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)

W5JOY HAM

Technician class licensed since 1993 (33 yrs) W5JOY since 2003 · previously KC5DQS Cherry Valley, AR Grid EM45oj Active on 1 net 60 repeaters within 50 mi

🔒 Not available — currently licensed, through Jun 20, 2033. If it isn't renewed, it opens for vanity requests Jun 21, 2035.

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

📝 W5JOY has filed vanity applications before — latest filed Jun 2, 2003 · what was requested

Currently held by MARION K BUSBY · 2 holders on record

🗓 Active on 1 net · last heard Oct 1, 2026

Current holder: MARION K BUSBY

Held W5JOY Jun 20, 2003 → present · first licensed Oct 5, 1993 as KC5DQS · 2 licenses · FRN 0002532315

W5JOY Active Technician · vanity Jun 20, 2003 → expires Jun 20, 2033

Licensee
MARION K BUSBY

Address
Attn: Marion K Busby
115 Carwell Circle
CHERRY VALLEY, AR 72324
35.4052, -90.7530 (street) · Grid EM45oj · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

FRN
0002532315

Previous call
KC5DQS

Last granted
Apr 28, 2023

Effective
Apr 28, 2023

Last action
Apr 28, 2023
FCC actions (4)
- Apr 28, 2023 — License renewed LIREN
- May 2, 2013 — License renewed LIREN
- Jun 20, 2003 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Jun 20, 2003 — License issued LIISS
KC5DQS Canceled Technician Oct 5, 1993 → Jun 20, 2003 (canceled)

Licensee
MARION K BUSBY

Address
115 CARWELL CIR
CHERRY VALLEY, AR 72324-8710
35.4052, -90.7530 (street) · Grid EM45oj · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

FRN
0002532315

Last granted
Jul 27, 1999

Effective
Jul 27, 1999

Last action
Jun 20, 2003
FCC actions (1)
- Jun 20, 2003 — 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 Oct 8, 1999 → Apr 17, 2003 · 8 discs
KC5DQS · Technician · issued Jul 27, 1999, expires Oct 5, 2003
MARION K. BUSBY .
115 CARWELL CIR, CHERRY VALLEY, AR 72324-8710
Seen Sep 9, 1993 → Apr 7, 1999 · 11 discs
KC5DQS · Technician · issued Oct 5, 1993, expires Oct 5, 2003
MARION K BUSBY
RT 2 BOX A2-1, CHERRY VALLEY, AR 72324

Address history

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

Seen Apr 27, 2024 → Oct 4, 2026 · 12 snapshots · as W5JOY
MARION K BUSBY
Attn: Marion K Busby
115 Carwell Circle, CHERRY VALLEY, AR 72324
35.4052, -90.7530 (street) · Grid EM45oj · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗
Seen Nov 7, 2004 → Oct 4, 2026 · 57 snapshots · as KC5DQS
MARION K BUSBY
115 CARWELL CIR, CHERRY VALLEY, AR 72324-8710
35.4052, -90.7530 (street) · Grid EM45oj · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗
Seen Oct 22, 2013 → Apr 16, 2022 · 27 snapshots · as W5JOY
MARION K BUSBY
115 CARWELL, CHERRY VALLEY, AR 72324-8710
35.3904, -90.7866 (ZIP center) · Grid EM45oj · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

Previous holder: JACK H NELSON

Held W5JOY Feb 2, 1988 → Feb 2, 1998 · first licensed Feb 2, 1988 as W5JOY · 1 license · no FRN on file (pre-2001 records)
📖 In the printed callbooks since 1957 as W5JOY, before the FCC's online records

W5JOY Expired Technician Plus Feb 2, 1988 → Feb 2, 1998 (expired)

Licensee
JACK H NELSON

Address
2427 BAKER ST
MESQUITE, TX 75150
32.8139, -96.6310 (ZIP center) · Grid EM12qt · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

Last granted
Feb 2, 1988

Effective
Feb 2, 1988

Last action
May 2, 2013
FCC actions (1)
- Feb 3, 2000 — License expired LIEXP

Callbook Records, 1993–2003

Seen Oct 31, 1994 → Oct 8, 1999 · 10 discs
W5JOY · Technician Plus · issued Feb 2, 1988, expires Feb 2, 1998
JACK H. NELSON
2427 BAKER ST, MESQUITE, TX 75150
Seen Sep 9, 1993 → May 3, 1994 · 2 discs
W5JOY · Technician · issued Feb 2, 1988, expires Feb 2, 1998
JACK H NELSON
2427 BAKER ST, MESQUITE, TX 75150

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 W5JOY
JACK H NELSON
2427 BAKER ST, MESQUITE, TX 75150
32.8139, -96.6310 (ZIP center) · Grid EM12qt · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

W5JOY 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.

