N9TPB FCC License Search

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N5RSB HAM

General class licensed since 2008 (18 yrs) N5RSB since 2020 · previously KE5WLL Palestine, TX grid EM21dr 61 repeaters within 50 mi

🔒 Not available — currently licensed, through May 23, 2030. If it isn't renewed, it opens for vanity requests May 24, 2032.

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

📝 N5RSB has filed vanity applications before — latest filed May 5, 2020 · what was requested

Currently held by Randal S Bell · 3 holders on record

Current holder: Randal S Bell

Held N5RSB May 23, 2020 → present · first licensed Sep 25, 2008 as KE5WLL · 2 licenses · FRN 0018144733

N5RSB Active General · vanity May 23, 2020 → expires May 23, 2030

Licensee
Randal S Bell

Address
Attn: Randal S.Bell
113 Larkspur Ln
Palestine, TX 75803
31.7302, -95.6849 (street) · Grid EM21dr · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

FRN
0018144733

Previous call
KE5WLL (Technician)

Last granted
May 23, 2020

Effective
May 23, 2020

Last action
May 23, 2020
FCC actions (2)
- May 23, 2020 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- May 23, 2020 — License issued LIISS
KE5WLL Canceled General Sep 25, 2008 → May 23, 2020 (canceled)

Licensee
Randal S Bell

Address
113 Larkspur Ln
Palestine, TX 75803
31.7302, -95.6849 (street) · Grid EM21dr · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

FRN
0018144733

Last granted
Oct 25, 2018

Effective
Mar 10, 2020

Last action
May 23, 2020
FCC actions (8)
- May 23, 2020 — License canceled LICAN
- Mar 10, 2020 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Mar 10, 2020 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Oct 25, 2018 — License renewed LIREN
- Nov 9, 2016 — License modified LIMOD
- Dec 31, 2013 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Sep 25, 2008 — License issued LIISS
- Sep 25, 2008 — 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 Mar 28, 2014 → Oct 4, 2026 · 49 snapshots · as KE5WLL
Randal S Bell
113 Larkspur Ln, Palestine, TX 75803
31.7302, -95.6849 (street) · Grid EM21dr · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗
Seen Jan 22, 2019 → May 6, 2019 · 2 snapshots · as KE5WLL
Randal S Bell
201 Larkspur Ln, Palestine, TX 75803
31.8818, -95.6795 (ZIP center) · Grid EM21dv · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗
Seen May 27, 2010 → Oct 22, 2013 · 9 snapshots · as KE5WLL
Randal S Bell
PO Box 516
Elkhart, TX 75839
31.6180, -95.5590 (ZIP center) · Grid EM21fo · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

Previous holder: ROBERT BORCHERT

Held N5RSB Dec 9, 2003 → Feb 9, 2011 · first licensed as KC8IDP · 5 licenses · FRN 0008075848

KA5QMG Active General · vanity Dec 23, 2011 → expires Dec 23, 2031

Licensee
ROBERT BORCHERT

Address
4316 Summer Star Lane
Keller, TX 76244
32.9039, -97.2946 (street) · Grid EM12iv · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

FRN
0008075848

Previous call
KF5JTN (Technician)

Last granted
May 31, 2023

Effective
May 31, 2023

Last action
May 31, 2023
FCC actions (3)
- May 31, 2023 — License renewed LIREN
- Dec 23, 2011 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Dec 23, 2011 — License issued LIISS
KF5JTN Canceled General Dec 9, 2003 → Dec 23, 2011 (canceled)

Licensee
ROBERT BORCHERT

Address
4316 Summer Star Lane
Keller, TX 76244
32.9039, -97.2946 (street) · Grid EM12iv · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

FRN
0008075848

Previous call
N5RSB (Technician)

Last granted
Dec 9, 2003

Effective
Feb 9, 2011

Last action
Dec 23, 2011
FCC actions (3)
- Dec 23, 2011 — License canceled LICAN
- Feb 9, 2011 — Systematic call sign granted SYSGRT
- Feb 9, 2011 — License issued LIISS
📦 Moved: Arlington, TX → Keller, TX

N5RSB Canceled General · vanity Dec 9, 2003 → Feb 9, 2011 (canceled)

Licensee
ROBERT BORCHERT

Address
4316 Summer Star Lane
Keller, TX 76244
32.9039, -97.2946 (street) · Grid EM12iv · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

FRN
0008075848

Previous call
KF4WHE (Technician)

