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, WI · old CB calls like KHC1939 or 18Q3518 (1962–63 CB call books) · (205) 546-1767 (1990s CB directory phones)N3AAF HAM 📻 GMRS
General class
licensed since 2022 (4 yrs)
N3AAF since 2022 · previously KC3UDV
Bluffton, SC
Grid EM92mf
GMRS WRQK358
On APRS 3 days agoHeard on PSK Reporter by 1
57 repeaters within 50 mi
🔒 Not available — currently licensed, through Jun 18, 2032. If it isn't renewed, it opens for vanity requests Jun 19, 2034.
📬 QSL: no LoTW uploads on record · not eQSL AG · QRZ · HamQTH
📝 N3AAF has filed vanity applications before — latest filed May 31, 2022 · what was requested
Currently held by Grant H Brotze · 3 holders on record
Current holder: Grant H Brotze
Held N3AAF Jun 18, 2022 → present · first licensed May 12, 2022 as KC3UDV · 2 licenses · FRN 0032334377
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📦 Moved: Glenmoore, PA → Bluffton, SC
- Licensee
- Grant H Brotze
- Address
- 179 Mainland Lakes Dr
Bluffton, SC 29910
- FRN
- 0032334377
- Previous call
- KC3UDV (Technician)
- Last granted
- Jun 18, 2022
- Effective
- Sep 23, 2026
- Last action
- Sep 23, 2026
FCC actions (4)
- Sep 23, 2026 — Administrative update LIAUA
- May 26, 2023 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Jun 18, 2022 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Jun 18, 2022 — License issued LIISS
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- Licensee
- Grant H Brotze
- Address
- 1471 Little Conestoga Rd
Glenmoore, PA 19341
- FRN
- 0032334377
- Last granted
- May 12, 2022
- Effective
- May 31, 2022
- Last action
- Jun 18, 2022
FCC actions (5)
- Jun 18, 2022 — License canceled LICAN
- May 31, 2022 — License modified LIMOD
- May 13, 2022 — Administrative update LIAUA
- May 12, 2022 — License issued LIISS
- May 12, 2022 — 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 Sep 27, 2026 → Oct 11, 2026 · 3 snapshots · as N3AAF
Grant H Brotze
179 Mainland Lakes Dr, Bluffton, SC 29910 - Seen Apr 27, 2024 → Oct 11, 2026 · 13 snapshots · as KC3UDV
Grant H Brotze
1471 Little Conestoga Rd, Glenmoore, PA 19341 - Seen Apr 27, 2024 → Sep 25, 2025 · 10 snapshots · as N3AAF
Grant H Brotze
120 Commerce Way, Apt 206, Woburn, MA 01801
Previous holder: FREDERICK R SUMNER
Held N3AAF Feb 9, 2008 → Feb 9, 2018 · first licensed May 23, 1997 as N3ZKH · 2 licenses · FRN 0016530529
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- Licensee
- FREDERICK R SUMNER
- Address
- 2645 BIALY ST
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19153
- FRN
- 0016530529
- Previous call
- N3ZKH (Technician)
- Last granted
- Feb 9, 2008
- Effective
- Feb 9, 2008
- Last action
- Feb 11, 2020
FCC actions (3)
- Feb 11, 2020 — License expired LIEXP
- Feb 9, 2008 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Feb 9, 2008 — License issued LIISS
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- Licensee
- FREDERICK R SUMNER
- Address
- 2645 BIALY ST
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19153
- FRN
- 0016530529
- Last granted
- May 30, 2007
- Effective
- Sep 4, 2007
- Last action
- Feb 9, 2008
FCC actions (4)
- Feb 9, 2008 — License canceled LICAN
- Sep 4, 2007 — License modified LIMOD
- May 30, 2007 — License renewed LIREN
- May 29, 2007 — FCC action ESCFRN
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 Mar 9, 1998 → Apr 17, 2003 · 11 discs
N3ZKH · Technician · issued May 23, 1997, expires May 23, 2007
FREDERICK R. SUMNER
2645 BIALY ST, PHILADELPHIA, PA 19153
Address history
From FCC database snapshots (2004 → now). "Seen" dates are the first and last snapshot showing that address.
