🕒 FCC license data updated today 7:15 am CDT (FCC files through Oct 4, 2026) · next update today 8:30 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
W1LFB HAM
✅
Available for a vanity request — free since Apr 5, 2025.
1x3 call: Technician, General, 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 Apr 5, 2025
Previous holder: Lawrence F Bethke
Held W1LFB May 1, 2021 → Apr 4, 2023
· first licensed Aug 16, 2011 as KK4DQM
· 4 licenses · FRN 0009224213
W4LFB
Active
General · vanity
Apr 4, 2023 → expires Apr 4, 2033
Licensee Lawrence F Bethke
Address Attn: Lawrence F. Bethke 1710 Baptist Ridge Road Hilham, TN 38568
36.4822, -85.5353 (street) · Grid
EM76fl · CQ 4 · ITU 8 ·
map ↗
FRN 0009224213
Previous call W1LFB (Technician)
Last granted Apr 4, 2023
Effective Apr 4, 2023
Last action Apr 4, 2023
FCC actions (2)
Apr 4, 2023 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT Apr 4, 2023 — License issued LIISS
📦 Moved: Lyles, TN → Hilham, TN
W1LFB
Canceled
General · vanity
May 1, 2021 → Apr 4, 2023 (canceled)
Licensee Lawrence F Bethke
Address Attn: Lawrence F. Bethke 1710 Baptist Ridge Road Hilham, TN 38568
36.4822, -85.5353 (street) · Grid
EM76fl · CQ 4 · ITU 8 ·
map ↗
FRN 0009224213
Previous call K4LFB (Technician)
Last granted May 1, 2021
Effective Oct 5, 2021
Last action Apr 4, 2023
FCC actions (4)
Apr 4, 2023 — License canceled LICAN Oct 5, 2021 — Administrative update LIAUA May 1, 2021 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT May 1, 2021 — License issued LIISS
📦 Moved: Dickson, TN → Lyles, TN
K4LFB
Canceled
General · vanity
Mar 16, 2012 → May 1, 2021 (canceled)
Licensee Lawrence F Bethke
Address 1112 Blake Road Lyles, TN 37098
35.8715, -87.3078 (ZIP center) · Grid
EM65iu · CQ 4 · ITU 8 ·
map ↗
FRN 0009224213
Previous call KK4DQM (Technician)
Last granted Mar 16, 2012
Effective Apr 17, 2021
Last action May 1, 2021
FCC actions (5)
May 1, 2021 — License canceled LICAN Apr 17, 2021 — Administrative update LIAUA Jul 4, 2013 — Administrative update LIAUA Mar 16, 2012 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT Mar 16, 2012 — License issued LIISS
KK4DQM
Canceled
General
Aug 16, 2011 → Mar 16, 2012 (canceled)
Licensee Lawrence F Bethke
Address 105 Sylvis Rd Dickson, TN 37055
36.0772, -87.4428 (ZIP center) · Grid
EM66gb · CQ 4 · ITU 8 ·
map ↗
FRN 0009224213
Last granted Aug 16, 2011
Effective Feb 23, 2012
Last action Mar 16, 2012
FCC actions (4)
Mar 16, 2012 — License canceled LICAN Feb 23, 2012 — License modified LIMOD Aug 16, 2011 — License issued LIISS Aug 16, 2011 — 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 Apr 16, 2022 → Oct 4, 2026 · 25 snapshots · as W1LFB
Lawrence F Bethke
Attn: Lawrence F. Bethke 1710 Baptist Ridge Road, Hilham, TN 38568
36.4822, -85.5353 (street) · Grid
EM76fl · CQ 4 · ITU 8 ·
map ↗
Seen Oct 22, 2013 → Oct 4, 2026 · 39 snapshots · as K4LFB
Lawrence F Bethke
1112 Blake Road, Lyles, TN 37098
35.8715, -87.3078 (ZIP center) · Grid
EM65iu · CQ 4 · ITU 8 ·
map ↗
Seen Oct 17, 2011 → Oct 4, 2026 · 51 snapshots · as KK4DQM
Lawrence F Bethke
105 Sylvis Rd, Dickson, TN 37055
36.0772, -87.4428 (ZIP center) · Grid
EM66gb · CQ 4 · ITU 8 ·
map ↗
Others requesting W1LFB
3 applications listed W1LFB as a choice, newest first.
📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots
No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for W1LFB in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of W1LFB beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.
Data: FCC Universal Licensing System (amateur & GMRS), NetLogger and more · site status
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