N9TPB FCC License Search

🕒 FCC license data updated today 9:42 am CDT (FCC files through Sep 30, 2026) · next update tomorrow 9:15 am CDT

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NW2O

🔒 Not available — currently licensed, through Feb 20, 2036. If it isn't renewed, it opens for vanity requests Feb 21, 2038.

📬 QSL: LoTW: uploads as N2QY, last Dec 5, 2021 · eQSL AG as N2QY

📝 NW2O has filed vanity applications before — latest filed Aug 4, 2021 · what was requested

Currently held by William J Hempstead Jr. · 2 holders on record

Current holder: William J Hempstead Jr.

Held NW2O Feb 20, 2016 → present · first licensed Jul 13, 2000 as N2EWK · 7 licenses · FRN 0003454659

📦 Moved: Orange, NJ → Newark, NJ

NW2O Active Amateur Extra · vanity Feb 20, 2016 → expires Feb 20, 2036

Licensee
William J Hempstead Jr.

Address
PO Box 540
Newark, NJ 07101-0540

FRN
0003454659

Previous call
N2QY (General)

Last granted
Nov 26, 2025

Effective
Nov 26, 2025

Last action
Nov 26, 2025
FCC actions (7)
- Nov 26, 2025 — License renewed LIREN
- Jul 11, 2020 — FCC action LIAUA
- Jul 10, 2020 — FCC action LIAUA
- Apr 3, 2020 — FCC action LIAUA
- Mar 25, 2020 — FCC action LIAUA
- Feb 20, 2016 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Feb 20, 2016 — License issued LIISS
📦 Moved: Newark, NJ → Orange, NJ

N2QY Canceled Amateur Extra · vanity May 19, 2009 → Feb 20, 2016 (canceled)

Licensee
William J Hempstead Jr

Address
58 High St, Apt #7
Orange, NJ 07050-1606
40.7680, -74.2357 (ZIP center) · Grid FN20vs · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0003454659

Previous call
K2DVR (General)

Last granted
May 19, 2009

Effective
Jan 12, 2016

Last action
Feb 20, 2016
FCC actions (15)
- Feb 20, 2016 — License canceled LICAN
- Jan 12, 2016 — FCC action LIAUA
- Jun 19, 2015 — FCC action LIAUA
- Dec 9, 2014 — FCC action LIAUA
- Nov 19, 2014 — FCC action LIAUA
- Nov 19, 2014 — FCC action LIAUA
- Jul 10, 2014 — FCC action LIAUA
- Aug 27, 2013 — FCC action LIAUA
- Feb 3, 2012 — FCC action LIAUA
- Mar 23, 2011 — FCC action LIAUA
- Mar 22, 2011 — FCC action LIAUA
- Jan 20, 2011 — FCC action LIAUA
- Sep 1, 2009 — FCC action LIAUA
- May 19, 2009 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- May 19, 2009 — License issued LIISS
📦 Moved: Bridgeton, NJ → Newark, NJ

K2DVR Canceled Amateur Extra · vanity Mar 3, 2009 → May 19, 2009 (canceled)

Licensee
William J Hempstead Jr.

Address
689 South 16th Street, Room #25
Newark, NJ 07103
40.7389, -74.1953 (ZIP center) · Grid FN20vr · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0003454659

Previous call
AB2VS (General)

Last granted
Mar 3, 2009

Effective
Apr 2, 2009

Last action
May 19, 2009
FCC actions (4)
- May 19, 2009 — License canceled LICAN
- Apr 2, 2009 — FCC action LIAUA
- Mar 3, 2009 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Mar 3, 2009 — License issued LIISS
📦 Moved: Hackensack, NJ → Bridgeton, NJ

AB2VS Canceled Amateur Extra Dec 23, 2003 → Mar 3, 2009 (canceled)

Licensee
William J Hempstead Jr

Address
215 BURLINGTON ROAD SOUTH 558063
BRIDGETON, NJ 08302-3479
39.4386, -75.2606 (ZIP center) · Grid FM29ik · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0003454659

Previous call
AB2VP (General)

Last granted
Dec 23, 2003

Effective
Dec 13, 2007

Last action
Mar 3, 2009
FCC actions (4)
- Mar 3, 2009 — License canceled LICAN
- Dec 13, 2007 — FCC action LIAUA
- Sep 1, 2006 — Systematic call sign granted SYSGRT
- Sep 1, 2006 — License issued LIISS
AB2VP Canceled Amateur Extra Dec 23, 2003 → Sep 1, 2006 (canceled)

Licensee
William J Hempstead Jr

Address
160 SOUTH RIVER STREET
HACKENSACK, NJ 07601
40.8894, -74.0457 (ZIP center) · Grid FN20xv · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0003454659

Previous call
AB2VN (General)