- Seen Nov 7, 2004 → Oct 11, 2026 · 97 snapshots · as N3ZKH
FREDERICK R SUMNER
2645 BIALY ST, PHILADELPHIA, PA 19153
Previous holder: JOHN T GUSS
Held N3AAF Jun 13, 1989 → Jun 30, 2000
· first licensed Jun 13, 1989 as N3AAF
· 2 licenses · FRN 0003332434
📖 In the printed callbooks since 1979 as N3AAF, before the FCC's online records
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- Licensee
- JOHN T GUSS
- Address
- 809 HEMLOCK ST
BOALSBURG, PA 16827-1116
- FRN
- 0003332434
- Previous call
- N3AAF (Advanced)
- Last granted
- Apr 3, 2020
- Effective
- Apr 3, 2020
- Last action
- Apr 3, 2020
FCC actions (3)
- Apr 3, 2020 — License renewed LIREN
- Apr 20, 2010 — License renewed LIREN
- Jun 30, 2000 — License issued LIISS
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- Licensee
- JOHN T GUSS
- Address
- 809 HEMLOCK ST
BOALSBURG, PA 16827-1116
- FRN
- 0003332434
- Last granted
- Aug 6, 1999
- Effective
- Jun 1, 2000
- Last action
- Jun 30, 2000
FCC actions (2)
- Jun 30, 2000 — License canceled LICAN
- Jun 1, 2000 — License modified LIMOD
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 31, 2000 → Apr 17, 2003 · 6 discs
N3GU · Amateur Extra · issued Jun 30, 2000, expires Jun 30, 2010 · previously N3AAF
JOHN T. GUSS
809 HEMLOCK ST, BOALSBURG, PA 16827-1116 - Seen Oct 8, 1999 → May 2, 2000 · 2 discs
N3AAF · Advanced · issued Aug 6, 1999, expires Feb 15, 2009
JOHN T. GUSS
809 HEMLOCK ST, BOALSBURG, PA 16827-1116 - Seen Apr 7, 1999 · 1 disc
N3AAF · Technician Plus · issued Feb 15, 1999, expires Feb 15, 2009
JOHN T GUSS
809 HEMLOCK ST, BOALSBURG, PA 16827 - Seen Oct 31, 1994 → Nov 11, 1998 · 8 discs
N3AAF · Technician Plus · issued Jun 13, 1989, expires Jun 13, 1999
JOHN T GUSS
809 HEMLOCK ST, BOALSBURG, PA 16827 - Seen Sep 9, 1993 → May 3, 1994 · 2 discs
N3AAF · Technician · issued Jun 13, 1989, expires Jun 13, 1999
JOHN T GUSS
809 HEMLOCK ST, BOALSBURG, PA 16827
Address history
From FCC database snapshots (2004 → now). "Seen" dates are the first and last snapshot showing that address.
- Seen Nov 7, 2004 → Oct 11, 2026 · 98 snapshots · as N3AAF
JOHN T GUSS
809 HEMLOCK ST, BOALSBURG, PA 16827-1116
N3AAF 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.
- 1994 · 1 edition
N3AAF · class T
John T Guss
809 Hemlock St, Boalsburg, PA 16827
1994 p.394 - 1993 · 1 edition
N3AAF · class T
John T Guss
B09 Hemlock St, Boalsburg, PA 16817
1993 p.377 - 1988 → 1992 · 4 editions
N3AAF · class T
John T Guss
809 Hemlock St, Boalsburg, PA 16827
Winter 1988 p.315, Winter 1989 p.316, Winter 1991 p.340, 1992 p.351 - 1987 · 1 edition
N3AAF · class T
Jo N .t Guss.
