N9TPB FCC License Search

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ROBERT C RIPPEL

FRN 0003096559 · first licensed Jun 2, 2000 as WA4HHG · 4 licenses on record

📝 FCC applications (11)

Received	File number	Service	Purpose	Status	Call
Oct 28, 2024	0011302779	HAM	Renewal	Granted	K8HU
Dec 22, 2014	0006591577	HAM	Modification	Granted	WA4HHG
May 27, 2014	0006299123	HAM	Modification	Granted	K8HU
May 30, 2013	0005795662	HAM	Withdrawal	Withdrawn	K8HU
Apr 22, 2013	0005749122	HAM	Modification	Granted	WA4HHG
Mar 21, 2013	0005699739	HAM	Modification	Dismissed	WA4HHG
Apr 16, 2010	0004215087	HAM	Administrative update	Granted	WA4HHG
Nov 14, 2005	0002379402	HAM	Administrative update	Granted	WA4HHG
Sep 2, 2003	0001437726	HAM	Renewal + modification	Granted	WA4HHG
Oct 13, 2000	0000243086	HAM	Duplicate license	Granted	WA4HHG
Jun 1, 2000	0000150937	HAM	Modification	Granted	WA4HHG

Complete licensing history

K8HU Active Amateur Extra · vanity Jan 9, 2015 → expires Jan 9, 2035

Licensee
ROBERT C RIPPEL

Address
Attn: Robert C. Rippel
2341 Herring Ditch Road
Chesapeake, VA 23323-6419
36.6885, -76.3384 (street) · Grid FM16tq · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0003096559

Previous call
WA4HHG (Advanced)

Last granted
Oct 29, 2024

Effective
Oct 29, 2024

Last action
Oct 29, 2024
FCC actions (3)
- Oct 29, 2024 — License renewed LIREN
- Jan 9, 2015 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Jan 9, 2015 — License issued LIISS
WA4HHG Canceled Amateur Extra · vanity Jun 14, 2014 → Jan 9, 2015 (canceled)

Licensee
ROBERT C RIPPEL

Address
2341 Herring Ditch Road
Chesapeake, VA 23323-6419
36.6885, -76.3384 (street) · Grid FM16tq · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0003096559

Previous call
K8HU (Advanced)

Last granted
Jun 14, 2014

Effective
Jun 14, 2014

Last action
Jan 9, 2015
FCC actions (3)
- Jan 9, 2015 — License canceled LICAN
- Jun 14, 2014 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Jun 14, 2014 — License issued LIISS
K8HU Canceled Amateur Extra · vanity May 10, 2013 → Jun 14, 2014 (canceled)

Licensee
ROBERT C RIPPEL

Address
2341 Herring Ditch Road
Chesapeake, VA 23323-6419
36.6885, -76.3384 (street) · Grid FM16tq · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0003096559

Previous call
WA4HHG (Advanced)

Last granted
May 10, 2013

Effective
May 10, 2013

Last action
Jun 14, 2014
FCC actions (3)
- Jun 14, 2014 — License canceled LICAN
- May 10, 2013 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- May 10, 2013 — License issued LIISS
WA4HHG Canceled Amateur Extra Jun 2, 2000 → May 10, 2013 (canceled)

Licensee
ROBERT C RIPPEL

Address
2341 Herring Ditch Road
Chesapeake, VA 23323-6419
36.6885, -76.3384 (street) · Grid FM16tq · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0003096559

Last granted
Sep 3, 2003

Effective
Apr 17, 2010

Last action
May 10, 2013
FCC actions (5)
- May 10, 2013 — License canceled LICAN
- Apr 17, 2010 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Nov 15, 2005 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Sep 3, 2003 — License renewed LIREN
- Jun 2, 2000 — License modified LIMOD

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 · 158 snapshots · as WA4HHG
ROBERT C RIPPEL
2341 Herring Ditch Road, Chesapeake, VA 23323-6419
36.6885, -76.3384 (street) · Grid FM16tq · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗
Seen Nov 7, 2004 · 1 snapshot · as WA4HHG
ROBERT C RIPPEL
PO Box 826
Myock, NC 27958-0826
36.5012, -76.1733 (ZIP center) · Grid FM16vm · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗

