N9TPB FCC License Search

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W5NL HAM

🔒 Not available — currently licensed, through Apr 12, 2035. If it isn't renewed, it opens for vanity requests Apr 13, 2037.

📬 QSL: LoTW: uploads as N5BLM, last Sep 14, 2026 · eQSL AG as N5BLM

📝 W5NL has filed vanity applications before — latest filed Mar 25, 2005 · what was requested

Currently held by Brian L McElvy · 2 holders on record

Current holder: Brian L McElvy

Held W5NL Apr 12, 2005 → present · first licensed Jan 30, 2002 as KD5RDT · 4 licenses · FRN 0006274690

📦 Moved: Cumby, TX → Kingston, OK

W5NL Active Amateur Extra · vanity Apr 12, 2005 → expires Apr 12, 2035

Licensee
Brian L McElvy

Address
Attn: Brian McElvy
201 Highway 70
Kingston, OK 73439
33.9979, -96.7184 (street) · Grid EM13px · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

FRN
0006274690

Previous call
WS5X (General)

Last granted
Mar 18, 2025

Effective
Mar 18, 2025

Last action
May 20, 2025
FCC actions (10)
- Mar 18, 2025 — License renewed LIREN
- May 3, 2024 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Apr 25, 2024 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Feb 18, 2021 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Nov 22, 2016 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Jan 21, 2015 — License renewed LIREN
- May 20, 2014 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Dec 14, 2007 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Apr 12, 2005 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Apr 12, 2005 — License issued LIISS
WS5X Canceled Amateur Extra · vanity Sep 18, 2004 → Apr 12, 2005 (canceled)

Licensee
Brian L McElvy

Address
103 Donelton St
Cumby, TX 75433
33.0981, -95.8032 (ZIP center) · Grid EM23cc · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

FRN
0006274690

Previous call
N5BLM (General)

Last granted
Sep 18, 2004

Effective
Sep 18, 2004

Last action
Apr 12, 2005
FCC actions (3)
- Apr 12, 2005 — License canceled LICAN
- Sep 18, 2004 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Sep 18, 2004 — License issued LIISS
N5BLM Canceled Amateur Extra · vanity Mar 29, 2002 → Sep 18, 2004 (canceled)

Licensee
Brian L McElvy

Address
103 Donelton St
Cumby, TX 75433
33.0981, -95.8032 (ZIP center) · Grid EM23cc · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

FRN
0006274690

Previous call
KD5RDT (General)

Last granted
Mar 29, 2002

Effective
Aug 26, 2004

Last action
Sep 18, 2004
FCC actions (8)
- Sep 18, 2004 — License canceled LICAN
- Aug 26, 2004 — License modified LIMOD
- Aug 13, 2002 — Authorization printed AUTHPR
- Aug 12, 2002 — FCC action INTDUP
- Aug 12, 2002 — Record corrected COR
- Jul 19, 2002 — License modified LIMOD
- Mar 29, 2002 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Mar 29, 2002 — License issued LIISS
KD5RDT Canceled Technician Jan 30, 2002 → Mar 29, 2002 (canceled)

Licensee
Brian L McElvy

Address
103 Donelton St
Cumby, TX 75433
33.0981, -95.8032 (ZIP center) · Grid EM23cc · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

FRN
0006274690

Last granted
Jan 30, 2002

Effective
Jan 30, 2002

Last action
Mar 29, 2002
FCC actions (2)
- Mar 29, 2002 — License canceled LICAN
- Jan 30, 2002 — License issued LIISS

Address history

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

Seen Apr 25, 2025 → Sep 27, 2026 · 4 snapshots · as W5NL
Brian L McElvy
Attn: Brian McElvy
201 Highway 70, Kingston, OK 73439
33.9979, -96.7184 (street) · Grid EM13px · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗
Seen Nov 7, 2004 → Sep 27, 2026 · 141 snapshots · as KD5RDT
Brian L McElvy
103 Donelton St, Cumby, TX 75433
33.0981, -95.8032 (ZIP center) · Grid EM23cc · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗
Seen Jul 1, 2024 → Mar 13, 2025 · 6 snapshots · as W5NL
Brian L McElvy
Attn: Brian McElvy
201 Highway 70 Unit 6, Kingston, OK 73439
33.9379, -96.7441 (ZIP center) · Grid EM13pw · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗
Seen Apr 16, 2022 → Apr 27, 2024 · 2 snapshots · as W5NL
Brian L McElvy
Attn: Brian McElvy
1750 S. Federal Blvd #807, Denver, CO 80217
Seen Dec 18, 2016 → May 6, 2019 · 11 snapshots · as W5NL
Brian L McElvy
Attn: Brian McElvy
15601 E Jamison Dr. #334, Englewood, CO 80112
39.5732, -104.8649 (ZIP center) · Grid DM79nn · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗
Seen Mar 28, 2015 → Nov 4, 2016 · 12 snapshots · as W5NL
Brian L McElvy
Attn: Brian L McElvy
15601 E Jamison Dr. #118, Englewood, CO 80112
39.5732, -104.8649 (ZIP center) · Grid DM79nn · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗
Seen May 27, 2010 → May 22, 2014 · 11 snapshots · as W5NL
Brian L McElvy
106 Donelton St, Cumby, TX 75433
33.0981, -95.8032 (ZIP center) · Grid EM23cc · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

