N9TPB FCC License Search

🕒 FCC license data updated today 9:42 am CDT (FCC files through Sep 30, 2026) · next update tomorrow 9:15 am CDT

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AF3Y

🔒 Not available — currently licensed, through Mar 6, 2027. If it isn't renewed, it opens for vanity requests Mar 7, 2029.

📬 QSL: LoTW user, last upload Apr 17, 2016 · eQSL AG member

📝 AF3Y has filed vanity applications before — latest filed Feb 14, 2007 · what was requested

Currently held by GENE F MACK JR · 2 holders on record

Current holder: GENE F MACK JR

Held AF3Y Mar 6, 2007 → present · first licensed Jun 26, 2003 as KI4BHE · 4 licenses · FRN 0009200668

📦 Moved: Summerton, SC → New Smyrna Beach, FL

AF3Y Active Amateur Extra · vanity Mar 6, 2007 → expires Mar 6, 2027

Licensee
GENE F MACK JR

Address
PO Box 887
NEW SMYRNA BEACH, FL 32170

FRN
0009200668

Previous call
N3UO (General)

Last granted
Jan 4, 2017

Effective
Jan 4, 2017

Last action
Jan 4, 2017
FCC actions (5)
- Jan 4, 2017 — License renewed LIREN
- Feb 20, 2016 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Dec 15, 2010 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Mar 6, 2007 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Mar 6, 2007 — License issued LIISS
N3UO Canceled Amateur Extra · vanity May 12, 2006 → Mar 6, 2007 (canceled)

Licensee
GENE F MACK JR

Address
PO Box 186
SUMMERTON, SC 29418
32.9095, -80.0957 (ZIP center) · Grid EM92wv · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0009200668

Previous call
K3ASA (General)

Last granted
May 12, 2006

Effective
May 12, 2006

Last action
Mar 6, 2007
FCC actions (3)
- Mar 6, 2007 — License canceled LICAN
- May 12, 2006 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- May 12, 2006 — License issued LIISS
📦 Moved: Elloree, SC → Summerton, SC

K3ASA Canceled Amateur Extra · vanity Aug 7, 2003 → May 12, 2006 (canceled)

Licensee
GENE F MACK JR

Address
PO Box 186
SUMMERTON, SC 29418
32.9095, -80.0957 (ZIP center) · Grid EM92wv · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0009200668

Previous call
KI4BHE (General)

Last granted
Aug 7, 2003

Effective
Apr 21, 2006

Last action
May 12, 2006
FCC actions (6)
- May 12, 2006 — License canceled LICAN
- Apr 21, 2006 — License modified LIMOD
- Apr 13, 2005 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Sep 15, 2003 — License modified LIMOD
- Aug 7, 2003 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Aug 7, 2003 — License issued LIISS
KI4BHE Canceled Technician Jun 26, 2003 → Aug 7, 2003 (canceled)

Licensee
Gene F Mack Jr

Address
PO Box 334
Elloree, SC 29047
33.5322, -80.5802 (ZIP center) · Grid EM93rm · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0009200668

Last granted
Jun 26, 2003

Effective
Jun 26, 2003

Last action
Aug 7, 2003
FCC actions (2)
- Aug 7, 2003 — License canceled LICAN
- Jun 26, 2003 — License issued LIISS

Address history

From FCC database snapshots (2004 → now). "Seen" dates are the first and last snapshot showing that address.

Seen Feb 26, 2016 → Sep 27, 2026 · 27 snapshots · as AF3Y
GENE F MACK JR
PO Box 887
NEW SMYRNA BEACH, FL 32170
Seen May 27, 2010 → Sep 27, 2026 · 93 snapshots · as K3ASA
GENE F MACK JR
PO Box 186
SUMMERTON, SC 29418
32.9095, -80.0957 (ZIP center) · Grid EM92wv · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗
Seen Nov 7, 2004 → Sep 27, 2026 · 48 snapshots · as KI4BHE
Gene F Mack Jr
PO Box 334
Elloree, SC 29047
33.5322, -80.5802 (ZIP center) · Grid EM93rm · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗
Seen Oct 17, 2011 → Feb 16, 2016 · 18 snapshots · as AF3Y
GENE F MACK JR
PO Box 1357
EDGEWATER, FL 32132
28.9801, -80.9209 (ZIP center) · Grid EL98mx · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗

