N9TPB FCC License Search

🕒 FCC license data updated today 6:02 am CDT (FCC files through Oct 2, 2026) · next update today 7:15 am CDT

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NM5B HAM

Amateur Extra class licensed since 2001 (25 yrs) NM5B since 2005 · previously W5BAB, KG4PQV Sioux Falls, SD grid EN13po 27 repeaters within 50 mi

🔒 Not available — currently licensed, through Jan 4, 2025. If it isn't renewed, it opens for vanity requests Jan 5, 2027.

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

📝 NM5B has filed vanity applications before — latest filed Dec 16, 2004 · what was requested

Currently held by Bruce A Bowman · 2 holders on record

Current holder: Bruce A Bowman

Held NM5B Jan 4, 2005 → present · first licensed Oct 12, 2001 as KG4PQV · 3 licenses · FRN 0005463328

📦 Moved: Santa Fe, NM → Sioux Falls, SD

NM5B Active Amateur Extra · vanity Jan 4, 2005 → expires Jan 4, 2025

Licensee
Bruce A Bowman

Address
3916 N Potsdam Ave #1424
Sioux Falls, SD 57104-7048
43.5892, -96.6950 (street) · Grid EN13po · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

FRN
0005463328

Previous call
W5BAB (General)

Last granted
Dec 6, 2014

Effective
Dec 6, 2014

Last action
Dec 6, 2014
FCC actions (4)
- Dec 6, 2014 — License renewed LIREN
- May 20, 2010 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Jan 4, 2005 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Jan 4, 2005 — License issued LIISS
W5BAB Canceled Amateur Extra · vanity May 11, 2004 → Jan 4, 2005 (canceled)

Licensee
Bruce A Bowman

Address
994 Don Manuel St
Santa Fe, NM 87505
35.6198, -105.8670 (ZIP center) · Grid DM75bo · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

FRN
0005463328

Previous call
KG4PQV (General)

Last granted
May 11, 2004

Effective
Nov 10, 2004

Last action
Feb 15, 2023
FCC actions (4)
- Jan 4, 2005 — License canceled LICAN
- Nov 10, 2004 — License modified LIMOD
- May 11, 2004 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- May 11, 2004 — License issued LIISS
KG4PQV Canceled General Oct 12, 2001 → May 11, 2004 (canceled)

Licensee
BRUCE A BOWMAN

Address
994 DON MANUEL ST
SANTA FE, NM 87505
35.6198, -105.8670 (ZIP center) · Grid DM75bo · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

FRN
0005463328

Last granted
Oct 12, 2001

Effective
Apr 20, 2004

Last action
May 11, 2004
FCC actions (3)
- May 11, 2004 — License canceled LICAN
- Apr 20, 2004 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Oct 12, 2001 — License issued LIISS

Address history

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

Seen Mar 28, 2015 → Sep 27, 2026 · 35 snapshots · as NM5B
Bruce A Bowman
3916 N Potsdam Ave #1424, Sioux Falls, SD 57104-7048
43.5892, -96.6950 (street) · Grid EN13po · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗
Seen Nov 7, 2004 → Sep 27, 2026 · 94 snapshots · as KG4PQV
BRUCE A BOWMAN
994 DON MANUEL ST, SANTA FE, NM 87505
35.6198, -105.8670 (ZIP center) · Grid DM75bo · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗
Seen May 27, 2010 → May 22, 2014 · 11 snapshots · as NM5B
Bruce A Bowman
3700 S Westport Ave, #1424, Sioux Falls, SD 57106-6360
43.5087, -96.8359 (ZIP center) · Grid EN13nm · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

Previous holder: HOMER D WEBB

Held NM5B Nov 17, 1992 → Nov 17, 2002 · first licensed Nov 17, 1992 as NM5B · 1 license · no FRN on file (pre-2001 records)

NM5B Expired Amateur Extra Nov 17, 1992 → Nov 17, 2002 (expired)

Licensee
HOMER D WEBB

Address
6818 STATE BLVD EXT
MERIDIAN, MS 39305
32.4579, -88.7274 (ZIP center) · Grid EM52pk · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

Previous call
N5DYW (Advanced)

Last granted
Nov 17, 1992

Effective
Nov 17, 1992

Last action
Dec 6, 2014
FCC actions (1)
- Nov 18, 2004 — License expired LIEXP

Address history

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

Seen Nov 7, 2004 → Sep 27, 2026 · 47 snapshots · as NM5B
HOMER D WEBB
6818 STATE BLVD EXT, MERIDIAN, MS 39305
32.4579, -88.7274 (ZIP center) · Grid EM52pk · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

Vanity applications filed by NM5B

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 Dec 16, 2004 Granted Dec 6, 2014 0001972785	W5BAB · Bruce A Bowman · Amateur Extra 994 Don Manuel St, Santa Fe, NM 87505 35.6198, -105.8670 (ZIP center) · Grid DM75bo · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗	1.NM5B ✓ granted	Granted got NM5B
Filed Apr 21, 2004 Award date was May 9, 2004 0001706122	KG4PQV · BRUCE A BOWMAN · General 994 DON MANUEL ST, SANTA FE, NM 87505 35.6198, -105.8670 (ZIP center) · Grid DM75bo · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗	1.W5BAB held	Granted

Others requesting NM5B

2 applications listed NM5B as a choice, newest first.

