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

JOHN C WATSON III

FRN 0003976966 · first licensed Aug 29, 2000 as KG4JHE · 3 licenses on record

📻 GMRS licenses on this FRN

GMRS call	Status	Name	Location	Granted	Expires
WRMQ288	Active	John C Watson III	Camden, SC	May 15, 2021	May 15, 2031

📝 FCC applications (15)

Received	File number	Service	Purpose	Status	Call
Jul 3, 2023	0010603073	HAM	Renewal	Granted	W4JCW
May 13, 2021	0009550298	GMRS	New license	Granted
Sep 21, 2020	0009232480	HAM	Administrative update	Granted	W4JCW
Jul 6, 2015	0006864071	HAM	Administrative update	Granted	W4JCW
Aug 26, 2013	0005907035	HAM	Modification	Granted	N4GUD
Jun 19, 2012	0005269615	HAM	Administrative update	Granted	N4GUD
Oct 25, 2011	0004927465	HAM	Administrative update	Granted	N4GUD
Sep 27, 2010	0004402689	HAM	Administrative update	Granted	N4GUD
Dec 17, 2008	0003680566	HAM	Administrative update	Granted	N4GUD
Oct 16, 2007	0003200226	HAM	Modification	Dismissed	N4GUD
Mar 12, 2007	0002944706	HAM	Modification	Granted	N4GUD
Jan 17, 2006	0002448800	HAM	Modification	Granted	KG4JHE
Jan 6, 2004	0001569557	HAM	Administrative update	Granted	KG4JHE
Feb 18, 2003	0001200861	HAM	Duplicate license	Granted	KG4JHE
Aug 28, 2000	0000211613	HAM	New license	Granted	KG4JHE

Complete licensing history

📦 Moved: Lugoff, SC → Camden, SC

W4JCW Active General · vanity Sep 13, 2013 → expires Sep 13, 2033

Licensee
JOHN C WATSON III

Address
Attn: John Watson
805 Greene Street
Camden, SC 29020
34.2620, -80.6136 (street) · Grid EM94qg · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0003976966

Previous call
N4GUD (Technician)

Last granted
Jul 4, 2023

Effective
Jul 4, 2023

Last action
Jul 4, 2023
FCC actions (4)
- Jul 4, 2023 — License renewed LIREN
- Jul 7, 2015 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Sep 13, 2013 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Sep 13, 2013 — License issued LIISS
📦 Moved: Elgin, SC → Lugoff, SC

N4GUD Canceled General · vanity Feb 4, 2006 → Sep 13, 2013 (canceled)

Licensee
JOHN C WATSON III

Address
267 KINGS GRANT ROAD
LUGOFF, SC 29078
34.1816, -80.6994 (ZIP center) · Grid EM94pe · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0003976966

Previous call
KG4JHE (Technician)

Last granted
Feb 4, 2006

Effective
Jun 19, 2012

Last action
Sep 13, 2013
FCC actions (8)
- Sep 13, 2013 — License canceled LICAN
- Jun 19, 2012 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Oct 25, 2011 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Sep 27, 2010 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Dec 17, 2008 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Mar 12, 2007 — License modified LIMOD
- Feb 4, 2006 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Feb 4, 2006 — License issued LIISS
KG4JHE Canceled Technician Aug 29, 2000 → Feb 4, 2006 (canceled)

Licensee
John C Watson III

Address
13 CHARLESTON COURT
ELGIN, SC 29045
34.1851, -80.8050 (ZIP center) · Grid EM94oe · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0003976966

Last granted
Aug 29, 2000

Effective
Jan 6, 2004

Last action
Feb 4, 2006
FCC actions (3)
- Feb 4, 2006 — License canceled LICAN
- Jan 6, 2004 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Aug 29, 2000 — License issued LIISS

Address history

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

Seen Aug 2, 2015 → Oct 4, 2026 · 33 snapshots · as W4JCW
JOHN C WATSON III
Attn: John Watson
805 Greene Street, Camden, SC 29020
34.2620, -80.6136 (street) · Grid EM94qg · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗
Seen Jul 26, 2012 → Oct 4, 2026 · 49 snapshots · as N4GUD
JOHN C WATSON III
267 KINGS GRANT ROAD, LUGOFF, SC 29078
34.1816, -80.6994 (ZIP center) · Grid EM94pe · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗
Seen Nov 7, 2004 → Oct 4, 2026 · 48 snapshots · as KG4JHE
John C Watson III
13 CHARLESTON COURT, ELGIN, SC 29045
34.1851, -80.8050 (ZIP center) · Grid EM94oe · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗
Seen Nov 10, 2011 → May 28, 2012 · 2 snapshots · as N4GUD
JOHN C WATSON III
325 SPEARS CREEK CHURCH RD APT 204, ELGIN, SC 29045
34.1851, -80.8050 (ZIP center) · Grid EM94oe · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗
Seen Oct 17, 2011 · 1 snapshot · as N4GUD
JOHN C WATSON III
143 PALM COURT, LEXINGTON, SC 29072
33.9989, -81.2729 (ZIP center) · Grid EM93ix · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗
Seen May 27, 2010 · 1 snapshot · as N4GUD
JOHN C WATSON III
7608 LEITNER ROAD, COLUMBIA, SC 29209
33.9268, -80.9504 (ZIP center) · Grid EM93mw · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗

