N9TPB FCC License Search

🕒 FCC license data updated today 7:15 am CDT (FCC files through Oct 1, 2026) · next update today 8:30 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

WB8LES HAM

✅ Available for a vanity request — free since Feb 18, 2025.

2x3 call: any licensee can request it. No pending applications list it.

Not currently held · 1 holder on record · available since Feb 18, 2025

Previous holder: LES B BENSON

Held WB8LES Apr 9, 2011 → Feb 17, 2023 · first licensed Mar 22, 2011 as KD8PTK · 3 licenses · FRN 0015444680

WB4LES Active General · vanity Feb 17, 2023 → expires Feb 17, 2033

Licensee
LES B BENSON

Address
Attn: Les Benson
5424 S Barco Ter
INVERNESS, FL 34452
28.7821, -82.3428 (street) · Grid EL88ts · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0015444680

Previous call
WB8LES (Technician)

Last granted
Feb 17, 2023

Effective
Feb 17, 2023

Last action
Feb 17, 2023
FCC actions (2)
- Feb 17, 2023 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Feb 17, 2023 — License issued LIISS
📦 Moved: Hubbard, OH → Inverness, FL

WB8LES Canceled General · vanity Apr 9, 2011 → Feb 17, 2023 (canceled)

Licensee
LES B BENSON

Address
Attn: Les Benson
5424 S Barco Ter
INVERNESS, FL 34452
28.7821, -82.3428 (street) · Grid EL88ts · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0015444680

Previous call
KD8PTK (Technician)

Last granted
Jan 13, 2021

Effective
Jan 12, 2023

Last action
Feb 17, 2023
FCC actions (15)
- Feb 17, 2023 — License canceled LICAN
- Jan 12, 2023 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Jan 13, 2021 — License renewed LIREN
- Dec 28, 2019 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Nov 23, 2019 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Nov 16, 2019 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Nov 16, 2019 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Mar 9, 2017 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Jul 12, 2016 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Aug 17, 2011 — Authorization printed AUTHPR
- Aug 16, 2011 — Record corrected COR
- Aug 16, 2011 — FCC action INTDUP
- Jul 5, 2011 — License modified LIMOD
- Apr 9, 2011 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Apr 9, 2011 — License issued LIISS
KD8PTK Canceled Technician Mar 22, 2011 → Apr 9, 2011 (canceled)

Licensee
Les B Benson

Address
663 Meadowland Dr
Hubbard, OH 44425
41.1689, -80.5782 (ZIP center) · Grid EN91re · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0015444680

Last granted
Mar 22, 2011

Effective
Mar 22, 2011

Last action
Apr 9, 2011
FCC actions (3)
- Apr 9, 2011 — License canceled LICAN
- Mar 22, 2011 — License issued LIISS
- Mar 22, 2011 — 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 → Sep 27, 2026 · 23 snapshots · as WB8LES
LES B BENSON
Attn: Les Benson
5424 S Barco Ter, INVERNESS, FL 34452
28.7821, -82.3428 (street) · Grid EL88ts · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗
Seen Oct 17, 2011 → Sep 27, 2026 · 66 snapshots · as KD8PTK
Les B Benson
663 Meadowland Dr, Hubbard, OH 44425
41.1689, -80.5782 (ZIP center) · Grid EN91re · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗
Seen May 12, 2017 → May 6, 2019 · 8 snapshots · as WB8LES
LES B BENSON
6808 E BLUEBIRD LN, INVERESS, FL 34452
28.7612, -82.3757 (ZIP center) · Grid EL88ts · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗
Seen Nov 4, 2016 → Feb 15, 2017 · 4 snapshots · as WB8LES
LES B BENSON
650 ARBOR GLEN CIRCLE 104, LAKELAND, FL 33805
28.0955, -81.9179 (ZIP center) · Grid EL98ac · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗

Others requesting WB8LES

2 applications listed WB8LES as a choice, newest first.

Filed	Award	Applicant	Choice #	Status
Nov 21, 2025	Dec 9, 2025	KF8FAC · LESLIE BUCHHOLZ · Fredericktown, OH	5	Granted
Mar 22, 2011	Apr 9, 2011	KD8PTK · Les B Benson · Hubbard, OH	1	Granted

📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots

No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for WB8LES in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of WB8LES beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.