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)

N5NZ HAM

Amateur Extra class licensed since 1986 (40 yrs) N5NZ since 2008 · previously WB5PTK Ellisville, MS Grid EM51jn 62 repeaters within 50 mi
🔒 Not available — currently licensed, through Dec 19, 2028. If it isn't renewed, it opens for vanity requests Dec 20, 2030.

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

📝 N5NZ has filed vanity applications before — latest filed Dec 1, 2008 · what was requested

Currently held by David G Geer · 2 holders on record

Current holder: David G Geer

Held N5NZ Dec 19, 2008 → present · first licensed Apr 15, 1986 as WB5PTK · 2 licenses · FRN 0015454853
📖 In the printed callbooks since 1976 as WB5PTK, 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.

Previous holder: CARL S JAMES

Held N5NZ Nov 26, 1996 → Nov 26, 2006 · first licensed May 2, 1995 as KK5EA · 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.

Earlier Holders

N5NZ in the 1993–2003 Callbooks
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.
N5NZ 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 N5NZ

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 Dec 1, 2008
Granted Oct 2, 2018
0003663115
 WB5PTK · David G Geer · Amateur Extra
Rt 4 26 E Kitty Hawk, Richmond, TX 77469
29.4914, -95.7021 (ZIP center) · Grid EL29dl · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗
1.N5NZ ✓ Granted
 Granted
got N5NZ
Filed Nov 10, 2008
Granted Oct 2, 2018
0003642704
 WB5PTK · David G Geer · Amateur Extra
Rt 4 26 E Kitty Hawk, Richmond, TX 77469
29.4914, -95.7021 (ZIP center) · Grid EL29dl · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗
1.N5NZ ✓ Granted
 Dismissed
got N5NZ

Others Requesting N5NZ

5 applications listed N5NZ as a choice, newest first.

FiledAwardApplicantChoice #N5NZResult
Dec 8, 2008 Dec 26, 2008 KD5DYJ · Justin C Krehbiel · Altus, OK 1Not granted They got NE5JK (choice 3)
Dec 5, 2008 Dec 23, 2008 KB5RA · LAWTON L COONTS · BROOKFIELD, WI 11Not granted They got AB9Z (choice 1)
Dec 1, 2008 Dec 19, 2008 N6PYN · J Merle Elson · Tijeras, NM 2Dismissed Application dismissed
Dec 1, 2008 Dec 19, 2008 WB5PTK · David G Geer · Richmond, TX 1Granted Granted this call
Nov 10, 2008 Nov 28, 2008 WB5PTK · David G Geer · Richmond, TX 1Dismissed Application dismissed

📡 On the Air: APRS, Digital & WSPR Spots

No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for N5NZ in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of N5NZ beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.

