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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
AC4WL HAM
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Not available yet — opens for vanity requests
Jan 31, 2028 , two years after the license was canceled (Jan 30, 2026).
2x2 call: only Amateur Extra licensees can request it.
No pending applications list it.
📬 QSL:
no LoTW uploads on record
· eQSL AG member
· QRZ · HamQTH
Not currently held
· 1 holder on record
Previous holder: CHARLES N KAEFF JR
Held AC4WL Sep 4, 2024 → Jan 30, 2026
· first licensed Feb 12, 1997 as W4EFB
· 27 licenses · FRN 0002659795
KZ4ZH
Active
Amateur Extra
Sep 4, 2024 → expires Sep 4, 2034
Licensee CHARLES N KAEFF JR
Address 38 Juarez Circle Covington, KY 41017
38.9812, -84.5194 (street) · Grid
EM78rx · CQ 4 · ITU 8 ·
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FRN 0002659795
Previous call AC4WL (Advanced)
Last granted Sep 4, 2024
Effective Jan 30, 2026
Last action Jan 30, 2026
FCC actions (2)
Jan 30, 2026 — Systematic call sign granted SYSGRT Jan 30, 2026 — License issued LIISS
AC4WL
Canceled
Amateur Extra · vanity
Sep 4, 2024 → Jan 30, 2026 (canceled)
Licensee CHARLES N KAEFF JR
Address 38 Juarez Circle Covington, KY 41017
38.9812, -84.5194 (street) · Grid
EM78rx · CQ 4 · ITU 8 ·
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FRN 0002659795
Previous call WO3C (Advanced)
Last granted Sep 4, 2024
Effective Sep 4, 2024
Last action Jan 30, 2026
FCC actions (3)
Jan 30, 2026 — License canceled LICAN Sep 4, 2024 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT Sep 4, 2024 — License issued LIISS
WO3C
Canceled
Amateur Extra · vanity
Aug 15, 2023 → Sep 4, 2024 (canceled)
Licensee CHARLES N KAEFF JR
Address 38 Juarez Circle Covington, KY 41017
38.9812, -84.5194 (street) · Grid
EM78rx · CQ 4 · ITU 8 ·
map ↗
FRN 0002659795
Previous call KY4XM (Advanced)
Last granted Aug 15, 2023
Effective Aug 15, 2023
Last action Sep 4, 2024
FCC actions (3)
Sep 4, 2024 — License canceled LICAN Aug 15, 2023 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT Aug 15, 2023 — License issued LIISS
KY4XM
Canceled
Amateur Extra
Apr 1, 2022 → Aug 15, 2023 (canceled)
Licensee CHARLES N KAEFF JR
Address 38 Juarez Circle Covington, KY 41017
38.9812, -84.5194 (street) · Grid
EM78rx · CQ 4 · ITU 8 ·
map ↗
FRN 0002659795
Previous call WA4HCC (Advanced)
Last granted Apr 1, 2022
Effective May 2, 2023
Last action Aug 15, 2023
FCC actions (3)
Aug 15, 2023 — License canceled LICAN May 2, 2023 — Systematic call sign granted SYSGRT May 2, 2023 — License issued LIISS
WA4HCC
Canceled
Amateur Extra · vanity
Apr 1, 2022 → May 2, 2023 (canceled)
Licensee CHARLES N KAEFF JR
Address 38 Juarez Circle Covington, KY 41017
38.9812, -84.5194 (street) · Grid
EM78rx · CQ 4 · ITU 8 ·
map ↗
FRN 0002659795
Previous call W4EFB (Advanced)
Last granted Apr 1, 2022
Effective Apr 1, 2022
Last action May 2, 2023
FCC actions (3)
