N9TPB FCC License Search

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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

N3RF HAM 📻 GMRS

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Also a GMRS licensee

WSDB749

Active until May 29, 2034 · same FCC Registration Number (FRN) · GMRS covers the licensee's immediate family

Amateur Extra class licensed since 2008 (18 yrs) N3RF since 2019 · previously K3ALE, KB3ROQ Port Matilda, PA grid FN00xs LoTW user GMRS WSDB749 60 repeaters within 50 mi

🔒 Not available — currently licensed, through Jan 1, 2029. If it isn't renewed, it opens for vanity requests Jan 2, 2031.

📬 QSL: LoTW user · last upload Sep 29, 2026 · eQSL AG as K3ALE · QRZ · HamQTH

📝 N3RF has filed vanity applications before — latest filed Dec 14, 2018 · what was requested

Currently held by LORN M RAY · 2 holders on record

Current holder: LORN M RAY

Held N3RF Jan 1, 2019 → present · first licensed Aug 15, 2008 as KB3ROQ · 3 licenses · FRN 0018004457

N3RF Active Amateur Extra · vanity Jan 1, 2019 → expires Jan 1, 2029

Licensee
LORN M RAY

Address
Attn: Lorn M Ray
14 Flank Circle
Port Matilda, PA 16870
40.7801, -78.0110 (street) · Grid FN00xs · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0018004457

Previous call
K3ALE (General)

Last granted
Jan 1, 2019

Effective
Jan 1, 2019

Last action
Jan 1, 2019
FCC actions (2)
- Jan 1, 2019 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Jan 1, 2019 — License issued LIISS
📦 Moved: State College, PA → Port Matilda, PA

K3ALE Canceled Amateur Extra · vanity Sep 16, 2008 → Jan 1, 2019 (canceled)

Licensee
LORN M RAY

Address
Attn: Lorn M Ray
14 Flank Circle
Port Matilda, PA 16870
40.7801, -78.0110 (street) · Grid FN00xs · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0018004457

Previous call
KB3ROQ (General)

Last granted
Aug 3, 2018

Effective
Aug 3, 2018

Last action
Mar 18, 2024
FCC actions (10)
- Jan 1, 2019 — License canceled LICAN
- Aug 3, 2018 — License renewed LIREN
- Jul 25, 2017 — Administrative update LIAUA
- May 15, 2015 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Nov 7, 2013 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Oct 6, 2011 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Oct 20, 2010 — License modified LIMOD
- Sep 22, 2008 — License modified LIMOD
- Sep 16, 2008 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Sep 16, 2008 — License issued LIISS
KB3ROQ Canceled Technician Aug 15, 2008 → Sep 16, 2008 (canceled)

Licensee
LORN M RAY

Address
126 HOY ST
STATE COLLEGE, PA 16801
40.7852, -77.8423 (ZIP center) · Grid FN10bs · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0018004457

Last granted
Aug 15, 2008

Effective
Aug 19, 2008

Last action
Sep 16, 2008
FCC actions (4)
- Sep 16, 2008 — License canceled LICAN
- Aug 19, 2008 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Aug 15, 2008 — License issued LIISS
- Aug 15, 2008 — 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 5, 2017 → Oct 4, 2026 · 34 snapshots · as K3ALE
LORN M RAY
Attn: Lorn M Ray
14 Flank Circle, Port Matilda, PA 16870
40.7801, -78.0110 (street) · Grid FN00xs · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗
Seen May 27, 2010 → Oct 4, 2026 · 48 snapshots · as KB3ROQ
LORN M RAY
126 HOY ST, STATE COLLEGE, PA 16801
40.7852, -77.8423 (ZIP center) · Grid FN10bs · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗
Seen May 19, 2015 → May 12, 2017 · 15 snapshots · as K3ALE
LORN M RAY
PO Box 22
186 S. Water Street, Pine Grove Mills, PA 16868
40.7273, -77.8906 (ZIP center) · Grid FN10br · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗
Seen Mar 28, 2014 → Mar 28, 2015 · 3 snapshots · as K3ALE
LORN M RAY
115A S. Butz St., STATE COLLEGE, PA 16801
40.7852, -77.8423 (ZIP center) · Grid FN10bs · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗
Seen Oct 17, 2011 → Oct 22, 2013 · 8 snapshots · as K3ALE
LORN M RAY
121A S. Butz St., STATE COLLEGE, PA 16801
40.7852, -77.8423 (ZIP center) · Grid FN10bs · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗

Previous holder: Johan K V Svanholm

Held N3RF Nov 9, 2006 → Dec 13, 2016 · first licensed Nov 9, 2006 as N3RF · 1 license · FRN 0004488276

