N9TPB
FCC License Search
🕒 FCC license data updated yesterday 7:15 am CST (FCC files through Nov 3, 2026) · next update today 6:00 am CST
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 · old CB calls like KHC1939 or 18Q3518 (1962–63 CB call books) · (205) 546-1767 (1990s CB directory phones)W3SAY HAM
Technician class
licensed since 1984 (42 yrs)
W3SAY since 1984 · previously KA3DEC
Bellefonte, PA
Grid FN10cv
70 repeaters within 50 mi
🔒 Not available — currently licensed, through Jun 11, 2031. If it isn't renewed, it opens for vanity requests Jun 12, 2033.
📬 QSL: no LoTW uploads on record · not eQSL AG · QRZ · HamQTH
📝 W3SAY has filed vanity applications before — latest filed May 24, 2011 · what was requested
Currently held by W David Files · 2 holders on record
Current holder: W David Files
Held W3SAY Jun 15, 1984 → present
· first licensed Jun 15, 1984 as W3SAY
· 2 licenses · FRN 0005119789
📖 In the printed callbooks since 1953 as W3SAY, before the FCC's online records
-
- Licensee
- W David Files
- Address
- 519 W Lamb St
Bellefonte, PA 16823
- FRN
- 0005119789
- Last granted
- May 25, 2011
- Effective
- May 25, 2011
- Last action
- Jun 11, 2011
FCC actions (5)
- Jun 11, 2011 — License canceled LICAN
- May 25, 2011 — License renewed LIREN
- Jun 24, 2003 — License modified LIMOD
- Jul 2, 2001 — License renewed LIREN
- Jul 2, 2001 — FCC action LITIN
-
- Licensee
- W David Files
- Address
- 519 W Lamb St
Bellefonte, PA 16823
- FRN
- 0005119789
- Previous call
- KA3DEC (Novice)
- Last granted
- Mar 22, 2021
- Effective
- Mar 22, 2021
- Last action
- Mar 22, 2021
FCC actions (3)
- Mar 22, 2021 — License renewed LIREN
- Jun 11, 2011 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Jun 11, 2011 — License issued LIISS
Callbook Records, 1993–2003
From the FCC amateur database as published on the QRZ! callsign CD-ROMs, 1993–2003, before and alongside the FCC's online records (which start in 1999). "Seen" dates are the first and last disc showing that record; the issue date is the FCC's, so it can be a renewal of an even older license.
- Seen Nov 1, 2001 → Apr 17, 2003 · 4 discs
KA3DEC · Novice · issued Jul 2, 2001, expires Jul 30, 2011
W DAVID FILES
519 W LAMB ST, BELLEFONTE, PA 16823 - Seen Apr 13, 2001 → Apr 17, 2003 · 5 discs
W3SAY · Advanced · issued Feb 21, 2001, expires Jul 13, 2004
WILBER D. FILES .
1422 CURTIN STREET, STATE COLLEGE, PA 16803 - Seen Oct 27, 1996 → Oct 31, 2000 · 8 discs
W3SAY · Advanced · issued May 21, 1996, expires Jul 13, 2004
WILBER D. FILES
3301 950 SHELLERS BEND, STATE COLLEGE, PA 16801 - Seen Oct 27, 1996 → Apr 13, 2001 · 9 discs
KA3DEC · Novice · issued May 21, 1996, expires Jul 30, 2001
W DAVID FILES
519 W LAMB ST, BELLEFONTE, PA 16823 - Seen Oct 31, 1994 → Apr 21, 1996 · 4 discs
W3SAY · Advanced · issued Jul 13, 1994, expires Jul 13, 2004
WILBER D FILES
900 S GLENN CIR, STATE COLLEGE, PA 16803-3466 - Seen Sep 9, 1993 → Apr 21, 1996 · 6 discs
KA3DEC · Novice · issued Jul 30, 1991, expires Jul 30, 2001
W DAVID FILES
POB 263, BELLEFONTE, PA 16823 - Seen Sep 9, 1993 → May 3, 1994 · 2 discs
W3SAY · Advanced · issued Jun 15, 1984, expires Jun 15, 1994
WILBER D FILES
900 S GLENN CIR, STATE COLLEGE, PA 16803
Address history
From FCC database snapshots (2004 → now). "Seen" dates are the first and last snapshot showing that address.
