N9TPB FCC License Search

🕒 FCC license data updated today 7:15 am CDT (FCC files through Oct 4, 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

N5RER HAM

General class licensed since 2011 (15 yrs) N5RER since 2026 · previously KD8PMK Palisade, MN grid EN36fs 37 repeaters within 50 mi

🔒 Not available — currently licensed, through Aug 21, 2036. If it isn't renewed, it opens for vanity requests Aug 22, 2038.

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

📝 N5RER has filed vanity applications before — latest filed Aug 3, 2026 · what was requested

Currently held by David B Sims · 2 holders on record

Current holder: David B Sims

Held N5RER Aug 21, 2026 → present · first licensed Feb 11, 2011 as KD8PMK · 2 licenses · FRN 0020596102

N5RER Active General · vanity Aug 21, 2026 → expires Aug 21, 2036

Licensee
David B Sims

Address
Attn: David Sims
PO Box 203
Palisade, MN 56469-0203
46.7804, -93.5624 (ZIP center) · Grid EN36fs · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

FRN
0020596102

Previous call
KD8PMK (Technician)

Last granted
Aug 21, 2026

Effective
Aug 21, 2026

Last action
Aug 21, 2026
FCC actions (2)
- Aug 21, 2026 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Aug 21, 2026 — License issued LIISS
KD8PMK Canceled General Feb 11, 2011 → Aug 21, 2026 (canceled)

Licensee
David B Sims

Address
PO Box 203
Palisade, MN 56469-0203
46.7804, -93.5624 (ZIP center) · Grid EN36fs · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

FRN
0020596102

Last granted
Sep 30, 2021

Effective
Mar 23, 2026

Last action
Aug 21, 2026
FCC actions (5)
- Aug 21, 2026 — License canceled LICAN
- Mar 23, 2026 — License modified LIMOD
- Sep 30, 2021 — License renewed LIREN
- Feb 11, 2011 — License issued LIISS
- Feb 11, 2011 — 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 Apr 16, 2022 → Oct 4, 2026 · 15 snapshots · as KD8PMK
David B Sims
PO Box 203
Palisade, MN 56469-0203
46.7804, -93.5624 (ZIP center) · Grid EN36fs · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗
Seen Oct 17, 2011 → May 6, 2019 · 33 snapshots · as KD8PMK
David B Sims
PO Box 548
Elkins, WV 26241
38.9163, -79.7922 (ZIP center) · Grid FM08cv · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗

Previous holder: THOMAS E MONTGOMERY

Held N5RER May 17, 2000 → Mar 31, 2022 · first licensed May 17, 2000 as N5RER · 1 license · FRN 0003148251

N5RER Expired Technician May 17, 2000 → Mar 31, 2022 (expired)

Licensee
THOMAS E MONTGOMERY

Address
Attn: Thomas Montgomery
2205 Harley Golden Rd
Huntington, TX 75956
30.6764, -93.9831 (ZIP center) · Grid EM30aq · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

FRN
0003148251

Previous call
KB5NGT (Technician Plus)

Last granted
Mar 31, 2012

Effective
Mar 31, 2012

Last action
Apr 2, 2024
FCC actions (3)
- Apr 2, 2024 — License expired LIEXP
- Mar 31, 2012 — License renewed LIREN
- May 17, 2000 — License renewed LIREN

Address history

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

Seen May 28, 2012 → Oct 4, 2026 · 44 snapshots · as N5RER
THOMAS E MONTGOMERY
Attn: Thomas Montgomery
2205 Harley Golden Rd, Huntington, TX 75956
30.6764, -93.9831 (ZIP center) · Grid EM30aq · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗
Seen Nov 7, 2004 → Nov 10, 2011 · 4 snapshots · as N5RER
THOMAS E MONTGOMERY
3515 LAKE RIDGE BEND, SPRING, TX 77380
30.1370, -95.4684 (ZIP center) · Grid EM20gd · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

Vanity applications filed by N5RER

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 3, 2026 Granted Aug 21, 2026 0012139140	KD8PMK · David B Sims · General Attn: David Sims · PO Box 203 · Palisade, MN 56469-0203 46.7804, -93.5624 (ZIP center) · Grid EN36fs · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗	1.N5RER ✓ granted 2.N8RER available 3.N5RSN available 4.K8AER available 5.N5RAN available 6.N5TTR available 7.N8RSA available	Granted got N5RER

Others requesting N5RER

2 applications listed N5RER as a choice, newest first.

Filed	Award	Applicant	Choice #	Status
Aug 3, 2026	Aug 21, 2026	KD8PMK · David B Sims · Palisade, MN	1	Granted
Aug 6, 2024	Aug 24, 2024	KQ4UHW · ROBERT E ROTH · INDIAN TRAIL, NC	2	Granted

📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots

No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for N5RER in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of N5RER beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.

