N9TPB FCC License Search

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JOSEPH C MC CARTER

FRN 0003197837 · first licensed Sep 3, 1991 as WA4BFE · 4 licenses on record

📝 FCC applications (15)

Received	File number	Service	Purpose	Status	Call
Mar 6, 2026	0011935817	HAM	Modification	Granted	WA4BFE
Feb 9, 2026	0011902289	HAM	Modification	Dismissed	WA4BFE
Feb 9, 2026	0011899945	HAM	Modification	Dismissed	WA4BFE
Feb 3, 2026	0011894477	HAM	Modification	Dismissed	WA4BFE
Jan 26, 2026	0011881001	HAM	Administrative update	Granted	WA4BFE
Jan 26, 2026	0011880983	HAM	Administrative update	Granted	WA4BFE
Jan 2, 2026	0011850283	HAM	Modification	Dismissed	WA4BFE
Jun 6, 2024	0011107656	HAM	Renewal	Granted	WA4BFE
May 30, 2014	0006306028	HAM	Renewal	Granted	WA4BFE
May 27, 2014	0006301525	HAM	Administrative update	Granted	WA4BFE
Nov 22, 2006	0002827318	HAM	Administrative update	Granted	WA4BFE
Aug 10, 2004	0001835914	HAM	Modification	Granted	AD5RZ
Aug 9, 2004	0001835025	HAM	New license	Granted	AD5RZ
Jul 28, 2000	0000196797	HAM	Modification	Granted	WA4BFE
Jul 21, 2000	0000192495	HAM	Renewal + modification	Dismissed	WA4BFE

Complete licensing history

KK4P Active Amateur Extra · vanity Mar 24, 2026 → expires Mar 24, 2036

Licensee
JOSEPH C MC CARTER

Address
Attn: Joseph c mccarter
1502 Quail Valley West,
COLUMBIA, SC 29212
34.0728, -81.1737 (street) · Grid EM94jb · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0003197837

Previous call
WA4BFE

Last granted
Mar 24, 2026

Effective
Mar 24, 2026

Last action
Mar 24, 2026
FCC actions (2)
- Mar 24, 2026 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Mar 24, 2026 — License issued LIISS
📦 Moved: Claremore, OK → Columbia, SC

WA4BFE Canceled Amateur Extra · vanity Aug 28, 2004 → Mar 24, 2026 (canceled)

Licensee
JOSEPH C MC CARTER

Address
Attn: chester mccarter
1502 Quail Valley West,
COLUMBIA, SC 29212
34.0728, -81.1737 (street) · Grid EM94jb · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0003197837

Previous call
AD5RZ

Last granted
Jun 7, 2024

Effective
Jan 27, 2026

Last action
Mar 24, 2026
FCC actions (9)
- Mar 24, 2026 — License canceled LICAN
- Jan 27, 2026 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Jan 27, 2026 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Jun 7, 2024 — License renewed LIREN
- May 31, 2014 — License renewed LIREN
- May 28, 2014 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Nov 22, 2006 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Aug 28, 2004 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Aug 28, 2004 — License issued LIISS
AD5RZ Canceled Amateur Extra Aug 9, 2004 → Aug 28, 2004 (canceled)

Licensee
JOSEPH C Mc CARTER

Address
20605 S 4090 RD
CLAREMORE, OK 74019
36.2848, -95.6032 (ZIP center) · Grid EM26eg · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

FRN
0003197837

Last granted
Aug 9, 2004

Effective
Aug 9, 2004

Last action
Aug 28, 2004
FCC actions (2)
- Aug 28, 2004 — License canceled LICAN
- Aug 9, 2004 — License issued LIISS
WA4BFE Expired Advanced Sep 3, 1991 → Sep 3, 2001 (expired)

Licensee
JOSEPH C MC CARTER

Address
20605 S. 4090 Rd
Claremore, OK 74017
36.3909, -95.5877 (ZIP center) · Grid EM26ej · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

FRN
0003197837

Last granted
Sep 3, 1991

Effective
Jul 29, 2000

Last action
Feb 4, 2026
FCC actions (2)
- Sep 4, 2003 — License expired LIEXP
- Jul 29, 2000 — License modified LIMOD