Filed	Award	Applicant	Choice #	Status
Jan 8, 2013	Jan 26, 2013	AF5DL · Ian E Norrish · Santa Fe, NM	2	Dismissed
Dec 16, 2004	Jan 3, 2005	W5BAB · Bruce A Bowman · Santa Fe, NM	1	Granted

📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots

No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for NM5B in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of NM5B beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.

Repeaters within 50 miles

27 repeaters within 50 miles of this address, 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
3.0	KE0WPC	Sioux Falls KE0WPC AllStar	443.8000	+5	DCS 174	FM (analog)	AllStar 632880	—	Sioux Falls, SD
3.0	KD0ZP	Sioux Falls KD0ZP EchoLink	444.9000	+5	TONE 146.2	FM (analog)	EchoLink 74079	—	Sioux Falls, SD
3.8	N0RCY	Sioux Falls SD N0RCY BM	429.0000	-1	CC1	DMR	BrandMeister 3193241	—	Sioux Falls, SD, L0C, SD
3.8	WD0EXR	Sioux Falls WD0EXR BM	443.4000	+5	CC1	DMR	BrandMeister 310165	—	Sioux Falls, SD
4.4	W0ZWY	Sioux Falls W0ZWY	146.8950	-0.6	TONE 146.2	FM (analog)		—	Sioux Falls, SD
4.4	W0ZWY	Sioux Falls W0ZWY	442.7500	+5	none	D-STAR		—	Sioux Falls, SD
4.4	W0FSD	Sioux Falls Menl W0FSD	223.8600	-1.6	TONE 146.2	FM (analog)		—	Sioux Falls, SD
4.4	KD0ZP	Sioux Falls Menl KD0ZP	444.8250	+5	TONE 103.5	FM (analog)		—	Sioux Falls, SD
5.4	KC0RFR	Sioux Falls KC0RFR	443.5000	+5	TONE 88.5	FM (analog) (FM,C4FM)		—	Sioux Falls, SD
5.9	W0ZML	Sioux Falls W0ZML AllStar	443.3000	+5	TONE 146.2	FM (analog) (DMR,FM)	AllStar 631740 BrandMeister 314644	—	Sioux Falls, SD
6.5	N4OGL	Sioux Falls N4OGL BM	446.5000	-5	CC1	DMR	BrandMeister 310677001	—	Sioux Falls, SD
25.2	KD0MC	Luverne KD0MC	147.1050	+0.6	TSQL 141.3	FM (analog)		—	Luverne, MN
27.4	N0JPE	Fairview N0JPE IRLP	146.5600	simplex	TONE 67.0	FM (analog)	IRLP 7449 IRLP 7375	—	Fairview, SD
29.3	W0ZML	Moe W0ZML	443.4000	+5	TSQL 146.2	FM (analog)		—	Moe, SD
34.1	W0DRK	Pipestone W0DRK	147.0750	+0.6	TONE 141.3	FM (analog)		—	Pipestone, MN
34.5	KB0WSV	Colman KB0WSV	443.2250	+5	TONE 146.2	FM (analog)		—	Colman, SD
35.4	KA0VHV	Beresford KA0VHV	147.2400	+0.6	TONE 141.3	FM (analog)		—	Beresford, SD
35.4	WG0F	Madison WG0F	442.7500	+5	none	D-STAR		—	Madison, SD
38.0	W0SD	Salem W0SD IRLP	145.5100	simplex	TONE 146.2	FM (analog)	IRLP 7748	—	Salem, SD
38.0	W0SD	Salem W0SD	442.0750	+5	TONE 103.5	FM (analog)		—	Salem, SD
39.4	W0VHQ	Rock Valley Perk W0VHQ	147.3000	+0.6	TSQL 110.9	FM (analog) (C4FM,FM)		—	Rock Valley, IA
41.3	W0SD	Turkey Ridge W0SD	444.9750	+5	TONE 146.2	FM (analog)		—	Turkey Ridge, SD
41.7	W0SD	Turkey Ridge W0SD	927.6000	-25	TONE 100.0	FM (analog)		—	Turkey Ridge, SD
6.2	W0ZWY offline	Sioux Falls W0ZWY	444.2000	+5	TSQL 82.5	FM (analog) (FM,C4FM)		—	Sioux Falls, SD
9.6	K0LTN offline	Harrisburg McFar K0LTN	442.4000	+5	TONE 225.7	FM (analog)		—	Harrisburg, SD
32.2	K0TGA offline	Flandreau K0TGA	146.9850	-0.6	TONE 146.2	FM (analog)		—	Flandreau, SD
35.3	KB0MRG offline	Madison KB0MRG	440.1750	+5	TONE 131.8	FM (analog)		—	Madison, SD