N9TPB FCC License Search

🕒 FCC license data updated today 7:15 am CDT (FCC files through Oct 8, 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 · old CB calls like KHC1939 or 18Q3518 (1962–63 CB call books) · (205) 546-1767 (1990s CB directory phones)

NK5I HAM 📻 GMRS

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Also a GMRS licensee

WSGQ541

Active until Jan 11, 2035 · same FCC Registration Number (FRN) · GMRS covers the licensee's immediate family

Amateur Extra class licensed since 1992 (34 yrs) NK5I since 2002 · previously N5RCY Springhill, LA Grid EM32gx GMRS WSGQ541 59 repeaters within 50 mi

🔒 Not available — currently licensed, through Jun 6, 2033. If it isn't renewed, it opens for vanity requests Jun 7, 2035.

📬 QSL: no LoTW uploads on record · not eQSL AG · QRZ · HamQTH

📝 NK5I has filed vanity applications before — latest filed Jun 24, 2002 · what was requested

Currently held by DALE THOMAS · 1 holder on record

Current holder: DALE THOMAS

Held NK5I Jul 12, 2002 → present · first licensed Jun 2, 1992 as N5RCY · 2 licenses · FRN 0007214224
📖 In the printed callbooks since 1987 as KA5YTZ, before the FCC's online records

NK5I Active Amateur Extra · vanity Jul 12, 2002 → expires Jun 6, 2033

Licensee
DALE THOMAS

Address
168 RHYMES ROAD
SPRINGHILL, LA 71075
32.9619, -93.4244 (street) · Grid EM32gx · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

FRN
0007214224

Previous call
N5RCY (Advanced)

Last granted
Jun 6, 2023

Effective
Jun 6, 2023

Last action
Jun 6, 2023
FCC actions (4)
- Jun 6, 2023 — License renewed LIREN
- Jun 21, 2012 — License renewed LIREN
- Jul 12, 2002 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Jul 12, 2002 — License issued LIISS
N5RCY Canceled Amateur Extra Jun 2, 1992 → Jul 12, 2002 (canceled)

Licensee
DALE THOMAS

Address
RT 1 BOX 111A
SPRINGHILL, LA 71075
32.9914, -93.4799 (ZIP center) · Grid EM32gx · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

FRN
0007214224

Previous call
KA5YTZ (Advanced)

Last granted
Jun 11, 2002

Effective
Jun 11, 2002

Last action
Jul 12, 2002
FCC actions (2)
- Jul 12, 2002 — License canceled LICAN
- Jun 11, 2002 — License renewed LIREN

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
NK5I · Amateur Extra · issued Jul 12, 2002, expires Jul 12, 2012 · previously N5RCY
DALE THOMAS
RT 1 BOX 111A, SPRINGHILL, LA 71075
Seen Sep 9, 1993 → Apr 27, 2002 · 17 discs
N5RCY · Amateur Extra · issued Jun 2, 1992, expires Jun 2, 2002 · previously KA5YTZ (Advanced)
DALE THOMAS
RT 1 BOX 111A, SPRINGHILL, LA 71075

Address history

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

Seen Jul 26, 2012 → Oct 4, 2026 · 43 snapshots · as NK5I
DALE THOMAS
168 RHYMES ROAD, SPRINGHILL, LA 71075
32.9619, -93.4244 (street) · Grid EM32gx · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗
Seen Nov 7, 2004 → Oct 4, 2026 · 53 snapshots · as N5RCY
DALE THOMAS
RT 1 BOX 111A, SPRINGHILL, LA 71075
32.9914, -93.4799 (ZIP center) · Grid EM32gx · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

Earlier Holders

NK5I in the 1993–2003 Callbooks

Seen Oct 31, 1994 → Oct 27, 1996 · 5 discs
NK5I · Amateur Extra · issued Sep 16, 1994, expires Feb 9, 2003
WILLIAM J SAVAGE JR
612 OLDE VENTURA FARM RD, HUMMELSTOWN, PA 17036
Seen Sep 9, 1993 → May 3, 1994 · 2 discs
NK5I · Amateur Extra · issued Feb 9, 1993, expires Feb 9, 2003 · previously K4KJW (Advanced)
WILLIAM J SAVAGE JR
2622 OAKTON GLEN DR, VIENNA, VA 22181

