N9TPB
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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)W5GU HAM
Amateur Extra class
licensed since 1987 (39 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 Jul 14, 1987 as K5VRG
· 3 licenses · FRN 0011444395
📖 In the printed callbooks since 1961 as K5VRG, before the FCC's online records
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- Licensee
- Bobby L Biles
- Address
- 20 Bookout NW
Tularosa, NM 88352
- FRN
- 0011444395
- Previous call
- AD5SH (General)
- Last granted
- Dec 12, 2014
- Effective
- Dec 12, 2014
- Last action
- May 20, 2025
FCC actions (3)
- Dec 12, 2014 — License renewed LIREN
- Dec 28, 2004 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Dec 28, 2004 — License issued LIISS
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- Licensee
- Bobby L Biles
- Address
- 20 Bookout NW
Tularosa, NM 88352
- FRN
- 0011444395
- Previous call
- K5VRG (General)
- Last granted
- Apr 11, 1997
- Effective
- Aug 26, 2004
- Last action
- Dec 28, 2004
FCC actions (3)
- Dec 28, 2004 — License canceled LICAN
- Aug 26, 2004 — Systematic call sign granted SYSGRT
- Aug 26, 2004 — License issued LIISS
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- Licensee
- Bobby L Biles
- Address
- 20 Bookout NW
Tularosa, NM 88352
- FRN
- 0011444395
- Last granted
- Apr 11, 1997
- Effective
- Apr 11, 1997
- Last action
- Aug 26, 2004
FCC actions (2)
- Aug 26, 2004 — FCC action LITIN
- Aug 26, 2004 — 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 Mar 9, 1998 → Apr 17, 2003 · 11 discs
K5VRG · General · issued Apr 11, 1997, expires Apr 11, 2007
BOBBY L. BILES
7050 APACHE TRL, WEATHERFORD, TX 76087 - Seen Sep 9, 1993 → Apr 4, 1997 · 8 discs
K5VRG · General · issued Jul 14, 1987, expires Jul 14, 1997
BOBBY L BILES
POB 1496, MOUNT PLEASANT, TX 75455
Address history
From FCC database snapshots (2004 → now). "Seen" dates are the first and last snapshot showing that address.
- Seen Nov 7, 2004 → Oct 4, 2026 · 143 snapshots · as K5VRG
Bobby L Biles
20 Bookout NW, Tularosa, NM 88352
Previous holder: JOSEPH F CORY
Held W5GU Nov 6, 1984 → Sep 26, 1995
· first licensed Nov 6, 1984 as W5GU
· 1 license · no FRN on file (pre-2001 records)
📖 In the printed callbooks since 1948 as W5GU, before the FCC's online records
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- Licensee
- JOSEPH F CORY
- Address
- 812 NW 53
OKLAHOMA CITY, OK 73118
- Last granted
- Nov 23, 1994
- Effective
- Nov 23, 1994
- Last action
- Sep 26, 1995
FCC actions (2)
- Dec 8, 2004 — Record corrected COR
- Dec 8, 2004 — Record corrected COR
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 May 12, 1995 → Apr 17, 2003 · 16 discs
W5GU · Advanced · issued Nov 23, 1994, expires Nov 23, 2004
JOSEPH F. CORY
812 NW 53, OKLAHOMA CITY, OK 73118 - Seen Sep 9, 1993 → Oct 31, 1994 · 3 discs
W5GU · Advanced · issued Nov 6, 1984, expires Nov 6, 1994
JOSEPH F CORY
812 NORTHWEST 53RD ST, OKLAHOMA CITY, OK 73118
Address history
From FCC database snapshots (2004 → now). "Seen" dates are the first and last snapshot showing that address.
- Seen Nov 7, 2004 → Oct 4, 2026 · 48 snapshots · as W5GU
JOSEPH F CORY
812 NW 53, OKLAHOMA CITY, OK 73118
W5GU 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.
