N9TPB
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HAMs within 5 miles of N9TPB · Extra class operators in Madison, WI · or try N9TPB · K9* wildcards · Smith, John · 0004797601 (FRN) · 53703 · Madison, WIWF3Q HAM
Amateur Extra class
licensed since 2010 (16 yrs)
WF3Q since 2011 · previously KC9TBV
Paris, IL
grid EM69do
64 repeaters within 50 mi
🔒 Not available — currently licensed, through Mar 8, 2031. If it isn't renewed, it opens for vanity requests Mar 9, 2033.
📬 QSL: no LoTW uploads on record · not eQSL AG · QRZ · HamQTH
📝 WF3Q has filed vanity applications before — latest filed Feb 17, 2011 · what was requested
Currently held by Rick D Strange · 2 holders on record
Current holder: Rick D Strange
Held WF3Q Mar 8, 2011 → present · first licensed Sep 13, 2010 as KC9TBV · 2 licenses · FRN 0020184339
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- Licensee
- Rick D Strange
- Address
- 14 Briar Hill Rd
Paris, IL 61944
- FRN
- 0020184339
- Previous call
- KC9TBV (General)
- Last granted
- Jan 8, 2021
- Effective
- Jan 8, 2021
- Last action
- Jan 8, 2021
FCC actions (3)
- Jan 8, 2021 — License renewed LIREN
- Mar 8, 2011 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Mar 8, 2011 — License issued LIISS
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- Licensee
- Rick D Strange
- Address
- 14 Briar Hill Rd
Paris, IL 61944
- FRN
- 0020184339
- Last granted
- Sep 13, 2010
- Effective
- Feb 17, 2011
- Last action
- Mar 8, 2011
FCC actions (5)
- Mar 8, 2011 — License canceled LICAN
- Feb 17, 2011 — License modified LIMOD
- Nov 17, 2010 — License modified LIMOD
- Sep 13, 2010 — License issued LIISS
- Sep 13, 2010 — 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 Oct 17, 2011 → Oct 4, 2026 · 92 snapshots · as KC9TBV
Rick D Strange
14 Briar Hill Rd, Paris, IL 61944
Previous holder: JOHN E HOLLOWAY
Held WF3Q Sep 8, 2000 → Oct 6, 2000 · first licensed Sep 8, 2000 as WF3Q · 2 licenses · FRN 0003811981
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- Licensee
- JOHN E HOLLOWAY
- Address
- 5431 30TH PL NW
WASHINGTON, DC 20015
- FRN
- 0003811981
- Previous call
- WF3Q
- Last granted
- Aug 7, 2010
- Effective
- Aug 7, 2010
- Last action
- Oct 7, 2022
FCC actions (3)
- Oct 7, 2022 — License expired LIEXP
- Aug 7, 2010 — License renewed LIREN
- Oct 6, 2000 — License issued LIISS
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- Licensee
- JOHN E HOLLOWAY
- Address
- 5431 30TH PL NW
WASHINGTON, DC 20015
- FRN
- 0003811981
- Last granted
- Sep 8, 2000
- Effective
- Sep 8, 2000
- Last action
- Oct 6, 2000
FCC actions (2)
- Oct 6, 2000 — License canceled LICAN
- Sep 8, 2000 — License renewed LIREN
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 · 96 snapshots · as WF3Q
JOHN E HOLLOWAY
5431 30TH PL NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20015
Vanity applications filed by WF3Q
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 Feb 17, 2011
Granted Jan 8, 2021
0004620492 |
KC9TBV · Rick D Strange
· Amateur Extra
14 Briar Hill Rd, Paris, IL 61944
|
Granted
got WF3Q
|
|
Filed Sep 18, 2000
Granted Aug 7, 2010
0000220002 |
WF3Q · JOHN E HOLLOWAY
· Amateur Extra
5431 30TH PL NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20015
|
Granted
got K3JEH
|
Others requesting WF3Q
4 applications listed WF3Q as a choice, newest first.
