N9TPB FCC License Search
🕒 FCC license data updated today 7:15 am CDT (FCC files through Oct 4, 2026) · next update tomorrow 6:00 am CDT
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W5SDM HAM

Amateur Extra class licensed since 2005 (21 yrs) W5SDM since 2007 · previously KC5ZOS Big Spring, TX grid DM92gg LoTW user 55 repeaters within 50 mi
🔒 Not available — currently licensed, through Dec 4, 2027. If it isn't renewed, it opens for vanity requests Dec 5, 2029.

📬 QSL: LoTW user · last upload Mar 17, 2020 · not eQSL AG · QRZ · HamQTH

📝 W5SDM has filed vanity applications before — latest filed Nov 15, 2007 · what was requested

Currently held by Stephen D Merrick · 1 holder on record

Current holder: Stephen D Merrick

Held W5SDM Dec 4, 2007 → present · first licensed May 13, 2005 as KC5ZOS · 2 licenses · FRN 0013463211

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

Vanity applications filed by W5SDM

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 Nov 15, 2007
Granted Oct 4, 2017
0003232174
 KC5ZOS · Stephen D Merrick · General
22 Brackeen Lane, Big Spring, TX 79720
32.2000, -101.5048 (ZIP center) · Grid DM92fe · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗
1.W5SDM ✓ granted
2.K5SDM held
 Granted
got W5SDM

Others requesting W5SDM

3 applications listed W5SDM as a choice, newest first.

FiledAwardApplicantChoice #Status
Aug 26, 2026 Sep 13, 2026 KR4OEU · Seth D Morin · Knoxville, TN 17Granted
Nov 15, 2007 Dec 3, 2007 KC5ZOS · Stephen D Merrick · Big Spring, TX 1Granted
Oct 29, 2007 Nov 16, 2007 KD5RPH · Steve D Montgomery · Portales, NM 3Granted

📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots

No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for W5SDM in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of W5SDM beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.

