N9TPB FCC License Search

🕒 FCC license data updated today 7:15 am CDT (FCC files through Oct 6, 2026) · next update tomorrow 6:00 am CDT

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N0RDF HAM

Amateur Extra class licensed since 2020 (6 yrs) N0RDF since 2020 · previously KE0ZYB Minot, ND Grid DN98hf LoTW user 7 repeaters within 50 mi

🔒 Not available — currently licensed, through May 15, 2030. If it isn't renewed, it opens for vanity requests May 16, 2032.

📬 QSL: LoTW user · last upload Apr 3, 2025 · not eQSL AG · QRZ · HamQTH

📝 N0RDF has filed vanity applications before — latest filed Apr 27, 2020 · what was requested

Currently held by RALPH D FETTIG · 3 holders on record

Current holder: RALPH D FETTIG

Held N0RDF May 15, 2020 → present · first licensed Apr 1, 2020 as KE0ZYB · 2 licenses · FRN 0029380748

N0RDF Active Amateur Extra · vanity May 15, 2020 → expires May 15, 2030

Licensee
RALPH D FETTIG

Address
6650 CO RD 12 WEST
MINOT, ND 58701
48.2301, -101.3927 (street) · Grid DN98hf · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

FRN
0029380748

Previous call
KE0ZYB (General)

Last granted
May 15, 2020

Effective
May 13, 2021

Last action
May 13, 2021
FCC actions (3)
- May 13, 2021 — License modified LIMOD
- May 15, 2020 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- May 15, 2020 — License issued LIISS
KE0ZYB Canceled General Apr 1, 2020 → May 15, 2020 (canceled)

Licensee
RALPH D FETTIG

Address
6650 CO RD 12 WEST
MINOT, ND 58701
48.2301, -101.3927 (street) · Grid DN98hf · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

FRN
0029380748

Last granted
Apr 1, 2020

Effective
Apr 6, 2020

Last action
May 15, 2020
FCC actions (4)
- May 15, 2020 — License canceled LICAN
- Apr 6, 2020 — License modified LIMOD
- Apr 1, 2020 — License issued LIISS
- Apr 1, 2020 — 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 Apr 16, 2022 → Oct 4, 2026 · 26 snapshots · as KE0ZYB
RALPH D FETTIG
6650 CO RD 12 WEST, MINOT, ND 58701
48.2301, -101.3927 (street) · Grid DN98hf · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

Previous holder: RUSSELL D FERNANDEZ

Held N0RDF May 17, 2016 → Jul 28, 2017 · first licensed May 30, 2001 as N0PGI · 3 licenses · FRN 0002410843

📦 Moved: Cherryvale, KS → Independence, KS

K5RDF Active Technician · vanity Jul 28, 2017 → expires Jul 28, 2027

Licensee
RUSSELL D FERNANDEZ

Address
4710 CR 4200
Independence, KS 67301
37.2103, -95.6284 (street) · Grid EM27ef · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

FRN
0002410843

Previous call
N0RDF

Last granted
Jul 28, 2017

Effective
Jan 22, 2020

Last action
Jan 22, 2020
FCC actions (3)
- Jan 22, 2020 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Jul 28, 2017 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Jul 28, 2017 — License issued LIISS
N0RDF Canceled Technician · vanity May 17, 2016 → Jul 28, 2017 (canceled)

Licensee
RUSSELL D FERNANDEZ

Address
531 E 7th ST
Cherryvale, KS 67335
37.2746, -95.5267 (ZIP center) · Grid EM27fg · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

FRN
0002410843

Previous call
N0PGI

Last granted
May 17, 2016

Effective
May 17, 2016

Last action
Jul 28, 2017
FCC actions (3)
- Jul 28, 2017 — License canceled LICAN
- May 17, 2016 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- May 17, 2016 — License issued LIISS
N0PGI Canceled Technician May 30, 2001 → May 17, 2016 (canceled)

Licensee
RUSSELL D FERNANDEZ

Address
531 E 7th ST
Cherryvale, KS 67335
37.2746, -95.5267 (ZIP center) · Grid EM27fg · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

FRN
0002410843

Last granted
Aug 2, 2011

Effective
Jul 4, 2012

Last action
May 17, 2016
FCC actions (4)
- May 17, 2016 — License canceled LICAN
- Jul 4, 2012 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Aug 2, 2011 — License renewed LIREN
- May 30, 2001 — License renewed LIREN

