N9TPB FCC License Search
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W3OS

🔒 Not available — currently licensed, through Jul 9, 2032. If it isn't renewed, it opens for vanity requests Jul 10, 2034.

📬 QSL: not on LoTW · not an eQSL AG member

📝 W3OS has filed vanity applications before — latest filed Jun 21, 2022 · what was requested

Currently held by William J Collins · 3 holders on record

Current holder: William J Collins

Held W3OS Jul 9, 2022 → present · first licensed Apr 7, 2014 as KC3CMW · 3 licenses · FRN 0023425507

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

Previous holder: James P Felix

Held W3OS Jun 6, 2000 → Jun 6, 2020 · first licensed Aug 18, 1998 as KB8OS · 2 licenses · FRN 0003345915

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

Previous holder: DONALD E SMITH

Held W3OS Sep 22, 1987 → Sep 22, 1997 · first licensed Sep 22, 1987 as W3OS · 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 W3OS

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 Jun 21, 2022
Granted Jul 9, 2022
0010097145
 K3WJC · William J Collins · Amateur Extra
609 1/2 Sunset Ave, HAGERSTOWN, MD 21740
39.6319, -77.7439 (ZIP center) · Grid FM19dp · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗
1.W3OS ✓ granted
2.K3QI held
3.WE3O held
 Granted
got W3OS
Filed Jun 24, 2014
Granted Jul 12, 2014
0006332097
 KC3CMW · William J Collins · Technician
609 1/2 Sunset Ave, HAGERSTOWN, MD 21740
39.6319, -77.7439 (ZIP center) · Grid FM19dp · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗
1.K3WJC ✓ granted
2.N3WJC available
3.W3WJC held
4.K9KRB held
5.W3SHZ available
7.N3XJM available
9.N0WJC available
10.N1WJC held
11.N2WJC held
12.N4WJC available
13.W0WJC
14.W1WJC held
15.W2WJC available
16.W4WJC held
17.K1WJC held
18.K2WJC held
19.K4WJC held
 Granted
got K3WJC

Others requesting W3OS

23 applications listed W3OS as a choice, newest first.

FiledAwardApplicantChoice #Status
Jul 11, 2022 Jul 29, 2022 KC3UAH · Courtney J Harding · East Berlin, PA 1Granted
Jul 1, 2022 Jul 19, 2022 AI5IB · Storch Juergen · Houston, TX 3Granted
Jun 27, 2022 Jul 15, 2022 ND3RG · John P Greenwood · HAZLETON, PA 2Granted
Jun 21, 2022 Jul 9, 2022 K3WJC · William J Collins · HAGERSTOWN, MD 1Granted
Apr 11, 2022 Apr 29, 2022 KC3RPO · Steven D Fowler · PASADENA, MD 3Dismissed
Apr 7, 2022 Apr 25, 2022 AC3IV · Eric J Fosse · HAWLEY, PA 19Granted
Mar 1, 2022 Mar 19, 2022 WB3APJ · WAYNE R HENTSCHEL · Wilmington, DE 1Dismissed
Jun 25, 2007 Jul 13, 2007 KA5KRU · Nicholas M Lomangino · Bowie, MD 3Dismissed
Jul 3, 2000 Jul 21, 2000 K3CFA · JOEL BALOGH · LANDENBERG, PA 16Dismissed
Jun 5, 2000 Jun 23, 2000 W4GEE · ROBERT M GEE · ALPHARETTA, GA 13Withdrawn
Jun 5, 2000 Jun 23, 2000 W3EBL · EDWARD B LUKEMAN · SAYLORSBURG, PA 4Granted
May 26, 2000 Jun 13, 2000 N3QOQ · LORING A KUTCHINS · WEST CHESTER, PA 6Granted
May 23, 2000 Jun 10, 2000 WA2FKS · STEPHEN J MELACHRINOS · COLLEGEVILLE, PA 17Granted
May 23, 2000 Jun 10, 2000 WA2SJW · RONALD A KENWOOD · AUDUBON, PA 25Granted
May 17, 2000 Jun 4, 2000 KB8OS · JAMES P FELIX · HUNTINGTON BEACH, CA 1Granted
May 3, 2000 May 21, 2000 KB3EFL · RANDY D NICE · ZELIENOPLE, PA 9Granted
Apr 28, 2000 May 16, 2000 W3WFM · PHILLIP R MILLER · MANCHESTER, MD 16Granted
Apr 24, 2000 May 12, 2000 KB3PZ · NEIL RABINOWITZ · BRANDYWINE, MD 21Withdrawn
Apr 24, 2000 May 12, 2000 KB3PZ · NEIL RABINOWITZ · BRANDYWINE, MD 20Granted
Apr 24, 2000 May 12, 2000 KB8OS · JAMES P FELIX · HUNTINGTON BEACH, CA 1Dismissed
Apr 13, 2000 May 1, 2000 KB3CCI · HEADWATERS AMATEUR RADIO CLUB · COUDERSPORT, PA 5Granted
Mar 8, 2000 Mar 26, 2000 KF4VSV · HIROSHI BAN · BETHESDA, MD 8Granted
Jan 3, 2000 Jan 21, 2000 WO6Z · KENNETH W HOLTKAMP · FAIRFAX STATION, VA 18Dismissed

