N9TPB FCC License Search

🕒 FCC license data updated yesterday 6:02 am CDT (FCC files through Oct 9, 2026) · next update today 8:30 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 · old CB calls like KHC1939 or 18Q3518 (1962–63 CB call books) · (205) 546-1767 (1990s CB directory phones)

K5SCA HAM

General class licensed since 2001 (25 yrs) K5SCA since 2002 · previously KD5PCZ Capitan, NM Grid DM73fn 35 repeaters within 50 mi

🔒 Not available — currently licensed, through Apr 26, 2032. If it isn't renewed, it opens for vanity requests Apr 27, 2034.

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

📝 K5SCA has filed vanity applications before — latest filed Apr 8, 2002 · what was requested

Currently held by MICHAEL A SCALES · 1 holder on record

Current holder: MICHAEL A SCALES

Held K5SCA Apr 26, 2002 → present · first licensed Jul 16, 2001 as KD5PCZ · 2 licenses · FRN 0005443437

📦 Moved: Rio Rancho, NM → Capitan, NM

K5SCA Active General · vanity Apr 26, 2002 → expires Apr 26, 2032

Licensee
MICHAEL A SCALES

Address
Attn: Michael A. Scales
PO Box 1637
440 West 4th St
Capitan, NM 88316
33.5428, -105.5793 (street) · Grid DM73fn · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

FRN
0005443437

Previous call
KD5PCZ (Technician)

Last granted
Mar 23, 2022

Effective
Aug 20, 2025

Last action
Aug 20, 2025
FCC actions (10)
- Aug 20, 2025 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Jul 12, 2024 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Mar 23, 2022 — License renewed LIREN
- Jul 23, 2019 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Jan 31, 2012 — License renewed LIREN
- Nov 21, 2009 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Jul 11, 2006 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Jul 27, 2005 — License modified LIMOD
- Apr 26, 2002 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Apr 26, 2002 — License issued LIISS
KD5PCZ Canceled Technician Jul 16, 2001 → Apr 26, 2002 (canceled)

Licensee
MICHAEL A SCALES

Address
201 COUNTRY CLUB DR SE 1412
RIO RANCHO, NM 87124
35.2699, -106.7956 (ZIP center) · Grid DM65og · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

FRN
0005443437

Last granted
Jul 16, 2001

Effective
Jul 16, 2001

Last action
Apr 26, 2002
FCC actions (2)
- Apr 26, 2002 — License canceled LICAN
- Jul 16, 2001 — License issued LIISS

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 Oct 25, 2002 → Apr 17, 2003 · 2 discs
K5SCA · Technician · issued Apr 26, 2002, expires Apr 26, 2012 · previously KD5PCZ
MICHAEL A . SCALES
201 COUNTRY CLUB DR SE 1412, RIO RANCHO, NM 87124
Seen Nov 1, 2001 → Apr 27, 2002 · 2 discs
KD5PCZ · Technician · issued Jul 16, 2001, expires Jul 16, 2011
MICHAEL A. . SCALES
201 COUNTRY CLUB DR SE 1412, RIO RANCHO, NM 87124

Address history

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

Seen Sep 25, 2025 → Oct 4, 2026 · 3 snapshots · as K5SCA
MICHAEL A SCALES
Attn: Michael A. Scales
PO Box 1637
440 West 4th St, Capitan, NM 88316
33.5428, -105.5793 (street) · Grid DM73fn · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗
Seen Nov 7, 2004 → Oct 4, 2026 · 49 snapshots · as KD5PCZ
MICHAEL A SCALES
201 COUNTRY CLUB DR SE 1412, RIO RANCHO, NM 87124
35.2699, -106.7956 (ZIP center) · Grid DM65og · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗
Seen Sep 27, 2024 → May 29, 2025 · 7 snapshots · as K5SCA
MICHAEL A SCALES
991 NM Hwy 48, Alto, NM 88312
33.4319, -105.6440 (ZIP center) · Grid DM73ek · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗
Seen Apr 16, 2022 → Jul 1, 2024 · 3 snapshots · as K5SCA
MICHAEL A SCALES
116 Glenwood Ave, Glendive, MT 59330
47.1211, -104.7635 (ZIP center) · Grid DN77oc · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗
Seen May 27, 2010 → May 6, 2019 · 34 snapshots · as K5SCA
MICHAEL A SCALES
5055 White Owl Ct NE, RIO RANCHO, NM 87144
35.3468, -106.6058 (street) · Grid DM65qi · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

