N9TPB FCC License Search

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JAMES E SHORT

FRN 0002502417 · first licensed Jul 15, 1994 as AC0AO · 4 licenses on record

📻 GMRS licenses on this FRN

GMRS call	Status	Name	Location	Granted	Expires
WQCI977	Expired	James E Short	Sheldon, IA	Mar 16, 2005	Mar 16, 2010

📝 FCC applications (13)

Received	File number	Service	Purpose	Status	Call
Dec 10, 2025	0011825192	HAM	Administrative update	Granted	KV5S
Nov 19, 2025	0011780166	HAM	Administrative update	Granted	KV5S
Jan 31, 2019	0008506583	HAM	Renewal	Granted	KV5S
May 10, 2016	0007261847	HAM	Administrative update	Granted	KV5S
Sep 17, 2015	0006949700	HAM	Administrative update	Granted	KV5S
Feb 2, 2009	0003723019	HAM	Modification	Granted	W0OIW
Jan 12, 2009	0003698467	HAM	Administrative update	Granted	W0OIW
Jan 12, 2009	0003698460	HAM	Administrative update	Granted	W0OIW
Mar 15, 2005	0002085861	GMRS	New license	Granted
Apr 20, 2004	0001703185	HAM	Modification	Granted	AC0AO
Apr 16, 2004	0001700075	HAM	Renewal	Granted	W0OIW
Apr 16, 2004	0001700039	HAM	Modification	Granted	W0OIW
Jun 19, 2000	0000170425	HAM	Modification	Granted	W0OIW

Complete licensing history

📦 Moved: Sheldon, IA → Iowa Falls, IA

KV5S Active Amateur Extra · vanity Feb 20, 2009 → expires Feb 20, 2029

Licensee
JAMES E SHORT

Address
1221 North Fremont Street Apt 20
Iowa Falls, IA 50126
42.5282, -93.2611 (street) · Grid EN32im · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

FRN
0002502417

Previous call
W0OIW (Advanced)

Last granted
Jan 31, 2019

Effective
Dec 10, 2025

Last action
Dec 10, 2025
FCC actions (7)
- Dec 10, 2025 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Nov 19, 2025 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Jan 31, 2019 — License renewed LIREN
- May 11, 2016 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Sep 18, 2015 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Feb 20, 2009 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Feb 20, 2009 — License issued LIISS
W0OIW Canceled Amateur Extra · vanity May 8, 2004 → Feb 20, 2009 (canceled)

Licensee
JAMES E SHORT

Address
Attn: James E. Short
1240 E 6TH ST
SHELDON, IA 51201
43.1824, -95.8656 (ZIP center) · Grid EN23be · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

FRN
0002502417

Previous call
AC0AO (Advanced)

Last granted
May 8, 2004

Effective
Jan 13, 2009

Last action
Feb 20, 2009
FCC actions (5)
- Feb 20, 2009 — License canceled LICAN
- Jan 13, 2009 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Jan 13, 2009 — Administrative update LIAUA
- May 8, 2004 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- May 8, 2004 — License issued LIISS
W0OIW Canceled Amateur Extra Jun 20, 2000 → Apr 17, 2004 (canceled)

Licensee
JAMES E SHORT

Address
1240 E 6TH ST
SHELDON, IA 51201
43.1824, -95.8656 (ZIP center) · Grid EN23be · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

FRN
0002502417

Last granted
Apr 17, 2004

Effective
Apr 17, 2004

Last action
Apr 17, 2004
FCC actions (2)
- Apr 17, 2004 — License canceled LICAN
- Jun 20, 2000 — License modified LIMOD
AC0AO Canceled Amateur Extra Jul 15, 1994 → May 8, 2004 (canceled)

Licensee
JAMES E SHORT

Address
1240 E 6TH ST
SHELDON, IA 51201
43.1824, -95.8656 (ZIP center) · Grid EN23be · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

FRN
0002502417

Previous call
W0OIW (Advanced)

Last granted
Jul 15, 1994

Effective
Apr 17, 2004

Last action
May 8, 2004
FCC actions (3)
- May 8, 2004 — License canceled LICAN
- Apr 17, 2004 — Systematic call sign granted SYSGRT
- Apr 17, 2004 — License issued LIISS

Address history

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

Seen Sep 27, 2026 → Oct 4, 2026 · 2 snapshots · as KV5S
JAMES E SHORT
1221 North Fremont Street Apt 20, Iowa Falls, IA 50126
42.5282, -93.2611 (street) · Grid EN32im · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗
Seen Nov 7, 2004 → Oct 4, 2026 · 160 snapshots · as W0OIW
JAMES E SHORT
1240 E 6TH ST, SHELDON, IA 51201
43.1824, -95.8656 (ZIP center) · Grid EN23be · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗
Seen Jun 30, 2016 → Sep 25, 2025 · 24 snapshots · as KV5S
JAMES E SHORT
689 Hwy 71 W sp 257, Bastrop, TX 78602
30.1325, -97.3295 (ZIP center) · Grid EM10id · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗
Seen Nov 16, 2015 → Mar 16, 2016 · 5 snapshots · as KV5S
JAMES E SHORT
Attn: James E. Short
689 Hwy 71 W sp 114, Bastrop, TX 78602
30.1325, -97.3295 (ZIP center) · Grid EM10id · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

