N9TPB FCC License Search
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W5RDL HAM 📻 GMRS

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Also a GMRS licensee
Active until Feb 24, 2031 · same FCC Registration Number (FRN) · GMRS covers the licensee's immediate family
General class licensed since 2014 (12 yrs) W5RDL since 2015 · previously KG5ANP Lakewood, NM grid DM72tp LoTW user eQSL AG GMRS WRKW826 15 repeaters within 50 mi
🔒 Not available — currently licensed, through Jan 27, 2035. If it isn't renewed, it opens for vanity requests Jan 28, 2037.

📬 QSL: LoTW user · last upload Apr 6, 2026 · eQSL AG member · QRZ · HamQTH

📝 W5RDL has filed vanity applications before — latest filed Jan 9, 2015 · what was requested

Currently held by Rix D Lewis · 2 holders on record

Current holder: Rix D Lewis

Held W5RDL Jan 27, 2015 → present · first licensed Mar 3, 2014 as KG5ANP · 2 licenses · FRN 0023398233

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

Previous holder: BILLY G RATLIFF

Held W5RDL Jan 22, 1997 → Jan 22, 2007 · first licensed Jan 22, 1997 as W5RDL · 1 license · no FRN on file (pre-2001 records)

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

Vanity applications filed by W5RDL

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 Jan 9, 2015
Granted Dec 4, 2024
0006612963
KG5ANP · Rix D Lewis · General
PO Box 196 · Lakewood, NM 88254
32.6279, -104.4048 (ZIP center) · Grid DM72tp · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗
1.W5RDL ✓ granted
2.N5KJR held
Granted
got W5RDL

Others requesting W5RDL

1 application listed W5RDL as a choice, newest first.

FiledAwardApplicantChoice #Status
Jan 9, 2015 Jan 27, 2015 KG5ANP · Rix D Lewis · Lakewood, NM 1Granted

📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots

No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for W5RDL in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of W5RDL beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.

Repeaters within 50 miles

15 repeaters within 50 miles of this ZIP code, 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 · center is the ZIP code (approximate) · 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
14.8 K5CNM Artesia
K5CNM
442.4500 +5 TONE 162.2 FM (analog) — Artesia, NM
14.8 W5COW Artesia
W5COW
444.9750 +5 TONE 156.7 FM (analog) — Artesia, NM
17.6 KD6WJG Carlsbad
KD6WJG
53.0800 -0.5 TONE 127.3 FM (analog) — Carlsbad, NM
17.6 KD6WJG Carlsbad
KD6WJG
146.7600 -0.6 TONE 127.3 FM (analog) — Carlsbad, NM
17.6 K5CNM Carlsbad
K5CNM
147.2800 +0.6 TSQL 123.0 FM (analog) — Carlsbad, NM
17.8 N5CNM Carlsbad
N5CNM
146.8800 -0.6 TONE 88.5 FM (analog) — Carlsbad, NM
20.3 N5MJ Carlsbad
N5MJ EchoLink
444.4500 +5 TSQL 127.3 FM (analog) EchoLink 44167 — Carlsbad, NM
22.9 K5CNM Hope
K5CNM
147.3800 +0.6 TSQL 123.0 FM (analog) — Hope, NM
24.5 N5SOR Carlsbad Dark
N5SOR
147.1200 +0.6 TONE 88.5 FM (analog) — Carlsbad, NM
36.2 K5CNM Queen Fire
K5CNM
147.3000 +0.6 TONE 123.0 FM (analog) — Queen, NM
40.5 no call listed Maljamar
New Mexico
147.1400 +0.6 TONE 67.0 FM (analog) (FM,DV) — Maljamar, NM
40.5 N5IMJ Maljamar
N5IMJ
442.0750 +5 TONE 162.2 FM (analog) — Maljamar, NM
45.0 N5LEA Maljamar KBIM
N5LEA
444.3500 +5 TSQL 162.2 FM (analog) — Maljamar, NM
46.8 W5JXT Roswell
W5JXT BM
449.4500 -5 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 312385 — Roswell, NM, NM
20.2 N5MJ offline Carlsbad
N5MJ
224.4600 -1.6 TONE 127.3 FM (analog) — Carlsbad, NM