N9TPB FCC License Search
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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 · old CB calls like KHC1939 or 18Q3518 (1962–63 CB call books) · (205) 546-1767 (1990s CB directory phones)

N5EIL HAM

Amateur Extra class licensed since 2002 (24 yrs) N5EIL since 2002 · previously KD5RNN Wibaux, MT Grid DN76ux LoTW user 4 repeaters within 50 mi
🔒 Not available — currently licensed, through Aug 2, 2032. If it isn't renewed, it opens for vanity requests Aug 3, 2034.

📬 QSL: LoTW user · last upload Dec 11, 2024 · not eQSL AG · QRZ · HamQTH

📝 N5EIL has filed vanity applications before — latest filed Jul 27, 2026 · what was requested

Currently held by Neil W Smith · 2 holders on record

Current holder: Neil W Smith

Held N5EIL Aug 2, 2002 → present · first licensed Mar 6, 2002 as KD5RNN · 2 licenses · FRN 0006642094

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.

Previous holder: MARION R HEALD

Held N5EIL Dec 8, 1987 → Dec 8, 1997 · first licensed Dec 8, 1987 as N5EIL · 1 license · no FRN on file (pre-2001 records)
📖 In the printed callbooks since 1979 as WB0TKX, before the FCC's online 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.
N5EIL in the Printed Callbooks, 1909–1997
From scanned copies of the printed callbooks (government lists from 1913, then the Radio Amateur Callbook to 1997), read by OCR, so names and streets can carry typos. Each line is one or more editions in a row showing the same name at the same address.

Vanity Applications Filed by N5EIL

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 Jul 27, 2026
Award date was Aug 14, 2026
0012128318
 N5EIL · Neil W Smith · Amateur Extra
Attn: Neil Smith · PO Box 416 · Wibaux, MT 59353
46.9630, -104.2745 (ZIP center) · Grid DN76ux · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗
1.W7QR Held by ERNEST K CRAWFORD SR until Aug 14, 2036
 Dismissed
Filed May 11, 2026
Award date was May 29, 2026
0012028487
 N5EIL · Neil W Smith · Amateur Extra
Attn: Neil Smith · PO Box 416 · Wibaux, MT 59353
46.9630, -104.2745 (ZIP center) · Grid DN76ux · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗
1.W7OF Held by John M Jorgensen until May 12, 2036
 Dismissed
Filed Mar 27, 2026
Award date was Apr 14, 2026
0011963812
 N5EIL · Neil W Smith · Amateur Extra
Attn: Neil Smith · PO Box 416 · Wibaux, MT 59353
46.9630, -104.2745 (ZIP center) · Grid DN76ux · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗
1.W7ME Held by DAVID A MEYERS until Apr 14, 2036
 Dismissed
Filed Jan 6, 2025
Award date was Jan 24, 2025
0011389101
 N5EIL · Neil W Smith · Amateur Extra
Attn: Neil Smith · PO Box 416 · Wibaux, MT 59353
46.9630, -104.2745 (ZIP center) · Grid DN76ux · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗
1.W7OM Held by MICHAEL D BOUCHA until Jan 24, 2035
 Dismissed
Filed Jul 15, 2002
Granted May 24, 2022
0000975448
 KD5RNN · Neil W Smith · Technician
18730 FM 1565, Terrell, TX 75160
32.7643, -96.2933 (ZIP center) · Grid EM12us · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗
1.N5EIL ✓ Granted
2.W5OOP Never issued
3.W5PSK Available
4.NE5IL Held by NEIL G GOULD until Oct 15, 2027
 Granted
got N5EIL

Others Requesting N5EIL

1 application listed N5EIL as a choice, newest first.

FiledAwardApplicantChoice #N5EILResult
Jul 15, 2002 Aug 2, 2002 KD5RNN · Neil W Smith · Terrell, TX 1Granted Granted this call

📡 On the Air: APRS, Digital & WSPR Spots

No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for N5EIL in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of N5EIL beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.

Repeaters within 50 Miles

4 repeaters within 50 miles of this ZIP code, 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 · 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
20.0 W7DXQ Glendive
W7DXQ
 146.7600 -0.6 none FM (analog) — Glendive, MT
20.8 K0ND Sentinel Butte
K0ND
 443.6750 +5 none FM (analog) — Sentinel Butte, ND
20.8 K0ND Sentinel Butte
K0ND
 146.7300 -0.6 none FM (analog) — Sentinel Butte, ND
47.9 KJ7ZWR Baker Bracket
KJ7ZWR
 147.0600 +0.6 TONE 100.0 FM (analog) — Baker, MT