Address history

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

Seen Sep 27, 2026 → Oct 4, 2026 · 4 snapshots · as WA4BFE
JOSEPH C MC CARTER
Attn: chester mccarter
1502 Quail Valley West,, COLUMBIA, SC 29212
34.0728, -81.1737 (street) · Grid EM94jb · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗
Seen Nov 7, 2004 → Oct 4, 2026 · 49 snapshots · as AD5RZ
JOSEPH C Mc CARTER
20605 S 4090 RD, CLAREMORE, OK 74019
36.2848, -95.6032 (ZIP center) · Grid EM26eg · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗
Seen Nov 7, 2004 → Oct 4, 2026 · 48 snapshots · as WA4BFE
JOSEPH C MC CARTER
20605 S. 4090 Rd, Claremore, OK 74017
36.3909, -95.5877 (ZIP center) · Grid EM26ej · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗
Seen Jul 1, 2024 → Sep 25, 2025 · 9 snapshots · as WA4BFE
JOSEPH C MC CARTER
Attn: chester mccarter
PO Box 29212
1502 Quail Valley West,, COLUMBIA, SC 29212
34.0728, -81.1737 (street) · Grid EM94jb · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗
Seen May 27, 2010 → Apr 27, 2024 · 36 snapshots · as WA4BFE
JOSEPH C MC CARTER
Attn: Joseph C. McCarter
1502 QUAIL VALLEY WEST, COLUMBIA, SC 29212
34.0776, -81.2023 (ZIP center) · Grid EM94jb · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗

