N9TPB FCC License Search

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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

James R Steffen

FRN 0002988194 · first licensed Sep 1, 1999 as KG4EMP · 2 licenses on record

📝 FCC applications (11)

Received	File number	Service	Purpose	Status	Call
Nov 27, 2020	0009312096	HAM	Administrative update	Granted	W4EMP
Nov 23, 2020	0009308104	HAM	Renewal	Granted	W4EMP
Apr 30, 2012	0005184401	HAM	Administrative update	Granted	W4EMP
Jul 18, 2011	0004804999	HAM	Administrative update	Granted	W4EMP
Mar 16, 2010	0004175331	HAM	Renewal	Granted	W4EMP
Dec 14, 2009	0004062694	HAM	Administrative update	Granted	W4EMP
Nov 20, 2009	0004039829	HAM	Modification	Granted	W4EMP
Oct 26, 2009	0004007242	HAM	Administrative update	Granted	W4EMP
Apr 12, 2000	0000108174	HAM	Modification	Granted	KG4EMP
Mar 27, 2000	0000102881	HAM	Modification	Granted	KG4EMP
Aug 31, 1999	0000021558	HAM	New license	Granted	KG4EMP

Complete licensing history

📦 Moved: Summerville, SC → Awendaw, SC

W4EMP Active General · vanity Apr 14, 2000 → expires Nov 24, 2030

Licensee
James R Steffen

Address
Attn: James Steffen
4231 N Highway 17
Awendaw, SC 29429
32.9016, -79.7299 (street) · Grid FM02dv · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0002988194

Previous call
KG4EMP (Technician)

Last granted
Nov 24, 2020

Effective
Nov 28, 2020

Last action
Nov 28, 2020
FCC actions (10)
- Nov 28, 2020 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Nov 24, 2020 — License renewed LIREN
- May 1, 2012 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Jul 19, 2011 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Mar 17, 2010 — License renewed LIREN
- Dec 15, 2009 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Nov 20, 2009 — License modified LIMOD
- Oct 27, 2009 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Jan 16, 2009 — Authorization printed AUTHPR
- Apr 14, 2000 — License issued LIISS
KG4EMP Canceled Technician Plus Sep 1, 1999 → Apr 14, 2000 (canceled)

Licensee
James R Steffen

Address
107 Iron Ct
Summerville, SC 29483
33.0302, -80.2338 (ZIP center) · Grid EM93va · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0002988194

Last granted
Sep 1, 1999

Effective
Apr 13, 2000

Last action
Apr 14, 2000
FCC actions (3)
- Apr 14, 2000 — License canceled LICAN
- Apr 13, 2000 — License modified LIMOD
- Sep 1, 1999 — License issued LIISS

Address history

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

Seen Apr 16, 2022 → Oct 4, 2026 · 13 snapshots · as W4EMP
James R Steffen
Attn: James Steffen
4231 N Highway 17, Awendaw, SC 29429
32.9016, -79.7299 (street) · Grid FM02dv · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗
Seen Nov 7, 2004 → Oct 4, 2026 · 48 snapshots · as KG4EMP
James R Steffen
107 Iron Ct, Summerville, SC 29483
33.0302, -80.2338 (ZIP center) · Grid EM93va · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗
Seen May 28, 2012 → May 6, 2019 · 31 snapshots · as W4EMP
James R Steffen
317 Adeline Drive, Goose Creek, SC 29445
32.9970, -79.9666 (ZIP center) · Grid FM02ax · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗
Seen Oct 17, 2011 → Nov 10, 2011 · 2 snapshots · as W4EMP
James R Steffen
372 Oneida Rd #3, Elmira, NY 14901
42.0735, -76.7395 (ZIP center) · Grid FN12pb · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗
Seen May 27, 2010 · 1 snapshot · as W4EMP
James R Steffen
418 Watauga Ave Ext, Corning, NY 14830
42.1283, -77.0263 (ZIP center) · Grid FN12ld · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗
Seen Nov 7, 2004 · 1 snapshot · as W4EMP
James R Steffen
Attn: JAMES R STEFFEN
107 Iron Court, Summerville, SC 29483
33.0302, -80.2338 (ZIP center) · Grid EM93va · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗

