N9TPB
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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, WIKO5HKO HAM
Amateur Extra class
licensed since 2007 (19 yrs)
KO5HKO since 2007 · previously KC9KWE
Ottawa, IL
grid EN51ni
109 repeaters within 50 mi
🔒 Not available — currently licensed, through Mar 13, 2027. If it isn't renewed, it opens for vanity requests Mar 14, 2029.
📬 QSL: no LoTW uploads on record · not eQSL AG · QRZ · HamQTH
📝 KO5HKO has filed vanity applications before — latest filed Feb 22, 2007 · what was requested
Currently held by Rick Koshko · 1 holder on record
Current holder: Rick Koshko
Held KO5HKO Mar 13, 2007 → present · first licensed Feb 21, 2007 as KC9KWE · 2 licenses · FRN 0016052441
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- Licensee
- Rick Koshko
- Address
- PO Box 53
Ottawa, IL 61350
- FRN
- 0016052441
- Previous call
- KC9KWE (General)
- Last granted
- Dec 20, 2016
- Effective
- Jan 30, 2019
- Last action
- Jan 30, 2019
FCC actions (4)
- Jan 30, 2019 — License modified LIMOD
- Dec 20, 2016 — License renewed LIREN
- Mar 13, 2007 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Mar 13, 2007 — License issued LIISS
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- Licensee
- Rick Koshko
- Address
- PO Box 53
Ottawa, IL 61350
- FRN
- 0016052441
- Last granted
- Feb 21, 2007
- Effective
- Feb 21, 2007
- Last action
- Mar 13, 2007
FCC actions (3)
- Mar 13, 2007 — License canceled LICAN
- Feb 21, 2007 — License issued LIISS
- Feb 21, 2007 — Systematic call sign granted SYSGRT
Address history
From FCC database snapshots (2004 → now). "Seen" dates are the first and last snapshot showing that address.
- Seen May 27, 2010 → Oct 4, 2026 · 94 snapshots · as KC9KWE
Rick Koshko
PO Box 53
Ottawa, IL 61350
Vanity applications filed by KO5HKO
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 Feb 22, 2007
Granted Dec 20, 2016
0002921175 |
KC9KWE · Rick Koshko
· General
PO Box 53 · Ottawa, IL 61350
|
3.KC9IR
4.KR9JWK
5.KR0RK
6.KR8RK
|
Granted
got KO5HKO
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Others requesting KO5HKO
1 application listed KO5HKO as a choice, newest first.
| Filed | Award | Applicant | Choice # | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 22, 2007 | Mar 12, 2007 | KC9KWE · Rick Koshko · Ottawa, IL | 1 | Granted |
📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots
No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for KO5HKO in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of KO5HKO beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.
Repeaters within 50 miles
109 repeaters within 50 miles of this ZIP code, closest first · sort: closest · most active · map these & export for a radio →
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| Miles | Call | Name | Output | Offset | Tone | Mode | Networks | Activity | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7.8 | KC9CFU | Utica SR SP KC9CFU |
145.2900 | -0.6 | TSQL 103.5 | FM (analog) | — | Utica, IL | |
| 11.4 | KA9FER | Marseilles KA9FER MARC |