| Filed | Award | Applicant | Choice # | WF3Q | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 17, 2011 | Mar 7, 2011 | KC9TBV · Rick D Strange · Paris, IL | 2 | Granted | Granted this call |
| Nov 5, 2010 | Nov 23, 2010 | KG4MXM · CHARLES J COOK · LEXINGTON, NC | 17 | Not granted | They got NF1T (choice 2) |
| Oct 19, 2010 | Nov 6, 2010 | WS0U · ANTHONY L SHAVER · The Villages, PA | 13 | Not granted | They got KX3C (choice 2) |
| Jun 18, 2010 | Jul 6, 2010 | AC0SN · Gary D Howard · Long Lane, MO | 14 | Not granted | They got WF0Q (choice 1) |
📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots
No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for WF3Q in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of WF3Q beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.
Repeaters within 50 miles
64 repeaters within 50 miles of this address, most active first · sort: closest · most active · map these & export for a radio →
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| Miles | Call | Name | Output | Offset | Tone | Mode | Networks | Activity | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48.6 | K9CU | Champaign WLRW K9CU IRLP |
146.7600 | -0.6 | TSQL 162.2 | FM (analog) | EchoLink 8231 IRLP 8231 🗓 2 nets | 2 nets · 13 check-ins · 13 stations | Champaign, IL |
| 48.6 | K9CU | Champaign K9CU |
444.1000 | +5 | TSQL 162.2 | FM (analog) | 🗓 2 nets | 2 nets · 13 check-ins · 13 stations | Champaign, IL |
| 12.3 | NS9M | Clinton NS9M BM |
439.0000 | -5 | CC1 | DMR | BrandMeister 3215569 | — | Clinton, IN |
| 14.6 | K9IKQ Listed as K9IKQ - T. HAUTE |
Terre Haute K9IKQ BM |
442.0875 | +5 | CC1 | DMR | BrandMeister 311829 | — | Terre Haute, IN |
| 14.7 | W9COD | Clinton W9COD |
146.7150 | -0.6 | TSQL 151.4 | FM (analog) | — | Clinton, IN | |
| 14.7 | W9COD | Clinton W9COD |
442.1750 | +5 | TONE 151.4 | FM (analog) | — | Clinton, IN | |
| 15.0 | K9IKQ | Terre Haute K9IKQ |
146.6850 | -0.6 | TSQL 151.4 | FM (analog) | — | Terre Haute, IN | |
| 15.0 | K9ITK | Terre Haute K9ITK EchoLink |
147.1500 | +0.6 | TSQL 88.5 | FM (analog) | EchoLink 972619 | — | Terre Haute, IN |
| 15.1 | K9ITK | Terre Haute K9ITK |
444.7500 | +5 | TSQL 151.4 | FM (analog) | — | Terre Haute, IN | |
| 15.1 | K9ITK offline | Terre Haute K9ITK |
224.7400 | -1.6 | TSQL 151.4 | FM (analog) | — | Terre Haute, IN | |
| 16.8 | W9SKI | Terre Haute W9SKI |
145.2300 | -0.6 | none | FM (analog) | — | Terre Haute, IN | |
| 16.8 | NC9U | Terre Haute NC9U |
145.3500 | -0.6 | none | FM (analog) | — | Terre Haute, IN | |
| 16.8 | KC9SJJ | Terre Haute WTHI KC9SJJ |
146.8050 | -0.6 | none | FM (analog) | — | Terre Haute, IN | |
| 16.8 | K9ITK offline | Terre Haute K9ITK |
927.7500 | -25 | TSQL 151.4 | FM (analog) | — | Terre Haute, IN | |
| 16.8 | K9ITK offline | Terre Haute K9ITK |