Last granted
Dec 9, 2003

Effective
Feb 8, 2011

Last action
Feb 9, 2011
FCC actions (4)
- Feb 9, 2011 — License canceled LICAN
- Feb 8, 2011 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Dec 9, 2003 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Dec 9, 2003 — License issued LIISS
📦 Moved: , None → Arlington, TX

KF4WHE Canceled General Dec 12, 2002 → Dec 9, 2003 (canceled)

Licensee
ROBERT S BORCHERT

Address
7017 ROVATO DR
ARLINGTON, TX 76001
32.6311, -97.1559 (ZIP center) · Grid EM12kp · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

FRN
0008075848

Previous call
KC8IDP (Technician)

Last granted
Mar 7, 2003

Effective
Mar 7, 2003

Last action
Dec 9, 2003
FCC actions (4)
- Dec 9, 2003 — License canceled LICAN
- Mar 7, 2003 — License renewed LIREN
- Dec 12, 2002 — FCC action LITIN
- Dec 12, 2002 — Administrative update LIAUA
KC8IDP Canceled General → Mar 9, 1998 (canceled)

Licensee
ROBERT S BORCHERT

Address

Last granted

Effective

Last action

Address history

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

Seen Oct 17, 2011 → Oct 4, 2026 · 136 snapshots · as N5RSB
ROBERT BORCHERT
4316 Summer Star Lane, Keller, TX 76244
32.9039, -97.2946 (street) · Grid EM12iv · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗
Seen Nov 7, 2004 → Oct 4, 2026 · 48 snapshots · as KC8IDP
ROBERT S BORCHERT
Seen Nov 7, 2004 → Oct 4, 2026 · 50 snapshots · as KF4WHE
ROBERT S BORCHERT
7017 ROVATO DR, ARLINGTON, TX 76001
32.6311, -97.1559 (ZIP center) · Grid EM12kp · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

Previous holder: MARC J LABATUT

Held N5RSB Nov 20, 1990 → Nov 20, 2000 · first licensed Nov 20, 1990 as N5RSB · 1 license · no FRN on file (pre-2001 records)

N5RSB Expired Technician Plus Nov 20, 1990 → Nov 20, 2000 (expired)

Licensee
MARC J LABATUT

Address
71030 LAKE PLACID
COVINGTON, LA 70433
30.4627, -90.1405 (ZIP center) · Grid EM40wl · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

Previous call
KB5MYF (Novice)

Last granted
Nov 20, 1990

Effective
Nov 20, 1990

Last action
Nov 21, 2002
FCC actions (1)
- Nov 21, 2002 — License expired LIEXP

Address history

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

Seen Nov 7, 2004 → Oct 4, 2026 · 48 snapshots · as N5RSB
MARC J LABATUT
71030 LAKE PLACID, COVINGTON, LA 70433
30.4627, -90.1405 (ZIP center) · Grid EM40wl · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

Vanity applications filed by N5RSB

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 May 5, 2020 Granted May 23, 2020 0009067735	KE5WLL · Randal S Bell · General Attn: Randal S.Bell · 113 Larkspur Ln, Palestine, TX 75803 31.7302, -95.6849 (street) · Grid EM21dr · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗	1.N5RSB ✓ granted 2.N9RSB available 3.K9RSB 4.W5RSB available	Granted got N5RSB

Others requesting N5RSB

3 applications listed N5RSB as a choice, newest first.

Filed	Award	Applicant	Choice #	Status
May 5, 2020	May 23, 2020	KE5WLL · Randal S Bell · Palestine, TX	1	Granted
Nov 21, 2003	Dec 9, 2003	KF4WHE · ROBERT S BORCHERT · ARLINGTON, TX	2	Granted
Jul 24, 2002	Aug 11, 2002	KC5CNY · RICHARD S BLANCHETTE · MAGNOLIA, TX	2	Granted

📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots

No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for N5RSB in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of N5RSB beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.