May 2, 2023 — License canceled LICAN Apr 1, 2022 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT Apr 1, 2022 — License issued LIISS
W4EFB
Canceled
Amateur Extra · vanity
Dec 3, 2021 → Apr 1, 2022 (canceled)
Licensee CHARLES N KAEFF JR
Address 38 Juarez Circle Covington, KY 41017
38.9812, -84.5194 (street) · Grid
EM78rx · CQ 4 · ITU 8 ·
map ↗
FRN 0002659795
Previous call KY4GV (Advanced)
Last granted Dec 3, 2021
Effective Dec 3, 2021
Last action Apr 1, 2022
FCC actions (3)
Apr 1, 2022 — License canceled LICAN Dec 3, 2021 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT Dec 3, 2021 — License issued LIISS
KY4GV
Canceled
Amateur Extra
Feb 28, 2020 → Dec 3, 2021 (canceled)
Licensee CHARLES N KAEFF JR
Address 38 Juarez Circle Covington, KY 41017
38.9812, -84.5194 (street) · Grid
EM78rx · CQ 4 · ITU 8 ·
map ↗
FRN 0002659795
Previous call WA4HCC (Advanced)
Last granted Feb 28, 2020
Effective Apr 17, 2021
Last action Dec 3, 2021
FCC actions (3)
Dec 3, 2021 — License canceled LICAN Apr 17, 2021 — Systematic call sign granted SYSGRT Apr 17, 2021 — License issued LIISS
WA4HCC
Canceled
Amateur Extra · vanity
Feb 28, 2020 → Apr 17, 2021 (canceled)
Licensee CHARLES N KAEFF JR
Address 38 Juarez Circle Covington, KY 41017
38.9812, -84.5194 (street) · Grid
EM78rx · CQ 4 · ITU 8 ·
map ↗
FRN 0002659795
Previous call KB4UL (Advanced)
Last granted Feb 28, 2020
Effective Feb 28, 2020
Last action Apr 17, 2021
FCC actions (3)
Apr 17, 2021 — License canceled LICAN Feb 28, 2020 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT Feb 28, 2020 — License issued LIISS
KB4UL
Canceled
Amateur Extra · vanity
Nov 19, 2019 → Feb 28, 2020 (canceled)
Licensee CHARLES N KAEFF JR
Address 38 Juarez Circle Covington, KY 41017
38.9812, -84.5194 (street) · Grid
EM78rx · CQ 4 · ITU 8 ·
map ↗
FRN 0002659795
Previous call AD8ER (Advanced)
Last granted Nov 19, 2019
Effective Nov 19, 2019
Last action Feb 28, 2020
FCC actions (3)
Feb 28, 2020 — License canceled LICAN Nov 19, 2019 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT Nov 19, 2019 — License issued LIISS
📦 Moved: Bethel, OH → Covington, KY
AD8ER
Canceled
Amateur Extra
Jun 5, 2018 → Nov 19, 2019 (canceled)
Licensee CHARLES N KAEFF JR
Address 38 Juarez Circle Covington, KY 41017
38.9812, -84.5194 (street) · Grid
EM78rx · CQ 4 · ITU 8 ·
map ↗
FRN 0002659795
Previous call KX4SW (Advanced)
Last granted Jun 5, 2018
Effective Oct 31, 2019
Last action Nov 19, 2019
FCC actions (4)
Nov 19, 2019 — License canceled LICAN Oct 31, 2019 — Administrative update LIAUA Sep 17, 2019 — Systematic call sign granted SYSGRT Sep 17, 2019 — License issued LIISS
📦 Moved: Covington, KY → Bethel, OH
KX4SW
Canceled
Amateur Extra
Jun 5, 2018 → Sep 17, 2019 (canceled)
Licensee CHARLES N KAEFF JR
Address 2468 Bantam Road Bethel, OH 45106
38.9450, -84.0649 (ZIP center) · Grid
EM78xw · CQ 4 · ITU 8 ·
map ↗
FRN 0002659795
Previous call K3UQ (Advanced)
Last granted Jun 5, 2018
Effective Jun 26, 2019