N3RF Expired Amateur Extra Nov 9, 2006 → Dec 13, 2016 (expired)

Licensee
Johan K V Svanholm

Address
Box 81
Washington, DC 20044

FRN
0004488276

Last granted
Nov 9, 2006

Effective
Nov 9, 2006

Last action
Dec 14, 2018
FCC actions (2)
- Dec 14, 2018 — License expired LIEXP
- Nov 9, 2006 — 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 N3RF
JOHAN K V SVANHOLM
BOX 81, WASHINGTON, DC 20044

Vanity applications filed by N3RF

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 Dec 14, 2018 Granted Jan 1, 2019 0008469811	K3ALE · LORN M RAY · Amateur Extra Attn: Lorn M Ray · 14 Flank Circle, Port Matilda, PA 16870 40.7801, -78.0110 (street) · Grid FN00xs · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗	1.N3RF ✓ granted	Granted got N3RF
Filed Aug 27, 2008 Award date was Sep 14, 2008 0003561939	KB3ROQ · LORN M RAY · Technician Attn: LORN RAY · 126 HOY ST, STATE COLLEGE, PA 16801 40.7852, -77.8423 (ZIP center) · Grid FN10bs · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗	1.K3ALE held 2.A3LE 3.W3ALE held 4.N3ALE held	Granted

Others requesting N3RF

13 applications listed N3RF as a choice, newest first.

Filed	Award	Applicant	Choice #	Status
Dec 26, 2018	Jan 13, 2019	KE7OEQ · Christopher G McDonald · Scottsboro, AL	11	Granted
Dec 17, 2018	Jan 4, 2019	WB4ZWK · RODNEY W GARNER · Dahlonega, GA	7	Dismissed
Dec 14, 2018	Jan 1, 2019	KK3XX · MID-ATLANTIC CONTEST CLUB · Forest, VA	1	Dismissed
Dec 14, 2018	Jan 1, 2019	K3ALE · LORN M RAY · Port Matilda, PA	1	Granted
Dec 14, 2018	Jan 1, 2019	N3FV · Richard T Freeman · Souderton, PA	1	Dismissed
Dec 14, 2018	Jan 1, 2019	WB4ZWK · RODNEY W GARNER · Dahlonega, GA	7	Granted
Dec 14, 2018	Jan 1, 2019	AC4US · O GORDON WILLIAMSON JR · Eustis, FL	1	Dismissed
Dec 4, 2018	Dec 22, 2018	AA2SS · STEPHEN D KITKO · Bellefonte, PA	2	Granted
Nov 5, 2018	Nov 23, 2018	KC3LTP · Paul L Kerber · Lafayette Hill, PA	13	Granted
Feb 23, 2018	Mar 13, 2018	KB3HLK · RICHARD A ADDIS JR · BISHOPVILLE, MD	11	Granted
Feb 20, 2018	Mar 10, 2018	KQ3Q · Robert J Snell · Odenton, MD	1	Dismissed
Jan 4, 2017	Jan 22, 2017	K2ATC · Chiradip Mandal · Fremont, CA	11	Dismissed
Mar 18, 2015	Apr 5, 2015	KB3MIJ · Trayer J Rende · Linglestown, PA	4	Dismissed

📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots

No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for N3RF in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of N3RF beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.

📻 GMRS repeaters within 50 miles

8 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
8	RP21	462.700	—	WRVS771	State College, PA	Closed	On the air
9	RP15	462.550	218.1	WRDT431	Philipsburg, PA · Rattlesnake Fire Tower	Open	On the air
21	RP18	462.625	173.8	WQOU639	Williamsburg, PA · Loop Fire Tower	Open	On the air
35	RP19	462.650	141.3	WRDV946	Rockton, PA	Open	On the air
38	RP20	462.675	151.4	WSHL562	Mahaffey, PA	Open	On the air
41	RP16	462.575	67.0	WRJN905	Northern Cambria, PA	Open	On the air
42	RP18	462.625	141.3	WQZF229	Lock Haven, PA · Swissdale Mt.	Open	On the air
46	RP22	462.725	146.2	WSMN414	Pennfield, Pa., PA · Boone Mtn	Open	On the air

