N9TPB FCC License Search

🕒 FCC license data updated today 7:15 am CDT (FCC files through Oct 6, 2026) · next update today 8:30 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

N5NW HAM

Amateur Extra class licensed since 2003 (23 yrs) N5NW since 2007 · previously KG5NW Llano, TX grid EM00pr 43 repeaters within 50 mi

🔒 Not available — currently licensed, through Feb 13, 2027. If it isn't renewed, it opens for vanity requests Feb 14, 2029.

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

📝 N5NW has filed vanity applications before — latest filed Jan 5, 2007 · what was requested

Currently held by BILLY D COMEDY · 2 holders on record

Current holder: BILLY D COMEDY

Held N5NW Feb 13, 2007 → present · first licensed Sep 8, 2003 as KG5NW · 2 licenses · FRN 0009557133

📦 Moved: Marble Falls, TX → Llano, TX

N5NW Active Amateur Extra · vanity Feb 13, 2007 → expires Feb 13, 2027

Licensee
BILLY D COMEDY

Address
1985 Ranch Road 2323
Llano, TX 78643
30.7214, -98.7009 (street) · Grid EM00pr · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

FRN
0009557133

Previous call
KG5NW (Advanced)

Last granted
Nov 28, 2016

Effective
Jan 23, 2018

Last action
Jan 23, 2018
FCC actions (4)
- Jan 23, 2018 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Nov 28, 2016 — License renewed LIREN
- Feb 13, 2007 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Feb 13, 2007 — License issued LIISS
KG5NW Canceled Amateur Extra Sep 8, 2003 → Feb 13, 2007 (canceled)

Licensee
BILLY D COMEDY

Address
837 LOS ESCONDIDOS
MARBLE FALLS, TX 78654
30.5718, -98.2105 (ZIP center) · Grid EM00vn · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

FRN
0009557133

Previous call
N5MWJ (Advanced)

Last granted
Sep 8, 2003

Effective
Nov 30, 2006

Last action
Feb 13, 2007
FCC actions (5)
- Feb 13, 2007 — License canceled LICAN
- Nov 30, 2006 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Jun 14, 2005 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Sep 8, 2003 — License renewed LIREN
- Sep 8, 2003 — FCC action LITIN

Address history

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

Seen May 7, 2018 → Oct 4, 2026 · 17 snapshots · as N5NW
BILLY D COMEDY
1985 Ranch Road 2323, Llano, TX 78643
30.7214, -98.7009 (street) · Grid EM00pr · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗
Seen May 27, 2010 → Oct 4, 2026 · 77 snapshots · as KG5NW
BILLY D COMEDY
837 LOS ESCONDIDOS, MARBLE FALLS, TX 78654
30.5718, -98.2105 (ZIP center) · Grid EM00vn · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗
Seen Nov 7, 2004 · 1 snapshot · as KG5NW
BILLY D COMEDY
BOX 700, HASKELL, TX 79521
33.1204, -99.6318 (ZIP center) · Grid EM03ec · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

Previous holder: MARTIN D WATT

Held N5NW May 21, 1999 → Jan 4, 2005 · first licensed as KM7W · 12 licenses · FRN 0003155330

K0IN Active Amateur Extra · vanity Nov 29, 2014 → expires Nov 29, 2034

Licensee
MARTIN D WATT

Address
1411 Wilson Avenue
Ames, IA 50010
42.0359, -93.6186 (street) · Grid EN32ea · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

FRN
0003155330

Previous call
W8MU

Last granted
Sep 7, 2024

Effective
Sep 7, 2024

Last action
Sep 7, 2024
FCC actions (3)
- Sep 7, 2024 — License renewed LIREN
- Nov 29, 2014 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Nov 29, 2014 — License issued LIISS
📦 Moved: Jermyn, PA → Ames, IA

W8MU Canceled Amateur Extra · vanity Jul 6, 2013 → Nov 29, 2014 (canceled)

Licensee
MARTIN D WATT

Address
1411 Wilson Avenue
Ames, IA 50010
42.0359, -93.6186 (street) · Grid EN32ea · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

FRN
0003155330

Previous call
K3STM

Last granted
Jul 6, 2013

Effective
Jun 4, 2014

Last action
Nov 29, 2014
FCC actions (5)
- Nov 29, 2014 — License canceled LICAN
- Jun 4, 2014 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Jul 18, 2013 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Jul 6, 2013 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Jul 6, 2013 — License issued LIISS
K3STM Canceled Amateur Extra · vanity Jan 31, 2012 → Jul 6, 2013 (canceled)

