N9TPB FCC License Search

🕒 FCC license data updated today 7:15 am CDT (FCC files through Oct 4, 2026) · next update tomorrow 6:00 am CDT

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W5NPR HAM

Amateur Extra class licensed since 2002 (24 yrs) W5NPR since 2002 · previously KD5SKX Comanche, TX grid EM01qv 38 repeaters within 50 mi

🔒 Not available — currently licensed, through Nov 8, 2032. If it isn't renewed, it opens for vanity requests Nov 9, 2034.

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

📝 W5NPR has filed vanity applications before — latest filed Oct 21, 2002 · what was requested

Currently held by Billy D Roberts · 2 holders on record

Current holder: Billy D Roberts

Held W5NPR Nov 8, 2002 → present · first licensed May 9, 2002 as KD5SKX · 2 licenses · FRN 0007052178

📦 Moved: Alpine, TX → Comanche, TX

W5NPR Active Amateur Extra · vanity Nov 8, 2002 → expires Nov 8, 2032

Licensee
Billy D Roberts

Address
Attn: Billy Dean Roberts
117 Bunker Hill
Comanche, TX 76442
31.9082, -98.5937 (street) · Grid EM01qv · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

FRN
0007052178

Previous call
KD5SKX (General)

Last granted
Oct 6, 2022

Effective
Apr 9, 2025

Last action
Apr 9, 2025
FCC actions (6)
- Apr 9, 2025 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Oct 6, 2022 — License renewed LIREN
- Oct 3, 2012 — License renewed LIREN
- Feb 4, 2003 — License modified LIMOD
- Nov 8, 2002 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Nov 8, 2002 — License issued LIISS
KD5SKX Canceled General May 9, 2002 → Nov 8, 2002 (canceled)

Licensee
Billy D Roberts

Address
34 Sunny Glen
Alpine, TX 79830
30.2115, -103.6268 (ZIP center) · Grid DM80ef · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

FRN
0007052178

Last granted
May 9, 2002

Effective
Nov 6, 2002

Last action
Nov 8, 2002
FCC actions (3)
- Nov 8, 2002 — License canceled LICAN
- Nov 6, 2002 — License modified LIMOD
- May 9, 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 → Oct 4, 2026 · 5 snapshots · as W5NPR
Billy D Roberts
Attn: Billy Dean Roberts
117 Bunker Hill, Comanche, TX 76442
31.9082, -98.5937 (street) · Grid EM01qv · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗
Seen Nov 7, 2004 → Oct 4, 2026 · 54 snapshots · as KD5SKX
Billy D Roberts
34 Sunny Glen, Alpine, TX 79830
30.2115, -103.6268 (ZIP center) · Grid DM80ef · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗
Seen Apr 27, 2024 → Mar 13, 2025 · 7 snapshots · as W5NPR
Billy D Roberts
Attn: Billy Dean Roberts
#34 Sunny Glen, Alpine, TX 79830
30.2115, -103.6268 (ZIP center) · Grid DM80ef · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗
Seen Feb 18, 2013 → Apr 16, 2022 · 30 snapshots · as W5NPR
Billy D Roberts
4 RANGER RD, Alpine, TX 79830-1013
30.2115, -103.6268 (ZIP center) · Grid DM80ef · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

Previous holder: JACK S WILLIAMS SR

Held W5NPR Oct 24, 1989 → Oct 24, 1999 · first licensed Oct 24, 1989 as W5NPR · 1 license · no FRN on file (pre-2001 records)

W5NPR Expired Advanced Oct 24, 1989 → Oct 24, 1999 (expired)

Licensee
JACK S WILLIAMS SR

Address
1025 BRAWNER PKY
CORPUS CHRISTI, TX 78411
27.7292, -97.3851 (ZIP center) · Grid EL17hr · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

Last granted
Oct 24, 1989

Effective
Oct 24, 1989

Last action
Oct 3, 2012
FCC actions (1)
- Oct 25, 2001 — License expired LIEXP

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 W5NPR
JACK S WILLIAMS SR
1025 BRAWNER PKY, CORPUS CHRISTI, TX 78411
27.7292, -97.3851 (ZIP center) · Grid EL17hr · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

Vanity applications filed by W5NPR

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 Oct 21, 2002 Granted Oct 6, 2022 0001064156	KD5SKX · Billy D Roberts · Technician 34 Sunny Glen, Alpine, TX 79830 30.2115, -103.6268 (ZIP center) · Grid DM80ef · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗	1.W5NPR ✓ granted 2.W5ALP held 3.W5BLY 4.W5SWT held 5.W5ISO	Granted got W5NPR

Others requesting W5NPR

1 application listed W5NPR as a choice, newest first.

Filed	Award	Applicant	Choice #	Status
Oct 21, 2002	Nov 8, 2002	KD5SKX · Billy D Roberts · Alpine, TX	1	Granted

📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots

No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for W5NPR in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of W5NPR beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.

