N9TPB FCC License Search
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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)

KB5W HAM

Amateur Extra class licensed since 1991 (35 yrs) KB5W since 2011 · previously N5LTT Midland, TX Grid DM91bx LoTW user eQSL AG 70 repeaters within 50 mi
🔒 Not available — currently licensed, through Jul 15, 2031. If it isn't renewed, it opens for vanity requests Jul 16, 2033.

📬 QSL: LoTW user · last upload May 19, 2017 · eQSL AG member · QRZ · HamQTH

📝 KB5W has filed vanity applications before — latest filed Jun 27, 2011 · what was requested

Currently held by LEE E LIGON · 2 holders on record

Current holder: LEE E LIGON

Held KB5W Jul 15, 2011 → present · first licensed Mar 12, 1991 as N5LTT · 2 licenses · FRN 0005625280
📖 In the printed callbooks since 1980 as KA5CFH, before the FCC's online records

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

Previous holder: James J Leist

Held KB5W Jun 15, 1984 → Jun 22, 2009 · first licensed Jun 15, 1984 as KB5W · 1 license · FRN 0003062635
📖 In the printed callbooks since 1980 as KB5W, before the FCC's online records

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.
Address history
From FCC database snapshots (2004 → now). "Seen" dates are the first and last snapshot showing that address.
KB5W in the Printed Callbooks, 1909–1997
From scanned copies of the printed callbooks (government lists from 1913, then the Radio Amateur Callbook to 1997), read by OCR, so names and streets can carry typos. Each line is one or more editions in a row showing the same name at the same address.

Vanity Applications Filed by KB5W

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 · AwardApplicantRequested (in order)Status
Filed Jun 27, 2011
Granted Jun 25, 2021
0004781434
 N5LTT · LEE E LIGON · Amateur Extra
6301 S COUNTY ROAD 1065, MIDLAND, TX 79706
31.9644, -101.8481 (street) · Grid DM91bx · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗
1.KB5W ✓ Granted
 Granted
got KB5W

Others Requesting KB5W

4 applications listed KB5W as a choice, newest first.

FiledAwardApplicantChoice #KB5WResult
Nov 4, 2024 Nov 22, 2024 KJ5ELW · Brian H Worrell · Hot Springs, AR 7Not granted They got K5GEE (choice 2)
Jun 28, 2011 Jul 16, 2011 KF5JVO · Johnny D Allen · Shawnee, OK 1Not granted They got KV5O (choice 3)
Jun 27, 2011 Jul 15, 2011 N5LTT · LEE E LIGON · MIDLAND, TX 1Granted Granted this call
Jun 27, 2011 Jul 15, 2011 KB8MW · BRUCE E MORRELL JR · Weston, TX 1Dismissed Application dismissed

📡 On the Air: APRS, Digital & WSPR Spots

No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for KB5W in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of KB5W beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.

