N9TPB FCC License Search

🕒 FCC license data updated yesterday 9:45 am CDT · 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 · old CB calls like KHC1939 or 18Q3518 (1962–63 CB call books) · (205) 546-1767 (1990s CB directory phones)

W3DR HAM 📻 GMRS

📻

Also a GMRS licensee

WRKP843

Active until Jan 28, 2031 · same FCC Registration Number (FRN) · GMRS covers the licensee's immediate family

Amateur Extra class licensed since 2005 (21 yrs) W3DR since 2006 · previously W3HRT, KB3MBL Millsboro, DE Grid FM28io GMRS WRKP843 65 repeaters within 50 mi

🔒 Not available — currently licensed, through Jul 28, 2036. If it isn't renewed, it opens for vanity requests Jul 29, 2038.

📬 QSL: no LoTW uploads on record · eQSL AG as W3HRT · QRZ · HamQTH

📝 W3DR has filed vanity applications before — latest filed Jul 10, 2006 · what was requested

Currently held by William J Prettyman · 2 holders on record

Current holder: William J Prettyman

Held W3DR Jul 28, 2006 → present · first licensed Mar 23, 2005 as KB3MBL · 3 licenses · FRN 0013143524

W3DR Active Amateur Extra · vanity Jul 28, 2006 → expires Jul 28, 2036

Licensee
William J Prettyman

Address
Attn: William J. Prettyman
113 Millers Run
Millsboro, DE 19966-2857
38.5939, -75.3072 (street) · Grid FM28io · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0013143524

Previous call
W3HRT (General)

Last granted
May 12, 2026

Effective
May 12, 2026

Last action
May 12, 2026
FCC actions (5)
- May 12, 2026 — License renewed LIREN
- May 6, 2025 — Administrative update LIAUA
- May 9, 2016 — License renewed LIREN
- Jul 28, 2006 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Jul 28, 2006 — License issued LIISS
W3HRT Canceled Amateur Extra · vanity Apr 26, 2005 → Jul 28, 2006 (canceled)

Licensee
William J Prettyman

Address
23581 Godwin School Rd
Millsboro, DE 19966
38.5794, -75.2772 (ZIP center) · Grid FM28in · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0013143524

Previous call
KB3MBL (General)

Last granted
Apr 26, 2005

Effective
Jun 15, 2006

Last action
Jul 28, 2006
FCC actions (4)
- Jul 28, 2006 — License canceled LICAN
- Jun 15, 2006 — License modified LIMOD
- Apr 26, 2005 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Apr 26, 2005 — License issued LIISS
KB3MBL Canceled General Mar 23, 2005 → Apr 26, 2005 (canceled)

Licensee
William J Prettyman

Address
23581 Godwin School Rd
Millsboro, DE 19966
38.5794, -75.2772 (ZIP center) · Grid FM28in · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0013143524

Last granted
Mar 23, 2005

Effective
Apr 18, 2005

Last action
Apr 26, 2005
FCC actions (4)
- Apr 26, 2005 — License canceled LICAN
- Apr 18, 2005 — License modified LIMOD
- Mar 23, 2005 — License issued LIISS
- Mar 23, 2005 — 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 May 29, 2025 → Oct 11, 2026 · 5 snapshots · as W3DR
William J Prettyman
Attn: William J. Prettyman
113 Millers Run, Millsboro, DE 19966-2857
38.5939, -75.3072 (street) · Grid FM28io · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗
Seen May 27, 2010 → Oct 11, 2026 · 139 snapshots · as KB3MBL
William J Prettyman
23581 Godwin School Rd, Millsboro, DE 19966
38.5794, -75.2772 (ZIP center) · Grid FM28in · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗

Previous holder: CARL E JOHNSON

Held W3DR Jul 7, 1987 → Dec 19, 2003 · first licensed Jul 7, 1987 as W3DR · 1 license · no FRN on file (pre-2001 records)
📖 In the printed callbooks since 1983 as W3DR, before the FCC's online records

W3DR Canceled Amateur Extra Jul 7, 1987 → Dec 19, 2003 (canceled)

Licensee
CARL E JOHNSON

Address
HCR 80 BOX 114
LOCK HAVEN, PA 17745-9524
41.2851, -77.4712 (ZIP center) · Grid FN11gg · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗

Last granted
Mar 24, 1997

Effective
Mar 24, 1997

Last action
Dec 19, 2003
FCC actions (3)
- Jul 17, 2006 — Record corrected COR
- Jul 17, 2006 — Record corrected COR
- Jul 17, 2006 — Record corrected COR

Callbook Records, 1993–2003

From the FCC amateur database as published on the QRZ! callsign CD-ROMs, 1993–2003, before and alongside the FCC's online records (which start in 1999). "Seen" dates are the first and last disc showing that record; the issue date is the FCC's, so it can be a renewal of an even older license.

