N9TPB FCC License Search
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NE5W HAM

Amateur Extra class licensed since 2006 (20 yrs) NE5W since 2007 · previously KE5HVS Aliceville, AL grid EM53wd LoTW user eQSL AG 53 repeaters within 50 mi
🔒 Not available — currently licensed, through Feb 13, 2027. If it isn't renewed, it opens for vanity requests Feb 14, 2029.

📬 QSL: LoTW user · last upload Sep 8, 2026 · eQSL AG member · QRZ · HamQTH

📝 NE5W has filed vanity applications before — latest filed Jan 25, 2007 · what was requested

Currently held by Ben Russell · 2 holders on record

Current holder: Ben Russell

Held NE5W Feb 13, 2007 → present · first licensed Mar 28, 2006 as KE5HVS · 2 licenses · FRN 0014840243

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

Previous holder: ROBERT W RENOUD

Held NE5W Dec 27, 2001 → Aug 13, 2004 · first licensed Dec 27, 2001 as NE5W · 2 licenses · FRN 0001989839

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

Vanity applications filed by NE5W

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 Jan 25, 2007
Granted Nov 22, 2016
0002891573
 KE5HVS · James B Russell · Amateur Extra
52 Meadowbrook Ln, Trophy Club, TX 76262
33.0097, -97.2200 (ZIP center) · Grid EM13ja · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗
1.NE5W ✓ granted
 Granted
got NE5W
Filed Jul 26, 2004
Granted Jun 18, 2024
0001819519
 NE5W · ROBERT W RENOUD · Amateur Extra
1508 FLYNT PL, CROFTON, MD 21114
39.0097, -76.6839 (ZIP center) · Grid FM19pa · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗
1.K3RWR ✓ granted
2.W3RWR held by RONALD W RUNSTEDLER until Feb 18, 2036
3.K6RWR held by BERND KRUSCHAT until Aug 17, 2034
4.K4RWR held by ROBERT RUCHTE until Feb 5, 2032
5.K5RWR held by PAULA J HARRELL until Jul 4, 2028
 Granted
got K3RWR

Others requesting NE5W

8 applications listed NE5W as a choice, newest first.

FiledAwardApplicantChoice #NE5WResult
Sep 11, 2023 Sep 29, 2023 KJ5BHB · PATRICK J TOWEY · KELLER, TX 6Not granted They got AC5EM (choice 10)
Jan 25, 2007 Feb 12, 2007 KE5HVS · James B Russell · Trophy Club, TX 1Granted Granted this call
Jan 12, 2007 Jan 30, 2007 KF9ED · Stephen E Walling · Biloxi, MS 4Not granted They got AK5C (choice 1)
Jan 12, 2007 Jan 30, 2007 KC5AHA · LEE S GREVEMBERG · DE RIDDER, LA 3Not granted They got AC5U (choice 1)
Sep 19, 2006 Oct 7, 2006 WB5NZP · Charles R Oxford · Sherwood, AR 2Not granted They got AG5P (choice 1)
Aug 28, 2006 Sep 15, 2006 KB8CE · JAMES B WILSON JR · GRAPEVINE, TX 3Not granted They got NT5Z (choice 1)
Aug 17, 2006 Sep 4, 2006 K4TGC · Timmy G Cannon · KINGSLAND, GA 2Not granted They got AA1TC (choice 1)
Aug 4, 2005 Aug 22, 2005 KI4JQF · Scott T Woody · Pensacola, FL 7Not granted They got WO3D (choice 1)

📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots

📥 Hearing others PSK Reporter

Heard 3456 stations (12508 reports) · last 5 min ago · FT8 · grid EM53wd
20m · 3456
Farthest: VK6BAD, 11,062 miles on 20m FT8 (-7 dB)
PSK Reporter map →

