N9TPB FCC License Search

🕒 FCC license data updated yesterday 7:15 am CDT (FCC files through Oct 4, 2026) · next update today 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

K5GTR HAM 📻 GMRS

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Also a GMRS licensee

WSLT954

Active until Feb 24, 2036 · same FCC Registration Number (FRN) · GMRS covers the licensee's immediate family

General class licensed since 2010 (16 yrs) K5GTR since 2011 · previously KF5HEO Rockport, TX grid EL18lb GMRS WSLT954 35 repeaters within 50 mi

🔒 Not available — currently licensed, through Mar 18, 2031. If it isn't renewed, it opens for vanity requests Mar 19, 2033.

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

📝 K5GTR has filed vanity applications before — latest filed Feb 28, 2011 · what was requested

Currently held by Gaither E Simmons Jr · 1 holder on record

Current holder: Gaither E Simmons Jr

Held K5GTR Mar 18, 2011 → present · first licensed Jun 8, 2010 as KF5HEO · 2 licenses · FRN 0019909167

📦 Moved: Spring, TX → Rockport, TX

K5GTR Active General · vanity Mar 18, 2011 → expires Mar 18, 2031

Licensee
Gaither E Simmons Jr

Address
Attn: Gaither Simmons
429 McLester Rd
Rockport, TX 78382
28.0539, -97.0809 (street) · Grid EL18lb · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

FRN
0019909167

Previous call
KF5HEO (Technician)

Last granted
Feb 23, 2021

Effective
Nov 22, 2023

Last action
Nov 22, 2023
FCC actions (4)
- Nov 22, 2023 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Feb 23, 2021 — License renewed LIREN
- Mar 18, 2011 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Mar 18, 2011 — License issued LIISS
KF5HEO Canceled General Jun 8, 2010 → Mar 18, 2011 (canceled)

Licensee
Gaither E Simmons Jr

Address
6527 Castle Pine Ln
Spring, TX 77379
30.0395, -95.5344 (ZIP center) · Grid EM20fa · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

FRN
0019909167

Last granted
Jun 8, 2010

Effective
Mar 9, 2011

Last action
Mar 18, 2011
FCC actions (4)
- Mar 18, 2011 — License canceled LICAN
- Mar 9, 2011 — License modified LIMOD
- Jun 8, 2010 — License issued LIISS
- Jun 8, 2010 — 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 Apr 27, 2024 → Oct 4, 2026 · 12 snapshots · as K5GTR
Gaither E Simmons Jr
Attn: Gaither Simmons
429 McLester Rd, Rockport, TX 78382
28.0539, -97.0809 (street) · Grid EL18lb · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗
Seen Oct 17, 2011 → Oct 4, 2026 · 80 snapshots · as KF5HEO
Gaither E Simmons Jr
6527 Castle Pine Ln, Spring, TX 77379
30.0395, -95.5344 (ZIP center) · Grid EM20fa · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

Vanity applications filed by K5GTR

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 Feb 28, 2011 Granted Feb 23, 2021 0004632126	KF5HEO · Gaither E Simmons Jr · Technician 6527 Castle Pine Ln, Spring, TX 77379 30.0395, -95.5344 (ZIP center) · Grid EM20fa · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗	1.K5GTR ✓ granted 2.K5GES available 3.W5GES available	Granted got K5GTR

Others requesting K5GTR

3 applications listed K5GTR as a choice, newest first.

Filed	Award	Applicant	Choice #	Status
Sep 25, 2026	Oct 13, 2026 (on or after)	KJ5RUL · Charles M Jamison · Oklahoma City, OK	1	Pending
Feb 28, 2011	Mar 18, 2011	KF5HEO · Gaither E Simmons Jr · Spring, TX	1	Granted
Aug 11, 2008	Aug 29, 2008	KC5WMZ · Gary D Partlow · Ward, AR	5	Granted

📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots

No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for K5GTR in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of K5GTR beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.

📻 GMRS repeaters within 50 miles

3 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
8	RP20	462.675	—	WRKY481	Bayside, TX	Closed	On the air
15	RP22	462.725	—	WRAF241	Ingleside, TX	Closed	On the air
47	RP16	462.575	151.4	WRPG595	Port O' Connor, TX	Open	On the air

