N9TPB
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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)W5BII HAM
Club
licensed since 2000 (26 yrs)
W5BII since 2000 · previously KF5TZB, K5SPH, KE5LYP, K5LCW, KD5MWU
Lake Charles, LA
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On APRS 2 min ago
44 repeaters within 50 mi
🔒 Not available — currently licensed, through Feb 28, 2035. If it isn't renewed, it opens for vanity requests Mar 1, 2037.
📬 QSL: LoTW user · last upload Jun 26, 2021 · eQSL AG member · QRZ · HamQTH
📝 W5BII has filed vanity applications before — latest filed Mar 12, 2007 · what was requested
Currently held by SOUTH WEST LOUISIANA AMATEUR REPEATER CLUB · 1 holder on record
Current holder: Southwest Louisiana Amateur Repeater Club
Held W5BII May 13, 2000 → present · first licensed May 13, 2000 as W5BII · 6 licenses · FRN 0001511898
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- Licensee
- Southwest Louisiana Amateur Repeater Club
- Address
- Attn: Douglas D Phelps
8020 Collette Rd
Lake Charles, LA 70605
- FRN
- 0001511898
- Trustee
- WB5OZA
- Last granted
- Feb 26, 2013
- Effective
- Feb 26, 2013
- Last action
- Feb 27, 2025
FCC actions (3)
- Feb 27, 2025 — License expired LIEXP
- Feb 26, 2013 — License issued LIISS
- Feb 26, 2013 — Systematic call sign granted SYSGRT
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📦 Moved: Westlake, LA → Lake Charles, LA
- Licensee
- Southwest Louisiana Amateur Repeater Club
- Address
- Attn: Kenneth M Talkington
PO Box 7244
Lake Charles, LA 70606
- FRN
- 0001511898
- Previous call
- KE5LYP
- Trustee
- AE5LB
- Last granted
- Jan 31, 2017
- Effective
- Mar 13, 2017
- Last action
- Mar 18, 2024
FCC actions (6)
- Mar 13, 2017 — License modified LIMOD
- Feb 1, 2017 — License modified LIMOD
- Jan 31, 2017 — License renewed LIREN
- Jun 18, 2008 — License modified LIMOD
- Mar 30, 2007 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Mar 30, 2007 — License issued LIISS
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📦 Moved: Lake Charles, LA → Westlake, LA
- Licensee
- Southwest Louisiana Amateur Repeater Club
- Address
- Attn: LEE J ROBERTS
2521 Anderson Rd
Westlake, LA 70669-2001
- FRN
- 0001511898
- Trustee
- W5LJR
- Last granted
- Jan 10, 2007
- Effective
- Jan 10, 2007
- Last action
- Mar 30, 2007
FCC actions (3)
- Mar 30, 2007 — License canceled LICAN
- Jan 10, 2007 — License issued LIISS
- Jan 10, 2007 — Systematic call sign granted SYSGRT
-
- Licensee
- SOUTHWEST LOUISIANA AMATEUR REPEATER CLUB
- Address
- Attn: Douglas D Phelps
8020 Collette Rd
Lake Charles, LA 70605
- FRN
- 0001511898
- Previous call
- KD5MWU
- Trustee
- WB5OZA
- Last granted
- Dec 31, 2011
- Effective
- Dec 31, 2011
- Last action
- Mar 13, 2024
FCC actions (6)
- Mar 7, 2024 — License expired LIEXP
- Dec 31, 2011 — License renewed LIREN
- Jun 18, 2008 — License modified LIMOD
- Jun 5, 2003 — License modified LIMOD
- Mar 6, 2002 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Mar 6, 2002 — License issued LIISS
-