Earlier Holders

K5SCA in the 1993–2003 Callbooks

Seen Oct 31, 1994 → Oct 27, 1996 · 5 discs
K5SCA · Technician Plus · issued Jan 18, 1985, expires Jan 18, 1995
TERESA L YOUNG
1214 NORTHLAKE DR, RICHARDSON, TX 75080
Seen Sep 9, 1993 → May 3, 1994 · 2 discs
K5SCA · Technician · issued Jan 18, 1985, expires Jan 18, 1995
TERESA L YOUNG
1214 NORTHLAKE DR, RICHARDSON, TX 75080

Vanity Applications Filed by K5SCA

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 Apr 8, 2002 Granted Mar 23, 2022 0000840861	KD5PCZ · MICHAEL A SCALES · Technician 201 COUNTRY CLUB DR SE 1412, RIO RANCHO, NM 87124 35.2699, -106.7956 (ZIP center) · Grid DM65og · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗	1.NM5SC Held by Sandoval County ARES until Apr 8, 2035 2.K5SCA ✓ Granted 3.NM5MS Held by L Martin Soffran until Sep 18, 2029	Granted got K5SCA

Others Requesting K5SCA

2 applications listed K5SCA as a choice, newest first.

Filed	Award	Applicant	Choice #	K5SCA	Result
Apr 8, 2002	Apr 26, 2002	KD5PCZ · MICHAEL A SCALES · RIO RANCHO, NM	2	Granted	Granted this call
Mar 23, 2000	Apr 10, 2000	KD5JJS · Sandoval County Amateur Radio Emergency Service · Rio Rancho, NM	2	Not granted	They got W5SCA (choice 1)

📡 On the Air: APRS, Digital & WSPR Spots

No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for K5SCA in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of K5SCA 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 →

