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NC3Z
🔒 Not available — currently licensed, through Feb 1, 2033. If it isn't renewed, it opens for vanity requests Feb 2, 2035.
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NC3Z has filed vanity applications before — latest filed Jan 14, 2013 ·
what was requested
Currently held by Gary Mitchelson
· 3 holders on record
Current holder: Gary Mitchelson
Held NC3Z Feb 1, 2013 → present
· first licensed Mar 6, 2001 as N3JPU
· 2 licenses · FRN 0003679552
Address history
From FCC database snapshots (2004 → now). "Seen" dates are the first and last snapshot showing that address.
Seen Mar 28, 2015 → Sep 27, 2026 · 35 snapshots · as NC3Z
Gary Mitchelson
266 Cabin Creek Road, Merritt, NC 28556
35.1536, -76.6306 (street) · Grid
FM15qd · CQ 5 · ITU 8 ·
map ↗
Seen May 27, 2010 → Sep 27, 2026 · 52 snapshots · as N3JPU
Gary Mitchelson
3306 Belnap Court, Davidsonville, MD 21035
38.9383, -76.6266 (ZIP center) · Grid
FM18qw · CQ 5 · ITU 8 ·
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Seen Nov 7, 2004 · 1 snapshot · as N3JPU
GARY MITCHELSON
14705 LAYHILL RD, SILVER SPRING, MD 20906
39.0872, -77.0550 (ZIP center) · Grid
FM19lc · CQ 5 · ITU 8 ·
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Previous holder: BENJAMIN R EPTING III
Held NC3Z Feb 24, 2009 → Mar 16, 2010
· first licensed Jul 13, 1999 as KF4JFR
· 10 licenses · FRN 0003258308
NC4AT
Active
Amateur Extra · vanity
Mar 24, 2026 → expires Mar 24, 2036
Licensee BENJAMIN R EPTING III
Address 1734 Trent Blvd New Bern, NC 28560
35.1060, -77.0645 (street) · Grid
FM15lc · CQ 5 · ITU 8 ·
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FRN 0003258308
Previous call K4OD (General)
Last granted Mar 24, 2026
Effective Mar 24, 2026
Last action Mar 24, 2026
FCC actions (2)
Mar 24, 2026 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT Mar 24, 2026 — License issued LIISS
K4OD
Canceled
Amateur Extra · vanity
Jan 1, 2013 → Mar 24, 2026 (canceled)
Licensee BENJAMIN R EPTING III
Address 1734 Trent Blvd New Bern, NC 28560
35.1060, -77.0645 (street) · Grid
FM15lc · CQ 5 · ITU 8 ·
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FRN 0003258308
Previous call K4GY (General)
Last granted Dec 3, 2022
Effective Dec 3, 2022
Last action Mar 24, 2026
FCC actions (4)
Mar 24, 2026 — License canceled LICAN Dec 3, 2022 — License renewed LIREN Jan 1, 2013 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT Jan 1, 2013 — License issued LIISS
K4GY
Canceled
Amateur Extra · vanity
Nov 9, 2012 → Jan 1, 2013 (canceled)
Licensee BENJAMIN R EPTING III
Address 1734 Trent Blvd New Bern, NC 28560
35.1060, -77.0645 (street) · Grid
FM15lc · CQ 5 · ITU 8 ·
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FRN 0003258308
Previous call NC4AT (General)
Last granted Nov 9, 2012
Effective Nov 9, 2012
Last action Jan 1, 2013
FCC actions (3)
Jan 1, 2013 — License canceled LICAN Nov 9, 2012 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT Nov 9, 2012 — License issued LIISS
NC4AT
Canceled
Amateur Extra · vanity
May 15, 2012 → Nov 9, 2012 (canceled)
Licensee BENJAMIN R EPTING III
Address 1734 Trent Blvd New Bern, NC 28560
35.1060, -77.0645 (street) · Grid
FM15lc · CQ 5 · ITU 8 ·
map ↗
FRN 0003258308
Previous call K4GY (General)
Last granted May 15, 2012
Effective May 15, 2012
Last action Nov 9, 2012
FCC actions (3)
