N9TPB FCC License Search

🕒 FCC license data updated today 7:15 am CDT (FCC files through Oct 6, 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

W5ERV HAM

General class licensed since 2019 (7 yrs) W5ERV since 2021 · previously KI5GAO Anchor Point, AK Grid BO49fu LoTW user 8 repeaters within 50 mi

🔒 Not available — currently licensed, through Mar 30, 2031. If it isn't renewed, it opens for vanity requests Mar 31, 2033.

📬 QSL: LoTW user · last upload Oct 14, 2023 · not eQSL AG · QRZ · HamQTH

📝 W5ERV has filed vanity applications before — latest filed Aug 23, 2021 · what was requested

Currently held by Josh C Froese · 1 holder on record

Current holder: Josh C Froese

Held W5ERV Mar 30, 2021 → present · first licensed Aug 14, 2019 as KI5GAO · 2 licenses · FRN 0028732246

📦 Moved: Newkirk, OK → Anchor Point, AK

W5ERV Active General · vanity Mar 30, 2021 → expires Mar 30, 2031

Licensee
Josh C Froese

Address
Attn: josh froese
PO Box 562
29515 rockin chair ct
anchor point, AK 99556
59.8343, -151.5773 (ZIP center) · Grid BO49fu · CQ 1 · ITU 1 · map ↗

FRN
0028732246

Previous call
KI5GAO (Technician)

Last granted
Mar 30, 2021

Effective
Mar 27, 2026

Last action
Mar 27, 2026
FCC actions (5)
- Mar 27, 2026 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Aug 26, 2021 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Aug 23, 2021 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Mar 30, 2021 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Mar 30, 2021 — License issued LIISS
KI5GAO Canceled General Aug 14, 2019 → Mar 30, 2021 (canceled)

Licensee
Josh C Froese

Address
228 N Cedar
Newkirk, OK 74647
36.9181, -96.9946 (ZIP center) · Grid EM16mw · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

FRN
0028732246

Last granted
Aug 14, 2019

Effective
Oct 8, 2019

Last action
Mar 30, 2021
FCC actions (4)
- Mar 30, 2021 — License canceled LICAN
- Oct 8, 2019 — License modified LIMOD
- Aug 14, 2019 — License issued LIISS
- Aug 14, 2019 — 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 Sep 27, 2026 → Oct 4, 2026 · 2 snapshots · as W5ERV
Josh C Froese
Attn: josh froese
PO Box 562
29515 rockin chair ct, anchor point, AK 99556
59.8343, -151.5773 (ZIP center) · Grid BO49fu · CQ 1 · ITU 1 · map ↗
Seen Apr 16, 2022 → Oct 4, 2026 · 13 snapshots · as KI5GAO
Josh C Froese
228 N Cedar, Newkirk, OK 74647
36.9181, -96.9946 (ZIP center) · Grid EM16mw · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗
Seen Apr 16, 2022 → Sep 25, 2025 · 11 snapshots · as W5ERV
Josh C Froese
PO Box 3151
59826 winding trails ln, Homer, AK 99603
59.5385, -151.1869 (ZIP center) · Grid BO49jm · CQ 1 · ITU 1 · map ↗

Vanity Applications Filed by W5ERV

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 23, 2021 Award date was Sep 10, 2021 0009672447	W5ERV · Joshua C Froese · General 228 n cedar, Newkirk, OK 74647 36.9181, -96.9946 (ZIP center) · Grid EM16mw · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗	1.KL5ERV Never issued 2.KL0ERV Never issued 3.KL1ERV Never issued 4.KL2ERV Never issued 5.KL3ERV Never issued 6.KL4ERV Never issued 7.KL6ERV Never issued 8.KL7ERV Held by ROBERT E CHRISTENSEN until Mar 1, 2034 9.KL8ERV Never issued 10.KL9ERV Never issued	Dismissed
Filed Mar 10, 2021 Granted Mar 30, 2021 0009447167	KI5GAO · Josh C Froese · General 228 N Cedar, Newkirk, OK 74647 36.9181, -96.9946 (ZIP center) · Grid EM16mw · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗	1.W5ERV ✓ Granted 2.N5FRD Held by ADAM L FREDERICK until May 8, 2031 3.N5FSH Available 4.N5FAD Never issued 5.N5CDR Held by CHRISTOPHER D RUST until Jan 21, 2032 6.N5DRV Available 7.N5JOH Available 8.N5SAD Available 9.N5KIN Available 10.W5RFR Available 11.W5ERE Held by Christopher J Perry until Nov 10, 2033 12.W5FRD Held by ERIN P HUDDLESTON until Jul 18, 2033 13.E5FRF Never issued	Granted got W5ERV

Others Requesting W5ERV

1 application listed W5ERV as a choice, newest first.

Filed	Award	Applicant	Choice #	W5ERV	Result
Mar 10, 2021	Mar 28, 2021	KI5GAO · Josh C Froese · Newkirk, OK	1	Granted	Granted this call

📡 On the Air: APRS, Digital & WSPR Spots

No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for W5ERV in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of W5ERV beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.

Repeaters within 50 Miles

8 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
10.8	WL7PM	Homer Diamond WL7PM	146.9100	-0.6	none	FM (analog)		—	Homer, AK
13.0	NL7WK	Homer NL7WK	146.7900	-0.6	TONE 100.0	FM (analog)		—	Homer, AK
13.3	KL4GR	Homer KL4GR Crossroads	443.4000	+5	CC1	DMR	Crossroads-DMR	—	Homer, AK
14.5	K9UL	Ninilchik K9UL	449.5000	-5	none	FM (analog)		—	Ninilchik, AK
17.3	KL2T	Homer Radar KL2T AllStar	447.2000	-5	TONE 100.0	FM (analog)	AllStar 63531	—	Homer, AK
33.5	KL5PJ Offline	Soldotna KL5PJ IRLP	445.6000	simplex	TSQL 77.0	FM (analog)	IRLP 8632	—	Soldotna, AK
43.7	KL7ZK	Soldotna KL7ZK AllStar	145.2500	simplex	TONE 77.0	FM (analog)	AllStar 524221	—	Soldotna, AK
48.5	KL3IN	Soldotna KL3IN AllStar	147.0300	+0.6	TONE 100.0	FM (analog)	AllStar 63406	—	Soldotna, AK