N9TPB FCC License Search
🕒 FCC license data updated today 8:30 am CDT (FCC files through Oct 1, 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

AF5DM HAM

Amateur Extra class licensed since 2008 (18 yrs) AF5DM since 2008 · previously KE5SZX Cascade, IA grid EN42mh LoTW user eQSL AG 39 repeaters within 50 mi
🔒 Not available — currently licensed, through Aug 19, 2028. If it isn't renewed, it opens for vanity requests Aug 20, 2030.

📬 QSL: LoTW user · last upload Sep 26, 2026 · eQSL AG member · QRZ · HamQTH

📝 AF5DM has filed vanity applications before — latest filed Jul 30, 2008 · what was requested

Currently held by David J Mehrl · 1 holder on record

Current holder: David J Mehrl

Held AF5DM Aug 19, 2008 → present · first licensed Feb 25, 2008 as KE5SZX · 2 licenses · FRN 0017480674

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

Vanity applications filed by AF5DM

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 · AwardApplicantRequested (in order)Status
Filed Jul 30, 2008
Granted May 22, 2018
0003525877
 KE5SZX · David J Mehrl · Amateur Extra
8036 Grand Canyon Drive, Plano, TX 75025
33.0901, -96.7400 (ZIP center) · Grid EM13pc · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗
1.AF5DM ✓ granted
2.AG5DM held
4.AF5GH held
6.AI5AB available
7.AF5FA available
8.AF5FG held
9.AG5GH available
10.AH5HI
11.AH5IJ
12.AH5AJ
13.AI5BC held
14.AI5CD held
15.AB5IJ
16.AA0DM held
17.AB0DM
18.AD0DM held
19.AE0DM held
20.AD0DD held
21.AE0IO held
22.AD0DA held
 Granted
got AF5DM
Filed Jun 19, 2008
Award date was Jul 7, 2008
0003477479
 KE5SZX · David J Mehrl · Amateur Extra
8036 Grand Canyon Drive, Plano, TX 75025
33.0901, -96.7400 (ZIP center) · Grid EM13pc · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗
1.W5NJ held
2.N5EE held
3.KE5E held
4.N5AE held
5.N5TT held
6.W5URU available
7.W5LDH held
 Dismissed

Others requesting AF5DM

1 application listed AF5DM as a choice, newest first.

FiledAwardApplicantChoice #Status
Jul 30, 2008 Aug 17, 2008 KE5SZX · David J Mehrl · Plano, TX 1Granted

📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots

No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for AF5DM in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of AF5DM beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.

