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

W3AYO HAM

✅ Available for a vanity request — free since May 13, 2013.

1x3 call: Technician, General, Advanced and Amateur Extra licensees can request it. No pending applications list it.

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

Not currently held · 1 holder on record · available since May 13, 2013

Previous holder: ARTHUR W AUCHENBACH SR

Held W3AYO May 12, 2001 → May 12, 2011 · first licensed as K3PSX · 3 licenses · FRN 0006518385

W3AYO Expired General · vanity May 12, 2001 → May 12, 2011 (expired)

Licensee
ARTHUR W AUCHENBACH SR

Address
1300 FAIRVIEW ST
READING, PA 19602
40.3276, -75.9167 (ZIP center) · Grid FN20ah · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0006518385

Previous call
K3RAT

Last granted
May 12, 2001

Effective
Apr 24, 2002

Last action
May 14, 2013
FCC actions (3)
- May 14, 2013 — License expired LIEXP
- Apr 24, 2002 — Administrative update LIAUA
- May 12, 2001 — License issued LIISS
📦 Moved: , None → Reading, PA

K3RAT Canceled General · vanity Feb 10, 1999 → May 12, 2001 (canceled)

Licensee
ARTHUR W AUCHENBACH SR

Address
139 WANNER RD
READING, PA 19606
40.3389, -75.8571 (ZIP center) · Grid FN20bi · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0006518385

Previous call
K3PSX

Last granted
Feb 10, 1999

Effective
Feb 10, 1999

Last action
May 12, 2001
FCC actions (1)
- May 12, 2001 — License canceled LICAN
K3PSX Canceled General → Feb 10, 1999 (canceled)

Licensee
ARTHUR W AUCHENBACH SR

Address

Last granted

Effective

Last action

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 K3PSX
ARTHUR W AUCHENBACH SR
Seen Nov 7, 2004 → Oct 4, 2026 · 48 snapshots · as W3AYO
ARTHUR W AUCHENBACH SR
1300 FAIRVIEW ST, READING, PA 19602
40.3276, -75.9167 (ZIP center) · Grid FN20ah · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗
Seen Nov 7, 2004 → Oct 4, 2026 · 48 snapshots · as K3RAT
ARTHUR W AUCHENBACH SR
139 WANNER RD, READING, PA 19606
40.3389, -75.8571 (ZIP center) · Grid FN20bi · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗

Others requesting W3AYO

2 applications listed W3AYO as a choice, newest first.

Filed	Award	Applicant	Choice #	Status
Nov 15, 2019	Dec 3, 2019	KN6FPC · David J Hawley · Glendale, CA	2	Granted
Apr 24, 2001	May 12, 2001	K3RAT · ARTHUR W AUCHENBACH SR · READING, PA	1	Granted

📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots

No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for W3AYO in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of W3AYO beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.