N9TPB FCC License Search

🕒 FCC license data updated today 7:15 am CDT (FCC files through Oct 6, 2026) · next update today 8:30 am CDT

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NW0K HAM

Club licensed since 2004 (22 yrs) NW0K since 2009 · previously W0WOB Colby, KS grid DM99kj LoTW user on APRS 19 min ago 8 repeaters within 50 mi

🔒 Not available — currently licensed, through Jul 28, 2029. If it isn't renewed, it opens for vanity requests Jul 29, 2031.

📬 QSL: LoTW user · last upload Jun 27, 2021 · not eQSL AG · QRZ · HamQTH

📝 NW0K has filed vanity applications before — latest filed Jul 10, 2009 · what was requested

Currently held by TROJAN AMATEUR RADIO CLUB · 2 holders on record

Current holder: TROJAN AMATEUR RADIO CLUB

Held NW0K Jul 28, 2009 → present · first licensed Jun 1, 2004 as W0WOB · 2 licenses · FRN 0011009735

NW0K Active Club / other · vanity Jul 28, 2009 → expires Jul 28, 2029

Licensee
TROJAN AMATEUR RADIO CLUB

Address
Attn: BRUCE J FRAHM
1553 County Rd T
Colby, KS 67701
39.4093, -101.1198 (street) · Grid DM99kj · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

FRN
0011009735

Previous call
W0WOB

Trustee
K0BJ

Last granted
May 23, 2019

Effective
May 23, 2019

Last action
May 23, 2019
FCC actions (3)
- May 23, 2019 — License renewed LIREN
- Jul 28, 2009 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Jul 28, 2009 — License issued LIISS
W0WOB Canceled Club / other Jun 1, 2004 → Jul 28, 2009 (canceled)

Licensee
TROJAN AMATEUR RADIO CLUB

Address
Attn: BRUCE J FRAHM
1553 County Rd T
Colby, KS 67701
39.4093, -101.1198 (street) · Grid DM99kj · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

FRN
0011009735

Trustee
K0BJ

Last granted
Jun 1, 2004

Effective
Feb 21, 2007

Last action
Jul 28, 2009
FCC actions (4)
- Jul 28, 2009 — License canceled LICAN
- Feb 21, 2007 — License modified LIMOD
- Nov 22, 2004 — License modified LIMOD
- Jun 1, 2004 — FCC action LITIN

Address history

From FCC database snapshots (2004 → now). "Seen" dates are the first and last snapshot showing that address.

Seen May 27, 2010 → Oct 4, 2026 · 94 snapshots · as W0WOB
TROJAN AMATEUR RADIO CLUB
Attn: BRUCE J FRAHM
1553 County Rd T, Colby, KS 67701
39.4093, -101.1198 (street) · Grid DM99kj · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗
Seen Nov 7, 2004 · 1 snapshot · as W0WOB
TROJAN AMATEUR RADIO CLUB
Attn: MICHAEL D ALBERS
145 E Cherry St, Colby, KS 67701-3405
39.3897, -101.0452 (street) · Grid DM99lj · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

Previous holder: JOHN M COPELAND

Held NW0K Mar 22, 1999 → Mar 11, 2006 · first licensed Mar 22, 1999 as NW0K · 2 licenses · FRN 0003174554

📦 Moved: Norman, OK → Dallas, TX

AD5WJ Active Amateur Extra Mar 11, 2006 → expires Mar 22, 2029

Licensee
JOHN M COPELAND

Address
4329 REAUMUR DR
DALLAS, TX 75229
32.8939, -96.8359 (street) · Grid EM12nv · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

FRN
0003174554

Previous call
NW0K (Advanced)

Last granted
Dec 27, 2018

Effective
Dec 27, 2018

Last action
Dec 27, 2018
FCC actions (5)
- Dec 27, 2018 — License renewed LIREN
- Mar 10, 2009 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Dec 30, 2008 — License renewed LIREN
- Mar 11, 2006 — Systematic call sign granted SYSGRT
- Mar 11, 2006 — License issued LIISS
NW0K Canceled Amateur Extra Mar 22, 1999 → Mar 11, 2006 (canceled)

Licensee
JOHN M COPELAND

Address
6513 CROOKED OAK DR
NORMAN, OK 73026-0854
35.2405, -97.2757 (ZIP center) · Grid EM15if · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

FRN
0003174554

Last granted
Mar 22, 1999

Effective
Apr 15, 2003

Last action
Mar 13, 2024
FCC actions (3)
- Mar 11, 2006 — License canceled LICAN
- Apr 15, 2003 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Apr 15, 2003 — Administrative update LIAUA

Address history

From FCC database snapshots (2004 → now). "Seen" dates are the first and last snapshot showing that address.

