N9TPB FCC License Search

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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 · old CB calls like KHC1939 or 18Q3518 (1962–63 CB call books) · (205) 546-1767 (1990s CB directory phones)

K3TEC HAM 📻 GMRS

📻

Also a GMRS licensee

WQTX638

Active until May 1, 2029 · same FCC Registration Number (FRN) · GMRS covers the licensee's immediate family

Technician class licensed since 2014 (12 yrs) K3TEC since 2014 · previously KM4CGI Columbia, SC Grid EM94jc GMRS WQTX638 77 repeaters within 50 mi

🔒 Not available — currently licensed, through Jul 15, 2034. If it isn't renewed, it opens for vanity requests Jul 16, 2036.

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

📝 K3TEC has filed vanity applications before — latest filed Jun 25, 2014 · what was requested

Currently held by EDWARD R FARRELL · 1 holder on record

Current holder: EDWARD R FARRELL

Held K3TEC Jul 15, 2014 → present · first licensed Jun 16, 2014 as KM4CGI · 2 licenses · FRN 0023589179

K3TEC Active Technician · vanity Jul 15, 2014 → expires Jul 15, 2034

Licensee
EDWARD R FARRELL

Address
Attn: Edward R Farrell
243 Sheringham Road
COLUMBIA, SC 29212
34.0840, -81.2064 (street) · Grid EM94jc · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0023589179

Previous call
KM4CGI

Last granted
May 9, 2024

Effective
May 9, 2024

Last action
May 9, 2024
FCC actions (5)
- May 9, 2024 — License renewed LIREN
- Feb 2, 2018 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Feb 2, 2018 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Jul 15, 2014 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Jul 15, 2014 — License issued LIISS
KM4CGI Canceled Technician Jun 16, 2014 → Jul 15, 2014 (canceled)

Licensee
EDWARD R FARRELL

Address
809 ANNONDALE CT
COLUMBIA, SC 29212
34.0776, -81.2023 (ZIP center) · Grid EM94jb · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0023589179

Last granted
Jun 16, 2014

Effective
Jun 16, 2014

Last action
Jul 15, 2014
FCC actions (3)
- Jul 15, 2014 — License canceled LICAN
- Jun 16, 2014 — License issued LIISS
- Jun 16, 2014 — 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 May 7, 2018 → Oct 11, 2026 · 18 snapshots · as K3TEC
EDWARD R FARRELL
Attn: Edward R Farrell
243 Sheringham Road, COLUMBIA, SC 29212
34.0840, -81.2064 (street) · Grid EM94jc · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗
Seen Mar 28, 2015 → Oct 11, 2026 · 56 snapshots · as KM4CGI
EDWARD R FARRELL
809 ANNONDALE CT, COLUMBIA, SC 29212
34.0776, -81.2023 (ZIP center) · Grid EM94jb · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗

K3TEC in the Printed Callbooks, 1909–1997

From scanned copies of the printed callbooks (government lists from 1913, then the Radio Amateur Callbook to 1997), read by OCR, so names and streets can carry typos. Each line is one or more editions in a row showing the same name at the same address.

1969 · 1 edition
K3TEC · class T
L E W I S F . H O S B A C H
6407 P A S C H A L L A V, P H I L A, PA
Summer 1969 p.217
1965 → 1968 · 2 editions
K3TEC · class T
Lewls F. Hosbach
_6407 Paschall Av, Phila.42 Pa
Summer 1965 p.202, Winter 1968 p.216
1963 · 1 edition
K3TEC
Lewis F. Hosbach1 6407 Paschall Av
Phila.42 Pa
Summer 1963 p.211

Vanity Applications Filed by K3TEC

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 25, 2014 Granted May 9, 2024 0006344930	KM4CGI · EDWARD R FARRELL · Technician Attn: Edward R Farrell · 809 ANNONDALE CT, COLUMBIA, SC 29212 34.0776, -81.2023 (ZIP center) · Grid EM94jb · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗	1.K3TEC ✓ Granted 2.K3FYI Never issued 3.K4GEO Held by GEORGE E EWING until Sep 24, 2036	Granted got K3TEC

Others Requesting K3TEC

3 applications listed K3TEC as a choice, newest first.

