N9TPB FCC License Search

🕒 FCC license data updated today 9:45 am CDT · next update tomorrow 6:00 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 · old CB calls like KHC1939 or 18Q3518 (1962–63 CB call books) · (205) 546-1767 (1990s CB directory phones)

W5SZS HAM 📻 GMRS

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Also a GMRS licensee

WRFQ677

Active until Apr 14, 2030 · same FCC Registration Number (FRN) · GMRS covers the licensee's immediate family

General class licensed since 2024 (2 yrs) W5SZS since 2025 · previously KJ5IWP Abilene, TX Grid EM02dk Active on 5 nets GMRS WRFQ677 31 repeaters within 50 mi

🔒 Not available — currently licensed, through Aug 29, 2035. If it isn't renewed, it opens for vanity requests Aug 30, 2037.

📬 QSL: no LoTW uploads on record · not eQSL AG · QRZ · HamQTH

📝 W5SZS has filed vanity applications before — latest filed Aug 11, 2025 · what was requested

Currently held by Stephen M Steese · 1 holder on record

🗓 Active on 5 nets · last heard Oct 9, 2026

Current holder: Stephen M Steese

Held W5SZS Aug 29, 2025 → present · first licensed Nov 15, 2024 as KJ5IWP · 2 licenses · FRN 0020017810

W5SZS Active General · vanity Aug 29, 2025 → expires Aug 29, 2035

Licensee
Stephen M Steese

Address
1857 Oldham Ln
Abilene, TX 79602-5232
32.4263, -99.7112 (street) · Grid EM02dk · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

FRN
0020017810

Previous call
KJ5IWP (Technician)

Last granted
Aug 29, 2025

Effective
May 14, 2026

Last action
May 14, 2026
FCC actions (3)
- May 14, 2026 — License modified LIMOD
- Aug 29, 2025 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Aug 29, 2025 — License issued LIISS
KJ5IWP Canceled Technician Nov 15, 2024 → Aug 29, 2025 (canceled)

Licensee
Stephen M Steese

Address
1857 Oldham Ln
Abilene, TX 79602-5232
32.4263, -99.7112 (street) · Grid EM02dk · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

FRN
0020017810

Last granted
Nov 15, 2024

Effective
Nov 15, 2024

Last action
Aug 29, 2025
FCC actions (3)
- Aug 29, 2025 — License canceled LICAN
- Nov 15, 2024 — License issued LIISS
- Nov 15, 2024 — 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 Nov 28, 2024 → Oct 11, 2026 · 14 snapshots · as KJ5IWP
Stephen M Steese
1857 Oldham Ln, Abilene, TX 79602-5232
32.4263, -99.7112 (street) · Grid EM02dk · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

Earlier Holders

W5SZS in the 1993–2003 Callbooks

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 Oct 27, 1996 → Apr 4, 1997 · 2 discs
W5SZS · Advanced · issued Apr 23, 1996, expires Apr 23, 2006
GERVAISE L CARTER
209 W GOLD, HOBBS, NM 88240
Seen Sep 9, 1993 → Apr 21, 1996 · 6 discs
W5SZS · Advanced · issued Aug 5, 1986, expires Aug 5, 1996
GERVAISE L CARTER
209 W GOLD, HOBBS, NM 88240

Vanity Applications Filed by W5SZS

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 Aug 11, 2025 Granted Aug 29, 2025 0011686490	KJ5IWP · Stephen M Steese · Technician 1857 Oldham Ln, Abilene, TX 79602-5232 32.4263, -99.7112 (street) · Grid EM02dk · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗	1.W5SZS ✓ Granted 2.K5SZS Never issued 3.N5SZS Available	Granted got W5SZS

Others Requesting W5SZS

1 application listed W5SZS as a choice, newest first.

Filed	Award	Applicant	Choice #	W5SZS	Result
Aug 11, 2025	Aug 29, 2025	KJ5IWP · Stephen M Steese · Abilene, TX	1	Granted	Granted this call

Nets

Net	When	Frequency	Role	Times	Last
YL SYSTEM 3RD PERIOD	Weekdays 10:00 AM ET	14332	Checked in	2	2026-09-28
OMISS 40m SSB Net	Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat 7:15 PM · Tue, Wed 7:30 PM CT	7.195	Checked in	1	2026-10-09
USTNET 40m Net	Thu, Sun 5:45 PM CT	7.184	Checked in	1	2026-10-08
alaska morning net	Sat 4:15 AM · Sat 8:00 AM · Sat 9:00 AM PT	422.900	Checked in	1	2026-09-26
SUNDAY QRP SSB NET	Sun 6:00 PM CT	14.317	Checked in	1	2026-09-13

From nets logged with NetLogger since the start of collection.

📡 On the Air: APRS, Digital & WSPR Spots

No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for W5SZS in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of W5SZS beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.