Repeaters within 50 Miles

62 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
1.3 N5EKR Ellisville
N5EKR BM
 443.8750 +5 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 312690 — Ellisville, MS
1.3 AA5SG Ellisville
AA5SG BM
 441.2125 +5 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 315053 — Ellisville, MS
1.3 W5NRU Ellisville
W5NRU
 145.4800 -0.6 none D-STAR — Ellisville, MS
1.3 W5NRU Ellisville
W5NRU
 441.8125 +5 none D-STAR — Ellisville, MS
2.1 W5NRU Laurel
W5NRU AllStar
 147.1350 +0.6 TSQL 192.8 FM (analog) AllStar 60169 — Laurel, MS
2.1 W5NRU Ellisville
W5NRU IRLP
 224.8800 -1.6 TSQL 179.9 FM (analog) EchoLink 1512 IRLP 4115 — Ellisville, MS
2.4 W5NRU Ellisville
W5NRU IRLP
 443.6500 +5 TSQL 77.0 FM (analog) EchoLink 1545 IRLP 8749 — Ellisville, MS
2.5 N5EKR Offline Ellisville
N5EKR BM
 146.9550 -0.6 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 313334 — Ellisville, MS
3.5 W5NRU JonesCo Ellisvil
W5NRU BM
 442.7000 +5 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 312806 — JonesCo, MS
3.5 W5NRU Ellisville
W5NRU AllStar
 442.2500 +5 TSQL 136.5 FM (analog) AllStar 597870 — Ellisville, MS
3.5 W5NRU Ellisville
W5NRU AllStar
 442.3000 +5 DCS 023 FM (analog) AllStar 60169 — Ellisville, MS
3.7 AA5SG Ellisville
AA5SG AllStar
 442.3000 +5 TONE 179.9 FM (analog) AllStar 597870 AllStar 597875 — Ellisville, MS
3.7 AA5SG Ellisville/Laure
AA5SG AllStar
 442.1750 +5 TONE 192.8 FM (analog) AllStar 597874 — Ellisville/Laurel, MS
3.7 AA5SG Ellisville/Laure
AA5SG AllStar
 147.1350 +0.6 TONE 192.8 FM (analog) AllStar 597876 — Ellisville/Laurel, MS
3.8 W5NRU Offline Ellisville
W5NRU IRLP
 146.8650 +0.6 none FM (analog) IRLP 4115 — Ellisville, MS
3.9 W5NRU Ellisville
W5NRU BM
 442.1750 +5 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 312805 — Ellisville, MS
4.7 NE5L
Listed as NE5L/WV5D
 Ellisville
NE5L AllStar
 147.0300 -0.6 TONE 136.5 FM (analog) AllStar 507295 AllStar 507294 — Ellisville, MS
4.7 NE5L Ellisville
NE5L AllStar
 444.6750 +5 TSQL 146.2 FM (analog) (C4FM,FM) AllStar 507296 EchoLink 969881 AllStar 507292 — Ellisville, MS
5.0 W5NRU Ellisville
W5NRU
 145.2300 -0.6 DCS 023 FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) — Ellisville, MS
6.4 NE5L Ellisville
NE5L AllStar
 147.0600 +0.6 TSQL 146.2 FM (analog) AllStar 507296 EchoLink 969881 — Ellisville, MS
8.8 N5JSG Ellisville EM51h
N5JSG BM
 442.2125 +5 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 312810124 — Ellisville MS, EM51h, MS
9.4 W5NRU Laurel
W5NRU AllStar
 146.6100 -0.6 TSQL 136.5 FM (analog) AllStar 597876 — Laurel, MS
9.4 WV5D Laurel
WV5D AllStar
 147.0300 -0.6 TSQL 136.5 FM (analog) AllStar 507294 — Laurel, MS
9.4 WV5D Offline Laurel
WV5D
 442.3750 +5 TONE 136.5 FM (analog) — Laurel, MS
10.2 AA5SG Offline Laurel
AA5SG IRLP
 443.6500 simplex TSQL 77.0 FM (analog) IRLP 8749 — Laurel, MS
10.2 K5IJX Hattiesburg Arpt
K5IJX
 444.7750 +5 TONE 136.5 FM (analog) — Hattiesburg, MS
10.3 K5IJX Hattiesburg Laur
K5IJX
 444.7500 +5 TONE 136.5 FM (analog) — Hattiesburg, MS
12.3 WV5D Soso
WV5D BM
 444.9750 +5 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 313802 — Soso, MS
13.0 W5CJR Petal
W5CJR
 145.1900 -0.6 TONE 136.5 FM (analog) — Petal, MS
13.2 NE5L Ellisville
NE5L
 444.8625 +5 CC? DMR — Ellisville, MS
