N9TPB FCC License Search

🕒 FCC license data updated today 8:30 am CDT (FCC files through Oct 1, 2026) · next update tomorrow 6:00 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

K0ELF HAM 📻 GMRS

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Also a GMRS licensee

WSBS294

Active until Mar 8, 2034 · same FCC Registration Number (FRN) · GMRS covers the licensee's immediate family

Amateur Extra class licensed since 2002 (24 yrs) K0ELF since 2024 · previously KG6MNB Hanna, WY grid DN62qd GMRS WSBS294 11 repeaters within 50 mi

🔒 Not available — currently licensed, through Mar 26, 2034. If it isn't renewed, it opens for vanity requests Mar 27, 2036.

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

📝 K0ELF has filed vanity applications before — latest filed Mar 7, 2024 · what was requested

Currently held by Michael Helmeste · 2 holders on record

Current holder: Michael Helmeste

Held K0ELF Mar 26, 2024 → present · first licensed Jul 25, 2002 as KG6MNB · 2 licenses · FRN 0007453814

K0ELF Active Amateur Extra · vanity Mar 26, 2024 → expires Mar 26, 2034

Licensee
Michael Helmeste

Address
PO BOX 369
Hanna, WY 82327
42.1416, -106.6303 (ZIP center) · Grid DN62qd · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

FRN
0007453814

Previous call
KG6MNB (General)

Last granted
Mar 26, 2024

Effective
Sep 2, 2025

Last action
Sep 2, 2025
FCC actions (4)
- Sep 2, 2025 — License modified LIMOD
- Jul 14, 2025 — License modified LIMOD
- Mar 26, 2024 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Mar 26, 2024 — License issued LIISS
KG6MNB Canceled Technician Jul 25, 2002 → Mar 26, 2024 (canceled)

Licensee
Michael Helmeste

Address
Attn: Michael Helmeste
PO BOX 369
Hanna, WY 82327
42.1416, -106.6303 (ZIP center) · Grid DN62qd · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

FRN
0007453814

Last granted
Aug 3, 2022

Effective
Mar 8, 2024

Last action
Mar 26, 2024
FCC actions (5)
- Mar 26, 2024 — License canceled LICAN
- Mar 8, 2024 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Aug 3, 2022 — License renewed LIREN
- May 30, 2012 — License renewed LIREN
- Jul 25, 2002 — License issued LIISS

Address history

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

Seen Apr 27, 2024 → Sep 27, 2026 · 22 snapshots · as KG6MNB
Michael Helmeste
Attn: Michael Helmeste
PO BOX 369, Hanna, WY 82327
42.1416, -106.6303 (ZIP center) · Grid DN62qd · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗
Seen Jul 26, 2012 → Apr 16, 2022 · 31 snapshots · as KG6MNB
Michael T Helmeste
PO Box 873909
PO BOX 873909, Vancouver, WA 98687-3909
Seen Nov 7, 2004 → May 28, 2012 · 5 snapshots · as KG6MNB
Michael T Helmeste
26 Del Carlo, Irvine, CA 92606
33.6925, -117.8312 (ZIP center) · Grid DM13cq · CQ 3 · ITU 6 · map ↗

Previous holder: Landon L Elfstrom

Held K0ELF May 16, 2009 → May 16, 2019 · first licensed Apr 28, 2009 as KD0HNP · 2 licenses · FRN 0005613567

K0ELF Expired Technician · vanity May 16, 2009 → May 16, 2019 (expired)

Licensee
Landon L Elfstrom

Address
Attn: Landon L Elfstrom
8299 Hyde Ct S
Cottage Grove, MN 55016
44.8167, -92.9337 (ZIP center) · Grid EN34mt · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

FRN
0005613567

Previous call
KD0HNP

Last granted
May 16, 2009

Effective
May 16, 2009

Last action
May 18, 2021
FCC actions (3)
- May 18, 2021 — License expired LIEXP
- May 16, 2009 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- May 16, 2009 — License issued LIISS
KD0HNP Canceled Technician Apr 28, 2009 → May 16, 2009 (canceled)

Licensee
Landon L Elfstrom

Address
8299 Hyde Ct S
Cottage Grove, MN 55016
44.8167, -92.9337 (ZIP center) · Grid EN34mt · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

