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

KF4A HAM 📻 GMRS

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Also a GMRS licensee

WROQ430

Active until Nov 19, 2031 · same FCC Registration Number (FRN) · GMRS covers the licensee's immediate family

Amateur Extra class licensed since 2002 (24 yrs) KF4A since 2011 · previously KF4IS Waycross, GA grid EM81uf LoTW user eQSL AG GMRS WROQ430 57 repeaters within 50 mi

🔒 Not available — currently licensed, through Feb 5, 2031. If it isn't renewed, it opens for vanity requests Feb 6, 2033.

📬 QSL: LoTW user · last upload Apr 19, 2018 · eQSL AG member · QRZ · HamQTH

📝 KF4A has filed vanity applications before — latest filed Jan 18, 2011 · what was requested

Currently held by DONALD E BENTON · 2 holders on record

Current holder: DONALD E BENTON

Held KF4A Feb 5, 2011 → present · first licensed Sep 24, 2002 as KF4IS · 2 licenses · FRN 0007713415

KF4A Active Amateur Extra · vanity Feb 5, 2011 → expires Feb 5, 2031

Licensee
DONALD E BENTON

Address
3120 BIRCHWOOD DRIVE
WAYCROSS, GA 31503
31.2108, -82.3085 (street) · Grid EM81uf · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0007713415

Previous call
KF4IS (Advanced)

Last granted
Nov 12, 2020

Effective
Nov 12, 2020

Last action
Nov 12, 2020
FCC actions (4)
- Nov 12, 2020 — License renewed LIREN
- Oct 31, 2018 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Feb 5, 2011 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Feb 5, 2011 — License issued LIISS
KF4IS Canceled Amateur Extra Sep 24, 2002 → Feb 5, 2011 (canceled)

Licensee
DONALD E BENTON

Address
3120 BIRCHWOOD DR
WAYCROSS, GA 31503
31.1769, -82.4013 (ZIP center) · Grid EM81te · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0007713415

Last granted
Sep 24, 2002

Effective
Oct 15, 2009

Last action
Feb 5, 2011
FCC actions (4)
- Feb 5, 2011 — License canceled LICAN
- Oct 15, 2009 — License modified LIMOD
- Sep 24, 2002 — License renewed LIREN
- Sep 24, 2002 — FCC action LITIN

Address history

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

Seen Apr 16, 2022 → Sep 27, 2026 · 12 snapshots · as KF4A
DONALD E BENTON
3120 BIRCHWOOD DRIVE, WAYCROSS, GA 31503
31.2108, -82.3085 (street) · Grid EM81uf · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗
Seen Nov 7, 2004 → Sep 27, 2026 · 80 snapshots · as KF4IS
DONALD E BENTON
3120 BIRCHWOOD DR, WAYCROSS, GA 31503
31.1769, -82.4013 (ZIP center) · Grid EM81te · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗

Previous holder: DAVID L GIFFEN

Held KF4A Jan 14, 1999 → Jan 14, 2009 · first licensed Jan 14, 1999 as KF4A · 1 license · no FRN on file (pre-2001 records)

KF4A Expired Amateur Extra Jan 14, 1999 → Jan 14, 2009 (expired)

Licensee
DAVID L GIFFEN

Address
2204 WINTERBERRY DR
CHAPEL HILL, NC 27514-9779
35.9666, -79.0521 (ZIP center) · Grid FM05lx · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗

Last granted
Jan 14, 1999

Effective
Jan 14, 1999

Last action
Jan 15, 2011
FCC actions (1)
- Jan 15, 2011 — 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 → Sep 27, 2026 · 47 snapshots · as KF4A
DAVID L GIFFEN
2204 WINTERBERRY DR, CHAPEL HILL, NC 27514-9779
35.9666, -79.0521 (ZIP center) · Grid FM05lx · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗

