N9TPB FCC License Search
🕒 FCC license data updated yesterday 7:15 am CDT (FCC files through Oct 6, 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

N5CER HAM

General class licensed since 2018 (8 yrs) N5CER since 2018 · previously KG5ZHS Mcdonald Observatory, TX Grid DM70xq 10 repeaters within 50 mi
🔒 Not available — currently licensed, through May 8, 2028. If it isn't renewed, it opens for vanity requests May 9, 2030.

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

📝 N5CER has filed vanity applications before — latest filed Apr 19, 2018 · what was requested

Currently held by Christopher E Robison · 2 holders on record

Current holder: Christopher E Robison

Held N5CER May 8, 2018 → present · first licensed Apr 18, 2018 as KG5ZHS · 2 licenses · FRN 0027401512

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

Previous holder: VANCE NEATHERY

Held N5CER Apr 26, 1985 → Jan 26, 2005 · first licensed Apr 26, 1985 as N5CER · 1 license · no FRN on file (pre-2001 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.

Vanity Applications Filed by N5CER

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 Apr 19, 2018
Granted May 8, 2018
0008180825
 KG5ZHS · Christopher E Robison · Technician
61 Nova Bluff, McDonald Observatory, TX 79734-3007
30.6712, -104.0227 (street) · Grid DM70xq · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗
1.N5CER ✓ Granted
2.N0CER Never issued
3.W0CER Held by Carl E Reische Jr until Nov 2, 2028
4.WH0OSH Never issued
5.NO0DLE Never issued
6.N0THG Held by Peyton L Wright until Nov 18, 2033
7.NO7HNG Never issued
8.NO6GIN Never issued
9.K5XCR Never issued
10.W5XCR Held by Charles R Ramer until May 6, 2035
11.N5CRX Available
12.W5CRX Held by JOHN J CROCHET until May 3, 2032
13.WA5SUP Held by Mark R Montgomery until Jun 19, 2028
 Granted
got N5CER

Others Requesting N5CER

3 applications listed N5CER as a choice, newest first.

FiledAwardApplicantChoice #N5CERResult
Apr 19, 2018 May 7, 2018 KG5ZHS · Christopher E Robison · McDonald Observatory, TX 1Granted Granted this call
Jan 14, 2014 Feb 1, 2014 W1ACC · Philip G French · Montpelier, VT 4Not granted They got W5ACC (choice 1)
Jan 24, 2000 Feb 11, 2000 KD5AYY · CURTIS E REYNOLDS · SAN ANTONIO, TX 1Dismissed Application dismissed

📡 On the Air: APRS, Digital & WSPR Spots

No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for N5CER in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of N5CER beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.

Repeaters within 50 Miles

10 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
0.0 K5FD Fort Davis McDon
K5FD EchoLink
 146.6200 -0.6 TONE 146.2 FM (analog) EchoLink 640127 — Fort Davis, TX
9.6 KG5DRT Fort Davis
KG5DRT AllStar
 145.2300 -0.6 TONE 146.2 FM (analog) AllStar 49555 — Fort Davis, TX
14.3 K5FD Valentine Davis
K5FD EchoLink
 147.2200 +0.6 TONE 146.2 FM (analog) EchoLink 640127 — Valentine, TX
16.6 N5HYD Fort Davis Mt
N5HYD
 443.9500 +5 none FM (analog) — Fort Davis, TX
27.7 WT5PN Kent
WT5PN
 443.3250 +5 TSQL 162.2 FM (analog) — Kent, TX
29.8 no call listed Kent
Texas
 443.3250 +5 TSQL 162.2 FM (analog) — Kent, TX
30.5 WX5II Alpine
WX5II
 443.9250 +5 none FM (analog) — Alpine, TX
30.5 K5FD Alpine
K5FD
 446.1500 simplex TONE 146.2 FM (analog) — Alpine, TX
31.0 K5FD Alpine
K5FD
 145.2300 -0.6 TONE 146.2 FM (analog) — Alpine, TX
32.2 K5FD Alpine Pierce
K5FD EchoLink
 146.7200 -0.6 TONE 146.2 FM (analog) EchoLink 640127 — Alpine, TX