Seen Apr 4, 1997 → Apr 17, 2003 · 12 discs
W3DR · Amateur Extra · issued Mar 24, 1997, expires Mar 24, 2007
CARL E. JOHNSON
HCR 80 BOX 114, LOCK HAVEN, PA 17745-9524
Seen Oct 26, 1995 → Oct 27, 1996 · 3 discs
W3DR · Amateur Extra · issued May 17, 1995, expires Jul 7, 1997
CARL E JOHNSON
HCR 80 BOX 114, LOCK HAVEN, PA 17745-9524
Seen Sep 9, 1993 → May 12, 1995 · 4 discs
W3DR · Amateur Extra · issued Jul 7, 1987, expires Jul 7, 1997
CARL E JOHNSON
7842 E SKYLINE DR, HARRISBURG, PA 17112

Address history

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

Seen Nov 7, 2004 → Oct 11, 2026 · 49 snapshots · as W3DR
CARL E JOHNSON
HCR 80 BOX 114, LOCK HAVEN, PA 17745-9524
41.2851, -77.4712 (ZIP center) · Grid FN11gg · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗

W3DR in the Printed Callbooks, 1909–1997

From scanned copies of the printed callbooks (government lists from 1913, then the Radio Amateur Callbook to 1997), read by OCR, so names and streets can carry typos. Each line is one or more editions in a row showing the same name at the same address.

1997 · 1 edition
W3DR · class E
Carl E Johnson
Hcr Bo Box 114, Lock Haven, PA 17745
1997 p.465
1995 · 1 edition
W3DR · class E
Carl E Johnson
7641 E Skyline Dr, Harrlstiurg Pa 17!12
1995 p.469
1994 · 1 edition
W3DR · class E
Paul J Thompson
925 Potter St, Chester, PA 19013
1994 p.413
1993 · 1 edition
W3DR · class T
Boyd W Houck
Ill S Second St, Philipsburg, PA 16866
1993 p.387
1990 · 1 edition
W3DR · class E
Cart E Johnson
7842 E Skyline Dr, Ha•isburg, PA 17112
Winter 1990 p.333
1985 → 1987 · 3 editions
W3DR · class E
Carl E Johnson( 5030 Old Swimminl Pool D
Frederick, MD 11701
Winter 1985 p.330, Winter 1986 p.327, Winter 1987 p.327
1980 → 1983 · 2 editions
W3DR · class E
E Earl Ejohnson
Island Rte Box 114, Lock Haven
Winter 1980 p.303, Winter 1983 p.322
1969 · 1 edition
W3DR
I C Charles R Worsham
935 Cromwell Bridge Rd
Summer 1969 p.186
1965 · 1 edition
W3DR
Maury I. Hull.251 Garden City Dr 9 Monroeville Pa

Summer 1965 p.178
1963 · 1 edition
W3DR · 📻 CB 20Q5538
Maury I. Hull
746 Garden City Dr, Monroeville Pa
Summer 1963 p.184
1958 → 1959 · 2 editions
W3DR
M A U R Y I. H U L L
3 1 2 Garden C I T Y D R, M O N R O E V I L L E Pa
Summer 1958 p.154, Spring 1959 p.158
1957 · 1 edition
W3DR
James M. Hall
3510 Randolph Road, Silver Spring, MD
Fall 1957 p.171
1948 → 1951 · 4 editions
W3DR · 📻 CB 20Q5538
Maury Hull
3647 Minnesota Av., S. E., Washington, DC
Fall 1948 p.94, Summer 1949 p.76, Summer 1950 p.77, Spring 1951 p.103
1938 · 2 editions
W3DR
Howard S. Pleasants
Darby Rd., Paoli, PA
Winter 1938 p.51, Spring 1938 p.44
1936 · 1 edition
W3DR
Hnward S. Pl•asants. Darby Rd.
Paoli, PA
Spring 1936 p.171
None · 1 edition
W3DR · class E
Carl E Johnson
Island Rte Box 114, Lock Haven
None p.248