Repeaters within 50 miles

61 repeaters within 50 miles of this address, closest 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
2.3	K5PAL	Palestine K5PAL	147.1400	+0.6	TSQL 103.5	FM (analog)		—	Palestine, TX
3.8	KR5Q	Palestine KR5Q	145.4900	-0.6	TONE 136.5	FM (analog)		—	Palestine, TX
3.8	KR5Q	Palestine KR5Q	146.7400	-0.6	TONE 136.5	FM (analog)		—	Palestine, TX
3.8	KR5Q	Palestine KR5Q	442.3750	+5	TONE 136.5	FM (analog)		—	Palestine, TX
3.8	K5PAL	Palestine NALCOM K5PAL	444.6000	+5	TONE 103.5	FM (analog)		—	Palestine, TX
3.9	W5DLC	Palestine W5DLC	147.0800	+0.6	TSQL 103.5	FM (analog)		—	Palestine, TX
3.9	W5DLC	Palestine W5DLC	147.1400	+0.6	TSQL 103.5	FM (analog)		—	Palestine, TX
3.9	WB4WXD	Palestine Texas WB4WXD C-Bridge	444.6000	+5	CC1	DMR	C-Bridge 🗓 2 nets	2 nets · 17 check-ins · 14 stations	Palestine, Texas, TX
13.7	K5PAL	Palestine K5PAL	147.0800	+0.6	TONE 103.5	FM (analog)		—	Palestine, TX
20.1	AI5OX	Fairfield AI5OX EchoLink	145.1100	-0.6	TONE 146.2	FM (analog)	EchoLink 284480	—	Fairfield, TX
23.0	KB5VQG	Maydelle KB5VQG	147.0200	+0.6	TONE 136.5	FM (analog)		—	Maydelle, TX
28.2	WB5YJL	Fairfield WB5YJL	145.1100	-0.6	TSQL 146.2	FM (analog)	🗓 1 net	1 net · 34 check-ins · 13 stations	Fairfield, TX
28.7	WD5EMS	Buffalo Wtr WD5EMS WIRES-X	444.2500	+5		Fusion (C4FM)	WIRES-X 62824	—	Buffalo, TX
29.0	W5UOK	Buffalo W5UOK AllStar	147.2800	+0.6	TONE 146.2	FM (analog)	AllStar 27930 IRLP 7586	—	Buffalo, TX
29.2	W5JVL	Jacksonville W5JVL	146.8000	-0.6	TSQL 136.5	FM (analog)		—	Jacksonville, FL
29.2	KR5Q	Jacksonville KR5Q	145.4300	-0.6	TONE 136.5	FM (analog)		—	Jacksonville, TX
29.2	K5JVL	Jacksonville K5JVL	146.8000	-0.6	TONE 136.5	FM (analog)		—	Jacksonville, TX
29.2	K5JVL	Jacksonville K5JVL	444.5250	+5	TONE 136.5	FM (analog)		—	Jacksonville, TX
31.5	W5DLC	Crockett W5DLC	145.3100	-0.6	TONE 103.5	FM (analog)		—	Crockett, TX
31.5	WA5EC	Crockett WA5EC	146.7000	-0.6	TONE 123.0	FM (analog)		—	Crockett, TX
31.5	KG5OKB	Crockett KG5OKB	440.3500	+5	CC9	DMR		—	Crockett, TX
31.5	WB5UGT	Crockett WB5UGT	444.2250	+5	TONE 123.0	FM (analog)		—	Crockett, TX
31.7	WA5FCL	Crockett WA5FCL	443.6000	+5	TONE 100.0	FM (analog)		—	Crockett, TX
31.7	W5ETX	Rusk W5ETX	146.9200	-0.6	TONE 136.5	FM (analog)		—	Rusk, TX
31.7	KA5AEP	Rusk KA5AEP	147.0400	+0.6	TONE 110.9	FM (analog)		—	Rusk, TX
31.7	W5ETX	Athens W5ETX	442.8500	+5	TONE 136.5	FM (analog)		—	Athens, TX
32.6	N5ZUA	Crockett N5ZUA AllStar	444.2250	+5	TONE 123.0	FM (analog)	AllStar 29494 🗓 1 net	1 net · 108 check-ins · 79 stations	Crockett, TX
33.6	K5EPH	Athens K5EPH	147.2200	+0.6	TONE 136.5	FM (analog)		—	Athens, TX
34.3	no call listed Listed as ETECS	Athens Texas	442.8500	+5	TSQL 136.5	FM (analog)		—	Athens, TX
