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

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NF0J HAM

Amateur Extra class licensed since 2004 (22 yrs) Elephant Butte, NM grid DM63jg active on 1 net LoTW user eQSL AG 8 repeaters within 50 mi

🔒 Not available — currently licensed, through Apr 19, 2034. If it isn't renewed, it opens for vanity requests Apr 20, 2036.

📬 QSL: LoTW user · last upload Dec 15, 2025 · eQSL AG member · QRZ · HamQTH

Currently held by Dave A Ruch · 1 holder on record

🗓 Active on 1 net · last heard Oct 4, 2026

Current holder: Dave A Ruch

Held NF0J Mar 23, 2004 → present · first licensed Mar 23, 2004 as NF0J · 1 license · FRN 0005137641

NF0J Active Amateur Extra Mar 23, 2004 → expires Apr 19, 2034

Licensee
Dave A Ruch

Address
PO Box 1110
Elephant Butte, NM 87935
33.2547, -107.2287 (ZIP center) · Grid DM63jg · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

FRN
0005137641

Previous call
WD0FOF (Advanced)

Last granted
Jan 31, 2024

Effective
Jan 31, 2024

Last action
Jan 31, 2024
FCC actions (6)
- Jan 31, 2024 — License renewed LIREN
- Jan 27, 2024 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Dec 12, 2020 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Jan 29, 2014 — License renewed LIREN
- Oct 24, 2008 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Mar 23, 2004 — 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 NF0J
Dave A Ruch
PO Box 1110
Elephant Butte, NM 87935
33.2547, -107.2287 (ZIP center) · Grid DM63jg · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗
Seen May 27, 2010 → May 6, 2019 · 34 snapshots · as NF0J
Dave A Ruch
PO Box 20696
Bloomington, MN 55420
44.8360, -93.2772 (ZIP center) · Grid EN34iu · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗
Seen Nov 7, 2004 · 1 snapshot · as NF0J
Dave A Ruch
9817 Emerson Ave S, Bloomington, MN 55431
44.8245, -93.3126 (ZIP center) · Grid EN34it · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

Nets

Net	When	Frequency	Role	Times	Last
geratol net	Daily 8:00 PM UTC	3.668	Checked in	1	2026-10-04

From nets logged with NetLogger since the start of collection.

📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots

No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for NF0J in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of NF0J beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.

Repeaters within 50 miles

8 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
8.4	NM5EM	Caballo Pk NM5EM	145.1300	-0.6	TONE 141.3	FM (analog)		—	Caballo, NM
8.4	K7EAR	Caballo Lk K7EAR IRLP	145.4700	-0.6	TONE 141.3	FM (analog)	EchoLink 614350 IRLP 7787 🗓 2 nets	2 nets	Caballo, NM
8.4	N5IA	Caballo Pk N5IA	448.1750	-5	TONE 100.0	FM (analog)		—	Caballo, NM
19.6	NM5C	Caballo Pk NM5C AZ-Turbo	448.5000	-5	CC1	DMR	EchoLink 249171 IRLP 3409 AZ-Turbo	—	Caballo, NM
19.6	K5URR	T or C Caballo K5URR	145.3100	-0.6	TONE 100.0	FM (analog)		—	T or C, NM
19.7	W7FED	Trut Caballo Mtn W7FED AllStar	447.8500	-5	TSQL 131.8	FM (analog)	AllStar 270513 AllStar 270517	—	Truth or Consequences, NM
19.8	W7FED	T or C Caballo W7FED AllStar	146.8600	-0.6	TONE 114.8	FM (analog)	AllStar 270674	—	T or C, NM
25.5	N5BL	Caballo Pk N5BL	146.7600	-0.6	TONE 100.0	FM (analog)		—	Caballo, NM