Nets

Net	When	Frequency	Role	Times	Last
Discover Experimentation HR	Sun 6:45 PM ET	146.33 / 145.33	Checked in	1	2026-09-06
Tidewater VA DMR Net BM31515	Thu 8:15 PM · Thu 8:30 PM · Thu 8:45 PM ET	BM TG31515	Checked in	1	2026-09-04

From nets logged with NetLogger since the start of collection.

Repeaters within 50 miles

103 repeaters within 50 miles of this address, closest first · sort: closest · most active · map these & export for a radio →

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Miles	Call	Name	Output	Offset	Tone	Mode	Networks	Activity	Location
2.1	WA3QWA	Chesapeake WA3QWA BM	443.5500	+5	CC1	DMR	BrandMeister 312130	—	Chesapeake, VA
2.1	KE4NYV	Chesapeake KE4NYV BM	444.2750	+5	CC1	DMR	BrandMeister 315112	—	Chesapeake, VA
3.1	K4AMG	Chesapeake K4AMG EchoLink	145.1500	-0.6	TSQL 103.5	FM (analog) (C4FM,FM)	EchoLink 503402 WIRES-X 54066	—	Chesapeake, VA
6.1	W4CAR	Chesapeake Bower W4CAR	146.6100	-0.6	TONE 162.2	FM (analog) (C4FM,FM)	🗓 5 nets	5 nets · 101 check-ins · 37 stations	Chesapeake, VA
6.2	W4FOS	Chesapeake W4FOS	145.1500	-0.6	TONE 103.5	FM (analog)		—	Chesapeake, VA
7.5	W4CAR	Chesapeake Green W4CAR	146.8200	-0.6	TSQL 162.2	FM (analog) (C4FM,FM)	🗓 5 nets	5 nets · 101 check-ins · 37 stations	Chesapeake, VA
7.5	W4CAR	Chesapeake Green W4CAR WIRES-X	444.0000	+5	TSQL 162.2	FM (analog) (FM,DV)	WIRES-X 33605 🗓 5 nets	5 nets · 101 check-ins · 37 stations	Chesapeake, VA
9.1	KW4RK	Chesapeake KW4RK BM	446.5000	-5	CC1	DMR	BrandMeister 316922202	—	Chesapeake, VA
10.4	W4POX	Portsmouth W4POX	53.8900	-0.5	none	FM (analog)		—	Portsmouth, VA
10.4	W4POX	Portsmouth W4POX WIRES-X	443.8000	+5		Fusion (C4FM)	WIRES-X 33231	—	Portsmouth, VA
10.9	W4POX	Portsmouth Naval W4POX	146.8500	-0.6	TSQL 100.0	FM (analog)		—	Portsmouth, VA
11.1	WA4ZUA	Chesapeake WA4ZUA	145.1700	-0.6	TSQL 131.8	FM (analog)		—	Chesapeake, VA
11.2	KC4JGC	Norfolk Dtwn KC4JGC	224.1800	-1.6	TONE 103.5	FM (analog)		—	Norfolk, VA
11.2	KC2HTT	Norfolk Waterfro KC2HTT	442.4500	+5	TSQL 100.0	FM (analog) (FM,C4FM)		—	Norfolk, VA
11.6	KC2HTT	Norfolk Waterfro KC2HTT	147.0750	+0.6	TONE 100.0	FM (analog) (FM,C4FM)		—	Norfolk, VA
12.0	W4KXV	Virg Fire Sta 10 W4KXV	146.9700	-0.6	TONE 141.3	FM (analog)	🗓 2 nets	2 nets · 46 check-ins · 17 stations	Virginia Beach, VA
12.2	K4EIX	Norfolk K4EIX BM	438.8000	-5	CC1	DMR	BrandMeister 321718501	—	Norfolk, VA
12.3	N4SD	Suffolk Old WTKR N4SD IRLP	146.7900	-0.6	TSQL 100.0	FM (analog) (FM,C4FM)	IRLP 8134 🗓 3 nets	3 nets · 45 check-ins · 26 stations	Suffolk, VA
12.4	W4VB	Norfolk Dtwn W4VB EchoLink	145.3300	-0.6	TSQL 131.8	FM (analog)	EchoLink 311763 🗓 1 net	1 net · 22 check-ins · 22 stations	Norfolk, VA
