N9TPB FCC License Search

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

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WA4IHR HAM

✅ Available for a vanity request — free since Aug 2, 2008.

2x3 call: any licensee 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 Aug 2, 2008

Previous holder: CHARLES N KAEFF JR

Held WA4IHR Apr 2, 2004 → Aug 1, 2006 · first licensed Feb 12, 1997 as W4EFB · 27 licenses · FRN 0002659795

KZ4ZH Active Amateur Extra Sep 4, 2024 → expires Sep 4, 2034

Licensee
CHARLES N KAEFF JR

Address
38 Juarez Circle
Covington, KY 41017
38.9812, -84.5194 (street) · Grid EM78rx · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0002659795

Previous call
AC4WL (Advanced)

Last granted
Sep 4, 2024

Effective
Jan 30, 2026

Last action
Jan 30, 2026
FCC actions (2)
- Jan 30, 2026 — Systematic call sign granted SYSGRT
- Jan 30, 2026 — License issued LIISS
AC4WL Canceled Amateur Extra · vanity Sep 4, 2024 → Jan 30, 2026 (canceled)

Licensee
CHARLES N KAEFF JR

Address
38 Juarez Circle
Covington, KY 41017
38.9812, -84.5194 (street) · Grid EM78rx · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0002659795

Previous call
WO3C (Advanced)

Last granted
Sep 4, 2024

Effective
Sep 4, 2024

Last action
Jan 30, 2026
FCC actions (3)
- Jan 30, 2026 — License canceled LICAN
- Sep 4, 2024 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Sep 4, 2024 — License issued LIISS
WO3C Canceled Amateur Extra · vanity Aug 15, 2023 → Sep 4, 2024 (canceled)

Licensee
CHARLES N KAEFF JR

Address
38 Juarez Circle
Covington, KY 41017
38.9812, -84.5194 (street) · Grid EM78rx · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0002659795

Previous call
KY4XM (Advanced)

Last granted
Aug 15, 2023

Effective
Aug 15, 2023

Last action
Sep 4, 2024
FCC actions (3)
- Sep 4, 2024 — License canceled LICAN
- Aug 15, 2023 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Aug 15, 2023 — License issued LIISS
KY4XM Canceled Amateur Extra Apr 1, 2022 → Aug 15, 2023 (canceled)

Licensee
CHARLES N KAEFF JR

Address
38 Juarez Circle
Covington, KY 41017
38.9812, -84.5194 (street) · Grid EM78rx · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0002659795

Previous call
WA4HCC (Advanced)

Last granted
Apr 1, 2022

Effective
May 2, 2023

Last action
Aug 15, 2023
FCC actions (3)
- Aug 15, 2023 — License canceled LICAN
- May 2, 2023 — Systematic call sign granted SYSGRT
- May 2, 2023 — License issued LIISS
WA4HCC Canceled Amateur Extra · vanity Apr 1, 2022 → May 2, 2023 (canceled)

Licensee
CHARLES N KAEFF JR

Address
38 Juarez Circle
Covington, KY 41017
38.9812, -84.5194 (street) · Grid EM78rx · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0002659795

Previous call
W4EFB (Advanced)

Last granted
Apr 1, 2022

Effective
Apr 1, 2022

Last action
May 2, 2023
FCC actions (3)
- May 2, 2023 — License canceled LICAN
- Apr 1, 2022 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Apr 1, 2022 — License issued LIISS
W4EFB Canceled Amateur Extra · vanity Dec 3, 2021 → Apr 1, 2022 (canceled)

Licensee
CHARLES N KAEFF JR

Address
38 Juarez Circle
Covington, KY 41017
38.9812, -84.5194 (street) · Grid EM78rx · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0002659795

Previous call
KY4GV (Advanced)

Last granted
Dec 3, 2021

Effective
Dec 3, 2021

Last action
Apr 1, 2022
FCC actions (3)
- Apr 1, 2022 — License canceled LICAN
- Dec 3, 2021 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Dec 3, 2021 — License issued LIISS
KY4GV Canceled Amateur Extra Feb 28, 2020 → Dec 3, 2021 (canceled)

Licensee
CHARLES N KAEFF JR

Address
38 Juarez Circle
Covington, KY 41017
38.9812, -84.5194 (street) · Grid EM78rx · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0002659795

Previous call
WA4HCC (Advanced)

Last granted
Feb 28, 2020

Effective
Apr 17, 2021

Last action
Dec 3, 2021
FCC actions (3)
- Dec 3, 2021 — License canceled LICAN
- Apr 17, 2021 — Systematic call sign granted SYSGRT
- Apr 17, 2021 — License issued LIISS
WA4HCC Canceled Amateur Extra · vanity Feb 28, 2020 → Apr 17, 2021 (canceled)

