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
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W5VDR HAM

🔒 Not available — currently licensed, through Feb 11, 2030. If it isn't renewed, it opens for vanity requests Feb 12, 2032.

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

📝 W5VDR has filed vanity applications before — latest filed Jan 24, 2020 · what was requested

Currently held by BROWNSVILLE DIGITAL GROUP ARC · 2 holders on record

Current holder: BROWNSVILLE DIGITAL GROUP ARC

Held W5VDR Feb 11, 2020 → present · first licensed Nov 14, 2014 as KG5EUU · 2 licenses · FRN 0024089344

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

Previous holder: CHARLES W STAFFORD

Held W5VDR Feb 25, 1999 → Feb 25, 2009 · first licensed Feb 25, 1999 as W5VDR · 1 license · FRN 0011011384

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

Vanity applications filed by W5VDR

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 Jan 24, 2020
Granted Feb 11, 2020
0008953847
 KG5EUU · BROWNSVILLE DIGITAL GROUP ARC ·
Attn: JOSE L RODRIGUEZ · PO Box 22 · LOS FRESNOS, TX 78566
26.1372, -97.3886 (ZIP center) · Grid EL16hd · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗
1.W5VDR ✓ granted
2.W5VDG available
 Granted
got W5VDR

Others requesting W5VDR

4 applications listed W5VDR as a choice, newest first.

FiledAwardApplicantChoice #Status
Jan 24, 2020 Feb 11, 2020 KG5EUU · BROWNSVILLE DIGITAL GROUP ARC · LOS FRESNOS, TX 1Granted
Oct 7, 2019 Oct 25, 2019 K9CMH · Christopher M Hubbell · Rogers, AR 14Granted
Dec 19, 2013 Jan 6, 2014 KF5ZMR · JOHN A TATROE · PORT ARTHUR, TX 12Granted
Nov 7, 2011 Nov 25, 2011 KF5MCT · Eugene E Dorcas · Magnolia, TX 2Granted

📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots

No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for W5VDR in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of W5VDR beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.

