N9TPB FCC License Search

🕒 FCC license data updated today 7:15 am CDT (FCC files through Oct 4, 2026) · next update today 9:45 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

W3GAY HAM 📻 GMRS

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Also a GMRS licensee

WRWG613

Active until Feb 22, 2033 · same FCC Registration Number (FRN) · GMRS covers the licensee's immediate family

Amateur Extra class licensed since 2015 (11 yrs) W3GAY since 2023 · previously KE0GOC Kirkland, WA LoTW user GMRS WRWG613

🔒 Not available — currently licensed, through Feb 22, 2033. If it isn't renewed, it opens for vanity requests Feb 23, 2035.

📬 QSL: LoTW user · last upload Sep 29, 2026 · not eQSL AG · QRZ · HamQTH

📝 W3GAY has filed vanity applications before — latest filed Feb 3, 2023 · what was requested

Currently held by Grace D Lovelace · 2 holders on record

Current holder: Grace D Lovelace

Held W3GAY Feb 22, 2023 → present · first licensed Nov 18, 2015 as KE0GOC · 2 licenses · FRN 0025063850

📦 Moved: Redmond, WA → Kirkland, WA

W3GAY Active Amateur Extra · vanity Feb 22, 2023 → expires Feb 22, 2033

Licensee
Grace D Lovelace

Address
PO Box 762
Kirkland, WA 98083

FRN
0025063850

Previous call
KE0GOC (General)

Last granted
Feb 22, 2023

Effective
Feb 28, 2025

Last action
Feb 28, 2025
FCC actions (4)
- Feb 28, 2025 — License modified LIMOD
- Mar 2, 2023 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Feb 22, 2023 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Feb 22, 2023 — License issued LIISS
KE0GOC Canceled General Nov 18, 2015 → Feb 22, 2023 (canceled)

Licensee
Grace D Lovelace

Address
6818 137th Ave NE Apt 442
Redmond, WA 98052
47.6823, -122.1205 (ZIP center) · Grid CN87wq · CQ 3 · ITU 6 · map ↗

FRN
0025063850

Last granted
Nov 18, 2015

Effective
Feb 3, 2023

Last action
Feb 22, 2023
FCC actions (9)
- Feb 22, 2023 — License canceled LICAN
- Feb 3, 2023 — License modified LIMOD
- Dec 3, 2022 — Administrative update LIAUA
- May 6, 2022 — Administrative update LIAUA
- May 6, 2022 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Oct 26, 2020 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Mar 8, 2016 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Nov 18, 2015 — License issued LIISS
- Nov 18, 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 Apr 27, 2024 → Oct 4, 2026 · 12 snapshots · as W3GAY
Grace D Lovelace
PO Box 762
Kirkland, WA 98083
Seen Apr 27, 2024 → Oct 4, 2026 · 12 snapshots · as KE0GOC
Grace D Lovelace
6818 137th Ave NE Apt 442, Redmond, WA 98052
47.6823, -122.1205 (ZIP center) · Grid CN87wq · CQ 3 · ITU 6 · map ↗
Seen Apr 16, 2022 · 1 snapshot · as KE0GOC
Grace D Lovelace
2401 N. 119th Street, Lafayette, CO 80026
40.0122, -105.0999 (ZIP center) · Grid DN70ka · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗
Seen Mar 16, 2016 → May 6, 2019 · 14 snapshots · as KE0GOC
Grant E Hill
2401 N. 119th Street, Lafayette, CO 80026
40.0122, -105.0999 (ZIP center) · Grid DN70ka · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗
Seen Jan 14, 2016 → Feb 26, 2016 · 3 snapshots · as KE0GOC
Grant E Hill
11301 Navajo Circle Unit A, Westminster, CO 80234
39.9100, -105.0026 (ZIP center) · Grid DM79lv · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

Previous holder: EDWARD H ROBERTSON

Held W3GAY Mar 26, 2002 → May 28, 2002 · first licensed Mar 2, 1998 as K3XZ · 4 licenses · FRN 0006047617

📦 Moved: Shady Side, MD → Dunkirk, MD

K3XZ Active Amateur Extra · vanity Jul 12, 2002 → expires Jul 12, 2032

Licensee
EDWARD H ROBERTSON

Address
6409 MCKENDREE RD
DUNKIRK, MD 20754
38.7580, -76.6196 (street) · Grid FM18qs · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0006047617

Previous call
WA3ED (Advanced)

