N9TPB FCC License Search

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N5OW HAM

Amateur Extra class licensed since 1998 (28 yrs) N5OW since 2001 · previously WA5EC, KC5VUS, KD5EGR Gary, TX grid EM22ua 55 repeaters within 50 mi

🔒 Not available — currently licensed, through Mar 12, 2031. If it isn't renewed, it opens for vanity requests Mar 13, 2033.

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

📝 N5OW has filed vanity applications before — latest filed Aug 4, 2003 · what was requested

Currently held by KENNETH W SKINNER · 2 holders on record

Current holder: HOUSTON COUNTY AMATEUR RADIO CLUB

Held N5OW Feb 9, 2001 → present · first licensed May 19, 1998 as KD5EGR · 4 licenses · FRN 0002460673

📦 Moved: Gary, TX → Crockett, TX

WA5EC Active Club / other · vanity Aug 22, 2003 → expires Aug 22, 2033

Licensee
HOUSTON COUNTY AMATEUR RADIO CLUB

Address
Attn: VAN L SIMS
3477 FM 229
Crockett, TX 75835
31.3574, -95.5255 (street) · Grid EM21fi · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

FRN
0022732077

Previous call
KD5EGR

Trustee
N5RZQ

Last granted
Aug 29, 2023

Effective
Aug 29, 2023

Last action
Mar 13, 2024
FCC actions (7)
- Aug 29, 2023 — License renewed LIREN
- May 30, 2013 — License renewed LIREN
- May 29, 2013 — FCC action LTSFRN
- Nov 11, 2010 — FCC action ESCFND
- Sep 14, 2006 — License modified LIMOD
- Aug 22, 2003 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Aug 22, 2003 — License issued LIISS
📦 Moved: Crockett, TX → Gary, TX

N5OW Active Amateur Extra · vanity Feb 9, 2001 → expires Mar 12, 2031

Licensee
KENNETH W SKINNER

Address
1504 County Road 414
Gary, TX 75643
32.0155, -94.3089 (street) · Grid EM22ua · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

FRN
0002460673

Previous call
KC5VUS (Advanced)

Last granted
Mar 12, 2021

Effective
Mar 10, 2026

Last action
Mar 10, 2026
FCC actions (9)
- Mar 10, 2026 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Mar 19, 2024 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Mar 13, 2021 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Mar 13, 2021 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Mar 12, 2021 — License renewed LIREN
- Nov 30, 2010 — License renewed LIREN
- Jan 18, 2006 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Jul 3, 2003 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Feb 9, 2001 — License issued LIISS
KC5VUS Canceled Amateur Extra Nov 6, 1998 → Feb 9, 2001 (canceled)

Licensee
KENNETH W SKINNER

Address
RT 3 BOX 923
CROCKETT, TX 75835
31.2849, -95.4906 (ZIP center) · Grid EM21gg · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

FRN
0002460673

Last granted
Nov 6, 1998

Effective
Jun 2, 2000

Last action
Feb 9, 2001
FCC actions (2)
- Feb 9, 2001 — License canceled LICAN
- Jun 2, 2000 — License modified LIMOD
KD5EGR Canceled Club / other May 19, 1998 → Aug 22, 2003 (canceled)

Licensee
HOUSTON COUNTY AMATEUR RADIO CLUB

Address
Attn: KENNETH W SKINNER
Rte 3 - Box 923
Crockett, TX 75835
31.2849, -95.4906 (ZIP center) · Grid EM21gg · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

FRN
0002460673

Trustee
N5OW

Last granted
May 19, 1998

Effective
Jul 22, 2003

Last action
Aug 22, 2003
FCC actions (2)
- Aug 22, 2003 — License canceled LICAN
- Jul 22, 2003 — License modified LIMOD

