N9TPB FCC License Search

🕒 FCC license data updated today 7:15 am CDT (FCC files through Oct 5, 2026) · next update today 9:45 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

N5RDS HAM

✅ Available for a vanity request — free since Mar 6, 2026.

1x3 call: Technician, General, Advanced and Amateur Extra licensees can request it. No pending applications list it.

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

Not currently held · 1 holder on record · available since Mar 6, 2026

Previous holder: Robert D Shultz

Held N5RDS Nov 4, 2003 → Mar 5, 2024 · first licensed Jun 26, 2003 as KD5YFY · 2 licenses · FRN 0009198946

📦 Moved: Plano, TX → Bryan, TX

N5RDS Expired Technician · vanity Nov 4, 2003 → Mar 5, 2024 (expired)

Licensee
Robert D Shultz

Address
3501 Tanglewood Drive
Bryan, TX 77802
30.6609, -96.3223 (ZIP center) · Grid EM10up · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

FRN
0009198946

Previous call
KD5YFY

Last granted
Oct 25, 2013

Effective
Oct 25, 2013

Last action
Mar 6, 2026
FCC actions (5)
- Mar 6, 2026 — License expired LIEXP
- Oct 25, 2013 — License renewed LIREN
- May 11, 2005 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Nov 4, 2003 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Nov 4, 2003 — License issued LIISS
KD5YFY Canceled Technician Jun 26, 2003 → Nov 4, 2003 (canceled)

Licensee
Robert D Shultz

Address
2613 Beaver Bend Dr
Plano, TX 75025
33.0901, -96.7400 (ZIP center) · Grid EM13pc · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

FRN
0009198946

Last granted
Jun 26, 2003

Effective
Jun 26, 2003

Last action
Nov 4, 2003
FCC actions (2)
- Nov 4, 2003 — License canceled LICAN
- Jun 26, 2003 — License issued LIISS

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 N5RDS
Robert D Shultz
3501 Tanglewood Drive, Bryan, TX 77802
30.6609, -96.3223 (ZIP center) · Grid EM10up · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗
Seen Nov 7, 2004 → Oct 4, 2026 · 49 snapshots · as KD5YFY
Robert D Shultz
2613 Beaver Bend Dr, Plano, TX 75025
33.0901, -96.7400 (ZIP center) · Grid EM13pc · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

Others requesting N5RDS

3 applications listed N5RDS as a choice, newest first.

Filed	Award	Applicant	Choice #	Status
Oct 16, 2003	Nov 3, 2003	KD5YFY · Robert D Shultz · Plano, TX	1	Granted
Jun 4, 2001	Jun 22, 2001	KD5NUW · Robert D Smeby · NORTH LITTLE ROCK, AR	6	Granted
Jun 9, 2000	Jun 27, 2000	KG4BKG · RODGER D STEIN · VIRGINIA BEACH, VA	9	Granted

📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots

No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for N5RDS in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of N5RDS beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.