N9TPB
FCC License Search
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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)K8BWB HAM
General class
licensed since 2022 (4 yrs)
K8BWB since 2023 · previously KF0HXB
New Castle, CO
Grid DM69fn
Active on 1 net
25 repeaters within 50 mi
🔒 Not available — currently licensed, through Aug 4, 2033. If it isn't renewed, it opens for vanity requests Aug 5, 2035.
📬 QSL: no LoTW uploads on record · not eQSL AG · QRZ · HamQTH
📝 K8BWB has filed vanity applications before — latest filed Jul 17, 2023 · what was requested
Currently held by Anthony M Franke · 2 holders on record
🗓 Active on 1 net · last heard Sep 28, 2026
Current holder: Anthony M Franke
Held K8BWB Aug 4, 2023 → present · first licensed Feb 11, 2022 as KF0HXB · 2 licenses · FRN 0031606494
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- Licensee
- Anthony M Franke
- Address
- 4700 CR. 243
New Castle, CO 81647
- FRN
- 0031606494
- Previous call
- KF0HXB (Technician)
- Last granted
- Aug 4, 2023
- Effective
- Jan 30, 2024
- Last action
- Jan 30, 2024
FCC actions (3)
- Jan 30, 2024 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Aug 4, 2023 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Aug 4, 2023 — License issued LIISS
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- Licensee
- Anthony M Franke
- Address
- 2101 CR 245
New Castle, CO 81647
- FRN
- 0031606494
- Last granted
- Feb 11, 2022
- Effective
- Apr 21, 2023
- Last action
- Aug 4, 2023
FCC actions (4)
- Aug 4, 2023 — License canceled LICAN
- Apr 21, 2023 — License modified LIMOD
- Feb 11, 2022 — License issued LIISS
- Feb 11, 2022 — Systematic call sign granted SYSGRT
Address history
From FCC database snapshots (2004 → now). "Seen" dates are the first and last snapshot showing that address.
Previous holder: KENNETH BACK
Held K8BWB Aug 22, 1996 → Aug 22, 2016
· first licensed Jan 25, 1985 as NI0O
· 1 license · FRN 0013504733
📖 In the printed callbooks since 1980 as N0APW, before the FCC's online records
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- Licensee
- KENNETH BACK
- Address
- 306 COLORADO AVE
WALSENBURG, CO 81089-1803
- FRN
- 0013504733
- Previous call
- NI0O
- Last granted
- Jun 6, 2006
- Effective
- Dec 7, 2007
- Last action
- Aug 23, 2018
FCC actions (5)
- Aug 23, 2018 — License expired LIEXP
- Dec 7, 2007 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Jun 6, 2006 — License renewed LIREN
- May 20, 2005 — Administrative update LIAUA
- May 20, 2005 — FCC action LITIN
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.
- Seen Oct 27, 1996 → Apr 17, 2003 · 13 discs
K8BWB · Amateur Extra · issued Aug 22, 1996, expires Aug 22, 2006 · previously NI0O
KENNETH BACK
11034 S KENNEDY AVE, CONIFER, CO 80433 - Seen Oct 31, 1994 → Apr 21, 1996 · 4 discs
NI0O · Amateur Extra · issued Jul 21, 1994, expires Jul 21, 2004
KENNETH BACK
11034 S KENNEDY AVE, CONIFER, CO 80433 - Seen Sep 9, 1993 → May 3, 1994 · 2 discs
NI0O · Amateur Extra · issued Jan 25, 1985, expires Jan 25, 1995 · previously N0APW (Advanced)
KENNETH BACK
6893 S PRINCE WAY, LITTLETON, CO 80120
Address history
From FCC database snapshots (2004 → now). "Seen" dates are the first and last snapshot showing that address.
Vanity Applications Filed by K8BWB
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 Jul 17, 2023
Granted Aug 4, 2023
0010622065 |
KF0HXB · Anthony M Franke
· General
2101 CR 245, New Castle, CO 81647
|
Granted
got K8BWB
|
Others Requesting K8BWB
2 applications listed K8BWB as a choice, newest first.
| Filed | Award | Applicant | Choice # | K8BWB | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 17, 2023 | Aug 4, 2023 | KF0HXB · Anthony M Franke · New Castle, CO | 1 | Granted | Granted this call |
| Jun 25, 2010 | Jul 13, 2010 | KA8VTK · BRUCE W BEAUVAIS · GREENVILLE, MI | 3 | Not granted | They got N8WLF (choice 1) |
Nets
| Net | When | Frequency | Role | Times | Last |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Skywarn Youth Net | Sun 7:30 PM CT | skywarnyouth.net | Checked in | 1 | 2026-09-28 |
From nets logged with NetLogger since the start of collection.
