N9TPB FCC License Search

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ND2B HAM

Amateur Extra class licensed since 2018 (8 yrs) ND2B since 2019 · previously KD2RBU Tupper Lake, NY grid FN24sf active on 2 nets LoTW user 57 repeaters within 50 mi

🔒 Not available — currently licensed, through May 21, 2029. If it isn't renewed, it opens for vanity requests May 22, 2031.

📬 QSL: LoTW user · last upload Feb 20, 2023 · not eQSL AG · QRZ · HamQTH

📝 ND2B has filed vanity applications before — latest filed May 3, 2019 · what was requested

Currently held by Darwin J Benware · 2 holders on record

🗓 Active on 2 nets · last heard Oct 4, 2026

Current holder: Darwin J Benware

Held ND2B May 21, 2019 → present · first licensed Dec 12, 2018 as KD2RBU · 2 licenses · FRN 0028076495

ND2B Active Amateur Extra · vanity May 21, 2019 → expires May 21, 2029

Licensee
Darwin J Benware

Address
38 Hebert Ln
Tupper Lake, NY 12986
44.2420, -74.4756 (street) · Grid FN24sf · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0028076495

Previous call
KD2RBU (General)

Last granted
May 21, 2019

Effective
May 21, 2019

Last action
May 21, 2019
FCC actions (2)
- May 21, 2019 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- May 21, 2019 — License issued LIISS
KD2RBU Canceled Amateur Extra Dec 12, 2018 → May 21, 2019 (canceled)

Licensee
Darwin J Benware

Address
38 Hebert Ln
Tupper Lake, NY 12986
44.2420, -74.4756 (street) · Grid FN24sf · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0028076495

Last granted
Dec 12, 2018

Effective
Apr 12, 2019

Last action
May 21, 2019
FCC actions (4)
- May 21, 2019 — License canceled LICAN
- Apr 12, 2019 — License modified LIMOD
- Dec 12, 2018 — License issued LIISS
- Dec 12, 2018 — 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 Jan 22, 2019 → Oct 4, 2026 · 28 snapshots · as KD2RBU
Darwin J Benware
38 Hebert Ln, Tupper Lake, NY 12986
44.2420, -74.4756 (street) · Grid FN24sf · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗

Previous holder: FRANK C ARCHER

Held ND2B Mar 13, 2009 → Nov 29, 2016 · first licensed Mar 13, 2009 as ND2B · 1 license · FRN 0018566133

ND2B Canceled Amateur Extra Mar 13, 2009 → Nov 29, 2016 (canceled)

Licensee
FRANK C ARCHER

Address
950 BROOKER HOLLOW ROAD
RICHMONDVILLE, NY 12149
42.6180, -74.5706 (ZIP center) · Grid FN22ro · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0018566133

Last granted
Mar 13, 2009

Effective
Mar 13, 2009

Last action
Oct 30, 2018
FCC actions (4)
- Oct 30, 2018 — Record corrected COR
- Oct 30, 2018 — Record corrected COR
- Mar 13, 2009 — License renewed LIREN
- Mar 13, 2009 — FCC action LITIN

Address history

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

Seen May 27, 2010 → Oct 4, 2026 · 47 snapshots · as ND2B
FRANK C ARCHER
950 BROOKER HOLLOW ROAD, RICHMONDVILLE, NY 12149
42.6180, -74.5706 (ZIP center) · Grid FN22ro · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗
Seen Nov 7, 2004 · 1 snapshot · as ND2B
FRANK C ARCHER
BOX 221, RICHMONDVILLE, NY 12149
42.6180, -74.5706 (ZIP center) · Grid FN22ro · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗

Vanity applications filed by ND2B

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 May 3, 2019 Granted May 21, 2019 0008627954	KD2RBU · Darwin J Benware · Amateur Extra 38 Hebert Ln, Tupper Lake, NY 12986 44.2420, -74.4756 (street) · Grid FN24sf · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗	1.K2NB held by Gary Denny until May 18, 2029 2.ND2B ✓ granted	Granted got ND2B
Filed Apr 12, 2019 Award date was Apr 30, 2019 0008600499	KD2RBU · Darwin J Benware · Amateur Extra 38 Hebert Ln, Tupper Lake, NY 12986 44.2420, -74.4756 (street) · Grid FN24sf · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗	1.K2VX held by Ian P Kellett until Apr 30, 2029	Dismissed

Others requesting ND2B

16 applications listed ND2B as a choice, newest first.

