N9TPB FCC License Search
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W5GU HAM

Amateur Extra class licensed since 1997 (29 yrs) W5GU since 2004 · previously AD5SH, K5VRG Tularosa, NM grid DM63xc 39 repeaters within 50 mi
🔒 Not available — currently licensed, through Dec 28, 2024. If it isn't renewed, it opens for vanity requests Dec 29, 2026.

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

📝 W5GU has filed vanity applications before — latest filed Dec 9, 2004 · what was requested

Currently held by Bobby L Biles · 2 holders on record

Current holder: Bobby L Biles

Held W5GU Dec 28, 2004 → present · first licensed Apr 11, 1997 as K5VRG · 3 licenses · FRN 0011444395

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

Previous holder: JOSEPH F CORY

Held W5GU Nov 23, 1994 → Sep 26, 1995 · first licensed Nov 23, 1994 as W5GU · 1 license · no FRN on file (pre-2001 records)

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

Vanity applications filed by W5GU

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 Dec 9, 2004
Granted Dec 12, 2014
0001966971
 AD5SH · Bobby L Biles · Amateur Extra
20 Bookout NW, Tularosa, NM 88352
33.0912, -106.0237 (street) · Grid DM63xc · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗
1.W5GU ✓ granted
 Granted
got W5GU

Others requesting W5GU

4 applications listed W5GU as a choice, newest first.

FiledAwardApplicantChoice #Status
Oct 5, 2018 Oct 23, 2018 AG5MY · Gerald Cooper · Longview, TX 4Dismissed
May 3, 2007 May 21, 2007 AC7X · GEORGE A URE · Palestine, TX 3Dismissed
Dec 14, 2004 Jan 1, 2005 KL7BX · RICHARD F WILKINS · WHITNEY, TX 4Granted
Dec 9, 2004 Dec 27, 2004 AD5SH · Bobby L Biles · Tularosa, NM 1Granted

📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots

No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for W5GU in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of W5GU beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.