Repeaters within 50 miles

37 repeaters within 50 miles of this ZIP code, closest 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 · center is the ZIP code (approximate) · click a dot for the repeater's page

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Miles	Call	Name	Output	Offset	Tone	Mode	Networks	Activity	Location
14.4	KB0WAZ	McGregor KB0WAZ BM	439.5500	in 433.5500	CC1	DMR	BrandMeister 3226114	—	McGregor, MN
18.5	KC0QXC	Aitkin KC0QXC	146.8050	-0.6	DCS 054	FM (analog) (FM,P25)		—	Aitkin, MN
18.5	N0BZZ	Aitkin N0BZZ	147.3600	+0.6	TONE 203.5	FM (analog)		—	Aitkin, MN
18.6	KC0QXC	Aitkin KC0QXC	442.7250	+5	TSQL 110.9	FM (analog)		—	Aitkin, MN
18.6	W0TRJ	Aitkin W0TRJ WIRES-X	442.7250	+5	TSQL 110.9	P25	WIRES-X 33604	—	Aitkin, MN
23.5	N0BZZ	Tamarack N0BZZ	443.2000	+5	TSQL 114.8	FM (analog)		—	Tamarack, MN
25.2	W2JTW	Mcgregor W2JTW	146.8350	-0.6	TSQL 151.4	FM (analog)		—	Mcgregor, MN
25.6	W0WHP	Statewide W0WHP	443.0000	+5	TSQL 151.4	FM (analog)		—	Statewide, MN
26.9	W0UJ	Crosslake W0UJ WIRES-X	147.0300	+0.6	TONE 141.3	FM (analog)	WIRES-X 93079	—	Crosslake, MN
28.7	W0UJ	Crosby W0UJ WIRES-X	147.2250	+0.6	TONE 141.3	FM (analog) (C4FM,FM)	WIRES-X 60606 WIRES-X 30606	—	Crosby, MN
28.7	W0UJ	Crosby CR Area W0UJ WIRES-X	444.9250	+5	TSQL 141.3	FM (analog) (C4FM,FM)	WIRES-X 21554	—	Crosby, MN
30.4	K0LFV	Merrifield K0LFV BM	447.1250	in 444.1250	CC7	DMR	BrandMeister 3127369	—	Merrifield, MN
31.6	K0GPZ	Grand Rapids K0GPZ	444.5500	+5	TONE 123.0	FM (analog)		—	Grand Rapids, MN
33.5	KB0CIM	Cohasset KB0CIM	146.9850	-0.6	TONE 118.8	FM (analog)		—	Cohasset, MN
33.5	KB0CIM	Cohasset KB0CIM	444.1500	+5	TONE 114.8	FM (analog)		—	Cohasset, MN
34.9	N0BZZ	Coleraine N0BZZ	147.1650	+0.6	TSQL 114.8	FM (analog)		—	Coleraine, MN
34.9	KB0CIM	Grand Rapids KB0CIM	53.2900	-1	TSQL 146.2	FM (analog)		—	Grand Rapids, MN
35.7	K0GPZ	Grand Rapids K0GPZ	146.8800	-0.6	TSQL 123.0	FM (analog)		—	Grand Rapids, MN
35.7	KB0QYC	Coleraine KB0QYC	147.1650	+0.6	TONE 114.8	FM (analog)		—	Coleraine, MN
37.1	W0REA	Pequot Lakes W0REA	147.0900	+0.6	TSQL 123.0	FM (analog)		—	Pequot Lakes, MN
38.3	W0YJC	Pine River EN26t W0YJC BM	442.2550	+5	CC9	DMR	BrandMeister 3168010	—	Pine River MN, EN26t, MN
38.3	W0YJC	Pine River EN26t W0YJC BM	447.1250	in 444.1250	CC7	DMR	BrandMeister 316801010	—	Pine River MN, EN26t, MN
38.3	W0YJC	Pine River Gull W0YJC WIRES-X	440.1500	+5	DG-ID 00-00	Fusion (C4FM)	WIRES-X 70733	—	Pine River, MN
38.3	KE0UAV	Silica Beauty KE0UAV	443.5500	+5	TONE 192.8	FM (analog) (DV,FM)		—	Silica, MN
42.5	W0UJ	Brainerd W0UJ AllStar	145.1300	-0.6	TONE 141.3	FM (analog) (DMR,FM)	AllStar 42508 EchoLink 233515 BrandMeister 313844	—	Brainerd, MN
42.8	W0UJ	Brainerd W0UJ	53.1100	-1	TSQL 123.0	FM (analog)		—	Brainerd, MN
42.9	W0UJ	Brainerd W0UJ EchoLink	146.7000	-0.6	TONE 141.3	FM (analog) (C4FM,FM)	EchoLink 233515 WIRES-X 30659	—	Brainerd, MN
44.2	N0BZZ	Giese N0BZZ	146.8650	-0.6	TSQL 146.2	FM (analog)		—	Giese, MN
44.5	N0BZZ	Mahtowa N0BZZ	53.1700	-1	TSQL 103.5	FM (analog)		—	Mahtowa, MN
44.5	W0GKP	Mahtowa W0GKP	147.0000	-0.6	TSQL 103.5	FM (analog)		—	Mahtowa, MN
44.6	W0REA Listed as W0REA/R	Isle Wtr W0REA AllStar	146.6100	-0.6	TSQL 141.3	FM (analog)	AllStar 41187	—	Isle, MN
45.3	W0UJ	Nisswa WJJY W0UJ WIRES-X	146.9550	-0.6	TONE 141.3	FM (analog) (C4FM,FM)	WIRES-X 93059	—	Nisswa, MN
45.4	W0UJ	Nisswa WJJY W0UJ WIRES-X	443.9250	+5	TSQL 110.9	FM (analog) (C4FM,FM)	WIRES-X 28390 WIRES-X 18390	—	Nisswa, MN
47.9	KC0RTX	Carlton KC0RTX	146.7900	-0.6	TSQL 103.5	FM (analog)		—	Carlton, MN
23.4	K0GPZ offline	Grand Rapids K0GPZ	147.2850	+0.6	TSQL 123.0	FM (analog)		—	Grand Rapids, MN
41.0	K9TON offline	Pequot Lakes K9TON	442.5188	+5	CC?	DMR		—	Pequot Lakes, MN
41.0	K9TON offline	Pequot Lakes K9TON BM	446.1000	-5	CC1	DMR	BrandMeister 313868	—	Pequot Lakes, MN