12.4	W4VB	Norfolk Dtwn W4VB EchoLink	442.9500	+5	TONE 131.8	FM (analog)	EchoLink 311763 🗓 1 net	1 net · 22 check-ins · 22 stations	Norfolk, VA
12.8	W4NV	Moyock WNOB W4NV	443.0250	+5	TSQL 141.3	FM (analog) (FM,C4FM)		—	Moyock, NC
12.9	ND1V	South Mills ND1V BM	446.5000	-5	CC1	DMR	BrandMeister 3225450	—	South Mills, NC
14.1	K4APR	Chesapeake K4APR BM	433.2500	+5	CC1	DMR	BrandMeister 315117602	—	Chesapeake, VA
14.4	W4NV	Moyock Currituck W4NV	444.6250	+5	TSQL 103.5	FM (analog)		—	Moyock, Currituck county, NC
15.4	W4KXV	Virgini Town Ctr W4KXV	444.9500	+5	TONE 141.3	FM (analog)	🗓 2 nets	2 nets · 46 check-ins · 17 stations	Virginia Beach, VA
15.5	WB4JCX	Virg Mt Trashmor WB4JCX BM	442.2375	+5	CC1	DMR	BrandMeister 312776	—	Virginia Beach, VA
15.6	W4KXV	Virginia Beach W4KXV	146.8950	-0.6	TONE 141.3	FM (analog)	🗓 2 nets	2 nets · 46 check-ins · 17 stations	Virginia Beach, VA
16.3	W4VB	Norfolk W4VB	147.3750	+0.6	TSQL 131.8	FM (analog)	🗓 1 net	1 net · 22 check-ins · 22 stations	Norfolk, VA
17.0	W2CID	Norfolk W2CID BM	445.5125	-5	CC7	DMR	BrandMeister 315110	—	Norfolk, VA
18.2	K2PL	Virginia Beach K2PL BM	146.7750	-0.6	CC1	DMR	BrandMeister 313125	—	Virginia Beach, VA
18.2	W4BBR	Virginia Beach W4BBR	145.3500	-0.6	none	D-STAR		—	Virginia Beach, VA
18.2	W4BBR	Virginia Beach W4BBR	441.9000	+5	none	D-STAR		—	Virginia Beach, VA
18.2	W4BBR	Virginia Beach W4BBR	1284.6000	-12	none	D-STAR		—	Virginia Beach, VA
22.0	WN4HRT	Smithfield River WN4HRT	147.0150	+0.6	TSQL 100.0	FM (analog) (FM,C4FM)		—	Smithfield, VA
22.0	K4LCT	Hampton K4LCT	440.5125	+5	CC7	DMR		—	Hampton, VA
22.8	WB4JCX	Virg VB Oceanfro WB4JCX BM	442.7375	+5	CC0	DMR	BrandMeister 314485	—	Virginia Beach, VA
23.0	WN4HRT	Virginia Beach WN4HRT	147.3000	+0.6	TSQL 100.0	FM (analog)		—	Virginia Beach, VA
23.5	W4HPT	Hampton City W4HPT	145.2000	-0.6	none	D-STAR	🗓 1 net	1 net	Hampton, VA
23.5	W4HPT	Hampton City W4HPT	444.2125	+5	none	D-STAR	🗓 1 net	1 net	Hampton, VA
23.6	WB4PVT	Hampton WB4PVT	224.5400	in 223.9500	TONE 100.0	FM (analog)		—	Hampton, VA
23.6	KE4UP	Hampton KE4UP	145.4900	-0.6	TONE 100.0	FM (analog)		—	Hampton, VA
23.6	W4QR	Hampton Executiv W4QR	146.7300	-0.6	TONE 100.0	FM (analog)		—	Hampton, VA
24.4	N6GVG	Hampton Virginia N6GVG BM	442.2750	+5	CC8	DMR	BrandMeister 315151308	—	Hampton, Virginia, F, VA
24.4	N6GVG	Hampton N6GVG BM	442.1750	+5	TSQL 100.0	FM (analog) (DMR,FM)	BrandMeister 313065	—	Hampton, VA
24.7	W4MT	Newport News W4MT	145.2300	-0.6	TSQL 100.0	FM (analog)		—	Newport News, VA
24.9	W4QR Listed as secondary 70CM repeater on <a href=http://wrhpt.net>Hampton Public-service Team web site</a>, claiming affiliation with ARES and RACES.	Hampton Executiv W4QR	444.5500	+5	TONE 100.0	FM (analog)		—	Hampton, VA
24.9	K4HPT	Hampton K4HPT	443.5000	+5	none	D-STAR		—	Hampton, VA