Repeaters within 50 miles

50 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
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MilesCallNameOutputOffsetToneModeNetworksActivityLocation
6.7 N5JLR Los Fresnos Fire
N5JLR BM
 444.7500 +5 CC2 DMR BrandMeister 314872 — Los Fresnos, TX
6.9 N5JLR Los Fresnos
N5JLR BM
 146.8600 -0.6 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 315810 — Los Fresnos, TX
7.1 K5RGV Los Fresnos
K5RGV
 145.2900 -0.6 none FM (analog) — Los Fresnos, TX
10.5 KG5EUU Brownsville
KG5EUU
 445.5000 simplex none D-STAR — Brownsville, TX
12.1 KC5WBG Olmito
KC5WBG
 147.1800 +0.6 TONE 114.8 FM (analog) — Olmito, TX
13.0 KC5MOL Brownsville
KC5MOL BM
 444.8250 +5 none FM (analog) (DMR,FM) BrandMeister 315818 — Brownsville, TX
13.8 W5RGV South Padre Isla
W5RGV
 147.1200 +0.6 TONE 114.8 FM (analog) — South Padre Island, TX
13.8 KE5KLY South Padre Isla
KE5KLY
 147.2400 +0.6 TONE 114.8 FM (analog) — South Padre Island, TX
14.4 KX9BBY Brownsville
KX9BBY BM
 439.7550 -5 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 313456402 — Brownsville, TX
14.5 KJ5CKM San Benito
KJ5CKM BM
 442.5750 +5 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 311362601 — San Benito, TX
14.5 W5RGV South Padre Isla
W5RGV
 444.8750 +5 TONE 114.8 FM (analog) — South Padre Island, TX
15.9 AE5JO San Benito
AE5JO BM
 442.1750 +5 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 315805 — San Benito, TX
16.0 K5MPH Brownsville
K5MPH
 442.2750 +5 Fusion (C4FM) — Brownsville, TX
16.8 KC5MAH Brownsville
KC5MAH US-BrandM
 444.3750 +5 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 314852 US-BrandMeister — Brownsville, TX
17.6 WY0F Harlingen
WY0F WIRES-X
 443.9500 +5 Fusion (C4FM) WIRES-X 11889 — Harlingen, TX
17.6 K5MPH Brownsville
K5MPH EchoLink
 432.1500 simplex none FM (analog) EchoLink — Brownsville, TX
17.6 N5XWO Brownsville
N5XWO
 441.3000 +5 TONE 151.4 FM (analog) — Brownsville, TX
17.6 N5RGV Brownsville
N5RGV
 444.1750 +5 TONE 114.8 FM (analog) — Brownsville, TX
17.6 W5RGV Brownsville
W5RGV
 444.4000 +5 none FM (analog) — Brownsville, TX
17.6 W5RGV Brownsville
W5RGV
 444.6000 +5 TONE 114.8 FM (analog) — Brownsville, TX
17.7 W5RGV Brownsville
W5RGV
 147.0400 +0.6 TSQL 114.8 FM (analog) — Brownsville, TX
18.8 AK5Z Harlingen
AK5Z IRLP
 443.6000 +5 TSQL 114.8 FM (analog) IRLP 3600 — Harlingen, TX
19.2 KC5MOL Harlingen
KC5MOL BM
 443.3750 +5 CC1 DMR (C4FM,DMR) BrandMeister 311965 — Harlingen, TX
19.4 W5RGV Harlingen
W5RGV
 146.8000 -0.6 TONE 114.8 FM (analog) — Harlingen, TX
19.4 ND5N Harlingen
ND5N
 146.9600 -0.6 none FM (analog) — Harlingen, TX
19.4 W5RGV Harlingen
W5RGV
 147.1000 +0.6 TSQL 114.8 FM (analog) — Harlingen, TX
19.4 W5RGV Harlingen
W5RGV
 147.1400 +0.6 TONE 114.8 FM (analog) — Harlingen, TX
19.4 W5STX Harlingen
W5STX IRLP
 147.2000 +0.6 TONE 114.8 FM (analog) EchoLink 490806 IRLP 8262 — Harlingen, TX
19.4 K5RAV Harlingen
K5RAV
 444.5000 +5 TONE 114.8 FM (analog) — Harlingen, TX
19.5 N5JLR Harlingen
N5JLR BM
 442.4750 +5 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 314472 — Harlingen, TX
19.5 N5SLI Harlingen
N5SLI BM
 443.8750 +5 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 314860 — Harlingen, TX
19.5 WD5ADC Harlingen
WD5ADC WIRES-X
 444.5500 +5 DG-ID 21 Fusion (C4FM) WIRES-X 58594 — Harlingen, TX
23.2 KD4FJ Harlingen
KD4FJ BM
 443.8750 +5 CC1 DMR (C4FM,DMR) BrandMeister 312373 — Harlingen, TX
27.1 KC6CNN La Feria
KC6CNN
 444.5500 +5 TONE 131.8 FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) — La Feria, TX
27.3 KC5HWB Bluetown
KC5HWB CBridge-2
 443.8875 +5 CC9 DMR CBridge-2.0 — Bluetown, TX
27.3 W5RGV La Feria
W5RGV IRLP
 146.7000 -0.6 TSQL 114.8 FM (analog) EchoLink 490806 IRLP 8262 — La Feria, TX
27.6 K5RAV La Feria
K5RAV BM
 443.8000 +5 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 313055 — La Feria, TX
28.0 KC5HWB No Limits
KC5HWB
 439.0000 simplex CC? DMR — No Limits, TX
28.9 W5RGV Santa Maria
W5RGV AllStar
 444.2750 +5 TSQL 114.8 FM (analog) AllStar 566060 — Santa Maria, TX
34.1 W5RGV Raymondville
W5RGV
 146.9000 -0.6 TSQL 114.8 FM (analog) — Raymondville, TX
34.1 W5RGV Raymondville
W5RGV
 444.9000 +5 TONE 114.8 FM (analog) — Raymondville, TX
37.4 KC5WBG Weslaco
KC5WBG
 444.2000 +5 TSQL 114.8 FM (analog) — Weslaco, TX
41.2 KC5YFP Donna
KC5YFP
 146.7400 -0.6 TONE 114.8 FM (analog) — Donna, TX
46.8 KJ5CTF San Juan
KJ5CTF AllStar
 146.9400 -0.6 TSQL 110.9 FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) AllStar 66861 — San Juan, TX
47.2 W2RVG San juan texas 7
W2RVG AllStar
 146.9400 -0.6 TONE 110.9 FM (analog) AllStar 66007 — San juan texas 78589, TX
49.3 W5RGV Edinburg
W5RGV
 146.7600 -0.6 TONE 114.8 FM (analog) — Edinburg, TX
49.5 N5SIM Pharr
N5SIM AllStar
 927.0125 -25 TSQL 225.7 FM (analog) AllStar 49574 — Pharr, TX
7.1 W5VDR offline Los Fresnos
W5VDR
 442.1750 +5 CC? DMR — Los Fresnos, TX
17.7 W5STX offline Harlingen
W5STX IRLP
 146.7000 -0.6 TSQL 114.8 FM (analog) IRLP 8262 — Harlingen, TX
49.9 N5SIM offline Pharr
N5SIM AllStar
 440.6000 +5 TSQL 82.5 FM (analog) IRLP 3657 AllStar 65251 — Pharr, TX

Data courtesy of RepeaterBook.com