N9TPB FCC License Search

🕒 FCC license data updated yesterday 9:42 am CDT (FCC files through Sep 30, 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

KC3LX HAM

✅ Available for a vanity request — free since Apr 23, 2016.

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

📬 QSL: not on LoTW · eQSL AG member

Not currently held · 1 holder on record · available since Apr 23, 2016

Previous holder: JOHN J CAPLINS

Held KC3LX Jan 13, 2004 → Apr 22, 2014 · first licensed Jan 13, 2004 as KC3LX · 2 licenses · FRN 0003324027

📦 Moved: Montross, VA → Myrtle Beach, SC

KK4JC Active Amateur Extra · vanity Apr 22, 2014 → expires Apr 22, 2034

Licensee
JOHN J CAPLINS

Address
520 Majorca Loop
Myrtle Beach, SC 29579
33.7295, -78.9356 (street) · Grid FM03mr · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0003324027

Previous call
KC3LX (Advanced)

Last granted
Feb 6, 2024

Effective
Feb 6, 2024

Last action
Feb 6, 2024
FCC actions (4)
- Feb 6, 2024 — License renewed LIREN
- Jun 5, 2019 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Apr 22, 2014 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Apr 22, 2014 — License issued LIISS
KC3LX Canceled Amateur Extra Jan 13, 2004 → Apr 22, 2014 (canceled)

Licensee
JOHN J CAPLINS

Address
1756 NORTH INDEPENDENCE DRIVE
MONTROSS, VA 22520
38.1186, -76.8124 (ZIP center) · Grid FM18oc · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0003324027

Last granted
Feb 14, 2014

Effective
Apr 2, 2014

Last action
Apr 22, 2014
FCC actions (6)
- Apr 22, 2014 — License canceled LICAN
- Apr 2, 2014 — License modified LIMOD
- Feb 14, 2014 — License renewed LIREN
- Jun 18, 2008 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Jan 13, 2004 — License renewed LIREN
- Jan 13, 2004 — License renewed LIREN

Address history

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

Seen Apr 16, 2022 → Sep 27, 2026 · 12 snapshots · as KK4JC
JOHN J CAPLINS
520 Majorca Loop, Myrtle Beach, SC 29579
33.7295, -78.9356 (street) · Grid FM03mr · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗
Seen May 27, 2010 → Sep 27, 2026 · 70 snapshots · as KC3LX
JOHN J CAPLINS
1756 North Independence Drive, Montross, VA 22520
38.1186, -76.8124 (ZIP center) · Grid FM18oc · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗
Seen Nov 7, 2004 · 1 snapshot · as KC3LX
JOHN J CAPLINS
803 DANZA RD, SEVERN, MD 21144
39.1206, -76.6776 (ZIP center) · Grid FM19pc · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗

Others requesting KC3LX

1 application listed KC3LX as a choice, newest first.

Filed	Award	Applicant	Choice #	Status
Dec 6, 2018	Dec 24, 2018	AC3DT · Robert L Anderson · Kingston, PA	5	Granted

📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots

No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for KC3LX in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of KC3LX beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.