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

W3GDM HAM

✅ Available for a vanity request — free since Mar 29, 2010.

1x3 call: Technician, General, Advanced and Amateur Extra licensees can request it. No pending applications list it.

📬 QSL: no LoTW uploads on record · not eQSL AG · QRZ · HamQTH

Not currently held · 1 holder on record · available since Mar 29, 2010

Previous holder: GARY D MENTRO SR

Held W3GDM Feb 11, 2000 → Mar 28, 2008 · first licensed Apr 6, 1999 as WB3JRW · 3 licenses · FRN 0002240067

📦 Moved: Dade City, FL → Friedens, PA

N3OS Active Amateur Extra · vanity Mar 28, 2008 → expires Mar 28, 2028

Licensee
GARY D MENTRO SR

Address
334 Lake Shore Rd
Friedens, PA 15541-6104
40.0180, -78.8890 (street) · Grid FN00na · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0002240067

Previous call
W3GDM (Advanced)

Last granted
Jan 3, 2018

Effective
Aug 13, 2025

Last action
Aug 13, 2025
FCC actions (5)
- Aug 13, 2025 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Sep 25, 2024 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Jan 3, 2018 — License renewed LIREN
- Mar 28, 2008 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Mar 28, 2008 — License issued LIISS
📦 Moved: Winchester, VA → Dade City, FL

W3GDM Canceled Amateur Extra · vanity Feb 11, 2000 → Mar 28, 2008 (canceled)

Licensee
GARY D MENTRO SR

Address
11028 Ewing Drive
Dade City, FL 33525-0931
28.3308, -82.1833 (ZIP center) · Grid EL88vh · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0002240067

Previous call
WB3JRW (Advanced)

Last granted
Feb 11, 2000

Effective
Nov 15, 2005

Last action
Mar 28, 2008
FCC actions (8)
- Mar 28, 2008 — License canceled LICAN
- Nov 15, 2005 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Jan 15, 2004 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Mar 12, 2002 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Nov 2, 2000 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Aug 8, 2000 — Administrative update LIAUA
- May 23, 2000 — License modified LIMOD
- Feb 11, 2000 — License issued LIISS
WB3JRW Canceled Advanced Apr 6, 1999 → Feb 11, 2000 (canceled)

Licensee
GARY D MENTRO SR

Address
165 WARD AVE
WINCHESTER, VA 22602
39.1442, -78.2848 (ZIP center) · Grid FM09ud · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0002240067

Last granted
Apr 6, 1999

Effective
Apr 6, 1999

Last action
Feb 11, 2000
FCC actions (1)
- Feb 11, 2000 — License canceled LICAN

Address history

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

Seen Sep 25, 2025 → Oct 4, 2026 · 3 snapshots · as N3OS
GARY D MENTRO SR
334 Lake Shore Rd, Friedens, PA 15541-6104
40.0180, -78.8890 (street) · Grid FN00na · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗
Seen May 27, 2010 → Oct 4, 2026 · 85 snapshots · as W3GDM
GARY D MENTRO SR
11028 Ewing Drive, Dade City, FL 33525-0931
28.3308, -82.1833 (ZIP center) · Grid EL88vh · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗
Seen Nov 7, 2004 → Oct 4, 2026 · 48 snapshots · as WB3JRW
GARY D MENTRO SR
165 WARD AVE, WINCHESTER, VA 22602
39.1442, -78.2848 (ZIP center) · Grid FM09ud · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗
Seen Nov 28, 2024 → May 29, 2025 · 6 snapshots · as N3OS
GARY D MENTRO SR
4207 South Dale Mabry Hwy, Unit 11104, Tampa, FL 33611-1442
27.8913, -82.5057 (ZIP center) · Grid EL87rv · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗
Seen Nov 7, 2004 · 1 snapshot · as W3GDM
GARY D MENTRO SR
3412 PYRITE DRIVE, ZEPHYRHILLS, FL 33540-7428
28.2616, -82.1331 (ZIP center) · Grid EL88wg · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗

Others requesting W3GDM

1 application listed W3GDM as a choice, newest first.

Filed	Award	Applicant	Choice #	Status
Jan 24, 2000	Feb 11, 2000	WB3JRW · GARY D MENTRO SR · WINCHESTER, VA	1	Granted

📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots

No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for W3GDM in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of W3GDM beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.