N9TPB FCC License Search

🕒 FCC license data updated today 7:15 am CDT (FCC files through Oct 4, 2026) · next update tomorrow 6:00 am CDT

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KB5NR HAM

Advanced class licensed since 1997 (29 yrs) KB5NR since 2007 · previously WA4LSU, W5JHW St Francisville, LA grid EM40ht 47 repeaters within 50 mi

🔒 Not available — currently licensed, through Aug 31, 2027. If it isn't renewed, it opens for vanity requests Sep 1, 2029.

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

📝 KB5NR has filed vanity applications before — latest filed Aug 13, 2007 · what was requested

Currently held by JAMES H WELSH SR · 1 holder on record

Current holder: JAMES H WELSH SR

Held KB5NR Aug 31, 2007 → present · first licensed as KB5NR · 4 licenses · FRN 0015748882

📦 Moved: St. Francisville, LA → St Francisville, LA

KB5NR Active Advanced · vanity Aug 31, 2007 → expires Aug 31, 2027

Licensee
JAMES H WELSH SR

Address
PO Box 1049
4993 DANIEL PORCHE ROAD
ST FRANCISVILLE, LA 70775-1049
30.7955, -91.3909 (street) · Grid EM40ht · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

FRN
0015748882

Previous call
WA4LSU

Last granted
Jun 8, 2017

Effective
Jun 8, 2017

Last action
Jun 8, 2017
FCC actions (3)
- Jun 8, 2017 — License renewed LIREN
- Aug 31, 2007 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Aug 31, 2007 — License issued LIISS
WA4LSU Canceled Advanced · vanity Dec 8, 2006 → Aug 31, 2007 (canceled)

Licensee
JAMES H WELSH SR

Address
Attn: James H. Welsh, Sr.
PO Box 1049
4993 Daniel Porche ROad
ST. FRANCISVILLE, LA 70775-1049
30.8583, -91.3690 (ZIP center) · Grid EM40hu · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

FRN
0015748882

Previous call
W5JHW

Last granted
Dec 8, 2006

Effective
Dec 8, 2006

Last action
Aug 31, 2007
FCC actions (3)
- Aug 31, 2007 — License canceled LICAN
- Dec 8, 2006 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Dec 8, 2006 — License issued LIISS
📦 Moved: , None → St. Francisville, LA

W5JHW Canceled Advanced · vanity Sep 26, 1997 → Dec 8, 2006 (canceled)

Licensee
JAMES H WELSH SR

Address
PO Box 1049
ST. FRANCISVILLE, LA 70775-1049
30.8583, -91.3690 (ZIP center) · Grid EM40hu · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

FRN
0015748882

Previous call
KB5NR

Last granted
Sep 26, 1997

Effective
Sep 26, 1997

Last action
Dec 8, 2006
FCC actions (2)
- Dec 8, 2006 — License canceled LICAN
- Nov 20, 2006 — FCC action ESCFRN
KB5NR Canceled Advanced → Sep 26, 1997 (canceled)

Licensee
JAMES H WELSH SR

Address

Last granted

Effective

Last action

Address history

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

Seen Sep 5, 2017 → Oct 4, 2026 · 20 snapshots · as KB5NR
JAMES H WELSH SR
PO Box 1049
4993 DANIEL PORCHE ROAD, ST FRANCISVILLE, LA 70775-1049
30.7955, -91.3909 (street) · Grid EM40ht · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗
Seen May 27, 2010 → Oct 4, 2026 · 74 snapshots · as WA4LSU
JAMES H WELSH SR
Attn: James H. Welsh, Sr.
PO Box 1049
4993 Daniel Porche ROad, ST. FRANCISVILLE, LA 70775-1049
30.8583, -91.3690 (ZIP center) · Grid EM40hu · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗
Seen Nov 7, 2004 → Oct 4, 2026 · 48 snapshots · as KB5NR
JAMES H WELSH SR
Seen Nov 7, 2004 → Oct 4, 2026 · 48 snapshots · as W5JHW
JAMES H WELSH SR
PO Box 1049
ST. FRANCISVILLE, LA 70775-1049
30.8583, -91.3690 (ZIP center) · Grid EM40hu · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

