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

N3RTZ HAM

General class licensed since 2004 (22 yrs) N3RTZ since 2006 · previously KB3ALN Westernport, MD grid FM09ll 102 repeaters within 50 mi

🔒 Not available — currently licensed, through Apr 18, 2036. If it isn't renewed, it opens for vanity requests Apr 19, 2038.

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

📝 N3RTZ has filed vanity applications before — latest filed Mar 30, 2006 · what was requested

Currently held by JAMES E MERTZ · 2 holders on record

Current holder: JAMES E MERTZ

Held N3RTZ Apr 18, 2006 → present · first licensed Jan 30, 2004 as KB3ALN · 2 licenses · FRN 0010300358

N3RTZ Active General · vanity Apr 18, 2006 → expires Apr 18, 2036

Licensee
JAMES E MERTZ

Address
465 SPRUCE ST
WESTERNPORT, MD 21562-1230
39.4894, -79.0478 (street) · Grid FM09ll · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0010300358

Previous call
KB3ALN (Technician)

Last granted
Feb 27, 2026

Effective
Mar 2, 2026

Last action
Mar 2, 2026
FCC actions (5)
- Mar 2, 2026 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Feb 27, 2026 — License renewed LIREN
- Jan 26, 2016 — License renewed LIREN
- Apr 18, 2006 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Apr 18, 2006 — License issued LIISS
KB3ALN Canceled General Jan 30, 2004 → Apr 18, 2006 (canceled)

Licensee
JAMES E MERTZ

Address
465 SPRUCE ST
WESTERNPORT, MD 21562
39.4894, -79.0478 (street) · Grid FM09ll · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0010300358

Last granted
Jan 30, 2004

Effective
Jan 30, 2004

Last action
Apr 18, 2006
FCC actions (2)
- Apr 18, 2006 — License canceled LICAN
- Jan 30, 2004 — FCC action LITIN

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 · 95 snapshots · as KB3ALN
JAMES E MERTZ
465 SPRUCE ST, WESTERNPORT, MD 21562
39.4894, -79.0478 (street) · Grid FM09ll · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗

Previous holder: WILLIAM F BROWN

Held N3RTZ Mar 29, 1994 → Mar 29, 2004 · first licensed Mar 29, 1994 as N3RTZ · 1 license · no FRN on file (pre-2001 records)

N3RTZ Expired Technician Plus Mar 29, 1994 → Mar 29, 2004 (expired)

Licensee
WILLIAM F BROWN

Address
524 DOMAIN CT
ODENTON, MD 21113
39.0627, -76.7124 (ZIP center) · Grid FM19pb · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗

Previous call
KB3AVN (Novice)

Last granted
Mar 29, 1994

Effective
Mar 29, 1994

Last action
Feb 27, 2026
FCC actions (1)
- Mar 30, 2006 — 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 N3RTZ
WILLIAM F BROWN
524 DOMAIN CT, ODENTON, MD 21113
39.0627, -76.7124 (ZIP center) · Grid FM19pb · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗

Vanity applications filed by N3RTZ

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 Mar 30, 2006 Granted Feb 27, 2026 0002555958	KB3ALN · JAMES E MERTZ · General 465 SPRUCE ST, WESTERNPORT, MD 21562 39.4894, -79.0478 (street) · Grid FM09ll · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗	1.N3RTZ ✓ granted	Granted got N3RTZ

Others requesting N3RTZ

2 applications listed N3RTZ as a choice, newest first.

Filed	Award	Applicant	Choice #	Status
Jun 10, 2011	Jun 28, 2011	KB3IBL · Phillip A Brittingham · Salisbury, MD	3	Granted
Mar 30, 2006	Apr 17, 2006	KB3ALN · JAMES E MERTZ · WESTERNPORT, MD	1	Granted

📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots

No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for N3RTZ in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of N3RTZ beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.

