N9TPB FCC License Search

🕒 FCC license data updated yesterday 6:02 am CDT (FCC files through Oct 2, 2026) · next update today 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

W5RCM HAM 📻 GMRS

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Also a GMRS licensee

WSBS212

Active until Mar 8, 2034 · same FCC Registration Number (FRN) · GMRS covers the licensee's immediate family

Amateur Extra class licensed since 2016 (10 yrs) W5RCM since 2016 · previously KG5LSB Van Buren, AR grid EM25tl GMRS WSBS212 49 repeaters within 50 mi

🔒 Not available — currently licensed, through Apr 15, 2036. If it isn't renewed, it opens for vanity requests Apr 16, 2038.

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

📝 W5RCM has filed vanity applications before — latest filed Mar 28, 2016 · what was requested

Currently held by Rick C Maechler · 2 holders on record

Current holder: Rick C Maechler

Held W5RCM Apr 15, 2016 → present · first licensed Feb 22, 2016 as KG5LSB · 2 licenses · FRN 0025315326

📦 Moved: Mena, AR → Van Buren, AR

W5RCM Active Amateur Extra · vanity Apr 15, 2016 → expires Apr 15, 2036

Licensee
Rick C Maechler

Address
Attn: Rick Maechler
PO Box 72956
2005 Broken Hill Dr
Van Buren, AR 72956
35.4669, -94.3749 (street) · Grid EM25tl · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

FRN
0025315326

Previous call
KG5LSB (General)

Last granted
Feb 10, 2026

Effective
Feb 10, 2026

Last action
Feb 10, 2026
FCC actions (7)
- Feb 10, 2026 — License renewed LIREN
- Nov 22, 2024 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Nov 20, 2024 — License modified LIMOD
- Nov 16, 2020 — License modified LIMOD
- Apr 19, 2016 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Apr 15, 2016 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Apr 15, 2016 — License issued LIISS
KG5LSB Canceled Technician Feb 22, 2016 → Apr 15, 2016 (canceled)

Licensee
Rick C Maechler

Address
1701 Valley View Dr
Mena, AR 71953
34.6160, -94.2106 (ZIP center) · Grid EM24vo · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

FRN
0025315326

Last granted
Feb 22, 2016

Effective
Feb 22, 2016

Last action
Apr 15, 2016
FCC actions (3)
- Apr 15, 2016 — License canceled LICAN
- Feb 22, 2016 — License issued LIISS
- Feb 22, 2016 — Systematic call sign granted SYSGRT

Address history

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

Seen Sep 27, 2026 · 1 snapshot · as W5RCM
Rick C Maechler
Attn: Rick Maechler
PO Box 72956
2005 Broken Hill Dr, Van Buren, AR 72956
35.4669, -94.3749 (street) · Grid EM25tl · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗
Seen Mar 16, 2016 → Sep 27, 2026 · 50 snapshots · as KG5LSB
Rick C Maechler
1701 Valley View Dr, Mena, AR 71953
34.6160, -94.2106 (ZIP center) · Grid EM24vo · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

Previous holder: RONALD C MC DOWELL

Held W5RCM Feb 10, 2004 → Feb 10, 2014 · first licensed Mar 20, 1998 as WB5FNS · 2 licenses · FRN 0010241214

📦 Moved: Austin, TX → Livingston, TX

W5RCM Expired Advanced · vanity Feb 10, 2004 → Feb 10, 2014 (expired)

Licensee
RONALD C MC DOWELL

Address
251 Rainbow Dr #15179
Livingston, TX 77399-2051

FRN
0010241214

Previous call
WB5FNS (General)

Last granted
Feb 10, 2004

Effective
Dec 28, 2007

Last action
Feb 11, 2016
FCC actions (5)
- Feb 11, 2016 — License expired LIEXP
- Dec 28, 2007 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Nov 14, 2007 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Feb 10, 2004 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Feb 10, 2004 — License issued LIISS
WB5FNS Canceled Advanced Mar 20, 1998 → Feb 10, 2004 (canceled)

Licensee
RONALD C MC DOWELL

Address
PO Box 80157
AUSTIN, TX 78708-0157

FRN
0010241214

Last granted
Mar 20, 1998

Effective
Mar 20, 1998

Last action
Feb 10, 2004
FCC actions (1)
- Feb 10, 2004 — License canceled LICAN

Address history

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

Seen May 27, 2010 → Sep 27, 2026 · 46 snapshots · as W5RCM
RONALD C MC DOWELL
251 Rainbow Dr #15179, Livingston, TX 77399-2051
Seen Nov 7, 2004 → Sep 27, 2026 · 48 snapshots · as WB5FNS
RONALD C MC DOWELL
PO Box 80157
AUSTIN, TX 78708-0157

Vanity applications filed by W5RCM

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 28, 2016 Granted Feb 10, 2026 0007205276	KG5LSB · Rick C Maechler 243 · Technician Attn: Rick Maechler · 1701 Valley View Dr, Mena, AR 71953 34.6160, -94.2106 (ZIP center) · Grid EM24vo · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗	1.W5RCM ✓ granted 2.W3RCM 3.W4RCM held 4.KC5RCM available 5.K3RCM	Granted got W5RCM

Others requesting W5RCM

3 applications listed W5RCM as a choice, newest first.