Filed	Award	Applicant	Choice #	ND2B	Result
May 3, 2019	May 21, 2019	KD2RBU · Darwin J Benware · Tupper Lake, NY	2	Granted	Granted this call
May 1, 2019	May 19, 2019	K5LWS · Lyle W Somerville · Dallas, TX	3	Not granted	They got KS2N (choice 1)
Apr 22, 2019	May 10, 2019	KJ7EFY · Michele M Wallis · Point Roberts, WA	7	Not granted	They got WB6F (choice 4)
Apr 17, 2019	May 5, 2019	KM4IPF · Hope M Lea · Palm Coast, FL	2	Not granted	They got ND2L (choice 1)
Apr 16, 2019	May 4, 2019	KD2QGC · Lynn K Rightmyer · Poughkeepsie, NY	8	Dismissed	Application dismissed
Apr 1, 2019	Apr 19, 2019	AE4FH · FAITH HANNAH LEA · Palm Coast, FL	5	Not granted	They got KD3Z (choice 1)
Mar 29, 2019	Apr 16, 2019	KX4QY · Petru Paler · Orlando, FL	6	Not granted	They got N3NM (choice 1)
Mar 29, 2019	Apr 16, 2019	WK1DS · Ham Radio World Club · Palm Coast, FL	3	Not granted	They got NG2A (choice 2)
Mar 28, 2019	Apr 15, 2019	KD9MIQ · Joshua M Hall · Sparta, IL	9	Not granted	They got KI2W (choice 4)
Feb 11, 2019	Mar 1, 2019	AJ6IC · Tomer Verona · San Juan Capistrano, CA	23	Not granted	They got KR9F (choice 1)
Dec 10, 2018	Dec 28, 2018	WA2DIY · Mark H Gottlieb · Williamstown, NJ	6	Not granted	They got KK2L (choice 1)
Dec 6, 2018	Dec 24, 2018	KD2QEJ · Patrick D Schalk · Syracuse, NY	22	Not granted	They got K2QV (choice 1)
Dec 6, 2018	Dec 24, 2018	AF6LI · Marshall B Dormire · Thousand Oaks, CA	15	Not granted	They got AE2J (choice 1)
Dec 3, 2018	Dec 21, 2018	KD2QMC · West Bergen WPX Contest Club · Wyckoff, NJ	18	Dismissed	Application dismissed
Nov 30, 2018	Dec 18, 2018	KD2PYE · Uladzimir Kuletski · East Brunswick, NJ	4	Not granted	They got AC2F (choice 1)
Nov 30, 2018	Dec 18, 2018	KD2QMC · West Bergen WPX Contest Club · Wyckoff, NJ	15	Not granted	They got NV2D (choice 1)

Nets

Net	When	Frequency	Role	Times	Last
North Country Group	Sun 7:30 AM · Sun 7:45 AM · Sun 8:00 AM ET	3958	Checked in	1	2026-10-04
The Maine Potato Net	Daily 4:45 PM ET	3.961	Checked in	1	2026-09-09

From nets logged with NetLogger since the start of collection.

📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots

No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for ND2B in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of ND2B beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.