- Seen Nov 7, 2004 → Nov 1, 2026 · 102 snapshots · as KA3DEC
W David Files
519 W Lamb St, Bellefonte, PA 16823
Previous holder: Wilber D Files
Held W3SAY Jun 15, 1984 → Jul 13, 2004
· first licensed Jun 15, 1984 as W3SAY
· 1 license · FRN 0004533717
📖 In the printed callbooks since 1953 as W3SAY, before the FCC's online records
-
- Licensee
- Wilber D Files
- Address
- 1422 Curtin Street
State College, PA 16803
- FRN
- 0004533717
- Last granted
- May 21, 1996
- Effective
- Feb 21, 2001
- Last action
- Jul 14, 2006
FCC actions (3)
- Jul 14, 2006 — License expired LIEXP
- Feb 21, 2001 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Feb 21, 2001 — FCC action LITIN
Callbook Records, 1993–2003
From the FCC amateur database as published on the QRZ! callsign CD-ROMs, 1993–2003, before and alongside the FCC's online records (which start in 1999). "Seen" dates are the first and last disc showing that record; the issue date is the FCC's, so it can be a renewal of an even older license.
- Seen Apr 13, 2001 → Apr 17, 2003 · 5 discs
W3SAY · Advanced · issued Feb 21, 2001, expires Jul 13, 2004
WILBER D. FILES .
1422 CURTIN STREET, STATE COLLEGE, PA 16803 - Seen Oct 27, 1996 → Oct 31, 2000 · 8 discs
W3SAY · Advanced · issued May 21, 1996, expires Jul 13, 2004
WILBER D. FILES
3301 950 SHELLERS BEND, STATE COLLEGE, PA 16801 - Seen Oct 31, 1994 → Apr 21, 1996 · 4 discs
W3SAY · Advanced · issued Jul 13, 1994, expires Jul 13, 2004
WILBER D FILES
900 S GLENN CIR, STATE COLLEGE, PA 16803-3466 - Seen Sep 9, 1993 → May 3, 1994 · 2 discs
W3SAY · Advanced · issued Jun 15, 1984, expires Jun 15, 1994
WILBER D FILES
900 S GLENN CIR, STATE COLLEGE, PA 16803
Address history
From FCC database snapshots (2004 → now). "Seen" dates are the first and last snapshot showing that address.
- Seen Nov 7, 2004 → Nov 1, 2026 · 52 snapshots · as W3SAY
Wilber D Files
1422 Curtin Street, State College, PA 16803
W3SAY in the Printed Callbooks, 1909–1997
From scanned copies of the printed callbooks (government lists from 1913, then the Radio Amateur Callbook to 1997), read by OCR, so names and streets can carry typos. Each line is one or more editions in a row showing the same name at the same address.
