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)W5BOW HAM 📻 GMRS
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
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- Licensee
- JAMES B HAMM
- Address
- PO Box 87
GOLDTHWAITE, TX 76844
- 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
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- Licensee
- JAMES B HAMM
- Address
- PO Box 87
GOLDTHWAITE, TX 76844
- 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
Earlier Holders
W5BOW 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 27, 1996 · 1 disc
W5BOW · Club / other · issued Jul 10, 1984, expires Jul 10, 1994
RONALD A MC GEE
4701 GOODRICH NE, ALBUQUERQUE, NM 87110 - Seen Sep 9, 1993 → Apr 21, 1996 · 6 discs
W5BOW · Advanced · issued Jul 10, 1984, expires Jul 10, 1994
RONALD A MC GEE
4701 GOODRICH NE, ALBUQUERQUE, NM 87110
W5BOW 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.
- 1994 · 1 edition
W5BOW
Ronald A Mc Gee
Winter 1994 p.832 - 1992 · 1 edition
W5BOW
G ~~iti ~i~lt\e 2~ 0 ~1 Division St Apt 50b
1992 p.724 - 1990 → 1991 · 2 editions
W5BOW · class G
Joe C Holt
Box 1081, North Little Rock, AR 72115
Winter 1990 p.646, Winter 1991 p.695 - 1989 · 1 edition
W5BOW · class G
Joe C Holt
Box 1082, North Little Rock, AR 72115
Winter 1989 p.639 - 1987 · 1 edition
W5BOW · class A
Ronald Amc Got
4701 Goodrich Ne, Albuquerque, NM 87110
Winter 1987 p.619 - 1985 · 1 edition
W5BOW · class G
Joe C Holt
Box 1081, North Little Rock, AR 71115
Winter 1985 p.607 - 1980 → 1983 · 4 editions
W5BOW · class A
Ronald A Mc Gee
4701 Goodrich Ne, Albuquerque, NM 87110
Winter 1980 p.550, 1981 p.483, Winter 1982 p.570, Winter 1983 p.587 - 1979 · 1 edition
W5BOW · class A
Ronald A Me Gee
4701 Goodrich Ne, Albuquerque, NM 87110
Winter 1979 p.13 - 1977 · 1 edition
W5BOW · class A
Ronald A Mc Gee
Box 123&-Southern
Winter 1977 p.353 - 1976 · 1 edition
W5BOW · class A
Ronald A Me Gee
Box 1236-Southern
Winter 1976 p.326 - 1975 · 1 edition
W5BOW · class G
Joe C Holt
Box 1082, N Little Rock 72115 Ar
Winter 1975 p.318 - 1971 → 1974 · 4 editions
W5BOW · class A
Ronald A Mc Gee
Box 1236-Southern
Fall 1971 p.320, Winter 1972 p.323, Winter 1973 p.323, 1974 p.295 - 1971 · 1 edition
W5BOW · class G
Joe C Holt
Box 157, Levy Stn
Winter 1971 p.318 - 1970 · 1 edition
W5BOW
A ~8~t~8e~m:~n8cil Box 1236-Southern State7 1753 Ar
Spring 1970 p.319 - 1963 → 1969 · 3 editions
W5BOW
Ronald A.mc Gee
Box 58, S.state Coll1magnolia Ark
Summer 1963 p.302, Fall 1967 p.315, Summer 1969 p.313 - 1961 → 1962 · 2 editions
W5BOW
Ronald A.mc Gee* Box 56*s.state Coll *m Agnol I A Ark
Spring 1961 p.288, Fall 1962 p.290 - 1960 · 1 edition
W5BOW
Joe C.holtt'i-412 Central Dr
North Little Rock Ark
Winter 1960 p.286 - 1954 → 1956 · 3 editions
W5BOW
Ronald A. Mcgee
Box 58, So, State College, Magnolia, AR
Spring 1954 p.169, Fall 1954 p.162, Spring 1956 p.190 - 1951 → 1953 · 3 editions
W5BOW
Ronald A . Mcgee
Box 753, Univ. Of Miss., University, MS
Spring 1951 p.145, Fall 1952 p.157, Fall 1953 p.163 - 1950 · 1 edition
W5BOW
Ronald A M Cg Ee
B Ox 753, Univ. Of M Iss., U N Iversity, M Iss.
Summer 1950 p.116 - 1949 · 1 edition
W5BOW
Ronald A-Mcgee
Box 753, Univ, Of Miss., University, MS
Summer 1949 p.113 - 1935 · 1 edition
W5BOW
Lee Roy Scott
1214 Ne 9 St., Okla. City. St .. Tulsa, Oki•.
Spring 1935 p.79 - 1932 · 1 edition
W5BOW
Lee Ro•y Scott
1004 E, 9 St., OK
Fall 1932 p.79 - None · 1 edition
W5BOW · class A
Ronald A Mc Gee
Box 1236- Southern
None p.295
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
|
Granted
got W5BOW
|
Others Requesting W5BOW
4 applications listed W5BOW as a choice, newest first.