Repeaters within 50 miles

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Miles	Call	Name	Output	Offset	Tone	Mode	Networks	Activity	Location
2.4	WR4SC	Charleston WR4SC	146.7600	-0.6	TSQL 123.0	FM (analog)	🗓 2 nets	2 nets · 207 check-ins · 97 stations	Charleston, SC
2.4	WR4SC	Charleston WR4SC NC-PRN	442.4625	+5	CC1	DMR	NC-PRN 🗓 2 nets	2 nets · 207 check-ins · 97 stations	Charleston, SC
2.4	KR4CHS	Awendaw KR4CHS	145.1200	-0.6	none	D-STAR	🗓 1 net	1 net	Awendaw, SC
8.3	K4IUG	Mt Pleasant K4IUG NONE-USE-C	443.4500	+5	TSQL 100.0	FM (analog) (DMR,FM)	NONE-USE-CONTACT99	—	Mt Pleasant, SC
12.9	WA4USN	Charleston USS WA4USN	146.7900	-0.6	TONE 123.0	FM (analog)		—	Charleston, SC
14.9	W4HRS	Charleston MUSC W4HRS IRLP	145.4500	-0.6	TONE 123.0	FM (analog)	IRLP 4557	—	Charleston, SC
14.9	W4HRS	Charleston MUSC W4HRS	444.8250	+5	TONE 123.0	FM (analog)		—	Charleston, SC
15.0	W4HRS	Charleston W4HRS	145.1600	-0.6	none	D-STAR		—	Charleston, SC
15.0	W4HRS	Charleston W4HRS	444.1125	+5	none	D-STAR		—	Charleston, SC
16.5	NE2S	Hanahan NE2S BM	439.5000	-5	CC1	DMR	BrandMeister 316694501	—	Hanahan, SC
17.0	K4IUG	Charleston K4IUG	224.6600	-1.6	TSQL 210.7	FM (analog)		—	Charleston, SC
18.0	KK4B	Cordesville KK4B	145.3500	-0.6	TSQL 162.2	FM (analog)	🗓 2 nets	2 nets · 35 check-ins · 24 stations	Cordesville, SC
18.0	K4IUG	West Ashley FS 1 K4IUG	443.3750	+5	TSQL 100.0	FM (analog)		—	West Ashley, SC
18.4	WR4SC	Charleston WR4SC	147.1050	+0.6	TSQL 123.0	FM (analog)	🗓 2 nets	2 nets · 207 check-ins · 97 stations	Charleston, SC
18.4	WR4SC	Florence WR4SC	441.5750	+5	TSQL 91.5	FM (analog)	🗓 2 nets	2 nets · 207 check-ins · 97 stations	Florence, SC
18.4	WR4SC	Charleston WR4SC NC-PRN	443.0375	+5	CC1	DMR	NC-PRN 🗓 2 nets	2 nets · 207 check-ins · 97 stations	Charleston, SC
19.2	W4HRS	Charleston W4HRS	444.7750	+5	TONE 123.0	FM (analog)		—	Charleston, SC
20.5	W4HRS	Nort Trident Hos W4HRS	146.7300	-0.6	TONE 123.0	FM (analog)		—	North Charleston, SC
22.8	N2OBS	Ladson N2OBS EchoLink	443.7750	+5	TSQL 123.0	FM (analog)	EchoLink 99729	—	Ladson, SC
24.7	WX3C	Boynton Beach WX3C BM	902.9875	+25	CC7	DMR	BrandMeister 312098	—	Boynton Beach, FL
24.7	WX3C Listed as WX3C UHF	SUMMERVILLE WX3C BM	443.3700	+5	CC7	DMR	BrandMeister 311239	—	SUMMERVILLE, SC
24.7	WX3C Listed as WX3C VHF	SUMMERVILLE WX3C BM	147.2500	+0.6	CC7	DMR	BrandMeister 312093	—	SUMMERVILLE, SC
25.2	W4HRS	Summerville Med W4HRS	146.9850	-0.6	TONE 123.0	FM (analog)		—	Summerville, SC
26.1	W4HRS	Moncks Corne EOC W4HRS	145.4900	-0.6	TONE 103.5	FM (analog)		—	Moncks Corner, SC