Repeaters within 50 miles

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Miles	Call	Name	Output	Offset	Tone	Mode	Networks	Activity	Location
4.0	W4DZF	Columbia St W4DZF	145.2700	-0.6	DCS 632	FM (analog)		—	Columbia, SC
9.2	W4FTK	Columbia W4FTK AllStar	442.8750	+5	DCS 315	FM (analog)	AllStar 40040 EchoLink 367365 🗓 2 nets	2 nets · 540 check-ins · 248 stations	Columbia, SC
9.4	W4CAE	Columbia W4CAE AllStar	147.3300	+0.6	TSQL 156.7	FM (analog)	AllStar 494460 🗓 2 nets	2 nets · 93 check-ins · 43 stations	Columbia, SC
9.4	K4HI	Columbia K4HI WIRES-X	147.3600	+0.6	TSQL 100.0	FM (analog)	WIRES-X 64927	—	Columbia, SC
9.4	WR4SC	Columbia Capital WR4SC NC-PRN	440.6125	+5	CC1	DMR	NC-PRN 🗓 2 nets	2 nets · 207 check-ins · 97 stations	Columbia, SC
9.4	K9OH	Columbia K9OH AllStar	444.8750	+5	TSQL 91.5	FM (analog)	AllStar 417861	—	Columbia, SC
10.0	K4LLE	Lexington S K4LLE	147.0000	+0.6	TSQL 123.0	FM (analog) (FM,P25)	🗓 2 nets	2 nets · 70 check-ins · 30 stations	Lexington, SC
11.4	W4EAE	Cayce W4EAE	433.1000	+5	CC1	DMR		—	Cayce, SC
11.4	W4EAE	Cayce W4EAE	443.1000	+5	none	D-STAR (DMR,DV)		—	Cayce, SC
13.5	WR4SC	Little Mountain WR4SC NC-PRN	443.5375	+5	CC1	DMR	NC-PRN 🗓 2 nets	2 nets · 207 check-ins · 97 stations	Little Mountain, SC
13.9	WR4SC	Columbia WR4SC	441.7250	+5	TONE 91.5	FM (analog)	🗓 2 nets	2 nets · 207 check-ins · 97 stations	Columbia, SC
13.9	WR4SC	Columbia WR4SC NC-PRN	442.5125	+5	CC1	DMR	NC-PRN 🗓 2 nets	2 nets · 207 check-ins · 97 stations	Columbia, SC
15.0	W4FTK	Blythewood W4FTK AllStar	443.6500	+5	DCS 315	FM (analog)	AllStar 40040 EchoLink 367365 🗓 2 nets	2 nets · 540 check-ins · 248 stations	Blythewood, SC
15.4	W4FTK	Little Mt W4FTK AllStar	443.8750	+5	DCS 315	FM (analog)	AllStar 40040 EchoLink 367365 🗓 2 nets	2 nets · 540 check-ins · 248 stations	Little Mt, SC
15.4	W4FTK	Little Mountain W4FTK AllStar	146.6250	-0.6	DCS 315	FM (analog)	AllStar 40040 EchoLink 367365 🗓 2 nets	2 nets · 540 check-ins · 248 stations	Little Mountain, SC
15.5	KJ4BWK	Columbia KJ4BWK	442.2000	+5	none	D-STAR		—	Columbia, SC
15.5	KJ4BWK	Columbia KJ4BWK	1282.2250	+12	none	D-STAR		—	Columbia, SC
16.1	WR4SC	Little Mountain WR4SC	147.2100	+0.6	TSQL 156.7	FM (analog)	🗓 2 nets	2 nets · 207 check-ins · 97 stations	Little Mountain, SC
16.1	N4UHF	Little Mountain N4UHF	444.6500	+5	CC0	DMR		—	Little Mountain, SC
19.2	N5CWH	Gilbert N5CWH	146.6550	-0.6	TSQL 156.7	FM (analog)		—	Gilbert, SC
19.2	KC4GYM	Gilbert KC4GYM IRLP	224.5600	-1.6	TSQL 162.2	FM (analog)	IRLP 4109	—	Gilbert, SC
19.6	W4CAE	Fort Jackson W4CAE	146.7750	-0.6	TSQL 156.7	FM (analog)	🗓 2 nets	2 nets · 93 check-ins · 43 stations	Fort Jackson, SC
21.9	KI4IVP	Elgin KI4IVP WIRES-X	147.2400	+0.6	TSQL 103.5	FM (analog) (FM,C4FM)	WIRES-X 18449	—	Elgin, SC
22.2	KG4UAL	Leesville KG4UAL AllStar	444.4000	+5	DCS 315	FM (analog)	AllStar 558721	—	Leesville, SC
23.0	W4RRC	Leesville W4RRC AllStar	147.2550	+0.6	TONE 123.0	FM (analog)	AllStar 50790 🗓 1 net	1 net · 10 check-ins · 10 stations	Leesville, SC
26.4	KQ4NOR	Glymphville KQ4NOR AllStar	146.9550	simplex	TONE 186.2	FM (analog)	AllStar 66357	—	Glymphville, SC
29.2	KI4RAX	Lugoff KI4RAX	146.8200	-0.6	TSQL 91.5	FM (analog) (FM,C4FM)		—	Lugoff, SC
29.2	KI4RAX	Lugoff KI4RAX	441.8000	+5	none	D-STAR (DV,DMR)		—	Lugoff, SC
29.8	KF4NQN	Monettta KF4NQN AllStar	446.6000	-5	TONE 156.7	FM (analog)	AllStar 28575	—	Monettta, SC
32.8	W4FTK	Saluda Sheriffs W4FTK AllStar	147.7500	-0.6	TONE 123.0	FM (analog)	AllStar EchoLink 🗓 2 nets	2 nets · 540 check-ins · 248 stations	Saluda, SC
34.0	KJ4BWK	Saint Matthews KJ4BWK	145.4000	-0.6	none	D-STAR		—	Saint Matthews, SC
35.8	AF4E	Saluda Wtr Tank AF4E AllStar	146.9100	-0.6	TSQL 123.0	FM (analog)	AllStar 458591	—	Saluda, SC
36.2	AD4U	Saint Matthews AD4U	146.6700	-0.6	TSQL 156.7	FM (analog)		—	Saint Matthews, SC
36.2	N7GZT	Saint Matthews N7GZT	53.2100	-1	none	FM (analog)		—	Saint Matthews, SC
36.4	N7GZT	Saint Hemlock rd N7GZT AllStar	442.7750	+5	TSQL 156.7	FM (analog)	AllStar 637120	—	Saint Matthews, SC
38.6	KJ4QLH	Neeses KJ4QLH	147.0900	+0.6	TONE 156.7	FM (analog)		—	Neeses, SC
39.9	W4FTK	Wedgefield W4FTK AllStar	147.0600	+0.6	DCS 315	FM (analog)	AllStar 40040 EchoLink 367365 🗓 2 nets	2 nets · 540 check-ins · 248 stations	Wedgefield, SC
