N9TPB
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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)W5PBA HAM
Amateur Extra class
licensed since 1984 (42 yrs)
W5PBA since 1984 · previously AE5CO, KE5KNZ
Iowa Park, TX
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39 repeaters within 50 mi
🔒 Not available — currently licensed, through Jul 31, 2036. If it isn't renewed, it opens for vanity requests Aug 1, 2038.
📬 QSL: no LoTW uploads on record · not eQSL AG · QRZ · HamQTH
📝 W5PBA has filed vanity applications before — latest filed Jul 13, 2026 · what was requested
Currently held by Michael W Byrne mr · 3 holders on record
Current holder: Michael W Byrne
Held W5PBA Dec 18, 1984 → present
· first licensed Dec 18, 1984 as W5PBA
· 3 licenses · FRN 0015494875
📖 In the printed callbooks since 1949 as W5PBA, before the FCC's online records
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- Licensee
- Michael W Byrne
- Address
- 1021 W Cornelia
Iowa Park, TX 76367
- FRN
- 0015494875
- Previous call
- KE5KNZ (General)
- Last granted
- Jul 14, 2026
- Effective
- Jul 14, 2026
- Last action
- Jul 31, 2026
FCC actions (5)
- Jul 31, 2026 — License canceled LICAN
- Jul 14, 2026 — License renewed LIREN
- Jul 28, 2016 — License renewed LIREN
- Jul 2, 2007 — Systematic call sign granted SYSGRT
- Jul 2, 2007 — License issued LIISS
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- Licensee
- Michael W Byrne
- Address
- 1021 W Cornelia
Iowa Park, TX 76367
- FRN
- 0015494875
- Last granted
- Sep 20, 2006
- Effective
- Jul 2, 2007
- Last action
- Jul 2, 2007
FCC actions (4)
- Jul 2, 2007 — License canceled LICAN
- Apr 10, 2007 — License modified LIMOD
- Sep 20, 2006 — License issued LIISS
- Sep 20, 2006 — Systematic call sign granted SYSGRT
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- Licensee
- Michael W Byrne mr
- Address
- 1021 W Cornelia
Iowa Park, TX 76367
- FRN
- 0015494875
- Previous call
- AE5CO (General)
- Last granted
- Jul 31, 2026
- Effective
- Jul 31, 2026
- Last action
- Jul 31, 2026
FCC actions (2)
- Jul 31, 2026 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Jul 31, 2026 — License issued LIISS
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.
- Seen Oct 31, 1994 → Apr 17, 2003 · 17 discs
W5PBA · Advanced · issued Sep 3, 1994, expires Sep 3, 2004
HULON R. BYRNE
3555 EATON ST, BATON ROUGE, LA 70805-6013 - Seen Sep 9, 1993 → May 3, 1994 · 2 discs
W5PBA · Advanced · issued Dec 18, 1984, expires Dec 18, 1994
HULON R BYRNE
3555 EATON ST, BATON ROUGE, LA 70805
Address history
From FCC database snapshots (2004 → now). "Seen" dates are the first and last snapshot showing that address.
- Seen May 27, 2010 → Oct 18, 2026 · 102 snapshots · as KE5KNZ
Michael W Byrne
1021 W Cornelia, Iowa Park, TX 76367
Previous holder: James R Byrne
Held W5PBA Dec 18, 1984 → Apr 1, 2018
· first licensed Dec 18, 1984 as W5PBA
· 2 licenses · FRN 0017489329
📖 In the printed callbooks since 1949 as W5PBA, before the FCC's online records
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- Licensee
- James R Byrne
- Address
- PO Box 3587
Wichita Falls, TX 76301
- FRN
- 0017489329
- Last granted
- Feb 27, 2008
- Effective
- Feb 27, 2008
- Last action
- Apr 1, 2008
FCC actions (3)
- Apr 1, 2008 — License canceled LICAN
- Feb 27, 2008 — License issued LIISS
- Feb 27, 2008 — Systematic call sign granted SYSGRT
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- Licensee
- James R Byrne
- Address
- PO Box 3587
Wichita Falls, TX 76301
- FRN
- 0017489329
- Previous call
- KE5TAV
- Last granted
- Apr 1, 2008
- Effective
- Apr 1, 2008
- Last action
- Apr 2, 2020
FCC actions (3)
- Apr 2, 2020 — License expired LIEXP
- Apr 1, 2008 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Apr 1, 2008 — License issued LIISS
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.