Repeaters within 50 miles

102 repeaters within 50 miles of this address, closest first · sort: closest · most active · map these & export for a radio →

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Miles	Call	Name	Output	Offset	Tone	Mode	Networks	Activity	Location
4.6	KK3L	Barton BS Mtn KK3L AllStar	147.2400	+0.6	TONE 123.0	FM (analog) (C4FM,FM)	AllStar 29531 🗓 1 net	1 net · 30 check-ins · 17 stations	Barton, MD
7.6	WV8BS	Keyser WV8BS EchoLink	147.3900	+0.6	TSQL 123.0	FM (analog) (C4FM,FM)	EchoLink 818372 WIRES-X 85233 WIRES-X 75233	—	Keyser, WV
7.6	WV8BS	Keyser WV8BS WIRES-X	444.1250	+5	TSQL 103.5	FM (analog) (FM,C4FM)	WIRES-X 85045	—	Keyser, WV
8.7	K3YDA	Midland K3YDA	223.9200	-1.6	none	FM (analog)		—	Midland, MD
8.7	AB3FE	Midland AB3FE	442.7500	+5	TSQL 167.9	FM (analog)		—	Midland, MD
8.7	W3YMW	Midland W3YMW BM	147.3150	-0.6	CC1	DMR	BrandMeister 313259 🗓 1 net	1 net	Midland, MD
10.2	W3YMW	Frostburg Dans W3YMW	146.8800	-0.6	TONE 123.0	FM (analog)	🗓 1 net	1 net	Frostburg, MD
11.5	W3YMW	Frostburg Dans W3YMW	444.5000	+5	TONE 118.8	FM (analog)	🗓 1 net	1 net	Frostburg, MD
12.5	K7SOB	Skyline K7SOB	147.3600	+0.6	TSQL 127.3	FM (analog)		—	Skyline, WV
12.9	K3YDA	Frostburg K3YDA Interstate	147.1050	+0.6	CC1	DMR	Interstate	—	Frostburg, MD
13.0	KD2QAR	Swanton KD2QAR AllStar	443.0000	+5	TONE 123.0	FM (analog)	AllStar 650520	—	Swanton, MD
13.9	KB8NUF	Oakland ER Rd KB8NUF	146.8050	-0.6	TONE 123.0	FM (analog)		—	Oakland, MD
18.9	KK3L	Cumberland KK3L	444.0000	+5	TSQL 123.0	FM (analog)	🗓 1 net	1 net · 30 check-ins · 17 stations	Cumberland, MD
19.0	KB3FN	Cumberland KB3FN	147.1650	+0.6	none	FM (analog)		—	Cumberland, MD
20.0	KB3AVZ	Oakland KB3AVZ	146.7000	-0.6	TONE 173.8	FM (analog)		—	Oakland, MD
20.0	KB3AVZ	Oakland KB3AVZ	444.2750	+5	TONE 110.9	FM (analog)		—	Oakland, MD
21.9	K3VL	Mt Davis K3VL BM	443.7250	+5	CC1	DMR	BrandMeister 314240910	—	Mt. Davis, PA
22.4	KD8AZC	Moorefield KD8AZC BM	447.8750	-5	CC1	DMR	BrandMeister 310310	—	Moorefield, WV
22.4	W3DCW	Meyersdale W3DCW BM	444.3750	+5	CC1	DMR	BrandMeister 314251	—	Meyersdale, PA
22.4	KK3L	Meyersdale KK3L	224.5200	-1.6	TONE 123.0	FM (analog)	🗓 1 net	1 net · 30 check-ins · 17 stations	Meyersdale, PA
22.9	W3KKC	Meyersdale Mt W3KKC AllStar	146.7600	-0.6	TSQL 88.5	FM (analog)	AllStar 41545	—	Meyersdale, PA
22.9	K3SMT	Meyersdale Mt K3SMT	443.7250	+5	TSQL 127.3	FM (analog) (C4FM,DMR,DV,FM)		—	Meyersdale, PA
24.3	K3SMT	Hayes Mill K3SMT BM	441.5000	+5	CC1	DMR	BrandMeister 3166513	—	Hayes Mill, PA
