N9TPB FCC License Search

🕒 FCC license data updated today 8:30 am CDT (FCC files through Oct 1, 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

NC0K HAM 📻 GMRS

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Also a GMRS licensee

WQZI909

Active until Jun 3, 2032 · same FCC Registration Number (FRN) · GMRS covers the licensee's immediate family

Amateur Extra class licensed since 2006 (20 yrs) NC0K since 2011 · previously NZ6ZZ, K6TBE, KI6EHJ Hot Springs, SD grid DN83fi LoTW user eQSL AG GMRS WQZI909 18 repeaters within 50 mi

🔒 Not available — currently licensed, through May 13, 2031. If it isn't renewed, it opens for vanity requests May 14, 2033.

📬 QSL: LoTW user · last upload Oct 21, 2018 · eQSL AG member · QRZ · HamQTH

📝 NC0K has filed vanity applications before — latest filed Apr 25, 2011 · what was requested

Currently held by THOMAS B EMBREE · 2 holders on record

Current holder: THOMAS B EMBREE

Held NC0K May 13, 2011 → present · first licensed Jun 14, 2006 as KI6EHJ · 4 licenses · FRN 0015171689

📦 Moved: Acton, CA → Hot Springs, SD

NC0K Active Amateur Extra · vanity May 13, 2011 → expires May 13, 2031

Licensee
THOMAS B EMBREE

Address
PO Box 1260
HOT SPRINGS, SD 57747
43.3738, -103.5191 (ZIP center) · Grid DN83fi · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

FRN
0015171689

Previous call
NZ6ZZ (General)

Last granted
Mar 3, 2021

Effective
Mar 3, 2021

Last action
Mar 3, 2021
FCC actions (4)
- Mar 3, 2021 — License renewed LIREN
- Jun 21, 2011 — Administrative update LIAUA
- May 13, 2011 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- May 13, 2011 — License issued LIISS
NZ6ZZ Canceled Amateur Extra · vanity Jun 5, 2007 → May 13, 2011 (canceled)

Licensee
Thomas B Embree

Address
2947 Dwight Lee Rd
Acton, CA 93510
34.4509, -118.2276 (ZIP center) · Grid DM04vk · CQ 3 · ITU 6 · map ↗

FRN
0015171689

Previous call
K6TBE (General)

Last granted
Jun 5, 2007

Effective
Jun 5, 2007

Last action
May 7, 2024
FCC actions (3)
- May 13, 2011 — License canceled LICAN
- Jun 5, 2007 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Jun 5, 2007 — License issued LIISS
K6TBE Canceled Amateur Extra · vanity Aug 12, 2006 → Jun 5, 2007 (canceled)

Licensee
Thomas B Embree

Address
2947 Dwight Lee Rd
Acton, CA 93510
34.4509, -118.2276 (ZIP center) · Grid DM04vk · CQ 3 · ITU 6 · map ↗

FRN
0015171689

Previous call
KI6EHJ (General)

Last granted
Aug 12, 2006

Effective
May 14, 2007

Last action
Jun 5, 2007
FCC actions (5)
- Jun 5, 2007 — License canceled LICAN
- May 14, 2007 — License modified LIMOD
- Mar 8, 2007 — License modified LIMOD
- Aug 12, 2006 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Aug 12, 2006 — License issued LIISS
KI6EHJ Canceled Technician Jun 14, 2006 → Aug 12, 2006 (canceled)

Licensee
Thomas B Embree

Address
2947 Dwight Lee Rd
Acton, CA 93510
34.4509, -118.2276 (ZIP center) · Grid DM04vk · CQ 3 · ITU 6 · map ↗

