🕒 FCC license data updated today 7:15 am CDT (FCC files through Oct 4, 2026) · next update tomorrow 6:00 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
K2BNS HAM
✅
Available for a vanity request — free since Jan 5, 2009.
1x3 call: Technician, General, Advanced and Amateur Extra licensees can request it.
No pending applications list it.
📬 QSL:
LoTW user · last upload May 15, 2008
· not eQSL AG
· QRZ · HamQTH
Not currently held
· 1 holder on record
· available since Jan 5, 2009
Previous holder: John R Van Sciver
Held K2BNS Mar 7, 2000 → Jan 4, 2007
· first licensed Jan 31, 1995 as W3ITE
· 3 licenses · FRN 0003452778
NA3F
Active
Amateur Extra · vanity
Jan 4, 2007 → expires Jan 4, 2027
Licensee John R Van Sciver
Address 13282 Greenwood Road Huntingdon, PA 16652
40.6381, -77.8288 (street) · Grid
FN10cp · CQ 5 · ITU 8 ·
map ↗
FRN 0003452778
Previous call K2BNS (Advanced)
Last granted Oct 17, 2016
Effective Oct 17, 2016
Last action Oct 17, 2016
FCC actions (3)
Oct 17, 2016 — License renewed LIREN Jan 4, 2007 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT Jan 4, 2007 — License issued LIISS
K2BNS
Canceled
Amateur Extra · vanity
Mar 7, 2000 → Jan 4, 2007 (canceled)
Licensee John R Van Sciver
Address 13282 Greenwood Road Huntingdon, PA 16652
40.6381, -77.8288 (street) · Grid
FN10cp · CQ 5 · ITU 8 ·
map ↗
FRN 0003452778
Previous call W3ITE (Advanced)
Last granted Mar 7, 2000
Effective Feb 15, 2006
Last action Jan 4, 2007
FCC actions (4)
Jan 4, 2007 — License canceled LICAN Feb 15, 2006 — Administrative update LIAUA Sep 16, 2005 — License modified LIMOD Mar 7, 2000 — License issued LIISS
W3ITE
Canceled
Advanced
Jan 31, 1995 → Mar 7, 2000 (canceled)
Licensee JOHN R VAN SCIVER
Address RD 2 BOX 139 HUNTINGDON, PA 16652
40.5160, -77.9501 (ZIP center) · Grid
FN10am · CQ 5 · ITU 8 ·
map ↗
FRN 0003452778
Last granted Jan 31, 1995
Effective Jan 31, 1995
Last action Mar 7, 2000
FCC actions (1)
Mar 7, 2000 — License canceled LICAN
Address history
From FCC database snapshots (2004 → now). "Seen" dates are the first and last snapshot showing that address.
Seen May 27, 2010 → Oct 4, 2026 · 94 snapshots · as K2BNS
John R Van Sciver
13282 Greenwood Road, Huntingdon, PA 16652
40.6381, -77.8288 (street) · Grid
FN10cp · CQ 5 · ITU 8 ·
map ↗
Seen Nov 7, 2004 → Oct 4, 2026 · 48 snapshots · as W3ITE
JOHN R VAN SCIVER
RD 2 BOX 139, HUNTINGDON, PA 16652
40.5160, -77.9501 (ZIP center) · Grid
FN10am · CQ 5 · ITU 8 ·
map ↗
Seen Nov 7, 2004 · 1 snapshot · as K2BNS
JOHN R VAN SCIVER
RR 2 BOX 139, HUNTINGDON, PA 16652
40.5160, -77.9501 (ZIP center) · Grid
FN10am · CQ 5 · ITU 8 ·
map ↗
Others requesting K2BNS
5 applications listed K2BNS as a choice, newest first.
Filed Award Applicant Choice # Status
Jun 29, 2022
Jul 17, 2022
KD2ZSD · Raymond Martinez · Massapequa, NY
3 Granted Nov 13, 2018
Dec 1, 2018
KK6DDI · Brandon N Steelman · Redwood City, CA
2 Granted Jan 29, 2016
Feb 16, 2016
KE0HIC · Robert W Burns · Johnstown, CO
5 Granted Feb 16, 2000
Mar 5, 2000
W3ITE · JOHN R VAN SCIVER · HUNTINGDON, PA
1 Granted Nov 17, 1999
Dec 5, 1999
W3ITE · JOHN R VAN SCIVER · HUNTINGDON, PA
1 Dismissed
📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots
No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for K2BNS in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of K2BNS beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.
Data: FCC Universal Licensing System (amateur & GMRS), NetLogger and more · site status
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