- Licensee
- SOUTHWEST LOUISIANA AMATEUR REPEATER CLUB
- Address
- Attn: W R ROGERS
249 FRAZER
LAKE CHARLES, LA 70605
- FRN
- 0001511898
- Trustee
- WB5TUG
- Last granted
- Jan 23, 2001
- Effective
- Jan 23, 2001
- Last action
- Mar 6, 2002
FCC actions (2)
- Mar 6, 2002 — License canceled LICAN
- Jan 23, 2001 — License issued LIISS
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- Licensee
- SOUTH WEST LOUISIANA AMATEUR REPEATER CLUB
- Address
- Attn: AJ Powell
PO Box 7244
Lake Charles, LA 70605
- FRN
- 0001511898
- Trustee
- KC5AJP
- Last granted
- Jan 17, 2025
- Effective
- Jan 17, 2025
- Last action
- Jan 17, 2025
FCC actions (9)
- Jan 17, 2025 — License renewed LIREN
- Nov 17, 2021 — License modified LIMOD
- Apr 6, 2017 — License modified LIMOD
- Apr 2, 2015 — License modified LIMOD
- Dec 2, 2014 — License renewed LIREN
- Jun 18, 2008 — License modified LIMOD
- Feb 28, 2005 — License renewed LIREN
- Jun 5, 2003 — License modified LIMOD
- May 13, 2000 — License modified LIMOD
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 Apr 27, 2002 → Apr 17, 2003 · 3 discs
K5LCW · Club / other · issued Mar 6, 2002, expires Mar 6, 2012 · previously KD5MWU
SOUTHWEST LOUISIANA AMATEUR REPEATER CLUB
249 FRAZER, LAKE CHARLES, LA 70605 - Seen Apr 13, 2001 → Nov 1, 2001 · 2 discs
KD5MWU · Club / other · issued Jan 23, 2001, expires Jan 23, 2011
SOUTHWEST LOUISIANA AMATEUR REPEATER CLUB
249 FRAZER, LAKE CHARLES, LA 70605 - Seen Oct 31, 2000 → Apr 17, 2003 · 6 discs
W5BII · Club / other · issued May 13, 2000, expires Sep 19, 2004 · previously WB5TUG
SOUTH WEST LOUISIANA AMATEUR REPEATER CLUB
249 FRAZER, LAKE CHARLES, LA 70605
Address history
From FCC database snapshots (2004 → now). "Seen" dates are the first and last snapshot showing that address.
- Seen Feb 15, 2017 → Oct 4, 2026 · 22 snapshots · as K5SPH
Southwest Louisiana Amateur Repeater Club
Attn: Kenneth M Talkington
PO Box 7244
Lake Charles, LA 70606 - Seen May 19, 2015 → Oct 4, 2026 · 35 snapshots · as W5BII
SOUTH WEST LOUISIANA AMATEUR REPEATER CLUB
Attn: AJ Powell
PO Box 7244
Lake Charles, LA 70605 - Seen May 27, 2010 → Oct 4, 2026 · 47 snapshots · as KE5LYP
Southwest Louisiana Amateur Repeater Club
Attn: LEE J ROBERTS
2521 Anderson Rd, Westlake, LA 70669-2001 - Seen May 27, 2010 → Oct 4, 2026 · 125 snapshots · as K5LCW
SOUTHWEST LOUISIANA AMATEUR REPEATER CLUB
Attn: Douglas D Phelps
8020 Collette Rd, Lake Charles, LA 70605 - Seen Nov 7, 2004 → Oct 4, 2026 · 48 snapshots · as KD5MWU
SOUTHWEST LOUISIANA AMATEUR REPEATER CLUB
Attn: W R ROGERS
249 FRAZER, LAKE CHARLES, LA 70605 - Seen Nov 7, 2004 · 2 snapshots · as W5BII
SOUTH WEST LOUISIANA AMATEUR REPEATER CLUB
Attn: LEE J ROBERTS
2517 Anderson Rd, Westlake, LA 70669-2001
Earlier Holders
W5BII 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.
- Seen Oct 31, 1994 → May 2, 2000 · 10 discs
W5BII · Club / other · issued Sep 19, 1994, expires Sep 19, 2004
JOSEPH K COMEAUX JR
3307 E NAPOLEON ST, SULPHUR, LA 70663
W5BII 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.
