N9TPB FCC License Search

🕒 FCC license data updated yesterday 8:30 am CDT (FCC files through Oct 1, 2026) · next update today 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

W5LFO HAM

Amateur Extra class licensed since 2000 (26 yrs) W5LFO since 2014 · previously WB5LFO Naples, TX grid EM23sf active on 6 nets LoTW user 49 repeaters within 50 mi

🔒 Not available — currently licensed, through Jul 15, 2034. If it isn't renewed, it opens for vanity requests Jul 16, 2036.

📬 QSL: LoTW user · last upload Feb 26, 2017 · not eQSL AG · QRZ · HamQTH

📝 W5LFO has filed vanity applications before — latest filed Feb 9, 2015 · what was requested

Currently held by JOHN G SIMS · 1 holder on record

🗓 Active on 6 nets · last heard Oct 1, 2026

Current holder: JOHN G SIMS

Held W5LFO Jul 15, 2014 → present · first licensed May 25, 2000 as WB5LFO · 2 licenses · FRN 0002463479

W5LFO Active Amateur Extra · vanity Jul 15, 2014 → expires Jul 15, 2034

Licensee
JOHN G SIMS

Address
485 FM 994
NAPLES, TX 75568
33.2120, -94.4866 (street) · Grid EM23sf · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

FRN
0002463479

Previous call
WB5LFO (Advanced)

Last granted
Jun 28, 2024

Effective
Jul 5, 2024

Last action
Jul 5, 2024
FCC actions (4)
- Jul 5, 2024 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Jun 28, 2024 — License renewed LIREN
- Jul 15, 2014 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Jul 15, 2014 — License issued LIISS
WB5LFO Canceled Amateur Extra May 25, 2000 → Jul 15, 2014 (canceled)

Licensee
JOHN G SIMS

Address
485 FM 994
NAPLES, TX 75568
33.2120, -94.4866 (street) · Grid EM23sf · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

FRN
0002463479

Last granted
Apr 23, 2014

Effective
Apr 23, 2014

Last action
Jul 15, 2014
FCC actions (8)
- Jul 15, 2014 — License canceled LICAN
- Apr 23, 2014 — License renewed LIREN
- Oct 19, 2010 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Apr 27, 2004 — License renewed LIREN
- Apr 27, 2004 — License renewed LIREN
- Nov 19, 2002 — Administrative update LIAUA
- May 26, 2000 — Administrative update LIAUA
- May 25, 2000 — License modified LIMOD

Address history

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

Seen Oct 17, 2011 → Sep 27, 2026 · 80 snapshots · as WB5LFO
JOHN G SIMS
485 FM 994, NAPLES, TX 75568
33.2120, -94.4866 (street) · Grid EM23sf · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗
Seen Nov 7, 2004 → May 27, 2010 · 2 snapshots · as WB5LFO
JOHN G SIMS
6 Leonard St., HOPKINTON, MA 01748
42.2241, -71.5405 (ZIP center) · Grid FN42ff · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗

Vanity applications filed by W5LFO

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 9, 2015 Award date was Feb 27, 2015 0006661952	W5LFO · JOHN G SIMS · Amateur Extra 485 FM 994, NAPLES, TX 75568 33.2120, -94.4866 (street) · Grid EM23sf · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗	1.W5LO held	Dismissed
Filed Jun 26, 2014 Granted Jun 28, 2024 0006344995	WB5LFO · JOHN G SIMS · Amateur Extra 485 FM 994, NAPLES, TX 75568 33.2120, -94.4866 (street) · Grid EM23sf · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗	1.W5RB held 2.W5LFO ✓ granted	Granted got W5LFO

Others requesting W5LFO

1 application listed W5LFO as a choice, newest first.

Filed	Award	Applicant	Choice #	Status
Jun 26, 2014	Jul 14, 2014	WB5LFO · JOHN G SIMS · NAPLES, TX	2	Granted

Nets

Net	When	Frequency	Role	Times	Last
The Rare Ones of New Orleans	Weekdays 6:00 PM ET	7.275	Checked in	22	2026-10-01
Eyebank40	Weekdays 7:00 AM ET	7.238	Checked in	19	2026-09-30
EYEBANK 40	Fri 7:00 AM · Mon 7:15 AM CT	WB4CVA	Checked in	2	2026-09-28
South Texas Rag Chew Net	Daily 6:00 PM ET	7.279	Checked in	1	2026-09-13
the N0SWR net	Sat 6:15 PM CT	7.265	Checked in	1	2026-09-12
Good ole Boys and Gals	Mon, Tue, Thu 4:15 PM · Sat 4:00 PM · Mon 4:30 PM CT	7.279	Checked in	1	2026-09-07

From nets logged with NetLogger since the start of collection.

📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots

No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for W5LFO in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of W5LFO beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.

Repeaters within 50 miles

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Miles	Call	Name	Output	Offset	Tone	Mode	Networks	Activity	Location
3.3	WX5FL	Marietta Cussett WX5FL	145.1900	-0.6	TSQL 151.4	FM (analog) (FM,C4FM)		—	Marietta, TX
3.3	WX5FL	Marietta Cussett WX5FL	146.8400	-0.6	TSQL 100.0	FM (analog)		—	Marietta, TX
3.3	WX5FL	Marietta Cussett WX5FL	52.3700	-1	TSQL 136.5	FM (analog)		—	Marietta, TX
3.3	WX5CSS	Marietta Cussett WX5CSS	224.3000	-1.6	TSQL 82.5	FM (analog)		—	Marietta, TX
17.6	KE5ZHF	New Boston KE5ZHF	147.2000	+0.6	TSQL 100.0	FM (analog)		—	New Boston, TX
18.5	NG5F	Daingerfield NG5F	145.2300	-0.6	TSQL 151.4	FM (analog)		—	Daingerfield, TX
19.2	NG5F	Daingerfield NG5F	224.6600	-1.6	TSQL 118.8	FM (analog)		—	Daingerfield, TX
19.8	KA5AHS	Atlanta KA5AHS CBridge-2	440.5250	+5	CC9	DMR	CBridge-2.0	—	Atlanta, TX
19.8	WX5FL	Atlanta WX5FL	444.9000	+5	DCS 152	FM (analog)		—	Atlanta, TX
20.1	K5HCM	Atlanta CSM Hosp K5HCM	443.3000	+5	TSQL 100.0	FM (analog)		—	Atlanta, TX
20.1	WX5FL	Atlanta Springda WX5FL	145.3100	-0.6	TSQL 100.0	FM (analog)		—	Atlanta, TX
20.1	WX5CSS	Springdale WX5CSS BM	440.1500	+5	TSQL 225.7	FM (analog) (DMR,FM)	BrandMeister 311981	—	Springdale, TX
20.1	WX5FL	Queen City Sprin WX5FL WIRES-X	444.5500	+5	TSQL 100.0	FM (analog) (FM,C4FM)	WIRES-X 08235	—	Queen City, TX
20.1	N5YU	Atlanta Springda N5YU	145.4100	-0.6	TSQL 151.4	FM (analog)		—	Atlanta, TX
22.6	WA5JYZ	Atlanta WA5JYZ	147.2600	+0.6	TONE 151.4	FM (analog)		—	Atlanta, TX
22.7	KI5L	Cason KI5L BM	439.0000	-5	CC1	DMR	BrandMeister 3110961	—	Cason, TX
29.2	KD5RCA	Texarkana KTAL KD5RCA	146.6200	-0.6	TSQL 100.0	FM (analog)	🗓 2 nets	2 nets · 35 check-ins · 28 stations	Texarkana, TX
29.2	KD5RCA	Texarkana KD5RCA	440.1000	+5	none	D-STAR	🗓 2 nets	2 nets · 35 check-ins · 28 stations	Texarkana, TX
29.3	KD5RCA	Texarkana Farmer KD5RCA WIRES-X	147.1200	+0.6	TSQL 100.0	FM (analog) (FM,C4FM)	WIRES-X 85209 🗓 2 nets	2 nets · 35 check-ins · 28 stations	Texarkana, TX
29.3	WX5FL	Texarkana Barkma WX5FL	145.3900	-0.6	TSQL 100.0	FM (analog)		—	Texarkana, TX
29.3	KD5RCA	Texarkana Christ KD5RCA	145.4500	-0.6	TSQL 100.0	FM (analog)	🗓 2 nets	2 nets · 35 check-ins · 28 stations	Texarkana, TX