- Seen Oct 31, 1994 → Apr 17, 2003 · 17 discs
W5PBA · Advanced · issued Sep 3, 1994, expires Sep 3, 2004
HULON R. BYRNE
3555 EATON ST, BATON ROUGE, LA 70805-6013 - Seen Sep 9, 1993 → May 3, 1994 · 2 discs
W5PBA · Advanced · issued Dec 18, 1984, expires Dec 18, 1994
HULON R BYRNE
3555 EATON ST, BATON ROUGE, LA 70805
Address history
From FCC database snapshots (2004 → now). "Seen" dates are the first and last snapshot showing that address.
- Seen May 27, 2010 → Oct 18, 2026 · 98 snapshots · as KE5TAV
James R Byrne
PO Box 3587
Wichita Falls, TX 76301
Previous holder: HULON R BYRNE
Held W5PBA Dec 18, 1984 → Sep 3, 2004
· first licensed Dec 18, 1984 as W5PBA
· 1 license · no FRN on file (pre-2001 records)
📖 In the printed callbooks since 1949 as W5PBA, before the FCC's online records
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- Licensee
- HULON R BYRNE
- Address
- 3555 EATON ST
BATON ROUGE, LA 70805-6013
- Last granted
- Sep 3, 1994
- Effective
- Sep 3, 1994
- Last action
- Sep 6, 2006
FCC actions (1)
- Sep 6, 2006 — License expired LIEXP
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.
- Seen Oct 31, 1994 → Apr 17, 2003 · 17 discs
W5PBA · Advanced · issued Sep 3, 1994, expires Sep 3, 2004
HULON R. BYRNE
3555 EATON ST, BATON ROUGE, LA 70805-6013 - Seen Sep 9, 1993 → May 3, 1994 · 2 discs
W5PBA · Advanced · issued Dec 18, 1984, expires Dec 18, 1994
HULON R BYRNE
3555 EATON ST, BATON ROUGE, LA 70805
Address history
From FCC database snapshots (2004 → now). "Seen" dates are the first and last snapshot showing that address.
- Seen Nov 7, 2004 → Oct 18, 2026 · 50 snapshots · as W5PBA
HULON R BYRNE
3555 EATON ST, BATON ROUGE, LA 70805-6013
W5PBA 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.
- 1997 · 1 edition
W5PBA
Hulon R Byrne
1997 p.1055 - 1995 · 1 edition
W5PBA · class A
Edgar M Walters
774 Glendale Rd, Mari•tta, OH 45750
1995 p.1648 - 1992 → 1994 · 3 editions
W5PBA · class A
Hulon R Byrne
3555 Eaton St, Baton Rouge, LA 70805
1992 p.810, 1993 p.867, 1994 p.914 - 1991 · 1 edition
W5PBA · class A
Edgar M Walters
774 Glendale Rd, Marietta, OH 45750
Winter 1991 p.1270 - 1990 · 1 edition
W5PBA · class A
Hulon R Byrne
3555 Eaton St, Baton Rouge, LA 70805
Winter 1990 p.730 - 1989 · 1 edition
W5PBA · class A
Edgar M Walters
774 Glendale Rd, Marietta, OH 45750
Winter 1989 p.1148 - 1983 → 1988 · 4 editions
W5PBA · class A
Hulon R Byrne
3555 Eaton St, Baton Rouge, LA 70805
Winter 1983 p.659, Winter 1984 p.682, Winter 1986 p.677, Winter 1988 p.708 - 1980 → 1982 · 3 editions
W5PBA · class A
Hulon R. Byrne
3ss5 Eaton St, -Baton Rouge, LA 70805
Winter 1980 p.610, 1981 p.546, Winter 1982 p.637 - 1969 → 1979 · 10 editions
W5PBA · class A
Hulon R Byrne
3555 Eaton St, Baton Rouge
Summer 1969 p.343, Winter 1971 p.351, Fall 1971 p.352, Winter 1972 p.356, Winter 1973 p.356, 1974 p.328, Winter 1975 p.353, Winter 1976 p.360, Winter 1977 p.385, Winter 1979 p.67 - 1968 · 1 edition
W5PBA · class G
Edgar H. Walters
118 Miller Av, Marietta Oh
Spring 1968 p.535 - 1965 → 1966 · 2 editions
W5PBA
Hulon R. Byrne
3555 Eaton St, Baton Rouge La
Summer 1965 p.325, Spring 1966 p.327 - 1964 · 1 edition
W5PBA
Hulon R . B Y R N E
3 5 5 5 Eaton St. B A T O N Rouge La
Fall 1964 p.316 - 1963 · 1 edition
W5PBA
Hulon Re Byrne