35.5	AK5G	Freestone AK5G	441.8250	+5	TONE 123.0	FM (analog)		—	Freestone, TX
36.4	W5IRP	Alto W5IRP	146.9800	-0.6	TONE 141.3	FM (analog)	🗓 1 net	1 net · 10 check-ins · 10 stations	Alto, TX
36.9	K3WIV	Centerville K3WIV	145.2100	-0.6	none	FM (analog)		—	Centerville, TX
36.9	KD0RW	Centerville KD0RW	147.3000	+0.6	TONE 114.8	FM (analog)		—	Centerville, TX
36.9	K3WIV	Centerville K3WIV	442.7750	+5	none	FM (analog)		—	Centerville, TX
36.9	K3WIV	Centerville K3WIV	442.9750	+5	none	FM (analog)		—	Centerville, TX
36.9	KF5MQZ	Centerville KF5MQZ	147.3800	+0.6	none	D-STAR		—	Centerville, TX
37.1	K3WIV	Centerville I-45 K3WIV	145.4500	-0.6	TONE 114.8	FM (analog)		—	Centerville, TX
37.1	N5HLC	Centerville N5HLC	146.7800	-0.6	TSQL 103.5	FM (analog) (FM,C4FM)		—	Centerville, TX
38.3	KB9LFZ	Chandler KB9LFZ AllStar	443.2000	+5	TSQL 127.3	FM (analog)	AllStar 28569	—	Chandler, TX
40.7	K5TYR	Tyler K5TYR	147.0000	in 146.3600	TSQL 136.5	FM (analog)		—	Tyler, TX
44.1	W5IB	Eustace W5IB	444.4750	+5	TONE 136.5	FM (analog)		—	Eustace, TX
44.6	K5CCL	Gun Barrel City K5CCL	444.0500	+5	TSQL 136.5	FM (analog)		—	Gun Barrel City, TX
44.6	W5ETX	Edom W5ETX	146.6200	-0.6	TSQL 136.5	FM (analog)		—	Edom, TX
46.2	KE5FGC	Tyler KE5FGC MARC	441.3750	+5	CC1	DMR	DMR-MARC	—	Tyler, TX
46.2	KE5FGC	Tyler KE5FGC Lone-Star	443.5750	+5	CC1	DMR	Lone-Star	—	Tyler, TX
46.2	KI4JLQ	Tyler KI4JLQ	146.0000	+0.6	none	D-STAR		—	Tyler, TX
46.2	KI4JLQ	Tyler KI4JLQ	444.0000	+5	none	D-STAR		—	Tyler, TX
47.0	W5NFL	Mexia W5NFL	145.3900	-0.6	TONE 146.2	FM (analog)		—	Mexia, TX
48.3	W5CDN	Tyler W5CDN AllStar	446.1000	simplex	TONE 91.5	FM (analog)	AllStar 40493	—	Tyler, TX
48.4	W5MCT	Tyler W5MCT	443.1000	+5	TSQL 136.5	FM (analog) (FM,C4FM)		—	Tyler, TX
48.4	W5ETX	Tyler W5ETX AllStar	927.0125	-25	TSQL 136.5	FM (analog)	AllStar 28573	—	Tyler, TX
48.4	W5ETX	Tyler Hosp W5ETX AllStar	145.2100	in 144.4600	TSQL 136.5	FM (analog)	EchoLink AllStar 47307	—	Tyler, TX
48.4	W5WVH	Tyler W5WVH	145.3700	-0.6	TSQL 136.5	FM (analog)		—	Tyler, TX
48.4	W5ETX	Tyler W5ETX	224.2000	-1.6	TONE 136.5	FM (analog)		—	Tyler, TX
48.4	K5TYR	Tyler K5TYR AllStar	444.4000	+5	TSQL 136.5	FM (analog)	AllStar 48894	—	Tyler, TX
48.4	W5ETX	Tyler W5ETX MARC	444.8500	+5	none	D-STAR (DMR,DV)	DMR-MARC	—	Tyler, TX
48.8	K5TYR	Tyler K5TYR AllStar	146.9600	in 147.6000	TSQL 136.5	FM (analog)	AllStar 48894	—	Tyler, TX
49.3	K5VZC	Ben Wheeler Prim K5VZC	444.9750	+5	TSQL 136.5	FM (analog)		—	Ben Wheeler, TX
49.9	K5CCL	Gun Barrel City K5CCL IRLP	146.9000	-0.6	TSQL 136.5	FM (analog)	EchoLink 5900 IRLP 5900	—	Gun Barrel City, TX
47.9	W5ETX offline	Tyler W5ETX	147.1200	in 147.8700	none	D-STAR		—	Tyler, TX
48.4	KC5MSO offline	Tyler KC5MSO	147.2000	+0.6	TSQL 136.5	FM (analog)		—	Tyler, TX