N9TPB FCC License Search

🕒 FCC license data updated today 7:15 am CDT (FCC files through Oct 4, 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

W5BOW HAM 📻 GMRS

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Also a GMRS licensee

WRJJ956

Active until Sep 15, 2030 · same FCC Registration Number (FRN) · GMRS covers the licensee's immediate family

General class licensed since 2010 (16 yrs) W5BOW since 2010 · previously KF5ENM Goldthwaite, TX grid EM01rk GMRS WRJJ956 47 repeaters within 50 mi

🔒 Not available — currently licensed, through Aug 27, 2030. If it isn't renewed, it opens for vanity requests Aug 28, 2032.

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

📝 W5BOW has filed vanity applications before — latest filed Aug 9, 2010 · what was requested

Currently held by JAMES B HAMM · 1 holder on record

Current holder: JAMES B HAMM

Held W5BOW Aug 27, 2010 → present · first licensed Jan 15, 2010 as KF5ENM · 2 licenses · FRN 0019492933

W5BOW Active General · vanity Aug 27, 2010 → expires Aug 27, 2030

Licensee
JAMES B HAMM

Address
PO Box 87
GOLDTHWAITE, TX 76844
31.4509, -98.5021 (ZIP center) · Grid EM01rk · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

FRN
0019492933

Previous call
KF5ENM (Technician)

Last granted
Jul 2, 2020

Effective
Jul 2, 2020

Last action
Jul 2, 2020
FCC actions (3)
- Jul 2, 2020 — License renewed LIREN
- Aug 27, 2010 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Aug 27, 2010 — License issued LIISS
KF5ENM Canceled General Jan 15, 2010 → Aug 27, 2010 (canceled)

Licensee
JAMES B HAMM

Address
PO Box 87
GOLDTHWAITE, TX 76844
31.4509, -98.5021 (ZIP center) · Grid EM01rk · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

FRN
0019492933

Last granted
Jan 15, 2010

Effective
Feb 17, 2010

Last action
Aug 27, 2010
FCC actions (4)
- Aug 27, 2010 — License canceled LICAN
- Feb 17, 2010 — License modified LIMOD
- Jan 15, 2010 — License issued LIISS
- Jan 15, 2010 — 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 27, 2010 → Oct 4, 2026 · 93 snapshots · as KF5ENM
JAMES B HAMM
PO Box 87
GOLDTHWAITE, TX 76844
31.4509, -98.5021 (ZIP center) · Grid EM01rk · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

Vanity applications filed by W5BOW

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 9, 2010 Granted Jul 2, 2020 0004347776	KF5ENM · JAMES B HAMM · General PO Box 87 · GOLDTHWAITE, TX 76844 31.4509, -98.5021 (ZIP center) · Grid EM01rk · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗	1.W5BOW ✓ granted 2.K5BOW held	Granted got W5BOW

Others requesting W5BOW

4 applications listed W5BOW as a choice, newest first.

Filed	Award	Applicant	Choice #	Status
Aug 9, 2010	Aug 27, 2010	KF5ENM · JAMES B HAMM · GOLDTHWAITE, TX	1	Granted
Jan 7, 2010	Jan 25, 2010	KD4ITY · Michael S Ritchie Sr · Elgin, TX	2	Dismissed
Sep 20, 2007	Oct 8, 2007	KE5CHP · Michael E Hamner ke · Heavener, OK	3	Granted
Feb 11, 2000	Feb 29, 2000	KB7TZK · CAROLYN S JACKSON · YELLVILLE, AR	6	Granted

📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots

No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for W5BOW in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of W5BOW beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.