- 1983 · 1 edition
W5BII · class B
John R Smith
3809 Courtney Cir, Bryan, LA 70601
Winter 1983 p.585 - 1979 · 1 edition
W5BII · class B
Calcasieu Rc
C8icasieu Rarish Cl House, Lake Charles, LA 70601
Winter 1979 p.11 - 1971 → 1976 · 5 editions
W5BII · class B
Calcasieu Rc
3820 Jennifer St, Alexandria 70301 La
Winter 1971 p.318, Fall 1971 p.319, Winter 1973 p.322, 1974 p.294, Winter 1976 p.326 - 1961 · 1 edition
W5BII
Calcasieu Radio Club* Calcasieu Parish -
Spring 1961 p.287 - 1956 · 1 edition
W5BII
Harold 0 H. Wheeler'
Post Office Box 527, Pineville, LA
Spring 1956 p.190 - 1950 · 1 edition
W5BII
Richard M. Cobb
4409 Main 3ta, D Allas, TX
Summer 1950 p.115 - 1946 · 1 edition
W5BII
R. Cobb
1115 Brady Av .. Brownwood, Tex. \v5bzp-Willis A. Scrivener, Taft, TX
Summer 1946 p.85 - 1939 → 1941 · 4 editions
W5BII
Richard M. Cobb
815 Poplar St., Bonham, TX
Spring 1939 p.66, Spring 1940 p.81, Winter 1941 p.86, Spring 1941 p.72 - 1938 · 1 edition
W5BII
R. M. Cobb
Box 185, Dodd City, TX
Spring 1938 p.67 - 1936 → 1938 · 2 editions
W5BII
R. M. Cobb
Bnx 185, Dodd City, Tel
Spring 1936 p.191, Winter 1938 p.73 - 1932 → 1933 · 2 editions
W5BII
R. L\i. Cobb
Box 185, Dodd Clt7, TX
Fall 1932 p.78, Spring 1933 p.53 - None · 1 edition
W5BII · class B
Calcasieu Rc
Calcasieu Parish Ct House
None p.294
Vanity Applications Filed by W5BII
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 Mar 12, 2007
Granted Jan 31, 2017
0002951167 |
KE5LYP · Southwest Louisiana Amateur Repeater Club
·
Attn: LEE J ROBERTS · 2521 Anderson Rd, Westlake, LA 70669-2001
|
2.W5SPH
|
Granted
got K5SPH
|
Filed Oct 29, 2001
Granted Dec 31, 2011
0000643281 |
KD5MWU · SOUTHWEST LOUISIANA AMATEUR REPEATER CLUB
·
Attn: W R ROGERS · 249 FRAZER, LAKE CHARLES, LA 70605
|
Granted
got K5LCW
|
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W5BII-B · 2 min ago
30.2278, -93.2215 · 440 Voice 443.325MHz +5.00[D[D[D[D[D[D[D[D[D[D[D[D[D
W5BII-3 · 7 min ago
Full history on aprs.fi →30.1980, -93.2205 · W2, SSn-N, W5BII Lake Charle LA
Repeaters within 50 Miles
44 repeaters within 50 miles of this ZIP code, 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 · 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)
| Miles | Call | Name | Output | Offset | Tone | Mode | Networks | Activity | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5.0 | W5BII | Lake Charles W5BII |
442.3000 | +5 | TSQL 103.5 | FM (analog) | 🗓 1 net | 1 net · 63 check-ins · 58 stations | Lake Charles, LA |
| 6.9 | W5BII | Lake Charles W5BII |
444.2250 | +5 | none | FM (analog) | 🗓 1 net | 1 net · 63 check-ins · 58 stations | Lake Charles, LA |
