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, WI · old CB calls like KHC1939 or 18Q3518 (1962–63 CB call books) · (205) 546-1767 (1990s CB directory phones)WB0Q HAM
Amateur Extra class
licensed since 1987 (39 yrs)
WB0Q since 2000 · previously AB0OQ, KI0KP, WB0QXC
Wappapello, MO
Grid EM46tv
25 repeaters within 50 mi
🔒 Not available — currently licensed, through Oct 14, 2030. If it isn't renewed, it opens for vanity requests Oct 15, 2032.
📬 QSL: no LoTW uploads on record · not eQSL AG · QRZ · HamQTH
📝 WB0Q has filed vanity applications before — latest filed Sep 26, 2000 · what was requested
Currently held by ALAN R HELFINSTINE · 1 holder on record
Current holder: ALAN R HELFINSTINE
Held WB0Q Oct 14, 2000 → present
· first licensed Sep 8, 1987 as WB0QXC
· 4 licenses · FRN 0002348498
📖 In the printed callbooks since 1976 as WB0QXC, before the FCC's online records
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📦 Moved: Brooklyn Center, MN → Wappapello, MO
- Licensee
- ALAN R HELFINSTINE
- Address
- Attn: Alan Helfinstine
61 County Road 505
Wappapello, MO 63966
- FRN
- 0002348498
- Previous call
- AB0OQ (Advanced)
- Last granted
- Aug 4, 2020
- Effective
- May 23, 2025
- Last action
- May 23, 2025
FCC actions (4)
- May 23, 2025 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Aug 4, 2020 — License renewed LIREN
- Aug 25, 2010 — License renewed LIREN
- Oct 14, 2000 — License issued LIISS
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- Licensee
- ALAN R HELFINSTINE
- Address
- 6907 OLIVER AVE N
BROOKLYN CENTER, MN 55430
- FRN
- 0002348498
- Previous call
- KI0KP (Advanced)
- Last granted
- Nov 13, 1997
- Effective
- Aug 23, 2000
- Last action
- Oct 14, 2000
FCC actions (2)
- Oct 14, 2000 — License canceled LICAN
- Aug 23, 2000 — License issued LIISS
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📦 Moved: , None → Brooklyn Center, MN
- Licensee
- ALAN R HELFINSTINE
- Address
- 6907 OLIVER AVE N
BROOKLYN CENTER, MN 55430
- FRN
- 0002348498
- Previous call
- WB0QXC (General)
- Last granted
- Nov 13, 1997
- Effective
- Nov 13, 1997
- Last action
- Aug 23, 2000
FCC actions (1)
- Aug 23, 2000 — License canceled LICAN
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- Licensee
- ALAN R HELFINSTINE
- Address
- Last granted
- Effective
- Last action
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.
- Seen Oct 31, 2000 → Apr 17, 2003 · 6 discs
WB0Q · Amateur Extra · issued Oct 14, 2000, expires Oct 14, 2010 · previously AB0OQ
ALAN R. HELFINSTINE
6907 OLIVER AVE N, BROOKLYN CENTER, MN 55430 - Seen Mar 9, 1998 → May 2, 2000 · 5 discs
KI0KP · Advanced · issued Nov 13, 1997, expires Jul 24, 2007 · previously WB0QXC (General)
ALAN R. HELFINSTINE .
6907 OLIVER AVE N, BROOKLYN CENTER, MN 55430 - Seen Sep 9, 1993 → Apr 4, 1997 · 8 discs
WB0QXC · General · issued Sep 8, 1987, expires Sep 8, 1997
ALAN R HELFINSTINE
6907 OLIVER AVE N, BROOKLYN CENTER, MN 55430
Address history
From FCC database snapshots (2004 → now). "Seen" dates are the first and last snapshot showing that address.
- Seen May 29, 2025 → Oct 4, 2026 · 4 snapshots · as WB0Q
ALAN R HELFINSTINE
Attn: Alan Helfinstine
61 County Road 505, Wappapello, MO 63966 - Seen Nov 7, 2004 → Oct 4, 2026 · 48 snapshots · as WB0QXC
ALAN R HELFINSTINE
- Seen Nov 7, 2004 → Oct 4, 2026 · 140 snapshots · as KI0KP
ALAN R HELFINSTINE
6907 OLIVER AVE N, BROOKLYN CENTER, MN 55430
Earlier Holders
WB0Q in the 1993–2003 Callbooks
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.
