N9TPB FCC License Search

🕒 FCC license data updated today 7:15 am CDT (FCC files through Oct 4, 2026) · next update today 8:30 am CDT

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NE3RD HAM

Amateur Extra class licensed since 2014 (12 yrs) NE3RD since 2015 · previously KC3DHX Box Elder, SD grid DN84ld 22 repeaters within 50 mi

🔒 Not available — currently licensed, through Apr 28, 2035. If it isn't renewed, it opens for vanity requests Apr 29, 2037.

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

📝 NE3RD has filed vanity applications before — latest filed Apr 9, 2015 · what was requested

Currently held by Richard S McAdam · 1 holder on record

Current holder: Richard S McAdam

Held NE3RD Apr 28, 2015 → present · first licensed Aug 12, 2014 as KC3DHX · 2 licenses · FRN 0023838261

📦 Moved: Frederick, MD → Box Elder, SD

NE3RD Active Amateur Extra · vanity Apr 28, 2015 → expires Apr 28, 2035

Licensee
Richard S McAdam

Address
Attn: Sean McAdam
316 Villa Dr PMB 4774
Box Elder, SD 57719
44.1329, -103.0705 (street) · Grid DN84ld · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

FRN
0023838261

Previous call
KC3DHX (General)

Last granted
Apr 15, 2025

Effective
Apr 15, 2025

Last action
Apr 15, 2025
FCC actions (3)
- Apr 15, 2025 — License renewed LIREN
- Apr 28, 2015 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Apr 28, 2015 — License issued LIISS
KC3DHX Canceled Amateur Extra Aug 12, 2014 → Apr 28, 2015 (canceled)

Licensee
Richard S McAdam

Address
9483 Pocono Dr
Frederick, MD 21702
39.4920, -77.4188 (street) · Grid FM19gl · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0023838261

Last granted
Aug 12, 2014

Effective
Aug 27, 2014

Last action
Apr 28, 2015
FCC actions (4)
- Apr 28, 2015 — License canceled LICAN
- Aug 27, 2014 — License modified LIMOD
- Aug 12, 2014 — License issued LIISS
- Aug 12, 2014 — 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 Apr 25, 2025 → Oct 4, 2026 · 5 snapshots · as NE3RD
Richard S McAdam
Attn: Sean McAdam
316 Villa Dr PMB 4774, Box Elder, SD 57719
44.1329, -103.0705 (street) · Grid DN84ld · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗
Seen Mar 28, 2015 → Oct 4, 2026 · 66 snapshots · as KC3DHX
Richard S McAdam
9483 Pocono Dr, Frederick, MD 21702
39.4920, -77.4188 (street) · Grid FM19gl · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗

Vanity applications filed by NE3RD

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 Apr 9, 2015 Granted Apr 15, 2025 0006730386	KC3DHX · Richard S McAdam · Amateur Extra Attn: Sean McAdam · 9483 Pocono Dr, Frederick, MD 21702 39.4920, -77.4188 (street) · Grid FM19gl · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗	1.NF3X held 2.KS3A held 3.W3DS held 4.K3LI held 5.W1TN held 6.NE3RD ✓ granted 7.NU3LL	Granted got NE3RD

Others requesting NE3RD

2 applications listed NE3RD as a choice, newest first.

Filed	Award	Applicant	Choice #	Status
Apr 9, 2015	Apr 27, 2015	KC3DHX · Richard S McAdam · Frederick, MD	6	Granted
Aug 26, 2002	Sep 13, 2002	AB1BL · Bryon S Andersen · Acton, MA	3	Granted

📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots

No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for NE3RD in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of NE3RD beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.

Repeaters within 50 miles

22 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

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Miles	Call	Name	Output	Offset	Tone	Mode	Networks	Activity	Location
3.2	W0BLK	Rapid City Radar W0BLK	146.9400	-0.6	TONE 146.2	FM (analog)		—	Rapid City, SD
3.2	W0BLK	Rapid City Radar W0BLK AllStar	444.5750	+5	TSQL 146.2	FM (analog)	AllStar 54962 EchoLink 732271	—	Rapid City, SD
3.2	KE0QIB	Rapid City Radar KE0QIB	444.7500	+5	TSQL 146.2	FM (analog)		—	Rapid City, SD
5.5	KF0MKE	Rapid City KF0MKE BM	434.5500	+5	CC1	DMR	BrandMeister 319937602	—	Rapid City, SD
33.7	K0HS	Custer Mt K0HS WIRES-X	444.1200	+5	DCS 025	FM (analog) (FM,C4FM)	WIRES-X 21493	—	Custer, SD
33.7	K0HS	Custer Mt K0HS	147.1200	+0.6	TSQL 146.2	FM (analog)		—	Custer, SD
36.5	WN6QJN	Custer WN6QJN	147.0900	+0.6	TSQL 146.2	FM (analog)		—	Custer, SD
36.5	K0ORK	Custer K0ORK WIRES-X	444.1200	+5	DG-ID 00-00	Fusion (C4FM)	WIRES-X 98878	—	Custer, SD
37.6	WB0JEK	Lead Terry Pk WB0JEK	443.6500	+5	TSQL 131.8	FM (analog)		—	Lead, SD
38.1	KC0BXH	Custer Bear Mtn KC0BXH	146.8500	-0.6	TONE 146.2	FM (analog)		—	Custer, SD
38.5	K0HS	Custer Bear Mtn K0HS	444.8500	+5	none	FM (analog)		—	Custer, SD
40.2	KC0BXH	Lead Terry Pk KC0BXH	146.7600	-0.6	TSQL 146.2	FM (analog)		—	Lead, SD
40.2	WB0JEK	Lead Terry Pk WB0JEK	147.0300	+0.6	TONE 146.2	FM (analog)		—	Lead, SD
40.2	KC0BXH	Lead Terry Pk KC0BXH	444.9750	+5	TSQL 146.2	FM (analog)		—	Lead, SD
48.9	K0HS	Custer Pass K0HS WIRES-X	147.1500	+0.6	TSQL 146.2	FM (analog) (FM,C4FM)	WIRES-X 21493	—	Custer, SD
48.9	K0ORK	Hot Springs K0ORK WIRES-X	147.7500	-0.6	DG-ID 00-00	Fusion (C4FM)	WIRES-X 92626	—	Hot Springs, SD
3.2	KE0QIB offline	Rapid City Radar KE0QIB BM	444.7000	+5	CC1	DMR	BrandMeister 312555	—	Rapid City, SD
7.1	N6SGX offline	Rapid City N6SGX IRLP	446.0000	simplex	TSQL 100.0	FM (analog)	IRLP 3967	—	Rapid City, SD
8.7	W0RE offline	Rapid City W0RE	444.2000	+5	TSQL 146.2	FM (analog)		—	Rapid City, SD
9.3	WA0MFZ offline	Rapid City WA0MFZ IRLP	147.5700	simplex	TSQL 146.2	FM (analog)	IRLP 4044	—	Rapid City, SD
14.4	K0LGB offline	RAPID CITY K0LGB IRLP	147.4700	simplex	TSQL 146.2	FM (analog)	IRLP 8701	—	RAPID CITY, SD
37.8	WN6QJN offline	Custer Bear Mtn WN6QJN	53.1700	-1	TSQL 146.2	FM (analog)		—	Custer, SD