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

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

KG5RG HAM 📻 GMRS

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Also a GMRS licensee

WRQC642

Active until Apr 20, 2032 · same FCC Registration Number (FRN) · GMRS covers the licensee's immediate family

Amateur Extra class licensed since 2015 (11 yrs) KG5RG since 2016 · previously KG5JZA Waverly, IA grid EN32sr LoTW user GMRS WRQC642 35 repeaters within 50 mi

🔒 Not available — currently licensed, through Mar 22, 2036. If it isn't renewed, it opens for vanity requests Mar 23, 2038.

📬 QSL: LoTW user · last upload Nov 7, 2016 · not eQSL AG · QRZ · HamQTH

📝 KG5RG has filed vanity applications before — latest filed Mar 3, 2016 · what was requested

Currently held by Russ A Garetson · 2 holders on record

Current holder: Russ A Garetson

Held KG5RG Mar 22, 2016 → present · first licensed Oct 27, 2015 as KG5JZA · 2 licenses · FRN 0025002197

📦 Moved: Forney, TX → Waverly, IA

KG5RG Active Amateur Extra · vanity Mar 22, 2016 → expires Mar 22, 2036

Licensee
Russ A Garetson

Address
2308 W Bremer Ave
Waverly, IA 50677
42.7246, -92.4999 (street) · Grid EN32sr · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

FRN
0025002197

Previous call
KG5JZA (General)

Last granted
Feb 13, 2026

Effective
Feb 13, 2026

Last action
Feb 13, 2026
FCC actions (9)
- Feb 13, 2026 — License renewed LIREN
- Feb 13, 2026 — Administrative update LIAUA
- May 29, 2024 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Oct 14, 2020 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Mar 6, 2019 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Aug 10, 2017 — Administrative update LIAUA
- May 17, 2016 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Mar 22, 2016 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Mar 22, 2016 — License issued LIISS
KG5JZA Canceled Amateur Extra Oct 27, 2015 → Mar 22, 2016 (canceled)

Licensee
Russ A Garetson

Address
16000 O'Conner Ave
Forney, TX 75126
32.7426, -96.4529 (ZIP center) · Grid EM12sr · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

FRN
0025002197

Last granted
Oct 27, 2015

Effective
Mar 3, 2016

Last action
Mar 22, 2016
FCC actions (5)
- Mar 22, 2016 — License canceled LICAN
- Mar 3, 2016 — License modified LIMOD
- Dec 10, 2015 — License modified LIMOD
- Oct 27, 2015 — License issued LIISS
- Oct 27, 2015 — Systematic call sign granted SYSGRT

Address history

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

Seen Sep 27, 2026 → Oct 4, 2026 · 2 snapshots · as KG5RG
Russ A Garetson
2308 W Bremer Ave, Waverly, IA 50677
42.7246, -92.4999 (street) · Grid EN32sr · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗
Seen Nov 16, 2015 → Oct 4, 2026 · 31 snapshots · as KG5JZA
Russ A Garetson
16000 O'Conner Ave, Forney, TX 75126
32.7426, -96.4529 (ZIP center) · Grid EM12sr · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗
Seen Jul 1, 2024 → Sep 25, 2025 · 9 snapshots · as KG5RG
Russ A Garetson
214 Main St, Center Point, IA 52213
42.2019, -91.7596 (ZIP center) · Grid EN42ce · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗
Seen Apr 16, 2022 → Apr 27, 2024 · 2 snapshots · as KG5RG
Russ A Garetson
7716 Bunker Dr, Navasota, TX 77868
30.3658, -96.0464 (ZIP center) · Grid EM10xi · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗
Seen May 6, 2019 · 1 snapshot · as KG5RG
Russ A Garetson
P.O. Box 142, Gilbertville, IA 50634
42.4182, -92.2143 (ZIP center) · Grid EN32vk · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗
Seen Sep 5, 2017 → Jan 22, 2019 · 6 snapshots · as KG5RG
Russ A Garetson
4494 Straight Road, Center Point, IA 52213
42.2019, -91.7596 (ZIP center) · Grid EN42ce · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗
Seen Jun 30, 2016 → May 12, 2017 · 6 snapshots · as KG5RG
Russ A Garetson
3150 Finfeather Road Apt.327, Bryan, TX 77801
30.6393, -96.3625 (ZIP center) · Grid EM10tp · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

Previous holder: JOHN PERRY

Held KG5RG Nov 11, 2005 → Feb 15, 2008 · first licensed Nov 11, 2005 as KG5RG · 2 licenses · FRN 0014256655

📦 Moved: Texas City, TX → Friendswood, TX

WX5JP Active Advanced · vanity Feb 15, 2008 → expires May 9, 2028

Licensee
JOHN PERRY

Address
110 Dunbar Estates Drive Apt. 703
Friendswood, TX 77546
29.5407, -95.2158 (street) · Grid EL29jm · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