1995 · 1 edition
W5JOY · class T
Jack Hnelson
1417 Baker S~
Winter 1995 p.944
1993 · 1 edition
W5JOY · class T
Joe Hwalden
317 White, Norman
Winter 1993 p.832
1989 → 1992 · 2 editions
W5JOY · class T
Jack H Nelson
2427 Baker St, Mesquite, TX 75150
Winter 1989 p.694, 1992 p.776
1988 · 1 edition
W5JOY · class T
Jack H Nelson
1417 Baker St, Mesquite, TX 75150
Winter 1988 p.685
1987 · 1 edition
W5JOY · class T
Jack H Nelson
1417 Bakrr St, Mrsquit•, TX 75150
Winter 1987 p.664
1985 · 1 edition
W5JOY · class T
Jack H Nelson
1417 Baker St, Mesquite, TX 75150
Winter 1985 p.656
1981 → 1982 · 2 editions
W5JOY · class T
Jack H Nelson
2427 Baker St, Mesquite
1981 p.530, Winter 1982 p.617
1972 → 1977 · 4 editions
W5JOY · class T
Jack H Nelson
3735 Town E Blvd, Mesquite 75149 Tx
Winter 1972 p.346, 1974 p.317, Winter 1975 p.339, Winter 1977 p.371
1971 · 2 editions
W5JOY · class T · 📻 CB 10Q1298
Joe H Walden
317 White St, Norman
Winter 1971 p.340, Fall 1971 p.340
1967 → 1969 · 2 editions
W5JOY · class T
Jack H. Nelson
6700 Chimmney Rock 1, Houston Tx
Fall 1967 p.335, Summer 1969 p.331
1965 → 1966 · 2 editions
W5JOY
Joe H. Waloen
317 White St, Norman Okla
Summer 1965 p.310, Spring 1966 p.311
1964 · 1 edition
W5JOY
Jack H . N E L S O N
6911 Colfax S T, D A L L A S Tex
Fall 1964 p.307
1963 · 1 edition
W5JOY
Jack He Nelson
6911 Colfax St1 Dallas Tex
Summer 1963 p.326
1962 · 1 edition
W5JOY
J A C K Ha N E L S O N T 6 9 1 1 Colfax S T T D A L L A S

Fall 1962 p.310
1961 · 2 editions
W5JOY
Jack H. Nelson
6911 Colfax St, Dallas Texas
Spring 1961 p.307, Fall 1961 p.321
1960 · 1 edition
W5JOY
Harry R. Straight
2500 E. Tenth St, Tulsa 4 Okla
Winter 1960 p.303
1959 · 1 edition
W5JOY · 📻 CB 10Q1298
Joseph H. Walden
202 N. Flood St, Norman Okla
Spring 1959 p.262
1957 → 1958 · 2 editions
W5JOY
Jack H. Nelson
4322 Gloster Road, Dallas, TX
Fall 1957 p.260, Summer 1958 p.252
1954 · 1 edition
W5JOY
Oakwood Ymca Radio Club
Albert P. Parker
Spring 1954 p.266
1941 → 1946 · 3 editions
W5JOY
D. C. Walker
2223 County, Texarkana, AR
Winter 1941 p.97, Spring 1941 p.84, Summer 1946 p.93
1938 → 1940 · 2 editions
W5JOY
Phil L. Reilly
3457 Monroe St., Bellaire.ohio.
Winter 1938 p.135, Fall 1940 p.136
None · 1 edition
W5JOY · class T
Jack H Nelson
2427 Baker St, Mesquite
None p.558

