N9TPB FCC License Search
🕒 FCC license data updated yesterday 7:15 am CDT (FCC files through Oct 5, 2026) · next update today 7:15 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

WD3X HAM 📻 GMRS

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Also a GMRS licensee
WRQK289
Active until Apr 30, 2032 · same FCC Registration Number (FRN) · GMRS covers the licensee's immediate family
Amateur Extra class licensed since 2001 (25 yrs) WD3X since 2003 · previously AA3ZB, KB3HJW Atlantic Beach, NC grid FM14oq GMRS WRQK289 36 repeaters within 50 mi
🔒 Not available — currently licensed, through Apr 27, 2033. If it isn't renewed, it opens for vanity requests Apr 28, 2035.

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

📝 WD3X has filed vanity applications before — latest filed Feb 12, 2003 · what was requested

Currently held by John H Schell · 2 holders on record

Current holder: John H Schell

Held WD3X Mar 4, 2003 → present · first licensed Dec 31, 2001 as KB3HJW · 3 licenses · FRN 0006014161

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

Previous holder: GEORGE B TULLIDGE IV

Held WD3X Aug 28, 1990 → Aug 28, 2000 · first licensed Aug 28, 1990 as WD3X · 1 license · no FRN on file (pre-2001 records)

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

Vanity applications filed by WD3X

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 · AwardApplicantRequested (in order)Status
Filed Feb 12, 2003
Granted Apr 27, 2023
0001196772
 AA3ZB · John H Schell · Amateur Extra
6122 Baldridge Ter, Frederick, MD 21701
39.4436, -77.3329 (ZIP center) · Grid FM19ik · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗
1.WD3X ✓ granted
2.K3QL held by James B Blithe Sr until Aug 19, 2026
3.K3QX held by Edward H Herbrechtsmeier until Mar 16, 2034
4.K3QR held by Roger T Cooper until Feb 25, 2033
 Granted
got WD3X
Filed Feb 11, 2003
Granted Apr 27, 2023
0001194965
 AA3ZB · John H Schell · Amateur Extra
6122 Baldridge Ter, Frederick, MD 21701
39.4436, -77.3329 (ZIP center) · Grid FM19ik · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗
1.WD3X ✓ granted
2.K3QL held by James B Blithe Sr until Aug 19, 2026
3.K3QX held by Edward H Herbrechtsmeier until Mar 16, 2034
4.K3QR held by Roger T Cooper until Feb 25, 2033
5.WN3R held by RICHARD W HAYMAN until Jun 29, 2034
 Dismissed
got WD3X

Others requesting WD3X

2 applications listed WD3X as a choice, newest first.

FiledAwardApplicantChoice #WD3XResult
Feb 12, 2003 Mar 2, 2003 AA3ZB · John H Schell · Frederick, MD 1Granted Granted this call
Feb 11, 2003 Mar 1, 2003 AA3ZB · John H Schell · Frederick, MD 1Dismissed Application dismissed

📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots

No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for WD3X in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of WD3X beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.

📻 GMRS repeaters within 50 miles

6 on the air or of unknown status, closest first · map these & export for a GMRS radio →

MilesChannelOutputTone inOwnerLocationAccessStatus
7RP16462.575D315 WQEN357 Newport, NC OpenOn the air
8RP15462.550186.2 WRMB218 Emerald Isle, NC · Bogue Inlet Pier OpenOn the air
24RP21462.700131.8 WSFL439 Oriental, NC · Kershaw Tower OpenOn the air
25RP18462.625114.8 WQEN357 Hubert, NC OpenOn the air
31RP22462.725— WROK567 Pollocksville, NC OpenOn the air
39RP22462.725131.8 WRDA838 Aurora, NC · Nutrien Radio Tower OpenOn the air