FRN
0014256655

Previous call
KG5RG

Last granted
May 9, 2018

Effective
Apr 30, 2026

Last action
Apr 30, 2026
FCC actions (8)
- Apr 30, 2026 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Dec 21, 2023 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Dec 21, 2023 — Administrative update LIAUA
- May 9, 2018 — License renewed LIREN
- Apr 22, 2017 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Mar 20, 2013 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Feb 15, 2008 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Feb 15, 2008 — License issued LIISS
KG5RG Canceled Advanced Nov 11, 2005 → Feb 15, 2008 (canceled)

Licensee
JOHN PERRY

Address
1115 Highway 146 N Apt. 904
Texas City, TX 77590-6537
29.3786, -94.9167 (ZIP center) · Grid EL29nj · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

FRN
0014256655

Last granted
Nov 15, 2005

Effective
Jan 29, 2008

Last action
Feb 15, 2008
FCC actions (5)
- Feb 15, 2008 — License canceled LICAN
- Jan 29, 2008 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Feb 10, 2007 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Nov 15, 2005 — License renewed LIREN
- Nov 11, 2005 — FCC action ESCFRN

Address history

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

Seen Sep 27, 2026 → Oct 4, 2026 · 2 snapshots · as WX5JP
JOHN PERRY
110 Dunbar Estates Drive Apt. 703, Friendswood, TX 77546
29.5407, -95.2158 (street) · Grid EL29jm · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗
Seen May 27, 2010 → Oct 4, 2026 · 53 snapshots · as KG5RG
JOHN PERRY
1115 Highway 146 N Apt. 904, Texas City, TX 77590-6537
29.3786, -94.9167 (ZIP center) · Grid EL29nj · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗
Seen Apr 27, 2024 → Sep 25, 2025 · 10 snapshots · as WX5JP
JOHN PERRY
780 West Bay Area Blvd. Apt. 1216, Webster, TX 77598
29.5394, -95.1350 (ZIP center) · Grid EL29km · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗
Seen May 12, 2017 → Apr 16, 2022 · 9 snapshots · as WX5JP
JOHN PERRY
4100 Lovers Ln, Dickinson, TX 77539
29.4530, -95.0285 (ZIP center) · Grid EL29lk · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗
Seen Apr 6, 2013 → Feb 15, 2017 · 20 snapshots · as WX5JP
JOHN PERRY
2925 Gulf Fwy S # B-342, League City, TX 77573
29.5038, -95.0873 (ZIP center) · Grid EL29km · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗
Seen Nov 7, 2004 · 1 snapshot · as KG5RG
JOHN A PERRY
RTE 2 BOX 68, DICKINSON, TX 77539
29.4530, -95.0285 (ZIP center) · Grid EL29lk · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

Vanity applications filed by KG5RG

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 Mar 3, 2016 Granted Feb 13, 2026 0007167640	KG5JZA · Russ A Garetson · Amateur Extra 16000 O'Conner Ave, Forney, TX 75126 32.7426, -96.4529 (ZIP center) · Grid EM12sr · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗	1.KG5RG ✓ granted	Granted got KG5RG
Filed Jan 28, 2008 Granted May 9, 2018 0003303409	KG5RG · JOHN PERRY · Advanced 1115 Highway 146 N Apt. 904, Texas City, TX 77590 29.3786, -94.9167 (ZIP center) · Grid EL29nj · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗	1.WX5JP ✓ granted 2.KX5JP 3.NX5JP	Granted got WX5JP

Others requesting KG5RG

2 applications listed KG5RG as a choice, newest first.

Filed	Award	Applicant	Choice #	Status
Mar 3, 2016	Mar 21, 2016	KG5JZA · Russ A Garetson · Forney, TX	1	Granted
Mar 17, 2015	Apr 4, 2015	AF5WU · ROBERT M GEISEL · MANSFIELD, TX	6	Granted

📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots

No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for KG5RG in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of KG5RG beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.

📻 GMRS repeaters within 50 miles

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

Miles	Channel	Output	Tone in	Owner	Location	Access	Status
45	RP15	462.550	103.5	WRPP406	Silica, MN · Beauty Mountain	Open	On the air
47	RP20	462.675	141.3	WRYW934	Mason city, IA	Open	On the air
48	RP17	462.600	D172	WRDU796	Union, IA	Open	On the air

Repeaters within 50 miles

35 repeaters within 50 miles of this address, closest 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)

