N9TPB FCC License Search
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K0BL HAM

Amateur Extra class licensed since 1994 (32 yrs) K0BL since 2000 · previously NQ0W Ottumwa, IA grid EN31sa LoTW user on APRS 6 hr ago 24 repeaters within 50 mi
🔒 Not available — currently licensed, through Apr 14, 2030. If it isn't renewed, it opens for vanity requests Apr 15, 2032.

📬 QSL: LoTW user · last upload Sep 21, 2026 · not eQSL AG · QRZ · HamQTH

📝 K0BL has filed vanity applications before — latest filed Mar 27, 2000 · what was requested

Currently held by WILLIAM J BISHOP · 1 holder on record

Current holder: WILLIAM J BISHOP

Held K0BL Apr 14, 2000 → present · first licensed Mar 1, 1994 as NQ0W · 2 licenses · FRN 0002311082

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

Vanity applications filed by K0BL

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 Mar 27, 2000
Granted Jan 16, 2020
0000098646
 NQ0W · WILLIAM J BISHOP · Amateur Extra
325 N QUINCY AV, OTTUMWA, IA 52501
41.0043, -92.4385 (street) · Grid EN31sa · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗
1.K0BL ✓ granted
 Granted
got K0BL

Others requesting K0BL

5 applications listed K0BL as a choice, newest first.

FiledAwardApplicantChoice #Status
May 18, 2000 Jun 5, 2000 KE7DQ · WILLIAM C LUCKOW JR · OCEANSIDE, CA 3Granted
May 3, 2000 May 21, 2000 AB0KA · James A Curran · Cedar Rapids, IA 7Granted
Mar 27, 2000 Apr 14, 2000 NQ0W · WILLIAM J BISHOP · OTTUMWA, IA 1Granted
Oct 20, 1999 Nov 7, 1999 K3RYI · WINSTON V ROGERS · FLEMINGTON, MO 13Granted
Oct 15, 1999 Nov 2, 1999 KI0PC · ERICH H HERRLE · NORTHGLENN, CO 13Granted

📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots

📍 APRS

K0BL-N · 6 hr ago
41.0047, -92.4388 · 70cm MMDVM Voice (C4FM) 441.10000MHz +0.0000MHz, K0BL_Pi-Star_ND
K0BL-7 · 43 hr ago · 20 mph
41.0042, -92.4385 · Bill
K0BL · 2 days ago
41.0045, -92.4388 · #JS8 14.079551MHz -06dB
Full history on aprs.fi →

Repeaters within 50 miles

24 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)
MilesCallNameOutputOffsetToneModeNetworksActivityLocation
1.5 KE0BX Ottumwa
KE0BX
 146.9700 -0.6 TONE 100.0 FM (analog) — Ottumwa, IA
1.8 WA0DX Ottumwa
WA0DX EchoLink
 147.2850 +0.6 TONE 146.2 FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) EchoLink 376609 — Ottumwa, IA
1.8 KE0BX Ottumwa
KE0BX BM
 444.8500 +5 none FM (analog) (DMR,FM) BrandMeister 311941 — Ottumwa, IA
5.4 WA0DX Ottumwa
WA0DX BM
 443.9750 +5 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 311939 — Ottumwa, IA
5.4 WA0DX Ottumwa
WA0DX EchoLink
 443.2000 +5 TONE 146.2 FM (analog) (DMR,FM) EchoLink 376609 BrandMeister 311939 — Ottumwa, IA
21.3 W0ALO Moravia
W0ALO
 146.9250 -0.6 TONE 146.2 FM (analog) — Moravia, IA
21.3 W0ALO Moravia
W0ALO Eastern-US
 444.4750 +5 TONE 146.2 FM (analog) (DMR,FM) Eastern-US — Moravia, IA
21.4 W0ALO Moravia
W0ALO BM
 146.3250 -0.6 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 311668 — Moravia, IA
22.7 KB0VXL Oskaloosa
KB0VXL
 145.4900 -0.6 TONE 146.2 FM (analog) — Oskaloosa, IA
33.7 KE0BX Lancaster
KE0BX
 145.3300 -0.6 TONE 100.0 FM (analog) — Lancaster, MO
34.1 KD0IZE Glenwood
KD0IZE
 145.1100 -0.6 TSQL 103.5 FM (analog) — Glenwood, MO
38.7 K0OTP Russell
K0OTP
 443.5250 +5 TONE 146.2 FM (analog) — Russell, IA
40.5 WR0U Pella
WR0U IRLP
 146.5650 simplex TSQL 100.0 FM (analog) IRLP 3835 — Pella, IA
40.6 KE0KKD Luzerne
KE0KKD
 444.4000 +5 TONE 192.8 FM (analog) — Luzerne, IA
43.2 KE0IHD Mount Pleasant
KE0IHD BM
 443.6250 +5 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 311619 — Mount Pleasant, IA
43.2 WB0VHB Mount Pleasant
WB0VHB BM
 444.5250 +5 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 3119112 BrandMeister 311417 BrandMeister 311901 — Mount Pleasant, IA
43.8 W0ARC Washington
W0ARC EchoLink
 147.0450 +0.6 TSQL 146.2 FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) EchoLink 688179 EchoLink 343657 — Washington, IA
43.8 W0ARC Washington
W0ARC
 443.7000 +5 TSQL 146.2 FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) — Washington, IA
44.2 K0PEA Otley Wtr
K0PEA EchoLink
 145.1700 -0.6 TSQL 114.8 FM (analog) EchoLink 50219 — Otley, IA
45.4 AA0CH Chariton Courtho
AA0CH
 146.8350 -0.6 TONE 146.2 FM (analog) — Chariton, IA
46.4 W0MME Mount Pleasant
W0MME
 147.3900 +0.6 none FM (analog) — Mount Pleasant, IA
46.5 WB0VHB Mount Pleasant
WB0VHB
 147.1650 +0.6 TSQL 156.7 FM (analog) — Mount Pleasant, IA
46.5 KE0IHD Mount Pleasant
KE0IHD AllStar
 444.7750 +5 TONE 100.0 FM (analog) AllStar 58477 EchoLink 363310 — Mount Pleasant, IA
46.5 KE0IHD Mount Pleasant
KE0IHD BM
 147.2250 +0.6 TONE 146.2 FM (analog) (DMR,FM) BrandMeister 314572 — Mount Pleasant, IA