N9TPB FCC License Search

🕒 FCC license data updated today 7:15 am CDT (FCC files through Oct 5, 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

NA5D HAM 📻 GMRS

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Also a GMRS licensee

WRQF853

Active until Apr 22, 2032 · same FCC Registration Number (FRN) · GMRS covers the licensee's immediate family

Amateur Extra class licensed since 2003 (23 yrs) NA5D since 2019 · previously W5ZTX, N5LEH Katy, TX LoTW user GMRS WRQF853

🔒 Not available — currently licensed, through Jul 9, 2029. If it isn't renewed, it opens for vanity requests Jul 10, 2031.

📬 QSL: LoTW user · last upload Aug 1, 2026 · not eQSL AG · QRZ · HamQTH

📝 NA5D has filed vanity applications before — latest filed Jun 21, 2019 · what was requested

Currently held by JAMES J VANCE · 2 holders on record

Current holder: JAMES J VANCE

Held NA5D Jul 9, 2019 → present · first licensed Nov 21, 2003 as N5LEH · 3 licenses · FRN 0009896002

📦 Moved: Houston, TX → Katy, TX

NA5D Active Amateur Extra · vanity Jul 9, 2019 → expires Jul 9, 2029

Licensee
JAMES J VANCE

Address
PO Box 871
KATY, TX 77492

FRN
0009896002

Previous call
W5ZTX (General)

Last granted
Jul 9, 2019

Effective
Jun 22, 2023

Last action
Jun 22, 2023
FCC actions (6)
- Jun 22, 2023 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Feb 23, 2021 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Jul 31, 2020 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Jul 11, 2019 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Jul 9, 2019 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Jul 9, 2019 — License issued LIISS
W5ZTX Canceled Amateur Extra · vanity Mar 4, 2014 → Jul 9, 2019 (canceled)

Licensee
JAMES J VANCE

Address
19702 SOUTHAVEN
HOUSTON, TX 77084
29.8275, -95.6599 (ZIP center) · Grid EL29et · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

FRN
0009896002

Previous call
N5LEH (General)

Last granted
Mar 4, 2014

Effective
Jul 25, 2016

Last action
Jul 9, 2019
FCC actions (4)
- Jul 9, 2019 — License canceled LICAN
- Jul 25, 2016 — License modified LIMOD
- Mar 4, 2014 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Mar 4, 2014 — License issued LIISS
N5LEH Canceled General Nov 21, 2003 → Mar 4, 2014 (canceled)

Licensee
JAMES J VANCE

Address
19702 SOUTHAVEN
HOUSTON, TX 77084
29.8275, -95.6599 (ZIP center) · Grid EL29et · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

FRN
0009896002

Previous call
KB5CGR (Technician)

Last granted
Nov 6, 2013

Effective
Nov 6, 2013

Last action
Mar 4, 2014
FCC actions (3)
- Mar 4, 2014 — License canceled LICAN
- Nov 6, 2013 — License renewed LIREN
- Nov 21, 2003 — License renewed LIREN

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 NA5D
JAMES J VANCE
PO Box 871
KATY, TX 77492
Seen Nov 7, 2004 → Oct 4, 2026 · 86 snapshots · as N5LEH
JAMES J VANCE
19702 SOUTHAVEN, HOUSTON, TX 77084
29.8275, -95.6599 (ZIP center) · Grid EL29et · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

Previous holder: HARLAN E RILEY

Held NA5D May 7, 2007 → Jun 20, 2017 · first licensed May 7, 2007 as NA5D · 1 license · FRN 0006427892

NA5D Expired Amateur Extra May 7, 2007 → Jun 20, 2017 (expired)

Licensee
HARLAN E RILEY

Address
PO Box 55
CENTER, TX 75935
31.7198, -94.1990 (ZIP center) · Grid EM21vr · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

FRN
0006427892

Last granted
May 7, 2007

Effective
May 7, 2007

Last action
Jun 21, 2019
FCC actions (2)
- Jun 21, 2019 — License expired LIEXP
- May 7, 2007 — License renewed LIREN

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 NA5D
HARLAN E RILEY
PO Box 55
CENTER, TX 75935
31.7198, -94.1990 (ZIP center) · Grid EM21vr · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

Vanity applications filed by NA5D

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 Jun 21, 2019 Granted Jul 9, 2019 0008700434	W5ZTX · JAMES J VANCE · Amateur Extra 19702 SOUTHAVEN, HOUSTON, TX 77084 29.8275, -95.6599 (ZIP center) · Grid EL29et · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗	1.NA5D ✓ granted	Granted got NA5D
Filed Feb 21, 2019 Award date was Mar 11, 2019 0008535619	W5ZTX · JAMES J VANCE · Amateur Extra 19702 SOUTHAVEN, HOUSTON, TX 77084 29.8275, -95.6599 (ZIP center) · Grid EL29et · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗	1.N5RC held	Dismissed
Filed Feb 3, 2017 Award date was Feb 21, 2017 0007645003	W5ZTX · James J Vance · Amateur Extra Attn: James J Vance · PO Box 77084 · 19702 Southaven Dr, Houston, TX 77084 29.8275, -95.6599 (ZIP center) · Grid EL29et · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗	1.W5BP held	Dismissed
Filed Feb 13, 2014 Award date was Mar 3, 2014 0006152483	N5LEH · JAMES J VANCE · General 19702 SOUTHAVEN, HOUSTON, TX 77084 29.8275, -95.6599 (ZIP center) · Grid EL29et · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗	1.W5ZTX held 2.WA5ZTX available	Granted

Others requesting NA5D

7 applications listed NA5D as a choice, newest first.

Filed	Award	Applicant	Choice #	Status
Jul 1, 2019	Jul 19, 2019	KG5SAM · GLENN E FREIDLINE · AZTEC, NM	10	Dismissed
Jun 26, 2019	Jul 14, 2019	N5KDV · JACK E PATTERSON · NATCHEZ, MS	1	Granted
Jun 24, 2019	Jul 12, 2019	W2AHC · RAYMOND A GRUETZNER · TYLER, TX	2	Dismissed
Jun 21, 2019	Jul 9, 2019	K1BIT · Byongzoo Yu · Roseville, CA	4	Granted
Jun 21, 2019	Jul 9, 2019	KN6BUP · David M Wuertele · Menlo Park, CA	8	Dismissed
Jun 21, 2019	Jul 9, 2019	W5ZTX · JAMES J VANCE · HOUSTON, TX	1	Granted
Jun 20, 2019	Jul 8, 2019	KI7ZSX · Malcolm Heath · Portland, OR	3	Dismissed

📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots

No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for NA5D in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of NA5D beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.