N9TPB FCC License Search
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W0WQ HAM

Amateur Extra class licensed since 2001 (25 yrs) W0WQ since 2006 · previously WD0HQY Cook, MN grid EN37su LoTW user eQSL AG 21 repeaters within 50 mi
🔒 Not available — currently licensed, through Nov 9, 2026. If it isn't renewed, it opens for vanity requests Nov 10, 2028.

📬 QSL: LoTW user · last upload Dec 1, 2017 · eQSL AG member · QRZ · HamQTH

📝 W0WQ has filed vanity applications before — latest filed Oct 20, 2006 · what was requested

Currently held by Charles F Richards · 2 holders on record

Current holder: Charles F Richards

Held W0WQ Nov 9, 2006 → present · first licensed Nov 21, 2001 as WD0HQY · 2 licenses · FRN 0005601547

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

Previous holder: FREDERICK B CHILDS

Held W0WQ Sep 30, 1996 → Oct 19, 2004 · first licensed Sep 30, 1996 as W0WQ · 1 license · FRN 0001733526

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

Vanity applications filed by W0WQ

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 Oct 20, 2006
Granted Aug 23, 2016
0002790937
 WD0HQY · Charles F Richards · Amateur Extra
2092 West Frazer Bay Road, Cook, MN 55723
47.8730, -92.4956 (street) · Grid EN37su · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗
1.W0WQ ✓ granted
 Granted
got W0WQ
Filed May 15, 2006
Award date was Jun 2, 2006
0002609022
 WD0HQY · Charles F Richards · Amateur Extra
2092 West Frazer Bay Road, Cook, MN 55723
47.8730, -92.4956 (street) · Grid EN37su · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗
1.W0KW held
 Dismissed

Others requesting W0WQ

2 applications listed W0WQ as a choice, newest first.

FiledAwardApplicantChoice #Status
Nov 7, 2006 Nov 25, 2006 KA0YSQ · Bryan S Mc Coy · Cedar Rapids, IA 1Dismissed
Oct 20, 2006 Nov 7, 2006 WD0HQY · Charles F Richards · Cook, MN 1Granted

📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots

No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for W0WQ in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of W0WQ 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 →

● 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
14.4 K5PFF Soudan
K5PFF
 147.3900 +0.6 TSQL 151.4 FM (analog) — Soudan, MN
20.1 K0EKL Ely
K0EKL BM
 446.2000 -5 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 319087302 — Ely, MN
20.4 K5PFF Virginia
K5PFF
 53.1500 -1 TSQL 103.5 FM (analog) — Virginia, MN
24.1 AE1MX Biwabik
AE1MX BM
 449.7250 -5 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 313476 — Biwabik, MN
24.2 K5PFF Virginia
K5PFF
 147.0600 +0.6 TONE 103.5 FM (analog) — Virginia, MN
26.5 K5PFF Gilbert
K5PFF
 443.5000 +5 TSQL 141.3 FM (analog) — Gilbert, MN
26.5 W0OJR Virginia
W0OJR
 443.7000 +5 TSQL 151.4 FM (analog) — Virginia, MN
26.6 N0BZZ Aurora
N0BZZ
 147.2400 +0.6 TONE 156.7 FM (analog) — Aurora, MN
26.6 NT0B Gilbert Wtr
NT0B
 147.1500 +0.6 TONE 151.4 FM (analog) (C4FM,FM,P25) — Gilbert, MN
26.6 KB0QYC Gilbert
KB0QYC
 443.5000 +5 TONE 141.3 FM (analog) — Gilbert, MN
28.9 K0VRC Ely Wtr
K0VRC EchoLink
 147.1950 +0.6 TSQL 151.4 FM (analog) (C4FM,FM) EchoLink 197840 WIRES-X 28272 — Ely, MN
29.0 K5PFF Ely
K5PFF
 146.6400 -0.6 151.4 FM (analog) — Ely, MN
29.1 N0OIW Ely
N0OIW
 146.6400 -0.6 TONE 151.4 FM (analog) — Ely, MN
37.0 no call listed Hibbing
Minnesota
 146.5500 +0.6 none FM (analog) — Hibbing, MN
37.0 N0AGX Hibbing Wtr
N0AGX
 147.1200 +0.6 TSQL 151.4 FM (analog) (C4FM,FM) — Hibbing, MN
37.9 W0ELE Hibbing
W0ELE WIRES-X
 147.1200 +0.6 DG-ID 00-00 Fusion (C4FM) WIRES-X 11540 — Hibbing, MN
40.6 N0REE Ray
N0REE
 146.7600 -0.6 TSQL 103.5 FM (analog) — Ray, MN
25.8 K0SLC offline Virginia
K0SLC
 146.6850 -0.6 TSQL 151.4 FM (analog) — Virginia, MN
25.8 K0SLC offline Virgina
K0SLC
 147.3150 +0.6 TSQL 151.4 FM (analog) — Virgina, MN
26.5 KB0CIM offline Virgina
KB0CIM
 145.1900 -0.6 TSQL 127.3 FM (analog) — Virgina, MN
26.5 KB0CIM offline Virgina
KB0CIM
 53.1900 -1 TSQL 146.2 FM (analog) — Virgina, MN