N9TPB FCC License Search

🕒 FCC license data updated today 7:15 am CDT (FCC files through Oct 4, 2026) · next update today 9:45 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

W0KN HAM 📻 GMRS

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Also a GMRS licensee

WRPD507 WQYS505

Active until Jan 21, 2032 · same FCC Registration Number (FRN) · GMRS covers the licensee's immediate family

Amateur Extra class licensed since 1997 (29 yrs) W0KN since 2006 · previously ND0DX Fargo, ND GMRS WRPD507

🔒 Not available — currently licensed, through Jan 16, 2036. If it isn't renewed, it opens for vanity requests Jan 17, 2038.

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

📝 W0KN has filed vanity applications before — latest filed Dec 19, 2005 · what was requested

Currently held by DARREN S LENO Mr · 2 holders on record

Current holder: DARREN S LENO Mr

Held W0KN Jan 10, 2006 → present · first licensed Feb 12, 1997 as ND0DX · 2 licenses · FRN 0003886884

📦 Moved: Moorhead, MN → Fargo, ND

W0KN Active Amateur Extra · vanity Jan 10, 2006 → expires Jan 16, 2036

Licensee
DARREN S LENO Mr

Address
Attn: Darren, W0KN
PO Box 1343
Fargo, ND 58107

FRN
0003886884

Previous call
ND0DX (Advanced)

Last granted
Jan 16, 2026

Effective
Jan 16, 2026

Last action
Jan 16, 2026
FCC actions (8)
- Jan 16, 2026 — License renewed LIREN
- Jan 21, 2022 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Jun 26, 2021 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Jul 17, 2020 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Oct 14, 2015 — License renewed LIREN
- Feb 10, 2012 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Jan 10, 2006 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Jan 10, 2006 — License issued LIISS
ND0DX Canceled Amateur Extra · vanity Feb 12, 1997 → Jan 10, 2006 (canceled)

Licensee
DARREN S LENO Mr,

Address
5513 North 17th Street
Moorhead, MN 56560
46.8352, -96.7348 (ZIP center) · Grid EN16pu · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

FRN
0003886884

Previous call
WD0EWJ (Advanced)

Last granted
Feb 12, 1997

Effective
Jan 26, 2001

Last action
Jan 10, 2006
FCC actions (2)
- Jan 10, 2006 — License canceled LICAN
- Jan 26, 2001 — Administrative update LIAUA

Address history

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

Seen Apr 16, 2022 → Oct 4, 2026 · 13 snapshots · as W0KN
DARREN S LENO Mr
Attn: Darren, W0KN
PO Box 1343
Fargo, ND 58107
Seen Nov 7, 2004 → Oct 4, 2026 · 51 snapshots · as ND0DX
DARREN S LENO Mr,
5513 North 17th Street, Moorhead, MN 56560
46.8352, -96.7348 (ZIP center) · Grid EN16pu · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗
Seen May 28, 2012 → May 6, 2019 · 31 snapshots · as W0KN
DARREN S LENO Mr
16299 Sugar Island Road, Audubon, MN 56511
46.8425, -96.0163 (ZIP center) · Grid EN16xu · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

Previous holder: ERNEST R ANDERSON

Held W0KN Dec 14, 1993 → Dec 14, 2003 · first licensed Dec 14, 1993 as W0KN · 1 license · no FRN on file (pre-2001 records)

W0KN Expired Amateur Extra Dec 14, 1993 → Dec 14, 2003 (expired)

Licensee
ERNEST R ANDERSON

Address
467 WEST ARLINGTON AVE
SAINT PAUL, MN 55117
45.0036, -93.0913 (ZIP center) · Grid EN35ka · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

Last granted
Dec 14, 1993

Effective
Dec 14, 1993

Last action
Jan 11, 2006
FCC actions (2)
- Jan 11, 2006 — Record corrected COR
- Jan 4, 2006 — License expired LIEXP

Address history

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

Seen Nov 7, 2004 → Oct 4, 2026 · 48 snapshots · as W0KN
ERNEST R ANDERSON
467 WEST ARLINGTON AVE, SAINT PAUL, MN 55117
45.0036, -93.0913 (ZIP center) · Grid EN35ka · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

Vanity applications filed by W0KN

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 Dec 19, 2005 Granted Jan 16, 2026 0002378957	ND0DX · DARREN S LENO Mr, · Amateur Extra Attn: Darren S. Leno · 5513 North 17th Street, Moorhead, MN 56560 46.8352, -96.7348 (ZIP center) · Grid EN16pu · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗	1.W0KW held 2.W0NW held 3.W0KN ✓ granted 4.W0AP held 5.W0RF held 6.W0EX held 7.W0GC held 8.W0PH held 9.W0JQ held 10.AI0E held 11.N0TO held 12.N0RK held 13.N0BK held	Granted got W0KN
Filed Jul 7, 2004 Award date was Jul 25, 2004 0001798869	ND0DX · DARREN S LENO Mr, · Amateur Extra 5513 North 17th Street, Moorhead, MN 56560 46.8352, -96.7348 (ZIP center) · Grid EN16pu · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗	1.A0DX 2.A0AA 3.A0US 4.AT0M 5.A0EE 6.AT0Y 7.AM0S 8.AS0P	Dismissed

Others requesting W0KN

5 applications listed W0KN as a choice, newest first.

Filed	Award	Applicant	Choice #	Status
Jul 30, 2020	Aug 17, 2020	WB0KWW · R A Carver · WHEAT RIDGE, CO	6	Dismissed
Sep 22, 2008	Oct 10, 2008	W3HXI · K Wayne Claybaugh II · Monument, CO	17	Granted
Jan 3, 2006	Jan 21, 2006	WB6LKL · ERNEST E ANDERSON · Grand Forks, ND	1	Dismissed
Dec 19, 2005	Jan 6, 2006	ND0DX · DARREN S LENO Mr, · Moorhead, MN	3	Granted
Dec 5, 2005	Dec 23, 2005	KG0QM · JOHN M ISABELLA · Belleville, IL	10	Granted

📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots

No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for W0KN in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of W0KN beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.