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, WIWR3F HAM
🔒 Not available — currently licensed, through Jun 22, 2031. If it isn't renewed, it opens for vanity requests Jun 23, 2033.
📬 QSL: LoTW user, last upload Feb 28, 2011 · eQSL AG member
📝 WR3F has filed vanity applications before — latest filed Jun 4, 2021 · what was requested
Currently held by RON B DIFFENDERFER · 4 holders on record
Current holder: RON B DIFFENDERFER
Held WR3F Jun 22, 2021 → present · first licensed Feb 14, 2001 as N5TPA · 2 licenses · FRN 0004763678
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- Licensee
- RON B DIFFENDERFER
- Address
- Attn: Ron B Diffenderfer
1006 OLD VICKSBURG RD
CLINTON, MS 39056
- FRN
- 0004763678
- Previous call
- N5TPA (Technician)
- Last granted
- Jun 22, 2021
- Effective
- Jun 22, 2021
- Last action
- Jun 22, 2021
FCC actions (2)
- Jun 22, 2021 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Jun 22, 2021 — License issued LIISS
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- Licensee
- RON B DIFFENDERFER
- Address
- 1006 OLD VICKSBURG RD
CLINTON, MS 39056
- FRN
- 0004763678
- Last granted
- Mar 5, 2021
- Effective
- Mar 5, 2021
- Last action
- Jun 22, 2021
FCC actions (6)
- Jun 22, 2021 — License canceled LICAN
- Mar 5, 2021 — License renewed LIREN
- Feb 17, 2011 — License renewed LIREN
- Sep 17, 2007 — License modified LIMOD
- Feb 14, 2001 — License renewed LIREN
- Feb 14, 2001 — 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 → Sep 27, 2026 · 59 snapshots · as N5TPA
RON B DIFFENDERFER
1006 OLD VICKSBURG RD, CLINTON, MS 39056
Previous holder: NICHOLAS S SEELINGER
Held WR3F Feb 22, 2019 → May 17, 2019 · first licensed Apr 28, 2008 as KB3RDO · 13 licenses · FRN 0017708678
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- Licensee
- NICHOLAS S SEELINGER
- Address
- 1545 W 23RD ST
ERIE, PA 16502
- FRN
- 0017708678
- Previous call
- WR3F (General)
- Last granted
- May 17, 2019
- Effective
- Mar 1, 2022
- Last action
- Mar 1, 2022
FCC actions (3)
- Mar 1, 2022 — Administrative update LIAUA
- May 17, 2019 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- May 17, 2019 — License issued LIISS
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- Licensee
- ERIE REGIONAL REPEATER SYSTEM
- Address
- Attn: NICHOLAS S SEELINGER
PO Box 372
1545 W 23RD ST
ERIE, PA 16502
- FRN
- 0017708678
- Previous call
- KB3TWT
- Trustee
- N3KGD
- Last granted
- Mar 12, 2019
- Effective
- Mar 12, 2019
- Last action
- Mar 12, 2019
FCC actions (2)
- Mar 12, 2019 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Mar 12, 2019 — License issued LIISS
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- Licensee
- NICHOLAS S SEELINGER
- Address
- PO Box 372
1545 W 23RD ST
ERIE, PA 16502
- FRN
- 0017708678
- Previous call
- N3KGD (General)
- Last granted
- Feb 22, 2019
- Effective
- Feb 22, 2019
- Last action
- May 17, 2019
FCC actions (3)
- May 17, 2019 — License canceled LICAN
- Feb 22, 2019 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Feb 22, 2019 — License issued LIISS
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- Licensee
- NICHOLAS S SEELINGER
- Address
- PO Box 372
1545 W 23RD ST
ERIE, PA 16502
- FRN
- 0017708678
- Previous call
- KG3SO (General)
- Last granted
- Nov 27, 2018
- Effective
- Jan 31, 2019
- Last action
- Feb 22, 2019
FCC actions (5)
- Feb 22, 2019 — License canceled LICAN
- Jan 31, 2019 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Dec 29, 2018 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Nov 27, 2018 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Nov 27, 2018 — License issued LIISS
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- Licensee
- NICHOLAS S SEELINGER
- Address
- 1545 W 23RD ST
ERIE, PA 16502
- FRN
- 0017708678
- Previous call
- N3KGD (General)
- Last granted
- Jun 12, 2018
- Effective
- Jun 12, 2018
- Last action
- Nov 27, 2018
