N9TPB FCC License Search
🕒 FCC license data updated today 7:15 am CDT (FCC files through Oct 5, 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

W5ETS HAM

General class licensed since 1999 (27 yrs) W5ETS since 2000 · previously KC5BGK Brackettville, TX grid DL99tj 10 repeaters within 50 mi
🔒 Not available — currently licensed, through Mar 19, 2031. If it isn't renewed, it opens for vanity requests Mar 20, 2033.

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

📝 W5ETS has filed vanity applications before — latest filed Nov 27, 2000 · what was requested

Currently held by Erik T Smith · 1 holder on record

Current holder: Erik T Smith

Held W5ETS Dec 16, 2000 → present · first licensed Jun 9, 1999 as KC5BGK · 2 licenses · FRN 0002396968

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

Vanity applications filed by W5ETS

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 Nov 27, 2000
Granted Jan 20, 2021
0000272425
 KC5BGK · ERIK T SMITH · General
PO Box P.O. Box 591 · LAKEHILLS, TX 78063-0591
29.6897, -98.9112 (ZIP center) · Grid EL09nq · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗
1.W5ETS ✓ granted
2.K5ETS held
3.N5ETS held
5.W5VFD available
6.K5VFD held
7.W5GMC held
8.K5GMC held
9.N5GMC held
 Granted
got W5ETS

Others requesting W5ETS

1 application listed W5ETS as a choice, newest first.

FiledAwardApplicantChoice #Status
Nov 27, 2000 Dec 15, 2000 KC5BGK · ERIK T SMITH · LAKEHILLS, TX 1Granted

📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots

No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for W5ETS in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of W5ETS beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.

Repeaters within 50 miles

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● 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
7.0 WB5TZJ Brackettville
WB5TZJ
 443.6250 +5 TONE 156.7 FM (analog) — Brackettville, TX
17.7 AA5KC Brackettville
AA5KC
 146.8800 -0.6 TONE 127.3 FM (analog) — Brackettville, TX
17.7 AA5KC Brackettville
AA5KC
 443.7250 +5 TONE 100.0 FM (analog) — Brackettville, TX
30.5 WB5TZJ Del Rio
WB5TZJ
 443.5000 +5 none FM (analog) — Del Rio, TX
37.9 AB5JK Uvalde
AB5JK lonestarli
 146.6200 -0.6 TSQL 100.0 FM (analog) (DMR,FM) AllStar 29486 EchoLink 817329 BrandMeister 313864 lonestarlinksystem.com — Uvalde, TX
37.9 AB5JK Uvalde
AB5JK lonestarli
 444.6000 +5 TSQL 162.2 FM (analog) (DMR,FM) AllStar 29481 EchoLink 805533 BrandMeister 313862 lonestarlinksystem.com — Uvalde, TX
39.0 KN5S Uvalde
KN5S AllStar
 147.2400 +0.6 TSQL 77.0 FM (analog) AllStar 41481 EchoLink 296886 — Uvalde, TX
39.0 K5DRT Uvalde
K5DRT
 443.6500 +5 none FM (analog) — Uvalde, TX
48.3 N5UMJ offline Eagle Pass
N5UMJ BM
 443.1000 +5 CC7 DMR BrandMeister 313187 — Eagle Pass, TX
48.6 N5UMJ offline Eagle Pass
N5UMJ BM
 147.3200 in 153.3200 CC7 DMR BrandMeister 313841 — Eagle Pass, TX