Last granted
Dec 23, 2003

Effective
Jul 15, 2006

Last action
Sep 1, 2006
FCC actions (3)
- Sep 1, 2006 — License canceled LICAN
- Jul 15, 2006 — Systematic call sign granted SYSGRT
- Jul 15, 2006 — License issued LIISS
AB2VN Canceled Amateur Extra Dec 23, 2003 → Jul 15, 2006 (canceled)

Licensee
William J Hempstead Jr

Address
160 SOUTH RIVER STREET
HACKENSACK, NJ 07601
40.8894, -74.0457 (ZIP center) · Grid FN20xv · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0003454659

Previous call
N2EWK (General)

Last granted
Dec 23, 2003

Effective
Jul 1, 2006

Last action
Jul 15, 2006
FCC actions (3)
- Jul 15, 2006 — License canceled LICAN
- Jul 1, 2006 — Systematic call sign granted SYSGRT
- Jul 1, 2006 — License issued LIISS
N2EWK Canceled Amateur Extra Jul 13, 2000 → Jul 1, 2006 (canceled)

Licensee
William J Hempstead Jr

Address
160 SOUTH RIVER STREET
HACKENSACK, NJ 07601
40.8894, -74.0457 (ZIP center) · Grid FN20xv · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0003454659

Last granted
Dec 23, 2003

Effective
Apr 29, 2005

Last action
Jul 1, 2006
FCC actions (10)
- Jul 1, 2006 — License canceled LICAN
- Apr 29, 2005 — FCC action LIAUA
- Aug 10, 2004 — FCC action LIAUA
- Feb 24, 2004 — FCC action LIAUA
- Feb 17, 2004 — License modified LIMOD
- Feb 2, 2004 — License modified LIMOD
- Feb 15, 2002 — FCC action LIAUA
- Mar 30, 2001 — FCC action LIAUA
- Mar 21, 2001 — FCC action LIAUA
- Jul 13, 2000 — FCC action LIAUA

Address history

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

Seen Aug 2, 2015 → Sep 27, 2026 · 47 snapshots · as N2QY
William J Hempstead Jr
58 High St, Apt #7, Orange, NJ 07050-1606
40.7680, -74.2357 (ZIP center) · Grid FN20vs · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗
Seen Oct 22, 2013 → Sep 27, 2026 · 18 snapshots · as NW2O
William J Hempstead Jr.
PO Box 540
Newark, NJ 07101-0540
Seen May 27, 2010 → Sep 27, 2026 · 138 snapshots · as N2EWK
William J Hempstead Jr
160 SOUTH RIVER STREET, HACKENSACK, NJ 07601
40.8894, -74.0457 (ZIP center) · Grid FN20xv · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗
Seen May 27, 2010 → Sep 27, 2026 · 46 snapshots · as AB2VS
William J Hempstead Jr
215 BURLINGTON ROAD SOUTH 558063, BRIDGETON, NJ 08302-3479
39.4386, -75.2606 (ZIP center) · Grid FM29ik · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗
Seen May 27, 2010 → Sep 27, 2026 · 46 snapshots · as K2DVR
William J Hempstead Jr.
689 South 16th Street, Room #25, Newark, NJ 07103
40.7389, -74.1953 (ZIP center) · Grid FN20vr · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗
Seen May 28, 2012 → Apr 12, 2013 · 5 snapshots · as N2QY
William J Hempstead Jr.
689 SOUTH 16TH STREET APT 42, Newark, NJ 07103
40.7389, -74.1953 (ZIP center) · Grid FN20vr · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗
Seen Oct 17, 2011 → Nov 10, 2011 · 2 snapshots · as N2QY
William J Hempstead Jr.
15 South 9th Street; 3rd Floor, Room #347, Newark, NJ 07107
40.7629, -74.1866 (ZIP center) · Grid FN20vs · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗
Seen May 27, 2010 · 1 snapshot · as N2QY
William J Hempstead Jr.
689 South 16th Street, Room #42, Newark, NJ 07103
40.7389, -74.1953 (ZIP center) · Grid FN20vr · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗
Seen Nov 7, 2004 · 1 snapshot · as N2EWK
William J Hempstead Jr
P.O. Box 1280, Ocean Gate, NJ 08740-1280
39.9284, -74.1278 (ZIP center) · Grid FM29ww · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗

Previous holder: NEWELL M DANIELS

Held NW2O Nov 25, 2003 → Feb 1, 2014 · first licensed Nov 25, 2003 as NW2O · 1 license · FRN 0009926189

NW2O Expired Amateur Extra Nov 25, 2003 → Feb 1, 2014 (expired)

Licensee
NEWELL M DANIELS

Address
44443 BAILEY SETTLEMENT RD
REDWOOD, NY 13679
44.3261, -75.7652 (ZIP center) · Grid FN24ch · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0009926189

Previous call
KA2YYY (Advanced)