Vanity Applications Filed by W5JOY

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 Jun 2, 2003 Granted Apr 28, 2023 0001331283	KC5DQS · MARION K BUSBY · Technician 115 CARWELL CIR, CHERRY VALLEY, AR 72324-8710 35.4052, -90.7530 (street) · Grid EM45oj · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗	1.W5JOY ✓ Granted 2.W5MKB Held by Marla K Brown until Mar 29, 2035 3.N5PTA Held by John M Hendry until May 12, 2033 4.W5WJD Held by GEORGE W HANNON III until Mar 22, 2033 5.N5PCH Never issued 6.N5BAQ Never issued 7.K5LUV Held by SUNNY R CASTILLE-ZIPP until Sep 11, 2028 8.K5NOT Held by Michael D Willett until Jan 4, 2027 9.K5NIT Available 10.N5HON Available 11.K5ROC Held by Earl S Glover until Jul 26, 2028 12.N5LXN Held by LUKE D PURDY until Mar 3, 2027 13.N5EON Held by WILLIAM D WILSON until Mar 27, 2029 14.N5BID Available 15.N5DHT Held by Dennis H Thrush until Aug 7, 2028 16.N5CAQ Available 17.N5CAN Held by William C Lewis II until Jan 28, 2032 18.N5CMQ Available 19.N5CUT Available 20.N5APL Available 21.N5AQL Available 22.N5AQL Available 23.W5WHS Held by Charles L Taylor until Apr 10, 2030 24.K5DQS Never issued 25.W5KAY Held by SANDRA K SHARPE until Sep 11, 2027	Granted got W5JOY

Others Requesting W5JOY

1 application listed W5JOY as a choice, newest first.

Filed	Award	Applicant	Choice #	W5JOY	Result
Jun 2, 2003	Jun 20, 2003	KC5DQS · MARION K BUSBY · CHERRY VALLEY, AR	1	Granted	Granted this call

Nets

Net	When	Frequency	Role	Times	Last
CRARC Net	Wed 8:30 PM CT	146.610	Checked in	1	2026-10-01

From nets logged with NetLogger since the start of collection.

