N9TPB FCC License Search
🕒 FCC license data updated today 7:15 am CDT (FCC files through Oct 15, 2026) · next update tomorrow 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 · old CB calls like KHC1939 or 18Q3518 (1962–63 CB call books) · (205) 546-1767 (1990s CB directory phones)

W5NJ HAM 📻 GMRS

📻
Also a GMRS licensee
WQIQ965
Active until Apr 18, 2028 · same FCC Registration Number (FRN) · GMRS covers the licensee's immediate family
Amateur Extra class licensed since 1984 (42 yrs) W5NJ since 2008 · previously KE5NW Ellensburg, WA Grid CN97ra GMRS WQIQ965 57 repeaters within 50 mi
🔒 Not available — currently licensed, through Jul 12, 2028. If it isn't renewed, it opens for vanity requests Jul 13, 2030.

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

📝 W5NJ has filed vanity applications before — latest filed Jun 24, 2008 · what was requested

Currently held by Robert E Hunter · 2 holders on record

Current holder: Robert E Hunter

Held W5NJ Jul 12, 2008 → present · first licensed Apr 13, 1984 as KE5NW · 2 licenses · FRN 0010620755
📖 In the printed callbooks since 1980 as KA5EDL, before the FCC's online records

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

Previous holder: JOSEPH J TRAINA

Held W5NJ Oct 7, 1986 → Jun 19, 2006 · first licensed Oct 7, 1986 as W5NJ · 1 license · no FRN on file (pre-2001 records)
📖 In the printed callbooks since 1979 as W5NJ, before the FCC's online records

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.
Address history
From FCC database snapshots (2004 → now). "Seen" dates are the first and last snapshot showing that address.
W5NJ 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.

Vanity Applications Filed by W5NJ

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 Jun 24, 2008
Granted Jun 13, 2018
0003485195
 KE5NW · Robert E Hunter · Amateur Extra
2125 Dry Creek Road, Ellensburg, WA 98926-9447
47.0207, -120.5794 (street) · Grid CN97ra · CQ 3 · ITU 6 · map ↗
1.W5HW Held by James F Albertus until Nov 8, 2029
2.W5NJ ✓ Granted
3.W2KG Held by THOMAS F SHEA until Aug 12, 2028
4.N1KF Held by Peter M Flynn until Jul 12, 2028
5.N0RC Held by Reid W Crowe until Jul 11, 2028
 Granted
got W5NJ

Others Requesting W5NJ

7 applications listed W5NJ as a choice, newest first.

FiledAwardApplicantChoice #W5NJResult
Jun 26, 2008 Jul 14, 2008 KZ2T · ROBERT L FLIPPING III · Oklahoma City, OK 1Dismissed Application dismissed
Jun 24, 2008 Jul 12, 2008 KE5RPM · Archibald G Hill IV · Lafayette, LA 2Not granted They got W5AG (choice 1)
Jun 24, 2008 Jul 12, 2008 KE5NW · Robert E Hunter · Ellensburg, WA 2Granted Granted this call
Jun 19, 2008 Jul 7, 2008 N5BLZ · EDWARD A STALLMAN · HEMPSTEAD, TX 1Dismissed Application dismissed
Jun 19, 2008 Jul 7, 2008 KE5SZX · David J Mehrl · Plano, TX 1Dismissed Application dismissed
Jun 16, 2008 Jul 4, 2008 AE5HZ · JACK R PRESSNELL · PLANO, TX 5Not granted They got K2IJ (choice 1)
May 27, 2008 Jun 14, 2008 KD5HRG · RONALD E WORTHAM SR · CLEVELAND, TX 18Dismissed Application dismissed

📡 On the Air: APRS, Digital & WSPR Spots

No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for W5NJ in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of W5NJ beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.

📻 GMRS Repeaters within 50 Miles

5 on the air or of unknown status, closest first · map these & export for a GMRS radio →

MilesChannelOutputTone inOwnerLocationAccessStatus
19RP22462.72569.3 WPYA330 Wenatchee, WA · Windy Ridge OpenOn the air
25RP19462.65069.3 WRFA299 Selah, WA ClosedOn the air
25RP15462.55069.3 WRFA299 Selah, WA OpenOn the air
26RP15462.550206.5 WQFS650 Wenatchee, WA · Wenatchee Heights OpenOn the air
30RP17462.600— WSIY528 East Wenatchee, WA OpenOn the air