B09 Hemo<K .st, Boalsburg Pa Lb817
Winter 1987 p.309 - 1985 · 1 edition
N3AAF · class T
John T Guss
809 Hemlock St, Boalsburg Pa Lb827
Winter 1985 p.310 - 1984 · 1 edition
N3AAF · class T
John T Guss
B09 Hemlock St, Boalsburg Pa Lb82l, PA 19120
Winter 1984 p.311 - 1980 → 1983 · 3 editions
N3AAF · class T
John T Guss
850 Cricklewood Dr-#316, State College, PA 16801
Winter 1980 p.283, 1981 p.218, Winter 1983 p.302 - 1979 · 1 edition
N3AAF · class T
John T Guss
850 Cncklewood Dr·#316, Slalecoilege, PA 16801
Winter 1979 p.274 - None · 1 edition
N3AAF · class T
John T Guss
850 Cricklewood Dr- #316, State College
None p.228
Vanity Applications Filed by N3AAF
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 31, 2022
Granted Jun 18, 2022
0010071014 |
KC3UDV · Grant H Brotze
· General
1471 Little Conestoga Rd, Glenmoore, PA 19341
|
Granted
got N3AAF
|
|
Filed Jun 12, 2000
Granted Apr 3, 2020
0000163467 |
N3AAF · JOHN T GUSS
· Amateur Extra
809 HEMLOCK ST, BOALSBURG, PA 16827-1116
|
Granted
got N3GU
|
|
Filed Jun 5, 2000
Granted Apr 3, 2020
0000154479 |
N3AAF · JOHN T GUSS
· Amateur Extra
809 HEMLOCK ST, BOALSBURG, PA 16827-1116
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Dismissed
got N3GU
|
Others Requesting N3AAF
2 applications listed N3AAF as a choice, newest first.
| Filed | Award | Applicant | Choice # | N3AAF | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 31, 2022 | Jun 18, 2022 | KC3UDV · Grant H Brotze · Glenmoore, PA | 1 | Granted | Granted this call |
| Jan 22, 2008 | Feb 9, 2008 | N3ZKH · FREDERICK R SUMNER · PHILADELPHIA, PA | 1 | Granted | Granted this call |
📡 On the Air: APRS, Digital & WSPR Spots
📍 APRS
N3AAF-9 · 3 days ago
· 48 mph · 75 ft
Full history on aprs.fi →32.2500, -80.7500 · `146.715MHz T123 -060_5
📤 Heard by others PSK Reporter
Heard by 1 station
(1 reports) · last 2 hr ago · CW · grid EM92
20m · 1
Farthest: N6TV, 2,316 miles on 20m CW (2 dB)
PSK Reporter map →
📻 GMRS Repeaters within 50 Miles
3 on the air or of unknown status, closest first · map these & export for a GMRS radio →
| Miles | Channel | Output | Tone in | Owner | Location | Access | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | RP17 | 462.600 | 123.0 | WRYW942 | Savannah, GA · Savannah Bridge | Open | On the air |
| 22 | RP22 | 462.725 | 67.0 | WSDG351 | Beaufort, SC · Paninis Restaurant | Open | On the air |
| 39 | RP15 | 462.550 | 74.4 | WQVH552 | Pembroke, GA | Open | On the air |
Repeaters within 50 Miles
57 repeaters within 50 miles of this address, most active 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22.5 | WR4SC | Beaufort WR4SC NC-PRN |
441.9875 | +5 | CC1 | DMR | NC-PRN 🗓 2 nets | 2 nets · 254 check-ins · 104 stations | Beaufort, SC |
| 37.6 | WR4SC | White Hall WR4SC NC-PRN |
442.3875 | +5 | CC1 | DMR | NC-PRN 🗓 2 nets | 2 nets · 254 check-ins · 104 stations | White Hall, SC |
| 2.1 | W4HHI | Bluffton W4HHI NC-PRN |
444.7375 | +5 | CC1 | DMR | NC-PRN | — | Bluffton, SC |
| 2.3 | N1RCW | Bluffton Lawton N1RCW AllStar |
