N9TPB FCC License Search
🕒 FCC license data updated yesterday 7:15 am CDT (FCC files through Oct 4, 2026) · next update today 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

K5PFF HAM

General class licensed since 2006 (20 yrs) K5PFF since 2016 · previously KC0WCV Soudan, MN grid EN37vt 23 repeaters within 50 mi
🔒 Not available — currently licensed, through Jan 26, 2036. If it isn't renewed, it opens for vanity requests Jan 27, 2038.

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

📝 K5PFF has filed vanity applications before — latest filed Jan 15, 2016 · what was requested

Currently held by John A Lindquist · 2 holders on record

Current holder: John A Lindquist

Held K5PFF Jan 26, 2016 → present · first licensed Mar 6, 2006 as KC0WCV · 2 licenses · FRN 0014758700

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

Previous holder: AUDREY R BEYER

Held K5PFF Feb 23, 1988 → Feb 23, 1998 · first licensed Feb 23, 1988 as K5PFF · 1 license · no FRN on file (pre-2001 records)

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

Vanity applications filed by K5PFF

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 Jan 15, 2016
Granted Dec 16, 2025
0007098558
 KC0WCV · John A Lindquist · Technician
PO Box 55 1222 Alina Lane, soudan, MN 55782
47.8330, -92.2060 (ZIP center) · Grid EN37vt · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗
1.K5PFF ✓ granted
 Dismissed
got K5PFF
Filed Jan 8, 2016
Granted Dec 16, 2025
0007089227
 KC0WCV · John A Lindquist · Technician
PO Box 55 1222 Alina Lane, Soudan, MN 55782
47.8330, -92.2060 (ZIP center) · Grid EN37vt · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗
1.K5PFF ✓ granted
 Granted
got K5PFF

Others requesting K5PFF

2 applications listed K5PFF as a choice, newest first.

FiledAwardApplicantChoice #Status
Jan 15, 2016 Feb 2, 2016 KC0WCV · John A Lindquist · soudan, MN 1Dismissed
Jan 8, 2016 Jan 26, 2016 KC0WCV · John A Lindquist · Soudan, MN 1Granted

📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots

No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for K5PFF in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of K5PFF beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.

Repeaters within 50 miles

23 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)
MilesCallNameOutputOffsetToneModeNetworksActivityLocation
1.6 K5PFF Soudan
K5PFF
 147.3900 +0.6 TSQL 151.4 FM (analog) — Soudan, MN
6.7 K0EKL Ely
K0EKL BM
 446.2000 -5 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 319087302 — Ely, MN
15.9 K5PFF Ely
K5PFF
 146.6400 -0.6 151.4 FM (analog) — Ely, MN
16.2 K0VRC Ely Wtr
K0VRC EchoLink
 147.1950 +0.6 TSQL 151.4 FM (analog) (C4FM,FM) EchoLink 197840 WIRES-X 28272 — Ely, MN
16.2 N0OIW Ely
N0OIW
 146.6400 -0.6 TONE 151.4 FM (analog) — Ely, MN
21.0 N0BZZ Aurora
N0BZZ
 147.2400 +0.6 TONE 156.7 FM (analog) — Aurora, MN
21.2 AE1MX Biwabik
AE1MX BM
 449.7250 -5 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 313476 — Biwabik, MN
23.7 K5PFF Virginia
K5PFF
 53.1500 -1 TSQL 103.5 FM (analog) — Virginia, MN
26.3 K5PFF Virginia
K5PFF
 147.0600 +0.6 TONE 103.5 FM (analog) — Virginia, MN
26.7 NT0B Gilbert Wtr
NT0B
 147.1500 +0.6 TONE 151.4 FM (analog) (C4FM,FM,P25) — Gilbert, MN
26.7 KB0QYC Gilbert
KB0QYC
 443.5000 +5 TONE 141.3 FM (analog) — Gilbert, MN
26.9 K5PFF Gilbert
K5PFF
 443.5000 +5 TSQL 141.3 FM (analog) — Gilbert, MN
27.8 W0OJR Virginia
W0OJR
 443.7000 +5 TSQL 151.4 FM (analog) — Virginia, MN
42.5 KB0QYC Isabella
KB0QYC
 147.3000 +0.6 TONE 114.8 FM (analog) — Isabella, MN
44.1 no call listed Hibbing
Minnesota
 146.5500 +0.6 none FM (analog) — Hibbing, MN
44.1 N0AGX Hibbing Wtr
N0AGX
 147.1200 +0.6 TSQL 151.4 FM (analog) (C4FM,FM) — Hibbing, MN
44.6 W0ELE Hibbing
W0ELE WIRES-X
 147.1200 +0.6 DG-ID 00-00 Fusion (C4FM) WIRES-X 11540 — Hibbing, MN
48.3 N0BZZ Wales
N0BZZ
 147.2700 +0.6 TSQL 103.5 FM (analog) — Wales, MN
48.3 WB0DGK Two Harbors
WB0DGK
 147.2700 +0.6 TONE 103.5 FM (analog) — Two Harbors, MN
27.0 K0SLC offline Virginia
K0SLC
 146.6850 -0.6 TSQL 151.4 FM (analog) — Virginia, MN
27.0 K0SLC offline Virgina
K0SLC
 147.3150 +0.6 TSQL 151.4 FM (analog) — Virgina, MN
27.8 KB0CIM offline Virgina
KB0CIM
 145.1900 -0.6 TSQL 127.3 FM (analog) — Virgina, MN
27.8 KB0CIM offline Virgina
KB0CIM
 53.1900 -1 TSQL 146.2 FM (analog) — Virgina, MN