Vanity applications filed by KF4A

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 Jan 18, 2011 Granted Nov 12, 2020 0004574738	KF4IS · DONALD E BENTON · Amateur Extra 3120 BIRCHWOOD DR, WAYCROSS, GA 31503 31.1769, -82.4013 (ZIP center) · Grid EM81te · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗	1.KF4A ✓ granted	Granted got KF4A
Filed Dec 17, 2010 Award date was Jan 4, 2011 0004538998	KF4IS · DONALD E BENTON · Amateur Extra 3120 BIRCHWOOD DR, WAYCROSS, GA 31503 31.1769, -82.4013 (ZIP center) · Grid EM81te · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗	1.K4HR held	Dismissed
Filed Nov 26, 2010 Award date was Dec 14, 2010 0004509530	KF4IS · DONALD E BENTON · Amateur Extra 3120 BIRCHWOOD DR, WAYCROSS, GA 31503 31.1769, -82.4013 (ZIP center) · Grid EM81te · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗	1.K4XW held	Dismissed
Filed Oct 25, 2010 Award date was Nov 12, 2010 0004430808	KF4IS · DONALD E BENTON · Amateur Extra 3120 BIRCHWOOD DR, WAYCROSS, GA 31503 31.1769, -82.4013 (ZIP center) · Grid EM81te · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗	1.W4YJ held	Dismissed
Filed Jul 14, 2010 Award date was Aug 1, 2010 0004322388	KF4IS · DONALD E BENTON · Amateur Extra 3120 BIRCHWOOD DR, WAYCROSS, GA 31503 31.1769, -82.4013 (ZIP center) · Grid EM81te · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗	1.WX4L held	Dismissed
Filed May 3, 2010 Award date was May 21, 2010 0004231773	KF4IS · DONALD E BENTON · Amateur Extra 3120 BIRCHWOOD DR, WAYCROSS, GA 31503 31.1769, -82.4013 (ZIP center) · Grid EM81te · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗	1.W4DX held	Dismissed
Filed Dec 8, 2009 Award date was Dec 26, 2009 0004055864	KF4IS · DONALD E BENTON · Amateur Extra 3120 BIRCHWOOD DR, WAYCROSS, GA 31503 31.1769, -82.4013 (ZIP center) · Grid EM81te · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗	1.W4XB held 2.K4JM held	Dismissed

Others requesting KF4A

7 applications listed KF4A as a choice, newest first.

Filed	Award	Applicant	Choice #	Status
Feb 11, 2011	Mar 1, 2011	KD4LAS · KARL J V MARTIN SR · CHELSEA, AL	11	Granted
Jan 28, 2011	Feb 15, 2011	N4ZAZ · RANDY D FLOYD · ALPHARETTA, GA	1	Dismissed
Jan 18, 2011	Feb 5, 2011	W0ID · RICHARD W EHRHORN · FOREST, VA	1	Dismissed
Jan 18, 2011	Feb 5, 2011	KF4IS · DONALD E BENTON · WAYCROSS, GA	1	Granted
Jan 18, 2011	Feb 5, 2011	KI4ES · JERRY A STEWART · Calhoun, TN	1	Dismissed
Jan 10, 2011	Jan 28, 2011	KQ4BX · Joseph Massimino · Jensen Beach, FL	9	Dismissed
Jan 20, 2009	Feb 7, 2009	N8KSG · WILLIAM C SCHWIEGERAHT · SUMMERFIELD, NC	15	Dismissed

📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots

No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for KF4A in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of KF4A beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.

📻 GMRS repeaters within 50 miles

2 on the air or of unknown status, closest first · map these & export for a GMRS radio →

Miles	Channel	Output	Tone in	Owner	Location	Access	Status
28	RP21	462.700	141.3	WRPT996	Watertown, FL · Hwy 100a	Open	On the air
47	RP22	462.725	—	WRFT652	Lakeland, GA	Open	Unknown

Repeaters within 50 miles

57 repeaters within 50 miles of this address, closest first · sort: closest · most active · map these & export for a radio →

● confirmed on the air · ● probably · ● reported off the air · ● unknown · ◉ this license · ring = 50 miles · click a dot for the repeater's page

● confirmed on the air · ● probably · ● reported off the air · no dot = unknown (hover a dot for the evidence)

