N9TPB FCC License Search

🕒 FCC license data updated today 7:15 am CDT (FCC files through Oct 4, 2026) · next update today 8:30 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

K3CAV HAM

✅ Available for a vanity request — free since Mar 6, 2026.

1x3 call: Technician, General, Advanced and 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 · 2 holders on record · available since Mar 6, 2026

Previous holder: EDWARD R KRISTON

Held K3CAV Dec 2, 2003 → Mar 5, 2024 · first licensed Nov 13, 1997 as N3WJA · 2 licenses · FRN 0003323961

📦 Moved: Reisterstown, MD → Westminster, MD

K3CAV Expired General · vanity Dec 2, 2003 → Mar 5, 2024 (expired)

Licensee
EDWARD R KRISTON

Address
36 E GEORGE ST
WESTMINSTER, MD 21157-4929
39.5486, -76.9836 (ZIP center) · Grid FM19mn · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0003323961

Previous call
N3WJA (Technician Plus)

Last granted
Dec 11, 2013

Effective
Dec 11, 2013

Last action
Mar 7, 2026
FCC actions (5)
- Mar 7, 2026 — License expired LIEXP
- Dec 11, 2013 — License renewed LIREN
- May 7, 2007 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Dec 2, 2003 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Dec 2, 2003 — License issued LIISS
N3WJA Canceled General Nov 13, 1997 → Dec 2, 2003 (canceled)

Licensee
EDWARD R KRISTON

Address
17 FALLS CHAPEL WAY
REISTERSTOWN, MD 21136
39.4391, -76.8445 (ZIP center) · Grid FM19nk · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0003323961

Last granted
Nov 13, 1997

Effective
Apr 19, 2000

Last action
Dec 2, 2003
FCC actions (2)
- Dec 2, 2003 — License canceled LICAN
- Apr 19, 2000 — License modified LIMOD

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 · 47 snapshots · as K3CAV
EDWARD R KRISTON
36 E GEORGE ST, WESTMINSTER, MD 21157-4929
39.5486, -76.9836 (ZIP center) · Grid FM19mn · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗
Seen Nov 7, 2004 → Oct 4, 2026 · 49 snapshots · as N3WJA
EDWARD R KRISTON
17 FALLS CHAPEL WAY, REISTERSTOWN, MD 21136
39.4391, -76.8445 (ZIP center) · Grid FM19nk · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗

Previous holder: SAMUEL LEFKOV

Held K3CAV Aug 30, 1988 → Aug 30, 1998 · first licensed Aug 30, 1988 as K3CAV · 1 license · no FRN on file (pre-2001 records)

K3CAV Expired Advanced Aug 30, 1988 → Aug 30, 1998 (expired)

Licensee
SAMUEL LEFKOV

Address
6708 W PARK DR
WEST HYATTSVILLE, MD 20782
38.9659, -76.9661 (ZIP center) · Grid FM18mx · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗

Last granted
Aug 30, 1988

Effective
Aug 30, 1988

Last action
Dec 11, 2013
FCC actions (1)
- Sep 1, 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 → Oct 4, 2026 · 48 snapshots · as K3CAV
SAMUEL LEFKOV
6708 W PARK DR, WEST HYATTSVILLE, MD 20782
38.9659, -76.9661 (ZIP center) · Grid FM18mx · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗

Others requesting K3CAV

5 applications listed K3CAV as a choice, newest first.

Filed	Award	Applicant	Choice #	Status
Mar 4, 2024	Mar 22, 2024	KF0PGD · JAMES KIRBY · COLORADO SPGS, CO	5	Granted
May 20, 2021	Jun 7, 2021	KO4QLV · Dale W Griffin · Seminole, FL	5	Dismissed
Aug 3, 2015	Aug 21, 2015	KB7UXM · Norman M Lowe · TACOMA, WA	13	Granted
Jan 23, 2009	Feb 10, 2009	KI6VEP · Chris R Romines · Cypress, CA	10	Granted
Nov 12, 2003	Nov 30, 2003	N3WJA · EDWARD R KRISTON · REISTERSTOWN, MD	1	Granted

📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots

No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for K3CAV in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of K3CAV beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.