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

W0DOG HAM

Club licensed since 2003 (23 yrs) W0DOG since 2004 · previously KC0QBF Spirit Lake, IA grid EN23kk 21 repeaters within 50 mi

🔒 Not available — currently licensed, through Jan 27, 2034. If it isn't renewed, it opens for vanity requests Jan 28, 2036.

📬 QSL: no LoTW uploads on record · not eQSL AG · QRZ · HamQTH

📝 W0DOG has filed vanity applications before — latest filed Jan 9, 2004 · what was requested

Currently held by Iowa Great Lakes Amateur Radio Club · 2 holders on record

Current holder: Iowa Great Lakes Amateur Radio Club

Held W0DOG Jan 27, 2004 → present · first licensed May 20, 2003 as KC0QBF · 2 licenses · FRN 0008986440

📦 Moved: Spencer, IA → Spirit Lake, IA

W0DOG Active Club / other · vanity Jan 27, 2004 → expires Jan 27, 2034

Licensee
Iowa Great Lakes Amateur Radio Club

Address
Attn: GLEN C DE VRIES
2202 JACKSON AVE
SPIRIT LAKE, IA 51360
43.4189, -95.1050 (street) · Grid EN23kk · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

FRN
0008986440

Previous call
KC0QBF

Trustee
N0SXD

Last granted
Mar 2, 2024

Effective
Apr 24, 2025

Last action
Apr 24, 2025
FCC actions (9)
- Apr 24, 2025 — License modified LIMOD
- Mar 2, 2024 — License renewed LIREN
- Jan 4, 2014 — License renewed LIREN
- Dec 30, 2013 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Mar 21, 2013 — License modified LIMOD
- Mar 14, 2013 — License modified LIMOD
- Jun 27, 2008 — License modified LIMOD
- Jan 27, 2004 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Jan 27, 2004 — License issued LIISS
KC0QBF Canceled Club / other May 20, 2003 → Jan 27, 2004 (canceled)

Licensee
Iowa Great Lakes Amateur Radio Club

Address
Attn: Bryce A Denker
1818 350th St
Spencer, IA 51301
43.1531, -95.1498 (ZIP center) · Grid EN23kd · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

FRN
0008986440

Trustee
N0SPP

Last granted
May 20, 2003

Effective
May 20, 2003

Last action
Jan 27, 2004
FCC actions (2)
- Jan 27, 2004 — License canceled LICAN
- May 20, 2003 — License issued LIISS

Address history

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

Seen May 29, 2025 → Sep 27, 2026 · 3 snapshots · as W0DOG
Iowa Great Lakes Amateur Radio Club
Attn: GLEN C DE VRIES
2202 JACKSON AVE, SPIRIT LAKE, IA 51360
43.4189, -95.1050 (street) · Grid EN23kk · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗
Seen Nov 7, 2004 → Sep 27, 2026 · 48 snapshots · as KC0QBF
Iowa Great Lakes Amateur Radio Club
Attn: Bryce A Denker
1818 350th St, Spencer, IA 51301
43.1531, -95.1498 (ZIP center) · Grid EN23kd · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗
Seen Apr 27, 2024 → Apr 25, 2025 · 8 snapshots · as W0DOG
Iowa Great Lakes Amateur Radio Club
Attn: KENNETH R ULMER
312 W 5th Ave, Lakefield, MN 56150
43.6282, -95.1972 (ZIP center) · Grid EN23jp · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗
Seen Mar 28, 2014 → Apr 16, 2022 · 26 snapshots · as W0DOG
Iowa Great Lakes Amateur Radio Club
Attn: KENNETH R ULMER
40 S 3rd Ave E, Hartley, IA 51346
43.1807, -95.4726 (street) · Grid EN23ge · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗
Seen Apr 6, 2013 → Oct 22, 2013 · 3 snapshots · as W0DOG
Iowa Great Lakes Amateur Radio Club
Attn: KENNETH R ULMER
40 S 3rd Ave E, Hartley, IA 51349
Seen May 27, 2010 → Feb 18, 2013 · 6 snapshots · as W0DOG
Iowa Great Lakes Amateur Radio Club
Attn: LARRY S GRAVES
216 E 5th St, Spencer, IA 51301
43.1531, -95.1498 (ZIP center) · Grid EN23kd · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

Previous holder: HORACE M BENSON

Held W0DOG Feb 7, 1996 → Mar 24, 2001 · first licensed Feb 7, 1996 as W0DOG · 1 license · no FRN on file (pre-2001 records)

W0DOG Canceled Advanced Feb 7, 1996 → Mar 24, 2001 (canceled)

Licensee
HORACE M BENSON

Address
704 10TH
MILFORD, IA 51351
43.3151, -95.1836 (ZIP center) · Grid EN23jh · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