445.9250 | simplex | TONE 100.0 | FM (analog) | AllStar 29305 EchoLink 398619 | — | Bluffton, SC |
| 2.3 | N1RCW Offline | Bluffton Lawton N1RCW AllStar |
147.4350 | simplex | TONE 88.5 | FM (analog) | AllStar 47547 | — | Bluffton, SC |
| 3.7 | KQ4LDQ | Bluffton KQ4LDQ BM |
439.2000 | in 433.2000 | CC1 | DMR | BrandMeister 320258601 | — | Bluffton, SC |
| 6.2 | N0XLP | Bluffton L0C4T0R N0XLP BM |
446.2000 | -5 | CC1 | DMR | BrandMeister 316514619 | — | Bluffton, L0C4T0R, SC |
| 6.2 | W4IAR | Bluffton W4IAR AllStar |
442.6750 | +5 | TONE 100.0 | FM (analog) | AllStar 50078 EchoLink 341407 | — | Bluffton, SC |
| 6.2 | KM4PRN | Bluffton KM4PRN |
444.7375 | +5 | CC1 | DMR | — | Bluffton, SC | |
| 7.5 | N2DAN | Bluffton N2DAN BM |
441.5000 | in 445.5000 | CC1 | DMR | BrandMeister 314947901 | — | Bluffton, SC, SC |
| 8.1 | KK4ONF | Hardeeville KK4ONF |
147.0600 | +0.6 | TSQL 123.0 | FM (analog) | — | Hardeeville, SC | |
| 12.3 | K4VYX | Savannah K4VYX MARC |
442.8125 | +5 | CC3 | DMR | DMR-MARC | — | Savannah, GA |
| 12.4 | W4IAR | Hilton Head Isla W4IAR |
147.3750 | +0.6 | none | D-STAR | — | Hilton Head Island, SC | |
| 12.4 | W4IAR | Hilton Head Isla W4IAR |
145.3100 | -0.6 | TONE 100.0 | FM (analog) | — | Hilton Head Island, SC | |
| 12.4 | W4IAR | Hilton Head Isla W4IAR |
147.2400 | +0.6 | TONE 100.0 | FM (analog) | — | Hilton Head Island, SC | |
| 12.4 | KM4PRN | Hilton Head Isla KM4PRN |
442.0375 | +5 | CC0 | DMR | — | Hilton Head Island, SC | |
| 12.4 | W4IAR | Hilton Head Isla W4IAR |
444.3500 | +5 | TONE 123.0 | FM (analog) | — | Hilton Head Island, SC | |
| 12.4 | KK4SGC | Savannah KK4SGC |
1298.0000 | simplex | none | D-STAR | — | Savannah, GA | |
| 12.4 | W4LHS Offline | Savannah Talmadg W4LHS |
147.2100 | +0.6 | TONE 210.7 | FM (analog) | — | Savannah, GA | |
| 13.4 | N4MSE | Hilton Head Isla N4MSE BM |
145.3500 | -0.6 | CC1 | DMR | BrandMeister 311664 | — | Hilton Head Island, SC |
| 13.4 | W4HHI | Hilton Head Isla W4HHI NC-PRN |
442.0375 | +5 | CC1 | DMR | NC-PRN | — | Hilton Head Island, SC |
| 13.5 | N4MSE Offline | Hilton Head Isla N4MSE BM |
442.5750 | +5 | CC1 | DMR | BrandMeister 310558 | — | Hilton Head Island, SC |
| 14.0 | W4LHS | Savannah W4LHS EchoLink |
147.3300 | +0.6 | TONE 203.5 | FM (analog) | EchoLink 955050 | — | Savannah, GA |
| 14.0 | KK4SGC | Savannah KK4SGC |
144.9400 | in 147.4400 | none | D-STAR | — | Savannah, GA | |
| 14.0 | KK4SGC | Savannah KK4SGC |
440.5875 | +5 | none | D-STAR | — | Savannah, GA | |
| 14.0 | KK4SGC | Savannah KK4SGC |
1282.7400 | -12 | none | D-STAR | — | Savannah, GA | |
| 15.6 | W4LHS | Tybee W4LHS |
146.4450 | simplex | TONE 91.5 | FM (analog) | — | Tybee, GA | |
| 17.2 | W4BFT | Beaufort W4BFT AllStar |
145.1300 | -0.6 | TSQL 88.5 | FM (analog) | AllStar 65545 EchoLink 339993 | — | Beaufort, SC |
| 19.7 | KQ4TAY | Port Royal KQ4TAY BM |
441.5000 | in 445.5000 | CC1 | DMR | BrandMeister 3208856 | — | Port Royal, SC |
| 20.5 | W5BFT | Beaufort W5BFT |
146.6550 | -0.6 | none | FM (analog) | — | Beaufort, SC | |