Repeaters within 50 Miles

57 repeaters within 50 miles of this address, most active 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
26.1 W7AQ Yakima Bethel
W7AQ
 147.3000 +0.6 TSQL 123.0 FM (analog) 🗓 1 net 1 net Yakima, WA
27.6 W7AQ Yakima Eagle Pk
W7AQ
 146.6600 -0.6 TSQL 123.0 FM (analog) 🗓 1 net 1 net Yakima, WA
33.6 W7AQ Moxee Bethel
W7AQ
 224.9000 -1.6 TSQL 123.0 FM (analog) (DMR,FM) 🗓 1 net 1 net Moxee, WA
36.4 W7AQ Yakima Elephant
W7AQ
 146.8400 -0.6 TONE 123.0 FM (analog) 🗓 1 net 1 net Yakima, WA
2.0 K7RHT Ellensburg
K7RHT PNW
 440.9250 +5 CC1 DMR PNW — Ellensburg, WA
2.2 N7KGS Ellensburg
N7KGS
 146.7200 -0.6 TONE 131.8 FM (analog) — Ellensburg, WA
2.2 N7KGS Ellensburg Sky
N7KGS
 442.2000 +5 TONE 131.8 FM (analog) — Ellensburg, WA
2.2 WA7SAR Ellensburg
WA7SAR
 145.2700 -0.6 TSQL 123.0 FM (analog) — Ellensburg, WA
8.1 WA7DMR Kittitas Naneum
WA7DMR PNW-Digit
 146.4875 +1 CC2 DMR PNW-Digital — Kittitas, WA
9.1 K7RHT Ellensburg Table
K7RHT
 147.0000 +0.6 TSQL 131.8 FM (analog) — Ellensburg, WA
9.1 K7RHT Ellensburg Table
K7RHT
 444.4500 +5 TSQL 131.8 FM (analog) — Ellensburg, WA
16.0 W7EFS Offline Kittitas County
W7EFS IRLP
 444.8750 simplex TSQL 131.8 FM (analog) IRLP 4444 — Kittitas County, WA
18.6 KB7TYR Wenatchee Naneum
KB7TYR
 147.2600 +0.6 TSQL 156.7 FM (analog) — Wenatchee, WA
20.7 W7UKC Cle Elum
W7UKC EchoLink
 147.1600 +0.6 TSQL 131.8 FM (analog) EchoLink 53070 — Cle Elum, WA
20.8 N7KGS Cle Elum Sky
N7KGS
 147.3600 +0.6 TSQL 131.8 FM (analog) — Cle Elum, WA
20.8 W7HNH Cle Elum
W7HNH
 444.9250 +5 TONE 131.8 FM (analog) — Cle Elum, WA
20.8 K7DKK Naches
K7DKK
 53.6700 in 51.9700 none FM (analog) — Naches, WA
21.3 WR7KCR Cle Elum
WR7KCR
 444.9125 +5 none D-STAR — Cle Elum, WA
22.3 KG7VOR Selah
KG7VOR AllStar
 443.2750 +5 TONE 88.5 FM (analog) AllStar 52252 — Selah, WA
23.2 AB7XQ Tieton
AB7XQ EchoLink
 444.2250 +5 TSQL 100.0 FM (analog) EchoLink 813828 — Tieton, WA
23.4 WA7SAR Tieton
WA7SAR
 145.1700 -0.6 TSQL 85.4 FM (analog) — Tieton, WA
23.8 WR7ADX Wenatchee Missio
WR7ADX
 146.9000 -0.6 TONE 173.8 FM (analog) — Wenatchee, WA
24.0 KO7W Selah N
KO7W AllStar
 443.2750 +5 TONE 88.5 FM (analog) AllStar 52252 — Selah, WA
25.4 KC7VQR Selah Yakima
KC7VQR
 147.2400 +0.6 TSQL 192.8 FM (analog) — Selah, WA
27.0 N7YRC Yakima Lookout
N7YRC
 444.7500 +5 TSQL 131.8 FM (analog) — Yakima, WA
27.9 KB7RGT Yakima
KB7RGT
 224.2600 -1.6 TSQL 167.9 FM (analog) — Yakima, WA
28.2 N7YRC Cowiche Mtn
N7YRC
 442.7250 +5 TSQL 127.3 FM (analog) (C4FM,FM) — Cowiche, WA
29.1 KB7HDX Yakima
KB7HDX
 224.6000 -1.6 none FM (analog) — Yakima, WA
29.1 KF7VOC Yakima
KF7VOC
 145.1500 -0.6 none FM (analog) — Yakima, WA
