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, WI · old CB calls like KHC1939 or 18Q3518 (1962–63 CB call books) · (205) 546-1767 (1990s CB directory phones)KA3DEC HAM
✅ Available for a vanity request — free since Jun 12, 2013.
2x3 call: any licensee can request it.
No pending applications list it.
📬 QSL: no LoTW uploads on record · not eQSL AG · QRZ · HamQTH
Not currently held · 1 holder on record · available since Jun 12, 2013
Previous holder: W David Files
Held KA3DEC Jul 30, 1991 → Jun 11, 2011
· first licensed Jun 15, 1984 as W3SAY
· 2 licenses · FRN 0005119789
📖 In the printed callbooks since 1953 as W3SAY, before the FCC's online records
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- Licensee
- W David Files
- Address
- 519 W Lamb St
Bellefonte, PA 16823
- FRN
- 0005119789
- Last granted
- May 25, 2011
- Effective
- May 25, 2011
- Last action
- Jun 11, 2011
FCC actions (5)
- Jun 11, 2011 — License canceled LICAN
- May 25, 2011 — License renewed LIREN
- Jun 24, 2003 — License modified LIMOD
- Jul 2, 2001 — License renewed LIREN
- Jul 2, 2001 — FCC action LITIN
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- Licensee
- W David Files
- Address
- 519 W Lamb St
Bellefonte, PA 16823
- FRN
- 0005119789
- Previous call
- KA3DEC (Novice)
- Last granted
- Mar 22, 2021
- Effective
- Mar 22, 2021
- Last action
- Mar 22, 2021
FCC actions (3)
- Mar 22, 2021 — License renewed LIREN
- Jun 11, 2011 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Jun 11, 2011 — License issued LIISS
Callbook Records, 1993–2003
From the FCC amateur database as published on the QRZ! callsign CD-ROMs, 1993–2003, before and alongside the FCC's online records (which start in 1999). "Seen" dates are the first and last disc showing that record; the issue date is the FCC's, so it can be a renewal of an even older license.
- Seen Nov 1, 2001 → Apr 17, 2003 · 4 discs
KA3DEC · Novice · issued Jul 2, 2001, expires Jul 30, 2011
W DAVID FILES
519 W LAMB ST, BELLEFONTE, PA 16823 - Seen Apr 13, 2001 → Apr 17, 2003 · 5 discs
W3SAY · Advanced · issued Feb 21, 2001, expires Jul 13, 2004
WILBER D. FILES .
1422 CURTIN STREET, STATE COLLEGE, PA 16803 - Seen Oct 27, 1996 → Oct 31, 2000 · 8 discs
W3SAY · Advanced · issued May 21, 1996, expires Jul 13, 2004
WILBER D. FILES
3301 950 SHELLERS BEND, STATE COLLEGE, PA 16801 - Seen Oct 27, 1996 → Apr 13, 2001 · 9 discs
KA3DEC · Novice · issued May 21, 1996, expires Jul 30, 2001
W DAVID FILES
519 W LAMB ST, BELLEFONTE, PA 16823 - Seen Oct 31, 1994 → Apr 21, 1996 · 4 discs
W3SAY · Advanced · issued Jul 13, 1994, expires Jul 13, 2004
WILBER D FILES
900 S GLENN CIR, STATE COLLEGE, PA 16803-3466 - Seen Sep 9, 1993 → Apr 21, 1996 · 6 discs
KA3DEC · Novice · issued Jul 30, 1991, expires Jul 30, 2001
W DAVID FILES
POB 263, BELLEFONTE, PA 16823 - Seen Sep 9, 1993 → May 3, 1994 · 2 discs
W3SAY · Advanced · issued Jun 15, 1984, expires Jun 15, 1994
WILBER D FILES
900 S GLENN CIR, STATE COLLEGE, PA 16803
Address history
From FCC database snapshots (2004 → now). "Seen" dates are the first and last snapshot showing that address.
- Seen Nov 7, 2004 → Nov 1, 2026 · 102 snapshots · as KA3DEC
W David Files
519 W Lamb St, Bellefonte, PA 16823
KA3DEC 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.
- 1995 → 1996 · 2 editions
KA3DEC · class N
W David Files
Pob 163, Bel~fonte, PA 16813
1995 p.467, 1996 p.452 - 1994 · 1 edition
KA3DEC · class N
W David Files
Pob 263, Bellefonte, PA 16823
1994 p.410 - 1993 · 1 edition
KA3DEC · class N
W David Files
Pob 2b3, Bellefonte Pa Lbb23 T Dallas S Downs, Rfd 1, Felton, PA 17321
1993 p.391 - 1983 → 1988 · 3 editions
KA3DEC · class N
W David Files
900 S Glenn Cir, State College Pa 1 6 8 0 1 Ka3dgfn William S Gravitz, 123 Vew Rd, Cheltenham, PA 19012
Winter 1983 p.319, Winter 1986 p.324, Winter 1988 p.330 - 1982 · 1 edition
KA3DEC · class N
W David Ries
900 S Glenn Or, State College, PA 16801
Winter 1982 p.311 - 1980 · 1 edition
KA3DEC · class N
W David Ries
900 S Glenn Cir, State College, PA 16801
Winter 1980 p.302 - None · 1 edition
KA3DEC · class N
W David Files
900 S Glenn Cir, State College
None p.246
📡 On the Air: APRS, Digital & WSPR Spots
No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for KA3DEC in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of KA3DEC beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.