N9TPB FCC License Search
🕒 FCC license data updated today 9:42 am CDT (FCC files through Sep 30, 2026) · next update tomorrow 9:15 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

W5SWS HAM

🔒 Not available — currently licensed, through Mar 4, 2027. If it isn't renewed, it opens for vanity requests Mar 5, 2029.

📬 QSL: not on LoTW · not an eQSL AG member

📝 W5SWS has filed vanity applications before — latest filed Feb 14, 2017 · what was requested

Currently held by STEWART W SIMS · 3 holders on record

Current holder: STEWART W SIMS

Held W5SWS Mar 4, 2017 → present · first licensed Feb 26, 1997 as KC5ZEC · 3 licenses · FRN 0002402519

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

Previous holder: PHILIP H Mc CRORY JR

Held W5SWS Feb 7, 2004 → Feb 7, 2014 · first licensed Nov 17, 2003 as KD5ZQS · 2 licenses · FRN 0009881954

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

Previous holder: ISAAC J SAVOIE

Held W5SWS Jul 23, 1991 → Jul 23, 2001 · first licensed Jul 23, 1991 as W5SWS · 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 W5SWS

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 Feb 14, 2017
Granted Mar 4, 2017
0007660736
 AD5OK · STEWART W SIMS · Amateur Extra
PO Box 142 · WHITE DEER, TX 79097
35.4306, -101.1739 (ZIP center) · Grid DM95jk · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗
1.W5SWS ✓ granted
 Granted
got W5SWS

Others requesting W5SWS

2 applications listed W5SWS as a choice, newest first.

FiledAwardApplicantChoice #Status
Feb 14, 2017 Mar 4, 2017 AD5OK · STEWART W SIMS · WHITE DEER, TX 1Granted
Jan 20, 2004 Feb 7, 2004 KD5ZQS · PHILIP H Mc CRORY JR · METAIRIE, LA 1Granted

📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots

No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for W5SWS in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of W5SWS beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.

Repeaters within 50 miles

32 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
9.9 W5TSV Pampa
W5TSV
 146.9000 -0.6 none FM (analog) — Pampa, TX
14.1 N5LTZ Pampa
N5LTZ
 444.4000 +5 TONE 88.5 FM (analog) 🗓 1 net 1 net · 21 check-ins · 18 stations Pampa, TX
19.2 W5JTC Borger
W5JTC
 147.0000 +0.6 TSQL 88.5 FM (analog) — Borger, TX
20.3 K5NOC Borger
K5NOC AllStar
 442.6000 +5 none FM (analog) AllStar 628323 — Borger, TX
20.6 W5JTC Borger
W5JTC
 444.6000 +5 Fusion (C4FM) — Borger, TX
29.2 KE5NCA Clarendon
KE5NCA
 444.2750 +5 TONE 127.3 FM (analog) — Clarendon, TX
31.1 K5NOC Stinnett
K5NOC BM
 443.4375 +5 CC14 DMR BrandMeister 314840 — Stinnett, TX
31.3 W5JTC Stinnett
W5JTC WIRES-X
 444.8000 +5 Fusion (C4FM) WIRES-X 21379 — Stinnett, TX
32.6 K5NOC Stinnett
K5NOC AllStar
 443.4250 +5 DCS 023 FM (analog) AllStar 628324 — Stinnett, TX
35.1 N5LTZ Miami
N5LTZ
 444.8500 +5 TONE 88.5 FM (analog) 🗓 1 net 1 net · 21 check-ins · 18 stations Miami, TX
37.8 KA5KQH Miami
KA5KQH
 145.1100 -0.6 TONE 88.5 FM (analog) — Miami, TX
39.7 N5ZLU Amarillo
N5ZLU
 146.7400 -0.6 TONE 88.5 FM (analog) — Amarillo, TX
39.7 N5LUL Amarillo
N5LUL
 441.6500 +5 TONE 127.3 FM (analog) — Amarillo, TX
39.7 W5JTC Amarillo
W5JTC WIRES-X
 444.3000 +5 none FM (analog) WIRES-X 21379 — Amarillo, TX
39.7 K5NOC Amarillo
K5NOC BM
 444.9625 +5 CC14 DMR BrandMeister 314890 — Amarillo, TX
39.8 K5NOC Amarillo Down
K5NOC AllStar
 146.4800 simplex none P25 AllStar 63022 — Amarillo, TX
39.8 K5NOC Amarillo
K5NOC AllStar
 441.8500 +5 DCS 023 FM (analog) AllStar 628321 — Amarillo, TX
39.8 KG5NWE Amarillo
KG5NWE
 444.5500 +5 TONE 88.5 FM (analog) — Amarillo, TX
40.1 W5WX Amarillo KVII
W5WX
 146.9400 -0.6 TSQL 88.5 FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) — Amarillo, TX
40.3 W5WX Amarillo
W5WX
 147.3400 +0.6 Fusion (C4FM) — Amarillo, TX
41.8 KD5ROK Amarillo
KD5ROK AllStar
 145.2500 -0.6 TONE 225.7 FM (analog) AllStar 62832 — Amarillo, TX
42.0 KI5LEK Amarillo
KI5LEK AllStar
 147.4800 simplex TONE 88.5 FM (analog) AllStar 57123 — Amarillo, TX
42.5 WB5QLI Amarillo
WB5QLI EchoLink
 441.5750 +5 TSQL 77.0 FM (analog) EchoLink 246172 — Amarillo, TX
42.6 KE5RHJ Amarillo
KE5RHJ BM
 434.4500 +5 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 318173202 — Amarillo Texas, TX
42.8 N5LTZ Amarillo
N5LTZ
 444.2000 +5 TSQL 88.5 FM (analog) 🗓 1 net 1 net · 21 check-ins · 18 stations Amarillo, TX
43.4 K5NOC Amarillo
K5NOC AllStar
 441.7000 +5 TONE 123.0 FM (analog) AllStar 628323 — Amarillo, TX
47.4 W5WX Amarillo
W5WX
 444.4750 +5 TSQL 88.5 FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) — Amarillo, TX
48.9 N5LTZ Wayside
N5LTZ
 444.5750 +5 TONE 88.5 FM (analog) 🗓 1 net 1 net · 21 check-ins · 18 stations Wayside, TX
32.4 KD5ROK offline Stinnett
KD5ROK
 443.4375 +5 CC? DMR — Stinnett, TX
39.7 N5LTZ offline Amarillo
N5LTZ
 146.9200 -0.6 none FM (analog) 🗓 1 net 1 net · 21 check-ins · 18 stations Amarillo, TX
40.6 KD5ROK offline Borger
KD5ROK
 146.1312 +5 CC? DMR — Borger, TX
42.7 KI5OWA offline Amarillo
KI5OWA EchoLink
 441.2500 +5 none FM (analog) EchoLink 343516 — Amarillo, TX

Data courtesy of RepeaterBook.com