Repeaters within 50 miles

36 repeaters within 50 miles of this ZIP code, most active 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 · center is the ZIP code (approximate) · 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)
MilesCallNameOutputOffsetToneModeNetworksActivityLocation
2.4 K4GRW Newport
K4GRW IRLP
 145.4500 -0.6 TONE 100.0 FM (analog) IRLP 4903 — Newport, NC
2.4 W4YMI Newport
W4YMI
 444.9750 +5 CC1 DMR — Newport, NC
4.8 KD4RAA Morehead City
KD4RAA
 146.8050 -0.6 TONE 88.5 FM (analog) — Morehead City, NC
6.6 WA3JPY Morehead City
WA3JPY
 53.0900 -1 TONE 162.2 FM (analog) — Morehead City, NC
6.6 W4YMI Newport
W4YMI
 444.8250 +5 TSQL 88.5 FM (analog) — Newport, NC
6.6 WO3F Newport Carteret
WO3F
 444.8250 +5 TSQL 88.5 FM (analog) — Newport, Carteret county, NC
18.0 KE4FHH Swansboro Wtr
KE4FHH
 146.7600 -0.6 TSQL 88.5 FM (analog) (FM,P25) — Swansboro, NC
23.2 W4SLH Oriental Pamlico
W4SLH
 147.2100 +0.6 TSQL 151.4 FM (analog) — Oriental, Pamlico county, NC
24.5 N4ONC Oriental
N4ONC NC4ES
 147.2100 +0.6 TSQL 88.5 FM (analog) (DMR,FM) EchoLink 458121 NC4ES FreeDMR — Oriental, NC
24.5 N4ONC Oriental
N4ONC
 145.3900 -0.6 TSQL 100.0 FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) — Oriental, NC
24.5 N4ONC offline Oriental Kershaw
N4ONC
 444.3500 +5 TONE 88.5 FM (analog) — Oriental, NC
24.9 KE4FHH Hubert
KE4FHH NC-PRN
 441.8375 +5 CC1 DMR NC-PRN — Hubert, NC
25.2 KD4KTO Stacy
KD4KTO
 444.0000 +5 TONE 131.8 FM (analog) — Stacy, NC
29.2 KN4FMV New Bern
KN4FMV BM
 434.0000 +5 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 3214399 — New Bern, NC
30.0 WA3JPY Grantsboro WMGV
WA3JPY
 145.2300 -0.6 TONE 85.4 FM (analog) — Grantsboro, NC
30.0 WA3JPY Grantsboro WMGV
WA3JPY
 444.8750 +5 TONE 85.4 FM (analog) — Grantsboro, NC
30.8 KE4FHH Jacksonville
KE4FHH
 443.3125 +5 none FM (analog) (FM,P25) — Jacksonville, NC
30.8 KE4FHH Jacksonville
KE4FHH
 444.6750 +5 TSQL 88.5 FM (analog) (FM,P25) — Jacksonville, NC
31.0 WO3F New Bern Craven
WO3F
 442.0750 +5 TSQL 100.0 FM (analog) — New Bern, Craven county, NC
31.2 W3WZN New Bern
W3WZN NC-PRN
 444.1000 +5 CC1 DMR NC-PRN — New Bern, NC
31.3 W4EWN New Bern
W4EWN
 442.0750 +5 TONE 100.0 FM (analog) — New Bern, NC
31.5 W4EWN Pollocks Filling
W4EWN EchoLink
 146.6100 -0.6 TONE 100.0 FM (analog) EchoLink 137970 — Pollocksville, NC
31.8 NC4ES Florence Fire
NC4ES AllStar
 440.6625 +5 CC1 DMR AllStar 579850 EchoLink 919805 — Florence, NC
32.1 NC4ES New Bern CEM Ctr
NC4ES AllStar
 444.6000 +5 CC1 DMR AllStar 579850 EchoLink 919805 — New Bern, NC
33.0 KF4IXW Grantsboro
KF4IXW
 145.2300 -0.6 TSQL 85.4 FM (analog) — Grantsboro, FM
33.0 KF4IXW Grantsboro
KF4IXW
 444.8750 +5 TSQL 85.4 FM (analog) — Grantsboro, FM
33.1 NC4ES Jacksonville Ons
NC4ES AllStar
 440.7000 +5 CC1 DMR AllStar 579850 EchoLink 919805 BrandMeister 311812 — Jacksonville, NC
33.1 WD4FVO Jacksonville Ons
WD4FVO
 145.1900 -0.6 TSQL 88.5 FM (analog) — Jacksonville, NC
33.6 KO4DQS Jacksonville
KO4DQS
 440.6000 +5 none D-STAR — Jacksonville, NC
34.4 NC4OC Jacksonville
NC4OC EchoLink
 147.0000 -0.6 TSQL 88.5 FM (analog) EchoLink 498102 — Jacksonville, NC
36.9 NB4TV Jacksonville EOC
NB4TV AllStar
 147.3900 +0.6 TSQL 131.8 FM (analog) (C4FM,FM) IRLP 4179 AllStar 55373 — Jacksonville, NC
38.9 KE4TZN
Listed as KE4TZN-AUR
 Aurora Nutrien
KE4TZN WIRES-X
 145.2700 -0.6 TSQL 131.8 FM (analog) (C4FM,FM) WIRES-X 73767 — Aurora, NC
38.9 KE4TZN Aurora Nutrien
KE4TZN NC-PRN
 440.5500 +5 CC1 DMR NC-PRN — Aurora, NC
44.2 KK4VBH Richlands
KK4VBH NC-PRN
 443.9750 +5 CC1 DMR NC-PRN — Richlands, NC
45.4 KO4CYN Holly Ridge Pine
KO4CYN AllStar
 145.5100 simplex TONE 100.0 FM (analog) AllStar 464292 — Holly Ridge, NC
49.1 NC4PC Hampstead Topsai
NC4PC EchoLink
 443.5500 +5 TSQL 100.0 FM (analog) EchoLink 261720 — Hampstead, NC