N9TPB FCC License Search
🕒 FCC license data updated yesterday 8:30 am CDT (FCC files through Oct 1, 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

N5BQ HAM

Amateur Extra class licensed since 1996 (30 yrs) N5BQ since 2000 · previously N5IQB Springhill, LA grid EM32gx 59 repeaters within 50 mi
🔒 Not available — currently licensed, through Feb 1, 2031. If it isn't renewed, it opens for vanity requests Feb 2, 2033.

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

📝 N5BQ has filed vanity applications before — latest filed Sep 11, 2000 · what was requested

Currently held by RONALD W MAXWELL · 1 holder on record

Current holder: RONALD W MAXWELL

Held N5BQ Sep 29, 2000 → present · first licensed Sep 9, 1996 as N5IQB · 2 licenses · FRN 0002019404

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

Vanity applications filed by N5BQ

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 11, 2000
Granted Jan 20, 2021
0000216629
 N5IQB · RONALD W MAXWELL · Amateur Extra
Attn: Ronald W Maxwell · PO Box 261 · 200 TEAGUE LAKE RD, SPRINGHILL, LA 71075
32.9914, -93.4799 (ZIP center) · Grid EM32gx · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗
1.N5BQ ✓ granted
2.N5UO held
3.N5VG held
4.NI5O held
 Granted
got N5BQ

Others requesting N5BQ

9 applications listed N5BQ as a choice, newest first.

FiledAwardApplicantChoice #Status
Sep 12, 2000 Sep 30, 2000 WA0NEH · GLENN A WILLIAMS · ALBUQUERQUE, NM 5Granted
Sep 11, 2000 Sep 29, 2000 N5IQB · RONALD W MAXWELL · SPRINGHILL, LA 1Granted
Aug 17, 2000 Sep 4, 2000 W5WJD · RICHARD R DAVID · HOUSTON, TX 24Granted
Jul 5, 2000 Jul 23, 2000 WA5ZDF · HOWARD E DECKER · SAN ANTONIO, TX 17Granted
Jun 26, 2000 Jul 14, 2000 WB4MWZ · FRANK E BLOCK JR · LITTLE ROCK, AR 2Granted
Jun 5, 2000 Jun 23, 2000 W2EBH · EDGAR M UNDERWOOD III III · GEORGETOWN, TX 14Withdrawn
May 2, 2000 May 20, 2000 W2EBH · EDGAR M UNDERWOOD III · GEORGETOWN, TX 22Granted
Apr 28, 2000 May 16, 2000 N5UHZ · WILLIAM L WEAVER · PLANO, TX 13Dismissed
Dec 23, 1999 Jan 10, 2000 KC5ZIF · JOHN W FOX · NORMAN, OK 15Granted

📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots

No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for N5BQ in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of N5BQ beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.