26.1	W4BRK	Moncks Corner W4BRK	146.6100	-0.6	TSQL 123.0	FM (analog)		—	Moncks Corner, SC
27.0	KX4DOR	Summerville KX4DOR	145.2800	-0.6	none	D-STAR		—	Summerville, SC
27.0	KX4DOR	Summerville KX4DOR	442.8375	+5	none	D-STAR		—	Summerville, SC
27.1	KC4ED	Summerville KC4ED	442.3000	+5	none	FM (analog)		—	Summerville, SC
31.6	WA4NMW	Knightsville WA4NMW	147.2250	+0.6	TSQL 123.0	FM (analog)		—	Knightsville, SC
32.0	WA4USN	Knightsville WA4USN	146.9400	-0.6	TSQL 123.0	FM (analog)		—	Knightsville, SC
32.0	WA4USN	Mount Pleasant WA4USN	441.4500	+5	TSQL 123.0	FM (analog)		—	Mount Pleasant, SC
32.0	N9HQC	Ravenel N9HQC BM	443.9000	+5	TONE 123.0	FM (analog) (DMR,FM)	BrandMeister 314755	—	Ravenel, SC
33.4	WA4USN	Seabrook Island WA4USN	145.4100	-0.6	TONE 123.0	FM (analog)		—	Seabrook Island, SC
35.9	KX4DOR	Ridgeville KX4DOR	443.8000	+5	CC1	DMR		—	Ridgeville, SC
36.2	K4IUG	Adams Run K4IUG	147.3450	+0.6	TSQL 141.3	FM (analog)		—	Adams Run, SC
36.6	KK4B	Russellville KK4B	147.3000	+0.6	TSQL 162.2	FM (analog)	🗓 2 nets	2 nets · 35 check-ins · 24 stations	Russellville, SC
39.6	W4HNK	Dorchester W4HNK	147.1800	+0.6	TONE 123.0	FM (analog)		—	Dorchester, SC
39.6	W4HNK	Dorchester W4HNK	443.8000	+5	TONE 123.0	FM (analog)		—	Dorchester, SC
40.0	W4ANK	Jedburg W4ANK	147.2700	+0.6	TONE 123.0	FM (analog)		—	Jedburg, SC
41.4	WR4SC	Georgetown WR4SC NC-PRN	441.8125	+5	CC1	DMR	NC-PRN 🗓 2 nets	2 nets · 207 check-ins · 97 stations	Georgetown, SC
41.9	W4HRS	Georgetown Hosp W4HRS	146.7000	-0.6	TONE 123.0	FM (analog)		—	Georgetown, SC
42.9	KQ4ONE	South Carolina KQ4ONE BM	445.3500	-5	CC1	DMR	BrandMeister 3223563	—	South Carolina, SC
45.6	NE4SC	Georgetown NE4SC	147.3750	+0.6	TONE 123.0	FM (analog)		—	Georgetown, SC
46.4	W4APE	Greeleyville W4APE	444.7500	+5	TSQL 123.0	FM (analog)		—	Greeleyville, SC
49.3	W4APE	Greeleyville W4APE EchoLink	145.2300	-0.6	TONE 123.0	FM (analog)	EchoLink 779467	—	Greeleyville, SC
7.5	KK4ZBE offline	Mt Pleasant E KK4ZBE	146.6850	-0.6	TSQL 162.2	FM (analog)		—	Mt Pleasant, SC
22.8	N2OBS offline	Ladson N2OBS EchoLink	146.8650	-0.6	TONE 123.0	FM (analog)	EchoLink 99729	—	Ladson, SC

Vanity applications

Filed · Award	Applicant	Requested (in order)	Status
Filed Mar 27, 2000 Granted Nov 24, 2020 0000102881	KG4EMP · James R Steffen · Technician Attn: JAMES R STEFFEN · 107 Iron Court, Summerville, SC 29483 33.0302, -80.2338 (ZIP center) · Grid EM93va · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗	1.W4EMP ✓ granted	Granted got W4EMP