Repeaters within 50 miles

38 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
0.9	AC5AS	Comanche AC5AS	146.6800	-0.6	TONE 94.8	FM (analog)		—	Comanche, TX
12.7	N5AG	Blanket N5AG	224.7200	-1.6	TSQL 94.8	FM (analog)		—	Blanket, TX
19.1	KJ5PQD	Dublin KJ5PQD AllStar	443.6500	+5	DCS 115	FM (analog)	AllStar 403181	—	Dublin, TX
19.4	KJ5PQD	Dublin KJ5PQD BM	438.8000	+5	CC1	DMR	BrandMeister 315133	—	Dublin, TX
20.1	KD5HNM	Purves KD5HNM	147.3400	+0.6	TSQL 107.2	FM (analog)		—	Purves, TX
24.7	W5GKY	Carlton W5GKY	145.2700	-0.6	TSQL 110.9	FM (analog)		—	Carlton, TX
27.0	W5CBT	Brownwood W5CBT	146.8200	-0.6	TONE 94.8	FM (analog)		—	Brownwood, TX
27.0	K5BWD	Brownwood K5BWD	146.9400	-0.6	TONE 94.8	FM (analog)		—	Brownwood, TX
27.1	WD9ARW	Brownwood Bangs WD9ARW WIRES-X	443.9000	+5	TSQL 94.8	FM (analog) (FM,C4FM)	WIRES-X 11406	—	Brownwood, TX
27.1	AI5TX	Brownwood AI5TX	443.9250	+5	none	FM (analog)		—	Brownwood, TX
27.1	K5BWD	Brownwood K5BWD	444.7000	+5	TSQL 94.8	FM (analog)		—	Brownwood, TX
30.0	K5AB	Hamilton K5AB	146.8400	-0.6	TSQL 100.0	FM (analog)	🗓 1 net	1 net · 120 check-ins · 46 stations	Hamilton, TX
31.0	N5TXC	Hamilton N5TXC	147.2000	+0.6	TSQL 88.5	FM (analog)		—	Hamilton, TX
31.5	K5DDL	Stephenville K5DDL	145.2900	-0.6	TSQL 110.9	FM (analog) (FM,C4FM)		—	Stephenville, TX
31.5	KD5HNM	Stephenville KD5HNM	444.7750	+5	TONE 88.5	FM (analog)		—	Stephenville, TX
31.5	KB5WB	Stephenville KB5WB AllStar	223.9800	-1.6	TSQL 110.9	FM (analog)	AllStar 690203	—	Stephenville, TX
31.6	K5IIY	Stephenville K5IIY	147.3600	+0.6	TONE 110.9	FM (analog)		—	Stephenville, TX
31.7	K5AB	Goldthwaite K5AB	147.1000	+0.6	TSQL 100.0	FM (analog)	🗓 1 net	1 net · 120 check-ins · 46 stations	Goldthwaite, TX
31.7	K5AB	Goldthwaite K5AB	145.2100	-0.6	TSQL 100.0	FM (analog)	🗓 1 net	1 net · 120 check-ins · 46 stations	Goldthwaite, TX
31.7	K5AB	Goldthwaite K5AB	441.5000	+5	none	FM (analog)	🗓 1 net	1 net · 120 check-ins · 46 stations	Goldthwaite, TX
32.7	K5AB	Goldthwaite K5AB	442.6000	+5	TSQL 100.0	FM (analog)	🗓 1 net	1 net · 120 check-ins · 46 stations	Goldthwaite, TX
33.4	KA9DNO	Cross Plains KA9DNO	444.6500	+5	TSQL 77.0	FM (analog) (FM,C4FM)		—	Cross Plains, TX
34.3	AC5KT	Bangs AC5KT	147.0000	+0.6	TSQL 94.8	FM (analog)		—	Bangs, TX
36.5	KA5BNO	Eastland KA5BNO	145.3500	-0.6	none	FM (analog)		—	Eastland, TX
36.5	KB5WB	Eastland KB5WB AllStar	442.7250	+5	TONE 114.8	FM (analog)	AllStar 507041 AllStar 515092	—	Eastland, TX
36.5	KB5WB	Eastland Lk Leon KB5WB AllStar	444.8000	+5	TONE 156.7	FM (analog)	AllStar 690205	—	Eastland, TX
36.5	K5WHG	Eastland K5WHG AllStar	444.8750	+5	TSQL 77.0	FM (analog) (FM,C4FM)	AllStar 642621 WIRES-X 55547	—	Eastland, TX
39.1	N5RMA	Ranger N5RMA	147.0600	+0.6	TONE 131.8	FM (analog)		—	Ranger, TX
39.1	K6DBR	Ranger K6DBR	444.9500	+5	TONE 88.5	FM (analog)		—	Ranger, TX
39.6	K5AB	Evant K5AB	146.9200	-0.6	TONE 100.0	FM (analog)	🗓 1 net	1 net · 120 check-ins · 46 stations	Evant, TX
39.6	KM5R	Evant KM5R	442.3250	+5	TSQL 127.3	FM (analog)		—	Evant, TX
43.5	K5AB	Stephenville Cha K5AB	145.4700	-0.6	TSQL 110.9	FM (analog)	🗓 1 net	1 net · 120 check-ins · 46 stations	Stephenville, TX
43.5	W5DNT	Chalk Mountain W5DNT	147.0200	+0.6	TSQL 162.2	FM (analog)		—	Chalk Mountain, TX
43.5	KB5AKO	Bluff Dale KB5AKO AllStar	147.5200	simplex	TONE 100.0	FM (analog)	AllStar 60781	—	Bluff Dale, TX
43.5	KB5AKO	Bluff Dale KB5AKO AllStar	147.6000	simplex	TONE 146.2	FM (analog)	AllStar 607810	—	Bluff Dale, TX
43.5	KB5AKO	Bluff Dale KB5AKO AllStar	441.3000	simplex	TONE 100.0	FM (analog)	AllStar 60783	—	Bluff Dale, TX
22.2	KJ5QYB offline	Early KJ5QYB AllStar	444.5750	+5	DCS 732	FM (analog)	AllStar 42046	—	Early, TX
24.7	W5GKY offline	Carlton W5GKY	147.3000	+0.6	TSQL 100.0	FM (analog)		—	Carlton, TX