- 1997 · 1 edition
W3SAY · class A
Wilber D Files
Jjol-950 Shellers Bend, State College, PA 10801
1997 p.532 - 1980 → 1994 · 11 editions
W3SAY · class A
Wilber D Files
900 S Glenn Cir, State College, PA 16801
Winter 1980 p.344, 1981 p.279, Winter 1982 p.356, Winter 1984 p.378, Winter 1985 p.378, Winter 1986 p.377, Winter 1987 p.377, Winter 1988 p.385, Winter 1989 p.384, Winter 1991 p.409, 1994 p.477 - 1979 · 1 edition
W3SAY · class A
Wilber 0 Files
900 S Glenn Clr, Stats College, PA 16801
Winter 1979 p.332 - 1970 → 1977 · 8 editions
W3SAY · class A
Wilber D Files
900 S Glenn Cir, State College 16801 Pa
Spring 1970 p.220, Winter 1971 p.213, Fall 1971 p.215, Winter 1972 p.213, Winter 1973 p.213, 1974 p.184, Winter 1975 p.205, Winter 1977 p.222 - 1969 · 1 edition
W3SAY · class G
Wilber D . F I L E S
900 S. Glenn C I R C L E
Summer 1969 p.216 - 1966 → 1968 · 2 editions
W3SAY · class G
Wilb Er O. Files
900 S. Glenn Circle, . _
Spring 1966 p.200, Summer 1968 p.221 - 1965 · 1 edition
W3SAY
Wllber O.files.405 Martin Terr.state College Pa
Summer 1965 p.200 - 1963 · 1 edition
W3SAY
Wilber D.files1405 Martin Terr
State College Pa
Summer 1963 p.208 - 1961 → 1962 · 3 editions
W3SAY
Wilber D. Files
405 Martin Terr, State College Pa
Spring 1961 p.205, Fall 1961 p.215, Fall 1962 p.203 - 1960 · 1 edition
W3SAY
Wilber Defiles
405 Martin Terr, State College Pa
Winter 1960 p.205 - 1958 · 1 edition
W3SAY
W I L B E R D . F I L E S
405 M A R T I N T E R R, S T A T E C O L L E G E Pa
Summer 1958 p.169 - 1956 → 1957 · 2 editions
W3SAY
Wilber D. Files
405 Martin Terrace, State College, PA
Spring 1956 p.135, Fall 1957 p.182 - 1955 · 1 edition
W3SAY
Wilber D. F I L E S
405 Martin T E R R A C E, State College, PA
Fall 1955 p.148 - 1954 · 2 editions
W3SAY
Wilber D. Files
405 Martin Terrace, State College, PA
Spring 1954 p.127, Fall 1954 p.116 - 1953 · 1 edition
W3SAY
Wilber D. Files
P . O, Box 118, State College, PA
Fall 1953 p.125 - 1952 · 1 edition
W3SAY
W Ilb E R D . F Ile S
P . O . B O X 118, State C O Lle G E, P A.
Fall 1952 p.123 - None · 1 edition
W3SAY · class A
Wilber D Files
‘900 S Glenn Cir, State College 16801, PA 19341
None p.184
Vanity Applications Filed by W3SAY
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 · Award | Applicant | Requested (in order) | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
Filed May 24, 2011
Granted Mar 22, 2021
0004740757 |
KA3DEC · W David Files
· Technician
519 W Lamb St, Bellefonte, PA 16823
|
Granted
got W3SAY
|
Others Requesting W3SAY
1 application listed W3SAY as a choice, newest first.
| Filed | Award | Applicant | Choice # | W3SAY | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 24, 2011 | Jun 11, 2011 | KA3DEC · W David Files · Bellefonte, PA | 1 | Granted | Granted this call |
📡 On the Air: APRS, Digital & WSPR Spots
No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for W3SAY in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of W3SAY beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.