FRN
0015171689

Last granted
Jun 14, 2006

Effective
Jun 14, 2006

Last action
Aug 12, 2006
FCC actions (3)
- Aug 12, 2006 — License canceled LICAN
- Jun 14, 2006 — License issued LIISS
- Jun 14, 2006 — 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 Oct 17, 2011 → Sep 27, 2026 · 45 snapshots · as NC0K
THOMAS B EMBREE
PO Box 1260
HOT SPRINGS, SD 57747
43.3738, -103.5191 (ZIP center) · Grid DN83fi · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗
Seen May 27, 2010 → Sep 27, 2026 · 138 snapshots · as KI6EHJ
Thomas B Embree
2947 Dwight Lee Rd, Acton, CA 93510
34.4509, -118.2276 (ZIP center) · Grid DM04vk · CQ 3 · ITU 6 · map ↗

Previous holder: SONIA J SCHUEMANN

Held NC0K Feb 6, 1997 → Feb 6, 2007 · first licensed Feb 6, 1997 as NC0K · 1 license · no FRN on file (pre-2001 records)

NC0K Expired Amateur Extra Feb 6, 1997 → Feb 6, 2007 (expired)

Licensee
SONIA J SCHUEMANN

Address
1818 S LONDONER WAY
BOISE, ID 83706
43.5914, -116.1942 (ZIP center) · Grid DN13vo · CQ 3 · ITU 6 · map ↗

Last granted
Feb 6, 1997

Effective
Feb 6, 1997

Last action
Feb 7, 2009
FCC actions (1)
- Feb 7, 2009 — License expired LIEXP

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 NC0K
SONIA J SCHUEMANN
1818 S LONDONER WAY, BOISE, ID 83706
43.5914, -116.1942 (ZIP center) · Grid DN13vo · CQ 3 · ITU 6 · map ↗

Vanity applications filed by NC0K

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 25, 2011 Granted Mar 3, 2021 0004701999	NZ6ZZ · Thomas B Embree · Amateur Extra 2947 Dwight Lee Rd, Acton, CA 93510 34.4509, -118.2276 (ZIP center) · Grid DM04vk · CQ 3 · ITU 6 · map ↗	1.NC0K ✓ granted 2.WU0A held 3.NU0Z held 4.NG0W held 5.WN0K held	Granted got NC0K
Filed May 17, 2007 Award date was Jun 4, 2007 0003031799	K6TBE · Thomas B Embree · Amateur Extra 2947 Dwight Lee Rd, Acton, CA 93510 34.4509, -118.2276 (ZIP center) · Grid DM04vk · CQ 3 · ITU 6 · map ↗	1.NZ6ZZ	Granted
Filed Jul 25, 2006 Award date was Aug 12, 2006 0002692957	KI6EHJ · Thomas B Embree · Technician 2947 Dwight Lee Rd, Acton, CA 93510 34.4509, -118.2276 (ZIP center) · Grid DM04vk · CQ 3 · ITU 6 · map ↗	1.K6TBE held	Granted

Others requesting NC0K

8 applications listed NC0K as a choice, newest first.

Filed	Award	Applicant	Choice #	Status
Apr 25, 2011	May 13, 2011	NZ6ZZ · Thomas B Embree · Acton, CA	1	Granted
Dec 23, 2010	Jan 10, 2011	AC0GN · Shaun T Combs · Omaha, NE	4	Granted
Sep 16, 2010	Oct 4, 2010	KD0IWE · Robert C Whitfield Jr · Wichita, KS	4	Granted
May 18, 2010	Jun 5, 2010	KC9FPI · Kenneth E Chirko · BLUE SPRINGS, MO	4	Granted
Apr 9, 2010	Apr 27, 2010	KD2ZO · MICHAEL J HAUAN · Fulton, MO	3	Granted
Aug 25, 2009	Sep 12, 2009	KJ4LFB · Andrew E Jones · Covington, GA	8	Granted
Apr 13, 2009	May 1, 2009	KD0DDH · Gerald J Krebs · Dickinson, ND	7	Granted
Feb 10, 2009	Feb 28, 2009	W0PET · Paul E Turner · Aurora, CO	4	Granted

📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots

No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for NC0K in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of NC0K beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.