Nov 9, 2012 — License canceled LICAN May 15, 2012 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT May 15, 2012 — License issued LIISS
K4GY
Canceled
Amateur Extra · vanity
Nov 5, 2010 → May 15, 2012 (canceled)
Licensee BENJAMIN R EPTING III
Address 1734 Trent Blvd New Bern, NC 28560
35.1060, -77.0645 (street) · Grid
FM15lc · CQ 5 · ITU 8 ·
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FRN 0003258308
Previous call KQ4U (General)
Last granted Nov 5, 2010
Effective Nov 5, 2010
Last action May 15, 2012
FCC actions (3)
May 15, 2012 — License canceled LICAN Nov 5, 2010 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT Nov 5, 2010 — License issued LIISS
KQ4U
Canceled
Amateur Extra · vanity
Oct 16, 2010 → Nov 5, 2010 (canceled)
Licensee BENJAMIN R EPTING III
Address 1734 Trent Blvd New Bern, NC 28560
35.1060, -77.0645 (street) · Grid
FM15lc · CQ 5 · ITU 8 ·
map ↗
FRN 0003258308
Previous call N3PZ (General)
Last granted Oct 16, 2010
Effective Oct 16, 2010
Last action Nov 5, 2010
FCC actions (3)
Nov 5, 2010 — License canceled LICAN Oct 16, 2010 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT Oct 16, 2010 — License issued LIISS
N3PZ
Canceled
Amateur Extra · vanity
Mar 16, 2010 → Oct 16, 2010 (canceled)
Licensee BENJAMIN R EPTING III
Address 1734 Trent Blvd New Bern, NC 28560
35.1060, -77.0645 (street) · Grid
FM15lc · CQ 5 · ITU 8 ·
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FRN 0003258308
Previous call NC3Z (General)
Last granted Mar 16, 2010
Effective Mar 16, 2010
Last action Oct 16, 2010
FCC actions (3)
Oct 16, 2010 — License canceled LICAN Mar 16, 2010 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT Mar 16, 2010 — License issued LIISS
📦 Moved: West Jefferson, NC → New Bern, NC
NC3Z
Canceled
Amateur Extra · vanity
Feb 24, 2009 → Mar 16, 2010 (canceled)
Licensee BENJAMIN R EPTING III
Address 1734 Trent Blvd New Bern, NC 28560
35.1060, -77.0645 (street) · Grid
FM15lc · CQ 5 · ITU 8 ·
map ↗
FRN 0003258308
Previous call N4NOA (General)
Last granted Feb 24, 2009
Effective Jul 31, 2009
Last action Mar 16, 2010
FCC actions (4)
Mar 16, 2010 — License canceled LICAN Jul 31, 2009 — FCC action LIAUA Feb 24, 2009 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT Feb 24, 2009 — License issued LIISS
📦 Moved: New Bern, NC → West Jefferson, NC
N4NOA
Canceled
Amateur Extra · vanity
Nov 13, 1999 → Feb 24, 2009 (canceled)
Licensee BENJAMIN R EPTING III
Address 106 E FIFTH ST WEST JEFFERSON, NC 28694
36.3663, -81.4680 (ZIP center) · Grid
EM96gi · CQ 5 · ITU 8 ·
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FRN 0003258308
Previous call KF4JFR (General)
Last granted Nov 13, 1999
Effective Feb 4, 2009
Last action Feb 24, 2009
FCC actions (6)
Feb 24, 2009 — License canceled LICAN Feb 4, 2009 — License modified LIMOD Nov 9, 2006 — FCC action LIAUA Aug 22, 2002 — FCC action LIAUA Jun 1, 2000 — License modified LIMOD Nov 13, 1999 — License issued LIISS
KF4JFR
Canceled
Technician Plus
Jul 13, 1999 → Nov 13, 1999 (canceled)
Licensee BENJAMIN R EPTING III
Address 1603 NEUSE BLVD NEW BERN, NC 28560
35.1267, -76.9776 (ZIP center) · Grid
FM15md · CQ 5 · ITU 8 ·
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FRN 0003258308
Last granted Jul 13, 1999
Effective Sep 25, 1999
Last action Nov 13, 1999
FCC actions (2)
Nov 13, 1999 — License canceled LICAN Sep 25, 1999 — License modified LIMOD
Address history
From FCC database snapshots (2004 → now). "Seen" dates are the first and last snapshot showing that address.