Repeaters within 50 Miles
70 repeaters within 50 miles of this address, 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 · 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)
| Miles | Call | Name | Output | Offset | Tone | Mode | Networks | Activity | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.7 | K3ARL | Bellefonte K3ARL BM |
147.1050 | +0.6 | CC1 | DMR | BrandMeister 314201 DMR-MARC | — | Bellefonte, PA |
| 8.0 | N3VJ | State College N3VJ BM |
439.0000 | -5 | CC1 | DMR | BrandMeister 3160361 | — | State College, PA |
| 9.0 | N2BSS | State College N2BSS BM |
446.5250 | -5 | CC1 | DMR | BrandMeister 318040601 | — | State College, PA |
| 9.1 | K3CR | Stat Penn State K3CR |
145.4500 | -0.6 | TSQL 146.2 | FM (analog) | — | State College, PA | |
| 9.3 | K3CR | State College K3CR |
443.6500 | +5 | TSQL 146.2 | FM (analog) | — | State College, PA | |
| 9.9 | N3EB | Stat Black Mosha N3EB |
444.7000 | +5 | TSQL 114.8 | FM (analog) | — | State College, PA | |
| 11.2 | W3YA | Boalsburg W3YA |
146.8500 | -0.6 | TSQL 146.2 | FM (analog) | 🗓 2 nets | 2 nets · 385 check-ins · 30 stations | Boalsburg, PA |
| 11.6 | W3PHB | Philipsburg Ratt W3PHB EchoLink |
146.4300 | +1 | TSQL 173.8 | FM (analog) | EchoLink 385989 | — | Philipsburg, PA |
| 11.7 | W3GA | State College W3GA |
146.7600 | -0.6 | TSQL 146.2 | FM (analog) | — | State College, PA | |
| 12.0 | K3HOT | Stat Rattlesnake K3HOT EchoLink |
443.4250 | +5 | TSQL 107.2 | FM (analog) | EchoLink 787858 | — | State College, PA |
| 13.4 | K3YV | Pine Grove Mills K3YV |
444.8500 | +5 | TSQL 100.0 | FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) | — | Pine Grove Mills, PA | |
| 14.4 | AA3E | Eagleville AA3E |
445.0188 | -5 | none | D-STAR | — | Eagleville, PA | |
| 14.4 | AA3E | Eagleville AA3E |
1255.5750 | +12 | none | D-STAR | — | Eagleville, PA | |
| 20.8 | W3PHB | Kylertown W3PHB |
147.2550 | +0.6 | none | D-STAR | — | Kylertown, PA | |
| 24.4 | K3DNA | Lewistown K3DNA |
146.9100 | -0.6 | TSQL 123.0 | FM (analog) | — | Lewistown, PA | |
| 25.2 | W3DBB | Lewistown Strode W3DBB |
145.1900 | -0.6 | TONE 123.0 | FM (analog) | — | Lewistown, PA | |
| 27.0 | NC3PA | Lock Haven Swiss NC3PA AllStar |
147.3600 | +0.6 | TSQL 173.8 | FM (analog) | AllStar 513960 | — | Lock Haven, PA |
| 31.8 | W3WIV | Huntingdon W3WIV |
145.3100 | -0.6 | TONE 123.0 | FM (analog) | — | Huntingdon, PA | |
| 31.8 | W3VI | Huntingdon W3VI |
146.7000 | -0.6 | TONE 123.0 | FM (analog) | — | Huntingdon, PA | |
| 33.5 | W3CPA | Clearfield W3CPA BM |
444.6250 | +5 | CC1 | DMR | BrandMeister 314287 | — | Clearfield, PA |
| 34.0 | WO3T | Huntingdon WO3T BM |
442.6000 | +5 | CC1 | DMR | BrandMeister 312265 | — | Huntingdon, PA |
| 35.0 | KB3JF | Clearfield KB3JF KB3JF |
440.5500 | +5 | CC1 | DMR | KB3JF | — | Clearfield, PA |
| 35.0 | W3CPA | Clearfield W3CPA BM |