40.7	K1LVA	Aiken K1LVA AllStar	145.7700	simplex	TONE 131.8	FM (analog)	AllStar 28249 EchoLink 179307	—	Aiken, SC
41.4	KJ4QLH	Orangeburg /Calh KJ4QLH	147.3900	+0.6	TSQL 156.7	FM (analog)		—	Orangeburg, SC
41.7	WR4SC	Orangeburg WR4SC	146.8800	-0.6	TSQL 123.0	FM (analog)	🗓 2 nets	2 nets · 207 check-ins · 97 stations	Orangeburg, SC
41.7	WR4SC	Orangeburg WR4SC NC-PRN	440.5875	+5	CC1	DMR	NC-PRN 🗓 2 nets	2 nets · 207 check-ins · 97 stations	Orangeburg, SC
41.7	WR4SC	Orangeburg WR4SC	441.7500	+5	TONE 123.0	FM (analog)	🗓 2 nets	2 nets · 207 check-ins · 97 stations	Orangeburg, SC
42.5	KW4BET	Chester Near KW4BET XLX056	442.4750	+5	DCS 023	FM (analog) (DMR,FM)	AllStar 474346 EchoLink 442475 IRLP 7609 WIRES-X 36034 AllStar 474345 XLX056 🗓 1 net	1 net	Chester, SC
42.5	W4CHR	Chester Near W4CHR AllStar	145.3100	-0.6	DCS 145	FM (analog)	AllStar 530447 EchoLink 307645	—	Chester, SC
43.3	W4PSC	Leslie W4PSC	444.7250	+5	DCS 156	FM (analog)	🗓 1 net	1 net · 15 check-ins · 8 stations	Leslie, SC
43.7	WR4SC	Chester WR4SC	440.5750	+5	CC1	DMR	🗓 2 nets	2 nets · 207 check-ins · 97 stations	Chester SC, SC
44.5	W4DV	Trenton W4DV	145.3900	-0.6	TSQL 71.9	FM (analog)	🗓 5 nets	5 nets · 435 check-ins · 89 stations	Trenton, SC
44.5	W4DV	Trenton W4DV	442.5500	+5	CC1	DMR	🗓 5 nets	5 nets · 435 check-ins · 89 stations	Trenton, SC
44.8	W4GL	Wedgefield W4GL	145.4300	-0.6	TSQL 156.7	FM (analog)		—	Wedgefield, SC
45.3	W4FTK	Richburg W4FTK AllStar	146.7600	-0.6	DCS 315	FM (analog)	AllStar 40040 EchoLink 367365 🗓 2 nets	2 nets · 540 check-ins · 248 stations	Richburg, SC
45.4	WR4EC	Edgefield WR4EC	146.8500	-0.6	TSQL 91.5	FM (analog)		—	Edgefield, SC
45.5	W4GL	Sumter W4GL	441.9500	+5	none	D-STAR		—	Sumter, SC
45.8	N2ZZ	Aiken N2ZZ BM	443.4625	+5	CC1	DMR	BrandMeister 314500 🗓 4 nets	4 nets · 97 check-ins · 62 stations	Aiken, SC
46.8	KR4AIK	Aiken Old Hosp KR4AIK	145.1600	-0.6	none	D-STAR		—	Aiken, SC
46.8	KR4AIK	Aiken Old Hosp KR4AIK	443.4125	+5	none	D-STAR		—	Aiken, SC
47.2	KW4BET	Chester KW4BET AllStar	445.9375	simplex	TONE 67.0	FM (analog)	AllStar 474340 🗓 1 net	1 net	Chester, SC
47.2	KW4BET	Lewis KW4BET AllStar	442.1750	+5	none	FM (analog)	AllStar 530449 🗓 1 net	1 net	Lewis SC, SC
47.2	KW4BET	Chester KW4BET IRLP	446.0250	simplex	TSQL 77.0	FM (analog)	IRLP 4481 🗓 1 net	1 net	Chester, SC
47.2	KW4BET	Lewis KW4BET AllStar	146.5350	simplex	TONE 77.0	FM (analog)	AllStar 474349 🗓 1 net	1 net	Lewis, SC
47.3	KW4BET	Chester NLF Dept KW4BET AllStar	52.5700	simplex	TONE 67.0	FM (analog)	AllStar 474346 EchoLink 442475 IRLP 7609 WIRES-X 46034 AllStar 474344 🗓 1 net	1 net	Chester, SC
47.3	N4ADM	Aiken N4ADM	147.2850	+0.6	none	FM (analog)		—	Aiken, SC
48.4	WR4SC	Aiken WR4SC	441.5250	+5	TONE 91.5	FM (analog)	🗓 2 nets	2 nets · 207 check-ins · 97 stations	Aiken, SC
48.4	N4ADI	Aiken N4ADI	146.8050	-0.6	none	FM (analog)		—	Aiken, SC
48.4	N4ADI	Aiken N4ADI	440.7125	+5	none	D-STAR		—	Aiken, SC
48.4	N4ADI	Aiken N4ADI	443.0000	+5	none	FM (analog) (DMR,FM)		—	Aiken, SC
48.4	N4ADI	Aiken N4ADI BM	444.0375	+5	CC0	DMR	BrandMeister 310972	—	Aiken, SC
48.4	N4ADI	Aiken N4ADI	927.7000	-25	none	P25		—	Aiken, SC
48.4	N2ZZ	Aiken Reg Med N2ZZ EchoLink	145.3500	-0.6	TSQL 156.7	FM (analog)	EchoLink 5764 🗓 4 nets	4 nets · 97 check-ins · 62 stations	Aiken, SC
48.8	W4GL	Sumter Tuomey W4GL	146.6400	-0.6	TONE 156.7	FM (analog)		—	Sumter, SC
48.8	W4GL	Sumter WRJA W4GL	444.1500	+5	TSQL 123.0	FM (analog) (FM,DV)		—	Sumter, SC
48.8	WR4SC	Sumter WR4SC	147.0150	+0.6	TSQL 156.7	FM (analog)	🗓 2 nets	2 nets · 207 check-ins · 97 stations	Sumter, SC
49.3	W4FTK	Clinton W4FTK AllStar	443.6750	+5	DCS 315	FM (analog)	AllStar 40040 EchoLink 367365 🗓 2 nets	2 nets · 540 check-ins · 248 stations	Clinton, SC
9.4	N4EOY offline	Columbia N4EOY	224.9000	-1.6	none	FM (analog)		—	Columbia, SC
9.4	KG4GKY offline	West Columbia KG4GKY IRLP	446.8750	simplex	TSQL 79.7	FM (analog)	IRLP 4045	—	West Columbia, SC
9.5	W4EAE offline	Cayce W4EAE IRLP	147.5100	simplex	TSQL 131.8	FM (analog)	IRLP 8255	—	Cayce, SC
48.4	N4ADI offline	Punta Gorda N4ADI	444.6500	+5	CC?	DMR		—	Punta Gorda, FL

