N9TPB FCC License Search

🕒 FCC license data updated today 7:15 am CDT (FCC files through Oct 5, 2026) · next update tomorrow 6:00 am CDT

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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 by Scott J Garrabrant until Oct 16, 2034 3.N3XO held by Raymond W Wilson until Jul 18, 2030 4.K3XG held by Mark A Goodridge until Jun 1, 2031 5.K3OY held by W. Byron Whartnaby until Mar 1, 2032 6.N3KX held by Kyle M Hershberger until Jun 27, 2033 7.N3OX held by DANIEL S ZIMMERMAN until Jan 31, 2036 8.N3GQ held by CURT R BARTHOLOMEW until May 13, 2030 9.N3OP held by REGINALD R CUFFEE until Apr 28, 2032 10.N3VO held by MARCUS W HARTON III until Aug 13, 2031 11.N3PO held by Krystyn K Lauderback until Nov 6, 2033 12.N3KQ held by Charles W Headley until Oct 16, 2024 13.N3RQ held by SAMUEL L SHIVER until Mar 29, 2033 14.N3XJ held by EDWARD E KERN until Dec 8, 2030 15.N3XQ held by THOMAS J STONE until Dec 21, 2030 16.K3UV held by Jeffrey D Ollis until Mar 7, 2032 17.K3QJ held by HIROHISA YUKAWA until Jun 25, 2034 18.K3UO held by Microwave Beacon Builders Club until Apr 24, 2034 19.K3UJ held by Richard A Shivers until Feb 20, 2036 20.K3UQ held by Kelly G Ziadie until Jul 20, 2031 21.K3UY held by Igor B BUKLAN until Nov 23, 2024 22.K3QO held by Christopher L Fedor until May 9, 2029 23.K3QY held by FORT ARMSTRONG WIRELESS ASSOCIATION until Sep 25, 2032 24.N3XU held by Eduardo L Jimenez until Jul 24, 2027 25.N3XV held by JEFFREY L RACEY until Nov 14, 2026	Granted got W3SO

Others requesting W3SO

1 application listed W3SO as a choice, newest first.

Filed	Award	Applicant	Choice #	W3SO	Result
Apr 27, 2000	May 15, 2000	KB3EUL · Wopsononock Mountaintop Operators · West River, MD	1	Granted	Granted this call

📡 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.