N9TPB FCC License Search
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W5OBA HAM

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Previously held a GMRS license
WQJC420
Expired Jul 24, 2018 · same FCC Registration Number (FRN) · GMRS covers the licensee's immediate family
General class licensed since 1987 (39 yrs) W5OBA since 1987 · previously KK7SRN Casper, WY Grid DN62ut On APRS 5 min ago 12 repeaters within 50 mi
🔒 Not available — currently licensed, through May 10, 2034. If it isn't renewed, it opens for vanity requests May 11, 2036.

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

📝 W5OBA has filed vanity applications before — latest filed Apr 22, 2024 · what was requested

Currently held by RICHARD TURNER · 2 holders on record

Current holder: RICHARD TURNER

Held W5OBA Feb 17, 1987 → present · first licensed Feb 17, 1987 as W5OBA · 2 licenses · FRN 0017973868

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: CHARLES J TURNER

Held W5OBA Feb 17, 1987 → Sep 19, 2006 · first licensed Feb 17, 1987 as W5OBA · 1 license · FRN 0002423515

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.

Vanity Applications Filed by W5OBA

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 Apr 22, 2024
Granted May 10, 2024
0011025701
 KK7SRN · RICHARD TURNER · Technician
3800 E 20TH ST, CASPER, WY 82609-3624
42.8307, -106.2764 (street) · Grid DN62ut · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗
1.W5OBA ✓ Granted
 Granted
got W5OBA

Others Requesting W5OBA

2 applications listed W5OBA as a choice, newest first.

FiledAwardApplicantChoice #W5OBAResult
Apr 22, 2024 May 10, 2024 KK7SRN · RICHARD TURNER · CASPER, WY 1Granted Granted this call
May 29, 2014 Jun 16, 2014 KG5CIO · Onzo B Anderson · College Station, TX 2Not granted They got WW5OBA (choice 1)

📡 On the Air: APRS, Digital & WSPR Spots

📍 APRS

W5OBA-D · 5 min ago
42.8308, -106.2762 · 70cm MMDVM Voice (DMR) 431.15000MHz +0.0000MHz, APRS for DMRGateway
W5OBA-B · 8 min ago · 10 ft
42.8308, -106.2762 · 70cm Voice (D-Star) 431.15000MHz +0.0000MHz, APRS for ircDDBGateway
Full history on aprs.fi →

Repeaters within 50 Miles

12 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
2.0 W7VNJ Casper WY Med
W7VNJ IRLP
 449.5750 -5 TSQL 173.8 FM (analog) IRLP 7707 — Casper, WY
2.0 W7VNJ Casper
W7VNJ
 147.2800 +0.6 DCS 032 FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) — Casper, WY
3.1 WY7EOC Casper Mtn
WY7EOC WYDMR
 449.9875 -5 CC11 DMR WYDMR — Casper, WY
3.1 KC7MJI Casper
KC7MJI
 147.3450 +0.6 none FM (analog) — Casper, WY
4.5 KJ7QMT Offline Baker
KJ7QMT BM
 448.0000 -5 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 312698 — Baker, MT
4.5 NB7I Casper Mtn
NB7I
 449.5000 -5 TONE 100.0 FM (analog) — Casper, WY
5.7 W7VNJ Casper Mtn
W7VNJ
 146.9400 -0.6 TSQL 123.0 FM (analog) — Casper, WY
6.3 W7VNJ Casper Mtn
W7VNJ
 145.2350 -0.6 TSQL 100.0 FM (analog) — Casper, WY
6.3 KA7O Casper
KA7O IRLP
 449.5750 -5 TSQL 173.8 FM (analog) IRLP 7707 — Casper, WY
45.6 KE7LBB Douglas
KE7LBB BM
 438.5000 -5 CC5 DMR BrandMeister 3221447 — Douglas, WY
45.6 KE7LBB Douglas
KE7LBB BM
 438.7000 -5 CC3 DMR BrandMeister 322144705 — Douglas, WY
45.6 KE7LBB Douglas
KE7LBB BM
 438.1000 -5 CC5 DMR BrandMeister 322144707 — Douglas, WY