N9TPB FCC License Search

🕒 FCC license data updated yesterday 7:15 am CDT (FCC files through Oct 4, 2026) · next update today 6:00 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

K3OWZ HAM

✅ Available for a vanity request — free since Dec 4, 2024.

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

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

Not currently held · 2 holders on record · available since Dec 4, 2024

Previous holder: JOHN W MARTIN

Held K3OWZ Dec 3, 2002 → Dec 3, 2022 · first licensed Jan 19, 2002 as W4KYL · 2 licenses · FRN 0006192470

K3OWZ Expired General · vanity Dec 3, 2002 → Dec 3, 2022 (expired)

Licensee
JOHN W MARTIN

Address
220 Cemetery Road
LITTLE MEADOWS, PA 18830
41.9591, -76.1145 (ZIP center) · Grid FN11wx · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0006192470

Previous call
W4KYL

Last granted
Dec 4, 2012

Effective
Dec 4, 2012

Last action
Dec 4, 2024
FCC actions (5)
- Dec 4, 2024 — License expired LIEXP
- Dec 4, 2012 — License renewed LIREN
- Jan 28, 2012 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Dec 3, 2002 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Dec 3, 2002 — License issued LIISS
W4KYL Canceled General Jan 19, 2002 → Dec 3, 2002 (canceled)

Licensee
JOHN W MARTIN

Address
RR 1 BOX 1049
LITTLE MEADOWS, PA 18830
41.9591, -76.1145 (ZIP center) · Grid FN11wx · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0006192470

Last granted
Jan 19, 2002

Effective
Jan 19, 2002

Last action
Dec 2, 2025
FCC actions (2)
- Dec 3, 2002 — License canceled LICAN
- Jan 19, 2002 — License renewed LIREN

Address history

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

Seen May 28, 2012 → Oct 4, 2026 · 44 snapshots · as K3OWZ
JOHN W MARTIN
220 Cemetery Road, LITTLE MEADOWS, PA 18830
41.9591, -76.1145 (ZIP center) · Grid FN11wx · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗
Seen Nov 7, 2004 → Oct 4, 2026 · 52 snapshots · as W4KYL
JOHN W MARTIN
RR 1 BOX 1049, LITTLE MEADOWS, PA 18830
41.9591, -76.1145 (ZIP center) · Grid FN11wx · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗

Previous holder: Francine A McCumber

Held K3OWZ Nov 21, 2000 → Mar 2, 2001 · first licensed Jan 25, 2000 as KG4GBR · 3 licenses · FRN 0003556495

📦 Moved: Ridgetop, TN → Portland, TN

K3OI Active Amateur Extra · vanity Mar 2, 2001 → expires Mar 2, 2031

Licensee
Francine A McCumber

Address
105 BRYAN JAMES LANE
PORTLAND, TN 37148
36.5977, -86.5160 (street) · Grid EM66ro · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0003556495

Previous call
K3OWZ (General)

Last granted
Jun 17, 2021

Effective
Jun 17, 2021

Last action
Jun 17, 2021
FCC actions (4)
- Jun 17, 2021 — License modified LIMOD
- Jun 17, 2021 — License renewed LIREN
- Dec 31, 2010 — License renewed LIREN
- Mar 2, 2001 — License issued LIISS
K3OWZ Canceled Amateur Extra · vanity Nov 21, 2000 → Mar 2, 2001 (canceled)

Licensee
Francine A McCumber

Address
Attn: FRANCINE ANN MC CUMBER
PO Box 522
1012 Buck Hill Rd
Ridgetop, TN 37152

FRN
0003556495

Previous call
KG4GBR (General)

Last granted
Nov 21, 2000

Effective
Jan 24, 2001

Last action
Dec 4, 2012
FCC actions (3)
- Mar 2, 2001 — License canceled LICAN
- Jan 24, 2001 — License modified LIMOD
- Nov 21, 2000 — License issued LIISS
KG4GBR Canceled General Jan 25, 2000 → Nov 21, 2000 (canceled)

Licensee
Francine A McCumber

Address
PO Box 522
1012 Buck Hill Rd
Ridgetop, TN 37152

FRN
0003556495

Last granted
Jan 25, 2000

Effective
Sep 19, 2000

Last action
Nov 21, 2000
FCC actions (3)
- Nov 21, 2000 — License canceled LICAN
- Sep 19, 2000 — License modified LIMOD
- Jan 25, 2000 — License issued LIISS

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 K3OI
Francine A McCumber
105 BRYAN JAMES LANE, PORTLAND, TN 37148
36.5977, -86.5160 (street) · Grid EM66ro · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗
Seen Nov 7, 2004 → Oct 4, 2026 · 96 snapshots · as KG4GBR
Francine A McCumber
PO Box 522
1012 Buck Hill Rd, Ridgetop, TN 37152
Seen Oct 17, 2011 → May 6, 2019 · 33 snapshots · as K3OI
Francine A Mc Cumber
105 BRYAN JAMES LANE, PORTLAND, TN 37148
36.5977, -86.5160 (street) · Grid EM66ro · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗
Seen Nov 7, 2004 → May 27, 2010 · 2 snapshots · as K3OI
Francine A Mc Cumber
Attn: FRANCINE ANN MC CUMBER
PO Box 522
Ridgetop, TN 37152

Others requesting K3OWZ

2 applications listed K3OWZ as a choice, newest first.

Filed	Award	Applicant	Choice #	Status
Nov 15, 2002	Dec 3, 2002	W4KYL · JOHN W MARTIN · LITTLE MEADOWS, PA	1	Granted
Nov 1, 2000	Nov 19, 2000	KG4GBR · Francine A McCumber · Ridgetop, TN	1	Granted

📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots

No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for K3OWZ in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of K3OWZ beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.