NK5I 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 → 1997 · 2 editions
NK5I · class E
William J Savage Jr
612 Olde Ventura Farm Rd, ~~~l:l ~ ~~\n1h!ws1~~~~la~~, 4i2o 2 I"~sld~~s, L1~~?i, Aries, LA 70601
1996 p.973, 1997 p.1000
1994 · 1 edition
NK5I · class E
William J Savage J R
2622 Oakton Glen Dr, Vienna, VA 22181
Winter 1994 p.872
1993 · 1 edition
NK5I · class E
William J Savage Jr
1215 Delta G~n Ct, Vienna, VA 22180
1993 p.824
1991 → 1992 · 2 editions
NK5I · class E
William J Savage Jr
1115 Delta Glen Ct, Vienna, VA 11180
Winter 1991 p.740, 1992 p.766
1990 · 1 edition
NK5I · class E
Larry L Lawrence
3546 Millsboro Wrd, Mansfield, OH 44903
Winter 1990 p.1135
1988 · 1 edition
NK5I · class E
William J Savage Jr
1115 Delta Glen Ct, Vienna, VA 11180
Winter 1988 p.676
1987 · 1 edition
NK5I · class E
Wilfiam J Savage Jr
121s Delta Gkn Ct, Vitnna, VA 22180
Winter 1987 p.655
1986 · 1 edition
NK5I · class E
William J Savage Jr
1215 Delta G N Ct, Vienna, VA 22180
Winter 1986 p.646
1985 · 1 edition
NK5I · class E
William J Savage Jr
710b Canon~ate Or, Dal As, TX 75248
Winter 1985 p.649

Vanity Applications Filed by NK5I

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 24, 2002 Granted Jun 6, 2023 0000935714	N5RCY · DALE THOMAS · Amateur Extra RT 1 BOX 111A, SPRINGHILL, LA 71075 32.9914, -93.4799 (ZIP center) · Grid EM32gx · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗	1.NK5I ✓ Granted 2.NC5U Held by Lauren M Dunn until Nov 29, 2032	Granted got NK5I

Others Requesting NK5I

10 applications listed NK5I as a choice, newest first.

Filed	Award	Applicant	Choice #	NK5I	Result
Jun 24, 2002	Jul 12, 2002	N5RCY · DALE THOMAS · SPRINGHILL, LA	1	Granted	Granted this call
May 20, 2002	Jun 7, 2002	AD6BE · CHRISTOPHER A STIGALL · Carrolton, TX	15	Not granted	They got WO5Q (choice 1)
Jan 2, 2002	Jan 20, 2002	AB5GH · RONALD M GROSSMAN · Lawton, OK	12	Withdrawn	Application withdrawn
Jan 2, 2002	Jan 20, 2002	AB5GH · RONALD M GROSSMAN · Lawton, OK	7	Withdrawn	Application withdrawn
Mar 19, 2001	Apr 6, 2001	AC5DM · JOHN L PUMPHREY · STEENS, MS	13	Not granted	They got WF5I (choice 1)
Jan 12, 2001	Jan 30, 2001	KD5MTV · RADIO KLUB NOKIA · LEWISVILLE, TX	2	Not granted	They got NK5A (choice 1)
Aug 28, 2000	Sep 15, 2000	KA5ZZX · RANDY L YORK · OKLAHOMA CITY, OK	19	Not granted	They got AI5Y (choice 1)
Jul 10, 2000	Jul 28, 2000	KF5UN · RODNEY A ADAMS · FORT MONMOUTH, NJ	7	Not granted	They got NS5R (choice 1)
Jul 5, 2000	Jul 23, 2000	WA5ZDF · HOWARD E DECKER · SAN ANTONIO, TX	6	Not granted	They got AF5V (choice 1)
Mar 31, 2000	Apr 18, 2000	WA5SWX · JOSEPH M MORRIS III · WIGGINS, MS	13	Not granted	They got N5ID (choice 1)

📡 On the Air: APRS, Digital & WSPR Spots

No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for NK5I in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of NK5I beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.

📻 GMRS Repeaters within 50 Miles

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

Miles	Channel	Output	Tone in	Owner	Location	Access	Status
5	RP15	462.550	CSQ	WSAD744	Sarepta, LA · Hwy 2 Bridge, Boss/web Line.	Open	On the air
34	RP20	462.675	D223	WSHR703	Bossier City, LA	Closed	On the air
48	RP16	462.575	100.0	WROB766	EL Dorado, AR · Across from CARASTAR Body shop	Open	On the air

Repeaters within 50 Miles

59 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)

