N9TPB FCC License Search

🕒 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

W3ZAC HAM 📻 GMRS

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Also a GMRS licensee

WRTS729

Active until Jul 20, 2032 · same FCC Registration Number (FRN) · GMRS covers the licensee's immediate family

Technician class licensed since 2017 (9 yrs) W3ZAC since 2017 · previously KM6JEA Simi Valley, CA GMRS WRTS729

🔒 Not available — currently licensed, through Apr 15, 2027. If it isn't renewed, it opens for vanity requests Apr 16, 2029.

📬 QSL: no LoTW uploads on record · not eQSL AG · QRZ · HamQTH

📝 W3ZAC has filed vanity applications before — latest filed Mar 28, 2017 · what was requested

Currently held by Zachary S Cheney · 2 holders on record

Current holder: Zachary S Cheney

Held W3ZAC Apr 15, 2017 → present · first licensed Mar 13, 2017 as KM6JEA · 2 licenses · FRN 0026345637

W3ZAC Active Technician · vanity Apr 15, 2017 → expires Apr 15, 2027

Licensee
Zachary S Cheney

Address
PO Box 1273
Simi Valley, CA 93062

FRN
0026345637

Previous call
KM6JEA

Last granted
Apr 15, 2017

Effective
Apr 15, 2017

Last action
Apr 15, 2017
FCC actions (2)
- Apr 15, 2017 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Apr 15, 2017 — License issued LIISS
KM6JEA Canceled Technician Mar 13, 2017 → Apr 15, 2017 (canceled)

Licensee
Zachary S Cheney

Address
PO Box 1273
Simi Valley, CA 93062

FRN
0026345637

Last granted
Mar 13, 2017

Effective
Mar 13, 2017

Last action
Apr 15, 2017
FCC actions (3)
- Apr 15, 2017 — License canceled LICAN
- Mar 13, 2017 — License issued LIISS
- Mar 13, 2017 — 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 May 12, 2017 → Oct 4, 2026 · 42 snapshots · as KM6JEA
Zachary S Cheney
PO Box 1273
Simi Valley, CA 93062

Previous holder: Walter O Sutton Jr

Held W3ZAC May 24, 2004 → Jul 8, 2014 · first licensed May 24, 2004 as W3ZAC · 1 license · FRN 0010971166

W3ZAC Expired Advanced May 24, 2004 → Jul 8, 2014 (expired)

Licensee
Walter O Sutton Jr

Address
292 Purple Finch Ln
Milford, DE 19963
38.9433, -75.3626 (ZIP center) · Grid FM28hw · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0010971166

Last granted
May 24, 2004

Effective
May 24, 2004

Last action
Jul 9, 2016
FCC actions (2)
- Jul 9, 2016 — License expired LIEXP
- May 24, 2004 — FCC action LITIN

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 W3ZAC
Walter O Sutton Jr
292 Purple Finch Ln, Milford, DE 19963
38.9433, -75.3626 (ZIP center) · Grid FM28hw · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗

Vanity applications filed by W3ZAC

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 Mar 28, 2017 Granted Apr 15, 2017 0007715554	KM6JEA · Zachary S Cheney · Technician PO Box 1273 · Simi Valley, CA 93062	1.W3ZAC ✓ granted 2.W4ZAC held 3.W5ZAC held 4.WP1ZAC 5.WP2ZAC 6.WP3ZAC 7.WP4ZAC 8.WP5ZAC 9.WP6ZAC 10.WP7ZAC 11.WP8ZAC 12.WP9ZAC 13.K1ZAC held 14.K2ZAC held 15.K3ZAC held 16.K5ZAC held 17.N0ZAC held 18.N5ZAC held 19.N9ZAC held	Granted got W3ZAC

Others requesting W3ZAC

1 application listed W3ZAC as a choice, newest first.

Filed	Award	Applicant	Choice #	Status
Mar 28, 2017	Apr 15, 2017	KM6JEA · Zachary S Cheney · Simi Valley, CA	1	Granted

📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots

No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for W3ZAC in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of W3ZAC beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.