N9TPB
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HAMs within 5 miles of N9TPB · Extra class operators in Madison, WI · or try N9TPB · K9* wildcards · Smith, John · 0004797601 (FRN) · 53703 · Madison, WI · old CB calls like KHC1939 or 18Q3518 (1962–63 CB call books) · (205) 546-1767 (1990s CB directory phones)N5RV HAM
Amateur Extra class
licensed since 1989 (37 yrs)
Christoval, TX
Grid DM91sb
LoTW user
eQSL AG
On APRS 2 days ago
30 repeaters within 50 mi
🔒 Not available — currently licensed, through Dec 18, 2036. If it isn't renewed, it opens for vanity requests Dec 19, 2038.
📬 QSL: LoTW user · last upload Oct 25, 2025 · eQSL AG member · QRZ · HamQTH
Currently held by GERALD B DECKER · 1 holder on record
Current holder: GERALD B DECKER
Held N5RV Dec 18, 1996 → present
· first licensed Apr 25, 1989 as WR5V
· 1 license · FRN 0002416220
📖 In the printed callbooks since 1982 as KB5TP, before the FCC's online records
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- Licensee
- GERALD B DECKER
- Address
- PO Box 611
Christoval, TX 76935
- FRN
- 0002416220
- Previous call
- WR5V (Advanced)
- Last granted
- Oct 3, 2026
- Effective
- Oct 3, 2026
- Last action
- Oct 3, 2026
FCC actions (15)
- Oct 3, 2026 — License renewed LIREN
- Apr 30, 2024 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Aug 31, 2022 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Oct 20, 2021 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Jan 8, 2021 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Mar 12, 2020 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Oct 18, 2016 — License renewed LIREN
- Mar 3, 2015 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Feb 26, 2015 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Mar 16, 2012 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Jul 13, 2011 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Feb 17, 2011 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Nov 7, 2007 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Nov 29, 2006 — License renewed LIREN
- Sep 10, 2002 — Administrative update LIAUA
Callbook Records, 1993–2003
From the FCC amateur database as published on the QRZ! callsign CD-ROMs, 1993–2003, before and alongside the FCC's online records (which start in 1999). "Seen" dates are the first and last disc showing that record; the issue date is the FCC's, so it can be a renewal of an even older license.
- Seen Oct 25, 2002 → Apr 17, 2003 · 2 discs
N5RV · Amateur Extra · issued Sep 10, 2002, expires Dec 18, 2006 · previously WR5V
GERALD B DECKER
3613 PARTRIDGE LANE, IRVING, TX 75062 - Seen Apr 4, 1997 → Apr 27, 2002 · 10 discs
N5RV · Amateur Extra · issued Dec 18, 1996, expires Dec 18, 2006 · previously WR5V (Advanced)
GERALD B. . DECKER .
1304 ABBOTT DR, IRVING, TX 75060 - Seen Sep 9, 1993 → Oct 27, 1996 · 7 discs
WR5V · Amateur Extra · issued Apr 25, 1989, expires Apr 25, 1999 · previously KB5TP (Advanced)
GERALD B DECKER
1701 SUNSET APT 91, SAN ANGELO, TX 76904
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 · 13 snapshots · as N5RV
GERALD B DECKER
PO Box 611
Christoval, TX 76935 - Seen Mar 28, 2015 → May 6, 2019 · 23 snapshots · as N5RV
GERALD B DECKER
Attn: Gerald Boyd Decker
PO Box 611
3901 Anson St, Christoval, TX 76935-0611 - Seen Oct 17, 2011 → May 22, 2014 · 10 snapshots · as N5RV
GERALD B DECKER
Attn: GERALD B DECKER
1645 SUNSET DRIVE APT 81, SAN ANGELO, TX 76904 - Seen May 27, 2010 · 1 snapshot · as N5RV
GERALD B DECKER
1414 SHILOH RD APT 4412, PLANO, TX 75074 - Seen Nov 7, 2004 · 1 snapshot · as N5RV
GERALD B DECKER
3613 PARTRIDGE LANE, IRVING, TX 75062
Earlier Holders
N5RV in the 1993–2003 Callbooks
From the FCC amateur database as published on the QRZ! callsign CD-ROMs, 1993–2003, before and alongside the FCC's online records (which start in 1999). "Seen" dates are the first and last disc showing that record; the issue date is the FCC's, so it can be a renewal of an even older license.
- Seen Oct 27, 1996 · 1 disc
N5RV · Club / other
N5RV in the Printed Callbooks, 1909–1997
From scanned copies of the printed callbooks (government lists from 1913, then the Radio Amateur Callbook to 1997), read by OCR, so names and streets can carry typos. Each line is one or more editions in a row showing the same name at the same address.