- 1996 · 1 edition
W5GU · class A
George W Marti
Rt 7 Box 101, Cltburne, TX 76031
1996 p.960 - 1995 · 1 edition
W5GU
A Bm::a ~~· 812 Northwest 53rd Treet
, TX 75019
1995 p.955 - 1994 · 1 edition
W5GU · class A
Joseph F Cory
812 Northwest 53rd Street, W5gwi A George T Reid, 1306 Pine Dr, Killeen, TX 76541
1994 p.864 - 1993 · 1 edition
W5GU
A Ti1:~:~
C8, '' 812 Northwest 5jrd Treet
1993 p.816 - 1989 → 1991 · 3 editions
W5GU · class A
Joseph F Cory
812 Northwest 53rd Street, G Leslie Newcomb, 104 Runnels Ave, Long Beach, MS 39560
Winter 1989 p.676, Winter 1990 p.681, Winter 1991 p.731 - 1988 · 1 edition
W5GU · class A
George W Marti
205 W Industrial Blvd, Cleburne, TX 76031
Winter 1988 p.668 - 1987 · 1 edition
W5GU · class A
George W Marti
105 W Industrial Blvd, C~burne Tx 7b0ll
Winter 1987 p.646 - 1986 · 1 edition
W5GU
A B~~1::
~1, :- Bl1 Northwest 5jrd Street, G Thaddeus C Mc Cormick Jr, Rt 1 Box J, Buda Tx 7bbl0 T Emilio G Torres, 230 Mary Louise, San Antonio, TX 78101
Winter 1986 p.637 - 1985 · 1 edition
W5GU · class A
Joseph F Cory
812 Northwest 53rd St, 0 Lahoma City, OK 73118
Winter 1985 p.642 - 1984 · 1 edition
W5GU · class A
Joseph F Cory
811 Northwest 5jid St, Oklahoma City, OK 73118
Winter 1984 p.644 - 1981 → 1983 · 2 editions
W5GU · class A
Joseph F Cory
812 Northwest 53rd St, Oklahoma City
1981 p.513, Winter 1983 p.619 - 1975 → 1980 · 6 editions
W5GU · class A
Joseph F Cory
812 Nw 53rd St, Okla City 73113 Ok
Winter 1975 p.331, Winter 1976 p.338, Winter 1977 p.364, Winter 1978 p.506, Winter 1979 p.546, Winter 1980 p.581 - 1974 · 1 edition
W5GU · class E
Georqe W Marti
Rfd 2, Cleburne 76031 Tx
Winter 1974 p.335 - 1971 → 1974 · 4 editions
W5GU · class A
Joseph F Cory
812 Nw 53rd St, Okla City
Winter 1971 p.335, Fall 1971 p.335, Winter 1973 p.339, 1974 p.309 - 1969 · 1 edition
W5GU · class A
J O S E P H F C O R Y
812 Nw 53rd S T, O K L A . C I T Y
Summer 1969 p.324 - 1964 · 1 edition
W5GU
Joseph F . C O R Y
2 1 0 0 N . W, 3 2 N D . O K L A H O M A City 12 Okla
Fall 1964 p.298 - 1961 → 1963 · 2 editions
W5GU
Joseph F.cory12100 New.32nd
Oklahoma City 12 Okla
Fall 1961 p.313, Summer 1963 p.320 - 1961 · 1 edition
W5GU
Joseph F.c0ry*2100 N.w
32nd. Oklahoma City 12 Okla
Spring 1961 p.301 - 1956 → 1960 · 4 editions
W5GU
Joseph F. Cory
2100 N.w, 32nd, Oklahoma City, OK
Spring 1956 p.201, Fall 1957 p.252, Summer 1958 p.245, Winter 1960 p.300 - 1955 · 1 edition
W5GU
Joseph F. C O R Y
2100 N.w, 32nd, Oklahoma City, OK
Fall 1955 p.209 - 1953 → 1954 · 3 editions
W5GU
Joseph F. Cory
2100 N.w, 32nd, Oklahoma City, OK
Fall 1953 p.166, Spring 1954 p.174, Fall 1954 p.170 - 1952 · 1 edition
W5GU
Joseph F . C O Ry
2100 N.w, 32nd, Oklahoma City, OK
Fall 1952 p.160 - 1948 → 1951 · 4 editions
W5GU
Joseph F. Cory
2100 N. W, 32nd St., Oklahoma City, OK
Fall 1948 p.131, Summer 1949 p.116, Summer 1950 p.119, Spring 1951 p.148 - 1946 · 1 edition
W5GU
R. D. Hall
420 Parker Av., Hamburg, AR
Summer 1946 p.89 - None · 1 edition
W5GU · class A
Joseph F Cory
812 Northwest 53rd St, Oklahoma City, OK 73118
None p.543
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 · Award | Applicant | Requested (in order) | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
Filed Dec 9, 2004
Granted Dec 12, 2014
0001966971 |
AD5SH · Bobby L Biles
· Amateur Extra
20 Bookout NW, Tularosa, NM 88352
|
Granted
got W5GU
|
Others Requesting W5GU
4 applications listed W5GU as a choice, newest first.
| Filed | Award | Applicant | Choice # | W5GU | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 5, 2018 | Oct 23, 2018 | AG5MY · Gerald Cooper · Longview, TX | 4 | Dismissed | Application dismissed |
| May 3, 2007 | May 21, 2007 | AC7X · GEORGE A URE · Palestine, TX | 3 | Dismissed | Application dismissed |
| Dec 14, 2004 | Jan 1, 2005 | KL7BX · RICHARD F WILKINS · WHITNEY, TX | 4 | Not granted | They got WV5Q (choice 3) |
| Dec 9, 2004 | Dec 27, 2004 | AD5SH · Bobby L Biles · Tularosa, NM | 1 | Granted | Granted this call |
📡 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, most active first · sort: closest · most active · map these & export for a radio →
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| Miles | Call | Name | Output | Offset | Tone | Mode | Networks | Activity | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.2 | N6CID Offline | Tularosa N6CID BM |
442.4000 | +5 | CC1 | DMR | BrandMeister 314318 | — | Tularosa, NM |
| 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 |
| 13.7 | 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 | K5LRW | Alamogordo K5LRW |
224.0400 | -1.6 | TONE 100.0 | FM (analog) | — | Alamogordo, NM | |
| 13.8 | W6DHS Offline | Alamogordo La W6DHS |
144.9600 | in 144.5600 | none | D-STAR | — | 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 |