N9TPB FCC License Search

🕒 FCC license data updated today 7:15 am CDT (FCC files through Oct 6, 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

K5BEZ HAM 📻 GMRS

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Also a GMRS licensee

WRQD334

Active until Apr 21, 2032 · same FCC Registration Number (FRN) · GMRS covers the licensee's immediate family

General class licensed since 1993 (33 yrs) K5BEZ since 2010 · previously KC5BEZ Abilene, TX Grid EM02dk LoTW user eQSL AG GMRS WRQD334 On APRS 28 hr agoHeard on PSK Reporter by 239 31 repeaters within 50 mi

🔒 Not available — currently licensed, through Jul 27, 2030. If it isn't renewed, it opens for vanity requests Jul 28, 2032.

📬 QSL: LoTW user · last upload Sep 25, 2026 · eQSL AG member · QRZ · HamQTH

📝 K5BEZ has filed vanity applications before — latest filed Jul 9, 2010 · what was requested

Currently held by Brett A Black · 1 holder on record

Current holder: Brett A Black

Held K5BEZ Jul 27, 2010 → present · first licensed Jun 8, 1993 as KC5BEZ · 2 licenses · FRN 0008818262

📦 Moved: Clyde, TX → Abilene, TX

K5BEZ Active General · vanity Jul 27, 2010 → expires Jul 27, 2030

Licensee
Brett A Black

Address
2110 Crestline Dr.
Abilene, TX 79602
32.4237, -99.7002 (street) · Grid EM02dk · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

FRN
0008818262

Previous call
KC5BEZ (Technician)

Last granted
May 1, 2020

Effective
Mar 6, 2026

Last action
Mar 6, 2026
FCC actions (10)
- Mar 6, 2026 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Jul 31, 2024 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Aug 12, 2023 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Jan 20, 2021 — Administrative update LIAUA
- May 1, 2020 — License renewed LIREN
- Mar 20, 2018 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Jul 27, 2012 — Administrative update LIAUA
- May 8, 2012 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Jul 27, 2010 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Jul 27, 2010 — License issued LIISS
KC5BEZ Canceled General Jun 8, 1993 → Jul 27, 2010 (canceled)

Licensee
Brett A Black

Address
PO Box 12
Clyde, TX 79510
32.2664, -99.5189 (ZIP center) · Grid EM02fg · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

FRN
0008818262

Last granted
Apr 22, 2003

Effective
Mar 11, 2004

Last action
Jul 27, 2010
FCC actions (3)
- Jul 27, 2010 — License canceled LICAN
- Mar 11, 2004 — License modified LIMOD
- Apr 22, 2003 — License renewed LIREN

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 Mar 9, 1998 → Apr 17, 2003 · 11 discs
KC5BEZ · Technician Plus · issued Jun 8, 1993, expires Jun 8, 2003
BRETT A. BLACK .
PO BOX 12, CLYDE, TX 79510
Seen Oct 31, 1994 → Apr 4, 1997 · 6 discs
KC5BEZ · Technician Plus · issued Jun 8, 1993, expires Jun 8, 2003
BRETT A BLACK
POB 12, CLYDE, TX 79510
Seen Sep 9, 1993 → May 3, 1994 · 2 discs
KC5BEZ · Technician · issued Jun 8, 1993, expires Jun 8, 2003
BRETT A BLACK
POB 12, CLYDE, TX 79510

