N9TPB FCC License Search
🕒 FCC license data updated today 9:42 am CDT (FCC files through Sep 30, 2026) · next update tomorrow 9:15 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

AF5I HAM 📻 GMRS

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Also a GMRS licensee
WRDR254
Active until Jul 2, 2029 · same FCC Registration Number (FRN) · GMRS covers the licensee's immediate family
🔒 Not available — currently licensed, through Mar 24, 2036. If it isn't renewed, it opens for vanity requests Mar 25, 2038.

📬 QSL: LoTW user, last upload Sep 28, 2026 · eQSL AG member

📝 AF5I has filed vanity applications before — latest filed Mar 6, 2026 · what was requested

Currently held by MARLIN E THOMPSON · 3 holders on record

🗓 Active on 1 net · last heard Sep 27, 2026

Current holder: MARLIN E THOMPSON

Held AF5I Mar 24, 2026 → present · first licensed Feb 10, 2017 as KG5RPZ · 2 licenses · FRN 0026186916

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

Previous holder: GERALD W HESTER

Held AF5I Feb 21, 2014 → Mar 5, 2024 · first licensed Apr 23, 2003 as KE7KU · 3 licenses · FRN 0002436590

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

Previous holder: DARRELL J DRAKE

Held AF5I Jan 31, 2002 → Jan 31, 2012 · first licensed Jan 31, 2002 as AF5I · 1 license · FRN 0006263446

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

Vanity applications filed by AF5I

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 Mar 6, 2026
Granted Mar 24, 2026
0011935140
 KG5RPZ · MARLIN E THOMPSON · Amateur Extra
309 RIVERSIDE DRIVE, PINEVILLE, LA 71360
31.3130, -92.4401 (street) · Grid EM31sh · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗
1.W5EL held
2.AF5I ✓ granted
3.K5WT held
4.AA5Z held
5.N5MK held
6.KN5U held
7.N5HW held
 Granted
got AF5I
Filed Feb 17, 2026
Award date was Mar 7, 2026
0011911708
 KG5RPZ · MARLIN E THOMPSON · Amateur Extra
309 RIVERSIDE DRIVE, PINEVILLE, LA 71360
31.3130, -92.4401 (street) · Grid EM31sh · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗
1.W5WO held
 Dismissed

Others requesting AF5I

16 applications listed AF5I as a choice, newest first.

FiledAwardApplicantChoice #Status
Mar 23, 2026 Apr 10, 2026 KO6HGQ · Martin Calderon · Salida, CA 7Granted
Mar 6, 2026 Mar 24, 2026 AD2KZ · JADEN J CERMAK-HOSEIN · Blacksburg, VA 3Granted
Mar 6, 2026 Mar 24, 2026 W5TRA · Earl C Hill III · Emory, TX 3Granted
Mar 6, 2026 Mar 24, 2026 KJ4SAE · ERIC W HAGAN · WOODSTOCK, GA 13Granted
Mar 6, 2026 Mar 24, 2026 KG5RPZ · MARLIN E THOMPSON · PINEVILLE, LA 2Granted
Mar 6, 2026 Mar 24, 2026 N1ZL · Edward T Przybiski III · Watauga, TX 7Granted
Mar 6, 2026 Mar 24, 2026 N1ZL · Edward T Przybiski III · Watauga, TX 5Granted
Mar 6, 2026 Mar 24, 2026 N4VGE · Van K Herridge · Charleston, SC 5Dismissed
Feb 27, 2026 Mar 17, 2026 AJ5AL · Rocky C Watson · Seminole, OK 16Granted
Jun 14, 2016 Jul 2, 2016 W2KID · Thomas M Toensing · Owasso, OK 4Granted
Feb 5, 2014 Feb 23, 2014 AB8TP · VINCENT L STIGALL SR · BELLEVILLE, MI 1Granted
Feb 3, 2014 Feb 21, 2014 W5GWH · GERALD W HESTER · Detroit, TX 2Granted
Feb 3, 2014 Feb 21, 2014 W5GWH · GERALD W HESTER · Detroit, TX 1Dismissed
Feb 3, 2014 Feb 21, 2014 AE5SZ · MARK M DEEN · BROWNWOOD, TX 1Dismissed
Feb 3, 2014 Feb 21, 2014 KC7ZOU · JAMES D BUTTERWORTH · FORT WALTON BEACH, FL 1Dismissed
Jun 4, 2012 Jun 22, 2012 KF5CXG · Carl D Killebrew · Gulfport, MS 2Dismissed

Nets

NetWhenFrequencyRoleTimesLast
MidNight Ramblers RagchewWed, Sat 8:45 PM CT3860Checked in82026-09-27

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 AF5I in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of AF5I beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.

Repeaters within 50 miles

10 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
2.8 KC5ZJY Pineville
KC5ZJY
 145.1500 -0.6 none D-STAR — Pineville, LA
4.8 N5AEX Alexandria
N5AEX EchoLink
 147.3300 +0.6 TONE 173.8 FM (analog) (C4FM,FM) EchoLink 169091 🗓 2 nets 2 nets · 68 check-ins · 40 stations Alexandria, LA
6.4 W5KLF Pineville
W5KLF BM
 434.7550 +5 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 3135270 — Pineville, LA
36.7 KC5JMJ Elizabeth
KC5JMJ AllStar
 146.9250 -0.6 TSQL 203.5 FM (analog) AllStar 529664 EchoLink 92225 — Elizabeth, LA
43.9 WB5NIN Winnfield Red Hl
WB5NIN
 147.0600 +0.6 TONE 173.8 FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) — Winnfield, LA
49.0 N5AEX Natchitoches
N5AEX
 146.8800 -0.6 TSQL 173.8 FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) 🗓 2 nets 2 nets · 68 check-ins · 40 stations Natchitoches, LA
49.9 W5LSV Leesville
W5LSV
 145.3100 -0.6 TONE 203.5 FM (analog) — Leesville, LA
49.9 W5TMP Leesville
W5TMP WIRES-X
 147.3900 +0.6 TONE 203.5 FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) WIRES-X 11842 — Leesville, LA
49.9 W5LSV Leesville
W5LSV
 444.7000 +5 TONE 118.8 FM (analog) — Leesville, LA
0.3 KF5PIE offline Alexandria
KF5PIE
 147.2100 +0.6 none D-STAR — Alexandria, LA

Data courtesy of RepeaterBook.com