Vanity applications filed by KB5NR

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 Aug 13, 2007 Granted Jun 8, 2017 0003135869	WA4LSU · JAMES H WELSH SR · Advanced Attn: James H. Welsh, Sr. · PO Box 1049 · 4993 Daniel Porche Road, ST. FRANCISVILLE, LA 70775-1049 30.8583, -91.3690 (ZIP center) · Grid EM40hu · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗	1.KB5NR ✓ granted	Granted got KB5NR
Filed Nov 20, 2006 Granted Dec 8, 2006 0002823649	W5JHW · JAMES H WELSH SR · Advanced Attn: James H. Welsh, Sr. · PO Box 1049 · 4993 Daniel Porche ROad, ST. FRANCISVILLE, LA 70775-1049 30.8583, -91.3690 (ZIP center) · Grid EM40hu · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗	1.WA4LSU ✓ granted	Granted got WA4LSU

Others requesting KB5NR

3 applications listed KB5NR as a choice, newest first.

Filed	Award	Applicant	Choice #	Status
Aug 13, 2007	Aug 31, 2007	WA4LSU · JAMES H WELSH SR · ST. FRANCISVILLE, LA	1	Granted
Apr 11, 2003	Apr 29, 2003	KD5VRQ · Networked Radio User's Group · Ellisville, MS	4	Dismissed
Mar 28, 2003	Apr 15, 2003	KD5VRQ · Networked Radio User's Group · Ellisville, MS	21	Dismissed

📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots

No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for KB5NR in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of KB5NR beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.