Address history

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

Seen Sep 27, 2026 → Oct 4, 2026 · 2 snapshots · as K5BEZ
Brett A Black
2110 Crestline Dr., Abilene, TX 79602
32.4237, -99.7002 (street) · Grid EM02dk · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗
Seen Nov 7, 2004 → Oct 4, 2026 · 50 snapshots · as KC5BEZ
Brett A Black
PO Box 12
Clyde, TX 79510
32.2664, -99.5189 (ZIP center) · Grid EM02fg · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗
Seen Sep 27, 2024 → Sep 25, 2025 · 8 snapshots · as K5BEZ
Brett A Black
2110 Crestline Dr. Crestline Dr., Abilene, TX 79602
32.3357, -99.6675 (ZIP center) · Grid EM02di · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗
Seen Apr 27, 2024 → Jul 1, 2024 · 2 snapshots · as K5BEZ
Brett A Black
2016 S. Clack Apt 140, Abilene, TX 79606
32.3628, -99.8173 (ZIP center) · Grid EM02ci · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗
Seen May 7, 2018 → Apr 16, 2022 · 5 snapshots · as K5BEZ
Brett A Black
2110 CRESTLINE DR, Abilene, TX 79602
32.3357, -99.6675 (ZIP center) · Grid EM02di · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗
Seen Feb 18, 2013 → Jan 2, 2018 · 25 snapshots · as K5BEZ
Brett A Black
PO Box 1685
317 Pine, Clyde, TX 79510
32.2664, -99.5189 (ZIP center) · Grid EM02fg · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗
Seen May 28, 2012 → Jul 26, 2012 · 2 snapshots · as K5BEZ
Brett A Black
12501 tech ridge blvd #1636, austin, TX 78753
30.3836, -97.6733 (ZIP center) · Grid EM10dj · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

Vanity Applications Filed by K5BEZ

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 Jul 9, 2010 Granted May 1, 2020 0004317938	KC5BEZ · Brett A Black · General PO Box 12 · Clyde, TX 79510 32.2664, -99.5189 (ZIP center) · Grid EM02fg · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗	1.K5BEZ ✓ Granted	Granted got K5BEZ

Others Requesting K5BEZ

3 applications listed K5BEZ as a choice, newest first.

Filed	Award	Applicant	Choice #	K5BEZ	Result
Jun 20, 2019	Jul 8, 2019	KI5FGB · Robert B Beasley · Greenwood, AR	2	Not granted	They got W5BEZ (choice 1)
Jul 9, 2010	Jul 27, 2010	KC5BEZ · Brett A Black · Clyde, TX	1	Granted	Granted this call
Feb 28, 2008	Mar 17, 2008	KE5TAH · Robert C Beasley · Little Rock, AR	2	Not granted	They got N5BEZ (choice 1)

📡 On the Air: APRS, Digital & WSPR Spots

📍 APRS

K5BEZ-9 · 28 hr ago · 14 mph · 1650 ft

32.4760, -99.6942 · `!SN!_1

Full history on aprs.fi →

📤 Heard by others PSK Reporter

Heard by 239 stations (260 reports) · last 30 min ago · FT8 · grid EM02DK

15m · 20610m · 35

Farthest: ZL1RQ, 7,295 miles on 10m FT8 (-9 dB)

PSK Reporter map →

📥 Hearing others PSK Reporter

Heard 461 stations (770 reports) · last 3 min ago · FT8 · grid EM02DK

15m · 38410m · 81

Farthest: C91RU, 9,445 miles on 15m FT8 (-15 dB)

PSK Reporter map →

📻 GMRS Repeaters within 50 Miles

4 on the air or of unknown status, closest first · map these & export for a GMRS radio →

Miles	Channel	Output	Tone in	Owner	Location	Access	Status
9	RP15	462.550	167.9	WRQA615	Eula, TX · Weather Station KTXCLYDE13 WU	Open	On the air
10	RP18	462.625	151.4	WRQA615	Clyde, TX · Light on High Tower	Closed	On the air
10	RP20	462.675	—	WRND785	Potosi, TX	Closed	On the air
34	RP15	462.550	141.3	WQJZ921	Santa Anna, TX · West end Santa Anna Mountain	Open	On the air

Repeaters within 50 Miles

31 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)

