N9TPB FCC License Search

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K3EM

🔒 Not available — currently licensed, through Mar 10, 2027. If it isn't renewed, it opens for vanity requests Mar 11, 2029.

📬 QSL: not on LoTW · eQSL AG as KG3Z

📝 K3EM has filed vanity applications before — latest filed Feb 20, 2007 · what was requested

Currently held by Kevin P Kruba Sr · 2 holders on record

Current holder: Kevin P Kruba Sr

Held K3EM Mar 10, 2007 → present · first licensed Feb 26, 2000 as WA3VIF · 4 licenses · FRN 0003318433

📦 Moved: Baltimore, MD → Jacksonville, NC

K3EM Active Amateur Extra · vanity Mar 10, 2007 → expires Mar 10, 2027

Licensee
Kevin P Kruba Sr

Address
108 Summersill Drive
Jacksonville, NC 28540
34.7685, -77.4136 (street) · Grid FM14hs · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0003318433

Previous call
KG3Z (Advanced)

Last granted
Dec 28, 2016

Effective
Aug 13, 2019

Last action
Aug 13, 2019
FCC actions (9)
- Aug 13, 2019 — FCC action LIAUA
- Dec 28, 2016 — License renewed LIREN
- May 20, 2015 — FCC action LIAUA
- Oct 15, 2014 — FCC action LIAUA
- May 7, 2013 — FCC action LIAUA
- Mar 6, 2012 — FCC action LIAUA
- Jun 16, 2007 — FCC action LIAUA
- Mar 10, 2007 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Mar 10, 2007 — License issued LIISS
KG3Z Canceled Amateur Extra · vanity Oct 24, 2006 → Mar 10, 2007 (canceled)

Licensee
Kevin P Kruba Sr

Address
7830 Rockbourne Rd
Baltimore, MD 21222
39.2646, -76.4956 (ZIP center) · Grid FM19sg · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0003318433

Previous call
K3ITT (Advanced)

Last granted
Oct 24, 2006

Effective
Oct 24, 2006

Last action
Mar 10, 2007
FCC actions (3)
- Mar 10, 2007 — License canceled LICAN
- Oct 24, 2006 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Oct 24, 2006 — License issued LIISS
K3ITT Canceled Amateur Extra · vanity Aug 1, 2006 → Oct 24, 2006 (canceled)

Licensee
Kevin P Kruba Sr

Address
7830 Rockbourne Rd
Baltimore, MD 21222
39.2646, -76.4956 (ZIP center) · Grid FM19sg · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0003318433

Previous call
WA3VIF (Advanced)

Last granted
Aug 1, 2006

Effective
Oct 5, 2006

Last action
Oct 24, 2006
FCC actions (4)
- Oct 24, 2006 — License canceled LICAN
- Oct 5, 2006 — License modified LIMOD
- Aug 1, 2006 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Aug 1, 2006 — License issued LIISS
WA3VIF Canceled Advanced Feb 26, 2000 → Aug 1, 2006 (canceled)

Licensee
KEVIN P KRUBA SR

Address
7830 ROCKBOURNE RD
BALTIMORE, MD 21222
39.2646, -76.4956 (ZIP center) · Grid FM19sg · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0003318433

Last granted
Feb 26, 2000

Effective
Jun 22, 2001

Last action
Aug 1, 2006
FCC actions (3)
- Aug 1, 2006 — License canceled LICAN
- Jun 22, 2001 — FCC action LIAUA
- Feb 26, 2000 — License renewed LIREN

Address history

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

Seen Apr 16, 2022 → Sep 27, 2026 · 12 snapshots · as K3EM
Kevin P Kruba Sr
108 Summersill Drive, Jacksonville, NC 28540
34.7685, -77.4136 (street) · Grid FM14hs · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗
Seen Nov 7, 2004 → Sep 27, 2026 · 139 snapshots · as WA3VIF
KEVIN P KRUBA SR
7830 ROCKBOURNE RD, BALTIMORE, MD 21222
39.2646, -76.4956 (ZIP center) · Grid FM19sg · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗
Seen Jun 6, 2015 → May 6, 2019 · 21 snapshots · as K3EM
Kevin P Kruba Sr
8652 Vermanth Rd, Jacksonville, FL 32211
30.3315, -81.5827 (ZIP center) · Grid EM90fh · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗
Seen Mar 28, 2015 → May 19, 2015 · 2 snapshots · as K3EM
Kevin P Kruba Sr
8228 Spring Breeze Ct, Orlando, FL 32829
28.4772, -81.2239 (ZIP center) · Grid EL98jl · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗
Seen Oct 22, 2013 → May 22, 2014 · 3 snapshots · as K3EM
Kevin P Kruba Sr
320 Dozier St, Thomasville, AL 36784
31.9198, -87.8341 (ZIP center) · Grid EM61bw · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗
Seen May 27, 2010 → Apr 12, 2013 · 8 snapshots · as K3EM
Kevin P Kruba Sr
820 E. Kennedy Ave., Hermiston, OR 97838
45.8510, -119.2878 (ZIP center) · Grid DN05iu · CQ 3 · ITU 6 · map ↗

