N9TPB FCC License Search

🕒 FCC license data updated today 8:30 am CDT (FCC files through Oct 1, 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

KB5TAL HAM

✅ Available for a vanity request — free since Nov 24, 2004.

2x3 call: any licensee can request it. No pending applications list it.

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

Not currently held · 1 holder on record · available since Nov 24, 2004

Previous holder: BOBBY L SHOPTAW

Held KB5TAL Mar 14, 2002 → Nov 23, 2002 · first licensed Mar 14, 2002 as KB5TAL · 2 licenses · FRN 0006699557

📦 Moved: Belton, TX → Anderson, MO

W5AAH Expired Technician · vanity Nov 23, 2002 → Nov 23, 2022 (expired)

Licensee
BOBBY L SHOPTAW

Address
161 PINE CONE LANE
Anderson, MO 64831
36.6591, -94.4568 (ZIP center) · Grid EM26sp · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

FRN
0006699557

Previous call
KB5TAL

Last granted
Aug 30, 2012

Effective
Aug 30, 2012

Last action
Dec 4, 2024
FCC actions (5)
- Dec 4, 2024 — License expired LIEXP
- Aug 30, 2012 — License renewed LIREN
- Feb 10, 2009 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Nov 23, 2002 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Nov 23, 2002 — License issued LIISS
KB5TAL Canceled Technician Mar 14, 2002 → Nov 23, 2002 (canceled)

Licensee
BOBBY L SHOPTAW

Address
RT 3 BOX 3959-0
BELTON, TX 76513
31.0570, -97.5030 (ZIP center) · Grid EM11fb · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

FRN
0006699557

Last granted
Mar 14, 2002

Effective
Mar 14, 2002

Last action
Nov 23, 2002
FCC actions (3)
- Nov 23, 2002 — License canceled LICAN
- Mar 14, 2002 — FCC action LITIN
- Mar 14, 2002 — License renewed LIREN

Address history

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

Seen Feb 18, 2013 → Sep 27, 2026 · 41 snapshots · as W5AAH
BOBBY L SHOPTAW
161 PINE CONE LANE, Anderson, MO 64831
36.6591, -94.4568 (ZIP center) · Grid EM26sp · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗
Seen Nov 7, 2004 → Sep 27, 2026 · 47 snapshots · as KB5TAL
BOBBY L SHOPTAW
RT 3 BOX 3959-0, BELTON, TX 76513
31.0570, -97.5030 (ZIP center) · Grid EM11fb · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗
Seen May 27, 2010 → Jul 26, 2012 · 5 snapshots · as W5AAH
BOBBY L SHOPTAW
Attn: Bobby L. Shoptaw
163-b, Pine Cone Lane, Anderson, MO 64831
36.6591, -94.4568 (ZIP center) · Grid EM26sp · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗
Seen Nov 7, 2004 · 1 snapshot · as W5AAH
BOBBY L SHOPTAW
Attn: Bobby L. Shoptaw
PO Box 1101
5940 Jessie, BELTON, TX 76513
31.0570, -97.5030 (ZIP center) · Grid EM11fb · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

Others requesting KB5TAL

2 applications listed KB5TAL as a choice, newest first.

Filed	Award	Applicant	Choice #	Status
Jul 14, 2026	Aug 1, 2026	KJ5RCM · The American Legion Post 42 ARC · Gatesville, TX	3	Granted
Mar 1, 2021	Mar 19, 2021	KI5NXV · KENNETH R BROWER · FORT WORTH, TX	5	Granted

📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots

No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for KB5TAL in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of KB5TAL beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.