N9TPB FCC License Search

🕒 FCC license data updated today 6:02 am CDT (FCC files through Oct 2, 2026) · next update today 8:30 am CDT

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W3IBG HAM

General class licensed since 2004 (22 yrs) W3IBG since 2020 · previously W4IBG, KE4TDS Seneca, KS grid EM19xt active on 1 net 31 repeaters within 50 mi

🔒 Not available — currently licensed, through May 15, 2030. If it isn't renewed, it opens for vanity requests May 16, 2032.

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

📝 W3IBG has filed vanity applications before — latest filed May 7, 2020 · what was requested

Currently held by ROBERT F LEASON · 2 holders on record

🗓 Active on 1 net · last heard Oct 1, 2026

Current holder: ROBERT F LEASON

Held W3IBG May 15, 2020 → present · first licensed May 17, 2004 as KE4TDS · 3 licenses · FRN 0010928083

W3IBG Active General · vanity May 15, 2020 → expires May 15, 2030

Licensee
ROBERT F LEASON

Address
Attn: Robert F Leason
313 Edward St
Seneca, KS 66538
39.8293, -96.0602 (street) · Grid EM19xt · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

FRN
0010928083

Previous call
W4IBG (Technician)

Last granted
May 15, 2020

Effective
May 15, 2020

Last action
May 15, 2020
FCC actions (2)
- May 15, 2020 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- May 15, 2020 — License issued LIISS
📦 Moved: Belleview, FL → Seneca, KS

W4IBG Canceled General · vanity Apr 23, 2010 → May 15, 2020 (canceled)

Licensee
ROBERT F LEASON

Address
Attn: Robert F Leason
313 Edward St
Seneca, KS 66538
39.8293, -96.0602 (street) · Grid EM19xt · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

FRN
0010928083

Previous call
KE4TDS (Technician)

Last granted
Feb 12, 2020

Effective
Feb 12, 2020

Last action
May 15, 2020
FCC actions (6)
- May 15, 2020 — License canceled LICAN
- Feb 12, 2020 — License renewed LIREN
- Mar 16, 2017 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Oct 20, 2011 — License modified LIMOD
- Apr 23, 2010 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Apr 23, 2010 — License issued LIISS
KE4TDS Canceled Technician May 17, 2004 → Apr 23, 2010 (canceled)

Licensee
ROBERT F LEASON

Address
10610 SE 95th Terrace
Belleview, FL 34420
29.0531, -82.0387 (ZIP center) · Grid EL89xb · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0010928083

Last granted
Nov 17, 2004

Effective
Apr 6, 2010

Last action
Apr 23, 2010
FCC actions (5)
- Apr 23, 2010 — License canceled LICAN
- Apr 6, 2010 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Nov 17, 2004 — License renewed LIREN
- May 18, 2004 — Administrative update LIAUA
- May 17, 2004 — FCC action LTSFRN

Address history

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

Seen Apr 16, 2022 → Sep 27, 2026 · 24 snapshots · as W4IBG
ROBERT F LEASON
Attn: Robert F Leason
313 Edward St, Seneca, KS 66538
39.8293, -96.0602 (street) · Grid EM19xt · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗
Seen May 27, 2010 → Sep 27, 2026 · 48 snapshots · as KE4TDS
ROBERT F LEASON
10610 SE 95th Terrace, Belleview, FL 34420
29.0531, -82.0387 (ZIP center) · Grid EL89xb · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗
Seen May 12, 2017 → May 6, 2019 · 8 snapshots · as W4IBG
ROBERT F LEASON
3150 NE 36th AVE, Lot# 420, 20, Ocala, FL 34479
29.2557, -82.1091 (ZIP center) · Grid EL89wg · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗
Seen Nov 10, 2011 → Feb 15, 2017 · 24 snapshots · as W4IBG
ROBERT F LEASON
13298 SW 78 Cir, Ocala, FL 34473
28.9976, -82.1878 (ZIP center) · Grid EL88vx · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗
Seen Nov 7, 2004 · 1 snapshot · as KE4TDS
ROBERT F LEASON
321 NE 47th CT, Ocala, FL 34470
29.2010, -82.0821 (ZIP center) · Grid EL89xe · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗

Previous holder: JOHN V BOTTARO

Held W3IBG Jun 28, 1988 → Jun 28, 1998 · first licensed Jun 28, 1988 as W3IBG · 1 license · no FRN on file (pre-2001 records)

W3IBG Expired Amateur Extra Jun 28, 1988 → Jun 28, 1998 (expired)

Licensee
JOHN V BOTTARO

Address
3001 OAKWOOD DR
NORRISTOWN, PA 19401
40.1302, -75.3316 (ZIP center) · Grid FN20id · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗

Last granted
Jun 28, 1988

Effective
Jun 28, 1988

Last action
Jun 29, 2000
FCC actions (1)
- Jun 29, 2000 — License expired LIEXP

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 W3IBG
JOHN V BOTTARO
3001 OAKWOOD DR, NORRISTOWN, PA 19401
40.1302, -75.3316 (ZIP center) · Grid FN20id · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗

Vanity applications filed by W3IBG

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 May 7, 2020 Granted May 15, 2020 0009069815	W4IBG · ROBERT F LEASON · General Attn: Robert F Leason · 313 Edward St, Seneca, KS 66538 39.8293, -96.0602 (street) · Grid EM19xt · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗	1.W3IBG ✓ granted	Dismissed got W3IBG
Filed Apr 27, 2020 Granted May 15, 2020 0009055593	W4IBG · ROBERT F LEASON · General Attn: Robert F Leason · 313 Edward St, Seneca, KS 66538 39.8293, -96.0602 (street) · Grid EM19xt · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗	1.W3IBG ✓ granted	Granted got W3IBG
Filed Apr 5, 2010 Award date was Apr 23, 2010 0004198348	KE4TDS · ROBERT F LEASON · Technician 10610 SE 95th Terrace, Belleview, FL 34420 29.0531, -82.0387 (ZIP center) · Grid EL89xb · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗	1.W4IBG	Granted

Others requesting W3IBG

6 applications listed W3IBG as a choice, newest first.

Filed	Award	Applicant	Choice #	Status
May 7, 2020	May 25, 2020	W4IBG · ROBERT F LEASON · Seneca, KS	1	Dismissed
Apr 27, 2020	May 15, 2020	W4IBG · ROBERT F LEASON · Seneca, KS	1	Granted
Jan 14, 2015	Feb 1, 2015	KB2QQF · CHRISTOPHER J ZAPPILE · Mount Ephraim, NJ	9	Granted
Dec 20, 2005	Jan 7, 2006	N2GQL · RENE F TETRO · Lansdale, PA	2	Granted
May 24, 2002	Jun 11, 2002	WB3GUR · JEFFREY A MACDONALD · POTTSTOWN, PA	8	Granted
Nov 29, 1999	Dec 17, 1999	N3ZSE · ANTHONY J ZAGAME · FOLCROFT, PA	5	Dismissed

Nets

Net	When	Frequency	Role	Times	Last
Knotheads	Daily 9:00 AM · Thu, Fri, Sat 8:45 AM · Fri 8:30 AM ET	14.320	Checked in	5	2026-10-01

From nets logged with NetLogger since the start of collection.

📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots

No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for W3IBG in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of W3IBG beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.

