N9TPB FCC License Search

🕒 FCC license data updated today 8:30 am CDT (FCC files through Oct 1, 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

WA8BEN HAM

✅ Available for a vanity request — free since Jan 16, 2010.

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 Jan 16, 2010

Previous holder: Benjamin M Holcomb

Held WA8BEN Jun 7, 2005 → Jan 15, 2008 · first licensed May 19, 2005 as KD8BOO · 3 licenses · FRN 0013363783

📦 Moved: Lansing, MI → Norman, OK

WX8BEN Active General · vanity Jan 15, 2008 → expires Jan 15, 2028

Licensee
Benjamin M Holcomb

Address
PO Box 720424
Norman, OK 73070
35.2276, -97.4272 (ZIP center) · Grid EM15gf · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

FRN
0013363783

Previous call
WA8BEN (Technician)

Last granted
Oct 26, 2017

Effective
May 14, 2026

Last action
May 14, 2026
FCC actions (7)
- May 14, 2026 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Sep 24, 2021 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Oct 26, 2017 — License renewed LIREN
- Jul 13, 2010 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Jan 28, 2008 — License modified LIMOD
- Jan 15, 2008 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Jan 15, 2008 — License issued LIISS
📦 Moved: Holt, MI → Lansing, MI

WA8BEN Canceled Technician · vanity Jun 7, 2005 → Jan 15, 2008 (canceled)

Licensee
Benjamin M Holcomb

Address
PO Box 70015
Lansing, MI 48908

FRN
0013363783

Previous call
KD8BOO

Last granted
Jun 7, 2005

Effective
Dec 24, 2005

Last action
Jan 15, 2008
FCC actions (4)
- Jan 15, 2008 — License canceled LICAN
- Dec 24, 2005 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Jun 7, 2005 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Jun 7, 2005 — License issued LIISS
KD8BOO Canceled Technician May 19, 2005 → Jun 7, 2005 (canceled)

Licensee
Benjamin M Holcomb

Address
PO Box 22
Holt, MI 48842
42.6353, -84.5393 (ZIP center) · Grid EN72rp · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0013363783

Last granted
May 19, 2005

Effective
May 19, 2005

Last action
Jun 7, 2005
FCC actions (3)
- Jun 7, 2005 — License canceled LICAN
- May 19, 2005 — License issued LIISS
- May 19, 2005 — 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 Sep 27, 2026 · 1 snapshot · as WX8BEN
Benjamin M Holcomb
PO Box 720424
Norman, OK 73070
35.2276, -97.4272 (ZIP center) · Grid EM15gf · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗
Seen May 27, 2010 → Sep 27, 2026 · 46 snapshots · as KD8BOO
Benjamin M Holcomb
PO Box 22
Holt, MI 48842
42.6353, -84.5393 (ZIP center) · Grid EN72rp · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗
Seen May 27, 2010 → Sep 27, 2026 · 47 snapshots · as WA8BEN
Benjamin M Holcomb
PO Box 70015
Lansing, MI 48908
Seen Apr 16, 2022 → Sep 25, 2025 · 11 snapshots · as WX8BEN
Benjamin M Holcomb
412 Boulder Ct., Norman, OK 73072
35.2116, -97.5010 (ZIP center) · Grid EM15ff · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗
Seen Oct 17, 2011 → May 6, 2019 · 33 snapshots · as WX8BEN
Benjamin M Holcomb
3334 W. Main St. #145, Norman, OK 73072
35.2116, -97.5010 (ZIP center) · Grid EM15ff · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

Others requesting WA8BEN

3 applications listed WA8BEN as a choice, newest first.

Filed	Award	Applicant	Choice #	Status
Oct 5, 2015	Oct 23, 2015	KK6VWJ · Benjamin H Woo · Torrance, CA	2	Granted
Dec 26, 2012	Jan 13, 2013	KD8FUY · Benjamin T Bishop · Tiffin, OH	3	Granted
May 19, 2005	Jun 6, 2005	KD8BOO · Benjamin M Holcomb · Holt, MI	1	Granted

📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots

No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for WA8BEN in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of WA8BEN beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.