Miles	Call	Name	Output	Offset	Tone	Mode	Networks	Activity	Location
2.7	KM4DND	Waycross KM4DND EchoLink	146.8200	-0.6		Fusion (C4FM)	EchoLink 796851	—	Waycross, GA
2.9	KK4GXP	Waycross KK4GXP SE	444.0250	+5	CC3	DMR	SE	—	Waycross, GA
2.9	KM4DND	Waycross KM4DND	145.0400	in 146.2400	none	D-STAR		—	Waycross, GA
2.9	KM4DND	Waycross KM4DND	448.4875	+5	none	D-STAR		—	Waycross, GA
4.6	no call listed Listed as SERA	Waycross-GA Florida	145.4200	-0.6	none	FM (analog)		—	Waycross-GA, FL
4.6	no call listed Listed as SERA	Waycross-GA Florida	441.8375	+5	none	FM (analog)		—	Waycross-GA, FL
7.7	N4TCA	Blackshear N4TCA AllStar	145.3700	-0.6	TSQL 141.3	FM (analog)	AllStar 47267	—	Blackshear, GA
15.7	N4TCA	Patterson N4TCA AllStar	441.5250	+5	TSQL 141.3	FM (analog)	AllStar 466842	—	Patterson, GA
16.0	N4TCA	Waycross N4TCA AllStar	145.2700	-0.6	TSQL 141.3	FM (analog)	AllStar 466840 EchoLink 291329 AllStar 466841	—	Waycross, GA
17.3	KE4ZRT	Millwood GPB KE4ZRT	147.0450	+0.6	TONE 141.3	FM (analog)		—	Millwood, GA
21.1	KE4PMP	Millwood KE4PMP MARC	147.3000	+0.6	TONE 88.5	FM (analog) (DMR,FM)	DMR-MARC	—	Millwood, GA
28.9	W4JSF	Nicholls W4JSF BM	444.4125	+5	CC3	DMR	BrandMeister 310003	—	Nicholls, GA
29.5	KM4EYX	Nicholls KM4EYX AllStar	145.2500	-0.6	TONE 141.3	FM (analog)	AllStar 441761	—	Nicholls, GA
31.3	AB4KK	Folkston AB4KK BM	444.1000	+5	CC1	DMR	BrandMeister 311008	—	Folkston, GA
31.3	AB4KK	Folkston AB4KK TGIF	441.8500	+5	CC1	DMR	TGIF	—	Folkston, GA
31.3	AB4KK	Folkston AB4KK AllStar	145.7790	-0.6	none	FM (analog)	AllStar 510742	—	Folkston, GA
31.3	AB4KK	Folkston AB4KK AllStar	442.8500	+5	TONE 127.3	FM (analog) (DMR,FM)	AllStar 510743 AllStar 510746 TGIF	—	Folkston, GA
31.3	AB4KK	Folkston AB4KK AllStar	445.1000	simplex	TONE 100.0	FM (analog)	AllStar 510750	—	Folkston, GA
31.3	AB4KK	Folkston AB4KK AllStar	146.7900	-0.6	TSQL 127.3	FM (analog) (DMR,FM)	AllStar 510740 EchoLink 626696 WIRES-X 333 AllStar 510741 AllStar 510744 AllStar 510748 BrandMeister 311009	—	Folkston, GA
31.6	no call listed Listed as SERA	Folkston-GA Florida	146.7900	-0.6	TONE 141.3	FM (analog)		—	Folkston-GA, FL
33.2	N4KWC	Jacksonville N4KWC	147.3300	+0.6	none	FM (analog)		—	Jacksonville, FL
33.3	KS4K	Jesup KS4K BM	434.0125	+5	CC1	DMR	BrandMeister 3112660	—	Jesup, GA
35.2	N4CGH	Waverly N4CGH	145.0800	in 146.4800	none	D-STAR		—	Waverly, GA
35.2	N4CGH	Waverly N4CGH	442.0125	+5	none	FM (analog)		—	Waverly, GA
36.0	KD4GGY	Jesup KD4GGY SE	441.8125	+5	CC1	DMR	SE	—	Jesup, GA
36.2	no call listed Listed as SERA	Waverly-GA Florida	145.1200	-0.6	none	FM (analog)		—	Waverly-GA, FL
36.2	no call listed Listed as SERA	Waverly-GA Florida	442.0125	simplex	none	FM (analog)		—	Waverly-GA, FL
