N9TPB FCC License Search

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

K3BAL HAM 📻 GMRS

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Also a GMRS licensee

WSHV574

Active until Apr 8, 2035 · same FCC Registration Number (FRN) · GMRS covers the licensee's immediate family

🔒 Not available — currently licensed, through Jan 9, 2036. If it isn't renewed, it opens for vanity requests Jan 10, 2038.

📬 QSL: LoTW user, last upload Sep 20, 2026 · not eQSL AG

📝 K3BAL has filed vanity applications before — latest filed Dec 29, 2025 · what was requested

Currently held by James Oswald · 2 holders on record

🗓 Active on 1 net · last heard Sep 30, 2026

Current holder: James Oswald

Held K3BAL Jan 9, 2026 → present · first licensed Apr 8, 2025 as KD3BAL · 2 licenses · FRN 0034334086

K3BAL Active Amateur Extra · vanity Jan 9, 2026 → expires Jan 9, 2036

Licensee
James Oswald

Address
Attn: James Oswald
40079 Oceanside Dr
Fenwick Island, DE 19944
38.4813, -75.0536 (street) · Grid FM28ll · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0034334086

Previous call
KD3BAL (General)

Last granted
Jan 9, 2026

Effective
Jan 9, 2026

Last action
Jan 9, 2026
FCC actions (2)
- Jan 9, 2026 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Jan 9, 2026 — License issued LIISS
KD3BAL Canceled Amateur Extra Apr 8, 2025 → Jan 9, 2026 (canceled)

Licensee
James Oswald

Address
40079 Oceanside Dr
Fenwick Island, DE 19944
38.4813, -75.0536 (street) · Grid FM28ll · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0034334086

Last granted
Apr 8, 2025

Effective
Dec 4, 2025

Last action
Jan 9, 2026
FCC actions (4)
- Jan 9, 2026 — License canceled LICAN
- Dec 4, 2025 — License modified LIMOD
- Apr 8, 2025 — License issued LIISS
- Apr 8, 2025 — Systematic call sign granted SYSGRT

Address history

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

Seen Apr 25, 2025 → Sep 27, 2026 · 5 snapshots · as KD3BAL
James Oswald
40079 Oceanside Dr, Fenwick Island, DE 19944
38.4813, -75.0536 (street) · Grid FM28ll · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗

Previous holder: MICHAEL M CAIN

Held K3BAL May 18, 2002 → May 18, 2022 · first licensed Jul 14, 1994 as N3QKI · 2 licenses · FRN 0006357065

K3BAL Expired General · vanity May 18, 2002 → May 18, 2022 (expired)

Licensee
MICHAEL M CAIN

Address
5625 DEER PARK RD
REISTERSTOWN, MD 21136
39.4391, -76.8445 (ZIP center) · Grid FM19nk · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0006357065

Previous call
N3QKI (Technician)

Last granted
Mar 2, 2012

Effective
Mar 2, 2012

Last action
May 21, 2024
FCC actions (5)
- May 21, 2024 — License expired LIEXP
- Mar 2, 2012 — License renewed LIREN
- Feb 26, 2007 — License modified LIMOD
- May 18, 2002 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- May 18, 2002 — License issued LIISS
N3QKI Canceled Technician Jul 14, 1994 → May 18, 2002 (canceled)

Licensee
MICHAEL M CAIN

Address
5625 Deer Park Rd
Reisterstown, MD 21136
39.4391, -76.8445 (ZIP center) · Grid FM19nk · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0006357065

Last granted
Jul 14, 1994

Effective
Feb 21, 2002

Last action
May 18, 2002
FCC actions (3)
- May 18, 2002 — License canceled LICAN
- Feb 21, 2002 — License modified LIMOD
- Feb 20, 2002 — 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 → Sep 27, 2026 · 94 snapshots · as N3QKI
MICHAEL M CAIN
5625 Deer Park Rd, Reisterstown, MD 21136
39.4391, -76.8445 (ZIP center) · Grid FM19nk · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗

