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)

N5PRN HAM

General class licensed since 2003 (23 yrs) N5PRN since 2004 · previously KA9SAR, KD5VZE Jena, LA Grid EM31wq Active on 3 nets LoTW user eQSL AG On APRS 1 min ago 13 repeaters within 50 mi
🔒 Not available — currently licensed, through Apr 17, 2034. If it isn't renewed, it opens for vanity requests Apr 18, 2036.

📬 QSL: LoTW user · last upload Sep 22, 2026 · eQSL AG member · QRZ · HamQTH

📝 N5PRN has filed vanity applications before — latest filed Mar 29, 2004 · what was requested

Currently held by Perry R Nelson · 2 holders on record

🗓 Active on 3 nets · last heard Oct 5, 2026

Current holder: Perry R Nelson

Held N5PRN Apr 17, 2004 → present · first licensed Apr 7, 2003 as KD5VZE · 3 licenses · FRN 0008753378

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: MARJORIE C ADAMS

Held N5PRN Dec 12, 1989 → Dec 12, 1999 · first licensed Dec 12, 1989 as N5PRN · 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.
N5PRN 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 N5PRN

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 Mar 29, 2004
Granted Feb 6, 2024
0001675003
 KA9SAR · PERRY R NELSON · Technician
49 JACK DEVILLE RD, DEVILLE, LA 71328
31.3577, -92.1889 (ZIP center) · Grid EM31vi · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗
1.N5PRN ✓ Granted
2.K5PRN Held by Lobos QRV until Apr 4, 2025
 Granted
got N5PRN
Filed Apr 10, 2003
Award date was Apr 28, 2003
0001270289
 KD5VZE · PERRY R NELSON · Technician
49 JACK DEVILLE RD, DEVILLE, LA 71328
31.3577, -92.1889 (ZIP center) · Grid EM31vi · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗
1.KA9SAR Held by ROSANNA L THOMPSON until Jun 20, 2028
2.KZ5SAR Never issued
3.KZ9SAR Never issued
4.WD5SAR Never issued
5.WZ5SAR Never issued
6.K9PRN Never issued
 Granted

Others Requesting N5PRN

1 application listed N5PRN as a choice, newest first.

FiledAwardApplicantChoice #N5PRNResult
Mar 29, 2004 Apr 16, 2004 KA9SAR · PERRY R NELSON · DEVILLE, LA 1Granted Granted this call

Nets

NetWhenFrequencyRoleTimesLast
Louisiana Traffic NetMon, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun 7:00 PM CT3910Checked in52026-10-02
Louisiana Region 6 ARESSun 8:00 PM CT147.330Checked in42026-10-05
LA Traffic NetSun 7:00 PM · Sun 7:45 PM CT3910Checked in22026-09-21

From nets logged with NetLogger since the start of collection.

📡 On the Air: APRS, Digital & WSPR Spots

📍 APRS

N5PRN · 1 min ago
31.6813, -92.1037 · AmbientCWOP.com
Full history on aprs.fi →

Repeaters within 50 Miles

13 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
36.0 N5AEX Alexandria
N5AEX EchoLink
 147.3300 +0.6 TONE 173.8 FM (analog) (C4FM,FM) EchoLink 169091 🗓 2 nets 2 nets · 145 check-ins · 58 stations Alexandria, LA
40.5 KC5DR Winnsboro
KC5DR
 146.7000 -0.6 TSQL 127.3 FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) 🗓 1 net 1 net · 6 check-ins · 6 stations Winnsboro, LA
44.5 KC5DR West Monroe
KC5DR AllStar
 146.9700 -0.6 TSQL 127.3 FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) AllStar 47577 🗓 1 net 1 net · 6 check-ins · 6 stations West Monroe, LA
28.8 W5KLF Pineville
W5KLF BM
 434.7550 +5 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 3135270 — Pineville, LA
29.4 KC5ZJY Pineville
KC5ZJY
 145.1500 -0.6 none D-STAR — Pineville, LA
32.5 KF5PIE Offline Alexandria
KF5PIE
 147.2100 +0.6 none D-STAR — Alexandria, LA
35.7 WB5NIN Winnfield Red Hl
WB5NIN
 147.0600 +0.6 TONE 173.8 FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) — Winnfield, LA
42.0 KD5BIG Offline Natchez
KD5BIG WIRES-X
 441.8000 +5 TSQL 88.5 FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) WIRES-X 40967 — Natchez, MS
42.1 K5OCM Natchez
K5OCM
 146.9100 -0.6 TSQL 91.5 FM (analog) — Natchez, MS
42.1 K5SVC Natchez
K5SVC
 147.3600 +0.6 TONE 100.0 FM (analog) — Natchez, MS
43.3 N5TAM Natchez
N5TAM
 145.2500 -0.6 none D-STAR — Natchez, MS
43.3 N5TAM Natchez
N5TAM
 447.4125 -5 none D-STAR — Natchez, MS
44.5 WB5LHS Monroe
WB5LHS
 442.7000 +5 TSQL 156.7 FM (analog) — Monroe, LA