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

NB5R HAM 📻 GMRS

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Also a GMRS licensee

WQXF956

Active until Feb 24, 2031 · same FCC Registration Number (FRN) · GMRS covers the licensee's immediate family

Amateur Extra class licensed since 1994 (32 yrs) NB5R since 2001 · previously KA5PWX Taos, NM grid DM76gi eQSL AG GMRS WQXF956 32 repeaters within 50 mi

🔒 Not available — currently licensed, through Mar 6, 2031. If it isn't renewed, it opens for vanity requests Mar 7, 2033.

📬 QSL: no LoTW uploads on record · eQSL AG member · QRZ · HamQTH

📝 NB5R has filed vanity applications before — latest filed Feb 16, 2001 · what was requested

Currently held by BRIAN R WILLIAMS · 2 holders on record

Current holder: BRIAN R WILLIAMS

Held NB5R Mar 6, 2001 → present · first licensed Oct 18, 1994 as KA5PWX · 2 licenses · FRN 0002465201

📦 Moved: Ranchos De Taos, NM → Taos, NM

NB5R Active Amateur Extra · vanity Mar 6, 2001 → expires Mar 6, 2031

Licensee
BRIAN R WILLIAMS

Address
PO Box 3857
Taos, NM 87571
36.3516, -105.4365 (ZIP center) · Grid DM76gi · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

FRN
0002465201

Previous call
KA5PWX (General)

Last granted
Dec 29, 2020

Effective
Dec 29, 2020

Last action
Dec 29, 2020
FCC actions (10)
- Dec 29, 2020 — License renewed LIREN
- Mar 19, 2013 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Feb 15, 2011 — License renewed LIREN
- Sep 30, 2008 — Administrative update LIAUA
- May 13, 2008 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Feb 27, 2007 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Nov 14, 2006 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Oct 27, 2005 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Mar 17, 2004 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Mar 6, 2001 — License issued LIISS
KA5PWX Canceled Amateur Extra Oct 18, 1994 → Mar 6, 2001 (canceled)

Licensee
BRIAN R WILLIAMS

Address
PO Box 200
RANCHOS DE TAOS, NM 87557-0200
36.2956, -105.6351 (ZIP center) · Grid DM76eh · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

FRN
0002465201

Last granted
Oct 18, 1994

Effective
Dec 7, 2000

Last action
Mar 6, 2001
FCC actions (3)
- Mar 6, 2001 — License canceled LICAN
- Dec 7, 2000 — License modified LIMOD
- May 30, 2000 — License modified LIMOD

Address history

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

Seen Apr 6, 2013 → Oct 4, 2026 · 41 snapshots · as NB5R
BRIAN R WILLIAMS
PO Box 3857
Taos, NM 87571
36.3516, -105.4365 (ZIP center) · Grid DM76gi · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗
Seen Nov 7, 2004 → Oct 4, 2026 · 48 snapshots · as KA5PWX
BRIAN R WILLIAMS
PO Box 200
RANCHOS DE TAOS, NM 87557-0200
36.2956, -105.6351 (ZIP center) · Grid DM76eh · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗
Seen May 27, 2010 → Feb 18, 2013 · 6 snapshots · as NB5R
BRIAN R WILLIAMS
5510 Mill Creek Blvd, Youngstown, OH 44512
41.0259, -80.6670 (ZIP center) · Grid EN91pa · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗
Seen Nov 7, 2004 · 1 snapshot · as NB5R
BRIAN R WILLIAMS
843 DEERWOOD DRIVE, CANYON LAKE, TX 78133
29.8839, -98.2522 (ZIP center) · Grid EL09uv · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

Previous holder: STEPHEN B BUTLER

Held NB5R → Aug 26, 1997 · first licensed as NB5R · 2 licenses · FRN 0007753825

📦 Moved: , None → Livingston, TX

W5CDC Active Amateur Extra · vanity Oct 4, 2002 → expires Aug 26, 2027

Licensee
STEPHEN B BUTLER

Address
233 Rainbow Drive Suite 13371
Livingston, TX 77399
30.6439, -94.8722 (street) · Grid EM20np · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