Previous holder: DAVID C BALLARD

Held K3EM Jun 15, 1995 → Sep 20, 2002 · first licensed Jun 15, 1995 as K3EM · 1 license · no FRN on file (pre-2001 records)

K3EM Canceled Amateur Extra Jun 15, 1995 → Sep 20, 2002 (canceled)

Licensee
DAVID C BALLARD

Address
52 VALLEYBROOK DR
LANCASTER, PA 17601-4617
40.0730, -76.3137 (ZIP center) · Grid FN10ub · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗

Last granted
Jun 15, 1995

Effective
Jun 15, 1995

Last action
Feb 8, 2007
FCC actions (2)
- Feb 8, 2007 — FCC action COR
- Feb 8, 2007 — FCC action COR

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 K3EM
DAVID C BALLARD
52 VALLEYBROOK DR, LANCASTER, PA 17601-4617
40.0730, -76.3137 (ZIP center) · Grid FN10ub · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗

Vanity applications filed by K3EM

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 20, 2007 Granted Dec 28, 2016 0002915167	KG3Z · Kevin P Kruba Sr · Amateur Extra 7830 Rockbourne Rd, Baltimore, MD 21222 39.2646, -76.4956 (ZIP center) · Grid FM19sg · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗	1.K3EM ✓ granted 2.W3UB held 3.W3KL held 4.K3QF held 5.N3VQ held	Granted got K3EM
Filed Oct 6, 2006 Award date was Oct 24, 2006 0002776524	K3ITT · Kevin P Kruba Sr · Amateur Extra 7830 Rockbourne Rd, Baltimore, MD 21222 39.2646, -76.4956 (ZIP center) · Grid FM19sg · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗	1.KG3Z held 2.KO3C held 3.KO3P held 4.KO3B held 5.WF3L held	Granted
Filed Jul 12, 2006 Award date was Jul 30, 2006 0002681177	WA3VIF · KEVIN P KRUBA SR · Advanced 7830 ROCKBOURNE RD, BALTIMORE, MD 21222 39.2646, -76.4956 (ZIP center) · Grid FM19sg · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗	1.K3ITT held 2.W3ITT held 3.K3VIF 4.W3VIF	Granted

Others requesting K3EM

5 applications listed K3EM as a choice, newest first.

Filed	Award	Applicant	Choice #	Status
Nov 14, 2022	Dec 2, 2022	KD0JUX · Eric S Manche · Wellsville, MO	7	Granted
Nov 5, 2018	Nov 23, 2018	AC3DO · DANE A SMITH · Laurel, MD	2	Granted
Feb 20, 2007	Mar 10, 2007	KG3Z · Kevin P Kruba Sr · Baltimore, MD	1	Granted
Feb 16, 2007	Mar 6, 2007	AD7KP · TAKEO TAKAHATA · SEATTLE, WA	7	Granted
Aug 14, 2002	Sep 1, 2002	KF2XR · Eugene C Mc Guire · State College, PA	11	Granted