Last granted
Nov 25, 2003

Effective
Nov 25, 2003

Last action
Feb 2, 2016
FCC actions (3)
- Feb 2, 2016 — License expired LIEXP
- Nov 25, 2003 — License renewed LIREN
- Nov 25, 2003 — 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 → Sep 27, 2026 · 47 snapshots · as NW2O
NEWELL M DANIELS
44443 BAILEY SETTLEMENT RD, REDWOOD, NY 13679
44.3261, -75.7652 (ZIP center) · Grid FN24ch · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗

Vanity applications filed by NW2O

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 Aug 4, 2021 Award date was Aug 22, 2021 0009648681	NW2O · William J Hempstead Jr. · Amateur Extra PO Box 540 · Newark, NJ 07101-0540	1.NE2K held	Dismissed
Filed Feb 2, 2016 Granted Nov 26, 2025 0007112565	N2QY · William J Hempstead Jr · Amateur Extra 58 High St, Apt #7, Orange, NJ 07050-1606 40.7680, -74.2357 (ZIP center) · Grid FN20vs · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗	1.NY9M held 2.NW2O ✓ granted 3.NO5N held 4.NE2V held 5.N4YA held 6.AK2V held	Granted got NW2O
Filed Nov 17, 2015 Award date was Dec 5, 2015 0007029314	N2QY · William J Hempstead Jr · Amateur Extra 58 High St, Apt #7, Orange, NJ 07050 40.7680, -74.2357 (ZIP center) · Grid FN20vs · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗	1.NN2B held	Dismissed
Filed Oct 28, 2015 Award date was Nov 15, 2015 0007002034	N2QY · William J Hempstead Jr · Amateur Extra 58 High St, Apt #7, Orange, NJ 07050 40.7680, -74.2357 (ZIP center) · Grid FN20vs · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗	1.KD2D held 2.NO2F held 3.KB2F held 4.WB2O held	Dismissed
Filed Oct 9, 2015 Award date was Oct 27, 2015 0006972122	N2QY · William J Hempstead Jr · Amateur Extra 58 High St, Apt #7, Orange, NJ 07050 40.7680, -74.2357 (ZIP center) · Grid FN20vs · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗	1.N2FY held	Dismissed
Filed Sep 10, 2015 Award date was Sep 28, 2015 0006936151	N2QY · William J Hempstead Jr · Amateur Extra 58 High St, Apt #7, Orange, NJ 07050 40.7680, -74.2357 (ZIP center) · Grid FN20vs · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗	1.WH2K held	Dismissed
Filed Aug 11, 2015 Award date was Aug 29, 2015 0006911041	N2QY · William J Hempstead Jr · Amateur Extra 58 High St, Apt #7, Orange, NJ 07050 40.7680, -74.2357 (ZIP center) · Grid FN20vs · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗	1.WH2K held	Dismissed
Filed Aug 11, 2015 Award date was Aug 29, 2015 0006911050	N2QY · William J Hempstead Jr · Amateur Extra PO Box 540 · Newark, NJ 07101	1.WH2K held	Dismissed
Filed Apr 29, 2009 Award date was May 17, 2009 0003822658	K2DVR · William J Hempstead Jr. · Amateur Extra 689 South 16th Street, Room #25, Newark, NJ 07103 40.7389, -74.1953 (ZIP center) · Grid FN20vr · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗	1.N2QY held	Granted
Filed Feb 12, 2009 Granted Mar 3, 2009 0003739077	AB2VS · William J Hempstead Jr · Amateur Extra Attn: 558063/SBI 269966C · PO Box 866 · RANGE ROAD, WRIGHTSTOWN, NJ 08562-0866 40.0620, -74.5919 (ZIP center) · Grid FN20qb · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗	1.A2AW 2.N2AW held 3.W2AW held 4.K2AW held 5.A2WA 6.N2WA held 7.W2WA held 8.K2WA held 9.A2VS 10.N2VS held 11.W2VS held 12.K2VS held 13.A2WD 14.N2WD held 15.W2WD held 16.K2WD held 17.A2DS 18.N2DS held 19.W2DS held 20.K2DS held 21.A2WDS 22.A2DVR 23.N2DVR held 24.W2DVR held 25.K2DVR ✓ granted	Granted got K2DVR

Others requesting NW2O

6 applications listed NW2O as a choice, newest first.

Filed	Award	Applicant	Choice #	Status
Feb 12, 2016	Mar 1, 2016	KD2KGK · Christopher W Lamica · Burke, NY	5	Granted
Feb 12, 2016	Mar 1, 2016	N4EDU · EDUARDO C OLIVEIRA · MARIETTA, GA	8	Granted
Feb 9, 2016	Feb 27, 2016	KC3DEB · Thomas M Lesisko · New Ringgold, PA	3	Dismissed
Feb 2, 2016	Feb 20, 2016	K4BKM · BRYAN K MC NEELY · CHARLOTTE, NC	7	Granted
Feb 2, 2016	Feb 20, 2016	N2QY · William J Hempstead Jr · Orange, NJ	2	Granted
Feb 1, 2016	Feb 19, 2016	KF5JIJ · Todd A Maraist · College Station, TX	1	Dismissed