Licensee
CHARLES N KAEFF JR

Address
38 Juarez Circle
Covington, KY 41017
38.9812, -84.5194 (street) · Grid EM78rx · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0002659795

Previous call
KB4UL (Advanced)

Last granted
Feb 28, 2020

Effective
Feb 28, 2020

Last action
Apr 17, 2021
FCC actions (3)
- Apr 17, 2021 — License canceled LICAN
- Feb 28, 2020 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Feb 28, 2020 — License issued LIISS
KB4UL Canceled Amateur Extra · vanity Nov 19, 2019 → Feb 28, 2020 (canceled)

Licensee
CHARLES N KAEFF JR

Address
38 Juarez Circle
Covington, KY 41017
38.9812, -84.5194 (street) · Grid EM78rx · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0002659795

Previous call
AD8ER (Advanced)

Last granted
Nov 19, 2019

Effective
Nov 19, 2019

Last action
Feb 28, 2020
FCC actions (3)
- Feb 28, 2020 — License canceled LICAN
- Nov 19, 2019 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Nov 19, 2019 — License issued LIISS
📦 Moved: Bethel, OH → Covington, KY

AD8ER Canceled Amateur Extra Jun 5, 2018 → Nov 19, 2019 (canceled)

Licensee
CHARLES N KAEFF JR

Address
38 Juarez Circle
Covington, KY 41017
38.9812, -84.5194 (street) · Grid EM78rx · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0002659795

Previous call
KX4SW (Advanced)

Last granted
Jun 5, 2018

Effective
Oct 31, 2019

Last action
Nov 19, 2019
FCC actions (4)
- Nov 19, 2019 — License canceled LICAN
- Oct 31, 2019 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Sep 17, 2019 — Systematic call sign granted SYSGRT
- Sep 17, 2019 — License issued LIISS
📦 Moved: Covington, KY → Bethel, OH

KX4SW Canceled Amateur Extra Jun 5, 2018 → Sep 17, 2019 (canceled)

Licensee
CHARLES N KAEFF JR

Address
2468 Bantam Road
Bethel, OH 45106
38.9450, -84.0649 (ZIP center) · Grid EM78xw · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0002659795

Previous call
K3UQ (Advanced)

Last granted
Jun 5, 2018

Effective
Jun 26, 2019

Last action
Sep 17, 2019
FCC actions (3)
- Sep 17, 2019 — License canceled LICAN
- Jun 26, 2019 — Systematic call sign granted SYSGRT
- Jun 26, 2019 — License issued LIISS
K3UQ Canceled Amateur Extra · vanity Jun 5, 2018 → Jun 26, 2019 (canceled)

Licensee
CHARLES N KAEFF JR

Address
38 JUAREZ CIR
COVINGTON, KY 41017
39.0292, -84.5621 (ZIP center) · Grid EM79ra · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0002659795

Previous call
WA4HCC (Advanced)

Last granted
Jun 5, 2018

Effective
Jun 5, 2018

Last action
Jun 26, 2019
FCC actions (3)
- Jun 26, 2019 — License canceled LICAN
- Jun 5, 2018 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Jun 5, 2018 — License issued LIISS
WA4HCC Canceled Amateur Extra · vanity Sep 29, 2017 → Jun 5, 2018 (canceled)

Licensee
CHARLES N KAEFF JR

Address
38 JUAREZ CIR
COVINGTON, KY 41017
39.0292, -84.5621 (ZIP center) · Grid EM79ra · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0002659795

Previous call
KW4XP (Advanced)

Last granted
Sep 29, 2017

Effective
Sep 29, 2017

Last action
Jun 5, 2018
FCC actions (3)
- Jun 5, 2018 — License canceled LICAN
- Sep 29, 2017 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Sep 29, 2017 — License issued LIISS
KW4XP Canceled Amateur Extra Mar 8, 2016 → Sep 29, 2017 (canceled)

Licensee
CHARLES N KAEFF JR

Address
38 JUAREZ CIR
COVINGTON, KY 41017
39.0292, -84.5621 (ZIP center) · Grid EM79ra · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0002659795

Previous call
KW4UV (Advanced)

Last granted
Mar 8, 2016

Effective
Sep 7, 2016

Last action
Sep 29, 2017
FCC actions (3)
- Sep 29, 2017 — License canceled LICAN
- Sep 7, 2016 — Systematic call sign granted SYSGRT
- Sep 7, 2016 — License issued LIISS
KW4UV Canceled Amateur Extra Mar 8, 2016 → Sep 7, 2016 (canceled)