145.3700 | -0.6 | none | D-STAR (DMR,DV) | BrandMeister 314927 | — | Clearfield, PA |
| 36.2 | KB3DXU | Waterville Ramse KB3DXU |
145.3500 | -0.6 | TSQL 167.9 | FM (analog) | 🗓 3 nets | 3 nets · 84 check-ins · 28 stations | Waterville, PA |
| 36.6 | K3TAR | Port Royal Tusca K3TAR |
147.0450 | +0.6 | TONE 146.2 | FM (analog) | — | Port Royal, PA | |
| 36.7 | WR3IRS | Scranton WR3IRS |
442.3000 | +5 | CC1 | DMR | — | Scranton, PA | |
| 37.3 | N3SNN | Driftwood Grove N3SNN EchoLink |
147.1800 | +0.6 | TONE 173.8 | FM (analog) | EchoLink 70767 | — | Driftwood, PA |
| 41.1 | N3KZ | Rockton Mtn N3KZ |
441.7000 | +5 | TSQL 131.8 | FM (analog) | — | Rockton, PA | |
| 41.1 | WR3IRS | Rockton Mtn WR3IRS Interstat |
443.0000 | +5 | none | FM (analog) (DMR,FM) | Interstate | — | Rockton, PA |
| 41.3 | N3CMY | MILLERSTOWN N3CMY BM |
449.7250 | -5 | CC1 | DMR | BrandMeister 315178 | — | MILLERSTOWN, PA |
| 41.4 | W3CPA | Clearfield W3CPA BM |
449.6250 | -5 | CC1 | DMR | BrandMeister 314287 | — | Clearfield, PA |
| 41.5 | W3CPA | Clearfield Rockt W3CPA |
147.2550 | +0.6 | TSQL 173.8 | FM (analog) | — | Clearfield, PA | |
| 41.5 | N3QC | DuBois Rockton N3QC |
147.3150 | +0.6 | TSQL 173.8 | FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) | — | DuBois, PA | |
| 41.6 | N3QC | Clearfield Rockt N3QC EchoLink |
53.0700 | -1 | TONE 173.8 | FM (analog) | EchoLink 16830 | — | Clearfield, PA |
| 41.8 | NU3T | Altoona Brush NU3T BM |
442.1000 | +5 | CC1 | DMR | BrandMeister 310294 | — | Altoona, PA |
| 41.8 | W3AWG | Altoona PW M W3AWG BM |
444.4000 | +5 | CC1 | DMR | BrandMeister 314642 | — | Altoona, PA. Wopsy M, PA |
| 41.8 | W3QZF | Altoona Wopsy W3QZF |
146.6100 | -0.6 | TSQL 123.0 | FM (analog) | — | Altoona, PA | |
| 41.9 | W3QW | Altoona Wopsy W3QW AllStar |
146.8200 | -0.6 | TONE 123.0 | FM (analog) | AllStar 28336 | — | Altoona, PA |
| 41.9 | W3VO | Altoona Wopsy W3VO |
444.6000 | +5 | TONE 123.0 | FM (analog) | — | Altoona, PA | |
| 42.0 | NR3T | Altoona NR3T |
53.9500 | -1 | TONE 123.0 | FM (analog) | — | Altoona, PA | |
| 43.5 | W3AHS | Williamsport HS W3AHS AllStar |
147.3000 | +0.6 | TSQL 151.4 | FM (analog) | AllStar 513960 EchoLink 277377 | — | Williamsport, PA |
| 44.9 | KA0JSW | Newport KA0JSW Interstat |
147.3000 | +0.6 | CC1 | DMR | Interstate-2 | — | Newport, PA |
| 44.9 | W3ND | Newport Buffalo W3ND |
444.5500 | +5 | TSQL 123.0 | FM (analog) | 🗓 1 net | 1 net | Newport, PA |
| 45.1 | NC3PA | Williamsport NC3PA MARC |
444.6250 | +5 | CC1 | DMR | DMR-MARC | — | Williamsport, PA |
| 45.3 | WA3HLC | Ulysses Bailey WA3HLC |
444.3000 | +5 | TONE 186.2 | FM (analog) | — | Ulysses, PA | |
| 45.6 | WB3BKN | Newport WB3BKN |
444.6000 | +5 | TSQL 85.4 | FM (analog) | — | Newport, PA | |
| 46.1 | W3AVK | Williamsport Bal W3AVK |
146.7300 | -0.6 | TONE 151.4 | FM (analog) | — | Williamsport, PA | |
| 46.6 | WR3IRS | Rockton Mtn WR3IRS Interstat |
