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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
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Also a GMRS licensee
Active until Aug 17, 2031 · same FCC Registration Number (FRN) · GMRS covers the licensee's immediate family
Amateur Extra class
licensed since 2021 (5 yrs)
NW2W since 2021 · previously KC3SWW
Westtown, PA
LoTW user
eQSL AG
GMRS WRNS497
🔒 Not available — currently licensed, through Nov 27, 2031. If it isn't renewed, it opens for vanity requests Nov 28, 2033.
📬 QSL:
LoTW user · last upload Apr 27, 2026
· eQSL AG member
· QRZ · HamQTH
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NW2W has filed vanity applications before — latest filed Nov 8, 2021 ·
what was requested
Currently held by Mark O Karaman
· 3 holders on record
Current holder: Mark O Karaman
Held NW2W Nov 27, 2021 → present
· first licensed Oct 13, 2021 as KC3SWW
· 2 licenses · FRN 0031266273
NW2W
Active
Amateur Extra · vanity
Nov 27, 2021 → expires Nov 27, 2031
Licensee Mark O Karaman
Address PO Box 299 Westtown, PA 19395
FRN 0031266273
Previous call KC3SWW (General)
Last granted Nov 27, 2021
Effective Jan 25, 2022
Last action Jan 25, 2022
FCC actions (4)
Jan 25, 2022 — Administrative update LIAUA Jan 25, 2022 — Administrative update LIAUA Nov 27, 2021 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT Nov 27, 2021 — License issued LIISS
KC3SWW
Canceled
Amateur Extra
Oct 13, 2021 → Nov 27, 2021 (canceled)
Licensee Mark Karaman
Address PO Box 299 Westtown, PA 19395
FRN 0031266273
Last granted Oct 13, 2021
Effective Nov 8, 2021
Last action Nov 27, 2021
FCC actions (5)
Nov 27, 2021 — License canceled LICAN Nov 8, 2021 — License modified LIMOD Oct 20, 2021 — License modified LIMOD Oct 13, 2021 — License issued LIISS Oct 13, 2021 — 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 16, 2022 → Oct 4, 2026 · 26 snapshots · as KC3SWW
Mark Karaman
PO Box 299 Westtown, PA 19395
Previous holder: FRANTZ GOURAIGE JR
Held NW2W Nov 7, 2009 → Nov 7, 2019
· first licensed Oct 30, 2003 as N2RZ
· 2 licenses · FRN 0008052185
NW2W
Expired
Amateur Extra · vanity
Nov 7, 2009 → Nov 7, 2019 (expired)
Licensee FRANTZ GOURAIGE JR
Address 4 KUCHLER DRIVE LAGRANGEVILLE, NY 12540
41.6712, -73.7249 (ZIP center) · Grid
FN31dq · CQ 5 · ITU 8 ·
map ↗
FRN 0008052185
Previous call N2RZ (Advanced)
Last granted Nov 7, 2009
Effective Nov 7, 2009
Last action Nov 9, 2021
FCC actions (3)
Nov 9, 2021 — License expired LIEXP Nov 7, 2009 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT Nov 7, 2009 — License issued LIISS
N2RZ
Canceled
Amateur Extra · vanity
Oct 30, 2003 → Nov 7, 2009 (canceled)
Licensee FRANTZ GOURAIGE JR
Address 4 KUCHLER DRIVE LAGRANGEVILLE, NY 12540
41.6712, -73.7249 (ZIP center) · Grid
FN31dq · CQ 5 · ITU 8 ·
map ↗
FRN 0008052185
Previous call AA2XV (Advanced)
Last granted Nov 29, 2006
Effective Oct 20, 2009
Last action Nov 7, 2009
FCC actions (5)
Nov 7, 2009 — License canceled LICAN Oct 20, 2009 — Administrative update LIAUA Nov 29, 2006 — License renewed LIREN Oct 30, 2003 — Administrative update LIAUA Oct 30, 2003 — 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 · 94 snapshots · as N2RZ
FRANTZ GOURAIGE JR
4 KUCHLER DRIVE, LAGRANGEVILLE, NY 12540
41.6712, -73.7249 (ZIP center) · Grid
FN31dq · CQ 5 · ITU 8 ·
map ↗
Seen Nov 7, 2004 · 1 snapshot · as N2RZ
FRANTZ GOURAIGE JR
96 VELIE ROAD, LA GRANGEVILLE, NY 12540
41.6712, -73.7249 (ZIP center) · Grid
FN31dq · CQ 5 · ITU 8 ·
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Previous holder: MICHAEL R PANZA
Held NW2W Feb 3, 1997 → Feb 3, 2007
· first licensed Feb 3, 1997 as NW2W
· 1 license · no FRN on file (pre-2001 records)
NW2W
Expired
Amateur Extra
Feb 3, 1997 → Feb 3, 2007 (expired)
Licensee MICHAEL R PANZA
Address 28 WOODLAND DR KINGS PARK, NY 11754
40.8856, -73.2499 (ZIP center) · Grid
FN30jv · CQ 5 · ITU 8 ·
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Last granted Feb 3, 1997
Effective Feb 3, 1997
Last action Feb 4, 2009
FCC actions (1)
Feb 4, 2009 — 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 → Oct 4, 2026 · 48 snapshots · as NW2W
MICHAEL R PANZA
28 WOODLAND DR, KINGS PARK, NY 11754
40.8856, -73.2499 (ZIP center) · Grid
FN30jv · CQ 5 · ITU 8 ·
map ↗
Vanity applications filed by NW2W
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 Nov 8, 2021
Granted Nov 27, 2021
0009789680
KC3SWW · Mark O Karaman
· Amateur Extra
PO Box 299 · Westtown, PA 19395
Granted
Others requesting NW2W
6 applications listed NW2W as a choice, newest first.
Filed Award Applicant Choice # Status
Nov 9, 2021
Nov 27, 2021
W4DIS · ROBERT A SWIRSKY WARNER · SUNNYVALE, CA
7 Granted Nov 8, 2021
Nov 26, 2021
KC3SWW · Mark O Karaman · Westtown, PA
1 Granted Sep 13, 2021
Oct 1, 2021
W2AAH · Ira J Pitel · Flemington, NJ
4 Dismissed Oct 20, 2009
Nov 7, 2009
N2RZ · FRANTZ GOURAIGE JR · LAGRANGEVILLE, NY
1 Granted Sep 8, 2009
Sep 26, 2009
KE5COB · W BRUCE WITTENBERG · COPPELL, TX
3 Granted Apr 27, 2009
May 15, 2009
KC2UNL · William G Castellano III · Atlantic Highlands, NJ
7 Granted
📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots
No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for NW2W in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of NW2W beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.
Data: FCC Universal Licensing System (amateur & GMRS), NetLogger and more · site status
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