Address history

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

Seen Sep 27, 2026 → Oct 4, 2026 · 2 snapshots · as N5OW
KENNETH W SKINNER
1504 County Road 414, Gary, TX 75643
32.0155, -94.3089 (street) · Grid EM22ua · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗
Seen May 27, 2010 → Oct 4, 2026 · 47 snapshots · as WA5EC
HOUSTON COUNTY AMATEUR RADIO CLUB
Attn: VAN L SIMS
3477 FM 229, Crockett, TX 75835
31.3574, -95.5255 (street) · Grid EM21fi · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗
Seen Nov 7, 2004 → Oct 4, 2026 · 49 snapshots · as KC5VUS
KENNETH W SKINNER
RT 3 BOX 923, CROCKETT, TX 75835
31.2849, -95.4906 (ZIP center) · Grid EM21gg · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗
Seen Nov 7, 2004 → Oct 4, 2026 · 49 snapshots · as KD5EGR
HOUSTON COUNTY AMATEUR RADIO CLUB
Attn: KENNETH W SKINNER
Rte 3 - Box 923, Crockett, TX 75835
31.2849, -95.4906 (ZIP center) · Grid EM21gg · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗
Seen May 27, 2010 → Sep 25, 2025 · 45 snapshots · as N5OW
KENNETH W SKINNER
380 CR 1241, Gary, TX 75643
32.0246, -94.4125 (street) · Grid EM22ta · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

Previous holder: BOB J JAMES

Held N5OW → Dec 30, 1998 · first licensed as N5OW · 7 licenses · FRN 0009124298

NF5Y Expired Amateur Extra · vanity Jan 1, 2010 → Jan 1, 2020 (expired)

Licensee
BOB J JAMES

Address
4309 SHEPARD RD NE
ALBUQUERQUE, NM 87110
35.1082, -106.5781 (ZIP center) · Grid DM65rc · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

FRN
0009124298

Previous call
NC5OW (Advanced)

Last granted
Jan 1, 2010

Effective
Jan 1, 2010

Last action
Jan 5, 2022
FCC actions (3)
- Jan 5, 2022 — License expired LIEXP
- Jan 1, 2010 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Jan 1, 2010 — License issued LIISS
NC5OW Canceled Amateur Extra · vanity Nov 24, 2009 → Jan 1, 2010 (canceled)

Licensee
BOB J JAMES

Address
4309 SHEPARD RD NE
ALBUQUERQUE, NM 87110
35.1082, -106.5781 (ZIP center) · Grid DM65rc · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

FRN
0009124298

Previous call
NF5Y (Advanced)

Last granted
Nov 24, 2009

Effective
Nov 24, 2009

Last action
Jan 1, 2010
FCC actions (3)
- Jan 1, 2010 — License canceled LICAN
- Nov 24, 2009 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Nov 24, 2009 — License issued LIISS
NF5Y Canceled Amateur Extra · vanity Jun 14, 2008 → Nov 24, 2009 (canceled)

Licensee
BOB J JAMES

Address
4309 SHEPARD RD NE
ALBUQUERQUE, NM 87110
35.1082, -106.5781 (ZIP center) · Grid DM65rc · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

FRN
0009124298

Previous call
K5AAB (Advanced)

Last granted
Jun 14, 2008

Effective
Jun 14, 2008

Last action
Nov 24, 2009
FCC actions (3)
- Nov 24, 2009 — License canceled LICAN
- Jun 14, 2008 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Jun 14, 2008 — License issued LIISS
K5AAB Canceled Amateur Extra · vanity May 23, 2008 → Jun 14, 2008 (canceled)

Licensee
BOB J JAMES

Address
4309 SHEPARD RD NE
ALBUQUERQUE, NM 87110
35.1082, -106.5781 (ZIP center) · Grid DM65rc · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

FRN
0009124298

Previous call
NA5AA (Advanced)

Last granted
May 23, 2008

Effective
May 23, 2008

Last action
Jun 14, 2008
FCC actions (3)
- Jun 14, 2008 — License canceled LICAN
- May 23, 2008 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- May 23, 2008 — License issued LIISS
NA5AA Canceled Amateur Extra · vanity Dec 5, 2003 → May 23, 2008 (canceled)

Licensee
BOB J JAMES

Address
4309 SHEPARD RD NE
ALBUQUERQUE, NM 87110
35.1082, -106.5781 (ZIP center) · Grid DM65rc · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

