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

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W1RRS HAM

Amateur Extra class licensed since 2009 (17 yrs) W1RRS since 2009 · previously KD0HOJ Ottumwa, IA grid EN31ta 26 repeaters within 50 mi

🔒 Not available — currently licensed, through Sep 17, 2029. If it isn't renewed, it opens for vanity requests Sep 18, 2031.

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

📝 W1RRS has filed vanity applications before — latest filed May 22, 2009 · what was requested

Currently held by Robert R Sowden · 2 holders on record

Current holder: Robert R Sowden

Held W1RRS Jun 9, 2009 → present · first licensed Apr 29, 2009 as KD0HOJ · 2 licenses · FRN 0018733139

📦 Moved: Des Moines, IA → Ottumwa, IA

W1RRS Active Amateur Extra · vanity Jun 9, 2009 → expires Sep 17, 2029

Licensee
Robert R Sowden

Address
Attn: Robert Sowden
417 N JEFFERSON ST
OTTUMWA, IA 52501
41.0188, -92.4047 (street) · Grid EN31ta · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

FRN
0018733139

Previous call
KD0HOJ (General)

Last granted
Sep 17, 2019

Effective
Sep 17, 2019

Last action
Sep 17, 2019
FCC actions (3)
- Sep 17, 2019 — License renewed LIREN
- Jun 9, 2009 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Jun 9, 2009 — License issued LIISS
KD0HOJ Canceled Amateur Extra Apr 29, 2009 → Jun 9, 2009 (canceled)

Licensee
Robert R Sowden

Address
449 E Dunham Ave
Des Moines, IA 50315
41.5454, -93.6192 (ZIP center) · Grid EN31en · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

FRN
0018733139

Last granted
Apr 29, 2009

Effective
May 20, 2009

Last action
Jun 9, 2009
FCC actions (4)
- Jun 9, 2009 — License canceled LICAN
- May 20, 2009 — License modified LIMOD
- Apr 29, 2009 — License issued LIISS
- Apr 29, 2009 — 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 Apr 16, 2022 → Oct 4, 2026 · 13 snapshots · as W1RRS
Robert R Sowden
Attn: Robert Sowden
417 N JEFFERSON ST, OTTUMWA, IA 52501
41.0188, -92.4047 (street) · Grid EN31ta · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗
Seen May 27, 2010 → Oct 4, 2026 · 81 snapshots · as KD0HOJ
Robert R Sowden
449 E Dunham Ave, Des Moines, IA 50315
41.5454, -93.6192 (ZIP center) · Grid EN31en · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

Previous holder: HERBERT ANDERSON

Held W1RRS May 24, 1994 → May 24, 2004 · first licensed May 24, 1994 as W1RRS · 1 license · no FRN on file (pre-2001 records)

W1RRS Expired General May 24, 1994 → May 24, 2004 (expired)

Licensee
HERBERT ANDERSON

Address
38 KIMBALL DR
NEW BRITAIN, CT 06051
41.6652, -72.7699 (ZIP center) · Grid FN31op · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗

Last granted
May 24, 1994

Effective
May 24, 1994

Last action
May 25, 2006
FCC actions (1)
- May 25, 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 W1RRS
HERBERT ANDERSON
38 KIMBALL DR, NEW BRITAIN, CT 06051
41.6652, -72.7699 (ZIP center) · Grid FN31op · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗

Vanity applications filed by W1RRS

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 May 22, 2009 Granted Sep 17, 2019 0003847935	KD0HOJ · Robert R Sowden · Amateur Extra Attn: Robert Sowden · 449 E Dunham Ave, Des Moines, IA 50315 41.5454, -93.6192 (ZIP center) · Grid EN31en · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗	1.W1RRS ✓ granted 2.W5RRS available 3.N1RS held 4.N1RRS available	Granted got W1RRS

Others requesting W1RRS

1 application listed W1RRS as a choice, newest first.

Filed	Award	Applicant	Choice #	Status
May 22, 2009	Jun 9, 2009	KD0HOJ · Robert R Sowden · Des Moines, IA	1	Granted

📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots

No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for W1RRS in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of W1RRS beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.

