO Box 217
BROWN SUMMIT, NC 27214
36.2061, -79.6711 (ZIP center) · Grid FM06de · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0004766747

Previous call
KM4AH

Last granted
Mar 17, 2017

Effective
Mar 17, 2017

Last action
Mar 11, 2021
FCC actions (3)
- Oct 31, 2017 — License canceled LICAN
- Mar 17, 2017 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Mar 17, 2017 — License issued LIISS
N4GKS Canceled Amateur Extra · vanity Mar 29, 2011 → Feb 9, 2021 (canceled)

Licensee
CASEY R THROWER

Address
314 SPENCER LAKES DR
MERIDIANVILLE, AL 35759
34.8608, -86.5874 (street) · Grid EM64qu · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0004766747

Previous call
WB4ULV (Advanced)

Last granted
Jan 5, 2021

Effective
Jan 5, 2021

Last action
Feb 9, 2021
FCC actions (5)
- Feb 9, 2021 — License canceled LICAN
- Jan 5, 2021 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Jan 5, 2021 — License renewed LIREN
- Mar 29, 2011 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Mar 29, 2011 — License issued LIISS
📦 Moved: Brown Summit, NC → Meridianville, AL

WB4ULV Canceled Amateur Extra · vanity Apr 25, 2008 → Mar 29, 2011 (canceled)

Licensee
CASEY R THROWER

Address
314 SPENCER LAKES DR
MERIDIANVILLE, AL 35759
34.8608, -86.5874 (street) · Grid EM64qu · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0004766747

Previous call
W4CRT (Advanced)

Last granted
Apr 25, 2008

Effective
Apr 25, 2008

Last action
Mar 29, 2011
FCC actions (3)
- Mar 29, 2011 — License canceled LICAN
- Apr 25, 2008 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Apr 25, 2008 — License issued LIISS
📦 Moved: Meridianville, AL → Brown Summit, NC

KM4AH Canceled Advanced Sep 21, 2007 → Mar 17, 2017 (canceled)

Licensee
RANDY J GERRINGER

Address
PO Box 217
BROWN SUMMIT, NC 27214
36.2061, -79.6711 (ZIP center) · Grid FM06de · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0016943961

Last granted
Sep 27, 2007

Effective
Sep 27, 2007

Last action
Mar 17, 2017
FCC actions (3)
- Mar 17, 2017 — License canceled LICAN
- Sep 27, 2007 — License renewed LIREN
- Sep 21, 2007 — FCC action ESCFRN
📦 Moved: Hickory, NC → Meridianville, AL

W4CRT Canceled Amateur Extra · vanity Feb 3, 2001 → Apr 25, 2008 (canceled)

Licensee
CASEY R THROWER

Address
314 SPENCER LAKES DR
MERIDIANVILLE, AL 35759
34.8608, -86.5874 (street) · Grid EM64qu · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0004766747

Previous call
N4GKS (Advanced)

Last granted
Feb 3, 2001

Effective
Dec 6, 2007

Last action
May 2, 2024
FCC actions (3)
- Apr 25, 2008 — License canceled LICAN
- Dec 6, 2007 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Feb 3, 2001 — License issued LIISS
📦 Moved: Meridianville, AL → Hickory, NC

K4OKA Expired Amateur Extra · vanity Aug 1, 1996 → Aug 1, 2006 (expired)

Licensee
JOHN A ABERNETHY

Address
501 3RD AVE NE
HICKORY, NC 28601
35.7724, -81.3267 (ZIP center) · Grid EM95is · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0004766747

Previous call
KJ4JX

Last granted
Aug 1, 1996

Effective
Aug 1, 1996

Last action
Mar 11, 2021
FCC actions (1)
- Aug 2, 2008 — License expired LIEXP
N4GKS Canceled Amateur Extra · vanity Jun 11, 1996 → Feb 3, 2001 (canceled)

Licensee
CASEY R THROWER

Address
122 WICKSTONE RD
MERIDIANVILLE, AL 35759
34.8684, -86.5461 (ZIP center) · Grid EM64ru · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0004766747

Previous call
AE4KQ (Advanced)

Last granted
Jun 11, 1996

Effective
Jun 11, 1996

Last action
Feb 3, 2001
FCC actions (1)
- Feb 3, 2001 — License canceled LICAN

Address history

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

Seen May 27, 2010 → Oct 4, 2026 · 182 snapshots · as W4CRT
CASEY R THROWER
314 SPENCER LAKES DR, MERIDIANVILLE, AL 35759
34.8608, -86.5874 (street) · Grid EM64qu · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗
Seen Nov 7, 2004 → Oct 4, 2026 · 88 snapshots · as KM4AH
RANDY J GERRINGER
PO Box 217
BROWN SUMMIT, NC 27214
36.2061, -79.6711 (ZIP center) · Grid FM06de · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗
Seen Nov 7, 2004 → Oct 4, 2026 · 49 snapshots · as N4GKS
CASEY R THROWER
122 WICKSTONE RD, MERIDIANVILLE, AL 35759
34.8684, -86.5461 (ZIP center) · Grid EM64ru · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗
Seen Nov 7, 2004 → Oct 4, 2026 · 48 snapshots · as K4OKA
JOHN A ABERNETHY
501 3RD AVE NE, HICKORY, NC 28601
35.7724, -81.3267 (ZIP center) · Grid EM95is · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗

Previous holder: BILLY W DOBBINS

Held WB4ULV Jan 8, 1999 → May 16, 2000 · first licensed Jan 8, 1999 as WB4ULV · 2 licenses · FRN 0002593903

W4BWD Expired Advanced · vanity May 16, 2000 → Feb 15, 2021 (expired)

Licensee
BILLY W DOBBINS

Address
3608 FEARN ST
HUNTSVILLE, AL 35801
34.7246, -86.5655 (ZIP center) · Grid EM64rr · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0002593903

Previous call
WB4ULV

Last granted
Feb 15, 2011

Effective
Feb 15, 2011

Last action
Feb 16, 2023
FCC actions (3)
- Feb 16, 2023 — License expired LIEXP
- Feb 15, 2011 — License renewed LIREN
- May 16, 2000 — License issued LIISS
WB4ULV Canceled Advanced Jan 8, 1999 → May 16, 2000 (canceled)

Licensee
BILLY W DOBBINS

Address
3608 FEARN ST
HUNTSVILLE, AL 35801
34.7246, -86.5655 (ZIP center) · Grid EM64rr · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0002593903

Last granted
Jan 8, 1999

Effective
Jan 8, 1999

Last action
May 16, 2000
FCC actions (1)
- May 16, 2000 — License canceled LICAN

Address history

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

Seen Nov 7, 2004 → Oct 4, 2026 · 96 snapshots · as WB4ULV
BILLY W DOBBINS
3608 FEARN ST, HUNTSVILLE, AL 35801
34.7246, -86.5655 (ZIP center) · Grid EM64rr · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

Others requesting WB4ULV

1 application listed WB4ULV as a choice, newest first.

Filed	Award	Applicant	Choice #	Status
Apr 7, 2008	Apr 25, 2008	W4CRT · CASEY R THROWER · MERIDIANVILLE, AL	1	Granted

📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots

No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for WB4ULV in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of WB4ULV beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.