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, WI · old CB calls like KHC1939 or 18Q3518 (1962–63 CB call books) · (205) 546-1767 (1990s CB directory phones)W3IBG HAM
General class
licensed since 1994 (32 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 Nov 23, 1994 as KE4TDS · 3 licenses · FRN 0010928083
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- Licensee
- ROBERT F LEASON
- Address
- Attn: Robert F Leason
313 Edward St
Seneca, KS 66538
- 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
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📦 Moved: Belleview, FL → Seneca, KS
- Licensee
- ROBERT F LEASON
- Address
- Attn: Robert F Leason
313 Edward St
Seneca, KS 66538
- 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
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- Licensee
- ROBERT F LEASON
- Address
- 10610 SE 95th Terrace
Belleview, FL 34420
- 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
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 8, 1999 → Apr 17, 2003 · 8 discs
KE4TDS · Technician · issued Jun 30, 1999, expires Nov 23, 2004
ROBERT F. LEASON
18860 SE 15TH STREET, SILVER SPRINGS, FL 34488 - Seen May 12, 1995 → Apr 7, 1999 · 8 discs
KE4TDS · Technician · issued Nov 23, 1994, expires Nov 23, 2004
ROBERT F LEASON
3115 SW 92 LN, OCALA, FL 34476
Address history
From FCC database snapshots (2004 → now). "Seen" dates are the first and last snapshot showing that address.
- Seen Apr 16, 2022 → Oct 11, 2026 · 28 snapshots · as W4IBG
ROBERT F LEASON
Attn: Robert F Leason
313 Edward St, Seneca, KS 66538 - Seen May 27, 2010 → Oct 11, 2026 · 50 snapshots · as KE4TDS
ROBERT F LEASON
10610 SE 95th Terrace, Belleview, FL 34420 - Seen May 12, 2017 → May 6, 2019 · 8 snapshots · as W4IBG
ROBERT F LEASON
3150 NE 36th AVE, Lot# 420, 20, Ocala, FL 34479 - Seen Nov 10, 2011 → Feb 15, 2017 · 24 snapshots · as W4IBG
ROBERT F LEASON
13298 SW 78 Cir, Ocala, FL 34473 - Seen Nov 7, 2004 · 1 snapshot · as KE4TDS
ROBERT F LEASON
321 NE 47th CT, Ocala, FL 34470
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)
📖 In the printed callbooks since 1940 as W3IBG, before the FCC's online records
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- Licensee
- JOHN V BOTTARO
- Address
- 3001 OAKWOOD DR
NORRISTOWN, PA 19401
- Last granted
- Jun 28, 1988
- Effective
- Jun 28, 1988
- Last action
- Jun 29, 2000
FCC actions (1)
- Jun 29, 2000 — License expired LIEXP
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 Sep 9, 1993 → May 2, 2000 · 13 discs
W3IBG · Amateur Extra · issued Jun 28, 1988, expires Jun 28, 1998
JOHN V. BOTTARO
3001 OAKWOOD DR, NORRISTOWN, PA 19401
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 W3IBG
JOHN V BOTTARO
3001 OAKWOOD DR, NORRISTOWN, PA 19401
W3IBG 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.
- 1994 · 1 edition
W3IBG · class E
John V Bottaro
3001 Oakwood Dr, Norristown, PA 19401
1994 p.434 - 1993 · 1 edition
W3IBG · class E
John V Bottaro
Loot Oakwood Dr, Norristown Pa L940t
1993 p.414 - 1987 → 1992 · 3 editions
W3IBG · class E
John V Bottaro
3001 Oakwood Dr, Norristown, PA 19401
Winter 1987 p.346, Winter 1989 p.353, 1992 p.389 - 1986 · 1 edition
W3IBG · class E
John V Bottaro
Joo! Oakwood Dr, Norristown, PA 19401
Winter 1986 p.347 - 1983 · 1 edition
W3IBG · class E
Eugene A Marrow Sr
6882 Haviland Mill Rd, Clarksville, MD 21029
Winter 1983 p.342 - 1974 → 1982 · 7 editions
W3IBG · class E
John V Bottaro
3001 Oakwood Dr, Norristown, PA 19403
Winter 1974 p.190, Winter 1975 p.187, Winter 1976 p.190, Winter 1977 p.205, Winter 1979 p.308, Winter 1980 p.321, Winter 1982 p.335 - 1974 · 1 edition
W3IBG · class E
John V Ual
3001 Oakwood
1974 p.165 - 1971 → 1973 · 4 editions
W3IBG · class E
John V Bottaro
3001 Oakwood Dr
Winter 1971 p.190, Fall 1971 p.191, Winter 1972 p.192, Winter 1973 p.192 - 1969 · 1 edition
