N9TPB FCC License Search

🕒 FCC license data updated yesterday 6:02 am CDT (FCC files through Oct 9, 2026) · next update today 8:30 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 · old CB calls like KHC1939 or 18Q3518 (1962–63 CB call books) · (205) 546-1767 (1990s CB directory phones)

AB5VF HAM

Amateur Extra class licensed since 1993 (33 yrs) AB5VF since 1994 · previously N5VM Blair, OK Grid EM04hs 23 repeaters within 50 mi

🔒 Not available — currently licensed, through Feb 23, 2028. If it isn't renewed, it opens for vanity requests Feb 24, 2030.

📬 QSL: no LoTW uploads on record · eQSL AG as N5VM · QRZ · HamQTH

📝 AB5VF has filed vanity applications before — latest filed Feb 5, 2008 · what was requested

Currently held by OWEN L RICHARDS · 1 holder on record

Current holder: Owen L Richards

Held AB5VF Jul 15, 1994 → present · first licensed Sep 7, 1993 as WD5BBM · 3 licenses · FRN 0005806294
📖 In the printed callbooks since 1978 as WD5BBM, before the FCC's online records

N5VM Canceled Amateur Extra · vanity Jan 13, 1999 → Feb 23, 2008 (canceled)

Licensee
Owen L Richards

Address
209 E Main Box 371
Blair, OK 73526
34.7929, -99.2656 (ZIP center) · Grid EM04it · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

FRN
0005806294

Previous call
AB5VF (Advanced)

Last granted
Jan 13, 1999

Effective
Dec 4, 2001

Last action
Feb 23, 2008
FCC actions (3)
- Feb 23, 2008 — License canceled LICAN
- Dec 4, 2001 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Dec 4, 2001 — FCC action LITIN
📦 Moved: , None → Blair, OK

AB5VF Active Amateur Extra · vanity Jul 15, 1994 → expires Feb 23, 2028

Licensee
OWEN L RICHARDS

Address
PO Box 371
209 E MAIN
BLAIR, OK 73526
34.7806, -99.3340 (street) · Grid EM04hs · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

FRN
0005806294

Previous call
N5VM (Advanced)

Last granted
Dec 6, 2017

Effective
Dec 6, 2017

Last action
Dec 6, 2017
FCC actions (3)
- Dec 6, 2017 — License renewed LIREN
- Feb 23, 2008 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Feb 23, 2008 — License issued LIISS
AB5VF Canceled Amateur Extra Jul 15, 1994 → Jan 13, 1999 (canceled)

Licensee
OWEN L RICHARDS

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 Apr 27, 2002 → Apr 17, 2003 · 3 discs
N5VM · Amateur Extra · issued Dec 4, 2001, expires Jan 13, 2009 · previously AB5VF
OWEN L RICHARDS
209 E MAIN BOX 371, BLAIR, OK 73526
Seen Apr 7, 1999 → Nov 1, 2001 · 6 discs
N5VM · Amateur Extra · issued Jan 13, 1999, expires Jan 13, 2009 · previously AB5VF (Advanced)
OWEN L. RICHARDS
BOX 371 215 E 2ND, BLAIR, OK 73526-0371
Seen Mar 9, 1998 → Nov 11, 1998 · 2 discs
AB5VF · Amateur Extra · issued Apr 29, 1997, expires Sep 7, 2003
OWEN L RICHARDS
BOX 371 215 E 2ND, BLAIR, OK 73526-0371
Seen Oct 27, 1996 → Apr 4, 1997 · 2 discs
AB5VF · Amateur Extra · issued Sep 4, 1996, expires Sep 7, 2003
OWEN L RICHARDS
731 1/2 STONEHOCKER BOX 371, BLAIR, OK 73526
Seen Oct 31, 1994 → Apr 21, 1996 · 4 discs
AB5VF · Amateur Extra · issued Jul 15, 1994, expires Sep 7, 2003 · previously WD5BBM (Advanced)
OWEN L RICHARDS
RT 1 BOX 16 CC, BLAIR, OK 73526
Seen Sep 9, 1993 → May 3, 1994 · 2 discs
WD5BBM · Advanced · issued Sep 7, 1993, expires Sep 7, 2003
OWEN L RICHARDS
RR 1 BOX 16CC, BLAIR, OK 73526

Address history

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

Seen May 27, 2010 → Oct 4, 2026 · 47 snapshots · as AB5VF
Owen L Richards
PO Box 371
209 E Main, Blair, OK 73526
34.7806, -99.3340 (street) · Grid EM04hs · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗
Seen Nov 7, 2004 → Oct 4, 2026 · 48 snapshots · as AB5VF
OWEN L RICHARDS
Seen Nov 7, 2004 → Oct 4, 2026 · 48 snapshots · as N5VM
Owen L Richards
209 E Main Box 371, Blair, OK 73526
34.7929, -99.2656 (ZIP center) · Grid EM04it · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

AB5VF 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.