Filed	Award	Applicant	Choice #	Status
Mar 28, 2016	Apr 15, 2016	KG5LSB · Rick C Maechler 243 · Mena, AR	1	Granted
Jan 31, 2014	Feb 18, 2014	KK4WOY · RODNEY C MOORE · CHARLOTTE, NC	20	Granted
Jan 21, 2004	Feb 8, 2004	WB5FNS · RONALD C MC DOWELL · AUSTIN, TX	1	Granted

📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots

No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for W5RCM in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of W5RCM beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.

📻 GMRS repeaters within 50 miles

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

Miles	Channel	Output	Tone in	Owner	Location	Access	Status
24	RP16	462.575	—	WSAZ974	Sallisaw, OK	Open	On the air
28	RP16	462.575	141.3	WRBM679	Stilwell, OK	Open	On the air
28	RP16	462.575	141.3	WRBM679	Stilwell, OK	Open	On the air
31	RP20	462.675	107.2	WRBK701	Brentwood, AR	Open	On the air
34	RP15	462.550	141.3	WSHY910	West Fork, AR	Open	On the air
35	RP17	462.600	110.9	WSHY910	West Fork, AR	Open	On the air
42	RP21	462.700	141.3	WRAR667	Fayetteville, AR · Dinsmore Trail	Open	On the air
50	RP19	462.650	162.2	WRCZ523	Tontitown, AR	Open	On the air

Repeaters within 50 miles

49 repeaters within 50 miles of this address, closest 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)