147.1650 | +0.6 | CC1 | DMR | Interstate-2-Network | — | Rockton, PA |
| 46.6 | KE3DR | Rockton KE3DR AllStar |
147.3900 | +0.6 | TONE 173.8 | FM (analog) | AllStar 28057 | — | Rockton, PA |
| 47.2 | KC3DRW | Lewisburg Pennsy KC3DRW BM |
441.2500 | +5 | CC1 | DMR | BrandMeister 3162239 | — | Lewisburg, Pennsylva, PA |
| 47.2 | K3FLT | Lewisburg K3FLT |
146.6250 | -0.6 | TONE 110.9 | FM (analog) | — | Lewisburg, PA | |
| 47.3 | K3SNY | Selinsgrove Ctr K3SNY |
147.1800 | +0.6 | TSQL 100.0 | FM (analog) | — | Selinsgrove, PA | |
| 47.3 | KB3HLL | Williamsport Bal KB3HLL BM |
147.0900 | +0.6 | TSQL 167.9 | FM (analog) (DMR,FM) | BrandMeister 314229 | — | Williamsport, PA |
| 47.3 | N3SSL | Williamsport Bal N3SSL |
443.0500 | +5 | TSQL 167.9 | FM (analog) (FM,DMR) | — | Williamsport, PA | |
| 47.3 | KB3AWQ | Williamsport Bal KB3AWQ AllStar |
444.9000 | +5 | TSQL 173.8 | FM (analog) | AllStar 513960 EchoLink 277377 | — | Williamsport, PA |
| 47.3 | KB3HLL | Williamsport KB3HLL BM |
443.0500 | +5 | CC1 | DMR | BrandMeister 314230 | — | Williamsport, PA |
| 47.3 | KB3AWQ | Williamsport KB3AWQ AllStar |
52.4900 | simplex | TONE 173.8 | FM (analog) | AllStar 513961 AllStar 513964 | — | Williamsport, PA |
| 47.5 | KC3LRG | Emporium KC3LRG |
146.8050 | -0.6 | TONE 173.8 | FM (analog) | — | Emporium, PA | |
| 47.7 | KK4FYV | Selinsgrove KK4FYV BM |
438.1000 | -5 | CC1 | DMR | BrandMeister 314215901 | — | Selinsgrove PA, PA |
| 47.9 | KB3DXU | Williamsport Bal KB3DXU |
145.3300 | -0.6 | TSQL 167.9 | FM (analog) | 🗓 3 nets | 3 nets · 84 check-ins · 28 stations | Williamsport, PA |
| 48.1 | KC3VAU | Lewisburg KC3VAU |
147.2700 | +0.6 | TSQL 100.0 | FM (analog) (DMR,FM) | — | Lewisburg, PA | |
| 48.1 | KC3VAU | Lewisburg KC3VAU BM |
444.6000 | +5 | TSQL 151.4 | FM (analog) (DMR,FM) | BrandMeister 314966 | — | Lewisburg, PA |
| 49.1 | N3NCG | Milton N3NCG BM |
444.6000 | -5 | CC1 | DMR | BrandMeister 312354 | — | Milton, PA |
| 49.6 | N3TWT | Mount Holl S Mtn N3TWT EchoLink |
145.4300 | -0.6 | TONE 67.0 | FM (analog) | EchoLink 743026 | — | Mount Holly Springs, PA |
| 49.6 | N3TWT | Toboyne Three N3TWT EchoLink |
146.4600 | +1 | TONE 67.0 | FM (analog) | EchoLink 783492 | — | Toboyne, PA |
| 23.2 | NC3PA Offline | Loganton Riansar NC3PA AllStar |
53.7700 | -1 | TSQL 85.4 | FM (analog) | AllStar 276610 | — | Loganton, PA |
| 23.2 | N3XXH Offline | Loganton Riansar N3XXH AllStar |
224.3800 | -1.6 | TSQL 85.4 | FM (analog) | AllStar 455130 EchoLink 300580 | — | Loganton, PA |
| 24.4 | W3LHU Offline | Lock Haven W3LHU BM |
146.4750 | +1 | CC1 | DMR | BrandMeister 314232 | — | Lock Haven, PA |
| 35.6 | K3SNY Offline | Decatur K3SNY |
146.8200 | -0.6 | TSQL 100.0 | FM (analog) | — | Decatur, PA | |
| 48.1 | N3NCG Offline | Milton N3NCG BM |
147.2700 | +0.6 | CC1 | DMR | BrandMeister 314188 | — | Milton, PA |