FRN
0009124298

Previous call
NC5O (Advanced)

Last granted
Dec 5, 2003

Effective
Dec 5, 2003

Last action
May 23, 2008
FCC actions (3)
- May 23, 2008 — License canceled LICAN
- Dec 5, 2003 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Dec 5, 2003 — License issued LIISS
📦 Moved: , None → Albuquerque, NM

NC5O Canceled Amateur Extra · vanity Dec 30, 1998 → Dec 5, 2003 (canceled)

Licensee
BOB J JAMES

Address
4309 SHEPARD RD NE
ALBUQUERQUE, NM 87110
35.1082, -106.5781 (ZIP center) · Grid DM65rc · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

FRN
0009124298

Previous call
N5OW (Advanced)

Last granted
Dec 30, 1998

Effective
Dec 30, 1998

Last action
Feb 19, 2026
FCC actions (1)
- Dec 5, 2003 — License canceled LICAN
N5OW Canceled Amateur Extra → Dec 30, 1998 (canceled)

Licensee
BOB J JAMES

Address

Last granted

Effective

Last action

Address history

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

Seen Nov 7, 2004 → Oct 4, 2026 · 48 snapshots · as N5OW
BOB J JAMES
Seen Nov 7, 2004 → Oct 4, 2026 · 284 snapshots · as NC5O
BOB J JAMES
4309 SHEPARD RD NE, ALBUQUERQUE, NM 87110
35.1082, -106.5781 (ZIP center) · Grid DM65rc · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

Vanity applications filed by N5OW

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 Aug 4, 2003 Award date was Aug 22, 2003 0001404443	KD5EGR · HOUSTON COUNTY AMATEUR RADIO CLUB · Attn: KENNETH W SKINNER · Rte 3 - Box 923, Crockett, TX 75835 31.2849, -95.4906 (ZIP center) · Grid EM21gg · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗	1.WA5EC held 2.WB5EC 3.N5OEM held	Granted
Filed Jan 22, 2001 Granted Mar 12, 2021 0000338598	KC5VUS · KENNETH W SKINNER · Amateur Extra RT 3 BOX 923, CROCKETT, TX 75835 31.2849, -95.4906 (ZIP center) · Grid EM21gg · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗	1.N5OW ✓ granted 2.WA5ET held 3.K5ETX held 4.NA5ET held 5.NA5KW	Granted got N5OW
Filed Jan 16, 2001 Granted Mar 12, 2021 0000323966	KC5VUS · KENNETH W SKINNER · Amateur Extra RT 3 BOX 923, CROCKETT, TX 75835 31.2849, -95.4906 (ZIP center) · Grid EM21gg · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗	1.N5OW ✓ granted 2.WA5CT 3.K5ETX held 4.NA5KW 5.NA5ET held	Dismissed got N5OW

Others requesting N5OW

5 applications listed N5OW as a choice, newest first.

Filed	Award	Applicant	Choice #	Status
Feb 9, 2001	Feb 27, 2001	AD5CJ · PAT F THOMASON · SULPHUR, OK	1	Dismissed
Feb 9, 2001	Feb 27, 2001	AD5CJ · PAT F THOMASON · SULPHUR, OK	1	Dismissed
Jan 22, 2001	Feb 9, 2001	KC5VUS · KENNETH W SKINNER · CROCKETT, TX	1	Granted
Jan 16, 2001	Feb 3, 2001	KC5VUS · KENNETH W SKINNER · CROCKETT, TX	1	Dismissed
May 23, 2000	Jun 10, 2000	K5JMR · JAMES M RASCH · MONROE, LA	15	Withdrawn

📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots

No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for N5OW in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of N5OW beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.

