Confidence: Medium · Source: FCC ULS · As of 2026-09-10

W4BFM

Cancelled

MELVIN, BENJAMIN F

Location: KINGS MOUNTAIN, NC
Class: Amateur Extra
Granted: 2001-09-22
Expires: 2011-09-22
Previous call: WB4FUT
FRN: 0005368212

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W4BFM cleared its 2-year hold on 2004-03-06. Eligible for vanity application.

Last held by MELVIN, BENJAMIN F (NC).

Confidence: High

Cancelled licenses begin the 2-year hold immediately, so this date is the firm release date per §97.19. Already past — fileable subject to FCC verification.

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Previously held by current licensee

WB4FUTcancelled· G
MELVIN, BENJAMIN FNCgranted 1994-01-04cancelled 2001-09-22

Prior holders later became

KM4Cactive· E
MELVIN, BENJAMIN FNCgranted 2022-01-26

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