N9TPB FCC License Search
🕒 FCC license data updated today 7:15 am CDT (FCC files through Oct 1, 2026) · next update today 8:30 am CDT
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W0ARS HAM

🔒 Not available — currently licensed, through Feb 27, 2036. If it isn't renewed, it opens for vanity requests Feb 28, 2038.

📬 QSL: not on LoTW · not an eQSL AG member

📝 W0ARS has filed vanity applications before — latest filed Feb 9, 2016 · what was requested

Currently held by MICHAEL J EARNEST · 2 holders on record

Current holder: MICHAEL J EARNEST

Held W0ARS Feb 27, 2016 → present · first licensed Mar 10, 2004 as WA0ARS · 2 licenses · FRN 0010537496

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

Previous holder: JAMES R LOWE

Held W0ARS May 9, 2003 → Apr 13, 2012 · first licensed Dec 19, 1996 as N7AWM · 2 licenses · FRN 0000051433

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

Vanity applications filed by W0ARS

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 Feb 9, 2016
Granted Jan 10, 2026
0007132108
 WA0ARS · Michael J Earnest · Advanced
24153 178th St, Okoboji, IA 51355-2549
43.3896, -95.1091 (street) · Grid EN23kj · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗
1.W0ARS ✓ granted
 Granted
got W0ARS

Others requesting W0ARS

5 applications listed W0ARS as a choice, newest first.

FiledAwardApplicantChoice #Status
Sep 27, 2024 Oct 15, 2024 KF0INW · William K Menchak · Ballwin, MO 11Granted
Feb 9, 2016 Feb 27, 2016 WA0ARS · Michael J Earnest · Okoboji, IA 1Granted
Nov 20, 2015 Dec 8, 2015 KC3FZI · ANDREW R SHAW · Washington, DC 4Granted
Apr 21, 2003 May 9, 2003 N7AWM · JAMES R LOWE · GRAND FORKS, ND 1Granted
May 10, 2001 May 28, 2001 KC0KHR · Siouxland Ares Skywarn Inc · Sioux City, IA 2Granted

📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots

No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for W0ARS in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of W0ARS beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.

Repeaters within 50 miles

22 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)
MilesCallNameOutputOffsetToneModeNetworksActivityLocation
1.7 W0DOG Spirit Lake
W0DOG EchoLink
 146.6100 -0.6 TONE 110.9 FM (analog) EchoLink 905962 EchoLink 350195 — Spirit Lake, IA
8.7 N0BPA Superior
N0BPA
 147.3450 +0.6 DCS 271 FM (analog) (FM,P25) — Superior, IA
17.5 KG0CK Spencer
KG0CK BM
 146.8200 -0.6 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 311927 — Spencer, IA
26.1 KG0CK Gillett Grove
KG0CK BM
 444.7000 +5 TONE 110.9 FM (analog) (DMR,FM) BrandMeister 310147 — Gillett Grove, IA
29.1 K0QBI Worthington
K0QBI
 146.6700 -0.6 TONE 141.3 FM (analog) (C4FM,FM) — Worthington, MN
29.1 W0DRK Worthington
W0DRK
 444.8500 +5 TSQL 141.3 FM (analog) (C4FM,FM) — Worthington, MN
31.0 W0VHQ Sanborn Wtr
W0VHQ EchoLink
 145.3100 -0.6 TSQL 110.9 FM (analog) (C4FM,FM) EchoLink 102345 — Sanborn, IA
31.0 W0VHQ Sanborn Wtr
W0VHQ
 443.9000 +5 TSQL 110.9 FM (analog) (C4FM,FM) — Sanborn, IA
31.7 W0DRK Windom
W0DRK
 147.2550 +0.6 TSQL 141.3 FM (analog) — Windom, MN
31.8 W0DRK Windom
W0DRK
 444.2500 +5 TSQL 141.3 FM (analog) — Windom, MN
33.4 KC0TQU Primghar
KC0TQU
 444.8750 +5 TSQL 110.9 FM (analog) — Primghar, IA
36.4 KD0TGF
Listed as KD0TGF-FAIRMONT
 Fairmont
KD0TGF BM
 443.9250 +5 CC10 DMR BrandMeister 314172 — Fairmont, MN
36.8 K6ZC Fairmont
K6ZC
 146.9700 -0.6 none D-STAR — Fairmont, MN
36.8 K6ZC Fairmont
K6ZC
 1284.5000 -12 none D-STAR — Fairmont, MN
37.2 K0SXR Fairmont
K0SXR
 146.6400 -0.6 none FM (analog) — Fairmont, MN
37.2 N0PBA Fairmont
N0PBA
 444.3500 +5 TONE 136.5 FM (analog) — Fairmont, MN
40.7 N0OYK Paullina
N0OYK
 147.1350 +0.6 TONE 110.9 FM (analog) — Paullina, IA
41.1 W0DRK Fulda
W0DRK
 147.3600 +0.6 TSQL 141.3 FM (analog) (C4FM,FM) — Fulda, MN
49.2 K0HU Algona
K0HU BM
 444.8250 +5 CC2 DMR BrandMeister 311912 — Algona, IA
49.3 KC0MWG Algona
KC0MWG
 147.2100 +0.6 TSQL 110.9 FM (analog) — Algona, IA
29.8 K0QBI offline Worthington
K0QBI IRLP
 146.4600 simplex none FM (analog) IRLP 3980 — Worthington, MN
36.4 K6ZC offline Fairmont
K6ZC
 443.9250 +5 none FM (analog) (DV,FM) — Fairmont, MN