29.1 K7SRG Wenatchee
K7SRG
 147.2000 +0.6 none FM (analog) — Wenatchee, WA
29.4 K7TKR George
K7TKR AllStar
 443.8750 +5 TONE 151.4 FM (analog) AllStar 49591 — George, WA
29.6 WA7SAR Yakima Valley
WA7SAR
 147.0600 +0.6 TSQL 85.4 FM (analog) — Yakima, WA
30.4 AE7MK East Wenatchee
AE7MK
 443.5000 +5 none FM (analog) — East Wenatchee, WA
30.6 KB7MVF East Wenatchee
KB7MVF
 443.6500 +5 none FM (analog) — East Wenatchee, WA
30.8 WB7WAM Yakima
WB7WAM IRLP
 145.5800 simplex TSQL 103.5 FM (analog) IRLP 3674 — Yakima, WA
31.0 N7RHT Wenatchee
N7RHT Fiber-conn
 443.7500 +5 CC1 DMR Fiber-connection — Wenatchee, WA
33.6 KC7WFD Moxee City
KC7WFD
 147.1200 +0.6 none FM (analog) — Moxee City, WA
33.6 N7YRC Yakima
N7YRC
 53.9300 in 52.2300 none FM (analog) — Yakima, WA
35.7 WA7BF Amboy Campers
WA7BF AllStar
 147.2200 +0.6 TONE 103.5 FM (analog) AllStar 542108 AllStar 542102 — Amboy, WA
35.7 K7DKK Offline Greenwater Raven
K7DKK
 442.2750 +5 TONE 103.5 FM (analog) — Greenwater, WA
36.0 N7MHE Vantage Saddle
N7MHE IRLP
 145.3500 -0.6 TONE 100.0 FM (analog) IRLP 3974 — Vantage, WA
36.4 WA7SAR Moxee City Eleph
WA7SAR
 444.6000 +5 TSQL 123.0 FM (analog) — Moxee City, WA
36.9 KC7IDX Yakima WR Pk
KC7IDX
 444.5500 +5 none FM (analog) — Yakima, WA
37.2 W7CCY Offline Yakima Ahtanum
W7CCY
 146.9400 -0.6 TSQL 173.8 FM (analog) — Yakima, WA
37.2 AE7MK Quincy
AE7MK AllStar
 442.8250 +5 TONE 103.5 FM (analog) AllStar 47580 EchoLink 764259 AllStar 47850 — Quincy, WA
37.4 N7RHT Wenatchee Badger
N7RHT
 444.7500 +5 TONE 100.0 FM (analog) — Wenatchee, WA
38.3 WA7SAR Moxee City Eleph
WA7SAR PNW
 147.1200 +0.6 CC1 DMR PNW — Moxee City, WA
38.7 N7RHT Royal City Low
N7RHT
 146.7800 -0.6 TONE 156.7 FM (analog) — Royal City, WA
39.8 W7TD
Listed as W7TD/R
 Wenatchee Burch
W7TD AllStar
 146.6800 -0.6 TONE 156.7 FM (analog) AllStar 48864 — Wenatchee, WA
43.8 WB7DOB Greenwater Cryst
WB7DOB AllStar
 145.4100 -0.6 TSQL 162.2 FM (analog) AllStar 461504 — Greenwater, WA
43.8 KD7LXL Crystal Mountain
KD7LXL AllStar
 145.4100 -0.6 TONE 162.2 FM (analog) AllStar 43746 — Crystal Mountain, WA
45.3 N7FSP Enumclaw Baldi
N7FSP
 1292.3000 -20 TONE 103.5 FM (analog) — Enumclaw, WA
45.7 N7NFY North Bend Rattl
N7NFY
 441.6500 +5 TSQL 127.3 FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) — North Bend, WA
45.9 WA7SAR Yakima Darland
WA7SAR
 146.8600 -0.6 TSQL 123.0 FM (analog) — Yakima, WA
46.0 WA7SAR Yakima Darland
WA7SAR
 441.0750 +5 none FM (analog) — Yakima, WA
47.6 KK7BIM Othello Wahitis
KK7BIM
 145.3300 -0.6 TSQL 123.0 FM (analog) — Othello, WA
47.6 KK7BIM Offline Othello Wahitis
KK7BIM
 443.1500 +5 TSQL 123.0 FM (analog) (FM,DV,DMR) — Othello, WA