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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 · old CB calls like KHC1939 or 18Q3518 (1962–63 CB call books) · (205) 546-1767 (1990s CB directory phones)
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Also a GMRS licensee
Active until May 3, 2032 · same FCC Registration Number (FRN) · GMRS covers the licensee's immediate family
🔒 Not available — currently licensed, through Sep 29, 2035. If it isn't renewed, it opens for vanity requests Sep 30, 2037.
📬 QSL:
LoTW user · last upload Nov 15, 2022
· eQSL AG member
· QRZ · HamQTH
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AE5EI has filed vanity applications before — latest filed Sep 10, 2015 ·
what was requested
Currently held by Joseph H Hoepfner
· 2 holders on record
Current holder: Joseph H Hoepfner
Held AE5EI Sep 29, 2015 → present
· first licensed Jul 23, 1985 as KE0J
· 6 licenses · FRN 0002311942
📖 In the printed callbooks since 1979 as WD9CQK , before the FCC's online records
AE5EI
Active
Amateur Extra · vanity
Sep 29, 2015 → expires Sep 29, 2035
Licensee Joseph H Hoepfner
Address 722 W Superior St Clarksville, IA 50619
42.7847, -92.6767 (street) · Grid
EN32ps · CQ 4 · ITU 7 ·
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FRN 0002311942
Previous call AJ0HH (General)
Last granted Oct 1, 2025
Effective Oct 1, 2025
Last action Oct 1, 2025
FCC actions (6)
Oct 1, 2025 — License renewed LIREN Dec 9, 2020 — Administrative update LIAUA Dec 22, 2018 — Administrative update LIAUA Jun 1, 2016 — Administrative update LIAUA Sep 29, 2015 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT Sep 29, 2015 — License issued LIISS
📦 Moved: Dunkerton, IA → Clarksville, IA
AJ0HH
Canceled
Amateur Extra · vanity
Apr 26, 2011 → Sep 29, 2015 (canceled)
Licensee Joseph H Hoepfner
Address 722 W Superior St Clarksville, IA 50619
42.7847, -92.6767 (street) · Grid
EN32ps · CQ 4 · ITU 7 ·
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FRN 0002311942
Previous call KE0J (General)
Last granted Apr 26, 2011
Effective Mar 28, 2015
Last action Sep 29, 2015
FCC actions (7)
Sep 29, 2015 — License canceled LICAN Mar 28, 2015 — Administrative update LIAUA Feb 13, 2013 — Administrative update LIAUA Oct 20, 2012 — Administrative update LIAUA Feb 9, 2012 — Administrative update LIAUA Apr 26, 2011 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT Apr 26, 2011 — License issued LIISS
📦 Moved: Cedar Falls, IA → Dunkerton, IA
K0CFI
Canceled
Amateur Extra · vanity
Sep 2, 2000 → Jun 9, 2006 (canceled)
Licensee Joseph H Hoepfner
Address PO Box 81 312 Woodland Dunkerton, IA 50626
42.5841, -92.1715 (ZIP center) · Grid
EN32vo · CQ 4 · ITU 7 ·
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FRN 0002311942
Previous call N0FHL (General)
Last granted Sep 2, 2000
Effective May 22, 2006
Last action Nov 22, 2006
FCC actions (6)
Jun 9, 2006 — License canceled LICAN May 22, 2006 — License modified LIMOD Apr 12, 2005 — Administrative update LIAUA Apr 12, 2005 — Administrative update LIAUA Jun 2, 2004 — Administrative update LIAUA Sep 2, 2000 — License issued LIISS