Repeaters within 50 miles

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Miles	Call	Name	Output	Offset	Tone	Mode	Networks	Activity	Location
10.7	WB0EMJ	Ackley WB0EMJ	145.1100	-0.6	none	FM (analog)		—	Ackley, IA
10.7	WB0EMJ	Ackley WB0EMJ AllStar	147.2550	+0.6	TSQL 136.5	FM (analog)	AllStar 46829	—	Ackley, IA
10.8	WB0EMJ	Ackley WB0EMJ BM	448.0500	-5	CC1	DMR	BrandMeister 311915	—	Ackley, IA
10.8	WB0EMJ	Ackley WB0EMJ	223.8500	-1.6	TSQL 136.5	FM (analog)		—	Ackley, IA
10.8	WB0EMJ	Ackley WB0EMJ	443.7500	+5	TSQL 136.5	FM (analog)		—	Ackley, IA
14.5	W0MCW	Williams W0MCW	444.5000	+5	TONE 151.4	FM (analog)		—	Williams, IA
21.5	W0BW	Union W0BW BM	441.3500	+5	CC1	DMR	BrandMeister 321370803	—	Union, IA
24.4	W0IW	Parkersburg W0IW WIRES-X	444.6500	+5	TONE 136.5	FM (analog) (FM,C4FM)	WIRES-X 35873	—	Parkersburg, IA
27.3	W0RBK	Grundy Center HS W0RBK Central-US	443.8750	+5	CC1	DMR	Central-US	—	Grundy Center, IA
28.8	K0KWO	Webster City K0KWO	147.0150	+0.6	TONE 103.5	FM (analog) (FM,C4FM)		—	Webster City, IA
28.8	N0PSF	Webster City N0PSF	146.9100	-0.6	none	FM (analog)		—	Webster City, IA
36.6	WA0TPN	Reinbeck WA0TPN AllStar	146.6550	-0.6	TONE 136.5	FM (analog)	AllStar 66229	—	Reinbeck, IA
37.0	W0RBK Listed as W0RBK/R	Reinbeck HS W0RBK AllStar	146.6550	-0.6	TSQL 136.5	FM (analog)	AllStar 66229 EchoLink 780302 AllStar 42069	—	Reinbeck, IA
37.1	W0YR	Ames Bloomington W0YR BM	443.9750	+5	CC1	DMR	BrandMeister 311940	—	Ames, IA
37.2	K0MIW	Marshalltown Mar K0MIW	146.8800	-0.6	TSQL 141.3	FM (analog)		—	Marshalltown, IA
37.7	N0MXK	Marshalltown N0MXK	443.3250	+5	TONE 110.9	FM (analog)		—	Marshalltown, IA
38.0	NF0T	Marshalltown NF0T	443.4250	+5	CC0	DMR		—	Marshalltown, IA
38.0	NF0T	Marshalltown NF0T	147.1350	+0.6	TONE 141.3	FM (analog) (FM,P25)		—	Marshalltown, IA
38.7	W0YL	Ames W0YL	443.2500	+5	TSQL 114.8	FM (analog)		—	Ames, IA
38.7	W0DP	Ames W0DP	444.2500	+5	TONE 114.8	FM (analog)		—	Ames, IA
39.2	W0YL	Ames W0YL	147.2400	+0.6	TONE 114.8	FM (analog)		—	Ames, IA
39.2	N0CF	Ames N0CF	444.6500	+5	TSQL 114.8	FM (analog)		—	Ames, IA
39.6	NK0T	Cedar Falls NK0T	224.9000	-1.6	TONE 136.5	FM (analog)		—	Cedar Falls, IA
39.7	W0ISU	Ames ISU W0ISU	147.3750	+0.6	TSQL 114.8	FM (analog)		—	Ames, IA
39.7	W0ISU	Ames ISU W0ISU	442.3750	+5	TONE 114.8	FM (analog) (FM,C4FM)		—	Ames, IA
39.7	W0ISU	Ames ISU W0ISU	443.3750	+5	TONE 114.8	FM (analog)		—	Ames, IA
41.2	N0CF	Ames N0CF BM	441.9875	+5	CC1	DMR	BrandMeister 311905 BrandMeister 310298	—	Ames, IA
41.8	W0MG	Cedar Falls Util W0MG	146.9400	-0.6	TONE 136.5	FM (analog)		—	Cedar Falls, IA
41.9	W0MG	Cedar Falls CFU W0MG BM	443.7250	+5	CC1	DMR	BrandMeister 311919	—	Cedar Falls, IA
42.3	KK6RQ	Clear Lake KK6RQ BM	440.9875	in 449.9875	CC1	DMR	BrandMeister 310551	—	Clear Lake, IA
42.3	KK6RQ	Clear Lake KK6RQ BM	144.3000	in 141.3000	CC1	DMR	BrandMeister 314388	—	Clear Lake, IA
42.5	KK6RQ	Clear Lake KK6RQ	147.3000	in 144.3000	CC?	DMR		—	Clear Lake, IA
