N9TPB FCC License Search

🕒 FCC license data updated yesterday 9:45 am CDT · next update today 7:15 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

N5AD HAM 📻 GMRS

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Also a GMRS licensee

WSAT648

Active until Feb 13, 2034 · same FCC Registration Number (FRN) · GMRS covers the licensee's immediate family

Amateur Extra class licensed since 2001 (25 yrs) N5AD since 2004 · previously AD5QW, KD5PVH Mena, AR grid EM24xo active on 3 nets LoTW user GMRS WSAT648 43 repeaters within 50 mi

🔒 Not available — currently licensed, through May 22, 2034. If it isn't renewed, it opens for vanity requests May 23, 2036.

📬 QSL: LoTW user · last upload Mar 5, 2026 · not eQSL AG · QRZ · HamQTH

📝 N5AD has filed vanity applications before — latest filed May 4, 2004 · what was requested

Currently held by James T Carnathan · 2 holders on record

🗓 Active on 3 nets · last heard Sep 22, 2026

Current holder: James T Carnathan

Held N5AD May 22, 2004 → present · first licensed Sep 24, 2001 as KD5PVH · 3 licenses · FRN 0005639901

N5AD Active Amateur Extra · vanity May 22, 2004 → expires May 22, 2034

Licensee
James T Carnathan

Address
Attn: james t carnathan
200 Loftis Creek Ln
Mena, AR 71953
34.5846, -94.0678 (street) · Grid EM24xo · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

FRN
0005639901

Previous call
AD5QW (General)

Last granted
Feb 29, 2024

Effective
Feb 29, 2024

Last action
May 20, 2025
FCC actions (5)
- Feb 29, 2024 — License renewed LIREN
- Jun 30, 2018 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Mar 4, 2014 — License renewed LIREN
- May 22, 2004 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- May 22, 2004 — License issued LIISS
AD5QW Canceled Amateur Extra Sep 24, 2001 → May 22, 2004 (canceled)

Licensee
James T Carnathan

Address
409 Prairie Creek Rd
Mena, AR 71953
34.6160, -94.2106 (ZIP center) · Grid EM24vo · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

FRN
0005639901

Previous call
KD5PVH (General)

Last granted
Sep 24, 2001

Effective
Apr 20, 2004

Last action
May 22, 2004
FCC actions (4)
- May 22, 2004 — License canceled LICAN
- Apr 20, 2004 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Apr 12, 2004 — Systematic call sign granted SYSGRT
- Apr 12, 2004 — License issued LIISS
KD5PVH Canceled Amateur Extra Sep 24, 2001 → Apr 12, 2004 (canceled)

Licensee
James T Carnathan

Address
409 Prairie Creek Rd
Mena, AR 71953
34.6160, -94.2106 (ZIP center) · Grid EM24vo · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

FRN
0005639901

Last granted
Sep 24, 2001

Effective
Feb 20, 2004

Last action
Apr 12, 2004
FCC actions (3)
- Apr 12, 2004 — License canceled LICAN
- Feb 20, 2004 — License modified LIMOD
- Sep 24, 2001 — License issued LIISS

Address history

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

Seen Sep 3, 2018 → Oct 4, 2026 · 16 snapshots · as N5AD
James T Carnathan
Attn: james t carnathan
200 Loftis Creek Ln, Mena, AR 71953
34.5846, -94.0678 (street) · Grid EM24xo · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗
Seen Nov 7, 2004 → Oct 4, 2026 · 128 snapshots · as KD5PVH
James T Carnathan
409 Prairie Creek Rd, Mena, AR 71953
34.6160, -94.2106 (ZIP center) · Grid EM24vo · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

Previous holder: ROBERT H MATTOX

Held N5AD Mar 22, 1994 → May 7, 2000 · first licensed Mar 22, 1994 as N5AD · 1 license · no FRN on file (pre-2001 records)

N5AD Canceled Amateur Extra Mar 22, 1994 → May 7, 2000 (canceled)

Licensee
ROBERT H MATTOX

Address
415 E AUSTIN
BELLVILLE, TX 77418
29.9871, -96.2529 (ZIP center) · Grid EL19ux · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

Last granted
Mar 22, 1994

Effective
Mar 22, 1994

Last action
May 7, 2000
FCC actions (2)
- May 4, 2004 — Record corrected COR
- May 4, 2004 — Record corrected COR

Address history

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

Seen Nov 7, 2004 → Oct 4, 2026 · 48 snapshots · as N5AD
ROBERT H MATTOX
415 E AUSTIN, BELLVILLE, TX 77418
29.9871, -96.2529 (ZIP center) · Grid EL19ux · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

Vanity applications filed by N5AD

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 May 4, 2004 Granted Feb 29, 2024 0001723340	AD5QW · James T Carnathan · Amateur Extra Attn: james t carnathan · 409 Prairie Creek Rd, Mena, AR 71953 34.6160, -94.2106 (ZIP center) · Grid EM24vo · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗	1.N5AD ✓ granted	Granted got N5AD

Others requesting N5AD

6 applications listed N5AD as a choice, newest first.

