N9TPB
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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)KF4A HAM 📻 GMRS
Amateur Extra class
licensed since 1992 (34 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 Dec 22, 1992 as KF4IS
· 2 licenses · FRN 0007713415
📖 In the printed callbooks since 1977 as WA4TQD, before the FCC's online records
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- Licensee
- DONALD E BENTON
- Address
- 3120 BIRCHWOOD DRIVE
WAYCROSS, GA 31503
- 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
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- Licensee
- DONALD E BENTON
- Address
- 3120 BIRCHWOOD DR
WAYCROSS, GA 31503
- 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
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
KF4IS · Advanced · issued Sep 24, 2002, expires Dec 22, 2012 · previously WA4TQD
DONALD E BENTON
3120 BIRCHWOOD DR, WAYCROSS, GA 31503 - Seen Nov 11, 1998 → Apr 27, 2002 · 8 discs
KF4IS · Advanced · issued Oct 22, 1998, expires Dec 22, 2002
DONALD E. BENTON .
3120 BIRCHWOOD DR, WAYCROSS, GA 31503 - Seen Oct 27, 1996 → Mar 9, 1998 · 3 discs
KF4IS · Advanced · issued Jun 20, 1996, expires Dec 22, 2002
DONALD E BENTON
1576 PLANATION OAKS TERRACE, FERNANDINA BEACH, FL 32034 - Seen Sep 9, 1993 → Apr 21, 1996 · 6 discs
KF4IS · Advanced · issued Dec 22, 1992, expires Dec 22, 2002 · previously WA4TQD
DONALD E BENTON
1621 MOSS CREEK RD, WAYCROSS, GA 31501
Address history
From FCC database snapshots (2004 → now). "Seen" dates are the first and last snapshot showing that address.
Previous holder: DAVID L GIFFEN
Held KF4A Oct 11, 1988 → Jan 14, 2009
· first licensed Oct 11, 1988 as KF4A
· 1 license · no FRN on file (pre-2001 records)
📖 In the printed callbooks since 1980 as KF4A, before the FCC's online records
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- Licensee
- DAVID L GIFFEN
- Address
- 2204 WINTERBERRY DR
CHAPEL HILL, NC 27514-9779
- Last granted
- Jan 14, 1999
- Effective
- Jan 14, 1999
- Last action
- Jan 15, 2011
FCC actions (1)
- Jan 15, 2011 — License expired LIEXP
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 Apr 7, 1999 → Apr 17, 2003 · 9 discs
KF4A · Amateur Extra · issued Jan 14, 1999, expires Jan 14, 2009
DAVID L. GIFFEN
2204 WINTERBERRY DR, CHAPEL HILL, NC 27514-9779 - Seen Sep 9, 1993 → Nov 11, 1998 · 10 discs
KF4A · Amateur Extra · issued Oct 11, 1988, expires Oct 11, 1998
DAVID L GIFFEN
1404A SW 42ND ST, GAINESVILLE, FL 32607
Address history
From FCC database snapshots (2004 → now). "Seen" dates are the first and last snapshot showing that address.
- Seen Nov 7, 2004 → Oct 11, 2026 · 49 snapshots · as KF4A
DAVID L GIFFEN
2204 WINTERBERRY DR, CHAPEL HILL, NC 27514-9779
KF4A in the Printed Callbooks, 1909–1997
From scanned copies of the printed callbooks (government lists from 1913, then the Radio Amateur Callbook to 1997), read by OCR, so names and streets can carry typos. Each line is one or more editions in a row showing the same name at the same address.