Repeaters within 50 miles

39 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)
MilesCallNameOutputOffsetToneModeNetworksActivityLocation
3.6 N6CID Alamogordo New
N6CID BM
 433.5000 +5 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 313117 — Alamogordo, New, ID
3.6 N6CID Tularosa
N6CID BM
 145.1800 -0.6 CC0 DMR BrandMeister 312891 — Tularosa, NM
9.6 W6DHS La Luz
W6DHS BM
 440.6000 +5 CC1 DMR BrandMeister DMR-MARC — La Luz, NM
12.6 N6CID Alamogordo
N6CID BM
 444.9750 +5 none FM (analog) (DMR,FM) BrandMeister 313786 — Alamogordo, NM
12.7 N6CID Alamogordo
N6CID
 224.2200 -1.6 TONE 100.0 FM (analog) — Alamogordo, NM
13.7 KD5OH Alamogordo
KD5OH AllStar
 146.7800 -0.6 TONE 100.0 FM (analog) AllStar 522731 — Alamogordo, NM
13.7 KD5OH Alamogordo Long
KD5OH AllStar
 442.5750 +5 TONE 100.0 FM (analog) AllStar 522730 — Alamogordo, NM
13.8 K5LRW Alamogordo
K5LRW
 224.0400 -1.6 TONE 100.0 FM (analog) — Alamogordo, NM
13.8 KA5BYL Alamogordo
KA5BYL
 53.4100 -0.5 none FM (analog) — Alamogordo, NM
13.8 KA5BYL Alamogordo
KA5BYL
 224.6000 -1.6 none FM (analog) — Alamogordo, NM
14.6 W5AKU High Rolls
W5AKU EchoLink
 442.8000 -5 TONE 100.0 FM (analog) EchoLink 188100 — High Rolls, NM
14.8 KF5MQH High Rolls
KF5MQH
 147.0000 +0.6 TSQL 100.0 FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) — High Rolls, NM
15.0 N6CID Alamogordo White
N6CID
 442.5000 +5 TSQL 100.0 FM (analog) (DMR,FM) — Alamogordo, NM
16.7 KE7KUS High Rolls Karr
KE7KUS BM
 445.9875 -5 CC1 DMR (C4FM,DMR,P25) BrandMeister 3124622 — High Rolls, NM
16.9 N6CID Alamogordo Lady
N6CID BM
 442.3000 +5 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 314301 — Alamogordo, NM
19.5 KE5MIQ Alamogordo Alamo
KE5MIQ BM
 147.2200 +0.6 TSQL 151.4 FM (analog) (DMR,FM) BrandMeister 310457 — Alamogordo, NM
19.5 N6CID Alamogordo
N6CID BM
 442.9750 +5 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 314078 — Alamogordo, NM
19.6 WA5IHL Alamogordo Long
WA5IHL
 145.3500 -0.6 TONE 67.0 FM (analog) — Alamogordo, NM
19.6 NM5ML Alamogordo
NM5ML
 145.3500 -0.6 TONE 67.0 FM (analog) — Alamogordo, NM
19.7 KD5OH Alamogordo Long
KD5OH AZ-TRBONET
 442.6500 +5 CC1 DMR AZ-TRBONET — Alamogordo, NM
22.9 W5SDR Cloudcroft
W5SDR BM
 446.5000 -5 CC0 DMR BrandMeister 321565201 — Cloudcroft, NM
23.9 N6CID Alamogordo
N6CID BM
 442.9500 +5 TSQL 85.4 FM (analog) (DMR,FM) BrandMeister 310482 BrandMeister 312750 — Alamogordo, NM
24.2 N6CID Bensons ridge
N6CID BM
 147.3800 +0.6 CC69 DMR BrandMeister 314327 — Bensons ridge, NM
24.2 K5KKO Cloudcroft Benso
K5KKO
 145.2300 -0.6 TONE 123.0 FM (analog) — Cloudcroft, NM
25.7 K5RIC Ruidoso Buck Mtn
K5RIC
 443.9250 +5 TSQL 100.0 FM (analog) — Ruidoso, NM
25.7 W7FED Ruidoso
W7FED AllStar
 442.2750 +5 TONE 141.3 FM (analog) AllStar 274244 — Ruidoso, NM
25.8 NM5ML Ruidoso Buck Mtn
NM5ML
 444.3750 +5 TONE 67.0 FM (analog) — Ruidoso, NM
25.8 W5JXT Ruidoso Buck Mtn
W5JXT BM
 444.4000 +5 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 310489 — Ruidoso, NM
25.8 W5JXT Buck Mtn
W5JXT BM
 449.4000 -5 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 311369 — Buck Mtn, NM, NM
26.0 KR5NM Ruidoso
KR5NM
 145.4500 -0.6 TONE 151.4 FM (analog) — Ruidoso, NM
26.2 K5RIC Ruidoso Buck Mtn
K5RIC AllStar
 146.9800 -0.6 TSQL 100.0 FM (analog) AllStar 28082 — Ruidoso, NM
26.2 N5SN Ruidoso
N5SN EchoLink
 443.6000 +5 TONE 85.4 FM (analog) EchoLink 1 — Ruidoso, NM
28.3 KJ5AXA Ruidoso
KJ5AXA BM
 442.5000 +5 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 3209565 — Ruidoso, NM
28.8 KR5NM Ruidoso Alto
KR5NM
 146.9200 -0.6 TONE 100.0 FM (analog) — Ruidoso, NM
34.5 K5RIC Nogal
K5RIC BM
 449.9750 -5 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 315269965 — Nogal, NM
1.2 N6CID offline Tularosa
N6CID BM
 442.4000 +5 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 314318 — Tularosa, NM
13.7 KA5PAL offline Alamogordo White
KA5PAL BM
 442.0250 +5 TSQL 100.0 FM (analog) (DMR,FM) BrandMeister TGIF — Alamogordo, NM
13.7 KA5PAL offline Alamogordo White
KA5PAL
 447.5625 -5 TSQL 100.0 FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) — Alamogordo, NM
13.8 W6DHS offline Alamogordo La
W6DHS
 144.9600 in 144.5600 none D-STAR — Alamogordo, NM