Licensee
MARTIN D WATT

Address
451 Madison Avenue
Jermyn, PA 18433
41.5733, -75.5813 (ZIP center) · Grid FN21fn · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0003155330

Previous call
W8MU

Last granted
Jan 31, 2012

Effective
Jan 31, 2012

Last action
Jul 6, 2013
FCC actions (3)
- Jul 6, 2013 — License canceled LICAN
- Jan 31, 2012 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Jan 31, 2012 — License issued LIISS
W8MU Canceled Amateur Extra · vanity Aug 26, 2011 → Jan 31, 2012 (canceled)

Licensee
MARTIN D WATT

Address
451 Madison Avenue
Jermyn, PA 18433
41.5733, -75.5813 (ZIP center) · Grid FN21fn · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0003155330

Previous call
K3STM

Last granted
Aug 26, 2011

Effective
Aug 26, 2011

Last action
Jan 31, 2012
FCC actions (3)
- Jan 31, 2012 — License canceled LICAN
- Aug 26, 2011 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Aug 26, 2011 — License issued LIISS
K3STM Canceled Amateur Extra · vanity Sep 8, 2010 → Aug 26, 2011 (canceled)

Licensee
MARTIN D WATT

Address
451 Madison Avenue
Jermyn, PA 18433
41.5733, -75.5813 (ZIP center) · Grid FN21fn · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0003155330

Previous call
K7BN

Last granted
Sep 8, 2010

Effective
Sep 8, 2010

Last action
Aug 26, 2011
FCC actions (3)
- Aug 26, 2011 — License canceled LICAN
- Sep 8, 2010 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Sep 8, 2010 — License issued LIISS
📦 Moved: Bellbrook, OH → Jermyn, PA

K7BN Canceled Amateur Extra · vanity Feb 19, 2010 → Sep 8, 2010 (canceled)

Licensee
MARTIN D WATT

Address
451 Madison Avenue
Jermyn, PA 18433
41.5733, -75.5813 (ZIP center) · Grid FN21fn · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0003155330

Previous call
W8MU

Last granted
Feb 19, 2010

Effective
Jun 29, 2010

Last action
Jul 23, 2022
FCC actions (4)
- Sep 8, 2010 — License canceled LICAN
- Jun 29, 2010 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Feb 19, 2010 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Feb 19, 2010 — License issued LIISS
📦 Moved: Las Vegas, NV → Bellbrook, OH

W8MU Canceled Amateur Extra · vanity Mar 14, 2008 → Feb 19, 2010 (canceled)

Licensee
MARTIN D WATT

Address
1538 GUNTHER DRIVE
BELLBROOK, OH 45305
39.6408, -84.0857 (ZIP center) · Grid EM79wp · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0003155330

Previous call
K7BN

Last granted
Mar 14, 2008

Effective
Jan 5, 2010

Last action
Feb 19, 2010
FCC actions (4)
- Feb 19, 2010 — License canceled LICAN
- Jan 5, 2010 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Mar 14, 2008 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Mar 14, 2008 — License issued LIISS
📦 Moved: Dayton, OH → Las Vegas, NV

K7BN Canceled Amateur Extra · vanity Jan 26, 2008 → Mar 14, 2008 (canceled)

Licensee
MARTIN D WATT

Address
5450 South Fort Apache Road, Apt. 208
Las Vegas, NV 89148
36.0634, -115.2968 (ZIP center) · Grid DM26ib · CQ 3 · ITU 6 · map ↗

FRN
0003155330

Previous call
W8MU

Last granted
Jan 26, 2008

Effective
Feb 12, 2008

Last action
Jul 23, 2022
FCC actions (4)
- Mar 14, 2008 — License canceled LICAN
- Feb 12, 2008 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Jan 26, 2008 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Jan 26, 2008 — License issued LIISS
📦 Moved: Murfreesboro, TN → Dayton, OH

W8MU Canceled Amateur Extra · vanity Jun 6, 2006 → Jan 26, 2008 (canceled)

Licensee
MARTIN D WATT

Address
4240 Possum Run Road
Dayton, OH 45440
39.6734, -84.0999 (ZIP center) · Grid EM79wq · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0003155330

Previous call
K4MTR

Last granted
Jun 6, 2006

Effective
Aug 9, 2006

Last action
Jan 26, 2008
FCC actions (4)
- Jan 26, 2008 — License canceled LICAN
- Aug 9, 2006 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Jun 6, 2006 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Jun 6, 2006 — License issued LIISS
📦 Moved: Bellbrook, OH → Murfreesboro, TN