Repeaters within 50 miles

60 repeaters within 50 miles of this address, closest 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
6.5	N2BSS	State College N2BSS BM	446.5250	-5	CC1	DMR	BrandMeister 318040601	—	State College, PA
7.3	K3YV	Pine Grove Mills K3YV	444.8500	+5	TSQL 100.0	FM (analog) (FM,C4FM)		—	Pine Grove Mills, PA
7.6	K3CR	State College K3CR	443.6500	+5	TSQL 146.2	FM (analog)		—	State College, PA
8.0	K3CR	Stat Penn State K3CR	145.4500	-0.6	TSQL 146.2	FM (analog)		—	State College, PA
8.9	K3HOT	Stat Rattlesnake K3HOT EchoLink	443.4250	+5	TSQL 107.2	FM (analog)	EchoLink 787858	—	State College, PA
9.3	W3GA	State College W3GA	146.7600	-0.6	TSQL 146.2	FM (analog)		—	State College, PA
9.3	W3PHB	Philipsburg Ratt W3PHB EchoLink	146.4300	+1	TSQL 173.8	FM (analog)	EchoLink 385989	—	Philipsburg, PA
9.5	N3VJ	State College N3VJ BM	439.0000	-5	CC1	DMR	BrandMeister 3160361	—	State College, PA
9.8	N3EB	Stat Black Mosha N3EB	444.7000	+5	TSQL 114.8	FM (analog)		—	State College, PA
12.5	K3ARL	Bellefonte K3ARL BM	147.1050	+0.6	CC1	DMR	BrandMeister 314201 DMR-MARC	—	Bellefonte, PA
13.5	W3YA	Boalsburg W3YA	146.8500	-0.6	TSQL 146.2	FM (analog)	🗓 3 nets	3 nets · 216 check-ins · 23 stations	Boalsburg, PA
17.2	W3PHB	Kylertown W3PHB	147.2550	+0.6	none	D-STAR		—	Kylertown, PA
20.4	W3WIV	Huntingdon W3WIV	145.3100	-0.6	TONE 123.0	FM (analog)		—	Huntingdon, PA
20.4	W3VI	Huntingdon W3VI	146.7000	-0.6	TONE 123.0	FM (analog)		—	Huntingdon, PA
20.6	WO3T	Huntingdon WO3T BM	442.6000	+5	CC1	DMR	BrandMeister 312265	—	Huntingdon, PA
23.6	W3DBB	Lewistown Strode W3DBB	145.1900	-0.6	TONE 123.0	FM (analog)		—	Lewistown, PA
26.2	K3DNA	Lewistown K3DNA	146.9100	-0.6	TSQL 123.0	FM (analog)		—	Lewistown, PA
26.8	W3CPA	Clearfield W3CPA BM	444.6250	+5	CC1	DMR	BrandMeister 314287	—	Clearfield, PA
26.9	W3AWG	Altoona PW M W3AWG BM	444.4000	+5	CC1	DMR	BrandMeister 314642	—	Altoona, PA. Wopsy M, PA
26.9	W3QZF	Altoona Wopsy W3QZF	146.6100	-0.6	TSQL 123.0	FM (analog)		—	Altoona, PA
27.0	NU3T	Altoona Brush NU3T BM	442.1000	+5	CC1	DMR	BrandMeister 310294	—	Altoona, PA
27.0	NR3T	Altoona NR3T	53.9500	-1	TONE 123.0	FM (analog)		—	Altoona, PA
27.0	W3QW	Altoona Wopsy W3QW AllStar	146.8200	-0.6	TONE 123.0	FM (analog)	AllStar 28336	—	Altoona, PA
27.0	W3VO	Altoona Wopsy W3VO	444.6000	+5	TONE 123.0	FM (analog)		—	Altoona, PA
27.9	KB3JF	Clearfield KB3JF KB3JF	440.5500	+5	CC1	DMR	KB3JF	—	Clearfield, PA
27.9	K5TEL	Clearfield K5TEL BM	441.5000	+5	CC1	DMR	BrandMeister	—	Clearfield, PA
27.9	W3CPA	Clearfield W3CPA BM	145.3700	-0.6	none	D-STAR (DMR,DV)	BrandMeister 314927	—	Clearfield, PA
29.3	AA3E	Eagleville AA3E	445.0188	-5	none	D-STAR		—	Eagleville, PA
29.3	AA3E	Eagleville AA3E	1255.5750	+12	none	D-STAR		—	Eagleville, PA
34.5	N3KZ	Rockton Mtn N3KZ	441.7000	+5	TSQL 131.8	FM (analog)		—	Rockton, PA
34.5	WR3IRS	Rockton Mtn WR3IRS Interstat	443.0000	+5	none	FM (analog) (DMR,FM)	Interstate	—	Rockton, PA
