N9TPB FCC License Search

🕒 FCC license data updated today 8:30 am CDT (FCC files through Oct 1, 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

K4ORU HAM

✅ Available for a vanity request — free since Jul 25, 2026.

1x3 call: Technician, General, Advanced and Amateur Extra licensees can request it. No pending applications list it.

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

Not currently held · 1 holder on record · available since Jul 25, 2026

Previous holder: Benjamin L Basile

Held K4ORU Jul 24, 2004 → Jul 24, 2024 · first licensed Jul 17, 2001 as KC4WWJ · 2 licenses · FRN 0004406211

K4ORU Expired General · vanity Jul 24, 2004 → Jul 24, 2024 (expired)

Licensee
Benjamin L Basile

Address
2924 Woodruff Dr
Orlando, FL 32837
28.3822, -81.4145 (ZIP center) · Grid EL98hj · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0004406211

Previous call
KC4WWJ (Technician)

Last granted
Aug 30, 2014

Effective
Mar 6, 2019

Last action
Jul 25, 2026
FCC actions (6)
- Jul 25, 2026 — License expired LIEXP
- Mar 6, 2019 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Aug 30, 2014 — License renewed LIREN
- Feb 28, 2008 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Jul 24, 2004 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Jul 24, 2004 — License issued LIISS
KC4WWJ Canceled General Jul 17, 2001 → Jul 24, 2004 (canceled)

Licensee
Benjamin L Basile

Address
101 S Bumby Ave Apt A-22
Orlando, FL 32803
28.5556, -81.3484 (ZIP center) · Grid EL98hn · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0004406211

Last granted
Jul 17, 2001

Effective
Jul 7, 2004

Last action
Jul 24, 2004
FCC actions (5)
- Jul 24, 2004 — License canceled LICAN
- Jul 7, 2004 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Jun 7, 2004 — License modified LIMOD
- Apr 13, 2002 — License modified LIMOD
- Jul 17, 2001 — License renewed LIREN

Address history

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

Seen May 6, 2019 → Sep 27, 2026 · 13 snapshots · as K4ORU
Benjamin L Basile
2924 Woodruff Dr, Orlando, FL 32837
28.3822, -81.4145 (ZIP center) · Grid EL98hj · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗
Seen Nov 7, 2004 → Sep 27, 2026 · 48 snapshots · as KC4WWJ
Benjamin L Basile
101 S Bumby Ave Apt A-22, Orlando, FL 32803
28.5556, -81.3484 (ZIP center) · Grid EL98hn · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗
Seen May 27, 2010 → Jan 22, 2019 · 33 snapshots · as K4ORU
Benjamin L Basile
3208 Inverness Ct, Orlando, FL 32806
28.5124, -81.3603 (ZIP center) · Grid EL98hm · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗

Others requesting K4ORU

1 application listed K4ORU as a choice, newest first.

Filed	Award	Applicant	Choice #	Status
Jul 6, 2004	Jul 24, 2004	KC4WWJ · Benjamin L Basile · Orlando, FL	1	Granted

📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots

No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for K4ORU in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of K4ORU beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.