N9TPB FCC License Search

🕒 FCC license data updated today 7:15 am CDT (FCC files through Oct 4, 2026) · next update tomorrow 6:00 am CDT

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W8AE HAM

Amateur Extra class licensed since 2005 (21 yrs) W8AE since 2007 · previously KE4PBT San Jose, CA

🔒 Not available — currently licensed, through Jan 13, 2028. If it isn't renewed, it opens for vanity requests Jan 14, 2030.

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

📝 W8AE has filed vanity applications before — latest filed Jul 27, 2007 · what was requested

Currently held by Robert B Sexton · 2 holders on record

Current holder: Robert B Sexton

Held W8AE Aug 14, 2007 → present · first licensed May 5, 2005 as KE4PBT · 2 licenses · FRN 0013420849

📦 Moved: Cincinnati, OH → San Jose, CA

W8AE Active Amateur Extra · vanity Aug 14, 2007 → expires Jan 13, 2028

Licensee
Robert B Sexton

Address
PO Box 700754
San Jose, CA 95170

FRN
0013420849

Previous call
KE4PBT (Technician)

Last granted
Jan 13, 2018

Effective
Jan 13, 2018

Last action
Jan 13, 2018
FCC actions (4)
- Jan 13, 2018 — License renewed LIREN
- Nov 29, 2007 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Aug 14, 2007 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Aug 14, 2007 — License issued LIISS
KE4PBT Canceled Amateur Extra May 5, 2005 → Aug 14, 2007 (canceled)

Licensee
Robert B Sexton

Address
PO Box 19589
Cincinnati, OH 45219
39.1266, -84.5120 (ZIP center) · Grid EM79rd · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0013420849

Last granted
May 5, 2005

Effective
Aug 10, 2006

Last action
Aug 14, 2007
FCC actions (4)
- Aug 14, 2007 — License canceled LICAN
- Aug 10, 2006 — License modified LIMOD
- May 5, 2005 — FCC action LTSFRN
- May 5, 2005 — License renewed LIREN

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 KE4PBT
Robert B Sexton
PO Box 19589
Cincinnati, OH 45219
39.1266, -84.5120 (ZIP center) · Grid EM79rd · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗
Seen May 27, 2010 → Oct 4, 2026 · 47 snapshots · as W8AE
Robert B Sexton
PO Box 700754
San Jose, CA 95170
Seen Nov 7, 2004 · 1 snapshot · as KE4PBT
ROBERT B SEXTON
368 PARK AVE, LEXINGTON, KY 40502
38.0110, -84.4832 (ZIP center) · Grid EM78sa · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

Previous holder: HENRY B RATHKAMP

Held W8AE Apr 8, 1997 → Jul 26, 2005 · first licensed Apr 8, 1997 as W8AE · 1 license · no FRN on file (pre-2001 records)

W8AE Canceled Amateur Extra · vanity Apr 8, 1997 → Jul 26, 2005 (canceled)

Licensee
HENRY B RATHKAMP

Address
12 HICKORY VIEW LN
MILFORD, OH 45150
39.1665, -84.2304 (ZIP center) · Grid EM79vd · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

Previous call
KC8BGX (Advanced)

Last granted
Apr 8, 1997

Effective
Apr 8, 1997

Last action
Mar 8, 2007
FCC actions (2)
- Mar 8, 2007 — Record corrected COR
- Mar 8, 2007 — Record corrected COR

Address history

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

Seen Nov 7, 2004 → Oct 4, 2026 · 48 snapshots · as W8AE
HENRY B RATHKAMP
12 HICKORY VIEW LN, MILFORD, OH 45150
39.1665, -84.2304 (ZIP center) · Grid EM79vd · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

Vanity applications filed by W8AE

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 Jul 27, 2007 Granted Jan 13, 2018 0003122817	KE4PBT · Robert B Sexton · Amateur Extra PO Box 19589 · Cincinnati, OH 45219 39.1266, -84.5120 (ZIP center) · Grid EM79rd · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗	1.W8AE ✓ granted 2.N8HW held 3.NH8A held 4.N8NW held 5.N8VF held 6.NA8RS available 7.AD8DA held 8.AD8UN 9.N8GZM available 10.W8RBS held	Granted got W8AE

Others requesting W8AE

3 applications listed W8AE as a choice, newest first.

Filed	Award	Applicant	Choice #	Status
Nov 30, 2015	Dec 18, 2015	KG5FZW · ANDREW V ELDRIDGE · BOSQUE FARMS, NM	6	Granted
Jul 27, 2007	Aug 14, 2007	KE4PBT · Robert B Sexton · Cincinnati, OH	1	Granted
Jul 16, 2007	Aug 3, 2007	WB8GLF · Kenneth S Risley · Weirsdale, FL	1	Granted

📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots

No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for W8AE in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of W8AE beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.