3555 Eaton St, Baton Rouge La
Summer 1963 p.335 - 1962 · 1 edition
W5PBA
Hulon R
Byrne* 3555 Eaton S T . Baton Rouge La
Fall 1962 p.320 - 1961 · 1 edition
W5PBA
Hulon R. Byrne
3555 Eaton St, Baton Rouge La
Fall 1961 p.332 - 1961 · 1 edition
W5PBA
Hulon R. Byrne# 3555 Eaton St# Baton Rouge
Spring 1961 p.316 - 1960 · 1 edition
W5PBA
Hulon R
Byrne, 3555 Ea.toh St, Baton Rouge La
Winter 1960 p.315 - 1958 → 1959 · 2 editions
W5PBA
Hulon R. Byrne
3555 Eaton St., Baton Rouge, LA
Summer 1958 p.265, Spring 1959 p.273 - 1957 · 1 edition
W5PBA
Hulon R . B Y R N E
3555 Eaton Street, Baton Rouge, LA
Fall 1957 p.267 - 1951 → 1955 · 6 editions
W5PBA
Hulon R . Byrne
3555 Eaton Street, Baton Rouge, LA
Spring 1951 p.158, Fall 1952 p.169, Fall 1953 p.174, Spring 1954 p.181, Fall 1954 p.177, Fall 1955 p.219 - 1950 · 1 edition
W5PBA
Hulon R. Byrne
2520 Iroquois St., Baton Rouge 7, LA
Summer 1950 p.129 - 1949 · 1 edition
W5PBA
Hulon R. Byrne
2616 Iroquois, Baton Rouge
Summer 1949 p.127 - 1938 · 1 edition
W5PBA
Lproy \v. Austjn
163d Hamer St., Cincin·
Winter 1938 p.145 - None · 1 edition
W5PBA · class A
Hulon R. Byrne
3555 Eaton St, Baton Rouge
None p.328
Vanity Applications Filed by W5PBA
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 Jul 13, 2026
Granted Jul 31, 2026
0012110405 |
AE5CO · Michael W Byrne mr
· Amateur Extra
1021 W Cornelia, Iowa Park, TX 76367
|
Granted
got W5PBA
|
Others Requesting W5PBA
3 applications listed W5PBA as a choice, newest first.
| Filed | Award | Applicant | Choice # | W5PBA | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 13, 2026 | Jul 31, 2026 | AE5CO · Michael W Byrne mr · Iowa Park, TX | 1 | Granted | Granted this call |
| Mar 13, 2008 | Mar 31, 2008 | KE5TAV · James R Byrne · Wichita Falls, TX | 1 | Granted | Granted this call |
| Mar 7, 2008 | Mar 25, 2008 | KE5TAV · James R Byrne · Wichita Falls, TX | 1 | Dismissed | Application dismissed |
📡 On the Air: APRS, Digital & WSPR Spots
No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for W5PBA in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of W5PBA beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.
Repeaters within 50 Miles
39 repeaters within 50 miles of this address, most active 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7.3 | N5LEZ | Wichita Falls N5LEZ IRLP |
444.9750 | +5 | TONE 192.8 | FM (analog) | IRLP 4640 | — | Wichita Falls, TX |
| 8.0 | N5TRG | Wichita Fal TX E N5TRG BM |
444.7500 | +5 | CC7 | DMR | BrandMeister 3208332 BrandMeister 314324 | — | Wichita Falls, TX E, TX |
| 10.7 | N5WF | Wichit Red Cross N5WF |
147.1400 | +0.6 | TONE 192.8 | FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) | — | Wichita Falls, TX | |
| 11.4 | W5DAD | Burkburnett W5DAD |
444.5000 | +5 | TONE 192.8 | FM (analog) | — | Burkburnett, TX | |
| 11.4 | N8JDD Offline | Burkburnett N8JDD |
444.0250 | +5 | TONE 192.8 | FM (analog) | — | Burkburnett, TX | |
| 11.4 | W5US | Wichita Falls W5US |
146.9400 | -0.6 | TONE 192.8 | FM (analog) | — | Wichita Falls, TX | |
| 11.4 | N5LEZ | Wichita Falls N5LEZ |
147.1200 | +0.6 | TONE 192.8 | FM (analog) | — | Wichita Falls, TX | |
| 11.4 | WG5K | Wichita Falls WG5K |
147.3000 | +0.6 | none | FM (analog) | — | Wichita Falls, TX | |
| 11.4 | N5WF | Wichita Falls N5WF |
