N9TPB FCC License Search

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

W3MUK HAM

✅ Available for a vanity request — free since Jun 5, 2014.

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 Jun 5, 2014

Previous holder: Merwin B Updyke

Held W3MUK Jun 4, 2002 → Jun 4, 2012 · first licensed May 16, 2002 as KB3IDH · 4 licenses · FRN 0007091564

W3SOC Active Amateur Extra · vanity Aug 4, 2020 → expires Aug 4, 2030

Licensee
Merwin B Updyke

Address
574 Hocutt Farm Dr
Clayton, NC 27527
35.6644, -78.3717 (street) · Grid FM05tp · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0007091564

Previous call
KO4FBB (Technician)

Last granted
Aug 4, 2020

Effective
Aug 4, 2020

Last action
Aug 4, 2020
FCC actions (2)
- Aug 4, 2020 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Aug 4, 2020 — License issued LIISS
📦 Moved: Altoona, PA → Clayton, NC

KO4FBB Canceled Amateur Extra Jul 2, 2020 → Aug 4, 2020 (canceled)

Licensee
Merwin B Updyke

Address
574 Hocutt Farm Dr
Clayton, NC 27527
35.6644, -78.3717 (street) · Grid FM05tp · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0007091564

Last granted
Jul 2, 2020

Effective
Jul 10, 2020

Last action
Aug 4, 2020
FCC actions (4)
- Aug 4, 2020 — License canceled LICAN
- Jul 10, 2020 — License modified LIMOD
- Jul 2, 2020 — License issued LIISS
- Jul 2, 2020 — Systematic call sign granted SYSGRT
W3MUK Expired Amateur Extra · vanity Jun 4, 2002 → Jun 4, 2012 (expired)

Licensee
Merwin B Updyke

Address
1813 14th Street
Altoona, PA 16601
40.5525, -78.3730 (ZIP center) · Grid FN00tn · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0007091564

Previous call
KB3IDH (General)

Last granted
Jun 4, 2002

Effective
Jun 14, 2002

Last action
Jun 5, 2014
FCC actions (5)
- Jun 5, 2014 — License expired LIEXP
- Jun 14, 2002 — License modified LIMOD
- Jun 11, 2002 — License modified LIMOD
- Jun 4, 2002 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Jun 4, 2002 — License issued LIISS
KB3IDH Canceled Technician May 16, 2002 → Jun 4, 2002 (canceled)

Licensee
Merwin B Updyke

Address
1813 14th St
Altoona, PA 16601
40.5525, -78.3730 (ZIP center) · Grid FN00tn · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0007091564

Last granted
May 16, 2002

Effective
May 16, 2002

Last action
Jun 4, 2002
FCC actions (2)
- Jun 4, 2002 — License canceled LICAN
- May 16, 2002 — License issued LIISS

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 KO4FBB
Merwin B Updyke
574 Hocutt Farm Dr, Clayton, NC 27527
35.6644, -78.3717 (street) · Grid FM05tp · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗
Seen Nov 7, 2004 → Sep 27, 2026 · 47 snapshots · as KB3IDH
Merwin B Updyke
1813 14th St, Altoona, PA 16601
40.5525, -78.3730 (ZIP center) · Grid FN00tn · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗
Seen Nov 7, 2004 → Sep 27, 2026 · 47 snapshots · as W3MUK
Merwin B Updyke
1813 14th Street, Altoona, PA 16601
40.5525, -78.3730 (ZIP center) · Grid FN00tn · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗

Others requesting W3MUK

1 application listed W3MUK as a choice, newest first.

Filed	Award	Applicant	Choice #	Status
May 17, 2002	Jun 4, 2002	KB3IDH · Merwin B Updyke · Altoona, PA	1	Granted

📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots

No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for W3MUK in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of W3MUK beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.