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, WIAF5EK HAM 📻 GMRS
Amateur Extra class
licensed since 2012 (14 yrs)
Asherton, TX
grid EL08dk
active on 4 nets
LoTW user
GMRS WSEV249
5 repeaters within 50 mi
🔒 Not available — currently licensed, through May 10, 2032. If it isn't renewed, it opens for vanity requests May 11, 2034.
📬 QSL: LoTW user · last upload Apr 30, 2014 · not eQSL AG · QRZ · HamQTH
Currently held by John E Hearne · 1 holder on record
🗓 Active on 4 nets · net control for 2 · last heard Sep 22, 2026
Current holder: John E Hearne
Held AF5EK May 10, 2012 → present · first licensed May 10, 2012 as AF5EK · 1 license · FRN 0021755095
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- Licensee
- John E Hearne
- Address
- PO Box 461
Asherton, TX 78827
- FRN
- 0021755095
- Last granted
- Mar 29, 2022
- Effective
- Mar 29, 2022
- Last action
- Mar 29, 2022
FCC actions (3)
- Mar 29, 2022 — License renewed LIREN
- May 10, 2012 — License issued LIISS
- May 10, 2012 — Systematic call sign granted SYSGRT
Address history
From FCC database snapshots (2004 → now). "Seen" dates are the first and last snapshot showing that address.
- Seen May 28, 2012 → Sep 27, 2026 · 43 snapshots · as AF5EK
John E Hearne
PO Box 461
Asherton, TX 78827
Nets
| Net | When | Frequency | Role | Times | Last |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Test net | Sat 3:45 PM CT | 7.245 | Net control | 1 | 2026-09-12 |
| Test net | Fri 7:45 PM CT | 7.252 | Net control | 1 | 2026-09-05 |
| TX ARES HF Net | Mon 7:30 PM CT | 7.285 | Checked in | 1 | 2026-09-22 |
| Test net | Sat 3:45 PM CT | 7.245 | Checked in | 1 | 2026-09-12 |
| Test net | Fri 7:45 PM CT | 7.252 | Checked in | 1 | 2026-09-05 |
| ALLIGATOR NET | Mon, Wed, Fri 7:45 PM · Fri 7:30 PM · Wed 8:00 PM ET | 7.255 | Checked in | 1 | 2026-09-04 |
From nets logged with NetLogger since the start of collection.
📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots
No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for AF5EK in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of AF5EK 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.3 | AF5EK | Asherton AF5EK BM |
440.7250 | +5 | CC1 | DMR | BrandMeister 312972 | — | Asherton, TX |
| 10.4 | W5EVH | Carrizo Springs W5EVH AllStar |
443.3000 | +5 | TONE 100.0 | FM (analog) | AllStar 28646 | — | Carrizo Springs, TX |
| 10.4 | KD5FDP | Carrizo Springs KD5FDP |
444.9000 | +5 | TONE 88.5 | FM (analog) | — | Carrizo Springs, TX | |
| 31.4 | WD5MOT | Gardendale WD5MOT |
442.1500 | +5 | none | FM (analog) | — | Gardendale, TX | |
| 48.5 | N5UMJ offline | Eagle Pass N5UMJ BM |
443.1000 | +5 | CC7 | DMR | BrandMeister 313187 | — | Eagle Pass, TX |