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
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W3NS HAM

Amateur Extra class licensed since 1992 (34 yrs) W3NS since 2000 · previously KD4IFV Chester, VA grid FM17ii LoTW user 78 repeaters within 50 mi
🔒 Not available — currently licensed, through Jul 28, 2030. If it isn't renewed, it opens for vanity requests Jul 29, 2032.

📬 QSL: LoTW user · last upload Oct 22, 2003 · not eQSL AG · QRZ · HamQTH

📝 W3NS has filed vanity applications before — latest filed Jul 10, 2000 · what was requested

Currently held by ANSON W GARRETT JR · 2 holders on record

Current holder: ANSON W GARRETT JR

Held W3NS Jul 28, 2000 → present · first licensed Jul 14, 1992 as KD4IFV · 2 licenses · FRN 0003291606

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

Previous holder: GEORGE V WALDO SR

Held W3NS Jul 5, 1988 → Jul 5, 1998 · first licensed Jul 5, 1988 as W3NS · 1 license · no FRN on file (pre-2001 records)

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

Vanity applications filed by W3NS

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 · AwardApplicantRequested (in order)Status
Filed Jul 10, 2000
Granted May 1, 2020
0000184960
 KD4IFV · ANSON W GARRETT JR · Amateur Extra
1649 FOREST GLENN CIR, CHESTER, VA 23836
37.3510, -77.3305 (ZIP center) · Grid FM17ii · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗
1.W3NS ✓ granted
 Granted
got W3NS
Filed Jun 15, 2000
Award date was Jul 3, 2000
0000167058
 KD4IFV · ANSON W GARRETT JR · Amateur Extra
1649 FOREST GLENN CIR, CHESTER, VA 23836
37.3510, -77.3305 (ZIP center) · Grid FM17ii · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗
1.W3TV held
 Dismissed

Others requesting W3NS

5 applications listed W3NS as a choice, newest first.

FiledAwardApplicantChoice #Status
Jul 19, 2000 Aug 6, 2000 N7EIU · HITOYOSHI OGAWA · SEATTLE, WA 21Granted
Jul 10, 2000 Jul 28, 2000 KD4IFV · ANSON W GARRETT JR · CHESTER, VA 1Granted
Jul 10, 2000 Jul 28, 2000 WB3CAS · KEVIN J HRITZ · UPPER ST CLAIR, PA 3Granted
Jun 20, 2000 Jul 8, 2000 WA0YUA · RICHARD M MECH · WARRENTON, MO 13Granted
Jun 15, 2000 Jul 3, 2000 N3IEY · NORMAN L SPERLING · LINCOLN UNIVERSITY, PA 2Dismissed

📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots

No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for W3NS in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of W3NS beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.

Repeaters within 50 miles

78 repeaters within 50 miles of this ZIP code, closest first · sort: closest · most active · map these & export for a radio →