📻 GMRS repeaters within 50 miles

4 on the air or of unknown status, closest first · map these & export for a GMRS radio →

Miles	Channel	Output	Tone in	Owner	Location	Access	Status
4	RP19	462.650	127.3	WSCA723	Goldthwaite, TX	Open	On the air
40	RP15	462.550	D503	WSEE493	Copperas Cove, TX	Open	On the air
48	RP21	462.700	123.0	WRZE964	Killeen, TX · Three Angels Bridge	Open	On the air
48	RP15	462.550	107.2	WRYX509	Gatesville, TX · South Mountain	Open	On the air

Repeaters within 50 miles

47 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)

Miles	Call	Name	Output	Offset	Tone	Mode	Networks	Activity	Location
0.9	K5AB	Goldthwaite K5AB	442.6000	+5	TSQL 100.0	FM (analog)	🗓 1 net	1 net · 120 check-ins · 46 stations	Goldthwaite, TX
4.1	K5AB	Goldthwaite K5AB	145.2100	-0.6	TSQL 100.0	FM (analog)	🗓 1 net	1 net · 120 check-ins · 46 stations	Goldthwaite, TX
4.1	K5AB	Goldthwaite K5AB	441.5000	+5	none	FM (analog)	🗓 1 net	1 net · 120 check-ins · 46 stations	Goldthwaite, TX
4.1	K5AB	Goldthwaite K5AB	147.1000	+0.6	TSQL 100.0	FM (analog)	🗓 1 net	1 net · 120 check-ins · 46 stations	Goldthwaite, TX
20.7	K5AB	Evant K5AB	146.9200	-0.6	TONE 100.0	FM (analog)	🗓 1 net	1 net · 120 check-ins · 46 stations	Evant, TX
20.7	KM5R	Evant KM5R	442.3250	+5	TSQL 127.3	FM (analog)		—	Evant, TX
28.3	N5TXC	Hamilton N5TXC	147.2000	+0.6	TSQL 88.5	FM (analog)		—	Hamilton, TX
28.3	K5AB	Hamilton K5AB	146.8400	-0.6	TSQL 100.0	FM (analog)	🗓 1 net	1 net · 120 check-ins · 46 stations	Hamilton, TX
30.7	N5AG	Blanket N5AG	224.7200	-1.6	TSQL 94.8	FM (analog)		—	Blanket, TX
31.4	AC5AS	Comanche AC5AS	146.6800	-0.6	TONE 94.8	FM (analog)		—	Comanche, TX
32.2	KJ5QYB	Lampasas KJ5QYB AllStar	145.3300	-0.6	TSQL 88.5	FM (analog)	AllStar 42046 WIRES-X 94648	—	Lampasas, TX
32.8	K5AB	Lampasas K5AB	147.0600	+0.6	TSQL 100.0	FM (analog)	🗓 1 net	1 net · 120 check-ins · 46 stations	Lampasas, TX
32.8	K6STU	Lampasas K6STU	224.3000	-1.6	none	FM (analog)		—	Lampasas, TX
33.8	K6STU	Copp Topsey Exot K6STU	444.4250	+5	TSQL 88.5	FM (analog)		—	Copperas Cove, TX
33.8	W5CBT	Brownwood W5CBT	146.8200	-0.6	TONE 94.8	FM (analog)		—	Brownwood, TX
33.8	K5BWD	Brownwood K5BWD	146.9400	-0.6	TONE 94.8	FM (analog)		—	Brownwood, TX
33.9	WD9ARW	Brownwood Bangs WD9ARW WIRES-X	443.9000	+5	TSQL 94.8	FM (analog) (FM,C4FM)	WIRES-X 11406	—	Brownwood, TX
33.9	AI5TX	Brownwood AI5TX	443.9250	+5	none	FM (analog)		—	Brownwood, TX
33.9	K5BWD	Brownwood K5BWD	444.7000	+5	TSQL 94.8	FM (analog)		—	Brownwood, TX
37.6	W5GKY	Carlton W5GKY	145.2700	-0.6	TSQL 110.9	FM (analog)		—	Carlton, TX
39.0	W5EPA	Tow W5EPA BM	445.7250	-5	CC1	DMR	BrandMeister 313199	—	Tow, TX
40.3	K5CRA	Copp Ogletree Ga K5CRA BM	441.3125	+5	CC1	DMR	BrandMeister 312298 🗓 1 net	1 net · 84 check-ins · 44 stations	Copperas Cove, TX
