N9TPB FCC License Search
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N5MAD HAM

Club licensed since 2009 (17 yrs) N5MAD since 2009 · previously KF5DKD Minden, LA Grid EM32ip 42 repeaters within 50 mi
🔒 Not available — currently licensed, through Nov 3, 2029. If it isn't renewed, it opens for vanity requests Nov 4, 2031.

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

📝 N5MAD has filed vanity applications before — latest filed Oct 14, 2009 · what was requested

Currently held by MINDEN AMATEUR D-STAR · 2 holders on record

Current holder: MINDEN AMATEUR D-STAR

Held N5MAD Nov 3, 2009 → present · first licensed Oct 13, 2009 as KF5DKD · 2 licenses · FRN 0019178441

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

Previous holder: JAMES L HARRIS

Held N5MAD Jan 26, 1988 → Jan 26, 1998 · first licensed Jan 26, 1988 as N5MAD · 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.
N5MAD 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 N5MAD

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 Oct 14, 2009
Granted Oct 28, 2019
0003997300
 KF5DKD · MINDEN AMATEUR D-STAR ·
Attn: FRANK A HIGGINS JR · 208 SHIRLEY DRIVE, MINDEN, LA 71055
32.6325, -93.2946 (street) · Grid EM32ip · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗
1.N5MAD ✓ Granted
 Granted
got N5MAD

Others Requesting N5MAD

7 applications listed N5MAD as a choice, newest first.

FiledAwardApplicantChoice #N5MADResult
Dec 30, 2020 Jan 17, 2021 KI5MTO · Joe Terrones · San Antonio, TX 21Not granted They got K5ADG (choice 16)
Oct 14, 2016 Nov 1, 2016 KG5OOL · BRADLEY R GURNEY SR · DALLAS, TX 11Not granted They got W5RPO (choice 1)
Oct 16, 2009 Nov 3, 2009 KD5WUD · Ron L Winkler · MUSKOGEE, OK 17Not granted They got N5AUA (choice 1)
Oct 14, 2009 Nov 1, 2009 KF5DKD · MINDEN AMATEUR D-STAR · MINDEN, LA 1Granted Granted this call
Jan 28, 2008 Feb 15, 2008 KB3QGD · JOHN J ANTONIK · ALTOONA, PA 5Not granted They got N2BAD (choice 1)
Jun 11, 2007 Jun 29, 2007 KE5KWB · Christian M Crayton · Covington, LA 8Not granted They got N5ZAP (choice 1)
Oct 8, 2003 Oct 26, 2003 W1MRC · Terry W Halbrooks · Rayville, LA 10Not granted They got W5GOD (choice 1)

📡 On the Air: APRS, Digital & WSPR Spots

No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for N5MAD in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of N5MAD beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.