FCC actions (3)
- Nov 27, 2018 — License canceled LICAN
- Jun 12, 2018 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Jun 12, 2018 — License issued LIISS
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- Licensee
- NICHOLAS S SEELINGER
- Address
- 1545 W 23RD ST
ERIE, PA 16502
- FRN
- 0017708678
- Previous call
- KB3RDO (General)
- Last granted
- Jul 8, 2016
- Effective
- May 23, 2018
- Last action
- Jun 12, 2018
FCC actions (9)
- Jun 12, 2018 — License canceled LICAN
- May 23, 2018 — License modified LIMOD
- May 11, 2018 — License modified LIMOD
- Jan 3, 2018 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Jun 13, 2017 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Dec 23, 2016 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Nov 9, 2016 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Jul 8, 2016 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Jul 8, 2016 — License issued LIISS
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- Licensee
- NICHOLAS S SEELINGER
- Address
- 1545 W 23RD ST
ERIE, PA 16502
- FRN
- 0017708678
- Previous call
- N3KGD
- Last granted
- Jan 29, 2016
- Effective
- Jan 30, 2016
- Last action
- Jul 8, 2016
FCC actions (4)
- Jul 8, 2016 — License canceled LICAN
- Jan 30, 2016 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Jan 29, 2016 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Jan 29, 2016 — License issued LIISS
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- Licensee
- NICHOLAS S SEELINGER
- Address
- Attn: ERIE BASE RADIO
1545 W 23RD ST
ERIE, PA 16502
- FRN
- 0017708678
- Previous call
- KB3RDO
- Last granted
- Feb 8, 2014
- Effective
- Feb 8, 2014
- Last action
- Jan 29, 2016
FCC actions (3)
- Jan 29, 2016 — License canceled LICAN
- Feb 8, 2014 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Feb 8, 2014 — License issued LIISS
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- Licensee
- ERIE REGIONAL REPEATER SYSTEM
- Address
- Attn: NICHOLAS S SEELINGER
PO Box 372
1545 W 23RD ST
ERIE, PA 16502
- FRN
- 0017708678
- Trustee
- WR3F
- Last granted
- Jan 19, 2010
- Effective
- Feb 19, 2019
- Last action
- Mar 12, 2019
FCC actions (4)
- Mar 12, 2019 — License canceled LICAN
- Feb 19, 2019 — License modified LIMOD
- Jan 19, 2010 — License issued LIISS
- Jan 19, 2010 — Systematic call sign granted SYSGRT
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- Licensee
- Nicholas S Seelinger
- Address
- Attn: ERIE BASE RADIO
1545 W 23RD ST
ERIE, PA 16502
- FRN
- 0017708678
- Previous call
- KB3TRT
- Last granted
- Dec 25, 2009
- Effective
- Dec 24, 2013
- Last action
- Feb 8, 2014
FCC actions (6)
- Feb 8, 2014 — License canceled LICAN
- Dec 24, 2013 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Jun 5, 2012 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Jan 10, 2012 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Dec 25, 2009 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Dec 25, 2009 — License issued LIISS
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- Licensee
- Nicholas S Seelinger
- Address
- 1545 W 23rd St
Erie, PA 16502
- FRN
- 0017708678
- Previous call
- W8PSP
- Last granted
- Aug 15, 2009
- Effective
- Nov 26, 2009
- Last action
- Dec 25, 2009
FCC actions (3)
- Dec 25, 2009 — License canceled LICAN
- Nov 26, 2009 — Systematic call sign granted SYSGRT
- Nov 26, 2009 — License issued LIISS
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- Licensee
- Nicholas S Seelinger
- Address
- 1545 W 23rd St
Erie, PA 16502
- FRN
- 0017708678
- Previous call
- KB3RDO
- Last granted
- Aug 15, 2009
- Effective
- Aug 18, 2009
- Last action
- Nov 26, 2009
FCC actions (4)
- Nov 26, 2009 — License canceled LICAN
- Aug 18, 2009 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Aug 15, 2009 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Aug 15, 2009 — License issued LIISS