K4MTR Canceled Amateur Extra · vanity Jan 4, 2005 → Jun 6, 2006 (canceled)

Licensee
MARTIN D WATT

Address
2219 ALYDAR RUN
MURFREESBORO, TN 37127
35.7795, -86.3272 (ZIP center) · Grid EM65us · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0003155330

Previous call
N5NW

Last granted
Jan 4, 2005

Effective
Aug 11, 2005

Last action
Nov 22, 2006
FCC actions (5)
- Jun 6, 2006 — License canceled LICAN
- Aug 11, 2005 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Jun 22, 2005 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Jan 4, 2005 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Jan 4, 2005 — License issued LIISS
📦 Moved: , None → Bellbrook, OH

N5NW Canceled Amateur Extra · vanity May 21, 1999 → Jan 4, 2005 (canceled)

Licensee
MARTIN D WATT

Address
206 BELLECREST COURT
Bellbrook, OH 45305
39.6408, -84.0857 (ZIP center) · Grid EM79wp · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0003155330

Previous call
KM7W

Last granted
May 21, 1999

Effective
Jul 11, 2002

Last action
Jan 4, 2005
FCC actions (3)
- Jan 4, 2005 — License canceled LICAN
- Jul 11, 2002 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Jun 26, 2001 — Administrative update LIAUA
KM7W Canceled Amateur Extra → May 21, 1999 (canceled)

Licensee
MARTIN D WATT

Address

FRN
0003155330

Last granted

Effective

Last action
Mar 13, 2024

Address history

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

Seen Mar 28, 2015 → Oct 4, 2026 · 72 snapshots · as W8MU
MARTIN D WATT
1411 Wilson Avenue, Ames, IA 50010
42.0359, -93.6186 (street) · Grid EN32ea · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗
Seen Oct 17, 2011 → Oct 4, 2026 · 182 snapshots · as K7BN
MARTIN D WATT
451 Madison Avenue, Jermyn, PA 18433
41.5733, -75.5813 (ZIP center) · Grid FN21fn · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗
Seen May 27, 2010 → Oct 4, 2026 · 48 snapshots · as W8MU
MARTIN D WATT
1538 GUNTHER DRIVE, BELLBROOK, OH 45305
39.6408, -84.0857 (ZIP center) · Grid EM79wp · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗
Seen May 27, 2010 → Oct 4, 2026 · 47 snapshots · as K4MTR
MARTIN D WATT
2219 ALYDAR RUN, MURFREESBORO, TN 37127
35.7795, -86.3272 (ZIP center) · Grid EM65us · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗
Seen May 27, 2010 → Oct 4, 2026 · 47 snapshots · as W8MU
MARTIN D WATT
4240 Possum Run Road, Dayton, OH 45440
39.6734, -84.0999 (ZIP center) · Grid EM79wq · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗
Seen May 27, 2010 → Oct 4, 2026 · 47 snapshots · as K7BN
MARTIN D WATT
5450 South Fort Apache Road, Apt. 208, Las Vegas, NV 89148
36.0634, -115.2968 (ZIP center) · Grid DM26ib · CQ 3 · ITU 6 · map ↗
Seen Nov 7, 2004 → Oct 4, 2026 · 48 snapshots · as KM7W
MARTIN D WATT
Seen Nov 7, 2004 → Oct 4, 2026 · 48 snapshots · as N5NW
MARTIN D WATT
206 BELLECREST COURT, Bellbrook, OH 45305
39.6408, -84.0857 (ZIP center) · Grid EM79wp · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗
Seen Oct 22, 2013 → May 22, 2014 · 3 snapshots · as W8MU
MARTIN D WATT
1217 North Dakota Avenue Unit 3, Ames, IA 50014
42.0467, -93.6946 (ZIP center) · Grid EN32db · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

Vanity applications filed by N5NW

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 · Award	Applicant	Requested (in order)	Status
Filed Jan 5, 2007 Granted Nov 28, 2016 0002870226	KG5NW · BILLY D COMEDY · Amateur Extra 837 LOS ESCONDIDOS, MARBLE FALLS, TX 78654 30.5718, -98.2105 (ZIP center) · Grid EM00vn · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗	1.N5NW ✓ granted 2.N5RH held by JUSTIN G LENTZ until Jan 13, 2034	Granted got N5NW
Filed Dec 14, 2004 Award date was Jan 1, 2005 0001970058	N5NW · MARTIN D WATT · Amateur Extra 206 BELLECREST COURT, Bellbrook, OH 45305 39.6408, -84.0857 (ZIP center) · Grid EM79wp · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗	1.K4MTR held by Mark T Ridings until Jul 2, 2036 2.K4MTY available 3.K4MTU held by Ryan Kneer until Jun 17, 2035 4.K4MTM held by MARK T MATTHEWS until Apr 1, 2026	Granted

Others requesting N5NW

5 applications listed N5NW as a choice, newest first.

