N9TPB FCC License Search
🕒 FCC license data updated today 7:15 am CDT (FCC files through Oct 5, 2026) · next update tomorrow 6:00 am CDT
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W3AKU HAM

General class licensed since 2025 (1 yr) W3AKU since 2025 · previously KD3BXI State College, PA grid FN10bt active on 1 net on APRS 2 days ago 56 repeaters within 50 mi
🔒 Not available — currently licensed, through Dec 9, 2035. If it isn't renewed, it opens for vanity requests Dec 10, 2037.

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

📝 W3AKU has filed vanity applications before — latest filed Sep 23, 2025 · what was requested

Currently held by Robert J Ferguson · 2 holders on record

🗓 Active on 1 net · last heard Sep 28, 2026

Current holder: Robert J Ferguson

Held W3AKU Dec 9, 2025 → present · first licensed Sep 16, 2025 as KD3BXI · 2 licenses · FRN 0037203486

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

Previous holder: MICHAEL J SANDERS

Held W3AKU Oct 1, 1997 → Sep 26, 2000 · first licensed Oct 1, 1997 as W3AKU · 2 licenses · FRN 0004034435

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

Vanity applications filed by W3AKU

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 Sep 23, 2025
Granted Dec 9, 2025
0011762051
 KD3BXI · Robert J Ferguson · General
Attn: Robert James Ferguson · PO Box 16803 · 205 Beaumanor Rd, State College, PA 16803-3800
40.8278, -77.8820 (street) · Grid FN10bt · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗
1.W3AKU ✓ granted
 Granted
got W3AKU
Filed Sep 8, 2000
Granted Aug 7, 2010
0000216066
 W3AKU · MICHAEL J SANDERS · Advanced
51 SPRING ST, CHATHAM, NY 12037
42.3388, -73.5658 (ZIP center) · Grid FN32fi · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗
1.W2AKU ✓ granted
 Granted
got W2AKU

Others requesting W3AKU

1 application listed W3AKU as a choice, newest first.

FiledAwardApplicantChoice #Status
Sep 23, 2025 Oct 11, 2025 KD3BXI · Robert J Ferguson · State College, PA 1Granted

Nets

NetWhenFrequencyRoleTimesLast
wasa netDaily 6:00 PM Toronto7.188Checked in12026-09-28

From nets logged with NetLogger since the start of collection.

📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots

📍 APRS

W3AKU-7 · 2 days ago · 1194 ft
40.8285, -77.8837 · >[scanning]Listening 146.52 &
Full history on aprs.fi →

