N9TPB FCC License Search

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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

W3RCB HAM

✅ Available for a vanity request — free since Sep 4, 2026.

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 Sep 4, 2026

Previous holder: Richard C Bartel

Held W3RCB Sep 3, 2004 → Sep 3, 2024 · first licensed Jul 28, 2003 as KB3KCB · 2 licenses · FRN 0008648404

📦 Moved: Comfort, TX → Arlington, VA

W3RCB Expired General · vanity Sep 3, 2004 → Sep 3, 2024 (expired)

Licensee
Richard C Bartel

Address
Attn: Richard Charles Bartel
PO Box 40051
1210 South Glebe Road
Arlington, VA 22204
38.8607, -77.0990 (ZIP center) · Grid FM18ku · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0008648404

Previous call
KB3KCB (Technician)

Last granted
Jun 20, 2014

Effective
Nov 24, 2018

Last action
Sep 5, 2026
FCC actions (12)
- Sep 5, 2026 — License expired LIEXP
- Nov 24, 2018 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Jun 20, 2014 — License renewed LIREN
- Apr 25, 2014 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Dec 8, 2006 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Nov 30, 2006 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Dec 10, 2005 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Mar 25, 2005 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Sep 8, 2004 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Sep 8, 2004 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Sep 3, 2004 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Sep 3, 2004 — License issued LIISS
KB3KCB Canceled General Jul 28, 2003 → Sep 3, 2004 (canceled)

Licensee
Richard C Bartel

Address
640 Bartel Road, RR1 Box 93
Comfort, TX 78013
29.9772, -98.9050 (ZIP center) · Grid EL09nx · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

FRN
0008648404

Last granted
Jul 28, 2003

Effective
Aug 10, 2004

Last action
Sep 3, 2004
FCC actions (4)
- Sep 3, 2004 — License canceled LICAN
- Aug 10, 2004 — License modified LIMOD
- Aug 3, 2004 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Jul 28, 2003 — License issued LIISS

Address history

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

Seen Jan 22, 2019 → Oct 4, 2026 · 15 snapshots · as W3RCB
Richard C Bartel
Attn: Richard Charles Bartel
PO Box 40051
1210 South Glebe Road, Arlington, VA 22204
38.8607, -77.0990 (ZIP center) · Grid FM18ku · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗
Seen Nov 7, 2004 → Oct 4, 2026 · 48 snapshots · as KB3KCB
Richard C Bartel
640 Bartel Road, RR1 Box 93, Comfort, TX 78013
29.9772, -98.9050 (ZIP center) · Grid EL09nx · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗
Seen May 27, 2010 → Sep 3, 2018 · 32 snapshots · as W3RCB
Richard C Bartel
Attn: Richard Charles Bartel
640 Bartel Road, Comfort, TX 78013-3317
29.9772, -98.9050 (ZIP center) · Grid EL09nx · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗
Seen Nov 7, 2004 · 1 snapshot · as W3RCB
Richard C Bartel
Attn: POB 38678, Balt., MD 21231
640 Bartel Road RR1 Box 93, Comfort, TX 78013
29.9772, -98.9050 (ZIP center) · Grid EL09nx · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

Others requesting W3RCB

3 applications listed W3RCB as a choice, newest first.

Filed	Award	Applicant	Choice #	Status
Jun 11, 2018	Jun 29, 2018	KC3JJI · Michael R Mapes · CHADDS FORD, PA	4	Dismissed
Aug 16, 2004	Sep 3, 2004	KB3KCB · Richard C Bartel · Comfort, TX	1	Granted
Feb 8, 2000	Feb 26, 2000	KD6TIQ · RICHARD C BOWERS · HACIENDA HEIGHTS, CA	10	Granted

📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots

No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for W3RCB in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of W3RCB beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.