| 6.9 | W5BII | Lake Charles W5BII |
443.2250 | +5 | CC? | DMR | 🗓 1 net | 1 net · 63 check-ins · 58 stations | Lake Charles, LA |
| 6.9 | W5BII Offline | Lake Charles W5BII |
444.6750 | +5 | none | FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) | 🗓 1 net | 1 net · 63 check-ins · 58 stations | Lake Charles, LA |
| 7.5 | W5BII | Lake Charles W5BII AllStar |
146.7300 | -0.6 | TSQL 173.8 | FM (analog) | AllStar 529663 EchoLink 374591 🗓 1 net | 1 net · 63 check-ins · 58 stations | Lake Charles, LA |
| 7.5 | W5BII | Lake Charles W5BII AllStar |
444.3000 | +5 | TONE 88.5 | FM (analog) | AllStar 529665 🗓 1 net | 1 net · 63 check-ins · 58 stations | Lake Charles, LA |
| 7.5 | KC5JMJ | Lake Charles KC5JMJ Ham-Unite |
224.2000 | -1.6 | TSQL 103.5 | FM (analog) (DMR,FM) | AllStar 529660 Ham-United 🗓 1 net | 1 net · 63 check-ins · 58 stations | Lake Charles, LA |
| 7.9 | W5BII | Lake Charles W5BII |
443.3250 | +5 | none | D-STAR | 🗓 1 net | 1 net · 63 check-ins · 58 stations | Lake Charles, LA |
| 9.0 | W5BII | Sulphur W5BII |
145.1300 | -0.6 | none | D-STAR | 🗓 1 net | 1 net · 63 check-ins · 58 stations | Sulphur, LA |
| 9.7 | W5BII | Sulphur W5BII AllStar |
145.3500 | -0.6 | TONE 103.5 | FM (analog) | EchoLink 388286 AllStar 529666 🗓 1 net | 1 net · 63 check-ins · 58 stations | Sulphur, LA |
| 11.6 | W5BII | Deqincy Fire W5BII Ham-United |
145.2100 | -0.6 | TONE 103.5 | FM (analog) (DMR,FM) | Ham-United 🗓 1 net | 1 net · 63 check-ins · 58 stations | Deqincy, LA |
| 4.9 | KC5JMJ | Lake Charles KC5JMJ Ham-Unite |
443.2250 | +5 | CC10 | DMR | Ham-United | — | Lake Charles, LA |
| 6.1 | KI5YIJ | Lake Charles KI5YIJ Ham-Unite |
444.2250 | +5 | CC10 | DMR | Ham-United | — | Lake Charles, LA |
| 6.1 | KI5YIJ | Lake Charles KI5YIJ BM |
444.9250 | +5 | CC10 | DMR | BrandMeister 313271 | — | Lake Charles, LA |
| 6.1 | W5SUL | Lake Charles W5SUL |
147.3600 | +0.6 | none | D-STAR | — | Lake Charles, LA | |
| 7.5 | KC5AJP | Sulphur KC5AJP |
147.1050 | +0.6 | none | P25 | — | Sulphur, LA | |
| 7.5 | W5APX Listed as W5APX-LCH Offline |
Lake Charles W5APX AllStar |
146.8800 | -0.6 | TONE 100.0 | FM (analog) | AllStar 55887 | — | Lake Charles, LA |
| 7.5 | KC5JMJ | Lake Charles KC5JMJ |
444.2250 | +5 | CC10 | DMR | — | Lake Charles, LA | |
| 7.8 | KI5YIJ Offline | Lake Charles KI5YIJ YSF |
444.6750 | +5 | CC10 | DMR | YSF | — | Lake Charles, LA |
| 8.5 | KC5AJP | Sulphur KC5AJP AmComm |
147.7050 | -0.6 | CC6 | DMR | AmComm | — | Sulphur, LA |
| 9.1 | WA5LRC | Westlake WA5LRC CBridge-2 |
444.9750 | +5 | CC10 | DMR | CBridge-2.0 | — | Westlake, LA |
| 13.8 | AF5XP | Sulphur AF5XP |
