N9TPB FCC License Search

🕒 FCC license data updated today 7:15 am CDT (FCC files through Oct 5, 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

W3BFF HAM

General class licensed since 2010 (16 yrs) W3BFF since 2020 · previously KJ6LVJ Yuba City, CA

🔒 Not available — currently licensed, through May 12, 2030. If it isn't renewed, it opens for vanity requests May 13, 2032.

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

📝 W3BFF has filed vanity applications before — latest filed Apr 24, 2020 · what was requested

Currently held by Benjamin D Garman · 1 holder on record

Current holder: Benjamin D Garman

Held W3BFF May 12, 2020 → present · first licensed Dec 15, 2010 as KJ6LVJ · 2 licenses · FRN 0020417820

📦 Moved: Woodland, CA → Yuba City, CA

W3BFF Active General · vanity May 12, 2020 → expires May 12, 2030

Licensee
Benjamin D Garman

Address
PO Box 222
PO Box 222
Yuba City, CA 95992

FRN
0020417820

Previous call
KJ6LVJ (Technician)

Last granted
May 12, 2020

Effective
Aug 11, 2021

Last action
Aug 11, 2021
FCC actions (4)
- Aug 11, 2021 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Jun 26, 2020 — License modified LIMOD
- May 12, 2020 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- May 12, 2020 — License issued LIISS
KJ6LVJ Canceled Technician Dec 15, 2010 → May 12, 2020 (canceled)

Licensee
Benjamin D Garman

Address
PO Box 8236
Woodland, CA 95776
38.6987, -121.6995 (ZIP center) · Grid CM98dq · CQ 3 · ITU 6 · map ↗

FRN
0020417820

Last granted
Dec 15, 2010

Effective
Dec 15, 2010

Last action
May 12, 2020
FCC actions (3)
- May 12, 2020 — License canceled LICAN
- Dec 15, 2010 — License issued LIISS
- Dec 15, 2010 — 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 · 13 snapshots · as W3BFF
Benjamin D Garman
PO Box 222
PO Box 222, Yuba City, CA 95992
Seen Oct 17, 2011 → Oct 4, 2026 · 46 snapshots · as KJ6LVJ
Benjamin D Garman
PO Box 8236
Woodland, CA 95776
38.6987, -121.6995 (ZIP center) · Grid CM98dq · CQ 3 · ITU 6 · map ↗

Vanity applications filed by W3BFF

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 Apr 24, 2020 Granted May 12, 2020 0009054965	KJ6LVJ · Benjamin D Garman · Technician PO Box 8236 · Woodland, CA 95776 38.6987, -121.6995 (ZIP center) · Grid CM98dq · CQ 3 · ITU 6 · map ↗	1.W3BFF ✓ granted 2.K3BFF 3.N3BFF 4.W1BFF 5.K1BFF 6.N1BFF available 7.W3WAV held by William A Vaccaro until Feb 14, 2035 8.K3WAV held by Jordan C Whiting until Dec 13, 2029 9.N3WAV held by ROBERT G LIVRONE until Aug 29, 2035 10.W1WAV held by Darren P ZAPOTOCKY JR until Jul 8, 2031 11.K1WAV held by Ralph M Hebb until Jan 10, 2026 12.N1WAV available 13.N1ONE held by WILLIAM H HAHN III until Feb 23, 2033 14.N3ONE held by Jacob Desimone until Sep 9, 2036 15.W3ONE held by JAMES V LONG until Oct 20, 2030 16.W1ONE held by GLENN E GRAICHEN until Sep 17, 2027 17.K3ONE held by Jeremy N Yachik until Feb 14, 2032 18.K1ONE held by Mark S Aitchison until Sep 17, 2036 19.W3AIR held by Samuel Posten III until Sep 17, 2031 20.K3AIR held by MICHAEL S LAZAROFF until Sep 18, 2027 21.N3AIR held by Courtney J Harding until Jul 29, 2032 22.W1AIR held by Peter H Freiler until Oct 5, 2031 23.K1AIR held by FALMOUTH AMATEUR RADIO ASSOC until Sep 2, 2028 24.N1AIR held by JOHN S WURTS until Jan 2, 2027 25.W3ROV	Granted got W3BFF

Others requesting W3BFF

1 application listed W3BFF as a choice, newest first.

Filed	Award	Applicant	Choice #	W3BFF	Result
Apr 24, 2020	May 12, 2020	KJ6LVJ · Benjamin D Garman · Woodland, CA	1	Granted	Granted this call

📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots

No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for W3BFF in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of W3BFF beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.