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- Licensee
- Nicholas S Seelinger
- Address
- 1545 W 23rd St
Erie, PA 16502
- FRN
- 0017708678
- Last granted
- Apr 28, 2008
- Effective
- Oct 10, 2008
- Last action
- Aug 15, 2009
FCC actions (3)
- Aug 15, 2009 — License canceled LICAN
- Apr 28, 2008 — License issued LIISS
- Apr 28, 2008 — 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 6, 2019 → Sep 27, 2026 · 26 snapshots · as KB3TWT
ERIE REGIONAL REPEATER SYSTEM
Attn: NICHOLAS S SEELINGER
PO Box 372
1545 W 23RD ST, ERIE, PA 16502 - Seen Jan 22, 2019 → Sep 27, 2026 · 27 snapshots · as N3KGD
NICHOLAS S SEELINGER
PO Box 372
1545 W 23RD ST, ERIE, PA 16502 - Seen May 27, 2010 → Sep 27, 2026 · 291 snapshots · as KB3RDO
Nicholas S Seelinger
1545 W 23rd St, Erie, PA 16502 - Seen May 27, 2010 → Jan 22, 2019 · 33 snapshots · as KB3TWT
Erie Metropolitan Repeater System
Attn: Nicholas S Seelinger
1545 W 23rd St, Erie, PA 16502 - Seen Dec 31, 2016 → May 12, 2017 · 3 snapshots · as N3KGD
NICHOLAS S SEELINGER
PO Box 356
ERIE, PA 16512 - Seen Jul 26, 2012 → Oct 22, 2013 · 5 snapshots · as KB3RDO
Nicholas S Seelinger
2100 Lake St Apt 4, Lake City, PA 16423 - Seen May 28, 2012 · 1 snapshot · as KB3RDO
Nicholas S Seelinger
2566 Lake St, Lake City, PA 16423
Previous holder: Richard D Firestone
Held WR3F Nov 18, 2006 → Dec 23, 2016 · first licensed Jun 13, 1996 as WA2PNJ · 4 licenses · FRN 0010118792
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- Licensee
- Richard D Firestone
- Address
- 2500 Kensington Gardens, Apt. 207
Ellicott City, MD 21043
- FRN
- 0010118792
- Previous call
- WR3F (General)
- Last granted
- Dec 23, 2016
- Effective
- Dec 23, 2016
- Last action
- Dec 23, 2016
FCC actions (2)
- Dec 23, 2016 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Dec 23, 2016 — License issued LIISS
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📦 Moved: Columbia, MD → Ellicott City, MD
- Licensee
- Richard D Firestone
- Address
- 2500 Kensington Gardens, Apt. 207
Ellicott City, MD 21043
- FRN
- 0010118792
- Previous call
- AB3BQ (General)
- Last granted
- Aug 31, 2016
- Effective
- Aug 31, 2016
- Last action
- Dec 23, 2016
FCC actions (7)
- Dec 23, 2016 — License canceled LICAN
- Aug 31, 2016 — License renewed LIREN
- Nov 13, 2014 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Nov 15, 2007 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Nov 21, 2006 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Nov 18, 2006 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Nov 18, 2006 — License issued LIISS
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- Licensee
- Richard D Firestone
- Address
- 7401 Hickory Log Cir
Columbia, MD 21045-5065
- FRN
- 0010118792
- Previous call
- WA2PNJ (General)
- Last granted
- Mar 16, 2006
- Effective
- Mar 16, 2006
- Last action
- Nov 18, 2006
FCC actions (5)
- Nov 18, 2006 — License canceled LICAN
- Mar 16, 2006 — License renewed LIREN
- Jan 22, 2004 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Jan 21, 2004 — Systematic call sign granted SYSGRT
- Jan 21, 2004 — License issued LIISS
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- Licensee
- RICHARD D FIRESTONE
- Address
- 7401 HICKORY LOG CIR
COLUMBIA, MD 21045-5065
- FRN
- 0010118792
- Previous call
- WA3YEK (General)
- Last granted
- Jun 13, 1996
- Effective
- Jun 13, 1996
- Last action
- Jan 21, 2004
FCC actions (1)
- Jan 21, 2004 — License canceled LICAN
Address history
From FCC database snapshots (2004 → now). "Seen" dates are the first and last snapshot showing that address.
Previous holder:
Held WR3F → Feb 23, 1999 · first licensed as WR3F · 1 license · no FRN on file (pre-2001 records)
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- Licensee
- Address
- Last granted
- Effective
- Last action
Address history
From FCC database snapshots (2004 → now). "Seen" dates are the first and last snapshot showing that address.