| Filed | Award | Applicant | Choice # | W5BOW | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 9, 2010 | Aug 27, 2010 | KF5ENM · JAMES B HAMM · GOLDTHWAITE, TX | 1 | Granted | Granted this call |
| Jan 7, 2010 | Jan 25, 2010 | KD4ITY · Michael S Ritchie Sr · Elgin, TX | 2 | Dismissed | Application dismissed |
| Sep 20, 2007 | Oct 8, 2007 | KE5CHP · Michael E Hamner ke · Heavener, OK | 3 | Not granted | They got N5NOU (choice 1) |
| Feb 11, 2000 | Feb 29, 2000 | KB7TZK · CAROLYN S JACKSON · YELLVILLE, AR | 6 | Not granted | They got W5CSJ (choice 1) |
📡 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, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40.8 | K5CRA | Copperas Cove K5CRA AllStar |
443.3250 | +5 | TSQL 88.5 | FM (analog) (C4FM,FM) | AllStar 559822 EchoLink 924587 AllStar 559825 🗓 3 nets | 3 nets · 394 check-ins · 136 stations | Copperas Cove, TX |
| 0.9 | K5AB | Goldthwaite K5AB |
442.6000 | +5 | TSQL 100.0 | FM (analog) | 🗓 1 net | 1 net · 153 check-ins · 51 stations | Goldthwaite, TX |
| 4.1 | K5AB | Goldthwaite K5AB |
145.2100 | -0.6 | TSQL 100.0 | FM (analog) | 🗓 1 net | 1 net · 153 check-ins · 51 stations | Goldthwaite, TX |
| 4.1 | K5AB | Goldthwaite K5AB |
441.5000 | +5 | none | FM (analog) | 🗓 1 net | 1 net · 153 check-ins · 51 stations | Goldthwaite, TX |
| 4.1 | K5AB | Goldthwaite K5AB |
147.1000 | +0.6 | TSQL 100.0 | FM (analog) | 🗓 1 net | 1 net · 153 check-ins · 51 stations | Goldthwaite, TX |
| 20.7 | K5AB | Evant K5AB |
146.9200 | -0.6 | TONE 100.0 | FM (analog) | 🗓 1 net | 1 net · 153 check-ins · 51 stations | Evant, TX |
| 28.3 | K5AB | Hamilton K5AB |
146.8400 | -0.6 | TSQL 100.0 | FM (analog) | 🗓 1 net | 1 net · 153 check-ins · 51 stations | Hamilton, TX |
| 32.8 | K5AB | Lampasas K5AB |
147.0600 | +0.6 | TSQL 100.0 | FM (analog) | 🗓 1 net | 1 net · 153 check-ins · 51 stations | Lampasas, TX |
| 40.3 | K5CRA | Copp Ogletree Ga K5CRA BM |
441.3125 | +5 | CC1 | DMR | BrandMeister 312298 🗓 1 net | 1 net · 93 check-ins · 45 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 · 93 check-ins · 45 stations | Copperas Cove, TX |
| 47.0 | K5CRA | Gatesville S Mtn K5CRA EchoLink |
146.6900 | -0.6 | TSQL 88.5 | FM (analog) | EchoLink 912230 🗓 1 net | 1 net · 93 check-ins · 45 stations | Gatesville, TX |
| 43.6 | KJ5LCO | Pontotoc SO Mtn KJ5LCO AllStar |
145.1100 | -0.6 | TSQL 107.2 | FM (analog) | AllStar 577817 🗓 1 net | 1 net · 34 check-ins · 25 stations | Pontotoc, TX |
| 48.5 | KJ5LCO | Llano KJ5LCO AllStar |
441.6125 | +5 | TSQL 107.2 | FM (analog) | AllStar 577818 🗓 1 net | 1 net · 34 check-ins · 25 stations | Llano, 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 | |
| 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 | |
| 31.6 | KJ5QYB Offline | Richland Springs KJ5QYB AllStar |
443.2250 | +5 | DCS 023 | FM (analog) | AllStar 420460 | — | Richland Springs, 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 | K6STU | Lampasas K6STU |
224.3000 | -1.6 | none | FM (analog) | — | Lampasas, 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 |
| 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 | |
| 37.6 | W5GKY Offline | Carlton W5GKY |
147.3000 | +0.6 | TSQL 100.0 | FM (analog) | — | Carlton, TX | |
| 39.0 | W5EPA | Tow W5EPA BM |
445.7250 | -5 | CC1 | DMR | BrandMeister 313199 | — | Tow, 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 |
| 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 | |
| 42.3 | KE5YKM Offline | Copperas Cove KE5YKM IRLP |
445.8000 | simplex | TSQL 77.0 | FM (analog) | IRLP 4326 | — | Copperas Cove, 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 |
| 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 Offline | Gatesville Fort NU5D |
441.3625 | +5 | CC1 | DMR | — | Gatesville, TX | |
| 48.1 | NU5D | Gatesville Fort NU5D BM |
441.7250 | +5 | none | FM (analog) (DMR,FM) | BrandMeister 312091 | — | Gatesville, TX |
| 48.2 | KP4CV Offline | Killeen KP4CV IRLP |
146.4200 | simplex | TSQL 100.0 | FM (analog) | IRLP 7498 | — | Killeen, TX |