25.3	WT4RA	Smithfield Court WT4RA IRLP	147.1950	+0.6	TSQL 100.0	FM (analog) (C4FM,FM)	EchoLink 88373 IRLP 8373	—	Smithfield, VA
25.3	WT4RA	Smithfield Court WT4RA EchoLink	442.8250	+5	TONE 100.0	FM (analog) (FM,C4FM)	EchoLink 88373	—	Smithfield, VA
25.9	KA4VXR	Hampton KA4VXR BM	147.2250	+0.6	CC1	DMR	BrandMeister 310997	—	Hampton, VA
27.1	WN4HRT	Newport News Riv WN4HRT	147.0000	-0.6	TSQL 100.0	FM (analog) (FM,C4FM)		—	Newport News, VA
27.5	WA4VTX	Elizabeth City WA4VTX	146.6550	-0.6	TSQL 131.8	FM (analog)		—	Elizabeth City, NC
27.6	WA4VTX	Eliz Pasquotank WA4VTX	444.3000	+5	TSQL 131.8	FM (analog)		—	Elizabeth City, Pasquotank county, NC
27.8	WA4VTX	Elizabeth City WA4VTX NC-PRN	440.5625	+5	CC1	DMR	NC-PRN	—	Elizabeth City, NC
27.8	N4ZWQ	Elizabeth City N4ZWQ WIRES-X	441.8500	+5	DG-ID 00-00	Fusion (C4FM)	WIRES-X 71735	—	Elizabeth City, NC
27.9	WC4R	Newport News WC4R WIRES-X	145.4100	-0.6	TSQL 100.0	FM (analog) (C4FM,FM)	WIRES-X 68425 WIRES-X 94417	—	Newport News, VA
27.9	W4HPT	Hampton BBRAS Rd W4HPT DMRVA	443.5000	+5	TSQL 100.0	FM (analog) (DMR,FM)	BrandMeister 311470 DMRVA 🗓 1 net	1 net	Hampton, VA
28.0	W4CM	Newport News W4CM	147.1650	+0.6	TONE 100.0	FM (analog)		—	Newport News, VA
28.5	W4MT	Newport News W4MT	145.3000	-0.6	none	D-STAR		—	Newport News, VA
28.5	W4MT	Newport News W4MT	441.8125	+5	none	D-STAR		—	Newport News, VA
28.5	W4MT	Newport News W4MT	442.9000	+5	TONE 100.0	FM (analog)		—	Newport News, VA
28.6	KF4HJW	Newport News KF4HJW BM	927.5250	+25	CC1	DMR	BrandMeister 314994	—	Newport News, VA
28.7	KG4NJA	Hampton NASA KG4NJA	146.6700	-0.6	TONE 173.8	FM (analog)		—	Hampton, VA
28.7	KG4NJA	Hampton NASA KG4NJA	443.6500	+5	TSQL 173.8	FM (analog)		—	Hampton, VA
30.1	WZ4K	Newport News WZ4K BM	433.1000	in 443.1000	CC1	DMR	BrandMeister 315155131	—	Newport News, VA
30.7	KF4HJW	Newport News KF4HJW BM	440.5125	+5	CC1	DMR	BrandMeister 314959	—	Newport News, VA
30.9	K2GB	Hampton K2GB AllStar	147.4500	simplex	TONE 114.8	FM (analog)	AllStar 43747	—	Hampton, VA
32.4	WT4FB	Franklin WT4FB	147.2700	+0.6	TONE 131.8	FM (analog)		—	Franklin, VA
32.9	KN4KV	Yorktown KN4KV BM	439.7550	-5	CC1	DMR	BrandMeister 310058601	—	Yorktown, VA
32.9	KN4KV	Yorktown KN4KV BM	449.6000	-5	CC1	DMR	BrandMeister 310397	—	Yorktown, VA
32.9	KN4KV	Yorktown KN4KV BM	444.6000	+5	CC1	DMR	BrandMeister 310397	—	Yorktown, VA
35.2	KX4NC	Hertford KX4NC	146.8350	-0.6	TSQL 131.8	FM (analog)		—	Hertford, NC
35.3	KO4EPF	Newport News KO4EPF BM	442.3250	+5	CC1	DMR	BrandMeister 316724701	—	Newport News, VA
35.3	N4AR	Rushmere Near N4AR BM	440.5500	+5	none	D-STAR (DMR,DV)	BrandMeister 314563	—	Rushmere, VA
38.3	W4USN	Edenton Arrowhea W4USN AllStar	224.2600	-1.6	TONE 123.0	FM (analog)	AllStar 57129	—	Edenton, NC