Repeaters within 50 miles

53 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
31.7 W4XI Tuscaloosa
W4XI BM
 443.8250 +5 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 310273 🗓 1 net 1 net · 4 check-ins · 2 stations Tuscaloosa, AL
36.5 W4XI Tuscaloosa
W4XI
 146.8200 -0.6 TSQL 118.8 FM (analog) 🗓 1 net 1 net · 4 check-ins · 2 stations Tuscaloosa, AL
8.5 K4CR Carrollton
K4CR
 146.6850 -0.6 TSQL 77.0 FM (analog) — Carrollton, AL
27.6 KN4BOF Millport
KN4BOF
 145.2400 -0.6 none D-STAR — Millport, AL
28.3 KC4UG Ashcraft Corner
KC4UG
 444.4000 +5 TSQL 110.9 FM (analog) — Ashcraft Corner, AL
29.6 KC5ULN Columbus
KC5ULN
 146.6250 -0.6 TSQL 136.5 FM (analog) — Columbus, MS
29.6 KC5ULN Columbus
KC5ULN
 147.0000 +0.6 TSQL 136.5 FM (analog) — Columbus, MS
29.6 KC5ULN Columbus
KC5ULN
 444.9250 +5 TONE 100.0 D-STAR — Columbus, MS
30.1 N4CLS Moundville
N4CLS
 147.1600 +0.6 TONE 118.8 FM (analog) — Moundville, AL
30.6 K4HDC Moundville
K4HDC
 147.2200 +0.6 TSQL 77.0 FM (analog) — Moundville, AL
30.7 N9YAY Northport
N9YAY Ammcomm
 444.1250 +5 CC1 DMR Ammcomm — Northport, AL
31.4 KD9Q Northport
KD9Q MARC
 444.1750 +5 CC1 DMR DMR-MARC — Northport, AL
31.4 WS4I Northport Lk
WS4I
 146.9250 -0.6 TSQL 131.8 FM (analog) — Northport, AL
31.6 KD5FRY Columbus
KD5FRY BM
 443.5250 +5 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 314613 — Columbus, MS
31.7 KX4I Tuscaloosa
KX4I
 29.6400 -0.1 none FM (analog) — Tuscaloosa, AL
31.7 WS4I Tuscaloosa
WS4I
 145.1100 -0.6 TSQL 131.8 FM (analog) — Tuscaloosa, AL
31.7 KX4I Tuscaloosa
KX4I
 145.3500 -0.6 TSQL 91.5 FM (analog) — Tuscaloosa, AL
31.7 KX4I Tuscaloosa
KX4I
 145.4700 -0.6 TSQL 179.9 FM (analog) — Tuscaloosa, AL
31.7 KX4I Tuscaloosa
KX4I
 147.0600 -0.6 TONE 179.9 FM (analog) — Tuscaloosa, AL
31.7 KR4ET Tuscaloosa
KR4ET
 147.2400 +0.6 TSQL 186.2 FM (analog) — Tuscaloosa, AL
31.7 W4WYN Tuscaloosa
W4WYN
 147.3000 +0.6 TSQL 131.8 FM (analog) — Tuscaloosa, AL
31.7 W4ELX Tuscaloosa
W4ELX
 443.3000 +5 TSQL 131.8 FM (analog) — Tuscaloosa, AL
31.7 KX4I Tuscaloosa
KX4I
 443.5750 +5 TONE 192.8 FM (analog) — Tuscaloosa, AL
31.7 KX4I Tuscaloosa
KX4I
 444.0250 +5 TONE 203.5 FM (analog) — Tuscaloosa, AL
31.7 N9YAY Tuscaloosa
N9YAY
 444.5750 +5 TSQL 210.7 FM (analog) (FM,P25) — Tuscaloosa, AL
31.7 N9YAY Tuscaloosa
N9YAY
 444.9000 +5 CC1 DMR — Tuscaloosa, AL
31.7 W4MD Tuscaloosa
W4MD
 442.1500 +5 none FM (analog) — Tuscaloosa, AL
31.7 W4TTR Tuscaloosa
