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)

W5ETS HAM

General class licensed since 1993 (33 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 8, 1993 as KC5BGK · 2 licenses · FRN 0002396968

📦 Moved: Lakehills, TX → Brackettville, TX

W5ETS Active General · vanity Dec 16, 2000 → expires Mar 19, 2031

Licensee
Erik T Smith

Address
PO Box 1536
1868 Ranch Road 2804
Brackettville, TX 78832
29.4097, -100.3914 (ZIP center) · Grid DL99tj · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

FRN
0002396968

Previous call
KC5BGK (Technician)

Last granted
Jan 20, 2021

Effective
Jan 18, 2023

Last action
Jan 18, 2023
FCC actions (13)
- Jan 18, 2023 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Aug 31, 2021 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Jan 20, 2021 — License renewed LIREN
- Oct 4, 2011 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Mar 19, 2011 — License renewed LIREN
- Oct 29, 2010 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Dec 1, 2009 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Feb 29, 2008 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Jan 19, 2006 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Jul 20, 2004 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Jun 30, 2004 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Mar 21, 2003 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Dec 16, 2000 — License issued LIISS
KC5BGK Canceled General Jun 8, 1993 → Dec 16, 2000 (canceled)

Licensee
ERIK T SMITH

Address
329 MC GANNON DR
LAKEHILLS, TX 78063
29.6897, -98.9112 (ZIP center) · Grid EL09nq · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

FRN
0002396968

Last granted
Jun 9, 1999

Effective
Jun 9, 1999

Last action
Dec 16, 2000
FCC actions (1)
- Dec 16, 2000 — License canceled LICAN

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.

Seen Apr 17, 2003 · 1 disc
W5ETS · General · issued Mar 21, 2003, expires Dec 16, 2010 · previously KC5BGK
ERIK T SMITH
522 JOHN ADAMS DR, SAN ANTONIO, TX 78228
Seen Apr 13, 2001 → Oct 25, 2002 · 4 discs
W5ETS · General · issued Dec 16, 2000, expires Dec 16, 2010 · previously KC5BGK
ERIK T. . SMITH .
PO BOX P.O. BOX 591, LAKEHILLS, TX 78063-0591
Seen Oct 8, 1999 → Oct 31, 2000 · 3 discs
KC5BGK · General · issued Jun 9, 1999, expires May 31, 2004
ERIK T. SMITH .
329 MC GANNON DR, LAKEHILLS, TX 78063
Seen Oct 31, 1994 → Apr 7, 1999 · 9 discs
KC5BGK · General · issued May 31, 1994, expires May 31, 2004
ERIK T SMITH
7014 AUTUMN CHASE ST, LEON VALLEY, TX 78238
Seen Sep 9, 1993 → May 3, 1994 · 2 discs
KC5BGK · Technician · issued Jun 8, 1993, expires Jun 8, 2003
ERIK T SMITH
7014 AUTUMN CHASE ST, LEON VALLEY, TX 78238

Address history

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

Seen Apr 16, 2022 → Oct 4, 2026 · 13 snapshots · as W5ETS
Erik T Smith
PO Box 1536
1868 Ranch Road 2804, Brackettville, TX 78832
29.4097, -100.3914 (ZIP center) · Grid DL99tj · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗
Seen Nov 7, 2004 → Oct 4, 2026 · 48 snapshots · as KC5BGK
ERIK T SMITH
329 MC GANNON DR, LAKEHILLS, TX 78063
29.6897, -98.9112 (ZIP center) · Grid EL09nq · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗
Seen Oct 17, 2011 → May 6, 2019 · 33 snapshots · as W5ETS
Erik T Smith
5401 Clarkston St, Tacoma, WA 98404
47.2090, -122.4116 (ZIP center) · Grid CN87tf · CQ 3 · ITU 6 · map ↗
Seen May 27, 2010 · 1 snapshot · as W5ETS
Erik Smith
6903 Border Brook Apt 101, San Antonio, TX 78238
29.4718, -98.6177 (ZIP center) · Grid EL09ql · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗
Seen Nov 7, 2004 · 1 snapshot · as W5ETS
Erik T Smith
PO Box 680102
Leon Valley, TX 78268

W5ETS 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.

1969 · 1 edition
W5ETS · class A
George R . Pearson
504 E.beach, Gulf Port 39501 Ms K5exu G Indalecio T Cardenas, 911 W Woodlawn
Summer 1969 p.320
1967 · 1 edition
W5ETS · class A
George R. Pearson
504 F.bel\ch, Gulfport 39501 Ms
Fall 1967 p.323
1963 · 1 edition
W5ETS
George R.m. Pearson1. P 0 Box 1313. Miss.city Miss

Summer 1963 p.313
1961 · 1 edition
W5ETS
George R.m. Pearson
P 0 Box 1313' Miss.city Miss
Fall 1961 p.308
1961 · 1 edition
W5ETS
George R.m. Pearson. P 0 Box 1313* Miss. City Miss

Spring 1961 p.297
1959 · 1 edition
W5ETS
George R.m.pearson
227 N.first St, Kingsville Texas
Spring 1959 p.253
1957 → 1958 · 2 editions
W5ETS
George R. M. Pearson
227 North F I R S T St., Kingsville, TX
Fall 1957 p.248, Summer 1958 p.241
1955 → 1956 · 2 editions
W5ETS
George R.m.pearson
Post Office Box 374, Kingsville, TX
Fall 1955 p.206, Spring 1956 p.198
1954 · 1 edition
W5ETS
George R.m. Pearson
Atu 801, Naas, Kingsville, TX
Fall 1954 p.167
1935 → 1938 · 2 editions
W5ETS
Norman C.pftaum
726 E. Groles, Opelousas.la.
Spring 1935 p.86, Spring 1938 p.71
1933 · 1 edition
W5ETS
Pauline Hemphill
Cio S.c.j. C., La Sierra Calif. Calif.
Spring 1933 p.73

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 · Award	Applicant	Requested (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 by Aaron Dorsch until Sep 6, 2029 3.N5ETS Held by John M McJilton until Oct 17, 2033 4.W5QRZ Never issued 5.W5VFD Available 6.K5VFD Held by Klein Fire Dept Ham Radio Association until Feb 15, 2035 7.W5GMC Held by GLENN M CREWS until Dec 23, 2033 8.K5GMC Held by RUSSELL E MORRIS until Jul 2, 2035 9.N5GMC Held by RUBY D BAGWELL until Feb 22, 2028	Granted got W5ETS

Others Requesting W5ETS

1 application listed W5ETS as a choice, newest first.

Filed	Award	Applicant	Choice #	W5ETS	Result
Nov 27, 2000	Dec 15, 2000	KC5BGK · ERIK T SMITH · LAKEHILLS, TX	1	Granted	Granted this call

📡 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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Miles	Call	Name	Output	Offset	Tone	Mode	Networks	Activity	Location
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