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

W3CH HAM 📻 GMRS

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Also a GMRS licensee

WRQV993 WQVY536

Active until May 14, 2032 · same FCC Registration Number (FRN) · GMRS covers the licensee's immediate family

Amateur Extra class licensed since 2015 (11 yrs) W3CH since 2019 · previously KC3FGS Ellicott City, MD LoTW user GMRS WRQV993

🔒 Not available — currently licensed, through Mar 5, 2029. If it isn't renewed, it opens for vanity requests Mar 6, 2031.

📬 QSL: LoTW user · last upload Jan 14, 2020 · not eQSL AG · QRZ · HamQTH

📝 W3CH has filed vanity applications before — latest filed Feb 13, 2019 · what was requested

Currently held by Christopher E Hendrickson · 2 holders on record

Current holder: Christopher E Hendrickson

Held W3CH Mar 5, 2019 → present · first licensed Jul 20, 2015 as KC3FGS · 2 licenses · FRN 0024678377

W3CH Active Amateur Extra · vanity Mar 5, 2019 → expires Mar 5, 2029

Licensee
Christopher E Hendrickson

Address
PO Box 2448
Ellicott City, MD 21041-2448

FRN
0024678377

Previous call
KC3FGS (General)

Last granted
Mar 5, 2019

Effective
Mar 5, 2019

Last action
Mar 5, 2019
FCC actions (2)
- Mar 5, 2019 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Mar 5, 2019 — License issued LIISS
KC3FGS Canceled Amateur Extra Jul 20, 2015 → Mar 5, 2019 (canceled)

Licensee
Christopher E Hendrickson

Address
PO Box 2448
Ellicott City, MD 21041-2448

FRN
0024678377

Last granted
Jul 20, 2015

Effective
Apr 27, 2016

Last action
Mar 5, 2019
FCC actions (6)
- Mar 5, 2019 — License canceled LICAN
- Apr 27, 2016 — License modified LIMOD
- Jul 21, 2015 — License modified LIMOD
- Jul 21, 2015 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Jul 20, 2015 — License issued LIISS
- Jul 20, 2015 — Systematic call sign granted SYSGRT

Address history

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

Seen Aug 2, 2015 → Oct 4, 2026 · 47 snapshots · as KC3FGS
Christopher E Hendrickson
PO Box 2448
Ellicott City, MD 21041-2448

Previous holder: Russell D Stafford

Held W3CH Jul 22, 2003 → Feb 12, 2017 · first licensed Jul 22, 2003 as W3CH · 1 license · FRN 0003314523

W3CH Expired Amateur Extra · vanity Jul 22, 2003 → Feb 12, 2017 (expired)

Licensee
Russell D Stafford

Address
PO Box 426
New Castle, DE 19720-0426
39.6455, -75.6045 (ZIP center) · Grid FM29ep · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0003314523

Last granted
Jan 5, 2007

Effective
Jan 5, 2007

Last action
Feb 13, 2019
FCC actions (4)
- Feb 13, 2019 — License expired LIEXP
- Jan 5, 2007 — License renewed LIREN
- Feb 13, 2004 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Jul 22, 2003 — Administrative update LIAUA

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 W3CH
Russell D Stafford
PO Box 426
New Castle, DE 19720-0426
39.6455, -75.6045 (ZIP center) · Grid FM29ep · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗

Vanity applications filed by W3CH

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 · Award	Applicant	Requested (in order)	Status
Filed Feb 13, 2019 Granted Mar 5, 2019 0008525237	KC3FGS · Christopher E Hendrickson · Amateur Extra PO Box 2448 · Ellicott City, MD 21041-2448	1.W3CH ✓ granted	Granted got W3CH

Others requesting W3CH

5 applications listed W3CH as a choice, newest first.

Filed	Award	Applicant	Choice #	Status
Jul 23, 2021	Aug 10, 2021	W3TKO · JOSEPH F ROBERTS · Washington, DC	1	Dismissed
Feb 13, 2019	Mar 3, 2019	KC3FGS · Christopher E Hendrickson · Ellicott City, MD	1	Granted
Feb 13, 2019	Mar 3, 2019	K4IDA · Ken E Timmons · NORTH LAS VEGAS, NV	1	Dismissed
Feb 13, 2019	Mar 3, 2019	KJ7BJQ · Chris F Raine · Washington, UT	4	Granted
Jan 29, 2019	Feb 16, 2019	KC3KSL · EDWIN L BOND JR · FREDERICK, MD	8	Dismissed

📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots

No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for W3CH in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of W3CH beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.