Filed	Award	Applicant	Choice #	K3TEC	Result
Jun 25, 2014	Jul 13, 2014	KM4CGI · EDWARD R FARRELL · COLUMBIA, SC	1	Granted	Granted this call
May 27, 2014	Jun 14, 2014	KC3CUH · David Hollingsworth · Newtown Square, PA	17	Not granted	They got K3DMH (choice 1)
Jan 24, 2011	Feb 11, 2011	KC2FMN · Christopher Nalbone · FRANKLIN SQUARE, NY	5	Not granted	They got W2TEC (choice 1)

📡 On the Air: APRS, Digital & WSPR Spots

No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for K3TEC in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of K3TEC beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.

📻 GMRS Repeaters within 50 Miles

10 on the air or of unknown status, closest first · map these & export for a GMRS radio →

Miles	Channel	Output	Tone in	Owner	Location	Access	Status
2	RP15	462.550	103.5	WSBP556	Lexington, SC · Lake Murray Dam	Open	On the air
17	RP20	462.675	123.0	WQOY993	Cleveland, SC · Caesars Head	Closed	On the air
17	RP18	462.625	141.3	WRAM265	Rock Hill, SC · Newport	Open	On the air
17	RP19	462.650	D165	WRFH302	Travelers Rest, SC · Paris Mountain	Closed	On the air
17	RP18	462.625	141.3	WRJI479	Ballentine, SC · Lake Murray	Open	On the air
42	RP20	462.675	D032	WQXE747	Chester, SC · Near Chester Medical Center	Open	On the air
43	RP18	462.625	D251	WRMH299	Chester, SC	Closed	On the air
43	RP22	462.725	103.5	WRMH299	Chester, SC	Open	On the air
44	RP18	462.625	123.0	WRMX280	Edgefield, SC	Open	On the air
48	RP15	462.550	141.3	WRMX283	Kershaw, SC · Kershaw Builders Supply	Open	On the air

Repeaters within 50 Miles

77 repeaters within 50 miles of this address, most active first · sort: closest · most active · map these & export for a radio →

● confirmed on the air · ● probably · ● reported off the air · ● unknown · ◉ this license · ring = 50 miles · click a dot for the repeater's page

● confirmed on the air · ● probably · ● reported off the air · no dot = unknown (hover a dot for the evidence)

