N9TPB FCC License Search
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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 · old CB calls like KHC1939 or 18Q3518 (1962–63 CB call books) · (205) 546-1767 (1990s CB directory phones)

N5ZE HAM 📻 GMRS

📻
Also a GMRS licensee
WRXP513
Active until Jun 6, 2033 · same FCC Registration Number (FRN) · GMRS covers the licensee's immediate family
Amateur Extra class licensed since 2023 (3 yrs) N5ZE since 2024 · previously KJ5BWG Springdale, AR Grid EM26we LoTW user GMRS WRXP513 75 repeaters within 50 mi
🔒 Not available — currently licensed, through Mar 1, 2034. If it isn't renewed, it opens for vanity requests Mar 2, 2036.

📬 QSL: LoTW user · last upload Sep 24, 2026 · not eQSL AG · QRZ · HamQTH

📝 N5ZE has filed vanity applications before — latest filed Feb 12, 2024 · what was requested

Currently held by Stephen T Ponder · 3 holders on record

Current holder: Stephen T Ponder

Held N5ZE Mar 1, 2024 → present · first licensed Jul 12, 2023 as KJ5BWG · 2 licenses · FRN 0032205221

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

Previous holder: Kevin N Sparks

Held N5ZE Feb 10, 2012 → Feb 10, 2022 · first licensed Aug 11, 1987 as KA7NSI · 4 licenses · FRN 0020795969
📖 In the printed callbooks since 1983 as KA7NSI, before the FCC's online records

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

Previous holder: Lewis R Paceley

Held N5ZE May 30, 2000 → Jan 22, 2010 · first licensed Apr 7, 1987 as W7FTX · 6 licenses · FRN 0002602548
📖 In the printed callbooks since 1938 as W7FTX, before the FCC's online records

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

Earlier Holders

N5ZE 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.
N5ZE 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.

Vanity Applications Filed by N5ZE

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 · AwardApplicantRequested (in order)Status
Filed Feb 12, 2024
Granted Mar 1, 2024
0010906442
 KJ5BWG · Stephen T Ponder · Amateur Extra
1602 Thrush St, Springdale, AR 72764
36.1722, -94.1117 (street) · Grid EM26we · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗
1.NT5F Held by Joshua R Skorich until Feb 23, 2034
2.N5XP Held by BRYAN HIGHLAND until Mar 1, 2034
3.N5ZE ✓ Granted
 Granted
got N5ZE
Filed Jan 4, 2010
Granted Nov 26, 2019
0004081287
 N5ZE · Lewis R Paceley · Amateur Extra
Attn: Lewis R Paceley · 1460 Wild Apple Rd, Corvallis, MT 59828
46.3382, -114.0561 (street) · Grid DN26xi · CQ 4 · ITU 6 · map ↗
1.K7GO ✓ Granted
 Granted
got K7GO

Others Requesting N5ZE

36 applications listed N5ZE as a choice, newest first.

