N9TPB
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HAMs within 5 miles of N9TPB · Extra class operators in Madison, WI · or try N9TPB · K9* wildcards · Smith, John · 0004797601 (FRN) · 53703 · Madison, WIW3EMA HAM
General class
licensed since 1986 (40 yrs)
W3EMA since 2002 · previously KA3KNA
Laredo, TX
Grid EL07gl
LoTW user
eQSL AG
13 repeaters within 50 mi
🔒 Not available — currently licensed, through Jul 6, 2032. If it isn't renewed, it opens for vanity requests Jul 7, 2034.
📬 QSL: LoTW user · last upload Dec 13, 2022 · eQSL AG member · QRZ · HamQTH
📝 W3EMA has filed vanity applications before — latest filed Jun 18, 2002 · what was requested
Currently held by WILLIAM H WILSON · 1 holder on record
Current holder: WILLIAM H WILSON
Held W3EMA Jul 6, 2002 → present · first licensed Apr 8, 1986 as KA3KNA · 2 licenses · FRN 0004128047
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📦 Moved: Wallingford, PA → Laredo, TX
- Licensee
- WILLIAM H WILSON
- Address
- Attn: Bill Wilson ARS W3EMA
220 N ZAPATA HIGHWAY 11
LAREDO, TX 78043
- FRN
- 0004128047
- Previous call
- KA3KNA (Technician)
- Last granted
- Jul 6, 2022
- Effective
- Jul 6, 2022
- Last action
- Jul 6, 2022
FCC actions (6)
- Jul 6, 2022 — License renewed LIREN
- Aug 20, 2021 — Administrative update LIAUA
- May 23, 2012 — License renewed LIREN
- Aug 19, 2008 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Jul 6, 2002 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Jul 6, 2002 — License issued LIISS
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- Licensee
- WILLIAM H WILSON
- Address
- 312 Barry Lane
Wallingford, PA 19086
- FRN
- 0004128047
- Last granted
- Mar 15, 1995
- Effective
- Dec 12, 2000
- Last action
- Jul 6, 2002
FCC actions (2)
- Jul 6, 2002 — License canceled LICAN
- Dec 12, 2000 — Administrative update LIAUA
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 Oct 25, 2002 → Apr 17, 2003 · 2 discs
W3EMA · General · issued Jul 6, 2002, expires Jul 6, 2012 · previously KA3KNA
WILLIAM H WILSON
312 BARRY LANE, WALLINGFORD, PA 19086 - Seen Apr 13, 2001 → Apr 27, 2002 · 3 discs
KA3KNA · General · issued Dec 12, 2000, expires Feb 22, 2004
WILLIAM H. WILSON .
312 BARRY LANE, WALLINGFORD, PA 19086 - Seen May 12, 1995 → Oct 31, 2000 · 11 discs
KA3KNA · General · issued Mar 15, 1995, expires Feb 22, 2004
WILLIAM H. WILSON
609 IVA LN, FAIRLESS HILLS, PA 19030 - Seen May 3, 1994 → Oct 31, 1994 · 2 discs
KA3KNA · Technician · issued Feb 22, 1994, expires Feb 22, 2004
WILLIAM H WILSON
609 IVA LN, FAIRLESS HILLS, PA 19030 - Seen Sep 9, 1993 · 1 disc
KA3KNA · Technician · issued Apr 8, 1986, expires Apr 8, 1996
WILLIAM H WILSON
609 IVA LN, FAIRLESS HILLS, PA 19030
Address history
From FCC database snapshots (2004 → now). "Seen" dates are the first and last snapshot showing that address.
- Seen Apr 16, 2022 → Oct 4, 2026 · 13 snapshots · as W3EMA
WILLIAM H WILSON
Attn: Bill Wilson ARS W3EMA
220 N ZAPATA HIGHWAY 11, LAREDO, TX 78043 - Seen Nov 7, 2004 → Oct 4, 2026 · 49 snapshots · as KA3KNA
WILLIAM H WILSON
312 Barry Lane, Wallingford, PA 19086 - Seen May 27, 2010 → May 6, 2019 · 34 snapshots · as W3EMA
WILLIAM H WILSON
Attn: William H. Wilson
58 King Ave, Folcroft, PA 19032
Vanity Applications Filed by W3EMA
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 Jun 18, 2002
Granted Jul 6, 2022
0000930163 |
KA3KNA · WILLIAM H WILSON
· General
312 Barry Lane, Wallingford, PA 19086
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Granted
got W3EMA
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Others Requesting W3EMA
7 applications listed W3EMA as a choice, newest first.