30.4	KF5WXF	Texarkana KF5WXF EchoLink	147.2850	+0.6	TSQL 77.0	FM (analog)	EchoLink 696066 🗓 1 net	1 net · 14 check-ins · 14 stations	Texarkana, AR
33.8	WB9CSP	Foreman WB9CSP	146.8050	-0.6	TSQL 141.3	FM (analog)		—	Foreman, AR
36.4	W5ETX	Gilmer W5ETX	147.3800	+0.6	TONE 136.5	FM (analog)		—	Gilmer, TX
37.3	N5REL	Talco N5REL	442.2000	+5	TONE 151.4	FM (analog)		—	Talco, TX
39.4	WB9CSP	Arkinda WB9CSP	442.0250	+5	none	FM (analog)		—	Arkinda, AR
41.8	K5UAR	Gilmer Simpson K5UAR	146.9400	-0.6	TSQL 107.2	FM (analog)	🗓 1 net	1 net · 11 check-ins · 11 stations	Gilmer, TX
41.8	WX5FL	Karnack Pickens WX5FL	145.1700	-0.6	TSQL 100.0	FM (analog)		—	Karnack, TX
42.7	KA5RLK	Clarksville KA5RLK	147.3400	+0.6	TONE 100.0	FM (analog)		—	Clarksville, TX
44.6	WA5YVL	Mount Vernon Pur WA5YVL	147.3200	+0.6	TSQL 151.4	FM (analog)		—	Mount Vernon, TX
44.6	W5KNO	Purley W5KNO	444.9500	+5	TSQL 151.4	FM (analog)		—	Purley, TX
46.6	KB5MAR	Marshall KB5MAR	146.8600	-0.6	TONE 146.2	FM (analog)		—	Marshall, TX
46.6	K5HR	Marshall K5HR	223.9400	-1.6	none	FM (analog)		—	Marshall, TX
46.6	KB5MAR	Marshall KB5MAR	444.1500	+5	TONE 146.2	FM (analog)		—	Marshall, TX
47.2	N5VGQ	Longview E Mtn N5VGQ AllStar	146.6400	-0.6	TSQL 136.5	FM (analog)	AllStar 468046	—	Longview, TX
47.6	K5LET	Longview E Mtn K5LET	147.3400	+0.6	TSQL 136.5	FM (analog)	🗓 1 net	1 net	Longview, TX
49.0	K5JG	Longview K5JG CBridge-2.0	441.6250	+5	CC1	DMR	CBridge-2.0	—	Longview, TX
49.0	K5JG	Longview K5JG	443.4250	+5	TSQL 114.8	FM (analog) (FM,C4FM)		—	Longview, TX
49.7	KG5E	Winnsboro KG5E	147.1400	+0.6	TONE 118.8	FM (analog)		—	Winnsboro, TX
49.8	K5SAR	Mooringsport KSL K5SAR	146.6700	-0.6	TSQL 186.2	FM (analog)		—	Mooringsport, LA
19.5	WX5FL offline	Atlanta Pickens WX5FL	443.2000	+5	TSQL 100.0	FM (analog)		—	Atlanta, TX
19.8	KA5AHS offline	Atlanta KA5AHS EchoLink	147.2200	+0.6	TONE 100.0	FM (analog)	EchoLink 731887	—	Atlanta, TX
19.8	WX5FL offline	Atlanta WX5FL	147.1000	+0.6	TSQL 136.5	FM (analog)		—	Atlanta, TX
20.2	K5HCM offline	Atlanta K5HCM	145.2500	-0.6	TSQL 100.0	FM (analog)		—	Atlanta, TX
21.9	WX5FL offline	Avinger Wtr WX5FL	145.4700	-0.6	TSQL 136.5	FM (analog)		—	Avinger, TX
22.7	W5OQR offline	Cason W5OQR	444.9750	+5	TSQL 151.4	FM (analog)		—	Cason, TX
24.2	K5HCM offline	Atlanta Caver K5HCM	146.9800	-0.6	TSQL 100.0	FM (analog)		—	Atlanta, TX
29.3	WX5FL offline	Texarkana Barkma WX5FL	444.4250	+5	TONE 100.0	FM (analog)		—	Texarkana, TX
31.5	W5XK offline	Pittsburg Hickor W5XK	444.7500	+5	TSQL 151.4	FM (analog)		—	Pittsburg, TX