Filed	Award	Applicant	Choice #	Status
Oct 9, 2024	Oct 27, 2024	KI5NKE · Clinton T Gill · Deridder, LA	17	Dismissed
Aug 22, 2023	Sep 9, 2023	KG6TUU · Alex Rodriguez · Webster, TX	3	Granted
Oct 5, 2007	Oct 23, 2007	KE5PSI · George Wisdom · New Boston, TX	24	Dismissed
May 5, 2004	May 23, 2004	W6KCM · DONALD E WOLFORD · HOLLY LAKE RANCH, TX	1	Dismissed
May 5, 2004	May 23, 2004	AD5PF · Douglas W Jones · Raymond, MS	1	Dismissed
May 4, 2004	May 22, 2004	AD5QW · James T Carnathan · Mena, AR	1	Granted

Nets

Net	When	Frequency	Role	Times	Last
Okmulgee Co SkyWarn - ARES OK	Tue 6:45 PM CT	ASL 576335	Checked in	2	2026-09-08
Okm CNTY SkyWarn NET ASL 576335	Tue 6:45 PM CT	444.175	Checked in	1	2026-09-22
Okm CNTY SkyWarn NET ASL 576335	Tue 6:45 PM CT	147.225	Checked in	1	2026-09-15

From nets logged with NetLogger since the start of collection.

📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots

No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for N5AD in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of N5AD beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.

📻 GMRS repeaters within 50 miles

1 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
38	RP17	462.600	141.3	WRVN537	De Queen, AR	Open	On the air

