N9TPB FCC License Search

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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 · old CB calls like KHC1939 or 18Q3518 (1962–63 CB call books) · (205) 546-1767 (1990s CB directory phones)

W5RDL HAM 📻 GMRS

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Also a GMRS licensee

WRKW826

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

W5RDL Active General · vanity Jan 27, 2015 → expires Jan 27, 2035

Licensee
Rix D Lewis

Address
PO Box 196
Lakewood, NM 88254
32.6279, -104.4048 (ZIP center) · Grid DM72tp · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

FRN
0023398233

Previous call
KG5ANP

Last granted
Dec 4, 2024

Effective
Dec 4, 2024

Last action
Dec 4, 2024
FCC actions (3)
- Dec 4, 2024 — License renewed LIREN
- Jan 27, 2015 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Jan 27, 2015 — License issued LIISS
KG5ANP Canceled General Mar 3, 2014 → Jan 27, 2015 (canceled)

Licensee
Rix D Lewis

Address
PO Box 196
Lakewood, NM 88254
32.6279, -104.4048 (ZIP center) · Grid DM72tp · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

FRN
0023398233

Last granted
Mar 3, 2014

Effective
Mar 3, 2014

Last action
Jan 27, 2015
FCC actions (3)
- Jan 27, 2015 — License canceled LICAN
- Mar 3, 2014 — License issued LIISS
- Mar 3, 2014 — 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 Mar 28, 2014 → Oct 4, 2026 · 74 snapshots · as KG5ANP
Rix D Lewis
PO Box 196
Lakewood, NM 88254
32.6279, -104.4048 (ZIP center) · Grid DM72tp · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

Previous holder: BILLY G RATLIFF

Held W5RDL Feb 17, 1987 → Jan 22, 2007 · first licensed Feb 17, 1987 as W5RDL · 1 license · no FRN on file (pre-2001 records)
📖 In the printed callbooks since 1951 as W5RDL, before the FCC's online records

W5RDL Expired Amateur Extra Feb 17, 1987 → Jan 22, 2007 (expired)

Licensee
BILLY G RATLIFF

Address
1110 NO MAIN
WEATHERFORD, TX 76086
32.7522, -97.7893 (ZIP center) · Grid EM12cs · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

Last granted
Jan 22, 1997

Effective
Jan 22, 1997

Last action
Dec 4, 2024
FCC actions (1)
- Jan 23, 2009 — 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 Apr 4, 1997 → Apr 17, 2003 · 12 discs
W5RDL · Amateur Extra · issued Jan 22, 1997, expires Jan 22, 2007
BILLY G. RATLIFF
1110 NO MAIN, WEATHERFORD, TX 76086
Seen Sep 9, 1993 → Oct 27, 1996 · 7 discs
W5RDL · Amateur Extra · issued Feb 17, 1987, expires Feb 17, 1997
BILLY G RATLIFF
1110 NO MAIN, WEATHERFORD, TX 76086

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 W5RDL
BILLY G RATLIFF
1110 NO MAIN, WEATHERFORD, TX 76086
32.7522, -97.7893 (ZIP center) · Grid EM12cs · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

W5RDL 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.

1996 · 1 edition
W5RDL · class E
Silly G Ratn F
Lllo N Main, Weatherford, TX 76086
1996 p.1041
1994 · 1 edition
W5RDL · class E
Billy G Ratliff
1110 N Main, Weatherford, TX 76086
Winter 1994 p.927
1994 · 1 edition
W5RDL
T. Gordon A Speak
17336 Harmon Rd, Fayetteville, TX 76086
1994 p.926
1981 → 1990 · 3 editions
W5RDL · class E
Billy G Ratliff
1110 N Main, Weatherford
1981 p.552, Winter 1982 p.643, Winter 1990 p.737
1977 · 1 edition
W5RDL
E Bil~ G Ratliff
2208 Primrose Dr, Waco 7&70& Tx
Winter 1977 p.391
1974 · 1 edition
W5RDL
E Bill(
G Ratliff, 2208 Primrose Or, Waco 7b70b Tx
Winter 1974 p.359
1971 · 1 edition
W5RDL · class E
Billy G Ratliff
2208 Primrose Dr, Waco 76706 Tx
Fall 1971 p.356
1969 · 1 edition
W5RDL
I S R ! " ! - ^ ! ? ' R A T L I F F
2 2 0 8 P R I M R O S E O R, W A C O 76706 T X
Summer 1969 p.348
1965 → 1967 · 2 editions
W5RDL · class E
Billy G. Ratliff
2208 Primrose Dr, Waco 76706 Tx
Summer 1965 p.327, Fall 1967 p.355
1964 · 1 edition
W5RDL
Billy G. R A T L I F F
Rfd 6, Box 450, Waco Tex
Fall 1964 p.319
1963 · 1 edition
W5RDL
Billy G. Ratliff
Rfd 61 Box 450, Waco Tex
Summer 1963 p.338
1962 · 1 edition
W5RDL
Billy G. Ratliff* Rfd 6* Box 450* Waco Texas

Fall 1962 p.323
1961 · 1 edition
W5RDL
Billy G. Ratliff
Rfd 61 Box 450, Waco Texas
Fall 1961 p.335
1961 · 1 edition
W5RDL
Billy G. Ratliff# Rfd 6* Box 450* Waco

Spring 1961 p.320
1958 → 1959 · 2 editions
W5RDL
B Illy G. Ratliff
Rfd 6, Box 450, Waco, TX
Summer 1958 p.268, Spring 1959 p.277
1957 · 1 edition
W5RDL
B I L L Y G. R A T L I F F
R F D 6, Box 450, Waco, TX
Fall 1957 p.269
1954 → 1956 · 3 editions
W5RDL
Billy G. Ratliff
Rfd 6, Box 450, Waco, TX
Fall 1954 p.180, Fall 1955 p.221, Spring 1956 p.212
1954 · 1 edition
W5RDL
Billy G. Ratliff
1501 Park Avenue, Waco, TX
Spring 1954 p.184
1952 → 1953 · 2 editions
W5RDL
Billy G. Ratliff
1120 North 12th, W Aco, T Exas
Fall 1952 p.172, Fall 1953 p.177
1950 → 1951 · 2 editions
W5RDL
Billy G. R Atliff
922 South 7th Street, W Aco, TX
Summer 1950 p.133, Spring 1951 p.162
1946 · 1 edition
W5RDL
Jerald W. Houff. R
1, Amherst, OH
Summer 1946 p.163
1933 · 1 edition
W5RDL
Raymond H. Loving. Center. Texas. 'y5rhh-Jerry A. Nolen
Bo·x 85, Prarie Grove. Ark.
Spring 1933 p.53
None · 1 edition
W5RDL · class E
Billy G Ratliff
2208 Primrose Dr, Waco
None p.332

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 · Award	Applicant	Requested (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 by KENNETH B DANKER JR until Nov 19, 2029	Granted got W5RDL

Others Requesting W5RDL

1 application listed W5RDL as a choice, newest first.

Filed	Award	Applicant	Choice #	W5RDL	Result
Jan 9, 2015	Jan 27, 2015	KG5ANP · Rix D Lewis · Lakewood, NM	1	Granted	Granted this call

📡 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, 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 · center is the ZIP code (approximate) · click a dot for the repeater's page

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Miles	Call	Name	Output	Offset	Tone	Mode	Networks	Activity	Location
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
20.2	N5MJ Offline	Carlsbad N5MJ	224.4600	-1.6	TONE 127.3	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