Repeaters within 50 miles

39 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)
MilesCallNameOutputOffsetToneModeNetworksActivityLocation
16.4 W0DBQ Dubuque Co EOC
W0DBQ EchoLink
 147.2400 +0.6 TSQL 103.5 FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) EchoLink 441349 — Dubuque, IA
18.9 W0OIC Dubuque
W0OIC WIRES-X
 146.7900 -0.6 TSQL 103.5 FM (analog) (C4FM,FM) WIRES-X 30870 — Dubuque, IA
19.5 KD9HAE dubuque
KD9HAE BM
 443.2000 +5 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 311935 BrandMeister 315541 — dubuque, IA
19.5 KD9HAE Dubuque
KD9HAE BM
 444.0500 +5 CC0 DMR BrandMeister 311951 — Dubuque, IA
20.1 K7PEM Anamosa
K7PEM BM
 444.6375 +5 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 311922 — Anamosa, IA
20.5 W0CWP Anamosa
W0CWP
 145.3900 -0.6 TONE 77.0 FM (analog) — Anamosa, IA
20.5 KE0OSQ Holy Cross
KE0OSQ BM
 433.0200 -0.6 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 312986 — Holy Cross, IA
23.8 N9PNO Dubuque
N9PNO
 444.2250 +5 none D-STAR — Dubuque, IA
25.5 W0II Manchester
W0II
 147.3000 +0.6 none FM (analog) — Manchester, IA
27.7 K0JXC Springbrook
K0JXC
 147.0600 +0.6 TSQL 192.8 FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) — Springbrook, IA
28.6 NM5PB Central City
NM5PB AllStar
 442.9500 +5 DCS 612 FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) AllStar 526790 EchoLink 293882 — Central City, IA
32.2 KD9HAE Hazel Green
KD9HAE
 443.0688 +5 CC? DMR — Hazel Green, WI
33.5 N0LGM Wheatland
N0LGM
 146.7300 -0.6 TSQL 94.8 FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) — Wheatland, IA
34.5 N0WLU Beetown
N0WLU EchoLink
 146.8950 -0.6 TSQL 114.8 FM (analog) EchoLink 930729 — Beetown, WI
34.7 K0LVB Marion
K0LVB BM
 146.6850 -0.6 TSQL 192.8 FM (analog) (C4FM,DMR,FM,P25) BrandMeister 311494 — Marion, IA
36.4 W0GSK Bertram
W0GSK BM
 444.1250 +5 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 3180667 — Bertram, IA
37.1 K0LVB Mount Vernon
K0LVB BM
 147.2700 +0.6 TSQL 192.8 FM (analog) (C4FM,DMR,FM,P25) BrandMeister 312699 — Mount Vernon, IA
37.6 K0WLC Tipton
K0WLC BM
 444.0750 +5 CC2 DMR BrandMeister 311958 — Tipton, IA
38.3 K0LVB Cedar Rapids
K0LVB BM
 444.8250 +5 TSQL 192.8 FM (analog) (C4FM,DMR,FM,P25) BrandMeister 311471 — Cedar Rapids, IA
38.8 W9UWP Platteville
W9UWP
 444.1750 +5 TONE 131.8 FM (analog) — Platteville, WI
39.0 W9SBA Elizabeth
W9SBA
 147.3300 +0.6 TSQL 250.3 FM (analog) — Elizabeth, IL
39.3 KC9KQ Platteville Sout
KC9KQ
 444.3250 +5 TSQL 131.8 FM (analog) — Platteville, WI
39.5 W0WSV Cedar Rapids
W0WSV
 145.1500 -0.6 TONE 192.8 FM (analog) — Cedar Rapids, IA
39.5 N0DX Cedar Rapids
N0DX
 145.1900 -0.6 TONE 192.8 FM (analog) — Cedar Rapids, IA
39.5 W0GQ Cedar Rapids
W0GQ
 146.7450 -0.6 TONE 192.8 FM (analog) — Cedar Rapids, IA
39.5 W0WSV Cedar Rapids
W0WSV
 224.9400 -1.6 TONE 192.8 FM (analog) — Cedar Rapids, IA
39.7 W0GQ Cedar Rapids
W0GQ BM
 443.6000 +5 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 311938 — Cedar Rapids, IA
41.5 W0IY Cedar Rapids
W0IY
 927.1125 -25 DCS 432 FM (analog) — Cedar Rapids, IA
42.5 N0MA Cedar Rapids
N0MA AllStar
 443.8000 +5 TONE 192.8 FM (analog) AllStar 42186 — Cedar Rapids, IA
43.8 KA9WAM Platteville
KA9WAM WIN
 442.2000 +5 none D-STAR WIN — Platteville, WI
43.8 WI9WIN Platteville Badg
WI9WIN
 442.2000 +5 TSQL 123.0 FM (analog) — Platteville, WI
44.6 NM0B Cedar Rapids
NM0B BM
 434.8400 +5 CC7 DMR BrandMeister 311457501 — Cedar Rapids, IA
46.2 KC0RMS Independence
KC0RMS
 145.3300 -0.6 TSQL 103.5 FM (analog) — Independence, IA
47.5 KC0RMS Independence
KC0RMS BM
 442.9000 +5 none FM (analog) (DMR,FM) BrandMeister 311913 — Independence, IA
49.3 W0BXR Eldridge River
W0BXR
 146.8800 -0.6 TSQL 77.0 FM (analog) (C4FM,FM) 🗓 2 nets 2 nets · 21 check-ins · 14 stations Eldridge, IA
49.6 W0CS Clinton
W0CS
 145.4300 -0.6 TSQL 100.0 FM (analog) — Clinton, IA
49.6 KD0WY Clinton
KD0WY internet
 147.3150 +0.6 TSQL 114.8 FM (analog) (C4FM,DMR,FM) WIRES-X 84361 internet — Clinton, IA
39.5 W0WSV offline Cedar Rapids
W0WSV
 147.0900 +0.6 TONE 192.8 FM (analog) — Cedar Rapids, IA
48.7 N0MRZ offline Wilton
N0MRZ BM
 444.0750 +5 CC2 DMR BrandMeister 312856 — Wilton, IA