N9TPB FCC License Search

🕒 FCC license data updated today 7:15 am CDT (FCC files through Oct 4, 2026) · next update tomorrow 6:00 am CDT

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

Charles F Richards

FRN 0005601547 · first licensed Nov 21, 2001 as WD0HQY · 2 licenses on record

📝 FCC applications (8)

Received	File number	Service	Purpose	Status	Call
Aug 22, 2016	0007405868	HAM	Renewal	Granted	W0WQ
Oct 20, 2006	0002790937	HAM	Modification	Granted	WD0HQY
May 15, 2006	0002609022	HAM	Modification	Dismissed	WD0HQY
Feb 8, 2006	0002476573	HAM	Modification	Granted	WD0HQY
Jun 7, 2005	0002190582	HAM	Renewal	Granted	KB0TWA
Oct 24, 2003	0001494652	HAM	Renewal	Granted	WD0HQY
Nov 20, 2001	0000662995	HAM	Administrative update	Granted	WD0HQY
Nov 20, 2001	0000662994	HAM	Administrative update	Granted	KB0TWA

Complete licensing history

W0WQ Active Amateur Extra · vanity Nov 9, 2006 → expires Nov 9, 2026

Licensee
Charles F Richards

Address
2092 West Frazer Bay Road
Cook, MN 55723
47.8730, -92.4956 (street) · Grid EN37su · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

FRN
0005601547

Previous call
WD0HQY (General)

Last granted
Aug 23, 2016

Effective
Aug 23, 2016

Last action
May 20, 2025
FCC actions (3)
- Aug 23, 2016 — License renewed LIREN
- Nov 9, 2006 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Nov 9, 2006 — License issued LIISS
WD0HQY Canceled Amateur Extra Nov 21, 2001 → Nov 9, 2006 (canceled)

Licensee
Charles F Richards

Address
2092 West Frazer Bay Road
Cook, MN 55723
47.8730, -92.4956 (street) · Grid EN37su · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

FRN
0005601547

Last granted
Oct 24, 2003

Effective
Feb 8, 2006

Last action
Nov 9, 2006
FCC actions (4)
- Nov 9, 2006 — License canceled LICAN
- Feb 8, 2006 — License modified LIMOD
- Oct 24, 2003 — License renewed LIREN
- Nov 21, 2001 — Administrative update LIAUA

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 · 95 snapshots · as WD0HQY
CHARLES F RICHARDS
2092 West Frazer Bay Road, Cook, MN 55723
47.8730, -92.4956 (street) · Grid EN37su · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

Repeaters within 50 miles

21 repeaters within 50 miles of this address, 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 · 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)

Miles	Call	Name	Output	Offset	Tone	Mode	Networks	Activity	Location
14.4	K5PFF	Soudan K5PFF	147.3900	+0.6	TSQL 151.4	FM (analog)		—	Soudan, MN
20.1	K0EKL	Ely K0EKL BM	446.2000	-5	CC1	DMR	BrandMeister 319087302	—	Ely, MN
20.4	K5PFF	Virginia K5PFF	53.1500	-1	TSQL 103.5	FM (analog)		—	Virginia, MN
24.1	AE1MX	Biwabik AE1MX BM	449.7250	-5	CC1	DMR	BrandMeister 313476	—	Biwabik, MN
24.2	K5PFF	Virginia K5PFF	147.0600	+0.6	TONE 103.5	FM (analog)		—	Virginia, MN
26.5	K5PFF	Gilbert K5PFF	443.5000	+5	TSQL 141.3	FM (analog)		—	Gilbert, MN
26.5	W0OJR	Virginia W0OJR	443.7000	+5	TSQL 151.4	FM (analog)		—	Virginia, MN
26.6	N0BZZ	Aurora N0BZZ	147.2400	+0.6	TONE 156.7	FM (analog)		—	Aurora, MN
26.6	NT0B	Gilbert Wtr NT0B	147.1500	+0.6	TONE 151.4	FM (analog) (C4FM,FM,P25)		—	Gilbert, MN
26.6	KB0QYC	Gilbert KB0QYC	443.5000	+5	TONE 141.3	FM (analog)		—	Gilbert, MN
28.9	K0VRC	Ely Wtr K0VRC EchoLink	147.1950	+0.6	TSQL 151.4	FM (analog) (C4FM,FM)	EchoLink 197840 WIRES-X 28272	—	Ely, MN
29.0	K5PFF	Ely K5PFF	146.6400	-0.6	151.4	FM (analog)		—	Ely, MN
29.1	N0OIW	Ely N0OIW	146.6400	-0.6	TONE 151.4	FM (analog)		—	Ely, MN
37.0	no call listed	Hibbing Minnesota	146.5500	+0.6	none	FM (analog)		—	Hibbing, MN
37.0	N0AGX	Hibbing Wtr N0AGX	147.1200	+0.6	TSQL 151.4	FM (analog) (C4FM,FM)		—	Hibbing, MN
37.9	W0ELE	Hibbing W0ELE WIRES-X	147.1200	+0.6	DG-ID 00-00	Fusion (C4FM)	WIRES-X 11540	—	Hibbing, MN
40.6	N0REE	Ray N0REE	146.7600	-0.6	TSQL 103.5	FM (analog)		—	Ray, MN
25.8	K0SLC offline	Virginia K0SLC	146.6850	-0.6	TSQL 151.4	FM (analog)		—	Virginia, MN
25.8	K0SLC offline	Virgina K0SLC	147.3150	+0.6	TSQL 151.4	FM (analog)		—	Virgina, MN
26.5	KB0CIM offline	Virgina KB0CIM	145.1900	-0.6	TSQL 127.3	FM (analog)		—	Virgina, MN
26.5	KB0CIM offline	Virgina KB0CIM	53.1900	-1	TSQL 146.2	FM (analog)		—	Virgina, MN

Vanity applications

Filed · Award	Applicant	Requested (in order)	Status
Filed Oct 20, 2006 Granted Aug 23, 2016 0002790937	WD0HQY · Charles F Richards · Amateur Extra 2092 West Frazer Bay Road, Cook, MN 55723 47.8730, -92.4956 (street) · Grid EN37su · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗	1.W0WQ ✓ granted	Granted got W0WQ
Filed May 15, 2006 Award date was Jun 2, 2006 0002609022	WD0HQY · Charles F Richards · Amateur Extra 2092 West Frazer Bay Road, Cook, MN 55723 47.8730, -92.4956 (street) · Grid EN37su · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗	1.W0KW held	Dismissed