N9TPB FCC License Search

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W5JSR HAM 📻 GMRS

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Also a GMRS licensee

WRAV354

Active until Mar 14, 2028 · same FCC Registration Number (FRN) · GMRS covers the licensee's immediate family

General class licensed since 2015 (11 yrs) W5JSR since 2015 · previously KG5GBN Alpine, TX GMRS WRAV354

🔒 Not available — currently licensed, through Mar 17, 2035. If it isn't renewed, it opens for vanity requests Mar 18, 2037.

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

📝 W5JSR has filed vanity applications before — latest filed Feb 27, 2015 · what was requested

Currently held by John S Ritchie · 2 holders on record

Current holder: John S Ritchie

Held W5JSR Mar 17, 2015 → present · first licensed Feb 27, 2015 as KG5GBN · 2 licenses · FRN 0024318149

W5JSR Active General · vanity Mar 17, 2015 → expires Mar 17, 2035

Licensee
John S Ritchie

Address
PO Box 990
Alpine, TX 79831

FRN
0024318149

Previous call
KG5GBN (Technician)

Last granted
May 24, 2025

Effective
May 24, 2025

Last action
May 24, 2025
FCC actions (4)
- May 24, 2025 — License renewed LIREN
- Apr 3, 2015 — License modified LIMOD
- Mar 17, 2015 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Mar 17, 2015 — License issued LIISS
KG5GBN Canceled Technician Feb 27, 2015 → Mar 17, 2015 (canceled)

Licensee
John S Ritchie

Address
PO Box 990
Alpine, TX 79831

FRN
0024318149

Last granted
Feb 27, 2015

Effective
Feb 27, 2015

Last action
Mar 17, 2015
FCC actions (3)
- Mar 17, 2015 — License canceled LICAN
- Feb 27, 2015 — License issued LIISS
- Feb 27, 2015 — Systematic call sign granted SYSGRT

Address history

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

Seen Mar 28, 2015 → Oct 4, 2026 · 72 snapshots · as KG5GBN
John S Ritchie
PO Box 990
Alpine, TX 79831

Previous holder: JEFFREY S RATCHFORD

Held W5JSR Feb 13, 2001 → Feb 13, 2011 · first licensed Nov 27, 1996 as KC5YBX · 4 licenses · FRN 0002524213

W5JSR Expired General · vanity Feb 13, 2001 → Feb 13, 2011 (expired)

Licensee
JEFFREY S RATCHFORD

Address
PO Box 274
Marshall, AR 72650
35.8627, -92.6908 (ZIP center) · Grid EM35pu · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

FRN
0002524213

Previous call
KC5JGV (Technician Plus)

Last granted
Feb 13, 2001

Effective
Jun 7, 2005

Last action
May 24, 2025
FCC actions (6)
- Feb 14, 2013 — License expired LIEXP
- Jun 7, 2005 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Nov 16, 2002 — License modified LIMOD
- Oct 31, 2002 — License modified LIMOD
- Jan 31, 2002 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Feb 13, 2001 — License issued LIISS
KC5JGV Canceled General Apr 27, 1998 → Feb 13, 2001 (canceled)

Licensee
JEFFREY S RATCHFORD

Address
PO Box 1246
MARSHALL, AR 72650
35.8627, -92.6908 (ZIP center) · Grid EM35pu · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

FRN
0002524213

Last granted
Apr 27, 1998

Effective
May 20, 2000

Last action
Feb 13, 2001
FCC actions (2)
- Feb 13, 2001 — License canceled LICAN
- May 20, 2000 — License modified LIMOD
KC5YBY Expired Club / other Nov 27, 1996 → Nov 27, 2006 (expired)

Licensee
RADIO EMERGENCY AMATEUR COMMUNICATIONS TEAM

Address
PO Box 1246
MARSHALL, AR 72650
35.8627, -92.6908 (ZIP center) · Grid EM35pu · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

FRN
0002524213

Trustee
W5JSR

Last granted
Nov 27, 1996

Effective
Nov 27, 1996

Last action
Nov 29, 2008
FCC actions (1)
- Nov 29, 2008 — License expired LIEXP
KC5YBX Expired Club / other Nov 27, 1996 → Nov 27, 2006 (expired)

Licensee
SEARCY COUNTY AMATEUR RADIO SOCIETY

Address
PO Box 1246
MARSHALL, AR 72650
35.8627, -92.6908 (ZIP center) · Grid EM35pu · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

FRN
0002524213

Trustee
W5JSR

Last granted
Nov 27, 1996

Effective
Nov 27, 1996

Last action
Nov 29, 2008
FCC actions (1)
- Nov 29, 2008 — License expired LIEXP

Address history

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

Seen May 27, 2010 → Oct 4, 2026 · 47 snapshots · as W5JSR
JEFFREY S RATCHFORD
PO Box 274
Marshall, AR 72650
35.8627, -92.6908 (ZIP center) · Grid EM35pu · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗
Seen Nov 7, 2004 → Oct 4, 2026 · 96 snapshots · as KC5YBX
SEARCY COUNTY AMATEUR RADIO SOCIETY
PO Box 1246
MARSHALL, AR 72650
35.8627, -92.6908 (ZIP center) · Grid EM35pu · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗
Seen Nov 7, 2004 → Oct 4, 2026 · 48 snapshots · as KC5JGV
JEFFREY S RATCHFORD
PO Box 1246
MARSHALL, AR 72650
35.8627, -92.6908 (ZIP center) · Grid EM35pu · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗
Seen Nov 7, 2004 · 1 snapshot · as W5JSR
JEFFREY S RATCHFORD
217 Links Drive Apt. 101, Lowell, AR 72745
36.2465, -94.1026 (ZIP center) · Grid EM26wf · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

Vanity applications filed by W5JSR

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 Feb 27, 2015 Granted May 24, 2025 0006688606	KG5GBN · John S Ritchie · Technician PO Box 990 · Alpine, TX 79831	1.W5JSR ✓ granted 2.N5JSR available 3.KK5SUB 4.KK5JSR	Granted got W5JSR

Others requesting W5JSR

2 applications listed W5JSR as a choice, newest first.

Filed	Award	Applicant	Choice #	Status
Feb 27, 2015	Mar 17, 2015	KG5GBN · John S Ritchie · Alpine, TX	1	Granted
Jan 25, 2001	Feb 12, 2001	KC5JGV · JEFFREY S RATCHFORD · MARSHALL, AR	1	Granted

📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots

No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for W5JSR in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of W5JSR beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.