Repeaters within 50 Miles

70 repeaters within 50 miles of this address, most active 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)
MilesCallNameOutputOffsetToneModeNetworksActivityLocation
29.7 KA3IDN Odessa
KA3IDN NorCal
 444.2375 +5 CC14 DMR NorCal 🗓 2 nets 2 nets · 103 check-ins · 80 stations Odessa, TX
12.0 K5MSO Midland
K5MSO
 147.2200 +0.6 TONE 88.5 FM (analog) — Midland, TX
12.8 W5QGG Midland
W5QGG
 444.2000 +5 TONE 162.2 FM (analog) — Midland, TX
13.5 N5XXO Midland
N5XXO
 146.9000 -0.6 TONE 88.5 FM (analog) — Midland, TX
13.5 N5XXO Midland
N5XXO
 443.2750 +5 TONE 162.2 FM (analog) — Midland, TX
13.6 WT5PN Midland
WT5PN
 147.2200 +0.6 TSQL 88.5 FM (analog) — Midland, TX
13.6 WT5PN Midland
WT5PN
 443.1250 +5 TSQL 162.2 FM (analog) — Midland, TX
13.6 K5MSO Tarzan
K5MSO
 52.6500 -1 TONE 123.0 FM (analog) — Tarzan, TX
13.7 W5QGG Midland
W5QGG
 441.7000 +5 TSQL 162.2 FM (analog) — Midland, TX
13.7 N9JOE Midland
N9JOE BM
 449.0000 in 439.0000 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 319174110 BrandMeister 319174111 — Midland, TX
13.7 no call listed Midland
Texas
 443.1250 +5 TONE 162.2 FM (analog) — Midland, TX
13.7 W5LNX Midland
W5LNX
 442.2000 +5 TONE 162.2 FM (analog) — Midland, TX
13.7 KE5PL Midland
KE5PL
 443.3625 +5 CC? DMR — Midland, TX
13.7 W5LNX Midland
W5LNX
 145.1300 -0.6 TONE 88.5 FM (analog) — Midland, TX
13.7 W5QGG Midland
W5QGG
 146.7600 -0.6 TONE 88.5 FM (analog) — Midland, TX
13.7 KB5MBK Midland
KB5MBK
 147.2800 +0.6 TONE 88.5 FM (analog) — Midland, TX
13.7 W5QGG Midland
W5QGG AllStar
 147.3000 +0.6 TONE 88.5 FM (analog) AllStar 47852 — Midland, TX
13.7 W5CAF Midland MAF
W5CAF
 147.3800 +0.6 TONE 88.5 FM (analog) — Midland, TX
13.7 WT5ARC Midland
WT5ARC
 441.5500 +5 none D-STAR — Midland, TX
13.7 W5WRL Midland
W5WRL
 443.3000 +5 TONE 146.2 FM (analog) — Midland, TX
13.7 KE5PL Midland
KE5PL
 443.5750 +5 none FM (analog) — Midland, TX
13.7 KE5PL Midland
KE5PL
 443.6500 +5 none FM (analog) — Midland, TX
13.7 N5SOR Midland
N5SOR
 443.7250 +5 none FM (analog) — Midland, TX
13.7 KK5MV Midland
KK5MV
 443.8000 +5 TONE 162.2 FM (analog) — Midland, TX
13.7 KE5PL Midland
KE5PL
 443.9750 +5 none FM (analog) — Midland, TX
13.7 KE5PL Midland
KE5PL Armadillo-
 444.3625 +5 CC14 DMR Armadillo-Net — Midland, TX
13.7 KB5MBK Midland
KB5MBK
 444.6000 +5 TONE 146.2 FM (analog) — Midland, TX
13.7 KE5PL Midland
KE5PL
 927.0500 -25 DCS 411 FM (analog) — Midland, TX
15.6 N5MXE Midland
N5MXE AllStar
 442.0250 +5 TONE 162.2 FM (analog) AllStar 53052 IRLP 3233 AllStar 530520 — Midland, TX
16.1 N9JOE Midland
N9JOE TGIF
 442.5250 +5 CC1 DMR TGIF — Midland, TX
16.1 KE5PL Midland
KE5PL P25NX
 147.2200 +0.6 CC7 DMR P25NX — Midland, TX
16.1 K5MSO Midland
K5MSO
 440.1250 +5 none D-STAR — Midland, TX
18.3 KE5JZB Midland
KE5JZB BM
 433.3125 +1 CC10 DMR BrandMeister 317238711 — Midland, TX
26.7 KF5ZPM Odessa
KF5ZPM
 441.7000 +5 TSQL 162.2 FM (analog) — Odessa, TX
28.4 W5AW Big Spring
W5AW BM