📦 Moved: Dunkerton, IA → Cedar Falls, IA
N0FHL
Canceled
General
Oct 13, 1992 → Sep 2, 2000 (canceled)
Licensee JOSEPH H HOEPFNER
Address 1612 SCOGGIN ST CEDAR FALLS, IA 50613
42.5314, -92.4859 (ZIP center) · Grid
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FRN 0002311942
Last granted Jan 12, 1998
Effective May 30, 2000
Last action Sep 2, 2000
FCC actions (2)
Sep 2, 2000 — License canceled LICAN May 30, 2000 — License modified LIMOD
📦 Moved: Olathe, KS → Dunkerton, IA
KE0J
Canceled
Amateur Extra · vanity
Jul 23, 1985 → Apr 26, 2011 (canceled)
Licensee Joseph H Hoepfner
Address PO Box 81 312 Woodland Dunkerton, IA 50626
42.5841, -92.1715 (ZIP center) · Grid
EN32vo · CQ 4 · ITU 7 ·
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FRN 0002311942
Previous call K0CFI (General)
Last granted Jun 9, 2006
Effective Jun 9, 2006
Last action Apr 26, 2011
FCC actions (6)
Apr 26, 2011 — License canceled LICAN Apr 7, 2011 — FCC action ESCFRN Apr 6, 2011 — FCC action EFUFRN Apr 6, 2011 — FCC action ESUFRN Jun 9, 2006 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT Jun 9, 2006 — License issued LIISS
KE0J
Expired
Amateur Extra
Jul 23, 1985 → Oct 26, 2003 (expired)
Licensee ORLANDO ROTUNDA
Address 705 N SOMERSET TER OLATHE, KS 66062
38.8383, -94.7844 (ZIP center) · Grid
EM28ou · CQ 4 · ITU 7 ·
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FRN 0002311942
Last granted Dec 10, 1998
Effective Dec 10, 1998
Last action Apr 6, 2011
FCC actions (1)
Jan 4, 2006 — License expired LIEXP
Callbook Records, 1993–2003
From the FCC amateur database as published on the QRZ! callsign CD-ROMs, 1993–2003, before and alongside the FCC's online records (which start in 1999). "Seen" dates are the first and last disc showing that record; the issue date is the FCC's, so it can be a renewal of an even older license.
Seen Oct 31, 2000 → Apr 17, 2003 · 6 discs
K0CFI
· General · issued Sep 2, 2000 , expires Sep 2, 2010
· previously N0FHL
JOSEPH H. HOEPFNER .
1612 SCOGGIN ST, CEDAR FALLS, IA 50613
Seen Apr 7, 1999 → Apr 17, 2003 · 9 discs
KE0J
· Amateur Extra · issued Dec 10, 1998 , expires Oct 26, 2003
ORLANDO ROTUNDA
705 N SOMERSET TER, OLATHE, KS 66062
Seen Mar 9, 1998 → May 2, 2000 · 5 discs
N0FHL
· Technician · issued Jan 12, 1998 , expires Oct 13, 2002
JOSEPH H. HOEPFNER .
1612 SCOGGIN ST, CEDAR FALLS, IA 50613
Seen Oct 26, 1995 → Apr 4, 1997 · 4 discs
N0FHL
· Technician · issued Jun 29, 1995 , expires Oct 13, 2002
JOSEPH H HOEPFNER
6425 SE 48TH ST, OKLAHOMA CITY, OK 73135
Seen May 3, 1994 → Nov 11, 1998 · 9 discs
KE0J
· Amateur Extra · issued Oct 26, 1993 , expires Oct 26, 2003
ORLANDO ROTUNDA
12324 W 79 TER, LENEXA, KS 66215
Seen Sep 9, 1993 → May 12, 1995 · 4 discs
N0FHL
· Technician · issued Oct 13, 1992 , expires Oct 13, 2002
· previously WD9CQK
JOSEPH H HOEPFNER
PSC 76 BOX 179, APO, AE 09720
Seen Sep 9, 1993 · 1 disc
KE0J
· Amateur Extra · issued Jul 23, 1985 , expires Jul 23, 1995
ORLANDO ROTUNDA
2132 21ST AVE, GREELEY, CO 80631
Address history
From FCC database snapshots (2004 → now). "Seen" dates are the first and last snapshot showing that address.
