N9TPB FCC License Search

🕒 FCC license data updated today 7:15 am CDT (FCC files through Oct 4, 2026) · next update today 9:45 am CDT

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W5BLW HAM

Club licensed since 2003 (23 yrs) Ardmore, OK grid EM14jd eQSL AG 35 repeaters within 50 mi

🔒 Not available — currently licensed, through Sep 12, 2033. If it isn't renewed, it opens for vanity requests Sep 13, 2035.

📬 QSL: no LoTW uploads on record · eQSL AG member · QRZ · HamQTH

📝 W5BLW has filed vanity applications before — latest filed Aug 26, 2003 · what was requested

Currently held by ARDMORE AMATEUR RADIO CLUB · 2 holders on record

Current holder: ARDMORE AMATEUR RADIO CLUB

Held W5BLW Sep 12, 2003 → present · first licensed Sep 12, 2003 as W5BLW · 1 license · FRN 0008782880

W5BLW Active Club / other · vanity Sep 12, 2003 → expires Sep 12, 2033

Licensee
ARDMORE AMATEUR RADIO CLUB

Address
Attn: VANCE A SMITH
5586 Myall
Ardmore, OK 73401
34.1585, -97.2036 (street) · Grid EM14jd · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

FRN
0008782880

Previous call
KD5GZG

Trustee
KE5BAL

Last granted
Nov 15, 2023

Effective
Nov 15, 2023

Last action
Mar 18, 2024
FCC actions (9)
- Nov 15, 2023 — License renewed LIREN
- Jun 4, 2019 — License modified LIMOD
- Jan 30, 2017 — License modified LIMOD
- Jan 10, 2017 — License modified LIMOD
- Jul 18, 2013 — License renewed LIREN
- Aug 1, 2011 — License modified LIMOD
- May 1, 2006 — License modified LIMOD
- Sep 12, 2003 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Sep 12, 2003 — License issued LIISS

Address history

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

Seen Apr 27, 2024 → Oct 4, 2026 · 12 snapshots · as W5BLW
ARDMORE AMATEUR RADIO CLUB
Attn: VANCE A SMITH
5586 Myall, Ardmore, OK 73401
34.1585, -97.2036 (street) · Grid EM14jd · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗
Seen Apr 16, 2022 · 1 snapshot · as W5BLW
ARDMORE AMATEUR RADIO CLUB
Attn: VANCE A SMITH
1612 Refinery Rd, Ardmore, OK 73401
34.2078, -97.1068 (ZIP center) · Grid EM14ke · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗
Seen May 27, 2010 → May 6, 2019 · 34 snapshots · as W5BLW
ARDMORE AMATEUR RADIO CLUB
Attn: EDWIN D HARWOOD
1006 NORTHWEST BLVD, ARDMORE, OK 73401
34.2078, -97.1068 (ZIP center) · Grid EM14ke · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗
Seen Nov 7, 2004 · 1 snapshot · as W5BLW
Southern Oklahoma Amateur Radio Emergency Services
Attn: Joe Jordan WG5B
PO Box 1
DOUGHERTY, OK 73032-0001
34.4005, -97.0506 (ZIP center) · Grid EM14lj · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

Previous holder: CHARLES M DIBRELL

Held W5BLW Feb 12, 1991 → Feb 12, 2001 · first licensed Feb 12, 1991 as W5BLW · 1 license · no FRN on file (pre-2001 records)

W5BLW Expired Advanced Feb 12, 1991 → Feb 12, 2001 (expired)

Licensee
CHARLES M DIBRELL

Address
401 H ST SW
ARDMORE, OK 73401
34.2078, -97.1068 (ZIP center) · Grid EM14ke · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

Last granted
Feb 12, 1991

Effective
Feb 12, 1991

Last action
Mar 13, 2024
FCC actions (1)
- Feb 13, 2003 — 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 → Oct 4, 2026 · 48 snapshots · as W5BLW
CHARLES M DIBRELL
401 H ST SW, ARDMORE, OK 73401
34.2078, -97.1068 (ZIP center) · Grid EM14ke · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

Vanity applications filed by W5BLW

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 Aug 26, 2003 Granted Nov 15, 2023 0001431564	KD5GZG · Southern Oklahoma Amateur Radio Emergency Services · Attn: Joe D. Jordan · PO Box 1 · DOUGHERTY, OK 73032-0001 34.4005, -97.0506 (ZIP center) · Grid EM14lj · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗	1.W5BLW ✓ granted	Dismissed got W5BLW
Filed Aug 25, 2003 Granted Nov 15, 2023 0001428104	KD5GZG · Southern Oklahoma Amateur Radio Emergency Services · Attn: Joe Jordan WG5B · PO Box 1 · DOUGHERTY, OK 73032-0001 34.4005, -97.0506 (ZIP center) · Grid EM14lj · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗	1.W5BLW ✓ granted	Granted got W5BLW

Others requesting W5BLW

3 applications listed W5BLW as a choice, newest first.

Filed	Award	Applicant	Choice #	Status
Aug 26, 2003	Sep 13, 2003	KD5GZG · Southern Oklahoma Amateur Radio Emergency Services · DOUGHERTY, OK	1	Dismissed
Aug 25, 2003	Sep 12, 2003	KD5GZG · Southern Oklahoma Amateur Radio Emergency Services · DOUGHERTY, OK	1	Granted
Apr 7, 2003	Apr 25, 2003	KD5QNH · BARRY L WILHELM · BILOXI, MS	4	Granted

📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots

No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for W5BLW in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of W5BLW beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.

