N9TPB FCC License Search
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N5QZ HAM

Amateur Extra class licensed since 2001 (25 yrs) N5QZ since 2003 · previously KD5PWW Searcy, AR LoTW user heard on PSK Reporter by 940
🔒 Not available — currently licensed, through Jan 24, 2033. If it isn't renewed, it opens for vanity requests Jan 25, 2035.

📬 QSL: LoTW user · last upload Oct 3, 2026 · not eQSL AG · QRZ · HamQTH

📝 N5QZ has filed vanity applications before — latest filed Dec 30, 2002 · what was requested

Currently held by Ryan A McAfee · 2 holders on record

Current holder: Ryan A McAfee

Held N5QZ Jan 17, 2003 → present · first licensed Oct 1, 2001 as KD5PWW · 2 licenses · FRN 0005660501

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

Previous holder: GEORGE J BROWN

Held N5QZ Jul 4, 2000 → Dec 27, 2000 · first licensed Nov 5, 1996 as KE5OM · 3 licenses · FRN 0002278976

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

Vanity applications filed by N5QZ

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 30, 2002
Granted Jan 24, 2023
0001136088
 KD5PWW · Ryan A McAfee · Amateur Extra
PO Box 1122 · Searcy, AR 72145-1122
1.N5QZ ✓ granted
 Granted
got N5QZ
Filed Dec 8, 2000
Award date was Dec 26, 2000
0000286799
 N5QZ · GEORGE J BROWN · Amateur Extra
208 LIVE OAK, SEARCY, AR 72143
35.2267, -91.7368 (ZIP center) · Grid EM45df · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗
1.W5SP held
 Granted
Filed Nov 30, 2000
Award date was Dec 18, 2000
0000287701
 N5QZ · GEORGE J BROWN · Amateur Extra
208 LIVE OAK DR, SEARCY, AR 72143
35.2267, -91.7368 (ZIP center) · Grid EM45df · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗
1.W5LB held
2.W5MZ held
3.W5SP held
 Dismissed
Filed Nov 6, 2000
Award date was Nov 24, 2000
0000263491
 N5QZ · GEORGE J BROWN · Amateur Extra
208 LIVE OAK DR, SEARCY, AR 72143
35.2267, -91.7368 (ZIP center) · Grid EM45df · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗
1.W5MZ held
2.W5LB held
3.W5ZI held
4.W5LU held
5.W5WD held
6.W5PR held
 Dismissed
Filed Oct 12, 2000
Award date was Oct 30, 2000
0000242992
 N5QZ · GEORGE J BROWN · Amateur Extra
208 LIVE OAK DR, SEARCY, AR 72143
35.2267, -91.7368 (ZIP center) · Grid EM45df · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗
1.W5MZ held
2.W5ZI held
3.W5LB held
4.W5WD held
5.W5LU held
6.W5SP held
 Dismissed

Others requesting N5QZ

5 applications listed N5QZ as a choice, newest first.

FiledAwardApplicantChoice #Status
Dec 30, 2002 Jan 17, 2003 KD5PWW · Ryan A McAfee · Searcy, AR 1Granted
Feb 5, 2002 Feb 23, 2002 AD5HK · WILLIAM C HINDENLANG · FORT WORTH, TX 8Granted
Jun 30, 2000 Jul 18, 2000 WB5QDS · DENNIS R ROSSBACH · Santa Clarita, CA 5Granted
Jun 15, 2000 Jul 3, 2000 KE5OM · GEORGE J BROWN · SEARCY, AR 1Granted
Feb 17, 2000 Mar 6, 2000 AC5LC · ROSALIE J DAVIS · DICKINSON, TX 23Granted

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📤 Heard by others PSK Reporter

Heard by 940 stations (1373 reports) · last 4 hr ago · FT8 · grid EM35XI
20m · 3617m · 115m · 920
Farthest: F61695, 10,238 miles on 15m FT8 (-21 dB)
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📥 Hearing others PSK Reporter

Heard 972 stations (1546 reports) · last 4 hr ago · FT8 · grid EM35XI
40m · 1320m · 1015m · 951
Farthest: YD9BG, 9,669 miles on 15m FT8 (-24 dB)
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