N9TPB FCC License Search

🕒 FCC license data updated today 7:16 am CDT (FCC files through Oct 7, 2026) · next update tomorrow 6:00 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 · old CB calls like KHC1939 or 18Q3518 (1962–63 CB call books) · (205) 546-1767 (1990s CB directory phones)

N5QBU HAM

Club licensed since 2005 (21 yrs) N5QBU since 2007 · previously KE5MAG, K5TRO, KE5EFN Goldthwaite, TX Grid EM01rk LoTW user 47 repeaters within 50 mi

🔒 Not available — currently licensed, through Apr 6, 2027. If it isn't renewed, it opens for vanity requests Apr 7, 2029.

📬 QSL: LoTW user · last upload Jul 2, 2013 as previous call K5TRO · none yet as N5QBU · eQSL AG as K5TRO · QRZ · HamQTH

📝 N5QBU has filed vanity applications before — latest filed Mar 19, 2007 · what was requested

Currently held by Mills County ARC · 2 holders on record

Current holder: Mills County ARC

Held N5QBU Apr 6, 2007 → present · first licensed Mar 22, 2005 as KE5EFN · 4 licenses · FRN 0013129226

N5QBU Active Club / other · vanity Apr 6, 2007 → expires Apr 6, 2027

Licensee
Mills County ARC

Address
Attn: RONNIE W HEAD
211 FM 575 N
Goldthwaite, TX 76844
31.4509, -98.5021 (ZIP center) · Grid EM01rk · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

FRN
0013129226

Previous call
KE5MAG

Trustee
WA5NQR

Last granted
Jan 18, 2017

Effective
Jan 18, 2017

Last action
Jan 18, 2017
FCC actions (3)
- Jan 18, 2017 — License renewed LIREN
- Apr 6, 2007 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Apr 6, 2007 — License issued LIISS
KE5MAG Canceled Club / other Jan 17, 2007 → Apr 6, 2007 (canceled)

Licensee
Mills County ARC

Address
Attn: RONNIE W HEAD
211 FM 575 N
Goldthwaite, TX 76844
31.4509, -98.5021 (ZIP center) · Grid EM01rk · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

FRN
0013129226

Trustee
WA5NQR

Last granted
Jan 17, 2007

Effective
Jan 17, 2007

Last action
Apr 6, 2007
FCC actions (3)
- Apr 6, 2007 — License canceled LICAN
- Jan 17, 2007 — License issued LIISS
- Jan 17, 2007 — Systematic call sign granted SYSGRT
K5TRO Active Club / other · vanity May 10, 2005 → expires May 10, 2035

Licensee
MILLS COUNTY AMATEUR RADIO CLUB

Address
211 FM 575 N
GOLDTHWAITE, TX 76844
31.4509, -98.5021 (ZIP center) · Grid EM01rk · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

FRN
0013129226

Previous call
KE5EFN

Trustee
AF5KG

Last granted
Apr 25, 2025

Effective
Apr 28, 2025

Last action
Apr 28, 2025
FCC actions (7)
- Apr 28, 2025 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Apr 25, 2025 — License renewed LIREN
- Dec 22, 2015 — License modified LIMOD
- Dec 22, 2015 — License renewed LIREN
- Jun 14, 2007 — Administrative update LIAUA
- May 10, 2005 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- May 10, 2005 — License issued LIISS
KE5EFN Canceled Club / other Mar 22, 2005 → May 10, 2005 (canceled)

Licensee
MILLS COUNTY AMATEUR RADIO CLUB

Address
Attn: WEB K MAYS
RT 2 BOX 204
GOLDTHWAITE, TX 76844
31.4509, -98.5021 (ZIP center) · Grid EM01rk · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

FRN
0013129226

Trustee
AA5NZ

Last granted
Mar 22, 2005

Effective
Mar 22, 2005

Last action
May 10, 2005
FCC actions (3)
- May 10, 2005 — License canceled LICAN
- Mar 22, 2005 — License issued LIISS
- Mar 22, 2005 — Systematic call sign granted SYSGRT