Vanity applications filed by K3BAL

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 Dec 29, 2025 Granted Jan 9, 2026 0011842810	KD3BAL · James Oswald · Amateur Extra 40079 Oceanside Dr, Fenwick Island, DE 19944 38.4813, -75.0536 (street) · Grid FM28ll · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗	1.K3OZ held 2.W3OZ held 3.N3OZ held 4.KD3OZ 5.K3BAL ✓ granted	Dismissed got K3BAL
Filed Dec 22, 2025 Granted Jan 9, 2026 0011841172	KD3BAL · James Oswald · Amateur Extra Attn: James Oswald · 40079 Oceanside Dr, Fenwick Island, DE 19944 38.4813, -75.0536 (street) · Grid FM28ll · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗	1.K3OZ held 2.W3OZ held 3.N3OZ held 4.K3BAL ✓ granted	Granted got K3BAL

Others requesting K3BAL

8 applications listed K3BAL as a choice, newest first.

Filed	Award	Applicant	Choice #	Status
Dec 29, 2025	Jan 16, 2026	KD3BAL · James Oswald · Fenwick Island, DE	5	Dismissed
Dec 22, 2025	Jan 9, 2026	KD3BAL · James Oswald · Fenwick Island, DE	4	Granted
Sep 17, 2025	Oct 5, 2025	KC3ZJG · Jeremy Scaccia · Burgettstown, PA	12	Granted
Aug 17, 2016	Sep 4, 2016	KI7FBD · Mohd Firdaus Mohd Akik · Portland, OR	5	Granted
May 13, 2002	May 31, 2002	N3QKI · MICHAEL M CAIN · Reisterstown, MD	3	Dismissed
Apr 30, 2002	May 18, 2002	N3QKI · MICHAEL M CAIN · Reisterstown, MD	1	Granted
Apr 19, 2002	May 7, 2002	N3QKI · MICHAEL M CAIN · Reisterstown, MD	1	Dismissed
Mar 1, 2001	Mar 19, 2001	KB8YEA · JOEL E GORDON · TUNNELTON, WV	2	Granted

Nets

Net	When	Frequency	Role	Times	Last
Worcester Radio Group Net	Wed 7:45 PM · Wed 8:00 PM ET	443.450	Checked in	2	2026-09-30

From nets logged with NetLogger since the start of collection.

📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots

No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for K3BAL in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of K3BAL beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.

📻 GMRS repeaters within 50 miles

1 on the air or of unknown status, closest first · map these & export for a GMRS radio →

Miles	Channel	Output	Tone in	Owner	Location	Access	Status
16	RP20	462.675	141.3	KAB7046	Rehoboth Beach, DE	Open	On the air

Repeaters within 50 miles

54 repeaters within 50 miles of this address, closest first · sort: closest · most active · map these & export for a radio →

