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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
KC3ZBE HAM
✅
Available for a vanity request — free since May 19, 2026.
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 May 19, 2026
Previous holder: JOHN A OBRIEN
Held KC3ZBE Apr 30, 2024 → May 18, 2024
· first licensed Feb 20, 1999 as KB3DKX
· 3 licenses · FRN 0009384132
KB3DKX
Active
Technician · vanity
May 18, 2024 → expires May 18, 2034
Licensee JOHN A OBRIEN
Address 1703 WORTHINGTON HEIGHTS PKWY COCKEYSVILLE, MD 21030-1017
39.5230, -76.7071 (street) · Grid
FM19pm · CQ 5 · ITU 8 ·
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FRN 0009384132
Previous call KC3ZBE
Last granted May 18, 2024
Effective May 18, 2024
Last action May 18, 2024
FCC actions (2)
May 18, 2024 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT May 18, 2024 — License issued LIISS
KC3ZBE
Canceled
Technician
Apr 30, 2024 → May 18, 2024 (canceled)
Licensee JOHN A OBRIEN
Address 1703 WORTHINGTON HEIGHTS PKWY COCKEYSVILLE, MD 21030-1017
39.5230, -76.7071 (street) · Grid
FM19pm · CQ 5 · ITU 8 ·
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FRN 0009384132
Last granted Apr 30, 2024
Effective Apr 30, 2024
Last action May 18, 2024
FCC actions (3)
May 18, 2024 — License canceled LICAN Apr 30, 2024 — License issued LIISS Apr 30, 2024 — Systematic call sign granted SYSGRT
KB3DKX
Expired
Technician
Feb 20, 1999 → Feb 20, 2009 (expired)
Licensee JOHN A O'BRIEN
Address 1703 WORTHINGTON HEIGHTS PARKWAY COCKEYSVILLE, MD 21030
39.5158, -76.6988 (ZIP center) · Grid
FM19pm · CQ 5 · ITU 8 ·
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FRN 0009384132
Last granted Feb 20, 1999
Effective Feb 6, 2007
Last action Feb 23, 2011
FCC actions (3)
Feb 23, 2011 — License expired LIEXP Feb 6, 2007 — Administrative update LIAUA Aug 1, 2003 — Administrative update LIAUA
Address history
From FCC database snapshots (2004 → now). "Seen" dates are the first and last snapshot showing that address.
Seen Jul 1, 2024 → Oct 4, 2026 · 22 snapshots · as KC3ZBE
JOHN A OBRIEN
1703 WORTHINGTON HEIGHTS PKWY, COCKEYSVILLE, MD 21030-1017
39.5230, -76.7071 (street) · Grid
FM19pm · CQ 5 · ITU 8 ·
map ↗
Seen Nov 7, 2004 → Oct 4, 2026 · 48 snapshots · as KB3DKX
JOHN A O'BRIEN
1703 WORTHINGTON HEIGHTS PARKWAY, COCKEYSVILLE, MD 21030
39.5158, -76.6988 (ZIP center) · Grid
FM19pm · CQ 5 · ITU 8 ·
map ↗
📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots
No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for KC3ZBE in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of KC3ZBE beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.
Data: FCC Universal Licensing System (amateur & GMRS), NetLogger and more · site status
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