Miles	Call	Name	Output	Offset	Tone	Mode	Networks	Activity	Location
48.2	KD5RCA	Texarkana Christ KD5RCA	145.4500	-0.6	TSQL 100.0	FM (analog)	🗓 2 nets	2 nets · 35 check-ins · 28 stations	Texarkana, TX
48.5	KF5WXF	Texarkana KF5WXF EchoLink	147.2850	+0.6	TSQL 77.0	FM (analog)	EchoLink 696066 🗓 1 net	1 net · 14 check-ins · 14 stations	Texarkana, AR
32.3	WN5AIA	Haughton WN5AIA AllStar	147.0300	+0.6	none	FM (analog)	AllStar 40428 🗓 1 net	1 net	Haughton, LA
5.0	N5IGN	Springhill N5IGN AllStar	443.7500	+5	TONE 186.2	FM (analog)	AllStar 58475	—	Springhill, LA
5.1	W5KJN	Springhill W5KJN AllStar	146.7300	-0.6	TONE 186.2	FM (analog)	AllStar 58475	—	Springhill, LA
5.1	W5KJN Offline	Springhill W5KJN BM	443.7500	+5	CC1	DMR	BrandMeister 312209	—	Springhill, LA
15.9	N5PI	GURDON ARKANSAS N5PI BM	444.9000	+5	CC3	DMR	BrandMeister 310556508 BrandMeister 310556530	—	GURDON, ARKANSAS, LA
19.9	K5BMO	Bossier City K5BMO	147.1500	+0.6	TONE 186.2	FM (analog)		—	Bossier City, LA
22.6	N5MAD	Minden N5MAD	144.9200	in 147.4200	none	FM (analog) (DV,FM)		—	Minden, LA
23.6	KC5OAS	Magnolia KC5OAS AllStar	147.1050	+0.6	TSQL 100.0	FM (analog)	AllStar 684955	—	Magnolia, AR
25.0	K5SAR	Shreveport K5SAR	145.1100	-0.6	none	D-STAR		—	Shreveport, LA
25.2	N5MAD	Minden N5MAD	442.5125	+5	none	D-STAR		—	Minden, LA
29.4	W5JLH	Haughton W5JLH	53.0500	-1	TSQL 186.2	FM (analog)		—	Haughton, LA
29.4	N5RD	Haughton N5RD	145.4300	-0.6	TSQL 186.2	FM (analog)		—	Haughton, LA
29.9	KK5JL	Lewisville KK5JL BM	433.8000	+5	CC1	DMR	BrandMeister 3114978	—	Lewisville, AR
30.0	KC5UCV	Haughton KC5UCV	147.2400	+0.6	TONE 123.0	D-STAR		—	Haughton, LA
30.1	KG5RWA	Haughton KG5RWA EchoLink	444.6500	+5	TSQL 186.2	FM (analog) (DMR,FM,P25)	EchoLink 654649 BrandMeister 312237	—	Haughton, LA
30.4	W5SLY	Haughton W5SLY	147.2400	+0.6	none	D-STAR		—	Haughton, LA
33.1	AF6BZ	Bossier City AF6BZ BM	442.0250	+5	CC1	DMR	BrandMeister 312216	—	Bossier City, LA
35.6	K5SAR	Shreveport K5SAR	146.8200	-0.6	none	FM (analog)		—	Shreveport, LA
35.6	N5SYV	Shreveport N5SYV	224.2600	-1.6	TONE 100.0	FM (analog)		—	Shreveport, LA
35.6	W0ODL	Bossier City W0ODL BM	440.5500	+5	CC1	DMR	BrandMeister 3199710	—	Bossier City, LA
35.6	N5HLM	Bossier City N5HLM BM	438.5500	-5	CC1	DMR	BrandMeister 3225332	—	Bossier City, LA
35.6	WB5QFM	Shreveport Dtwn WB5QFM WIRES-X	147.0900	+0.6	TSQL 186.2	FM (analog) (FM,C4FM)	WIRES-X 33320	—	Shreveport, LA
35.6	KD0KMT	Shreveport KD0KMT BM	444.7750	+5	CC10	DMR	BrandMeister 311458	—	Shreveport, LA
35.6	WB5QFM	Shreveport Willi WB5QFM WIRES-X	444.8750	+5	TSQL 186.2	FM (analog) (FM,C4FM)	WIRES-X 40967	—	Shreveport, LA
36.1	K5SAR	Shreveport VA K5SAR	146.7000	-0.6	TONE 186.2	FM (analog)		—	Shreveport, LA
36.2	K5SAR	Mooringsport KSL K5SAR	146.6700	-0.6	TSQL 186.2	FM (analog)		—	Mooringsport, LA