Address history

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

Seen Apr 16, 2022 → Oct 4, 2026 · 13 snapshots · as K5RDF
RUSSELL D FERNANDEZ
4710 CR 4200, Independence, KS 67301
37.2103, -95.6284 (street) · Grid EM27ef · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗
Seen Jul 26, 2012 → Oct 4, 2026 · 76 snapshots · as N0PGI
RUSSELL D FERNANDEZ
531 E 7th ST, Cherryvale, KS 67335
37.2746, -95.5267 (ZIP center) · Grid EM27fg · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗
Seen Nov 7, 2004 → May 28, 2012 · 5 snapshots · as N0PGI
RUSSELL D FERNANDEZ
PO Box 493
PARSONS, KS 67357
37.3381, -95.2531 (ZIP center) · Grid EM27ii · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

Previous holder: RODNEY W DIEKMAN

Held N0RDF Nov 14, 2001 → Feb 11, 2012 · first licensed Nov 14, 2001 as N0RDF · 1 license · FRN 0005548136

N0RDF Expired Technician Nov 14, 2001 → Feb 11, 2012 (expired)

Licensee
RODNEY W DIEKMAN

Address
1300 ELM
BURLINGTON, CO 80807
39.3214, -102.2232 (ZIP center) · Grid DM89vh · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

FRN
0005548136

Last granted
Nov 14, 2001

Effective
Nov 14, 2001

Last action
Feb 12, 2014
FCC actions (4)
- Feb 12, 2014 — License expired LIEXP
- Nov 14, 2001 — License renewed LIREN
- Nov 14, 2001 — FCC action LITIN
- Nov 14, 2001 — FCC action LITIN

Address history

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

Seen Nov 7, 2004 → Oct 4, 2026 · 48 snapshots · as N0RDF
RODNEY W DIEKMAN
1300 ELM, BURLINGTON, CO 80807
39.3214, -102.2232 (ZIP center) · Grid DM89vh · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

Vanity Applications Filed by N0RDF

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 Apr 27, 2020 Granted May 15, 2020 0009056073	KE0ZYB · RALPH D FETTIG · General 6650 CO RD 12 WEST, MINOT, ND 58701 48.2301, -101.3927 (street) · Grid DN98hf · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗	1.N0RDF ✓ Granted	Granted got N0RDF
Filed Apr 7, 2020 Award date was Apr 25, 2020 0009035827	KE0ZYB · RALPH D FETTIG · General 6650 CO RD 12 WEST, MINOT, ND 58701 48.2301, -101.3927 (street) · Grid DN98hf · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗	1.ND0RF Never issued	Dismissed
Filed Apr 7, 2020 Granted May 15, 2020 0009036553	KE0ZYB · RALPH D FETTIG · General 6650 CO RD 12 WEST, MINOT, ND 58701 48.2301, -101.3927 (street) · Grid DN98hf · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗	1.N0RDF ✓ Granted	Dismissed got N0RDF
Filed Jul 10, 2017 Granted Jul 28, 2017 0007848499	N0RDF · RUSSELL D FERNANDEZ · Technician 531 E 7th ST, Cherryvale, KS 67335 37.2746, -95.5267 (ZIP center) · Grid EM27fg · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗	1.K5RDF ✓ Granted	Granted got K5RDF

Others Requesting N0RDF

3 applications listed N0RDF as a choice, newest first.

Filed	Award	Applicant	Choice #	N0RDF	Result
Apr 27, 2020	May 15, 2020	KE0ZYB · RALPH D FETTIG · MINOT, ND	1	Granted	Granted this call
Apr 7, 2020	Apr 25, 2020	KE0ZYB · RALPH D FETTIG · MINOT, ND	1	Dismissed	Application dismissed
Apr 28, 2016	May 16, 2016	N0PGI · RUSSELL D FERNANDEZ · Cherryvale, KS	1	Granted	Granted this call

📡 On the Air: APRS, Digital & WSPR Spots

No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for N0RDF in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of N0RDF beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.

Repeaters within 50 Miles

7 repeaters within 50 miles of this address, most active 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
3.6	K0AJW	Minot K0AJW	449.8000	-5	TONE 67.0	FM (analog)		—	Minot, ND
3.9	KA0NMX	Minot KA0NMX	443.9000	+5	CC0	DMR		—	Minot, ND
4.5	K0AJW	Minot K0AJW IRLP	146.9700	-0.6	TONE 77.0	FM (analog)	IRLP 3906	—	Minot, ND
4.5	K0AJW	Minot K0AJW	444.8000	+5	TONE 67.0	FM (analog) (FM,C4FM)		—	Minot, ND
4.5	W0ND	Minot W0ND	444.4000	+5	none	FM (analog)		—	Minot, ND
6.0	W0ND	Minot W0ND WIRES-X	444.8000	+5	DG-ID 00-00	Fusion (C4FM)	WIRES-X 55132	—	Minot, ND
6.0	W0ND	Minot W0ND	444.5000	+5	TONE 67.0	FM (analog) (FM,C4FM)		—	Minot, ND