24.3	KQ3M	Meyersdale Hays KQ3M AllStar	145.2700	-0.6	TONE 123.0	FM (analog)	AllStar 29777 AllStar 27471 AllStar 692271	—	Meyersdale, PA
24.3	W3DCW	Meyersdale Hays W3DCW	441.5000	+5	TSQL 123.0	FM (analog) (C4FM,DMR,DV,FM)		—	Meyersdale, PA
24.5	W3YMW	Cumberland Warri W3YMW	145.4500	-0.6	TONE 123.0	FM (analog)	🗓 1 net	1 net	Cumberland, MD
25.6	N8RAT	Moorefield Natha N8RAT AllStar	224.9800	-1.6	TSQL 123.0	FM (analog)	AllStar 508860	—	Moorefield, WV
25.6	N8RAT	Moorefield Natha N8RAT	442.5000	+5	TSQL 123.0	FM (analog)		—	Moorefield, WV
26.8	KC8KCI	Terra Alta KC8KCI	147.0000	-0.6	TSQL 103.5	FM (analog)	🗓 1 net	1 net	Terra Alta, WV
29.8	N8VAA	Moorefield N8VAA	145.1900	-0.6	TONE 118.8	FM (analog)		—	Moorefield, WV
29.8	KD8IFP	Moorefield Branc KD8IFP	146.9850	-0.6	TONE 123.0	FM (analog)		—	Moorefield, WV
33.4	KX8T	Davis KX8T	147.1350	+0.6	TSQL 103.5	FM (analog)		—	Davis, WV
33.4	KR3L	Somerset KR3L BM	449.9750	-5	CC1	DMR	BrandMeister 318215405	—	Somerset, WV
33.7	KC8TAI	Bruceton Mills KC8TAI BM	444.5625	+5	CC1	DMR	BrandMeister 315410	—	Bruceton Mills, WV
35.5	K3SMT	Somerset K3SMT AllStar	147.1950	+0.6	TONE 123.0	FM (analog)	EchoLink 506066 AllStar 692272	—	Somerset, PA
35.5	K3SMT	Somerset K3SMT EchoLink	443.2500	+5	TONE 123.0	FM (analog)	EchoLink 506066	—	Somerset, PA
35.7	W3ZC	Clearville Marti W3ZC AllStar	53.1500	-1	TONE 123.0	FM (analog)	AllStar 533171	—	Clearville, PA
35.7	W3ZC	Clearville Marti W3ZC AllStar	146.7900	-0.6	TSQL 123.0	FM (analog)	AllStar 533170	—	Clearville, PA
35.7	KD8IFP	Moorefield Branc KD8IFP	444.4000	+5	TONE 103.5	FM (analog)		—	Moorefield, WV
35.8	KD8AZC	Moorefield KD8AZC BM	444.6375	+5	CC1	DMR	BrandMeister 314664	—	Moorefield, WV
35.8	KD8AZC	Moorefield KD8AZC	53.2100	-1	TSQL 103.5	FM (analog)		—	Moorefield, WV
35.8	KD8AZC	Moorefield Branc KD8AZC	447.3250	-5	TSQL 103.5	FM (analog)		—	Moorefield, WV
36.1	K3NQT	Chaneysville K3NQT	146.7900	-0.6	TSQL 123.0	FM (analog)		—	Chaneysville, PA
36.1	K3NQT	Chaneysville K3NQT	53.1500	-1	TSQL 123.0	FM (analog)		—	Chaneysville, PA
37.5	N8RAT	Berk Cacapon Mtn N8RAT	444.9500	+5	TSQL 123.0	FM (analog)		—	Berkeley Springs, WV
37.5	KK3L	Berk Cacapon Mtn KK3L	146.7450	-0.6	TONE 123.0	FM (analog)	🗓 1 net	1 net · 30 check-ins · 17 stations	Berkeley Springs, WV
37.5	W3VLG	Berk Cacapon Mtn W3VLG	224.7000	-1.6	TSQL 123.0	FM (analog)		—	Berkeley Springs, WV
37.5	WA3KOK	Berk Cacapon Mtn WA3KOK	442.4500	+5	TONE 107.2	FM (analog) (FM,P25)		—	Berkeley Springs, WV
37.9	KK3L	Berkeley Springs KK3L Interstate-	443.8500	+5	CC1	DMR	Interstate-3-Network 🗓 1 net	1 net · 30 check-ins · 17 stations	Berkeley Springs, WV
