N9TPB FCC License Search

🕒 FCC license data updated yesterday 6:02 am CDT (FCC files through Oct 2, 2026) · next update today 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

W3BSS HAM

✅ Available for a vanity request — free since Jun 12, 2025.

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 Jun 12, 2025

Previous holder: Pan Am Radio Club

Held W3BSS Jun 11, 2013 → Jun 11, 2023 · first licensed Mar 16, 2000 as KB3ERK · 4 licenses · FRN 0001513787

W3BSS Expired Club / other · vanity Jun 11, 2013 → Jun 11, 2023 (expired)

Licensee
Pan Am Radio Club

Address
Attn: Harold M Gay Jr
2128 Ridge Rd
Bangor, PA 18013
40.8535, -75.1653 (ZIP center) · Grid FN20ku · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0001513787

Previous call
KC3AQO

Trustee
AF5KN

Last granted
Jun 11, 2013

Effective
Jun 11, 2013

Last action
Jun 12, 2025
FCC actions (3)
- Jun 12, 2025 — License expired LIEXP
- Jun 11, 2013 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Jun 11, 2013 — License issued LIISS
KC3AQO Canceled Club / other May 22, 2013 → Jun 11, 2013 (canceled)

Licensee
Pan Am Radio Club

Address
Attn: Harold M Gay Jr
2128 Ridge Rd
Bangor, PA 18013
40.8535, -75.1653 (ZIP center) · Grid FN20ku · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0001513787

Trustee
K5QH

Last granted
May 22, 2013

Effective
May 22, 2013

Last action
Jun 11, 2013
FCC actions (3)
- Jun 11, 2013 — License canceled LICAN
- May 22, 2013 — License issued LIISS
- May 22, 2013 — Systematic call sign granted SYSGRT
W3BSS Expired Club / other · vanity May 9, 2000 → May 9, 2010 (expired)

Licensee
Pan Am Radio Club

Address
Attn: Harold M Gay, Jr
2128 Ridge Road
Bangor, PA 18013
40.8535, -75.1653 (ZIP center) · Grid FN20ku · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0001513787

Previous call
KB3ERK

Trustee
K5QH

Last granted
May 9, 2000

Effective
May 9, 2000

Last action
Mar 13, 2024
FCC actions (2)
- May 10, 2012 — License expired LIEXP
- May 9, 2000 — License issued LIISS
KB3ERK Canceled Club / other Mar 16, 2000 → May 9, 2000 (canceled)

Licensee
Pan Am Radio Club

Address
Attn: Harold M Gay, Jr
2128 Ridge Road
Bangor, PA 18013
40.8535, -75.1653 (ZIP center) · Grid FN20ku · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0001513787

Trustee
K5AQH

Last granted
Mar 16, 2000

Effective
Mar 16, 2000

Last action
May 9, 2000
FCC actions (2)
- May 9, 2000 — License canceled LICAN
- Mar 16, 2000 — License issued LIISS

Address history

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

Seen Oct 22, 2013 → Sep 27, 2026 · 76 snapshots · as KC3AQO
Pan Am Radio Club
Attn: Harold M Gay Jr
2128 Ridge Rd, Bangor, PA 18013
40.8535, -75.1653 (ZIP center) · Grid FN20ku · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗
Seen Nov 7, 2004 → Sep 27, 2026 · 94 snapshots · as KB3ERK
Pan Am Radio Club
Attn: Harold M Gay, Jr
2128 Ridge Road, Bangor, PA 18013
40.8535, -75.1653 (ZIP center) · Grid FN20ku · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗

Others requesting W3BSS

7 applications listed W3BSS as a choice, newest first.

Filed	Award	Applicant	Choice #	Status
Jan 8, 2024	Jan 26, 2024	KC3WUV · Jason F Moreland · Lilly, PA	18	Granted
Nov 8, 2023	Nov 26, 2023	KC3WUV · Jason F Moreland · Lilly, PA	18	Dismissed
Mar 15, 2021	Apr 2, 2021	KC3QBV · Heather L Webster · Friedens, PA	4	Granted
May 22, 2013	Jun 9, 2013	KC3AQO · Pan Am Radio Club · Bangor, PA	1	Granted
Apr 19, 2000	May 7, 2000	KB3ERK · Pan Am Radio Club · Bangor, PA	1	Granted
Apr 18, 2000	May 6, 2000	KB3ERK · Pan Am Radio Club · Bangor, PA	1	Dismissed
Mar 20, 2000	Apr 7, 2000	KB3ERK · Pan Am Radio Club · Bangor, PA	1	Dismissed

📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots

No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for W3BSS in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of W3BSS beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.