Previous holder: THOMAS B SHICK

Held AF3Y Jul 5, 1988 → Jul 5, 1998 · first licensed Jul 5, 1988 as AF3Y · 1 license · no FRN on file (pre-2001 records)

AF3Y Expired Amateur Extra Jul 5, 1988 → Jul 5, 1998 (expired)

Licensee
THOMAS B SHICK

Address
10939 SWANSFIELD
COLUMBIA, MD 21044
39.2053, -76.8787 (ZIP center) · Grid FM19ne · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗

Last granted
Jul 5, 1988

Effective
Jul 5, 1988

Last action
Jul 6, 2000
FCC actions (1)
- Jul 6, 2000 — License expired LIEXP

Address history

From FCC database snapshots (2004 → now). "Seen" dates are the first and last snapshot showing that address.

Seen Nov 7, 2004 → Sep 27, 2026 · 47 snapshots · as AF3Y
THOMAS B SHICK
10939 SWANSFIELD, COLUMBIA, MD 21044
39.2053, -76.8787 (ZIP center) · Grid FM19ne · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗

Vanity applications filed by AF3Y

Calls this licensee has asked the FCC for, newest first, in their order of preference. The FCC processes applications 18 days after filing; "likely award" is our estimate from every pending application in filing order.

Filed · Award	Applicant	Requested (in order)	Status
Filed Feb 14, 2007 Granted Jan 4, 2017 0002913033	N3UO · GENE F MACK JR · Amateur Extra PO Box 186 · SUMMERTON, SC 29418 32.9095, -80.0957 (ZIP center) · Grid EM92wv · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗	1.AF3Y ✓ granted	Granted got AF3Y
Filed Apr 24, 2006 Award date was May 12, 2006 0002581907	K3ASA · GENE F MACK JR · Amateur Extra PO Box 186 · SUMMERTON, SC 29418 32.9095, -80.0957 (ZIP center) · Grid EM92wv · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗	1.N3UO held 2.N3MZ held	Granted
Filed Jul 18, 2003 Granted Aug 7, 2003 0001386606	KI4BHE · Gene F Mack Jr · Technician PO Box 334 · Elloree, SC 29047 33.5322, -80.5802 (ZIP center) · Grid EM93rm · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗	1.K3ASA ✓ granted 2.K2ASA held 3.W8ASA held 4.W9ASA held 5.K9ASA held 6.K1ASA held 7.W0ASA held 8.W2ASA held 9.K8ASA held	Granted got K3ASA

Others requesting AF3Y

7 applications listed AF3Y as a choice, newest first.

Filed	Award	Applicant	Choice #	Status
Feb 14, 2007	Mar 4, 2007	AI4TH · Geoffrey Cheadle · Mclean, VA	5	Granted
Feb 14, 2007	Mar 4, 2007	N3UO · GENE F MACK JR · SUMMERTON, SC	1	Granted
Feb 12, 2007	Mar 2, 2007	AD7KQ · FUJIO AIBA · SEATTLE, WA	2	Granted
Feb 21, 2006	Mar 11, 2006	N5RAM · CARROLL G HODGES · NORTH LITTLE ROCK, AR	5	Granted
May 17, 2005	Jun 4, 2005	AB3DC · Greg A Novak · Glen Burnie, MD	10	Granted
Apr 6, 2005	Apr 24, 2005	WA1HOL · ANDREW J FORSYTH · DILLSBURG, PA	5	Granted
Feb 22, 2005	Mar 12, 2005	KD3MV · MICHAEL D HIPPLE · SILVER SPRING, MD	2	Granted

📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots

No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for AF3Y in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of AF3Y beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.