Seen May 27, 2010 → Sep 27, 2026 · 46 snapshots · as N4NOA
BENJAMIN R EPTING III
106 E FIFTH ST, WEST JEFFERSON, NC 28694
36.3663, -81.4680 (ZIP center) · Grid
EM96gi · CQ 5 · ITU 8 ·
map ↗
Seen Nov 7, 2004 → Sep 27, 2026 · 47 snapshots · as KF4JFR
BENJAMIN R EPTING III
1603 NEUSE BLVD, NEW BERN, NC 28560
35.1267, -76.9776 (ZIP center) · Grid
FM15md · CQ 5 · ITU 8 ·
map ↗
Seen Nov 7, 2004 → Sep 27, 2026 · 309 snapshots · as NC3Z
BENJAMIN R EPTING III
1734 Trent Blvd, New Bern, NC 28560
35.1060, -77.0645 (street) · Grid
FM15lc · CQ 5 · ITU 8 ·
map ↗
Previous holder: WILLIAM E TOWNSEND
Held NC3Z Mar 14, 1996 → Mar 14, 2006
· first licensed Mar 14, 1996 as NC3Z
· 1 license · no FRN on file (pre-2001 records)
NC3Z
Expired
Amateur Extra
Mar 14, 1996 → Mar 14, 2006 (expired)
Licensee WILLIAM E TOWNSEND
Address 1018 TURKEY PT RD EDGEWATER, MD 21037
38.9193, -76.5435 (ZIP center) · Grid
FM18rw · CQ 5 · ITU 8 ·
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Last granted Mar 14, 1996
Effective Mar 14, 1996
Last action Mar 15, 2008
FCC actions (1)
Mar 15, 2008 — 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 NC3Z
WILLIAM E TOWNSEND
1018 TURKEY PT RD, EDGEWATER, MD 21037
38.9193, -76.5435 (ZIP center) · Grid
FM18rw · CQ 5 · ITU 8 ·
map ↗
Vanity applications filed by NC3Z
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 Jan 14, 2013
Granted Dec 29, 2022
0005603767
N3JPU · Gary Mitchelson
· Amateur Extra
3306 Belnap Court, Davidsonville, MD 21035
38.9383, -76.6266 (ZIP center) · Grid
FM18qw · CQ 5 · ITU 8 ·
map ↗
Granted
Filed Feb 24, 2010
Award date was Mar 14, 2010
0004135988
NC3Z · BENJAMIN R EPTING III
· Amateur Extra
1734 Trent Blvd, New Bern, NC 28560
35.1060, -77.0645 (street) · Grid
FM15lc · CQ 5 · ITU 8 ·
map ↗
Granted
Filed Nov 18, 2009
Award date was Dec 6, 2009
0004037297
NC3Z · BENJAMIN R EPTING III
· Amateur Extra
1734 Trent Blvd, New Bern, NC 28560
35.1060, -77.0645 (street) · Grid
FM15lc · CQ 5 · ITU 8 ·
map ↗
Dismissed
Filed Nov 12, 2009
Award date was Nov 30, 2009
0004029311
NC3Z · BENJAMIN R EPTING III
· Amateur Extra
1734 Trent Blvd, New Bern, NC 28560
35.1060, -77.0645 (street) · Grid
FM15lc · CQ 5 · ITU 8 ·
map ↗
Dismissed
Others requesting NC3Z
13 applications listed NC3Z as a choice, newest first.