Repeaters within 50 miles

35 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
0.2	KE5BAL	Ardmore KE5BAL	444.0750	+5	none	FM (analog)		—	Ardmore, OK
3.5	W5BLW	Lone Grove W5BLW	146.7900	-0.6	none	FM (analog)		—	Lone Grove, OK
15.5	W5BLW	Ardmore W5BLW WIRES-X	146.9700	-0.6	TONE 131.8	FM (analog) (FM,C4FM)	WIRES-X 11359	—	Ardmore, OK
16.1	N5KEY	Marietta N5KEY	146.8350	-0.6	TSQL 173.8	FM (analog)		—	Marietta, OK
18.7	no call listed	Healdton IRLP	434.0000	simplex	none	FM (analog)	IRLP 7372	—	Healdton, OK
19.6	N5MS	Davis Arbuckle N5MS	442.7500	+5	CC2	DMR		—	Davis, OK
20.1	WG5B	Davis Arbuckle WG5B	145.2300	-0.6	TONE 179.9	FM (analog)		—	Davis, OK
24.4	KB5LLI	Davis KB5LLI	147.0750	+0.6	TONE 123.0	FM (analog)		—	Davis, OK
30.5	W5JTB	Tishomingo W5JTB	145.3100	-0.6	TONE 141.3	FM (analog)		—	Tishomingo, OK
31.7	K5EAJ	Wynnewood K5EAJ WIRES-X	147.2250	+0.6	TONE 123.0	FM (analog) (FM,C4FM)	WIRES-X 71670	—	Wynnewood, OK
33.9	KB5LLI	Waurika KB5LLI	146.7450	-0.6	TONE 141.3	FM (analog)		—	Waurika, OK
39.4	N5VAV	Nocona N5VAV	147.3600	+0.6	TSQL 123.0	FM (analog)		—	Nocona, TX
47.1	WX5ARC	Montague WX5ARC AllStar	147.3200	+0.6	TSQL 192.8	FM (analog) (C4FM,FM)	AllStar 49469	—	Montague, TX
47.3	W5DWH	Denison W5DWH EchoLink	145.3300	-0.6	TSQL 100.0	FM (analog)	EchoLink 247154	—	Denison, TX
47.6	WG5B	Coleman WG5B	147.1650	+0.6	TONE 131.8	FM (analog)		—	Coleman, OK
47.9	KG5SKM	Sherman KG5SKM AllStar	441.7750	+5	TSQL 82.5	FM (analog)	EchoLink 436088 AllStar 534771	—	Sherman, TX
48.0	W5NGU	Rosston W5NGU Lone-Star	440.6875	+5	CC1	DMR	Lone-Star 🗓 2 nets	2 nets · 35 check-ins · 27 stations	Rosston, TX
48.1	KE5YAP	Rosston KE5YAP	440.7125	+5	none	D-STAR		—	Rosston, TX
48.1	WD5U	Rosston WD5U	145.4900	-0.6	TSQL 85.4	FM (analog)		—	Rosston, TX
48.1	N6LXX	Rosston N6LXX AllStar	53.1300	-1	TSQL 103.5	FM (analog)	AllStar 29883	—	Rosston, TX
48.6	W5FKN	Rosston W5FKN	927.0500	-25	TSQL 110.9	FM (analog)		—	Rosston, TX
48.6	K5BDW	Duncan K5BDW WIRES-X	146.7300	-0.6	DG-ID 00-00	Fusion (C4FM)	WIRES-X 50083	—	Duncan, OK
48.7	KB5LLI	Duncan KB5LLI	147.3000	+0.6	TONE 141.3	FM (analog)		—	Duncan, OK
48.9	K5KIE	Durant K5KIE	147.3900	+0.6	TONE 118.8	FM (analog)		—	Durant, OK
49.0	AB5CC	Durant AB5CC BM	444.1250	+5	CC1	DMR	BrandMeister 310153	—	Durant, OK
49.0	K5BQG	Durant K5BQG	146.9850	-0.6	TONE 118.8	FM (analog)		—	Durant, OK
49.2	WD5IYF	Duncan WD5IYF	146.7300	-0.6	TSQL 118.8	FM (analog) (FM,C4FM)		—	Duncan, OK
49.7	W5RVT	Sherman W5RVT EchoLink	147.0000	+0.6	TSQL 100.0	FM (analog)	EchoLink 552099	—	Sherman, TX
49.7	W5COP	Sherman W5COP EchoLink	147.2800	+0.6	TSQL 107.2	FM (analog)	EchoLink 468859	—	Sherman, TX
49.7	W5RVT	Sherman W5RVT	444.7500	+5	TSQL 100.0	FM (analog)		—	Sherman, TX
49.7	WB5HVC	Tioga WB5HVC WIRES-X	442.8250	+5	TONE 123.0	FM (analog) (FM,C4FM)	WIRES-X 21636	—	Tioga, TX
5.2	W5CVE offline	Ardmore W5CVE IRLP	433.5000	simplex	DCS 023	FM (analog)	IRLP 7978	—	Ardmore, OK
37.0	K5AGG offline	Gainesville K5AGG AllStar	443.1250	+5	TONE 100.0	FM (analog)	AllStar 665581	—	Gainesville, TX
48.1	KE5YAP offline	Rosston KE5YAP	1293.2000	-20	none	D-STAR		—	Rosston, TX
49.1	WD5IYF offline	Duncan WD5IYF BM	444.8250	+5	TONE 118.8	FM (analog) (DMR,FM)	BrandMeister 314412	—	Duncan, OK