N9TPB FCC License Search

🕒 FCC license data updated today 8:30 am CDT (FCC files through Oct 1, 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

W5FH HAM

Amateur Extra class licensed since 2000 (26 yrs) W5FH since 2015 · previously WA5THJ Crockett, TX grid EM21gh 55 repeaters within 50 mi

🔒 Not available — currently licensed, through Dec 4, 2035. If it isn't renewed, it opens for vanity requests Dec 5, 2037.

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

📝 W5FH has filed vanity applications before — latest filed Nov 16, 2015 · what was requested

Currently held by BYRON G TATUM Jr. · 2 holders on record

Current holder: BYRON G TATUM Jr.

Held W5FH Dec 4, 2015 → present · first licensed Jun 2, 2000 as WA5THJ · 2 licenses · FRN 0002407518

📦 Moved: Alvin, TX → Crockett, TX

W5FH Active Amateur Extra · vanity Dec 4, 2015 → expires Dec 4, 2035

Licensee
BYRON G TATUM Jr.

Address
1505 MEADOWVIEW ST
CROCKETT, TX 75835-6987
31.3287, -95.4206 (street) · Grid EM21gh · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

FRN
0002407518

Previous call
WA5THJ (Advanced)

Last granted
Nov 25, 2025

Effective
Nov 25, 2025

Last action
Nov 25, 2025
FCC actions (7)
- Nov 25, 2025 — License renewed LIREN
- Jun 15, 2019 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Jun 15, 2019 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Jun 15, 2019 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Jun 15, 2019 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Dec 4, 2015 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Dec 4, 2015 — License issued LIISS
WA5THJ Canceled Amateur Extra Jun 2, 2000 → Dec 4, 2015 (canceled)

Licensee
BYRON G TATUM JR

Address
2142 COUNTY ROAD 367
ALVIN, TX 77511
29.3808, -95.2452 (ZIP center) · Grid EL29jj · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

FRN
0002407518

Last granted
Apr 1, 2010

Effective
Sep 22, 2015

Last action
Dec 4, 2015
FCC actions (5)
- Dec 4, 2015 — License canceled LICAN
- Sep 22, 2015 — License modified LIMOD
- Apr 1, 2010 — License renewed LIREN
- Dec 6, 2002 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Jun 2, 2000 — License renewed LIREN

Address history

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

Seen Apr 16, 2022 → Sep 27, 2026 · 12 snapshots · as W5FH
BYRON G TATUM Jr.
1505 MEADOWVIEW ST, CROCKETT, TX 75835-6987
31.3287, -95.4206 (street) · Grid EM21gh · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗
Seen Nov 7, 2004 → Sep 27, 2026 · 64 snapshots · as WA5THJ
BYRON G TATUM JR
2142 COUNTY ROAD 367, ALVIN, TX 77511
29.3808, -95.2452 (ZIP center) · Grid EL29jj · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

Previous holder: LOWELL R DIBBLE

Held W5FH Dec 6, 2001 → Nov 13, 2013 · first licensed Dec 6, 2001 as W5FH · 2 licenses · FRN 0003106887

📦 Moved: Solon, IA → Iowa City, IA

W0TER Active Amateur Extra · vanity Nov 13, 2013 → expires Nov 13, 2033

Licensee
LOWELL R DIBBLE

Address
2423 WALDEN RD APT 308
IOWA CITY, IA 52246
41.6487, -91.5756 (street) · Grid EN41fp · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

FRN
0003106887

Previous call
W5FH

Last granted
Oct 6, 2023

Effective
Oct 6, 2023

Last action
Oct 6, 2023
FCC actions (6)
- Oct 6, 2023 — License renewed LIREN
- Dec 8, 2020 — Administrative update LIAUA
- May 10, 2019 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Jan 1, 2019 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Nov 13, 2013 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Nov 13, 2013 — License issued LIISS
W5FH Canceled Amateur Extra Dec 6, 2001 → Nov 13, 2013 (canceled)

Licensee
LOWELL R DIBBLE

Address
4147 SHAGBARK LN NE
SOLON, IA 52333
41.8037, -91.4871 (ZIP center) · Grid EN41gt · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

FRN
0003106887

Last granted
Dec 13, 2011

Effective
Dec 13, 2011

Last action
Nov 25, 2025
FCC actions (3)
- Nov 13, 2013 — License canceled LICAN
- Dec 13, 2011 — License renewed LIREN
- Dec 6, 2001 — License renewed LIREN

