N9TPB
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hams within 5 miles of N9TPB · Extra class operators in Madison, WI · or try N9TPB · K9* wildcards · Smith, John · 0004797601 (FRN) · 53703 · Madison, WIKS3I
🔒 Not available — currently licensed, through Nov 3, 2029. If it isn't renewed, it opens for vanity requests Nov 4, 2031.
📬 QSL: not on LoTW · not an eQSL AG member
📝 KS3I has filed vanity applications before — latest filed Oct 14, 2009 · what was requested
Currently held by Ken Sandberg · 2 holders on record
Current holder: Ken Sandberg
Held KS3I Nov 3, 2009 → present · first licensed Oct 5, 2009 as KJ6CNP · 5 licenses · FRN 0019144286
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- Licensee
- Ken Sandberg
- Address
- Attn: Ken Sandberg
PO Box 422
Simi Valley, CA 93062-0422
- FRN
- 0019144286
- Previous call
- AF6SK (Technician)
- Last granted
- Aug 6, 2019
- Effective
- Aug 6, 2019
- Last action
- Aug 6, 2019
FCC actions (3)
- Aug 6, 2019 — License renewed LIREN
- Nov 3, 2009 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Nov 3, 2009 — License issued LIISS
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- Licensee
- Ken Sandberg
- Address
- PO Box 422
Simi Valley, CA 93062-0422
- FRN
- 0019144286
- Previous call
- AF6SJ (Technician)
- Last granted
- Oct 5, 2009
- Effective
- Oct 9, 2009
- Last action
- Nov 3, 2009
FCC actions (4)
- Nov 3, 2009 — License canceled LICAN
- Oct 9, 2009 — FCC action LIAUA
- Oct 8, 2009 — Systematic call sign granted SYSGRT
- Oct 8, 2009 — License issued LIISS
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- Licensee
- Ken Sandberg
- Address
- PO Box 422
Simi Valley, CA 93062-0422
- FRN
- 0019144286
- Previous call
- KJ6COF (Technician)
- Last granted
- Oct 5, 2009
- Effective
- Oct 7, 2009
- Last action
- Oct 8, 2009
FCC actions (3)
- Oct 8, 2009 — License canceled LICAN
- Oct 7, 2009 — Systematic call sign granted SYSGRT
- Oct 7, 2009 — License issued LIISS
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- Licensee
- Ken Sandberg
- Address
- PO Box 422
Simi Valley, CA 93062-0422
- FRN
- 0019144286
- Previous call
- KJ6CNP (Technician)
- Last granted
- Oct 5, 2009
- Effective
- Oct 7, 2009
- Last action
- Oct 7, 2009
FCC actions (3)
- Oct 7, 2009 — License canceled LICAN
- Oct 6, 2009 — Systematic call sign granted SYSGRT
- Oct 6, 2009 — License issued LIISS
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- Licensee
- Ken Sandberg
- Address
- PO Box 422
Simi Valley, CA 93062-0422
- FRN
- 0019144286
- Last granted
- Oct 5, 2009
- Effective
- Oct 6, 2009
- Last action
- Oct 6, 2009
FCC actions (3)
- Oct 6, 2009 — License canceled LICAN
- Oct 5, 2009 — License issued LIISS
- Oct 5, 2009 — Systematic call sign granted SYSGRT
Address history
From FCC database snapshots (2004 → now). "Seen" dates are the first and last snapshot showing that address.
- Seen May 27, 2010 → Sep 27, 2026 · 230 snapshots · as KJ6CNP
Ken Sandberg
PO Box 422
Simi Valley, CA 93062-0422
Previous holder: GEORGE M GAYDOS JR
Held KS3I May 5, 1992 → May 5, 2002 · first licensed May 5, 1992 as KS3I · 1 license · no FRN on file (pre-2001 records)
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- Licensee
- GEORGE M GAYDOS JR
- Address
- 150 GAYDOS LN
SEWICKLEY, PA 15143
- Previous call
- KA3BNI (Advanced)
- Last granted
- May 5, 1992
- Effective
- May 5, 1992
- Last action
- May 6, 2004
FCC actions (1)
- May 6, 2004 — License expired LIEXP
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 · 47 snapshots · as KS3I
GEORGE M GAYDOS JR
150 GAYDOS LN, SEWICKLEY, PA 15143
Vanity applications filed by KS3I
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 Oct 14, 2009
Granted Aug 6, 2019
0003997003 |
AF6SK · Ken Sandberg
· Amateur Extra
Attn: Ken Sandberg · PO Box 422 · Simi Valley, CA 93062-0422
|
Granted
got KS3I
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Others requesting KS3I
12 applications listed KS3I as a choice, newest first.
| Filed | Award | Applicant | Choice # | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 17, 2026 | Aug 4, 2026 | KN4VXH · Will Ethan Taylor · Bankston, AL | 1 | Dismissed |
| Oct 14, 2009 | Nov 1, 2009 | AF6SK · Ken Sandberg · Simi Valley, CA | 1 | Granted |
| Sep 22, 2009 | Oct 10, 2009 | W3DAR · DENNIS A RAYFIELD · Harrisburg, PA | 2 | Granted |
| Jun 25, 2009 | Jul 13, 2009 | KC4MB · Roy V Wallace Jr · Baltimore, MD | 2 | Granted |
| May 27, 2009 | Jun 14, 2009 | KB6LI · Warren C Wassom · White Bird, ID | 2 | Granted |
| Oct 14, 2008 | Nov 1, 2008 | AJ4LO · Stefano Loru · Lake Wylie, SC | 9 | Granted |
| Oct 30, 2007 | Nov 17, 2007 | KB3BTE · KARNS CITY AMATEUR RADIO CLUB · CHICORA, PA | 4 | Granted |
| Jan 19, 2007 | Feb 6, 2007 | K3VMZ · Dennis B Ardinger · LEESBURG, FL | 3 | Granted |
| Nov 3, 2006 | Nov 21, 2006 | N7LOO · TIMOTHY M FORCE SR · DOUGLASS, KS | 9 | Granted |
| Oct 13, 2006 | Oct 31, 2006 | KB3NXF · Tim R Bronson · Pittsburgh, PA | 6 | Granted |
| Feb 2, 2006 | Feb 20, 2006 | WB3EKV · JAMES L PFIRMAN · WILLIAMSPORT, PA | 5 | Granted |
| Sep 30, 2004 | Oct 18, 2004 | KN6IT · JEFFREY L FOSE · SAN DIEGO, CA | 10 | Granted |
📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots
No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for KS3I in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of KS3I beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.