Address history

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

Seen May 27, 2010 → Oct 4, 2026 · 124 snapshots · as K5TRO
MILLS COUNTY AMATEUR RADIO CLUB
211 FM 575 N, GOLDTHWAITE, TX 76844
31.4509, -98.5021 (ZIP center) · Grid EM01rk · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗
Seen May 27, 2010 → Oct 4, 2026 · 47 snapshots · as KE5EFN
MILLS COUNTY AMATEUR RADIO CLUB
Attn: WEB K MAYS
RT 2 BOX 204, GOLDTHWAITE, TX 76844
31.4509, -98.5021 (ZIP center) · Grid EM01rk · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗
Seen May 27, 2010 → Nov 16, 2015 · 17 snapshots · as K5TRO
MILLS COUNTY AMATEUR RADIO CLUB
Attn: WEB K MAYS
1002 LYNCH, GOLDTHWAITE, TX 76844
31.4509, -98.5021 (ZIP center) · Grid EM01rk · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

Previous holder: BRETA R HEAD

Held N5QBU Mar 6, 1990 → Dec 8, 2006 · first licensed Mar 6, 1990 as N5QBU · 1 license · FRN 0002462349

N5QBU Canceled General Mar 6, 1990 → Dec 8, 2006 (canceled)

Licensee
BRETA R HEAD

Address
211 FM 575 N
GOLDTHWAITE, TX 76844
31.4509, -98.5021 (ZIP center) · Grid EM01rk · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

FRN
0002462349

Last granted
Apr 5, 2000

Effective
Dec 27, 2006

Last action
Mar 13, 2024
FCC actions (5)
- Mar 19, 2007 — Record corrected COR
- Mar 19, 2007 — Record corrected COR
- Dec 27, 2006 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Mar 9, 2005 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Apr 5, 2000 — License renewed LIREN

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.

Seen May 2, 2000 → Apr 17, 2003 · 7 discs
N5QBU · General · issued Apr 5, 2000, expires Apr 5, 2010
BRETA R. HEAD
HC 64 Box 17, GOLDTHWAITE, TX 76870
Seen Oct 26, 1995 → Oct 8, 1999 · 8 discs
N5QBU · General · issued Jun 2, 1995, expires Mar 6, 2000
BRETA R. HEAD
HC 64 BOX 16, GOLDTHWAITE, TX 76844
Seen Oct 31, 1994 → May 12, 1995 · 2 discs
N5QBU · Technician Plus · issued Mar 6, 1990, expires Mar 6, 2000 · previously KB5LLA (Novice)
BRETA R HEAD
HC64 BOX 16, GOLDTHWAITE, TX 76844
Seen Sep 9, 1993 → May 3, 1994 · 2 discs
N5QBU · Technician · issued Mar 6, 1990, expires Mar 6, 2000 · previously KB5LLA (Novice)
BRETA R HEAD
HC64 BOX 16, GOLDTHWAITE, TX 76844

Address history

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

Seen May 27, 2010 → Oct 4, 2026 · 47 snapshots · as N5QBU
BRETA R HEAD
211 FM 575 N, GOLDTHWAITE, TX 76844
31.4509, -98.5021 (ZIP center) · Grid EM01rk · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗
Seen Nov 7, 2004 · 1 snapshot · as N5QBU
BRETA R HEAD
HC 64 Box 17, GOLDTHWAITE, TX 76870
31.6043, -98.5296 (ZIP center) · Grid EM01ro · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

Vanity Applications Filed by N5QBU

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 Mar 19, 2007 Granted Jan 18, 2017 0002955788	KE5MAG · Mills County ARC · Attn: RONNIE W HEAD · 211 FM 575 N, Goldthwaite, TX 76844 31.4509, -98.5021 (ZIP center) · Grid EM01rk · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗	1.N5QBU ✓ Granted	Granted got N5QBU
Filed Feb 12, 2007 Granted Jan 18, 2017 0002909523	KE5MAG · Mills County ARC · Attn: RONNIE W HEAD · 211 FM 575 N, Goldthwaite, TX 76844 31.4509, -98.5021 (ZIP center) · Grid EM01rk · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗	1.N5QBU ✓ Granted	Dismissed got N5QBU
Filed Apr 22, 2005 Granted Apr 25, 2025 0002137815	KE5EFN · MILLS COUNTY AMATEUR RADIO CLUB · Attn: WEB K MAYS · RT 2 BOX 204, GOLDTHWAITE, TX 76844 31.4509, -98.5021 (ZIP center) · Grid EM01rk · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗	1.K5TRO ✓ Granted 2.W5TRO Held by Texas Radio Operators until Nov 9, 2031	Granted got K5TRO

Others Requesting N5QBU

2 applications listed N5QBU as a choice, newest first.