Vanity applications

Filed · Award	Applicant	Requested (in order)	Status
Filed Mar 6, 2026 Granted Mar 24, 2026 0011935817	WA4BFE · JOSEPH C MC CARTER · Amateur Extra Attn: Joseph c mccarter · 1502 Quail Valley West,, COLUMBIA, SC 29212 34.0728, -81.1737 (street) · Grid EM94jb · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗	1.W4JT held 2.N4MO held 3.N4HX held 4.KK4P ✓ granted 5.KK4G held 6.WG4B held 7.WI4H held	Granted got KK4P
Filed Feb 9, 2026 Award date was Feb 27, 2026 0011899945	WA4BFE · JOSEPH C MC CARTER · Amateur Extra Attn: chester mccarter · 1502 Quail Valley West,, COLUMBIA, SC 29212 34.0728, -81.1737 (street) · Grid EM94jb · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗	1.KG4R held 2.NG4M held	Dismissed
Filed Feb 9, 2026 Award date was Feb 27, 2026 0011902289	WA4BFE · JOSEPH C MC CARTER · Amateur Extra Attn: chester mccarter · 1502 Quail Valley West,, COLUMBIA, SC 29212 34.0728, -81.1737 (street) · Grid EM94jb · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗	1.N4JP held 2.KG4R held 3.NG4M held 4.KV4A held 5.KV4G held 6.KG4F held 7.WY4R held	Dismissed
Filed Feb 3, 2026 Granted Mar 24, 2026 0011894477	WA4BFE · JOSEPH C MC CARTER · Amateur Extra Attn: chester mccarter · PO Box 29212 · 1502 Quail Valley West,, COLUMBIA, SC 29212 34.0728, -81.1737 (street) · Grid EM94jb · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗	1.KK4P ✓ granted	Dismissed got KK4P
Filed Jan 2, 2026 Award date was Jan 20, 2026 0011850283	WA4BFE · JOSEPH C MC CARTER · Amateur Extra Attn: chester mccarter · PO Box 29212 · 1502 Quail Valley West,, COLUMBIA, SC 29212 34.0728, -81.1737 (street) · Grid EM94jb · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗	1.W4JT held 2.KK4G held	Dismissed
Filed Aug 10, 2004 Granted Sep 3, 1991 0001835914	AD5RZ · JOSEPH C Mc CARTER · Amateur Extra Attn: Chester McCarter · 20605 S 4090 RD, CLAREMORE, OK 74019 36.2848, -95.6032 (ZIP center) · Grid EM26eg · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗	1.WA4BFE ✓ granted	Granted got WA4BFE