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

W5BTV HAM

Amateur Extra class licensed since 2018 (8 yrs) W5BTV since 2018 · previously KI5BTV Amarillo, TX grid DM95bd 30 repeaters within 50 mi
🔒 Not available — currently licensed, through Nov 9, 2028. If it isn't renewed, it opens for vanity requests Nov 10, 2030.

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

📝 W5BTV has filed vanity applications before — latest filed Dec 21, 2018 · what was requested

Currently held by JIM A RAKESTRAW JR · 1 holder on record

Current holder: JIM A RAKESTRAW JR

Held W5BTV Nov 9, 2018 → present · first licensed Oct 9, 2018 as KI5BTV · 2 licenses · FRN 0027910975

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

Vanity applications filed by W5BTV

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 Dec 21, 2018
Award date was Jan 8, 2019
0008477132
 W5BTV · JIM A RAKESTRAW JR · Amateur Extra
4433 EVELYN ST, AMARILLO, TX 79109
35.1645, -101.8938 (street) · Grid DM95bd · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗
1.W5KX held
 Dismissed
Filed Oct 22, 2018
Granted Nov 9, 2018
0008410626
 KI5BTV · JIM A RAKESTRAW JR · Technician
4433 EVELYN ST, AMARILLO, TX 79109
35.1645, -101.8938 (street) · Grid DM95bd · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗
1.K1NDA held
2.W5BTV ✓ granted
 Granted
got W5BTV

Others requesting W5BTV

1 application listed W5BTV as a choice, newest first.

FiledAwardApplicantChoice #Status
Oct 22, 2018 Nov 9, 2018 KI5BTV · JIM A RAKESTRAW JR · AMARILLO, TX 2Granted

📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots

No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for W5BTV in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of W5BTV beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.

Repeaters within 50 miles

30 repeaters within 50 miles of this address, 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 · 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
2.0 KE5RHJ Amarillo
KE5RHJ BM
 434.4500 +5 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 318173202 — Amarillo Texas, TX
2.1 K5NOC Amarillo
K5NOC AllStar
 441.7000 +5 TONE 123.0 FM (analog) AllStar 628323 — Amarillo, TX
2.7 KI5LEK Amarillo
KI5LEK AllStar
 147.4800 simplex TONE 88.5 FM (analog) AllStar 57123 — Amarillo, TX
2.9 KD5ROK Amarillo
KD5ROK AllStar
 145.2500 -0.6 TONE 225.7 FM (analog) AllStar 62832 — Amarillo, TX
3.5 W5WX Amarillo
W5WX
 444.4750 +5 TSQL 88.5 FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) — Amarillo, TX
4.5 W5WX Amarillo
W5WX
 147.3400 +0.6 Fusion (C4FM) — Amarillo, TX
5.3 N5ZLU Amarillo
N5ZLU
 146.7400 -0.6 TONE 88.5 FM (analog) — Amarillo, TX
5.3 K5NOC Amarillo Down
K5NOC AllStar
 146.4800 simplex none P25 AllStar 63022 — Amarillo, TX
5.3 K5NOC Amarillo
K5NOC AllStar
 441.8500 +5 DCS 023 FM (analog) AllStar 628321 — Amarillo, TX
5.3 KG5NWE Amarillo
KG5NWE
 444.5500 +5 TONE 88.5 FM (analog) — Amarillo, TX
5.3 N5LUL Amarillo
N5LUL
 441.6500 +5 TONE 127.3 FM (analog) — Amarillo, TX
5.3 W5JTC Amarillo
W5JTC WIRES-X
 444.3000 +5 none FM (analog) WIRES-X 21379 — Amarillo, TX
5.3 K5NOC Amarillo
K5NOC BM
 444.9625 +5 CC14 DMR BrandMeister 314890 — Amarillo, TX
6.3 N5LTZ Amarillo
N5LTZ
 444.2000 +5 TSQL 88.5 FM (analog) 🗓 3 nets 3 nets · 46 check-ins · 24 stations Amarillo, TX
7.3 WB5QLI Amarillo
WB5QLI EchoLink
 441.5750 +5 TSQL 77.0 FM (analog) EchoLink 246172 — Amarillo, TX
11.8 N5LTZ Canyon
N5LTZ
 443.6500 +5 TSQL 88.5 FM (analog) 🗓 3 nets 3 nets · 46 check-ins · 24 stations Canyon, TX
14.5 W5WX Amarillo KVII
W5WX
 146.9400 -0.6 TSQL 88.5 FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) — Amarillo, TX
32.3 N5LTZ Wayside
N5LTZ
 444.5750 +5 TONE 88.5 FM (analog) 🗓 3 nets 3 nets · 46 check-ins · 24 stations Wayside, TX
43.4 W5JTC Borger
W5JTC
 147.0000 +0.6 TSQL 88.5 FM (analog) — Borger, TX
43.5 K5OSU Channing
K5OSU AllStar
 147.3000 +0.6 TSQL 100.0 FM (analog) AllStar 598313 — Channing, TX
44.2 K5NOC Borger
K5NOC AllStar
 442.6000 +5 none FM (analog) AllStar 628323 — Borger, TX
44.6 W5JTC Borger
W5JTC
 444.6000 +5 Fusion (C4FM) — Borger, TX
48.4 K5NOC DUMAS
K5NOC BM
 443.0125 +5 CC14 DMR BrandMeister 314844 — DUMAS, TX
48.6 KW5KW Dimmitt
KW5KW WIRES-X
 444.7000 +5 TSQL 110.9 FM (analog) WIRES-X 28485 — Dimmitt, TX
48.6 K5NOC Dumas
K5NOC AllStar
 443.0000 +5 DCS 023 FM (analog) AllStar 628322 — Dumas, TX
48.6 N5LTZ Dumas
N5LTZ
 444.3500 +5 TONE 88.5 FM (analog) 🗓 3 nets 3 nets · 46 check-ins · 24 stations Dumas, TX
1.8 KI5OWA offline Amarillo
KI5OWA EchoLink
 441.2500 +5 none FM (analog) EchoLink 343516 — Amarillo, TX
4.1 KD5ROK offline Borger
KD5ROK
 146.1312 +5 CC? DMR — Borger, TX
5.3 N5LTZ offline Amarillo
N5LTZ
 146.9200 -0.6 none FM (analog) 🗓 3 nets 3 nets · 46 check-ins · 24 stations Amarillo, TX
48.0 KD5ROK offline Dumas
KD5ROK
 443.0125 +5 CC? DMR — Dumas, TX