🕒 FCC license data updated yesterday 8:30 am CDT (FCC files through Oct 1, 2026) · next update today 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
W9CYF HAM
✅
Available for a vanity request — free since Apr 14, 2016.
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 14, 2016
Previous holder: JOHN D BENSON
Held W9CYF Apr 13, 2004 → Apr 13, 2014
· first licensed Nov 28, 1995 as KC4YF
· 3 licenses · FRN 0008126419
📦 Moved: Forest, VA → Birchwood, WI
W9CYF
Expired
Advanced · vanity
Apr 13, 2004 → Apr 13, 2014 (expired)
Licensee JOHN D BENSON
Address 2883N. FOREST ROAD BIRCHWOOD, WI 54817
45.6764, -91.5324 (ZIP center) · Grid
EN45fq · CQ 4 · ITU 7 ·
map ↗
FRN 0008126419
Previous call K0CYF
Last granted Apr 13, 2004
Effective Feb 1, 2005
Last action Apr 14, 2016
FCC actions (4)
Apr 14, 2016 — License expired LIEXP Feb 1, 2005 — Administrative update LIAUA Apr 13, 2004 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT Apr 13, 2004 — License issued LIISS
📦 Moved: Goode, VA → Forest, VA
K0CYF
Canceled
Advanced · vanity
Jul 9, 2003 → Apr 13, 2004 (canceled)
Licensee JOHN D BENSON
Address 202 MANOR DRIVE FOREST, VA 24551
37.3701, -79.3314 (ZIP center) · Grid
FM07ii · CQ 5 · ITU 8 ·
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FRN 0008126419
Previous call KC4YF
Last granted Jul 9, 2003
Effective Dec 22, 2003
Last action Apr 13, 2004
FCC actions (4)
Apr 13, 2004 — License canceled LICAN Dec 22, 2003 — Administrative update LIAUA Jul 9, 2003 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT Jul 9, 2003 — License issued LIISS
KC4YF
Canceled
Advanced
Nov 28, 1995 → Jul 9, 2003 (canceled)
Licensee JOHN D BENSON
Address 205 MEADOWHILL CIR GOODE, VA 24556
37.3758, -79.3993 (ZIP center) · Grid
FM07hj · CQ 5 · ITU 8 ·
map ↗
FRN 0008126419
Last granted Nov 28, 1995
Effective Nov 28, 1995
Last action Jul 9, 2003
FCC actions (1)
Jul 9, 2003 — License canceled LICAN
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 · 46 snapshots · as W9CYF
JOHN D BENSON
2883N. FOREST ROAD, BIRCHWOOD, WI 54817
45.6764, -91.5324 (ZIP center) · Grid
EN45fq · CQ 4 · ITU 7 ·
map ↗
Seen Nov 7, 2004 → Sep 27, 2026 · 48 snapshots · as K0CYF
JOHN D BENSON
202 MANOR DRIVE, FOREST, VA 24551
37.3701, -79.3314 (ZIP center) · Grid
FM07ii · CQ 5 · ITU 8 ·
map ↗
Seen Nov 7, 2004 → Sep 27, 2026 · 47 snapshots · as KC4YF
JOHN D BENSON
205 MEADOWHILL CIR, GOODE, VA 24556
37.3758, -79.3993 (ZIP center) · Grid
FM07hj · CQ 5 · ITU 8 ·
map ↗
Others requesting W9CYF
1 application listed W9CYF as a choice, newest first.
Filed Award Applicant Choice # Status
Mar 24, 2004
Apr 11, 2004
K0CYF · JOHN D BENSON · FOREST, VA
1 Granted
📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots
No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for W9CYF in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of W9CYF 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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