N9TPB FCC License Search

🕒 FCC license data updated yesterday 7:15 am CDT (FCC files through Oct 4, 2026) · next update today 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

KD4RDB HAM

✅ Available for a vanity request — free since Jul 12, 2025.

2x3 call: any licensee can request it. No pending applications list it.

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

Not currently held · 2 holders on record · available since Jul 12, 2025

Previous holder: RICHARD D BENNETTE

Held KD4RDB Mar 22, 2016 → Jul 11, 2023 · first licensed Jun 17, 2008 as KA1SWX · 3 licenses · FRN 0016380222

KA1SWX Active Technician · vanity Jul 11, 2023 → expires Jul 11, 2033

Licensee
RICHARD D BENNETTE

Address
Attn: Rick Bennette
8845 SE Water Oak Pl
Tequesta, FL 33469-1811
26.9846, -80.1353 (street) · Grid EL96wx · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0016380222

Previous call
KD4RDB (Technician Plus)

Last granted
Jul 11, 2023

Effective
Jul 11, 2023

Last action
Jul 11, 2023
FCC actions (2)
- Jul 11, 2023 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Jul 11, 2023 — License issued LIISS
KD4RDB Canceled Technician · vanity Mar 22, 2016 → Jul 11, 2023 (canceled)

Licensee
RICHARD D BENNETTE

Address
Attn: Richard Bennette
8845 SE Water Oak Pl
Tequesta, FL 33469
26.9846, -80.1353 (street) · Grid EL96wx · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0016380222

Previous call
KA1SWX (Technician Plus)

Last granted
Mar 22, 2016

Effective
Jun 22, 2023

Last action
Jul 11, 2023
FCC actions (5)
- Jul 11, 2023 — License canceled LICAN
- Jun 22, 2023 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Jun 9, 2023 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Mar 22, 2016 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Mar 22, 2016 — License issued LIISS
KA1SWX Canceled Technician Jun 17, 2008 → Mar 22, 2016 (canceled)

Licensee
RICHARD D BENNETTE

Address
Attn: Rick Bennette
222 US HWY 1 STE 208F
Tequesta, FL 33469
26.9893, -80.1085 (ZIP center) · Grid EL96wx · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0016380222

Last granted
Jun 17, 2008

Effective
Feb 24, 2016

Last action
Mar 22, 2016
FCC actions (8)
- Mar 22, 2016 — License canceled LICAN
- Feb 24, 2016 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Oct 7, 2014 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Oct 7, 2014 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Oct 7, 2014 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Oct 16, 2009 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Jun 17, 2008 — FCC action LTSFRN
- Jun 17, 2008 — License renewed LIREN

Address history

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

Seen Apr 27, 2024 → Oct 4, 2026 · 24 snapshots · as KD4RDB
RICHARD D BENNETTE
Attn: Richard Bennette
8845 SE Water Oak Pl, Tequesta, FL 33469
26.9846, -80.1353 (street) · Grid EL96wx · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗
Seen Mar 28, 2015 → Oct 4, 2026 · 50 snapshots · as KA1SWX
RICHARD D BENNETTE
Attn: Rick Bennette
222 US HWY 1 STE 208F, Tequesta, FL 33469
26.9893, -80.1085 (ZIP center) · Grid EL96wx · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗
Seen May 27, 2010 → May 22, 2014 · 11 snapshots · as KA1SWX
RICHARD D BENNETTE
Attn: Rick Bennette
308 Tequesta Drive Ste 7, Tequesta, FL 33469
26.9893, -80.1085 (ZIP center) · Grid EL96wx · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗
Seen Nov 7, 2004 · 1 snapshot · as KA1SWX
RICHARD D BENNETTE
33 BEACH ST, BETHEL, CT 06801
41.3698, -73.3895 (ZIP center) · Grid FN31hi · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗

Previous holder: JAMES W JOHNSTON III

Held KD4RDB Apr 3, 2001 → May 26, 2006 · first licensed Apr 3, 2001 as KD4RDB · 2 licenses · FRN 0004423133

📦 Moved: Sunter, SC → Dalzell, SC

AI4PX Active Amateur Extra May 26, 2006 → expires Jul 21, 2032

Licensee
JAMES W JOHNSTON III

Address
610 Light Wood Knot
DALZELL, SC 29040
34.1364, -80.3547 (street) · Grid EM94td · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0004423133

Previous call
KD4RDB (Technician)

Last granted
May 6, 2022

Effective
May 6, 2022

Last action
May 6, 2022
FCC actions (5)
- May 6, 2022 — License renewed LIREN
- Jun 13, 2012 — License renewed LIREN
- Aug 25, 2009 — Administrative update LIAUA
- May 26, 2006 — Systematic call sign granted SYSGRT
- May 26, 2006 — License issued LIISS
KD4RDB Canceled Amateur Extra Apr 3, 2001 → May 26, 2006 (canceled)

Licensee
James W Johnston III

Address
828 S Wise
Sunter, SC 29150
33.8189, -80.3169 (ZIP center) · Grid EM93ut · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0004423133

Last granted
Apr 25, 2002

Effective
Apr 25, 2002

Last action
May 26, 2006
FCC actions (3)
- May 26, 2006 — License canceled LICAN
- Apr 25, 2002 — License renewed LIREN
- Apr 3, 2001 — Administrative update LIAUA

Address history

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

Seen May 27, 2010 → Oct 4, 2026 · 47 snapshots · as KD4RDB
James W Johnston III
828 S Wise, Sunter, SC 29150
33.8189, -80.3169 (ZIP center) · Grid EM93ut · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗
Seen Nov 7, 2004 → Oct 4, 2026 · 13 snapshots · as AI4PX
JAMES W JOHNSTON III
610 Light Wood Knot, DALZELL, SC 29040
34.1364, -80.3547 (street) · Grid EM94td · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗
Seen May 27, 2010 → Apr 16, 2022 · 35 snapshots · as AI4PX
James W Johnston III
2890 Crest Haven, Dalzell, SC 29040
34.0607, -80.4378 (ZIP center) · Grid EM94sb · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗

Others requesting KD4RDB

2 applications listed KD4RDB as a choice, newest first.

Filed	Award	Applicant	Choice #	Status
Mar 3, 2016	Mar 21, 2016	KA1SWX · RICHARD D BENNETTE · Tequesta, FL	1	Granted
Mar 7, 2011	Mar 25, 2011	N1MXL · ROBERT D BERGERON · Conway, SC	3	Granted

📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots

No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for KD4RDB in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of KD4RDB beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.