Repeaters within 50 miles

35 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
12.8	KF5NJQ	Portland KF5NJQ	147.3400	+0.6	TSQL 107.2	FM (analog)		—	Portland, TX
14.6	W5ICC	Ingleside W5ICC	147.2200	+0.6	TONE 173.8	FM (analog)		—	Ingleside, TX
14.6	W5ICC	Ingleside W5ICC	444.9000	+5	TONE 151.4	FM (analog) (DV,FM)		—	Ingleside, TX
20.1	K5YZZ	Taft K5YZZ	444.8000	+5	none	FM (analog)		—	Taft, TX
21.0	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
25.0	W5LEX	Corp USS Lexingt W5LEX IRLP	444.8500	+5	TSQL 103.5	FM (analog)	EchoLink 907637 IRLP 4216	—	Corpus Christi, TX
26.0	KC5HWB	Corpus Christi KC5HWB	443.1250	+5	CC9	DMR		—	Corpus Christi, TX
26.0	WA2MCT	Corpus Christi WA2MCT	443.7000	+5	TONE 156.7	FM (analog)		—	Corpus Christi, TX
26.0	WA5MPA	Corpus Christi WA5MPA	443.9500	+5	none	FM (analog)		—	Corpus Christi, TX
26.0	WD5FJX	Corpus Christi WD5FJX	444.3500	+5	none	FM (analog)		—	Corpus Christi, TX
26.0	N5CRP	Corpus Christi N5CRP	147.1000	+0.6	TONE 107.2	FM (analog)		—	Corpus Christi, TX
28.2	W5QLD	Corpus Christi W5QLD AllStar	441.3500	+5	TONE 103.5	FM (analog) (DMR,FM)	AllStar 283860 AllStar 28386 BrandMeister 311020	—	Corpus Christi, TX
28.8	AD5CA	Corpus Christi AD5CA CBridge-2.	441.6000	+5	CC1	DMR	CBridge-2.0 BrandMeister C-Bridge 🗓 2 nets	2 nets · 17 check-ins · 14 stations	Corpus Christi, TX
29.8	N5CRP	Corpus Christi N5CRP	146.8200	-0.6	TONE 107.2	FM (analog)		—	Corpus Christi, TX
31.2	KG5DHL	Corpus Christi KG5DHL	444.1000	+5	TSQL 107.2	FM (analog)		—	Corpus Christi, TX
32.3	K5ENT	Corpus Christi K5ENT WIRES-X	442.5750	+5	TSQL 100.0	FM (analog) (C4FM,FM)	WIRES-X 93666	—	Corpus Christi, TX
36.5	KC5HWB	Violet KC5HWB CBridge-2	444.6000	+5	CC9	DMR	CBridge-2.0	—	Violet, TX
40.5	N5CRP	Corpus Christi N5CRP	146.8800	-0.6	TSQL 107.2	FM (analog) (FM,C4FM)		—	Corpus Christi, TX
40.5	N5CRP	Corpus Christi N5CRP AllStar	442.2500	+5	TSQL 107.2	FM (analog)	AllStar 55093 AllStar 614702	—	Corpus Christi, TX
45.0	K1IMD	Mathis K1IMD Mixed-Mode	146.8000	-0.6	CC1	DMR	Mixed-Mode	—	Mathis, TX
46.4	WB5MCT	Goliad WB5MCT	146.7400	-0.6	TONE 103.5	FM (analog)		—	Goliad, TX
47.2	W5DK	Beeville W5DK IRLP	443.5250	+5	TONE 141.3	FM (analog)	EchoLink 3763 IRLP 3795	—	Beeville, TX
47.2	KD5PXB	Beeville KD5PXB	53.6500	-1	TONE 107.2	FM (analog)		—	Beeville, TX
47.4	W6AUS	Beeville W6AUS BM	440.3250	+5	CC1	DMR	BrandMeister 311364	—	Beeville, TX
47.4	W5DTW	Beeville W5DTW Mixed-Mode	444.7000	+5	CC1	DMR	Mixed-Mode	—	Beeville, TX
47.5	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
47.6	W5KTC	Port Lavaca Cour W5KTC WIRES-X	147.0200	+0.6	TONE 103.5	FM (analog) (FM,C4FM)	WIRES-X 35649	—	Port Lavaca, TX
48.4	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
48.4	WO5O	Port Lavaca WO5O AllStar	147.0200	+0.6	TONE 103.5	FM (analog)	AllStar 47043 AllStar 47049	—	Port Lavaca, TX
48.4	W5KTC	Port Lavaca W5KTC WIRES-X	447.6750	-5	DG-ID 00-00	Fusion (C4FM)	WIRES-X 99241	—	Port Lavaca, TX
48.5	W5VOM	Port OConnor W5VOM MARC	443.7750	+5	CC9	DMR	DMR-MARC	—	Port OConnor, TX
21.0	K5WAG offline	Refugio K5WAG	443.0500	+5	TONE 103.5	FM (analog)		—	Refugio, TX
28.3	W0IT offline	Corpus W0IT IRLP	446.0250	simplex	TSQL 107.2	FM (analog)	IRLP 3567	—	Corpus, TX
34.7	N5MXI offline	Corpus Christi [ N5MXI IRLP	446.9000	simplex	TSQL 100.0	FM (analog)	IRLP 7983	—	Corpus Christi [Nano-Node], TX
44.0	K1IMD offline	No Padre Island K1IMD IRLP	146.5500	simplex	TSQL 100.0	FM (analog)	IRLP 4689	—	No Padre Island, TX