N9TPB FCC License Search
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W0AP HAM

Amateur Extra class licensed since 1989 (37 yrs) W0AP since 2018 · previously WB0GFZ Minto, ND Grid EN18hg LoTW user eQSL AG 16 repeaters within 50 mi
🔒 Not available — currently licensed, through Jan 30, 2028. If it isn't renewed, it opens for vanity requests Jan 31, 2030.

📬 QSL: LoTW user · last upload Aug 26, 2026 · eQSL AG member · QRZ · HamQTH

📝 W0AP has filed vanity applications before — latest filed Jan 11, 2018 · what was requested

Currently held by CRAIG R SCHMIDT · 3 holders on record

Current holder: CRAIG R SCHMIDT

Held W0AP Jan 30, 2018 → present · first licensed Apr 25, 1989 as WB0GFZ · 2 licenses · FRN 0010927689

Callbook Records, 1993–2003
From the FCC amateur database as published on the QRZ! callsign CD-ROMs, 1993–2003, before and alongside the FCC's online records (which start in 1999). "Seen" dates are the first and last disc showing that record; the issue date is the FCC's, so it can be a renewal of an even older license.
Address history
From FCC database snapshots (2004 → now). "Seen" dates are the first and last snapshot showing that address.

Previous holder: KENNETH E LARABEE

Held W0AP Jan 10, 2006 → Jan 10, 2016 · first licensed Jul 24, 1990 as W9EVR · 2 licenses · FRN 0003041936

Callbook Records, 1993–2003
From the FCC amateur database as published on the QRZ! callsign CD-ROMs, 1993–2003, before and alongside the FCC's online records (which start in 1999). "Seen" dates are the first and last disc showing that record; the issue date is the FCC's, so it can be a renewal of an even older license.
Address history
From FCC database snapshots (2004 → now). "Seen" dates are the first and last snapshot showing that address.

Previous holder: JOHN MC KINNEY

Held W0AP Oct 8, 1991 → Nov 24, 2001 · first licensed Oct 8, 1991 as W0AP · 1 license · FRN 0003517422

Callbook Records, 1993–2003
From the FCC amateur database as published on the QRZ! callsign CD-ROMs, 1993–2003, before and alongside the FCC's online records (which start in 1999). "Seen" dates are the first and last disc showing that record; the issue date is the FCC's, so it can be a renewal of an even older license.
Address history
From FCC database snapshots (2004 → now). "Seen" dates are the first and last snapshot showing that address.

Vanity Applications Filed by W0AP

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 · AwardApplicantRequested (in order)Status
Filed Jan 11, 2018
Granted Jan 30, 2018
0008058853
 WB0GFZ · CRAIG R SCHMIDT · Amateur Extra
10060 Hwy 256, Antler, ND 58711
48.9296, -101.2672 (ZIP center) · Grid DN98iw · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗
1.W0AP ✓ Granted
 Granted
got W0AP

Others Requesting W0AP

19 applications listed W0AP as a choice, newest first.