📡 On the Air: APRS, Digital & WSPR Spots

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Repeaters within 50 Miles

60 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
22.9	NI5A Offline	Trumann Quality NI5A AllStar	146.9550	-0.6	TONE 107.2	FM (analog)	AllStar 41859 🗓 2 nets	2 nets · 87 check-ins · 40 stations	Trumann, AR
22.9	NI5A Offline	Trumann Quality NI5A AllStar	443.5000	+5	TONE 94.8	FM (analog)	AllStar 41858 🗓 2 nets	2 nets · 87 check-ins · 40 stations	Trumann, AR
30.3	NI5A	Jonesboro Bono NI5A AllStar	146.6100	-0.6	TONE 94.8	FM (analog)	AllStar 45421 EchoLink 347194 🗓 2 nets	2 nets · 87 check-ins · 40 stations	Jonesboro, AR
30.3	NI5A	Jonesboro NI5A AllStar	147.2400	+0.6	TONE 107.2	FM (analog)	AllStar 41857 🗓 2 nets	2 nets · 87 check-ins · 40 stations	Jonesboro, AR
30.3	NI5A Offline	Jonesboro NI5A BM	444.6000	+5	TSQL 94.8	FM (analog) (DMR,FM)	BrandMeister 312772 🗓 2 nets	2 nets · 87 check-ins · 40 stations	Jonesboro, AR
33.3	NI5A	Jonesboro NI5A BM	443.8250	+5	CC1	DMR	BrandMeister 314432 🗓 2 nets	2 nets · 87 check-ins · 40 stations	Jonesboro, AR
34.4	NI5A	Jonesboro NI5A BM	444.4750	+5	CC1	DMR	BrandMeister 312772 BrandMeister 315161 🗓 2 nets	2 nets · 87 check-ins · 40 stations	Jonesboro, AR
43.5	W4BS	Memphis W4BS	443.2000	+5	TONE 107.2	FM (analog)	🗓 1 net	1 net · 37 check-ins · 36 stations	Memphis, TN
49.9	W4BS	Memphis MN Hosp W4BS	224.4200	-1.6	none	FM (analog)	🗓 1 net	1 net · 37 check-ins · 36 stations	Memphis, TN
49.9	W4BS	Memphis W4BS	147.3600	+0.6	TONE 107.2	FM (analog)	🗓 1 net	1 net · 37 check-ins · 36 stations	Memphis, TN
24.8	N5MSC	Forrest City Cro N5MSC AllStar	443.4500	+5	TSQL 100.0	FM (analog)	AllStar 63870 🗓 1 net	1 net · 13 check-ins · 12 stations	Forrest City, AR
33.9	N5MSC	Marion N5MSC AllStar	147.1500	+0.6	TONE 107.2	FM (analog)	AllStar 58251 🗓 1 net	1 net · 13 check-ins · 12 stations	Marion, AR
33.9	N5MSC	Marion N5MSC BM	444.6250	+5	CC1	DMR	BrandMeister 314317 🗓 1 net	1 net · 13 check-ins · 12 stations	Marion, AR
33.9	N5MSC	Marion N5MSC AllStar	442.1500	+5	DCS 065	FM (analog)	AllStar 58252 🗓 1 net	1 net · 13 check-ins · 12 stations	Marion, AR
36.8	N5MSC	Hughes N5MSC AllStar	444.9500	+5	TSQL 107.2	FM (analog)	AllStar 46060 🗓 1 net	1 net · 13 check-ins · 12 stations	Hughes, AR
5.7	WA5CC	Vanndale WA5CC	147.3750	+0.6	TSQL 107.2	FM (analog)		—	Vanndale, AR
11.2	K5TW	Harrisburg K5TW AllStar	146.8350	-0.6	TONE 107.2	FM (analog)	AllStar 41855	—	Harrisburg, AR
11.2	K5TW	Harrisburg K5TW AllStar	444.5250	+5	TSQL 94.8	FM (analog)	AllStar 41856	—	Harrisburg, AR
12.5	WA5CC	Wynne BY Camp WA5CC AllStar	146.8650	-0.6	none	FM (analog) (FM,P25)	AllStar 591490	—	Wynne, AR
12.7	KI5BGC	Wynne KI5BGC	145.3100	-0.6	TONE 107.2	FM (analog)		—	Wynne, AR
24.7	KD5DF	Forrest City Cro KD5DF	146.7600	-0.6	TSQL 100.0	FM (analog)		—	Forrest City, AR
27.4	NA0D	Forrest City NA0D AllStar	444.4500	+5	TSQL 107.2	FM (analog)	AllStar 472350 EchoLink 196181 AllStar 472355	—	Forrest City, AR
28.3	W5MLH	LEPANTO W5MLH	443.3250	+5	TSQL 107.2	FM (analog)		—	LEPANTO, AR
28.9	K5NEA	Jonesboro Landfi K5NEA BM	442.2125	+5	CC1	DMR	BrandMeister 310514	—	Jonesboro, AR
30.3	N5MOT	Jonesboro N5MOT	147.1650	+0.6	TSQL 107.2	FM (analog)		—	Jonesboro, AR