Miles	Call	Name	Output	Offset	Tone	Mode	Networks	Activity	Location
11.2	W4FTK	Columbia W4FTK AllStar	442.8750	+5	DCS 315	FM (analog)	AllStar 40040 EchoLink 367365 🗓 2 nets	2 nets · 643 check-ins · 265 stations	Columbia, SC
13.4	W4FTK	Little Mt W4FTK AllStar	443.8750	+5	DCS 315	FM (analog)	AllStar 40040 EchoLink 367365 🗓 2 nets	2 nets · 643 check-ins · 265 stations	Little Mt, SC
13.4	W4FTK	Little Mountain W4FTK AllStar	146.6250	-0.6	DCS 315	FM (analog)	AllStar 40040 EchoLink 367365 🗓 2 nets	2 nets · 643 check-ins · 265 stations	Little Mountain, SC
16.1	W4FTK	Blythewood W4FTK AllStar	443.6500	+5	DCS 315	FM (analog)	AllStar 40040 EchoLink 367365 🗓 2 nets	2 nets · 643 check-ins · 265 stations	Blythewood, SC
31.1	W4FTK	Saluda Sheriffs W4FTK AllStar	147.7500	-0.6	DCS 315	FM (analog)	AllStar EchoLink 🗓 2 nets	2 nets · 643 check-ins · 265 stations	Saluda, SC
41.9	W4FTK	Wedgefield W4FTK AllStar	147.0600	+0.6	DCS 315	FM (analog)	AllStar 40040 EchoLink 367365 🗓 2 nets	2 nets · 643 check-ins · 265 stations	Wedgefield, SC
44.9	W4FTK	Richburg W4FTK AllStar	146.7600	-0.6	DCS 315	FM (analog)	AllStar 40040 EchoLink 367365 🗓 2 nets	2 nets · 643 check-ins · 265 stations	Richburg, SC
47.4	W4FTK	Clinton W4FTK AllStar	443.6750	+5	DCS 315	FM (analog)	AllStar 40040 EchoLink 367365 🗓 2 nets	2 nets · 643 check-ins · 265 stations	Clinton, SC
43.3	W4DV	Trenton W4DV	145.3900	-0.6	TSQL 71.9	FM (analog)	🗓 5 nets	5 nets · 532 check-ins · 120 stations	Trenton, SC
43.3	W4DV	Trenton W4DV	442.5500	+5	CC1	DMR	🗓 5 nets	5 nets · 532 check-ins · 120 stations	Trenton, SC
49.7	W4DV	Trenton W4DV EchoLink	145.4900	-0.6	TSQL 71.9	FM (analog)	EchoLink 128921 🗓 5 nets	5 nets · 532 check-ins · 120 stations	Trenton, SC
49.7	W4DV	Trenton W4DV	444.9500	+5	TSQL 71.9	FM (analog)	🗓 5 nets	5 nets · 532 check-ins · 120 stations	Trenton, SC
11.4	WR4SC	Columbia Capital WR4SC NC-PRN	440.6125	+5	CC1	DMR	NC-PRN 🗓 2 nets	2 nets · 254 check-ins · 104 stations	Columbia, SC
11.5	WR4SC	Little Mountain WR4SC NC-PRN	443.5375	+5	CC1	DMR	NC-PRN 🗓 2 nets	2 nets · 254 check-ins · 104 stations	Little Mountain, SC
14.1	WR4SC	Little Mountain WR4SC	147.2100	+0.6	TSQL 156.7	FM (analog)	🗓 2 nets	2 nets · 254 check-ins · 104 stations	Little Mountain, SC
15.6	WR4SC	Columbia WR4SC	441.7250	+5	TONE 91.5	FM (analog)	🗓 2 nets	2 nets · 254 check-ins · 104 stations	Columbia, SC
15.6	WR4SC	Columbia WR4SC NC-PRN	442.5125	+5	CC1	DMR	NC-PRN 🗓 2 nets	2 nets · 254 check-ins · 104 stations	Columbia, SC
42.9	WR4SC	Chester WR4SC	440.5750	+5	CC1	DMR	🗓 2 nets	2 nets · 254 check-ins · 104 stations	Chester SC, SC
43.3	WR4SC	Orangeburg WR4SC	146.8800	-0.6	TSQL 123.0	FM (analog)	🗓 2 nets	2 nets · 254 check-ins · 104 stations	Orangeburg, SC
43.3	WR4SC	Orangeburg WR4SC NC-PRN	440.5875	+5	CC1	DMR	NC-PRN 🗓 2 nets	2 nets · 254 check-ins · 104 stations	Orangeburg, SC