1997 · 1 edition
AB5VF · class E
Owen L Richards
7jl.1j1 Stonehocker Box 371, Blair, OK 73516
1997 p.1107

Vanity Applications Filed by AB5VF

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 Feb 5, 2008 Granted Dec 6, 2017 0003314763	N5VM · Owen L Richards · Amateur Extra PO Box 371 · 209 E Main, Blair, OK 73526 34.7806, -99.3340 (street) · Grid EM04hs · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗	1.AB5VF ✓ Granted	Granted got AB5VF

Others Requesting AB5VF

1 application listed AB5VF as a choice, newest first.

Filed	Award	Applicant	Choice #	AB5VF	Result
Feb 5, 2008	Feb 23, 2008	N5VM · Owen L Richards · Blair, OK	1	Granted	Granted this call

📡 On the Air: APRS, Digital & WSPR Spots

No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for AB5VF in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of AB5VF beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.

Repeaters within 50 Miles

23 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)

Miles	Call	Name	Output	Offset	Tone	Mode	Networks	Activity	Location
47.6	K5WCO	Elk City K5WCO	146.7600	-0.6	TSQL 88.5	FM (analog)	🗓 1 net	1 net	Elk City, OK
8.7	WX5ASA	Altus WX5ASA BM	146.8950	-0.6	CC1	DMR	BrandMeister 310265	—	Altus, OK
8.7	AJ5Q	Altus AJ5Q	442.2250	+5	none	D-STAR		—	Altus, OK
10.1	WX5ASA	Altus SD Wtr WX5ASA	442.0500	+5	TONE 100.0	FM (analog)		—	Altus, OK
12.1	AJ5Q	Altus Navajo Mtn AJ5Q	432.2000	simplex	none	D-STAR		—	Altus, OK
12.1	WX5LAW	Headrick WX5LAW	443.3000	+5	TSQL 123.0	FM (analog)		—	Headrick, OK
12.8	KB5LLI	Granite Walsh KB5LLI	146.7150	-0.6	TSQL 123.0	FM (analog)		—	Granite, OK
14.2	WX5ASA	Granite Walsh WX5ASA	432.1750	simplex	none	D-STAR		—	Granite, OK
14.5	WX5ASA	Granite Walsh WX5ASA	442.1500	+5	none	D-STAR		—	Granite, OK
38.4	KY7D	Quanah KY7D	146.6400	-0.6	TSQL 173.8	FM (analog)		—	Quanah, TX
43.4	NC5Z	Vernon NC5Z	147.0200	+0.6	none	FM (analog)		—	Vernon, TX
43.4	N5LEZ	Vernon N5LEZ	147.1600	+0.6	TONE 192.8	FM (analog)		—	Vernon, TX
43.4	WB5AFY	Vernon WB5AFY	224.4200	-1.6	TONE 192.8	FM (analog)		—	Vernon, TX
43.4	NC5Z	Vernon NC5Z	444.1500	+5	TONE 192.8	FM (analog)		—	Vernon, TX
43.8	K5ELK	Elk City K5ELK	146.6850	-0.6	none	D-STAR		—	Elk City, OK
43.8	K5ELK	Elk City K5ELK	443.0250	+5	none	D-STAR		—	Elk City, OK
45.3	K5ELK	Elk City K5ELK	1290.0000	-20	none	D-STAR		—	Elk City, OK
45.8	K5WCO	Elk City K5WCO	444.5250	+5	TSQL 141.3	FM (analog)		—	Elk City, OK
47.5	N5CH	Elk City N5CH BM	147.2250	+0.6	CC1	DMR	BrandMeister 312748	—	Elk City, OK
47.6	W5GY	Elk City W5GY	147.2250	+0.6	CC1	DMR		—	Elk City, OK
47.8	WX5LAW	Lawton WX5LAW	147.1800	+0.6	TONE 123.0	FM (analog) (FM,C4FM)		—	Lawton, OK
47.8	W5KS	Lawton W5KS	146.9100	-0.6	TONE 173.8	FM (analog) (FM,C4FM)		—	Lawton, OK
47.8	W5KS	Lawton W5KS	147.3600	+0.6	TONE 173.8	FM (analog)		—	Lawton, OK