Repeaters within 50 miles

77 repeaters within 50 miles of this address, closest first · map these & export for a radio →

● repeater · ● this license · ring = 50 miles · 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)
MilesCallOutputOffsetToneModeNetworksLocation
11.9 KD3SU 442.9500 +5 TONE 94.8 FM (analog) AllStar 27299 Boonsboro, MD
11.9 KD3SU 146.7750 -0.6 TONE 114.8 FM (analog) AllStar 27299 Boonsboro, MD
15.7 K3DO 441.9625 +5 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 312413 Frederick, MD
15.7 K3DO 447.8750 -5 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 312413 Frederick, MD
17.3 KI4LWQ 449.6000 in 423.0000 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 317371509 Martinsburg, WV
18.5 KC3SNV 438.0125 -5 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 318357102 Frederick, MD
21.1 WR3IRS 223.9000 -1.6 CC1 DMR Interstate Chambersburg, PA
21.1 WR3IRS 441.9000 +5 CC1 DMR Interstate Chambersburg, PA
21.8 W3FDK 146.7300 -0.6 TONE 141.3 FM (analog) 🗓 1 net Frederick, MD
21.8 W3FDK 145.1700 -0.6 none D-STAR 🗓 1 net Frederick, MD
21.8 W3FDK 444.8000 +5 none D-STAR 🗓 1 net Frederick, MD
21.8 N8RAT
Listed as N8RAT/R
 224.7400 -1.6 TONE 131.8 FM (analog) AllStar 40485 Martinsburg, WV
22.1 N2JEH 146.4450 +1 CC1 DMR Interstate Fairfield, PA
25.3 W3VLG 440.8000 +5 DG-ID 00-00 Fusion (C4FM) WIRES-X 52840 Charles Town, WV
25.3 W3VLG 145.4800 -0.6 DG-ID 00-00 Fusion (C4FM) WIRES-X 33277 Charles Town, WV
25.6 W3WAN
Listed as W3WAN/R
 145.2700 -0.6 TONE 74.4 FM (analog) AllStar 2145 Chambersburg, PA
29.7 K5FQ 445.3000 -5 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 315290301 Shippensburg, PA
30.1 N3ETH 440.0500 simplex TONE 107.2 FM (analog) AllStar 520691 Battlefield of Gettysburg, PA
30.1 N3ETH
Listed as N3ETH/R
 447.6750 -5 TONE 107.2 FM (analog) AllStar 520690 Battlefield of Gettysburg, PA
30.3 N3GPE 439.0000 -5 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 3173412 Gettysburg, Pennsylv, PA
31.2 N6PPP 445.0000 -5 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 3110809 Town, L0C4T0R, MD
31.4 N3ETH 144.0600 simplex TONE 107.2 FM (analog) AllStar 520692 Gettysburg, PA
34.1 KJ4NXG 147.4200 simplex TONE 100.0 FM (analog) AllStar 50459 Round Hill, VA
35.3 KC4RCR 444.3000 +5 TONE 141.3 FM (analog) AllStar 58830 Clarke County, VA
36.3 N3JLT 449.9250 -5 CC1 DMR Interstate-2-Network Bluemont, VA
37.2 K3HP 145.2500 -0.6 TONE 146.2 FM (analog) AllStar 29523 Damascus, MD
37.5 N3EV 145.1700 -0.6 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 311789 Leesburg, VA
37.5 N3EV 442.9000 +5 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 311790 Leesburg, VA
37.5 N3EV 447.8750 -5 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 311791 Leesburg, VA
37.5 N3EV 447.8250 -5 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 311792 Leesburg, VA
37.5 N3EV 447.7250 -5 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 311793 Leesburg, VA
37.5 WR3D 443.9000 +5 CC1 DMR OpenDMR Leesburg, VA
38.0 KB3LYL 442.2125 +5 CC1 DMR K4USD-Net Damascus, MD
39.1 K8GP
Listed as K8GP/R
 443.6500 +5 TONE 77.0 FM (analog) AllStar 28185 Bluemont, VA
40.0 KV3B 53.2700 -0.6 TSQL 156.7 FM (analog) Germantown, MD