Last action Sep 17, 2019
FCC actions (3)
Sep 17, 2019 — License canceled LICAN Jun 26, 2019 — Systematic call sign granted SYSGRT Jun 26, 2019 — License issued LIISS
K3UQ
Canceled
Amateur Extra · vanity
Jun 5, 2018 → Jun 26, 2019 (canceled)
Licensee CHARLES N KAEFF JR
Address 38 JUAREZ CIR COVINGTON, KY 41017
39.0292, -84.5621 (ZIP center) · Grid
EM79ra · CQ 4 · ITU 8 ·
map ↗
FRN 0002659795
Previous call WA4HCC (Advanced)
Last granted Jun 5, 2018
Effective Jun 5, 2018
Last action Jun 26, 2019
FCC actions (3)
Jun 26, 2019 — License canceled LICAN Jun 5, 2018 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT Jun 5, 2018 — License issued LIISS
WA4HCC
Canceled
Amateur Extra · vanity
Sep 29, 2017 → Jun 5, 2018 (canceled)
Licensee CHARLES N KAEFF JR
Address 38 JUAREZ CIR COVINGTON, KY 41017
39.0292, -84.5621 (ZIP center) · Grid
EM79ra · CQ 4 · ITU 8 ·
map ↗
FRN 0002659795
Previous call KW4XP (Advanced)
Last granted Sep 29, 2017
Effective Sep 29, 2017
Last action Jun 5, 2018
FCC actions (3)
Jun 5, 2018 — License canceled LICAN Sep 29, 2017 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT Sep 29, 2017 — License issued LIISS
KW4XP
Canceled
Amateur Extra
Mar 8, 2016 → Sep 29, 2017 (canceled)
Licensee CHARLES N KAEFF JR
Address 38 JUAREZ CIR COVINGTON, KY 41017
39.0292, -84.5621 (ZIP center) · Grid
EM79ra · CQ 4 · ITU 8 ·
map ↗
FRN 0002659795
Previous call KW4UV (Advanced)
Last granted Mar 8, 2016
Effective Sep 7, 2016
Last action Sep 29, 2017
FCC actions (3)
Sep 29, 2017 — License canceled LICAN Sep 7, 2016 — Systematic call sign granted SYSGRT Sep 7, 2016 — License issued LIISS
KW4UV
Canceled
Amateur Extra
Mar 8, 2016 → Sep 7, 2016 (canceled)
Licensee CHARLES N KAEFF JR
Address 38 JUAREZ CIR COVINGTON, KY 41017
39.0292, -84.5621 (ZIP center) · Grid
EM79ra · CQ 4 · ITU 8 ·
map ↗
FRN 0002659795
Previous call AC4WL (Advanced)
Last granted Mar 8, 2016
Effective May 25, 2016
Last action Sep 7, 2016
FCC actions (3)
Sep 7, 2016 — License canceled LICAN May 25, 2016 — Systematic call sign granted SYSGRT May 25, 2016 — License issued LIISS
AC4WL
Canceled
Amateur Extra · vanity
Mar 8, 2016 → May 25, 2016 (canceled)
Licensee CHARLES N KAEFF JR
Address 38 JUAREZ CIR COVINGTON, KY 41017
39.0292, -84.5621 (ZIP center) · Grid
EM79ra · CQ 4 · ITU 8 ·
map ↗
FRN 0002659795
Previous call W4EFB (Advanced)
Last granted Mar 8, 2016
Effective Mar 8, 2016
Last action May 25, 2016
FCC actions (3)
May 25, 2016 — License canceled LICAN Mar 8, 2016 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT Mar 8, 2016 — License issued LIISS
W4EFB
Canceled
Amateur Extra · vanity
Feb 17, 2016 → Mar 8, 2016 (canceled)
Licensee CHARLES N KAEFF JR
Address 38 JUAREZ CIR COVINGTON, KY 41017
39.0292, -84.5621 (ZIP center) · Grid
EM79ra · CQ 4 · ITU 8 ·
map ↗
FRN 0002659795
Previous call NK4US (Advanced)
Last granted Feb 17, 2016
Effective Feb 17, 2016
Last action Mar 8, 2016
FCC actions (3)