- Seen Sep 9, 1993 → Apr 21, 1996 · 6 discs
WB0Q · Amateur Extra · issued Oct 6, 1987, expires Oct 6, 1997
GLENN C BARTOO
1725 LINCOLN AVE, SAINT PAUL, MN 55105
WB0Q 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.
- 1987 · 1 edition
WB0Q · class G
Gordon 0 Fevig
404 W Slat" Detroit Lakes Mn 5&501
Winter 1987 p.77 - 1961 → 1976 · 3 editions
WB0Q · class E
Willard S. Wllson
7 Lindsey Pi, Wilmington 19809 De
Fall 1961 p.186, 1974 p.679, Winter 1976 p.181 - 1961 · 1 edition
WB0Q
Howard J. Beck
4044 Melton Av. Akron 19
Spring 1961 p.451 - 1941 · 1 edition
WB0Q
Harlow L. Lucas
2099 Willamont A V., Colum-
Spring 1941 p.152 - 1940 · 1 edition
WB0Q
Hert Elliott
32 \valnnt, Shelby. Ohio.
Fall 1940 p.144 - 1940 · 1 edition
WB0Q
Harlow L. Lucas
2099 Willamont Av., Colum-
Spring 1940 p.157 - 1938 → 1939 · 2 editions
WB0Q
Bert Elliott
32 Walnut, Shelby, OH
Spring 1938 p.137, Spring 1939 p.137 - 1938 · 1 edition
WB0Q
Bert Elliott 32 Walnut
Shelby, OH
Winter 1938 p.144 - 1936 · 1 edition
WB0Q
Bert Elliott
32 Walnut, Shelby, OH
Spring 1936 p.271 - 1935 · 1 edition
WB0Q · formerly W3AXS
Lieut. Willard St.. Philadelphia
, PA
Spring 1935 p.57 - 1934 · 1 edition
WB0Q · formerly W3AXS
Lfout. Willard S. Wilson
Rfd
Fall 1934 p.56 - 1932 · 1 edition
WB0Q
F. W. Lawrence
1217 Hall Av., Sharon, PA
Fall 1932 p.123 - 1928 · 1 edition
WB0Q
S. B. Coolidge
1928 p.134
Vanity Applications Filed by WB0Q
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 Sep 26, 2000
Granted Aug 4, 2020
0000225959 |
AB0OQ · ALAN R HELFINSTINE
· Amateur Extra
6907 OLIVER AVE N, BROOKLYN CENTER, MN 55430
|
Granted
got WB0Q
|
Others Requesting WB0Q
7 applications listed WB0Q as a choice, newest first.
| Filed | Award | Applicant | Choice # | WB0Q | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 26, 2000 | Oct 14, 2000 | AB0OQ · ALAN R HELFINSTINE · BROOKLYN CENTER, MN | 1 | Granted | Granted this call |
| Jun 22, 2000 | Jul 10, 2000 | AB0NK · David L Herman · Steamboat Springs, CO | 6 | Not granted | They got KD0H (choice 1) |
| Jun 20, 2000 | Jul 8, 2000 | KF0UK · LAWRENCE M BURT · WINONA, MN | 6 | Not granted | They got KF0Q (choice 1) |
| Jun 19, 2000 | Jul 7, 2000 | KC0CN · H PHILIP LIPPERT · AUSTIN, MN | 20 | Not granted | They got AD0W (choice 1) |
| Jun 14, 2000 | Jul 2, 2000 | WB2IAU · WILLIAM J MITCHELL · EDEN PRAIRIE, MN | 24 | Not granted | They got K0YE (choice 1) |
| Jun 5, 2000 | Jun 23, 2000 | WA5VTU · DAVID H DECKER · MARION, IA | 24 | Not granted | None of their choices was issued |
| Aug 23, 1999 | Sep 10, 1999 | WB0UDR · DALE H MOEHRLE · SAINT LOUIS, MO | 6 | Not granted | They got W0ZU (choice 3) |
📡 On the Air: APRS, Digital & WSPR Spots
No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for WB0Q in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of WB0Q beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.