Repeaters within 50 miles

43 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
8.7	W5HUM	Mena Rich Mtn W5HUM	443.3500	+5	TSQL 100.0	FM (analog)	🗓 1 net	1 net	Mena, AR
9.6	KC5MMW	Mena KC5MMW BM	147.9900	in 144.5100	CC1	DMR	BrandMeister 310517	—	Mena, AR
9.8	KB5JBS	Mena Stand Pipe KB5JBS BM	442.9500	+5	TSQL 88.5	FM (analog) (DMR,FM)	BrandMeister 310077	—	Mena, AR
9.8	KC5MMW	Mena KC5MMW AllStar	444.9250	+5	TSQL 88.5	FM (analog)	AllStar 41454 EchoLink 744718	—	Mena, AR
10.2	W5AWX	Mena Buck Knob W5AWX	145.4300	-0.6	TSQL 141.3	FM (analog)		—	Mena, AR
10.4	W5AWX	Mena Buck Knob W5AWX	442.5000	+5	TONE 79.7	FM (analog)		—	Mena, AR
13.7	W5HCR	Athens Tall Pk W5HCR	146.9250	-0.6	TSQL 100.0	FM (analog)		—	Athens, AR
13.7	W5HCR	Athens Tall Pk W5HCR	444.9750	+5	TSQL 100.0	FM (analog)		—	Athens, AR
16.1	W5HUM	Mena Rich Mtn W5HUM AllStar	146.7900	-0.6	TSQL 100.0	FM (analog)	AllStar 654580 🗓 1 net	1 net	Mena, AR
20.3	no call listed	Waldron Mtn Arkansas	443.3500	+5	none	FM (analog)		—	Waldron, AR
21.7	no call listed	Waldron Arkansas	146.8800	-0.6	none	FM (analog)		—	Waldron, AR
24.8	KA5WPC	Mount Ida High KA5WPC IRLP	146.7150	-0.6	TSQL 127.3	FM (analog)	EchoLink 855562 IRLP 3647	—	Mount Ida, AR
24.8	KA5WPC	Mount Ida High KA5WPC	444.4750	+5	TSQL 114.8	FM (analog)		—	Mount Ida, AR
34.4	K5JSC	Glenwood K5JSC	146.8350	-0.6	TSQL 114.8	FM (analog)		—	Glenwood, AR
35.7	KB5BUN	Glenwood KB5BUN BM	146.8350	-0.6	CC8	DMR	BrandMeister 312838	—	Glenwood, AR
35.7	N5CST	Big Cedar N5CST	147.3750	+0.6	TONE 123.0	FM (analog)		—	Big Cedar, OK
36.4	N5LLH	Octavia N5LLH Mixed-Mode	443.0750	+5	CC1	DMR	Mixed-Mode	—	Octavia, OK
39.8	N5THR	De Queen N5THR	145.1300	-0.6	TSQL 100.0	FM (analog)		—	De Queen, AR
40.4	N5THR	De Queen N5THR	147.3150	+0.6	TSQL 100.0	FM (analog)		—	De Queen, AR
41.2	WD5EFY	Lufkin WD5EFY CBridge-2	440.0000	+0.6	CC9	DMR	CBridge-2.0	—	Lufkin, TX
41.3	W5HCR	Nashville Yates W5HCR	145.3200	-0.6	none	D-STAR		—	Nashville, AR
41.3	KC5TSZ	Nashville Yates KC5TSZ	147.0450	+0.6	TSQL 94.8	FM (analog)		—	Nashville, AR
45.2	W5ANR	Poteau W5ANR	444.5500	+5	DCS 023	FM (analog)		—	Poteau, OK
45.9	KG5QYM	Royal KG5QYM AllStar	147.1800	simplex	TONE 114.8	FM (analog)	AllStar 519081	—	Royal, AR
46.7	KG5QYM	Royal KG5QYM BM	145.2300	-0.6	CC2	DMR (C4FM,DMR,P25)	BrandMeister 310878	—	Royal, AR
46.8	K5MAR	Broken Bow Carte K5MAR EchoLink	147.1350	+0.6	TSQL 67.0	FM (analog)	EchoLink 243994 🗓 1 net	1 net · 246 check-ins · 56 stations	Broken Bow, OK
46.8	KG5QYM	Royal KG5QYM BM	442.1000	+5	CC1	DMR (DMR,P25)	BrandMeister 310150	—	Royal, AR
46.9	N5XMZ	Paris Magazine N5XMZ	53.1100	in 51.4100	TSQL 131.8	FM (analog)		—	Paris, AR
46.9	N5XMZ	Magazine Mountai N5XMZ	145.3500	-0.6	TSQL 151.4	FM (analog)		—	Magazine Mountain, AR
46.9	W5MAG	Magazi Signal Hl W5MAG	147.0900	+0.6	TSQL 151.4	FM (analog)		—	Magazine Mountain, AR
46.9	N5XMZ	Russellville Mag N5XMZ	443.2500	+5	TSQL 114.8	FM (analog)		—	Russellville, AR
47.9	KD5ARC	Alpine KD5ARC	147.2250	+0.6	TSQL 114.8	FM (analog)		—	Alpine, AR
48.3	W5ANR	Fort Smith Cavan W5ANR	146.6400	-0.6	TSQL 88.5	FM (analog)		—	Fort Smith, OK
48.3	W5ANR	Poteau Cavanal W5ANR	444.5000	+5	TONE 88.5	FM (analog)		—	Poteau, OK
48.6	W5IAS	Poteau W5IAS	442.2500	+5	TSQL 88.5	FM (analog)	🗓 1 net	1 net	Poteau, OK
48.9	N5CST	Talihina Sycamor N5CST	145.4100	-0.6	TONE 88.5	FM (analog)		—	Talihina, OK
49.4	KB5SWA	Pocola KB5SWA	444.0250	+5	none	FM (analog)		—	Pocola, OK
2.4	WD5CFJ offline	Mena WD5CFJ	442.1750	+5	TSQL 114.8	FM (analog)		—	Mena, AR
9.8	K5PS offline	Mena K5PS	444.6750	+5	none	FM (analog)		—	Mena, AR
36.7	WA5LTA offline	De Queen Lees WA5LTA	147.0750	+0.6	TSQL 100.0	FM (analog)		—	De Queen, AR
43.0	WA5LTA offline	De Queen WA5LTA	444.8000	+5	TSQL 88.5	FM (analog)		—	De Queen, AR
44.0	WX5HOT offline	Hot Springs WX5HOT BM	444.2750	+5	CC1	DMR	BrandMeister 310527	—	Hot Springs, AR
46.5	K5MAR offline	Broken Bow K5MAR	53.0300	-1	TSQL 100.0	FM (analog)	🗓 1 net	1 net · 246 check-ins · 56 stations	Broken Bow, OK