N9TPB FCC License Search

🕒 FCC license data updated today 6:02 am CDT (FCC files through Oct 2, 2026) · next update tomorrow 6:00 am CDT

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W1BDH HAM

General class licensed since 2008 (18 yrs) W1BDH since 2011 · previously KJ4DSF Chesapeake, VA

🔒 Not available — currently licensed, through Apr 9, 2031. If it isn't renewed, it opens for vanity requests Apr 10, 2033.

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

📝 W1BDH has filed vanity applications before — latest filed Mar 22, 2011 · what was requested

Currently held by Brian D Hughes · 1 holder on record

Current holder: Brian D Hughes

Held W1BDH Apr 9, 2011 → present · first licensed Apr 25, 2008 as KJ4DSF · 2 licenses · FRN 0017704313

W1BDH Active General · vanity Apr 9, 2011 → expires Apr 9, 2031

Licensee
Brian D Hughes

Address
PO Box 15766
Chesapeake, VA 23328

FRN
0017704313

Previous call
KJ4DSF

Last granted
Mar 1, 2021

Effective
Mar 1, 2021

Last action
Mar 1, 2021
FCC actions (3)
- Mar 1, 2021 — License renewed LIREN
- Apr 9, 2011 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Apr 9, 2011 — License issued LIISS
KJ4DSF Canceled General Apr 25, 2008 → Apr 9, 2011 (canceled)

Licensee
Brian D Hughes

Address
PO Box 15766
Chesapeake, VA 23328

FRN
0017704313

Last granted
Apr 25, 2008

Effective
Apr 25, 2008

Last action
Apr 9, 2011
FCC actions (3)
- Apr 9, 2011 — License canceled LICAN
- Apr 25, 2008 — License issued LIISS
- Apr 25, 2008 — Systematic call sign granted SYSGRT

Address history

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

Seen May 27, 2010 → Sep 27, 2026 · 91 snapshots · as KJ4DSF
Brian D Hughes
PO Box 15766
Chesapeake, VA 23328

Vanity applications filed by W1BDH

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 Mar 22, 2011 Granted Mar 1, 2021 0004660346	KJ4DSF · Brian D Hughes · General PO Box 15766 · Chesapeake, VA 23328	1.W1BDH ✓ granted 2.W2BDH available 3.W3BDH held 4.W4BDH held 5.W5BDH 6.W6BDH available 7.W7BDH 8.W8BDH held 9.W9BDH held	Granted got W1BDH

Others requesting W1BDH

2 applications listed W1BDH as a choice, newest first.

Filed	Award	Applicant	Choice #	Status
Oct 23, 2015	Nov 10, 2015	KD9EEM · Brian D Hoffman · Morton, IL	2	Granted
Mar 22, 2011	Apr 9, 2011	KJ4DSF · Brian D Hughes · Chesapeake, VA	1	Granted

📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots

No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for W1BDH in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of W1BDH beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.