40.0 KV3B 444.2000 +5 none D-STAR Germantown, MD
40.3 WA4TSC 147.3000 +0.6 TONE 146.2 FM (analog) 🗓 1 net Mt. Weather, VA
40.7 K3PZN 145.4100 -0.6 TSQL 114.8 FM (analog) 🗓 1 net Westminster, MD
40.8 K3PZN 449.8750 -5 TSQL 127.3 FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) 🗓 1 net Westminster, MD
41.2 W4RKC 146.8200 -0.6 TSQL 146.2 FM (analog) Winchester, VA
43.7 K3CUJ 147.3900 +0.6 TSQL 156.7 FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) Cooksville, MD
43.9 N3KZS 146.8950 -0.6 TSQL 107.2 FM (analog) IRLP 7070 Manchester, MD
44.1 KA3LAO 441.8875 +5 CC1 DMR Interstate-Network Gaithersburg, MD
44.1 WB6EFW 442.1375 +5 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 315107 Ashburn, VA
44.1 KO4NCX 447.6750 -5 none D-STAR (DMR,DV) BrandMeister 312899 Ashburn, VA
44.2 KS3M 147.5100 simplex TONE 114.8 FM (analog) AllStar 57337 AllStar 573370 Abbottstown, PA
44.3 KB3VVB 445.2312 +0.6001 CC1 DMR Interstate-2 Hanover Pa Pigeon Hills, PA
44.7 K3PZN 147.2850 +0.6 TSQL 107.2 FM (analog) 🗓 1 net Sykesville, MD
45.2 WB6EFW 434.0000 +5 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 315103901 Ashburn, VA
45.3 N4FSC 145.3100 -0.6 TSQL 77.0 FM (analog) Ashburn, VA
45.4 N2XIF 442.0500 +5 CC1 DMR BrandMeister Stephens City, VA
45.6 K3NQT 146.7900 -0.6 TSQL 123.0 FM (analog) AllStar 533170 Chaneysville, PA
45.6 K3NQT 53.1500 -1 TSQL 123.0 FM (analog) AllStar 533171 Chaneysville, PA
46.5 W3ETO 444.8000 +5 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 3210491 Carlisle, PA
46.8 N3QEM 442.8750 +5 CC1 DMR AWSVirginia Sterling, VA
47.2 NE3KO 445.9750 -5 CC5 DMR BrandMeister 314292901 Boiling Springs, PA
47.5 AC9KQ 439.0000 -5 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 311844202 Yellow Spring, FM09s, VA
48.1 KV3B 442.7500 +5 TSQL 156.7 FM (analog) Rockville, MD
48.2 K8GP
Listed as K8GP/R
 224.3400 -1.6 TONE 77.0 FM (analog) AllStar 27310 Winchester, VA
48.3 NC3M 445.9750 simplex TONE 100.0 FM (analog) AllStar 47835 Rockville, MD
48.6 K3UCB 442.9000 +5 CC1 DMR Interstate-Network Olney, MD
48.9 N3JFW 442.4875 +5 CC1 DMR K4USD-Net rockville, MD
49.1 KV3B 146.9550 -0.6 none FM (analog) Rockville, MD
49.2 W4BRM
Listed as W4BRM/R
 448.2250 -5 TONE 77.0 FM (analog) AllStar 27021 Haymarket, VA
49.3 N8RAT 223.5200 simplex TONE 100.0 FM (analog) AllStar 508861 WV/VA, VA
49.3 N8RAT 223.5600 simplex TONE 123.0 FM (analog) AllStar 508864 WV/VA, VA
49.3 N4CV 443.0875 +5 CC1 DMR AWSVirginia Herndon, VA
49.3 N3OCQ 447.3500 -5 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 314789 🗓 1 net Herndon, VA
49.3 N3QEM 442.4375 +5 CC1 DMR Interstate Herndon, VA
49.3 N3QEM 927.6625 -25 CC1 DMR Interstate Herndon, VA
49.3 N3QEM 145.1637 -0.6 CC13 DMR Interstate Herndon, VA
49.6 K4IAD 147.3300 +0.6 TSQL 203.5 FM (analog) Dulles, VA
49.7 N2JEH 444.0562 +5 CC1 DMR Interstate Dillsburg, PA
11.6 KD3SU offline 146.5350 simplex TSQL 88.5 FM (analog) IRLP 8841 Boonsboro, MD
11.9 KD3SU offline 147.4400 simplex TSQL 79.7 FM (analog) IRLP 8562 Boonsboro, MD
48.9 KB3SNM offline 147.5400 simplex TSQL 88.5 FM (analog) IRLP 4014 Spring Grove, PA
49.2 W4BRM offline 448.3250 -5 CC6 DMR BrandMeister 315148 Haymarket, VA