Repeaters within 50 miles

31 repeaters within 50 miles of this address, closest 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
8.0	KB0MU	Seneca Co KB0MU EchoLink	146.7150	-0.6	TSQL 88.5	FM (analog) (FM,C4FM)	EchoLink 877749	—	Seneca, KS
24.0	NV8Q	Humboldt NV8Q KS-DMR	443.5750	+5	CC1	DMR	KS-DMR	—	Humboldt, NE
26.2	K1CCN Listed as K1CCN 442.700	Hiawatha K1CCN BM	442.7000	+5	CC1	DMR	BrandMeister 312255	—	Hiawatha, KS
26.8	KI0AU	Hiawatha KI0AU AllStar	147.1800	+0.6	TSQL 88.5	FM (analog) (C4FM,FM)	AllStar 591740 WIRES-X 40054	—	Hiawatha, KS
28.5	KI0AU	Falls City KI0AU AllStar	224.0600	-1.6	TSQL 156.7	FM (analog)	AllStar 591742	—	Falls City, NE
29.1	KI0AU	Falls City KI0AU AllStar	443.7500	+5	TSQL 88.5	FM (analog)	AllStar 591744 AllStar 591741	—	Falls City, NE
29.1	K0JKS	Shubert K0JKS AllStar	147.3150	+0.6	TSQL 110.9	FM (analog) (C4FM,FM)	AllStar 601121 AllStar 591749 AllStar 601122	—	Shubert, NE
29.2	KI0AU	Falls City KI0AU AllStar	147.3150	+0.6	TONE 210.7	FM (analog)	AllStar 591743	—	Falls City, NE
29.3	KD0TLM	Falls City KD0TLM	147.3150	+0.6	none	D-STAR		—	Falls City, NE
30.6	KS0JA	Holton Courthous KS0JA EchoLink	146.7750	-0.6	TONE 88.5	FM (analog)	EchoLink 369050	—	Holton, KS
30.6	N0NB	Marysville N0NB AllStar	444.3500	+5	TSQL 88.5	FM (analog)	AllStar 519320 EchoLink 783578	—	Marysville, KS
36.8	KC0SWG	Virginia KC0SWG AllStar	443.0750	+5	TSQL 173.8	FM (analog)	AllStar 409922 AllStar 27451 AllStar 274510	—	Virginia, NE
37.7	KS0JA	Mayetta KS0JA	442.4500	+5	TONE 88.5	FM (analog)		—	Mayetta, KS
39.4	K0HAM	Saint Marys K0HAM WIRES-X	146.9550	-0.6		Fusion (C4FM)	WIRES-X 28054	—	Saint Marys, KS
41.0	K0DXY	Effingham K0DXY	146.6100	-0.6	TSQL 100.0	FM (analog)		—	Effingham, KS
41.0	no call listed	Effingham Wtr Kansas	443.8750	+5	none	FM (analog)		—	Effingham, KS
43.8	KB0LSM	Lancaster KB0LSM	442.7250	+5		Fusion (C4FM)		—	Lancaster, KS
44.7	K0HAM	Hoyt K0HAM WIRES-X	444.7250	+5		Fusion (C4FM)	WIRES-X 28054	—	Hoyt, KS
44.8	W0CET	Hoyt W0CET	145.2700	-0.6	TONE 88.5	FM (analog)		—	Hoyt, KS
44.8	W0CET	Topeka W0CET IRLP	442.2250	+5	TSQL 88.5	FM (analog)	EchoLink 157353 IRLP 7874	—	Topeka, KS
46.7	KC0SWG	Beatrice KC0SWG AllStar	145.2200	-0.6	TONE 131.8	FM (analog)	AllStar 41349 AllStar 413490	—	Beatrice, NE
47.2	KC0MLT	Beatrice KC0MLT AllStar	145.3400	-0.6	TSQL 100.0	FM (analog) (C4FM,FM)	AllStar 28757 EchoLink 223846	—	Beatrice, NE
48.6	KB0AEC	Saint Joseph KB0AEC IPSC	146.4800	+1	CC7	DMR	IPSC	—	Saint Joseph, MO
49.0	W0MAO	Julian W0MAO	444.6250	+5	none	FM (analog)		—	Julian, NE
49.0	KC0DMR	Topeka KC0DMR BM	442.8750	+5	CC1	DMR	BrandMeister 312013	—	Topeka, KS
49.0	KC0DMR	Merriam KC0DMR BM	442.3000	+5	CC4	DMR	BrandMeister 312013	—	Merriam, KS
49.4	WB0OKX	Rockport WB0OKX	444.7750	+5	CC7	DMR		—	Rockport, MO
28.2	WB0YLA offline	Humboldt WB0YLA AllStar	147.0750	+0.6	TSQL 146.2	FM (analog)	AllStar 409900 EchoLink 523160 AllStar 409911	—	Humboldt, NE
28.3	KC0HYI offline	Humboldt KC0HYI NebraskaT	442.6000	+5	CC1	DMR	NebraskaTRBO DMR-MARC KS-DMR	—	Humboldt, NE
46.5	KC0MLT offline	Beatrice KC0MLT Mixed-Mod	443.1750	+5	TSQL 173.8	FM (analog) (C4FM,DMR,FM)	AllStar 40509 Mixed-Mode	—	Beatrice, NE
46.9	K0RPT offline	Beatrice K0RPT IRLP	146.7900	-0.6	TONE 100.0	FM (analog)	IRLP 3791	—	Beatrice, NE