43.3	WR4SC	Orangeburg WR4SC	441.7500	+5	TONE 123.0	FM (analog)	🗓 2 nets	2 nets · 254 check-ins · 104 stations	Orangeburg, SC
47.7	WR4SC	Aiken WR4SC	441.5250	+5	TONE 91.5	FM (analog)	🗓 2 nets	2 nets · 254 check-ins · 104 stations	Aiken, SC
11.4	W4CAE	Columbia W4CAE AllStar	147.3300	+0.6	TSQL 156.7	FM (analog)	AllStar 494460 🗓 3 nets	3 nets · 113 check-ins · 46 stations	Columbia, SC
21.5	W4CAE	Fort Jackson W4CAE	146.7750	-0.6	TSQL 156.7	FM (analog)	🗓 3 nets	3 nets · 113 check-ins · 46 stations	Fort Jackson, SC
45.2	N2ZZ	Aiken N2ZZ BM	443.4625	+5	CC1	DMR	BrandMeister 314500 🗓 4 nets	4 nets · 107 check-ins · 62 stations	Aiken, SC
47.7	N2ZZ	Aiken Reg Med N2ZZ EchoLink	145.3500	-0.6	TSQL 156.7	FM (analog)	EchoLink 5764 🗓 4 nets	4 nets · 107 check-ins · 62 stations	Aiken, SC
9.3	K4LLE	Lexington S K4LLE	147.0000	+0.6	TSQL 123.0	FM (analog) (FM,P25)	🗓 3 nets	3 nets · 89 check-ins · 31 stations	Lexington, SC
41.7	KW4BET	Chester Near KW4BET XLX056	442.4750	+5	DCS 023	FM (analog) (DMR,FM)	AllStar 474346 EchoLink 442475 IRLP 7609 WIRES-X 36034 AllStar 474345 XLX056 🗓 1 net	1 net · 51 check-ins · 50 stations	Chester, SC
46.5	KW4BET	Chester KW4BET AllStar	445.9375	simplex	TONE 67.0	FM (analog)	AllStar 474340 🗓 1 net	1 net · 51 check-ins · 50 stations	Chester, SC
46.5	KW4BET	Lewis KW4BET AllStar	442.1750	+5	none	FM (analog)	AllStar 530449 🗓 1 net	1 net · 51 check-ins · 50 stations	Lewis SC, SC
46.5	KW4BET	Chester KW4BET IRLP	446.0250	simplex	TSQL 77.0	FM (analog)	IRLP 4481 🗓 1 net	1 net · 51 check-ins · 50 stations	Chester, SC
46.5	KW4BET	Lewis KW4BET AllStar	146.5350	simplex	TONE 77.0	FM (analog)	AllStar 474349 🗓 1 net	1 net · 51 check-ins · 50 stations	Lewis, SC
46.6	KW4BET	Chester NLF Dept KW4BET AllStar	52.5700	simplex	TONE 67.0	FM (analog)	AllStar 474346 EchoLink 442475 IRLP 7609 WIRES-X 46034 AllStar 474344 🗓 1 net	1 net · 51 check-ins · 50 stations	Chester, SC
49.7	KW4BET	Union KW4BET AllStar	145.1500	simplex	TONE 103.5	FM (analog)	AllStar 474342 🗓 1 net	1 net · 51 check-ins · 50 stations	Union, SC
42.9	W4PSC	Leslie W4PSC	444.7250	+5	DCS 156	FM (analog)	🗓 1 net	1 net · 25 check-ins · 9 stations	Leslie, SC
21.8	W4RRC	Leesville W4RRC AllStar	147.2550	+0.6	TONE 123.0	FM (analog)	AllStar 50790 🗓 2 nets	2 nets · 10 check-ins · 10 stations	Leesville, SC
6.0	W4DZF	Columbia St W4DZF	145.2700	-0.6	DCS 632	FM (analog)		—	Columbia, SC
10.3	KG4GKY Offline	West Columbia KG4GKY IRLP	446.8750	simplex	TSQL 79.7	FM (analog)	IRLP 4045	—	West Columbia, SC
11.3	W4EAE Offline	Cayce W4EAE IRLP	147.5100	simplex	TSQL 131.8	FM (analog)	IRLP 8255	—	Cayce, SC
11.4	K4HI	Columbia K4HI WIRES-X	147.3600	+0.6	TSQL 100.0	FM (analog)	WIRES-X 64927	—	Columbia, SC
11.4	K9OH	Columbia K9OH AllStar	444.8750	+5	TSQL 91.5	FM (analog)	AllStar 417861	—	Columbia, SC
11.4	N4EOY Offline	Columbia N4EOY	224.9000	-1.6	none	FM (analog)		—	Columbia, SC
13.3	W4EAE	Cayce W4EAE	433.1000	+5	CC1	DMR		—	Cayce, SC