- 1996 · 1 edition
N5RV · class A
Donald W Cha~man
6 John Ave Alvin, TX 77511
1996 p.1045 - 1995 · 1 edition
N5RV · class T
Ralph J Hach
306 Tairway Dr, Clarlsvihe, TN 37043
1995 p.1027 - 1985 · 1 edition
N5RV · class E
Richard J Bourgeois
604 S Buchanan St, Lafayette, LA 70501
Winter 1985 p.692 - 1984 · 1 edition
N5RV · class E
Richard J Bourgeois
B04 S Buchanan St, Lafayette, LA 70501
Winter 1984 p.695
Others Requesting N5RV
1 application listed N5RV as a choice, newest first.
| Filed | Award | Applicant | Choice # | N5RV | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 27, 2022 | Feb 14, 2022 | KI5SZK · DAN BULLARD · HATTIESBURG, MS | 9 | Not granted | They got NT5DB (choice 15) |
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Repeaters within 50 Miles
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| Miles | Call | Name | Output | Offset | Tone | Mode | Networks | Activity | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17.5 | KC5EZZ | Eldorado KC5EZZ |
146.7200 | -0.6 | TONE 100.0 | FM (analog) | — | Eldorado, TX | |
| 17.8 | WM5L | Eldorado WM5L Dillo-DMR |
443.7250 | +5 | CC14 | DMR | Dillo-DMR | — | Eldorado, TX |
| 17.8 | N5QHO | Eldorado N5QHO |
443.8250 | +5 | none | D-STAR | — | Eldorado, TX | |
| 18.0 | no call listed | Eldorado Texas |
443.8250 | +5 | none | D-STAR | — | Eldorado, TX | |
| 24.9 | WT5PN | San Angelo WT5PN |
443.7500 | +5 | TSQL 162.2 | FM (analog) | — | San Angelo, TX | |
| 25.1 | W5QX | San Angelo Wille W5QX |
146.9400 | -0.6 | TSQL 103.5 | FM (analog) | — | San Angelo, TX | |
| 25.5 | KG5NDK | San Angelo KG5NDK |
434.6250 | +5 | CC0 | DMR | — | San Angelo, TX | |
| 25.5 | KC5HWB | San Angelo KC5HWB Dillo-DMR |
443.7500 | +5 | CC1 | DMR | Dillo-DMR | — | San Angelo, TX |
| 25.5 | KB5GLC | San Angelo KB5GLC AllStar |
444.9375 | +5 | CC1 | DMR | BrandMeister 315815 AllStar 529410 | — | San Angelo, TX |
| 25.5 | KG5CNG | San Angelo KG5CNG Mixed |
444.5500 | +5 | none | D-STAR (DMR,DV) | Mixed | — | San Angelo, TX |
| 25.5 | KB5EDB | San Angelo KB5EDB AllStar |
441.3000 | +5 | TONE 110.9 | FM (analog) | AllStar 48452 | — | San Angelo, TX |
| 25.5 | KC5EZZ | San Angelo KC5EZZ EchoLink |
441.7500 | +5 | CC1 | DMR | EchoLink 76362 BrandMeister 311562 | — | San Angelo, TX |
| 25.6 | KD5SMK | San Angelo KD5SMK BM |
441.3000 | +5 | CC1 | DMR | BrandMeister 3110225 | — | San Angelo, TX |
| 26.0 | KJ5OWB | San Angelo KJ5OWB BM |
441.3750 | +5 | CC1 | DMR | BrandMeister 3222859 | — | San Angelo, TX |
| 26.4 | N5SVK Offline | San Angelo N5SVK |
53.6300 | -1 | TONE 88.5 | FM (analog) | — | San Angelo, TX | |
| 26.8 | KB5EDB | San Angelo Corp KB5EDB AllStar |
444.3500 | +5 | TSQL 162.2 | FM (analog) | AllStar 48452 | — | San Angelo, TX |
| 27.1 | KG5CNG | San Angelo KG5CNG Mixed |
444.6500 | +5 | CC1 | DMR | Mixed | — | San Angelo, TX |
| 27.1 | KC5EZZ | San Angelo KC5EZZ |
146.9000 | -0.6 | TONE 162.2 | FM (analog) | — | San Angelo, TX | |
| 27.1 | WM5L | San Angelo WM5L |
443.7500 | +5 | TONE 162.2 | FM (analog) | — | San Angelo, TX | |
| 27.1 | WM5L | San Angelo WM5L |
444.5250 | +5 | TONE 162.2 | FM (analog) | — | San Angelo, TX | |
| 27.1 | K5CMW | San Angelo K5CMW |
146.8800 | -0.6 | TONE 88.5 | FM (analog) | — | San Angelo, TX | |
| 27.1 | K5CMW | San Angelo K5CMW |
147.0600 | +0.6 | TONE 103.5 | FM (analog) | — | San Angelo, TX | |
| 27.1 | W5RP | San Angelo W5RP |
442.2500 | +5 | TONE 162.2 | FM (analog) | — | San Angelo, TX | |
| 27.1 | KC5EZZ | San Angelo KC5EZZ CBridge-2 |
444.1250 | +5 | CC1 | DMR | BrandMeister 310072 CBridge-2.0 | — | San Angelo, TX |
| 27.1 | KB5GLC | San Angelo KB5GLC AllStar |
444.5000 | +5 | TONE 162.2 | FM (analog) | EchoLink 847871 IRLP 3845 AllStar 529410 AllStar 529413 | — | San Angelo, TX |
| 28.9 | KC5EZZ | San Angelo KC5EZZ |
444.2250 | +5 | TONE 162.2 | FM (analog) | — | San Angelo, TX | |
| 35.7 | KD5FUN | Eden KD5FUN |
147.3900 | +0.6 | TONE 114.8 | FM (analog) | — | Eden, TX | |
| 36.4 | K7PTZ | Grape Creek K7PTZ WIRES-X |
145.6000 | simplex | none | FM (analog) | WIRES-X 43827 | — | Grape Creek, TX |
| 37.2 | N5SOR | Sonora N5SOR |
443.9750 | +5 | none | FM (analog) | — | Sonora, TX | |
| 48.8 | K5SPE | Ozona K5SPE |
147.1200 | +0.6 | none | FM (analog) | — | Ozona, TX |