N9TPB
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HAMs within 5 miles of N9TPB · Extra class operators in Madison, WI · or try N9TPB · K9* wildcards · Smith, John · 0004797601 (FRN) · 53703 · Madison, WIW0LKA HAM
General class
licensed since 2004 (22 yrs)
W0LKA since 2011 · previously W0LKZ, KC0SFJ
Badger, MN
grid EN18xs
15 repeaters within 50 mi
🔒 Not available — currently licensed, through Jul 23, 2031. If it isn't renewed, it opens for vanity requests Jul 24, 2033.
📬 QSL: no LoTW uploads on record · not eQSL AG · QRZ · HamQTH
📝 W0LKA has filed vanity applications before — latest filed Jul 5, 2011 · what was requested
Currently held by Lori K Alten · 2 holders on record
Current holder: Lori K Alten
Held W0LKA Jul 23, 2011 → present · first licensed Apr 26, 2004 as KC0SFJ · 3 licenses · FRN 0010813103
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- Licensee
- Lori K Alten
- Address
- PO Box 144
Badger, MN 56714
- FRN
- 0010813103
- Previous call
- W0LKZ (Technician)
- Last granted
- May 12, 2021
- Effective
- May 12, 2021
- Last action
- May 12, 2021
FCC actions (3)
- May 12, 2021 — License renewed LIREN
- Jul 23, 2011 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Jul 23, 2011 — License issued LIISS
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- Licensee
- Lori K Alten
- Address
- PO Box 144
Badger, MN 56714
- FRN
- 0010813103
- Previous call
- KC0SFJ (Technician)
- Last granted
- Jun 8, 2004
- Effective
- Sep 3, 2008
- Last action
- Jul 23, 2011
FCC actions (5)
- Jul 23, 2011 — License canceled LICAN
- Sep 3, 2008 — Administrative update LIAUA
- May 2, 2007 — License modified LIMOD
- Jun 8, 2004 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Jun 8, 2004 — License issued LIISS
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- Licensee
- Lori K Zepik
- Address
- PO Box 144
Badger, MN 56714
- FRN
- 0010813103
- Last granted
- Apr 26, 2004
- Effective
- Apr 26, 2004
- Last action
- Jun 8, 2004
FCC actions (2)
- Jun 8, 2004 — License canceled LICAN
- Apr 26, 2004 — License issued LIISS
Address history
From FCC database snapshots (2004 → now). "Seen" dates are the first and last snapshot showing that address.
Previous holder: GALE A POWERS JR
Held W0LKA Oct 23, 1998 → Nov 12, 2001 · first licensed Oct 23, 1998 as W0LKA · 1 license · no FRN on file (pre-2001 records)
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- Licensee
- GALE A POWERS JR
- Address
- 2730 GENEVA PL
LONGMONT, CO 80503-1755
- Last granted
- Oct 23, 1998
- Effective
- Oct 23, 1998
- Last action
- Nov 13, 2003
FCC actions (1)
- Nov 13, 2003 — 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 W0LKA
GALE A POWERS JR
2730 GENEVA PL, LONGMONT, CO 80503-1755
Vanity applications filed by W0LKA
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 Jul 5, 2011
Granted May 12, 2021
0004789132 |
W0LKZ · Lori K Alten
· General
PO Box 144 · Badger, MN 56714
|
Granted
got W0LKA
|
|
Filed May 21, 2004
Granted Jun 8, 2004
0001745997 |
KC0SFJ · Lori K Zepik
· Technician
PO Box 144 · Badger, MN 56714
|
Granted
got W0LKZ
|
Others requesting W0LKA
2 applications listed W0LKA as a choice, newest first.
| Filed | Award | Applicant | Choice # | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 14, 2017 | May 2, 2017 | KE0LKL · Lenny L Kloepper · Cotopaxi, CO | 2 | Granted |
| Jul 5, 2011 | Jul 23, 2011 | W0LKZ · Lori K Alten · Badger, MN | 1 | Granted |
📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots
No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for W0LKA in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of W0LKA beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.
Repeaters within 50 miles
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| Miles | Call | Name | Output | Offset | Tone | Mode | Networks | Activity | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15.6 | KC0IGT | Wannaska KC0IGT EchoLink |
147.0900 | +0.6 | TONE 123.0 | FM (analog) | EchoLink 82916 | — | Wannaska, MN |
| 26.8 | KE0WYB | Karlstad Wiktel KE0WYB |
147.1350 | +0.6 | TSQL 123.0 | FM (analog) | — | Karlstad, MN | |
| 27.5 | KB0ISW | Karlstad KB0ISW AllStar |
445.7000 | simplex | TONE 123.0 | FM (analog) | AllStar 451160 | — | Karlstad, MN |
| 27.7 | KA0NWV | Karlstad KA0NWV |
145.4700 | -0.6 | TONE 123.0 | FM (analog) | — | Karlstad, MN | |
| 27.7 | KB0ISW | Karlstad KB0ISW AllStar |
444.9750 | +5 | TSQL 123.0 | FM (analog) | AllStar 451160 EchoLink 335322 | — | Karlstad, MN |
| 27.9 | KB0ISW | Karlstad KB0ISW BM |
443.9750 | +5 | CC6 | DMR | BrandMeister 311106 | — | Karlstad, MN |
| 27.9 | KB0ISW | Karlstad KB0ISW WIRES-X |
146.6550 | -0.6 | TSQL 127.3 | FM (analog) (C4FM,FM) | WIRES-X 33866 | — | Karlstad, MN |
| 28.7 | N0MHO | Warroad N0MHO BM |
443.0000 | +5 | CC1 | DMR | BrandMeister 312740 | — | Warroad, MN |
| 41.7 | N0MHO | Roosevelt N0MHO |
147.0000 | -0.6 | TONE 123.0 | FM (analog) | — | Roosevelt, MN | |
| 46.6 | AE5E | Thief River Fall AE5E BM |
430.5000 | in 449.5000 | CC6 | DMR | BrandMeister 312388003 | — | Thief River Falls, MN |
| 47.2 | WB0WTI | Thief River Fall WB0WTI BM |
444.8000 | +5 | CC6 | DMR | BrandMeister 312051 BrandMeister 312044 | — | Thief River Falls, MN |
| 47.3 | WB0WTI | Thief River Fall WB0WTI |
146.8500 | -0.6 | TONE 123.0 | FM (analog) | — | Thief River Falls, MN | |
| 48.4 | N0MHO | Grygla N0MHO AllStar |
147.3150 | +0.6 | TSQL 123.0 | FM (analog) | AllStar 52141 EchoLink 811666 | — | Grygla, MN |
| 49.8 | WB0WTI | Thief River Fall WB0WTI BM |
147.3600 | +0.6 | TONE 123.0 | FM (analog) (DMR,FM) | BrandMeister 312051 | — | Thief River Falls, MN |
| 27.5 | KA0NWV offline | Karlstad KA0NWV |
444.9750 | +5 | TSQL 100.0 | FM (analog) | — | Karlstad, MN |