N9TPB FCC License Search

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W0VDX HAM

Club licensed since 2008 (18 yrs) W0VDX since 2008 · previously KD0DGR Ely, MN grid EN37xu LoTW user 23 repeaters within 50 mi

🔒 Not available — currently licensed, through Sep 18, 2028. If it isn't renewed, it opens for vanity requests Sep 19, 2030.

📬 QSL: LoTW user · last upload Nov 7, 2018 · not eQSL AG · QRZ · HamQTH

📝 W0VDX has filed vanity applications before — latest filed Mar 20, 2008 · what was requested

Currently held by Lake Vermillon DX Association · 1 holder on record

Current holder: Lake Vermillon DX Association

Held W0VDX Apr 8, 2008 → present · first licensed Mar 11, 2008 as KD0DGR · 2 licenses · FRN 0017538935

📦 Moved: Cook, MN → Ely, MN

W0VDX Active Club / other · vanity Apr 8, 2008 → expires Sep 18, 2028

Licensee
Lake Vermillon DX Association

Address
Attn: DAVID J QUICK
3615 Abby Lane
Ely, MN 55731
47.8473, -92.0635 (street) · Grid EN37xu · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

FRN
0017538935

Previous call
KD0DGR

Trustee
K0EKL

Last granted
Sep 18, 2018

Effective
Sep 20, 2018

Last action
Mar 18, 2024
FCC actions (4)
- Sep 20, 2018 — License modified LIMOD
- Sep 18, 2018 — License renewed LIREN
- Apr 8, 2008 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Apr 8, 2008 — License issued LIISS
KD0DGR Canceled Club / other Mar 11, 2008 → Apr 8, 2008 (canceled)

Licensee
Lake Vermillon DX Association

Address
Attn: STEPHEN L TOWLE
2401 Deerwood Lane
Cook, MN 55723
47.8405, -92.8572 (ZIP center) · Grid EN37nu · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

FRN
0017538935

Trustee
W0HT

Last granted
Mar 11, 2008

Effective
Mar 11, 2008

Last action
Apr 8, 2008
FCC actions (3)
- Apr 8, 2008 — License canceled LICAN
- Mar 11, 2008 — License issued LIISS
- Mar 11, 2008 — Systematic call sign granted SYSGRT

Address history

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

Seen Jan 22, 2019 → Oct 4, 2026 · 15 snapshots · as W0VDX
Lake Vermillon DX Association
Attn: DAVID J QUICK
3615 Abby Lane, Ely, MN 55731
47.8473, -92.0635 (street) · Grid EN37xu · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗
Seen May 27, 2010 → Oct 4, 2026 · 79 snapshots · as KD0DGR
Lake Vermillon DX Association
Attn: STEPHEN L TOWLE
2401 Deerwood Lane, Cook, MN 55723
47.8405, -92.8572 (ZIP center) · Grid EN37nu · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

Vanity applications filed by W0VDX

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 Mar 20, 2008 Granted Sep 18, 2018 0003367609	KD0DGR · Lake Vermillon DX Association · Attn: STEPHEN L TOWLE · 2401 Deerwood Lane, Cook, MN 55723 47.8405, -92.8572 (ZIP center) · Grid EN37nu · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗	1.W0VDX ✓ granted 2.W0DX held 3.K0VDX 4.K0DX held	Granted got W0VDX

Others requesting W0VDX

1 application listed W0VDX as a choice, newest first.

Filed	Award	Applicant	Choice #	Status
Mar 20, 2008	Apr 7, 2008	KD0DGR · Lake Vermillon DX Association · Cook, MN	1	Granted

📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots

No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for W0VDX in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of W0VDX beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.

Repeaters within 50 miles

23 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
0.0	K0EKL	Ely K0EKL BM	446.2000	-5	CC1	DMR	BrandMeister 319087302	—	Ely, MN
6.8	K5PFF	Soudan K5PFF	147.3900	+0.6	TSQL 151.4	FM (analog)		—	Soudan, MN
9.3	K5PFF	Ely K5PFF	146.6400	-0.6	151.4	FM (analog)		—	Ely, MN
9.6	N0OIW	Ely N0OIW	146.6400	-0.6	TONE 151.4	FM (analog)		—	Ely, MN
9.6	K0VRC	Ely Wtr K0VRC EchoLink	147.1950	+0.6	TSQL 151.4	FM (analog) (C4FM,FM)	EchoLink 197840 WIRES-X 28272	—	Ely, MN
23.4	N0BZZ	Aurora N0BZZ	147.2400	+0.6	TONE 156.7	FM (analog)		—	Aurora, MN
24.9	AE1MX	Biwabik AE1MX BM	449.7250	-5	CC1	DMR	BrandMeister 313476	—	Biwabik, MN
29.2	K5PFF	Virginia K5PFF	53.1500	-1	TSQL 103.5	FM (analog)		—	Virginia, MN
31.0	NT0B	Gilbert Wtr NT0B	147.1500	+0.6	TONE 151.4	FM (analog) (C4FM,FM,P25)		—	Gilbert, MN
31.0	KB0QYC	Gilbert KB0QYC	443.5000	+5	TONE 141.3	FM (analog)		—	Gilbert, MN
31.4	K5PFF	Gilbert K5PFF	443.5000	+5	TSQL 141.3	FM (analog)		—	Gilbert, MN
31.4	K5PFF	Virginia K5PFF	147.0600	+0.6	TONE 103.5	FM (analog)		—	Virginia, MN
32.6	W0OJR	Virginia W0OJR	443.7000	+5	TSQL 151.4	FM (analog)		—	Virginia, MN
36.8	KB0QYC	Isabella KB0QYC	147.3000	+0.6	TONE 114.8	FM (analog)		—	Isabella, MN
46.4	N0BZZ	Wales N0BZZ	147.2700	+0.6	TSQL 103.5	FM (analog)		—	Wales, MN
46.4	WB0DGK	Two Harbors WB0DGK	147.2700	+0.6	TONE 103.5	FM (analog)		—	Two Harbors, MN
50.0	no call listed	Hibbing Minnesota	146.5500	+0.6	none	FM (analog)		—	Hibbing, MN
50.0	N0AGX	Hibbing Wtr N0AGX	147.1200	+0.6	TSQL 151.4	FM (analog) (C4FM,FM)		—	Hibbing, MN
31.7	K0SLC offline	Virginia K0SLC	146.6850	-0.6	TSQL 151.4	FM (analog)		—	Virginia, MN
31.7	K0SLC offline	Virgina K0SLC	147.3150	+0.6	TSQL 151.4	FM (analog)		—	Virgina, MN
32.6	KB0CIM offline	Virgina KB0CIM	145.1900	-0.6	TSQL 127.3	FM (analog)		—	Virgina, MN
32.6	KB0CIM offline	Virgina KB0CIM	53.1900	-1	TSQL 146.2	FM (analog)		—	Virgina, MN
48.4	N0BZZ offline	Finland N0BZZ	145.4100	-0.6	TONE 114.8	FM (analog)		—	Finland, MN