40.5	KD5HNM	Purves KD5HNM	147.3400	+0.6	TSQL 107.2	FM (analog)		—	Purves, TX
40.8	NU5D	Wilmington NU5D AllStar	441.3000	simplex	TONE 88.5	FM (analog)	AllStar 577817	—	Wilmington, NC
40.8	no call listed Listed as GATESVILLE HALL	TEXAS AllStar	441.3750	simplex	TONE 91.5	FM (analog)	AllStar 577812	—	TEXAS, TX
40.8	K5CRA	Copperas Cove K5CRA AllStar	443.3250	+5	TSQL 88.5	FM (analog) (C4FM,FM)	AllStar 559822 EchoLink 924587 AllStar 559825 🗓 4 nets	4 nets · 340 check-ins · 123 stations	Copperas Cove, TX
40.8	K5CRA	Copperas Cove K5CRA	145.2300	-0.6	TSQL 88.5	FM (analog) (C4FM,FM)	🗓 1 net	1 net · 84 check-ins · 44 stations	Copperas Cove, TX
41.1	AC5KT	Bangs AC5KT	147.0000	+0.6	TSQL 94.8	FM (analog)		—	Bangs, TX
41.5	KJ4EBE	Copperas Cove/Te KJ4EBE AllStar	433.5000	simplex	TONE 107.2	FM (analog)	AllStar 640551	—	Copperas Cove/Texas, TX
41.5	W5EPA	Tow Lk Buchanan W5EPA	440.7250	+5	CC1	DMR		—	Tow, TX
43.6	KJ5LCO	Pontotoc SO Mtn KJ5LCO AllStar	145.1100	-0.6	TSQL 107.2	FM (analog)	AllStar 577817 🗓 1 net	1 net · 17 check-ins · 14 stations	Pontotoc, TX
44.7	W5GTS	Gatesville W5GTS	145.1700	-0.6	TSQL 162.2	FM (analog)		—	Gatesville, TX
44.8	KJ5PQD	Dublin KJ5PQD AllStar	443.6500	+5	DCS 115	FM (analog)	AllStar 403181	—	Dublin, TX
45.0	KJ5PQD	Dublin KJ5PQD BM	438.8000	+5	CC1	DMR	BrandMeister 315133	—	Dublin, TX
46.7	NU5D	GATESVILLE NU5D BM	440.5250	+5	CC12	DMR	BrandMeister 317060818	—	GATESVILLE, TX
47.0	K5CRA	Gatesville S Mtn K5CRA EchoLink	146.6900	-0.6	TSQL 88.5	FM (analog)	EchoLink 912230 🗓 1 net	1 net · 84 check-ins · 44 stations	Gatesville, TX
48.1	NU5D	Gatesville NU5D BM	441.3750	+5	CC12	DMR	BrandMeister 317060816	—	Gatesville, TX
48.1	NU5D	Gatesville Fort NU5D C-Bridge-2	441.3375	+5	CC1	DMR	BrandMeister 312175 C-Bridge-2	—	Gatesville, TX
48.1	NU5D	Gatesville Fort NU5D BM	441.7250	+5	none	FM (analog) (DMR,FM)	BrandMeister 312091	—	Gatesville, TX
48.5	KJ5LCO	Llano KJ5LCO AllStar	441.6125	+5	TSQL 107.2	FM (analog)	AllStar 577818 🗓 1 net	1 net · 17 check-ins · 14 stations	Llano, TX
31.6	KJ5QYB offline	Richland Springs KJ5QYB AllStar	443.2250	+5	DCS 023	FM (analog)	AllStar 420460	—	Richland Springs, TX
32.8	N5ZXJ offline	Lampasas N5ZXJ	145.4900	-0.6	TSQL 123.0	FM (analog)		—	Lampasas, TX
33.6	KJ5QYB offline	Early KJ5QYB AllStar	444.5750	+5	DCS 732	FM (analog)	AllStar 42046	—	Early, TX
37.6	W5GKY offline	Carlton W5GKY	147.3000	+0.6	TSQL 100.0	FM (analog)		—	Carlton, TX
42.3	KE5YKM offline	Copperas Cove KE5YKM IRLP	445.8000	simplex	TSQL 77.0	FM (analog)	IRLP 4326	—	Copperas Cove, TX
48.1	NU5D offline	Gatesville Fort NU5D	441.3625	+5	CC1	DMR		—	Gatesville, TX
48.2	KP4CV offline	Killeen KP4CV IRLP	146.4200	simplex	TSQL 100.0	FM (analog)	IRLP 7498	—	Killeen, TX