Previous holder: FRED C BOARDMAN

Held W5NL Dec 7, 1993 → Mar 21, 2003 · first licensed Dec 7, 1993 as W5NL · 1 license · no FRN on file (pre-2001 records)

W5NL Canceled Amateur Extra Dec 7, 1993 → Mar 21, 2003 (canceled)

Licensee
FRED C BOARDMAN

Address
2900 BIRD DR
OKLAHOMA CITY, OK 73121
35.5197, -97.4449 (ZIP center) · Grid EM15gm · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

Last granted
Dec 7, 1993

Effective
Dec 7, 1993

Last action
Mar 21, 2003
FCC actions (2)
- Mar 24, 2005 — Record corrected COR
- Mar 24, 2005 — Record corrected COR

Address history

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

Seen Nov 7, 2004 → Sep 27, 2026 · 47 snapshots · as W5NL
FRED C BOARDMAN
2900 BIRD DR, OKLAHOMA CITY, OK 73121
35.5197, -97.4449 (ZIP center) · Grid EM15gm · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

Vanity applications filed by W5NL

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 Mar 25, 2005 Granted Mar 18, 2025 0002099617	WS5X · Brian L McElvy · Amateur Extra 103 Donelton St, Cumby, TX 75433 33.0981, -95.8032 (ZIP center) · Grid EM23cc · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗	1.W5TR held 2.W5NL ✓ granted 3.K5GV held	Granted got W5NL
Filed Feb 15, 2005 Award date was Mar 5, 2005 0002047572	WS5X · Brian L McElvy · Amateur Extra 103 Donelton St, Cumby, TX 75433 33.0981, -95.8032 (ZIP center) · Grid EM23cc · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗	1.W5MR held	Dismissed
Filed Aug 31, 2004 Award date was Sep 18, 2004 0001857985	N5BLM · Brian L McElvy · Amateur Extra 103 Donelton St, Cumby, TX 75433 33.0981, -95.8032 (ZIP center) · Grid EM23cc · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗	1.WS5X held	Granted
Filed Feb 1, 2002 Award date was Feb 19, 2002 0000756747	KD5RDT · Brian L McElvy · Technician 103 Donelton St, Cumby, TX 75433 33.0981, -95.8032 (ZIP center) · Grid EM23cc · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗	1.N5BLM held 2.K5BLM held	Granted

Others requesting W5NL

3 applications listed W5NL as a choice, newest first.

Filed	Award	Applicant	Choice #	Status
Nov 10, 2015	Nov 28, 2015	W5KGP · Pierce Bruneau · Sandia Park, NM	5	Dismissed
Mar 30, 2005	Apr 17, 2005	W5UQ · JOSEPH T ARMSTRONG · NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TX	1	Dismissed
Mar 25, 2005	Apr 12, 2005	WS5X · Brian L McElvy · Cumby, TX	2	Granted

📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots

No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for W5NL in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of W5NL beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.

