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

KF3M HAM

🔒 Not available — currently licensed, through May 30, 2033. If it isn't renewed, it opens for vanity requests May 31, 2035.

📬 QSL: LoTW user, last upload Nov 16, 2023 · eQSL AG member

📝 KF3M has filed vanity applications before — latest filed May 12, 2003 · what was requested

Currently held by HANOVER AREA HAMMING ASSOC · 1 holder on record

Current holder: HANOVER AREA HAMMING ASSOC

Held KF3M May 30, 2003 → present · first licensed Nov 1, 1995 as KB3BLS · 2 licenses · FRN 0007847767

📦 Moved: Frederick, MD → Mc Sherrystown, PA

KF3M Active Club / other · vanity May 30, 2003 → expires May 30, 2033

Licensee
HANOVER AREA HAMMING ASSOC

Address
Attn: ROBERT A SHAFFER JR
PO Box 84
MC SHERRYSTOWN, PA 17334

FRN
0007847767

Previous call
KB3BLS

Trustee
W3TRW

Last granted
Apr 12, 2023

Effective
Apr 12, 2023

Last action
Mar 13, 2024
FCC actions (13)
- Apr 12, 2023 — License renewed LIREN
- Jun 1, 2018 — License modified LIMOD
- Mar 23, 2013 — License renewed LIREN
- Jun 15, 2011 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Jun 9, 2011 — FCC action ESCFNR
- Jun 9, 2011 — FCC action LTSFNR
- Jun 8, 2011 — FCC action EFUFNR
- Jun 8, 2011 — FCC action EFUFNR
- Jun 8, 2011 — FCC action ESUFNR
- Jun 8, 2011 — FCC action ESUFNR
- Dec 22, 2003 — License modified LIMOD
- May 30, 2003 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- May 30, 2003 — License issued LIISS
KB3BLS Canceled Club / other Nov 1, 1995 → May 30, 2003 (canceled)

Licensee
HANOVER AREA HAMMING ASSO

Address
Attn: LEONARD J KEEPERS
610 Schley Ave
Frederick, MD 21702
39.4793, -77.4432 (ZIP center) · Grid FM19gl · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0007847767

Trustee
KB3NL

Last granted
Nov 1, 1995

Effective
Feb 19, 2003

Last action
May 30, 2003
FCC actions (4)
- May 30, 2003 — License canceled LICAN
- Feb 19, 2003 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Oct 24, 2002 — FCC action LITIN
- Oct 24, 2002 — License modified LIMOD

Address history

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

Seen Sep 3, 2018 → Sep 27, 2026 · 15 snapshots · as KF3M
HANOVER AREA HAMMING ASSOC
Attn: ROBERT A SHAFFER JR
PO Box 84
MC SHERRYSTOWN, PA 17334
Seen Nov 7, 2004 → Sep 27, 2026 · 47 snapshots · as KB3BLS
HANOVER AREA HAMMING ASSO
Attn: LEONARD J KEEPERS
610 Schley Ave, Frederick, MD 21702
39.4793, -77.4432 (ZIP center) · Grid FM19gl · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗
Seen Oct 17, 2011 → May 7, 2018 · 30 snapshots · as KF3M
HANOVER AREA HAMMING ASSOC
Attn: WILLIAM A DOBSON III
PO Box 922
Reisterstown, MD 21136
39.4391, -76.8445 (ZIP center) · Grid FM19nk · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗
Seen Nov 7, 2004 → May 27, 2010 · 2 snapshots · as KF3M
HANOVER AREA HAMMING ASSOC
Attn: WILLIAM A DOBSON III
PO Box 381
Manchester, MD 21102
39.6922, -76.8476 (ZIP center) · Grid FM19nq · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗

Vanity applications filed by KF3M

Calls this licensee has asked the FCC for, newest first, in their order of preference. The FCC processes applications 18 days after filing; "likely award" is our estimate from every pending application in filing order.

Filed · Award	Applicant	Requested (in order)	Status
Filed May 12, 2003 Granted Apr 12, 2023 0001328503	KB3BLS · HANOVER AREA HAMMING ASSOC · Attn: LEONARD J KEEPERS · 610 SCHLEY AVE, FREDERICK, MD 21702 39.4793, -77.4432 (ZIP center) · Grid FM19gl · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗	1.KF3M ✓ granted 2.KM3F held 3.KF3F held 4.K3HAH 5.K3HAN held 6.KX3I held 7.KT3K held	Granted got KF3M

Others requesting KF3M

5 applications listed KF3M as a choice, newest first.

Filed	Award	Applicant	Choice #	Status
May 12, 2003	May 30, 2003	KB3BLS · HANOVER AREA HAMMING ASSOC · FREDERICK, MD	1	Granted
Jul 1, 2002	Jul 19, 2002	KM4BN · Joseph E Hurd · Shelby, NC	3	Granted
Apr 20, 2001	May 8, 2001	KC4YME · ARTHUR J KYLE · FALLS CHURCH, VA	7	Granted
Jun 7, 2000	Jun 25, 2000	KB1FBL · Kokopelli ARC · Manchester, NH	10	Granted
Apr 14, 2000	May 2, 2000	KA3MBC · FREDERICK E MAIZE · INDIANA, PA	2	Granted

📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots

No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for KF3M in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of KF3M beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.