147.3600 | +0.6 | none | FM (analog) | — | Sulphur, LA | |
| 13.8 | AF5XP | Sulphur AF5XP AllStar |
444.6250 | +5 | TSQL 146.2 | FM (analog) (C4FM,FM) | AllStar 41456 WIRES-X 36328 | — | Sulphur, LA |
| 36.9 | W5ND | Orange W5ND |
147.1800 | +0.6 | TSQL 103.5 | FM (analog) (C4FM,FM) | — | Orange, TX | |
| 39.7 | K5LJO | DeRidder K5LJO WIRES-X |
147.2400 | +0.6 | TSQL 203.5 | FM (analog) | WIRES-X 11450 | — | DeRidder, LA |
| 40.6 | N5STK Offline | Buna N5STK |
53.1500 | -1 | TONE 100.0 | FM (analog) | — | Buna, TX | |
| 43.3 | KC5YSM | Port Arthur KC5YSM IRLP |
147.2000 | +0.6 | TONE 118.8 | FM (analog) | EchoLink 450004 IRLP 7645 | — | Port Arthur, TX |
| 43.3 | N5KWW | Port Arthur N5KWW AllStar |
444.0250 | +5 | TSQL 103.5 | FM (analog) | AllStar 47308 | — | Port Arthur, TX |
| 43.3 | KG5HFL | Port Arthur KG5HFL Southeast |
444.9250 | +5 | TSQL 103.5 | FM (analog) (DMR,FM) | AllStar 27221 Southeast-Texas-DMR | — | Port Arthur, TX |
| 43.3 | N5BZM Offline | Groves N5BZM IRLP |
147.2000 | +0.6 | TSQL 118.8 | FM (analog) | IRLP 7645 | — | Groves, TX |
| 43.5 | KD5QDO | Port Arthur KD5QDO |
146.8600 | -0.6 | TSQL 103.5 | FM (analog) | — | Port Arthur, TX | |
| 44.3 | W5SSV | Nederland W5SSV |
440.7250 | +5 | none | D-STAR | — | Nederland, TX | |
| 44.3 | AA5P | Orange VP Dept AA5P |
147.0600 | +0.6 | TSQL 67.0 | FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) | — | Orange, TX | |
| 44.3 | KC5YSM | Nederland KC5YSM AllStar |
444.8000 | +5 | TSQL 118.8 | FM (analog) (C4FM,FM) | AllStar 42045 EchoLink 450004 WIRES-X 11853 | — | Nederland, TX |
| 44.5 | KD5UNK Offline | Vidor KD5UNK |
224.2000 | -1.6 | none | FM (analog) | — | Vidor, TX | |
| 44.7 | W5SSV | Nederland W5SSV |
145.4700 | -0.6 | TSQL 103.5 | FM (analog) | — | Nederland, TX | |
| 44.9 | W5SSV | NEDERLAND W5SSV |
146.6200 | -0.6 | none | D-STAR | — | NEDERLAND, TX | |
| 45.1 | W5APX | Beaumont W5APX AllStar |
146.9400 | -0.6 | TSQL 100.0 | FM (analog) | AllStar 50991 | — | Beaumont, TX |
| 46.2 | W5JAS | Buna W5JAS |
145.3900 | -0.6 | TONE 118.8 | FM (analog) | — | Buna, TX | |
| 46.2 | W5JAS | Buna W5JAS |
442.4250 | +5 | TONE 118.8 | FM (analog) | — | Buna, TX | |
| 46.2 | KE5PYX Offline | Buna KE5PYX |
147.3800 | +0.6 | TSQL 131.8 | FM (analog) | — | Buna, TX | |
| 46.3 | WB5ITT Offline | Beaumont WB5ITT BM |
444.5000 | +5 | TSQL 100.0 | FM (analog) (DMR,FM) | BrandMeister 114803 | — | Beaumont, TX |
| 49.2 | WB5ITT Offline | Beaumont WB5ITT |
224.5000 | -1.6 | none | FM (analog) | — | Beaumont, TX | |
| 49.6 | KW5C | Beaumont KW5C AllStar |
441.5250 | +5 | TONE 100.0 | FM (analog) | AllStar 28452 | — | Beaumont, TX |