38.2	AC9KQ	Yellow Spr FM09s AC9KQ BM	439.0000	-5	CC1	DMR	BrandMeister 311844202	—	Yellow Spring, FM09s, VA
39.7	N8OYY	Rowlesburg Top N8OYY	146.8200	-0.6	TSQL 91.5	FM (analog)		—	Rowlesburg, WV
40.5	N8RAT	Winchester N8RAT	443.2000	+5	TSQL 123.0	FM (analog)		—	Winchester, WV
40.5	KE8YWV	Capo Pinnacle Ri KE8YWV	443.6000	+5	TONE 118.8	FM (analog)		—	Capon Springs, WV
40.6	K8MCR	Morgantown Chest K8MCR	442.6000	+5	TSQL 103.5	FM (analog) (FM,C4FM)		—	Morgantown, WV
40.6	K8MCR	Morgantown Sand K8MCR EchoLink	146.9250	-0.6	TSQL 103.5	FM (analog)	EchoLink 375539	—	Morgantown, WV
40.6	KX8T	Morgantown Sand KX8T	147.0750	+0.6	TSQL 103.5	FM (analog)		—	Morgantown, WV
40.6	W8MWA	Morgantown WVPM W8MWA	145.4300	-0.6	TSQL 103.5	FM (analog) (FM,C4FM)		—	Morgantown, WV
40.9	W3WGX	Seven Springs W3WGX Interstate	146.8350	-0.6	CC1	DMR	Interstate-2	—	Seven Springs, PA
40.9	KB9WCX	Seven Springs KB9WCX AllStar	443.9250	+5	TONE 123.0	FM (analog)	AllStar 27353	—	Seven Springs, PA
41.0	W3PIE	Hopwood Summit W3PIE	147.0450	+0.6	TSQL 131.8	FM (analog)		—	Hopwood, PA
41.3	KM4OGQ	Gore KM4OGQ	444.2500	+5	TONE 100.0	FM (analog)		—	Gore, VA
41.5	NM4CC	Winchester NM4CC	442.6000	+5	TONE 141.3	FM (analog) (FM,C4FM)		—	Winchester, VA
41.9	KD3BQW	Stoystown Rt30 KD3BQW AllStar	145.1100	-0.6	TONE 123.0	FM (analog)	AllStar 69795	—	Stoystown, PA
41.9	KG4Y	Winchester N Mtn KG4Y	145.3900	-0.6	TSQL 146.2	FM (analog) (FM,C4FM)		—	Winchester, VA
41.9	KG4Y	Winchester N Mtn KG4Y	224.9000	-1.6	TONE 146.2	FM (analog)		—	Winchester, VA
41.9	KG4Y	Winchester N Mtn KG4Y WIRES-X	444.5500	+5		Fusion (C4FM)	WIRES-X 30360	—	Winchester, VA
42.0	W4RKC	Winchester N Mtn W4RKC	448.7750	-5	TSQL 146.2	FM (analog) (FM,C4FM)		—	Winchester, VA
42.0	W4RKC	Winchester N Mtn W4RKC	146.8200	-0.6	TSQL 146.2	FM (analog) (C4FM,FM)		—	Winchester, VA
42.7	KD3BQW	Stoystown Rt30 KD3BQW	147.1050	+0.6	none	D-STAR		—	Stoystown, PA
42.7	KX8T	Morgantown Sand KX8T	53.3500	-1	TSQL 103.5	FM (analog)		—	Morgantown, WV
43.3	KA3JSD	Mount Laurel Mtn KA3JSD	147.0150	+0.6	TSQL 127.3	FM (analog)		—	Mount Pleasant, PA
43.4	KD8MIV	Parsons KD8MIV WIRES-X	145.3700	-0.6		Fusion (C4FM)	WIRES-X 55461	—	Parsons, WV
43.7	K8GP Listed as K8GP/R	Winchester K8GP AllStar	224.3400	-1.6	TONE 77.0	FM (analog)	AllStar 27310	—	Winchester, VA
44.0	KA3JSD	Mount Bald Knob KA3JSD	442.3750	+5	TONE 131.8	FM (analog)		—	Mount Pleasant, PA
44.4	KR3AJL	Hooversville KR3AJL	146.6250	-0.6	TSQL 123.0	FM (analog) (FM,C4FM)		—	Hooversville, PA
