N9TPB FCC License Search

🕒 FCC license data updated today 7:15 am CDT (FCC files through Oct 4, 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

N3KKS HAM

✅ Available for a vanity request — free since May 14, 2026.

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

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

Not currently held · 2 holders on record · available since May 14, 2026

Previous holder: Kerry K Saruwatari

Held N3KKS May 13, 2014 → May 13, 2024 · first licensed Apr 8, 2014 as KG7KKA · 2 licenses · FRN 0023484553

📦 Moved: Phoenix, AZ → Glendale, AZ

N3KKS Expired General · vanity May 13, 2014 → May 13, 2024 (expired)

Licensee
Kerry K Saruwatari

Address
6622 W Port Royale Ln
Glendale, AZ 85306
33.6236, -112.1753 (ZIP center) · Grid DM33vo · CQ 3 · ITU 6 · map ↗

FRN
0023484553

Previous call
KG7KKA (Technician)

Last granted
May 13, 2014

Effective
Nov 13, 2015

Last action
May 14, 2026
FCC actions (4)
- May 14, 2026 — License expired LIEXP
- Nov 13, 2015 — Administrative update LIAUA
- May 13, 2014 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- May 13, 2014 — License issued LIISS
KG7KKA Canceled General Apr 8, 2014 → May 13, 2014 (canceled)

Licensee
Kerry K Saruwatari

Address
3339 W Williams Dr
Phoenix, AZ 85027
33.6775, -112.1023 (ZIP center) · Grid DM33wq · CQ 3 · ITU 6 · map ↗

FRN
0023484553

Last granted
Apr 8, 2014

Effective
Apr 22, 2014

Last action
May 13, 2014
FCC actions (4)
- May 13, 2014 — License canceled LICAN
- Apr 22, 2014 — License modified LIMOD
- Apr 8, 2014 — License issued LIISS
- Apr 8, 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 Nov 16, 2015 → Oct 4, 2026 · 31 snapshots · as N3KKS
Kerry K Saruwatari
6622 W Port Royale Ln, Glendale, AZ 85306
33.6236, -112.1753 (ZIP center) · Grid DM33vo · CQ 3 · ITU 6 · map ↗
Seen May 22, 2014 → Oct 4, 2026 · 43 snapshots · as KG7KKA
Kerry K Saruwatari
3339 W Williams Dr, Phoenix, AZ 85027
33.6775, -112.1023 (ZIP center) · Grid DM33wq · CQ 3 · ITU 6 · map ↗

Previous holder: MELVIN C MC DOWELL

Held N3KKS Sep 3, 1991 → Sep 3, 2001 · first licensed Sep 3, 1991 as N3KKS · 1 license · no FRN on file (pre-2001 records)

N3KKS Expired Technician Sep 3, 1991 → Sep 3, 2001 (expired)

Licensee
MELVIN C MC DOWELL

Address
6928 RUTLAND ST
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19149
40.0378, -75.0655 (ZIP center) · Grid FN20la · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗

Last granted
Sep 3, 1991

Effective
Sep 3, 1991

Last action
Sep 4, 2003
FCC actions (1)
- Sep 4, 2003 — 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 → Oct 4, 2026 · 48 snapshots · as N3KKS
MELVIN C MC DOWELL
6928 RUTLAND ST, PHILADELPHIA, PA 19149
40.0378, -75.0655 (ZIP center) · Grid FN20la · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗

Others requesting N3KKS

2 applications listed N3KKS as a choice, newest first.

Filed	Award	Applicant	Choice #	Status
Apr 25, 2014	May 13, 2014	KG7KKA · Kerry K Saruwatari · Phoenix, AZ	1	Granted
Jun 10, 2011	Jun 28, 2011	KB3IBL · Phillip A Brittingham · Salisbury, MD	19	Granted

📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots

No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for N3KKS in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of N3KKS beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.