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
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W5BRE HAM

Amateur Extra class licensed since 2019 (7 yrs) W5BRE since 2019 · previously KI5CYC Port Aransas, TX grid EL17ks 24 repeaters within 50 mi
🔒 Not available — currently licensed, through Feb 22, 2029. If it isn't renewed, it opens for vanity requests Feb 23, 2031.

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

📝 W5BRE has filed vanity applications before — latest filed Feb 4, 2019 · what was requested

Currently held by Bradley R Erickstad · 2 holders on record

Current holder: Bradley R Erickstad

Held W5BRE Feb 22, 2019 → present · first licensed Jan 31, 2019 as KI5CYC · 2 licenses · FRN 0028181675

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

Previous holder: THOMAS E COOPER

Held W5BRE Feb 20, 1998 → Feb 20, 2008 · first licensed Feb 20, 1998 as W5BRE · 1 license · no FRN on file (pre-2001 records)

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

Vanity applications filed by W5BRE

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 · AwardApplicantRequested (in order)Status
Filed Feb 4, 2019
Granted Feb 22, 2019
0008514671
 KI5CYC · Bradley R Erickstad · General
535 S Maxwell Creek Rd, Murphy, TX 75094
33.0198, -96.6135 (ZIP center) · Grid EM13qa · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗
1.W5BRE ✓ granted
 Granted
got W5BRE

Others requesting W5BRE

2 applications listed W5BRE as a choice, newest first.

FiledAwardApplicantChoice #Status
Feb 4, 2019 Feb 22, 2019 KI5CYC · Bradley R Erickstad · Murphy, TX 1Granted
Dec 3, 2012 Dec 21, 2012 KF5RYG · Brandi R Edens · Big Spring, TX 2Granted

📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots

No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for W5BRE in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of W5BRE beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.

Repeaters within 50 miles

24 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)
MilesCallNameOutputOffsetToneModeNetworksActivityLocation
8.6 W5ICC Ingleside
W5ICC
 147.2200 +0.6 TONE 173.8 FM (analog) — Ingleside, TX
8.6 W5ICC Ingleside
W5ICC
 444.9000 +5 TONE 151.4 FM (analog) (DV,FM) — Ingleside, TX
9.6 KF5NJQ Portland
KF5NJQ
 147.3400 +0.6 TSQL 107.2 FM (analog) — Portland, TX
13.4 K5ENT Corpus Christi
K5ENT WIRES-X
 442.5750 +5 TSQL 100.0 FM (analog) (C4FM,FM) WIRES-X 93666 — Corpus Christi, TX
14.2 W5QLD Corpus Christi
W5QLD AllStar
 441.3500 +5 TONE 103.5 FM (analog) (DMR,FM) AllStar 283860 AllStar 28386 BrandMeister 311020 — Corpus Christi, TX
16.0 W5LEX Corp USS Lexingt
W5LEX IRLP
 444.8500 +5 TSQL 103.5 FM (analog) EchoLink 907637 IRLP 4216 — Corpus Christi, TX
16.1 N5CRP Corpus Christi
N5CRP
 147.1000 +0.6 TONE 107.2 FM (analog) — Corpus Christi, TX
16.3 KC5HWB Corpus Christi
KC5HWB
 443.1250 +5 CC9 DMR — Corpus Christi, TX
16.3 WA2MCT Corpus Christi
WA2MCT
 443.7000 +5 TONE 156.7 FM (analog) — Corpus Christi, TX
16.3 WA5MPA Corpus Christi
WA5MPA
 443.9500 +5 none FM (analog) — Corpus Christi, TX
16.3 WD5FJX Corpus Christi
WD5FJX
 444.3500 +5 none FM (analog) — Corpus Christi, TX
16.7 AD5CA Corpus Christi
AD5CA CBridge-2.
 441.6000 +5 CC1 DMR CBridge-2.0 BrandMeister C-Bridge 🗓 2 nets 2 nets · 17 check-ins · 14 stations Corpus Christi, TX
18.6 KG5DHL Corpus Christi
KG5DHL
 444.1000 +5 TSQL 107.2 FM (analog) — Corpus Christi, TX
19.5 N5CRP Corpus Christi
N5CRP
 146.8200 -0.6 TONE 107.2 FM (analog) — Corpus Christi, TX
21.5 K5YZZ Taft
K5YZZ
 444.8000 +5 none FM (analog) — Taft, TX
28.1 N5CRP Corpus Christi
N5CRP
 146.8800 -0.6 TSQL 107.2 FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) — Corpus Christi, TX
28.1 N5CRP Corpus Christi
N5CRP AllStar
 442.2500 +5 TSQL 107.2 FM (analog) AllStar 55093 AllStar 614702 — Corpus Christi, TX
28.4 KC5HWB Violet
KC5HWB CBridge-2
 444.6000 +5 CC9 DMR CBridge-2.0 — Violet, TX
37.6 W5LCR Refugio
W5LCR AllStar
 147.2000 +0.6 TSQL 107.2 FM (analog) AllStar 614492 AllStar 614495 🗓 1 net 1 net · 63 check-ins · 54 stations Refugio, TX
47.2 K1IMD Mathis
K1IMD Mixed-Mode
 146.8000 -0.6 CC1 DMR Mixed-Mode — Mathis, TX
13.8 W0IT offline Corpus
W0IT IRLP
 446.0250 simplex TSQL 107.2 FM (analog) IRLP 3567 — Corpus, TX
25.1 K1IMD offline No Padre Island
K1IMD IRLP
 146.5500 simplex TSQL 100.0 FM (analog) IRLP 4689 — No Padre Island, TX
28.6 N5MXI offline Corpus Christi [
N5MXI IRLP
 446.9000 simplex TSQL 100.0 FM (analog) IRLP 7983 — Corpus Christi [Nano-Node], TX
37.6 K5WAG offline Refugio
K5WAG
 443.0500 +5 TONE 103.5 FM (analog) — Refugio, TX