41.1	WA4VTX	Hertford WA4VTX	147.3300	+0.6	TSQL 131.8	FM (analog)		—	Hertford, NC
41.1	WB4YNF	Hertford WB4YNF PRN	442.1625	+5	CC1	DMR	PRN	—	Hertford, NC
41.3	K4JST	Surry K4JST BM	443.3125	-5	CC1	DMR	BrandMeister 312981	—	Surry, VA
41.9	WT4EN	Surry WT4EN BM	443.8250	+5	TONE 100.0	FM (analog) (DMR,FM)	BrandMeister 314179	—	Surry, VA
41.9	WT4EN	Surry WT4EN	147.0300	+0.6	TONE 100.0	FM (analog)		—	Surry, VA
42.0	WB4YNF	Hertford WB4YNF	441.8500	+5		Fusion (C4FM)		—	Hertford, NC
42.4	KO4SE	Richmond KO4SE BM	438.5500	-5	CC1	DMR	BrandMeister 320532102	—	Richmond, VA
42.5	WB4YNF	Hertford WB4YNF	146.8350	-0.6	TSQL 131.8	FM (analog)		—	Hertford, NC
42.9	WN4HRT	Williamsburg Riv WN4HRT	146.6850	-0.6		Fusion (C4FM)		—	Williamsburg, VA
44.5	WC4R	Williamsburg I-6 WC4R BM	444.7000	+5	CC1	DMR	BrandMeister 3116644	—	Williamsburg, VA
45.1	KB4ZIN	Williamsburg KB4ZIN AllStar	146.7600	-0.6	TSQL 118.8	FM (analog)	AllStar 53935 EchoLink 675740	—	Williamsburg, VA
45.1	KB4ZIN	Williamsburg KB4ZIN IRLP	147.1050	+0.6	TSQL 118.8	FM (analog)	IRLP 4943	—	Williamsburg, VA
45.1	KB4ZIN	Williamsburg KB4ZIN	444.1000	+5	TSQL 118.8	FM (analog)		—	Williamsburg, VA
45.4	KG4GEJ	Ahoskie KG4GEJ	146.9100	-0.6	TONE 131.8	FM (analog)		—	Ahoskie, NC
45.5	WB4YNF	Ahoskie WB4YNF	145.1300	-0.6	TSQL 131.8	FM (analog)		—	Ahoskie, NC
45.5	WB4YNF	Ahoskie WB4YNF	224.1200	-1.6	TONE 131.8	FM (analog)		—	Ahoskie, NC
45.5	WB4YNF	Ahoskie WB4YNF	444.2000	+5	TONE 131.8	FM (analog)		—	Ahoskie, NC
45.5	WB4YNF	Ahoskie WB4YNF NC-PRN	444.3375	+5	CC1	DMR	NC-PRN	—	Ahoskie, NC
45.9	W4UUU	Edenton/North Ca W4UUU AllStar	443.3250	+5	TONE 123.0	FM (analog)	AllStar 56410	—	Edenton/North Carolina, NC
45.9	KE4H	Edenton/North Ca KE4H AllStar	223.5000	simplex	TONE 123.0	FM (analog)	AllStar 57129	—	Edenton/North Carolina, NC
47.5	K4OBX	Duck K4OBX NC-PRN	442.6375	+5	CC1	DMR	NC-PRN ECS	—	Duck, NC
47.7	W4PCN	Mamie Powells W4PCN EchoLink	146.9400	-0.6	TSQL 131.8	FM (analog) (DMR,FM)	EchoLink 2014 BrandMeister 315024	—	Mamie, NC
47.7	W4PCN	Mamie Powells W4PCN BM	147.0600	+0.6	CC1	DMR	BrandMeister 311021	—	Mamie, NC
13.0	W4VB offline	Norfolk FS 10 W4VB	444.4750	+5	TSQL 74.4	FM (analog)	🗓 1 net	1 net · 22 check-ins · 22 stations	Norfolk, VA
14.3	WP3JM offline	Salinas Puerto WP3JM AllStar	448.7500	-5	TONE 136.5	FM (analog) (DMR,FM)	AllStar 51432 AllStar 514321	—	Salinas, Puerto Rico, All Regions, VA
23.0	KE4HGP offline	Virginia Beach KE4HGP	145.2000	-0.6	TSQL 100.0	FM (analog) (FM,C4FM)		—	Virginia Beach, VA
23.5	W4HPT offline	Hampton City W4HPT	1298.5000	simplex	none	D-STAR	🗓 1 net	1 net	Hampton, VA
47.7	W4PCN offline	Mamie Powells W4PCN NC-PRN	442.8500	+5	CC1	DMR	BrandMeister 311021 NC-PRN	—	Mamie, NC

