N9TPB
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HAMs within 5 miles of N9TPB · Extra class operators in Madison, WI · or try N9TPB · K9* wildcards · Smith, John · 0004797601 (FRN) · 53703 · Madison, WIK3OW HAM
Amateur Extra class
licensed since 2018 (8 yrs)
K3OW since 2020 · previously KN4PWE
Bolivia, NC
grid FM03vx
93 repeaters within 50 mi
🔒 Not available — currently licensed, through Jan 28, 2030. If it isn't renewed, it opens for vanity requests Jan 29, 2032.
📬 QSL: no LoTW uploads on record · not eQSL AG · QRZ · HamQTH
📝 K3OW has filed vanity applications before — latest filed Jan 10, 2020 · what was requested
Currently held by Steven W Smith · 2 holders on record
Current holder: Steven W Smith
Held K3OW Jan 28, 2020 → present · first licensed Oct 23, 2018 as KN4PWE · 2 licenses · FRN 0027954064
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- Licensee
- Steven W Smith
- Address
- Attn: Steven W Smith
1001 S. Fisher King Dr. S.E.
Bolivia, NC 28422
- FRN
- 0027954064
- Previous call
- KN4PWE (General)
- Last granted
- Jan 28, 2020
- Effective
- Jan 28, 2020
- Last action
- Jan 28, 2020
FCC actions (2)
- Jan 28, 2020 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Jan 28, 2020 — License issued LIISS
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- Licensee
- Steven W Smith
- Address
- Attn: Steven W Smith
1001 S. Fisher King Dr. S.E.
Bolivia, NC 28422
- FRN
- 0027954064
- Last granted
- Oct 23, 2018
- Effective
- Jun 8, 2019
- Last action
- Jan 28, 2020
FCC actions (7)
- Jan 28, 2020 — License canceled LICAN
- Jun 8, 2019 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Feb 20, 2019 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Feb 14, 2019 — License modified LIMOD
- Dec 18, 2018 — License modified LIMOD
- Oct 23, 2018 — License issued LIISS
- Oct 23, 2018 — 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 → Sep 27, 2026 · 24 snapshots · as KN4PWE
Steven W Smith
Attn: Steven W Smith
1001 S. Fisher King Dr. S.E., Bolivia, NC 28422 - Seen May 6, 2019 · 1 snapshot · as KN4PWE
Steven W Smith
PO Box PO Box 10214
Southport, NC 28461 - Seen Jan 22, 2019 · 1 snapshot · as KN4PWE
Steven W Smith
156 NW 3rd St, Oak Island, NC 28465
Previous holder: JOHN T OWENS
Held K3OW Feb 26, 2008 → Jan 9, 2018 · first licensed Feb 26, 2008 as K3OW · 1 license · FRN 0017486499
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- Licensee
- JOHN T OWENS
- Address
- 729C TIMBER RIDGE TRAIL
VERO BEACH, FL 32962
- FRN
- 0017486499
- Last granted
- Feb 26, 2008
- Effective
- Feb 26, 2008
- Last action
- Jan 10, 2020
FCC actions (3)
- Jan 10, 2020 — License expired LIEXP
- Feb 26, 2008 — License renewed LIREN
- Feb 26, 2008 — FCC action LITIN
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 K3OW
JOHN T OWENS
729C TIMBER RIDGE TRAIL, VERO BEACH, FL 32962
Vanity applications filed by K3OW
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 Jan 10, 2020
Granted Jan 28, 2020
0008940819 |
KN4PWE · Steven W Smith
· Amateur Extra
Attn: Steven W Smith · 1001 S. Fisher King Dr. S.E., Bolivia, NC 28422
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Granted
got K3OW
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Filed Mar 11, 2019
Award date was Mar 29, 2019
0008559646 |
KN4PWE · Steven W Smith
· Amateur Extra
Attn: Steven W Smith · PO Box PO Box 10214 · Southport, NC 28461
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Dismissed | |
Filed Mar 5, 2019
Award date was Mar 23, 2019
0008553847 |
KN4PWE · Steven W Smith
· Amateur Extra
Attn: Steven W Smith · PO Box PO Box 10214 · Southport, NC 28461
|
Dismissed | |
Filed Feb 15, 2019
Award date was Mar 5, 2019
0008530322 |
KN4PWE · Steven W Smith
· Amateur Extra
156 NW 3rd St, Oak Island, NC 28465
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Dismissed | |
Filed Dec 10, 2018
Award date was Dec 28, 2018
0008463833 |
KN4PWE · Steven W Smith
· Technician
156 NW 3rd St, Oak Island, NC 28465
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1.WD40
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Dismissed |
Others requesting K3OW
4 applications listed K3OW as a choice, newest first.
