N9TPB FCC License Search
🕒 FCC license data updated today 7:15 am CDT (FCC files through Oct 4, 2026) · next update tomorrow 6:00 am CDT
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

W3ABN HAM

Amateur Extra class licensed since 2016 (10 yrs) W3ABN since 2016 · previously N0REV, KI7EBZ Bisbee, AZ grid DM51bj 23 repeaters within 50 mi
🔒 Not available — currently licensed, through Dec 30, 2026. If it isn't renewed, it opens for vanity requests Dec 31, 2028.

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

📝 W3ABN has filed vanity applications before — latest filed Dec 12, 2016 · what was requested

Currently held by Paul U Bottine · 2 holders on record

Current holder: Paul U Bottine

Held W3ABN Dec 30, 2016 → present · first licensed May 5, 2016 as KI7EBZ · 3 licenses · FRN 0025536210

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

Previous holder: ALBERT E GIBSON JR

Held W3ABN Sep 15, 1994 → Sep 15, 2004 · first licensed Sep 15, 1994 as W3ABN · 1 license · no FRN on file (pre-2001 records)

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

Vanity applications filed by W3ABN

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 · AwardApplicantRequested (in order)Status
Filed Dec 12, 2016
Granted Dec 30, 2016
0007588459
 N0REV · Paul U Bottine · Amateur Extra
1427 S Calle De Gardenias, Bisbee, AZ 85603
31.3938, -109.9161 (street) · Grid DM51bj · CQ 3 · ITU 7 · map ↗
1.W3ABN ✓ granted
 Granted
got W3ABN
Filed Jul 18, 2016
Granted Aug 5, 2016
0007343609
 KI7EBZ · Paul U Bottine · Amateur Extra
1427 S Calle De Gardenias, Bisbee, AZ 85603
31.3938, -109.9161 (street) · Grid DM51bj · CQ 3 · ITU 7 · map ↗
1.N0REV ✓ granted
 Granted
got N0REV

Others requesting W3ABN

1 application listed W3ABN as a choice, newest first.

FiledAwardApplicantChoice #Status
Dec 12, 2016 Dec 30, 2016 N0REV · Paul U Bottine · Bisbee, AZ 1Granted

📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots

No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for W3ABN in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of W3ABN beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.

Repeaters within 50 miles

23 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
● confirmed on the air · ● probably · ● reported off the air · no dot = unknown (hover a dot for the evidence)
MilesCallNameOutputOffsetToneModeNetworksActivityLocation
4.7 K7RDG Bisbee Mule Mtns
K7RDG
 146.7600 -0.6 TONE 162.2 FM (analog) — Bisbee, AZ
4.7 K7RDG Bisbee Mule Mtns
K7RDG
 147.0200 +0.6 TONE 162.2 FM (analog) — Bisbee, AZ
4.7 K7RDG Bisbee Mule Mtns
K7RDG
 449.5250 -5 TONE 100.0 FM (analog) — Bisbee, AZ
6.0 KA3IDN Sierra Vista
KA3IDN MARC
 445.8500 -5 CC1 DMR DMR-MARC — Sierra Vista, AZ
6.5 K7EAR Bisbee Mule Mtns
K7EAR EchoLink
 147.0800 +0.6 TONE 141.3 FM (analog) EchoLink 614350 🗓 2 nets 2 nets Bisbee, AZ
6.7 KA3IDN Bisby
KA3IDN AllStar
 927.0250 -12 none FM (analog) AllStar 47226 — Bisby AZ, AZ
21.0 WB7BR Sierra Vista
WB7BR IRLP
 145.1700 -0.6 TSQL 118.8 FM (analog) IRLP 3257 — Sierra Vista, AZ
23.8 AB7CQ Tombstone
AB7CQ IMRS
 444.6000 +5 TSQL 100.0 FM (analog) (C4FM,DMR,FM) IMRS — Tombstone, AZ
24.4 AB7CQ Tombstone
AB7CQ WIRES-X
 146.9200 -0.6 TSQL 123.0 FM (analog) WIRES-X 28187 — Tombstone, AZ
25.4 N0NBH Sierra Vista Bac
N0NBH EchoLink
 147.3600 +0.6 TONE 100.0 FM (analog) EchoLink 235978 — Sierra Vista, AZ
25.4 N0NBH Sierra Vista Bac
N0NBH EchoLink
 224.9600 -1.6 TONE 100.0 FM (analog) EchoLink 235978 — Sierra Vista, AZ
25.4 N0NBH Sierra Vista Bac
N0NBH EchoLink
 927.9125 -25 TONE 100.0 FM (analog) EchoLink 235978 — Sierra Vista, AZ
26.3 K7RDG Sierra Vista
K7RDG
 145.1250 -0.6 none D-STAR — Sierra Vista, AZ
38.6 N6RDS Saint David
N6RDS AllStar
 448.9500 -5 TONE 123.0 FM (analog) AllStar 556337 — Saint David, AZ
38.6 N6RDS Saint David HarM
N6RDS AllStar
 147.1200 +0.6 TONE 123.0 FM (analog) (FM,P25) AllStar 556337 AllStar 557581 — Saint David, AZ
39.5 NH6FU Cowpaddy
NH6FU AllStar
 442.1250 -5 TONE 141.3 FM (analog) AllStar 538726 — Cowpaddy, AZ
40.0 NH6BF Elgin
NH6BF
 448.5000 -5 TONE 91.5 FM (analog) (FM,DV) — Elgin, AZ
40.9 NH6FU Cowpaddy
NH6FU AllStar
 448.5000 -5 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 310473032 AllStar 538729 — Cowpaddy, AZ
47.4 K7SPV Benson
K7SPV
 145.3700 -0.6 TONE 131.8 FM (analog) — Benson, AZ
22.4 K7LTN offline Sierra Vista
K7LTN IRLP
 442.4500 +5 TSQL 100.0 FM (analog) IRLP 3952 — Sierra Vista, AZ
24.4 AB7CQ offline Tombstone
AB7CQ IRLP
 146.5400 simplex TSQL 114.8 FM (analog) IRLP 7515 — Tombstone, AZ
27.4 KL3JC offline Fort Huachuca
KL3JC IRLP
 446.8750 simplex TSQL 100.0 FM (analog) IRLP 7036 — Fort Huachuca, AZ
43.7 AA7US offline Benson
AA7US IRLP
 433.5000 simplex TSQL 100.0 FM (analog) IRLP 3871 — Benson, AZ