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)

W5RRV HAM

Club licensed since 1986 (40 yrs) W5RRV since 2017 · previously KD5BZC, KD5DE Shreveport, LA Grid EM32ci LoTW user 45 repeaters within 50 mi
🔒 Not available — currently licensed, through Jun 3, 2027. If it isn't renewed, it opens for vanity requests Jun 4, 2029.

📬 QSL: LoTW user · last upload Nov 29, 2023 as previous call KD5DE · none yet as W5RRV · eQSL AG as KD5BZC · QRZ · HamQTH

📝 W5RRV has filed vanity applications before — latest filed May 16, 2017 · what was requested

Currently held by RED RIVER VALLEY ARC · 2 holders on record

Current holder: RED RIVER VALLEY ARC

Held W5RRV Jun 3, 2017 → present · first licensed Sep 23, 1986 as KD5DE · 3 licenses · FRN 0015013675
📖 In the printed callbooks since 1983 as N5DVK, before the FCC's online records

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: ROBERT H HAIER

Held W5RRV Mar 25, 1999 → Mar 25, 2009 · first licensed Mar 13, 1990 as KI5BZ · 2 licenses · FRN 0002442697
📖 In the printed callbooks since 1955 as W5RRV, before the FCC's online records

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.
W5RRV 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.

Vanity Applications Filed by W5RRV

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 May 16, 2017
Granted Jun 3, 2017
0007776639
 KD5BZC · RED RIVER VALLEY ARC ·
Attn: CHARLES M SOJKA · 353 ATLANTIC AVE, SHREVEPORT, LA 71105-2909
32.4638, -93.7268 (street) · Grid EM32dl · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗
1.W5RRV ✓ Granted
2.K5RRV Never issued
3.N5RRV Available
4.WA5RRV Never issued
5.WB5RRV Never issued
 Granted
got W5RRV

Others Requesting W5RRV

2 applications listed W5RRV as a choice, newest first.

FiledAwardApplicantChoice #W5RRVResult
May 16, 2017 Jun 3, 2017 KD5BZC · RED RIVER VALLEY ARC · SHREVEPORT, LA 1Granted Granted this call
Sep 10, 2013 Sep 28, 2013 KF5SLC · Daniel J Salinas · San Antonio, TX 2Not granted They got W5ARR (choice 1)

📡 On the Air: APRS, Digital & WSPR Spots

No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for W5RRV in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of W5RRV beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.