442.6000 | +5 | CC1 | DMR | DMR-MARC | — | Marseilles, IL |
| 11.4 | KA9FER | Marseilles KA9FER MARC |
146.7450 | -0.6 | CC1 | DMR | DMR-MARC | — | Marseilles, IL |
| 12.1 | KB9LNK | La Salle KB9LNK |
146.8950 | -0.6 | TSQL 103.5 | FM (analog) | — | La Salle, IL | |
| 13.9 | W9MKS | Leonore W9MKS |
440.0500 | +5 | TONE 103.5 | FM (analog) | — | Leonore, IL | |
| 14.0 | W9MKS | Leonore W9MKS EchoLink |
147.1200 | +0.6 | TSQL 103.5 | FM (analog) | EchoLink 234725 | — | Leonore, IL |
| 16.1 | KA9ANH | Sheridan KA9ANH |
441.6000 | +5 | TSQL 146.2 | FM (analog) | — | Sheridan, IL | |
| 22.7 | N9EF | Sandwich SHS N9EF IRLP |
443.5000 | +5 | TSQL 123.0 | FM (analog) (C4FM,FM) | IRLP 5164 | — | Sandwich, IL |
| 22.9 | KC9KKO | Morris KC9KKO KC9KKO |
441.5000 | +5 | CC1 | DMR | KC9KKO | — | Morris, IL |
| 23.0 | KB9SZK | Morris KB9SZK |
147.2700 | +0.6 | TSQL 107.2 | FM (analog) (FM,P25) | — | Morris, IL | |
| 23.0 | KB9SZK | Morris KB9SZK |
442.3250 | +5 | CC0 | DMR | — | Morris, IL | |
| 23.0 | NX9S | Morris NX9S FM38 |
443.3500 | +5 | TSQL 123.0 | FM (analog) | AllStar 2495 AllStar 52727 FM38 🗓 4 nets | 4 nets | Morris, IL |
| 23.4 | KC9CIQ | Wenona KC9CIQ BM |
440.1000 | +5 | CC1 | DMR | BrandMeister 321049401 | — | Wenona, IL |
| 26.3 | W9XA | Plano W9XA ChicagoLand |
443.6562 | +5 | CC6 | DMR | ChicagoLand | — | Plano, IL |
| 27.4 | N9UEJ | Princeton N9UEJ |
146.9550 | -0.6 | TSQL 103.5 | FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) | — | Princeton, IL | |
| 27.4 | W9CEQ | Plano W9CEQ |
147.2250 | +0.6 | TSQL 100.0 | FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) | — | Plano, IL | |
| 27.5 | WX9KRC | Yorkville WX9KRC |
145.1500 | -0.6 | TSQL 103.5 | FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) | — | Yorkville, IL | |
| 27.7 | KB9JKE | Princeton KB9JKE |
145.4500 | -0.6 | TSQL 118.8 | FM (analog) | — | Princeton, IL | |
| 28.5 | WX9KRC | Yorkville WX9KRC |
443.5500 | +5 | TSQL 114.8 | FM (analog) | — | Yorkville, IL | |
| 33.7 | KA9MCC | Amboy KA9MCC AllStar |
447.9250 | -5 | TONE 123.0 | FM (analog) | AllStar 41450 | — | Amboy, IL |
| 34.2 | NK9M | Oswego NK9M |
224.9200 | -1.6 | TSQL 110.9 | FM (analog) | — | Oswego, IL | |
| 34.2 | KD9FA | Oswego KD9FA WIRES-X |
443.6000 | +5 | TSQL 107.2 | FM (analog) (C4FM,FM) | WIRES-X 65353 WIRES-X 55353 | — | Oswego, IL |
| 34.6 | W9VCI | Sugar Grove W9VCI |
442.4750 | +5 | TSQL 103.5 | FM (analog) | — | Sugar Grove, IL | |
| 34.8 | K9NRO | Sugar Grove K9NRO MARC |
442.4250 | +5 | CC1 | DMR | DMR-MARC | — | Sugar Grove, IL |
| 35.6 | W9CHI | Channahon W9CHI IRLP |
444.6000 | +5 | TSQL 136.5 | FM (analog) (C4FM,FM) | IRLP 30024 WIRES-X 30024 | — | Channahon, IL |
| 35.7 | WI9MP | Forest City WI9MP |
224.9400 | -1.6 | TSQL 110.9 | FM (analog) | — | Forest City, IL | |
| 36.0 | N9LOE | Pontiac Police/F N9LOE |
146.6850 | -0.6 | TSQL 110.9 | FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) | — | Pontiac, IL | |
| 36.0 | N9LOE | Pontiac Police/F N9LOE |
440.8500 | +5 | TSQL 110.9 | FM (analog) | — | Pontiac, IL | |
