N9TPB FCC License Search

🕒 FCC license data updated today 7:15 am CDT (FCC files through Oct 4, 2026) · next update today 9:45 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

AK3RK HAM

✅ Available for a vanity request — free since Dec 20, 2022.

2x2 call: only Amateur Extra licensees can request it. No pending applications list it.

📬 QSL: no LoTW uploads on record · not eQSL AG · QRZ · HamQTH

Not currently held · 1 holder on record · available since Dec 20, 2022

Previous holder: RODNEY K KETCHEL

Held AK3RK Dec 19, 2000 → Dec 19, 2020 · first licensed Sep 11, 1996 as KB3WX · 2 licenses · FRN 0003390440

AK3RK Expired Amateur Extra · vanity Dec 19, 2000 → Dec 19, 2020 (expired)

Licensee
RODNEY K KETCHEL

Address
206 LEASURE AVE
NEW CASTLE, PA 16101
40.9840, -80.2902 (ZIP center) · Grid EN90ux · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0003390440

Previous call
KB3WX (Advanced)

Last granted
Sep 25, 2010

Effective
Sep 25, 2010

Last action
Dec 20, 2022
FCC actions (3)
- Dec 20, 2022 — License expired LIEXP
- Sep 25, 2010 — License renewed LIREN
- Dec 19, 2000 — License issued LIISS
KB3WX Canceled Amateur Extra Sep 11, 1996 → Dec 19, 2000 (canceled)

Licensee
RODNEY K KETCHEL

Address
206 LEASURE AVE
NEW CASTLE, PA 16101
40.9840, -80.2902 (ZIP center) · Grid EN90ux · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0003390440

Last granted
Sep 11, 1996

Effective
May 11, 2000

Last action
Dec 19, 2000
FCC actions (2)
- Dec 19, 2000 — License canceled LICAN
- May 11, 2000 — License modified LIMOD

Address history

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

Seen Nov 7, 2004 → Oct 4, 2026 · 96 snapshots · as KB3WX
RODNEY K KETCHEL
206 LEASURE AVE, NEW CASTLE, PA 16101
40.9840, -80.2902 (ZIP center) · Grid EN90ux · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗

Others requesting AK3RK

1 application listed AK3RK as a choice, newest first.

Filed	Award	Applicant	Choice #	Status
Nov 29, 2000	Dec 17, 2000	KB3WX · RODNEY K KETCHEL · NEW CASTLE, PA	1	Granted

📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots

No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for AK3RK in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of AK3RK beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.