Repeaters within 50 miles

55 repeaters within 50 miles of this address, closest 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
9.2	KJ5CTN	Timpson KJ5CTN	145.3300	-0.6	none	D-STAR		—	Timpson, TX
17.0	WD5EFY	Center Tabernacl WD5EFY	145.4100	-0.6	TSQL 141.3	FM (analog)		—	Center, TX
17.0	W5IRP	Center W5IRP	145.4100	-0.6	TSQL 141.3	FM (analog)	🗓 1 net	1 net · 10 check-ins · 10 stations	Center, TX
22.8	W5ETX	Henderson Hosp W5ETX	147.0400	+0.6	TONE 136.5	FM (analog)		—	Henderson, TX
28.3	N5RCA	Henderson N5RCA	146.7800	-0.6	TONE 131.8	FM (analog) (C4FM,FM)		—	Henderson, TX
29.6	K5SAR	Kickapoo Stonewa K5SAR	444.5500	+5	TSQL 186.2	FM (analog)		—	Kickapoo, LA
30.2	W5CWT	Henderson W5CWT BM	439.1000	-5	CC1	DMR	BrandMeister 3110714	—	Henderson, TX
30.3	no call listed Listed as ETECS	Henderson Texas	146.9200	+0.6	TSQL 136.5	FM (analog)		—	Henderson, TX
30.5	KB5MAR	Longview Lk KB5MAR	145.3000	-0.6	TSQL 146.2	FM (analog)		—	Longview, TX
30.7	K5TKR	Longview Lk K5TKR	444.9750	+5	CC1	DMR		—	Longview, TX
33.1	N5VGQ	Longview Lk N5VGQ	147.0600	+0.6	TSQL 136.5	FM (analog) (FM,C4FM)		—	Longview, TX
34.8	W5NAC	Nacogdoches W5NAC	146.8400	-0.6	TONE 141.3	FM (analog)		—	Nacogdoches, TX
35.0	W5NAC	Nacogdoches W5NAC	147.3200	+0.6	TONE 141.3	FM (analog)		—	Nacogdoches, TX
35.0	W5NAC	Nacogdoches W5NAC	444.0500	+5	TONE 141.3	FM (analog)		—	Nacogdoches, TX
36.7	KB5MAR	Marshall KB5MAR	146.8600	-0.6	TONE 146.2	FM (analog)		—	Marshall, TX
36.7	K5HR	Marshall K5HR	223.9400	-1.6	none	FM (analog)		—	Marshall, TX
36.7	KB5MAR	Marshall KB5MAR	444.1500	+5	TONE 146.2	FM (analog)		—	Marshall, TX
36.8	N5VGQ	Kilgore N5VGQ BM	147.3000	+0.6	TSQL 151.4	FM (analog) (C4FM,DMR,FM)	BrandMeister 310016	—	Kilgore, TX
41.1	N7VWL	Shreveport N7VWL BM	438.6000	-5	CC1	DMR	BrandMeister 319420101	—	Shreveport, LA
41.6	K5TKR	Kilgore K5TKR BM	147.3000	+0.6	CC1	DMR	BrandMeister 315038	—	Kilgore, TX
41.6	K5TKR	Kilgore K5TKR BM	443.9750	+5	CC1	DMR	BrandMeister 315045	—	Kilgore, TX
41.6	N5YEY	Kilgore N5YEY CBridge-2.	443.9500	+5	CC1	DMR	CBridge-2.0	—	Kilgore, TX
42.0	K5TKR	Longview K5TKR BM	440.6000	+5	CC1	DMR	BrandMeister 314967 BrandMeister 315825	—	Longview, TX
42.0	KD5UVB	Longview KD5UVB	444.7250	+5	TONE 136.5	FM (analog)		—	Longview, TX
42.2	K5TKR	Longview K5TKR AllStar	224.8400	-1.6	TSQL 136.5	FM (analog)	AllStar 468044	—	Longview, TX
42.2	K5JG	Longview K5JG CBridge-2.0	441.6250	+5	CC1	DMR	CBridge-2.0	—	Longview, TX
42.2	K5JG	Longview K5JG	443.4250	+5	TSQL 114.8	FM (analog) (FM,C4FM)		—	Longview, TX
