N9TPB FCC License Search
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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)

AK5B HAM

Amateur Extra class licensed since 1996 (30 yrs) AK5B since 2020 · previously AJ5J, NH7RO, KF6GYM Rockport, TX Grid EL18lb 35 repeaters within 50 mi
🔒 Not available — currently licensed, through Sep 29, 2030. If it isn't renewed, it opens for vanity requests Sep 30, 2032.

📬 QSL: no LoTW uploads on record · not eQSL AG · QRZ · HamQTH

📝 AK5B has filed vanity applications before — latest filed Sep 11, 2020 · what was requested

Currently held by JEFF CATHROW · 2 holders on record

Current holder: JEFF CATHROW

Held AK5B Sep 29, 2020 → present · first licensed Nov 2, 1996 as KF6GYM · 4 licenses · FRN 0005054945

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

Previous holder: GULF COAST RADIO ASSOCIATION

Held AK5B Sep 10, 1998 → Sep 10, 2018 · first licensed Sep 24, 1996 as KC5SZX · 1 license · FRN 0001512276

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

Earlier Holders

AK5B in the 1993–2003 Callbooks
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.
AK5B 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.

Vanity Applications Filed by AK5B

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 Sep 11, 2020
Granted Sep 29, 2020
0009219659
 AJ5J · JEFF CATHROW · Amateur Extra
Attn: JEFF CATHROW · 209 FOREST HILLS APT 103, ROCKPORT, TX 78382
28.1132, -97.0463 (ZIP center) · Grid EL18lc · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗
1.AK5B ✓ Granted
 Granted
got AK5B
Filed Jun 5, 2020
Award date was Jun 23, 2020
0009102014
 NH7RO · JEFF CATHROW · Amateur Extra
Attn: JEFF CATHROW · 209 FOREST HILLS APT 103, ROCKPORT, TX 78382
28.1132, -97.0463 (ZIP center) · Grid EL18lc · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗
1.AF5D Held by BAYU A ASMORO until Jun 23, 2030
2.AJ5J Held by Scott P Kolodziej until Oct 18, 2032
3.WZ5P Held by Mark J Simon until Jun 26, 2030
4.N5AO Held by Sergey Lisovoy until Jun 23, 2030
 Granted
Filed Jan 14, 2002
Granted Mar 10, 2012
0000733437
 KF6GYM · JEFF A CATHROW · Technician
PO Box 884 · Na'alehu, HI 96772
19.0655, -155.6682 (ZIP center) · Grid BK29db · CQ 31 · ITU 61 · map ↗
1.NH7SIX Never issued
2.NH6SIX Never issued
3.NH7RO ✓ Granted
4.NH7RZ Available
5.NH7ZD Held by Stephen G Hall until Aug 29, 2025
6.NH7ZF Held by Mary K Grabowski until Mar 17, 2026
7.NH7ZL Available
8.NH7ZO Available
9.NH7ZZ Held by Anson M Kimura until Nov 28, 2035
10.NH7VZ Available
 Granted
got NH7RO

Others Requesting AK5B

11 applications listed AK5B as a choice, newest first.

FiledAwardApplicantChoice #AK5BResult
Sep 28, 2020 Oct 16, 2020 KN4TXQ · Earl J Jacobs · Roswell, GA 21Dismissed Application dismissed
Sep 14, 2020 Oct 2, 2020 K5VHC · THOMAS A MORRIS · McKinney, TX 2Dismissed Application dismissed
Sep 11, 2020 Sep 29, 2020 AI8I · David Keesling · LAKE CHARLES, LA 1Dismissed Application dismissed
Sep 11, 2020 Sep 29, 2020 KI5IUK · Tyler D Franklin · GURDON, AR 1Dismissed Application dismissed
Sep 11, 2020 Sep 29, 2020 KI5HBI · John W Benac · League City, TX 1Not granted They got KQ5V (choice 2)
Sep 11, 2020 Sep 29, 2020 KC0CYL · ROBERT E SKIBA · PASCO, WA 1Dismissed Application dismissed
Sep 11, 2020 Sep 29, 2020 AJ5J · JEFF CATHROW · ROCKPORT, TX 1Granted Granted this call
Aug 25, 2020 Sep 12, 2020 K0DIA · Olin MARTIN · THORNTON, CO 9Not granted They got WF9F (choice 7)
Aug 20, 2020 Sep 7, 2020 AG5AB · Reo J Grover Jr · Purvis, MS 9Dismissed Application dismissed
Aug 3, 2020 Aug 21, 2020 KB0UVK · Scott E Lanis · North Pole, AK 6Dismissed Application dismissed
Nov 17, 2005 Dec 5, 2005 N5DZG · DANNY R MC KINLEY · BLUE RIDGE, TX 3Dismissed Application dismissed

📡 On the Air: APRS, Digital & WSPR Spots

No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for AK5B in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of AK5B beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.