| Filed | Award | Applicant | Choice # | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 22, 2020 | Jul 10, 2020 | KC3NEX · Orville L Webb · Salisbury, MD | 1 | Dismissed |
| Jun 11, 2020 | Jun 29, 2020 | KC3NEX · Orville L Webb · Salisbury, MD | 1 | Granted |
| Jan 10, 2020 | Jan 28, 2020 | KN4PWE · Steven W Smith · Bolivia, NC | 1 | Granted |
| Feb 27, 2008 | Mar 16, 2008 | KB3QBV · John W Frank · Coopersburg, PA | 11 | Granted |
📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots
No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for K3OW in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of K3OW beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.
Repeaters within 50 miles
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| Miles | Call | Name | Output | Offset | Tone | Mode | Networks | Activity | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 | KE4TUD | Bolivia KE4TUD |
444.7000 | +5 | TSQL 100.0 | FM (analog) | — | Bolivia, NC | |
| 4.0 | N4GM | Supply N4GM AllStar |
147.3150 | +0.6 | TSQL 118.8 | FM (analog) | AllStar 1312 EchoLink 622856 EchoLink 825587 🗓 1 net | 1 net | Supply, NC |
| 4.7 | N4GM | Bolivia N4GM |
145.3700 | -0.6 | TSQL 88.5 | FM (analog) (C4FM,FM) | — | Bolivia, NC | |
| 6.0 | K4PPD | Bolivia Brunswic K4PPD |
145.3700 | -0.6 | TSQL 88.5 | FM (analog) | — | Bolivia, Brunswick county, NC | |
| 6.0 | K4PPD | Bolivia Brunswic K4PPD |
147.3150 | +0.6 | TSQL 118.8 | FM (analog) | — | Bolivia, Brunswick county, NC | |
| 6.2 | K5EK | St James Brunswi K5EK |
147.2250 | +0.6 | TSQL 88.5 | FM (analog) | — | St. James, Brunswick county, NC | |
| 6.2 | N2MH | West Orange N2MH AllStar |
442.6000 | +5 | TONE 141.3 | FM (analog) (C4FM,DMR,FM) | AllStar 40831 AllStar 41109 IRLP 4740 BrandMeister 311393 | — | West Orange, NJ |
| 6.4 | K9EZ | Oak Island K9EZ WIRES-X |
442.1500 | +5 | none | FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) | WIRES-X 73117 | — | Oak Island, NC |
| 7.8 | W4FTK | Shallotte W4FTK AllStar |
441.8500 | +5 | DCS 315 | FM (analog) | AllStar 40040 EchoLink 367365 | — | Shallotte, NC |
| 9.4 | N4ILM | Winnabow N4ILM AllStar |
146.8200 | -0.6 | TSQL 88.5 | FM (analog) | AllStar 1 🗓 1 net | 1 net | Winnabow, NC |
| 9.4 | N4JDW | Winnabow N4JDW |
444.1750 | +5 | TSQL 88.5 | FM (analog) | — | Winnabow, NC | |
| 9.4 | K4ITL | Winnabow K4ITL |
147.3450 | +0.6 | TSQL 88.5 | FM (analog) | 🗓 2 nets | 2 nets · 68 check-ins · 34 stations | Winnabow, NC |