Repeaters within 50 miles

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Miles	Call	Output	Offset	Tone	Mode	Networks	Activity	Location
1.7	WD4FVO	145.1900	-0.6	TSQL 88.5	FM (analog)		—	Jacksonville, NC
1.7	NC4ES	440.7000	+5	CC1	DMR	AllStar 579850 EchoLink 919805 BrandMeister 311812	—	Jacksonville, NC
2.1	NC4OC	147.0000	-0.6	TSQL 88.5	FM (analog)	EchoLink 498102	—	Jacksonville, NC
2.4	KO4DQS	440.6000	+5	none	D-STAR		—	Jacksonville, NC
3.4	NB4TV	147.3900	+0.6	TSQL 131.8	FM (analog) (C4FM,FM)	IRLP 4179	—	Jacksonville, NC
5.9	KE4FHH	443.3125	+5	none	FM (analog) (FM,P25)		—	Jacksonville, NC
5.9	KE4FHH	444.6750	+5	TSQL 88.5	FM (analog) (FM,P25)		—	Jacksonville, NC
10.3	KE4FHH	441.8375	+5	CC1	DMR	NC-PRN	—	Hubert, NC
11.8	KK4VBH	443.9750	+5	CC1	DMR	NC-PRN	—	Richlands, NC
17.4	KE4FHH	146.7600	-0.6	TSQL 88.5	FM (analog) (FM,P25)		—	Swansboro, NC
19.7	W4EWN	146.6100	-0.6	TONE 100.0	FM (analog)	EchoLink 137970	—	Pollocksville, NC
21.5	KO4CYN	145.5100	simplex	TONE 100.0	FM (analog)	AllStar 464292	—	Holly Ridge, NC
24.7	NC4PC	443.5500	+5	TSQL 100.0	FM (analog)	EchoLink 261720	—	Hampstead, NC
27.6	KN4FMV	434.0000	+5	CC1	DMR	BrandMeister 3214399	—	New Bern, NC
29.5	N4JDW	442.0250	+5	TSQL 88.5	FM (analog)		—	Burgaw, NC
29.5	NC4PC	147.3750	+0.6	TONE 88.5	FM (analog)	EchoLink 261720 🗓 1 net	1 net	Burgaw, NC
29.8	W3WZN	444.1000	+5	CC1	DMR	NC-PRN	—	New Bern, NC
30.7	N4HAJ	444.1250	+5	TSQL 91.5	FM (analog)		—	Kornegay, Duplin county, NC
30.9	NC4ES	444.6000	+5	CC1	DMR	AllStar 579850 EchoLink 919805	—	New Bern, NC
31.5	WO3F	444.8250	+5	TSQL 88.5	FM (analog)		—	Newport, Carteret county, NC
31.5	WA3JPY	53.0900	-1	TONE 162.2	FM (analog)		—	Morehead City, NC
31.5	W4YMI	444.8250	+5	TSQL 88.5	FM (analog)		—	Newport, NC
31.5	WO3F	442.0750	+5	TSQL 100.0	FM (analog)		—	New Bern, Craven county, NC
31.7	N4JDW	146.9400	-0.6	TONE 88.5	FM (analog)	EchoLink 991272	—	Hampstead, NC
31.7	N4JDW	444.0750	+5	none	P25		—	Hampstead, NC
31.8	KF4IXW	145.2300	-0.6	TSQL 85.4	FM (analog)		—	Grantsboro, FM
31.8	KF4IXW	444.8750	+5	TSQL 85.4	FM (analog)		—	Grantsboro, FM
33.9	NC4ES	443.9375	+5	CC1	DMR	AllStar 579850 EchoLink 919805	—	Kinston, NC
33.9	NC4ES	440.5375	+5	CC1	DMR	AllStar 579850 EchoLink 919805	—	Kenansville, NC
34.0	W4EWN	442.0750	+5	TONE 100.0	FM (analog)		—	New Bern, NC
34.0	K4GRW	145.4500	-0.6	TONE 100.0	FM (analog)	IRLP 4903	—	Newport, NC
34.0	W4YMI	444.9750	+5	CC1	DMR		—	Newport, NC
34.5	K3JW	444.1250	+5	TSQL 91.5	FM (analog)		—	Kenansville, NC
35.4	KM4GJD	444.5750	+5	TSQL 88.5	FM (analog)		—	Kinston, Lenoir county, NC
35.4	W4OIX	145.4700	-0.6	TONE 88.5	FM (analog)		—	Kinston, NC
35.4	N4HAJ	442.0000	+5	TONE 88.5	FM (analog)		—	Kinston, NC
35.4	K3JW	444.5750	+5	TONE 88.5	FM (analog)	EchoLink 1	—	Kinston, NC
36.5	N4DEA	440.5125	+5	CC1	DMR	BrandMeister 310461	—	Kinston, NC