FiledAwardApplicantChoice #N5ZEResult
Mar 1, 2024 Mar 19, 2024 WD5DDH · ELLIS COUNTY AMATEUR RADIO CLUB INC · WAXAHACHIE, TX 3Dismissed Application dismissed
Feb 13, 2024 Mar 2, 2024 KI5VLY · CLYDE R HARNER · HAUGHTON, LA 2Not granted They got NU5J (choice 4)
Feb 12, 2024 Mar 1, 2024 KJ5DZX · Sean Bruton · Corpus Christi, TX 1Dismissed Application dismissed
Feb 12, 2024 Mar 1, 2024 N5ERC · Jason K Fischer · ROCKWALL, TX 2Dismissed Application dismissed
Feb 12, 2024 Mar 1, 2024 KJ5BWG · Stephen T Ponder · Springdale, AR 3Granted Granted this call
Feb 8, 2024 Feb 26, 2024 W5ERE · Christopher J Perry · McKinney, TX 4Dismissed Application dismissed
Jan 25, 2024 Feb 12, 2024 N6STB · James S Barrett · Corning, CA 10Not granted They got WF3E (choice 5)
Feb 3, 2022 Feb 21, 2022 KI5FIC · Carlos M Gonzalez · Houston, TX 4Dismissed Application dismissed
Jan 24, 2012 Feb 11, 2012 AC0YP · Michael Zimmer · Evans, CO 1Not granted They got AA5MZ (choice 4)
Jan 24, 2012 Feb 11, 2012 KJ4ACE · Ralph E Haddock · Cottontown, TN 4Not granted They got NW2Z (choice 1)
Jan 23, 2012 Feb 10, 2012 KF5NOQ · Albert F Velasquez · San Antonio, TX 5Not granted They got N6PU (choice 6)
Jan 23, 2012 Feb 10, 2012 KE5GYQ · STEVEAN R BLOUNT · HERNANDO, MS 3Not granted They got W5ETZ (choice 4)
Jan 23, 2012 Feb 10, 2012 W5HLP · Herman L Price · Cooper, TX 2Dismissed Application dismissed
Jan 23, 2012 Feb 10, 2012 AE5KQ · CRESTON H FUNK JR · AUSTIN, TX 3Dismissed Application dismissed
Jan 23, 2012 Feb 10, 2012 W6PSA · GRANT A STUART · Lumberton, TX 2Not granted They got N5YX (choice 1)
Jan 23, 2012 Feb 10, 2012 KF5NMH · Tulsa D Star Group · Tulsa, OK 3Not granted They got N5XP (choice 1)
Jan 23, 2012 Feb 10, 2012 KI5XP · Charles F Morrison · Lafayette, LA 1Dismissed Application dismissed
Jan 23, 2012 Feb 10, 2012 KA7NSI · Kevin N Sparks · Frisco, TX 1Granted Granted this call
Jan 23, 2012 Feb 10, 2012 KF5CQQ · Roger E Moore · Converse, TX 3Dismissed Application dismissed
Jan 23, 2012 Feb 10, 2012 AA5YL · Mary S West · Gulfport, MS 1Dismissed Application dismissed
Jan 23, 2012 Feb 10, 2012 KD5RDS · Billy G Ashenhart · Houston, TX 2Not granted They got WI5A (choice 4)
Jan 23, 2012 Feb 10, 2012 WF5R · ROBERT C KLINE · AUSTIN, TX 2Dismissed Application dismissed
Jan 17, 2012 Feb 4, 2012 KG6KGG · DAVID A SZASZ · CRAWFORDSVILLE, IN 1Not granted They got NV3F (choice 6)
Feb 19, 2010 Mar 9, 2010 KF5CHT · DAVE M MARTIN · FAYETTEVILLE, AR 25Not granted They got K5ZEK (choice 1)
Feb 10, 2010 Feb 28, 2010 WA4VVO · GARY L WALTERS · ARLINGTON, TX 2Dismissed Application dismissed
Jun 2, 2000 Jun 20, 2000 AC5VL · James A Finley Jr · Mountain Home, AR 7Not granted They got N5IJ (choice 1)
May 30, 2000 Jun 17, 2000 W5AIX · WOODROW H LEMCKE JR · AUSTIN, TX 5Not granted They got N5ZU (choice 4)
May 30, 2000 Jun 17, 2000 KB6SGR · WILLIAM P CROSS · SAN ANTONIO, TX 14Not granted They got K5QV (choice 6)
May 23, 2000 Jun 10, 2000 K5JMR · JAMES M RASCH · MONROE, LA 6Withdrawn Application withdrawn
May 11, 2000 May 29, 2000 K5LEM · Lewis R Paceley · Dallas, TX 2Granted Granted this call
May 2, 2000 May 20, 2000 N2VRF · MARTHA T UNDERWOOD · GEORGETOWN, TX 14Not granted They got NU5R (choice 1)
May 1, 2000 May 19, 2000 KP2AA · RONALD M KUPERS · FORT SMITH, AR 14Not granted They got W5XQ (choice 1)
Apr 19, 2000 May 7, 2000 W5AIX · WOODROW H LEMCKE JR · AUSTIN, TX 3Dismissed Application dismissed
Mar 20, 2000 Apr 7, 2000 AC5TV · Colin G Buckup · Lewisville, TX 13Not granted They got N5GG (choice 2)
Nov 23, 1999 Dec 11, 1999 KD5AIJ · STEPHEN M NILES · HOUSTON, TX 8Not granted They got N5EN (choice 1)
Aug 7, 1999 Aug 25, 1999 KE5LC · GLENN A CHAMBLIN · KATY, TX 5Not granted They got N5AV (choice 1)

📡 On the Air: APRS, Digital & WSPR Spots

No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for N5ZE in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of N5ZE beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.