| 9.4 | N4ILM | Winnabow N4ILM AllStar |
444.8500 | +5 | TSQL 88.5 | FM (analog) | AllStar 1 | — | Winnabow, NC |
| 12.4 | KD4MEA | Winnabow KD4MEA |
224.6800 | +0.6 | TSQL 91.5 | FM (analog) | — | Winnabow, NC | |
| 12.4 | K4ITL | Winnabow K4ITL |
444.2375 | +5 | CC? | DMR | 🗓 2 nets | 2 nets · 68 check-ins · 34 stations | Winnabow, NC |
| 19.5 | N4JDW | Leland N4JDW |
145.1700 | -0.6 | TONE 88.5 | FM (analog) | — | Leland, NC | |
| 19.6 | N4ILM | Leland Malmo N4ILM |
147.0600 | +0.6 | TONE 88.5 | FM (analog) | — | Leland, NC | |
| 19.6 | K4MAL | Malmo Brunswick K4MAL |
147.0600 | +0.6 | TSQL 88.5 | FM (analog) | — | Malmo, Brunswick county, NC | |
| 19.7 | N4JDW | Calabash N4JDW |
444.1875 | +5 | none | P25 | — | Calabash, NC | |
| 21.8 | N4GM | Calabash Wtr N4GM AllStar |
444.7500 | +5 | TONE 118.8 | FM (analog) | AllStar 1331 | — | Calabash, NC |
| 21.8 | AC4RC | Wilmington AC4RC |
147.1800 | +0.6 | TONE 88.5 | FM (analog) | 🗓 6 nets | 6 nets · 83 check-ins · 29 stations | Wilmington, NC |
| 21.8 | AC4RC | Wilmington AC4RC |
442.5000 | +5 | TONE 88.5 | FM (analog) | 🗓 5 nets | 5 nets · 83 check-ins · 29 stations | Wilmington, NC |
| 21.8 | KB4FXC | Wilmington KB4FXC |
442.7500 | +5 | TONE 67.0 | FM (analog) | — | Wilmington, NC | |
| 21.8 | KB4FXC | Wilmington KB4FXC AllStar |
444.5000 | +5 | TONE 67.0 | FM (analog) | AllStar 2285 | — | Wilmington, NC |
| 21.8 | WA4US | Wilmington WA4US |
444.6500 | +5 | none | FM (analog) | — | Wilmington, NC | |
| 21.8 | WA4US | Wilmington WA4US |
442.1750 | +5 | none | FM (analog) | — | Wilmington, NC | |
| 21.8 | WA4US | Wilmington WA4US |
442.2000 | +5 | none | FM (analog) | — | Wilmington, NC | |
| 21.8 | WA4US | Wilmington WA4US |
443.9500 | +5 | none | FM (analog) | — | Wilmington, NC | |
| 21.8 | K4FXC | Wilmington K4FXC |
444.5000 | +5 | TSQL 67.0 | FM (analog) | — | Wilmington, NC | |
| 22.0 | KD4GHL | Calabash Brunswi KD4GHL |
444.7500 | +5 | TSQL 118.8 | FM (analog) | — | Calabash, Brunswick county, NC | |
| 22.1 | N4DBM | Delco N4DBM |
145.3300 | -0.6 | TSQL 162.2 | FM (analog) | — | Delco, NC | |
| 22.2 | NI4SR | Wilmington NH Co NI4SR |
145.4100 | -0.6 | TSQL 67.0 | FM (analog) | — | Wilmington, New Hanover county, NC | |
| 22.2 | NI4SR | Wilmington NH Co NI4SR |
146.6400 | -0.6 | TSQL 67.0 | FM (analog) | — | Wilmington, New Hanover county, NC | |
| 22.2 | AD4DN | Wilmington NH Co AD4DN |
443.4000 | +5 | TSQL 88.5 | FM (analog) | — | Wilmington, New Hanover county, NC | |