Mar 8, 2016 — License canceled LICAN Feb 17, 2016 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT Feb 17, 2016 — License issued LIISS
NK4US
Canceled
Amateur Extra · vanity
Dec 4, 2015 → Feb 17, 2016 (canceled)
Licensee CHARLES N KAEFF JR
Address 38 JUAREZ CIR COVINGTON, KY 41017
39.0292, -84.5621 (ZIP center) · Grid
EM79ra · CQ 4 · ITU 8 ·
map ↗
FRN 0002659795
Previous call W4EFB (Advanced)
Last granted Dec 4, 2015
Effective Dec 4, 2015
Last action Feb 17, 2016
FCC actions (3)
Feb 17, 2016 — License canceled LICAN Dec 4, 2015 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT Dec 4, 2015 — License issued LIISS
W4EFB
Canceled
Amateur Extra · vanity
Jul 4, 2014 → Dec 4, 2015 (canceled)
Licensee CHARLES N KAEFF JR
Address 38 JUAREZ CIR COVINGTON, KY 41017
39.0292, -84.5621 (ZIP center) · Grid
EM79ra · CQ 4 · ITU 8 ·
map ↗
FRN 0002659795
Previous call KB4UL (Advanced)
Last granted Jul 4, 2014
Effective Jul 4, 2014
Last action Dec 4, 2015
FCC actions (3)
Dec 4, 2015 — License canceled LICAN Jul 4, 2014 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT Jul 4, 2014 — License issued LIISS
KB4UL
Canceled
Amateur Extra · vanity
Jun 4, 2013 → Jul 4, 2014 (canceled)
Licensee CHARLES N KAEFF JR
Address 38 JUAREZ CIR COVINGTON, KY 41017
39.0292, -84.5621 (ZIP center) · Grid
EM79ra · CQ 4 · ITU 8 ·
map ↗
FRN 0002659795
Previous call K4CNK (Advanced)
Last granted Jun 4, 2013
Effective Jun 4, 2013
Last action Jul 4, 2014
FCC actions (3)
Jul 4, 2014 — License canceled LICAN Jun 4, 2013 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT Jun 4, 2013 — License issued LIISS
K4CNK
Canceled
Amateur Extra · vanity
Dec 2, 2011 → Jun 4, 2013 (canceled)
Licensee CHARLES N KAEFF JR
Address 38 JUAREZ CIR COVINGTON, KY 41017
39.0292, -84.5621 (ZIP center) · Grid
EM79ra · CQ 4 · ITU 8 ·
map ↗
FRN 0002659795
Previous call WA4HCC (Advanced)
Last granted Dec 2, 2011
Effective Dec 14, 2011
Last action Jun 4, 2013
FCC actions (4)
Jun 4, 2013 — License canceled LICAN Dec 14, 2011 — Administrative update LIAUA Dec 2, 2011 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT Dec 2, 2011 — License issued LIISS
WA4HCC
Canceled
Amateur Extra · vanity
Jul 10, 2010 → Dec 2, 2011 (canceled)
Licensee CHARLES N KAEFF JR
Address 38 JUAREZ CIR COVINGTON, KY 41017
39.0292, -84.5621 (ZIP center) · Grid
EM79ra · CQ 4 · ITU 8 ·
map ↗
FRN 0002659795
Previous call WB4BB (Advanced)
Last granted Jul 10, 2010
Effective Jul 10, 2010
Last action Dec 2, 2011
FCC actions (3)
Dec 2, 2011 — License canceled LICAN Jul 10, 2010 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT Jul 10, 2010 — License issued LIISS
WB4BB
Canceled
Amateur Extra · vanity
Sep 11, 2007 → Jul 10, 2010 (canceled)
Licensee CHARLES N KAEFF JR
Address 38 JUAREZ CIR COVINGTON, KY 41017
39.0292, -84.5621 (ZIP center) · Grid
EM79ra · CQ 4 · ITU 8 ·
map ↗
FRN 0002659795
Previous call NI3C (Advanced)
Last granted Sep 11, 2007
Effective Sep 11, 2007
Last action Jul 10, 2010
