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

W5BRO HAM 📻 GMRS

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Also a GMRS licensee

WRWJ569

Active until Feb 28, 2033 · same FCC Registration Number (FRN) · GMRS covers the licensee's immediate family

General class licensed since 2013 (13 yrs) W5BRO since 2013 · previously KF5YZX Capitan, NM grid DM73hs GMRS WRWJ569 14 repeaters within 50 mi

🔒 Not available — currently licensed, through Nov 30, 2033. If it isn't renewed, it opens for vanity requests Dec 1, 2035.

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

📝 W5BRO has filed vanity applications before — latest filed Nov 12, 2013 · what was requested

Currently held by Thomas A Snyder Jr · 2 holders on record

Current holder: Thomas A Snyder Jr

Held W5BRO Nov 30, 2013 → present · first licensed Nov 7, 2013 as KF5YZX · 2 licenses · FRN 0023051352

W5BRO Active General · vanity Nov 30, 2013 → expires Nov 30, 2033

Licensee
Thomas A Snyder Jr

Address
Attn: Thomas Snyder
PO Box 1283
Capitan, NM 88316
33.7709, -105.3708 (ZIP center) · Grid DM73hs · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

FRN
0023051352

Previous call
KF5YZX (Technician)

Last granted
Sep 16, 2023

Effective
Sep 16, 2023

Last action
Sep 16, 2023
FCC actions (4)
- Sep 16, 2023 — License renewed LIREN
- Feb 6, 2014 — License modified LIMOD
- Nov 30, 2013 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Nov 30, 2013 — License issued LIISS
KF5YZX Canceled Technician Nov 7, 2013 → Nov 30, 2013 (canceled)

Licensee
Thomas A Snyder Jr

Address
PO Box 1283
Capitan, NM 88316
33.7709, -105.3708 (ZIP center) · Grid DM73hs · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

FRN
0023051352

Last granted
Nov 7, 2013

Effective
Nov 7, 2013

Last action
Nov 30, 2013
FCC actions (3)
- Nov 30, 2013 — License canceled LICAN
- Nov 7, 2013 — License issued LIISS
- Nov 7, 2013 — 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 Mar 28, 2014 → Oct 4, 2026 · 76 snapshots · as KF5YZX
Thomas A Snyder Jr
PO Box 1283
Capitan, NM 88316
33.7709, -105.3708 (ZIP center) · Grid DM73hs · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

Previous holder: BRIAN R ORTNER

Held W5BRO Oct 30, 2004 → Apr 18, 2006 · first licensed Dec 30, 1996 as KE0LA · 4 licenses · FRN 0009613415

W5BO Active Amateur Extra · vanity Apr 18, 2006 → expires Apr 21, 2036

Licensee
BRIAN R ORTNER

Address
215 Nelson
Rusk, TX 75785
31.8105, -95.1289 (street) · Grid EM21kt · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

FRN
0009613415

Previous call
W5BRO (Advanced)

Last granted
Apr 21, 2026

Effective
Apr 21, 2026

Last action
Apr 21, 2026
FCC actions (11)
- Apr 21, 2026 — License renewed LIREN
- Jul 18, 2023 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Jun 17, 2021 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Mar 5, 2016 — License renewed LIREN
- Apr 7, 2015 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Feb 8, 2012 — Administrative update LIAUA
- May 7, 2011 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Sep 16, 2008 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Nov 17, 2006 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Apr 18, 2006 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Apr 18, 2006 — License issued LIISS
📦 Moved: Dallas, TX → Rusk, TX

W5BRO Canceled Amateur Extra · vanity Oct 30, 2004 → Apr 18, 2006 (canceled)

Licensee
BRIAN R ORTNER

Address
5668 FM 1248 S.
RUSK, TX 75785
31.7579, -95.1762 (ZIP center) · Grid EM21js · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

FRN
0009613415

Previous call
AD5SP (Advanced)

Last granted
Oct 30, 2004

Effective
Jan 24, 2006

Last action
Nov 22, 2006
FCC actions (4)
- Apr 18, 2006 — License canceled LICAN
- Jan 24, 2006 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Oct 30, 2004 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Oct 30, 2004 — License issued LIISS
AD5SP Canceled Amateur Extra Dec 30, 1996 → Oct 30, 2004 (canceled)

Licensee
BRIAN R ORTNER

Address
1623 MAIN STREET APARTMENT 803
DALLAS, TX 75201
32.7883, -96.7996 (ZIP center) · Grid EM12os · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

FRN
0009613415

Previous call
KE0LA (Advanced)

Last granted
Dec 30, 1996

Effective
Oct 12, 2004

Last action
Oct 30, 2004
FCC actions (3)
- Oct 30, 2004 — License canceled LICAN
- Oct 12, 2004 — Systematic call sign granted SYSGRT
- Oct 12, 2004 — License issued LIISS
KE0LA Canceled Amateur Extra Dec 30, 1996 → Oct 12, 2004 (canceled)

Licensee
BRIAN R ORTNER

Address
1623 MAIN STREET APARTMENT 803
DALLAS, TX 75201
32.7883, -96.7996 (ZIP center) · Grid EM12os · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

FRN
0009613415

Last granted
Dec 30, 1996

Effective
Sep 23, 2003

Last action
Oct 12, 2004
FCC actions (2)
- Oct 12, 2004 — License canceled LICAN
- Sep 23, 2003 — Administrative update LIAUA