Filed Award Applicant Choice # Status
Jan 14, 2013
Feb 1, 2013
N3JPU · Gary Mitchelson · Davidsonville, MD
1 Granted Jan 9, 2013
Jan 27, 2013
N4XKB · HENRY M BOHE · COATESVILLE, PA
2 Granted Nov 30, 2012
Dec 18, 2012
KF7THD · DAN D CROSKREY · OTIS ORCHARDS, WA
15 Granted Nov 15, 2012
Dec 3, 2012
KI6BAM · BRIAN E LITZINGER · LOS GATOS, CA
17 Granted Sep 7, 2012
Sep 25, 2012
K3TTK · FORT ARMSTRONG WIRELESS ASSOCIATION · LEECHBURG, PA
22 Granted Jul 12, 2012
Jul 30, 2012
KF7TKJ · Taylor Peterson · Tucson, AZ
20 Granted Jun 28, 2012
Jul 16, 2012
KK4EPT · TEMPIE S PLEMMONS · Leciester, NC
3 Granted Jun 18, 2012
Jul 6, 2012
AF5EW · Michael B Tracy · Houston, TX
10 Granted May 9, 2012
May 27, 2012
KF7VGO · Adam J White · Scottsdale, AZ
18 Granted Apr 4, 2012
Apr 22, 2012
WA4GP · WILLIAM G PEARSON SR · CONCORD, NC
8 Granted Feb 4, 2009
Feb 22, 2009
N4NOA · BENJAMIN R EPTING III · WEST JEFFERSON, NC
1 Granted Mar 6, 2008
Mar 24, 2008
KI6NJA · Scott K Saito · Sacramento, CA
8 Granted Feb 28, 2008
Mar 17, 2008
N4FFX · Charles S Davis · Louisville, KY
15 Granted
Repeaters within 50 miles
26 repeaters within 50 miles of this address, closest first
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Miles Call Output Offset Tone Mode Networks Location
8.9
N4ONC
147.2100
+0.6
CC1
DMR
NC4ES FreeDMR
Oriental, NC
9.6
W4SLH
147.2100
+0.6
TSQL 151.4
FM (analog)
Oriental, Pamlico county, NC
13.7
KE4TZN
440.5500
+5
CC1
DMR
NC-PRN
Aurora, NC
13.7
KE4TZN Listed as KE4TZN-AUR
145.2700
-0.6
DG-ID 00-00
Fusion (C4FM)
WIRES-X 73767
Aurora, NC
23.4
W4EWN
146.6100
-0.6
TSQL 100.0
FM (analog)
New Bern, Craven county, NC
23.4
WO3F
442.0750
+5
TSQL 100.0
FM (analog)
New Bern, Craven county, NC
24.3
KD4KTO
444.0000
+5
TSQL 131.8
FM (analog)
Stacy, Carteret county, NC
24.6
K4BCH
146.9550
-0.6
TSQL 82.5
FM (analog)
Bath, Beaufort county, NC
24.6
KF4IXW
145.2300
-0.6
TSQL 85.4
FM (analog)
Grantsboro, FM
24.6
KF4IXW
444.8750
+5
TSQL 85.4
FM (analog)
Grantsboro, FM
25.3
W3WZN
444.1000
+5
CC1
DMR
NC-PRN
New Bern, NC
26.2
KN4FMV
434.0000
+5
CC1
DMR
BrandMeister 3214399
New Bern, NC
27.0
WU2V
442.5500
+5
TSQL 82.5
FM (analog)
Bath, Hunters Bridge water tower, Beaufort county, NC
28.5
WO3F
444.8250
+5
TSQL 88.5
FM (analog)
Newport, Carteret county, NC
28.5
W4YMI
444.9750
+5
CC?
DMR
Newport, Carteret county, NC
30.7
K4GRW
145.4500
-0.6
none
FM (analog)
IRLP 4903
Newport, NC
36.8
NC4ES
440.5250
+5
CC1
DMR
BrandMeister 311692
Washington, NC
36.8
K4OBX
444.2250
+5
TSQL 131.8
FM (analog)
Ocracoke, Hyde county, NC
42.5
KE4FHH
146.7600
-0.6
TSQL 88.5
FM (analog)
Swansboro, Swansboro Water Tower, Onslow county, NC
43.4
K4OBX
146.7150
-0.6
TSQL 131.8
FM (analog)
Engelhard, Hyde county, NC
43.4
WB4YNF
442.4625
+5
CC1
DMR
NC-PRN
Engelhard, Hyde county, NC
46.2
NC4OC
147.0000
-0.6
TSQL 88.5
FM (analog)
Hubert, Onslow county, NC
46.2
KE4FHH
441.8375
+5
CC1
DMR
NC-PRN
Hubert, Onslow county, NC
46.2
KE4FHH
443.3125
+5
none
FM (analog)
Hubert, Onslow county, NC
46.2
KE4FHH
444.6750
+5
TSQL 88.5
FM (analog)
Hubert, Onslow county, NC
48.5
KE4TZN
145.3500
-0.6
DG-ID 00-00
Fusion (C4FM)
WIRES-X 58425
Greenville, NC
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