Repeaters within 50 miles

59 repeaters within 50 miles of this ZIP code, 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 · center is the ZIP code (approximate) · 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
1.7 N5IGN Springhill
N5IGN AllStar
 443.7500 +5 TONE 186.2 FM (analog) AllStar 58475 — Springhill, LA
1.8 W5KJN Springhill
W5KJN AllStar
 146.7300 -0.6 TONE 186.2 FM (analog) AllStar 58475 — Springhill, LA
18.9 N5PI Gurdon
N5PI BM
 444.9000 +5 CC3 DMR BrandMeister 310556507 BrandMeister 310556508 BrandMeister 310556530 — Gurdon, LA
19.5 K5BMO Bossier City
K5BMO
 147.1500 +0.6 TONE 186.2 FM (analog) — Bossier City, LA
23.5 KC5OAS Magnolia
KC5OAS AllStar
 147.1050 +0.6 TSQL 100.0 FM (analog) AllStar 684955 — Magnolia, AR
23.9 K5SAR Shreveport
K5SAR
 145.1100 -0.6 none D-STAR — Shreveport, LA
26.0 N5MAD Minden
N5MAD
 144.9200 in 147.4200 none FM (analog) (DV,FM) — Minden, LA
27.2 KK5JL Lewisville
KK5JL BM
 433.8000 +5 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 3114978 — Lewisville, AR
28.3 N5MAD Minden
N5MAD
 442.5125 +5 none D-STAR — Minden, LA
30.8 W5JLH Haughton
W5JLH
 53.0500 -1 TSQL 186.2 FM (analog) — Haughton, LA
30.8 N5RD Haughton
N5RD
 145.4300 -0.6 TSQL 186.2 FM (analog) — Haughton, LA
31.7 KC5UCV Haughton
KC5UCV
 147.2400 +0.6 TONE 123.0 D-STAR — Haughton, LA
31.8 KG5RWA Haughton
KG5RWA EchoLink
 444.6500 +5 TSQL 186.2 FM (analog) (DMR,FM,P25) EchoLink 654649 BrandMeister 312237 — Haughton, LA
32.1 W5SLY Haughton
W5SLY
 147.2400 +0.6 none D-STAR — Haughton, LA
33.9 AF6BZ Bossier City
AF6BZ BM
 442.0250 +5 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 312216 — Bossier City, LA
34.0 WN5AIA Haughton
WN5AIA AllStar
 147.0300 +0.6 none FM (analog) AllStar 40428 🗓 1 net 1 net Haughton, LA
34.9 K5SAR Mooringsport KSL
K5SAR
 146.6700 -0.6 TSQL 186.2 FM (analog) — Mooringsport, LA
35.8 K5SAR Shreveport
K5SAR
 146.8200 -0.6 none FM (analog) — Shreveport, LA
35.8 N5SYV Shreveport
N5SYV
 224.2600 -1.6 TONE 100.0 FM (analog) — Shreveport, LA
35.8 WB5QFM Shreveport Dtwn
WB5QFM WIRES-X
 147.0900 +0.6 TSQL 186.2 FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) WIRES-X 33320 — Shreveport, LA
35.8 KD0KMT Shreveport
KD0KMT BM
 444.7750 +5 CC10 DMR BrandMeister 311458 — Shreveport, LA
35.8 WB5QFM Shreveport Willi
WB5QFM WIRES-X
 444.8750 +5 TSQL 186.2 FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) WIRES-X 40967 — Shreveport, LA
36.0 W0ODL Bossier City
W0ODL BM
 440.5500 +5 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 3199710 — Bossier City, LA
36.0 N5HLM Bossier City
N5HLM BM
 438.5500 -5 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 3225332 — Bossier City, LA
36.5 W5SHV Shreveport
W5SHV
 147.3600 +0.6 none D-STAR — Shreveport, LA
36.5 W5SHV Shreveport
W5SHV
 442.0000 +5 none D-STAR — Shreveport, LA
36.6 K5SAR Shreveport VA
K5SAR
 146.7000 -0.6 TONE 186.2 FM (analog) — Shreveport, LA
37.6 K5SAR Shreveport Schum
K5SAR
 444.9000 +5 TONE 186.2 FM (analog) — Shreveport, LA
37.6 WA5JYZ Atlanta
WA5JYZ
 147.2600 +0.6 TONE 151.4 FM (analog) — Atlanta, TX
37.8 KO0LJS Willisville