- Seen Nov 7, 2004 → Sep 27, 2026 · 47 snapshots · as WR3F
Vanity applications filed by WR3F
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 Jun 4, 2021
Granted Jun 22, 2021
0009575109 |
N5TPA · RON B DIFFENDERFER
· Amateur Extra
Attn: Ron B Diffenderfer · 1006 OLD VICKSBURG RD, CLINTON, MS 39056
|
Granted
got WR3F
|
|
Filed Apr 29, 2019
Granted Feb 8, 2014
0008619094 |
WR3F · NICHOLAS S SEELINGER
· Amateur Extra
1545 W 23RD ST, ERIE, PA 16502
|
Granted
got N3KGD
|
|
Filed Dec 5, 2016
Granted Dec 23, 2016
0007578543 |
WR3F · Richard D Firestone
· Amateur Extra
2500 Kensington Gardens, Apt. 207, Ellicott City, MD 21043
|
Granted
got W2RDF
|
Others requesting WR3F
11 applications listed WR3F as a choice, newest first.
| Filed | Award | Applicant | Choice # | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 7, 2021 | Jun 25, 2021 | KD7QHW · AARON R CARDON · KAYSVILLE, UT | 4 | Granted |
| Jun 7, 2021 | Jun 25, 2021 | KC3SEV · Daniel A Sangaree · SILVER SPRING, MD | 2 | Dismissed |
| Jun 4, 2021 | Jun 22, 2021 | N5TPA · RON B DIFFENDERFER · CLINTON, MS | 4 | Granted |
| May 25, 2021 | Jun 12, 2021 | KD9SIY · Timothy E Duke · Marion, IN | 11 | Granted |
| May 24, 2021 | Jun 11, 2021 | KD2TGB · Michael Lawn · Pearl River, NY | 13 | Dismissed |
| May 18, 2021 | Jun 5, 2021 | KC3QBA · Christopher R Unger · Waynesboro, PA | 4 | Granted |
| May 17, 2021 | Jun 4, 2021 | KD2VRU · Seward D Heckman JR · SPRINGWATER, NY | 3 | Dismissed |
| Feb 4, 2019 | Feb 22, 2019 | N3KGD · NICHOLAS S SEELINGER · ERIE, PA | 1 | Granted |
| Sep 6, 2016 | Sep 24, 2016 | KD2LLX · Robert J Fisher Jr · West Seneca, NY | 7 | Dismissed |
| Oct 31, 2006 | Nov 18, 2006 | AB3BQ · Richard D Firestone · Columbia, MD | 1 | Granted |
| Mar 21, 2002 | Apr 8, 2002 | AG4NJ · Tetsuya Takahashi · Louisville, KY | 15 | Withdrawn |
📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots
No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for WR3F in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of WR3F beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.
Repeaters within 50 miles
35 repeaters within 50 miles of this address, closest 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 · 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)
| Miles | Call | Name | Output | Offset | Tone | Mode | Networks | Activity | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.9 | W5DRA | Clinton W5DRA MARC |
443.0000 | +5 | CC1 | DMR | DMR-MARC | — | Clinton, MS |
| 1.9 | W5DRA | Clinton W5DRA |
441.8125 | +5 | none | D-STAR | — | Clinton, MS | |
| 6.1 | W5AXC | Jackson W5AXC |
442.0750 | +5 | none | D-STAR | — | Jackson, MS | |
| 8.1 | W5PFC | Jackson W5PFC |
146.7600 | -0.6 | TONE 77.0 | FM (analog) | — | Jackson, MS | |
| 8.1 | KA5SBK | Jackson KA5SBK |
146.9400 | -0.6 | TSQL 100.0 | FM (analog) | — | Jackson, MS | |
| 8.1 | NC5Y | Jackson NC5Y |
444.7000 | +5 | TSQL 77.0 | FM (analog) | — | Jackson, MS | |
| 10.8 | W5DRA | Raymond W5DRA EchoLink |
147.3800 | +0.6 | TSQL 77.0 | FM (analog) (C4FM,DV,FM) | EchoLink 39056 | — | Raymond, MS |
| 10.8 | W5PFR | Raymond W5PFR WIRES-X |