Last granted
Feb 7, 1996

Effective
Feb 7, 1996

Last action
Mar 13, 2024
FCC actions (2)
- Dec 9, 2003 — Record corrected COR
- Dec 9, 2003 — Record corrected COR

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 W0DOG
HORACE M BENSON
704 10TH, MILFORD, IA 51351
43.3151, -95.1836 (ZIP center) · Grid EN23jh · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

Vanity applications filed by W0DOG

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 Jan 9, 2004 Granted Mar 2, 2024 0001573394	KC0QBF · Iowa Great Lakes Amateur Radio Club · Attn: Bryce A Denker · 1818 350th St, Spencer, IA 51301 43.1531, -95.1498 (ZIP center) · Grid EN23kd · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗	1.W0DOG ✓ granted 2.WB0ESY held	Granted got W0DOG

Others requesting W0DOG

2 applications listed W0DOG as a choice, newest first.

Filed	Award	Applicant	Choice #	Status
Jan 21, 2004	Feb 8, 2004	KG4PVE · David W Osborne · Springfield, VA	2	Granted
Jan 9, 2004	Jan 27, 2004	KC0QBF · Iowa Great Lakes Amateur Radio Club · Spencer, IA	1	Granted

📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots

No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for W0DOG in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of W0DOG beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.

Repeaters within 50 miles

21 repeaters within 50 miles of this address, closest 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
1.4	W0DOG	Spirit Lake W0DOG EchoLink	146.6100	-0.6	TONE 110.9	FM (analog)	EchoLink 905962 EchoLink 350195	—	Spirit Lake, IA
8.0	N0BPA	Superior N0BPA	147.3450	+0.6	DCS 271	FM (analog) (FM,P25)		—	Superior, IA
19.5	KG0CK	Spencer KG0CK BM	146.8200	-0.6	CC1	DMR	BrandMeister 311927	—	Spencer, IA
28.1	KG0CK	Gillett Grove KG0CK BM	444.7000	+5	TONE 110.9	FM (analog) (DMR,FM)	BrandMeister 310147	—	Gillett Grove, IA
28.3	K0QBI	Worthington K0QBI	146.6700	-0.6	TONE 141.3	FM (analog) (C4FM,FM)		—	Worthington, MN
28.3	W0DRK	Worthington W0DRK	444.8500	+5	TSQL 141.3	FM (analog) (C4FM,FM)		—	Worthington, MN
29.7	W0DRK	Windom W0DRK	147.2550	+0.6	TSQL 141.3	FM (analog)		—	Windom, MN
29.8	W0DRK	Windom W0DRK	444.2500	+5	TSQL 141.3	FM (analog)		—	Windom, MN
32.1	W0VHQ	Sanborn Wtr W0VHQ EchoLink	145.3100	-0.6	TSQL 110.9	FM (analog) (C4FM,FM)	EchoLink 102345	—	Sanborn, IA
32.2	W0VHQ	Sanborn Wtr W0VHQ	443.9000	+5	TSQL 110.9	FM (analog) (C4FM,FM)		—	Sanborn, IA
34.9	KC0TQU	Primghar KC0TQU	444.8750	+5	TSQL 110.9	FM (analog)		—	Primghar, IA
35.3	KD0TGF Listed as KD0TGF-FAIRMONT	Fairmont KD0TGF BM	443.9250	+5	CC10	DMR	BrandMeister 314172	—	Fairmont, MN
35.7	K6ZC	Fairmont K6ZC	146.9700	-0.6	none	D-STAR		—	Fairmont, MN
35.7	K6ZC	Fairmont K6ZC	1284.5000	-12	none	D-STAR		—	Fairmont, MN
36.1	K0SXR	Fairmont K0SXR	146.6400	-0.6	none	FM (analog)		—	Fairmont, MN
36.1	N0PBA	Fairmont N0PBA	444.3500	+5	TONE 136.5	FM (analog)		—	Fairmont, MN
39.6	W0DRK	Fulda W0DRK	147.3600	+0.6	TSQL 141.3	FM (analog) (C4FM,FM)		—	Fulda, MN
42.3	N0OYK	Paullina N0OYK	147.1350	+0.6	TONE 110.9	FM (analog)		—	Paullina, IA
49.9	K0HU	Algona K0HU BM	444.8250	+5	CC2	DMR	BrandMeister 311912	—	Algona, IA
28.8	K0QBI offline	Worthington K0QBI IRLP	146.4600	simplex	none	FM (analog)	IRLP 3980	—	Worthington, MN
35.4	K6ZC offline	Fairmont K6ZC	443.9250	+5	none	FM (analog) (DV,FM)		—	Fairmont, MN