N9TPB FCC License Search

🕒 FCC license data updated today 9:42 am CDT (FCC files through Sep 30, 2026) · next update tomorrow 9:15 am CDT

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K3MAP

✅ Available for a vanity request — free since Feb 23, 2022.

1x3 call: Technician, General, Advanced and Amateur Extra licensees can request it. No pending applications list it.

📬 QSL: LoTW user, last upload Mar 11, 2019 · not eQSL AG

Not currently held · 2 holders on record · available since Feb 23, 2022

Previous holder: Merrell A Ponder

Held K3MAP May 6, 2016 → Feb 22, 2020 · first licensed Jan 14, 2016 as KM4QFI · 5 licenses · FRN 0022167704

AB4MM Active Amateur Extra · vanity Sep 6, 2024 → expires Sep 6, 2034

Licensee
Merrell A Ponder

Address
PO Box 2
Columbiana, AL 35051
33.2194, -86.6008 (ZIP center) · Grid EM63qf · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0022167704

Previous call
N4MMP (General)

Last granted
Sep 6, 2024

Effective
Sep 6, 2024

Last action
Sep 6, 2024
FCC actions (2)
- Sep 6, 2024 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Sep 6, 2024 — License issued LIISS
N4MMP Canceled Amateur Extra · vanity Jun 4, 2021 → Sep 6, 2024 (canceled)

Licensee
Merrell A Ponder

Address
PO Box 2
Columbiana, AL 35051
33.2194, -86.6008 (ZIP center) · Grid EM63qf · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0022167704

Previous call
WX4MP (General)

Last granted
Jun 4, 2021

Effective
Jun 4, 2021

Last action
Sep 6, 2024
FCC actions (3)
- Sep 6, 2024 — License canceled LICAN
- Jun 4, 2021 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Jun 4, 2021 — License issued LIISS
WX4MP Canceled Amateur Extra · vanity Feb 22, 2020 → Jun 4, 2021 (canceled)

Licensee
Merrell A Ponder

Address
PO Box 2
Columbiana, AL 35051
33.2194, -86.6008 (ZIP center) · Grid EM63qf · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0022167704

Previous call
K3MAP (General)

Last granted
Feb 22, 2020

Effective
Feb 22, 2020

Last action
Jun 4, 2021
FCC actions (3)
- Jun 4, 2021 — License canceled LICAN
- Feb 22, 2020 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Feb 22, 2020 — License issued LIISS
K3MAP Canceled Amateur Extra · vanity May 6, 2016 → Feb 22, 2020 (canceled)

Licensee
Merrell A Ponder

Address
PO Box 2
Columbiana, AL 35051
33.2194, -86.6008 (ZIP center) · Grid EM63qf · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0022167704

Previous call
KM4QFI (General)

Last granted
May 6, 2016

Effective
Jan 16, 2018

Last action
Feb 22, 2020
FCC actions (4)
- Feb 22, 2020 — License canceled LICAN
- Jan 16, 2018 — License modified LIMOD
- May 6, 2016 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- May 6, 2016 — License issued LIISS
KM4QFI Canceled General Jan 14, 2016 → May 6, 2016 (canceled)

Licensee
Merrell A Ponder

Address
PO Box 2
Columbiana, AL 35051
33.2194, -86.6008 (ZIP center) · Grid EM63qf · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0022167704

Last granted
Jan 14, 2016

Effective
Mar 16, 2016

Last action
May 6, 2016
FCC actions (4)
- May 6, 2016 — License canceled LICAN
- Mar 16, 2016 — License modified LIMOD
- Jan 14, 2016 — License issued LIISS
- Jan 14, 2016 — 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 Feb 16, 2016 → Sep 27, 2026 · 86 snapshots · as KM4QFI
Merrell A Ponder
PO Box 2
Columbiana, AL 35051
33.2194, -86.6008 (ZIP center) · Grid EM63qf · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

Previous holder: Michael A Puderbaugh

Held K3MAP Dec 12, 2003 → Dec 12, 2013 · first licensed Mar 26, 2001 as KB3GIE · 2 licenses · FRN 0004463840

K3MAP Expired General · vanity Dec 12, 2003 → Dec 12, 2013 (expired)

Licensee
Michael A Puderbaugh

Address
30 Green St
Muncy, PA 17756
41.2048, -76.7299 (ZIP center) · Grid FN11pe · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0004463840

Previous call
KB3GIE (Technician)

Last granted
Dec 12, 2003

Effective
Jun 20, 2008

Last action
Dec 15, 2015
FCC actions (4)
- Dec 15, 2015 — License expired LIEXP
- Jun 20, 2008 — License modified LIMOD
- Dec 12, 2003 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Dec 12, 2003 — License issued LIISS
KB3GIE Canceled Technician Mar 26, 2001 → Dec 12, 2003 (canceled)

Licensee
Michael A Puderbaugh

Address
30 Green St
Muncy, PA 17756
41.2048, -76.7299 (ZIP center) · Grid FN11pe · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0004463840

Last granted
Mar 26, 2001

Effective
Mar 26, 2001

Last action
Dec 12, 2003
FCC actions (2)
- Dec 12, 2003 — License canceled LICAN
- Mar 26, 2001 — License issued LIISS

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 KB3GIE
Michael A Puderbaugh
30 Green St, Muncy, PA 17756
41.2048, -76.7299 (ZIP center) · Grid FN11pe · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗

Others requesting K3MAP

7 applications listed K3MAP as a choice, newest first.

Filed	Award	Applicant	Choice #	Status
Sep 20, 2024	Oct 8, 2024	KQ4VMW · PAUL J BYRNE · KEVIL, KY	4	Granted
Apr 1, 2024	Apr 19, 2024	KF0MAP · John D Slama · Saint Paul, MN	15	Granted
Apr 1, 2024	Apr 19, 2024	KF0MAP · John D Slama · Saint Paul, MN	13	Granted
Mar 8, 2021	Mar 26, 2021	KF0EIA · Michael A Bodine · Neosho, MO	23	Granted
Apr 18, 2016	May 6, 2016	KM4QFI · Merrell A Ponder · Columbiana, AL	1	Granted
Apr 7, 2014	Apr 25, 2014	N8GIS · Andreas Ritterbusch · Frederick, MD	2	Granted
Nov 24, 2003	Dec 12, 2003	KB3GIE · Michael A Puderbaugh · Muncy, PA	1	Granted

📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots

No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for K3MAP in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of K3MAP beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.