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

N5BG HAM 📻 GMRS

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Also a GMRS licensee
WRJM993
Active until Sep 29, 2030 · same FCC Registration Number (FRN) · GMRS covers the licensee's immediate family
Amateur Extra class licensed since 2000 (26 yrs) N5BG since 2008 · previously NA5NM, W7MCO Virden, NM grid DM52lq LoTW user GMRS WRJM993 21 repeaters within 50 mi
🔒 Not available — currently licensed, through Oct 4, 2028. If it isn't renewed, it opens for vanity requests Oct 5, 2030.

📬 QSL: LoTW user · last upload Mar 31, 2022 · eQSL AG as NA5NM · QRZ · HamQTH

📝 N5BG has filed vanity applications before — latest filed Sep 16, 2008 · what was requested

Currently held by JAMES L GRIGGS · 2 holders on record

Current holder: JAMES L GRIGGS

Held N5BG Oct 4, 2008 → present · first licensed Jun 9, 2000 as W7MCO · 3 licenses · FRN 0002005320

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

Previous holder: WILLIAM R MECOM

Held N5BG Jan 28, 2000 → Feb 12, 2005 · first licensed Jan 28, 2000 as N5BG · 1 license · FRN 0002507531

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

Vanity applications filed by N5BG

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 Sep 16, 2008
Granted Jul 7, 2018
0003582804
 W7MCO · JAMES L GRIGGS · Amateur Extra
8 Tower Ln, Virden, NM 88045-8003
32.6940, -109.0280 (street) · Grid DM52lq · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗
1.K5IA held
2.N5BG ✓ granted
3.N5NX held
 Granted
got N5BG
Filed Sep 16, 2008
Award date was Oct 4, 2008
0003583070
 NA5NM · VIRDEN AMATEUR CONTEST CLUB ·
Attn: JAMES L GRIGGS · 8 Tower Lane, Virden, NM 88045
32.3311, -108.7003 (ZIP center) · Grid DM52ph · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗
1.K5AJ held
2.NI5T held
 Granted
Filed Aug 29, 2008
Award date was Sep 16, 2008
0003564207
 W7MCO · JAMES L GRIGGS · Amateur Extra
8 Tower Ln, Virden, NM 88045-8003
32.6940, -109.0280 (street) · Grid DM52lq · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗
1.K5AW held
 Dismissed

Others requesting N5BG

1 application listed N5BG as a choice, newest first.

FiledAwardApplicantChoice #Status
Sep 16, 2008 Oct 4, 2008 W7MCO · JAMES L GRIGGS · Virden, NM 2Granted

📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots

No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for N5BG in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of N5BG beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.

Repeaters within 50 miles

21 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)
MilesCallNameOutputOffsetToneModeNetworksActivityLocation
21.3 K7EAR Solomon
K7EAR AZ-TRBONET
 440.0750 +5 CC1 DMR AZ-TRBONET 🗓 1 net 1 net Solomon, AZ
21.3 N5IA Morenci Guthrie
N5IA
 448.9750 -5 TONE 114.8 FM (analog) — Morenci, AZ
30.2 KJ7QCY Morenci Metcalf
KJ7QCY
 447.7500 -5 none D-STAR (DV,DMR,C4FM,P25) — Morenci, AZ
30.2 N5IA Lordsburg Jack's
N5IA
 145.2500 -0.6 TONE 88.5 FM (analog) — Lordsburg, NM
30.3 N5IA Lordsburg Jack's
N5IA
 449.0000 -5 TONE 100.0 FM (analog) — Lordsburg, NM
30.8 N5IA Lordsburg
N5IA AZ-TRBONET
 440.8250 +5 CC1 DMR AZ-TRBONET — Lordsburg, NM
35.5 W7FED Lordsburg
W7FED AllStar
 449.8500 -5 TONE 131.8 FM (analog) AllStar 274245 — Lordsburg, NM
35.9 K7EAR Lordsburg Jack's
K7EAR IRLP
 145.2100 -0.6 TONE 141.3 FM (analog) EchoLink 614350 IRLP 7787 🗓 2 nets 2 nets Lordsburg, NM
42.4 K5LME Glenwood Brushy
K5LME
 145.4900 -0.6 TONE 103.5 FM (analog) — Glenwood, NM
43.8 WY5G Silver City
WY5G
 448.8000 -5 TSQL 100.0 FM (analog) — Silver City, NM
44.2 KC7TGX Thatcher
KC7TGX BM
 439.4500 in 430.4500 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 3114915 — Thatcher, AZ
47.8 K7EAR Safford Heliogra
K7EAR EchoLink
 146.8600 -0.6 TONE 141.3 FM (analog) EchoLink 614350 🗓 2 nets 2 nets Safford, AZ
47.8 K7EAR Safford Heliogra
K7EAR EchoLink
 440.7000 +5 TONE 141.3 FM (analog) EchoLink 614350 🗓 2 nets 2 nets Safford, AZ
47.8 K7JEM Safford Heliogra
K7JEM
 448.6750 -5 TONE 100.0 FM (analog) — Safford, AZ
47.9 K7EAR Safford Heliogra
K7EAR IRLP
 146.9000 -0.6 TONE 141.3 FM (analog) IRLP 7787 🗓 1 net 1 net Safford, AZ
47.9 K7EAR Safford
K7EAR AZ-TRBONET
 440.7500 +5 CC1 DMR AZ-TRBONET 🗓 1 net 1 net Safford, AZ
48.3 N5IA Pinos Altos
N5IA
 448.3000 -5 TONE 100.0 FM (analog) — Pinos Altos, NM
35.9 WB5QHS offline Silver City
WB5QHS IRLP
 145.2500 -0.6 TSQL 88.5 FM (analog) IRLP 3093 — Silver City, NM
35.9 N5IA offline Lordsburg Jack's
N5IA
 145.1700 -0.6 TONE 100.0 FM (analog) — Lordsburg, NM
43.8 WA7ACA offline Silver City
WA7ACA
 448.8750 -5 TONE 100.0 FM (analog) — Silver City, NM
47.1 NM5ML offline Pinos Altos
NM5ML
 145.1150 -0.6 TONE 67.0 FM (analog) — Pinos Altos, NM