30.3	K5NEA	Jonesboro Libert K5NEA	443.1500	+5	TSQL 107.2	FM (analog)		—	Jonesboro, AR
30.3	KF5OTW	Jonesboro KIYS KF5OTW	444.1500	+5	TSQL 94.8	FM (analog)		—	Jonesboro, AR
30.3	KC5TEL Offline	Jonesboro KC5TEL	145.2900	-0.6	none	FM (analog)		—	Jonesboro, AR
31.1	W5BE	Cash W5BE	443.8750	+5	TONE 94.8	FM (analog)		—	Cash, AR
33.9	N5ALN	Marion N5ALN	444.6250	+5	CC?	DMR		—	Marion, AR
34.8	KI5EDP	Newport KI5EDP	146.6850	-0.6	TSQL 94.8	FM (analog) (FM,C4FM)		—	Newport, AR
35.9	KK4IOH	West Memphis KK4IOH BM	442.7500	+5	CC1	DMR	BrandMeister 314922	—	West Memphis, AR
36.7	KK4IOH	West Memphis KK4IOH WIRES-X	442.0000	+5		Fusion (C4FM)	WIRES-X 58066	—	West Memphis, AR
36.7	KI5GEU Offline	West Memphis KI5GEU WIRES-X	442.4000	+5	TONE 107.2	FM (analog) (FM,C4FM)	WIRES-X 68436	—	West Memphis, AR
38.1	KG5NAU	Jonesboro Crowle KG5NAU	443.9375	+5	none	D-STAR		—	Jonesboro, AR
39.6	W5BTM	Bradford Oakland W5BTM IRLP	146.7450	-0.6	TONE 107.2	FM (analog)	EchoLink 408701 IRLP 7492	—	Bradford, AR
41.2	W1KLM	Paragould W1KLM	443.8250	+5	CC?	DMR		—	Paragould, AR
41.2	W1KLM	Paragould W1KLM BM	442.8250	+5	CC1	DMR	BrandMeister 314148	—	Paragould, AR
43.5	W4EM	Memphis WKNO W4EM	443.2500	+5	CC4	DMR		—	Memphis, TN
43.5	WB4KOG	Memphis Dtwn WB4KOG AllStar	224.8400	-0.6	none	FM (analog)	AllStar 41614	—	Memphis, TN
43.6	WB4KOG	Memphis FT Bank WB4KOG AllStar	145.4500	-0.6	TONE 107.2	FM (analog)	AllStar 41613 EchoLink 914245	—	Memphis, TN
43.6	WB4KOG	Memphis FT Bank WB4KOG AllStar	444.7750	+5	TSQL 107.2	FM (analog)	AllStar 41615	—	Memphis, TN
43.7	W5DI	Russell Mtn W5DI	147.3150	+0.6	TSQL 114.8	FM (analog)		—	Russell, AR
44.5	W4EM	Memphis LC Hosp W4EM	224.5000	-1.6	TSQL 131.8	FM (analog)		—	Memphis, TN
45.3	WB4KOG	Memphis SCO WB4KOG WIRES-X	146.8800	-0.6	TONE 107.2	FM (analog)	WIRES-X 30427	—	Memphis, TN
45.7	W5BJR	Paragould W5BJR	145.4700	-0.6	none	FM (analog)		—	Paragould, AR
47.2	WA4ADT	Memphis WA4ADT AllStar	52.5700	simplex	TONE 107.2	FM (analog)	AllStar 40245	—	Memphis, TN
47.2	WA4ADT	Memphis WA4ADT AllStar	446.1000	simplex	TONE 107.2	FM (analog)	AllStar 402470 AllStar 552251	—	Memphis, TN
47.2	WA4ADT	Memphis WA4ADT AllStar	53.7300	-1	TONE 107.2	FM (analog)	AllStar 40245	—	Memphis, TN
47.2	WA4ADT	Memphis WA4ADT AllStar	146.7300	-0.6	TONE 107.2	FM (analog)	AllStar 402470 AllStar 402471 AllStar 402472	—	Memphis, TN
47.2	WA4ADT	Memphis WA4ADT AllStar	223.4200	simplex	TONE 107.2	FM (analog)	AllStar 402473	—	Memphis, TN
47.2	WA4ADT	Memphis WA4ADT AllStar	442.6000	+5	TSQL 107.2	FM (analog)	AllStar 40246 EchoLink 463653	—	Memphis, TN
47.5	W5GWD	Robi Horseshoe C W5GWD	444.3000	+5	TONE 107.2	FM (analog)		—	Robinsonville, MS
47.7	K5GNT	Charlotte K5GNT	147.1800	+0.6	TSQL 94.8	FM (analog) (FM,C4FM)		—	Charlotte, AR
48.1	W5AV	Horn Lake W5AV	145.5500	-0.6	none	D-STAR		—	Horn Lake, MS
48.1	W5AV	Southaven W5AV BM	442.0125	+5	CC1	DMR	BrandMeister 312803	—	Southaven, MS
48.8	WX4MEM	Memphis WX4MEM BM	441.0000	+5	CC1	DMR	BrandMeister 314431	—	Memphis, TN
48.8	AI4TM	Memphis AI4TM BM	444.5750	+5	CC0	DMR	BrandMeister 315025	—	Memphis, TN
48.8	K5CWR	Lynn K5CWR	444.8000	+5	none	D-STAR		—	Lynn, AR
49.9	W5JMS	Batesville W5JMS BM	444.2500	+5	CC1	DMR	BrandMeister 310552801	—	Batesville, AR