36.9	KD4GGY	Jesup KD4GGY	440.9250	simplex	CC?	DMR		—	Jesup, GA
37.1	KE4ZFR	Jesup KE4ZFR	146.8650	-0.6	TSQL 141.3	FM (analog)		—	Jesup, GA
37.1	KE4ZFR	Jesup KE4ZFR	441.6750	+5	TONE 131.8	FM (analog)		—	Jesup, GA
38.3	KK4GXP	Baxley KK4GXP SE	443.1125	+5	CC1	DMR	SE	—	Baxley, GA
38.6	KB4CC	Woodbine Public KB4CC AllStar	147.1950	+0.6	TSQL 127.3	FM (analog)	AllStar 510749 AllStar 65151	—	Woodbine, GA
39.4	no call listed Listed as SERA	Douglas_GA Florida	147.1650	simplex	TONE 141.3	FM (analog)		—	Douglas_GA, FL
39.4	no call listed Listed as SERA	Douglas Florida	443.1375	+5	none	FM (analog)		—	Douglas GA, FL
39.6	KM4EYX	Douglas WOKA KM4EYX SE	443.1375	+5	CC3	DMR	SE	—	Douglas, GA
39.7	KC2CWT	KingsLand KC2CWT SE	444.9750	+5	CC1	DMR	SE	—	KingsLand, GA
39.7	N9USN	Kingsland N9USN BM	442.8500	+5	CC3	DMR	BrandMeister 311341	—	Kingsland, GA
39.7	KN4EMQ	Kingsland KN4EMQ	146.8800	-0.6	none	D-STAR		—	Kingsland, GA
39.7	W4JSF	Douglas WOKA W4JSF AllStar	147.1650	+0.6	TSQL 141.3	FM (analog)	AllStar 42573	—	Douglas, GA
39.7	KE4ZRT	Douglas WOKA KE4ZRT	443.0000	+5	TONE 141.3	FM (analog) (FM,C4FM)		—	Douglas, GA
42.7	W4COJ	Hilliard W4COJ	29.6200	-0.1	none	FM (analog)		—	Hilliard, FL
42.7	W4COJ	Hilliard W4COJ	146.8950	-0.6	TONE 127.3	FM (analog)		—	Hilliard, FL
43.2	K4QHR	Kingsland K4QHR	443.0625	+5	DCS 411	FM (analog) (FM,P25)		—	Kingsland, GA
43.3	W1KFR	Kingsland W1KFR SE	444.6250	+5	CC3	DMR	SE	—	Kingsland, GA
46.8	KO4LTS	Lakeland KO4LTS	147.3450	+0.6	TONE 141.3	FM (analog) (FM,C4FM)		—	Lakeland, GA
47.3	W1KFR	Kingsland W1KFR IRLP	449.0000	simplex	TSQL 127.3	FM (analog)	IRLP 4801	—	Kingsland, GA
47.3	W1KFR	Kingsland W1KFR BM	439.7375	in 432.7375	CC10	DMR	BrandMeister 311303210	—	Kingsland, GA
47.3	W1KFR	Kingsland W1KFR BM	441.2375	in 447.2375	CC12	DMR	BrandMeister 311303212	—	Kingsland, GA
48.8	W1KFR	Kingsland W1KFR SE	444.8375	+5	CC7	DMR	SE	—	Kingsland, GA
49.2	WX4BWK	Brunswick Sidney WX4BWK EchoLink	145.3300	-0.6	TONE 131.8	FM (analog)	EchoLink 245576	—	Brunswick, GA
49.7	N4PAO	Callahan N4PAO	147.0000	-0.6	TONE 107.2	FM (analog)		—	Callahan, FL
16.8	KK4GXP offline	Millwood KK4GXP BM	440.8000	+5	CC1	DMR	BrandMeister 313148	—	Millwood, GA
31.2	AB4KK offline	Folkston AB4KK BM	442.1000	+5	CC1	DMR	BrandMeister 310958	—	Folkston, GA
31.2	AB4KK offline	Folkston AB4KK	444.0000	-0.6	CC?	DMR		—	Folkston, GA
31.2	AB4KK offline	Jesup AB4KK AllStar	145.7500	+5	TONE 110.9	FM (analog) (DMR,FM)	AllStar 510740	—	Jesup, GA
31.2	AB4KK offline	Folkston AB4KK	436.0000	+5	CC?	DMR		—	Folkston, GA
46.3	K4QHR offline	Kingsland K4QHR SE	442.1125	+5	CC7	DMR	SE	—	Kingsland, GA