🕒 FCC license data updated today 6:02 am CDT (FCC files through Oct 2, 2026) · next update tomorrow 6:00 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 Oct 28, 2032 · same FCC Registration Number (FRN) · GMRS covers the licensee's immediate family
General class
licensed since 2016 (10 yrs)
N0WER since 2016 · previously KG5LRJ
Kilgore, TX
LoTW user
GMRS WRVB331
🔒 Not available — currently licensed, through Aug 28, 2036. If it isn't renewed, it opens for vanity requests Aug 29, 2038.
📬 QSL:
LoTW user · last upload Nov 20, 2022
· not eQSL AG
· QRZ · HamQTH
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N0WER has filed vanity applications before — latest filed Feb 22, 2016 ·
what was requested
Currently held by Benjamin M Ford
· 2 holders on record
Current holder: Benjamin M Ford
Held N0WER Mar 11, 2016 → present
· first licensed Feb 19, 2016 as KG5LRJ
· 2 licenses · FRN 0025242363
Address history
From FCC database snapshots (2004 → now). "Seen" dates are the first and last snapshot showing that address.
Seen Apr 27, 2024 → Sep 27, 2026 · 11 snapshots · as N0WER
Benjamin M Ford
Attn: N0WER PO Box 546 Kilgore, TX 75663
Seen Feb 26, 2016 → Sep 27, 2026 · 41 snapshots · as KG5LRJ
Benjamin M Ford
6813 Hominy Ridge, Rowlett, TX 75089
32.9376, -96.5442 (ZIP center) · Grid
EM12rw · CQ 4 · ITU 7 ·
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Seen Apr 16, 2022 · 1 snapshot · as N0WER
Benjamin M Ford
Attn: N0WER PO Box 115 Kilgore, TX 75663
Previous holder: DAVID R CARLSON
Held N0WER Dec 23, 2002 → Mar 23, 2013
· first licensed Dec 23, 2002 as N0WER
· 1 license · FRN 0008132185
N0WER
Expired
Technician
Dec 23, 2002 → Mar 23, 2013 (expired)
Licensee DAVID R CARLSON
Address 9805 ALAUREATE INVER GROVE, MN 55077
44.8179, -93.0770 (ZIP center) · Grid
EN34lt · CQ 4 · ITU 7 ·
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FRN 0008132185
Last granted Dec 23, 2002
Effective Dec 23, 2002
Last action Mar 24, 2015
FCC actions (3)
Mar 24, 2015 — License expired LIEXP Dec 23, 2002 — License renewed LIREN Dec 23, 2002 — 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 → Sep 27, 2026 · 47 snapshots · as N0WER
DAVID R CARLSON
9805 ALAUREATE, INVER GROVE, MN 55077
44.8179, -93.0770 (ZIP center) · Grid
EN34lt · CQ 4 · ITU 7 ·
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Vanity applications filed by N0WER
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, 2016
Granted Aug 28, 2026
0007147188
KG5LRJ · Benjamin M Ford
· General
6813 Hominy Ridge, Rowlett, TX 75089
32.9376, -96.5442 (ZIP center) · Grid
EM12rw · CQ 4 · ITU 7 ·
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Granted
Others requesting N0WER
2 applications listed N0WER as a choice, newest first.
📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots
No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for N0WER in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of N0WER beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.
Data: FCC Universal Licensing System (amateur & GMRS), NetLogger and more · site status
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