📻 GMRS Repeaters within 50 Miles

4 on the air or of unknown status, closest first · map these & export for a GMRS radio →

Miles	Channel	Output	Tone in	Owner	Location	Access	Status
10	RP15	462.550	167.9	WRQA615	Eula, TX · Weather Station KTXCLYDE13 WU	Open	On the air
10	RP20	462.675	—	WRND785	Potosi, TX	Closed	On the air
11	RP18	462.625	151.4	WRQA615	Clyde, TX · Light on High Tower	Closed	On the air
34	RP15	462.550	141.3	WQJZ921	Santa Anna, TX · West end Santa Anna Mountain	Open	On the air

Repeaters within 50 Miles

31 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)

Miles	Call	Name	Output	Offset	Tone	Mode	Networks	Activity	Location
0.5	KG5MMT	Abilene KG5MMT BM	443.9625	+5	CC14	DMR	BrandMeister 311060	—	Abilene, TX
0.5	KG5MMT	Abilene KG5MMT	444.1750	+5	none	D-STAR (DMR,DV)		—	Abilene, TX
1.4	N5TEQ	Abilene N5TEQ	444.2500	+5	TONE 88.5	FM (analog)		—	Abilene, TX
2.0	KI5ZS	Abilene KI5ZS EchoLink	145.4900	-0.6	TONE 88.5	FM (analog)	EchoLink 1	—	Abilene, TX
2.0	KB5GAR	Abilene KB5GAR	444.7500	+5	TSQL 88.5	FM (analog)		—	Abilene, TX
2.0	N5TEQ	Abilene N5TEQ	927.0375	-25	TONE 141.3	FM (analog)		—	Abilene, TX
2.5	WX5TX	Abilene WX5TX AllStar	442.5000	+5	TONE 156.7	FM (analog)	AllStar 690204	—	Abilene, TX
2.5	W5SLG	Abilene W5SLG BM	442.4000	+5	CC4	DMR	BrandMeister 313512	—	Abilene, TX
2.5	KG5MMU	Abilene KG5MMU	444.5000	+5	none	D-STAR		—	Abilene, TX
2.5	KG5MUP	Abilene KG5MUP	444.1750	+5	none	D-STAR		—	Abilene, TX
3.2	KD5YCY	Abilene KD5YCY	444.0000	+5	TONE 167.9	FM (analog)		—	Abilene, TX
4.6	KC5OLO	Abilene KC5OLO	146.7600	-0.6	TSQL 146.2	FM (analog)		—	Abilene, TX
7.4	KE5LGG	Potosi KE5LGG	443.1000	+5	TSQL 88.5	FM (analog)		—	Potosi, TX
9.9	KC5OLO Offline	Abilene CG Mtn KC5OLO	146.9600	-0.6	TSQL 146.2	FM (analog)		—	Abilene, TX
11.9	N5ABI	Buffalo Gap Coro N5ABI	146.8400	-0.6	TSQL 146.2	FM (analog)		—	Buffalo Gap, TX
12.8	WA5JDM	Dudley WA5JDM BM	439.0000	-5	CC1	DMR	BrandMeister 3184417	—	Dudley, TX
18.6	W5WCJ	Baird W5WCJ	147.3000	+0.6	TONE 110.9	FM (analog)		—	Baird, TX
18.9	KB5WB	Baird KB5WB	443.8500	+5	TSQL 156.7	FM (analog)		—	Baird, TX
31.7	N5TEQ	Albany N5TEQ	444.9000	+5	TONE 114.8	FM (analog)		—	Albany, TX
33.5	W5JSC	Hempstead W5JSC	147.0400	+0.6	TSQL 156.7	FM (analog)		—	Hempstead, TX
33.5	WN5ROC	Paris WN5ROC	444.2750	+5	none	D-STAR		—	Paris, TX
33.5	K5TRA	Fredericksburg K5TRA AllStar	927.0250	-25	DCS 532	FM (analog)	AllStar 40603	—	Fredericksburg, TX
37.8	KE5YF	Sweetwater KE5YF	444.7750	+5	TONE 162.2	FM (analog)		—	Sweetwater, TX
40.6	KC5NOX	Sweetwater KC5NOX EchoLink	145.2500	-0.6	TONE 162.2	FM (analog)	EchoLink 1	—	Sweetwater, TX
40.6	W5NCA	Sweetwater W5NCA	146.6800	-0.6	TONE 162.2	FM (analog)		—	Sweetwater, TX
40.6	KC5NOX	Sweetwater KC5NOX	927.1125	-25	DCS 432	FM (analog)		—	Sweetwater, TX
40.6	KA5JBD Offline	Sweetwater KA5JBD	147.0800	+0.6	TONE 162.2	FM (analog)		—	Sweetwater, TX
41.9	KA9DNO	Cross Plains KA9DNO	444.6500	+5	TSQL 77.0	FM (analog) (FM,C4FM)		—	Cross Plains, TX
47.6	KD5TKR Offline	San Angelo KD5TKR Mixed	441.3000	+5	CC1	DMR	Mixed	—	San Angelo, TX
49.4	W5YP Offline	Ballinger W5YP	147.3200	+0.6	none	FM (analog)		—	Ballinger, TX
49.5	no call listed	Ballinger Texas	146.8000	-0.6	TSQL 123.0	FM (analog)		—	Ballinger, TX