● confirmed on the air · ● probably · ● reported off the air · ● unknown · ◉ this license · ring = 50 miles · center is the ZIP code (approximate) · click a dot for the repeater's page
● confirmed on the air · ● probably · ● reported off the air · no dot = unknown (hover a dot for the evidence)
MilesCallNameOutputOffsetToneModeNetworksActivityLocation
5.4 KN4UND S Chesterfield
KN4UND AllStar
 442.6500 +5 TONE 74.4 FM (analog) AllStar 553750 — S. Chesterfield, VA
6.1 KA4CBB Chester
KA4CBB
 147.3600 +0.6 none FM (analog) — Chester, VA
9.4 KE4SCS Petersburg
KE4SCS
 146.9850 -0.6 none FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) — Petersburg, VA
9.4 WA4FC Petersburg
WA4FC
 444.9750 +5 TONE 74.4 FM (analog) — Petersburg, VA
10.7 KK4PND Petersburg
KK4PND MARC
 434.5000 +5 CC3 DMR DMR-MARC — Petersburg, VA
10.8 KG4YJB Prin S Point Bus
KG4YJB
 444.2750 +5 TSQL 103.5 FM (analog) — Prince George, VA
11.4 WA4FC Petersburg
WA4FC
 147.3900 +0.6 TSQL 74.4 FM (analog) — Petersburg, VA
11.8 WA4FC Richmond Dtwn
WA4FC
 224.5200 -1.6 TONE 74.4 FM (analog) — Richmond, VA
11.8 WA4FC Richmond Dtwn
WA4FC
 927.0500 -25 TSQL 100.0 FM (analog) (FM,P25) — Richmond, VA
11.8 WA4FC Richmond Dtwn
WA4FC
 1282.0000 -20 TSQL 88.5 FM (analog) — Richmond, VA
13.9 KC4VDZ Richmond James
KC4VDZ AllStar
 147.1350 +0.6 TSQL 107.2 FM (analog) AllStar 67781 — Richmond, VA
13.9 KC4VDZ Richmond
KC4VDZ
 442.3000 +5 TSQL 114.8 FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) — Richmond, VA
14.0 WA4FC Petersburg
WA4FC DMRVA
 442.6875 +5 CC1 DMR DMRVA — Petersburg, VA
14.2 W4LML Chesterfield VA
W4LML BM
 431.2500 -0.1 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 3203454 — Chesterfield, VA FM1, VA
14.3 WA4FC Richmond
WA4FC
 927.0750 -25 TSQL 100.0 FM (analog) (FM,P25) — Richmond, VA
14.3 W4FJ Richmond State
W4FJ
 147.2550 +0.6 TSQL 74.4 FM (analog) (DV,FM) — Richmond, VA
14.3 W4FJ Richmond
W4FJ
 443.7125 +5 none D-STAR — Richmond, VA
14.3 W4FJ Richmond
W4FJ
 1284.0000 -20 none D-STAR — Richmond, VA
14.4 W4TJ Williamsburg
W4TJ
 927.0625 -25 none FM (analog) (FM,P25) — Williamsburg, VA
14.8 WA4FC Richmond
WA4FC DMRVA
 147.1800 +0.6 CC1 DMR DMRVA — Richmond, VA
14.8 WA4ONG Richmond
WA4ONG BM
 449.9500 +5 CC1 DMR BrandMeister — Richmond, VA
16.9 KG4MRA Richmond WTVR
KG4MRA AllStar
 224.4200 -1.6 TSQL 74.4 FM (analog) AllStar 27125 — Richmond, VA
16.9 KG4MRA Richmond WTVR
KG4MRA
 145.4300 -0.6 TSQL 74.4 FM (analog) (C4FM,FM) — Richmond, VA
17.4 W4MC Richmond
W4MC BM
 445.5000 -5 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 3154910 — Richmond, VA
18.0 W4HOO Richmond
W4HOO BM
 446.5000 -5 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 322321501 — Richmond, VA
18.6 W4RAT Richmond WCVE
W4RAT DMRVA
 443.5875 +5 CC1 DMR DMRVA 🗓 1 net 1 net · 36 check-ins · 18 stations Richmond, VA
18.6 W4RAT Richmond WCVE
W4RAT IRLP
 146.8800 -0.6 TSQL 74.4 FM (analog) (C4FM,FM) IRLP 4424 🗓 1 net 1 net · 36 check-ins · 18 stations Richmond, VA
18.6 W4RAT Richmond WCVE
W4RAT WIRES-X
 442.5500 +5 TSQL 74.4 FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) WIRES-X 58927 🗓 1 net 1 net · 36 check-ins · 18 stations Richmond, VA
19.9 N2JDH Richmond VA
N2JDH BM
 441.6000 +5 CC8 DMR BrandMeister 3134437 — Richmond, VA L0C4T0R, VA
21.8 K2VIZ New Kent
K2VIZ DMRVA
 442.0500 +5 CC1 DMR DMRVA — New Kent, VA
21.8 WA4FC New Kent
WA4FC DMRVA
 442.0500 +5 CC1 DMR DMRVA — New Kent, VA
25.2 N8ELS Hanover
N8ELS
 145.1100 -0.6 TSQL 74.4 FM (analog) — Hanover, VA
28.0 KD4JLY Powhatan
KD4JLY AllStar
 224.3600 -1.6 TONE 74.4 FM (analog) AllStar 58379 — Powhatan, VA
29.3 KD4RJN Ashland
KD4RJN BM
 443.1375 +5 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 315143 — Ashland, VA
29.9 WT4EN Surry
WT4EN
 147.0300 +0.6 TONE 100.0 FM (analog) — Surry, VA
29.9 WT4EN Surry
WT4EN BM
 443.8250 +5 TONE 100.0 FM (analog) (DMR,FM) BrandMeister 314179 — Surry, VA
30.3 KO4MEJ Powhatan
KO4MEJ BM
 433.9125 +5 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 3223138 — Powhatan, VA
30.3 KO4SE Richmond
KO4SE BM
 438.5500 -5 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 320532102 — Richmond, VA
30.9 W4TTL Walkerton
W4TTL
 146.7150 -0.6 none FM (analog) — Walkerton, VA
31.1 W4TJ Williamsburg
W4TJ
 440.7000 +5 none D-STAR — Williamsburg, VA