Repeaters within 50 miles

42 repeaters within 50 miles of this address, closest 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
16.6	W5JTB	Tishomingo W5JTB	145.3100	-0.6	TONE 141.3	FM (analog)		—	Tishomingo, OK
19.7	W5DWH	Denison W5DWH EchoLink	145.3300	-0.6	TSQL 100.0	FM (analog)	EchoLink 247154	—	Denison, TX
19.7	K5KIE	Durant K5KIE	147.3900	+0.6	TONE 118.8	FM (analog)		—	Durant, OK
19.9	AB5CC	Durant AB5CC BM	444.1250	+5	CC1	DMR	BrandMeister 310153	—	Durant, OK
19.9	K5BQG	Durant K5BQG	146.9850	-0.6	TONE 118.8	FM (analog)		—	Durant, OK
23.2	N5KEY	Marietta N5KEY	146.8350	-0.6	TSQL 173.8	FM (analog)		—	Marietta, OK
23.3	KG5SKM	Sherman KG5SKM AllStar	441.7750	+5	TSQL 82.5	FM (analog)	EchoLink 436088 AllStar 534771	—	Sherman, TX
25.1	WG5B	Coleman WG5B	147.1650	+0.6	TONE 131.8	FM (analog)		—	Coleman, OK
25.8	W5RVT	Sherman W5RVT EchoLink	147.0000	+0.6	TSQL 100.0	FM (analog)	EchoLink 552099	—	Sherman, TX
25.8	W5COP	Sherman W5COP EchoLink	147.2800	+0.6	TSQL 107.2	FM (analog)	EchoLink 468859	—	Sherman, TX
25.8	W5RVT	Sherman W5RVT	444.7500	+5	TSQL 100.0	FM (analog)		—	Sherman, TX
30.0	KE5BAL	Ardmore KE5BAL	444.0750	+5	none	FM (analog)		—	Ardmore, OK
32.1	KF5SOX	Bells KF5SOX AllStar	444.9500	+5	TONE 88.5	FM (analog)	AllStar 45523 AllStar 43392	—	Bells, TX
33.4	W5BLW	Lone Grove W5BLW	146.7900	-0.6	none	FM (analog)		—	Lone Grove, OK
34.4	KC5HWB	Howe KC5HWB CBridge-2	440.2000	+5	CC9	DMR	CBridge-2.0	—	Howe, TX
34.8	KD5HQF Listed as KD5HQF MAIN UHF	Howe KD5HQF AllStar	442.4500	+5	TSQL 100.0	FM (analog)	AllStar 46276	—	Howe, TX
34.9	KD5HQF Listed as KD5HQF 220	Howe KD5HQF AllStar	224.1600	-1.6	TONE 100.0	FM (analog)	AllStar 46273	—	Howe, TX
35.3	W5BLW	Ardmore W5BLW WIRES-X	146.9700	-0.6	TONE 131.8	FM (analog) (FM,C4FM)	WIRES-X 11359	—	Ardmore, OK
35.7	N5MRG	Tom Bean N5MRG	52.7300	-1	none	FM (analog)		—	Tom Bean, TX
35.7	N5MRG	Tom Bean N5MRG	223.8400	-1.6	TONE 100.0	FM (analog)		—	Tom Bean, TX
35.7	N5MRG	Tom Bean N5MRG	441.6500	+5	TONE 100.0	FM (analog)		—	Tom Bean, TX
35.7	N5MRG	Tom Bean N5MRG	441.6250	+5	TONE 100.0	FM (analog)		—	Tom Bean, TX
37.2	WB5HVC	Tioga WB5HVC WIRES-X	442.8250	+5	TONE 123.0	FM (analog) (FM,C4FM)	WIRES-X 21636	—	Tioga, TX
38.4	K5FRC	Bonham K5FRC EchoLink	443.7500	+5	TONE 100.0	FM (analog) (FM,C4FM)	EchoLink 554534 WIRES-X 11151 🗓 1 net	1 net · 22 check-ins · 15 stations	Bonham, TX
38.4	K5FRC	Ivanhoe K5FRC IRLP	145.4700	-0.6	TSQL 100.0	FM (analog) (C4FM,FM)	EchoLink 554534 WIRES-X 21164 IRLP 7901 🗓 1 net	1 net · 22 check-ins · 15 stations	Ivanhoe, TX
40.6	W5VAL	Van Alstyne W5VAL	443.8000	+5	TSQL 103.5	FM (analog)		—	Van Alstyne, TX
41.1	WB4GHY	Van Alstyne WB4GHY	444.1250	+5	TSQL 107.2	FM (analog) (FM,C4FM)		—	Van Alstyne, TX
41.3	N5MS	Davis Arbuckle N5MS	442.7500	+5	CC2	DMR		—	Davis, OK
41.6	WG5B	Davis Arbuckle WG5B	145.2300	-0.6	TONE 179.9	FM (analog)		—	Davis, OK
41.8	KB5LLI	Davis KB5LLI	147.0750	+0.6	TONE 123.0	FM (analog)		—	Davis, OK
43.1	N7KPV	Atoka N7KPV	145.4300	-0.6	TONE 114.8	FM (analog)		—	Atoka, OK
44.3	WS5W	Anna WS5W Lonestar-Ne	440.5250	+5	CC1	DMR	Lonestar-Network	—	Anna, TX
44.5	AI5GU	Anna AI5GU AllStar	435.5000	simplex	TONE 100.0	FM (analog)	AllStar 54904	—	Anna, TX
45.5	W5DLA	Anna W5DLA WIRES-X	441.3250	+5	none	FM (analog) (FM,C4FM)	WIRES-X 51362	—	Anna, TX
45.9	WO5J	Anna WO5J	445.7250	-5	CC1	DMR		—	Anna, TX
46.7	N5MRG	Celina N5MRG	224.2400	-1.6	TONE 103.5	FM (analog)		—	Celina, TX
47.1	N5BCW	Celina N5BCW	444.9750	+5	TONE 103.5	FM (analog)		—	Celina, TX
48.5	no call listed	Healdton IRLP	434.0000	simplex	none	FM (analog)	IRLP 7372	—	Healdton, OK
49.5	K5EAJ	Wynnewood K5EAJ WIRES-X	147.2250	+0.6	TONE 123.0	FM (analog) (FM,C4FM)	WIRES-X 71670	—	Wynnewood, OK
27.2	W5CVE offline	Ardmore W5CVE IRLP	433.5000	simplex	DCS 023	FM (analog)	IRLP 7978	—	Ardmore, OK
35.0	K5AGG offline	Gainesville K5AGG AllStar	443.1250	+5	TONE 100.0	FM (analog)	AllStar 665581	—	Gainesville, TX
46.7	KE5UT offline	Celina KE5UT AllStar	444.5125	+5	TSQL 123.0	FM (analog)	AllStar 476860	—	Celina, TX

Data courtesy of RepeaterBook.com