FiledAwardApplicantChoice #W0APResult
Jan 16, 2018 Feb 3, 2018 AD0ZJ · Austin McGovern · Kingman, AZ 13Dismissed Application dismissed
Jan 12, 2018 Jan 30, 2018 KC0OFZ · AREND SCHUURMAN · ELKTON, SD 1Dismissed Application dismissed
Jan 12, 2018 Jan 30, 2018 W0PUK · LARRY L WESNER · ORLANDO, FL 1Dismissed Application dismissed
Jan 12, 2018 Jan 30, 2018 KN4IHM · Dennis J Lupton · Palm Harbor, FL 6Not granted They got NQ2O (choice 13)
Jan 11, 2018 Jan 29, 2018 WB0GFZ · CRAIG R SCHMIDT · Antler, ND 1Granted Granted this call
Jan 11, 2018 Jan 29, 2018 KT4AU · JAMES D PHILLIPS · Colorado Springs, CO 5Dismissed Application dismissed
Jan 11, 2018 Jan 29, 2018 AF5ML · ANTHONY AMARO JR · CEDAR PARK, TX 5Dismissed Application dismissed
Jan 11, 2018 Jan 29, 2018 KJ6ILX · Scott D Callahan · Norco, CA 5Not granted They got N0TO (choice 2)
Jan 11, 2018 Jan 29, 2018 AE0AG · DON R GOLDSTON · PARKER, CO 1Dismissed Application dismissed
Jan 11, 2018 Jan 29, 2018 W0GFS · TERRY L WILKINSON · La Veta, CO 1Dismissed Application dismissed
Jan 11, 2018 Jan 29, 2018 KC0JUO · Clinton A Miller · Ames, IA 1Dismissed Application dismissed
Jan 11, 2018 Jan 29, 2018 KD0LYU · JORDAN M JUSTUS · Springfield, MO 1Dismissed Application dismissed
Jan 11, 2018 Jan 29, 2018 N9FZV · CCarl F Sutton Sr · TUNNEL HILL, IL 8Dismissed Application dismissed
Jan 11, 2018 Jan 29, 2018 AD0FW · Garret K Porter · Bellevue, NE 1Dismissed Application dismissed
Jan 10, 2018 Jan 28, 2018 W6OQ · Harry G Butler III · Savannah, GA 5Dismissed Application dismissed
Jan 10, 2018 Jan 28, 2018 KC7MAD · DAVID F GARDNER · Mesa, AZ 4Dismissed Application dismissed
Dec 19, 2005 Jan 6, 2006 ND0DX · DARREN S LENO Mr, · Moorhead, MN 4Not granted They got W0KN (choice 3)
Dec 15, 2005 Jan 2, 2006 W9EVR · KENNETH E LARABEE · BLOOMINGTON, MN 1Granted Granted this call
Nov 14, 2005 Dec 2, 2005 KB0CJ · LOUIS N LADERMAN · SAINT LOUIS, MO 2Not granted They got W0FK (choice 1)

📡 On the Air: APRS, Digital & WSPR Spots

No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for W0AP in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of W0AP beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.

Repeaters within 50 Miles

16 repeaters within 50 miles of this address, most active 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)
MilesCallNameOutputOffsetToneModeNetworksActivityLocation
29.5 WA0JXT Grand Forks Altr
WA0JXT
 146.9400 -0.6 TSQL 123.0 FM (analog) 🗓 1 net 1 net · 118 check-ins · 59 stations Grand Forks, ND
25.4 N0LAC Grand Forks
N0LAC WIRES-X
 147.3300 +0.6 TONE 123.0 FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) WIRES-X 43555 — Grand Forks, ND
28.2 ND0GF Grand Forks
ND0GF
 147.0300 -0.6 TSQL 123.0 FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) — Grand Forks, ND
28.2 no call listed Warren
Minnesota
 443.8000 +5 none FM (analog) — Warren, MN
29.5 N0LAC Grand Forks
N0LAC WIRES-X
 443.1000 +5 TONE 123.0 FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) WIRES-X 90195 — Grand Forks, ND
30.1 WA0VFY Offline East Grand Forks
WA0VFY
 147.3900 +0.6 none FM (analog) — East Grand Forks, MN
36.8 N0CAV Cavalier
N0CAV EchoLink
 147.1500 +0.6 none FM (analog) EchoLink 331011 — Cavalier, ND
43.6 KB0ISW Karlstad
KB0ISW WIRES-X
 146.6550 -0.6 TSQL 127.3 FM (analog) (C4FM,FM) WIRES-X 33866 — Karlstad, MN
43.6 KB0ISW Karlstad
KB0ISW BM
 443.9750 +5 CC6 DMR BrandMeister 311106 — Karlstad, MN
43.8 KA0NWV Karlstad
KA0NWV
 145.4700 -0.6 TONE 123.0 FM (analog) — Karlstad, MN
43.8 KB0ISW Karlstad
KB0ISW AllStar
 444.9750 +5 TSQL 123.0 FM (analog) AllStar 451160 EchoLink 335322 — Karlstad, MN
43.9 KA0NWV Offline Karlstad
KA0NWV
 444.9750 +5 TSQL 100.0 FM (analog) — Karlstad, MN
43.9 KB0ISW Karlstad
KB0ISW AllStar
 445.7000 simplex TONE 123.0 FM (analog) AllStar 451160 — Karlstad, MN
44.6 KE0WYB Karlstad Wiktel
KE0WYB
 147.1350 +0.6 TSQL 123.0 FM (analog) — Karlstad, MN
49.9 KB0BSJ Crookston
KB0BSJ
 147.1200 +0.6 TONE 123.0 FM (analog) — Crookston, MN
49.9 KB0BSJ Crookston
KB0BSJ
 443.7750 +5 TONE 123.0 FM (analog) — Crookston, MN