N9TPB FCC License Search

🕒 FCC license data updated today 7:15 am CDT (FCC files through Oct 12, 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 · old CB calls like KHC1939 or 18Q3518 (1962–63 CB call books) · (205) 546-1767 (1990s CB directory phones)

KE4HVT HAM

General class licensed since 1993 (33 yrs) KE4HVT since 1993 · previously KM4TJY Portsmouth, VA Active on 2 nets

🔒 Not available — currently licensed, through Apr 29, 2033. If it isn't renewed, it opens for vanity requests Apr 30, 2035.

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

📝 KE4HVT has filed vanity applications before — latest filed Apr 11, 2023 · what was requested

Currently held by Charles H Benson · 1 holder on record

🗓 Active on 2 nets · last heard Oct 11, 2026

Current holder: CHARLES H BENSON

Held KE4HVT Nov 23, 1993 → present · first licensed Nov 23, 1993 as KE4HVT · 3 licenses · FRN 0007684020

KM4TJY Canceled General Apr 20, 2016 → Apr 29, 2023 (canceled)

Licensee
CHARLES H BENSON

Address
PO Box 1175
Portsmouth, VA 23705

FRN
0007684020

Last granted
Apr 20, 2016

Effective
Jan 17, 2023

Last action
Apr 29, 2023
FCC actions (5)
- Apr 29, 2023 — License canceled LICAN
- Jan 17, 2023 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Feb 9, 2017 — License modified LIMOD
- Apr 20, 2016 — License issued LIISS
- Apr 20, 2016 — Systematic call sign granted SYSGRT
📦 Moved: Virginia Beach, VA → Portsmouth, VA

KE4HVT Active General · vanity Nov 23, 1993 → expires Apr 29, 2033

Licensee
Charles H Benson

Address
Attn: Charles H Benson
PO Box 1175
Portsmouth, VA 23705

FRN
0007684020

Previous call
KM4TJY (Technician)

Last granted
Apr 29, 2023

Effective
Apr 29, 2023

Last action
Apr 29, 2023
FCC actions (2)
- Apr 29, 2023 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Apr 29, 2023 — License issued LIISS
KE4HVT Expired Technician Nov 23, 1993 → Nov 23, 2003 (expired)

Licensee
CHARLES H BENSON

Address
PO Box 61731
virginia beach, VA 23466

FRN
0007684020

Last granted
Nov 23, 1993

Effective
Sep 18, 2002

Last action
Jan 4, 2006
FCC actions (2)
- Jan 4, 2006 — License expired LIEXP
- Sep 18, 2002 — Administrative update LIAUA

Callbook Records, 1993–2003

From the FCC amateur database as published on the QRZ! callsign CD-ROMs, 1993–2003, before and alongside the FCC's online records (which start in 1999). "Seen" dates are the first and last disc showing that record; the issue date is the FCC's, so it can be a renewal of an even older license.

Seen Oct 25, 2002 → Apr 17, 2003 · 2 discs
KE4HVT · Technician · issued Sep 18, 2002, expires Nov 23, 2003
CHARLES H BENSON
PO BOX 61731, VIRGINIA BEACH, VA 23466
Seen Mar 9, 1998 → Apr 27, 2002 · 9 discs
KE4HVT · Technician · issued Nov 23, 1993, expires Nov 23, 2003
CHARLES H. BENSON
PO BOX W442, FISHERSVILLE, VA 22939
Seen May 3, 1994 → Apr 4, 1997 · 7 discs
KE4HVT · Technician · issued Nov 23, 1993, expires Nov 23, 2003
CHARLES H BENSON
POB W442, FISHERSVILLE, VA 22939

Address history

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

Seen Apr 27, 2024 → Oct 11, 2026 · 26 snapshots · as KM4TJY
CHARLES H BENSON
PO Box 1175
Portsmouth, VA 23705
Seen Nov 7, 2004 → Oct 11, 2026 · 49 snapshots · as KE4HVT
CHARLES H BENSON
PO Box 61731
virginia beach, VA 23466
Seen Feb 15, 2017 → Apr 16, 2022 · 10 snapshots · as KM4TJY
CHARLES H BENSON
7499 RIVER ROAD A14, NEWPORT NEWS, VA 23607
36.9705, -76.4243 (ZIP center) · Grid FM16sx · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗
Seen Jun 30, 2016 → Dec 31, 2016 · 4 snapshots · as KM4TJY
Charles H Benson
7499 River Road #A14, Newport News, VA 23607
36.9705, -76.4243 (ZIP center) · Grid FM16sx · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗

Vanity Applications Filed by KE4HVT

Calls this licensee has asked the FCC for, newest first, in their order of preference. The FCC processes applications 18 days after filing; "likely award" is our estimate from every pending application in filing order.

Filed · Award	Applicant	Requested (in order)	Status
Filed Apr 11, 2023 Granted Nov 23, 1993 0010496811	KM4TJY · Charles H Benson · General Attn: Charles H Benson · PO Box 1175 · Portsmouth, VA 23705	1.KE4HVT ✓ Granted	Granted got KE4HVT

Others Requesting KE4HVT

1 application listed KE4HVT as a choice, newest first.

Filed	Award	Applicant	Choice #	KE4HVT	Result
Apr 11, 2023	Apr 29, 2023	KM4TJY · Charles H Benson · Portsmouth, VA	1	Granted	Granted this call

Nets

Net	When	Frequency	Role	Times	Last
W4CAR Chesapeake Sunday net	Sun 7:30 PM · Sun 7:45 PM · Sun 8:00 PM ET	146.820	Checked in	5	2026-10-11
W4CAR VHF Sunday Night Net	Sun 7:30 PM ET	146.82 / 146.79	Checked in	1	2026-10-04

From nets logged with NetLogger since the start of collection.

📡 On the Air: APRS, Digital & WSPR Spots

No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for KE4HVT in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of KE4HVT beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.