Repeaters within 50 miles

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Miles	Call	Name	Output	Offset	Tone	Mode	Networks	Activity	Location
5.7	KI4RAX	Lugoff KI4RAX	146.8200	-0.6	TSQL 91.5	FM (analog) (FM,C4FM)		—	Lugoff, SC
5.7	KI4RAX	Lugoff KI4RAX	441.8000	+5	none	D-STAR (DV,DMR)		—	Lugoff, SC
13.2	KI4IVP	Elgin KI4IVP WIRES-X	147.2400	+0.6	TSQL 103.5	FM (analog) (FM,C4FM)	WIRES-X 18449	—	Elgin, SC
19.0	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
20.8	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
21.0	WR4SC	Columbia WR4SC NC-PRN	442.5125	+5	CC1	DMR	NC-PRN 🗓 2 nets	2 nets · 207 check-ins · 97 stations	Columbia, SC
21.0	WR4SC	Columbia WR4SC	441.7250	+5	TONE 91.5	FM (analog)	🗓 2 nets	2 nets · 207 check-ins · 97 stations	Columbia, SC
22.7	KJ4BWK	Columbia KJ4BWK	442.2000	+5	none	D-STAR		—	Columbia, SC
22.7	KJ4BWK	Columbia KJ4BWK	1282.2250	+12	none	D-STAR		—	Columbia, SC
23.9	W4GL	Wedgefield W4GL	145.4300	-0.6	TSQL 156.7	FM (analog)		—	Wedgefield, SC
25.5	W4GL	Sumter W4GL	441.9500	+5	none	D-STAR		—	Sumter, SC
28.3	WR4SC	Sumter WR4SC	147.0150	+0.6	TSQL 156.7	FM (analog)	🗓 2 nets	2 nets · 207 check-ins · 97 stations	Sumter, SC
28.3	W4GL	Sumter Tuomey W4GL	146.6400	-0.6	TONE 156.7	FM (analog)		—	Sumter, SC
28.3	W4GL	Sumter WRJA W4GL	444.1500	+5	TSQL 123.0	FM (analog) (FM,DV)		—	Sumter, SC
28.6	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
28.7	no call listed	Florence AllStar	29.6000	simplex	CC0	DMR	AllStar 29419 EchoLink 41809 AllStar 49643	—	Florence, SC
28.7	KA3KDL	Hartsville KA3KDL AllStar	146.6250	-0.6	TSQL 114.8	FM (analog)	AllStar 29419 EchoLink 41809	—	Hartsville, SC
29.7	W4ULH	Hartsville Carol W4ULH	442.3500	+5	TONE 162.2	FM (analog)		—	Hartsville, SC
29.9	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
30.1	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
30.1	K4HI	Columbia K4HI WIRES-X	147.3600	+0.6	TSQL 100.0	FM (analog)	WIRES-X 64927	—	Columbia, SC
30.1	WR4SC	Columbia Capital WR4SC NC-PRN	440.6125	+5	CC1	DMR	NC-PRN 🗓 2 nets	2 nets · 207 check-ins · 97 stations	Columbia, SC
30.1	K9OH	Columbia K9OH AllStar	444.8750	+5	TSQL 91.5	FM (analog)	AllStar 417861	—	Columbia, SC
31.1	W4FTK	Sumter W4FTK AllStar	443.3000	+5	DCS 315	FM (analog)	AllStar 40040 EchoLink 367365 🗓 2 nets	2 nets · 540 check-ins · 248 stations	Sumter, SC
31.4	W4DZF	Columbia St W4DZF	145.2700	-0.6	DCS 632	FM (analog)		—	Columbia, SC
32.2	KC4IRA	Lancaster Medica KC4IRA AllStar	444.6250	+5		Fusion (C4FM)	AllStar 565231	—	Lancaster, SC
32.5	W4EAE	Cayce W4EAE	433.1000	+5	CC1	DMR		—	Cayce, SC
32.5	W4EAE	Cayce W4EAE	443.1000	+5	none	D-STAR (DMR,DV)		—	Cayce, SC
32.8	W4GL	Sumter W4GL	147.0150	+0.6	TSQL 156.7	FM (analog)		—	Sumter, SC
32.8	WR4SC	Sumter WR4SC NC-PRN	442.3125	+5	CC1	DMR	NC-PRN 🗓 2 nets	2 nets · 207 check-ins · 97 stations	Sumter, SC
32.9	W4PAX	Lancaster W4PAX	146.7000	-0.6	TSQL 123.0	FM (analog)		—	Lancaster, SC
