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

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N5RTZ HAM

General class licensed since 2009 (17 yrs) N5RTZ since 2009 · previously KE5YZM Shreveport, LA

🔒 Not available — currently licensed, through Feb 24, 2029. If it isn't renewed, it opens for vanity requests Feb 25, 2031.

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

📝 N5RTZ has filed vanity applications before — latest filed Feb 6, 2009 · what was requested

Currently held by RUSSELL T TAYLOR · 2 holders on record

Current holder: RUSSELL T TAYLOR

Held N5RTZ Feb 24, 2009 → present · first licensed Feb 4, 2009 as KE5YZM · 2 licenses · FRN 0018481630

N5RTZ Active General · vanity Feb 24, 2009 → expires Feb 24, 2029

Licensee
RUSSELL T TAYLOR

Address
PO Box 5744
SHREVEPORT, LA 71135

FRN
0018481630

Previous call
KE5YZM (Technician)

Last granted
Feb 20, 2019

Effective
Feb 20, 2019

Last action
Feb 20, 2019
FCC actions (4)
- Feb 20, 2019 — License renewed LIREN
- Feb 27, 2009 — License modified LIMOD
- Feb 24, 2009 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Feb 24, 2009 — License issued LIISS
KE5YZM Canceled Technician Feb 4, 2009 → Feb 24, 2009 (canceled)

Licensee
RUSSELL T TAYLOR

Address
PO Box 5744
SHREVEPORT, LA 71135

FRN
0018481630

Last granted
Feb 4, 2009

Effective
Feb 4, 2009

Last action
Feb 24, 2009
FCC actions (3)
- Feb 24, 2009 — License canceled LICAN
- Feb 4, 2009 — License issued LIISS
- Feb 4, 2009 — 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 · 94 snapshots · as KE5YZM
RUSSELL T TAYLOR
PO Box 5744
SHREVEPORT, LA 71135

Previous holder: RICHARD W NORRIS

Held N5RTZ Dec 11, 1990 → Dec 11, 2000 · first licensed Dec 11, 1990 as N5RTZ · 1 license · no FRN on file (pre-2001 records)

N5RTZ Expired Technician Plus Dec 11, 1990 → Dec 11, 2000 (expired)

Licensee
RICHARD W NORRIS

Address
1311 CHEROKEE ST
PASCAGOULA, MS 39581
30.3505, -88.4936 (ZIP center) · Grid EM50si · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

Last granted
Dec 11, 1990

Effective
Dec 11, 1990

Last action
Dec 12, 2002
FCC actions (1)
- Dec 12, 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 N5RTZ
RICHARD W NORRIS
1311 CHEROKEE ST, PASCAGOULA, MS 39581
30.3505, -88.4936 (ZIP center) · Grid EM50si · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

Vanity applications filed by N5RTZ

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 Feb 6, 2009 Granted Feb 20, 2019 0003730463	KE5YZM · RUSSELL T TAYLOR · Technician PO Box 5744 · SHREVEPORT, LA 71135	1.N5RTZ ✓ granted 2.K5RTZ held 3.N5RTT available 4.K5RTT	Granted got N5RTZ

Others requesting N5RTZ

1 application listed N5RTZ as a choice, newest first.

Filed	Award	Applicant	Choice #	Status
Feb 6, 2009	Feb 24, 2009	KE5YZM · RUSSELL T TAYLOR · SHREVEPORT, LA	1	Granted

📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots

No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for N5RTZ in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of N5RTZ beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.