Vanity applications

Filed · Award	Applicant	Requested (in order)	Status
Filed Dec 22, 2014 Granted May 10, 2013 0006591577	WA4HHG · ROBERT C RIPPEL · Amateur Extra Attn: Robert C. Rippel · 2341 Herring Ditch Road, Chesapeake, VA 23323-6419 36.6885, -76.3384 (street) · Grid FM16tq · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗	1.K8HU ✓ granted	Granted got K8HU
Filed May 27, 2014 Granted Sep 3, 2003 0006299123	K8HU · ROBERT C RIPPEL · Amateur Extra 2341 Herring Ditch Road, Chesapeake, VA 23323-6419 36.6885, -76.3384 (street) · Grid FM16tq · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗	1.WA4HHG ✓ granted	Granted got WA4HHG
Filed Apr 22, 2013 Granted May 10, 2013 0005749122	WA4HHG · ROBERT C RIPPEL · Amateur Extra 2341 Herring Ditch Road, Chesapeake, VA 23323-6419 36.6885, -76.3384 (street) · Grid FM16tq · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗	1.K4RF held 2.K8HU ✓ granted	Granted got K8HU
Filed Mar 21, 2013 Award date was Apr 8, 2013 0005699739	WA4HHG · ROBERT C RIPPEL · Amateur Extra Attn: Robert C Rippel · 2341 Herring Ditch Road, Chesapeake, VA 23323-6419 36.6885, -76.3384 (street) · Grid FM16tq · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗	1.W4UQ held 2.W4JC held	Dismissed