31.1 W4TJ Williamsburg
W4TJ
 1292.0000 -20 TONE 100.0 FM (analog) (DV,FM) — Williamsburg, VA
31.1 W4TJ Williamsburg
W4TJ
 145.1600 -0.6 none D-STAR — Williamsburg, VA
31.1 K4JST Surry
K4JST BM
 443.3125 -5 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 312981 — Surry, VA
32.9 W2AUS Powhatan
W2AUS BM
 443.9125 -5 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 320229501 — Powhatan, VA
34.6 KB4MIC Oilville
KB4MIC
 444.8000 +5 TSQL 203.5 FM (analog) — Oilville, VA
34.7 KB4ZIN Williamsburg
KB4ZIN AllStar
 146.7600 -0.6 TSQL 118.8 FM (analog) AllStar 53935 EchoLink 675740 — Williamsburg, VA
34.7 KB4ZIN Williamsburg
KB4ZIN IRLP
 147.1050 +0.6 TSQL 118.8 FM (analog) IRLP 4943 — Williamsburg, VA
34.7 KB4ZIN Williamsburg
KB4ZIN
 444.1000 +5 TSQL 118.8 FM (analog) — Williamsburg, VA
35.3 N4POW Powhatan
N4POW WIRES-X
 147.9150 -0.6 DG-ID 00-00 Fusion (C4FM) WIRES-X 33183 — Powhatan, VA
35.5 N4POW Powhatan FC Park
N4POW DMRVA
 443.3500 +5 CC1 DMR DMRVA — Powhatan, VA
35.5 N4POW Powhatan Wtr
N4POW WIRES-X
 147.3150 +0.6 TSQL 74.4 FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) WIRES-X 33183 — Powhatan, VA
36.3 WC4R Williamsburg I-6
WC4R BM
 444.7000 +5 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 3116644 — Williamsburg, VA
37.0 WN4HRT Williamsburg Riv
WN4HRT
 146.6850 -0.6 Fusion (C4FM) — Williamsburg, VA
37.1 WA4FC Beaverdam
WA4FC DMRVA
 444.6125 +5 CC1 DMR DMRVA — Beaverdam, VA
37.1 KD4RJN Beaverdam Ashlan
KD4RJN WIRES-X
 147.0600 +0.6 TSQL 74.4 FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) WIRES-X 33143 — Beaverdam, VA
37.9 N4LLE Jarrett
N4LLE
 146.6250 -0.6 TSQL 100.0 FM (analog) — Jarrett, VA
38.2 N4AR Rushmere Near
N4AR BM
 440.5500 +5 none D-STAR (DMR,DV) BrandMeister 314563 — Rushmere, VA
42.7 KB4MIC Gum Spring
KB4MIC
 53.0700 -1 TONE 203.5 FM (analog) — Gum Spring, VA
43.2 W4HZL Gloucester WXGM
W4HZL
 145.3700 -0.6 TSQL 100.0 FM (analog) 🗓 2 nets 2 nets · 39 check-ins · 20 stations Gloucester Courthouse, VA
43.6 WN4HRT Glou Walter Reed
WN4HRT
 145.2100 -0.6 TSQL 100.0 FM (analog) — Gloucester Courthouse, VA
43.6 KO4EPF Newport News
KO4EPF BM
 442.3250 +5 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 316724701 — Newport News, VA
44.9 WB4IKL Gum Spring
WB4IKL
 147.2700 +0.6 TSQL 203.5 FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) — Gum Spring, VA
45.0 WA4FC Gum Spring
WA4FC DMRVA
 443.4375 +5 CC1 DMR DMRVA — Gum Spring, VA
45.0 N4GEC Gum Spring
N4GEC
 444.6500 +5 TSQL 203.5 FM (analog) — Gum Spring, VA
46.1 WT4RA Smithfield Court
WT4RA IRLP
 147.1950 +0.6 TSQL 100.0 FM (analog) (C4FM,FM) EchoLink 88373 IRLP 8373 — Smithfield, VA
46.1 WT4RA Smithfield Court
WT4RA EchoLink
 442.8250 +5 TONE 100.0 FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) EchoLink 88373 — Smithfield, VA
46.5 KF4HJW Newport News
KF4HJW BM
 440.5125 +5 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 314959 — Newport News, VA
47.1 WZ4K Newport News
WZ4K BM
 433.1000 in 443.1000 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 315155131 — Newport News, VA
48.3 AE4ML Bowling Gre SRMC
AE4ML
 442.5750 +5 TSQL 79.7 FM (analog) (DMR,FM,P25) — Bowling Green, VA
48.4 KF4HJW Newport News
KF4HJW BM
 927.5250 +25 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 314994 — Newport News, VA
48.7 K2GB Hampton
K2GB AllStar
 147.4500 simplex TONE 114.8 FM (analog) AllStar 43747 — Hampton, VA
48.8 K4LAZ Goochland
K4LAZ BM
 421.0000 +25 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 317200901 — Goochland, VA
49.7 W4CM Newport News
W4CM
 147.1650 +0.6 TONE 100.0 FM (analog) — Newport News, VA
49.9 WN4HRT Smithfield River
WN4HRT
 147.0150 +0.6 TSQL 100.0 FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) — Smithfield, VA
15.4 KN4SKI offline Richmond VSP
KN4SKI
 146.9400 -0.6 TSQL 74.4 FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) — Richmond, VA
15.5 WA4MAS offline Richmond
WA4MAS WIRES-X
 145.1100 -0.6 TONE 127.3 FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) WIRES-X 30287 — Richmond, VA
18.6 WA4FC offline Richmond
WA4FC BM
 443.5375 +5 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 315108 — Richmond, VA
25.2 W4SVR offline Mechanicsville
W4SVR
 145.2400 -0.6 none FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) — Mechanicsville, VA