N9TPB FCC License Search
🕒 FCC license data updated yesterday 7:15 am CDT (FCC files through Oct 5, 2026) · next update today 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

N3VL HAM

Amateur Extra class licensed since 2001 (25 yrs) N3VL since 2006 · previously N9KMU Creal Springs, IL grid EM57np eQSL AG 54 repeaters within 50 mi
🔒 Not available — currently licensed, through Oct 20, 2036. If it isn't renewed, it opens for vanity requests Oct 21, 2038.

📬 QSL: no LoTW uploads on record · eQSL AG member · QRZ · HamQTH

📝 N3VL has filed vanity applications before — latest filed Oct 2, 2006 · what was requested

Currently held by VERN K LEMASTERS · 1 holder on record

Current holder: VERN K LEMASTERS

Held N3VL Oct 20, 2006 → present · first licensed Jan 23, 2001 as N9KMU · 2 licenses · FRN 0004837779

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

Vanity applications filed by N3VL

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 · AwardApplicantRequested (in order)Status
Filed Oct 2, 2006
Granted Aug 12, 2026
0002770397
 N9KMU · VERN K LEMASTERS · Amateur Extra
3451 SARAVILLE ROAD, CREAL SPRINGS, IL 62922
37.6449, -88.8343 (street) · Grid EM57np · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗
1.N3VL ✓ granted
 Granted
got N3VL

Others requesting N3VL

18 applications listed N3VL as a choice, newest first.

FiledAwardApplicantChoice #N3VLResult
Oct 2, 2006 Oct 20, 2006 N9KMU · VERN K LEMASTERS · CREAL SPRINGS, IL 1Granted Granted this call
Jul 20, 2006 Aug 7, 2006 AI4QF · Hartmut H Paesler · Stuart, FL 12Not granted They got N1PU (choice 1)
Jun 19, 2006 Jul 7, 2006 K3WOW · Daniel A Rutherford · York, PA 7Not granted They got AA3G (choice 1)
Apr 4, 2006 Apr 22, 2006 AB2VC · Jacob Ruta · Cherry Hill, NJ 5Not granted They got N3VH (choice 1)
Dec 23, 2005 Jan 10, 2006 AI4NH · Thomas E R Redmon · Atlanta, GA 17Not granted They got N1QR (choice 1)
Dec 23, 2005 Jan 10, 2006 AI4NH · Thomas E R Redmon · Atlanta, GA 11Not granted They got N1QR (choice 1)
Mar 11, 2005 Mar 29, 2005 N3MCB · Andrew M Leeds · Melbourne, FL 3Not granted They got WO3L (choice 1)
Sep 24, 2004 Oct 12, 2004 AB3CH · Eric M Walker · Leechburg, PA 18Not granted They got N3XW (choice 1)
Jul 26, 2004 Aug 13, 2004 KF2WO · Louis C Poli · MacungIe, PA 3Not granted They got N3OL (choice 1)
May 10, 2004 May 28, 2004 KB3JOB · Joseph D George · Home, PA 3Not granted They got N3YN (choice 1)
Mar 23, 2004 Apr 10, 2004 KD5IUU · David Smith · Norwalk, CT 4Not granted None of their choices was issued
Dec 29, 2003 Jan 16, 2004 KA2WEU · ULRICH L ROHDE · UPPER SADDLE RIVER, NJ 3Not granted They got N1UL (choice 1)
Dec 29, 2003 Jan 16, 2004 KA2WET · META M ROHDE · UPPER SADDLE RIVER, NJ 2Not granted They got N3UL (choice 1)
Oct 6, 2003 Oct 24, 2003 AE6NE · Vance S Loen · Santa Fe, NM 2Not granted They got WV5L (choice 1)
Apr 9, 2002 Apr 27, 2002 W3JDM · James D Moran II · New Market, MD 9Not granted They got N3WZ (choice 1)
Jul 11, 2001 Jul 29, 2001 KG4KEZ · David K Vernier · Coconut Creek, FL 5Not granted They got WT8L (choice 2)
Jun 11, 2001 Jun 29, 2001 KC2BFM · NANCY S JARRIN · EGG HARBOR TOWNSHIP, NJ 2Not granted They got N2ANG (choice 1)
Mar 21, 2001 Apr 8, 2001 KE4UHO · Robert E Gearing II · Palm Beach Gardens, FL 13Not granted They got N3HO (choice 1)

📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots

No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for N3VL in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of N3VL beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.