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Miles	Call	Name	Output	Offset	Tone	Mode	Networks	Activity	Location
1.6	N9KET	Fenwick Island N9KET AllStar	145.1700	-0.6	TSQL 77.0	FM (analog)	AllStar 59327	—	Fenwick Island, DE
1.6	N9KET	Fenwick Island N9KET Interstate	441.6500	+5	CC2	DMR	Interstate	—	Fenwick Island, DE
4.0	N3YMS	Bethany Beach N3YMS Interstate	441.3125	+5	none	FM (analog) (DMR,FM)	Interstate	—	Bethany Beach, DE
4.2	K3ORB	Ocean City Seawa K3ORB BM	444.0125	+5	CC1	DMR	BrandMeister 312404 🗓 1 net	1 net · 24 check-ins · 16 stations	Ocean City, MD
6.4	W3BXW	Roxana W3BXW NJ-TRBO	448.7250	-5	CC1	DMR	NJ-TRBO	—	Roxana, DE
8.2	NW2M	Ocean Pines NW2M	146.9550	-0.6	TSQL 114.8	FM (analog) (FM,C4FM)		—	Ocean Pines, MD
8.7	K3ORB	Ocean Pines Wtr K3ORB IRLP	443.4500	+5	TSQL 151.4	FM (analog) (FM,P25)	IRLP 4291 🗓 1 net	1 net · 24 check-ins · 16 stations	Ocean Pines, MD
8.7	N3RCC	Ocean Pines Sand N3RCC	145.1900	-0.6	TSQL 179.9	FM (analog)		—	Ocean Pines, MD
9.2	WS3ARA	Selbyville WS3ARA WIRES-X	147.0150	+0.6	TONE 156.7	FM (analog) (C4FM,FM)	WIRES-X 30017	—	Selbyville, DE
11.4	N3YMS	Dagsboro N3YMS Interstate	443.1000	+5	CC1	DMR	Interstate	—	Dagsboro, DE
14.9	WS3ARA	Millsboro WS3ARA EchoLink	147.0900	+0.6	TONE 156.7	FM (analog)	EchoLink 622721	—	Millsboro, DE
14.9	WS3ARA	Millsboro WS3ARA	449.8250	-5	TONE 156.7	FM (analog) (FM,C4FM)		—	Millsboro, DE
14.9	WS3ARA	Millsboro WS3ARA	224.8400	-1.6	TONE 156.7	FM (analog)		—	Millsboro, DE
14.9	WS3EOC	Millsboro WS3EOC	443.2000	+5	TONE 156.7	FM (analog) (FM,C4FM)		—	Millsboro, DE
16.4	N3QEM	Rehoboth Beach N3QEM Interstate	927.7000	-25	CC1	DMR	Interstate	—	Rehoboth Beach, DE
16.6	N3QEM	Rehoboth Beach N3QEM Interstate	443.0625	+5	CC2	DMR	Interstate	—	Rehoboth Beach, DE
16.6	N3QEM	Rehoboth Beach N3QEM Interstate	927.6625	-25	CC1	DMR	Interstate	—	Rehoboth Beach, DE
16.6	N3QEM	Rehoboth Beach N3QEM Interstate	145.1200	-0.6	CC1	DMR	Interstate	—	Rehoboth Beach, DE
16.6	KB3MEC	Rehoboth Beach KB3MEC	441.8500	+5	none	FM (analog)		—	Rehoboth Beach, DE
16.6	WS3EOC	Rehoboth Beach WS3EOC	443.4000	+5	TSQL 156.7	FM (analog)		—	Rehoboth Beach, DE
17.3	W3GMD	Lewes WGMD W3GMD	443.5500	+5	TONE 156.7	FM (analog) (FM,C4FM)		—	Lewes, DE
19.8	W3LRS	Lewes W3LRS	147.3300	+0.6	TSQL 156.7	FM (analog) (FM,DV)		—	Lewes, DE
29.7	K3OCM	Salisbury K3OCM K4USD	442.6500	+5	CC6	DMR	K4USD	—	Salisbury, MD
30.2	W3TBG	Seaford WSUX W3TBG WIRES-X	145.2100	-0.6	TONE 156.7	FM (analog) (C4FM,FM)	WIRES-X 46540 WIRES-X 36540	—	Seaford, DE
30.7	W3PRO	Salisbury W3PRO	145.2800	-0.6	none	D-STAR		—	Salisbury, MD
30.7	W3PRO	Salisbury W3PRO	146.9250	-0.6	TSQL 156.7	FM (analog)		—	Salisbury, MD
