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)

KE5OA HAM 📻 GMRS

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Also a GMRS licensee
WRWQ208
Active until Mar 16, 2033 · same FCC Registration Number (FRN) · GMRS covers the licensee's immediate family
Amateur Extra class licensed since 1998 (28 yrs) KE5OA since 2021 · previously W5LJM, KC5NOD Rapid City, SD Grid DN84kb GMRS WRWQ208 26 repeaters within 50 mi
🔒 Not available — currently licensed, through Sep 4, 2031. If it isn't renewed, it opens for vanity requests Sep 5, 2033.

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

📝 KE5OA has filed vanity applications before — latest filed Aug 17, 2021 · what was requested

Currently held by Larry J McNeely · 2 holders on record

Current holder: Larry J McNeely

Held KE5OA Sep 4, 2021 → present · first licensed Nov 19, 1998 as KC5NOD · 3 licenses · FRN 0004731865
📖 In the printed callbooks since 1997 as KC5NOD, 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: WALTER E YOUNGBLOOD

Held KE5OA Aug 28, 1990 → May 2, 2002 · first licensed Aug 28, 1990 as KE5OA · 1 license · FRN 0002467736
📖 In the printed callbooks since 1950 as W5QJW, 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.
KE5OA 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 KE5OA

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 Aug 17, 2021
Granted Sep 4, 2021
0009665746
 W5LJM · Larry J McNeely · Amateur Extra
4929 Johnston Dr. Apt. B, Rapid City, SD 57703
44.0539, -103.1374 (street) · Grid DN84kb · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗
1.KE5OA ✓ Granted
 Granted
got KE5OA
Filed Jul 26, 2004
Granted Jun 5, 2014
0001819537
 KC5NOD · Larry J McNeely · General
8114 Dempsey Dr., San Antonio, TX 78242
29.3504, -98.6071 (ZIP center) · Grid EL09qi · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗
1.W5LJM ✓ Granted
 Granted
got W5LJM

Others Requesting KE5OA

2 applications listed KE5OA as a choice, newest first.

FiledAwardApplicantChoice #KE5OAResult
Aug 17, 2021 Sep 4, 2021 W5LJM · Larry J McNeely · Rapid City, SD 1Granted Granted this call
Mar 9, 2009 Mar 27, 2009 KD5BSI · RAYMOND L ISOM · Allen, TX 1Dismissed Application dismissed

📡 On the Air: APRS, Digital & WSPR Spots

No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for KE5OA in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of KE5OA beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.

📻 GMRS Repeaters within 50 Miles

5 on the air or of unknown status, closest first · map these & export for a GMRS radio →

MilesChannelOutputTone inOwnerLocationAccessStatus
5RP15462.55071.9 WPYL496 Box elder, SD OpenOn the air
27RP17462.600141.3 WSCE787 Custer, SD · Mount Coolidge OpenOn the air
27RP17462.600141.3 WSCE787 Custer, SD · Mount Coolidge OpenOn the air
33RP19462.650141.3 WSCE787 Custer, SD · Bear Mountain OpenUnknown
45RP16462.575141.3 WSCE787 Hot springs, SD · Battle Mountain OpenOn the air

Repeaters within 50 Miles

26 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
2.0 KF0MKE Rapid City
KF0MKE BM
 434.5500 +5 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 319937602 — Rapid City, SD
2.1 N6SGX Offline Rapid City
N6SGX AllStar
 446.0000 simplex TSQL 100.0 FM (analog) IRLP 3967 AllStar 597830 — Rapid City, SD
3.4 W0BLK Rapid City Radar
W0BLK
 146.9400 -0.6 TONE 146.2 FM (analog) — Rapid City, SD
3.4 W0BLK Rapid City Radar
W0BLK AllStar
 444.5750 +5 TSQL 146.2 FM (analog) AllStar 54962 EchoLink 732271 — Rapid City, SD
3.4 KE0QIB Rapid City Radar
KE0QIB
 444.7500 +5 TSQL 146.2 FM (analog) — Rapid City, SD
3.4 KE0QIB Offline Rapid City Radar
KE0QIB BM
 444.7000 +5 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 312555 — Rapid City, SD
3.9 WA0MFZ Offline Rapid City
WA0MFZ IRLP
 147.5700 simplex TSQL 146.2 FM (analog) IRLP 4044 — Rapid City, SD
5.0 W0RE Offline Rapid City
W0RE
 444.2000 +5 TSQL 146.2 FM (analog) — Rapid City, SD
8.7 K0LGB Offline RAPID CITY
K0LGB IRLP
 147.4700 simplex TSQL 146.2 FM (analog) IRLP 8701 — RAPID CITY, SD
27.4 K0HS Custer Mt
K0HS WIRES-X
 444.1200 +5 DCS 025 FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) WIRES-X 21493 — Custer, SD
27.4 K0HS Custer Mt
K0HS
 147.1200 +0.6 TSQL 146.2 FM (analog) — Custer, SD
30.4 WN6QJN Custer
WN6QJN
 147.0900 +0.6 TSQL 146.2 FM (analog) — Custer, SD
30.4 K0ORK Custer
K0ORK WIRES-X
 444.1200 +5 DG-ID 00-00 Fusion (C4FM) WIRES-X 98878 — Custer, SD
32.5 WN6QJN Offline Custer Bear Mtn
WN6QJN
 53.1700 -1 TSQL 146.2 FM (analog) — Custer, SD
32.7 KC0BXH Custer Bear Mtn
KC0BXH
 146.8500 -0.6 TONE 146.2 FM (analog) — Custer, SD
33.1 K0HS Custer Bear Mtn
K0HS
 444.8500 +5 none FM (analog) — Custer, SD
37.3 WB0JEK Lead Terry Pk
WB0JEK
 443.6500 +5 TSQL 131.8 FM (analog) — Lead, SD
39.4 KC0BXH Lead Terry Pk
KC0BXH
 146.7600 -0.6 TSQL 146.2 FM (analog) — Lead, SD
39.4 WB0JEK Lead Terry Pk
WB0JEK
 147.0300 +0.6 TONE 146.2 FM (analog) — Lead, SD
39.4 KC0BXH Lead Terry Pk
KC0BXH
 444.9750 +5 TSQL 146.2 FM (analog) — Lead, SD
42.9 K0HS Custer Pass
K0HS WIRES-X
 147.1500 +0.6 TSQL 146.2 FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) WIRES-X 21493 — Custer, SD
42.9 K0ORK Hot Springs
K0ORK WIRES-X
 147.7500 -0.6 DG-ID 00-00 Fusion (C4FM) WIRES-X 92626 — Hot Springs, SD
45.1 K0HS Hot Springs Batt
K0HS
 146.7000 -0.6 TONE 146.2 FM (analog) — Hot Springs, SD
45.1 K0HS Hot Springs Batt
K0HS WIRES-X
 444.7000 +5 DCS 025 FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) WIRES-X 21493 — Hot Springs, SD
45.2 K0ORK Hot springs
K0ORK WIRES-X
 449.7000 -5 DG-ID 00-00 Fusion (C4FM) WIRES-X 94494 — Hot springs, SD
46.8 W0FUI Hot Springs
W0FUI IRLP
 146.4750 simplex TONE 146.2 FM (analog) IRLP 7976 — Hot Springs, SD