N9TPB FCC License Search
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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 · old CB calls like KHC1939 or 18Q3518 (1962–63 CB call books) · (205) 546-1767 (1990s CB directory phones)

W5DLR HAM

General class licensed since 1988 (38 yrs) W5DLR since 2020 · previously WA5DLR Vernon, TX Grid EM04id 23 repeaters within 50 mi
🔒 Not available — currently licensed, through Aug 4, 2030. If it isn't renewed, it opens for vanity requests Aug 5, 2032.

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

📝 W5DLR has filed vanity applications before — latest filed Jul 15, 2020 · what was requested

Currently held by JAMES E PENNINGTON · 2 holders on record

Current holder: JAMES E PENNINGTON

Held W5DLR Aug 4, 2020 → present · first licensed Dec 20, 1988 as WA5DLR · 2 licenses · FRN 0002398956
📖 In the printed callbooks since 1963 as WA5DLR, before the FCC's online records

Callbook Records, 1993–2003
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.
Address history
From FCC database snapshots (2004 → now). "Seen" dates are the first and last snapshot showing that address.

Previous holder: THOMAS P DOWELL JR

Held W5DLR Jul 23, 1997 → May 20, 2017 · first licensed Jul 23, 1997 as W5DLR · 1 license · FRN 0016173486
📖 In the printed callbooks since 1956 as W5DLR, before the FCC's online records

Callbook Records, 1993–2003
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.
Address history
From FCC database snapshots (2004 → now). "Seen" dates are the first and last snapshot showing that address.
W5DLR 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.

Vanity Applications Filed by W5DLR

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 Jul 15, 2020
Granted Aug 4, 2020
0009149022
 WA5DLR · JAMES E PENNINGTON · General
2020 STEPHENS ST, VERNON, TX 76384-8199
34.1504, -99.2987 (street) · Grid EM04id · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗
1.W5DLR ✓ Granted
 Granted
got W5DLR

Others Requesting W5DLR

1 application listed W5DLR as a choice, newest first.

FiledAwardApplicantChoice #W5DLRResult
Jul 15, 2020 Aug 2, 2020 WA5DLR · JAMES E PENNINGTON · VERNON, TX 1Granted Granted this call

📡 On the Air: APRS, Digital & WSPR Spots

No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for W5DLR in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of W5DLR beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.

Repeaters within 50 Miles

23 repeaters within 50 miles of this address, 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 · 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
1.9 NC5Z Vernon
NC5Z
 147.0200 +0.6 none FM (analog) — Vernon, TX
1.9 N5LEZ Vernon
N5LEZ
 147.1600 +0.6 TONE 192.8 FM (analog) — Vernon, TX
1.9 WB5AFY Vernon
WB5AFY
 224.4200 -1.6 TONE 192.8 FM (analog) — Vernon, TX
1.9 NC5Z Vernon
NC5Z
 444.1500 +5 TONE 192.8 FM (analog) — Vernon, TX
28.7 KY7D Quanah
KY7D
 146.6400 -0.6 TSQL 173.8 FM (analog) — Quanah, TX
33.5 WX5ASA Altus SD Wtr
WX5ASA
 442.0500 +5 TONE 100.0 FM (analog) — Altus, OK
35.0 WX5ASA Altus
WX5ASA BM
 146.8950 -0.6 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 310265 — Altus, OK
35.0 AJ5Q Altus
AJ5Q
 442.2250 +5 none D-STAR — Altus, OK
35.8 KB5LLI Grandfield
KB5LLI
 147.2550 +0.6 TONE 192.8 FM (analog) — Grandfield, OK
38.5 KC5NJP Seymour
KC5NJP
 147.1000 +0.6 TSQL 192.8 FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) — Seymour, TX
38.6 WX5LAW Headrick
WX5LAW
 443.3000 +5 TSQL 123.0 FM (analog) — Headrick, OK
38.6 AJ5Q Altus Navajo Mtn
AJ5Q
 432.2000 simplex none D-STAR — Altus, OK
41.8 W5DAD Burkburnett
W5DAD
 444.5000 +5 TONE 192.8 FM (analog) — Burkburnett, TX
41.8 N8JDD Offline Burkburnett
N8JDD
 444.0250 +5 TONE 192.8 FM (analog) — Burkburnett, TX
42.3 N5LEZ Wichita Falls
N5LEZ IRLP
 444.9750 +5 TONE 192.8 FM (analog) IRLP 4640 — Wichita Falls, TX
45.4 N5TRG Wichita Fal TX E
N5TRG BM
 444.7500 +5 CC7 DMR BrandMeister 3208332 BrandMeister 314324 — Wichita Falls, TX E, TX
48.2 N5WF Wichit Red Cross
N5WF
 147.1400 +0.6 TONE 192.8 FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) — Wichita Falls, TX
48.9 W5US Wichita Falls
W5US
 146.9400 -0.6 TONE 192.8 FM (analog) — Wichita Falls, TX
48.9 N5LEZ Wichita Falls
N5LEZ
 147.1200 +0.6 TONE 192.8 FM (analog) — Wichita Falls, TX
48.9 WG5K Wichita Falls
WG5K
 147.3000 +0.6 none FM (analog) — Wichita Falls, TX
48.9 N5WF Wichita Falls
N5WF
 444.0000 +5 TONE 192.8 FM (analog) — Wichita Falls, TX
48.9 K5HRO Wichita Falls
K5HRO
 444.7750 +5 TONE 173.8 FM (analog) — Wichita Falls, TX
48.9 N5AAJ Wichita Falls
N5AAJ
 444.9500 +5 TONE 192.8 FM (analog) — Wichita Falls, TX