444.0000 | +5 | TONE 192.8 | FM (analog) | — | Wichita Falls, TX | |
| 11.4 | K5HRO | Wichita Falls K5HRO |
444.7750 | +5 | TONE 173.8 | FM (analog) | — | Wichita Falls, TX | |
| 11.4 | N5AAJ | Wichita Falls N5AAJ |
444.9500 | +5 | TONE 192.8 | FM (analog) | — | Wichita Falls, TX | |
| 18.8 | KB5LLI | Grandfield KB5LLI |
147.2550 | +0.6 | TONE 192.8 | FM (analog) | — | Grandfield, OK | |
| 29.2 | KF5DFD | Byers KF5DFD |
146.8200 | -0.6 | TONE 192.8 | FM (analog) | — | Byers, TX | |
| 29.8 | KF5DFD | Henrietta KF5DFD |
146.6800 | -0.6 | TONE 192.8 | FM (analog) | — | Henrietta, TX | |
| 29.8 | KA5WLR | Henrietta KA5WLR |
146.8000 | -0.6 | TONE 192.8 | FM (analog) | — | Henrietta, TX | |
| 29.8 | KF5DFD | Henrietta KF5DFD |
146.8600 | -0.6 | TONE 192.8 | FM (analog) | — | Henrietta, TX | |
| 29.8 | KF5DFD | Henrietta KF5DFD |
444.7250 | +5 | TONE 192.8 | FM (analog) | — | Henrietta, TX | |
| 29.8 | KA5WLR | Henrietta KA5WLR |
444.8500 | +5 | TONE 192.8 | FM (analog) | — | Henrietta, TX | |
| 33.0 | KG5DIR | Temple KG5DIR BM |
434.7500 | +5 | CC1 | DMR | BrandMeister 3140276 | — | Temple, OK |
| 35.8 | NC5Z | Vernon NC5Z |
147.0200 | +0.6 | none | FM (analog) | — | Vernon, TX | |
| 35.8 | N5LEZ | Vernon N5LEZ |
147.1600 | +0.6 | TONE 192.8 | FM (analog) | — | Vernon, TX | |
| 35.8 | WB5AFY | Vernon WB5AFY |
224.4200 | -1.6 | TONE 192.8 | FM (analog) | — | Vernon, TX | |
| 35.8 | NC5Z | Vernon NC5Z |
444.1500 | +5 | TONE 192.8 | FM (analog) | — | Vernon, TX | |
| 41.0 | KI5VHC | Olney KI5VHC |
147.2400 | +0.6 | TONE 110.9 | FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) | — | Olney, TX | |
| 41.8 | KC5NJP | Seymour KC5NJP |
147.1000 | +0.6 | TSQL 192.8 | FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) | — | Seymour, TX | |
| 43.1 | AB5J | Lawton AB5J |
147.3900 | +0.6 | TONE 173.8 | FM (analog) | — | Lawton, OK | |
| 46.7 | WX5LAW | Lawton WX5LAW |
147.1800 | +0.6 | TONE 123.0 | FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) | — | Lawton, OK | |
| 46.8 | N4RDB Listed as N4RDB-R |
Lawton N4RDB AllStar |
442.4500 | +5 | TONE 123.0 | FM (analog) | AllStar 43303 | — | Lawton, OK |
| 46.8 | AB5U Offline | Lawton AB5U BM |
440.1375 | +5 | CC1 | DMR | BrandMeister DMR-MARC | — | Lawton, OK |
| 47.0 | K5VHF | Lawton K5VHF |
145.4300 | -0.6 | none | FM (analog) | — | Lawton, OK | |
| 47.2 | N7DOD Offline | Lawton - EchoIRL N7DOD IRLP |
446.2750 | simplex | none | FM (analog) | IRLP 7004 | — | Lawton - EchoIRLP #439498, OK |
| 47.2 | WX5LAW | Lawton WX5LAW |
442.5250 | +5 | TONE 123.0 | FM (analog) | — | Lawton, OK | |
| 47.2 | KG5ACV | Lawton KG5ACV |
442.6500 | +5 | none | D-STAR | — | Lawton, OK | |
| 47.2 | N7DOD Offline | Gresham N7DOD BM |
443.7000 | +5 | CC1 | DMR | BrandMeister 311445 | — | Gresham, OR |
| 47.6 | N5PLV | Lawton N5PLV OK-Net |
443.6000 | +5 | CC4 | DMR | OK-Net | — | Lawton, OK |
| 47.6 | N4RDB | Lawton N4RDB BM |
442.0000 | +5 | CC1 | DMR | BrandMeister 314028 | — | Lawton, OK |
| 47.7 | N7DOD | Lawton - EchoIRL N7DOD IRLP |
446.8750 | simplex | TSQL 100.0 | FM (analog) | IRLP 8336 | — | Lawton - EchoIRLP #439498, OK |
| 47.7 | KC5AVY | Lawton KC5AVY |
145.1700 | -0.6 | none | FM (analog) | — | Lawton, OK | |
| 47.7 | K5VHF | Lawton K5VHF |
444.9000 | +5 | TONE 118.8 | FM (analog) | — | Lawton, OK |