Filed	Award	Applicant	Choice #	N5NW	Result
Jan 16, 2007	Feb 3, 2007	KI4SXI · Nicholas R Weeks · Alabaster, AL	4	Not granted	They got K5MXC (choice 1)
Jan 16, 2007	Feb 3, 2007	KD3QC · NATHAN A MOODY · LOS ALAMOS, NM	13	Dismissed	Application dismissed
Jan 5, 2007	Jan 23, 2007	KE5CXX · James D Barton · Oklahoma City, OK	1	Not granted	They got NS5M (choice 2)
Jan 5, 2007	Jan 23, 2007	KG5NW · BILLY D COMEDY · MARBLE FALLS, TX	1	Granted	Granted this call
May 12, 2006	May 30, 2006	NG6Y · HESSEL KOOISTRA III · Fayetteville, AR	2	Dismissed	Application dismissed

📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots

No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for N5NW in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of N5NW beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.

Repeaters within 50 miles

43 repeaters within 50 miles of this address, most active first · sort: closest · most active · map these & export for a radio →

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Miles	Call	Name	Output	Offset	Tone	Mode	Networks	Activity	Location
38.8	K5AB	Lampasas K5AB	147.0600	+0.6	TSQL 100.0	FM (analog)	🗓 1 net	1 net · 120 check-ins · 46 stations	Lampasas, TX
21.4	K5HLA	Burnet Longhorn K5HLA	147.0200	+0.6	TSQL 100.0	FM (analog) (FM,C4FM)	🗓 6 nets	6 nets · 102 check-ins · 42 stations	Burnet, TX
21.4	K5HLA	Burnet Longhorn K5HLA	443.2500	+5	TSQL 100.0	FM (analog) (FM,C4FM)	🗓 6 nets	6 nets · 102 check-ins · 42 stations	Burnet, TX
25.5	W5FBG	Fredericksburg W5FBG	145.4700	-0.6	TSQL 162.2	FM (analog) (C4FM,FM)	🗓 1 net	1 net · 47 check-ins · 21 stations	Fredericksburg, TX
25.5	W5FBG	Fredericksburg W5FBG	223.8000	-1.6	TSQL 162.2	FM (analog)	🗓 1 net	1 net · 47 check-ins · 21 stations	Fredericksburg, TX
33.5	W5FBG	Fred Methodist H W5FBG	146.7600	-0.6	TSQL 162.2	FM (analog) (C4FM,FM)	🗓 1 net	1 net · 47 check-ins · 21 stations	Fredericksburg, TX
42.1	N5OAK	Johnson City N5OAK AllStar	147.2500	+0.6	TONE 114.8	FM (analog)	AllStar 51444 EchoLink 485908 AllStar 451271 🗓 1 net	1 net · 18 check-ins · 17 stations	Johnson City, TX
4.1	KJ5LCO	Llano KJ5LCO AllStar	441.6125	+5	TSQL 107.2	FM (analog)	AllStar 577818 🗓 1 net	1 net · 17 check-ins · 14 stations	Llano, TX
23.0	KJ5LCO	Pontotoc SO Mtn KJ5LCO AllStar	145.1100	-0.6	TSQL 107.2	FM (analog)	AllStar 577817 🗓 1 net	1 net · 17 check-ins · 14 stations	Pontotoc, TX
16.1	W5PKY	Kingsland W5PKY	145.1600	-0.6	TSQL 203.5	FM (analog) (FM,P25)		—	Kingsland, TX
17.8	W5EPA	Tow Lk Buchanan W5EPA	440.7250	+5	CC1	DMR		—	Tow, TX
18.1	W5EPA	Tow W5EPA BM	445.7250	-5	CC1	DMR	BrandMeister 313199	—	Tow, TX
25.5	K7UD	Fredericksburg K7UD	444.1750	+5	TSQL 162.2	FM (analog) (C4FM,FM)		—	Fredericksburg, TX
