N9TPB FCC License Search
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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 · old CB calls like KHC1939 or 18Q3518 (1962–63 CB call books) · (205) 546-1767 (1990s CB directory phones)

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

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

Previous holder: HERBERT ANDERSON

Held W1RRS Mar 20, 1984 → May 24, 2004 · first licensed Mar 20, 1984 as W1RRS · 1 license · no FRN on file (pre-2001 records)
📖 In the printed callbooks since 1949 as W1RRS, before the FCC's online records

Callbook Records, 1993–2003
From the FCC amateur database as published on the QRZ! callsign CD-ROMs, 1993–2003, before and alongside the FCC's online records (which start in 1999). "Seen" dates are the first and last disc showing that record; the issue date is the FCC's, so it can be a renewal of an even older license.
Address history
From FCC database snapshots (2004 → now). "Seen" dates are the first and last snapshot showing that address.
W1RRS in the Printed Callbooks, 1909–1997
From scanned copies of the printed callbooks (government lists from 1913, then the Radio Amateur Callbook to 1997), read by OCR, so names and streets can carry typos. Each line is one or more editions in a row showing the same name at the same address.

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 · AwardApplicantRequested (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 by S.A.R.A. until Apr 19, 2027
4.N1RRS Available
 Granted
got W1RRS

Others Requesting W1RRS

1 application listed W1RRS as a choice, newest first.

FiledAwardApplicantChoice #W1RRSResult
May 22, 2009 Jun 9, 2009 KD0HOJ · Robert R Sowden · Des Moines, IA 1Granted Granted this call

📡 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, most active 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
41.8 W0ARC Washington
W0ARC EchoLink
 147.0450 +0.6 TSQL 146.2 FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) EchoLink 688179 EchoLink 343657 🗓 1 net 1 net Washington, IA
41.8 W0ARC Washington
W0ARC
 443.7000 +5 TSQL 146.2 FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) 🗓 1 net 1 net Washington, IA
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
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