| 37.1 | KD9LKX | Montgomery KD9LKX BM |
439.2250 | -5 | CC1 | DMR | BrandMeister 321424701 | — | Montgomery, IL |
| 37.9 | KD9ABX | Princeton 911 KD9ABX |
444.9250 | +5 | TSQL 118.8 | FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) | — | Princeton, IL | |
| 38.0 | W9AJI | Wilmington W9AJI |
441.9750 | +5 | TSQL 114.8 | FM (analog) | — | Wilmington, IL | |
| 38.1 | KC9QHH | Plainfield KC9QHH |
440.0750 | +5 | TSQL 162.2 | FM (analog) (FM,DV) | — | Plainfield, IL | |
| 38.9 | WA9CJN | DeKalb Wtr WA9CJN |
146.7300 | -0.6 | TSQL 100.0 | FM (analog) | — | DeKalb, IL | |
| 39.0 | KB9FMU | DeKalb KB9FMU |
444.4500 | +5 | TSQL 114.8 | FM (analog) | — | DeKalb, IL | |
| 39.2 | KD9CFO | Rochelle KD9CFO BM |
449.3200 | -5 | CC4 | DMR | BrandMeister 313051 | — | Rochelle, IL |
| 40.2 | W9LSL | Aurora W9LSL ChicagoLan |
443.4250 | +5 | CC1 | DMR | ChicagoLand | — | Aurora, IL |
| 40.6 | WA9BY | North Aurora WA9BY AllStar |
147.0750 | +0.6 | TSQL 100.0 | FM (analog) | AllStar 612750 | — | North Aurora, IL |
| 41.3 | W9DWP | Elburn W9DWP |
145.2700 | -0.6 | TSQL 107.2 | FM (analog) (FM,P25) | — | Elburn, IL | |
| 41.3 | W9CEQ | Elburn W9CEQ |
147.2100 | +0.6 | TSQL 103.5 | FM (analog) | — | Elburn, IL | |
| 41.3 | W9XA | Elburn W9XA ChicagoLand |
443.6438 | +5 | CC6 | DMR | ChicagoLand | — | Elburn, IL |
| 41.6 | KC9GGR | Crest Hill KC9GGR |
444.4250 | +5 | TSQL 77.0 | FM (analog) | — | Crest Hill, IL | |
| 41.9 | W9OFR | Joliet W9OFR |
146.8200 | -0.6 | TSQL 107.2 | FM (analog) | — | Joliet, IL | |
| 41.9 | W9OFR | Joliet W9OFR |
223.8200 | -1.6 | TSQL 110.9 | FM (analog) | — | Joliet, IL | |
| 41.9 | W9OFR | Joliet W9OFR |
442.3000 | +5 | TSQL 114.8 | FM (analog) | — | Joliet, IL | |
| 41.9 | WA9VGI | Joliet WA9VGI |
442.9500 | +5 | TSQL 114.8 | P25 | — | Joliet, IL | |
| 41.9 | N9WYS | Joliet N9WYS |
927.5250 | -25 | TSQL 151.4 | FM (analog) | — | Joliet, IL | |
| 42.0 | W9DWP | Elburn Wtr W9DWP WIRES-X |
443.0250 | +5 | TSQL 114.8 | FM (analog) (FM,C4FM,P25) | WIRES-X 74756 | — | Elburn, IL |
| 42.2 | NC9J | Naperville NC9J BM |
434.5000 | +5 | CC7 | DMR | BrandMeister 317249201 | — | Naperville, IL |
| 42.6 | N9HXR | Eola N9HXR BM |
434.4750 | +5 | CC1 | DMR | BrandMeister 321053701 | — | Eola, IL |
| 43.3 | W9CEQ | Batavia W9CEQ |
442.1062 | +5 | none | D-STAR | — | Batavia, IL | |
| 43.3 | W9CEQ | Batavia W9CEQ AllStar |
444.3000 | +5 | TSQL 114.8 | FM (analog) | EchoLink 230933 IRLP 4850 AllStar 577992 | — | Batavia, IL |
| 43.4 | K9WRA | Roanoke Woodford K9WRA WIRES-X |
444.7500 | +5 | DCS 464 | FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) | WIRES-X 21179 | — | Roanoke, IL |
| 43.4 | KE9HB | Gridley KE9HB AllStar |
444.3500 | +5 | TSQL 107.2 | FM (analog) | AllStar 27426 | — | Gridley, IL |
| 43.6 | W9ZGP | Batavia W9ZGP |
147.0600 | +0.6 | TONE 103.5 | FM (analog) | — | Batavia, IL | |
| 43.6 | W9XA | Batavia W9XA IRLP |
224.4000 | -1.6 | TSQL 110.9 | FM (analog) | IRLP 4846 | — | Batavia, IL |
| 43.6 | WB9PHK | Batavia WB9PHK ChicagoLa |