Vanity Applications Filed by W3DR

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 Jul 10, 2006 Granted May 12, 2026 0002678243	W3HRT · William J Prettyman · Amateur Extra 23581 Godwin School Rd, Millsboro, DE 19966 38.5794, -75.2772 (ZIP center) · Grid FM28in · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗	1.W3DR ✓ Granted	Granted got W3DR
Filed Apr 8, 2005 Award date was Apr 26, 2005 0002118698	KB3MBL · William J Prettyman · Technician 23581 Godwin School Rd, Millsboro, DE 19966 38.5794, -75.2772 (ZIP center) · Grid FM28in · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗	1.W3HRT Held by Marcus L Robinson until Oct 1, 2032 2.WA3HRT Never issued 3.WN3HRT Never issued 4.K3HRT Held by David A Grimes until Sep 18, 2030 5.W3BAT Held by MARK A RUBY until Oct 24, 2035	Granted

Others Requesting W3DR

5 applications listed W3DR as a choice, newest first.

Filed	Award	Applicant	Choice #	W3DR	Result
Oct 2, 2020	Oct 20, 2020	KN6JLC · RANDALL T HUMISTON · SEASIDE, CA	8	Dismissed	Application dismissed
Sep 6, 2016	Sep 24, 2016	W3DCR · DONALD C RHODES · ERIE, PA	1	Dismissed	Application dismissed
Sep 6, 2016	Sep 24, 2016	W3DCR · DONALD C RHODES · ERIE, PA	1	Dismissed	Application dismissed
Feb 18, 2014	Mar 8, 2014	KC3AHL · Douglas A Rekenthaler · WOODBINE, MD	7	Not granted	They got AA3EQ (choice 1)
Jul 10, 2006	Jul 28, 2006	W3HRT · William J Prettyman · Millsboro, DE	1	Granted	Granted this call

📡 On the Air: APRS, Digital & WSPR Spots

No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for W3DR in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of W3DR beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.

📻 GMRS Repeaters within 50 Miles

3 on the air or of unknown status, closest first · map these & export for a GMRS radio →

Miles	Channel	Output	Tone in	Owner	Location	Access	Status
15	RP20	462.675	141.3	KAB7046	Rehoboth Beach, DE	Open	On the air
41	RP21	462.700	—	WRAL248	Dover, DE · Fire acadmey	Open	On the air
45	RP21	462.700	—	WRCE676	Hartly, DE	Open	On the air

Repeaters within 50 Miles

65 repeaters within 50 miles of this address, most active first · sort: closest · most active · map these & export for a radio →

● confirmed on the air · ● probably · ● reported off the air · ● unknown · ◉ 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)