📻 GMRS Repeaters within 50 Miles

10 on the air or of unknown status, closest first · map these & export for a GMRS radio →

MilesChannelOutputTone inOwnerLocationAccessStatus
7RP19462.650162.2 WRCZ523 Tontitown, AR OpenOn the air
9RP21462.700141.3 WRAR667 Fayetteville, AR · Dinsmore Trail OpenOn the air
11RP19462.650141.3 WRAJ253 Rogers, AR OpenOn the air
16RP17462.600110.9 WSHY910 West Fork, AR OpenOn the air
17RP15462.550141.3 WSHY910 West Fork, AR OpenOn the air
22RP20462.675107.2 WRBK701 Brentwood, AR OpenOn the air
24RP15462.550136.5 WSMZ990 Siloam Springs, AR OpenOn the air
29RP16462.575141.3 WQXG949 Washburn, MO OpenOn the air
38RP16462.575141.3 WRBM679 Stilwell, OK OpenOn the air
38RP16462.575141.3 WRBM679 Stilwell, OK OpenOn the air

Repeaters within 50 Miles

75 repeaters within 50 miles of this address, most active 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 · click a dot for the repeater's page
● confirmed on the air · ● probably · ● reported off the air · no dot = unknown (hover a dot for the evidence)
MilesCallNameOutputOffsetToneModeNetworksActivityLocation
1.4 K5SRS Offline Springdale Carlo
K5SRS BM
 443.2000 +5 none FM (analog) (DMR,FM) BrandMeister — Springdale, AR
2.3 KG5JPJ Offline Springdale Dodd
KG5JPJ BM
 442.5250 +5 none D-STAR (DMR,DV) BrandMeister 314359 — Springdale, AR
2.3 N5BVA Springdale Dodd
N5BVA
 444.1000 +5 TSQL 162.2 FM (analog) — Springdale, AR
2.3 KA4AFE Springdale
KA4AFE AllStar
 444.0000 +5 TONE 110.9 FM (analog) AllStar 47591 — Springdale, AR
2.4 W5NSN Springdale Dodd
W5NSN AllStar
 444.7000 +5 TSQL 110.9 FM (analog) AllStar 47592 — Springdale, AR
2.4 N5KWL Bethel Heights
N5KWL AllStar
 443.1750 +5 TONE 97.4 FM (analog) AllStar 40009 — Bethel Heights, AR
2.4 K5DVT Bethel Heights
K5DVT AllStar
 444.1000 +5 TONE 103.5 FM (analog) AllStar 40011 — Bethel Heights, AR
2.8 NW5AR Springdale
NW5AR BM
 439.1250 in 432.5500 CC1 DMR BrandMeister — Springdale, AR
2.8 KE5LXK Springdale
KE5LXK BM
 442.4500 +5 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 310503 — Springdale, AR
4.3 K5TRY Offline Fayetteville
K5TRY IRLP
 145.7300 simplex TSQL 151.4 FM (analog) IRLP 7926 IRLP 7674 — Fayetteville, AR
4.3 K5TRY Offline Fayetteville
K5TRY IRLP
 446.1250 simplex TSQL 100.0 FM (analog) IRLP 7998 IRLP 8813 — Fayetteville, AR
5.8 K5SRS Lowell
K5SRS
 147.2250 +0.6 TSQL 103.5 FM (analog) — Lowell, AR
6.8 N5UFO Spri Camp War Ea
N5UFO
 442.2000 +5 DCS 365 FM (analog) — Spring Valley, AR
6.9 WG5EEK Tontitown
WG5EEK BM
 915.1250 +12 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 317124002 — Tontitown, AR
7.6 W5KMP Fayetteville
W5KMP BM
 443.1250 +5 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 310521 — Fayetteville, AR
7.8 W5YM Fayetteville UA
W5YM
 147.1350 +0.6 TSQL 110.9 FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) — Fayetteville, AR