Repeaters within 50 Miles

35 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)
MilesCallNameOutputOffsetToneModeNetworksActivityLocation
22.3 W5LCR Refugio
W5LCR AllStar
 147.2000 +0.6 TSQL 107.2 FM (analog) AllStar 614492 AllStar 614495 🗓 1 net 1 net · 63 check-ins · 54 stations Refugio, TX
47.1 W5LCR Port O'Connor
W5LCR AllStar
 444.6500 +5 TSQL 127.3 FM (analog) AllStar 28528 AllStar 27123 🗓 1 net 1 net · 63 check-ins · 54 stations Port O'Connor, TX
29.9 AD5CA Corpus Christi
AD5CA CBridge-2.
 441.6000 +5 CC1 DMR CBridge-2.0 BrandMeister C-Bridge 🗓 1 net 1 net · 8 check-ins · 7 stations Corpus Christi, TX
13.7 KF5NJQ Portland
KF5NJQ
 147.3400 +0.6 TSQL 107.2 FM (analog) — Portland, TX
15.4 W5ICC Ingleside
W5ICC
 147.2200 +0.6 TONE 173.8 FM (analog) — Ingleside, TX
15.4 W5ICC Ingleside
W5ICC
 444.9000 +5 TONE 151.4 FM (analog) (DV,FM) — Ingleside, TX
21.8 K5YZZ Taft
K5YZZ
 444.8000 +5 none FM (analog) — Taft, TX
22.3 K5WAG Offline Refugio
K5WAG
 443.0500 +5 TONE 103.5 FM (analog) — Refugio, TX
26.2 W5LEX Corp USS Lexingt
W5LEX IRLP
 444.8500 +5 TSQL 103.5 FM (analog) EchoLink 907637 IRLP 4216 — Corpus Christi, TX
27.2 KC5HWB Corpus Christi
KC5HWB
 443.1250 +5 CC9 DMR — Corpus Christi, TX
27.2 WA2MCT Corpus Christi
WA2MCT
 443.7000 +5 TONE 156.7 FM (analog) — Corpus Christi, TX
27.2 WA5MPA Corpus Christi
WA5MPA
 443.9500 +5 none FM (analog) — Corpus Christi, TX
27.2 WD5FJX Corpus Christi
WD5FJX
 444.3500 +5 none FM (analog) — Corpus Christi, TX
27.2 N5CRP Corpus Christi
N5CRP
 147.1000 +0.6 TONE 107.2 FM (analog) — Corpus Christi, TX
29.1 W5QLD Corpus Christi
W5QLD AllStar
 441.3500 +5 TONE 103.5 FM (analog) (DMR,FM) AllStar 283860 AllStar 28386 BrandMeister 311020 — Corpus Christi, TX
29.2 W0IT Offline Corpus
W0IT IRLP
 446.0250 simplex TSQL 107.2 FM (analog) IRLP 3567 — Corpus, TX
31.1 N5CRP Corpus Christi
N5CRP
 146.8200 -0.6 TONE 107.2 FM (analog) — Corpus Christi, TX
32.2 KG5DHL Corpus Christi
KG5DHL
 444.1000 +5 TSQL 107.2 FM (analog) — Corpus Christi, TX
32.7 K5ENT Corpus Christi
K5ENT WIRES-X
 442.5750 +5 TSQL 100.0 FM (analog) (C4FM,FM) WIRES-X 93666 — Corpus Christi, TX
36.2 N5MXI Offline Corpus Christi [
N5MXI IRLP
 446.9000 simplex TSQL 100.0 FM (analog) IRLP 7983 — Corpus Christi [Nano-Node], TX
38.0 KC5HWB Violet
KC5HWB CBridge-2
 444.6000 +5 CC9 DMR CBridge-2.0 — Violet, TX
41.6 N5CRP Corpus Christi
N5CRP
 146.8800 -0.6 TSQL 107.2 FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) — Corpus Christi, TX
41.7 N5CRP Corpus Christi
N5CRP AllStar
 442.2500 +5 TSQL 107.2 FM (analog) AllStar 55093 AllStar 614702 — Corpus Christi, TX
44.4 K1IMD Offline No Padre Island
K1IMD IRLP
 146.5500 simplex TSQL 100.0 FM (analog) IRLP 4689 — No Padre Island, TX
46.7 W5KTC Port Lavaca Cour
W5KTC WIRES-X
 442.6750 +5 TONE 103.5 FM (analog) (C4FM,DMR,FM) WIRES-X 98764 BrandMeister 310794 — Port Lavaca, TX
46.8 K1IMD Mathis
K1IMD Mixed-Mode
 146.8000 -0.6 CC1 DMR Mixed-Mode — Mathis, TX
46.8 W5KTC Port Lavaca Cour
W5KTC WIRES-X
 147.0200 +0.6 TONE 103.5 FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) WIRES-X 35649 — Port Lavaca, TX
47.2 W5VOM Port OConnor
W5VOM MARC
 443.7750 +5 CC9 DMR DMR-MARC — Port OConnor, TX
47.4 WB5MCT Goliad
WB5MCT
 146.7400 -0.6 TONE 103.5 FM (analog) — Goliad, TX
47.6 WO5O Port Lavaca
WO5O AllStar
 147.0200 +0.6 TONE 103.5 FM (analog) AllStar 47043 AllStar 47049 — Port Lavaca, TX
47.6 W5KTC Port Lavaca
W5KTC WIRES-X
 447.6750 -5 DG-ID 00-00 Fusion (C4FM) WIRES-X 99241 — Port Lavaca, TX
48.9 W5DK Beeville
W5DK IRLP
 443.5250 +5 TONE 141.3 FM (analog) EchoLink 3763 IRLP 3795 — Beeville, TX
48.9 KD5PXB Beeville
KD5PXB
 53.6500 -1 TONE 107.2 FM (analog) — Beeville, TX
49.1 W6AUS Beeville
W6AUS BM
 440.3250 +5 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 311364 — Beeville, TX
49.1 W5DTW Beeville
W5DTW Mixed-Mode
 444.7000 +5 CC1 DMR Mixed-Mode — Beeville, TX