Licensee
CHARLES N KAEFF JR

Address
38 JUAREZ CIR
COVINGTON, KY 41017
39.0292, -84.5621 (ZIP center) · Grid EM79ra · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0002659795

Previous call
AC4WL (Advanced)

Last granted
Mar 8, 2016

Effective
May 25, 2016

Last action
Sep 7, 2016
FCC actions (3)
- Sep 7, 2016 — License canceled LICAN
- May 25, 2016 — Systematic call sign granted SYSGRT
- May 25, 2016 — License issued LIISS
AC4WL Canceled Amateur Extra · vanity Mar 8, 2016 → May 25, 2016 (canceled)

Licensee
CHARLES N KAEFF JR

Address
38 JUAREZ CIR
COVINGTON, KY 41017
39.0292, -84.5621 (ZIP center) · Grid EM79ra · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0002659795

Previous call
W4EFB (Advanced)

Last granted
Mar 8, 2016

Effective
Mar 8, 2016

Last action
May 25, 2016
FCC actions (3)
- May 25, 2016 — License canceled LICAN
- Mar 8, 2016 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Mar 8, 2016 — License issued LIISS
W4EFB Canceled Amateur Extra · vanity Feb 17, 2016 → Mar 8, 2016 (canceled)

Licensee
CHARLES N KAEFF JR

Address
38 JUAREZ CIR
COVINGTON, KY 41017
39.0292, -84.5621 (ZIP center) · Grid EM79ra · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0002659795

Previous call
NK4US (Advanced)

Last granted
Feb 17, 2016

Effective
Feb 17, 2016

Last action
Mar 8, 2016
FCC actions (3)
- Mar 8, 2016 — License canceled LICAN
- Feb 17, 2016 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Feb 17, 2016 — License issued LIISS
NK4US Canceled Amateur Extra · vanity Dec 4, 2015 → Feb 17, 2016 (canceled)

Licensee
CHARLES N KAEFF JR

Address
38 JUAREZ CIR
COVINGTON, KY 41017
39.0292, -84.5621 (ZIP center) · Grid EM79ra · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0002659795

Previous call
W4EFB (Advanced)

Last granted
Dec 4, 2015

Effective
Dec 4, 2015

Last action
Feb 17, 2016
FCC actions (3)
- Feb 17, 2016 — License canceled LICAN
- Dec 4, 2015 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Dec 4, 2015 — License issued LIISS
W4EFB Canceled Amateur Extra · vanity Jul 4, 2014 → Dec 4, 2015 (canceled)

Licensee
CHARLES N KAEFF JR

Address
38 JUAREZ CIR
COVINGTON, KY 41017
39.0292, -84.5621 (ZIP center) · Grid EM79ra · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0002659795

Previous call
KB4UL (Advanced)

Last granted
Jul 4, 2014

Effective
Jul 4, 2014

Last action
Dec 4, 2015
FCC actions (3)
- Dec 4, 2015 — License canceled LICAN
- Jul 4, 2014 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Jul 4, 2014 — License issued LIISS
KB4UL Canceled Amateur Extra · vanity Jun 4, 2013 → Jul 4, 2014 (canceled)

Licensee
CHARLES N KAEFF JR

Address
38 JUAREZ CIR
COVINGTON, KY 41017
39.0292, -84.5621 (ZIP center) · Grid EM79ra · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0002659795

Previous call
K4CNK (Advanced)

Last granted
Jun 4, 2013

Effective
Jun 4, 2013

Last action
Jul 4, 2014
FCC actions (3)
- Jul 4, 2014 — License canceled LICAN
- Jun 4, 2013 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Jun 4, 2013 — License issued LIISS
K4CNK Canceled Amateur Extra · vanity Dec 2, 2011 → Jun 4, 2013 (canceled)

Licensee
CHARLES N KAEFF JR

Address
38 JUAREZ CIR
COVINGTON, KY 41017
39.0292, -84.5621 (ZIP center) · Grid EM79ra · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0002659795

Previous call
WA4HCC (Advanced)

Last granted
Dec 2, 2011

Effective
Dec 14, 2011

Last action
Jun 4, 2013
FCC actions (4)
- Jun 4, 2013 — License canceled LICAN
- Dec 14, 2011 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Dec 2, 2011 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Dec 2, 2011 — License issued LIISS
WA4HCC Canceled Amateur Extra · vanity Jul 10, 2010 → Dec 2, 2011 (canceled)