Repeaters within 50 miles

57 repeaters within 50 miles of this address, most active 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
17.6	W2SLK	Saranac Lake Mt W2SLK C-Bridge	441.4500	+5	CC8	DMR	C-Bridge DMR-MARC 🗓 1 net	1 net · 8 check-ins · 7 stations	Saranac Lake, NY
34.3	KA2JXI	Russell Kimball KA2JXI	146.9250	-0.6	TONE 151.4	FM (analog)	🗓 1 net	1 net · 1 check-ins · 1 stations	Russell, NY
5.3	W2TUP	Tupper Lake W2TUP GARA	446.0250	-5	CC1	DMR	GARA DMR-MARC 🗓 2 nets	2 nets	Tupper Lake, NY
17.8	K2WW	Cranberry Lake K2WW GARA	444.7500	+5	CC1	DMR	GARA 🗓 2 nets	2 nets	Cranberry Lake, NY
31.5	K2WW	Parishville K2WW GARA	147.0750	+0.6	CC1	DMR	GARA 🗓 2 nets	2 nets	Parishville, NY
0.6	W2TUP	Tupper Lake W2TUP	147.3300	+0.6	TSQL 100.0	FM (analog)		—	Tupper Lake, NY
1.4	W2TUP	Tupper Lake Big W2TUP	444.7000	+5	TSQL 110.9	FM (analog)		—	Tupper Lake, NY
17.6	W2SLK	Saranac Lake Mt W2SLK	441.6000	+5	TONE 123.0	D-STAR (DV,C4FM)		—	Saranac Lake, NY
17.9	KE2CHQ	Saranac Lake KE2CHQ BM	439.0000	-5	CC1	DMR	BrandMeister 3204094	—	Saranac Lake, NY
18.1	W2SLK	Saranac Lake W2SLK	147.0300	+0.6	TONE 123.0	FM (analog)		—	Saranac Lake, NY
18.5	W2SLK	Saranac Lake Mt W2SLK	145.3100	-0.6	TSQL 123.0	FM (analog) (FM,P25)		—	Saranac Lake, NY
18.5	W2SLK offline	Saranac Lake W2SLK	446.6000	-5	CC?	DMR		—	Saranac Lake, NY
18.8	KD2BAD	Long Lake KD2BAD	146.6400	-0.6	TSQL 162.2	FM (analog)		—	Long Lake, NY
18.8	KD2BAD	Long Lake KD2BAD	443.8500	+5	TONE 162.2	FM (analog)		—	Long Lake, NY
20.5	W2CJS	Long Lake W2CJS	146.6400	-0.6	TSQL 162.2	FM (analog)		—	Long Lake, NY
24.4	N2NGK	Lake Placid N2NGK MARC	449.6750	-5	CC1	DMR	DMR-MARC	—	Lake Placid, NY
24.6	N2NGK	Lake Placid N2NGK	147.3000	+0.6	TSQL 100.0	FM (analog) (FM,DMR)		—	Lake Placid, NY
24.7	N2NGK	Lake Placid N2NGK NY-DMR	446.9750	-5	none	FM (analog) (DMR,FM)	DMR-MARC NY-DMR	—	Lake Placid, NY
25.8	N2MNT	Blue Mountain La N2MNT	147.0750	+0.6	TSQL 71.9	FM (analog)		—	Blue Mountain Lake, NY
28.2	W2CJS	Brandreth W2CJS	146.8650	-0.6	TSQL 162.2	FM (analog)		—	Brandreth, NY
29.6	N2JKG	Wilmington White N2JKG	145.1100	-0.6	TONE 100.0	FM (analog)		—	Wilmington, NY
29.6	N2JKG	Whiteface Mtn N2JKG	447.7750	-5	TONE 100.0	FM (analog)		—	Whiteface, NY
29.6	N2NGK	Whiteface Mtn N2NGK MARC	446.6750	-5	CC1	DMR	DMR-MARC	—	Whiteface, NY
29.6	WA2LRE	Whiteface WA2LRE	447.7750	-5	TSQL 123.0	FM (analog)		—	Whiteface, NY
30.0	WA2NAN	Fine WA2NAN EchoLink	147.1350	+0.6	TONE 151.4	FM (analog)	EchoLink 823942	—	Fine, NY
31.5	W2SLV	Parishville W2SLV CAN_TRBO	442.3000	+5	CC1	DMR	CAN_TRBO	—	Parishville, NY
31.5	W2SLV	Parishville W2SLV AllStar	444.7500	+5	TSQL 110.9	FM (analog)	AllStar 42279	—	Parishville, NY