7.9 K5GOE Fayetteville Old
K5GOE BM
 443.1250 +5 none D-STAR (C4FM,DMR,DV) BrandMeister 314419 — Fayetteville, AR
8.0 W7UFO Offline Rogers
W7UFO
 224.6600 -1.6 TONE 88.5 FM (analog) — Rogers, AR
8.0 WC5AR Fayetteville
WC5AR
 442.0500 +5 TSQL 110.9 FM (analog) — Fayetteville, AR
8.0 K5SRS Fayetteville
K5SRS
 444.9250 +5 TSQL 88.5 FM (analog) — Fayetteville, AR
8.0 WC5AR Fayetteville Cou
WC5AR
 147.0300 +0.6 TSQL 110.9 FM (analog) — Fayetteville, AR
8.5 W0KFL Rogers
W0KFL AllStar
 146.4700 simplex TONE 88.5 FM (analog) AllStar 46344 — Rogers, AR
10.3 N5UFO Rogers MM Ctr
N5UFO
 443.1750 +5 DCS 365 FM (analog) — Rogers, AR
11.6 N5RIG Town L0C4T0R
N5RIG BM
 446.5000 -5 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 3222332 — Town, L0C4T0R, AR
12.2 WX5NAS Fayetteville Kes
WX5NAS AllStar
 147.3150 +0.6 TSQL 97.4 FM (analog) AllStar 45734 AllStar 40009 — Fayetteville, AR
12.2 N5UFO Fayetteville Kes
N5UFO
 442.0000 +5 DCS 365 FM (analog) — Fayetteville, AR
13.2 WC5AR Elkins
WC5AR
 146.7000 -0.6 TONE 110.9 FM (analog) — Elkins, AR
13.3 W5NSN Centerton Rainbo
W5NSN AllStar
 444.9000 +5 TSQL 103.5 FM (analog) AllStar 47591 — Centerton, AR
15.8 WX5NAS Bentonville
WX5NAS
 146.8650 -0.6 TSQL 103.5 FM (analog) — Bentonville, AR
16.2 KD5DMT Centerton
KD5DMT
 145.2900 -0.6 TSQL 110.9 FM (analog) — Centerton, AR
16.2 N5UFO Centerton Co Rd
N5UFO
 442.9500 +5 DCS 365 FM (analog) — Centerton, AR
17.8 WC5AR Prairie Grove
WC5AR
 146.7600 -0.6 TSQL 110.9 FM (analog) — Prairie Grove, AR
18.6 N5WTC Rogers
N5WTC
 443.2750 +5 TSQL 141.3 FM (analog) — Rogers, AR
19.2 KD5DMT Garfield Mt
KD5DMT
 443.0250 +5 TSQL 110.9 FM (analog) — Garfield, AR
19.5 K5SRS Pea Ridge
K5SRS
 146.9550 -0.6 TONE 110.9 FM (analog) — Pea Ridge, AR
20.3 KI5YLE Huntsville
KI5YLE
 443.9000 +5 TSQL 97.4 FM (analog) — Huntsville, AR
21.6 NA0D
Listed as NA0D BRENTWOOD
 Winslow Brentwoo
NA0D AllStar
 444.0000 +5 TSQL 110.9 FM (analog) AllStar 472350 EchoLink 196181 AllStar 47235 AllStar 60102 AllStar 472351 — Winslow, AR
21.7 K5SRS Gentry H1 43
K5SRS
 146.6700 -0.6 TSQL 110.9 FM (analog) — Gentry, AR
22.2 WX5NAS Huntsville Arpt
WX5NAS
 443.6250 +5 TSQL 97.4 FM (analog) — Huntsville, AR
22.5 N5UXE Decatur Y City
N5UXE
 51.9250 +1 TSQL 114.8 FM (analog) — Decatur, AR
22.5 N5UXE Decatur Y-City
N5UXE
 146.9250 -0.6 TSQL 114.8 FM (analog) — Decatur, AR
22.5 N5UXE Decatur
N5UXE
 442.8500 +5 TSQL 123.0 FM (analog) — Decatur, AR
22.5 N5UXE Decatur
N5UXE
 443.9250 +5 TSQL 114.8 FM (analog) — Decatur, AR
22.7 WX5SLG Siloam Feed Mill
WX5SLG
 443.5250 +5 TSQL 97.4 FM (analog) — Siloam Springs, AR
22.9 AB5UB Lincoln
AB5UB AllStar
 443.1500 +5 TSQL 114.8 FM (analog) AllStar 56360 — Lincoln, AR
23.2 K5DXR Siloam Springs
K5DXR
 444.5750 +5 TSQL 114.8 FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) — Siloam Springs, AR