32.9	W4PAX	Lancaster W4PAX	444.1000	+5	TONE 192.8	FM (analog)		—	Lancaster, SC
35.4	W4APE	Pageland W4APE EchoLink	146.8950	-0.6	TONE 123.0	FM (analog)	EchoLink 779467	—	Pageland, SC
37.5	W4FTK	Pageland W4FTK AllStar	441.8250	+5	DCS 315	FM (analog)	AllStar 40040 EchoLink 367365 🗓 2 nets	2 nets · 540 check-ins · 248 stations	Pageland, SC
37.6	W4PSC	Leslie W4PSC	444.7250	+5	DCS 156	FM (analog)	🗓 1 net	1 net · 15 check-ins · 8 stations	Leslie, SC
38.9	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
40.6	N7GZT	Saint Hemlock rd N7GZT AllStar	442.7750	+5	TSQL 156.7	FM (analog)	AllStar 637120	—	Saint Matthews, SC
41.3	KQ4MKW	Darlington S Ca KQ4MKW BM	445.5125	-5	CC1	DMR	BrandMeister 321045702	—	Darlington, South Ca, SC
41.6	KJ4BWK	Saint Matthews KJ4BWK	145.4000	-0.6	none	D-STAR		—	Saint Matthews, SC
42.0	WD4KFD	Florence I-95/Rt WD4KFD	442.5250	+5	TONE 210.7	FM (analog)		—	Florence, SC
42.2	K4WBT	Waxhaw JAARS Ctr K4WBT	444.5250	+5	TONE 94.8	FM (analog)		—	Waxhaw, NC
42.3	AD4U	Saint Matthews AD4U	146.6700	-0.6	TSQL 156.7	FM (analog)		—	Saint Matthews, SC
42.3	N7GZT	Saint Matthews N7GZT	53.2100	-1	none	FM (analog)		—	Saint Matthews, SC
42.3	K4WBT	Waxhaw K4WBT EchoLink	146.8650	+0.6	TONE 94.8	FM (analog) (C4FM,FM)	EchoLink 84335	—	Waxhaw, NC
43.1	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
43.6	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
43.7	W4CHR	Chester Near W4CHR AllStar	145.3100	-0.6	DCS 145	FM (analog)	AllStar 530447 EchoLink 307645	—	Chester, SC
44.1	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
44.3	KJ4OEF	Darlington KJ4OEF	444.6000	+5	TONE 162.2	FM (analog)		—	Darlington, SC
45.5	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
45.5	KQ4MVG	Timmonsville KQ4MVG	147.3150	+0.6	TSQL 77.0	FM (analog)		—	Timmonsville, SC
45.5	KB4RRC	Florence KB4RRC	147.2550	+0.6	TSQL 162.2	FM (analog)		—	Florence, SC
45.5	KB4RRC	Darlington FDTC KB4RRC	444.8000	+5	TSQL 91.5	FM (analog)		—	Darlington, SC
45.5	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
45.8	W4APE	Florence W4APE EchoLink	147.1950	+0.6	TONE 123.0	FM (analog)	EchoLink 779467	—	Florence, SC
45.9	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
45.9	N4UHF	Little Mountain N4UHF	444.6500	+5	CC0	DMR		—	Little Mountain, SC
45.9	WR4SC	Chester WR4SC	440.5750	+5	CC1	DMR	🗓 2 nets	2 nets · 207 check-ins · 97 stations	Chester SC, SC
45.9	KM4ABW	Manning Hosp KM4ABW	145.1500	-0.6	TSQL 91.5	FM (analog)		—	Manning, SC
46.1	K4YTZ	Rock Hill K4YTZ AllStar	147.0300	-0.6	TSQL 88.5	FM (analog)	AllStar 54226 EchoLink 418325	—	Rock Hill, SC
46.1	WR4SC	Rock Hill WR4SC NC-PRN	440.5125	+5	CC1	DMR	NC-PRN 🗓 2 nets	2 nets · 207 check-ins · 97 stations	Rock Hill, SC
46.1	KW4BET	Chester KW4BET AllStar	445.9375	simplex	TONE 67.0	FM (analog)	AllStar 474340 🗓 1 net	1 net	Chester, SC
46.1	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
46.1	KW4BET	Chester KW4BET IRLP	446.0250	simplex	TSQL 77.0	FM (analog)	IRLP 4481 🗓 1 net	1 net	Chester, SC
