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, WIW5COW HAM 📻 GMRS
Amateur Extra class
licensed since 2003 (23 yrs)
W5COW since 2003 · previously KD5WGV
Hope, NM
grid DM72mq
LoTW user
eQSL AG
GMRS WRMD321
16 repeaters within 50 mi
🔒 Not available — currently licensed, through Oct 24, 2033. If it isn't renewed, it opens for vanity requests Oct 25, 2035.
📬 QSL: LoTW user · last upload Sep 7, 2019 · eQSL AG member · QRZ · HamQTH
📝 W5COW has filed vanity applications before — latest filed Jul 24, 2003 · what was requested
Currently held by Von Weddige · 1 holder on record
Current holder: Von Weddige
Held W5COW Aug 12, 2003 → present · first licensed Apr 21, 2003 as KD5WGV · 2 licenses · FRN 0008827214
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- Licensee
- Von Weddige
- Address
- PO Box 1475
Hope, NM 88250
- FRN
- 0008827214
- Previous call
- KD5WGV (General)
- Last granted
- Oct 24, 2023
- Effective
- Oct 24, 2023
- Last action
- Oct 24, 2023
FCC actions (6)
- Oct 24, 2023 — License renewed LIREN
- Jun 8, 2013 — License renewed LIREN
- Mar 13, 2008 — License modified LIMOD
- Mar 21, 2007 — License modified LIMOD
- Aug 12, 2003 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Aug 12, 2003 — License issued LIISS
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- Licensee
- Von Weddige
- Address
- PO Box 1475
Hope, NM 88250
- FRN
- 0008827214
- Last granted
- Apr 21, 2003
- Effective
- Apr 21, 2003
- Last action
- Aug 12, 2003
FCC actions (2)
- Aug 12, 2003 — License canceled LICAN
- Apr 21, 2003 — License issued LIISS
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 · 96 snapshots · as KD5WGV
Von Weddige
PO Box 1475
Hope, NM 88250
Vanity applications filed by W5COW
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 24, 2003
Granted Oct 24, 2023
0001393540 |
KD5WGV · Von Weddige
· Technician
PO Box 1475 · Hope, NM 88250
|
Granted
got W5COW
|
Others requesting W5COW
6 applications listed W5COW as a choice, newest first.
| Filed | Award | Applicant | Choice # | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 24, 2003 | Aug 11, 2003 | KD5WGV · Von Weddige · Hope, NM | 1 | Granted |
| Apr 26, 2001 | May 14, 2001 | KF6HFC · TIM A PROVENCIO · OROVILLE, CA | 5 | Granted |
| Oct 6, 2000 | Oct 24, 2000 | WA6BJK · JOE LOPER · LIVINGSTON, TX | 3 | Granted |
| May 26, 2000 | Jun 13, 2000 | W5GOD · DALE W KEMP · LAMPASAS, TX | 3 | Granted |
| May 19, 2000 | Jun 6, 2000 | KC5CUW · THEODORE R KELL · HOUSTON, TX | 10 | Granted |
| May 5, 2000 | May 23, 2000 | KD5HU · DALE W KEMP · LAMPASAS, TX | 4 | Granted |
📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots
No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for W5COW in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of W5COW beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.
Repeaters within 50 miles
16 repeaters within 50 miles of this ZIP code, 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 · center is the ZIP code (approximate) · click a dot for the repeater's page
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| Miles | Call | Name | Output | Offset | Tone | Mode | Networks | Activity | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15.0 | K5CNM | Hope K5CNM |
147.3800 | +0.6 | TSQL 123.0 | FM (analog) | — | Hope, NM | |
| 33.5 | K5CNM | Artesia K5CNM |
442.4500 | +5 | TONE 162.2 | FM (analog) | — | Artesia, NM | |
| 33.5 | W5COW | Artesia W5COW |
444.9750 | +5 | TONE 156.7 | FM (analog) | — | Artesia, NM | |
| 37.4 | K5CNM | Queen Fire K5CNM |
147.3000 | +0.6 | TONE 123.0 | FM (analog) | — | Queen, NM | |
| 41.6 | N5SOR | Carlsbad Dark N5SOR |
147.1200 | +0.6 | TONE 88.5 | FM (analog) | — | Carlsbad, NM | |
| 45.2 | K5KKO | Cloudcroft Benso K5KKO |
145.2300 | -0.6 | TONE 123.0 | FM (analog) | — | Cloudcroft, NM | |
| 45.2 | N6CID | Bensons ridge N6CID BM |
147.3800 | +0.6 | CC69 | DMR | BrandMeister 314327 | — | Bensons ridge, NM |
| 45.3 | W5SDR | Cloudcroft W5SDR BM |
446.5000 | -5 | CC0 | DMR | BrandMeister 321565201 | — | Cloudcroft, NM |
| 46.6 | KD6WJG | Carlsbad KD6WJG |
53.0800 | -0.5 | TONE 127.3 | FM (analog) | — | Carlsbad, NM | |
| 46.6 | KD6WJG | Carlsbad KD6WJG |
146.7600 | -0.6 | TONE 127.3 | FM (analog) | — | Carlsbad, NM | |
| 46.6 | K5CNM | Carlsbad K5CNM |
147.2800 | +0.6 | TSQL 123.0 | FM (analog) | — | Carlsbad, NM | |
| 46.6 | N5CNM | Carlsbad N5CNM |
146.8800 | -0.6 | TONE 88.5 | FM (analog) | — | Carlsbad, NM | |
| 48.5 | N6CID | Alamogordo N6CID BM |
442.9500 | +5 | TSQL 85.4 | FM (analog) (DMR,FM) | BrandMeister 310482 BrandMeister 312750 | — | Alamogordo, NM |
| 49.0 | W5JXT | Roswell W5JXT BM |
449.4500 | -5 | CC1 | DMR | BrandMeister 312385 | — | Roswell, NM, NM |
| 49.3 | N5MJ | Carlsbad N5MJ EchoLink |
444.4500 | +5 | TSQL 127.3 | FM (analog) | EchoLink 44167 | — | Carlsbad, NM |
| 49.2 | N5MJ offline | Carlsbad N5MJ |
224.4600 | -1.6 | TONE 127.3 | FM (analog) | — | Carlsbad, NM |