Seen May 19, 2015 → Oct 4, 2026 · 66 snapshots · as AJ0HH
Joseph H Hoepfner
722 W Superior St, Clarksville, IA 50619
42.7847, -92.6767 (street) · Grid
EN32ps · CQ 4 · ITU 7 ·
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Seen May 27, 2010 → Oct 4, 2026 · 96 snapshots · as K0CFI
Joseph H Hoepfner
PO Box 81 312 Woodland, Dunkerton, IA 50626
42.5841, -92.1715 (ZIP center) · Grid
EN32vo · CQ 4 · ITU 7 ·
map ↗
Seen Nov 7, 2004 → Oct 4, 2026 · 48 snapshots · as N0FHL
JOSEPH H HOEPFNER
1612 SCOGGIN ST, CEDAR FALLS, IA 50613
42.5314, -92.4859 (ZIP center) · Grid
EN32sm · CQ 4 · ITU 7 ·
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Seen Nov 7, 2004 → Oct 4, 2026 · 48 snapshots · as KE0J
ORLANDO ROTUNDA
705 N SOMERSET TER, OLATHE, KS 66062
38.8383, -94.7844 (ZIP center) · Grid
EM28ou · CQ 4 · ITU 7 ·
map ↗
Seen May 28, 2012 → Mar 28, 2015 · 9 snapshots · as AJ0HH
Joseph H Hoepfner
PO Box 96 722 W Superior St, Clarksville, IA 50619
42.7847, -92.6767 (street) · Grid
EN32ps · CQ 4 · ITU 7 ·
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Seen Nov 7, 2004 · 1 snapshot · as K0CFI
JOSEPH H HOEPFNER
329 2nd St, Manning, IA 51455
41.9078, -95.0569 (ZIP center) · Grid
EN21lv · CQ 4 · ITU 7 ·
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Previous holder: RICARDO ESPONDA
Held AE5EI Sep 10, 2007 → Sep 28, 2007
· first licensed Sep 10, 2007 as AE5EI
· 2 licenses · FRN 0016906182
AE5RE
Active
Amateur Extra · vanity
Sep 28, 2007 → expires Sep 28, 2027
Licensee RICARDO ESPONDA
Address 946 NIGHTINGALE DR ALLEN, TX 75013
33.1242, -96.6785 (street) · Grid
EM13pc · CQ 4 · ITU 7 ·
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FRN 0016906182
Previous call AE5EI
Last granted Aug 1, 2017
Effective Aug 1, 2017
Last action Aug 1, 2017
FCC actions (3)
Aug 1, 2017 — License renewed LIREN Sep 28, 2007 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT Sep 28, 2007 — License issued LIISS
AE5EI
Canceled
Amateur Extra
Sep 10, 2007 → Sep 28, 2007 (canceled)
Licensee RICARDO ESPONDA
Address 946 NIGHTINGALE DR ALLEN, TX 75013
33.1242, -96.6785 (street) · Grid
EM13pc · CQ 4 · ITU 7 ·
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FRN 0016906182
Last granted Sep 10, 2007
Effective Sep 10, 2007
Last action Oct 1, 2025
FCC actions (3)
Sep 28, 2007 — License canceled LICAN Sep 10, 2007 — License issued LIISS Sep 10, 2007 — 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 27, 2010 → Oct 4, 2026 · 94 snapshots · as AE5EI
RICARDO ESPONDA
946 NIGHTINGALE DR, ALLEN, TX 75013
33.1242, -96.6785 (street) · Grid
EM13pc · CQ 4 · ITU 7 ·
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Vanity Applications Filed by AE5EI
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 Sep 10, 2015
Granted Oct 1, 2025
0006936311
AJ0HH · Joseph H Hoepfner
· Amateur Extra
722 W Superior St, Clarksville, IA 50619
42.7847, -92.6767 (street) · Grid
EN32ps · CQ 4 · ITU 7 ·
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Granted
Filed Apr 6, 2011
Granted Apr 26, 2011
0004681017
KE0J · Joseph H Hoepfner
· Amateur Extra
PO Box 81 · 312 Woodland, Dunkerton, IA 50626
42.5841, -92.1715 (ZIP center) · Grid
EN32vo · CQ 4 · ITU 7 ·
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Granted
Filed Sep 10, 2007
Granted Aug 1, 2017
0003167933
AE5EI · RICARDO ESPONDA
· Amateur Extra
946 NIGHTINGALE DR, ALLEN, TX 75013
33.1242, -96.6785 (street) · Grid
EM13pc · CQ 4 · ITU 7 ·
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Granted
Filed May 22, 2006
Award date was Jun 9, 2006
0002621693
K0CFI · Joseph H Hoepfner
· Amateur Extra
PO Box 81 · 312 Woodland, Dunkerton, IA 50626
42.5841, -92.1715 (ZIP center) · Grid
EN32vo · CQ 4 · ITU 7 ·
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Granted
Filed Aug 15, 2000
Award date was Sep 2, 2000
0000205629
N0FHL · JOSEPH H HOEPFNER
· General
1612 SCOGGIN ST, CEDAR FALLS, IA 50613
42.5314, -92.4859 (ZIP center) · Grid
EN32sm · CQ 4 · ITU 7 ·
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Granted
Others Requesting AE5EI
1 application listed AE5EI as a choice, newest first.
