N9TPB FCC License Search
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KA0ROB HAM

General class licensed since 2006 (20 yrs) KA0ROB since 2011 · previously KC0WID Hot Springs, SD grid DN83fi 18 repeaters within 50 mi
🔒 Not available — currently licensed, through May 28, 2031. If it isn't renewed, it opens for vanity requests May 29, 2033.

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

📝 KA0ROB has filed vanity applications before — latest filed May 10, 2011 · what was requested

Currently held by Robert E Phares · 2 holders on record

Current holder: Robert E Phares

Held KA0ROB May 28, 2011 → present · first licensed Apr 3, 2006 as KC0WID · 2 licenses · FRN 0014880751

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

Previous holder: WILLIAM C SCHWEIGHAUSER

Held KA0ROB Mar 19, 1996 → Mar 19, 2006 · first licensed Mar 19, 1996 as KA0ROB · 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 KA0ROB

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 May 10, 2011
Granted Mar 13, 2021
0004723334
 KC0WID · Robert E Phares · Technician
PO Box 804 · Hot Springs, SD 57747
43.3738, -103.5191 (ZIP center) · Grid DN83fi · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗
1.KA0ROB ✓ granted
2.KC2PSY available
3.KC9PSY available
4.KB1PSY available
5.KA7PSY available
6.KB7PSY available
7.KE6PSY available
8.KD7PSY available
9.KB9PSY available
10.WB4PSY available
11.WA7PSY held by Daniela I Ferdico until Jun 5, 2028
 Granted
got KA0ROB
Filed Mar 5, 2007
Award date was Mar 23, 2007
0002933703
 KC0WID · Robert E Phares · Technician
PO Box 804 · Hot Springs, SD 57747
43.3738, -103.5191 (ZIP center) · Grid DN83fi · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗
1.W2HS held by GORO USUI until Jun 15, 2027
2.W8HOT held by KEVIN J ROGERS until Jun 9, 2035
3.W5BOO held by Paul B Pomnichowski until May 8, 2025
4.KC7USA held by Richard S Craddock until Jan 24, 2030
5.N5NY held by Madison E Feinberg until Apr 26, 2032
6.N5VT held by albert B skiles until Feb 28, 2030
7.K7QQQ held by James D Connell until May 7, 2030
8.N5NU held by JASON E GOLDSBERRY until Feb 12, 2027
 Dismissed

Others requesting KA0ROB

3 applications listed KA0ROB as a choice, newest first.

FiledAwardApplicantChoice #KA0ROBResult
May 10, 2011 May 28, 2011 KC0WID · Robert E Phares · Hot Springs, SD 1Granted Granted this call
Jun 29, 2009 Jul 17, 2009 KD0IDX · Robert J Ver Straeten · Woodbury, MN 2Not granted They got KC0ROB (choice 1)
Aug 14, 2008 Sep 1, 2008 KC7VWR · Robert M Cooley · Creswell, OR 6Not granted They got WB7ROB (choice 1)

📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots

No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for KA0ROB in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of KA0ROB 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 ZIP code, 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 · 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
4.0 W0FUI Hot Springs
W0FUI IRLP
 146.4750 simplex TONE 146.2 FM (analog) IRLP 7976 — Hot Springs, SD
5.5 K0ORK Hot springs
K0ORK WIRES-X
 449.7000 -5 DG-ID 00-00 Fusion (C4FM) WIRES-X 94494 — Hot springs, SD
5.8 K0HS Hot Springs Batt
K0HS
 146.7000 -0.6 TONE 146.2 FM (analog) — Hot Springs, SD
5.8 K0HS Hot Springs Batt
K0HS WIRES-X
 444.7000 +5 DCS 025 FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) WIRES-X 21493 — Hot Springs, SD
16.7 K0ORK Edgemont
K0ORK WIRES-X
 449.9000 -5 DG-ID 00-00 Fusion (C4FM) WIRES-X 35047 — Edgemont, SD
17.1 K8KAG Edgemont Arpt
K8KAG WIRES-X
 444.9000 +5 TSQL 146.2 FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) WIRES-X 21493 — Edgemont, SD
24.3 K0HS Custer Pass
K0HS WIRES-X
 147.1500 +0.6 TSQL 146.2 FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) WIRES-X 21493 — Custer, SD
24.3 K0ORK Hot Springs
K0ORK WIRES-X
 147.7500 -0.6 DG-ID 00-00 Fusion (C4FM) WIRES-X 92626 — Hot Springs, SD
25.7 K0HS Custer Mt
K0HS WIRES-X
 444.1200 +5 DCS 025 FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) WIRES-X 21493 — Custer, SD
25.7 K0HS Custer Mt
K0HS
 147.1200 +0.6 TSQL 146.2 FM (analog) — Custer, SD
27.4 WN6QJN Custer
WN6QJN
 147.0900 +0.6 TSQL 146.2 FM (analog) — Custer, SD
27.4 K0ORK Custer
K0ORK WIRES-X
 444.1200 +5 DG-ID 00-00 Fusion (C4FM) WIRES-X 98878 — Custer, SD
36.0 K0HS Custer Bear Mtn
K0HS
 444.8500 +5 none FM (analog) — Custer, SD
36.1 KC0BXH Custer Bear Mtn
KC0BXH
 146.8500 -0.6 TONE 146.2 FM (analog) — Custer, SD
36.1 WN6QJN offline Custer Bear Mtn
WN6QJN
 53.1700 -1 TSQL 146.2 FM (analog) — Custer, SD
44.7 K0LGB offline RAPID CITY
K0LGB IRLP
 147.4700 simplex TSQL 146.2 FM (analog) IRLP 8701 — RAPID CITY, SD
46.3 W0FLO Chadron
W0FLO IRLP
 145.6200 simplex TSQL 100.0 FM (analog) IRLP 3936 — Chadron, NE
49.0 WA0MFZ offline Rapid City
WA0MFZ IRLP
 147.5700 simplex TSQL 146.2 FM (analog) IRLP 4044 — Rapid City, SD