N9TPB FCC License Search

🕒 FCC license data updated today 7:15 am CDT (FCC files through Oct 5, 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

K3NES HAM 📻 GMRS

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Also a GMRS licensee

WRQE245

Active until Apr 21, 2032 · same FCC Registration Number (FRN) · GMRS covers the licensee's immediate family

Technician class licensed since 2020 (6 yrs) K3NES since 2020 · previously KC3PHG Erie, PA GMRS WRQE245

🔒 Not available — currently licensed, through Jun 26, 2030. If it isn't renewed, it opens for vanity requests Jun 27, 2032.

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

📝 K3NES has filed vanity applications before — latest filed Jun 8, 2020 · what was requested

Currently held by Christopher M Hess · 1 holder on record

Current holder: Christopher M Hess

Held K3NES Jun 26, 2020 → present · first licensed May 29, 2020 as KC3PHG · 2 licenses · FRN 0029411303

K3NES Active Technician · vanity Jun 26, 2020 → expires Jun 26, 2030

Licensee
Christopher M Hess

Address
PO Box 11444
Erie, PA 16514

FRN
0029411303

Previous call
KC3PHG

Last granted
Jun 26, 2020

Effective
Jul 15, 2025

Last action
Jul 15, 2025
FCC actions (7)
- Jul 15, 2025 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Jul 25, 2023 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Dec 1, 2021 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Oct 29, 2021 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Jun 27, 2020 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Jun 26, 2020 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Jun 26, 2020 — License issued LIISS
KC3PHG Canceled Technician May 29, 2020 → Jun 26, 2020 (canceled)

Licensee
Christopher M Hess

Address
2113 Eastlawn Pkwy
Erie, PA 16510
42.1090, -79.9548 (ZIP center) · Grid FN02ac · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0029411303

Last granted
May 29, 2020

Effective
May 29, 2020

Last action
Jun 26, 2020
FCC actions (3)
- Jun 26, 2020 — License canceled LICAN
- May 29, 2020 — License issued LIISS
- May 29, 2020 — 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 16, 2022 → Oct 4, 2026 · 13 snapshots · as K3NES
Christopher M Hess
PO Box 11444
Erie, PA 16514
Seen Apr 16, 2022 → Oct 4, 2026 · 13 snapshots · as KC3PHG
Christopher M Hess
2113 Eastlawn Pkwy, Erie, PA 16510
42.1090, -79.9548 (ZIP center) · Grid FN02ac · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗

Vanity applications filed by K3NES

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 Jun 8, 2020 Granted Jun 26, 2020 0009095886	KC3PHG · Christopher M Hess · Technician Attn: Christopher Hess · 2113 Eastlawn Parkway, Erie, PA 16510 42.1090, -79.9548 (ZIP center) · Grid FN02ac · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗	1.K3NES ✓ granted	Granted got K3NES

Others requesting K3NES

2 applications listed K3NES as a choice, newest first.

Filed	Award	Applicant	Choice #	Status
Jan 20, 2023	Feb 7, 2023	KK7JZH · Matthew P DeMartile · Boise, ID	5	Granted
Jun 8, 2020	Jun 26, 2020	KC3PHG · Christopher M Hess · Erie, PA	1	Granted

📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots

No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for K3NES in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of K3NES beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.