Repeaters within 50 miles

47 repeaters within 50 miles of this address, closest 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
5.5	AG5IN	Star Hill AG5IN	146.9700	-0.6	TSQL 107.2	FM (analog)		—	Star Hill, LA
7.1	WB5LIV	Jackson WB5LIV	443.8500	+5	TSQL 107.2	FM (analog)		—	Jackson, LA
11.9	WB5BTR	Jackson WB5BTR	443.6250	+5	TSQL 156.7	FM (analog)		—	Jackson, LA
14.8	W5EFP	Jackson W5EFP BM	442.2000	+5	CC1	DMR	BrandMeister 314754	—	Jackson, LA
15.0	KM5LOU	Jackson KM5LOU EchoLink	146.8350	-0.6	TONE 114.8	FM (analog)	EchoLink 505970	—	Jackson, LA
15.8	K5LLY	Slaughter K5LLY BM	442.2000	+5	CC1	DMR	BrandMeister 312494	—	Slaughter, LA
26.2	W5PTL	Greenwell Spring W5PTL	224.3000	-1.6	TSQL 107.2	FM (analog)		—	Greenwell Springs, LA
26.8	WB5BTR	Central WB5BTR	442.4000	+5	TSQL 156.7	FM (analog)		—	Central, LA
27.7	KD5SL	Baton Rouge KD5SL	145.4900	-0.6	TONE 107.2	FM (analog) (FM,C4FM)		—	Baton Rouge, LA
27.7	KD5CQB	Baton Rouge KD5CQB	146.8800	-0.6	none	D-STAR		—	Baton Rouge, LA
27.7	KD5CQB	Baton Rouge KD5CQB	442.9250	+5	none	D-STAR		—	Baton Rouge, LA
27.7	W5GIX	Baton Rouge W5GIX	444.4000	+5		Fusion (C4FM)		—	Baton Rouge, LA
27.7	WB5LHS	Baton Rouge Stat WB5LHS IRLP	444.6250	+5	TSQL 156.7	FM (analog)	IRLP 8266	—	Baton Rouge, LA
27.9	KD5CQB	Central KD5CQB	146.9400	-0.6	TSQL 107.2	FM (analog)		—	Central, LA
28.4	W5RAR	Baton Rouge W5RAR BM	443.1000	+5	CC1	DMR	BrandMeister 311072	—	Baton Rouge, LA
28.9	KC5MHB	Brusly KC5MHB BM	443.1000	+5	CC1	DMR	BrandMeister 317370801	—	Brusly, LA
28.9	KD5QZD	Baton Rouge KD5QZD BM	443.1000	+5	CC1	DMR	BrandMeister 310199	—	Baton Rouge, LA
28.9	W5SJL	Baton Rouge W5SJL BM	145.4500	in -454.5500	CC1	DMR	BrandMeister 310339	—	Baton Rouge, LA
28.9	W5SJL	Baton Rouge W5SJL BM	444.4500	+5	CC1	DMR	BrandMeister 312211	—	Baton Rouge, LA
28.9	KF5PLQ	Baton Rouge KF5PLQ BM	444.4500	-5	CC2	DMR	BrandMeister 312217	—	Baton Rouge, LA
29.4	K5LSU	Baton Rouge LSU K5LSU	442.8000	+5	TONE 107.2	FM (analog)		—	Baton Rouge, LA
30.8	W5GIX	Baton Rouge W5GIX	146.7900	-0.6	TSQL 107.2	FM (analog) (FM,C4FM)		—	Baton Rouge, LA
31.8	W5EFP	Bluff Creek W5EFP	443.7250	+5	TSQL 107.2	FM (analog)		—	Bluff Creek, LA
32.2	KJ5MTE	Baton Rouge KJ5MTE BM	433.7500	+5	CC6	DMR	BrandMeister 310301301	—	Baton Rouge, LA
33.5	KC5BMA	Denham Springs KC5BMA	444.8500	+5	TSQL 107.2	FM (analog)		—	Denham Springs, LA
35.0	WJ5ES	Gloster WJ5ES	146.7450	-0.6	TONE 100.0	FM (analog)		—	Gloster, MS
35.0	KX5E	Gloster 1.2 mi KX5E	444.9750	+5	TONE 100.0	FM (analog) (FM,C4FM)		—	Gloster, MS
35.5	W5DXK	Baton Rouge W5DXK WIRES-X	145.4900	-0.6	DG-ID 01	Fusion (C4FM)	WIRES-X 33553	—	Baton Rouge, LA
38.0	W5LRS	Walker W5LRS	444.5250	+5	TSQL 107.2	FM (analog)		—	Walker, LA
38.4	WB5BTR	Pine Grove WB5BTR	147.2550	+0.6	TSQL 136.5	FM (analog)		—	Pine Grove, LA
42.0	K5ARC	Prairieville Gee K5ARC	145.3100	-0.6	TSQL 107.2	FM (analog) (FM,C4FM)		—	Prairieville, LA
42.7	WB5BTR	Greensburg WB5BTR	442.2750	+5	TSQL 156.7	FM (analog)		—	Greensburg, LA
43.2	WB5LIV	Livingston WB5LIV	147.7650	+0.6	TSQL 107.2	FM (analog)		—	Livingston, LA
43.3	WB5BTR	Livingston WB5BTR	444.3500	+5	TSQL 136.5	FM (analog)		—	Livingston, LA
43.3	KB5RZZ	Prairieville KB5RZZ WIRES-X	145.3100	-0.6	DG-ID 01	Fusion (C4FM)	WIRES-X 51729	—	Prairieville, LA
43.9	W5GQ	Livingston W5GQ WIRES-X	145.2300	-0.6	TSQL 107.2	FM (analog) (FM,C4FM)	WIRES-X 33045	—	Livingston, LA
44.2	WB5LIV	Livingston WB5LIV	147.1650	+0.6	TSQL 107.2	FM (analog)		—	Livingston, LA
45.1	WR5U	Parks WR5U WIRES-X	443.2000	+5	TSQL 103.5	FM (analog) (FM,C4FM)	WIRES-X 40967	—	Parks, LA
45.3	WB5LIV	Livingston WB5LIV BM	442.3500	+5	CC1	DMR	BrandMeister 313364	—	Livingston, LA
47.5	W5LRS	Holden W5LRS	146.7300	-0.6	TONE 107.2	FM (analog)		—	Holden, LA
47.6	K5ARC	Gonzales K5ARC EchoLink	147.2250	+0.6	TSQL 107.2	FM (analog)	EchoLink 692695	—	Gonzales, LA
5.5	W5KRO offline	Star Hill W5KRO WIRES-X	147.2850	+0.6	TSQL 107.2	FM (analog)	WIRES-X 50240	—	Star Hill, LA
27.1	KD5CQB offline	Baton Rouge Dtwn KD5CQB	443.9250	+5	TSQL 107.2	FM (analog)		—	Baton Rouge, LA
27.7	KE5QJQ offline	Baton Rouge KE5QJQ AllStar	444.9500	+5	TSQL 107.2	FM (analog)	AllStar 400970 EchoLink 472759	—	Baton Rouge, LA
27.9	KD5CQB offline	Central KD5CQB	443.5500	+5	TONE 107.2	FM (analog)		—	Central, LA
32.2	W5XTR offline	Baton Rouge W5XTR AllStar	443.4750	+5	TSQL 107.2	FM (analog)	AllStar 503144 EchoLink 489270	—	Baton Rouge, LA
49.7	WD5TR offline	Carencro WD5TR	444.9000	+5	none	D-STAR		—	Carencro, LA