W4TTR
 442.9000 +5 none D-STAR — Tuscaloosa, AL
31.7 W4MD Tuscaloosa
W4MD
 442.9500 +5 none FM (analog) — Tuscaloosa, AL
31.7 N9YAY offline Tuscaloosa
N9YAY
 146.9400 -0.6 TSQL 210.7 P25 — Tuscaloosa, AL
33.0 W4UAL Tuscaloosa Paty
W4UAL IRLP
 145.2100 -0.6 TSQL 103.5 FM (analog) IRLP 4719 — Tuscaloosa, AL
33.8 KD5FJV Tuscaloosa
KD5FJV BM
 434.0000 +5 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 3214715 — Tuscaloosa, AL
34.0 W4KCQ Tuscaloosa
W4KCQ
 146.6050 -0.6 none D-STAR — Tuscaloosa, AL
34.0 W4KCQ Tuscaloosa
W4KCQ
 444.0750 +5 none D-STAR — Tuscaloosa, AL
34.0 W4KCQ Tuscaloosa
W4KCQ
 1284.4000 -20 none D-STAR — Tuscaloosa, AL
34.2 K4CR Tuscaloosa
K4CR MARC
 442.3750 +5 CC1 DMR DMR-MARC — Tuscaloosa, AL
34.2 W4TTR Tuscaloosa
W4TTR
 145.3500 -0.6 none D-STAR — Tuscaloosa, AL
34.3 K4HDC Tuscaloosa
K4HDC IRLP
 442.3750 +5 TSQL 77.0 FM (analog) EchoLink 640739 IRLP 4158 — Tuscaloosa, AL
35.4 KD9Q Tuscaloosa
KD9Q AL-DMR
 444.9000 +5 CC1 DMR AL-DMR — Tuscaloosa, AL
36.6 KC4UG Vernon
KC4UG AllStar
 444.2500 +5 TSQL 110.9 FM (analog) AllStar 47760 EchoLink 643216 — Vernon, AL
39.9 N4GRX Fayette
N4GRX
 444.8500 +5 TONE 131.8 FM (analog) — Fayette, AL
40.5 KK4QXJ Fayette
KK4QXJ BM
 443.0750 +5 CC2 DMR BrandMeister 310110 — Fayette, AL
40.6 W4GLE Fayette
W4GLE
 147.2000 +0.6 TSQL 110.9 FM (analog) — Fayette, AL
41.5 KC4UG Vernon Wtr Tank
KC4UG EchoLink
 145.4300 -0.6 TSQL 110.9 FM (analog) EchoLink 643216 — Vernon, AL
41.5 KC4UG Vernon Lamar Co
KC4UG BM
 444.5000 +5 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 310090 — Vernon, AL
41.5 KC4UG offline Vernon Lamar Co
KC4UG
 145.1200 -0.6 none D-STAR — Vernon, AL
45.5 K5DY Starkville
K5DY EchoLink
 146.7300 -0.6 TONE 110.9 FM (analog) EchoLink 932472 — Starkville, MS
45.5 W5YD Starkville
W5YD AllStar
 146.8050 -0.6 TSQL 79.7 FM (analog) AllStar 67020 EchoLink 234200 — Starkville, MS
45.5 K5DY offline Starkville
K5DY
 444.7500 +5 TONE 136.5 FM (analog) — Starkville, MS
46.3 AD5HM Starkville
AD5HM
 440.5500 +5 CC1 DMR — Starkville, MS
46.4 KD5FRY West Point
KD5FRY
 147.1800 +0.6 TSQL 110.9 FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) — West Point, MS
46.4 KD5FRY West Point
KD5FRY BM
 441.9000 +5 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 313189 — West Point, MS
46.4 KJ5V Starkville
KJ5V BM
 440.5500 +5 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 312807 — Starkville, MS