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, WINB0E HAM 📻 GMRS
Amateur Extra class
licensed since 2020 (6 yrs)
NB0E since 2026 · previously KF0CZD
Sioux Falls, SD
grid EN13om
LoTW user
GMRS WRUN874
on APRS 1 hr agoheard on PSK Reporter by 1
27 repeaters within 50 mi
🔒 Not available — currently licensed, through Sep 22, 2036. If it isn't renewed, it opens for vanity requests Sep 23, 2038.
📬 QSL: LoTW user · last upload Sep 12, 2026 as previous call KF0CZD · none yet as NB0E · not eQSL AG · QRZ · HamQTH
📝 NB0E has filed vanity applications before — latest filed Sep 2, 2026 · what was requested
Currently held by Chad A Ver Steeg · 2 holders on record
Current holder: Chad A Ver Steeg
Held NB0E Sep 22, 2026 → present · first licensed Dec 18, 2020 as KF0CZD · 2 licenses · FRN 0030262802
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- Licensee
- Chad A Ver Steeg
- Address
- 6521 W Essex Ct
Sioux Falls, SD 57106
- FRN
- 0030262802
- Previous call
- KF0CZD (General)
- Last granted
- Sep 22, 2026
- Effective
- Sep 22, 2026
- Last action
- Sep 22, 2026
FCC actions (2)
- Sep 22, 2026 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Sep 22, 2026 — License issued LIISS
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- Licensee
- Chad A Ver Steeg
- Address
- 6521 W Essex Ct
Sioux Falls, SD 57106
- FRN
- 0030262802
- Last granted
- Dec 18, 2020
- Effective
- Aug 31, 2026
- Last action
- Sep 22, 2026
FCC actions (5)
- Sep 22, 2026 — License canceled LICAN
- Aug 31, 2026 — License modified LIMOD
- May 19, 2021 — License modified LIMOD
- Dec 18, 2020 — License issued LIISS
- Dec 18, 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 · 15 snapshots · as KF0CZD
Chad A Ver Steeg
6521 W Essex Ct, Sioux Falls, SD 57106
Previous holder: WALTER L THOMAS
Held NB0E Apr 17, 2001 → May 13, 2024 · first licensed Apr 17, 2001 as NB0E · 1 license · FRN 0004700878
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- Licensee
- WALTER L THOMAS
- Address
- 609 CIMARRON TR
BELTON, MO 64012
- FRN
- 0004700878
- Last granted
- May 13, 2014
- Effective
- May 13, 2014
- Last action
- May 14, 2026
FCC actions (5)
- May 14, 2026 — License expired LIEXP
- May 13, 2014 — License renewed LIREN
- Apr 4, 2013 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Apr 4, 2013 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Apr 17, 2001 — Administrative update LIAUA
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 NB0E
WALTER L THOMAS
609 CIMARRON TR, BELTON, MO 64012
Vanity applications filed by NB0E
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 Sep 2, 2026
Granted Sep 22, 2026
0012172827 |
KF0CZD · Chad A Ver Steeg
· Amateur Extra
6521 W Essex Ct, Sioux Falls, SD 57106
|
Granted
got NB0E
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Others requesting NB0E
10 applications listed NB0E as a choice, newest first.
| Filed | Award | Applicant | Choice # | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2, 2026 | Sep 20, 2026 | KF0CZD · Chad A Ver Steeg · Sioux Falls, SD | 2 | Granted |
| Aug 31, 2026 | Sep 18, 2026 | KF0NNQ · William F McIlwee III · Arnold, MO | 7 | Granted |
| Aug 7, 2026 | Aug 25, 2026 | AD9GC · Arun M Nair · Edison, NJ | 24 | Granted |
| Aug 7, 2026 | Aug 25, 2026 | AJ7HJ · Kyle M Holst · Colville, WA | 2 | Granted |
| Aug 4, 2026 | Aug 22, 2026 | AK6VI · Joseph A Andelin · Huntington Beach, CA | 16 | Granted |
| Aug 3, 2026 | Aug 21, 2026 | NA4EK · LANCE K FUNN · Mims, FL | 11 | Granted |
| Jun 25, 2026 | Jul 13, 2026 | AF0GT · Steven Metcalf · Lakewood, CO | 3 | Granted |
| Jun 22, 2026 | Jul 10, 2026 | W0AJK · AARON J KINMAN · Englewood, CO | 4 | Granted |
| Jun 8, 2026 | Jun 26, 2026 | W0MJH · Martin J Henderson · Iowa City, IA | 9 | Granted |
| May 20, 2026 | Jun 7, 2026 | N9RCS · Robert C Scully · Salida, CO | 6 | Granted |
📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots
📍 APRS
NB0E-7 · 1 hr ago
· 1516 ft
43.5092, -96.8082 · >[scanning]CHAD 146.52 BKG #422 SD OG^
NB0E-9 · 35 hr ago
· 75 mph · 2369 ft
Full history on aprs.fi →43.8992, -101.0967 · `CHAD 146.52 BKG #422 SD OG_4
📤 Heard by others PSK Reporter
Heard by 1 station
(1 reports) · last 6 hr ago · CW · grid DN83EW
20m · 1
Farthest: N7VVX, 469 miles on 20m CW (13 dB)
PSK Reporter map →
📻 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 47 | RP21 | 462.700 | 110.9 | WRQK570 | Mission Hill, SD | Open | On the air |
Repeaters within 50 miles
27 repeaters within 50 miles of this address, 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 · 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.6 | KC0RFR | Sioux Falls KC0RFR |
443.5000 | +5 | TONE 88.5 | FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) | — | Sioux Falls, SD | |
| 3.8 | KD0ZP | Sioux Falls Menl KD0ZP |
444.8250 | +5 | TONE 103.5 | FM (analog) | — | Sioux Falls, SD | |
| 3.8 | W0FSD | Sioux Falls Menl W0FSD |
223.8600 | -1.6 | TONE 146.2 | FM (analog) | — | Sioux Falls, SD | |
| 4.3 | WD0EXR | Sioux Falls WD0EXR BM |
443.4000 | +5 | CC1 | DMR | BrandMeister 310165 | — | Sioux Falls, SD |
| 4.4 | N0RCY | Sioux Falls SD N0RCY BM |
429.0000 | -1 | CC1 | DMR | BrandMeister 3193241 | — | Sioux Falls, SD, L0C, SD |
| 5.2 | W0ZML | Sioux Falls W0ZML AllStar |
443.3000 | +5 | TONE 146.2 | FM (analog) (DMR,FM) | AllStar 631740 BrandMeister 314644 | — | Sioux Falls, SD |
| 5.8 | KE0WPC | Sioux Falls KE0WPC AllStar |
443.8000 | +5 | DCS 174 | FM (analog) | AllStar 632880 | — | Sioux Falls, SD |
| 5.8 | KD0ZP | Sioux Falls KD0ZP EchoLink |
444.9000 | +5 | TONE 146.2 | FM (analog) | EchoLink 74079 | — | Sioux Falls, SD |
| 6.1 | N4OGL | Sioux Falls N4OGL BM |
446.5000 | -5 | CC1 | DMR | BrandMeister 310677001 | — | Sioux Falls, SD |
| 6.8 | W0ZWY | Sioux Falls W0ZWY |
146.8950 | -0.6 | TONE 146.2 | FM (analog) | — | Sioux Falls, SD | |
| 6.8 | W0ZWY | Sioux Falls W0ZWY |
442.7500 | +5 | none | D-STAR | — | Sioux Falls, SD | |
| 25.3 | W0ZML | Moe W0ZML |
443.4000 | +5 | TSQL 146.2 | FM (analog) | — | Moe, SD | |
| 25.5 | N0JPE | Fairview N0JPE IRLP |
146.5600 | simplex | TONE 67.0 | FM (analog) | IRLP 7449 IRLP 7375 | — | Fairview, SD |
| 29.7 | KA0VHV | Beresford KA0VHV |
147.2400 | +0.6 | TONE 141.3 | FM (analog) | — | Beresford, SD | |
| 32.2 | KD0MC | Luverne KD0MC |
147.1050 | +0.6 | TSQL 141.3 | FM (analog) | — | Luverne, MN | |
| 33.6 | W0SD | Turkey Ridge W0SD |
444.9750 | +5 | TONE 146.2 | FM (analog) | — | Turkey Ridge, SD | |
| 33.7 | W0SD | Salem W0SD IRLP |
145.5100 | simplex | TONE 146.2 | FM (analog) | IRLP 7748 | — | Salem, SD |
| 33.7 | W0SD | Salem W0SD |
442.0750 | +5 | TONE 103.5 | FM (analog) | — | Salem, SD | |
| 34.0 | W0SD | Turkey Ridge W0SD |
927.6000 | -25 | TONE 100.0 | FM (analog) | — | Turkey Ridge, SD | |
| 37.5 | WG0F | Madison WG0F |
442.7500 | +5 | none | D-STAR | — | Madison, SD | |
| 39.5 | KB0WSV | Colman KB0WSV |
443.2250 | +5 | TONE 146.2 | FM (analog) | — | Colman, SD | |
| 40.4 | W0VHQ | Rock Valley Perk W0VHQ |
147.3000 | +0.6 | TSQL 110.9 | FM (analog) (C4FM,FM) | — | Rock Valley, IA | |
| 41.8 | W0DRK | Pipestone W0DRK |
147.0750 | +0.6 | TONE 141.3 | FM (analog) | — | Pipestone, MN | |
| 5.5 | W0ZWY offline | Sioux Falls W0ZWY |
444.2000 | +5 | TSQL 82.5 | FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) | — | Sioux Falls, SD | |
| 7.2 | K0LTN offline | Harrisburg McFar K0LTN |
442.4000 | +5 | TONE 225.7 | FM (analog) | — | Harrisburg, SD | |
| 37.6 | KB0MRG offline | Madison KB0MRG |
440.1750 | +5 | TONE 131.8 | FM (analog) | — | Madison, SD | |
| 38.8 | K0TGA offline | Flandreau K0TGA |
146.9850 | -0.6 | TONE 146.2 | FM (analog) | — | Flandreau, SD |