N9TPB FCC License Search

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K0MEL HAM

General class licensed since 2026 K0MEL since 2026 · previously KF0VYQ East Grand Forks, MN grid EN17mx eQSL AG 20 repeaters within 50 mi

🔒 Not available — currently licensed, through Sep 15, 2036. If it isn't renewed, it opens for vanity requests Sep 16, 2038.

📬 QSL: no LoTW uploads on record · eQSL AG member · QRZ · HamQTH

📝 K0MEL has filed vanity applications before — latest filed Aug 28, 2026 · what was requested

Currently held by Melanie Sundberg · 2 holders on record

Current holder: Melanie Sundberg

Held K0MEL Sep 15, 2026 → present · first licensed Jan 1, 2026 as KF0VYQ · 2 licenses · FRN 0037651270

K0MEL Active General · vanity Sep 15, 2026 → expires Sep 15, 2036

Licensee
Melanie Sundberg

Address
36916 Center St W
East Grand Forks, MN 56721-9129
47.9706, -96.9498 (ZIP center) · Grid EN17mx · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

FRN
0037651270

Previous call
KF0VYQ (Technician)

Last granted
Sep 15, 2026

Effective
Sep 15, 2026

Last action
Sep 15, 2026
FCC actions (2)
- Sep 15, 2026 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Sep 15, 2026 — License issued LIISS
KF0VYQ Canceled General Jan 1, 2026 → Sep 15, 2026 (canceled)

Licensee
Melanie Sundberg

Address
36916 Center St W
East Grand Forks, MN 56721-9129
47.9706, -96.9498 (ZIP center) · Grid EN17mx · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

FRN
0037651270

Last granted
Jan 1, 2026

Effective
Aug 21, 2026

Last action
Sep 15, 2026
FCC actions (4)
- Sep 15, 2026 — License canceled LICAN
- Aug 21, 2026 — License modified LIMOD
- Jan 1, 2026 — License issued LIISS
- Jan 1, 2026 — 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 Sep 27, 2026 → Oct 4, 2026 · 4 snapshots · as KF0VYQ
Melanie Sundberg
36916 Center St W, East Grand Forks, MN 56721-9129
47.9706, -96.9498 (ZIP center) · Grid EN17mx · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

Previous holder: Melvin D Minnick

Held K0MEL Mar 26, 2004 → Mar 26, 2024 · first licensed Nov 7, 2003 as KC0RBH · 2 licenses · FRN 0009840620

K0MEL Expired Amateur Extra · vanity Mar 26, 2004 → Mar 26, 2024 (expired)

Licensee
Melvin D Minnick

Address
4565 S Pearl St
Englewood, CO 80113-5832
39.6338, -104.9809 (street) · Grid DM79mp · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

FRN
0009840620

Previous call
KC0RBH (General)

Last granted
Jan 1, 2014

Effective
Jan 1, 2014

Last action
Mar 27, 2026
FCC actions (4)
- Mar 27, 2026 — License expired LIEXP
- Jan 1, 2014 — License renewed LIREN
- Mar 26, 2004 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Mar 26, 2004 — License issued LIISS
KC0RBH Canceled Amateur Extra Nov 7, 2003 → Mar 26, 2004 (canceled)

Licensee
Melvin D Minnick

Address
4565 S Pearl St
Englewood, CO 80113-5832
39.6338, -104.9809 (street) · Grid DM79mp · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

FRN
0009840620

Last granted
Nov 7, 2003

Effective
Feb 13, 2004

Last action
Mar 26, 2004
FCC actions (5)
- Mar 26, 2004 — License canceled LICAN
- Feb 13, 2004 — License modified LIMOD
- Dec 18, 2003 — License modified LIMOD
- Dec 3, 2003 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Nov 7, 2003 — License issued LIISS

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 KC0RBH
Melvin D Minnick
4565 S Pearl St, Englewood, CO 80113-5832
39.6338, -104.9809 (street) · Grid DM79mp · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

Vanity applications filed by K0MEL

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 Aug 28, 2026 Granted Sep 15, 2026 0012168264	KF0VYQ · Melanie Sundberg · General 36916 Center St W, East Grand Forks, MN 56721-9129 47.9706, -96.9498 (ZIP center) · Grid EN17mx · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗	1.K0MEL ✓ granted	Granted got K0MEL

Others requesting K0MEL

4 applications listed K0MEL as a choice, newest first.