31.5	W2SLV	Parishville W2SLV	147.3900	+0.6	TSQL 110.9	FM (analog)		—	Parishville, NY
32.8	WA2NAN	Fine Adirondack WA2NAN	442.0250	+5	none	FM (analog)		—	Fine, NY
32.8	WA2NAN	Fine WA2NAN BM	442.1750	+5	CC1	DMR	BrandMeister 313674	—	Fine, NY
34.9	KC2HMF	Dickinson Heath KC2HMF AllStar	147.2250	+0.6	TSQL 77.0	FM (analog)	AllStar 44274	—	Dickinson, NY
35.2	WB2RYB	Bangor Reynoldst WB2RYB	147.2250	+0.6	TONE 110.9	FM (analog)		—	Bangor, NY
35.2	WB2RYB	Bangor Reynoldst WB2RYB	53.1500	-1	TONE 123.0	FM (analog)		—	Bangor, NY
35.9	W2SLV	Russell Kimball W2SLV CAN_TRBO	442.3500	+5	CC1	DMR	CAN_TRBO	—	Russell, NY
38.3	N2LBT	Inlet N2LBT Upstate-NY	449.5250	-5	CC1	DMR	Upstate-NY	—	Inlet, NY
38.3	N2LBT	Inlet FCO Lakes N2LBT Upstate-NY	147.1050	+0.6	TSQL 71.9	FM (analog) (DMR,FM)	Upstate-NY	—	Inlet, NY
38.8	K2CC	Potsdam Clarkson K2CC IRLP	146.8950	-0.6	TSQL 151.4	FM (analog) (DMR,FM)	IRLP 4747 BrandMeister 311461	—	Potsdam, NY
38.8	K2CC	Potsdam K2CC BM	443.3500	+5	CC1	DMR	BrandMeister 311184	—	Potsdam, NY
39.8	N2FJ	Ogdensburg N2FJ	53.1900	-0.5	TONE 151.4	FM (analog)		—	Ogdensburg, NY
42.8	N2MMV	Malone N2MMV	449.5750	-5	TSQL 110.9	FM (analog)		—	Malone, NY
42.9	WB2ERS	Ellenburg Center WB2ERS AllStar	147.0900	+0.6	TSQL 151.4	FM (analog)	AllStar 42279	—	Ellenburg Center, NY
43.4	W2UXC	Lyon Mountain W2UXC	147.2850	+0.6	TONE 123.0	FM (analog)		—	Lyon Mountain, NY
43.4	WA2LRE	Lyon Mountain WA2LRE	224.0200	-1.6	TONE 123.0	FM (analog)		—	Lyon Mountain, NY
43.7	N2MNT	Lake Placid Blue N2MNT	442.7500	+5	TSQL 103.5	FM (analog)		—	Lake Placid, NY
43.7	VE2NLZ	Malone junction VE2NLZ BM	444.8000	in 438.8000	CC1	DMR	BrandMeister 302647902	—	Malone junction
44.7	W2WCR	North Creek Gore W2WCR	147.1200	+0.6	TONE 123.0	FM (analog)		—	North Creek, NY
44.7	W2WCR	North Creek Gore W2WCR Upstate-NY	442.2500	+5	CC1	DMR	Upstate-NY	—	North Creek, NY
44.9	KA2FWN	Old Forge McCaul KA2FWN	448.1750	-5	TONE 103.5	FM (analog)		—	Old Forge, NY
45.0	KA2FWN	Old Forge McCaul KA2FWN	147.3150	+0.6	TONE 71.9	FM (analog)		—	Old Forge, NY
45.3	WA2LRE	Peru Terry Mtn WA2LRE	145.4900	-0.6	TSQL 123.0	FM (analog)		—	Peru, NY
45.7	KD2LRZ	Peru Terry Mtn KD2LRZ	442.2875	+5	CC1	DMR		—	Peru, NY
47.7	KC2BEZ	Potsdam KC2BEZ BM	438.8000	-5	CC1	DMR	BrandMeister 3214115	—	Potsdam, NY
48.5	WA2LRE	Mineville WA2LRE	53.3500	-1	TONE 123.0	FM (analog)		—	Mineville, NY
48.5	WA2LRE	Mineville WA2LRE	147.2550	+0.6	TONE 123.0	FM (analog)		—	Mineville, NY
48.8	W2CDY	Johnsburg W2CDY	145.6650	in 144.6500	none	FM (analog) (FM,C4FM)		—	Johnsburg, NY
49.9	WA2QNN	Speculator WA2QNN	147.1650	+0.6	none	FM (analog)		—	Speculator, NY
50.0	KA2VHF	Speculator KA2VHF	147.1650	+0.6	none	FM (analog)		—	Speculator, NY