443.0813 | +5 | CC1 | DMR | ChicagoLand | — | Batavia, IL |
| 43.6 | KC9BKP | Batavia KC9BKP |
444.1000 | +5 | TSQL 114.8 | FM (analog) | — | Batavia, IL | |
| 43.6 | WB9IKJ | Batavia WB9IKJ |
444.2250 | +5 | TSQL 114.8 | FM (analog) | — | Batavia, IL | |
| 43.6 | W9NE | Batavia W9NE |
1291.9000 | -20 | none | D-STAR | — | Batavia, IL | |
| 43.6 | W9XA | Batavia W9XA |
1292.0000 | -20 | TONE 88.5 | FM (analog) | — | Batavia, IL | |
| 43.6 | W9XA | Batavia W9XA |
927.6250 | -25 | TONE 114.8 | FM (analog) | — | Batavia, IL | |
| 43.8 | K9WRA | Roanoke K9WRA WIRES-X |
449.7500 | -5 | DG-ID 00-00 | Fusion (C4FM) | WIRES-X 11443 | — | Roanoke, IL |
| 43.8 | AB9BV | Batavia AB9BV BM |
446.4250 | -5 | CC1 | DMR | BrandMeister 3128204 | — | Batavia, IL |
| 44.4 | K9WRA | Metamora K9WRA AllStar |
146.6100 | -0.6 | TSQL 103.5 | FM (analog) | EchoLink 710520 IRLP 1144 WIRES-X 11443 AllStar 28079 | — | Metamora, IL |
| 44.4 | N2BJ | Lockport N2BJ |
224.9400 | -1.6 | TSQL 110.9 | FM (analog) | — | Lockport, IL | |
| 44.4 | NC9T | Lockport NC9T |
442.0250 | +5 | TONE 100.0 | FM (analog) | — | Lockport, IL | |
| 44.4 | N2BJ | Lockport N2BJ ChicagoLand |
443.2250 | +5 | CC2 | DMR | ChicagoLand | — | Lockport, IL |
| 44.4 | N9OWR | Lockport N9OWR |
927.5875 | -25 | DCS 411 | FM (analog) | — | Lockport, IL | |
| 44.5 | W9CEQ | Aurora W9CEQ |
223.8600 | -1.6 | TSQL 110.9 | FM (analog) | — | Aurora, IL | |
| 44.8 | KD9WAB | Naperville EN51v KD9WAB BM |
442.2750 | +5 | CC15 | DMR | BrandMeister 319572701 | — | Naperville IL, EN51v, IL |
| 45.2 | N9NLE | Saint Charles N9NLE IPSC2 |
444.5250 | +5 | TSQL 114.8 | FM (analog) (C4FM,DMR,FM) | WIRES-X 68766 WIRES-X 58766 IPSC2 | — | Saint Charles, IL |
| 45.6 | W9SBE | Lockport W9SBE AllStar |
446.6000 | -5 | TONE 136.5 | FM (analog) | AllStar 43706 | — | Lockport, IL |
| 45.7 | KP4BW | Chicago KP4BW AllStar |
442.3750 | +5 | TONE 141.3 | FM (analog) | AllStar 45000 | — | Chicago, IL |
| 45.8 | N9ST | Chana N9ST |
147.1650 | +0.6 | TSQL 146.2 | FM (analog) (FM,P25) | — | Chana, IL | |
| 45.9 | N0AE | Dixon N0AE IRLP |
444.8000 | +5 | DG-ID 01 | Fusion (C4FM) | IRLP 4350 WIRES-X 93240 | — | Dixon, IL |
| 45.9 | W9DXN | Dixon W9DXN IRLP |
444.8000 | +5 | TSQL 114.8 | FM (analog) (C4FM,FM) | IRLP 4350 WIRES-X 93240 | — | Dixon, IL |
| 46.6 | W9BBB | New Lenox Rt W9BBB |
224.4400 | -1.6 | TSQL 107.2 | FM (analog) | — | New Lenox, IL | |
| 46.8 | AA9AZ | Warrenville AA9AZ ChicagoLan |
442.1250 | +5 | CC14 | DMR | ChicagoLand | — | Warrenville, IL |
| 46.8 | W9NPD | Naperville W9NPD |
224.2000 | -1.6 | TSQL 110.9 | FM (analog) | — | Naperville, IL | |
| 46.8 | NE9MA | Naperville NE9MA |
443.0500 | +5 | TSQL 114.8 | FM (analog) | — | Naperville, IL | |
| 47.0 | K9BAR | Bolingbrook K9BAR |
147.3300 | +0.6 | TSQL 107.2 | FM (analog) | 🗓 7 nets | 7 nets · 294 check-ins · 60 stations | Bolingbrook, IL |
| 47.0 | K9BAR | Bolingbrook K9BAR |
224.5400 | -1.6 | TSQL 110.9 | FM (analog) | 🗓 7 nets | 7 nets · 294 check-ins · 60 stations | Bolingbrook, IL |
| 47.0 | K9BAR | Bolingbrook K9BAR IRLP |
