N9TPB FCC License Search

🕒 FCC license data updated yesterday 7:15 am CDT (FCC files through Oct 15, 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 · old CB calls like KHC1939 or 18Q3518 (1962–63 CB call books) · (205) 546-1767 (1990s CB directory phones)

KD5IRU HAM

✅ Available for a vanity request — free since Jul 28, 2022.

2x3 call: any licensee can request it. No pending applications list it.
Last requested Feb 8, 2002 as choice 4: not granted, that applicant got KD1RDE instead.

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

Not currently held · 1 holder on record · available since Jul 28, 2022

Previous holder: Eric A Reed

Held KD5IRU Nov 25, 1999 → Jul 27, 2020 · first licensed Nov 25, 1999 as KD5IRU · 1 license · FRN 0002458040

KD5IRU Expired Technician Nov 25, 1999 → Jul 27, 2020 (expired)

Licensee
Eric A Reed

Address
1707 Rose Ave.
SWEETWATER, TX 79556
32.4852, -100.3921 (ZIP center) · Grid DM92tl · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

FRN
0002458040

Last granted
Jul 27, 2010

Effective
Jul 27, 2010

Last action
Jul 28, 2022
FCC actions (4)
- Jul 28, 2022 — License expired LIEXP
- Jul 27, 2010 — License renewed LIREN
- Apr 26, 2007 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Nov 25, 1999 — 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 May 2, 2000 → Apr 17, 2003 · 7 discs
KD5IRU · Technician · issued Nov 25, 1999, expires Nov 25, 2009
Eric A. Reed
1258 S Bowie, Abilene, TX 79605

Address history

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

Seen Oct 17, 2011 → Oct 11, 2026 · 47 snapshots · as KD5IRU
Eric A Reed
1707 Rose Ave., SWEETWATER, TX 79556
32.4852, -100.3921 (ZIP center) · Grid DM92tl · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗
Seen May 27, 2010 · 1 snapshot · as KD5IRU
Eric A Reed
806 JAMES, SWEETWATER, TX 79556
32.4852, -100.3921 (ZIP center) · Grid DM92tl · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗
Seen Nov 7, 2004 · 1 snapshot · as KD5IRU
Eric A Reed
1258 S Bowie, Abilene, TX 79605
32.4346, -99.7818 (ZIP center) · Grid EM02ck · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

Others Requesting KD5IRU

1 application listed KD5IRU as a choice, newest first.

Filed	Award	Applicant	Choice #	KD5IRU	Result
Feb 8, 2002	Feb 26, 2002	KD5QBD · Roy D Emmons · Austin, TX	4	Not granted	They got KD1RDE (choice 6)

📡 On the Air: APRS, Digital & WSPR Spots

No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for KD5IRU in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of KD5IRU beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.