43.3	W0MCW	Mason City Inter W0MCW	146.7600	-0.6	TONE 103.5	FM (analog)		—	Mason City, IA
43.3	KE0POU	Mason City KE0POU	442.2750	+5	TSQL 100.0	FM (analog) (FM,C4FM)		—	Mason City, IA
44.4	W0MG	Waverly Camp W0MG	444.9750	+5	TSQL 136.5	FM (analog) (FM,C4FM)		—	Waverly, IA
44.7	WA0SPF	Mason City NIACC WA0SPF EchoLink	147.3150	+0.6	TSQL 103.5	FM (analog) (FM,C4FM)	EchoLink 278347	—	Mason City, IA
45.4	KB0TLM	Boone Hosp KB0TLM	146.8500	-0.6	TSQL 114.8	FM (analog)		—	Boone, IA
45.4	KB0TLM	Boone Hosp KB0TLM	443.9000	+5	none	FM (analog)		—	Boone, IA
45.4	KB0TLM	Boone Hosp KB0TLM	443.0750	+5	CC1	DMR		—	Boone, IA
45.5	N0ISU	Boone N0ISU BM	443.0750	+5	CC1	DMR	BrandMeister 311402	—	Boone, IA
45.9	K0HU	Otho K0HU yes	443.5750	+5	CC5	DMR	yes	—	Otho, IA
46.2	K0RJV	Fort Dodge K0RJV	146.6850	-0.6	TONE 110.9	FM (analog)		—	Fort Dodge, IA
46.4	W0GEN	Waterloo W0GEN BM	442.8250	+5	CC1	DMR	BrandMeister 310037	—	Waterloo, IA
46.4	W0EL	Waterloo W0EL BM	444.7000	+5	CC1	DMR	BrandMeister DMR-MARC	—	Waterloo, IA
46.8	W0ALO	Waterloo W0ALO	146.8200	-0.6	TONE 136.5	FM (analog)		—	Waterloo, IA
46.8	KB0VGG	Waterloo Cedar KB0VGG	444.5500	+5	TSQL 103.5	FM (analog) (FM,C4FM)		—	Waterloo, IA
46.8	W0ALO	Waterloo W0ALO	444.9250	+5	TSQL 136.5	FM (analog) (FM,P25)		—	Waterloo, IA
46.9	W0ALO	Waterloo SF Hosp W0ALO	927.0125	-25	TSQL 136.5	FM (analog) (FM,P25)		—	Waterloo, IA
47.8	WC0C	Laurel WC0C	444.8000	+5	TONE 151.4	FM (analog)		—	Laurel, IA
48.9	N0AN	Ogden N0AN	438.5000	simplex	none	FM (analog) (FM,C4FM)		—	Ogden, IA
48.9	KC0NFA	Baxter KC0NFA	444.2250	+5	TSQL 151.4	FM (analog)		—	Baxter, IA
48.9	N0VPR	Baxter N0VPR BM	444.6000	+5	CC1	DMR	BrandMeister 310214	—	Baxter, IA
49.3	N0TCA	Toledo N0TCA AllStar	146.7150	-0.6	TONE 114.8	FM (analog)	AllStar 48987	—	Toledo, IA
21.3	N0RJJ offline	Dumont N0RJJ	145.4300	-0.6	TONE 136.5	FM (analog)		—	Dumont, IA
36.2	W0RBK offline	Reinbeck W0RBK BM	444.8750	+5	CC1	DMR	BrandMeister 311937	—	Reinbeck, IA
37.7	K0MIW offline	Marshalltown K0MIW BM	444.5250	+5	CC1	DMR	BrandMeister 311910	—	Marshalltown, IA
41.2	N0CF offline	Cedar Falls N0CF BM	927.0875	-25	CC1	DMR	BrandMeister 311921	—	Cedar Falls, IA
43.3	W0GEN offline	Waterloo W0GEN BM	443.2750	+5	CC1	DMR	BrandMeister 310038	—	Waterloo, IA
46.8	W0ALO offline	Waterloo W0ALO DCI	444.9000	+5	CC1	DMR	DCI	—	Waterloo, IA

Vanity applications

Filed · Award	Applicant	Requested (in order)	Status
Filed Feb 2, 2009 Granted Jan 31, 2019 0003723019	W0OIW · JAMES E SHORT · Amateur Extra Attn: James E. Short · 1240 E 6TH ST, SHELDON, IA 51201 43.1824, -95.8656 (ZIP center) · Grid EN23be · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗	1.KV5S ✓ granted	Granted got KV5S
Filed Apr 20, 2004 Granted Apr 17, 2004 0001703185	AC0AO · JAMES E SHORT · Amateur Extra 1240 E 6TH ST, SHELDON, IA 51201 43.1824, -95.8656 (ZIP center) · Grid EN23be · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗	1.W0OIW ✓ granted	Granted got W0OIW