Miles	Call	Name	Output	Offset	Tone	Mode	Networks	Activity	Location
2.6	KC5YQB	Van Buren KC5YQB	145.1900	-0.6	TSQL 141.3	FM (analog)		—	Van Buren, AR
4.3	NA0D	Van Buren NA0D AllStar	444.4000	+5	TSQL 107.2	FM (analog)	AllStar 472350 EchoLink 196181 AllStar 472356	—	Van Buren, AR
5.7	W5ANR	Fort Smith W5ANR	146.9400	-0.6	TSQL 88.5	FM (analog)		—	Fort Smith, AR
6.7	K3UNX	Fort Smith Bapti K3UNX	146.9700	-0.6	TONE 123.0	FM (analog)		—	Fort Smith, AR
8.4	W5ACR	roland W5ACR BM	442.2750	+5	CC2	DMR	BrandMeister 313050	—	roland, OK
9.2	WD5MHZ	Arkoma Oklahoma WD5MHZ AllStar	442.4250	+5	none	FM (analog)	AllStar 630960 AllStar 630964	—	Arkoma, Oklahoma, OK
9.5	W5JWT	Liberty Jeremiah W5JWT	145.1100	-0.6	TSQL 114.8	FM (analog)		—	Liberty, OK
9.7	K5PWR	Fort Smith K5PWR WIRES-X	444.7250	+5	TSQL 88.5	FM (analog) (FM,C4FM)	WIRES-X 53412	—	Fort Smith, AR
10.2	W5ANR	Liberty W5ANR	444.3000	+5	TONE 88.5	FM (analog)		—	Liberty, OK
10.2	N5HIG	Rudy Lancaster N5HIG	147.1650	+0.6	TSQL 123.0	FM (analog)		—	Rudy, AR
11.5	N5HIG	Rudy Lancaster N5HIG	443.7250	+5	TSQL 123.0	FM (analog)		—	Rudy, AR
17.1	W5SWL	Mulberry W5SWL AllStar	927.7250	-25	CC1	DMR	BrandMeister 314043 AllStar 606660	—	Mulberry, AR
18.9	KB5SWA	Pocola KB5SWA	444.0250	+5	none	FM (analog)		—	Pocola, OK
23.3	K5SRS	Winslow K5SRS	444.7750	+5	TSQL 103.5	FM (analog)		—	Winslow, AR
25.6	N5UFO	Winslow Signal N5UFO	442.3000	+5	DCS 365	FM (analog)		—	Winslow, AR
25.6	KG5JPI	Winslow Signal KG5JPI BM	442.6125	+5	none	D-STAR (DMR,DV)	BrandMeister 313880	—	Winslow, AR
29.9	NA0D Listed as NA0D BRENTWOOD	Winslow Brentwoo NA0D AllStar	444.0000	+5	TSQL 110.9	FM (analog)	AllStar 472350 EchoLink 196181 AllStar 47235 AllStar 60102 AllStar 472351	—	Winslow, AR
31.8	W5ANR	Poteau W5ANR	444.5500	+5	DCS 023	FM (analog)		—	Poteau, OK
32.1	W5IAS	Poteau W5IAS	442.2500	+5	TSQL 88.5	FM (analog)	🗓 1 net	1 net	Poteau, OK
32.3	W5ANR	Fort Smith Cavan W5ANR	146.6400	-0.6	TSQL 88.5	FM (analog)		—	Fort Smith, OK
32.3	W5ANR	Poteau Cavanal W5ANR	444.5000	+5	TONE 88.5	FM (analog)		—	Poteau, OK
33.4	N0DJR	Lincoln N0DJR MeisterBur	439.9875	+5	CC1	DMR	MeisterBurger	—	Lincoln, AR
33.6	AB5UB	Lincoln AB5UB AllStar	443.1500	+5	TSQL 114.8	FM (analog)	AllStar 56360	—	Lincoln, AR
33.6	W5ACR	Vian W5ACR BM	442.0000	+5	CC1	DMR	BrandMeister 312598	—	Vian, OK
35.3	WC5AR	Prairie Grove WC5AR	146.7600	-0.6	TSQL 110.9	FM (analog)		—	Prairie Grove, AR
35.9	N9INK	Summers Dtwn N9INK AmComm	145.2500	-0.6	CC1	DMR (C4FM,DMR)	AllStar 49775 WIRES-X 00767 AmComm	—	Summers, AR
36.0	KI5DWB	Summers KI5DWB IPSC2-ARK	442.0250	+5	CC1	DMR	IPSC2-ARKANSAS AmComm IPSC2-OZARK	—	Summers, AR
39.1	N5UFO	Fayetteville Kes N5UFO	442.0000	+5	DCS 365	FM (analog)		—	Fayetteville, AR
39.1	WX5NAS	Fayetteville Kes WX5NAS AllStar	147.3150	+0.6	TSQL 97.4	FM (analog)	AllStar 45734 AllStar 40009	—	Fayetteville, AR
42.2	WC5AR	Elkins WC5AR	146.7000	-0.6	TONE 110.9	FM (analog)		—	Elkins, AR
42.4	no call listed	Waldron Arkansas	146.8800	-0.6	none	FM (analog)		—	Waldron, AR
42.9	WC5AR	Fayetteville Cou WC5AR	147.0300	+0.6	TSQL 110.9	FM (analog)		—	Fayetteville, AR
42.9	WC5AR	Fayetteville WC5AR	442.0500	+5	TSQL 110.9	FM (analog)		—	Fayetteville, AR
42.9	K5SRS	Fayetteville K5SRS	444.9250	+5	TSQL 88.5	FM (analog)		—	Fayetteville, AR
43.1	K5GOE	Fayetteville Old K5GOE BM	443.1250	+5	none	D-STAR (C4FM,DMR,DV)	BrandMeister 314419	—	Fayetteville, AR
43.3	W5YM	Fayetteville UA W5YM	147.1350	+0.6	TSQL 110.9	FM (analog) (FM,C4FM)		—	Fayetteville, AR
43.4	W5KMP	Fayetteville W5KMP BM	443.1250	+5	CC1	DMR	BrandMeister 310521	—	Fayetteville, AR
43.4	no call listed	Waldron Mtn Arkansas	443.3500	+5	none	FM (analog)		—	Waldron, AR
44.0	WA5VXI	Tahlequah WA5VXI	442.7000	+5		Fusion (C4FM)		—	Tahlequah, OK
45.5	N5ROX	Tahlequah N5ROX	442.2250	+5	TSQL 88.5	FM (analog) (FM,C4FM)		—	Tahlequah, OK
46.1	N5XMZ	Paris Magazine N5XMZ	53.1100	in 51.4100	TSQL 131.8	FM (analog)		—	Paris, AR
46.1	N5XMZ	Magazine Mountai N5XMZ	145.3500	-0.6	TSQL 151.4	FM (analog)		—	Magazine Mountain, AR
46.1	W5MAG	Magazi Signal Hl W5MAG	147.0900	+0.6	TSQL 151.4	FM (analog)		—	Magazine Mountain, AR
46.1	N5XMZ	Russellville Mag N5XMZ	443.2500	+5	TSQL 114.8	FM (analog)		—	Russellville, AR
46.1	N5ROX	Tahlequah N5ROX	147.2400	+0.6	TSQL 162.2	FM (analog) (FM,C4FM)		—	Tahlequah, OK
48.4	KI5YLE	Huntsville KI5YLE	443.9000	+5	TSQL 97.4	FM (analog)		—	Huntsville, AR
49.5	K5DXR	Siloam Springs K5DXR	444.5750	+5	TSQL 114.8	FM (analog) (FM,C4FM)		—	Siloam Springs, AR
49.6	WG5EEK	Tontitown WG5EEK BM	915.1250	+12	CC1	DMR	BrandMeister 317124002	—	Tontitown, AR
23.1	W5SWL offline	Mulberry W5SWL	927.6250	-25	CC?	DMR		—	Mulberry, AR