13.3	W4EAE	Cayce W4EAE	443.1000	+5	none	D-STAR (DMR,DV)		—	Cayce, SC
14.1	N4UHF	Little Mountain N4UHF	444.6500	+5	CC0	DMR		—	Little Mountain, SC
17.4	KJ4BWK	Columbia KJ4BWK	442.2000	+5	none	D-STAR		—	Columbia, SC
17.4	KJ4BWK	Columbia KJ4BWK	1282.2250	+12	none	D-STAR		—	Columbia, SC
18.5	N5CWH	Gilbert N5CWH	146.6550	-0.6	TSQL 156.7	FM (analog)		—	Gilbert, SC
18.5	KC4GYM	Gilbert KC4GYM IRLP	224.5600	-1.6	TSQL 162.2	FM (analog)	IRLP 4109	—	Gilbert, SC
21.0	KG4UAL	Leesville KG4UAL AllStar	444.4000	+5	DCS 315	FM (analog)	AllStar 558721	—	Leesville, SC
23.5	KI4IVP	Elgin KI4IVP WIRES-X	147.2400	+0.6	TSQL 103.5	FM (analog) (FM,C4FM)	WIRES-X 18449	—	Elgin, SC
24.7	KQ4NOR	Glymphville KQ4NOR AllStar	146.9550	simplex	TONE 186.2	FM (analog)	AllStar 66357	—	Glymphville, SC
28.6	KF4NQN	Monettta KF4NQN AllStar	446.6000	-5	TONE 156.7	FM (analog)	AllStar 28575	—	Monettta, SC
30.8	KI4RAX	Lugoff KI4RAX	146.8200	-0.6	TSQL 91.5	FM (analog) (FM,C4FM)		—	Lugoff, SC
30.8	KI4RAX	Lugoff KI4RAX	441.8000	+5	none	D-STAR (DV,DMR)		—	Lugoff, SC
34.0	AF4E	Saluda Wtr Tank AF4E AllStar	146.9100	-0.6	TSQL 123.0	FM (analog)	AllStar 458591	—	Saluda, SC
35.7	KJ4BWK	Saint Matthews KJ4BWK	145.4000	-0.6	none	D-STAR		—	Saint Matthews, SC
38.0	AD4U	Saint Matthews AD4U	146.6700	-0.6	TSQL 156.7	FM (analog)		—	Saint Matthews, SC
38.0	N7GZT	Saint Matthews N7GZT	53.2100	-1	none	FM (analog)		—	Saint Matthews, SC
38.2	N7GZT	Saint Hemlock rd N7GZT AllStar	442.7750	+5	TSQL 156.7	FM (analog)	AllStar 637120	—	Saint Matthews, SC
39.6	KJ4QLH	Neeses KJ4QLH	147.0900	+0.6	TONE 156.7	FM (analog)		—	Neeses, SC
40.4	K1LVA	Aiken K1LVA AllStar	145.7700	simplex	TONE 131.8	FM (analog)	AllStar 28249 EchoLink 179307	—	Aiken, SC
41.8	W4CHR	Chester Near W4CHR AllStar	145.3100	-0.6	DCS 145	FM (analog)	AllStar 530447 EchoLink 307645	—	Chester, SC
43.0	KJ4QLH	Orangeburg /Calh KJ4QLH	147.3900	+0.6	TSQL 156.7	FM (analog)		—	Orangeburg, SC
44.0	WR4EC	Edgefield WR4EC	146.8500	-0.6	TSQL 91.5	FM (analog)		—	Edgefield, SC
46.1	KR4AIK	Aiken Old Hosp KR4AIK	145.1600	-0.6	none	D-STAR		—	Aiken, SC
46.1	KR4AIK	Aiken Old Hosp KR4AIK	443.4125	+5	none	D-STAR		—	Aiken, SC
46.7	N4ADM	Aiken N4ADM	147.2850	+0.6	none	FM (analog)		—	Aiken, SC
46.8	W4GL	Wedgefield W4GL	145.4300	-0.6	TSQL 156.7	FM (analog)		—	Wedgefield, SC
47.5	W4GL	Sumter W4GL	441.9500	+5	none	D-STAR		—	Sumter, SC
47.9	N4ADI	Aiken N4ADI	146.8050	-0.6	none	FM (analog)		—	Aiken, SC
47.9	N4ADI	Aiken N4ADI	440.7125	+5	none	D-STAR		—	Aiken, SC
47.9	N4ADI	Aiken N4ADI	443.0000	+5	none	FM (analog) (DMR,FM)		—	Aiken, SC
47.9	N4ADI	Aiken N4ADI BM	444.0375	+5	CC0	DMR	BrandMeister 310972	—	Aiken, SC
47.9	N4ADI	Aiken N4ADI	927.7000	-25	none	P25		—	Aiken, SC
47.9	N4ADI Offline	Punta Gorda N4ADI	444.6500	+5	CC?	DMR		—	Punta Gorda, FL
49.7	K4USC	Union K4USC AllStar	145.1500	-0.6	TONE 123.0	FM (analog)	AllStar 53344	—	Union, SC