Last granted
Oct 5, 2022

Effective
Oct 5, 2022

Last action
Oct 5, 2022
FCC actions (6)
- Oct 5, 2022 — License renewed LIREN
- Dec 13, 2021 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Apr 25, 2012 — License renewed LIREN
- May 13, 2008 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Jul 12, 2002 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Jul 12, 2002 — License issued LIISS
WA3ED Canceled Amateur Extra · vanity May 28, 2002 → Jul 12, 2002 (canceled)

Licensee
EDWARD H ROBERTSON

Address
Attn: Edward Robertson
PO Box 421
4945 ELMSTREET
SHADY SIDE, MD 20764
38.8319, -76.5043 (ZIP center) · Grid FM18rt · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0006047617

Previous call
W3GAY (Advanced)

Last granted
May 28, 2002

Effective
May 28, 2002

Last action
Jul 12, 2002
FCC actions (3)
- Jul 12, 2002 — License canceled LICAN
- May 28, 2002 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- May 28, 2002 — License issued LIISS
W3GAY Canceled Amateur Extra · vanity Mar 26, 2002 → May 28, 2002 (canceled)

Licensee
EDWARD H ROBERTSON Mr

Address
Attn: Edward Robertson
PO Box 421
4945 ELMSTREET
SHADY SIDE, MD 20764
38.8319, -76.5043 (ZIP center) · Grid FM18rt · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0006047617

Previous call
K3XZ (Advanced)

Last granted
Mar 26, 2002

Effective
Mar 26, 2002

Last action
May 28, 2002
FCC actions (3)
- May 28, 2002 — License canceled LICAN
- Mar 26, 2002 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Mar 26, 2002 — License issued LIISS
K3XZ Canceled Amateur Extra · vanity Mar 2, 1998 → Mar 26, 2002 (canceled)

Licensee
EDWARD H ROBERTSON

Address
PO Box 421
4945 ELMSTREET
SHADY SIDE, MD 20764
38.8319, -76.5043 (ZIP center) · Grid FM18rt · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0006047617

Last granted
Mar 2, 1998

Effective
Mar 2, 1998

Last action
Oct 5, 2022
FCC actions (1)
- Mar 26, 2002 — License canceled LICAN

Address history

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

Seen May 27, 2010 → Oct 4, 2026 · 47 snapshots · as K3XZ
EDWARD H ROBERTSON
6409 MCKENDREE RD, DUNKIRK, MD 20754
38.7580, -76.6196 (street) · Grid FM18qs · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗
Seen Nov 7, 2004 → Oct 4, 2026 · 145 snapshots · as K3XZ
EDWARD H ROBERTSON
PO Box 421
4945 ELMSTREET, SHADY SIDE, MD 20764
38.8319, -76.5043 (ZIP center) · Grid FM18rt · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗

Vanity applications filed by W3GAY

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 3, 2023 Granted Feb 22, 2023 0010404850	KE0GOC · Grace D Lovelace · General 6818 137th Ave NE Apt 442, Redmond, WA 98052 47.6823, -122.1205 (ZIP center) · Grid CN87wq · CQ 3 · ITU 6 · map ↗	1.W3GAY ✓ granted 2.W1FER available 3.W1FEZ available 4.W1FEX available 5.W1FEO available 6.W1GAY held 7.K0GAY held 8.K7GAY held 9.W5GAY available 10.W7GAY available 11.W9GAY available 12.W9LOV available 13.W0VEX available 14.W1VEX available 15.K1VEX available 16.N4VEX available 17.N8VEX available 18.W9VEX available	Granted got W3GAY
Filed May 8, 2002 Award date was May 26, 2002 0000880599	W3GAY · EDWARD H ROBERTSON · Amateur Extra Attn: Edward Robertson · PO Box 421 · 4945 ELMSTREET, SHADY SIDE, MD 20764 38.8319, -76.5043 (ZIP center) · Grid FM18rt · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗	1.WA3ED held	Granted

Others requesting W3GAY

4 applications listed W3GAY as a choice, newest first.

Filed	Award	Applicant	Choice #	Status
Jan 2, 2026	Jan 20, 2026	KF0VYT · Canines United In Modulation · Kansas City, MO	4	Granted
Feb 3, 2023	Feb 21, 2023	KE0GOC · Grace D Lovelace · Redmond, WA	1	Granted
May 18, 2015	Jun 5, 2015	KC0VNN · Joshua M Bondhus · Monticello, MN	3	Granted
Jan 7, 2002	Jan 25, 2002	K3XZ · EDWARD H ROBERTSON Mr · SHADY SIDE, MD	1	Granted

📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots

No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for W3GAY in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of W3GAY beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.