🕒 FCC license data updated today 7:15 am CDT (FCC files through Oct 4, 2026) · next update tomorrow 6:00 am CDT
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
W3WDE HAM
✅
Available for a vanity request — free since May 22, 2023.
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
· 2 holders on record
· available since May 22, 2023
Previous holder: Dave Earnest
Held W3WDE Apr 16, 2021 → May 21, 2021
· first licensed Feb 16, 2021 as KC3RFH
· 3 licenses · FRN 0030468300
W3RDE
Active
General · vanity
May 21, 2021 → expires May 21, 2031
Licensee Dave Earnest
Address 6505 Home Water Way UNIT 302 Glen Burnie, MD 21060
39.1978, -76.6042 (street) · Grid
FM19qe · CQ 5 · ITU 8 ·
map ↗
FRN 0030468300
Previous call W3WDE (Technician)
Last granted May 21, 2021
Effective Jul 8, 2021
Last action Jul 8, 2021
FCC actions (4)
Jul 8, 2021 — Administrative update LIAUA Jun 14, 2021 — License modified LIMOD May 21, 2021 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT May 21, 2021 — License issued LIISS
W3WDE
Canceled
Technician · vanity
Apr 16, 2021 → May 21, 2021 (canceled)
Licensee David Earnest
Address 106 MOUNTAIN RD UNIT 2D Glen Burnie, MD 21060-8268
39.1736, -76.5776 (ZIP center) · Grid
FM19re · CQ 5 · ITU 8 ·
map ↗
FRN 0030468300
Previous call KC3RFH
Last granted Apr 16, 2021
Effective Apr 16, 2021
Last action May 21, 2021
FCC actions (3)
May 21, 2021 — License canceled LICAN Apr 16, 2021 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT Apr 16, 2021 — License issued LIISS
KC3RFH
Canceled
Technician
Feb 16, 2021 → Apr 16, 2021 (canceled)
Licensee Dave Earnest
Address 106 MOUNTAIN RD UNIT 2D Glen Burnie, MD 21060-8268
39.1736, -76.5776 (ZIP center) · Grid
FM19re · CQ 5 · ITU 8 ·
map ↗
FRN 0030468300
Last granted Feb 16, 2021
Effective Apr 13, 2021
Last action Apr 16, 2021
FCC actions (4)
Apr 16, 2021 — License canceled LICAN Apr 13, 2021 — Administrative update LIAUA Feb 16, 2021 — License issued LIISS Feb 16, 2021 — Systematic call sign granted SYSGRT
Address history
From FCC database snapshots (2004 → now). "Seen" dates are the first and last snapshot showing that address.
Seen Apr 16, 2022 → Oct 4, 2026 · 13 snapshots · as KC3RFH
Dave Earnest
106 MOUNTAIN RD UNIT 2D, Glen Burnie, MD 21060-8268
39.1736, -76.5776 (ZIP center) · Grid
FM19re · CQ 5 · ITU 8 ·
map ↗
Seen Apr 16, 2022 → Oct 4, 2026 · 13 snapshots · as W3WDE
David Earnest
106 MOUNTAIN RD UNIT 2D, Glen Burnie, MD 21060-8268
39.1736, -76.5776 (ZIP center) · Grid
FM19re · CQ 5 · ITU 8 ·
map ↗
Seen Apr 16, 2022 → Oct 4, 2026 · 13 snapshots · as W3RDE
Dave Earnest
6505 Home Water Way UNIT 302, Glen Burnie, MD 21060
39.1978, -76.6042 (street) · Grid
FM19qe · CQ 5 · ITU 8 ·
map ↗
Previous holder: HENRY W RAPALUS
Held W3WDE Jan 28, 1999 → Jan 28, 2009
· first licensed Jan 28, 1999 as W3WDE
· 1 license · no FRN on file (pre-2001 records)
W3WDE
Expired
Advanced
Jan 28, 1999 → Jan 28, 2009 (expired)
Licensee HENRY W RAPALUS
Address 201 MT VERNON PL ROCKVILLE, MD 20852-1116
39.0515, -77.1240 (ZIP center) · Grid
FM19kb · CQ 5 · ITU 8 ·
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Last granted Jan 28, 1999
Effective Jan 28, 1999
Last action Jan 29, 2011
FCC actions (1)
Jan 29, 2011 — 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 W3WDE
HENRY W RAPALUS
201 MT VERNON PL, ROCKVILLE, MD 20852-1116
39.0515, -77.1240 (ZIP center) · Grid
FM19kb · CQ 5 · ITU 8 ·
map ↗
Others requesting W3WDE
1 application listed W3WDE as a choice, newest first.
Filed Award Applicant Choice # Status
Mar 29, 2021
Apr 16, 2021
KC3RFH · David Earnest · Glen Burnie, MD
1 Granted
📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots
No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for W3WDE in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of W3WDE beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.
Data: FCC Universal Licensing System (amateur & GMRS), NetLogger and more · site status
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