Miles	Call	Name	Output	Offset	Tone	Mode	Networks	Activity	Location
35.9	KC3ARC	Woodside KC3ARC	444.5500	+5	TSQL 77.0	FM (analog)	🗓 7 nets	7 nets · 151 check-ins · 39 stations	Woodside, DE
35.9	KC3ARC	Woodside KC3ARC	146.9100	-0.6	TONE 77.0	FM (analog) (FM,C4FM)	🗓 7 nets	7 nets · 151 check-ins · 39 stations	Woodside, DE
39.7	KC3ARC	Dover DMV KC3ARC	146.9700	-0.6	TSQL 77.0	FM (analog) (FM,C4FM)	🗓 7 nets	7 nets · 151 check-ins · 39 stations	Dover, DE
16.1	K3ORB	Ocean Pines Wtr K3ORB IRLP	443.4500	+5	TSQL 151.4	FM (analog) (FM,P25)	IRLP 4291 🗓 1 net	1 net · 36 check-ins · 19 stations	Ocean Pines, MD
18.2	K3ORB	Ocean City Seawa K3ORB BM	444.0125	+5	CC1	DMR	BrandMeister 312404 🗓 1 net	1 net · 36 check-ins · 19 stations	Ocean City, MD
0.9	WS3EOC	Millsboro WS3EOC	443.2000	+5	TONE 156.7	FM (analog) (FM,C4FM)		—	Millsboro, DE
0.9	WS3ARA	Millsboro WS3ARA EchoLink	147.0900	+0.6	TONE 156.7	FM (analog)	EchoLink 622721	—	Millsboro, DE
0.9	WS3ARA	Millsboro WS3ARA	449.8250	-5	TONE 156.7	FM (analog) (FM,C4FM)		—	Millsboro, DE
0.9	WS3ARA	Millsboro WS3ARA	224.8400	-1.6	TONE 156.7	FM (analog)		—	Millsboro, DE
4.5	N3YMS	Dagsboro N3YMS Interstate	443.1000	+5	CC1	DMR	Interstate	—	Dagsboro, DE
9.6	W3GMD	Lewes WGMD W3GMD	443.5500	+5	TONE 156.7	FM (analog) (FM,C4FM)		—	Lewes, DE
10.0	W3BXW	Roxana W3BXW NJ-TRBO	448.7250	-5	CC1	DMR	NJ-TRBO	—	Roxana, DE
10.3	WS3ARA	Selbyville WS3ARA WIRES-X	147.0150	+0.6	TONE 156.7	FM (analog) (C4FM,FM)	WIRES-X 30017	—	Selbyville, DE
13.9	W3LRS	Lewes W3LRS	147.3300	+0.6	TSQL 156.7	FM (analog) (FM,DV)		—	Lewes, DE
14.1	N3YMS	Bethany Beach N3YMS Interstate	441.3125	+5	none	FM (analog) (DMR,FM)	Interstate	—	Bethany Beach, DE
14.9	N3QEM	Rehoboth Beach N3QEM Interstate	927.7000	-25	CC1	DMR	Interstate	—	Rehoboth Beach, DE
15.2	W3TBG	Seaford WSUX W3TBG WIRES-X	145.2100	-0.6	TONE 156.7	FM (analog) (FM,C4FM)	WIRES-X 46540	—	Seaford, DE
15.3	N3QEM	Rehoboth Beach N3QEM Interstate	443.0625	+5	CC2	DMR	Interstate	—	Rehoboth Beach, DE
15.3	N3QEM	Rehoboth Beach N3QEM Interstate	927.6625	-25	CC1	DMR	Interstate	—	Rehoboth Beach, DE
15.3	N3QEM	Rehoboth Beach N3QEM Interstate	145.1200	-0.6	CC1	DMR	Interstate	—	Rehoboth Beach, DE
15.3	KB3MEC	Rehoboth Beach KB3MEC	441.8500	+5	none	FM (analog)		—	Rehoboth Beach, DE
15.3	WS3EOC	Rehoboth Beach WS3EOC	443.4000	+5	TSQL 156.7	FM (analog)		—	Rehoboth Beach, DE
16.1	N3RCC	Ocean Pines Sand N3RCC	145.1900	-0.6	TSQL 179.9	FM (analog)		—	Ocean Pines, MD
16.7	N9KET	Fenwick Island N9KET AllStar	145.1700	-0.6	TSQL 77.0	FM (analog)	AllStar 59327	—	Fenwick Island, DE
16.7	N9KET	Fenwick Island N9KET Interstate	441.6500	+5	CC2	DMR	Interstate	—	Fenwick Island, DE
16.7	NW2M	Ocean Pines NW2M	146.9550	-0.6	TSQL 114.8	FM (analog) (FM,C4FM)		—	Ocean Pines, MD
16.7	N3YMS	Seaford N3YMS Interstate	442.8125	+5	CC1	DMR	Interstate	—	Seaford, DE
16.7	W3TBG	Seaford W3TBG	444.9000	+5	TONE 156.7	FM (analog)		—	Seaford, DE
17.1	N3KNT	Seaford N3KNT EchoLink	146.7150	-0.6	TONE 156.7	FM (analog)	EchoLink 959058	—	Seaford, DE
21.3	W3WMD	Greenwood W3WMD	224.4400	-1.6	none	FM (analog)		—	Greenwood, DE