443.5250 | +5 | TSQL 114.8 | FM (analog) (FM,P25) | EchoLink 261875 IRLP 61875 🗓 7 nets | 7 nets · 294 check-ins · 60 stations | Bolingbrook, IL |
| 47.0 | K9BAR | Bolingbrook K9BAR MARC |
443.7000 | +5 | CC1 | DMR | DMR-MARC 🗓 7 nets | 7 nets · 294 check-ins · 60 stations | Bolingbrook, IL |
| 47.1 | N9VBR | St Charles N9VBR AllStar |
441.7000 | +5 | TONE 114.8 | FM (analog) | AllStar 492751 | — | St. Charles, IL |
| 47.3 | N2BJ | New Lenox N2BJ NEDECN |
145.1800 | -0.6 | CC2 | DMR | NEDECN | — | New Lenox, IL |
| 47.4 | KE9GGQ | Chatsworth KE9GGQ BM |
445.5000 | -0.5 | CC1 | DMR | BrandMeister 322796401 | — | Chatsworth, IL |
| 47.6 | WB9IRL | New Lenox WB9IRL |
145.2100 | -0.6 | TSQL 107.2 | FM (analog) | — | New Lenox, IL | |
| 47.6 | N2BJ | New Lenox N2BJ |
224.4200 | -1.6 | TSQL 110.9 | FM (analog) | — | New Lenox, IL | |
| 47.6 | N2BJ | New Lenox N2BJ ChicagoLand |
444.4000 | +5 | TSQL 114.8 | FM (analog) (DMR,FM) | ChicagoLand | — | New Lenox, IL |
| 47.8 | KC9OEM | Saint Charles KC9OEM |
145.4700 | -0.6 | TSQL 103.5 | FM (analog) | — | Saint Charles, IL | |
| 47.9 | KE9ASY | New Lenox KE9ASY BM |
440.0000 | in 450.0000 | CC1 | DMR | BrandMeister 320827701 | — | New Lenox, IL., IL |
| 47.9 | N9ATO | Homer Glen N9ATO |
443.9000 | +5 | TSQL 114.8 | FM (analog) | — | Homer Glen, IL | |
| 48.6 | W9PQH | Burlington W9PQH |
441.2500 | +5 | TSQL 114.8 | FM (analog) | — | Burlington, IL | |
| 48.7 | K9QW | Woodridge K9QW BM |
441.0750 | +5 | CC1 | DMR | BrandMeister 322633101 | — | Woodridge, IL |
| 48.7 | N9XP | West Chicago N9XP WIRES-X |
441.8500 | +5 | DG-ID 00-00 | Fusion (C4FM) | WIRES-X 18416 | — | West Chicago, IL |
| 48.9 | WX9WL | Dixon WX9WL EchoLink |
146.9700 | -0.6 | TSQL 82.5 | FM (analog) | EchoLink 153725 | — | Dixon, IL |
| 49.1 | WD9BBE | West Chicago WD9BBE ChicagoLa |
442.9625 | +5 | CC5 | DMR | ChicagoLand | — | West Chicago, IL |
| 49.2 | N9XP | West Chicago N9XP |
224.6400 | -1.6 | TSQL 110.9 | FM (analog) | — | West Chicago, IL | |
| 49.2 | KC9JBW | West Chicago KC9JBW |
441.8500 | +5 | Fusion (C4FM) | — | West Chicago, IL | ||
| 49.6 | N9ATO | Lisle N9ATO CCC |
442.1250 | +5 | CC8 | DMR | CCC | — | Lisle, IL |
| 23.0 | KC9KKO offline | Morris KC9KKO IL |
146.7150 | -0.6 | CC1 | DMR | IL | — | Morris, IL |
| 23.0 | KB9SZK offline | Morris KB9SZK |
146.7450 | -0.6 | TSQL 110.9 | P25 | — | Morris, IL | |
| 23.0 | KC9KKO offline | Morris KC9KKO IL |
442.0000 | +5 | CC1 | DMR | DMR-MARC IL | — | Morris, IL |
| 31.4 | WA9SGJ offline | Odell WA9SGJ |
444.1250 | +5 | TSQL 127.3 | FM (analog) | — | Odell, IL | |
| 38.9 | W9CEQ offline | Aurora W9CEQ IRLP |
443.4250 | +5 | CC1 | DMR | EchoLink 311719 IRLP 11719 | — | Aurora, IL |
| 41.9 | KC9PLK offline | Joliet KC9PLK |
145.2500 | -0.6 | TSQL 156.7 | FM (analog) | — | Joliet, IL | |
| 41.9 | WD9AZK offline | Joliet Joshua WD9AZK |
147.3000 | +0.6 | TSQL 94.8 | FM (analog) | — | Joliet, IL | |
| 41.9 | KC9PLK offline | Joliet KC9PLK |
440.1500 | +5 | TSQL 114.8 | FM (analog) (FM,P25) | — | Joliet, IL |