Repeaters within 50 Miles

45 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
46.8 W5IRP Center
W5IRP
 145.4100 -0.6 TSQL 141.3 FM (analog) 🗓 1 net 1 net · 10 check-ins · 10 stations Center, TX
6.3 N7VWL Shreveport
N7VWL BM
 438.6000 -5 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 319420101 — Shreveport, LA
6.8 W5SHV Shreveport
W5SHV
 1293.0000 -20 none D-STAR — Shreveport, LA
7.3 K5SAR Shreveport
K5SAR
 146.7600 -0.6 TONE 186.2 FM (analog) — Shreveport, LA
8.6 K5SAR Shreveport Schum
K5SAR
 444.9000 +5 TONE 186.2 FM (analog) — Shreveport, LA
9.4 K5SAR Shreveport VA
K5SAR
 146.7000 -0.6 TONE 186.2 FM (analog) — Shreveport, LA
9.8 W5SHV Shreveport
W5SHV
 147.3600 +0.6 none D-STAR — Shreveport, LA
9.8 W5SHV Shreveport
W5SHV
 442.0000 +5 none D-STAR — Shreveport, LA
10.1 N5HLM Bossier City
N5HLM BM
 438.5500 -5 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 3225332 — Bossier City, LA
10.1 W0ODL Bossier City
W0ODL BM
 440.5500 +5 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 3199710 — Bossier City, LA
10.6 WB5QFM Shreveport Dtwn
WB5QFM WIRES-X
 147.0900 +0.6 TSQL 186.2 FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) WIRES-X 33320 — Shreveport, LA
10.6 KD0KMT Shreveport
KD0KMT BM
 444.7750 +5 CC10 DMR BrandMeister 311458 — Shreveport, LA
10.6 WB5QFM Shreveport Willi
WB5QFM WIRES-X
 444.8750 +5 TSQL 186.2 FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) WIRES-X 40967 — Shreveport, LA
10.6 K5SAR Shreveport
K5SAR
 146.8200 -0.6 none FM (analog) — Shreveport, LA
10.6 N5SYV Shreveport
N5SYV
 224.2600 -1.6 TONE 100.0 FM (analog) — Shreveport, LA
12.1 K5SAR Kickapoo Stonewa
K5SAR
 444.5500 +5 TSQL 186.2 FM (analog) — Kickapoo, LA
12.2 AF6BZ Bossier City
AF6BZ BM
 442.0250 +5 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 312216 — Bossier City, LA
12.5 K5SAR Stonewall
K5SAR
 145.4100 -0.6 TSQL 186.2 FM (analog) — Stonewall, LA
17.2 WN5AIA Haughton
WN5AIA AllStar
 147.0300 +0.6 none FM (analog) AllStar 40428 — Haughton, LA
17.5 W5JLH Haughton
W5JLH
 53.0500 -1 TSQL 186.2 FM (analog) — Haughton, LA
17.5 N5RD Haughton
N5RD
 145.4300 -0.6 TSQL 186.2 FM (analog) — Haughton, LA
18.6 W5SLY Haughton
W5SLY
 147.2400 +0.6 none D-STAR — Haughton, LA
18.7 KG5RWA Haughton
KG5RWA EchoLink
 444.6500 +5 TSQL 186.2 FM (analog) (DMR,FM,P25) EchoLink 654649 BrandMeister 312237 — Haughton, LA
18.8 KC5UCV Haughton
KC5UCV
 147.2400 +0.6 TONE 123.0 D-STAR — Haughton, LA
22.2 K5SAR Mooringsport KSL
K5SAR
 146.6700 -0.6 TSQL 186.2 FM (analog) — Mooringsport, LA
26.0 K5SAR Shreveport
K5SAR
 145.1100 -0.6 none D-STAR — Shreveport, LA
27.1 K5BMO Bossier City
K5BMO
 147.1500 +0.6 TONE 186.2 FM (analog) — Bossier City, LA
31.3 WX5FL Karnack Pickens
WX5FL
 145.1700 -0.6 TSQL 100.0 FM (analog) — Karnack, TX
32.5 N5MAD Minden
N5MAD
 442.5125 +5 none D-STAR — Minden, LA
33.4 KE5OPP Coushatta
KE5OPP AllStar
 145.2700 -0.6 none FM (analog) AllStar 51995 EchoLink 524621 WIRES-X 52462 — Coushatta, LA
36.6 N5MAD Minden
N5MAD
 144.9200 in 147.4200 none FM (analog) (DV,FM) — Minden, LA
36.7 KA5HSA Offline Carthage
KA5HSA
 146.7200 -0.6 none FM (analog) — Carthage, TX
36.7 KA5HSA Offline Carthage
KA5HSA
 444.8000 +5 TSQL 151.4 FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) — Carthage, TX
37.2 KB5MAR Marshall
KB5MAR
 146.8600 -0.6 TONE 146.2 FM (analog) — Marshall, TX
37.2 K5HR Marshall
K5HR
 223.9400 -1.6 none FM (analog) — Marshall, TX
37.2 KB5MAR Marshall
KB5MAR
 444.1500 +5 TONE 146.2 FM (analog) — Marshall, TX
41.4 KA5HSA Offline Beckville
KA5HSA
 444.5000 +5 TSQL 151.4 FM (analog) — Beckville, TX
45.8 N5RD Bryceland
N5RD
 147.3000 +0.6 TSQL 186.2 FM (analog) — Bryceland, LA
46.7 WD5EFY Center Tabernacl
WD5EFY
 145.4100 -0.6 TSQL 141.3 FM (analog) — Center, TX
47.4 N5IGN Springhill
N5IGN AllStar
 443.7500 +5 TONE 186.2 FM (analog) AllStar 58475 — Springhill, LA
47.5 W5KJN Springhill
W5KJN AllStar
 146.7300 -0.6 TONE 186.2 FM (analog) AllStar 58475 — Springhill, LA
47.5 W5KJN Offline Springhill
W5KJN BM
 443.7500 +5 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 312209 — Springhill, LA
49.1 KJ5CTN Timpson
KJ5CTN
 145.3300 -0.6 none D-STAR — Timpson, TX
49.1 KK5XM Offline Timpson
KK5XM
 145.1500 -0.6 TONE 107.2 FM (analog) — Timpson, TX
49.1 KK5XM Offline Timpson
KK5XM
 444.6750 +5 TONE 107.2 FM (analog) — Timpson, TX