 443.5000 +5 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 312173 — Big Spring, TX
28.4 KE5PL Big Spring
KE5PL Armadillo-
 443.4375 +5 CC14 DMR Armadillo-Net — Big Spring, TX
28.4 W5AW Offline Big Spring
W5AW
 1273.3000 +20 none D-STAR — Big Spring, TX
28.5 WT5PN Odessa
WT5PN
 443.1000 +5 TSQL 162.2 FM (analog) — Odessa, TX
28.8 W5AW Big Spring
W5AW AllStar
 146.8200 -0.6 TSQL 100.0 FM (analog) EchoLink 440527 AllStar 42449 — Big Spring, TX
28.8 W5AW Offline Big Spring
W5AW
 440.6875 -5 none D-STAR — Big Spring, TX
29.3 W5LND Big Spring Refin
W5LND BM
 443.2250 +5 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 314863 — Big Spring, TX
29.3 KE5PL Big Spring
KE5PL
 443.9500 +5 none FM (analog) — Big Spring, TX
29.3 W5AW Offline Big Spring
W5AW
 147.2400 +0.6 none D-STAR — Big Spring, TX
29.3 AA5JK Offline Big Spring
AA5JK EchoLink
 444.2750 +5 TONE 136.5 FM (analog) EchoLink 6041 — Big Spring, TX
29.3 WT5PN Big Spring
WT5PN
 443.1500 +5 TSQL 162.2 FM (analog) — Big Spring, TX
29.3 W5LND Big Spring Ridge
W5LND
 442.1000 +5 TONE 162.2 FM (analog) — Big Spring, TX
29.3 W5LND Big Spring Ridge
W5LND
 147.0400 +0.6 TONE 88.5 FM (analog) — Big Spring, TX
29.6 KE5PL Big Spring S Mtn
KE5PL
 443.1500 +5 TONE 162.2 FM (analog) — Big Spring, TX
29.7 KG5YJT Odessa
KG5YJT BM
 440.7250 +5 CC14 DMR BrandMeister 310873 — Odessa, TX
29.7 N5RGH Odessa
N5RGH West-Texas
 443.6500 +5 CC1 DMR West-Texas — Odessa, TX
30.5 KI5DLN Odessa
KI5DLN
 441.9000 +5 none D-STAR (DV,DMR) — Odessa, TX
31.4 KD4LXC Gardendale
KD4LXC Lone-Star
 444.8375 +5 CC14 DMR Lone-Star — Gardendale, TX
31.4 WR5FM Gardendale
WR5FM
 927.0625 -25 TSQL 203.5 FM (analog) — Gardendale, TX
31.6 WT5PN Offline Odessa
WT5PN
 440.1000 +5 none D-STAR — Odessa, TX
31.6 WT5ARC Odessa
WT5ARC
 147.1000 +0.6 TSQL 88.5 FM (analog) — Odessa, TX
31.6 WT5ARC Odessa
WT5ARC
 444.1000 +5 TSQL 162.2 FM (analog) — Odessa, TX
31.6 WT5ARC Odessa
WT5ARC
 145.3900 -0.6 TONE 88.5 FM (analog) — Odessa, TX
31.6 KI5KTC Odessa
KI5KTC
 147.1000 +0.6 TONE 88.5 FM (analog) — Odessa, TX
31.6 KI5KTC Odessa
KI5KTC
 443.1000 +5 TONE 162.2 FM (analog) — Odessa, TX
31.6 KE5PL Odessa
KE5PL
 443.6250 +5 none FM (analog) — Odessa, TX
31.6 WA5VYK Odessa
WA5VYK
 444.1500 +5 TONE 203.5 FM (analog) — Odessa, TX
31.6 WT5ARC Odessa
WT5ARC
 444.4250 +5 TONE 162.2 FM (analog) — Odessa, TX
31.6 NF5T Offline Odessa
NF5T
 443.6500 +5 CC1 DMR — Odessa, TX
36.6 W5CDM Odessa
W5CDM
 145.4100 -0.6 TONE 88.5 FM (analog) — Odessa, TX
36.7 W5CDM Odessa
W5CDM IRLP
 444.1000 +5 TONE 162.2 FM (analog) IRLP 3035 — Odessa, TX
42.0 KI5KTC Patricia
KI5KTC
 443.2500 +5 TONE 162.2 FM (analog) — Patricia, TX
46.3 N5SOR Penwell
N5SOR
 443.6750 +5 none FM (analog) — Penwell, TX
46.3 WR5FM Penwell
WR5FM
 927.1125 -25 DCS 432 FM (analog) — Penwell, TX
46.9 WT5PN Patricia
WT5PN
 443.2500 +5 TSQL 162.2 FM (analog) — Patricia, TX
48.7 WT5PN Sterling City
WT5PN
 147.2000 +0.6 TSQL 88.5 FM (analog) — Sterling City, TX