N9TPB FCC License Search

🕒 FCC license data updated today 6:02 am CDT (FCC files through Oct 2, 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

N3MIS HAM

⏳ Not available yet — opens for vanity requests Nov 23, 2026, two years after the license was canceled (Nov 22, 2024).

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

Previous holder: Frank E Destefano

Held N3MIS Jul 9, 2011 → Nov 22, 2024 · first licensed Jan 26, 2001 as KB3GAM · 5 licenses · FRN 0004467601

N3DXP Active General · vanity Nov 22, 2024 → expires Nov 22, 2034

Licensee
Frank E Destefano

Address
Attn: Frank DeStefano
35 Fair Oaks CT
Newtown, PA 18940
40.2190, -74.9490 (street) · Grid FN20mf · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0004467601

Previous call
N3MIS (Technician)

Last granted
Nov 22, 2024

Effective
Nov 22, 2024

Last action
Nov 22, 2024
FCC actions (2)
- Nov 22, 2024 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Nov 22, 2024 — License issued LIISS
📦 Moved: Philadelphia, PA → Newtown, PA

N3MIS Canceled General · vanity Jul 9, 2011 → Nov 22, 2024 (canceled)

Licensee
Frank E Destefano 280

Address
Attn: Frank DeStefano
35 Fair Oaks CT
Newtown, PA 18940
40.2190, -74.9490 (street) · Grid FN20mf · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0004467601

Previous call
W3NUT (Technician)

Last granted
Jul 1, 2021

Effective
Jul 1, 2021

Last action
Nov 22, 2024
FCC actions (4)
- Nov 22, 2024 — License canceled LICAN
- Jul 1, 2021 — License renewed LIREN
- Jul 9, 2011 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Jul 9, 2011 — License issued LIISS
W3NUT Canceled General · vanity Jun 29, 2010 → Jul 9, 2011 (canceled)

Licensee
Frank E Destefano

Address
Attn: Frank De Stefano
3612 Morrell Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19114
40.0694, -75.0002 (ZIP center) · Grid FN20lb · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0004467601

Previous call
N3MIS (Technician)

Last granted
Jun 29, 2010

Effective
Jun 29, 2010

Last action
Jul 9, 2011
FCC actions (3)
- Jul 9, 2011 — License canceled LICAN
- Jun 29, 2010 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Jun 29, 2010 — License issued LIISS
N3MIS Canceled General · vanity Sep 20, 2005 → Jun 29, 2010 (canceled)

Licensee
Frank E Destefano

Address
Attn: Frank De Stefano
3612 Morrell Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19114
40.0694, -75.0002 (ZIP center) · Grid FN20lb · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0004467601

Previous call
KB3GAM (Technician)

Last granted
Sep 20, 2005

Effective
Apr 16, 2007

Last action
Jun 29, 2010
FCC actions (4)
- Jun 29, 2010 — License canceled LICAN
- Apr 16, 2007 — License modified LIMOD
- Sep 20, 2005 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Sep 20, 2005 — License issued LIISS
KB3GAM Canceled Technician Jan 26, 2001 → Sep 20, 2005 (canceled)

Licensee
Frank E Destefano

Address
3612 Morrell Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19114
40.0694, -75.0002 (ZIP center) · Grid FN20lb · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0004467601

Last granted
Jan 26, 2001

Effective
Jan 26, 2001

Last action
Sep 20, 2005
FCC actions (2)
- Sep 20, 2005 — License canceled LICAN
- Jan 26, 2001 — License issued LIISS

Address history

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

Seen Apr 16, 2022 → Sep 27, 2026 · 20 snapshots · as N3MIS
Frank E Destefano 280
Attn: Frank DeStefano
35 Fair Oaks CT, Newtown, PA 18940
40.2190, -74.9490 (street) · Grid FN20mf · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗
Seen Nov 7, 2004 → Sep 27, 2026 · 171 snapshots · as KB3GAM
Frank E Destefano
3612 Morrell Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19114
40.0694, -75.0002 (ZIP center) · Grid FN20lb · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗

Previous holder: WILLIAM C BARTELS

Held N3MIS May 26, 1992 → May 26, 2002 · first licensed May 26, 1992 as N3MIS · 1 license · no FRN on file (pre-2001 records)

N3MIS Expired Technician May 26, 1992 → May 26, 2002 (expired)

Licensee
WILLIAM C BARTELS

Address
6049 AVON DR
BETHESDA, MD 20814
39.0048, -77.1030 (ZIP center) · Grid FM19ka · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗

Last granted
May 26, 1992

Effective
May 26, 1992

Last action
May 27, 2004
FCC actions (1)
- May 27, 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 N3MIS
WILLIAM C BARTELS
6049 AVON DR, BETHESDA, MD 20814
39.0048, -77.1030 (ZIP center) · Grid FM19ka · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗

Others requesting N3MIS

3 applications listed N3MIS as a choice, newest first.

Filed	Award	Applicant	Choice #	Status
Jun 21, 2011	Jul 9, 2011	W3NUT · Frank E Destefano · Philadelphia, PA	1	Granted
Jun 3, 2011	Jun 21, 2011	W3NUT · Frank E Destefano · Philadelphia, PA	1	Dismissed
Aug 31, 2005	Sep 18, 2005	KB3GAM · Frank E Destefano · Philadelphia, PA	1	Granted

📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots

No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for N3MIS in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of N3MIS beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.