🕒 FCC license data updated today 7:15 am CDT (FCC files through Oct 4, 2026) · next update today 8:30 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
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Also a GMRS licensee
Active until Feb 28, 2034 · same FCC Registration Number (FRN) · GMRS covers the licensee's immediate family
🔒 Not available — currently licensed, through Mar 29, 2034. If it isn't renewed, it opens for vanity requests Mar 30, 2036.
📬 QSL:
no LoTW uploads on record
· not eQSL AG
· QRZ · HamQTH
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N0OBS has filed vanity applications before — latest filed Oct 15, 2024 ·
what was requested
Currently held by NICHOLAS D JONES
· 2 holders on record
Current holder: NICHOLAS D JONES
Held N0OBS Mar 29, 2024 → present
· first licensed Mar 9, 2024 as KF0PIY
· 2 licenses · FRN 0034973214
N0OBS
Active
Technician · vanity
Mar 29, 2024 → expires Mar 29, 2034
Licensee NICHOLAS D JONES
Address Attn: Nicholas Jones PO Box 80741 PO BOX 115 Merino, CO 80741
40.5668, -103.4770 (ZIP center) · Grid
DN80gn · CQ 4 · ITU 7 ·
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FRN 0034973214
Previous call KF0PIY
Last granted Mar 29, 2024
Effective Mar 11, 2026
Last action Mar 11, 2026
FCC actions (3)
Mar 11, 2026 — Administrative update LIAUA Mar 29, 2024 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT Mar 29, 2024 — License issued LIISS
KF0PIY
Canceled
Technician
Mar 9, 2024 → Mar 29, 2024 (canceled)
Licensee NICHOLAS D JONES
Address 313 COLORADO AVE MERINO, CO 80741
40.5668, -103.4770 (ZIP center) · Grid
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FRN 0034973214
Last granted Mar 9, 2024
Effective Mar 9, 2024
Last action Mar 29, 2024
FCC actions (3)
Mar 29, 2024 — License canceled LICAN Mar 9, 2024 — License issued LIISS Mar 9, 2024 — 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 Sep 27, 2026 → Oct 4, 2026 · 2 snapshots · as N0OBS
NICHOLAS D JONES
Attn: Nicholas Jones PO Box 80741 PO BOX 115, Merino, CO 80741
40.5668, -103.4770 (ZIP center) · Grid
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Seen Apr 27, 2024 → Oct 4, 2026 · 12 snapshots · as KF0PIY
NICHOLAS D JONES
313 COLORADO AVE, MERINO, CO 80741
40.5668, -103.4770 (ZIP center) · Grid
DN80gn · CQ 4 · ITU 7 ·
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Seen Apr 27, 2024 → Sep 25, 2025 · 10 snapshots · as N0OBS
NICHOLAS D JONES
Attn: Nicholas Jones PO Box 80741 313 Colorado Ave, Merino, CO 80741
40.5668, -103.4770 (ZIP center) · Grid
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Previous holder: JOTIE L BROWN
Held N0OBS Dec 19, 2001 → Dec 19, 2021
· first licensed Dec 19, 2001 as N0OBS
· 1 license · FRN 0005900717
N0OBS
Expired
Technician
Dec 19, 2001 → Dec 19, 2021 (expired)
Licensee JOTIE L BROWN
Address 915 W Hill Ave Apt 111 Mount Pleasant, IA 52641
40.9877, -91.5902 (ZIP center) · Grid
EN40ex · CQ 4 · ITU 7 ·
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FRN 0005900717
Previous call KB0GHR (Technician Plus)
Last granted Sep 22, 2011
Effective Sep 22, 2011
Last action Dec 20, 2023
FCC actions (3)
Dec 20, 2023 — License expired LIEXP Sep 22, 2011 — License renewed LIREN Dec 19, 2001 — License renewed LIREN
Address history
From FCC database snapshots (2004 → now). "Seen" dates are the first and last snapshot showing that address.