Address history

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

Seen Apr 27, 2024 → Sep 27, 2026 · 11 snapshots · as W0TER
LOWELL R DIBBLE
2423 WALDEN RD APT 308, IOWA CITY, IA 52246
41.6487, -91.5756 (street) · Grid EN41fp · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗
Seen Nov 7, 2004 → Sep 27, 2026 · 71 snapshots · as W5FH
LOWELL R DIBBLE
4147 SHAGBARK LN NE, SOLON, IA 52333
41.8037, -91.4871 (ZIP center) · Grid EN41gt · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗
Seen Apr 16, 2022 · 1 snapshot · as W0TER
LOWELL R DIBBLE
2423 WALDEN RD APT 106, IOWA CITY, IA 52246
41.6484, -91.5968 (ZIP center) · Grid EN41ep · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗
Seen May 6, 2019 · 1 snapshot · as W0TER
LOWELL R DIBBLE
2423 WALDEN RD APT 325, IOWA CITY, IA 52246
41.6484, -91.5968 (ZIP center) · Grid EN41ep · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

Vanity applications filed by W5FH

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 16, 2015 Granted Nov 25, 2025 0007027605	WA5THJ · BYRON G TATUM JR · Amateur Extra 2142 COUNTY ROAD 367, ALVIN, TX 77511 29.3808, -95.2452 (ZIP center) · Grid EL29jj · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗	1.W5FH ✓ granted	Granted got W5FH
Filed Oct 26, 2015 Award date was Nov 13, 2015 0007001889	WA5THJ · BYRON G TATUM JR · Amateur Extra Attn: Byron Tatum · 2142 COUNTY ROAD 367, ALVIN, TX 77511 29.3808, -95.2452 (ZIP center) · Grid EL29jj · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗	1.K5RZ held	Dismissed
Filed Oct 19, 2015 Award date was Nov 6, 2015 0006988607	WA5THJ · BYRON G TATUM JR · Amateur Extra Attn: Byron G. Tatum, Jr. · 2142 COUNTY ROAD 367, ALVIN, TX 77511 29.3808, -95.2452 (ZIP center) · Grid EL29jj · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗	1.W5TU held 2.K5KO held	Dismissed
Filed Sep 28, 2015 Award date was Oct 16, 2015 0006961179	WA5THJ · BYRON G TATUM JR · Amateur Extra 2142 COUNTY ROAD 367, ALVIN, TX 77511 29.3808, -95.2452 (ZIP center) · Grid EL29jj · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗	1.K5FB held	Dismissed
Filed Oct 23, 2013 Granted Oct 6, 2023 0005981396	W5FH · LOWELL R DIBBLE · Amateur Extra 4147 SHAGBARK LN NE, SOLON, IA 52333 41.8037, -91.4871 (ZIP center) · Grid EN41gt · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗	1.W0TER ✓ granted	Granted got W0TER

Others requesting W5FH

22 applications listed W5FH as a choice, newest first.

Filed	Award	Applicant	Choice #	Status
Dec 28, 2015	Jan 15, 2016	KG5ICS · John M Krajewski Jr · Porter, TX	9	Granted
Dec 7, 2015	Dec 25, 2015	K5RCS · JERRY W SMITH · KILLEEN, TX	7	Dismissed
Nov 30, 2015	Dec 18, 2015	KD2IXK · Francois Meot · Port Jefferson, NY	3	Dismissed
Nov 16, 2015	Dec 4, 2015	W5VET · MICHAEL K SHERWOOD · Forestburg, TX	1	Dismissed
Nov 16, 2015	Dec 4, 2015	AI6LJ · GARY B VOYLES · IMPERIAL BEACH, CA	1	Dismissed
Nov 16, 2015	Dec 4, 2015	KF5OVH · RICHARD R CARLSON · N RICHLAND HILLS, TX	1	Dismissed
Nov 16, 2015	Dec 4, 2015	W5WLX · James R Ennis · Higden, AR	1	Dismissed
Nov 16, 2015	Dec 4, 2015	WB4ZCP · Stephen C Williams · Manitou Springs, CO	1	Dismissed
Nov 16, 2015	Dec 4, 2015	K8STV · James W Carpenter · Mason, OH	1	Dismissed
Nov 16, 2015	Dec 4, 2015	W5GXT · Victor S McDaniel · Norman, OK	1	Dismissed
Nov 16, 2015	Dec 4, 2015	AI5U · TIMOTHY M STERNBERG · LAWTON, OK	1	Dismissed
Nov 16, 2015	Dec 4, 2015	WA5THJ · BYRON G TATUM JR · ALVIN, TX	1	Granted
Nov 16, 2015	Dec 4, 2015	AF4RD · Russell H Daugherty · Pickens, SC	2	Dismissed
Nov 16, 2015	Dec 4, 2015	W2LHM · CRAIG J MOYER · WOODLAND HILLS, UT	3	Dismissed
Nov 16, 2015	Dec 4, 2015	KJ6YSQ · Bryant R Gold · Amarillo, TX	1	Dismissed
Nov 16, 2015	Dec 4, 2015	WA5OYU · CHAUNCEY R DUNBAR · Madison, MS	1	Dismissed
Nov 13, 2015	Dec 1, 2015	KI6NVW · Shizuo Nishimura · Reno, NV	1	Dismissed
Nov 13, 2015	Dec 1, 2015	KE0GFZ · Bernard STURM JR · Golden, CO	1	Dismissed
Nov 10, 2015	Nov 28, 2015	KG5IOV · Stephen C Brown · Brandon, MS	5	Dismissed
Oct 14, 2015	Nov 1, 2015	KG5IOI · Jay T Olive · Richmond, TX	1	Dismissed
May 15, 2015	Jun 2, 2015	KE5FBA · Chad E Butler MR · Starkville, MS	11	Dismissed
Feb 7, 2014	Feb 25, 2014	AF5OR · BILLY J BECKWORTH · JACKSONVILLE, TX	4	Granted

📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots

No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for W5FH in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of W5FH beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.

Repeaters within 50 miles

55 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)

Miles	Call	Name	Output	Offset	Tone	Mode	Networks	Activity	Location
1.9	WA5FCL	Crockett WA5FCL	443.6000	+5	TONE 100.0	FM (analog)		—	Crockett, TX
2.2	W5DLC	Crockett W5DLC	145.3100	-0.6	TONE 103.5	FM (analog)		—	Crockett, TX
2.2	WA5EC	Crockett WA5EC	146.7000	-0.6	TONE 123.0	FM (analog)		—	Crockett, TX
2.2	KG5OKB	Crockett KG5OKB	440.3500	+5	CC9	DMR		—	Crockett, TX
2.2	WB5UGT	Crockett WB5UGT	444.2250	+5	TONE 123.0	FM (analog)		—	Crockett, TX
3.0	N5ZUA	Crockett N5ZUA AllStar	444.2250	+5	TONE 123.0	FM (analog)	AllStar 29494 🗓 1 net	1 net · 108 check-ins · 79 stations	Crockett, TX
26.5	N5ESP	Trinity N5ESP	145.3300	-0.6	TONE 103.5	FM (analog)		—	Trinity, TX
26.5	N5ESP	Trinity N5ESP	444.9250	+5	TONE 103.5	FM (analog)		—	Trinity, TX
30.0	K5PAL	Palestine K5PAL	147.1400	+0.6	TSQL 103.5	FM (analog)		—	Palestine, TX
30.2	W5IRP	Alto W5IRP	146.9800	-0.6	TONE 141.3	FM (analog)	🗓 1 net	1 net · 10 check-ins · 10 stations	Alto, TX
32.3	KR5Q	Palestine KR5Q	145.4900	-0.6	TONE 136.5	FM (analog)		—	Palestine, TX
32.3	KR5Q	Palestine KR5Q	146.7400	-0.6	TONE 136.5	FM (analog)		—	Palestine, TX
32.3	KR5Q	Palestine KR5Q	442.3750	+5	TONE 136.5	FM (analog)		—	Palestine, TX
32.3	K5PAL	Palestine NALCOM K5PAL	444.6000	+5	TONE 103.5	FM (analog)		—	Palestine, TX
32.4	W5DLC	Palestine W5DLC	147.0800	+0.6	TSQL 103.5	FM (analog)		—	Palestine, TX
32.4	W5DLC	Palestine W5DLC	147.1400	+0.6	TSQL 103.5	FM (analog)		—	Palestine, TX
32.4	WB4WXD	Palestine Texas WB4WXD C-Bridge	444.6000	+5	CC1	DMR	C-Bridge 🗓 3 nets	3 nets · 22 check-ins · 16 stations	Palestine, Texas, TX
33.3	K3WIV	Centerville K3WIV	145.2100	-0.6	none	FM (analog)		—	Centerville, TX
33.3	KD0RW	Centerville KD0RW	147.3000	+0.6	TONE 114.8	FM (analog)		—	Centerville, TX
33.3	K3WIV	Centerville K3WIV	442.7750	+5	none	FM (analog)		—	Centerville, TX
33.3	K3WIV	Centerville K3WIV	442.9750	+5	none	FM (analog)		—	Centerville, TX
33.3	KB5VQG	Maydelle KB5VQG	147.0200	+0.6	TONE 136.5	FM (analog)		—	Maydelle, TX
33.3	KF5MQZ	Centerville KF5MQZ	147.3800	+0.6	none	D-STAR		—	Centerville, TX
34.0	K3WIV	Centerville I-45 K3WIV	145.4500	-0.6	TONE 114.8	FM (analog)		—	Centerville, TX
34.0	N5HLC	Centerville N5HLC	146.7800	-0.6	TSQL 103.5	FM (analog) (FM,C4FM)		—	Centerville, TX
35.5	W5HVL	Huntsville Sam W5HVL WIRES-X	146.6400	-0.6		Fusion (C4FM)	WIRES-X 60775	—	Huntsville, TX
