N9TPB FCC License Search

🕒 FCC license data updated today 8:30 am CDT (FCC files through Oct 1, 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

W5BGO HAM

General class licensed since 2013 (13 yrs) W5BGO since 2021 · previously K5BGO, KF5VAI Ashdown, AR grid EM23wq LoTW user 38 repeaters within 50 mi

🔒 Not available — currently licensed, through Nov 23, 2031. If it isn't renewed, it opens for vanity requests Nov 24, 2033.

📬 QSL: LoTW user · last upload Jan 16, 2018 as previous call K5BGO · none yet as W5BGO · not eQSL AG · QRZ · HamQTH

📝 W5BGO has filed vanity applications before — latest filed Nov 5, 2021 · what was requested

Currently held by Ben G Oldham · 1 holder on record

Current holder: Ben G Oldham

Held W5BGO Nov 23, 2021 → present · first licensed Apr 22, 2013 as KF5VAI · 3 licenses · FRN 0022636195

W5BGO Active General · vanity Nov 23, 2021 → expires Nov 23, 2031

Licensee
Ben G Oldham

Address
1460 Shadow Lane
Ashdown, AR 71822
33.6875, -94.0990 (street) · Grid EM23wq · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

FRN
0022636195

Previous call
K5BGO (Technician)

Last granted
Nov 23, 2021

Effective
Nov 23, 2021

Last action
Nov 23, 2021
FCC actions (2)
- Nov 23, 2021 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Nov 23, 2021 — License issued LIISS
K5BGO Canceled General · vanity Oct 3, 2017 → Nov 23, 2021 (canceled)

Licensee
Ben G Oldham

Address
1460 Shadow Lane
Ashdown, AR 71822
33.6875, -94.0990 (street) · Grid EM23wq · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

FRN
0022636195

Previous call
KF5VAI (Technician)

Last granted
Oct 3, 2017

Effective
Oct 31, 2017

Last action
Nov 23, 2021
FCC actions (4)
- Nov 23, 2021 — License canceled LICAN
- Oct 31, 2017 — License modified LIMOD
- Oct 3, 2017 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Oct 3, 2017 — License issued LIISS
KF5VAI Canceled Technician Apr 22, 2013 → Oct 3, 2017 (canceled)

Licensee
Ben G Oldham

Address
1460 Shadow Lane
Ashdown, AR 71822
33.6875, -94.0990 (street) · Grid EM23wq · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

FRN
0022636195

Last granted
Apr 22, 2013

Effective
May 5, 2015

Last action
Oct 3, 2017
FCC actions (5)
- Oct 3, 2017 — License canceled LICAN
- May 5, 2015 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Apr 24, 2013 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Apr 22, 2013 — License issued LIISS
- Apr 22, 2013 — Systematic call sign granted SYSGRT

Address history

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

Seen May 19, 2015 → Sep 27, 2026 · 64 snapshots · as KF5VAI
Ben G Oldham
1460 Shadow Lane, Ashdown, AR 71822
33.6875, -94.0990 (street) · Grid EM23wq · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗
Seen Oct 22, 2013 → Mar 28, 2015 · 4 snapshots · as KF5VAI
Ben G Oldham
2000 CR 2103, New Boston, TX 75570
33.4639, -94.4374 (ZIP center) · Grid EM23sl · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

Vanity applications filed by W5BGO

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 Nov 5, 2021 Granted Nov 23, 2021 0009787155	K5BGO · Ben G Oldham · General 1460 Shadow Lane, Ashdown, AR 71822 33.6875, -94.0990 (street) · Grid EM23wq · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗	1.W5BGO ✓ granted	Granted got W5BGO
Filed Sep 15, 2017 Granted Oct 3, 2017 0007927656	KF5VAI · Ben G Oldham · Technician 1460 Shadow Lane, Ashdown, AR 71822 33.6875, -94.0990 (street) · Grid EM23wq · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗	1.K5BGO ✓ granted 2.K9BGO 3.K0BGO	Granted got K5BGO

Others requesting W5BGO

2 applications listed W5BGO as a choice, newest first.

Filed	Award	Applicant	Choice #	Status
Nov 5, 2021	Nov 23, 2021	K5BGO · Ben G Oldham · Ashdown, AR	1	Granted
Nov 21, 2006	Dec 9, 2006	KC5MEX · GARY L OCHS · Oklahoma City, OK	4	Granted

📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots

No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for W5BGO in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of W5BGO beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.

