N9TPB FCC License Search

🕒 FCC license data updated today 7:15 am CDT (FCC files through Oct 6, 2026) · next update tomorrow 6:00 am CDT

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

AK4WB HAM

✅ Available for a vanity request — free since May 9, 2024.

2x2 call: only Amateur Extra licensees can request it. No pending applications list it.
Last requested Nov 26, 2025 as choice 5: not granted, that applicant got AK4WP instead.

📬 QSL: no LoTW uploads on record · not eQSL AG · QRZ · HamQTH

Not currently held · 1 holder on record · available since May 9, 2024

Previous holder: DENNIS K BENHOFF

Held AK4WB May 8, 2012 → May 8, 2022 · first licensed May 8, 2012 as KK4JDS · 2 licenses · FRN 0021750773

📦 Moved: Gainesville, VA → Penhook, VA

AK4WB Expired Amateur Extra May 8, 2012 → May 8, 2022 (expired)

Licensee
DENNIS K BENHOFF

Address
145 THREE POINT ISLE
PENHOOK, VA 24137
36.9276, -79.6575 (ZIP center) · Grid FM06ew · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0021750773

Previous call
KK4JDS (General)

Last granted
May 8, 2012

Effective
Jan 14, 2013

Last action
May 9, 2024
FCC actions (4)
- May 9, 2024 — License expired LIEXP
- Jan 14, 2013 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Jun 22, 2012 — Systematic call sign granted SYSGRT
- Jun 22, 2012 — License issued LIISS
KK4JDS Canceled Amateur Extra May 8, 2012 → Jun 22, 2012 (canceled)

Licensee
DENNIS K BENHOFF

Address
4488 LYNN FOREST DR
GAINESVILLE, VA 20155
38.8067, -77.6214 (ZIP center) · Grid FM18et · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0021750773

Last granted
May 8, 2012

Effective
Jun 22, 2012

Last action
Jun 22, 2012
FCC actions (4)
- Jun 22, 2012 — License canceled LICAN
- May 29, 2012 — License modified LIMOD
- May 8, 2012 — License issued LIISS
- May 8, 2012 — Systematic call sign granted SYSGRT

Address history

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

Seen Feb 18, 2013 → Oct 4, 2026 · 42 snapshots · as AK4WB
DENNIS K BENHOFF
145 THREE POINT ISLE, PENHOOK, VA 24137
36.9276, -79.6575 (ZIP center) · Grid FM06ew · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗
Seen May 28, 2012 → Oct 4, 2026 · 45 snapshots · as KK4JDS
DENNIS K BENHOFF
4488 LYNN FOREST DR, GAINESVILLE, VA 20155
38.8067, -77.6214 (ZIP center) · Grid FM18et · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗

Others Requesting AK4WB

1 application listed AK4WB as a choice, newest first.

Filed	Award	Applicant	Choice #	AK4WB	Result
Nov 26, 2025	Dec 14, 2025	KZ4XK · Ryan Stewart · FALLS CHURCH, VA	5	Not granted	They got AK4WP (choice 1)

📡 On the Air: APRS, Digital & WSPR Spots

No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for AK4WB in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of AK4WB beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.