46.1	KW4BET	Lewis KW4BET AllStar	146.5350	simplex	TONE 77.0	FM (analog)	AllStar 474349 🗓 1 net	1 net	Lewis, SC
46.1	KW4BET	Lewis KW4BET AllStar	442.1750	+5	none	FM (analog)	AllStar 530449 🗓 1 net	1 net	Lewis SC, SC
47.0	KQ4NOR	Glymphville KQ4NOR AllStar	146.9550	simplex	TONE 186.2	FM (analog)	AllStar 66357	—	Glymphville, SC
47.3	WX4ARC	Florence WX4ARC TGIF	442.2875	+5	CC1	DMR	TGIF	—	Florence, SC
48.5	KB4RRC	Florence City KB4RRC	146.9700	-0.6	TONE 167.9	FM (analog)		—	Florence, SC
49.0	KJ4OEF	Florence MRM Ctr KJ4OEF	444.8500	+5	TSQL 162.2	FM (analog)		—	Florence, SC
49.6	W4ULH	Florence MUSC W4ULH	444.0000	+5	TONE 123.0	FM (analog)		—	Florence, SC
49.7	WR4SC	Florence WR4SC	146.6850	-0.6	TSQL 91.5	FM (analog)	🗓 2 nets	2 nets · 207 check-ins · 97 stations	Florence, SC
49.7	W4ULH	Florence WJPM W4ULH	146.8500	-0.6	TSQL 123.0	FM (analog)		—	Florence, SC
49.7	W4APE	Florence W4APE EchoLink	442.0500	+5	TONE 123.0	FM (analog)	EchoLink 779467	—	Florence, SC
49.7	WR4SC	Florence WR4SC NC-PRN	442.1625	+5	CC1	DMR	NC-PRN 🗓 2 nets	2 nets · 207 check-ins · 97 stations	Florence, SC
49.9	W4FTK	Rock Hill W4FTK	147.3000	+0.6	DCS 315	FM (analog)	🗓 2 nets	2 nets · 540 check-ins · 248 stations	Rock Hill, SC
49.9	W4FTK	Rock Hill W4FTK AllStar	443.8000	+5	DCS 315	FM (analog)	AllStar 40040 EchoLink 367365 🗓 2 nets	2 nets · 540 check-ins · 248 stations	Rock Hill, SC
49.9	WR4SC	Cheraw WR4SC NC-PRN	440.5375	+5	CC1	DMR	NC-PRN 🗓 2 nets	2 nets · 207 check-ins · 97 stations	Cheraw, SC
15.9	W4APE offline	Lucknow W4APE EchoLink	146.9250	-0.6	TONE 123.0	FM (analog)	EchoLink 779467	—	Lucknow, SC
30.1	N4EOY offline	Columbia N4EOY	224.9000	-1.6	none	FM (analog)		—	Columbia, SC
33.4	W4EAE offline	Cayce W4EAE IRLP	147.5100	simplex	TSQL 131.8	FM (analog)	IRLP 8255	—	Cayce, SC
35.4	W4JMY offline	Pageland W4JMY	53.3700	-1	TONE 100.0	FM (analog)		—	Pageland, SC
39.4	KG4GKY offline	West Columbia KG4GKY IRLP	446.8750	simplex	TSQL 79.7	FM (analog)	IRLP 4045	—	West Columbia, SC

Vanity applications

Filed · Award	Applicant	Requested (in order)	Status
Filed Aug 26, 2013 Granted Jul 4, 2023 0005907035	N4GUD · JOHN C WATSON III · General 267 KINGS GRANT ROAD, LUGOFF, SC 29078 34.1816, -80.6994 (ZIP center) · Grid EM94pe · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗	1.W4JCW ✓ granted	Granted got W4JCW
Filed Oct 16, 2007 Award date was Nov 3, 2007 0003200226	N4GUD · JOHN C WATSON III · General Attn: John C Watson III · 13 CHARLESTON CT, ELGIN, SC 29045 34.1851, -80.8050 (ZIP center) · Grid EM94oe · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗	1.WJ4CW 2.AJ4CW held	Dismissed
Filed Jan 17, 2006 Award date was Feb 4, 2006 0002448800	KG4JHE · John C Watson III · Technician Attn: John C Watson III · 13 CHARLESTON COURT, ELGIN, SC 29045 34.1851, -80.8050 (ZIP center) · Grid EM94oe · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗	1.N4GUD held 2.N4LSB available 3.N4BOX	Granted