FRN
0005613567

Last granted
Apr 28, 2009

Effective
Apr 28, 2009

Last action
May 16, 2009
FCC actions (3)
- May 16, 2009 — License canceled LICAN
- Apr 28, 2009 — License issued LIISS
- Apr 28, 2009 — 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 → Sep 27, 2026 · 92 snapshots · as KD0HNP
Landon L Elfstrom
8299 Hyde Ct S, Cottage Grove, MN 55016
44.8167, -92.9337 (ZIP center) · Grid EN34mt · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

Vanity applications filed by K0ELF

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 Mar 7, 2024 Granted Mar 26, 2024 0010960252	KG6MNB · Michael Helmeste · Technician Attn: Michael Helmeste · PO BOX 369, Hanna, WY 82327 42.1416, -106.6303 (ZIP center) · Grid DN62qd · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗	1.K0ELF ✓ granted 2.WE7ELF available 3.KF7ELF available 4.KD7ELF available	Granted got K0ELF

Others requesting K0ELF

7 applications listed K0ELF as a choice, newest first.

Filed	Award	Applicant	Choice #	Status
Mar 7, 2024	Mar 25, 2024	KG6MNB · Michael Helmeste · Hanna, WY	1	Granted
Aug 23, 2021	Sep 10, 2021	KF0GMV · Matthew A Skinner · Monument, CO	2	Granted
Apr 28, 2009	May 16, 2009	KD0HNP · Landon L Elfstrom · Cottage Grove, MN	1	Granted
Aug 27, 2004	Sep 14, 2004	N9NJO · JOHN T CHEELEY Mr · INDIANAPOLIS, IN	3	Granted
Aug 20, 2003	Sep 7, 2003	KC0OYD · PAMELA J WERDENE · BUFFALO CREEK, CO	2	Granted
Dec 31, 2001	Jan 18, 2002	N9NJO · JOHN T CHEELEY · INDIANAPOLIS, IN	4	Dismissed
Mar 1, 2000	Mar 19, 2000	KA0RJM · JASON D COCONIS Mr. · WICHITA, KS	3	Granted

📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots

No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for K0ELF in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of K0ELF beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.

📻 GMRS repeaters within 50 miles

1 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
45	RP21	462.700	141.3	WRUK935	Casper, WY · Casper Mountain	Open	On the air

Repeaters within 50 miles

11 repeaters within 50 miles of this ZIP code, 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 · 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)

Miles	Call	Name	Output	Offset	Tone	Mode	Networks	Activity	Location
35.5	N7GCR	Saratoga Elk Mtn N7GCR	147.2400	+0.6	TONE 100.0	FM (analog)		—	Saratoga, WY
39.5	KC7OZU	Rawlins KC7OZU	146.7600	-0.6	TONE 100.0	FM (analog)		—	Rawlins, WY
39.5	KD7BN	Rawlins KD7BN	147.3900	+0.6	TONE 100.0	FM (analog)		—	Rawlins, WY
39.6	N7RON	Rawlins N7RON IRLP	146.7000	-0.6	TONE 162.2	FM (analog)	IRLP 7045	—	Rawlins, WY
39.6	WY7EOC	Rawlins WY7EOC WYDMR	445.0500	-5	CC11	DMR	WYDMR	—	Rawlins, WY
39.6	WY7RB	Rawlins WY7RB	448.3000	-5	TONE 100.0	FM (analog)		—	Rawlins, WY
44.7	W7VNJ	Casper Mtn W7VNJ	145.2350	-0.6	TSQL 100.0	FM (analog)		—	Casper, WY
45.2	W7VNJ	Casper Mtn W7VNJ	146.9400	-0.6	TSQL 123.0	FM (analog)		—	Casper, WY
46.6	NB7I	Casper Mtn NB7I	449.5000	-5	TONE 100.0	FM (analog)		—	Casper, WY
48.9	KA7O	Casper KA7O IRLP	449.5750	-5	TSQL 173.8	FM (analog)	IRLP 7707	—	Casper, WY
48.7	KJ7QMT offline	Baker KJ7QMT BM	448.0000	-5	CC1	DMR	BrandMeister 312698	—	Baker, MT