Filed Award Applicant Choice # AE5EI Result
Sep 10, 2015
Sep 28, 2015
AJ0HH · Joseph H Hoepfner · Clarksville, IA
4 Granted
Granted this call
📡 On the Air: APRS, Digital & WSPR Spots
No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for AE5EI in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of AE5EI beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.
📤 Heard by others PSK Reporter
Heard by 2 stations
(2 reports) · last 10 hr ago · CW · grid EN32PS
20m · 2
Farthest:
ON6URE , 4,215 miles on 20m CW (35 dB)
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📻 GMRS Repeaters within 50 Miles
3 on the air or of unknown status, closest first · map these & export for a GMRS radio →
Miles Channel Output Tone in Owner Location Access Status
37 RP20 462.675 141.3
WRYW934
Mason city, IA
Open On the air 44 RP15 462.550 103.5
WRPP406
Silica, MN · Beauty Mountain
Open On the air 47 RP17 462.600 D172
WRDU796
Union, IA
Open On the air
Repeaters within 50 Miles
36 repeaters within 50 miles of this address, most active first
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Miles Call Name Output Offset Tone Mode Networks Activity Location
14.7
W0MG
Waverly Camp W0MG
444.9750
+5
TSQL 136.5
FM (analog) (FM,C4FM)
—
Waverly, IA
15.2
N0RJJ Offline
Dumont N0RJJ
145.4300
-0.6
TONE 136.5
FM (analog)
—
Dumont, IA
15.9
W0IW
Parkersburg W0IW WIRES-X
444.6500
+5
TONE 136.5
FM (analog) (FM,C4FM)
WIRES-X 35873
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Parkersburg, IA
21.5
W0MG
Cedar Falls CFU W0MG BM
443.7250
+5
CC1
DMR
BrandMeister 311919
—
Cedar Falls, IA
21.5
W0MG
Cedar Falls Util W0MG
146.9400
-0.6
TONE 136.5
FM (analog)
—
Cedar Falls, IA
23.8
NK0T
Cedar Falls NK0T
224.9000
-1.6
TONE 136.5
FM (analog)
—
Cedar Falls, IA
24.8
WB0EMJ
Ackley WB0EMJ
223.8500
-1.6
TSQL 136.5
FM (analog)
—
Ackley, IA
24.8
WB0EMJ
Ackley WB0EMJ
443.7500
+5
TSQL 136.5
FM (analog)
—
Ackley, IA
24.9
WB0EMJ
Ackley WB0EMJ
145.1100
-0.6
none
FM (analog)
—
Ackley, IA
24.9
WB0EMJ
Ackley WB0EMJ AllStar
147.2550
+0.6
TSQL 136.5
FM (analog)
AllStar 46829
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Ackley, IA
25.0
WB0EMJ
Ackley WB0EMJ BM
448.0500
-5
CC1
DMR
BrandMeister 311915
—
Ackley, IA
25.4
W0GEN Offline
Waterloo W0GEN BM
443.2750
+5
CC1
DMR
BrandMeister 310038
—
Waterloo, IA
26.1
W0GEN
Waterloo W0GEN BM
442.8250