Filed	Award	Applicant	Choice #	N5QBU	Result
Mar 19, 2007	Apr 6, 2007	KE5MAG · Mills County ARC · Goldthwaite, TX	1	Granted	Granted this call
Feb 12, 2007	Mar 2, 2007	KE5MAG · Mills County ARC · Goldthwaite, TX	1	Dismissed	Application dismissed

📡 On the Air: APRS, Digital & WSPR Spots

No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for N5QBU in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of N5QBU beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.

Repeaters within 50 Miles

47 repeaters within 50 miles of this ZIP code, 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
40.8	K5CRA	Copperas Cove K5CRA AllStar	443.3250	+5	TSQL 88.5	FM (analog) (C4FM,FM)	AllStar 559822 EchoLink 924587 AllStar 559825 🗓 3 nets	3 nets · 394 check-ins · 136 stations	Copperas Cove, TX
0.9	K5AB	Goldthwaite K5AB	442.6000	+5	TSQL 100.0	FM (analog)	🗓 1 net	1 net · 153 check-ins · 51 stations	Goldthwaite, TX
4.1	K5AB	Goldthwaite K5AB	145.2100	-0.6	TSQL 100.0	FM (analog)	🗓 1 net	1 net · 153 check-ins · 51 stations	Goldthwaite, TX
4.1	K5AB	Goldthwaite K5AB	441.5000	+5	none	FM (analog)	🗓 1 net	1 net · 153 check-ins · 51 stations	Goldthwaite, TX
4.1	K5AB	Goldthwaite K5AB	147.1000	+0.6	TSQL 100.0	FM (analog)	🗓 1 net	1 net · 153 check-ins · 51 stations	Goldthwaite, TX
20.7	K5AB	Evant K5AB	146.9200	-0.6	TONE 100.0	FM (analog)	🗓 1 net	1 net · 153 check-ins · 51 stations	Evant, TX
28.3	K5AB	Hamilton K5AB	146.8400	-0.6	TSQL 100.0	FM (analog)	🗓 1 net	1 net · 153 check-ins · 51 stations	Hamilton, TX
32.8	K5AB	Lampasas K5AB	147.0600	+0.6	TSQL 100.0	FM (analog)	🗓 1 net	1 net · 153 check-ins · 51 stations	Lampasas, TX
40.3	K5CRA	Copp Ogletree Ga K5CRA BM	441.3125	+5	CC1	DMR	BrandMeister 312298 🗓 1 net	1 net · 93 check-ins · 45 stations	Copperas Cove, TX
40.8	K5CRA	Copperas Cove K5CRA	145.2300	-0.6	TSQL 88.5	FM (analog) (C4FM,FM)	🗓 1 net	1 net · 93 check-ins · 45 stations	Copperas Cove, TX
47.0	K5CRA	Gatesville S Mtn K5CRA EchoLink	146.6900	-0.6	TSQL 88.5	FM (analog)	EchoLink 912230 🗓 1 net	1 net · 93 check-ins · 45 stations	Gatesville, TX
43.6	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
48.5	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
20.7	KM5R	Evant KM5R	442.3250	+5	TSQL 127.3	FM (analog)		—	Evant, TX
28.3	N5TXC	Hamilton N5TXC	147.2000	+0.6	TSQL 88.5	FM (analog)		—	Hamilton, TX
30.7	N5AG	Blanket N5AG	224.7200	-1.6	TSQL 94.8	FM (analog)		—	Blanket, TX
31.4	AC5AS	Comanche AC5AS	146.6800	-0.6	TONE 94.8	FM (analog)		—	Comanche, TX
31.6	KJ5QYB Offline	Richland Springs KJ5QYB AllStar	443.2250	+5	DCS 023	FM (analog)	AllStar 420460	—	Richland Springs, TX
