N9TPB FCC License Search
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N5FO HAM

Amateur Extra class licensed since 2005 (21 yrs) N5FO since 2011 · previously K5JFO, WA5LTH Tyrone, NM grid DM52ur LoTW user eQSL AG 14 repeaters within 50 mi
🔒 Not available — currently licensed, through May 6, 2031. If it isn't renewed, it opens for vanity requests May 7, 2033.

📬 QSL: LoTW user · last upload Feb 3, 2024 · eQSL AG member · QRZ · HamQTH

📝 N5FO has filed vanity applications before — latest filed Apr 18, 2011 · what was requested

Currently held by SAMUEL T FRY III · 2 holders on record

Current holder: SAMUEL T FRY III

Held N5FO May 6, 2011 → present · first licensed Dec 17, 2005 as WA5LTH · 3 licenses · FRN 0014407324

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

Previous holder: JAMES A FRAZER

Held N5FO Jul 13, 1999 → Apr 15, 2009 · first licensed Jul 13, 1999 as N5FO · 1 license · no FRN on file (pre-2001 records)

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

Vanity applications filed by N5FO

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 18, 2011
Granted Feb 22, 2021
0004693090
 K5JFO · SAMUEL T FRY III · Amateur Extra
Attn: Sam Fry · PO Box 692 · 53 Rafter D Drive, Tyrone, NM 88065
32.7137, -108.3023 (ZIP center) · Grid DM52ur · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗
1.N5FO ✓ granted
 Granted
got N5FO
Filed Feb 28, 2011
Granted Feb 22, 2021
0004631785
 K5JFO · SAMUEL T FRY III · Amateur Extra
Attn: Sam Fry · PO Box 692 · 53 Rafter D Drive, Tyrone, NM 88065
32.7137, -108.3023 (ZIP center) · Grid DM52ur · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗
1.N5FO ✓ granted
 Dismissed
got N5FO
Filed Jan 4, 2006
Granted Jan 24, 2006
0002431926
 WA5LTH · SAMUEL T FRY III · General
5874 Forest Glen Lane, St. Francisville, LA 70775
30.8583, -91.3690 (ZIP center) · Grid EM40hu · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗
1.K5JFO ✓ granted
 Granted
got K5JFO

Others requesting N5FO

5 applications listed N5FO as a choice, newest first.

FiledAwardApplicantChoice #Status
May 5, 2011 May 23, 2011 KC2WM · Edward J Wilkonski · WEBSTER, NY 6Dismissed
Apr 18, 2011 May 6, 2011 K5JFO · SAMUEL T FRY III · Tyrone, NM 1Granted
Apr 18, 2011 May 6, 2011 AE5XS · John Dickenson · Jemez Springs, NM 2Granted
Feb 28, 2011 Mar 18, 2011 K5JFO · SAMUEL T FRY III · Tyrone, NM 1Dismissed
Jul 20, 2009 Aug 7, 2009 KD8KJN · Steven L Fulks · Lagrange, OH 13Dismissed

📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots

No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for N5FO in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of N5FO beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.

Repeaters within 50 miles

14 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
4.1 WY5G Silver City
WY5G
 448.8000 -5 TSQL 100.0 FM (analog) — Silver City, NM
11.4 N5IA Pinos Altos
N5IA
 448.3000 -5 TONE 100.0 FM (analog) — Pinos Altos, NM
11.6 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
11.9 W7FED Lordsburg
W7FED AllStar
 449.8500 -5 TONE 131.8 FM (analog) AllStar 274245 — Lordsburg, NM
15.8 K5GAR Silver City Blac
K5GAR
 146.9800 -0.6 TONE 103.5 FM (analog) — Silver City, NM
34.0 N5IA Lordsburg Jack's
N5IA
 449.0000 -5 TONE 100.0 FM (analog) — Lordsburg, NM
34.5 N5IA Lordsburg Jack's
N5IA
 145.2500 -0.6 TONE 88.5 FM (analog) — Lordsburg, NM
34.6 N5IA Lordsburg
N5IA AZ-TRBONET
 440.8250 +5 CC1 DMR AZ-TRBONET — Lordsburg, NM
44.1 W5JX Deming
W5JX
 147.0800 +0.6 none FM (analog) — Deming, NM
44.2 WA6RT Deming
WA6RT
 449.4750 -5 TONE 77.0 FM (analog) — Deming, NM
4.1 WA7ACA offline Silver City
WA7ACA
 448.8750 -5 TONE 100.0 FM (analog) — Silver City, NM
10.8 NM5ML offline Pinos Altos
NM5ML
 145.1150 -0.6 TONE 67.0 FM (analog) — Pinos Altos, NM
11.5 N5IA offline Lordsburg Jack's
N5IA
 145.1700 -0.6 TONE 100.0 FM (analog) — Lordsburg, NM
11.6 WB5QHS offline Silver City
WB5QHS IRLP
 145.2500 -0.6 TSQL 88.5 FM (analog) IRLP 3093 — Silver City, NM