43.1	N5VGQ	Overton N5VGQ	53.1500	-1	none	FM (analog)		—	Overton, TX
43.4	W5SHV	Shreveport W5SHV	1293.0000	-20	none	D-STAR		—	Shreveport, LA
43.4	N5VGQ	Kilgore N5VGQ AllStar	145.4500	-0.6	TSQL 136.5	FM (analog) (FM,C4FM)	AllStar 468048	—	Kilgore, TX
43.8	N5VGQ	Longview N5VGQ BM	444.9750	+5	CC1	DMR	BrandMeister 312466	—	Longview, TX
43.8	K5LET	Longview K5LET	147.0600	+0.6	none	D-STAR	🗓 1 net	1 net	Longview, TX
43.8	K5LET	Longview K5LET	443.9750	+5	none	D-STAR	🗓 1 net	1 net	Longview, TX
43.8	K5SAR	Shreveport K5SAR	146.7600	-0.6	TONE 186.2	FM (analog)		—	Shreveport, LA
45.8	WX5FL	Karnack Pickens WX5FL	145.1700	-0.6	TSQL 100.0	FM (analog)		—	Karnack, TX
46.7	K5SAR	Shreveport Schum K5SAR	444.9000	+5	TONE 186.2	FM (analog)		—	Shreveport, LA
47.5	W5SHV	Shreveport W5SHV	147.3600	+0.6	none	D-STAR		—	Shreveport, LA
47.5	W5SHV	Shreveport W5SHV	442.0000	+5	none	D-STAR		—	Shreveport, LA
48.0	WB5QFM	Shreveport Dtwn WB5QFM WIRES-X	147.0900	+0.6	TSQL 186.2	FM (analog) (FM,C4FM)	WIRES-X 33320	—	Shreveport, LA
48.0	KD0KMT	Shreveport KD0KMT BM	444.7750	+5	CC10	DMR	BrandMeister 311458	—	Shreveport, LA
48.0	WB5QFM	Shreveport Willi WB5QFM WIRES-X	444.8750	+5	TSQL 186.2	FM (analog) (FM,C4FM)	WIRES-X 40967	—	Shreveport, LA
48.0	K5SAR	Shreveport K5SAR	146.8200	-0.6	none	FM (analog)		—	Shreveport, LA
48.0	N5SYV	Shreveport N5SYV	224.2600	-1.6	TONE 100.0	FM (analog)		—	Shreveport, LA
48.1	K5SAR	Shreveport VA K5SAR	146.7000	-0.6	TONE 186.2	FM (analog)		—	Shreveport, LA
48.3	N5HLM	Bossier City N5HLM BM	438.5500	-5	CC1	DMR	BrandMeister 3225332	—	Bossier City, LA
48.3	W0ODL	Bossier City W0ODL BM	440.5500	+5	CC1	DMR	BrandMeister 3199710	—	Bossier City, LA
49.6	K5SAR	Mooringsport KSL K5SAR	146.6700	-0.6	TSQL 186.2	FM (analog)		—	Mooringsport, LA
9.2	KK5XM offline	Timpson KK5XM	145.1500	-0.6	TONE 107.2	FM (analog)		—	Timpson, TX
9.2	KK5XM offline	Timpson KK5XM	444.6750	+5	TONE 107.2	FM (analog)		—	Timpson, TX
9.9	KA5HSA offline	Carthage KA5HSA	146.7200	-0.6	none	FM (analog)		—	Carthage, TX
9.9	KA5HSA offline	Carthage KA5HSA	444.8000	+5	TSQL 151.4	FM (analog) (FM,C4FM)		—	Carthage, TX
17.9	KA5HSA offline	Beckville KA5HSA	444.5000	+5	TSQL 151.4	FM (analog)		—	Beckville, TX
34.5	N5ZLW offline	NORMAD Test Node N5ZLW IRLP	446.0000	simplex	TSQL 100.0	FM (analog)	IRLP 5894	—	NORMAD Test Node, TX
42.0	KF5WEX offline	Longview KF5WEX BM	147.8500	-0.6	CC1	DMR	BrandMeister 313166	—	Longview, TX
42.0	KF5WEX offline	Longview KF5WEX BM	444.9950	+5	none	D-STAR (DMR,DV)	BrandMeister 313249	—	Longview, TX