📡 On the Air: APRS, Digital & WSPR Spots
No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for K8BWB in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of K8BWB 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 39.0 | N2KNK | Gunnison N2KNK AllStar |
447.6500 | -5 | TSQL 151.4 | FM (analog) | AllStar 41304 EchoLink 81504 AllStar 41269 🗓 2 nets | 2 nets · 102 check-ins · 34 stations | Gunnison, CO |
| 41.5 | N2KNK | Grand Grand Mesa N2KNK AllStar |
449.6500 | -5 | TSQL 151.4 | FM (analog) | AllStar 41304 🗓 2 nets | 2 nets · 102 check-ins · 34 stations | Grand Junction, CO |
| 44.3 | N2KNK | Parachute Mt N2KNK AllStar |
449.9250 | -5 | TSQL 151.4 | FM (analog) | AllStar 41304 🗓 2 nets | 2 nets · 102 check-ins · 34 stations | Parachute, CO |
| 13.3 | KB0VJJ | Glen Sunlight Pk KB0VJJ |
146.8500 | -0.6 | TONE 88.5 | FM (analog) | 🗓 1 net | 1 net · 41 check-ins · 29 stations | Glenwood Springs, CO |
| 0.3 | N0SWE Offline | New Castle N0SWE IRLP |
448.3500 | -5 | TSQL 103.5 | FM (analog) | IRLP 7287 | — | New Castle, CO |
| 1.3 | K8BWB | newcastle K8BWB AllStar |
441.5000 | simplex | TONE 100.0 | FM (analog) | AllStar 60041 | — | newcastle, CO |
| 11.3 | K0RV | Glenwood Springs K0RV |
447.6000 | -5 | TONE 156.7 | FM (analog) | — | Glenwood Springs, CO | |
| 13.0 | K0AMA | rifle K0AMA AllStar |
447.3000 | -5 | TONE 179.9 | FM (analog) | AllStar 48241 | — | rifle.co, CO |
| 13.3 | K0RV | Glen Sunlight Pk K0RV AllStar |
146.8800 | -0.6 | TONE 107.2 | FM (analog) | AllStar 45550 | — | Glenwood Springs, CO |
| 17.0 | K0SNO | Carbondale Four K0SNO |
147.3900 | +0.6 | TONE 107.2 | FM (analog) | — | Carbondale, CO | |
| 17.0 | K0ELK Offline | Carbondale Four K0ELK AllStar |
449.7250 | -5 | TONE 179.9 | FM (analog) | AllStar 28434 EchoLink 1 IRLP 3722 | — | Carbondale, CO |
| 20.7 | N0SWE | new castle N0SWE AllStar |
147.3750 | +0.6 | TONE 107.2 | FM (analog) (C4FM,FM) | WIRES-X 54164 AllStar 47662 | — | new castle, CO |
| 20.7 | N0SWE | carbondale N0SWE AllStar |
446.1500 | simplex | TONE 100.0 | FM (analog) | AllStar 50476 | — | carbondale, CO |
| 25.6 | K0VQ | Carbondale Misso K0VQ AllStar |
447.1500 | -5 | TONE 136.5 | FM (analog) | EchoLink 8150 AllStar 28434 | — | Carbondale, CO |
| 27.2 | K0VQ | Sunlight Peak K0VQ AllStar |
449.7250 | -5 | TONE 136.5 | FM (analog) | AllStar 482222 AllStar 482221 | — | Sunlight Peak, CO |
| 32.7 | KB0SW | Collbran KB0SW |
449.5000 | -5 | TONE 107.2 | FM (analog) | — | Collbran, CO | |
| 39.0 | K3NI | Marble K3NI AllStar |
146.7600 | -0.6 | TSQL 107.2 | FM (analog) | AllStar 49430 | — | Marble, CO |
| 40.4 | K0VQ Offline | Rifle K0VQ IRLP |
446.1000 | simplex | TSQL 100.0 | FM (analog) | IRLP 7694 | — | Rifle, CO |
| 40.6 | K0RV | Snowmass Village K0RV |
146.6700 | -0.6 | TONE 107.2 | FM (analog) | — | Snowmass Village, CO | |
| 41.4 | KB0VJJ | Grand Grand Mesa KB0VJJ |
145.3550 | -0.6 | TONE 88.5 | FM (analog) | — | Grand Junction, CO | |
| 42.8 | N2NXQ | Aspen N2NXQ IRLP |
444.9250 | simplex | TSQL 114.8 | FM (analog) | IRLP 7418 | — | Aspen, CO |
| 46.4 | KD0NU | Aspen KD0NU AllStar |
442.3000 | +5 | TONE 136.5 | FM (analog) | AllStar 516344 | — | Aspen, CO |
| 47.7 | KD0NU Offline | Aspen KD0NU IRLP |
446.8750 | simplex | none | FM (analog) | IRLP 7052 | — | Aspen, CO |
| 48.1 | KD0NU | Aspen Mtn KD0NU AllStar |
447.0500 | -5 | TSQL 107.2 | FM (analog) (C4FM,FM) | WIRES-X 50459 AllStar 40249 | — | Aspen, CO |
| 49.2 | KI0MR | Paonia KI0MR |
147.3300 | +0.6 | TONE 107.2 | FM (analog) | — | Paonia, CO |