53.1300 | -1 | TONE 151.4 | FM (analog) | — | Terre Haute, IN | |
| 17.2 | W9TH offline | Terre Haute W9TH |
444.6500 | +5 | TSQL 151.4 | FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) | — | Terre Haute, IN | |
| 17.3 | W0THI | Terre Haute W0THI |
444.6000 | +5 | none | FM (analog) | — | Terre Haute, IN | |
| 21.3 | W9ILS | Terre Haute W9ILS AllStar |
444.5500 | +5 | Fusion (C4FM) | AllStar 54691 EchoLink 883482 WIRES-X 43844 | — | Terre Haute, IN | |
| 23.5 | KC9YGI | NEWPORT KC9YGI |
145.1450 | +0.6 | none | D-STAR | — | NEWPORT, IN | |
| 24.7 | KC9KRA | Charleston KC9KRA |
443.8750 | +5 | TSQL 162.2 | FM (analog) | — | Charleston, IL | |
| 25.3 | K9LOF | Allerton K9LOF |
147.2850 | +0.6 | TSQL 146.2 | FM (analog) | — | Allerton, IL | |
| 25.6 | AD0TY | Rockville Jail AD0TY |
145.4400 | -0.6 | TSQL 151.4 | FM (analog) | — | Rockville, IN | |
| 29.3 | W9TH | Terre Haute W9TH AllStar |
444.8500 | +5 | TSQL 151.4 | FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) | AllStar 514711 | — | Terre Haute, IN |
| 34.2 | N9CCA | Center Point N9CCA |
145.4200 | -0.6 | TSQL 151.4 | FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) | — | Center Point, IN | |
| 34.3 | WA9WOB | Arcola WA9WOB |
444.3750 | +5 | TSQL 192.8 | FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) | — | Arcola, IL | |
| 36.4 | W9GWF | Greenup Wtr W9GWF |
147.0300 | +0.6 | TSQL 107.2 | FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) | — | Greenup, IL | |
| 36.9 | KC9DTN | Danville KC9DTN ChicagoLa |
443.8250 | +5 | CC10 | DMR | ChicagoLand | — | Danville, IL |
| 36.9 | N9WEW | DANVILLE N9WEW Crossroads |
443.8250 | +5 | CC1 | DMR | Crossroads-DMR | — | DANVILLE, IL |
| 37.0 | KC9PXI | Tuscola KC9PXI EchoLink |
444.4500 | +5 | TSQL 123.0 | FM (analog) | EchoLink 401786 | — | Tuscola, IL |
| 37.4 | NE9RD | Danville NE9RD BM |
443.7250 | +5 | CC1 | DMR | BrandMeister 311761 | — | Danville, IL |
| 37.4 | W9MJL | Danville W9MJL |
146.8200 | -0.6 | TSQL 88.5 | FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) | — | Danville, IL | |
| 37.4 | W9COM | Danville W9COM |
443.4500 | +5 | TSQL 88.5 | FM (analog) | — | Danville, IL | |
| 38.1 | W9MBD | Mattoon W9MBD |
146.6550 | -0.6 | none | D-STAR | — | Mattoon, IL | |
| 38.2 | W9SCA | Sullivan Co W9SCA |
443.8250 | +5 | TSQL 136.5 | FM (analog) | — | Sullivan, IN | |
| 38.3 | W9SCA | Sullivan Co W9SCA |
146.8500 | -0.6 | TSQL 136.5 | FM (analog) | — | Sullivan, IN | |
| 38.3 | W9BIL | Mattoon W9BIL IRLP |
146.6550 | -0.6 | TSQL 162.2 | FM (analog) (FM,DV,C4FM) | EchoLink 744697 IRLP 44697 | — | Mattoon, IL |
| 38.3 | W9MBD | Mattoon W9MBD BM |
444.9750 | +5 | CC4 | DMR | BrandMeister 314688 | — | Mattoon, IL |
| 38.5 | KF9NB | Mattoon KF9NB |
145.3300 | -0.6 | TONE 186.2 | FM (analog) | — | Mattoon, IL | |
| 38.5 | W9MBD | Mattoon W9MBD |
