N9TPB FCC License Search

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

N3BLS HAM

✅ Available for a vanity request — free since Aug 10, 2024.

1x3 call: Technician, General, Advanced and Amateur Extra licensees can request it. No pending applications list it.

📬 QSL: LoTW user · last upload Jun 27, 2023 · eQSL AG member · QRZ · HamQTH

Not currently held · 1 holder on record · available since Aug 10, 2024

Previous holder: Barry L Shaffer

Held N3BLS Apr 5, 2002 → Aug 9, 2022 · first licensed Dec 17, 1997 as N3XDZ · 3 licenses · FRN 0003374998

K3MV Active Amateur Extra · vanity Aug 9, 2022 → expires Aug 9, 2032

Licensee
Barry L Shaffer

Address
109 Humbert School Rd
Rockwood, PA 15557
39.9205, -79.1372 (street) · Grid FM09kw · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0003374998

Previous call
N3BLS (General)

Last granted
Aug 9, 2022

Effective
Aug 9, 2022

Last action
Aug 9, 2022
FCC actions (2)
- Aug 9, 2022 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Aug 9, 2022 — License issued LIISS
📦 Moved: Friedens, PA → Rockwood, PA

N3BLS Canceled Amateur Extra · vanity Apr 5, 2002 → Aug 9, 2022 (canceled)

Licensee
Barry L Shaffer

Address
109 Humbert School Rd
rockwood, PA 15557
39.9205, -79.1372 (street) · Grid FM09kw · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0003374998

Previous call
N3XDZ (General)

Last granted
Feb 15, 2022

Effective
Feb 15, 2022

Last action
Aug 9, 2022
FCC actions (11)
- Aug 9, 2022 — License canceled LICAN
- Feb 15, 2022 — License renewed LIREN
- Mar 17, 2017 — License modified LIMOD
- Aug 8, 2015 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Apr 20, 2012 — License renewed LIREN
- Jun 10, 2011 — License modified LIMOD
- Jun 22, 2010 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Apr 28, 2009 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Jul 7, 2004 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Apr 5, 2002 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Apr 5, 2002 — License issued LIISS
N3XDZ Canceled Technician Dec 17, 1997 → Apr 5, 2002 (canceled)

Licensee
Barry L Shaffer

Address
103 Wells Creek Rd
Friedens, PA 15541
40.0338, -79.0078 (street) · Grid FN00la · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0003374998

Last granted
Dec 17, 1997

Effective
Oct 15, 2001

Last action
Apr 5, 2002
FCC actions (2)
- Apr 5, 2002 — License canceled LICAN
- Oct 15, 2001 — Administrative update LIAUA

Address history

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

Seen Sep 18, 2015 → Oct 4, 2026 · 44 snapshots · as N3BLS
Barry L Shaffer
109 Humbert School Rd, rockwood, PA 15557
39.9205, -79.1372 (street) · Grid FM09kw · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗
Seen Nov 7, 2004 → Oct 4, 2026 · 64 snapshots · as N3XDZ
Barry L Shaffer
103 Wells Creek Rd, Friedens, PA 15541
40.0338, -79.0078 (street) · Grid FN00la · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗

Others requesting N3BLS

1 application listed N3BLS as a choice, newest first.

Filed	Award	Applicant	Choice #	Status
Mar 8, 2002	Mar 26, 2002	N3XDZ · Barry L Shaffer · Friedens, PA	1	Granted

📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots

No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for N3BLS in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of N3BLS beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.