30.7	N3MRG	Salisbury N3MRG Interstate	442.6500	+5	CC6	DMR	Interstate	—	Salisbury, MD
30.7	K3RIC	Salisbury K3RIC	444.0500	+5	none	FM (analog) (FM,C4FM)		—	Salisbury, MD
30.7	W3PRO	Salisbury W3PRO	444.2000	+5	none	D-STAR		—	Salisbury, MD
32.1	N3YMS	Seaford N3YMS Interstate	442.8125	+5	CC1	DMR	Interstate	—	Seaford, DE
32.1	W3TBG	Seaford W3TBG	444.9000	+5	TONE 156.7	FM (analog)		—	Seaford, DE
32.3	KC2JPP	Cape May KC2JPP	449.8750	-5	TSQL 146.2	FM (analog)		—	Cape May, NJ
32.5	N3KNT	Seaford N3KNT EchoLink	146.7150	-0.6	TONE 156.7	FM (analog)	EchoLink 959058	—	Seaford, DE
34.9	WA3DSP	Cape May WA3DSP AllStar	146.5650	simplex	TONE 88.5	FM (analog)	AllStar 40961	—	Cape May, NJ
35.4	N3YMS	Eden N3YMS Interstate	441.8875	+5	CC2	DMR	Interstate	—	Eden, MD
35.6	KI2Y	Cape May N.J KI2Y AllStar	449.1750	-5	TONE 110.9	FM (analog)	AllStar 558570	—	Cape May, N.J., NJ
36.7	W3WMD	Greenwood W3WMD	224.4400	-1.6	none	FM (analog)		—	Greenwood, DE
36.9	K3DRC	Salisbury WMDT K3DRC	146.8200	-0.6	TSQL 156.7	FM (analog)		—	Salisbury, MD
37.5	WA2WUN	Wildwood WA2WUN	146.6700	-0.6	TSQL 167.9	FM (analog) (FM,C4FM)		—	Wildwood, NJ
38.4	NW2NJ	North Wildwood NW2NJ AllStar	147.3600	+0.6	TSQL 141.3	FM (analog)	AllStar 482182	—	North Wildwood, NJ
38.4	N2TEV	North Wildwood N2TEV BM	438.1600	-5	CC1	DMR	BrandMeister 316484106	—	North Wildwood, NJ
39.6	KA3MRX	Princess Anne KA3MRX	146.6250	-0.6	TONE 156.7	FM (analog)		—	Princess Anne, MD
41.0	KZ4EU	Chincoteague KZ4EU BM	439.5500	in 433.5500	CC1	DMR	BrandMeister 3205668	—	Chincoteague, VA
41.5	N3KNT	Federalsburg N3KNT Interstate	442.0500	+5	CC1	DMR	Interstate-2-Network	—	Federalsburg, MD
41.6	KB3IWV	Harrington KB3IWV	442.4500	+5	TONE 127.3	FM (analog)		—	Harrington, DE
43.3	W3OR	Westover W3OR	145.3200	-0.6	none	FM (analog)		—	Westover, MD
43.4	W2CMC	Cape May Courtho W2CMC	147.2400	+0.6	TSQL 146.2	FM (analog)		—	Cape May, NJ
43.4	W2CMC	Cape May Courtho W2CMC	443.6000	+5	TSQL 146.2	FM (analog)		—	Cape May, NJ
43.4	NJ2DS	Cape May Courtho NJ2DS	447.4750	-5	none	FM (analog)		—	Cape May, NJ
44.0	W4WFF	Wallops Isla Wtr W4WFF	444.2750	+5	TSQL 100.0	FM (analog) (FM,DMR)		—	Wallops Island, VA
44.1	N3YMS	Frederica N3YMS Interstate	449.7250	-5	CC1	DMR	Interstate	—	Frederica, DE
45.3	N3MRG	Tyaskin Muddy N3MRG	146.8650	-0.6	CC1	DMR		—	Tyaskin, MD
49.3	KC3ARC	Woodside KC3ARC	444.5500	+5	TSQL 77.0	FM (analog)	🗓 5 nets	5 nets · 75 check-ins · 23 stations	Woodside, DE
49.3	KC3ARC	Woodside KC3ARC	146.9100	-0.6	TONE 77.0	FM (analog) (FM,C4FM)	🗓 5 nets	5 nets · 75 check-ins · 23 stations	Woodside, DE

Data courtesy of RepeaterBook.com