36.0	W5ETX	Rusk W5ETX	146.9200	-0.6	TONE 136.5	FM (analog)		—	Rusk, TX
36.0	KA5AEP	Rusk KA5AEP	147.0400	+0.6	TONE 110.9	FM (analog)		—	Rusk, TX
38.7	WD5EMS	Buffalo Wtr WD5EMS WIRES-X	444.2500	+5		Fusion (C4FM)	WIRES-X 62824	—	Buffalo, TX
39.0	W5UOK	Buffalo W5UOK AllStar	147.2800	+0.6	TONE 146.2	FM (analog)	AllStar 27930 IRLP 7586	—	Buffalo, TX
40.8	KD5TD	Lufkin KD5TD	53.7100	-1	TONE 100.0	FM (analog)		—	Lufkin, TX
40.8	KD5TD	Lufkin KD5TD	145.3700	-0.6	TONE 100.0	FM (analog)		—	Lufkin, TX
40.8	K5RKJ	Lufkin K5RKJ	147.2600	+0.6	TONE 141.3	FM (analog)	🗓 2 nets	2 nets	Lufkin, TX
40.8	W5IRP	Lufkin W5IRP AllStar	147.3600	+0.6	TSQL 107.2	FM (analog)	AllStar 54643 🗓 1 net	1 net · 10 check-ins · 10 stations	Lufkin, TX
40.8	KD5TD	Lufkin KD5TD	444.9000	+5	TONE 107.2	FM (analog)		—	Lufkin, TX
40.8	W5IRP	Lufkin W5IRP	146.9400	-0.6	TSQL 141.3	FM (analog)	🗓 1 net	1 net · 10 check-ins · 10 stations	Lufkin, TX
42.5	W5SAM	Huntsville W5SAM	147.0600	+0.6	TONE 127.3	FM (analog)		—	Huntsville, TX
42.5	W5HVL	Huntsville W5HVL	146.8600	-0.6	DCS 631	FM (analog)		—	Huntsville, TX
42.5	W5SAM	Huntsville W5SAM	442.8500	+5	TONE 127.3	FM (analog)		—	Huntsville, TX
42.5	AI5TX	Huntsville AI5TX	443.9750	+5	none	FM (analog)		—	Huntsville, TX
43.0	AI5OX	Fairfield AI5OX EchoLink	145.1100	-0.6	TONE 146.2	FM (analog)	EchoLink 284480	—	Fairfield, TX
43.5	K5PAL	Palestine K5PAL	147.0800	+0.6	TONE 103.5	FM (analog)		—	Palestine, TX
44.8	W5JVL	Jacksonville W5JVL	146.8000	-0.6	TSQL 136.5	FM (analog)		—	Jacksonville, FL
44.8	KR5Q	Jacksonville KR5Q	145.4300	-0.6	TONE 136.5	FM (analog)		—	Jacksonville, TX
44.8	K5JVL	Jacksonville K5JVL	146.8000	-0.6	TONE 136.5	FM (analog)		—	Jacksonville, TX
44.8	K5JVL	Jacksonville K5JVL	444.5250	+5	TONE 136.5	FM (analog)		—	Jacksonville, TX
48.8	W5NAC	Nacogdoches W5NAC	146.8400	-0.6	TONE 141.3	FM (analog)		—	Nacogdoches, TX
48.9	KI5PYQ	Nacogdoches KI5PYQ BM	439.1000	-5	CC1	DMR	BrandMeister 318109902	—	Nacogdoches, TX
48.9	W5NAC	Nacogdoches W5NAC	147.3200	+0.6	TONE 141.3	FM (analog)		—	Nacogdoches, TX
48.9	W5NAC	Nacogdoches W5NAC	444.0500	+5	TONE 141.3	FM (analog)		—	Nacogdoches, TX
49.3	WB5HZM	Coldspring WB5HZM	145.3500	-0.6	TONE 131.8	FM (analog)		—	Coldspring, TX
49.8	WB5HZM	Coldspring WB5HZM WIRES-X	147.1600	+0.6		Fusion (C4FM)	WIRES-X 60755	—	Coldspring, TX
49.8	WB5HZM	Coldspring WB5HZM WIRES-X	443.0250	+5	none	FM (analog) (C4FM,FM)	WIRES-X 98698	—	Coldspring, TX
40.8	KE5CJE offline	Lufkin KE5CJE BM	440.7250	+5	CC1	DMR	BrandMeister 314807	—	Lufkin, TX
40.8	KB5LS offline	Lufkin KB5LS	444.5750	+5	TONE 107.2	FM (analog)		—	Lufkin, TX