Operators Archive

The KT4B Amateur Radio Legacy

Spanning three generations from the early 1930s to the present day, our family has maintained a continuous presence across the amateur bands. The callsign KT4B embodies this continuity—originally held by Raymond D. Neufeld and today stewarded by Henry E. Neufeld.

First Generation

Raymond D. (Ray) Neufeld

KT4B Silent Key (2006)
Credentials: Amateur Licensee (~1937)

Father to Henry, Robert, and Betty Rae. Second family steward of call sign KT4B (1981–2005).

Historical Calls:
VE4PR VE6PR VESNR VE7ARR WB4CBN WB7QJY

Don F. Neufeld

W3ZS Silent Key (1980)
Credentials: Amateur Licensee (~1933/1934)

Brother to Ray Neufeld. First licensed in Waldheim, Saskatchewan. Father to Berney and Tim.

Historical Calls:
VE4SQ VE6UP K3PWX

Myrtle A. (Blabey) Neufeld

WB7OIU Silent Key (2018)
Credentials: Amateur Extra (2009)

Wife to Ray Neufeld; mother to Henry, Robert, and Betty Rae.

Historical Calls:
WA4PFV

Second Generation

Henry E. Neufeld

KT4B Active
Credentials: Amateur Extra (2008)

Current trustee of KT4B (2008–Present). Early operations included 8R1 (Guyana) and college station K7UEB.

Historical Calls:
WB4BUQ WB7VVN KE0OY

Robert J. Neufeld

N3AU Active
Credentials: Amateur Licensee (1962)

Son of Ray and Myrtle Neufeld; father to Jason Neufeld.

Historical Calls:
KN7YBE WA4CPY WB3CBN

Betty Rae (Neufeld) Nick

AC2BM Active
Credentials: Amateur Extra (2009)

Daughter of Ray and Myrtle Neufeld; sister to Henry and Robert.

Historical Calls:
KC2TZO

Berney Neufeld

KB5YI Inactive / Historical
Credentials: Amateur Licensee

Son of Don F. Neufeld.

Historical Calls:
KB5YI (1981–2005)

Tim Neufeld

WB7UAQ Inactive / Historical
Credentials: Amateur Licensee

Son of Don F. Neufeld.

Historical Calls:
WB7UAQ (1979–1996)

Third Generation

Jason Neufeld

AE7JH Active
Credentials: Amateur Licensee

Son of Robert J. Neufeld; nephew to Henry Neufeld.

Historical Calls:
AE7JH (2010–Present)