N9TPB FCC License Search
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KA0KWU HAM

Club licensed since 1994 (32 yrs) KA0KWU since 2003 · previously W0FCU Salina, KS Grid EM18et 18 repeaters within 50 mi
🔒 Not available — currently licensed, through Oct 11, 2033. If it isn't renewed, it opens for vanity requests Oct 12, 2035.

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

📝 KA0KWU has filed vanity applications before — latest filed Sep 22, 2003 · what was requested

Currently held by KANSAS WESLEYAN AMATEUR RADIO SOCIETY · 2 holders on record

Current holder: KANSAS WESLEYAN AMATEUR RADIO SOCIETY

Held KA0KWU Oct 11, 2003 → present · first licensed Jun 15, 1994 as W0FCU · 2 licenses · FRN 0009302886

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: JOHN C FREELAND

Held KA0KWU Aug 11, 1987 → Aug 11, 1997 · first licensed Aug 11, 1987 as KA0KWU · 1 license · no FRN on file (pre-2001 records)
📖 In the printed callbooks since 1984 as KA0KWU, 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.
KA0KWU 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 KA0KWU

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 Sep 22, 2003
Granted Nov 19, 2024
0001464696
 W0FCU · KANSAS WESLEYAN AMATEUR RADIO SOCIETY ·
Attn: GLEN E EATON TRUSTEE · PO Box KWU BOX 11 · 100 E CLAFLIN, SALINA, KS 67401-6196
38.8318, -97.6546 (ZIP center) · Grid EM18et · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗
1.KA0KWU ✓ Granted
2.KC0KWU Available
3.KB0KWU Available
4.WD0KWU Never issued
5.KD0KWU Available
 Granted
got KA0KWU

Others Requesting KA0KWU

1 application listed KA0KWU as a choice, newest first.

FiledAwardApplicantChoice #KA0KWUResult
Sep 22, 2003 Oct 10, 2003 W0FCU · KANSAS WESLEYAN AMATEUR RADIO SOCIETY · SALINA, KS 1Granted Granted this call

📡 On the Air: APRS, Digital & WSPR Spots

No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for KA0KWU in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of KA0KWU 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
0.3 NV8Q Salina
NV8Q KS-DMR
 444.3750 +5 CC1 DMR KS-DMR — Salina, KS
1.7 W0CY Salina
W0CY
 147.0300 +0.6 TONE 118.8 FM (analog) — Salina, KS
1.8 W0CY Salina
W0CY
 443.9000 +5 TSQL 118.8 FM (analog) — Salina, KS
2.6 KE0RM Salina
KE0RM BM
 442.4200 +5 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 320169401 — Salina, KS
2.8 KB7KUB Salina
KB7KUB WIRES-X
 442.6250 +5 TSQL 100.0 FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) WIRES-X 98823 — Salina, KS
7.6 N0KSC Salina
N0KSC
 147.2700 +0.6 TSQL 118.8 FM (analog) — Salina, KS
7.6 N0KSC Salina
N0KSC WIRES-X
 444.8750 +5 TSQL 118.8 FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) WIRES-X 21696 — Salina, KS
22.0 NV8Q Minneapolis
NV8Q KS-DMR
 147.2250 +0.6 TSQL 162.2 FM (analog) (DMR,FM) AllStar 46259 IRLP 3617 KS-DMR — Minneapolis, KS
22.0 N7KLR Minneapolis
N7KLR KS-DMR
 444.7500 +5 TSQL 162.2 FM (analog) (C4FM,DMR,FM,P25) KS-DMR — Minneapolis, KS
22.0 KS0LNK Offline K-Link - Minneap
KS0LNK AllStar
 444.8500 +5 TSQL 162.2 FM (analog) IRLP 7275 AllStar 45444 — K-Link - Minneapolis (Pi), KS
23.7 N0SGK Offline McPherson
N0SGK
 444.6000 +5 TSQL 162.2 FM (analog) — McPherson, KS
30.8 N5NIQ McPherson
N5NIQ KS-DMR
 444.8000 +5 CC1 DMR (C4FM,DMR,P25) KS-DMR — McPherson, KS
30.9 W0TWU McPherson
W0TWU
 147.3300 +0.6 TSQL 162.2 FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) — McPherson, KS
36.5 W0RQ Wilson
W0RQ
 146.9700 -0.6 TSQL 118.8 FM (analog) — Wilson, KS
38.5 WX0RG Hillsboro
WX0RG
 442.5000 +5 TSQL 162.2 FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) — Hillsboro, KS
38.6 WB0SRP Miltonvale
WB0SRP
 442.1000 +5 TSQL 162.2 FM (analog) — Miltonvale, KS
42.1 N0VGY Junction City
N0VGY
 146.8800 -0.6 DCS 162 FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) — Junction City, KS
46.8 KD7QAS Clay Center Wtr
KD7QAS EchoLink
 145.1500 -0.6 TONE 100.0 FM (analog) EchoLink 410789 — Clay Center, KS