23.8 K5RRM Eureka Springs
K5RRM BM
 438.4500 -5 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 316364810 — Eureka Springs, AR
23.9 N5YEI Offline Siloam Springs
N5YEI
 444.3250 +5 none FM (analog) — Siloam Springs, AR
24.0 N5UFO Eureka Sp Hwy 23
N5UFO
 145.1700 -0.6 DCS 365 FM (analog) — Eureka Springs, AR
24.9 N5BVA Jane Walmart
N5BVA
 147.2550 +0.6 TSQL 162.2 FM (analog) — Jane, MO
25.0 KD5JAY Gentry
KD5JAY BM
 442.0000 +5 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 3114956 — Gentry, AR
25.1 KI5DWB Summers
KI5DWB IPSC2-ARK
 442.0250 +5 CC1 DMR IPSC2-ARKANSAS AmComm IPSC2-OZARK — Summers, AR
25.1 N9INK Summers Dtwn
N9INK AmComm
 145.2500 -0.6 CC1 DMR (C4FM,DMR) AllStar 49775 WIRES-X 00767 AmComm — Summers, AR
26.1 N5UFO Winslow Signal
N5UFO
 442.3000 +5 DCS 365 FM (analog) — Winslow, AR
26.1 KG5JPI Winslow Signal
KG5JPI BM
 442.6125 +5 none D-STAR (DMR,DV) BrandMeister 313880 — Winslow, AR
26.1 KG5JPK Eureka Sp Hwy 23
KG5JPK
 443.4250 +5 none D-STAR (DMR,DV) — Eureka Springs, AR
26.1 K5SRS Eureka Springs
K5SRS
 444.4750 +5 TSQL 110.9 FM (analog) — Eureka Springs, AR
28.3 K5SRS Winslow
K5SRS
 444.7750 +5 TSQL 103.5 FM (analog) — Winslow, AR
28.7 KE0CZQ Washburn
KE0CZQ
 147.3750 +0.6 TONE 123.0 FM (analog) — Washburn, MO
29.8 KE0CZQ Washburn
KE0CZQ
 444.8500 +5 TSQL 123.0 FM (analog) — Washburn, MO
30.7 K5AA Holiday Island
K5AA IRLP
 146.8350 -0.6 TSQL 100.0 FM (analog) IRLP 7973 — Holiday Island, AR
30.7 K5AA Eureka Springs
K5AA IRLP
 444.2500 +5 Fusion (C4FM) IRLP 7973 WIRES-X 79363 — Eureka Springs, AR
31.2 N0NWS Pineville
N0NWS AllStar
 145.1300 -0.6 TSQL 67.0 FM (analog) AllStar 401366 — Pineville, MO
32.9 WB6ARF Pineville
WB6ARF
 147.0750 +0.6 TONE 162.2 FM (analog) — Pineville, MO
34.0 N6WI Berryville
N6WI WIN
 443.8000 +5 TONE 91.5 FM (analog) AllStar 27330 WIN — Berryville, AR
34.0 N6WI Offline Berryville
N6WI IRLP
 443.3300 simplex TSQL 100.0 FM (analog) IRLP 7054 — Berryville, AR
37.4 AC0JK Shell Knob Fire
AC0JK
 145.2100 -0.6 TONE 162.2 FM (analog) — Shell Knob, MO
38.6 WX5NAS Green Forest Bra
WX5NAS
 145.3100 -0.6 TSQL 103.5 FM (analog) — Green Forest, AR
38.6 W5NSN Green Forest Bra
W5NSN
 146.7300 -0.6 TSQL 110.9 FM (analog) — Green Forest, AR
39.0 N5UFO Green Forest Bra
N5UFO
 444.0750 +5 DCS 365 FM (analog) — Green Forest, AR
40.5 N5HIG Rudy Lancaster
N5HIG
 443.7250 +5 TSQL 123.0 FM (analog) — Rudy, AR
41.3 N5HIG Rudy Lancaster
N5HIG
 147.1650 +0.6 TSQL 123.0 FM (analog) — Rudy, AR
45.9 W5SWL Mulberry
W5SWL AllStar
 927.7250 -25 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 314043 AllStar 606660 — Mulberry, AR
46.6 W5SWL Offline Mulberry
W5SWL
 927.6250 -25 CC? DMR — Mulberry, AR
47.1 NA0D Van Buren
NA0D AllStar
 444.4000 +5 TSQL 107.2 FM (analog) AllStar 472350 EchoLink 196181 AllStar 472356 — Van Buren, AR