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 · old CB calls like KHC1939 or 18Q3518 (1962–63 CB call books) · (205) 546-1767 (1990s CB directory phones)

NQ5K HAM 📻 GMRS

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Also a GMRS licensee
WSCY996
Active until May 18, 2034 · same FCC Registration Number (FRN) · GMRS covers the licensee's immediate family
Amateur Extra class licensed since 2021 (5 yrs) NQ5K since 2024 · previously KS4KSE, KI5NID Sonora, TX Grid DM90rk LoTW user GMRS WSCY996 6 repeaters within 50 mi
🔒 Not available — currently licensed, through May 14, 2034. If it isn't renewed, it opens for vanity requests May 15, 2036.

📬 QSL: LoTW user · last upload May 26, 2014 · not eQSL AG · QRZ · HamQTH

📝 NQ5K has filed vanity applications before — latest filed Apr 26, 2024 · what was requested

Currently held by MARK EDWARDS · 2 holders on record

Current holder: MARK EDWARDS

Held NQ5K May 14, 2024 → present · first licensed Jan 28, 2021 as KI5NID · 3 licenses · FRN 0030489991

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

Previous holder: ARMADILLO CONTEST GROUP

Held NQ5K Apr 3, 2002 → Apr 3, 2022 · first licensed Jul 25, 1995 as KC5PXC · 2 licenses · FRN 0006569750

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

Earlier Holders

NQ5K in the 1993–2003 Callbooks
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.
NQ5K 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.

Vanity Applications Filed by NQ5K

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 Apr 26, 2024
Granted May 14, 2024
0011046414
 KS4KSE · MARK EDWARDS · Amateur Extra
PO Box 1512 · SONORA, TX 76950-1512
30.4359, -100.5648 (ZIP center) · Grid DM90rk · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗
1.NQ5K ✓ Granted
 Granted
got NQ5K
Filed Feb 10, 2021
Granted Mar 2, 2021
0009410467
 KI5NID · MARK EDWARDS · Technician
PO Box 1512 · SONORA, TX 76950-1512
30.4359, -100.5648 (ZIP center) · Grid DM90rk · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗
1.KS4KSE ✓ Granted
 Granted
got KS4KSE

Others Requesting NQ5K

10 applications listed NQ5K as a choice, newest first.

FiledAwardApplicantChoice #NQ5KResult
Apr 29, 2024 May 17, 2024 NO9L · Alex Rodriguez · Webster, TX 3Dismissed Application dismissed
Apr 26, 2024 May 14, 2024 KS4KSE · MARK EDWARDS · SONORA, TX 1Granted Granted this call
Apr 23, 2024 May 11, 2024 W6JAC · JOAQUIN A CABRERA · KATY, TX 7Not granted They got WX5ET (choice 1)
Apr 19, 2024 May 7, 2024 KQ4ODM · Allen D Gilbert · Pikeville, TN 3Not granted They got N1LZ (choice 1)
Apr 16, 2024 May 4, 2024 KD2ROS · Kathryn S Jones · Clarksville, NY 9Not granted They got WY2Q (choice 1)
Apr 12, 2024 Apr 30, 2024 AC1RM · Milen Dimov · MEDWAY, MA 12Not granted They got NJ5M (choice 4)
Apr 8, 2024 Apr 26, 2024 KI5NPV · William E Hill · Dalhart, TX 12Dismissed Application dismissed
Apr 5, 2024 Apr 23, 2024 KI5NPV · William E Hill · Dalhart, TX 4Dismissed Application dismissed
Feb 25, 2002 Mar 15, 2002 N5KC · ARMADILLO CONTEST GROUP · HOUSTON, TX 1Granted Granted this call
Jul 5, 2000 Jul 23, 2000 WA5ZDF · HOWARD E DECKER · SAN ANTONIO, TX 16Not granted They got AF5V (choice 1)

📡 On the Air: APRS, Digital & WSPR Spots

No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for NQ5K in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of NQ5K beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.

Repeaters within 50 Miles

6 repeaters within 50 miles of this ZIP code, closest 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 · center is the ZIP code (approximate) · 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
10.2 N5SOR Sonora
N5SOR
 443.9750 +5 none FM (analog) — Sonora, TX
28.3 K5SPE Ozona
K5SPE
 147.1200 +0.6 none FM (analog) — Ozona, TX
29.2 KC5EZZ Eldorado
KC5EZZ
 146.7200 -0.6 TONE 100.0 FM (analog) — Eldorado, TX
29.4 no call listed Eldorado
Texas
 443.8250 +5 none D-STAR — Eldorado, TX
29.5 WM5L Eldorado
WM5L Dillo-DMR
 443.7250 +5 CC14 DMR Dillo-DMR — Eldorado, TX
29.5 N5QHO Eldorado
N5QHO
 443.8250 +5 none D-STAR — Eldorado, TX