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Miles	Call	Name	Output	Offset	Tone	Mode	Networks	Activity	Location
6.8	K5RIC	Nogal K5RIC BM	449.9750	-5	CC1	DMR	BrandMeister 315269965	—	Nogal, NM
12.0	KR5NM	Ruidoso Alto KR5NM	146.9200	-0.6	TONE 100.0	FM (analog)		—	Ruidoso, NM
12.8	KJ5AXA	Ruidoso KJ5AXA BM	442.5000	+5	CC1	DMR	BrandMeister 3209565	—	Ruidoso, NM
13.3	KR5NM	Capitan Mtn KR5NM	146.6100	-0.6	TONE 100.0	FM (analog)		—	Capitan, NM
15.1	W5JXT	Buck Mtn W5JXT BM	449.4000	-5	CC1	DMR	BrandMeister 311369	—	Buck Mtn, NM, NM
15.1	W5JXT	Ruidoso Buck Mtn W5JXT BM	444.4000	+5	CC1	DMR	BrandMeister 310489	—	Ruidoso, NM
15.1	NM5ML	Ruidoso Buck Mtn NM5ML	444.3750	+5	TONE 67.0	FM (analog)		—	Ruidoso, NM
15.1	W7FED	Ruidoso W7FED AllStar	442.2750	+5	TONE 141.3	FM (analog)	AllStar 274244	—	Ruidoso, NM
15.2	K5RIC	Ruidoso Buck Mtn K5RIC	443.9250	+5	TSQL 100.0	FM (analog)		—	Ruidoso, NM
15.6	K5RIC	Ruidoso Buck Mtn K5RIC AllStar	146.9800	-0.6	TSQL 100.0	FM (analog)	AllStar 28082	—	Ruidoso, NM
15.6	N5SN	Ruidoso N5SN EchoLink	443.6000	+5	TONE 85.4	FM (analog)	EchoLink 1	—	Ruidoso, NM
16.8	KR5NM	Ruidoso KR5NM	145.4500	-0.6	TONE 151.4	FM (analog)		—	Ruidoso, NM
18.4	WA5IHL Offline	Roswell Capitan WA5IHL	146.6600	-0.6	TONE 67.0	FM (analog)		—	Roswell, NM
41.1	N6CID Offline	Tularosa N6CID BM	442.4000	+5	CC1	DMR	BrandMeister 314318	—	Tularosa, NM
42.0	N6CID	Alamogordo New N6CID BM	433.5000	+5	CC1	DMR	BrandMeister 313117	—	Alamogordo, New, ID
42.0	N6CID	Tularosa N6CID BM	145.1800	-0.6	CC0	DMR	BrandMeister 312891	—	Tularosa, NM
43.5	W5AKU	High Rolls W5AKU EchoLink	442.8000	-5	TONE 100.0	FM (analog)	EchoLink 188100	—	High Rolls, NM
44.3	KF5MQH	High Rolls KF5MQH	147.0000	+0.6	TSQL 100.0	FM (analog) (FM,C4FM)		—	High Rolls, NM
44.6	W6DHS	La Luz W6DHS BM	440.6000	+5	CC1	DMR	BrandMeister DMR-MARC	—	La Luz, NM
45.0	W5SDR	Cloudcroft W5SDR BM	446.5000	-5	CC0	DMR	BrandMeister 321565201	—	Cloudcroft, NM
45.0	KE7KUS	High Rolls Karr KE7KUS BM	445.9875	-5	CC1	DMR (C4FM,DMR,P25)	BrandMeister 3124622	—	High Rolls, NM
47.8	N6CID	Alamogordo N6CID	224.2200	-1.6	TONE 100.0	FM (analog)		—	Alamogordo, NM
47.9	N6CID	Alamogordo N6CID BM	444.9750	+5	none	FM (analog) (DMR,FM)	BrandMeister 313786	—	Alamogordo, NM
47.9	N6CID	Bensons ridge N6CID BM	147.3800	+0.6	CC69	DMR	BrandMeister 314327	—	Bensons ridge, NM
47.9	K5KKO	Cloudcroft Benso K5KKO	145.2300	-0.6	TONE 123.0	FM (analog)		—	Cloudcroft, NM
48.2	KE5MIQ	Alamogordo Alamo KE5MIQ BM	147.2200	+0.6	TSQL 151.4	FM (analog) (DMR,FM)	BrandMeister 310457	—	Alamogordo, NM
49.0	KD5OH	Alamogordo KD5OH AllStar	146.7800	-0.6	TONE 100.0	FM (analog)	AllStar 522731	—	Alamogordo, NM
49.6	K5LRW	Alamogordo K5LRW	224.0400	-1.6	TONE 100.0	FM (analog)		—	Alamogordo, NM
49.6	W6DHS Offline	Alamogordo La W6DHS	144.9600	in 144.5600	none	D-STAR		—	Alamogordo, NM
49.6	KD5OH	Alamogordo Long KD5OH	442.5750	+5	TONE 100.0	FM (analog)		—	Alamogordo, NM
49.6	KA5PAL Offline	Alamogordo White KA5PAL BM	442.0250	+5	TSQL 100.0	FM (analog) (DMR,FM)	BrandMeister TGIF	—	Alamogordo, NM
49.6	KA5PAL Offline	Alamogordo White KA5PAL	447.5625	-5	TSQL 100.0	FM (analog) (FM,C4FM)		—	Alamogordo, NM
49.6	KA5BYL	Alamogordo KA5BYL	53.4100	-0.5	none	FM (analog)		—	Alamogordo, NM
49.6	KA5BYL	Alamogordo KA5BYL	224.6000	-1.6	none	FM (analog)		—	Alamogordo, NM
50.0	NM5EM Offline	Corona Gallinas NM5EM	145.1150	-0.6	TONE 141.3	FM (analog)		—	Corona, NM