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)

KF3L HAM

Amateur Extra class licensed since 1986 (40 yrs) Homer, AK Grid BO49fp 6 repeaters within 50 mi

🔒 Not available — currently licensed, through Dec 15, 2026. If it isn't renewed, it opens for vanity requests Dec 16, 2028.

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

Currently held by ROBERT C THOMPSON · 1 holder on record

Current holder: ROBERT C THOMPSON

Held KF3L Aug 26, 1986 → present · first licensed Aug 26, 1986 as KF3L · 1 license · FRN 0007184567
📖 In the printed callbooks since 1980 as KA3BKW, before the FCC's online records

KF3L Active Amateur Extra Aug 26, 1986 → expires Dec 15, 2026

Licensee
ROBERT C THOMPSON

Address
Attn: Robert C Thompson
495 Klondike Ave
Homer, AK 99603
59.6459, -151.5334 (street) · Grid BO49fp · CQ 1 · ITU 1 · map ↗

FRN
0007184567

Last granted
Dec 15, 2016

Effective
May 29, 2019

Last action
May 29, 2019
FCC actions (4)
- May 29, 2019 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Dec 15, 2016 — License renewed LIREN
- Apr 27, 2006 — License renewed LIREN
- Apr 27, 2006 — FCC action LITIN

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 Oct 27, 1996 → Apr 17, 2003 · 13 discs
KF3L · Amateur Extra · issued May 29, 1996, expires May 29, 2006
ROBERT C. THOMPSON
9500 MEANDERING WAY 5, FORT SMITH, AR 72903
Seen Sep 9, 1993 → Apr 21, 1996 · 6 discs
KF3L · Amateur Extra · issued Aug 26, 1986, expires Aug 26, 1996 · previously KA3BKW (Advanced)
ROBERT C THOMPSON
POB 1473, EASTON, MD 21601

Address history

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

Seen Apr 16, 2022 → Oct 18, 2026 · 15 snapshots · as KF3L
ROBERT C THOMPSON
Attn: Robert C Thompson
495 Klondike Ave, Homer, AK 99603
59.6459, -151.5334 (street) · Grid BO49fp · CQ 1 · ITU 1 · map ↗
Seen Dec 31, 2016 → May 6, 2019 · 10 snapshots · as KF3L
ROBERT C THOMPSON
65 Masonic Ave Apt 106, Wallingford, CT 06492
41.4627, -72.8051 (ZIP center) · Grid FN31ol · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗
Seen Nov 7, 2004 → Dec 18, 2016 · 25 snapshots · as KF3L
ROBERT C THOMPSON
9500 MEANDERING WAY 5, FORT SMITH, AR 72903
35.3550, -94.3607 (ZIP center) · Grid EM25ti · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

KF3L 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.

1985 → 1996 · 6 editions
KF3L · class E
Robert C Thom~son
Pob 1473, Easton, MO 21601
Winter 1985 p.362, Winter 1987 p.358, 1992 p.402, 1994 p.448, 1995 p.504, 1996 p.489
1984 · 1 edition
KF3L · class E
Robert C Thompson
P08 1473, Easton Md 11&01
Winter 1984 p.366
1983 · 1 edition
KF3L · class E
Robert C Thompson
Pob 1473, Easton, MD 21601
Winter 1983 p.354

📡 On the Air: APRS, Digital & WSPR Spots

No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for KF3L in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of KF3L beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.

Repeaters within 50 Miles

6 repeaters within 50 miles of this address, closest 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
0.2	NL7WK	Homer NL7WK	146.7900	-0.6	TONE 100.0	FM (analog)		—	Homer, AK
0.6	KL4GR	Homer KL4GR Crossroads	443.4000	+5	CC1	DMR	Crossroads-DMR	—	Homer, AK
4.0	WL7PM	Homer Diamond WL7PM	146.9100	-0.6	none	FM (analog)		—	Homer, AK
9.9	KL2T	Homer Radar KL2T AllStar	447.2000	-5	TONE 100.0	FM (analog)	AllStar 63531	—	Homer, AK
27.6	K9UL	Ninilchik K9UL	449.5000	-5	none	FM (analog)		—	Ninilchik, AK
44.8	KL5PJ Offline	Soldotna KL5PJ IRLP	445.6000	simplex	TSQL 77.0	FM (analog)	IRLP 8632	—	Soldotna, AK