Repeaters within 50 miles

54 repeaters within 50 miles of this address, most active 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)
MilesCallNameOutputOffsetToneModeNetworksActivityLocation
40.9 W4NJA Paducah
W4NJA EchoLink
 147.0600 +0.6 TSQL 179.9 FM (analog) EchoLink 458276 🗓 2 nets 2 nets · 101 check-ins · 41 stations Paducah, KY
43.5 W0RMS Cape River Trans
W0RMS
 444.2000 +5 TONE 100.0 FM (analog) 🗓 1 net 1 net · 10 check-ins · 9 stations Cape Girardeau, MO
43.5 W0QMF Cape River Trans
W0QMF EchoLink
 146.6850 -0.6 TSQL 100.0 FM (analog) EchoLink 488060 🗓 1 net 1 net Cape Girardeau, MO
44.5 W0QMF Cape Girardeau
W0QMF
 146.6100 -0.6 none FM (analog) 🗓 1 net 1 net Cape Girardeau, MO
7.8 K9DMT Marion
K9DMT BM
 434.5500 +5 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 316355501 — Marion, IL
8.2 WB0VTM Marion
WB0VTM WIRES-X
 444.1500 +5 DG-ID 00-00 Fusion (C4FM) WIRES-X 99714 — Marion, IL
8.2 WB0VTM Marion
WB0VTM AllStar
 146.2500 -0.6 TONE 88.5 FM (analog) AllStar 46293 — Marion, IL
8.4 W9WG Tunnel Hill
W9WG
 147.3450 +0.6 TSQL 88.5 FM (analog) — Tunnel Hill, IL
8.5 W9RNM Marion
W9RNM EchoLink
 146.6400 -0.6 TSQL 88.5 FM (analog) EchoLink 564519 — Marion, IL
18.2 AB9ST offline West Frankfort
AB9ST
 147.0450 +0.6 TSQL 97.4 FM (analog) — West Frankfort, IL
20.1 WS9CAN Herod Williams
WS9CAN
 145.3700 -0.6 Fusion (C4FM) — Herod, IL
20.1 WS9CAN Herod Williams
WS9CAN
 146.8800 -0.6 TSQL 88.5 FM (analog) — Herod, IL
21.7 K6ERS offline Carbondale
K6ERS BM
 444.7750 +5 CC? DMR BrandMeister 310200 BrandMeister 310206 — Carbondale, IL
21.7 W9UIH Carbondale
W9UIH
 146.7300 -0.6 TSQL 88.5 FM (analog) — Carbondale, IL
21.7 W9UIH Carbondale
W9UIH
 442.6562 +5 none D-STAR — Carbondale, IL
21.7 W9UIH offline Carbondale
W9UIH
 442.0250 +5 TSQL 88.5 FM (analog) — Carbondale, IL
21.9 W9UIH Carbondale
W9UIH
 442.1250 +5 none D-STAR — Carbondale, IL
22.2 K9OWU Herod Williams
K9OWU
 444.8000 +5 TSQL 88.5 FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) — Herod, IL
23.6 WA9LM Anna Union Co
WA9LM
 443.5750 +5 TSQL 192.8 FM (analog) — Anna, IL
24.8 KC9RFU Benton
KC9RFU
 146.8050 -0.6 TSQL 88.5 FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) — Benton, IL
26.0 WA9LM offline Buncombe
WA9LM
 145.4700 -0.6 TSQL 118.8 FM (analog) — Buncombe, IL
26.0 KD9EVL offline Anna
KD9EVL
 146.6700 -0.6 TSQL 88.5 FM (analog) — Anna, IL
26.4 KD9EVL offline Anna
KD9EVL
 145.2500 -0.6 TSQL 77.0 FM (analog) — Anna, IL
26.9 K9GOX
Listed as K9GOX/R
 Alto Pass Blue
K9GOX AllStar
 145.3100 -0.6 TSQL 88.5 FM (analog) (C4FM,FM) WIRES-X 21824 AllStar 40443 — Alto Pass, IL
26.9 K9GOX Alto Pass Bald
K9GOX AllStar