444.0000 | +5 | TSQL 77.0 | FM (analog) (C4FM,FM) | WIRES-X 70234 | — | Raymond, MS |
| 11.9 | N5WDG | Ridgeland N5WDG |
443.7000 | +5 | TONE 77.0 | FM (analog) | — | Ridgeland, MS | |
| 12.7 | W5PKN | Flora W5PKN |
146.9800 | -0.6 | TONE 100.0 | FM (analog) | — | Flora, MS | |
| 13.3 | KI5RQC | Madison KI5RQC BM |
434.0000 | in 434.8000 | CC1 | DMR | BrandMeister 3186288 | — | Madison, MS |
| 13.9 | K5XU | Madison K5XU |
146.6400 | -0.6 | TONE 77.0 | FM (analog) | — | Madison, MS | |
| 16.4 | W5PFR | Pearl W5PFR |
441.8125 | +5 | none | FM (analog) | — | Pearl, MS | |
| 17.0 | W5CBR | Florence W5CBR |
145.1800 | -0.6 | TSQL 107.2 | FM (analog) | — | Florence, MS | |
| 17.3 | W5PFC | Florence Gunter W5PFC EchoLink |
444.6000 | +5 | TSQL 77.0 | FM (analog) (C4FM,FM) | EchoLink 39056 WIRES-X 70176 | — | Florence, MS |
| 19.7 | KE5LIO | Brandon KE5LIO EchoLink |
147.3450 | +0.6 | TSQL 100.0 | FM (analog) | EchoLink 769741 | — | Brandon, MS |
| 19.7 | K5RKN | Brandon K5RKN |
444.9000 | +5 | TONE 100.0 | D-STAR | — | Brandon, MS | |
| 20.1 | K5RKN | Brandon K5RKN |
145.1700 | -0.6 | TSQL 100.0 | FM (analog) (DV,FM) | — | Brandon, MS | |
| 20.1 | K5RKN | Brandon K5RKN |
444.8250 | +5 | none | D-STAR | — | Brandon, MS | |
| 23.0 | KD4VVZ | Thomasville KD4VVZ SE |
444.9875 | +5 | CC1 | DMR | SE | — | Thomasville, MS |
| 23.8 | N5SPJ | Canton N5SPJ BM |
444.4125 | +5 | CC1 | DMR | BrandMeister 313268 | — | Canton, MS |
| 25.3 | W5PFC | Canton W5PFC |
146.8800 | -0.6 | TSQL 77.0 | FM (analog) (C4FM,FM) | — | Canton, MS | |
| 29.4 | K5ZRO | Vicksburg K5ZRO |
444.8500 | +5 | TSQL 100.0 | FM (analog) (C4FM,FM) | — | Vicksburg, MS | |
| 30.3 | W5WAF | Vicksburg Wtr W5WAF AllStar |
145.4100 | -0.6 | TSQL 100.0 | FM (analog) | AllStar 63217 EchoLink 317426 | — | Vicksburg, MS |
| 31.1 | W5PPB | Pelahatchie W5PPB EchoLink |
145.3900 | -0.6 | TSQL 77.0 | FM (analog) | EchoLink 493131 | — | Pelahatchie, MS |
| 31.5 | K5ZRO | Vicksburg K5ZRO |
147.2700 | +0.6 | TSQL 100.0 | FM (analog) | — | Vicksburg, MS | |
| 33.1 | K5ZRO | Vicksburg Courth K5ZRO |
147.3900 | +0.6 | TSQL 100.0 | FM (analog) | — | Vicksburg, MS | |
| 35.1 | W5PPB | Sharon W5PPB EchoLink |
145.4500 | -0.6 | TSQL 77.0 | FM (analog) | EchoLink 39154 | — | Sharon, MS |
| 46.2 | AF5OQ | Port Gibson AF5OQ BM |
146.6250 | -0.6 | CC3 | DMR | BrandMeister 312966 | — | Port Gibson, MS |
| 47.8 | AF5OQ | Port Gibson AF5OQ BM |
440.5375 | +5 | CC1 | DMR | BrandMeister 312802401 | — | Port Gibson, MS |
| 8.1 | W5PFC offline | Jackson W5PFC |
53.4700 | -0.5 | TONE 77.0 | FM (analog) | — | Jackson, MS | |
| 28.9 | KF5SEB offline | Shiloh KF5SEB BM |
147.0450 | +0.6 | TSQL 100.0 | FM (analog) (DMR,FM) | BrandMeister DMR-MARC | — | Shiloh, MS |
| 38.3 | W5PES offline | Morton W5PES |
145.1100 | -0.6 | TONE 100.0 | FM (analog) | — | Morton, MS | |
| 38.4 | KC5LXF offline | Pinola KC5LXF |
444.8500 | +5 | none | FM (analog) | — | Pinola, MS | |
| 48.9 | KF5SEB offline | Forest KF5SEB |
145.2400 | -0.6 | TSQL 100.0 | FM (analog) (C4FM,FM) | — | Forest, MS |
Data courtesy of RepeaterBook.com