N9TPB FCC License Search

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W3DON

🔒 Not available — currently licensed, through Feb 2, 2029. If it isn't renewed, it opens for vanity requests Feb 3, 2031.

📬 QSL: LoTW user, last upload Sep 13, 2026 · eQSL AG member

📝 W3DON has filed vanity applications before — latest filed Dec 19, 2018 · what was requested

Currently held by DONALD C PICKEL JR · 2 holders on record

🗓 Active on 5 nets · net control for 1 · last heard Sep 27, 2026

Current holder: DONALD C PICKEL JR

Held W3DON Feb 2, 2019 → present · first licensed Jun 22, 2004 as KB3LHT · 3 licenses · FRN 0011127164

W3DON Active General · vanity Feb 2, 2019 → expires Feb 2, 2029

Licensee
DONALD C PICKEL JR

Address
PO Box 4251
LANCASTER, PA 17604

FRN
0011127164

Previous call
W3LHT (Technician)

Last granted
Feb 2, 2019

Effective
Feb 2, 2019

Last action
Feb 2, 2019
FCC actions (2)
- Feb 2, 2019 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Feb 2, 2019 — License issued LIISS
W3LHT Canceled General · vanity Oct 28, 2017 → Feb 2, 2019 (canceled)

Licensee
DONALD C PICKEL JR

Address
PO Box 4251
LANCASTER, PA 17604

FRN
0011127164

Previous call
KB3LHT (Technician)

Last granted
Oct 28, 2017

Effective
Oct 28, 2017

Last action
Feb 2, 2019
FCC actions (3)
- Feb 2, 2019 — License canceled LICAN
- Oct 28, 2017 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Oct 28, 2017 — License issued LIISS
KB3LHT Canceled General Jun 22, 2004 → Oct 28, 2017 (canceled)

Licensee
DONALD C PICKEL JR

Address
PO Box 4251
LANCASTER, PA 17604

FRN
0011127164

Last granted
Mar 27, 2014

Effective
Sep 17, 2014

Last action
Oct 28, 2017
FCC actions (6)
- Oct 28, 2017 — License canceled LICAN
- Sep 17, 2014 — FCC action LIAUA
- Mar 27, 2014 — License renewed LIREN
- Oct 28, 2009 — FCC action LIAUA
- Mar 14, 2007 — License modified LIMOD
- Jun 22, 2004 — License issued LIISS

Address history

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

Seen Mar 28, 2015 → Sep 27, 2026 · 66 snapshots · as KB3LHT
DONALD C PICKEL JR
PO Box 4251
LANCASTER, PA 17604
Seen May 27, 2010 → May 22, 2014 · 11 snapshots · as KB3LHT
DONALD C PICKEL JR
546 BELLAIRE RD, ELIZABETHTOWN, PA 17022-4251
40.1670, -76.6089 (ZIP center) · Grid FN10qe · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗
Seen Nov 7, 2004 · 1 snapshot · as KB3LHT
Donald C Pickel Jr
431 St Joseph St, Lancaster, PA 17603
40.0308, -76.3304 (ZIP center) · Grid FN10ua · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗

Previous holder: DONALD HEISER

Held W3DON Oct 31, 2006 → Dec 18, 2016 · first licensed Oct 31, 2006 as W3DON · 1 license · FRN 0015675465

W3DON Expired Amateur Extra · vanity Oct 31, 2006 → Dec 18, 2016 (expired)

Licensee
DONALD HEISER

Address
322 LAUREL AVE
HORSHAM, PA 19044
40.1890, -75.1525 (ZIP center) · Grid FN20ke · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0015675465

Previous call
KA3WDX (Advanced)

Last granted
Nov 3, 2006

Effective
Nov 3, 2006

Last action
Dec 19, 2018
FCC actions (3)
- Dec 19, 2018 — License expired LIEXP
- Nov 3, 2006 — License renewed LIREN
- Oct 31, 2006 — FCC action LITIN

Address history

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

Seen Nov 7, 2004 → Sep 27, 2026 · 47 snapshots · as W3DON
DONALD HEISER
322 LAUREL AVE, HORSHAM, PA 19044
40.1890, -75.1525 (ZIP center) · Grid FN20ke · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗

Vanity applications filed by W3DON

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 Dec 19, 2018 Granted Feb 2, 2019 0008474180	W3LHT · DONALD C PICKEL JR · General PO Box 4251 · LANCASTER, PA 17604	1.W3DON ✓ granted	Granted got W3DON
Filed Oct 10, 2017 Granted Oct 28, 2017 0007952872	KB3LHT · DONALD C PICKEL JR · General PO Box 4251 · LANCASTER, PA 17604	1.W3LHT ✓ granted	Dismissed got W3LHT
Filed Oct 10, 2017 Granted Oct 28, 2017 0007952693	KB3LHT · DONALD C PICKEL JR · General PO Box 4251 · LANCASTER, PA 17604	1.W3LHT ✓ granted	Granted got W3LHT

Others requesting W3DON

6 applications listed W3DON as a choice, newest first.

Filed	Award	Applicant	Choice #	Status
May 26, 2022	Jun 13, 2022	KF0JLA · Donald R Woodyard Jr · THORNTON, CO	25	Granted
Feb 17, 2022	Mar 7, 2022	KJ3DON · Donald A Fitzgerald SR · Mayer, AZ	2	Dismissed
Dec 19, 2018	Jan 6, 2019	W3LHT · DONALD C PICKEL JR · LANCASTER, PA	1	Granted
Mar 22, 2017	Apr 9, 2017	W3PKT · Donald T Coulson Jr · Seven Fields, PA	2	Granted
Feb 18, 2016	Mar 7, 2016	W3DTC · Donald T Coulson Jr · Seven Fields, PA	3	Granted
Jan 19, 2000	Feb 6, 2000	WB2GFO · DONALD B ANDERSON · WEST AMPTON, NJ	8	Granted

Nets

Net	When	Frequency	Role	Times	Last
ALLIGATOR NET	Fri 7:30 PM · Wed 7:45 PM ET	7.255	Net control	6	2026-09-21
The Morning Grind	Fri, Sat 9:00 AM ET	145.230	Checked in	2	2026-09-05
MORNING GRIND--Lancaster Co PA	Sun 9:00 AM ET	145.230	Checked in	1	2026-09-27
ALLIGATOR NET	Fri 7:30 PM · Wed 7:45 PM ET	7.255	Checked in	1	2026-09-04
YLSYSTEM EC40 - THE SHRIMPBOAT	Wed 6:30 PM ET	7.255	Checked in	1	2026-09-04
COVID Break -- Lancaster PA	Wed 8:45 AM ET	145.230	Checked in	1	2026-09-02

From nets logged with NetLogger since the start of collection.