N9TPB FCC License Search
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W3BC

🔒 Not available — currently licensed, through Sep 21, 2034. If it isn't renewed, it opens for vanity requests Sep 22, 2036.

📬 QSL: LoTW user, last upload Apr 12, 2025 · eQSL AG member

📝 W3BC has filed vanity applications before — latest filed Sep 1, 2004 · what was requested

Currently held by Joe SHUPIENIS · 2 holders on record

Current holder: Joe SHUPIENIS

Held W3BC Sep 21, 2004 → present · first licensed Jul 17, 1996 as WA3IHK · 2 licenses · FRN 0011468980

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

Previous holder: BENJAMIN WOLFE

Held W3BC Mar 11, 1996 → Sep 17, 1997 · first licensed Mar 11, 1996 as W3BC · 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 W3BC

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 1, 2004
Granted Sep 4, 2024
0001859608
 WA3IHK · JOSEPH J SHUPIENIS II · Amateur Extra
110 Rosemont Drive, Moon, PA 15108
40.5005, -80.2018 (ZIP center) · Grid EN90vm · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗
1.W3BC ✓ granted
 Granted
got W3BC

Others requesting W3BC

4 applications listed W3BC as a choice, newest first.

FiledAwardApplicantChoice #Status
Apr 14, 2022 May 2, 2022 KO4VGD · Benjamin B Cuningham · West Palm Beach, FL 4Granted
Sep 8, 2011 Sep 26, 2011 KB3SBX · JOSEPH S CORONA · QUAKERTOWN, PA 10Dismissed
Sep 9, 2004 Sep 27, 2004 KB3LKZ · James W Sturges · Darnestown, MD 1Granted
Sep 1, 2004 Sep 19, 2004 WA3IHK · JOSEPH J SHUPIENIS II · Moon, PA 1Granted

Repeaters within 50 miles

26 repeaters within 50 miles of this address, closest first · map these & export for a radio →

● repeater · ● 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)
MilesCallOutputOffsetToneModeNetworksLocation
7.3 N3RZL 442.2000 +5 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 314645 Brockway, PA
11.0 N3RZL
Listed as N3RZL- PENNFIELD
 442.3500 +5 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 314468 Penfield, PA
14.0 W3CPA 449.6250 -5 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 314287 Clearfield, PA
14.0 W3CPA 444.6250 +5 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 314287 Rockton, PA
15.7 N3JGT 147.1050 +0.6 TONE 173.8 FM (analog) AllStar 29359 Sigel, PA
20.7 KB3JF 440.5500 +5 CC1 DMR KB3JF Clearfield, PA
20.7 K5TEL 441.5000 +5 CC1 DMR BrandMeister Clearfield, PA
20.7 W3CPA 145.3700 -0.6 none D-STAR (DMR,DV) BrandMeister 314927 Clearfield, PA
28.7 N3LAD 443.8750 +5 TONE 167.9 FM (analog) AllStar 27660 Northern Cambria, PA
33.4 N3RZL 442.2500 +5 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 314672 Rasselas, PA
34.6 W3PHB 147.2550 +0.6 none D-STAR Kylertown, PA
36.4 KC3DVR 442.0000 +5 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 313093 Nicktown, PA
36.7 WB3CGY 146.7450 -0.6 TSQL 131.8 FM (analog) 🗓 1 net Ernest, PA
39.3 K3QY 145.4100 -0.6 TONE 173.8 FM (analog) AllStar 508261 🗓 3 nets Widnoon, PA
40.3 W3BMD 444.9750 +5 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 313037 Indiana, PA
41.1 N3KZ 442.7000 +5 TONE 186.2 FM (analog) AllStar 27266 Sheffield, PA
41.5 W3KKC 442.7750 +5 TONE 186.2 FM (analog) AllStar 2138 Ludlow, PA
43.3 W3AWG 444.4000 +5 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 314642 Altoona, PA. Wopsy M, PA
45.2 K3QY 443.9750 +5 TONE 173.8 FM (analog) AllStar 508263 🗓 3 nets Kittanning, PA
45.3 KC3DES 145.3900 -0.6 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 312590 Ebensburg, PA
47.0 KA1UAG 443.5000 +5 TSQL 131.8 FM (analog) West Lebanon, NH
47.0 KA1UAG 927.7625 -25 TSQL 131.8 FM (analog) West Lebanon, NH
47.5 W3GFD 147.0150 +0.6 TONE 186.2 FM (analog) AllStar 2302 Youngsville, PA
48.6 KE3UC 444.8000 +5 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 310791 Chickaree Mountain, PA
48.9 NV3C 443.9750 +5 TONE 131.8 FM (analog) AllStar 626951 Cadogan, PA
49.8 KC3LMP 146.4750 +0.6 TONE 186.2 FM (analog) AllStar 404325 Tidioute, PA