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)

N5LYN HAM

Technician class licensed since 2017 (9 yrs) N5LYN since 2017 · previously W5DLA, KG5SJF Childress, TX Grid DM94vk 6 repeaters within 50 mi
🔒 Not available — currently licensed, through May 31, 2027. If it isn't renewed, it opens for vanity requests Jun 1, 2029.

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

📝 N5LYN has filed vanity applications before — latest filed May 12, 2017 · what was requested

Currently held by Linda Acker · 3 holders on record

Current holder: Linda Acker

Held N5LYN May 31, 2017 → present · first licensed Mar 24, 2017 as KG5SJF · 3 licenses · FRN 0026380832

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

Previous holder: John W Bradshaw

Held N5LYN Jan 19, 1988 → Aug 31, 2014 · first licensed Jan 19, 1988 as N5LYN · 2 licenses · FRN 0011254349

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: JOHN W BRADSHAW

Held N5LYN Jan 19, 1988 → Jan 19, 1998 · first licensed Jan 19, 1988 as N5LYN · 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.
N5LYN 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 N5LYN

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 May 12, 2017
Granted May 31, 2017
0007773243
 W5DLA · Linda Acker · Technician
Attn: Linda Acker · 2114 williams dr, Childress, TX 79201
34.4373, -100.2302 (street) · Grid DM94vk · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗
1.N5LYN ✓ Granted
 Granted
got N5LYN
Filed Apr 12, 2017
Award date was Apr 30, 2017
0007737045
 KG5SJF · Linda K Acker · Technician
Attn: Linda Acker · 2114 williams dr, Childress, TX 79201
34.4373, -100.2302 (street) · Grid DM94vk · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗
1.W5DLA Held by DAVID L ABSHIRE III until Dec 3, 2029
2.W5LYN Held by LYNESS N MC MILLAN until Feb 17, 2031
3.W5ACK Held by William J Tyler until Nov 11, 2034
4.W5CSD Held by Charles S Dobbs Jr until May 18, 2034
 Granted

Others Requesting N5LYN

2 applications listed N5LYN as a choice, newest first.

FiledAwardApplicantChoice #N5LYNResult
May 12, 2017 May 30, 2017 W5DLA · Linda Acker · Childress, TX 1Granted Granted this call
Aug 12, 2004 Aug 30, 2004 KE5CFX · John W Bradshaw · Allen, TX 1Granted Granted this call

📡 On the Air: APRS, Digital & WSPR Spots

No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for N5LYN in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of N5LYN beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.

Repeaters within 50 Miles

6 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
1.7 N5OX Childress
N5OX
 146.9600 -0.6 none FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) — Childress, TX
1.7 N5OX Childress
N5OX
 442.4000 +5 TSQL 100.0 FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) — Childress, TX
1.7 AA5LB Childress
AA5LB IRLP
 147.2400 +0.6 TSQL 136.5 FM (analog) IRLP 3355 — Childress, TX
28.4 KY7D Quanah
KY7D
 146.6400 -0.6 TSQL 173.8 FM (analog) — Quanah, TX
29.0 N5OX Wellington
N5OX
 147.2400 +0.6 none FM (analog) — Wellington, TX
29.7 KE5FCO Offline Lucas
KE5FCO BM
 441.3500 +5 CC5 DMR BrandMeister 315808 — Lucas, TX