36.5	N4DEA	443.9375	+5	CC1	DMR	BrandMeister 311799	—	Kinston, NC
36.6	W4NCH	224.9800	-1.6	TONE 88.5	FM (analog)	EchoLink 907302	—	Castle Hayne, NC
39.0	N4ILM	146.7300	-0.6	TONE 88.5	FM (analog)		—	Wilmington, NC
39.2	KD4RAA	146.8050	-0.6	TONE 88.5	FM (analog)		—	Morehead City, NC
39.5	WA3JPY	145.2300	-0.6	TONE 85.4	FM (analog)		—	Grantsboro, NC
39.5	WA3JPY	444.8750	+5	TONE 85.4	FM (analog)		—	Grantsboro, NC
39.7	W4NCH	444.2500	+5	TONE 88.5	FM (analog)	EchoLink 907302	—	Castle Hayne, NC
40.0	K4CTY	146.9400	-0.6	TSQL 88.5	FM (analog)		—	Castle Hayne, New Hanover county, NC
40.1	WA4AAZ	444.9875	+5	CC3	DMR	BrandMeister 315051	—	CASTLE HAYNE, NC
41.3	WA4DAN	224.8400	-1.6	TONE 91.5	FM (analog)		—	Grifton, NC
41.3	W4NBR	146.6850	-0.6	TONE 88.5	FM (analog)		—	Grifton, NC
43.2	N4ONC	145.3900	-0.6	TSQL 100.0	FM (analog) (FM,C4FM)		—	Oriental, NC
43.2	N4ONC	147.2100	+0.6	TSQL 88.5	FM (analog) (DMR,FM)	EchoLink 458121 NC4ES FreeDMR	—	Oriental, NC
44.4	W4SLH	147.2100	+0.6	TSQL 151.4	FM (analog)		—	Oriental, Pamlico county, NC
46.5	NC4NH	145.4100	-0.6	TONE 67.0	FM (analog)	🗓 2 nets	2 nets · 10 check-ins · 10 stations	Wilmington, NC
46.8	KE4TZN Listed as KE4TZN-AUR	145.2700	-0.6	TSQL 131.8	FM (analog) (C4FM,FM)	WIRES-X 73767	—	Aurora, NC
46.8	KE4TZN	440.5500	+5	CC1	DMR	NC-PRN	—	Aurora, NC
47.8	NI4SR	145.4100	-0.6	TSQL 67.0	FM (analog)		—	Wilmington, New Hanover county, NC
47.8	NI4SR	146.6400	-0.6	TSQL 67.0	FM (analog)		—	Wilmington, New Hanover county, NC
47.8	AD4DN	443.4000	+5	TSQL 88.5	FM (analog)		—	Wilmington, New Hanover county, NC
47.8	N4JDW	444.0500	+5	TSQL 88.5	FM (analog)		—	Wilmington, New Hanover county, NC
47.8	N4PLY	444.7750	+5	TSQL 131.8	FM (analog)		—	Wilmington, New Hanover county, NC
48.2	K4FXC	444.5000	+5	TSQL 67.0	FM (analog)		—	Wilmington, NC
48.2	AC4RC	147.1800	+0.6	TONE 88.5	FM (analog)	🗓 6 nets	6 nets · 42 check-ins · 26 stations	Wilmington, NC
48.2	AC4RC	442.5000	+5	TONE 88.5	FM (analog)	🗓 5 nets	5 nets · 42 check-ins · 26 stations	Wilmington, NC
48.2	KB4FXC	442.7500	+5	TONE 67.0	FM (analog)		—	Wilmington, NC
48.2	KB4FXC	444.5000	+5	TONE 67.0	FM (analog)	AllStar 2285	—	Wilmington, NC
48.2	WA4US	444.6500	+5	none	FM (analog)		—	Wilmington, NC
48.2	WA4US	442.1750	+5	none	FM (analog)		—	Wilmington, NC
48.2	WA4US	442.2000	+5	none	FM (analog)		—	Wilmington, NC
48.2	WA4US	443.9500	+5	none	FM (analog)		—	Wilmington, NC
49.2	N4JDW	443.0750	+5	TSQL 88.5	FM (analog)		—	Clinton, NC
49.2	W4TLP	146.7900	-0.6	TSQL 88.5	FM (analog)		—	Clinton, NC
49.2	N4JDW	443.0500	+5	none	P25		—	Clinton, NC
40.5	K4FXC offline	431.8750	simplex	TSQL 100.0	FM (analog)	IRLP 3756	—	Wilmington, NC
43.2	N4ONC offline	444.3500	+5	TONE 88.5	FM (analog)		—	Oriental, NC
46.2	AD4DN offline	146.6700	-0.6	TSQL 88.5	FM (analog)		—	Wilmington, NC

Data courtesy of RepeaterBook.com