13.2 NE5L
Listed as NE5L LAUREL MISS
 Laurel
NE5L BM
 444.9750 +5 none FM (analog) (DMR,FM) BrandMeister 311552 — Laurel, MS
13.7 KD4VVZ Petal
KD4VVZ SE
 444.9375 +5 CC1 DMR SE — Petal, MS
13.7 W5CJR Petal
W5CJR
 147.3600 +0.6 TONE 136.5 FM (analog) — Petal, MS
15.7 N5YH Petal
N5YH
 444.8250 +5 TONE 114.8 FM (analog) — Petal, MS
17.3 K5PN Petal
K5PN
 443.3500 +5 none FM (analog) — Petal, MS
17.6 KI5IDD Mossville Fire
KI5IDD
 444.9500 +5 TSQL 179.9 FM (analog) — Mossville, MS
18.0 W5USM Hattiesburg
W5USM AllStar
 444.3500 +5 TSQL 136.5 FM (analog) AllStar 57011 — Hattiesburg, MS
18.0 W5CJR Hattiesburg
W5CJR
 443.7000 +5 TONE 136.5 FM (analog) — Hattiesburg, MS
19.4 no call listed
Listed as SERA
 Hattiesburg-MS
Florida
 146.9250 -0.6 none FM (analog) — Hattiesburg-MS, FL
20.1 KG5NUB Laurel
KG5NUB AllStar
 147.2550 +0.6 TONE 136.5 FM (analog) AllStar 566180 — Laurel, MS
20.3 no call listed
Listed as SERA
 Sandersville-MS
Florida
 147.2550 +0.6 none FM (analog) — Sandersville-MS, FL
20.3 no call listed
Listed as SERA
 Sandersville-MS
Florida
 444.6250 +5 TONE 136.5 FM (analog) — Sandersville-MS, FL
21.8 W5CJR Hattiesburg OGHS
W5CJR EchoLink
 146.7750 -0.6 TONE 136.5 FM (analog) (C4FM,FM) EchoLink 168266 WIRES-X 33195 — Hattiesburg, MS
22.0 K5IJX Hattiesburg
K5IJX EchoLink
 146.6700 -0.6 TONE 136.5 FM (analog) (C4FM,FM) EchoLink 778348 WIRES-X 5 WIRES-X 33270 — Hattiesburg, MS
22.0 W5CJR Hattiesburg
W5CJR SE
 444.7625 +5 CC1 DMR SE — Hattiesburg, MS
22.9 N5LRQ Hattiesburg Rich
N5LRQ EchoLink
 442.7250 +5 TONE 167.9 FM (analog) EchoLink 410934 — Hattiesburg, MS
23.0 KD5MIS Hattiesburg
KD5MIS WIRES-X
 147.3150 +0.6 TONE 136.5 FM (analog) (C4FM,FM) WIRES-X 43616 — Hattiesburg, MS
23.9 W5NRU Taylorsville
W5NRU IRLP
 224.4800 -1.6 TSQL 179.9 FM (analog) EchoLink 1512 IRLP 4115 — Taylorsville, MS
25.3 KC5RC Offline Heidelberg
KC5RC
 444.3000 +5 TONE 100.0 FM (analog) — Heidelberg, MS
27.8 KI5IDD Bay Springs Hosp
KI5IDD
 145.4900 -0.6 TONE 136.5 FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) — Bay Springs, MS
27.8 N5CRS Bay Springs Hosp
N5CRS BM
 444.9250 +5 TSQL 179.9 FM (analog) (DMR,FM) BrandMeister 314370 — Bay Springs, MS
27.8 W5NRU Bay Springs
W5NRU
 443.6000 +5 TSQL 179.9 FM (analog) — Bay Springs, MS
29.7 K5IJX Hattiesburg
K5IJX
 145.3700 -0.6 none FM (analog) — Hattiesburg, MS
31.7 K5ASL Lumberton
K5ASL AllStar
 439.0000 simplex TONE 67.0 FM (analog) AllStar 68788 — Lumberton, MS
34.3 KG5NUB Waynesboro
KG5NUB AllStar
 147.1050 +0.6 TONE 136.5 FM (analog) AllStar 566164 EchoLink 38853 — Waynesboro, MS
35.1 N5IDX Waynesboro
N5IDX BM
 450.0000 +5 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 311054 — Waynesboro, MS
36.9 N5LJC Offline Columbia
N5LJC
 147.2850 +0.6 TONE 123.0 FM (analog) — Columbia, MS
42.4 KB5WCK Offline Lumberton
KB5WCK IRLP
 446.6000 simplex TSQL 179.9 FM (analog) IRLP 8106 — Lumberton, MS
48.3 KC5LXF Offline Pinola
KC5LXF
 444.8500 +5 none FM (analog) — Pinola, MS
48.5 W5NRU Poplarville Hill
W5NRU
 145.4100 -0.6 TSQL 136.5 FM (analog) — Poplarville, MS
48.8 KI5ZBA Leakesville
KI5ZBA
 147.0000 +0.6 TONE 136.5 FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) — Leakesville, MS
48.8 KI5ZBA Leakesville
KI5ZBA
 444.2250 +5 TSQL 136.5 FM (analog) — Leakesville, MS