N9TPB FCC License Search

🕒 FCC license data updated today 9:42 am CDT (FCC files through Sep 30, 2026) · next update tomorrow 9:15 am CDT

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KB3HQ

✅ Available for a vanity request — free since Dec 1, 2004.

2x2 call: Advanced and Amateur Extra licensees can request it. No pending applications list it.

Not currently held · 1 holder on record · available since Dec 1, 2004

Previous holder: Luis V Romero

Held KB3HQ Jan 23, 1998 → Nov 30, 2002 · first licensed Jan 23, 1998 as KB3HQ · 4 licenses · FRN 0007912942

W4LT Active Amateur Extra · vanity Mar 10, 2007 → expires Mar 10, 2027

Licensee
Luis V Romero

Address
Attn: Luis V. Romero
6611 Ambassador Dr
Tampa, FL 33615
28.0084, -82.5660 (street) · Grid EL88ra · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0007912942

Previous call
W3VR (Advanced)

Last granted
Jan 4, 2017

Effective
Jan 4, 2017

Last action
Feb 26, 2025
FCC actions (4)
- Jan 4, 2017 — License renewed LIREN
- Jan 7, 2016 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Mar 10, 2007 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Mar 10, 2007 — License issued LIISS
W3VR Canceled Amateur Extra · vanity Jun 6, 2006 → Mar 10, 2007 (canceled)

Licensee
Luis V Romero

Address
6611 Ambassador Dr
Tampa, FL 33615
28.0084, -82.5660 (street) · Grid EL88ra · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0007912942

Previous call
K4LVR (Advanced)

Last granted
Jun 6, 2006

Effective
Jun 6, 2006

Last action
Mar 10, 2007
FCC actions (3)
- Mar 10, 2007 — License canceled LICAN
- Jun 6, 2006 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Jun 6, 2006 — License issued LIISS
K4LVR Canceled Amateur Extra · vanity Nov 30, 2002 → Jun 6, 2006 (canceled)

Licensee
Luis V Romero

Address
6611 Ambassador Dr
Tampa, FL 33615
28.0084, -82.5660 (street) · Grid EL88ra · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0007912942

Previous call
KB3HQ (Advanced)

Last granted
Nov 30, 2002

Effective
Feb 15, 2006

Last action
Jun 6, 2006
FCC actions (4)
- Jun 6, 2006 — License canceled LICAN
- Feb 15, 2006 — License modified LIMOD
- Nov 30, 2002 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Nov 30, 2002 — License issued LIISS
KB3HQ Canceled Advanced Jan 23, 1998 → Nov 30, 2002 (canceled)

Licensee
LUIS V ROMERO

Address
6611 AMBASSADOR DR
TAMPA, FL 33615
28.0084, -82.5660 (street) · Grid EL88ra · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0007912942

Last granted
Jan 23, 1998

Effective
Jan 23, 1998

Last action
Nov 30, 2002
FCC actions (1)
- Nov 30, 2002 — License canceled LICAN

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 · 186 snapshots · as KB3HQ
LUIS V ROMERO
6611 AMBASSADOR DR, TAMPA, FL 33615
28.0084, -82.5660 (street) · Grid EL88ra · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗

Others requesting KB3HQ

1 application listed KB3HQ as a choice, newest first.

Filed	Award	Applicant	Choice #	Status
Oct 3, 2014	Oct 21, 2014	WB3CAW · CLIFFORD P MILLER · Harrisburg, PA	2	Granted

📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots

No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for KB3HQ in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of KB3HQ beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.