 146.8500 -0.6 TSQL 88.5 FM (analog) AllStar 45525 EchoLink 817516 AllStar 46293 — Alto Pass, IL
28.8 K9GOX Alto Pass Bald
K9GOX
 443.4250 +5 TSQL 88.5 FM (analog) — Alto Pass, IL
28.9 N9RCM Grand Chain
N9RCM
 145.1300 -0.6 TSQL 118.8 FM (analog) — Grand Chain, IL
32.2 KM4LDP Metropolis Cook
KM4LDP
 146.6550 -0.6 TSQL 118.8 FM (analog) — Metropolis, IL
33.4 KG9YYZ Du Quoin
KG9YYZ BM
 439.5500 -5 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 3176714 — Du Quoin, IL
33.9 W9RLC Ina Rend Lk
W9RLC
 145.1900 -0.6 TSQL 71.9 FM (analog) — Ina, IL
34.6 N9IBS Metropolis
N9IBS
 147.2250 +0.6 TONE 123.0 FM (analog) — Metropolis, IL
35.0 N9IBS Metropolis
N9IBS
 444.9750 +5 TONE 123.0 FM (analog) — Metropolis, IL
39.8 W9RNM Ava
W9RNM
 147.0900 +0.6 TSQL 88.5 FM (analog) — Ava, IL
40.3 N9LUD offline Tamaroa
N9LUD
 146.9850 -0.6 TSQL 107.2 FM (analog) — Tamaroa, IL
40.9 KD4DVI Paducah
KD4DVI
 147.1200 +0.6 TSQL 179.9 FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) — Paducah, KY
40.9 KY4OEM offline Paducah
KY4OEM
 146.7600 -1.6 TSQL 179.9 FM (analog) — Paducah, KY
41.8 KD4DVI Paducah
KD4DVI
 443.0000 +5 TSQL 179.9 FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) — Paducah, KY
42.0 W9KXP Herald
W9KXP
 147.3000 +0.6 DCS 023 FM (analog) — Herald, IL
43.5 K9IM Olive Branch
K9IM
 147.2550 +0.6 TSQL 118.8 FM (analog) — Olive Branch, IL
44.2 KE0UWK offline Cape Girardeau
KE0UWK
 444.4500 +5 TONE 100.0 FM (analog) — Cape Girardeau, MO
44.5 WB0TYV Cape Girardeau
WB0TYV
 146.9400 -0.6 none FM (analog) — Cape Girardeau, MO
44.7 AB9S
Listed as AB9S/R
 Cape Girardeau
AB9S AllStar
 442.7500 +5 TONE 100.0 FM (analog) AllStar 43423 — Cape Girardeau, MO
44.9 W4WWS Paducah
W4WWS WIRES-X
 147.1200 +0.6 DG-ID 00-00 Fusion (C4FM) WIRES-X 33265 — Paducah, KY
45.3 KD9CHL Marion
KD9CHL
 443.4000 +5 TONE 100.0 FM (analog) — Marion, KY
46.5 N9BIG Mount Vernon
N9BIG BM
 147.3150 +0.6 CC7 DMR BrandMeister 312595 — Mount Vernon, IL
46.6 N9BIG Mount Vernon
N9BIG
 147.2400 +0.6 CC7 DMR — Mount Vernon, IL
46.6 KB9KDE Mount Vernon
KB9KDE
 147.1350 +0.6 TONE 88.5 FM (analog) — Mount Vernon, IL
47.3 N9BIG Bluford
N9BIG
 443.6938 +5 CC7 DMR — Bluford, IL
48.1 KB0ZAW Scott City
KB0ZAW
 146.9700 -0.6 TSQL 100.0 FM (analog) — Scott City, MO
48.5 AB9S Jackson
AB9S AllStar
 145.3100 -0.6 TONE 88.5 FM (analog) AllStar 28981 — Jackson, MO
49.0 KA9SKT Wickliffe
KA9SKT
 147.1800 +0.6 TSQL 88.5 FM (analog) — Wickliffe, KY
49.2 K4GFX Fredonia Crayne
K4GFX EchoLink
 147.2850 +0.6 TSQL 100.0 FM (analog) EchoLink 186083 — Fredonia, KY
49.2 AB9S Jackson
AB9S AllStar
 224.3000 -1.6 TONE 88.5 FM (analog) AllStar 41144 — Jackson, MO
49.2 K4GFX Fredonia Crayne
K4GFX
 444.8250 +5 TSQL 100.0 FM (analog) — Fredonia, KY