Filed	Award	Applicant	Choice #	Status
Aug 28, 2026	Sep 15, 2026	KF0VYQ · Melanie Sundberg · East Grand Forks, MN	1	Granted
Jul 31, 2024	Aug 18, 2024	KF0QQE · James P Searle · LAWRENCE, KS	4	Granted
Mar 14, 2022	Apr 1, 2022	KF0IHC · Michael E Lunnam · AUGUSTA, KS	2	Granted
Mar 8, 2004	Mar 26, 2004	KC0RBH · Melvin D Minnick · Englewood, CO	1	Granted

📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots

No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for K0MEL in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of K0MEL beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.

Repeaters within 50 miles

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Miles	Call	Name	Output	Offset	Tone	Mode	Networks	Activity	Location
5.0	N0LAC	Grand Forks N0LAC WIRES-X	443.1000	+5	TONE 123.0	FM (analog) (FM,C4FM)	WIRES-X 90195	—	Grand Forks, ND
6.0	N0LAC	Grand Forks N0LAC WIRES-X	147.3300	+0.6	TONE 123.0	FM (analog) (FM,C4FM)	WIRES-X 43555	—	Grand Forks, ND
6.9	WA0JXT	Grand Forks Altr WA0JXT	146.9400	-0.6	TSQL 123.0	FM (analog)	🗓 1 net	1 net · 118 check-ins · 59 stations	Grand Forks, ND
8.1	ND0GF	Grand Forks ND0GF	147.0300	-0.6	TSQL 123.0	FM (analog) (FM,C4FM)		—	Grand Forks, ND
17.6	no call listed	Warren Minnesota	443.8000	+5	none	FM (analog)		—	Warren, MN
20.8	KB0BSJ	Crookston KB0BSJ	147.1200	+0.6	TONE 123.0	FM (analog)		—	Crookston, MN
20.8	KB0BSJ	Crookston KB0BSJ	443.7750	+5	TONE 123.0	FM (analog)		—	Crookston, MN
36.4	WB0WTI	Thief River Fall WB0WTI BM	444.8000	+5	CC6	DMR	BrandMeister 312051 BrandMeister 312044	—	Thief River Falls, MN
36.5	WB0WTI	Thief River Fall WB0WTI	146.8500	-0.6	TONE 123.0	FM (analog)		—	Thief River Falls, MN
37.0	W0ZKU	Mayville W0ZKU	146.9100	-0.6	TONE 123.0	FM (analog)		—	Mayville, ND
37.8	AE5E	Thief River Fall AE5E BM	430.5000	in 449.5000	CC6	DMR	BrandMeister 312388003	—	Thief River Falls, MN
39.3	WB0WTI	Thief River Fall WB0WTI BM	147.3600	+0.6	TONE 123.0	FM (analog) (DMR,FM)	BrandMeister 312051	—	Thief River Falls, MN
46.2	KB0ISW	Karlstad KB0ISW WIRES-X	146.6550	-0.6	TSQL 127.3	FM (analog) (C4FM,FM)	WIRES-X 33866	—	Karlstad, MN
46.2	KB0ISW	Karlstad KB0ISW BM	443.9750	+5	CC6	DMR	BrandMeister 311106	—	Karlstad, MN
46.3	KA0NWV	Karlstad KA0NWV	145.4700	-0.6	TONE 123.0	FM (analog)		—	Karlstad, MN
46.3	KB0ISW	Karlstad KB0ISW AllStar	444.9750	+5	TSQL 123.0	FM (analog)	AllStar 451160 EchoLink 335322	—	Karlstad, MN
46.4	KB0ISW	Karlstad KB0ISW AllStar	445.7000	simplex	TONE 123.0	FM (analog)	AllStar 451160	—	Karlstad, MN
47.8	KE0WYB	Karlstad Wiktel KE0WYB	147.1350	+0.6	TSQL 123.0	FM (analog)		—	Karlstad, MN
4.2	WA0VFY offline	East Grand Forks WA0VFY	147.3900	+0.6	none	FM (analog)		—	East Grand Forks, MN
46.5	KA0NWV offline	Karlstad KA0NWV	444.9750	+5	TSQL 100.0	FM (analog)		—	Karlstad, MN