36.2	W5SHV	Shreveport W5SHV	147.3600	+0.6	none	D-STAR		—	Shreveport, LA
36.2	W5SHV	Shreveport W5SHV	442.0000	+5	none	D-STAR		—	Shreveport, LA
37.3	K5SAR	Shreveport Schum K5SAR	444.9000	+5	TONE 186.2	FM (analog)		—	Shreveport, LA
39.0	KO0LJS	Willisville KO0LJS AllStar	146.6550	-0.6	TSQL 100.0	FM (analog)	AllStar 684954	—	Willisville, AR
39.9	K5SAR	Shreveport K5SAR	146.7600	-0.6	TONE 186.2	FM (analog)		—	Shreveport, LA
40.3	W5SHV	Shreveport W5SHV	1293.0000	-20	none	D-STAR		—	Shreveport, LA
40.4	K5HCM Offline	Atlanta Caver K5HCM	146.9800	-0.6	TSQL 100.0	FM (analog)		—	Atlanta, TX
41.2	WA5JYZ	Atlanta WA5JYZ	147.2600	+0.6	TONE 151.4	FM (analog)		—	Atlanta, TX
42.6	N7VWL	Shreveport N7VWL BM	438.6000	-5	CC1	DMR	BrandMeister 319420101	—	Shreveport, LA
43.7	N5RD	Bryceland N5RD	147.3000	+0.6	TSQL 186.2	FM (analog)		—	Bryceland, LA
43.8	K5HCM Offline	Atlanta K5HCM	145.2500	-0.6	TSQL 100.0	FM (analog)		—	Atlanta, TX
43.9	K5HCM	Atlanta CSM Hosp K5HCM	443.3000	+5	TSQL 100.0	FM (analog)		—	Atlanta, TX
44.0	W6PC	Rosston USAF W6PC	444.7500	+5	TSQL 100.0	FM (analog) (FM,C4FM)		—	Rosston, AR
44.1	WX5FL	Atlanta WX5FL	444.9000	+5	DCS 152	FM (analog)		—	Atlanta, TX
44.1	WX5FL Offline	Atlanta WX5FL	147.1000	+0.6	TSQL 136.5	FM (analog)		—	Atlanta, TX
44.1	KA5AHS	Atlanta KA5AHS CBridge-2	440.5250	+5	CC9	DMR	CBridge-2.0	—	Atlanta, TX
44.1	KA5AHS Offline	Atlanta KA5AHS EchoLink	147.2200	+0.6	TONE 100.0	FM (analog)	EchoLink 731887	—	Atlanta, TX
44.3	N5YU	Atlanta Springda N5YU	145.4100	-0.6	TSQL 151.4	FM (analog)		—	Atlanta, TX
44.4	WX5CSS	Springdale WX5CSS BM	440.1500	+5	TSQL 225.7	FM (analog) (DMR,FM)	BrandMeister 311981	—	Springdale, TX
44.4	WX5FL	Queen City Sprin WX5FL WIRES-X	444.5500	+5	TSQL 100.0	FM (analog) (FM,C4FM)	WIRES-X 08235	—	Queen City, TX
44.4	WX5FL	Atlanta Springda WX5FL	145.3100	-0.6	TSQL 100.0	FM (analog)		—	Atlanta, TX
44.5	WX5FL Offline	Atlanta Pickens WX5FL	443.2000	+5	TSQL 100.0	FM (analog)		—	Atlanta, TX
45.5	W5JC	Bernice W5JC	147.0750	+0.6	TONE 127.3	FM (analog)		—	Bernice, LA
45.5	W5JC Offline	Bernice W5JC	444.0750	+5	none	FM (analog)		—	Bernice, LA
47.4	KB5PST	El Dorado KB5PST AllStar	445.3000	simplex	TONE 123.0	FM (analog)	AllStar 54093	—	El Dorado, AR
47.7	KI5LAW	El Dorado KI5LAW AllStar	147.3300	+0.6	TSQL 146.2	FM (analog)	AllStar 684950	—	El Dorado, AR
47.7	KI5LAW	El Dorado KI5LAW	444.6250	+5	TSQL 146.2	FM (analog)		—	El Dorado, AR
47.7	KC5AUP	El Dorado KC5AUP WIRES-X	146.7450	-0.6	DCS 023	FM (analog) (FM,C4FM)	WIRES-X 80098	—	El Dorado, AR
47.9	WX5FL	Karnack Pickens WX5FL	145.1700	-0.6	TSQL 100.0	FM (analog)		—	Karnack, TX
48.2	WX5FL	Texarkana Barkma WX5FL	145.3900	-0.6	TSQL 100.0	FM (analog)		—	Texarkana, TX
48.2	WX5FL Offline	Texarkana Barkma WX5FL	444.4250	+5	TONE 100.0	FM (analog)		—	Texarkana, TX