N9TPB FCC License Search

🕒 FCC license data updated today 7:15 am CDT (FCC files through Oct 4, 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

N2AO HAM

Amateur Extra class licensed since 2018 (8 yrs) N2AO since 2018 · previously KE0QBH Mccook, NE grid DN90qg LoTW user 4 repeaters within 50 mi

🔒 Not available — currently licensed, through Apr 3, 2028. If it isn't renewed, it opens for vanity requests Apr 4, 2030.

📬 QSL: LoTW user · last upload Jul 31, 2019 · not eQSL AG · QRZ · HamQTH

📝 N2AO has filed vanity applications before — latest filed Mar 15, 2018 · what was requested

Currently held by John T Bartels · 2 holders on record

Current holder: John T Bartels

Held N2AO Apr 3, 2018 → present · first licensed Feb 9, 2018 as KE0QBH · 2 licenses · FRN 0027187251

📦 Moved: Papillion, NE → Mccook, NE

N2AO Active Amateur Extra · vanity Apr 3, 2018 → expires Apr 3, 2028

Licensee
John T Bartels

Address
Attn: John Tiller Bartels
PO Box 69001
38899 Rd 731
McCook, NE 69001
40.2507, -100.6612 (ZIP center) · Grid DN90qg · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

FRN
0027187251

Previous call
KE0QBH (General)

Last granted
Apr 3, 2018

Effective
Mar 2, 2023

Last action
Mar 2, 2023
FCC actions (3)
- Mar 2, 2023 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Apr 3, 2018 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Apr 3, 2018 — License issued LIISS
KE0QBH Canceled Amateur Extra Feb 9, 2018 → Apr 3, 2018 (canceled)

Licensee
John T Bartels

Address
16101 S 87 St
Papillion, NE 68046
41.1218, -96.0528 (ZIP center) · Grid EN11xc · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

FRN
0027187251

Last granted
Feb 9, 2018

Effective
Mar 8, 2018

Last action
Apr 3, 2018
FCC actions (4)
- Apr 3, 2018 — License canceled LICAN
- Mar 8, 2018 — License modified LIMOD
- Feb 9, 2018 — License issued LIISS
- Feb 9, 2018 — 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 27, 2024 → Oct 4, 2026 · 12 snapshots · as N2AO
John T Bartels
Attn: John Tiller Bartels
PO Box 69001
38899 Rd 731, McCook, NE 69001
40.2507, -100.6612 (ZIP center) · Grid DN90qg · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗
Seen May 7, 2018 → Oct 4, 2026 · 22 snapshots · as KE0QBH
John T Bartels
16101 S 87 St, Papillion, NE 68046
41.1218, -96.0528 (ZIP center) · Grid EN11xc · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

Previous holder: Alfred Obrist

Held N2AO Jan 9, 2006 → Mar 14, 2016 · first licensed Jan 9, 2006 as N2AO · 1 license · FRN 0014507826

N2AO Expired Amateur Extra Jan 9, 2006 → Mar 14, 2016 (expired)

Licensee
Alfred Obrist

Address
304 Windsor Dr
Dewitt, NY 13214
43.0405, -76.0768 (ZIP center) · Grid FN13xa · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0014507826

Last granted
Jan 9, 2006

Effective
Jan 9, 2006

Last action
Mar 15, 2018
FCC actions (3)
- Mar 15, 2018 — License expired LIEXP
- Jan 9, 2006 — License renewed LIREN
- Jan 9, 2006 — 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 N2AO
ALFRED OBRIST
304 WINDSOR DR, DEWITT, NY 13214
43.0405, -76.0768 (ZIP center) · Grid FN13xa · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗

Vanity applications filed by N2AO

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 Mar 15, 2018 Granted Apr 3, 2018 0008134133	KE0QBH · John T Bartels · Amateur Extra 16101 S 87 St, Papillion, NE 68046 41.1218, -96.0528 (ZIP center) · Grid EN11xc · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗	1.AL0K held 2.AL0W held 3.NR0D held 4.N2AO ✓ granted	Granted got N2AO

Others requesting N2AO

9 applications listed N2AO as a choice, newest first.

Filed	Award	Applicant	Choice #	Status
Feb 21, 2023	Mar 11, 2023	KD2ZPM · Ellen M Levanti · East Northport, NY	20	Dismissed
Mar 28, 2018	Apr 15, 2018	N1PPJ · Peters P Jones · Concord, NH	21	Granted
Mar 19, 2018	Apr 6, 2018	KG5VGK · John A Taylor · Kingwood, TX	2	Dismissed
Mar 19, 2018	Apr 6, 2018	AC3CI · Kai Bruun · Philadelphia, PA	2	Granted
Mar 15, 2018	Apr 2, 2018	W2RAT · Carl D Vogt · jackson, NJ	1	Dismissed
Mar 15, 2018	Apr 2, 2018	AE2TU · THOMAS J ULRICH · CHERRY HILL, NJ	1	Dismissed
Mar 15, 2018	Apr 2, 2018	KD2OOW · Vincent J Alvino · Egg Harbor Township, NJ	1	Dismissed
Mar 15, 2018	Apr 2, 2018	KE0QBH · John T Bartels · Papillion, NE	4	Granted
Jan 8, 2018	Jan 26, 2018	W2AFG · George F Allen Jr · Colonia, NJ	3	Dismissed

📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots

No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for N2AO in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of N2AO beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.

Repeaters within 50 miles

4 repeaters within 50 miles of this ZIP code, closest 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)

Miles	Call	Name	Output	Offset	Tone	Mode	Networks	Activity	Location
4.2	N7UVW	McCook N7UVW	444.5000	+5	TONE 151.4	FM (analog)		—	McCook, NE
4.2	N7UVW	McCook N7UVW	444.8000	+5	TONE 162.2	FM (analog)		—	McCook, NE
46.7	KD0AN	Edison KD0AN EchoLink	146.7450	-0.6	none	FM (analog)	EchoLink 882742	—	Edison, NE
12.0	N2AO offline	McCook N2AO IRLP	445.8000	simplex	TSQL 100.0	FM (analog)	IRLP 8265	—	McCook, NE