| 22.2 | N4JDW | Wilmington NH Co N4JDW |
444.0500 | +5 | TSQL 88.5 | FM (analog) | — | Wilmington, New Hanover county, NC | |
| 22.2 | N4PLY | Wilmington NH Co N4PLY |
444.7750 | +5 | TSQL 131.8 | FM (analog) | — | Wilmington, New Hanover county, NC | |
| 22.5 | K4BLA Listed as K4BLA DELCO |
Delco K4BLA BM |
144.9400 | in 147.4400 | CC1 | DMR | BrandMeister 314393 | — | Delco, NC |
| 24.2 | NC4NH | Wilmington Sutto NC4NH |
145.4100 | -0.6 | TONE 67.0 | FM (analog) | 🗓 2 nets | 2 nets · 10 check-ins · 10 stations | Wilmington, NC |
| 25.4 | W2SWR | Little River W2SWR AllStar |
432.4500 | simplex | TONE 100.0 | FM (analog) | AllStar 52974 | — | Little River, SC |
| 27.0 | KW4BET | Cher Near Shack KW4BET AllStar |
146.5800 | simplex | DCS 023 | FM (analog) | AllStar 474346 EchoLink 442475 IRLP 7609 WIRES-X 46034 AllStar 474347 🗓 1 net | 1 net | Cherry Grove Beach, SC |
| 29.8 | W4WAU | Kelly W4WAU |
224.5400 | -1.6 | TONE 114.8 | FM (analog) | — | Kelly, NC | |
| 30.1 | WA4AAZ | CASTLE HAYNE WA4AAZ BM |
444.9875 | +5 | CC3 | DMR | BrandMeister 315051 | — | CASTLE HAYNE, NC |
| 30.1 | K4CTY | Castle Hayne New K4CTY |
146.9400 | -0.6 | TSQL 88.5 | FM (analog) | — | Castle Hayne, New Hanover county, NC | |
| 30.4 | N2CUE | Longs N2CUE WIRES-X |
440.8000 | +5 | TONE 179.9 | FM (analog) (DMR,FM) | WIRES-X 1681 | — | Longs, SC |
| 30.4 | W4NCH | Castle Hayne CEM W4NCH EchoLink |
444.2500 | +5 | TONE 88.5 | FM (analog) | EchoLink 907302 | — | Castle Hayne, NC |
| 32.0 | N4ILM | Wilmington Porte N4ILM |
146.7300 | -0.6 | TONE 88.5 | FM (analog) | — | Wilmington, NC | |
| 33.0 | N2CUE | Longs IGA HWY 90 N2CUE |
145.5700 | in 147.5700 | TSQL 179.9 | FM (analog) (FM,P25) | — | Longs, SC | |
| 33.1 | WA4DAN | Kelly WA4DAN |
224.5200 | +0.6 | TSQL 91.5 | FM (analog) | — | Kelly, NC | |
| 33.4 | W4NCH | Castle Hayne CEM W4NCH EchoLink |
224.9800 | -1.6 | TONE 88.5 | FM (analog) | EchoLink 907302 | — | Castle Hayne, NC |
| 34.9 | NE4SC | North Myrtle Bea NE4SC BM |
444.0875 | +5 | CC1 | DMR | BrandMeister 314528 | — | North Myrtle Beach, SC |
| 36.4 | W4GS | Myrtle Beach W4GS |
147.1200 | +0.6 | TSQL 85.4 | FM (analog) | — | Myrtle Beach, SC | |
| 36.5 | NE4SC | Whiteville Colum NE4SC |
224.6200 | -1.6 | TONE 123.0 | FM (analog) | — | Whiteville, NC | |
| 36.5 | K4BLA | Whiteville Colum K4BLA |
145.1300 | -0.6 | TONE 162.2 | FM (analog) | — | Whiteville, NC | |
| 36.5 | W4WVL | Whiteville Colum W4WVL |