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 · 13 snapshots · as W5BO
BRIAN R ORTNER
215 Nelson, Rusk, TX 75785
31.8105, -95.1289 (street) · Grid EM21kt · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗
Seen May 27, 2010 → Oct 4, 2026 · 47 snapshots · as W5BRO
BRIAN R ORTNER
5668 FM 1248 S., RUSK, TX 75785
31.7579, -95.1762 (ZIP center) · Grid EM21js · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗
Seen Nov 7, 2004 → Oct 4, 2026 · 97 snapshots · as KE0LA
BRIAN R ORTNER
1623 MAIN STREET APARTMENT 803, DALLAS, TX 75201
32.7883, -96.7996 (ZIP center) · Grid EM12os · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗
Seen Apr 16, 2022 · 1 snapshot · as W5BO
BRIAN R ORTNER
502 S Lois Ln, Richardson, TX 75081
32.9496, -96.7074 (ZIP center) · Grid EM12pw · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗
Seen May 19, 2015 → May 6, 2019 · 22 snapshots · as W5BO
BRIAN R ORTNER
9319 Boundbrook Ave., Dallas, TX 75243
32.9126, -96.7366 (ZIP center) · Grid EM12pv · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗
Seen May 28, 2012 → Mar 28, 2015 · 9 snapshots · as W5BO
BRIAN R ORTNER
4125 Swiss Avenue, Apt 226, Dallas, TX 75204
32.8022, -96.7889 (ZIP center) · Grid EM12ot · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗
Seen Oct 17, 2011 → Nov 10, 2011 · 2 snapshots · as W5BO
BRIAN R ORTNER
6 Knightwood Ct, Dallas, TX 75225
32.8649, -96.7904 (ZIP center) · Grid EM12ou · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

Vanity applications filed by W5BRO

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 Nov 12, 2013 Granted Sep 16, 2023 0006011434	KF5YZX · Thomas A Snyder Jr · Technician PO Box 1283 · Capitan, NM 88316 33.7709, -105.3708 (ZIP center) · Grid DM73hs · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗	1.W5BRO ✓ granted	Granted got W5BRO
Filed Mar 30, 2006 Granted Apr 21, 2026 0002553949	W5BRO · BRIAN R ORTNER · Amateur Extra 5668 FM 1248 S., RUSK, TX 75785 31.7579, -95.1762 (ZIP center) · Grid EM21js · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗	1.W5BO ✓ granted	Granted got W5BO

Others requesting W5BRO

6 applications listed W5BRO as a choice, newest first.

Filed	Award	Applicant	Choice #	Status
Dec 17, 2024	Jan 4, 2025	KD3AHX · Drew Dobbins · Lexington Park, MD	9	Granted
Nov 12, 2013	Nov 30, 2013	KF5YZX · Thomas A Snyder Jr · Capitan, NM	1	Granted
Mar 22, 2011	Apr 9, 2011	KC5YGC · Gerry M Germany · Mineral Wells, TX	16	Dismissed
Nov 25, 2009	Dec 13, 2009	KE5CKR · MATTHEW J MARBURY · LEANDER, TX	2	Granted
Oct 12, 2004	Oct 30, 2004	AD5SP · BRIAN R ORTNER · DALLAS, TX	1	Granted
May 3, 2000	May 21, 2000	KC5VCG · BRENT D ROBERTS · SAN ANTONIO, TX	3	Granted

📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots

No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for W5BRO in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of W5BRO beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.

Repeaters within 50 miles

14 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

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Miles	Call	Name	Output	Offset	Tone	Mode	Networks	Activity	Location
11.4	KR5NM	Capitan Mtn KR5NM	146.6100	-0.6	TONE 100.0	FM (analog)		—	Capitan, NM
25.9	K5RIC	Nogal K5RIC BM	449.9750	-5	CC1	DMR	BrandMeister 315269965	—	Nogal, NM
31.7	KR5NM	Ruidoso Alto KR5NM	146.9200	-0.6	TONE 100.0	FM (analog)		—	Ruidoso, NM
32.4	KJ5AXA	Ruidoso KJ5AXA BM	442.5000	+5	CC1	DMR	BrandMeister 3209565	—	Ruidoso, NM
34.6	W5JXT	Buck Mtn W5JXT BM	449.4000	-5	CC1	DMR	BrandMeister 311369	—	Buck Mtn, NM, NM
34.7	W5JXT	Ruidoso Buck Mtn W5JXT BM	444.4000	+5	CC1	DMR	BrandMeister 310489	—	Ruidoso, NM
34.7	NM5ML	Ruidoso Buck Mtn NM5ML	444.3750	+5	TONE 67.0	FM (analog)		—	Ruidoso, NM
34.7	W7FED	Ruidoso W7FED AllStar	442.2750	+5	TONE 141.3	FM (analog)	AllStar 274244	—	Ruidoso, NM
34.7	K5RIC	Ruidoso Buck Mtn K5RIC	443.9250	+5	TSQL 100.0	FM (analog)		—	Ruidoso, NM
35.0	K5RIC	Ruidoso Buck Mtn K5RIC AllStar	146.9800	-0.6	TSQL 100.0	FM (analog)	AllStar 28082	—	Ruidoso, NM
35.0	N5SN	Ruidoso N5SN EchoLink	443.6000	+5	TONE 85.4	FM (analog)	EchoLink 1	—	Ruidoso, NM
35.9	KR5NM	Ruidoso KR5NM	145.4500	-0.6	TONE 151.4	FM (analog)		—	Ruidoso, NM
13.8	WA5IHL offline	Roswell Capitan WA5IHL	146.6600	-0.6	TONE 67.0	FM (analog)		—	Roswell, NM
40.6	NM5EM offline	Corona Gallinas NM5EM	145.1150	-0.6	TONE 141.3	FM (analog)		—	Corona, NM