🕒 FCC license data updated today 7:15 am CDT (FCC files through Oct 4, 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
KY4WB HAM
✅
Available for a vanity request — free since Mar 26, 2018.
2x2 call: Advanced and Amateur Extra licensees can request it.
No pending applications list it.
📬 QSL:
no LoTW uploads on record
· not eQSL AG
· QRZ · HamQTH
Not currently held
· 1 holder on record
· available since Mar 26, 2018
Previous holder: Wallace E Bess Jr
Held KY4WB Sep 13, 2002 → Mar 25, 2016
· first licensed Jun 4, 1997 as KF4SFQ
· 3 licenses · FRN 0002668762
KY4WB
Canceled
Amateur Extra · vanity
Sep 13, 2002 → Mar 25, 2016 (canceled)
Licensee Wallace E Bess Jr
Address Attn: Wallace E. Bess, Jr. 85 Shawnee Drive Vanceburg, KY 41179-7982
38.5350, -83.3701 (ZIP center) · Grid
EM88hm · CQ 4 · ITU 8 ·
map ↗
FRN 0002668762
Previous call W8LGR (General)
Last granted Jul 19, 2012
Effective Jul 19, 2012
Last action Apr 22, 2016
FCC actions (9)
Apr 22, 2016 — Record corrected COR Apr 22, 2016 — Record corrected COR Apr 22, 2016 — Record corrected COR Jul 19, 2012 — License renewed LIREN May 15, 2012 — Administrative update LIAUA Oct 27, 2007 — Administrative update LIAUA Jan 5, 2007 — Administrative update LIAUA Sep 13, 2002 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT Sep 13, 2002 — License issued LIISS
W8LGR
Canceled
Amateur Extra · vanity
Feb 9, 2001 → Sep 13, 2002 (canceled)
Licensee Wallace E Bess Jr
Address HC 74 Box 631 Vanceburg, KY 41179-9308
38.5350, -83.3701 (ZIP center) · Grid
EM88hm · CQ 4 · ITU 8 ·
map ↗
FRN 0002668762
Previous call KF4SFQ (General)
Last granted Feb 9, 2001
Effective Jun 18, 2002
Last action Sep 13, 2002
FCC actions (3)
Sep 13, 2002 — License canceled LICAN Jun 18, 2002 — License modified LIMOD Feb 9, 2001 — License issued LIISS
KF4SFQ
Canceled
General
Jun 4, 1997 → Feb 9, 2001 (canceled)
Licensee WALLACE E BESS JR
Address HC 74 BOX 631 VANCEBURG, KY 41179-9308
38.5350, -83.3701 (ZIP center) · Grid
EM88hm · CQ 4 · ITU 8 ·
map ↗
FRN 0002668762
Last granted Jun 4, 1997
Effective Jan 19, 2001
Last action Feb 9, 2001
FCC actions (4)
Feb 9, 2001 — License canceled LICAN Jan 19, 2001 — Administrative update LIAUA May 25, 2000 — License modified LIMOD Feb 4, 2000 — License modified LIMOD
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 KY4WB
Wallace E Bess Jr
Attn: Wallace E. Bess, Jr. 85 Shawnee Drive, Vanceburg, KY 41179-7982
38.5350, -83.3701 (ZIP center) · Grid
EM88hm · CQ 4 · ITU 8 ·
map ↗
Seen Nov 7, 2004 → Oct 4, 2026 · 97 snapshots · as KF4SFQ
WALLACE E BESS JR
HC 74 BOX 631, VANCEBURG, KY 41179-9308
38.5350, -83.3701 (ZIP center) · Grid
EM88hm · CQ 4 · ITU 8 ·
map ↗
Others requesting KY4WB
1 application listed KY4WB as a choice, newest first.
Filed Award Applicant Choice # Status
Aug 26, 2002
Sep 13, 2002
W8LGR · Wallace E Bess Jr · Vanceburg, KY
1 Granted
📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots
No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for KY4WB in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of KY4WB beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.
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