147.2100 | +0.6 | none | FM (analog) | — | Whiteville, Columbus County Hospital, Columbus county, NC | |
| 36.5 | K4BLA Listed as K4BLA WHITEVILLE |
Whiteville K4BLA BM |
442.5625 | +5 | CC1 | DMR | BrandMeister 314916 BrandMeister 314686 | — | Whiteville, NC |
| 36.5 | K4BLA | Whiteville Colum K4BLA AllStar |
444.6250 | +5 | TSQL 118.8 | FM (analog) | AllStar 471040 | — | Whiteville, NC |
| 38.5 | K2HES | LORIS K2HES |
442.6750 | +5 | TONE 141.3 | FM (analog) | — | LORIS, SC | |
| 38.8 | N4JDW | Hampstead N4JDW |
444.0750 | +5 | none | P25 | — | Hampstead, NC | |
| 38.8 | N4JDW | Hampstead N4JDW EchoLink |
146.9400 | -0.6 | TONE 88.5 | FM (analog) | EchoLink 991272 | — | Hampstead, NC |
| 39.7 | K4BLA | Tabor City K4BLA BM |
442.3875 | +5 | CC1 | DMR | BrandMeister 314463 | — | Tabor City, NC |
| 41.1 | N4DBM | Lagoon N4DBM |
145.2500 | -0.6 | TSQL 118.8 | FM (analog) | — | Lagoon, NC | |
| 43.2 | W4GS | Myrtle Beach W4GS |
147.2400 | +0.6 | TSQL 85.4 | FM (analog) | — | Myrtle Beach, SC | |
| 43.2 | W4GS | Myrtle Beach W4GS BM |
441.7750 | +5 | TONE 85.4 | FM (analog) (DMR,FM) | BrandMeister 314774 | — | Myrtle Beach, SC |
| 43.7 | KB4ECO | Myrtle Beach KB4ECO skynet-ne |
147.9950 | in 144.9950 | CC1 | DMR | skynet-network | — | Myrtle Beach, SC |
| 43.7 | N3TX | Myrtle Beach N3TX Plus |
431.4000 | in 438.0000 | CC1 | DMR | Plus 🗓 2 nets | 2 nets | Myrtle Beach, SC |
| 44.4 | NE4SC | Myrtle Beach NE4SC |
53.0500 | -1 | TONE 123.0 | FM (analog) | — | Myrtle Beach, SC | |
| 44.7 | NC4PC | Burgaw NC4PC EchoLink |
147.3750 | +0.6 | TONE 88.5 | FM (analog) | EchoLink 261720 🗓 1 net | 1 net | Burgaw, NC |
| 44.7 | N4JDW | Burgaw N4JDW |
442.0250 | +5 | TSQL 88.5 | FM (analog) | — | Burgaw, NC | |
| 44.7 | NE4SC | Green Sea NE4SC BM |
147.3300 | +0.6 | CC1 | DMR | BrandMeister 315166 | — | Green Sea, SC |
| 46.2 | NC4PC | Hampstead Topsai NC4PC EchoLink |
443.5500 | +5 | TSQL 100.0 | FM (analog) | EchoLink 261720 | — | Hampstead, NC |
| 46.9 | K4BLA | Elizabethtown K4BLA |
443.8250 | +5 | TSQL 118.8 | FM (analog) | — | Elizabethtown, NC | |
| 46.9 | K4BLA Listed as K4BLA E-TOWN |
Elizabethtown K4BLA BM |
440.6125 | +5 | CC1 | DMR | BrandMeister 314380 | — | Elizabethtown, NC |
| 47.0 | K4BLA | Elizabethtown K4BLA |
146.9850 | -0.6 | TSQL 162.2 | FM (analog) | — | Elizabethtown, NC | |
| 47.4 | W4FTK | Aynor W4FTK AllStar |
147.2100 | +0.6 | DCS 315 | FM (analog) | AllStar 40040 EchoLink 367365 🗓 2 nets | 2 nets · 540 check-ins · 248 stations | Aynor, SC |