FCC actions (3)
Jul 10, 2010 — License canceled LICAN Sep 11, 2007 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT Sep 11, 2007 — License issued LIISS
NI3C
Canceled
Amateur Extra · vanity
Aug 1, 2006 → Sep 11, 2007 (canceled)
Licensee CHARLES N KAEFF JR
Address 38 JUAREZ CIR COVINGTON, KY 41017
39.0292, -84.5621 (ZIP center) · Grid
EM79ra · CQ 4 · ITU 8 ·
map ↗
FRN 0002659795
Previous call WA4IHR (Advanced)
Last granted Aug 1, 2006
Effective Aug 1, 2006
Last action Sep 11, 2007
FCC actions (3)
Sep 11, 2007 — License canceled LICAN Aug 1, 2006 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT Aug 1, 2006 — License issued LIISS
WA4IHR
Canceled
Amateur Extra · vanity
Apr 2, 2004 → Aug 1, 2006 (canceled)
Licensee CHARLES N KAEFF JR
Address 38 JUAREZ CIR COVINGTON, KY 41017
39.0292, -84.5621 (ZIP center) · Grid
EM79ra · CQ 4 · ITU 8 ·
map ↗
FRN 0002659795
Previous call K8YJ (Advanced)
Last granted Apr 2, 2004
Effective Apr 2, 2004
Last action Aug 1, 2006
FCC actions (3)
Aug 1, 2006 — License canceled LICAN Apr 2, 2004 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT Apr 2, 2004 — License issued LIISS
K8YJ
Canceled
Amateur Extra · vanity
Feb 11, 2003 → Apr 2, 2004 (canceled)
Licensee CHARLES N KAEFF JR
Address 38 JUAREZ CIR COVINGTON, KY 41017
39.0292, -84.5621 (ZIP center) · Grid
EM79ra · CQ 4 · ITU 8 ·
map ↗
FRN 0002659795
Previous call W4EFB (Advanced)
Last granted Feb 11, 2003
Effective Feb 11, 2003
Last action Apr 2, 2004
FCC actions (3)
Apr 2, 2004 — License canceled LICAN Feb 11, 2003 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT Feb 11, 2003 — License issued LIISS
W4EFB
Canceled
Amateur Extra · vanity
Feb 12, 1997 → Feb 11, 2003 (canceled)
Licensee CHARLES N KAEFF JR
Address 38 JUAREZ CIR COVINGTON, KY 41017
39.0292, -84.5621 (ZIP center) · Grid
EM79ra · CQ 4 · ITU 8 ·
map ↗
FRN 0002659795
Previous call WA4HCC (Advanced)
Last granted Feb 12, 1997
Effective Feb 12, 1997
Last action Feb 11, 2003
FCC actions (1)
Feb 11, 2003 — License canceled LICAN
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 KX4SW
CHARLES N KAEFF JR
2468 Bantam Road, Bethel, OH 45106
38.9450, -84.0649 (ZIP center) · Grid
EM78xw · CQ 4 · ITU 8 ·
map ↗
Seen Apr 16, 2022 → Oct 4, 2026 · 114 snapshots · as AD8ER
CHARLES N KAEFF JR
38 Juarez Circle, Covington, KY 41017
38.9812, -84.5194 (street) · Grid
EM78rx · CQ 4 · ITU 8 ·
map ↗
Seen Nov 7, 2004 → Oct 4, 2026 · 574 snapshots · as W4EFB
CHARLES N KAEFF JR
38 JUAREZ CIR, COVINGTON, KY 41017
39.0292, -84.5621 (ZIP center) · Grid
EM79ra · CQ 4 · ITU 8 ·
map ↗
Others requesting AC4WL
2 applications listed AC4WL as a choice, newest first.
📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots
No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for AC4WL in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of AC4WL beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.
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