44.4	WR3AJL	Central City Sta WR3AJL AllStar	146.6250	-0.6	TSQL 123.0	FM (analog) (FM,DMR,C4FM)	AllStar 27862	—	Central City, PA
44.4	KE3UC	Johnstown KE3UC	444.3750	+5	CC?	DMR		—	Johnstown, PA
44.4	KE3UC	Central City Sta KE3UC BM	443.5750	+5	CC1	DMR	BrandMeister 312816	—	Central City, PA
44.5	K3MV	Central City K3MV BM	146.6250	-0.6	CC1	DMR	BrandMeister 3116352	—	Central City, PA
44.7	WB3JNP	Connells Rich Hl WB3JNP	145.1700	-0.6	TSQL 131.8	FM (analog)		—	Connellsville, PA
44.7	K3NQT	Bedford K3NQT	145.4900	-0.6	TSQL 123.0	FM (analog)		—	Bedford, PA
44.7	K3NQT	Bedford K3NQT	224.4800	-1.6	TSQL 123.0	FM (analog)		—	Bedford, PA
44.7	K3NQT	Bedford K3NQT	444.2000	+5	TSQL 123.0	FM (analog) (DMR,FM)		—	Bedford, PA
44.7	W3ZC	Bedford Kinton W3ZC AllStar	224.4800	-1.6	TONE 123.0	FM (analog)	AllStar 533172	—	Bedford, PA
44.7	W3ZC	Bedford Kinton W3ZC BM	444.2000	+5	TSQL 123.0	FM (analog) (DMR,FM)	BrandMeister 313273	—	Bedford, PA
44.7	W3ZC	Bedford Kinton W3ZC AllStar	145.4900	-0.6	TONE 123.0	FM (analog)	AllStar 533173	—	Bedford, PA
44.7	WV8FK	Berke W Virginia WV8FK	53.7500	-1	TSQL 110.9	FM (analog)		—	Berkeley Springs, WV
45.3	NI3N	Uniontown NI3N BM	446.5000	-5	CC1	DMR	BrandMeister 320480503	—	Uniontown, PA
45.5	WA3UVV	Uniontown WA3UVV	442.0250	+5	TSQL 131.8	FM (analog) (FM,C4FM)		—	Uniontown, PA
45.9	W3PIE	Hopwood Summit W3PIE WIRES-X	443.7500	+5	TSQL 131.8	FM (analog) (C4FM,FM)	WIRES-X 60328 WIRES-X 50328	—	Hopwood, PA
46.4	N3XCC	Boswell N3XCC	224.9600	-1.6	TONE 123.0	FM (analog)		—	Boswell, PA
46.8	N8OZY	Morgantown N8OZY WIRES-X	444.7000	+5	DG-ID 00-00	Fusion (C4FM)	WIRES-X 35616	—	Morgantown, WV
48.5	N3CRK	Point Marion N3CRK	443.6750	+5	TONE 123.0	FM (analog)		—	Point Marion, PA
48.5	N3CRK	Point Marion N3CRK	224.5000	-1.6	TONE 131.8	FM (analog)		—	Point Marion, PA
48.7	KD8YNY	Morgantown KD8YNY BM	441.9250	+5	CC1	DMR (C4FM,DMR)	BrandMeister 315414	—	Morgantown, WV
48.9	N8JEP	Basye Great N N8JEP WIRES-X	147.3150	+0.6	TSQL 131.8	FM (analog) (C4FM,FM)	WIRES-X 74182	—	Basye, VA
49.1	KK4PH	Basye Great N KK4PH	224.5000	-1.6	TSQL 141.3	FM (analog)		—	Basye, VA
49.2	N3LZV	Windber Shaffer N3LZV	443.1500	+5	TONE 123.0	FM (analog)		—	Windber, PA
49.3	W8MWA	Morgantown W8MWA	444.7000	+5		Fusion (C4FM)		—	Morgantown, WV
49.7	N3UHD	Maurertown N3UHD	442.4750	+5	TSQL 77.0	FM (analog)		—	Maurertown, VA
31.2	KB3CXQ offline	Aurora KB3CXQ IRLP	146.4100	simplex	TSQL 103.5	FM (analog)	IRLP 8051	—	Aurora, WV
43.4	KD8MIV offline	Parsons KD8MIV	444.6750	+5	TONE 103.5	FM (analog) (FM,C4FM)		—	Parsons, WV