N9TPB FCC License Search

🕒 FCC license data updated yesterday 7:15 am CDT (FCC files through Oct 5, 2026) · next update today 7:15 am CDT

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KX3A HAM

Amateur Extra class licensed since 2014 (12 yrs) KX3A since 2015 · previously KG7KNO Mitchell, SD grid EN03xr 8 repeaters within 50 mi

🔒 Not available — currently licensed, through Apr 28, 2035. If it isn't renewed, it opens for vanity requests Apr 29, 2037.

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

📝 KX3A has filed vanity applications before — latest filed Apr 9, 2015 · what was requested

Currently held by Christopher M Puleo · 2 holders on record

Current holder: Christopher M Puleo

Held KX3A Apr 28, 2015 → present · first licensed Apr 14, 2014 as KG7KNO · 2 licenses · FRN 0023538341

📦 Moved: Kingston, WA → Mitchell, SD

KX3A Active Amateur Extra · vanity Apr 28, 2015 → expires Apr 28, 2035

Licensee
Christopher M Puleo

Address
1306 W 3rd Ave
Mitchell, SD 57301-2335
43.7114, -98.0430 (street) · Grid EN03xr · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

FRN
0023538341

Previous call
KG7KNO (General)

Last granted
Feb 19, 2025

Effective
Feb 19, 2025

Last action
Feb 19, 2025
FCC actions (3)
- Feb 19, 2025 — License renewed LIREN
- Apr 28, 2015 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Apr 28, 2015 — License issued LIISS
KG7KNO Canceled Amateur Extra Apr 14, 2014 → Apr 28, 2015 (canceled)

Licensee
Christopher M Puleo

Address
27360 Garden Gate Ave NE
Kingston, WA 98346
47.8260, -122.5272 (ZIP center) · Grid CN87rt · CQ 3 · ITU 6 · map ↗

FRN
0023538341

Last granted
Apr 14, 2014

Effective
May 21, 2014

Last action
Apr 28, 2015
FCC actions (4)
- Apr 28, 2015 — License canceled LICAN
- May 21, 2014 — License modified LIMOD
- Apr 14, 2014 — License issued LIISS
- Apr 14, 2014 — 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 Mar 6, 2025 → Oct 4, 2026 · 7 snapshots · as KX3A
Christopher M Puleo
1306 W 3rd Ave, Mitchell, SD 57301-2335
43.7114, -98.0430 (street) · Grid EN03xr · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗
Seen May 22, 2014 → Oct 4, 2026 · 65 snapshots · as KG7KNO
Christopher M Puleo
27360 Garden Gate Ave NE, Kingston, WA 98346
47.8260, -122.5272 (ZIP center) · Grid CN87rt · CQ 3 · ITU 6 · map ↗

Previous holder: STEPHEN M PULEO

Held KX3A Dec 9, 2000 → May 9, 2013 · first licensed Dec 9, 2000 as KX3A · 1 license · FRN 0004464913

KX3A Canceled Amateur Extra Dec 9, 2000 → May 9, 2013 (canceled)

Licensee
STEPHEN M PULEO

Address
106 WALNUT ST
OIL CITY, PA 16301
41.4533, -79.6224 (ZIP center) · Grid FN01ek · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0004464913

Previous call
KC3FM (Advanced)

Last granted
Dec 6, 2010

Effective
Dec 6, 2010

Last action
Apr 9, 2015
FCC actions (4)
- Apr 9, 2015 — Record corrected COR
- Apr 9, 2015 — Record corrected COR
- Dec 6, 2010 — License renewed LIREN
- Dec 9, 2000 — License renewed LIREN

Address history

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

Seen Nov 7, 2004 → Oct 4, 2026 · 48 snapshots · as KX3A
STEPHEN M PULEO
106 WALNUT ST, OIL CITY, PA 16301
41.4533, -79.6224 (ZIP center) · Grid FN01ek · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗

Vanity applications filed by KX3A

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 Apr 9, 2015 Granted Feb 19, 2025 0006746593	KG7KNO · Christopher M Puleo · Amateur Extra 27360 Garden Gate Ave NE, Kingston, WA 98346 47.8260, -122.5272 (ZIP center) · Grid CN87rt · CQ 3 · ITU 6 · map ↗	1.KX3A ✓ granted	Granted got KX3A
Filed Feb 17, 2015 Granted Feb 19, 2025 0006672288	KG7KNO · Christopher M Puleo · Amateur Extra 27360 Garden Gate Ave NE, Kingston, WA 98346 47.8260, -122.5272 (ZIP center) · Grid CN87rt · CQ 3 · ITU 6 · map ↗	1.KX3A ✓ granted	Dismissed got KX3A

Others requesting KX3A

5 applications listed KX3A as a choice, newest first.

Filed	Award	Applicant	Choice #	KX3A	Result
Apr 27, 2015	May 15, 2015	KC2EAA · Clint B Hope · los angeles, CA	11	Dismissed	Application dismissed
Apr 21, 2015	May 9, 2015	KC3ELZ · James M Myers II · Knoxville, MD	2	Dismissed	Application dismissed
Apr 13, 2015	May 1, 2015	KK4ENU · John D Van Sickle · Palm Beach Gardens, FL	6	Dismissed	Application dismissed
Apr 9, 2015	Apr 27, 2015	KG7KNO · Christopher M Puleo · Kingston, WA	1	Granted	Granted this call
Feb 17, 2015	Mar 7, 2015	KG7KNO · Christopher M Puleo · Kingston, WA	1	Dismissed	Application dismissed

📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots

No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for KX3A in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of KX3A beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.

Repeaters within 50 miles

8 repeaters within 50 miles of this address, most active first · sort: closest · most active · map these & export for a radio →

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Miles	Call	Name	Output	Offset	Tone	Mode	Networks	Activity	Location
0.7	W0ZSJ	Mitchell W0ZSJ	146.6400	-0.6	TONE 146.2	FM (analog)		—	Mitchell, SD
30.0	W0SD	Salem W0SD IRLP	145.5100	simplex	TONE 146.2	FM (analog)	IRLP 7748	—	Salem, SD
30.0	W0SD	Salem W0SD	442.0750	+5	TONE 103.5	FM (analog)		—	Salem, SD
38.7	KB0UZJ	Wessington Sprin KB0UZJ	147.3450	+0.6	TONE 146.2	FM (analog)		—	Wessington Springs, SD
45.9	W0NOZ	Huron DE Offices W0NOZ	146.8200	-0.6	TONE 146.2	FM (analog)		—	Huron, SD
45.9	W0NOZ	Huron DE Offices W0NOZ	443.8500	+5	TONE 146.2	FM (analog)		—	Huron, SD
46.3	W0SD	Turkey Ridge W0SD	444.9750	+5	TONE 146.2	FM (analog)		—	Turkey Ridge, SD
46.4	W0SD	Turkey Ridge W0SD	927.6000	-25	TONE 100.0	FM (analog)		—	Turkey Ridge, SD