Repeaters within 50 Miles

42 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
1.3 N5MAD Minden
N5MAD
 442.5125 +5 none D-STAR — Minden, LA
3.9 N5MAD Minden
N5MAD
 144.9200 in 147.4200 none FM (analog) (DV,FM) — Minden, LA
14.0 KC5UCV Haughton
KC5UCV
 147.2400 +0.6 TONE 123.0 D-STAR — Haughton, LA
14.0 KG5RWA Haughton
KG5RWA EchoLink
 444.6500 +5 TSQL 186.2 FM (analog) (DMR,FM,P25) EchoLink 654649 BrandMeister 312237 — Haughton, LA
14.2 W5SLY Haughton
W5SLY
 147.2400 +0.6 none D-STAR — Haughton, LA
15.5 WN5AIA Haughton
WN5AIA AllStar
 147.0300 +0.6 none FM (analog) AllStar 40428 — Haughton, LA
15.9 W5JLH Haughton
W5JLH
 53.0500 -1 TSQL 186.2 FM (analog) — Haughton, LA
15.9 N5RD Haughton
N5RD
 145.4300 -0.6 TSQL 186.2 FM (analog) — Haughton, LA
22.1 N5RD Bryceland
N5RD
 147.3000 +0.6 TSQL 186.2 FM (analog) — Bryceland, LA
22.3 AF6BZ Bossier City
AF6BZ BM
 442.0250 +5 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 312216 — Bossier City, LA
23.0 K5BMO Bossier City
K5BMO
 147.1500 +0.6 TONE 186.2 FM (analog) — Bossier City, LA
26.4 K5SAR Shreveport VA
K5SAR
 146.7000 -0.6 TONE 186.2 FM (analog) — Shreveport, LA
26.7 N5PI GURDON ARKANSAS
N5PI BM
 444.9000 +5 CC3 DMR BrandMeister 310556508 BrandMeister 310556530 — GURDON, ARKANSAS, LA
26.7 W0ODL Bossier City
W0ODL BM
 440.5500 +5 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 3199710 — Bossier City, LA
26.7 N5HLM Bossier City
N5HLM BM
 438.5500 -5 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 3225332 — Bossier City, LA
27.5 WB5QFM Shreveport Dtwn
WB5QFM WIRES-X
 147.0900 +0.6 TSQL 186.2 FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) WIRES-X 33320 — Shreveport, LA
27.5 KD0KMT Shreveport
KD0KMT BM
 444.7750 +5 CC10 DMR BrandMeister 311458 — Shreveport, LA
27.5 WB5QFM Shreveport Willi
WB5QFM WIRES-X
 444.8750 +5 TSQL 186.2 FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) WIRES-X 40967 — Shreveport, LA
27.5 K5SAR Shreveport
K5SAR
 146.8200 -0.6 none FM (analog) — Shreveport, LA
27.5 N5SYV Shreveport
N5SYV
 224.2600 -1.6 TONE 100.0 FM (analog) — Shreveport, LA
27.7 W5SHV Shreveport
W5SHV
 147.3600 +0.6 none D-STAR — Shreveport, LA
27.7 W5SHV Shreveport
W5SHV
 442.0000 +5 none D-STAR — Shreveport, LA
28.0 K5SAR Shreveport Schum
K5SAR
 444.9000 +5 TONE 186.2 FM (analog) — Shreveport, LA
28.6 N5IGN Springhill
N5IGN AllStar
 443.7500 +5 TONE 186.2 FM (analog) AllStar 58475 — Springhill, LA
28.7 W5KJN Springhill
W5KJN AllStar
 146.7300 -0.6 TONE 186.2 FM (analog) AllStar 58475 — Springhill, LA
28.7 W5KJN Offline Springhill
W5KJN BM
 443.7500 +5 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 312209 — Springhill, LA
28.9 K5SAR Shreveport
K5SAR
 145.1100 -0.6 none D-STAR — Shreveport, LA
31.0 K5SAR Shreveport
K5SAR
 146.7600 -0.6 TONE 186.2 FM (analog) — Shreveport, LA
31.2 W5SHV Shreveport
W5SHV
 1293.0000 -20 none D-STAR — Shreveport, LA
33.5 N7VWL Shreveport
N7VWL BM
 438.6000 -5 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 319420101 — Shreveport, LA
36.3 N5APB Ruston
N5APB
 145.1400 -0.6 none D-STAR — Ruston, LA
37.2 K5SAR Mooringsport KSL
K5SAR
 146.6700 -0.6 TSQL 186.2 FM (analog) — Mooringsport, LA
39.0 WC5K Ruston
WC5K
 147.1200 +0.6 TSQL 94.8 FM (analog) — Ruston, LA
39.0 W5HGT Offline Ruston
W5HGT
 145.1900 -0.6 TONE 94.8 FM (analog) — Ruston, LA
39.3 W5JC Bernice
W5JC
 147.0750 +0.6 TONE 127.3 FM (analog) — Bernice, LA
39.3 W5JC Offline Bernice
W5JC
 444.0750 +5 none FM (analog) — Bernice, LA
40.2 KE5OPP Coushatta
KE5OPP AllStar
 145.2700 -0.6 none FM (analog) AllStar 51995 EchoLink 524621 WIRES-X 52462 — Coushatta, LA
43.2 WB5NIN Jonesboro Wtr
WB5NIN
 146.7900 -0.6 none FM (analog) — Jonesboro, LA
43.2 WB5NIN Jonesboro
WB5NIN
 444.8000 +5 TSQL 173.8 FM (analog) — Jonesboro, LA
43.8 K5SAR Kickapoo Stonewa
K5SAR
 444.5500 +5 TSQL 186.2 FM (analog) — Kickapoo, LA
44.0 K5SAR Stonewall
K5SAR
 145.4100 -0.6 TSQL 186.2 FM (analog) — Stonewall, LA
44.1 KC5OAS Magnolia
KC5OAS AllStar
 147.1050 +0.6 TSQL 100.0 FM (analog) AllStar 684955 — Magnolia, AR