N9TPB FCC License Search

🕒 FCC license data updated today 8:30 am CDT (FCC files through Oct 1, 2026) · next update today 9:45 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

W3NWS HAM

✅ Available for a vanity request — free since Jul 3, 2015.

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

📬 QSL: LoTW user · last upload Mar 30, 2013 · not eQSL AG · QRZ · HamQTH

Not currently held · 1 holder on record · available since Jul 3, 2015

Previous holder: WILLIAM E SMITH

Held W3NWS May 18, 2007 → Jul 2, 2013 · first licensed May 18, 2000 as N3SZW · 4 licenses · FRN 0003482460

📦 Moved: Bowie, MD → Port Matilda, PA

WX2DX Active Amateur Extra · vanity Jul 2, 2013 → expires Jul 2, 2033

Licensee
WILLIAM E SMITH

Address
93 MARVIN STREET
PORT MATILDA, PA 16870
40.7908, -78.0155 (street) · Grid FN00xs · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0003482460

Previous call
W3NWS (General)

Last granted
Apr 7, 2023

Effective
Apr 7, 2023

Last action
Apr 7, 2023
FCC actions (4)
- Apr 7, 2023 — License renewed LIREN
- Aug 16, 2016 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Jul 2, 2013 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Jul 2, 2013 — License issued LIISS
W3NWS Canceled Amateur Extra · vanity May 18, 2007 → Jul 2, 2013 (canceled)

Licensee
William E Smith

Address
14902 Ridge Farm Ct
Bowie, MD 20715
38.9868, -76.7363 (ZIP center) · Grid FM18px · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0003482460

Previous call
AB3BZ (General)

Last granted
May 18, 2007

Effective
May 18, 2007

Last action
Jul 2, 2013
FCC actions (3)
- Jul 2, 2013 — License canceled LICAN
- May 18, 2007 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- May 18, 2007 — License issued LIISS
AB3BZ Canceled Amateur Extra Jun 2, 2004 → May 18, 2007 (canceled)

Licensee
William E Smith

Address
14902 Ridge Farm Ct
Bowie, MD 20715
38.9868, -76.7363 (ZIP center) · Grid FM18px · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0003482460

Previous call
N3SZW (General)

Last granted
Jun 2, 2004

Effective
Apr 28, 2007

Last action
May 18, 2007
FCC actions (4)
- May 18, 2007 — License canceled LICAN
- Apr 28, 2007 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Jul 13, 2004 — Systematic call sign granted SYSGRT
- Jul 13, 2004 — License issued LIISS
N3SZW Canceled Amateur Extra May 18, 2000 → Jul 13, 2004 (canceled)

Licensee
William E Smith

Address
14902 Ridge Farm Ct
Bowie, MD 20715
38.9868, -76.7363 (ZIP center) · Grid FM18px · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0003482460

Last granted
Jun 2, 2004

Effective
Jun 2, 2004

Last action
Jul 13, 2004
FCC actions (4)
- Jul 13, 2004 — License canceled LICAN
- Jun 2, 2004 — License renewed LIREN
- Nov 19, 2003 — Administrative update LIAUA
- May 18, 2000 — License modified LIMOD

Address history

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

Seen Nov 4, 2016 → Sep 27, 2026 · 24 snapshots · as WX2DX
WILLIAM E SMITH
93 MARVIN STREET, PORT MATILDA, PA 16870
40.7908, -78.0155 (street) · Grid FN00xs · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗
Seen Nov 7, 2004 → Sep 27, 2026 · 154 snapshots · as N3SZW
William E Smith
14902 Ridge Farm Ct, Bowie, MD 20715
38.9868, -76.7363 (ZIP center) · Grid FM18px · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗

Others requesting W3NWS

3 applications listed W3NWS as a choice, newest first.

Filed	Award	Applicant	Choice #	Status
Apr 30, 2007	May 18, 2007	AB3BZ · William E Smith · Bowie, MD	1	Granted
Jul 25, 2002	Aug 12, 2002	KG4JRT · BRIAN R FLETCHER · Lexington, SC	2	Granted
Mar 27, 2000	Apr 14, 2000	KB3ESL · David J Ondrejik · Port Matilda, PA	6	Granted

📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots

No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for W3NWS in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of W3NWS beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.