Licensee
CHARLES N KAEFF JR

Address
38 JUAREZ CIR
COVINGTON, KY 41017
39.0292, -84.5621 (ZIP center) · Grid EM79ra · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0002659795

Previous call
WB4BB (Advanced)

Last granted
Jul 10, 2010

Effective
Jul 10, 2010

Last action
Dec 2, 2011
FCC actions (3)
- Dec 2, 2011 — License canceled LICAN
- Jul 10, 2010 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Jul 10, 2010 — License issued LIISS
WB4BB Canceled Amateur Extra · vanity Sep 11, 2007 → Jul 10, 2010 (canceled)

Licensee
CHARLES N KAEFF JR

Address
38 JUAREZ CIR
COVINGTON, KY 41017
39.0292, -84.5621 (ZIP center) · Grid EM79ra · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0002659795

Previous call
NI3C (Advanced)

Last granted
Sep 11, 2007

Effective
Sep 11, 2007

Last action
Jul 10, 2010
FCC actions (3)
- Jul 10, 2010 — License canceled LICAN
- Sep 11, 2007 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Sep 11, 2007 — License issued LIISS
NI3C Canceled Amateur Extra · vanity Aug 1, 2006 → Sep 11, 2007 (canceled)

Licensee
CHARLES N KAEFF JR

Address
38 JUAREZ CIR
COVINGTON, KY 41017
39.0292, -84.5621 (ZIP center) · Grid EM79ra · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0002659795

Previous call
WA4IHR (Advanced)

Last granted
Aug 1, 2006

Effective
Aug 1, 2006

Last action
Sep 11, 2007
FCC actions (3)
- Sep 11, 2007 — License canceled LICAN
- Aug 1, 2006 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Aug 1, 2006 — License issued LIISS
WA4IHR Canceled Amateur Extra · vanity Apr 2, 2004 → Aug 1, 2006 (canceled)

Licensee
CHARLES N KAEFF JR

Address
38 JUAREZ CIR
COVINGTON, KY 41017
39.0292, -84.5621 (ZIP center) · Grid EM79ra · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0002659795

Previous call
K8YJ (Advanced)

Last granted
Apr 2, 2004

Effective
Apr 2, 2004

Last action
Aug 1, 2006
FCC actions (3)
- Aug 1, 2006 — License canceled LICAN
- Apr 2, 2004 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Apr 2, 2004 — License issued LIISS
K8YJ Canceled Amateur Extra · vanity Feb 11, 2003 → Apr 2, 2004 (canceled)

Licensee
CHARLES N KAEFF JR

Address
38 JUAREZ CIR
COVINGTON, KY 41017
39.0292, -84.5621 (ZIP center) · Grid EM79ra · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0002659795

Previous call
W4EFB (Advanced)

Last granted
Feb 11, 2003

Effective
Feb 11, 2003

Last action
Apr 2, 2004
FCC actions (3)
- Apr 2, 2004 — License canceled LICAN
- Feb 11, 2003 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Feb 11, 2003 — License issued LIISS
W4EFB Canceled Amateur Extra · vanity Feb 12, 1997 → Feb 11, 2003 (canceled)

Licensee
CHARLES N KAEFF JR

Address
38 JUAREZ CIR
COVINGTON, KY 41017
39.0292, -84.5621 (ZIP center) · Grid EM79ra · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0002659795

Previous call
WA4HCC (Advanced)

Last granted
Feb 12, 1997

Effective
Feb 12, 1997

Last action
Feb 11, 2003
FCC actions (1)
- Feb 11, 2003 — License canceled LICAN

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 KX4SW
CHARLES N KAEFF JR
2468 Bantam Road, Bethel, OH 45106
38.9450, -84.0649 (ZIP center) · Grid EM78xw · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗
Seen Apr 16, 2022 → Oct 4, 2026 · 114 snapshots · as AD8ER
CHARLES N KAEFF JR
38 Juarez Circle, Covington, KY 41017
38.9812, -84.5194 (street) · Grid EM78rx · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗
Seen Nov 7, 2004 → Oct 4, 2026 · 574 snapshots · as W4EFB
CHARLES N KAEFF JR
38 JUAREZ CIR, COVINGTON, KY 41017
39.0292, -84.5621 (ZIP center) · Grid EM79ra · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

Others requesting WA4IHR

1 application listed WA4IHR as a choice, newest first.

Filed	Award	Applicant	Choice #	Status
Mar 15, 2004	Apr 2, 2004	K8YJ · CHARLES N KAEFF JR · COVINGTON, KY	1	Granted

📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots

No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for WA4IHR in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of WA4IHR beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.