Repeaters within 50 miles

26 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
0.3	WA0DX	Ottumwa WA0DX EchoLink	147.2850	+0.6	TONE 146.2	FM (analog) (FM,C4FM)	EchoLink 376609	—	Ottumwa, IA
0.3	KE0BX	Ottumwa KE0BX BM	444.8500	+5	none	FM (analog) (DMR,FM)	BrandMeister 311941	—	Ottumwa, IA
0.6	KE0BX	Ottumwa KE0BX	146.9700	-0.6	TONE 100.0	FM (analog)		—	Ottumwa, IA
3.8	WA0DX	Ottumwa WA0DX BM	443.9750	+5	CC1	DMR	BrandMeister 311939	—	Ottumwa, IA
3.8	WA0DX	Ottumwa WA0DX EchoLink	443.2000	+5	TONE 146.2	FM (analog) (DMR,FM)	EchoLink 376609 BrandMeister 311939	—	Ottumwa, IA
22.7	KB0VXL	Oskaloosa KB0VXL	145.4900	-0.6	TONE 146.2	FM (analog)		—	Oskaloosa, IA
23.3	W0ALO	Moravia W0ALO	146.9250	-0.6	TONE 146.2	FM (analog)		—	Moravia, IA
23.3	W0ALO	Moravia W0ALO Eastern-US	444.4750	+5	TONE 146.2	FM (analog) (DMR,FM)	Eastern-US	—	Moravia, IA
23.4	W0ALO	Moravia W0ALO BM	146.3250	-0.6	CC1	DMR	BrandMeister 311668	—	Moravia, IA
35.0	KE0BX	Lancaster KE0BX	145.3300	-0.6	TONE 100.0	FM (analog)		—	Lancaster, MO
35.5	KD0IZE	Glenwood KD0IZE	145.1100	-0.6	TSQL 103.5	FM (analog)		—	Glenwood, MO
39.0	KE0KKD	Luzerne KE0KKD	444.4000	+5	TONE 192.8	FM (analog)		—	Luzerne, IA
40.5	K0OTP	Russell K0OTP	443.5250	+5	TONE 146.2	FM (analog)		—	Russell, IA
41.1	WR0U	Pella WR0U IRLP	146.5650	simplex	TSQL 100.0	FM (analog)	IRLP 3835	—	Pella, IA
41.4	KE0IHD	Mount Pleasant KE0IHD BM	443.6250	+5	CC1	DMR	BrandMeister 311619	—	Mount Pleasant, IA
41.4	WB0VHB	Mount Pleasant WB0VHB BM	444.5250	+5	CC1	DMR	BrandMeister 3119112 BrandMeister 311417 BrandMeister 311901	—	Mount Pleasant, IA
41.8	W0ARC	Washington W0ARC EchoLink	147.0450	+0.6	TSQL 146.2	FM (analog) (FM,C4FM)	EchoLink 688179 EchoLink 343657	—	Washington, IA
41.8	W0ARC	Washington W0ARC	443.7000	+5	TSQL 146.2	FM (analog) (FM,C4FM)		—	Washington, IA
44.7	W0MME	Mount Pleasant W0MME	147.3900	+0.6	none	FM (analog)		—	Mount Pleasant, IA
44.8	WB0VHB	Mount Pleasant WB0VHB	147.1650	+0.6	TSQL 156.7	FM (analog)		—	Mount Pleasant, IA
44.8	KE0IHD	Mount Pleasant KE0IHD AllStar	444.7750	+5	TONE 100.0	FM (analog)	AllStar 58477 EchoLink 363310	—	Mount Pleasant, IA
44.8	KE0IHD	Mount Pleasant KE0IHD BM	147.2250	+0.6	TONE 146.2	FM (analog) (DMR,FM)	BrandMeister 314572	—	Mount Pleasant, IA
44.8	K0PEA	Otley Wtr K0PEA EchoLink	145.1700	-0.6	TSQL 114.8	FM (analog)	EchoLink 50219	—	Otley, IA
47.2	AA0CH	Chariton Courtho AA0CH	146.8350	-0.6	TONE 146.2	FM (analog)		—	Chariton, IA
49.3	K0TSK	Brooklyn K0TSK	442.6500	+5	none	FM (analog)		—	Brooklyn, IA
49.5	K0TSK	Victor K0TSK BM	444.9500	+5	CC1	DMR	BrandMeister 311920	—	Victor, IA