Repeaters within 50 miles

56 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
1.2 N2BSS State College
N2BSS BM
 446.5250 -5 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 318040601 — State College, PA
2.5 K3CR State College
K3CR
 443.6500 +5 TSQL 146.2 FM (analog) — State College, PA
2.6 K3CR Stat Penn State
K3CR
 145.4500 -0.6 TSQL 146.2 FM (analog) — State College, PA
3.1 N3VJ State College
N3VJ BM
 439.0000 -5 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 3160361 — State College, PA
5.7 K3ARL Bellefonte
K3ARL BM
 147.1050 +0.6 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 314201 DMR-MARC — Bellefonte, PA
6.5 K3YV Pine Grove Mills
K3YV
 444.8500 +5 TSQL 100.0 FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) — Pine Grove Mills, PA
8.0 N3EB Stat Black Mosha
N3EB
 444.7000 +5 TSQL 114.8 FM (analog) — State College, PA
8.4 W3YA Boalsburg
W3YA
 146.8500 -0.6 TSQL 146.2 FM (analog) 🗓 3 nets 3 nets · 221 check-ins · 23 stations Boalsburg, PA
8.9 K3HOT Stat Rattlesnake
K3HOT EchoLink
 443.4250 +5 TSQL 107.2 FM (analog) EchoLink 787858 — State College, PA
8.9 W3PHB Philipsburg Ratt
W3PHB EchoLink
 146.4300 +1 TSQL 173.8 FM (analog) EchoLink 385989 — Philipsburg, PA
9.0 W3GA State College
W3GA
 146.7600 -0.6 TSQL 146.2 FM (analog) — State College, PA
19.0 W3PHB Kylertown
W3PHB
 147.2550 +0.6 none D-STAR — Kylertown, PA
21.7 W3DBB Lewistown Strode
W3DBB
 145.1900 -0.6 TONE 123.0 FM (analog) — Lewistown, PA
22.1 AA3E Eagleville
AA3E
 445.0188 -5 none D-STAR — Eagleville, PA
22.1 AA3E Eagleville
AA3E
 1255.5750 +12 none D-STAR — Eagleville, PA
22.7 K3DNA Lewistown
K3DNA
 146.9100 -0.6 TSQL 123.0 FM (analog) — Lewistown, PA
24.6 W3WIV Huntingdon
W3WIV
 145.3100 -0.6 TONE 123.0 FM (analog) — Huntingdon, PA
24.6 W3VI Huntingdon
W3VI
 146.7000 -0.6 TONE 123.0 FM (analog) — Huntingdon, PA
26.4 WO3T Huntingdon
WO3T BM
 442.6000 +5 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 312265 — Huntingdon, PA
30.7 W3CPA Clearfield
W3CPA BM
 444.6250 +5 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 314287 — Clearfield, PA
32.0 KB3JF Clearfield
KB3JF KB3JF
 440.5500 +5 CC1 DMR KB3JF — Clearfield, PA
32.0 K5TEL Clearfield
K5TEL BM
 441.5000 +5 CC1 DMR BrandMeister — Clearfield, PA
32.0 W3CPA Clearfield
W3CPA BM
 145.3700 -0.6 none D-STAR (DMR,DV) BrandMeister 314927 — Clearfield, PA
34.1 NU3T Altoona Brush
NU3T BM
 442.1000 +5 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 310294 — Altoona, PA
34.3 NR3T Altoona
NR3T
 53.9500 -1 TONE 123.0 FM (analog) — Altoona, PA
34.4 W3AWG Altoona PW M
W3AWG BM
 444.4000 +5 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 314642 — Altoona, PA. Wopsy M, PA
34.4 W3QZF Altoona Wopsy
W3QZF
 146.6100 -0.6 TSQL 123.0 FM (analog) — Altoona, PA
34.5 W3QW Altoona Wopsy
W3QW AllStar
 146.8200 -0.6 TONE 123.0 FM (analog) AllStar 28336 — Altoona, PA
34.5 W3VO Altoona Wopsy
W3VO
 444.6000 +5 TONE 123.0 FM (analog) — Altoona, PA
34.8 NC3PA Lock Haven Swiss
NC3PA AllStar
 147.3600 +0.6 TSQL 173.8 FM (analog) AllStar 513960 — Lock Haven, PA
35.5 K3TAR Port Royal Tusca
K3TAR
 147.0450 +0.6 TONE 146.2 FM (analog) — Port Royal, PA
38.5 N3KZ Rockton Mtn
N3KZ
 441.7000 +5 TSQL 131.8 FM (analog) — Rockton, PA
38.5 WR3IRS Rockton Mtn
WR3IRS Interstat
 443.0000 +5 none FM (analog) (DMR,FM) Interstate — Rockton, PA
38.8 W3CPA Clearfield
W3CPA BM
 449.6250 -5 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 314287 — Clearfield, PA
38.9 W3CPA Clearfield Rockt
W3CPA
 147.2550 +0.6 TSQL 173.8 FM (analog) — Clearfield, PA
38.9 N3QC DuBois Rockton
N3QC
 147.3150 +0.6 TSQL 173.8 FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) — DuBois, PA
39.1 N3QC Clearfield Rockt
N3QC EchoLink
 53.0700 -1 TONE 173.8 FM (analog) EchoLink 16830 — Clearfield, PA
40.7 N3SNN Driftwood Grove
N3SNN EchoLink
 147.1800 +0.6 TONE 173.8 FM (analog) EchoLink 70767 — Driftwood, PA
43.7 WR3IRS Rockton Mtn
WR3IRS Interstat
 147.1650 +0.6 CC1 DMR Interstate-2-Network — Rockton, PA
43.7 KE3DR Rockton
KE3DR AllStar
 147.3900 +0.6 TONE 173.8 FM (analog) AllStar 28057 — Rockton, PA
43.9 KB3DXU Waterville Ramse
KB3DXU
 145.3500 -0.6 TSQL 167.9 FM (analog) 🗓 2 nets 2 nets · 42 check-ins · 22 stations Waterville, PA
44.2 WR3IRS Scranton
WR3IRS
 442.3000 +5 CC1 DMR — Scranton, PA
45.7 N3TWT Toboyne Three
N3TWT EchoLink
 146.4600 +1 TONE 67.0 FM (analog) EchoLink 783492 — Toboyne, PA
45.9 KA0JSW Newport
KA0JSW Interstat
 147.3000 +0.6 CC1 DMR Interstate-2 — Newport, PA
45.9 W3ND Newport Buffalo
W3ND
 444.5500 +5 TSQL 123.0 FM (analog) 🗓 1 net 1 net Newport, PA
46.0 N3LAD Barnesboro WNCC
N3LAD
 146.7750 -0.6 TONE 123.0 FM (analog) — Barnesboro, PA
46.2 WB3BKN Newport
WB3BKN
 444.6000 +5 TSQL 85.4 FM (analog) — Newport, PA
48.5 KC3DVR Northern Cambria
KC3DVR BM
 440.8500 +5 CC1 DMR (DMR,P25) BrandMeister 314276 — Northern Cambria, PA
48.5 N3LAD Northern Cambria
N3LAD AllStar
 443.8750 +5 TONE 167.9 FM (analog) AllStar 27660 — Northern Cambria, PA
49.2 N3RZL
Listed as N3RZL- PENNFIELD
 Pennfield Boone
N3RZL BM
 442.3500 +5 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 314468 — Pennfield, PA
49.6 KC3OXD Carlisle
KC3OXD BM
 449.8250 -5 CC7 DMR BrandMeister 313491 BrandMeister 314456 — Carlisle, PA
49.6 N3TWT Landisburg
N3TWT K4USD
 146.6850 -0.6 CC1 DMR K4USD — Landisburg, PA
30.4 NC3PA offline Loganton Riansar
NC3PA AllStar
 53.7700 -1 TSQL 85.4 FM (analog) AllStar 276610 — Loganton, PA
30.4 N3XXH offline Loganton Riansar
N3XXH AllStar
 224.3800 -1.6 TSQL 85.4 FM (analog) AllStar 455130 EchoLink 300580 — Loganton, PA
32.0 W3LHU offline Lock Haven
W3LHU BM
 146.4750 +1 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 314232 — Lock Haven, PA
38.7 K3SNY offline Decatur
K3SNY
 146.8200 -0.6 TSQL 100.0 FM (analog) — Decatur, PA