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KB6BEN HAM
✅
Available for a vanity request — free since Mar 22, 2026.
2x3 call: any licensee can request it.
No pending applications list it.
Last requested Mar 3, 2014 as choice 1:
granted.
📬 QSL:
no LoTW uploads on record
· not eQSL AG
· QRZ · HamQTH
Not currently held
· 2 holders on record
· available since Mar 22, 2026
Previous holder: Thomas B Troxell
Held KB6BEN Mar 21, 2014 → Mar 21, 2024
· first licensed Feb 19, 2014 as KK6JVD
· 2 licenses · FRN 0023370794
KB6BEN
Expired
Technician · vanity
Mar 21, 2014 → Mar 21, 2024 (expired)
Licensee Thomas B Troxell
Address 1582 Marietta Dr San Jose, CA 95118
37.2554, -121.8919 (ZIP center) · Grid
CM97bg · CQ 3 · ITU 6 ·
map ↗
FRN 0023370794
Previous call KK6JVD
Last granted Mar 21, 2014
Effective Mar 20, 2018
Last action Mar 24, 2026
FCC actions (4)
Mar 24, 2026 — License expired LIEXP Mar 20, 2018 — Administrative update LIAUA Mar 21, 2014 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT Mar 21, 2014 — License issued LIISS
KK6JVD
Canceled
Technician
Feb 19, 2014 → Mar 21, 2014 (canceled)
Licensee Thomas B Troxell
Address 1582 Marietta Dr San Jose, CA 95118
37.2554, -121.8919 (ZIP center) · Grid
CM97bg · CQ 3 · ITU 6 ·
map ↗
FRN 0023370794
Last granted Feb 19, 2014
Effective Mar 4, 2014
Last action Mar 21, 2014
FCC actions (4)
Mar 21, 2014 — License canceled LICAN Mar 4, 2014 — Administrative update LIAUA Feb 19, 2014 — License issued LIISS Feb 19, 2014 — 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 Mar 28, 2014 → Oct 4, 2026 · 76 snapshots · as KK6JVD
Thomas B Troxell
1582 Marietta Dr, San Jose, CA 95118
37.2554, -121.8919 (ZIP center) · Grid
CM97bg · CQ 3 · ITU 6 ·
map ↗
Previous holder: WILBUR T LENOX
Held KB6BEN Apr 10, 1990 → Apr 10, 2000
· first licensed Apr 10, 1990 as KB6BEN
· 1 license · no FRN on file (pre-2001 records)
KB6BEN
Expired
General
Apr 10, 1990 → Apr 10, 2000 (expired)
Licensee WILBUR T LENOX
Address 15803 EL SONETO DR WHITTIER, CA 90603
33.9449, -117.9923 (ZIP center) · Grid
DM13aw · CQ 3 · ITU 6 ·
map ↗
Last granted Apr 10, 1990
Effective Apr 10, 1990
Last action Apr 11, 2002
FCC actions (1)
Apr 11, 2002 — License expired LIEXP
Address history
From FCC database snapshots (2004 → now). "Seen" dates are the first and last snapshot showing that address.
Seen Nov 7, 2004 → Oct 4, 2026 · 48 snapshots · as KB6BEN
WILBUR T LENOX
15803 EL SONETO DR, WHITTIER, CA 90603
33.9449, -117.9923 (ZIP center) · Grid
DM13aw · CQ 3 · ITU 6 ·
map ↗
Others requesting KB6BEN
1 application listed KB6BEN as a choice, newest first.
Filed Award Applicant Choice # KB6BEN Result
Mar 3, 2014
Mar 21, 2014
KK6JVD · Thomas B Troxell · San Jose, CA
1 Granted
Granted this call
📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots
No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for KB6BEN in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of KB6BEN beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.
Data: FCC Universal Licensing System (amateur & GMRS), NetLogger and more · site status
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