Seen May 27, 2010 → Oct 4, 2026 · 47 snapshots · as AD5WJ
JOHN M COPELAND
4329 REAUMUR DR, DALLAS, TX 75229
32.8939, -96.8359 (street) · Grid EM12nv · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗
Seen Nov 7, 2004 → Oct 4, 2026 · 48 snapshots · as NW0K
JOHN M COPELAND
6513 CROOKED OAK DR, NORMAN, OK 73026-0854
35.2405, -97.2757 (ZIP center) · Grid EM15if · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

Vanity applications filed by NW0K

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 Jul 10, 2009 Granted May 23, 2019 0003896582	W0WOB · TROJAN AMATEUR RADIO CLUB · Attn: BRUCE J FRAHM · 1553 County Rd T, Colby, KS 67701 39.4093, -101.1198 (street) · Grid DM99kj · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗	1.NW0K ✓ granted 2.NW0V held by Dennis A Davidson until May 7, 2033	Granted got NW0K

Others requesting NW0K

6 applications listed NW0K as a choice, newest first.

Filed	Award	Applicant	Choice #	NW0K	Result
Jul 10, 2009	Jul 28, 2009	W0WOB · TROJAN AMATEUR RADIO CLUB · Colby, KS	1	Granted	Granted this call
Jun 8, 2009	Jun 26, 2009	AC0NP · Matthew E Massey · Denver, CO	3	Not granted	They got NX0K (choice 1)
May 5, 2009	May 23, 2009	KC0YQI · Frank W Vinnerlid · Colorado Springs, CO	12	Not granted	They got W0DN (choice 1)
Apr 20, 2009	May 8, 2009	AC0NP · Matthew E Massey · Denver, CO	22	Dismissed	Application dismissed
Feb 6, 2009	Feb 24, 2009	KG0JL · DAVID M GETZY · Fort Collins, CO	20	Not granted	They got WS0D (choice 1)
Dec 15, 2008	Jan 2, 2009	N0QNL · KEVIN D HOSHAW · STRATFORD, IA	15	Not granted	They got KE0H (choice 3)

📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots

📍 APRS

NW0K-5 · 19 min ago

39.3650, -101.0552 · NW0K IGate Colby U=14.4V 51.9 F

NW0K-2 · 28 min ago

39.3988, -101.0453 · NW0K UI-View, Colby KS {UIV32N}

Full history on aprs.fi →

Repeaters within 50 miles

8 repeaters within 50 miles of this address, most active first · sort: closest · most active · map these & export for a radio →

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Miles	Call	Name	Output	Offset	Tone	Mode	Networks	Activity	Location
1.1	NV8Q	Colby NV8Q KS-DMR	444.7500	+5	CC1	DMR	KS-DMR	—	Colby, KS
3.6	NW0K	Colby NW0K WIRES-X	449.6500	-5	DG-ID 00-00	Fusion (C4FM)	WIRES-X 74913	—	Colby, KS
4.6	NW0K	Colby NW0K WIRES-X	444.6500	+5	none	D-STAR (C4FM,DV)	WIRES-X 74913	—	Colby, KS
24.7	KO6ACI	MURICAtown KO6ACI BM	420.0250	in 440.4250	CC1	DMR	BrandMeister 321021901 BrandMeister 321021902	—	MURICAtown, KS
42.6	WA0VJR offline	Wallace WA0VJR IRLP	444.5250	+5	TSQL 146.2	FM (analog)	IRLP 3028 IRLP 3148	—	Wallace, KS
42.6	WA0VJR offline	Wallace WA0VJR IRLP	426.0000	+0.1	TSQL 100.0	FM (analog)	IRLP 7076	—	Wallace, KS
42.6	WA0VJR	Wallace WA0VJR IRLP	444.6000	+5	TONE 146.2	FM (analog)	IRLP 3148	—	Wallace, KS
44.4	K0ECT	Elkader K0ECT	444.3000	+5	TSQL 141.3	FM (analog)		—	Elkader, KS