Repeaters within 50 Miles
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| Miles | Call | Name | Output | Offset | Tone | Mode | Networks | Activity | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 39.9 | W0QMF | Scopus KMHM W0QMF |
146.8200 | -0.6 | TSQL 100.0 | FM (analog) | 🗓 1 net | 1 net | Scopus, MO |
| 9.4 | KM0HP | Poplar Bluff MSH KM0HP AllStar |
146.9100 | -0.6 | TSQL 100.0 | FM (analog) (DMR,FM) | BrandMeister 313066 AllStar 684600 | — | Poplar Bluff, MO |
| 10.1 | AB0JW | Poplar Bluff R-1 AB0JW |
145.3500 | -0.6 | TONE 100.0 | FM (analog) | — | Poplar Bluff, MO | |
| 10.5 | AB0JW | Poplar Bluff AB0JW |
444.9250 | +5 | TSQL 179.9 | FM (analog) | — | Poplar Bluff, MO | |
| 16.3 | KD0MRV | Greenville KD0MRV AllStar |
145.2300 | -0.6 | TSQL 123.0 | FM (analog) | AllStar 44246 | — | Greenville, MO |
| 22.1 | KB0UFL | Qulin KB0UFL |
145.4500 | -0.6 | TSQL 100.0 | FM (analog) | — | Qulin, MO | |
| 22.7 | N0DAN | Dexter N0DAN |
147.1500 | +0.6 | TONE 100.0 | FM (analog) | — | Dexter, MO | |
| 23.0 | N0DAN | Dexter N0DAN |
147.0000 | -0.6 | TSQL 100.0 | FM (analog) | — | Dexter, MO | |
| 23.3 | N0GK | Dexter N0GK |
147.0000 | -0.6 | TONE 100.0 | FM (analog) | — | Dexter, MO | |
| 23.3 | N0DAN | Dexter N0DAN |
443.9000 | +5 | TONE 100.0 | FM (analog) | — | Dexter, MO | |
| 24.4 | K0WCR | Piedmont K0WCR |
147.3750 | +0.6 | TSQL 100.0 | FM (analog) | — | Piedmont, MO | |
| 25.1 | KM0HP | Bloomfield MSHP KM0HP |
147.3300 | +0.6 | TONE 100.0 | FM (analog) | — | Bloomfield, MO | |
| 25.7 | KD0KIB | Piedmont KD0KIB |
147.1200 | +0.6 | TSQL 100.0 | FM (analog) | — | Piedmont, MO | |
| 37.2 | N0IBV | Van Buren N0IBV EchoLink |
146.8650 | -0.6 | TSQL 100.0 | FM (analog) | EchoLink 242878 | — | Van Buren, MO |
| 42.2 | N0OYG | WHITEWATER N0OYG BM |
445.3000 | -5 | CC1 | DMR | BrandMeister 316949702 | — | WHITEWATER, MO |
| 42.2 | KB0ZAW | Sikeston KB0ZAW |
147.0750 | +0.6 | TSQL 100.0 | FM (analog) | — | Sikeston, MO | |
| 42.2 | KE0MQF | Sikeston KE0MQF bugler491 |
145.2100 | +0.6 | CC1 | DMR | bugler491@gmail.com | — | Sikeston, MO |
| 44.3 | KE0MQF | Sikeston KE0MQF bugler491 |
147.2100 | +0.6 | TSQL 100.0 | FM (analog) (C4FM,DMR,FM,P25) | EchoLink 834264 bugler491@gmail.com | — | Sikeston, MO |
| 45.4 | N0OZK | Fredericktown N0OZK |
145.1500 | -0.6 | TONE 100.0 | FM (analog) | — | Fredericktown, MO | |
| 45.5 | N0DAN Offline | Benton N0DAN |
146.7900 | -0.6 | none | FM (analog) | — | Benton, MO | |
| 48.9 | KC0LAT | Kennett KC0LAT |
147.1950 | +0.6 | none | FM (analog) | — | Kennett, MO | |
| 49.0 | KC0LAT | Kennett KC0LAT |
444.5750 | +5 | TSQL 107.2 | FM (analog) (C4FM,FM) | — | Kennett, MO | |
| 49.1 | KB0UFL | Kennett Fire KB0UFL EchoLink |
146.9850 | -0.6 | TSQL 100.0 | FM (analog) (C4FM,FM) | EchoLink 63857 | — | Kennett, MO |
| 49.9 | KA0CUU | Arcadia KA0CUU |
146.9550 | -0.6 | TSQL 100.0 | FM (analog) | — | Arcadia, MO | |
| 50.0 | AB9S | Jackson AB9S AllStar |
224.3000 | -1.6 | TONE 88.5 | FM (analog) | AllStar 41144 | — | Jackson, MO |