Miles	Call	Name	Output	Offset	Tone	Mode	Networks	Activity	Location
1.0	KG5MMT	Abilene KG5MMT BM	443.9625	+5	CC14	DMR	BrandMeister 311060	—	Abilene, TX
1.0	KG5MMT	Abilene KG5MMT	444.1750	+5	none	D-STAR (DMR,DV)		—	Abilene, TX
2.1	N5TEQ	Abilene N5TEQ	444.2500	+5	TONE 88.5	FM (analog)		—	Abilene, TX
2.6	KI5ZS	Abilene KI5ZS EchoLink	145.4900	-0.6	TONE 88.5	FM (analog)	EchoLink 1	—	Abilene, TX
2.6	KB5GAR	Abilene KB5GAR	444.7500	+5	TSQL 88.5	FM (analog)		—	Abilene, TX
2.6	N5TEQ	Abilene N5TEQ	927.0375	-25	TONE 141.3	FM (analog)		—	Abilene, TX
2.9	WX5TX	Abilene WX5TX AllStar	442.5000	+5	TONE 156.7	FM (analog)	AllStar 690204	—	Abilene, TX
3.1	W5SLG	Abilene W5SLG BM	442.4000	+5	CC4	DMR	BrandMeister 313512	—	Abilene, TX
3.1	KG5MMU	Abilene KG5MMU	444.5000	+5	none	D-STAR		—	Abilene, TX
3.1	KG5MUP	Abilene KG5MUP	444.1750	+5	none	D-STAR		—	Abilene, TX
3.7	KD5YCY	Abilene KD5YCY	444.0000	+5	TONE 167.9	FM (analog)		—	Abilene, TX
5.1	KC5OLO	Abilene KC5OLO	146.7600	-0.6	TSQL 146.2	FM (analog)		—	Abilene, TX
7.0	KE5LGG	Potosi KE5LGG	443.1000	+5	TSQL 88.5	FM (analog)		—	Potosi, TX
12.1	N5ABI	Buffalo Gap Coro N5ABI	146.8400	-0.6	TSQL 146.2	FM (analog)		—	Buffalo Gap, TX
12.3	WA5JDM	Dudley WA5JDM BM	439.0000	-5	CC1	DMR	BrandMeister 3184417	—	Dudley, TX
18.0	W5WCJ	Baird W5WCJ	147.3000	+0.6	TONE 110.9	FM (analog)		—	Baird, TX
18.2	KB5WB	Baird KB5WB	443.8500	+5	TSQL 156.7	FM (analog)		—	Baird, TX
31.3	N5TEQ	Albany N5TEQ	444.9000	+5	TONE 114.8	FM (analog)		—	Albany, TX
33.6	W5JSC	Hempstead W5JSC	147.0400	+0.6	TSQL 156.7	FM (analog)		—	Hempstead, TX
33.6	WN5ROC	Paris WN5ROC	444.2750	+5	none	D-STAR		—	Paris, TX
33.6	K5TRA	Fredericksburg K5TRA AllStar	927.0250	-25	DCS 532	FM (analog)	AllStar 40603	—	Fredericksburg, TX
38.4	KE5YF	Sweetwater KE5YF	444.7750	+5	TONE 162.2	FM (analog)		—	Sweetwater, TX
41.2	KA9DNO	Cross Plains KA9DNO	444.6500	+5	TSQL 77.0	FM (analog) (FM,C4FM)		—	Cross Plains, TX
41.3	KC5NOX	Sweetwater KC5NOX EchoLink	145.2500	-0.6	TONE 162.2	FM (analog)	EchoLink 1	—	Sweetwater, TX
41.3	W5NCA	Sweetwater W5NCA	146.6800	-0.6	TONE 162.2	FM (analog)		—	Sweetwater, TX
41.3	KC5NOX	Sweetwater KC5NOX	927.1125	-25	DCS 432	FM (analog)		—	Sweetwater, TX
49.5	no call listed	Ballinger Texas	146.8000	-0.6	TSQL 123.0	FM (analog)		—	Ballinger, TX
9.9	KC5OLO Offline	Abilene CG Mtn KC5OLO	146.9600	-0.6	TSQL 146.2	FM (analog)		—	Abilene, TX
41.3	KA5JBD Offline	Sweetwater KA5JBD	147.0800	+0.6	TONE 162.2	FM (analog)		—	Sweetwater, TX
47.7	KD5TKR Offline	San Angelo KD5TKR Mixed	441.3000	+5	CC1	DMR	Mixed	—	San Angelo, TX
49.4	W5YP Offline	Ballinger W5YP	147.3200	+0.6	none	FM (analog)		—	Ballinger, TX