26.8	N5JFP	Marble Falls N5JFP	440.6000	+5	CC?	DMR		—	Marble Falls, TX
26.8	N5JFP	Marble Falls N5JFP	145.4300	simplex	CC?	DMR		—	Marble Falls, TX
27.3	N5KUQ	Marble Falls N5KUQ	442.8500	+5	TSQL 103.5	FM (analog)		—	Marble Falls, TX
28.2	KB5YKJ	Burnet KB5YKJ	145.2900	-0.6	TSQL 114.8	FM (analog)		—	Burnet, TX
30.5	KJ5QYB offline	Fredericksburg KJ5QYB AllStar	443.2750	+5	DCS 331	FM (analog)	AllStar 42046	—	Fredericksburg, TX
31.5	KJ5DLR	Mason KJ5DLR	443.3750	+5	TSQL 100.0	FM (analog)		—	Mason, TX
31.9	W5RP	Doss W5RP	147.1600	+0.6	TSQL 162.2	FM (analog)		—	Doss, TX
31.9	W5RP	Doss W5RP	442.3000	+5	TSQL 162.2	FM (analog)		—	Doss, TX
32.5	AI5TX offline	Fredericksburg AI5TX	443.7000	+5	none	FM (analog)		—	Fredericksburg, TX
33.0	N5KUQ	Marble Falls Hid N5KUQ	145.3900	-0.6	TSQL 103.5	FM (analog)		—	Marble Falls, TX
38.8	K6STU	Lampasas K6STU	224.3000	-1.6	none	FM (analog)		—	Lampasas, TX
38.8	N5ZXJ offline	Lampasas N5ZXJ	145.4900	-0.6	TSQL 123.0	FM (analog)		—	Lampasas, TX
41.6	KJ5QYB offline	Richland Springs KJ5QYB AllStar	443.2250	+5	DCS 023	FM (analog)	AllStar 420460	—	Richland Springs, TX
41.8	K5TRA	Johnson City K5TRA AllStar	444.5000	+5	TSQL 110.9	FM (analog)	EchoLink 78736 AllStar 43928	—	Johnson City, TX
44.6	KJ5QYB	Lampasas KJ5QYB AllStar	145.3300	-0.6	TSQL 88.5	FM (analog)	AllStar 42046 WIRES-X 94648	—	Lampasas, TX
45.0	AA5JM	Brady AA5JM IRLP	146.6200	-0.6	TONE 114.8	FM (analog)	IRLP 7189	—	Brady, TX
46.1	KC5WLF	Lago Vista KC5WLF	224.8400	-1.6	TONE 103.5	FM (analog)		—	Lago Vista, TX
46.2	KF5KOI	Blanco KF5KOI	145.2500	-0.6	TSQL 77.0	FM (analog)		—	Blanco, TX
46.2	KF5KOI	Blanco KF5KOI WIRES-X	145.2800	-0.6	TONE 77.0	FM (analog) (FM,C4FM)	WIRES-X 30180	—	Blanco, TX
46.2	WA5JEC	Blanco WA5JEC	443.9750	+5	none	FM (analog)		—	Blanco, TX
46.9	KG5YMG	Brady KG5YMG IRCDDB	443.5750	+5	CC1	DMR	IRCDDB BrandMeister	—	Brady, TX
47.1	WT5PN	Brady WT5PN	443.3500	+5	TSQL 162.2	FM (analog)		—	Brady, TX
47.2	no call listed	Brady Texas	443.3500	+5	TONE 162.2	FM (analog)		—	Brady, TX
47.2	WA5HOT	Brady WA5HOT	444.8750	+5	TONE 162.2	FM (analog)		—	Brady, TX
47.2	WO5OD offline	Brady WO5OD	444.0750	+5	TONE 110.9	FM (analog)		—	Brady, TX
47.4	K4MGD	Liberty Hill K4MGD EL-ESTUPEN	445.0000	+5	CC1	DMR	EL-ESTUPENDO	—	Liberty Hill, TX
47.5	K5BFR	Lago Vista K5BFR BM	443.9000	-5	CC1	DMR	BrandMeister 318569001	—	Lago Vista, TX
47.9	WA5HOT offline	Brady WA5HOT BM	441.8000	+5	CC1	DMR	BrandMeister 311990	—	Brady, TX
48.8	WB5PCV offline	Lakeway WB5PCV	145.4100	-0.6	TSQL 103.5	FM (analog)		—	Lakeway, TX
48.8	WB5PCV offline	Lakeway WB5PCV	444.4000	+5	TSQL 103.5	FM (analog)		—	Lakeway, TX