| 47.5 | KB3BXQ | Conway Hwy 90 KB3BXQ WIRES-X |
146.7750 | -0.6 | TSQL 162.2 | FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) | WIRES-X 75816 | — | Conway, SC |
| 47.5 | W2SOC | Conway WPDE W2SOC AllStar |
443.0000 | +5 | TSQL 162.2 | FM (analog) | AllStar 64936 AllStar 649360 | — | Conway, SC |
| 48.4 | W4GS | Conway W4GS AllStar |
145.1100 | -0.6 | TSQL 85.4 | FM (analog) | EchoLink 251505 AllStar 671369 | — | Conway, SC |
| 48.4 | W4GS | Conway W4GS |
444.6750 | +5 | CC1 | DMR | — | Conway, SC | |
| 48.4 | NE4SC Listed as NE4SC - SHLT |
Shallotte NE4SC BM |
444.9750 | +5 | TONE 123.0 | FM (analog) (DMR,FM) | BrandMeister 314366 | — | Shallotte, NC |
| 48.4 | NE4SC | Conway NE4SC |
144.9800 | in 147.4800 | none | D-STAR | — | Conway, SC | |
| 48.7 | NE4SC | Conway NE4SC WIRES-X |
442.1000 | +5 | TONE 123.0 | FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) | WIRES-X 99283 | — | Conway, SC |
| 49.5 | NE4SC | Conway NE4SC |
442.7875 | +5 | none | D-STAR | — | Conway, SC | |
| 49.9 | K2PJ | Pleasantview K2PJ EchoLink |
147.2850 | +0.6 | TSQL 85.4 | FM (analog) (DMR,FM) | EchoLink | — | Pleasantview, SC |
| 50.0 | KO4CYN | Holly Ridge Pine KO4CYN AllStar |
145.5100 | simplex | TONE 100.0 | FM (analog) | AllStar 464292 | — | Holly Ridge, NC |
| 4.7 | K4JCS offline | Bolivia K4JCS WIRES-X |
147.2250 | +0.6 | TSQL 88.5 | FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) | WIRES-X 11503 | — | Bolivia, NC |
| 8.2 | N4GM offline | Oak Island Wtr N4GM |
444.6000 | +5 | TSQL 88.5 | FM (analog) (C4FM,FM) | — | Oak Island, NC | |
| 9.4 | N4ILM offline | Bolivia Green N4ILM |
224.6800 | -1.6 | TONE 91.5 | FM (analog) | — | Bolivia, NC | |
| 19.6 | AD4DN offline | Leland Malmo AD4DN |
53.4300 | -0.5 | TONE 88.5 | FM (analog) | — | Leland, NC | |
| 19.7 | K4BLA offline | Calabash K4BLA BM |
144.9200 | in 147.4200 | CC1 | DMR | BrandMeister 314398 | — | Calabash, NC |
| 23.8 | AD4DN offline | Wilmington Flemi AD4DN |
146.6700 | -0.6 | TSQL 88.5 | FM (analog) | — | Wilmington, NC | |
| 25.5 | KB4NHB offline | Myrtle Beach KB4NHB NC-PRN |
440.7250 | +5 | CC1 | DMR | NC-PRN | — | Myrtle Beach, SC |
| 29.5 | K4FXC offline | Wilmington K4FXC IRLP |
431.8750 | simplex | TSQL 100.0 | FM (analog) | IRLP 3756 | — | Wilmington, NC |
| 44.4 | NE4SC offline | Myrtle Beach NE4SC |
444.9000 | +5 | TONE 100.0 | FM (analog) | — | Myrtle Beach, SC |