KO0LJS AllStar
 146.6550 -0.6 TSQL 100.0 FM (analog) AllStar 684954 — Willisville, AR
40.1 K5SAR Shreveport
K5SAR
 146.7600 -0.6 TONE 186.2 FM (analog) — Shreveport, LA
40.4 K5HCM Atlanta CSM Hosp
K5HCM
 443.3000 +5 TSQL 100.0 FM (analog) — Atlanta, TX
40.5 WX5FL Atlanta
WX5FL
 444.9000 +5 DCS 152 FM (analog) — Atlanta, TX
40.5 KA5AHS Atlanta
KA5AHS CBridge-2
 440.5250 +5 CC9 DMR CBridge-2.0 — Atlanta, TX
40.5 W5SHV Shreveport
W5SHV
 1293.0000 -20 none D-STAR — Shreveport, LA
40.6 N5YU Atlanta Springda
N5YU
 145.4100 -0.6 TSQL 151.4 FM (analog) — Atlanta, TX
40.6 WX5CSS Springdale
WX5CSS BM
 440.1500 +5 TSQL 225.7 FM (analog) (DMR,FM) BrandMeister 311981 — Springdale, TX
40.6 WX5FL Queen City Sprin
WX5FL WIRES-X
 444.5500 +5 TSQL 100.0 FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) WIRES-X 08235 — Queen City, TX
40.7 WX5FL Atlanta Springda
WX5FL
 145.3100 -0.6 TSQL 100.0 FM (analog) — Atlanta, TX
42.5 W6PC Rosston USAF
W6PC
 444.7500 +5 TSQL 100.0 FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) — Rosston, AR
42.7 N7VWL Shreveport
N7VWL BM
 438.6000 -5 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 319420101 — Shreveport, LA
44.4 WX5FL Texarkana Barkma
WX5FL
 145.3900 -0.6 TSQL 100.0 FM (analog) — Texarkana, TX
44.4 KD5RCA Texarkana Christ
KD5RCA
 145.4500 -0.6 TSQL 100.0 FM (analog) 🗓 2 nets 2 nets · 35 check-ins · 28 stations Texarkana, TX
44.8 KF5WXF Texarkana
KF5WXF EchoLink
 147.2850 +0.6 TSQL 77.0 FM (analog) EchoLink 696066 🗓 1 net 1 net · 14 check-ins · 14 stations Texarkana, AR
45.9 WX5FL Karnack Pickens
WX5FL
 145.1700 -0.6 TSQL 100.0 FM (analog) — Karnack, TX
46.3 KD5RCA Texarkana KTAL
KD5RCA
 146.6200 -0.6 TSQL 100.0 FM (analog) 🗓 2 nets 2 nets · 35 check-ins · 28 stations Texarkana, TX
46.3 KD5RCA Texarkana
KD5RCA
 440.1000 +5 none D-STAR 🗓 2 nets 2 nets · 35 check-ins · 28 stations Texarkana, TX
47.4 KD5RCA Texarkana Farmer
KD5RCA WIRES-X
 147.1200 +0.6 TSQL 100.0 FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) WIRES-X 85209 🗓 2 nets 2 nets · 35 check-ins · 28 stations Texarkana, TX
49.1 W5JC Bernice
W5JC
 147.0750 +0.6 TONE 127.3 FM (analog) — Bernice, LA
49.7 KB5PST El Dorado
KB5PST AllStar
 445.3000 simplex TONE 123.0 FM (analog) AllStar 54093 — El Dorado, AR
1.8 W5KJN offline Springhill
W5KJN BM
 443.7500 +5 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 312209 — Springhill, LA
37.0 K5HCM offline Atlanta Caver
K5HCM
 146.9800 -0.6 TSQL 100.0 FM (analog) — Atlanta, TX
40.2 K5HCM offline Atlanta
K5HCM
 145.2500 -0.6 TSQL 100.0 FM (analog) — Atlanta, TX
40.5 WX5FL offline Atlanta
WX5FL
 147.1000 +0.6 TSQL 136.5 FM (analog) — Atlanta, TX
40.5 KA5AHS offline Atlanta
KA5AHS EchoLink
 147.2200 +0.6 TONE 100.0 FM (analog) EchoLink 731887 — Atlanta, TX
40.9 WX5FL offline Atlanta Pickens
WX5FL
 443.2000 +5 TSQL 100.0 FM (analog) — Atlanta, TX
44.4 WX5FL offline Texarkana Barkma
WX5FL
 444.4250 +5 TONE 100.0 FM (analog) — Texarkana, TX
47.3 N5RD offline Bryceland
N5RD
 147.3000 +0.6 TSQL 186.2 FM (analog) — Bryceland, LA
49.1 W5JC offline Bernice
W5JC
 444.0750 +5 none FM (analog) — Bernice, LA