FRN
0007753825

Previous call
NB5R (Advanced)

Last granted
Jul 19, 2017

Effective
Jul 19, 2017

Last action
Jul 19, 2017
FCC actions (3)
- Jul 19, 2017 — License renewed LIREN
- Jul 3, 2007 — License renewed LIREN
- Oct 4, 2002 — License modified LIMOD
NB5R Canceled Amateur Extra → Aug 26, 1997 (canceled)

Licensee
STEPHEN B BUTLER

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 Sep 5, 2017 → Oct 4, 2026 · 20 snapshots · as W5CDC
STEPHEN B BUTLER
233 Rainbow Drive Suite 13371, Livingston, TX 77399
30.6439, -94.8722 (street) · Grid EM20np · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗
Seen Nov 7, 2004 → Oct 4, 2026 · 48 snapshots · as NB5R
STEPHEN B BUTLER
Seen Nov 7, 2004 → May 12, 2017 · 28 snapshots · as W5CDC
STEPHEN B BUTLER
203 Rainbow Drive Suite 13371, Livingston, TX 77351
30.7178, -94.8172 (ZIP center) · Grid EM20or · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

Vanity applications filed by NB5R

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 16, 2001 Granted Dec 29, 2020 0000370171	KA5PWX · BRIAN R WILLIAMS · Amateur Extra PO Box 200 · RANCHOS DE TAOS, NM 87557-0200 36.2956, -105.6351 (ZIP center) · Grid DM76eh · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗	1.NB5R ✓ granted 2.KW5B held 3.KB5U held	Granted got NB5R
Filed Feb 6, 2001 Granted Dec 29, 2020 0000360402	KA5PWX · BRIAN R WILLIAMS · Amateur Extra PO Box 200 · RANCHOS DE TAOS, NM 87557-0200 36.2956, -105.6351 (ZIP center) · Grid DM76eh · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗	1.NB5R ✓ granted 2.KW5B held 3.KB5U held	Dismissed got NB5R

Others requesting NB5R

4 applications listed NB5R as a choice, newest first.

Filed	Award	Applicant	Choice #	Status
Feb 20, 2001	Mar 10, 2001	AD5CJ · PAT F THOMASON · SULPHUR, OK	4	Granted
Feb 16, 2001	Mar 6, 2001	KA5PWX · BRIAN R WILLIAMS · RANCHOS DE TAOS, NM	1	Granted
Feb 6, 2001	Feb 24, 2001	KA5PWX · BRIAN R WILLIAMS · RANCHOS DE TAOS, NM	1	Dismissed
Jun 2, 2000	Jun 20, 2000	AC5VL · James A Finley Jr · Mountain Home, AR	20	Granted

📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots

No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for NB5R in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of NB5R beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.