21.3	K3OCM	Salisbury K3OCM K4USD	442.6500	+5	CC6	DMR	K4USD	—	Salisbury, MD
22.6	W3PRO	Salisbury W3PRO	145.2800	-0.6	none	D-STAR		—	Salisbury, MD
22.6	W3PRO	Salisbury W3PRO	146.9250	-0.6	TSQL 156.7	FM (analog)		—	Salisbury, MD
22.6	N3MRG	Salisbury N3MRG Interstate	442.6500	+5	CC6	DMR	Interstate	—	Salisbury, MD
22.6	K3RIC	Salisbury K3RIC	444.0500	+5	none	FM (analog) (FM,C4FM)		—	Salisbury, MD
22.6	W3PRO	Salisbury W3PRO	444.2000	+5	none	D-STAR		—	Salisbury, MD
24.0	K3DRC	Salisbury WMDT K3DRC	146.8200	-0.6	TSQL 156.7	FM (analog)		—	Salisbury, MD
26.0	N3KNT	Federalsburg N3KNT Interstate	442.0500	+5	CC1	DMR	Interstate-2-Network	—	Federalsburg, MD
27.0	KB3IWV	Harrington KB3IWV	442.4500	+5	TONE 127.3	FM (analog)		—	Harrington, DE
28.6	N3YMS	Eden N3YMS Interstate	441.8875	+5	CC2	DMR	Interstate	—	Eden, MD
30.9	N3YMS	Frederica N3YMS Interstate	449.7250	-5	CC1	DMR	Interstate	—	Frederica, DE
32.0	KC2JPP	Cape May KC2JPP	449.8750	-5	TSQL 146.2	FM (analog)		—	Cape May, NJ
32.7	WA3DSP	Cape May WA3DSP AllStar	146.5650	simplex	TONE 88.5	FM (analog)	AllStar 40961	—	Cape May, NJ
34.1	KA3MRX	Princess Anne KA3MRX	146.6250	-0.6	TONE 156.7	FM (analog)		—	Princess Anne, MD
34.2	KI2Y	Cape May N.J KI2Y AllStar	449.1750	-5	TONE 110.9	FM (analog)	AllStar 558570	—	Cape May, N.J., NJ
36.5	N3MRG	Tyaskin Muddy N3MRG	146.8650	-0.6	CC1	DMR		—	Tyaskin, MD
37.4	N3DN	Camden N3DN BM	447.8750	-5	CC1	DMR	BrandMeister 314964	—	Camden, DE
38.2	WA2WUN	Wildwood WA2WUN	146.6700	-0.6	TSQL 167.9	FM (analog) (FM,C4FM)		—	Wildwood, NJ
38.7	N3IOC	Wyoming N3IOC	449.7750	-5	TONE 114.8	FM (analog)		—	Wyoming, DE
39.2	W3OR	Westover W3OR	145.3200	-0.6	none	FM (analog)		—	Westover, MD
39.2	NW2NJ	North Wildwood NW2NJ AllStar	147.3600	+0.6	TSQL 141.3	FM (analog)	AllStar 482182	—	North Wildwood, NJ
39.2	N2TEV	North Wildwood N2TEV BM	438.1600	-5	CC1	DMR	BrandMeister 316484106	—	North Wildwood, NJ
40.0	N3YMS	Hazlettville N3YMS Interstate	448.0750	-5	CC2	DMR	Interstate-2-Network	—	Hazlettville, DE
40.4	N3YMS	Hazlettville N3YMS	147.3000	+0.6	TSQL 77.0	FM (analog)		—	Hazlettville, DE
40.5	N3YMS	Trappe N3YMS Interstate	442.5375	+5	CC1	DMR	Interstate	—	Trappe, MD
40.5	K3EMD	Easton K3EMD WIRES-X	147.0450	+0.6	TSQL 156.7	FM (analog)	WIRES-X 43142	—	Easton, MD
40.7	N3YMS	Dover Motor N3YMS Interstate	146.7900	-0.6	CC1	DMR	Interstate	—	Dover, DE
40.7	N3IOC	Dover N3IOC	444.5000	-5	TONE 114.8	FM (analog)		—	Dover, DE
42.0	N3YMS	Dover N3YMS Interstate	449.0750	-5	CC1	DMR	Interstate	—	Dover, DE
42.6	W2CMC	Cape May Courtho W2CMC	147.2400	+0.6	TSQL 146.2	FM (analog)		—	Cape May, NJ
42.6	W2CMC	Cape May Courtho W2CMC	443.6000	+5	TSQL 146.2	FM (analog)		—	Cape May, NJ
42.6	NJ2DS	Cape May Courtho NJ2DS	447.4750	-5	none	FM (analog)		—	Cape May, NJ
43.2	K3EMD	Easton URM Ctr K3EMD WIRES-X	442.2000	+5	TSQL 156.7	FM (analog) (FM,C4FM)	WIRES-X 33142	—	Easton, MD
45.5	KZ4EU	Chincoteague KZ4EU BM	439.5500	in 433.5500	CC1	DMR	BrandMeister 3205668	—	Chincoteague, VA
46.3	W4WFF	Wallops Isla Wtr W4WFF	444.2750	+5	TSQL 100.0	FM (analog) (FM,DMR)		—	Wallops Island, VA