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

K1EAR HAM

Advanced class licensed since 1997 (29 yrs) K1EAR since 2002 · previously WB8WGI Box Elder, SD grid DN84kc 26 repeaters within 50 mi
🔒 Not available — currently licensed, through Jul 12, 2032. If it isn't renewed, it opens for vanity requests Jul 13, 2034.

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

📝 K1EAR has filed vanity applications before — latest filed Jun 24, 2002 · what was requested

Currently held by JOHN W SOWDEN · 1 holder on record

Current holder: JOHN W SOWDEN

Held K1EAR Jul 12, 2002 → present · first licensed May 5, 1997 as WB8WGI · 2 licenses · FRN 0007276678

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

Vanity applications filed by K1EAR

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 Jun 24, 2002
Granted Apr 27, 2022
0000941808
 WB8WGI · JOHN W SOWDEN · Advanced
105 WHITEHOUSE RD 7, ROCHESTER, NH 03867
43.3017, -70.9918 (ZIP center) · Grid FN43mh · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗
1.K1EAR ✓ granted
3.W1JWS held
8.K1JWS held
9.K1EEN held
10.K1AAD held
11.W1EIN
12.K1TIE
13.W1EAC
14.W1AAC held
15.W1AEE
16.W1ETI held
17.K1EEI
18.W1AVE held
19.K1SOS
20.W1IET held
21.W1IOI
Granted
got K1EAR

Others requesting K1EAR

3 applications listed K1EAR as a choice, newest first.

FiledAwardApplicantChoice #Status
Jun 24, 2002 Jul 12, 2002 WB8WGI · JOHN W SOWDEN · ROCHESTER, NH 1Granted
Feb 12, 2002 Mar 2, 2002 KE6FF · CAREY E HECKMAN · Hanover, NH 2Withdrawn
Feb 12, 2002 Mar 2, 2002 KE6FF · CAREY E HECKMAN · Hanover, NH 2Granted

📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots

No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for K1EAR in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of K1EAR beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.

Repeaters within 50 miles

26 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
3.1 W0BLK Rapid City Radar
W0BLK
 146.9400 -0.6 TONE 146.2 FM (analog) — Rapid City, SD
3.1 W0BLK Rapid City Radar
W0BLK AllStar
 444.5750 +5 TSQL 146.2 FM (analog) AllStar 54962 EchoLink 732271 — Rapid City, SD
3.1 KE0QIB Rapid City Radar
KE0QIB
 444.7500 +5 TSQL 146.2 FM (analog) — Rapid City, SD
4.1 KF0MKE Rapid City
KF0MKE BM
 434.5500 +5 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 319937602 — Rapid City, SD
29.9 K0HS Custer Mt
K0HS WIRES-X
 444.1200 +5 DCS 025 FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) WIRES-X 21493 — Custer, SD
29.9 K0HS Custer Mt
K0HS
 147.1200 +0.6 TSQL 146.2 FM (analog) — Custer, SD
32.4 WN6QJN Custer
WN6QJN
 147.0900 +0.6 TSQL 146.2 FM (analog) — Custer, SD
32.5 K0ORK Custer
K0ORK WIRES-X
 444.1200 +5 DG-ID 00-00 Fusion (C4FM) WIRES-X 98878 — Custer, SD
33.9 KC0BXH Custer Bear Mtn
KC0BXH
 146.8500 -0.6 TONE 146.2 FM (analog) — Custer, SD
34.2 K0HS Custer Bear Mtn
K0HS
 444.8500 +5 none FM (analog) — Custer, SD
35.1 WB0JEK Lead Terry Pk
WB0JEK
 443.6500 +5 TSQL 131.8 FM (analog) — Lead, SD
37.5 KC0BXH Lead Terry Pk
KC0BXH
 146.7600 -0.6 TSQL 146.2 FM (analog) — Lead, SD
37.5 WB0JEK Lead Terry Pk
WB0JEK
 147.0300 +0.6 TONE 146.2 FM (analog) — Lead, SD
37.5 KC0BXH Lead Terry Pk
KC0BXH
 444.9750 +5 TSQL 146.2 FM (analog) — Lead, SD
44.8 K0HS Custer Pass
K0HS WIRES-X
 147.1500 +0.6 TSQL 146.2 FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) WIRES-X 21493 — Custer, SD
44.8 K0ORK Hot Springs
K0ORK WIRES-X
 147.7500 -0.6 DG-ID 00-00 Fusion (C4FM) WIRES-X 92626 — Hot Springs, SD
48.2 K0HS Hot Springs Batt
K0HS
 146.7000 -0.6 TONE 146.2 FM (analog) — Hot Springs, SD
48.2 K0HS Hot Springs Batt
K0HS WIRES-X
 444.7000 +5 DCS 025 FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) WIRES-X 21493 — Hot Springs, SD
48.3 K0ORK Hot springs
K0ORK WIRES-X
 449.7000 -5 DG-ID 00-00 Fusion (C4FM) WIRES-X 94494 — Hot springs, SD
49.8 W0FUI Hot Springs
W0FUI IRLP
 146.4750 simplex TONE 146.2 FM (analog) IRLP 7976 — Hot Springs, SD
3.1 KE0QIB offline Rapid City Radar
KE0QIB BM
 444.7000 +5 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 312555 — Rapid City, SD
4.5 W0RE offline Rapid City
W0RE
 444.2000 +5 TSQL 146.2 FM (analog) — Rapid City, SD
5.2 WA0MFZ offline Rapid City
WA0MFZ IRLP
 147.5700 simplex TSQL 146.2 FM (analog) IRLP 4044 — Rapid City, SD
5.2 N6SGX offline Rapid City
N6SGX IRLP
 446.0000 simplex TSQL 100.0 FM (analog) IRLP 3967 — Rapid City, SD
10.3 K0LGB offline RAPID CITY
K0LGB IRLP
 147.4700 simplex TSQL 146.2 FM (analog) IRLP 8701 — RAPID CITY, SD
33.6 WN6QJN offline Custer Bear Mtn
WN6QJN
 53.1700 -1 TSQL 146.2 FM (analog) — Custer, SD