Repeaters within 50 miles

32 repeaters within 50 miles of this ZIP code, 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
7.9	KF5PFO	Taos Holy Cross KF5PFO	449.8750	-5	TONE 123.0	FM (analog)		—	Taos, NM
8.6	KF5PFO	Taos Civic Plaza KF5PFO	442.8000	+5	TONE 123.0	FM (analog) (DMR,FM)		—	Taos, NM
14.1	W5TYL	Taos Picuris Pk W5TYL EchoLink	147.1200	+0.6	TONE 67.0	FM (analog)	EchoLink 891030	—	Taos, NM
14.1	K5LEW	Taos County K5LEW AllStar	147.1200	+0.6	TONE 67.0	FM (analog)	AllStar 29324	—	Taos County, NM
14.1	KF5PFO	Taos KF5PFO	147.1200	+0.6	TONE 67.0	FM (analog)		—	Taos, NM
14.1	KF5PFO	Taos Picuris Pk KF5PFO	224.4000	-1.6	TONE 225.7	FM (analog)		—	Taos, NM
14.1	KF5PFO	Taos Picuris Pk KF5PFO RMHAM	442.1750	+5	CC5	DMR	RMHAM	—	Taos, NM
14.9	N5TSV	Taos Ski Valley N5TSV	444.9750	+5	TONE 123.0	FM (analog)		—	Taos, NM
20.1	NM5ML	Eagle Nest Iron NM5ML	444.3500	+5	TONE 100.0	FM (analog)		—	Eagle Nest, NM
24.0	KF5PFO	Red River KF5PFO	145.3900	-0.6	TONE 100.0	FM (analog)		—	Red River, NM
27.7	KD5PX	Dixon Cerro KD5PX	147.1800	+0.6	TSQL 100.0	FM (analog)		—	Dixon, NM
35.8	KF5PFO	Tres Piedras San KF5PFO BM	146.7600	-0.6	TONE 67.0	FM (analog) (DMR,FM)	BrandMeister 312251	—	Tres Piedras, NM
39.2	NM5ML	Wagon Mound Turk NM5ML	147.2000	+0.6	TONE 67.0	FM (analog)		—	Wagon Mound, NM
40.9	NM5ML	Las Vegas Elk NM5ML	147.2600	+0.6	TONE 67.0	FM (analog)		—	Las Vegas, NM
40.9	W5SF	Las Vegas Elk W5SF	147.3000	+0.6	TSQL 162.2	FM (analog)		—	Las Vegas, NM
43.6	W5SF	Santa Fe W5SF	442.8250	+5	TONE 162.2	FM (analog)		—	Santa Fe, NM
43.6	W5SF	Santa Fe Tesuque W5SF	146.8200	-0.6	TONE 162.2	FM (analog)		—	Santa Fe, NM
43.6	KB5ZQE	Santa Fe Tesuque KB5ZQE	442.8250	+5	TONE 131.8	FM (analog)		—	Santa Fe, NM
43.6	NM5EM	Santa Fe Tesuque NM5EM	147.0200	+0.6	TONE 141.3	FM (analog)		—	Santa Fe, NM
43.6	WR7HLN Listed as WR7HLN MPRG TP	Santa Fe Tesuque WR7HLN BM	442.3000	+5	CC1	DMR	BrandMeister 314373	—	Santa Fe, NM
46.9	W7FED	Tres Piedras San W7FED AllStar	442.8750	+5	TSQL 131.8	FM (analog)	AllStar 274221	—	Tres Piedras, NM
47.7	KF5PFO	Tres Piedras San KF5PFO	442.0750	+5	none	FM (analog) (DV,FM)		—	Tres Piedras, NM
47.7	WA5IHL	Tres Piedras San WA5IHL	449.9000	-5	TSQL 100.0	FM (analog)		—	Tres Piedras, NM
47.7	KF5PFO	Tres Piedras San KF5PFO BM	146.7800	-0.6	CC5	DMR	BrandMeister 312251	—	Tres Piedras, NM
49.7	KI5HPE	Tesuque KI5HPE RMHAM	442.5050	+5	CC7	DMR	RMHAM	—	Tesuque, NM
12.6	N5LEM offline	Angel Fire AF Pk N5LEM	147.3400	+0.6	TONE 100.0	FM (analog)		—	Angel Fire, NM
20.5	NM5EM offline	Eagle Nest Touch NM5EM	147.0400	+0.6	TONE 141.3	FM (analog)		—	Eagle Nest, NM
29.1	KF5PFO offline	Red River Valle KF5PFO	145.2500	-0.6	TONE 123.0	FM (analog)		—	Red River, NM
39.2	NM5EM offline	Wagon Mound Turk NM5EM	145.3700	-0.6	TONE 141.3	FM (analog)		—	Wagon Mound, NM
47.1	N7JNI offline	Wagon Mound N7JNI	444.4000	+5	TONE 100.0	FM (analog)		—	Wagon Mound, NM
48.3	KG5MMT offline	Abilene KG5MMT BM	443.6625	+5	CC14	DMR	BrandMeister 314871	—	Abilene, TX
49.3	KF5JJK offline	Abilene KF5JJK BM	443.9625	+5	CC14	DMR	BrandMeister 314870	—	Abilene, TX