- 1997 · 1 edition
KF4A · class A
Eugene C Griffith
1734 Johnstone St, Newberry, SC 19108
1997 p.574 - 1996 · 1 edition
KF4A · class E
David L Giffen
868 Snowqueen Dr, Chuluota, FL 32766
1996 p.548 - 1995 · 1 edition
KF4A · class E
David L Gillen
B68 Snowqueen Dr, Chuiuota, FL 32766
1995 p.559 - 1994 · 1 edition
KF4A · class E
David L Giffen
868 Snowqueen Dr, Chuluota, FL 32766
1994 p.497 - 1993 · 1 edition
KF4A · class E
David L Giffen
B68 Snowqueen Dr, Chuluota, FL 31766
1993 p.475 - 1991 · 1 edition
KF4A · class E
David L Giffen
868 Snowqueen Dr, Chuluota, FL 31766
Winter 1991 p.428 - 1990 · 1 edition
KF4A · class E
David L Giffen
1404-A Sw 42nd Street, Gainesvillt, FL 32607
Winter 1990 p.400 - 1988 → 1989 · 2 editions
KF4A · class E
David L Giffen
1015 E Amelia, Orlando, FL 31803
Winter 1988 p.397, Winter 1989 p.400 - 1987 · 1 edition
KF4A · class E
David L Giffen
1015 E Ametia, Orlando, FL 31803
Winter 1987 p.389 - None → 1986 · 7 editions
KF4A · class E
David L Giffen
1015 E Amelia, Orlando
None p.304, Winter 1980 p.358, Winter 1982 p.368, Winter 1983 p.378, Winter 1984 p.391, Winter 1985 p.390, Winter 1986 p.389
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
|
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
|
Dismissed | |
Filed Nov 26, 2010
Award date was Dec 14, 2010
0004509530 |
KF4IS · DONALD E BENTON
· Amateur Extra
3120 BIRCHWOOD DR, WAYCROSS, GA 31503
|
Dismissed | |
Filed Oct 25, 2010
Award date was Nov 12, 2010
0004430808 |
KF4IS · DONALD E BENTON
· Amateur Extra
3120 BIRCHWOOD DR, WAYCROSS, GA 31503
|
Dismissed | |
Filed Jul 14, 2010
Award date was Aug 1, 2010
0004322388 |
KF4IS · DONALD E BENTON
· Amateur Extra
3120 BIRCHWOOD DR, WAYCROSS, GA 31503
|
Dismissed | |
Filed May 3, 2010
Award date was May 21, 2010
0004231773 |
KF4IS · DONALD E BENTON
· Amateur Extra
3120 BIRCHWOOD DR, WAYCROSS, GA 31503
|
Dismissed | |
Filed Dec 8, 2009
Award date was Dec 26, 2009
0004055864 |
KF4IS · DONALD E BENTON
· Amateur Extra
3120 BIRCHWOOD DR, WAYCROSS, GA 31503
|
Dismissed |
Others Requesting KF4A
7 applications listed KF4A as a choice, newest first.
| Filed | Award | Applicant | Choice # | KF4A | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 11, 2011 | Mar 1, 2011 | KD4LAS · KARL J V MARTIN SR · CHELSEA, AL | 11 | Not granted | They got W4JVM (choice 10) |
| Jan 28, 2011 | Feb 15, 2011 | N4ZAZ · RANDY D FLOYD · ALPHARETTA, GA | 1 | Dismissed | Application dismissed |
| Jan 18, 2011 | Feb 5, 2011 | W0ID · RICHARD W EHRHORN · FOREST, VA | 1 | Dismissed | Application dismissed |
| Jan 18, 2011 | Feb 5, 2011 | KF4IS · DONALD E BENTON · WAYCROSS, GA | 1 | Granted | Granted this call |
| Jan 18, 2011 | Feb 5, 2011 | KI4ES · JERRY A STEWART · Calhoun, TN | 1 | Dismissed | Application dismissed |
| Jan 10, 2011 | Jan 28, 2011 | KQ4BX · Joseph Massimino · Jensen Beach, FL | 9 | Dismissed | Application dismissed |
| Jan 20, 2009 | Feb 7, 2009 | N8KSG · WILLIAM C SCHWIEGERAHT · SUMMERFIELD, NC | 15 | Dismissed | Application 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
1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 47 | RP22 | 462.725 | — | WRFT652 | Lakeland, GA | Open | Unknown |
Repeaters within 50 Miles
57 repeaters within 50 miles of this address, most active 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 |
| 16.8 | KK4GXP Offline | Millwood KK4GXP BM |
440.8000 | +5 | CC1 | DMR | BrandMeister 313148 | — | Millwood, 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 |
| 31.2 | 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 | |
| 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 |
| 46.3 | K4QHR Offline | Kingsland K4QHR SE |
442.1125 | +5 | CC7 | 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 |