Seen Oct 17, 2011 → Oct 4, 2026 · 46 snapshots · as N0OBS
JOTIE L BROWN
915 W Hill Ave Apt 111, Mount Pleasant, IA 52641
40.9877, -91.5902 (ZIP center) · Grid
EN40ex · CQ 4 · ITU 7 ·
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Seen Nov 7, 2004 → May 27, 2010 · 2 snapshots · as N0OBS
JOTIE L BROWN
411 NORTH POPLAR, CRESTON, IA 50801
41.0787, -94.4018 (ZIP center) · Grid
EN21tb · CQ 4 · ITU 7 ·
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Vanity applications filed by N0OBS
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 Oct 15, 2024
Award date was Nov 2, 2024
0011281863
N0OBS · NICHOLAS D JONES
· Technician
Attn: Nicholas Jones · PO Box 80741 · 313 Colorado Ave, Merino, CO 80741
40.5668, -103.4770 (ZIP center) · Grid
DN80gn · CQ 4 · ITU 7 ·
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Dismissed
Filed Mar 11, 2024
Granted Mar 29, 2024
0010964922
KF0PIY · NICHOLAS D JONES
· Technician
Attn: Nicholas Jones · PO Box 80741 · 313 Colorado Ave, Merino, CO 80741
40.5668, -103.4770 (ZIP center) · Grid
DN80gn · CQ 4 · ITU 7 ·
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Granted
Others requesting N0OBS
5 applications listed N0OBS as a choice, newest first.
Filed Award Applicant Choice # Status
Mar 25, 2024
Apr 12, 2024
KF0PJS · Taylor R Jones · Florissant, CO
2 Granted Mar 11, 2024
Mar 29, 2024
KF0PIY · NICHOLAS D JONES · Merino, CO
1 Granted Jan 18, 2024
Feb 5, 2024
KO6CUH · Devin S Cooper · Antioch, CA
6 Granted Jan 30, 2019
Feb 17, 2019
KM6YVQ · Clyaton A Sanchez · Montebello, CA
3 Granted Jun 15, 2017
Jul 3, 2017
KC3JJG · BRANDON MAAS · GLEN BURNIE, MD
9 Granted
📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots
No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for N0OBS in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of N0OBS beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.
📻 GMRS repeaters within 50 miles
1 on the air or of unknown status, closest first · map these & export for a GMRS radio →
Miles Channel Output Tone in Owner Location Access Status
37 RP18 462.625 141.3
WSAD847
Crook, CO
Open On the air
Repeaters within 50 miles
9 repeaters within 50 miles of this ZIP code, closest first
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● 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)
Miles Call Name Output Offset Tone Mode Networks Activity Location
14.7
WA0JTB
Sterling WA0JTB AllStar
145.2950
-0.6
TSQL 100.0
FM (analog)
AllStar 506065
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Sterling, CO
15.0
KF0MLS
Sterling KF0MLS AllStar
446.1750
simplex
TONE 100.0
FM (analog)
AllStar 614330
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Sterling, CO
27.7
W0FT
Fort Morgan EOC W0FT RMHR
448.2000
-5
CC7
DMR
RMHR
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Fort Morgan, CO
27.7
N0ONL
Fort Morgan N0ONL AllStar
146.9250
-0.6
TONE 100.0
FM (analog)
AllStar 46079 🗓 1 net
1 net
Fort Morgan, CO
31.3
KB0VJJ
Akron KB0VJJ
145.4000
-0.6
TONE 88.5
FM (analog)
🗓 1 net
1 net · 18 check-ins · 18 stations
Akron, CO
31.3
W0FT
Akron W0FT RMHAM
448.1750
-5
CC7
DMR
RMHAM
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Akron, CO
34.3
WD0AUN
Woodrow Colorado WD0AUN AllStar
146.9400
-0.6
none
FM (analog)
AllStar 62207
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Woodrow, Colorado, CO
44.5
W0UPS
Grover W0UPS
449.6000
-5
TSQL 100.0
FM (analog)
—
Grover, CO
47.7
KG6TVT
Sidney KG6TVT
146.9700
-0.6
TSQL 100.0
FM (analog)
—
Sidney, NE
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