444.9250 | +5 | TSQL 103.5 | FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) | — | Mattoon, IL | |
| 38.5 | KA9LRZ | Mattoon KA9LRZ |
146.6250 | -0.6 | TONE 107.2 | FM (analog) | — | Mattoon, IL | |
| 39.1 | W9ABH | Covington W9ABH |
443.9875 | +5 | CC? | DMR | — | Covington, IN | |
| 39.5 | WC9IN | Covington WC9IN |
145.4900 | -0.6 | TSQL 88.5 | FM (analog) | — | Covington, IN | |
| 39.5 | WC9IN | Covington WC9IN AllStar |
224.3000 | -1.6 | TSQL 88.5 | FM (analog) | AllStar 632899 | — | Covington, IN |
| 39.5 | WC9IN Listed as WC9IN COVINGTON |
Covington WC9IN BM |
443.9875 | +5 | CC1 | DMR | BrandMeister 311823 | — | Covington, IN |
| 39.6 | W9MJW | Covington W9MJW BM-Nation- |
443.0875 | +5 | CC1 | DMR | BM-Nation-Wide-Standard | — | Covington, IN |
| 41.5 | KC9PXI | Tuscola KC9PXI BM |
146.9550 | -0.6 | CC1 | DMR | BrandMeister 315050 | — | Tuscola, IL |
| 41.9 | WA9ISV | Robinson Wtr WA9ISV |
147.3600 | +0.6 | TSQL 107.2 | FM (analog) | — | Robinson, IL | |
| 41.9 | WA9ISV | Robinson Wtr WA9ISV |
442.8000 | +5 | TSQL 107.2 | FM (analog) | — | Robinson, IL | |
| 42.8 | WB9EOC | Greencastle Putn WB9EOC |
147.3300 | +0.6 | none | FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) | — | Greencastle, IN | |
| 42.8 | WB9EOC | Greencastle WB9EOC |
442.2250 | +5 | Fusion (C4FM) | — | Greencastle, IN | ||
| 43.4 | W9DJF offline | Oblong W9DJF Hoosier-DM |
444.8750 | +5 | CC1 | DMR | Hoosier-DMR | — | Oblong, IL |
| 43.8 | KC9AK | Dugger KC9AK |
146.7750 | -0.6 | TONE 136.5 | FM (analog) | — | Dugger, IN | |
| 43.8 | KB9SIP | Vicksburg KB9SIP |
442.4250 | +5 | TONE 118.8 | FM (analog) | — | Vicksburg, IN | |
| 44.9 | KD9FDD | Urbana KD9FDD |
147.0600 | +0.6 | TSQL 162.2 | FM (analog) | — | Urbana, IL | |
| 45.6 | W9YH | Champaign W9YH |
444.5250 | +5 | TSQL 162.2 | FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) | — | Champaign, IL | |
| 45.7 | W9BIL | Cadwell W9BIL |
145.1950 | -0.6 | none | D-STAR | — | Cadwell, IL | |
| 45.7 | W9BIL | Cadwell W9BIL |
440.6438 | +5 | none | D-STAR | — | Cadwell, IL | |
| 46.5 | N9AVG | Champaign N9AVG IRLP |
446.7750 | simplex | TSQL 131.8 | FM (analog) | IRLP 4499 | — | Champaign, IL |
| 47.1 | N9NDS | Cloverdale N9NDS BM |
441.8125 | +5 | CC1 | DMR | BrandMeister 311864 | — | Cloverdale, IN |
| 48.0 | N9BUD | Linton N9BUD AllStar |
145.3900 | -0.6 | TSQL 118.8 | FM (analog) | AllStar 626488 | — | Linton, IN |
| 48.0 | N9BII | Linton N9BII |
145.1700 | -0.6 | TONE 100.0 | FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) | — | Linton, IN | |
| 48.2 | N9BII | Linton N9BII WIRES-X |
144.5700 | +0.6 | DG-ID 00-00 | Fusion (C4FM) | WIRES-X 75962 | — | Linton, IN |
| 48.6 | W9YR | Champaign W9YR |
443.4812 | +5 | none | D-STAR | — | Champaign, IL | |
| 49.1 | W9IPA | Urbana W9IPA BM |
443.7688 | +5 | none | FM (analog) (DMR,FM) | BrandMeister 313392 | — | Urbana, IL |