N9TPB FCC License Search

🕒 FCC license data updated today 6:02 am CDT (FCC files through Oct 2, 2026) · next update tomorrow 6:00 am CDT

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K3MVM HAM

General class licensed since 2003 (23 yrs) K3MVM since 2006 · previously KB3JCH Washington, DC

🔒 Not available — currently licensed, through May 6, 2036. If it isn't renewed, it opens for vanity requests May 7, 2038.

📬 QSL: no LoTW uploads on record · not eQSL AG · QRZ · HamQTH

📝 K3MVM has filed vanity applications before — latest filed Apr 18, 2006 · what was requested

Currently held by MARVIN L PATTERSON · 1 holder on record

Current holder: MARVIN L PATTERSON

Held K3MVM May 6, 2006 → present · first licensed Feb 4, 2003 as KB3JCH · 2 licenses · FRN 0008383408

K3MVM Active General · vanity May 6, 2006 → expires May 6, 2036

Licensee
MARVIN L PATTERSON

Address
Attn: Marvin L Patterson
PO Box 60552
WASHINGTON, DC 20039

FRN
0008383408

Previous call
KB3JCH (Technician)

Last granted
May 7, 2026

Effective
May 7, 2026

Last action
May 7, 2026
FCC actions (4)
- May 7, 2026 — License renewed LIREN
- May 19, 2016 — License renewed LIREN
- May 6, 2006 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- May 6, 2006 — License issued LIISS
KB3JCH Canceled General Feb 4, 2003 → May 6, 2006 (canceled)

Licensee
MARVIN L PATTERSON

Address
PO Box 60552
WASHINGTON, DC 20039

FRN
0008383408

Last granted
Feb 4, 2003

Effective
Apr 13, 2006

Last action
May 6, 2006
FCC actions (3)
- May 6, 2006 — License canceled LICAN
- Apr 13, 2006 — License modified LIMOD
- Feb 4, 2003 — License issued LIISS

Address history

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

Seen May 27, 2010 → Sep 27, 2026 · 92 snapshots · as KB3JCH
MARVIN L PATTERSON
PO Box 60552
WASHINGTON, DC 20039
Seen Nov 7, 2004 · 1 snapshot · as KB3JCH
MARVIN L PATTERSON
713 RITTENHOUSE ST NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20011
38.9525, -77.0230 (ZIP center) · Grid FM18lw · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗

Vanity applications filed by K3MVM

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 Apr 18, 2006 Granted May 7, 2026 0002575602	KB3JCH · MARVIN L PATTERSON · General PO Box 60552 · WASHINGTON, DC 20039	1.K3MVM ✓ granted 2.K1MVM held 3.W9MVM held 4.K9MVM 5.K7MVM 6.K5MVM 7.K2MVM	Granted got K3MVM

Others requesting K3MVM

1 application listed K3MVM as a choice, newest first.

Filed	Award	Applicant	Choice #	Status
Apr 18, 2006	May 6, 2006	KB3JCH · MARVIN L PATTERSON · WASHINGTON, DC	1	Granted

📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots

No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for K3MVM in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of K3MVM beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.