| 21.0 | W4BFT | Beaufort Hosp W4BFT |
443.8500 | +5 | TSQL 123.0 | FM (analog) | — | Beaufort, SC | |
| 21.1 | W4BFT Offline | Beaufort WJWJ W4BFT |
146.6550 | -0.6 | none | FM (analog) | — | Beaufort, SC | |
| 21.8 | KK2QQ | Beaufort KK2QQ BM |
439.4500 | -5 | CC1 | DMR | BrandMeister 3197669 | — | Beaufort, SC |
| 22.5 | W4BFT | Beaufort W4BFT |
441.9875 | +5 | CC? | DMR | — | Beaufort, SC | |
| 22.6 | W4LHS | Savannah WSAV W4LHS EchoLink |
442.7000 | +5 | TONE 123.0 | FM (analog) | EchoLink 955050 | — | Savannah, GA |
| 24.8 | N0VQE | Beaufort SC N0VQE BM |
441.5000 | +5 | CC1 | DMR | BrandMeister 311042910 | — | Beaufort, SC 29907, SC |
| 25.4 | W4LHS | Bloomingdale WJC W4LHS |
146.9700 | -0.6 | TONE 123.0 | FM (analog) | — | Bloomingdale, GA | |
| 26.0 | K4VYX | Guyton K4VYX MARC |
442.3500 | +5 | CC8 | DMR | DMR-MARC | — | Guyton, GA |
| 26.1 | W4ECA | Guyton W4ECA AllStar |
146.7450 | -0.6 | TONE 97.4 | FM (analog) | AllStar 45029 | — | Guyton, GA |
| 37.6 | KJ4LNJ Offline | Green Pond S.C KJ4LNJ |
145.4800 | -0.6 | none | D-STAR | — | Green Pond, SC | |
| 37.6 | WA4SJS | White Hall WA4SJS |
146.9100 | -0.6 | TONE 156.7 | FM (analog) | — | White Hall, SC | |
| 37.8 | KJ4LNJ Offline | Green Pond White KJ4LNJ |
444.0750 | +5 | none | D-STAR | — | Green Pond, SC | |
| 38.5 | KF4DG | Pembroke WVAN KF4DG EchoLink |
147.1050 | +0.6 | TONE 100.0 | FM (analog) | EchoLink 469003 | — | Pembroke, GA |
| 38.5 | KJ4GGV Offline | Pembroke WVAN KJ4GGV |
145.2800 | -0.6 | none | FM (analog) (DV,FM) | — | Pembroke, GA | |
| 38.5 | KJ4GGV Offline | Pembroke WVAN KJ4GGV |
440.7000 | +5 | none | FM (analog) (DV,FM) | — | Pembroke, GA | |
| 38.5 | KJ4GGV Offline | Pembroke WVAN KJ4GGV |
1282.7000 | -12 | none | FM (analog) (DV,FM) | — | Pembroke, GA | |
| 38.5 | KJ4GGV Offline | Pembroke WVAN KJ4GGV |
1298.5000 | simplex | none | D-STAR | — | Pembroke, GA | |
| 38.8 | no call listed Listed as SERA |
Midwaw-GA Florida |
146.9400 | -0.6 | none | FM (analog) | — | Midwaw-GA, FL | |
| 39.4 | KG4LVN | Midway KG4LVN |
146.9400 | -0.6 | none | D-STAR | — | Midway, GA | |
| 41.2 | KA4CID | Midway KA4CID EchoLink |
443.3000 | +5 | TONE 97.4 | FM (analog) | EchoLink 954295 | — | Midway, GA |
| 43.4 | KG4OGC | Riceboro KG4OGC |
145.4700 | -0.6 | none | FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) | — | Riceboro, GA | |
| 46.7 | KG4OGC Offline | Hinesville KG4OGC |
444.8500 | +5 | TONE 100.0 | D-STAR | — | Hinesville, GA | |
| 46.9 | KK4ZNJ | Hinesville KK4ZNJ BM |
444.8500 | +5 | CC1 | DMR | BrandMeister 313084 | — | Hinesville, GA |
| 46.9 | KQ4BBQ | Hinesville KQ4BBQ TGIF |
444.8500 | +5 | CC1 | DMR | TGIF | — | Hinesville, GA |
| 49.6 | K4VYX | Statesboro K4VYX MARC |
442.3125 | +5 | CC3 | DMR | DMR-MARC | — | Statesboro, GA |
| 49.9 | KF4DG | Statesboro WWNS KF4DG |
147.3900 | +0.6 | TONE 100.0 | FM (analog) | — | Statesboro, GA | |
| 49.9 | KQ4BBQ | Hinesville Arpt KQ4BBQ |
144.6200 | +0.6 | TSQL 103.5 | FM (analog) (DV,FM) | — | Hinesville, GA |