Repeaters within 50 miles

55 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)
MilesCallNameOutputOffsetToneModeNetworksActivityLocation
2.0 W5LND Big Spring Ridge
W5LND
 442.1000 +5 TONE 162.2 FM (analog) — Big Spring, TX
2.0 WT5PN Big Spring
WT5PN
 443.1500 +5 TSQL 162.2 FM (analog) — Big Spring, TX
2.0 W5LND Big Spring Refin
W5LND BM
 443.2250 +5 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 314863 — Big Spring, TX
2.0 KE5PL Big Spring
KE5PL
 443.9500 +5 none FM (analog) — Big Spring, TX
2.3 KE5PL Big Spring S Mtn
KE5PL
 443.1500 +5 TONE 162.2 FM (analog) — Big Spring, TX
2.7 W5AW Big Spring
W5AW BM
 443.5000 +5 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 312173 — Big Spring, TX
2.7 KE5PL Big Spring
KE5PL Armadillo-
 443.4375 +5 CC14 DMR Armadillo-Net — Big Spring, TX
2.8 W5LND Big Spring Ridge
W5LND
 147.0400 +0.6 TONE 88.5 FM (analog) — Big Spring, TX
3.7 W5AW Big Spring
W5AW AllStar
 146.8200 -0.6 TSQL 100.0 FM (analog) EchoLink 440527 AllStar 42449 — Big Spring, TX
35.4 KK5MV Gail
KK5MV
 443.7500 +5 TONE 162.2 FM (analog) — Gail, TX
35.4 K5WTC Colorado City
K5WTC
 444.8500 +5 TONE 162.2 FM (analog) — Colorado City, TX
37.3 WT5PN Sterling City
WT5PN
 147.2000 +0.6 TSQL 88.5 FM (analog) — Sterling City, TX
39.2 KI5KTC Patricia
KI5KTC
 443.2500 +5 TONE 162.2 FM (analog) — Patricia, TX
39.5 N5MXE Midland
N5MXE AllStar
 442.0250 +5 TONE 162.2 FM (analog) AllStar 53052 IRLP 3233 AllStar 530520 — Midland, TX
39.8 N5FTL Sterling City
N5FTL
 146.6400 -0.6 TONE 88.5 FM (analog) — Sterling City, TX
40.2 K5MSO Midland
K5MSO
 147.2200 +0.6 TONE 88.5 FM (analog) — Midland, TX
40.9 W5QGG Midland
W5QGG
 441.7000 +5 TSQL 162.2 FM (analog) — Midland, TX
41.1 K5MSO Tarzan
K5MSO
 52.6500 -1 TONE 123.0 FM (analog) — Tarzan, TX
41.1 N9JOE Midland
N9JOE BM
 449.0000 in 439.0000 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 319174110 BrandMeister 319174111 — Midland, TX
41.1 no call listed Midland
Texas
 443.1250 +5 TONE 162.2 FM (analog) — Midland, TX
41.1 KE5PL Midland
KE5PL
 443.3625 +5 CC? DMR — Midland, TX
41.1 W5LNX Midland
W5LNX
 145.1300 -0.6 TONE 88.5 FM (analog) — Midland, TX
41.1 W5QGG Midland
W5QGG
 146.7600 -0.6 TONE 88.5 FM (analog) — Midland, TX
41.1 KB5MBK Midland
KB5MBK
 147.2800 +0.6 TONE 88.5 FM (analog) — Midland, TX
41.1 W5QGG Midland
W5QGG AllStar
 147.3000 +0.6 TONE 88.5 FM (analog) AllStar 47852 — Midland, TX
41.1 W5CAF Midland MAF
W5CAF
 147.3800 +0.6 TONE 88.5 FM (analog) — Midland, TX
41.1 WT5ARC Midland
WT5ARC
 441.5500 +5 none D-STAR — Midland, TX
41.1 W5WRL Midland
W5WRL
 443.3000 +5 TONE 146.2 FM (analog) — Midland, TX
41.1 KE5PL Midland
KE5PL
 443.5750 +5 none FM (analog) — Midland, TX
41.1 KE5PL Midland
KE5PL
 443.6500 +5 none FM (analog) — Midland, TX
41.1 N5SOR Midland
N5SOR
 443.7250 +5 none FM (analog) — Midland, TX
41.1 KK5MV Midland
KK5MV
 443.8000 +5 TONE 162.2 FM (analog) — Midland, TX
41.1 KE5PL Midland
KE5PL
 443.9750 +5 none FM (analog) — Midland, TX
41.1 KE5PL Midland
KE5PL Armadillo-
 444.3625 +5 CC14 DMR Armadillo-Net — Midland, TX
41.1 KB5MBK Midland
KB5MBK
 444.6000 +5 TONE 146.2 FM (analog) — Midland, TX
41.1 KE5PL Midland
KE5PL
 927.0500 -25 DCS 411 FM (analog) — Midland, TX
41.2 W5LNX Midland
W5LNX
 442.2000 +5 TONE 162.2 FM (analog) — Midland, TX
41.3 N5XXO Midland
N5XXO
 146.9000 -0.6 TONE 88.5 FM (analog) — Midland, TX
41.3 N5XXO Midland
N5XXO
 443.2750 +5 TONE 162.2 FM (analog) — Midland, TX
41.8 W5QGG Midland
W5QGG
 444.2000 +5 TONE 162.2 FM (analog) — Midland, TX
41.8 WT5PN Midland
WT5PN
 147.2200 +0.6 TSQL 88.5 FM (analog) — Midland, TX
41.8 WT5PN Midland
WT5PN
 443.1250 +5 TSQL 162.2 FM (analog) — Midland, TX
42.3 N9JOE Midland
N9JOE TGIF
 442.5250 +5 CC1 DMR TGIF — Midland, TX
42.3 KE5PL Midland
KE5PL P25NX
 147.2200 +0.6 CC7 DMR P25NX — Midland, TX
42.3 K5MSO Midland
K5MSO
 440.1250 +5 none D-STAR — Midland, TX
44.2 WT5PN Snyder
WT5PN
 147.1800 +0.6 TSQL 88.5 FM (analog) — Snyder, TX
44.2 K5SNY Snyder
K5SNY
 146.9200 -0.6 TONE 67.0 FM (analog) — Snyder, TX
44.3 N5SVF Lamesa
N5SVF
 444.9500 +5 TONE 100.0 FM (analog) — Lamesa, TX
44.4 K5WTC Lamesa
K5WTC
 444.7500 +5 TONE 162.2 FM (analog) — Lamesa, TX
45.7 KE5JZB Midland
KE5JZB BM
 433.3125 +1 CC10 DMR BrandMeister 317238711 — Midland, TX
2.0 W5AW offline Big Spring
W5AW
 147.2400 +0.6 none D-STAR — Big Spring, TX
2.0 AA5JK offline Big Spring
AA5JK EchoLink
 444.2750 +5 TONE 136.5 FM (analog) EchoLink 6041 — Big Spring, TX
2.7 W5AW offline Big Spring
W5AW
 1273.3000 +20 none D-STAR — Big Spring, TX
3.7 W5AW offline Big Spring
W5AW
 440.6875 -5 none D-STAR — Big Spring, TX
44.2 KE5PL offline Snyder
KE5PL
 147.1800 +0.6 TSQL 88.5 FM (analog) — Snyder, TX