(this is a copy and paste from the email that I sent you earlier)
Hi Tom. Here is the info you requested:
Callsign History for "W3TLN"
not listed in 1928 Callbook (September)
not listed in 1938 Callbook (Spring)
not listed in 1941 Callbook (Spring)
not listed in 1946 Callbook (Fall)
not listed in 1947 Callbook (Fall)
not listed in 1949 Callbook (Summer)
not listed in 1950 Callbook (Summer)
not listed in 1951 Callbook (Spring)
Listed in 1952 Callbook (Fall) as:
Benjamin H. Vester, Jr., 4219 Parkton, Baltimore 29, Md.
Listed in 1953 Callbook (Fall) as:
Ben H. Vester, Jr., 221 Garden Ridge Rd, Catonsville, Md.
Listed in 1954 Callbook (Fall) as:
Ben H. Vester, Jr., 221 Garden Ridge Rd, Catonsville, Md.
Listed in 1955 Callbook (Fall) as:
Ben H. Vester, Jr., 601 Wallerson Rd, Baltimore 28, Md.
*through*
Listed in 1968 Callbook (Summer) as: (Advanced Class License)
Benjamin H. Vester, Jr., 601 Wallerson Rd, Baltimore 28, Md.
Listed in 1968-69 Callbook (Winter) as: (Advanced Class License)
Benjamin H. Vester, Jr., RFD 5, Ellicott City, Md.
Listed in 1969 Callbook (Summer) as: (Extra Class License)
Benjamin H. Vester, Jr., RFD 5, Ellicott City, Md.
Listed in 1969 Callbook (Fall) as: (Extra Class License)
Benjamin H. Vester, Jr., RFD 5, Ellicott City, Md.
not listed in 1971-72 Callbook (Winter) ** Ben Vester became K3BC **
*through* early 2011 (then call was assigned to you on 3-16-12)
K3BC is still ACTIVE in the FCC database:
http://wireless2.fcc.gov/UlsApp/UlsSearch/license.jsp?licKey=240147