N9TPB FCC License Search

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

K3RFL HAM

✅ Available for a vanity request — free since Jan 16, 2018.

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 Jan 16, 2018

Previous holder: JOHN C TILLINGHAST SR

Held K3RFL Jun 10, 2014 → Jan 15, 2016 · first licensed Oct 16, 1990 as WF3K · 5 licenses · FRN 0003300944

📦 Moved: Dover, DE → Camden Wyoming, DE

N3DN Active Amateur Extra · vanity Jun 9, 2023 → expires Jun 9, 2033

Licensee
JOHN C TILLINGHAST SR

Address
794 Sandy Hill Trail
Camden Wyoming, DE 19934
39.1055, -75.5335 (street) · Grid FM29fc · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0003300944

Previous call
K3JCT

Last granted
Jun 9, 2023

Effective
Aug 2, 2025

Last action
Aug 2, 2025
FCC actions (3)
- Aug 2, 2025 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Jun 9, 2023 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Jun 9, 2023 — License issued LIISS
📦 Moved: Magnolia, DE → Dover, DE

K3JCT Canceled Amateur Extra · vanity Jan 15, 2016 → Jun 9, 2023 (canceled)

Licensee
JOHN C TILLINGHAST SR

Address
94 King Henry Court
Dover, DE 19901
39.1815, -75.4735 (ZIP center) · Grid FM29ge · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0003300944

Previous call
K3RFL

Last granted
Jan 15, 2016

Effective
Apr 22, 2021

Last action
Jun 9, 2023
FCC actions (4)
- Jun 9, 2023 — License canceled LICAN
- Apr 22, 2021 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Jan 15, 2016 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Jan 15, 2016 — License issued LIISS
K3RFL Canceled Amateur Extra · vanity Jun 10, 2014 → Jan 15, 2016 (canceled)

Licensee
JOHN C TILLINGHAST SR

Address
651 Tullamore Court
Magnolia, DE 19962
39.0688, -75.4884 (ZIP center) · Grid FM29gb · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0003300944

Previous call
K3JCT

Last granted
Jun 10, 2014

Effective
Jun 10, 2014

Last action
Jan 15, 2016
FCC actions (3)
- Jan 15, 2016 — License canceled LICAN
- Jun 10, 2014 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Jun 10, 2014 — License issued LIISS
📦 Moved: New Castle, DE → Magnolia, DE

K3JCT Canceled Amateur Extra · vanity Oct 11, 2000 → Jun 10, 2014 (canceled)

Licensee
JOHN C TILLINGHAST SR

Address
651 Tullamore Court
Magnolia, DE 19962
39.0688, -75.4884 (ZIP center) · Grid FM29gb · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0003300944

Previous call
WF3K

Last granted
Sep 10, 2010

Effective
Sep 10, 2010

Last action
Jun 10, 2014
FCC actions (5)
- Jun 10, 2014 — License canceled LICAN
- Sep 10, 2010 — License renewed LIREN
- Sep 25, 2007 — Administrative update LIAUA
- May 18, 2006 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Oct 11, 2000 — License issued LIISS
WF3K Canceled Amateur Extra Oct 16, 1990 → Oct 11, 2000 (canceled)

Licensee
JOHN C TILLINGHAST SR

Address
12 VAN DYKE DR
NEW CASTLE, DE 19720
39.6455, -75.6045 (ZIP center) · Grid FM29ep · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0003300944

Last granted
Oct 16, 1990

Effective
Oct 16, 1990

Last action
Oct 11, 2000
FCC actions (1)
- Oct 11, 2000 — License canceled LICAN

Address history

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

Seen Sep 25, 2025 → Oct 4, 2026 · 3 snapshots · as N3DN
JOHN C TILLINGHAST SR
794 Sandy Hill Trail, Camden Wyoming, DE 19934
39.1055, -75.5335 (street) · Grid FM29fc · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗
Seen Apr 16, 2022 → Oct 4, 2026 · 22 snapshots · as K3JCT
JOHN C TILLINGHAST SR
94 King Henry Court, Dover, DE 19901
39.1815, -75.4735 (ZIP center) · Grid FM29ge · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗
Seen May 27, 2010 → Oct 4, 2026 · 99 snapshots · as K3JCT
JOHN C TILLINGHAST SR
651 Tullamore Court, Magnolia, DE 19962
39.0688, -75.4884 (ZIP center) · Grid FM29gb · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗
Seen Nov 7, 2004 → Oct 4, 2026 · 48 snapshots · as WF3K
JOHN C TILLINGHAST SR
12 VAN DYKE DR, NEW CASTLE, DE 19720
39.6455, -75.6045 (ZIP center) · Grid FM29ep · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗
Seen Nov 7, 2004 · 1 snapshot · as K3JCT
JOHN C TILLINGHAST SR
112 WHITE FALLS CIRCLE, COLUMBIA, SC 29212
34.0776, -81.2023 (ZIP center) · Grid EM94jb · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗

Previous holder: JOSEPH SCHNIPPER

Held K3RFL Apr 25, 1995 → Apr 25, 2005 · first licensed Apr 25, 1995 as K3RFL · 1 license · no FRN on file (pre-2001 records)

K3RFL Expired Advanced Apr 25, 1995 → Apr 25, 2005 (expired)

Licensee
JOSEPH SCHNIPPER

Address
9824 CLARK ST
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19115
40.0907, -75.0429 (ZIP center) · Grid FN20lc · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗

Last granted
Apr 25, 1995

Effective
Apr 25, 1995

Last action
Apr 26, 2007
FCC actions (1)
- Apr 26, 2007 — License expired LIEXP

Address history

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

Seen Nov 7, 2004 → Oct 4, 2026 · 48 snapshots · as K3RFL
JOSEPH SCHNIPPER
9824 CLARK ST, PHILADELPHIA, PA 19115
40.0907, -75.0429 (ZIP center) · Grid FN20lc · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗

Others requesting K3RFL

2 applications listed K3RFL as a choice, newest first.

Filed	Award	Applicant	Choice #	Status
Dec 27, 2021	Jan 14, 2022	KC3QOH · Rolando Antunez Gomez · Lancaster, PA	16	Granted
May 23, 2014	Jun 10, 2014	K3JCT · JOHN C TILLINGHAST SR · Magnolia, DE	1	Granted

📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots

No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for K3RFL in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of K3RFL beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.