| Filed | Award | Applicant | Choice # | W3EMA | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2, 2025 | Jun 20, 2025 | KD3BIV · Jonathan A Skripka · Swoyersville, PA | 3 | Dismissed | Application dismissed |
| Jun 10, 2013 | Jun 28, 2013 | KB3UVH · JOHN A BRABITS · MILLERSBURG, PA | 2 | Not granted | They got WB3EMA (choice 3) |
| Jun 28, 2002 | Jul 16, 2002 | KG4FDH · George E Knight · Fayetteville, GA | 10 | Not granted | They got N4FLT (choice 1) |
| Jun 18, 2002 | Jul 6, 2002 | KA3KNA · WILLIAM H WILSON · Wallingford, PA | 1 | Granted | Granted this call |
| Jun 1, 2001 | Jun 19, 2001 | KB3EWE · Brian L Jones · Apollo, PA | 6 | Not granted | They got K3BJZ (choice 1) |
| Mar 26, 2001 | Apr 13, 2001 | KD4ESL · LODDY M THOMPSON · FRANKLIN, TN | 12 | Not granted | They got WC1EMA (choice 1) |
| Nov 9, 1999 | Nov 27, 1999 | KG4EZC · William G McDaniel · Ozark, AL | 11 | Not granted | They got K1EMA (choice 2) |
📡 On the Air: APRS, Digital & WSPR Spots
No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for W3EMA in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of W3EMA beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.
Repeaters within 50 Miles
13 repeaters within 50 miles of this address, most active first · sort: closest · most active · map these & export for a radio →
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| Miles | Call | Name | Output | Offset | Tone | Mode | Networks | Activity | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.4 | W5LRD | Laredo W5LRD |
146.6200 | -0.6 | TSQL 100.0 | FM (analog) | — | Laredo, TX | |
| 2.4 | N5PKL | Laredo N5PKL WIRES-X |
441.3750 | +5 | Fusion (C4FM) | WIRES-X 43154 | — | Laredo, TX | |
| 2.4 | W5EVH | Laredo W5EVH AllStar |
146.8800 | -0.6 | TONE 100.0 | FM (analog) | AllStar 27162 IRLP 5380 | — | Laredo, TX |
| 2.4 | W5EVH | Laredo W5EVH AllStar |
147.1200 | +0.6 | TSQL 100.0 | FM (analog) | AllStar 27160 EchoLink 513182 IRLP 5380 | — | Laredo, TX |
| 2.4 | W5EVH | Laredo W5EVH AllStar |
444.0000 | +5 | TONE 100.0 | FM (analog) | AllStar 28054 | — | Laredo, TX |
| 3.3 | W5EVH | Laredo Arpt W5EVH AllStar |
146.9400 | -0.6 | TSQL 100.0 | FM (analog) | AllStar 27161 EchoLink 4911 | — | Laredo, TX |
| 3.3 | KQ5O | Laredo KQ5O BM |
438.5500 | +5 | CC1 | DMR | BrandMeister 320815103 BrandMeister 320815105 | — | Laredo, TX |
| 3.4 | NV5TX Offline | Laredo NV5TX BM |
443.1000 | +5 | CC7 | DMR | BrandMeister 314298 | — | Laredo, TX |
| 3.6 | W5LRD Offline | Laredo W5LRD BM |
442.1750 | +5 | CC1 | DMR | BrandMeister 312374 | — | Laredo, TX |
| 4.5 | KG5CKR | Laredo KG5CKR BM |
442.1750 | +5 | CC1 | DMR | BrandMeister 311588 | — | Laredo, TX |
| 4.5 | KE5WFB | Laredo KE5WFB |
440.6000 | +5 | none | D-STAR | — | Laredo, TX | |
| 5.1 | no call listed | Nuevo Laredo Tamaulipas |
147.3100 | +0.6 | TSQL 123.0 | FM (analog) | — | Nuevo Laredo, Tamaulipas | |
| 30.5 | KE5NL | Oilton KE5NL AllStar |
146.8600 | -0.6 | TSQL 100.0 | FM (analog) | AllStar 28178 EchoLink 267931 AllStar 28184 | — | Oilton, TX |