N9TPB FCC License Search
🕒 FCC license data updated yesterday 6:02 am CDT (FCC files through Oct 2, 2026) · next update today 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

W0ELS HAM

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Previously held a GMRS license
WQBW524
Expired Dec 28, 2009 · same FCC Registration Number (FRN) · GMRS covers the licensee's immediate family
Amateur Extra class licensed since 2014 (12 yrs) W0ELS since 2014 · previously KD0ZOA Rapid City, SD grid DN84ja 27 repeaters within 50 mi
🔒 Not available — currently licensed, through May 13, 2034. If it isn't renewed, it opens for vanity requests May 14, 2036.

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

📝 W0ELS has filed vanity applications before — latest filed Apr 23, 2014 · what was requested

Currently held by Peter J Elston · 2 holders on record

Current holder: Peter J Elston

Held W0ELS May 13, 2014 → present · first licensed Mar 14, 2014 as KD0ZOA · 2 licenses · FRN 0012393484

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

Previous holder: A STACIE O DOWD JR

Held W0ELS Sep 22, 1994 → Feb 15, 2004 · first licensed Sep 22, 1994 as W0ELS · 1 license · no FRN on file (pre-2001 records)

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

Vanity applications filed by W0ELS

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 Apr 23, 2014
Granted May 3, 2025
0006251851
 KD0ZOA · Peter J Elston · Amateur Extra
6651 Wellington Dr, Rapid City, SD 57702
44.0320, -103.4154 (ZIP center) · Grid DN84ha · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗
1.W0ELS ✓ granted
2.AF0SW available
3.KE0PJ available
4.KD0EZ held
 Granted
got W0ELS

Others requesting W0ELS

5 applications listed W0ELS as a choice, newest first.

FiledAwardApplicantChoice #Status
Apr 23, 2014 May 11, 2014 KD0ZOA · Peter J Elston · Rapid City, SD 1Granted
Sep 30, 2013 Oct 18, 2013 KD0WPN · Everett L Smith · Colorado Springs, CO 2Granted
Nov 30, 2010 Dec 18, 2010 KD0NDW · Brian C Brink · Maple Grove, MN 7Granted
Dec 4, 2007 Dec 22, 2007 KD0BQP · Edward L Strauch · Loveland, CO 1Dismissed
Oct 23, 2007 Nov 10, 2007 KD0BQP · Edward L Strauch · Loveland, CO 1Dismissed

📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots

No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for W0ELS in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of W0ELS beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.

Repeaters within 50 miles

27 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
7.3 KF0MKE Rapid City
KF0MKE BM
 434.5500 +5 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 319937602 — Rapid City, SD
8.5 W0BLK Rapid City Radar
W0BLK
 146.9400 -0.6 TONE 146.2 FM (analog) — Rapid City, SD
8.5 W0BLK Rapid City Radar
W0BLK AllStar
 444.5750 +5 TSQL 146.2 FM (analog) AllStar 54962 EchoLink 732271 — Rapid City, SD
8.5 KE0QIB Rapid City Radar
KE0QIB
 444.7500 +5 TSQL 146.2 FM (analog) — Rapid City, SD
23.1 K0HS Custer Mt
K0HS WIRES-X
 444.1200 +5 DCS 025 FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) WIRES-X 21493 — Custer, SD
23.1 K0HS Custer Mt
K0HS
 147.1200 +0.6 TSQL 146.2 FM (analog) — Custer, SD
25.5 WN6QJN Custer
WN6QJN
 147.0900 +0.6 TSQL 146.2 FM (analog) — Custer, SD
25.5 K0ORK Custer
K0ORK WIRES-X
 444.1200 +5 DG-ID 00-00 Fusion (C4FM) WIRES-X 98878 — Custer, SD
27.5 KC0BXH Custer Bear Mtn
KC0BXH
 146.8500 -0.6 TONE 146.2 FM (analog) — Custer, SD
27.8 K0HS Custer Bear Mtn
K0HS
 444.8500 +5 none FM (analog) — Custer, SD
34.4 WB0JEK Lead Terry Pk
WB0JEK
 443.6500 +5 TSQL 131.8 FM (analog) — Lead, SD
36.1 KC0BXH Lead Terry Pk
KC0BXH
 146.7600 -0.6 TSQL 146.2 FM (analog) — Lead, SD
36.1 WB0JEK Lead Terry Pk
WB0JEK
 147.0300 +0.6 TONE 146.2 FM (analog) — Lead, SD
36.1 KC0BXH Lead Terry Pk
KC0BXH
 444.9750 +5 TSQL 146.2 FM (analog) — Lead, SD
37.9 K0HS Custer Pass
K0HS WIRES-X
 147.1500 +0.6 TSQL 146.2 FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) WIRES-X 21493 — Custer, SD
37.9 K0ORK Hot Springs
K0ORK WIRES-X
 147.7500 -0.6 DG-ID 00-00 Fusion (C4FM) WIRES-X 92626 — Hot Springs, SD
41.9 K0ORK Hot springs
K0ORK WIRES-X
 449.7000 -5 DG-ID 00-00 Fusion (C4FM) WIRES-X 94494 — Hot springs, SD
41.9 K0HS Hot Springs Batt
K0HS
 146.7000 -0.6 TONE 146.2 FM (analog) — Hot Springs, SD
41.9 K0HS Hot Springs Batt
K0HS WIRES-X
 444.7000 +5 DCS 025 FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) WIRES-X 21493 — Hot Springs, SD
43.5 W0FUI Hot Springs
W0FUI IRLP
 146.4750 simplex TONE 146.2 FM (analog) IRLP 7976 — Hot Springs, SD
45.1 NE7WY Newcastle Mt
NE7WY
 147.3000 +0.6 TSQL 162.2 FM (analog) — Newcastle, WY
1.8 WA0MFZ offline Rapid City
WA0MFZ IRLP
 147.5700 simplex TSQL 146.2 FM (analog) IRLP 4044 — Rapid City, SD
3.5 K0LGB offline RAPID CITY
K0LGB IRLP
 147.4700 simplex TSQL 146.2 FM (analog) IRLP 8701 — RAPID CITY, SD
3.6 W0RE offline Rapid City
W0RE
 444.2000 +5 TSQL 146.2 FM (analog) — Rapid City, SD
6.6 N6SGX offline Rapid City
N6SGX IRLP
 446.0000 simplex TSQL 100.0 FM (analog) IRLP 3967 — Rapid City, SD
8.5 KE0QIB offline Rapid City Radar
KE0QIB BM
 444.7000 +5 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 312555 — Rapid City, SD
27.2 WN6QJN offline Custer Bear Mtn
WN6QJN
 53.1700 -1 TSQL 146.2 FM (analog) — Custer, SD