N9TPB FCC License Search
🕒 FCC license data updated today 7:15 am CDT (FCC files through Oct 8, 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 · old CB calls like KHC1939 or 18Q3518 (1962–63 CB call books) · (205) 546-1767 (1990s CB directory phones)

W5FZR HAM

Amateur Extra class licensed since 1984 (42 yrs) W5FZR since 1984 · previously KG5LIE, KA5ROD, KD5TTU Sundance, WY Grid DN74ti 9 repeaters within 50 mi
🔒 Not available — currently licensed, through Feb 20, 2036. If it isn't renewed, it opens for vanity requests Feb 21, 2038.

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

📝 W5FZR has filed vanity applications before — latest filed Feb 2, 2016 · what was requested

Currently held by Rodney A Ashmore Jr · 2 holders on record

Current holder: Rodney A Ashmore Jr

Held W5FZR Aug 10, 1984 → present · first licensed Aug 10, 1984 as W5FZR · 4 licenses · FRN 0007576523
📖 In the printed callbooks since 1955 as W5FZR, 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: GEORGE ASHMORE

Held W5FZR Aug 10, 1984 → May 24, 2004 · first licensed Aug 10, 1984 as W5FZR · 1 license · no FRN on file (pre-2001 records)
📖 In the printed callbooks since 1955 as W5FZR, 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.
W5FZR 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 W5FZR

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 Feb 2, 2016
Granted Jan 17, 2026
0007124918
 KG5LIE · Rodney A Ashmore Jr · Technician
Attn: Rodney Ashmore · 605 N Watson St, Seagoville, TX 75159
32.6414, -96.5468 (street) · Grid EM12rp · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗
1.W5FZR ✓ Granted
 Granted
got W5FZR
Filed Sep 11, 2002
Award date was Sep 29, 2002
0001025014
 KD5TTU · Rodney A Ashmore Jr · Technician
8209 Coolgreene, Dallas, TX 75228
32.8249, -96.6794 (ZIP center) · Grid EM12pt · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗
1.KA5ROD Held by Margaret Rogers until Sep 11, 2031
2.WD5ROD Never issued
3.WA5ROD Held by Alec Rodriguez until May 6, 2033
4.WB5ROD Never issued
5.KB1ROD Held by Kevin D Morley until Dec 4, 2028
6.KA2ROD Never issued
7.KA3ROD Held before 1999
 Granted

Others Requesting W5FZR

1 application listed W5FZR as a choice, newest first.

FiledAwardApplicantChoice #W5FZRResult
Feb 2, 2016 Feb 20, 2016 KG5LIE · Rodney A Ashmore Jr · Seagoville, TX 1Granted Granted this call

📡 On the Air: APRS, Digital & WSPR Spots

No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for W5FZR in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of W5FZR beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.

Repeaters within 50 Miles

9 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)
MilesCallNameOutputOffsetToneModeNetworksActivityLocation
8.7 NE7WY Sundance Warren
NE7WY
 146.7900 -0.6 TSQL 100.0 FM (analog) — Sundance, WY
26.1 KC0BXH Lead Terry Pk
KC0BXH
 444.9750 +5 TSQL 146.2 FM (analog) — Lead, SD
26.1 KC0BXH Lead Terry Pk
KC0BXH
 146.7600 -0.6 TSQL 146.2 FM (analog) — Lead, SD
26.1 WB0JEK Lead Terry Pk
WB0JEK
 147.0300 +0.6 TONE 146.2 FM (analog) — Lead, SD
28.1 NE7WY Newcastle Mt
NE7WY
 147.3000 +0.6 TSQL 162.2 FM (analog) — Newcastle, WY
29.4 WB0JEK Lead Terry Pk
WB0JEK
 443.6500 +5 TSQL 131.8 FM (analog) — Lead, SD
46.1 K0HS Custer Bear Mtn
K0HS
 444.8500 +5 none FM (analog) — Custer, SD
46.2 KC0BXH Custer Bear Mtn
KC0BXH
 146.8500 -0.6 TONE 146.2 FM (analog) — Custer, SD
46.2 WN6QJN Offline Custer Bear Mtn
WN6QJN
 53.1700 -1 TSQL 146.2 FM (analog) — Custer, SD