📻 GMRS repeaters within 50 miles

6 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
6	RP16	462.575	141.3	WSCE787	Hot springs, SD · Battle Mountain	Open	On the air
17	RP15	462.550	141.3	WSCE787	Edgemont, SD · Edgemont Water Tower	Open	On the air
17	RP15	462.550	141.3	WSCE787	Edgemont, SD · Edgemont Water Tower	Open	On the air
26	RP17	462.600	141.3	WSCE787	Custer, SD · Mount Coolidge	Open	On the air
26	RP17	462.600	141.3	WSCE787	Custer, SD · Mount Coolidge	Open	On the air
36	RP19	462.650	141.3	WSCE787	Custer, SD · Bear Mountain	Open	Unknown

Repeaters within 50 miles

18 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
4.0	W0FUI	Hot Springs W0FUI IRLP	146.4750	simplex	TONE 146.2	FM (analog)	IRLP 7976	—	Hot Springs, SD
5.5	K0ORK	Hot springs K0ORK WIRES-X	449.7000	-5	DG-ID 00-00	Fusion (C4FM)	WIRES-X 94494	—	Hot springs, SD
5.8	K0HS	Hot Springs Batt K0HS	146.7000	-0.6	TONE 146.2	FM (analog)		—	Hot Springs, SD
5.8	K0HS	Hot Springs Batt K0HS WIRES-X	444.7000	+5	DCS 025	FM (analog) (FM,C4FM)	WIRES-X 21493	—	Hot Springs, SD
16.7	K0ORK	Edgemont K0ORK WIRES-X	449.9000	-5	DG-ID 00-00	Fusion (C4FM)	WIRES-X 35047	—	Edgemont, SD
17.1	K8KAG	Edgemont Arpt K8KAG WIRES-X	444.9000	+5	TSQL 146.2	FM (analog) (FM,C4FM)	WIRES-X 21493	—	Edgemont, SD
24.3	K0HS	Custer Pass K0HS WIRES-X	147.1500	+0.6	TSQL 146.2	FM (analog) (FM,C4FM)	WIRES-X 21493	—	Custer, SD
24.3	K0ORK	Hot Springs K0ORK WIRES-X	147.7500	-0.6	DG-ID 00-00	Fusion (C4FM)	WIRES-X 92626	—	Hot Springs, SD
25.7	K0HS	Custer Mt K0HS WIRES-X	444.1200	+5	DCS 025	FM (analog) (FM,C4FM)	WIRES-X 21493	—	Custer, SD
25.7	K0HS	Custer Mt K0HS	147.1200	+0.6	TSQL 146.2	FM (analog)		—	Custer, SD
27.4	WN6QJN	Custer WN6QJN	147.0900	+0.6	TSQL 146.2	FM (analog)		—	Custer, SD
27.4	K0ORK	Custer K0ORK WIRES-X	444.1200	+5	DG-ID 00-00	Fusion (C4FM)	WIRES-X 98878	—	Custer, SD
36.0	K0HS	Custer Bear Mtn K0HS	444.8500	+5	none	FM (analog)		—	Custer, SD
36.1	KC0BXH	Custer Bear Mtn KC0BXH	146.8500	-0.6	TONE 146.2	FM (analog)		—	Custer, SD
46.3	W0FLO	Chadron W0FLO IRLP	145.6200	simplex	TSQL 100.0	FM (analog)	IRLP 3936	—	Chadron, NE
36.1	WN6QJN offline	Custer Bear Mtn WN6QJN	53.1700	-1	TSQL 146.2	FM (analog)		—	Custer, SD
44.7	K0LGB offline	RAPID CITY K0LGB IRLP	147.4700	simplex	TSQL 146.2	FM (analog)	IRLP 8701	—	RAPID CITY, SD
49.0	WA0MFZ offline	Rapid City WA0MFZ IRLP	147.5700	simplex	TSQL 146.2	FM (analog)	IRLP 4044	—	Rapid City, SD