Repeaters within 50 miles

38 repeaters within 50 miles of this address, 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 · 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
15.6	KD5RCA	Texarkana Farmer KD5RCA WIRES-X	147.1200	+0.6	TSQL 100.0	FM (analog) (FM,C4FM)	WIRES-X 85209 🗓 2 nets	2 nets · 35 check-ins · 28 stations	Texarkana, TX
16.6	KD5RCA	Texarkana KD5RCA	440.1000	+5	none	D-STAR	🗓 2 nets	2 nets · 35 check-ins · 28 stations	Texarkana, TX
16.7	KD5RCA	Texarkana KTAL KD5RCA	146.6200	-0.6	TSQL 100.0	FM (analog)	🗓 2 nets	2 nets · 35 check-ins · 28 stations	Texarkana, TX
17.3	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
18.4	WX5FL	Texarkana Barkma WX5FL	145.3900	-0.6	TSQL 100.0	FM (analog)		—	Texarkana, TX
18.4	KD5RCA	Texarkana Christ KD5RCA	145.4500	-0.6	TSQL 100.0	FM (analog)	🗓 2 nets	2 nets · 35 check-ins · 28 stations	Texarkana, TX
21.1	WB9CSP	Foreman WB9CSP	146.8050	-0.6	TSQL 141.3	FM (analog)		—	Foreman, AR
21.8	W5HCR	Nashville Yates W5HCR	145.3200	-0.6	none	D-STAR		—	Nashville, AR
21.8	KC5TSZ	Nashville Yates KC5TSZ	147.0450	+0.6	TSQL 94.8	FM (analog)		—	Nashville, AR
22.0	WB9CSP	Arkinda WB9CSP	442.0250	+5	none	FM (analog)		—	Arkinda, AR
24.1	KE5ZHF	New Boston KE5ZHF	147.2000	+0.6	TSQL 100.0	FM (analog)		—	New Boston, TX
27.9	N5THR	De Queen N5THR	145.1300	-0.6	TSQL 100.0	FM (analog)		—	De Queen, AR
28.9	N5THR	De Queen N5THR	147.3150	+0.6	TSQL 100.0	FM (analog)		—	De Queen, AR
34.1	WX5CSS	Springdale WX5CSS BM	440.1500	+5	TSQL 225.7	FM (analog) (DMR,FM)	BrandMeister 311981	—	Springdale, TX
34.1	WX5FL	Queen City Sprin WX5FL WIRES-X	444.5500	+5	TSQL 100.0	FM (analog) (FM,C4FM)	WIRES-X 08235	—	Queen City, TX
34.1	WX5FL	Atlanta Springda WX5FL	145.3100	-0.6	TSQL 100.0	FM (analog)		—	Atlanta, TX
34.2	N5YU	Atlanta Springda N5YU	145.4100	-0.6	TSQL 151.4	FM (analog)		—	Atlanta, TX
37.0	KK5JL	Lewisville KK5JL BM	433.8000	+5	CC1	DMR	BrandMeister 3114978	—	Lewisville, AR
39.5	WA5JYZ	Atlanta WA5JYZ	147.2600	+0.6	TONE 151.4	FM (analog)		—	Atlanta, TX
39.8	KA5AHS	Atlanta KA5AHS CBridge-2	440.5250	+5	CC9	DMR	CBridge-2.0	—	Atlanta, TX
39.8	WX5FL	Atlanta WX5FL	444.9000	+5	DCS 152	FM (analog)		—	Atlanta, TX
40.4	K5HCM	Atlanta CSM Hosp K5HCM	443.3000	+5	TSQL 100.0	FM (analog)		—	Atlanta, TX
41.2	WX5FL	Marietta Cussett WX5FL	52.3700	-1	TSQL 136.5	FM (analog)		—	Marietta, TX
41.2	WX5CSS	Marietta Cussett WX5CSS	224.3000	-1.6	TSQL 82.5	FM (analog)		—	Marietta, TX
41.3	WX5FL	Marietta Cussett WX5FL	145.1900	-0.6	TSQL 151.4	FM (analog) (FM,C4FM)		—	Marietta, TX
41.3	WX5FL	Marietta Cussett WX5FL	146.8400	-0.6	TSQL 100.0	FM (analog)		—	Marietta, TX
44.0	W6PC	Rosston USAF W6PC	444.7500	+5	TSQL 100.0	FM (analog) (FM,C4FM)		—	Rosston, AR
47.6	KO0LJS	Willisville KO0LJS AllStar	146.6550	-0.6	TSQL 100.0	FM (analog)	AllStar 684954	—	Willisville, AR
48.4	W5HCR	Athens Tall Pk W5HCR	444.9750	+5	TSQL 100.0	FM (analog)		—	Athens, AR
48.7	W5HCR	Athens Tall Pk W5HCR	146.9250	-0.6	TSQL 100.0	FM (analog)		—	Athens, AR
18.4	WX5FL offline	Texarkana Barkma WX5FL	444.4250	+5	TONE 100.0	FM (analog)		—	Texarkana, TX
23.6	WA5LTA offline	De Queen WA5LTA	444.8000	+5	TSQL 88.5	FM (analog)		—	De Queen, AR
32.3	WA5LTA offline	De Queen Lees WA5LTA	147.0750	+0.6	TSQL 100.0	FM (analog)		—	De Queen, AR
39.8	WX5FL offline	Atlanta WX5FL	147.1000	+0.6	TSQL 136.5	FM (analog)		—	Atlanta, TX
39.8	KA5AHS offline	Atlanta KA5AHS EchoLink	147.2200	+0.6	TONE 100.0	FM (analog)	EchoLink 731887	—	Atlanta, TX
39.9	WX5FL offline	Atlanta Pickens WX5FL	443.2000	+5	TSQL 100.0	FM (analog)		—	Atlanta, TX
40.1	K5HCM offline	Atlanta K5HCM	145.2500	-0.6	TSQL 100.0	FM (analog)		—	Atlanta, TX
43.9	K5HCM offline	Atlanta Caver K5HCM	146.9800	-0.6	TSQL 100.0	FM (analog)		—	Atlanta, TX