32.2	KJ5QYB	Lampasas KJ5QYB AllStar	145.3300	-0.6	TSQL 88.5	FM (analog)	AllStar 42046 WIRES-X 94648	—	Lampasas, TX
32.8	K6STU	Lampasas K6STU	224.3000	-1.6	none	FM (analog)		—	Lampasas, TX
32.8	N5ZXJ Offline	Lampasas N5ZXJ	145.4900	-0.6	TSQL 123.0	FM (analog)		—	Lampasas, TX
33.6	KJ5QYB Offline	Early KJ5QYB AllStar	444.5750	+5	DCS 732	FM (analog)	AllStar 42046	—	Early, TX
33.8	K6STU	Copp Topsey Exot K6STU	444.4250	+5	TSQL 88.5	FM (analog)		—	Copperas Cove, TX
33.8	W5CBT	Brownwood W5CBT	146.8200	-0.6	TONE 94.8	FM (analog)		—	Brownwood, TX
33.8	K5BWD	Brownwood K5BWD	146.9400	-0.6	TONE 94.8	FM (analog)		—	Brownwood, TX
33.9	WD9ARW	Brownwood Bangs WD9ARW WIRES-X	443.9000	+5	TSQL 94.8	FM (analog) (FM,C4FM)	WIRES-X 11406	—	Brownwood, TX
33.9	AI5TX	Brownwood AI5TX	443.9250	+5	none	FM (analog)		—	Brownwood, TX
33.9	K5BWD	Brownwood K5BWD	444.7000	+5	TSQL 94.8	FM (analog)		—	Brownwood, TX
37.6	W5GKY	Carlton W5GKY	145.2700	-0.6	TSQL 110.9	FM (analog)		—	Carlton, TX
37.6	W5GKY Offline	Carlton W5GKY	147.3000	+0.6	TSQL 100.0	FM (analog)		—	Carlton, TX
39.0	W5EPA	Tow W5EPA BM	445.7250	-5	CC1	DMR	BrandMeister 313199	—	Tow, TX
40.5	KD5HNM	Purves KD5HNM	147.3400	+0.6	TSQL 107.2	FM (analog)		—	Purves, TX
40.8	NU5D	Wilmington NU5D AllStar	441.3000	simplex	TONE 88.5	FM (analog)	AllStar 577817	—	Wilmington, NC
40.8	no call listed Listed as GATESVILLE HALL	TEXAS AllStar	441.3750	simplex	TONE 91.5	FM (analog)	AllStar 577812	—	TEXAS, TX
41.1	AC5KT	Bangs AC5KT	147.0000	+0.6	TSQL 94.8	FM (analog)		—	Bangs, TX
41.5	KJ4EBE	Copperas Cove/Te KJ4EBE AllStar	433.5000	simplex	TONE 107.2	FM (analog)	AllStar 640551	—	Copperas Cove/Texas, TX
41.5	W5EPA	Tow Lk Buchanan W5EPA	440.7250	+5	CC1	DMR		—	Tow, TX
42.3	KE5YKM Offline	Copperas Cove KE5YKM IRLP	445.8000	simplex	TSQL 77.0	FM (analog)	IRLP 4326	—	Copperas Cove, TX
44.7	W5GTS	Gatesville W5GTS	145.1700	-0.6	TSQL 162.2	FM (analog)		—	Gatesville, TX
44.8	KJ5PQD	Dublin KJ5PQD AllStar	443.6500	+5	DCS 115	FM (analog)	AllStar 403181	—	Dublin, TX
45.0	KJ5PQD	Dublin KJ5PQD BM	438.8000	+5	CC1	DMR	BrandMeister 315133	—	Dublin, TX
46.7	NU5D	GATESVILLE NU5D BM	440.5250	+5	CC12	DMR	BrandMeister 317060818	—	GATESVILLE, TX
48.1	NU5D	Gatesville NU5D BM	441.3750	+5	CC12	DMR	BrandMeister 317060816	—	Gatesville, TX
48.1	NU5D	Gatesville Fort NU5D C-Bridge-2	441.3375	+5	CC1	DMR	BrandMeister 312175 C-Bridge-2	—	Gatesville, TX
48.1	NU5D Offline	Gatesville Fort NU5D	441.3625	+5	CC1	DMR		—	Gatesville, TX
48.1	NU5D	Gatesville Fort NU5D BM	441.7250	+5	none	FM (analog) (DMR,FM)	BrandMeister 312091	—	Gatesville, TX
48.2	KP4CV Offline	Killeen KP4CV IRLP	146.4200	simplex	TSQL 100.0	FM (analog)	IRLP 7498	—	Killeen, TX