W3IBG · class E
John V B O T T A R O
3001 Oakwood D R, N O R R I S T O W N
Summer 1969 p.197 - 1966 · 1 edition
W3IBG
John V. Bottaro
3006 Meredith Ln.noaristown Pa.
Spring 1966 p.186 - 1964 · 1 edition
W3IBG
J O H N V. B O T T A R O
2 91 2 N, 2 5 T H St, P H I La, PA
Fall 1964 p.180 - 1963 · 1 edition
W3IBG
John V. Bottaro
2912 N, 25th St. Phi La, PA
Summer 1963 p.191 - 1961 · 1 edition
W3IBG
John V. Bottar01 2912 N
25th St1 Phila, PA
Fall 1961 p.194 - 1961 · 1 edition
W3IBG
John V. Bottaro
2912 N, 25th St* Phila, PA
Spring 1961 p.187 - 1960 · 1 edition
W3IBG
John V. Bottar01 2912 N
25th Sy, Phjla, PA
Winter 1960 p.188 - 1959 · 1 edition
W3IBG
John V . Bottaro
2912 N, 25th S T, P H I L A, PA
Spring 1959 p.168 - 1958 · 1 edition
W3IBG
J O H N V. B O T T A R O
2 9 1 2 N, 2 5 T H S T, P H I L A, PA
Summer 1958 p.159 - 1954 → 1957 · 3 editions
W3IBG
John V. Bottaro
2912 No, 25th St., Philadelphia 32, PA
Fall 1954 p.106, Fall 1955 p.138, Fall 1957 p.171 - 1954 · 1 edition
W3IBG
Elmer D. Robinson
2903 Collins Ave., Silver Spring.md.
Spring 1954 p.118 - 1953 · 1 edition
W3IBG
John V. Bottaro
2912 No, 25th St., Philadelphia 32, PA
Fall 1953 p.114 - 1952 · 1 edition
W3IBG
John V. B O Tta Ro
2912 N O, 25th St., P H Iladelphia 32, PA
Fall 1952 p.111 - 1951 · 1 edition
W3IBG
John V . Bottaro
2912 N O, 25th St., Philadelphia 32, PA
Spring 1951 p.106 - 1949 → 1950 · 2 editions
W3IBG
John V. Bottaro
2912 N, 25th St.. Philadelphia. Pa.
Summer 1949 p.79, Summer 1950 p.80 - 1940 → 1941 · 3 editions
W3IBG
John Bottaro
2000 W. Stella St., Phila., PA
Spring 1940 p.65, Winter 1941 p.65, Spring 1941 p.54 - None · 1 edition
W3IBG · class E
John V Bottaro
3001 Oakwood Dr, Norristown -, PA 19401
None p.165
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
|
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
|
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
|
Granted |
Others Requesting W3IBG
6 applications listed W3IBG as a choice, newest first.
| Filed | Award | Applicant | Choice # | W3IBG | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 7, 2020 | May 25, 2020 | W4IBG · ROBERT F LEASON · Seneca, KS | 1 | Dismissed | Application dismissed |
| Apr 27, 2020 | May 15, 2020 | W4IBG · ROBERT F LEASON · Seneca, KS | 1 | Granted | Granted this call |
| Jan 14, 2015 | Feb 1, 2015 | KB2QQF · CHRISTOPHER J ZAPPILE · Mount Ephraim, NJ | 9 | Not granted | They got WS3U (choice 3) |
| Dec 20, 2005 | Jan 7, 2006 | N2GQL · RENE F TETRO · Lansdale, PA | 2 | Not granted | They got W2FIL (choice 1) |
| May 24, 2002 | Jun 11, 2002 | WB3GUR · JEFFREY A MACDONALD · POTTSTOWN, PA | 8 | Not granted | They got W3JAM (choice 1) |
| Nov 29, 1999 | Dec 17, 1999 | N3ZSE · ANTHONY J ZAGAME · FOLCROFT, PA | 5 | Dismissed | Application dismissed |
Nets
| Net | When | Frequency | Role | Times | Last |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Knotheads | Daily 9:00 AM · Mon, 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, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 28.2 | 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 |
| 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 |
| 46.5 | KC0MLT Offline | Beatrice KC0MLT Mixed-Mod |
443.1750 | +5 | TSQL 173.8 | FM (analog) (C4FM,DMR,FM) | AllStar 40509 Mixed-Mode | — | Beatrice, NE |
| 46.7 | KC0SWG | Beatrice KC0SWG AllStar |
145.2200 | -0.6 | TONE 131.8 | FM (analog) | AllStar 41349 AllStar 413490 | — | Beatrice, NE |
| 46.9 | K0RPT Offline | Beatrice K0RPT IRLP |
146.7900 | -0.6 | TONE 100.0 | FM (analog) | IRLP 3791 | — | 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 |