+5
CC1
DMR
BrandMeister 310037
—
Waterloo, IA
26.1
W0EL
Waterloo W0EL BM
444.7000
+5
CC1
DMR
BrandMeister DMR-MARC
—
Waterloo, IA
26.4
W0ALO
Waterloo W0ALO
146.8200
-0.6
TONE 136.5
FM (analog)
—
Waterloo, IA
26.4
KB0VGG
Waterloo Cedar KB0VGG
444.5500
+5
TSQL 103.5
FM (analog) (FM,C4FM)
—
Waterloo, IA
26.4
W0ALO
Waterloo W0ALO
444.9250
+5
TSQL 136.5
FM (analog) (FM,P25)
—
Waterloo, IA
28.0
W0ALO Offline
Waterloo W0ALO DCI
444.9000
+5
CC1
DMR
DCI
—
Waterloo, IA
28.0
W0ALO
Waterloo SF Hosp W0ALO
927.0125
-25
TSQL 136.5
FM (analog) (FM,P25)
—
Waterloo, IA
30.2
W0RBK
Grundy Center HS W0RBK Central-US
443.8750
+5
CC1
DMR
Central-US
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Grundy Center, IA
31.9
W0RBK Offline
Reinbeck W0RBK BM
444.8750
+5
CC1
DMR
BrandMeister 311937
—
Reinbeck, IA
32.1
WA0TPN
Reinbeck WA0TPN AllStar
146.6550
-0.6
TONE 136.5
FM (analog)
AllStar 66229
—
Reinbeck, IA
32.2
W0RBK Listed as W0RBK/R
Reinbeck HS W0RBK AllStar
146.6550
-0.6
TSQL 136.5
FM (analog)
AllStar 66229 EchoLink 780302 AllStar 42069
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Reinbeck, IA
36.3
WA0SPF
Mason City NIACC WA0SPF EchoLink
147.3150
+0.6
TSQL 103.5
FM (analog) (FM,C4FM)
EchoLink 278347
—
Mason City, IA
36.8
W0MCW
Mason City Inter W0MCW
146.7600
-0.6
TONE 103.5
FM (analog)
—
Mason City, IA
36.8
KE0POU
Mason City KE0POU
442.2750
+5
TSQL 100.0
FM (analog) (FM,C4FM)
—
Mason City, IA
39.3
W0BW
Union W0BW BM
441.3500
+5
CC1
DMR
BrandMeister 321370803
—
Union, IA
42.8
KK6RQ
Clear Lake KK6RQ BM
440.9875
in 449.9875
CC1
DMR
BrandMeister 310551
—
Clear Lake, IA
42.8
KK6RQ
Clear Lake KK6RQ BM
144.3000
in 141.3000
CC1
DMR
BrandMeister 314388
—
Clear Lake, IA
42.8
KC0VII
Saint Ansgar KC0VII
147.1950
+0.6
TSQL 103.5
FM (analog)
—
Saint Ansgar, IA
43.3
KK6RQ
Clear Lake KK6RQ
147.3000
in 144.3000
CC?
DMR
—
Clear Lake, IA
43.5
W0OEL
Fayette W0OEL BM
443.9500
+5
CC1
DMR
BrandMeister 311914
—
Fayette, IA
43.6
W0OEL
Fayette W0OEL
147.3450
+0.6
TONE 103.5
FM (analog)
—
Fayette, IA
45.6
KC0RMS
Independence KC0RMS BM
442.9000
+5
none
FM (analog) (DMR,FM)
BrandMeister 311913
—
Independence, IA
46.5
KC0RMS
Independence KC0RMS
145.3300
-0.6
TSQL 103.5
FM (analog)
—
Independence, IA
48.4
W0MCW
Williams W0MCW
444.5000
+5
TONE 151.4
FM (analog)
—
Williams, IA
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