N9TPB FCC License Search
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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)

K0WU HAM

Amateur Extra class licensed since 1988 (38 yrs) K0WU since 2020 · previously W0NP, WD0GBQ Salina, KS Grid EM18et LoTW user 18 repeaters within 50 mi
🔒 Not available — currently licensed, through Jan 14, 2030. If it isn't renewed, it opens for vanity requests Jan 15, 2032.

📬 QSL: LoTW user · last upload Feb 9, 2023 as previous call W0NP · none yet as K0WU · eQSL AG as W0NP · QRZ · HamQTH

📝 K0WU has filed vanity applications before — latest filed Dec 26, 2019 · what was requested

Currently held by PHILIP E BOWMAN · 2 holders on record

Current holder: PHILIP E BOWMAN

Held K0WU Jan 14, 2020 → present · first licensed Mar 8, 1988 as WD0GBQ · 3 licenses · FRN 0016890402
📖 In the printed callbooks since 1979 as WD0GBQ, before the FCC's online records

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

Previous holder: CLIFFORD W WYMAN

Held K0WU Mar 22, 1988 → Dec 23, 2017 · first licensed Mar 22, 1988 as K0WU · 1 license · FRN 0016952327
📖 In the printed callbooks since 1983 as K0WU, before the FCC's online records

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.
Address history
From FCC database snapshots (2004 → now). "Seen" dates are the first and last snapshot showing that address.
K0WU in the Printed Callbooks, 1909–1997
From scanned copies of the printed callbooks (government lists from 1913, then the Radio Amateur Callbook to 1997), read by OCR, so names and streets can carry typos. Each line is one or more editions in a row showing the same name at the same address.

Vanity Applications Filed by K0WU

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 Dec 26, 2019
Granted Jan 14, 2020
0008923556
 W0NP · PHILIP E BOWMAN · Amateur Extra
2625 ROBIN RD, SALINA, KS 67401
38.7927, -97.6043 (street) · Grid EM18et · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗
1.K0WU ✓ Granted
 Granted
got K0WU
Filed Aug 14, 2018
Award date was Sep 1, 2018
0008317111
 WD0GBQ · PHILIP E BOWMAN · Amateur Extra
2625 ROBIN RD, SALINA, KS 67401
38.7927, -97.6043 (street) · Grid EM18et · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗
1.W0NP Held by David S Dill until Feb 5, 2032
 Granted

Others Requesting K0WU

6 applications listed K0WU as a choice, newest first.

FiledAwardApplicantChoice #K0WUResult
Dec 27, 2019 Jan 14, 2020 KD0UYF · Jacob Johnson · Fremont, NE 1Not granted They got NW0T (choice 2)
Dec 26, 2019 Jan 13, 2020 W0NP · PHILIP E BOWMAN · SALINA, KS 1Granted Granted this call
Dec 19, 2019 Jan 6, 2020 KC0HXB · Charles E Wilmes · Manchester, MO 3Not granted They got KW0K (choice 1)
Nov 26, 2019 Dec 14, 2019 KD2SFC · Ken Hurd · Keansburg, NJ 18Dismissed Application dismissed
Dec 26, 2017 Jan 13, 2018 AA1JV · James K Vanaman · Melbourne, FL 13Dismissed Application dismissed
Feb 28, 2003 Mar 18, 2003 AB0AN · BRYAN K SMITH · Hollywood, FL 5Dismissed Application dismissed

📡 On the Air: APRS, Digital & WSPR Spots

No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for K0WU in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of K0WU beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.

Repeaters within 50 Miles

18 repeaters within 50 miles of this address, most active 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 NV8Q Salina
NV8Q KS-DMR
 444.3750 +5 CC1 DMR KS-DMR — Salina, KS
3.1 W0CY Salina
W0CY
 147.0300 +0.6 TONE 118.8 FM (analog) — Salina, KS
3.3 W0CY Salina
W0CY
 443.9000 +5 TSQL 118.8 FM (analog) — Salina, KS
3.6 KB7KUB Salina
KB7KUB WIRES-X
 442.6250 +5 TSQL 100.0 FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) WIRES-X 98823 — Salina, KS
4.1 KE0RM Salina
KE0RM BM
 442.4200 +5 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 320169401 — Salina, KS
9.2 N0KSC Salina
N0KSC
 147.2700 +0.6 TSQL 118.8 FM (analog) — Salina, KS
9.2 N0KSC Salina
N0KSC WIRES-X
 444.8750 +5 TSQL 118.8 FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) WIRES-X 21696 — Salina, KS
22.2 N0SGK Offline McPherson
N0SGK
 444.6000 +5 TSQL 162.2 FM (analog) — McPherson, KS
23.4 NV8Q Minneapolis
NV8Q KS-DMR
 147.2250 +0.6 TSQL 162.2 FM (analog) (DMR,FM) AllStar 46259 IRLP 3617 KS-DMR — Minneapolis, KS
23.4 N7KLR Minneapolis
N7KLR KS-DMR
 444.7500 +5 TSQL 162.2 FM (analog) (C4FM,DMR,FM,P25) KS-DMR — Minneapolis, KS
23.4 KS0LNK Offline K-Link - Minneap
KS0LNK AllStar
 444.8500 +5 TSQL 162.2 FM (analog) IRLP 7275 AllStar 45444 — K-Link - Minneapolis (Pi), KS
29.4 N5NIQ McPherson
N5NIQ KS-DMR
 444.8000 +5 CC1 DMR (C4FM,DMR,P25) KS-DMR — McPherson, KS
29.5 W0TWU McPherson
W0TWU
 147.3300 +0.6 TSQL 162.2 FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) — McPherson, KS
37.1 WX0RG Hillsboro
WX0RG
 442.5000 +5 TSQL 162.2 FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) — Hillsboro, KS
37.1 W0RQ Wilson
W0RQ
 146.9700 -0.6 TSQL 118.8 FM (analog) — Wilson, KS
40.0 WB0SRP Miltonvale
WB0SRP
 442.1000 +5 TSQL 162.2 FM (analog) — Miltonvale, KS
42.4 N0VGY Junction City
N0VGY
 146.8800 -0.6 DCS 162 FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) — Junction City, KS
47.9 KD7QAS Clay Center Wtr
KD7QAS EchoLink
 145.1500 -0.6 TONE 100.0 FM (analog) EchoLink 410789 — Clay Center, KS