Miles	Call	Name	Output	Offset	Tone	Mode	Networks	Activity	Location
4.9	W0MG	Waverly Camp W0MG	444.9750	+5	TSQL 136.5	FM (analog) (FM,C4FM)		—	Waverly, IA
14.0	W0MG	Cedar Falls CFU W0MG BM	443.7250	+5	CC1	DMR	BrandMeister 311919	—	Cedar Falls, IA
14.0	W0MG	Cedar Falls Util W0MG	146.9400	-0.6	TONE 136.5	FM (analog)		—	Cedar Falls, IA
17.7	NK0T	Cedar Falls NK0T	224.9000	-1.6	TONE 136.5	FM (analog)		—	Cedar Falls, IA
17.7	W0GEN	Waterloo W0GEN BM	442.8250	+5	CC1	DMR	BrandMeister 310037	—	Waterloo, IA
17.7	W0EL	Waterloo W0EL BM	444.7000	+5	CC1	DMR	BrandMeister DMR-MARC	—	Waterloo, IA
17.9	W0ALO	Waterloo W0ALO	146.8200	-0.6	TONE 136.5	FM (analog)		—	Waterloo, IA
17.9	KB0VGG	Waterloo Cedar KB0VGG	444.5500	+5	TSQL 103.5	FM (analog) (FM,C4FM)		—	Waterloo, IA
17.9	W0ALO	Waterloo W0ALO	444.9250	+5	TSQL 136.5	FM (analog) (FM,P25)		—	Waterloo, IA
18.0	W0IW	Parkersburg W0IW WIRES-X	444.6500	+5	TONE 136.5	FM (analog) (FM,C4FM)	WIRES-X 35873	—	Parkersburg, IA
19.8	W0ALO	Waterloo SF Hosp W0ALO	927.0125	-25	TSQL 136.5	FM (analog) (FM,P25)		—	Waterloo, IA
28.1	W0RBK Listed as W0RBK/R	Reinbeck HS W0RBK AllStar	146.6550	-0.6	TSQL 136.5	FM (analog)	AllStar 66229 EchoLink 780302 AllStar 42069	—	Reinbeck, IA
28.2	WA0TPN	Reinbeck WA0TPN AllStar	146.6550	-0.6	TONE 136.5	FM (analog)	AllStar 66229	—	Reinbeck, IA
29.3	W0RBK	Grundy Center HS W0RBK Central-US	443.8750	+5	CC1	DMR	Central-US	—	Grundy Center, IA
30.4	WB0EMJ	Ackley WB0EMJ	223.8500	-1.6	TSQL 136.5	FM (analog)		—	Ackley, IA
30.4	WB0EMJ	Ackley WB0EMJ	443.7500	+5	TSQL 136.5	FM (analog)		—	Ackley, IA
30.5	WB0EMJ	Ackley WB0EMJ	145.1100	-0.6	none	FM (analog)		—	Ackley, IA
30.5	WB0EMJ	Ackley WB0EMJ AllStar	147.2550	+0.6	TSQL 136.5	FM (analog)	AllStar 46829	—	Ackley, IA
30.5	WB0EMJ	Ackley WB0EMJ BM	448.0500	-5	CC1	DMR	BrandMeister 311915	—	Ackley, IA
35.7	W0OEL	Fayette W0OEL BM	443.9500	+5	CC1	DMR	BrandMeister 311914	—	Fayette, IA
35.7	KC0RMS	Independence KC0RMS BM	442.9000	+5	none	FM (analog) (DMR,FM)	BrandMeister 311913	—	Independence, IA
35.8	W0OEL	Fayette W0OEL	147.3450	+0.6	TONE 103.5	FM (analog)		—	Fayette, IA
36.6	KC0RMS	Independence KC0RMS	145.3300	-0.6	TSQL 103.5	FM (analog)		—	Independence, IA
40.8	W0BW	Union W0BW BM	441.3500	+5	CC1	DMR	BrandMeister 321370803	—	Union, IA
44.0	KD0DKS	Garrison KD0DKS EchoLink	145.2300	-0.6	TONE 141.3	FM (analog)	EchoLink 156410	—	Garrison, IA
45.6	WA0SPF	Mason City NIACC WA0SPF EchoLink	147.3150	+0.6	TSQL 103.5	FM (analog) (FM,C4FM)	EchoLink 278347	—	Mason City, IA
46.2	W0MCW	Mason City Inter W0MCW	146.7600	-0.6	TONE 103.5	FM (analog)		—	Mason City, IA
46.2	KE0POU	Mason City KE0POU	442.2750	+5	TSQL 100.0	FM (analog) (FM,C4FM)		—	Mason City, IA
47.8	N0TCA	Toledo N0TCA AllStar	146.7150	-0.6	TONE 114.8	FM (analog)	AllStar 48987	—	Toledo, IA
49.4	W0CYY	Cresco HT REC W0CYY	146.9250	-0.6	TSQL 103.5	FM (analog)		—	Cresco, IA
49.9	KC0VII	Saint Ansgar KC0VII	147.1950	+0.6	TSQL 103.5	FM (analog)		—	Saint Ansgar, IA
18.0	W0GEN offline	Waterloo W0GEN BM	443.2750	+5	CC1	DMR	BrandMeister 310038	—	Waterloo, IA
19.8	W0ALO offline	Waterloo W0ALO DCI	444.9000	+5	CC1	DMR	DCI	—	Waterloo, IA
24.1	N0RJJ offline	Dumont N0RJJ	145.4300	-0.6	TONE 136.5	FM (analog)		—	Dumont, IA
28.1	W0RBK offline	Reinbeck W0RBK BM	444.8750	+5	CC1	DMR	BrandMeister 311937	—	Reinbeck, IA