N9TPB FCC License Search

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W3SO HAM

Club licensed since 2000 (26 yrs) W3SO since 2000 · previously KB3EUL Altoona, PA LoTW user eQSL AG

🔒 Not available — currently licensed, through May 16, 2030. If it isn't renewed, it opens for vanity requests May 17, 2032.

📬 QSL: LoTW user · last upload Aug 23, 2026 · eQSL AG member · QRZ · HamQTH

📝 W3SO has filed vanity applications before — latest filed Apr 27, 2000 · what was requested

Currently held by Wopsononock Mountaintop Operators · 2 holders on record

Current holder: Wopsononock Mountaintop Operators

Held W3SO May 16, 2000 → present · first licensed Apr 13, 2000 as KB3EUL · 2 licenses · FRN 0001512706

📦 Moved: West River, MD → Altoona, PA

W3SO Active Club / other · vanity May 16, 2000 → expires May 16, 2030

Licensee
Wopsononock Mountaintop Operators

Address
Attn: Kevin P Lear
PO Box 1524
Altoona, PA 16603

FRN
0001512706

Previous call
KB3EUL

Trustee
W3XOX

Last granted
Mar 6, 2020

Effective
May 27, 2020

Last action
Mar 18, 2024
FCC actions (5)
- May 27, 2020 — License modified LIMOD
- Mar 6, 2020 — License renewed LIREN
- Apr 2, 2010 — License renewed LIREN
- Nov 10, 2004 — Administrative update LIAUA
- May 16, 2000 — License issued LIISS
KB3EUL Canceled Club / other Apr 13, 2000 → May 16, 2000 (canceled)

Licensee
Wopsononock Mountaintop Operators

Address
Attn: Martin E Johnson
PO Box 119
West River, MD 20778
38.8287, -76.5727 (ZIP center) · Grid FM18rt · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0001512706

Trustee
W3YOZ

Last granted
Apr 13, 2000

Effective
Apr 13, 2000

Last action
May 16, 2000
FCC actions (2)
- May 16, 2000 — License canceled LICAN
- Apr 13, 2000 — License issued LIISS

Address history

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

Seen May 27, 2010 → Oct 4, 2026 · 47 snapshots · as W3SO
Wopsononock Mountaintop Operators
Attn: Kevin P Lear
PO Box 1524
Altoona, PA 16603
Seen Nov 7, 2004 → Oct 4, 2026 · 49 snapshots · as KB3EUL
Wopsononock Mountaintop Operators
Attn: Martin E Johnson
PO Box 119
West River, MD 20778
38.8287, -76.5727 (ZIP center) · Grid FM18rt · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗

Previous holder: WILLIAM M KESSEL

Held W3SO Apr 26, 1988 → Apr 26, 1998 · first licensed Apr 26, 1988 as W3SO · 1 license · no FRN on file (pre-2001 records)

W3SO Expired Amateur Extra Apr 26, 1988 → Apr 26, 1998 (expired)

Licensee
WILLIAM M KESSEL

Address
318 OLDE POST RD
NICEVILLE, FL 32578
30.5078, -86.4484 (ZIP center) · Grid EM60sm · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗

Last granted
Apr 26, 1988

Effective
Apr 26, 1988

Last action
Mar 13, 2024
FCC actions (1)
- Apr 27, 2000 — License expired LIEXP

Address history

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

Seen Nov 7, 2004 → Oct 4, 2026 · 48 snapshots · as W3SO
WILLIAM M KESSEL
318 OLDE POST RD, NICEVILLE, FL 32578
30.5078, -86.4484 (ZIP center) · Grid EM60sm · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗

Vanity applications filed by W3SO

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 Apr 27, 2000 Granted Mar 6, 2020 0000125731	KB3EUL · Wopsononock Mountaintop Operators · Attn: Martin E Johnson · PO Box 119 · West River, MD 20778 38.8287, -76.5727 (ZIP center) · Grid FM18rt · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗	1.W3SO ✓ granted 2.N3KO held 3.N3XO held 4.K3XG held 5.K3OY held 6.N3KX held 7.N3OX held 8.N3GQ held 9.N3OP held 10.N3VO held 11.N3PO held 12.N3KQ held 13.N3RQ held 14.N3XJ held 15.N3XQ held 16.K3UV held 17.K3QJ held 18.K3UO held 19.K3UJ held 20.K3UQ held 21.K3UY held 22.K3QO held 23.K3QY held 24.N3XU held 25.N3XV held	Granted got W3SO

Others requesting W3SO

1 application listed W3SO as a choice, newest first.

Filed	Award	Applicant	Choice #	Status
Apr 27, 2000	May 15, 2000	KB3EUL · Wopsononock Mountaintop Operators · West River, MD	1	Granted

📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots

No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for W3SO in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of W3SO beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.