34.7	W3CPA	Clearfield W3CPA BM	449.6250	-5	CC1	DMR	BrandMeister 314287	—	Clearfield, PA
34.8	W3CPA	Clearfield Rockt W3CPA	147.2550	+0.6	TSQL 173.8	FM (analog)		—	Clearfield, PA
34.8	N3QC	DuBois Rockton N3QC	147.3150	+0.6	TSQL 173.8	FM (analog) (FM,C4FM)		—	DuBois, PA
35.1	N3QC	Clearfield Rockt N3QC EchoLink	53.0700	-1	TONE 173.8	FM (analog)	EchoLink 16830	—	Clearfield, PA
38.7	N3LAD	Barnesboro WNCC N3LAD	146.7750	-0.6	TONE 123.0	FM (analog)		—	Barnesboro, PA
38.9	K3TAR	Port Royal Tusca K3TAR	147.0450	+0.6	TONE 146.2	FM (analog)		—	Port Royal, PA
39.2	WR3IRS	Rockton Mtn WR3IRS Interstat	147.1650	+0.6	CC1	DMR	Interstate-2-Network	—	Rockton, PA
39.2	KE3DR	Rockton KE3DR AllStar	147.3900	+0.6	TONE 173.8	FM (analog)	AllStar 28057	—	Rockton, PA
41.2	KC3DVR	Northern Cambria KC3DVR BM	440.8500	+5	CC1	DMR (DMR,P25)	BrandMeister 314276	—	Northern Cambria, PA
41.2	N3LAD	Northern Cambria N3LAD AllStar	443.8750	+5	TONE 167.9	FM (analog)	AllStar 27660	—	Northern Cambria, PA
41.8	NC3PA	Lock Haven Swiss NC3PA AllStar	147.3600	+0.6	TSQL 173.8	FM (analog)	AllStar 513960	—	Lock Haven, PA
42.4	N3SNN	Driftwood Grove N3SNN EchoLink	147.1800	+0.6	TONE 173.8	FM (analog)	EchoLink 70767	—	Driftwood, PA
42.6	KC3DES	Ebensburg KC3DES BM	145.3900	-0.6	CC1	DMR	BrandMeister 312590	—	Ebensburg, PA
43.1	KC3DVR	Nicktown KC3DVR	147.0600	+0.6	none	P25		—	Nicktown, PA
43.1	KC3DVR	Nicktown KC3DVR BM	442.0000	+5	CC1	DMR	BrandMeister 313093	—	Nicktown, PA
44.6	NR3T	Blue Knob Ski NR3T	147.1500	+0.6	TSQL 167.9	FM (analog)		—	Blue Knob, PA
44.6	NU3T	Blue Knob Ski Re NU3T BM	442.2250	+5	CC1	DMR	BrandMeister 313386	—	Blue Knob Ski Resort, PA
44.6	NU3T	Williamsburg NU3T BM	443.8750	+5	CC1	DMR	BrandMeister 313386	—	Williamsburg, PA
44.6	NR3T	Claysburg SP NR3T	442.2250	+5	none	FM (analog) (FM,DMR)		—	Claysburg, PA
45.6	K3JRW	DuBois K3JRW	442.5250	+5	TONE 173.8	FM (analog)		—	DuBois, PA
45.6	ND3L	Ebensburg Pendle ND3L	145.4300	-0.6	TSQL 123.0	FM (analog)		—	Ebensburg, PA
46.1	N3TWT	Toboyne Three N3TWT EchoLink	146.4600	+1	TONE 67.0	FM (analog)	EchoLink 783492	—	Toboyne, PA
46.2	N3RZL Listed as N3RZL- PENNFIELD	Pennfield Boone N3RZL BM	442.3500	+5	CC1	DMR	BrandMeister 314468	—	Pennfield, PA
47.4	KC3DES	New Germany KC3DES AllStar	444.3750	+5	TONE 123.0	FM (analog)	AllStar 27356	—	New Germany, PA
47.5	N3YFO	New Germany N3YFO BM	145.3900	-0.6	TSQL 123.0	FM (analog) (DMR,FM)	BrandMeister 310307	—	New Germany, PA
37.9	NC3PA offline	Loganton Riansar NC3PA AllStar	53.7700	-1	TSQL 85.4	FM (analog)	AllStar 276610	—	Loganton, PA
37.9	N3XXH offline	Loganton Riansar N3XXH AllStar	224.3800	-1.6	TSQL 85.4	FM (analog)	AllStar 455130 EchoLink 300580	—	Loganton, PA
39.4	W3LHU offline	Lock Haven W3LHU BM	146.4750	+1	CC1	DMR	BrandMeister 314232	—	Lock Haven, PA
44.9	K3SNY offline	Decatur K3SNY	146.8200	-0.6	TSQL 100.0	FM (analog)		—	Decatur, PA