N9TPB
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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)W5VDR HAM
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licensed since 2014 (12 yrs)
W5VDR since 2020 · previously KG5EUU
Los Fresnos, TX
Grid EL16hd
49 repeaters within 50 mi
🔒 Not available — currently licensed, through Feb 11, 2030. If it isn't renewed, it opens for vanity requests Feb 12, 2032.
📬 QSL: no LoTW uploads on record · not eQSL AG · QRZ · HamQTH
📝 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
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- Licensee
- BROWNSVILLE DIGITAL GROUP ARC
- Address
- Attn: JOSE L RODRIGUEZ
PO Box 22
LOS FRESNOS, TX 78566
- FRN
- 0024089344
- Previous call
- KG5EUU
- Trustee
- N5JLR
- Last granted
- Feb 11, 2020
- Effective
- Feb 11, 2020
- Last action
- Feb 11, 2020
FCC actions (2)
- Feb 11, 2020 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Feb 11, 2020 — License issued LIISS
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- Licensee
- BROWNSVILLE DIGITAL GROUP ARC
- Address
- Attn: JOSE L RODRIGUEZ
PO Box 22
LOS FRESNOS, TX 78566
- FRN
- 0024089344
- Trustee
- N5JLR
- Last granted
- Nov 14, 2014
- Effective
- Nov 14, 2014
- Last action
- Feb 11, 2020
FCC actions (3)
- Feb 11, 2020 — License canceled LICAN
- Nov 14, 2014 — License issued LIISS
- Nov 14, 2014 — 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 Mar 28, 2015 → Oct 4, 2026 · 49 snapshots · as KG5EUU
BROWNSVILLE DIGITAL GROUP ARC
Attn: JOSE L RODRIGUEZ
PO Box 22
LOS FRESNOS, TX 78566
Previous holder: CHARLES W STAFFORD
Held W5VDR Mar 29, 1988 → Feb 25, 2009
· first licensed Mar 29, 1988 as W5VDR
· 1 license · FRN 0011011384
📖 In the printed callbooks since 1952 as W5VDR, before the FCC's online records
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- Licensee
- CHARLES W STAFFORD
- Address
- 1401 W HILL LN
COLEMAN, TX 76834-4303
- FRN
- 0011011384
- Last granted
- Feb 25, 1999
- Effective
- Jun 1, 2004
- Last action
- Mar 13, 2024
FCC actions (3)
- Feb 26, 2011 — License expired LIEXP
- Jun 1, 2004 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Jun 1, 2004 — FCC action LITIN
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.
- Seen Apr 7, 1999 → Apr 17, 2003 · 9 discs
W5VDR · General · issued Feb 25, 1999, expires Feb 25, 2009
CHARLES W. STAFFORD
311 E COLLEGE AVE, COLEMAN, TX 76834-4303 - Seen Oct 31, 1994 → Nov 11, 1998 · 8 discs
W5VDR · General · issued Sep 8, 1994, expires Mar 29, 1998
CHARLES W STAFFORD
2300 TIMBERVIEW 303, KIRKWOOD, MO 63122 - Seen Sep 9, 1993 → May 3, 1994 · 2 discs
W5VDR · General · issued Mar 29, 1988, expires Mar 29, 1998
CHARLES W STAFFORD
2300 TIMBERVIEW 303, KIRKWOOD, MO 63122
Address history
From FCC database snapshots (2004 → now). "Seen" dates are the first and last snapshot showing that address.
- Seen Nov 7, 2004 → Oct 4, 2026 · 48 snapshots · as W5VDR
CHARLES W STAFFORD
1401 W HILL LN, COLEMAN, TX 76834-4303
W5VDR 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.
- 1997 · 1 edition
W5VDR · class G
Char S W Staf\ord
1300 Timbervlew 303, Kirkwood, MO 63111
1997 p.1106 - 1989 → 1994 · 3 editions
W5VDR · class G
Charles W Stafford
2300 Timberview 303, Kirkwood, MO 63122
Winter 1989 p.743, Winter 1990 p.752, 1994 p.956 - 1987 · 1 edition
W5VDR · class G
Charles W. Stafford
908 Gilmore St, Taylor, TX 76574
Winter 1987 p.713 - 1982 · 1 edition
W5VDR · class G
Charles W. Stafford
908 Gilmore S, Taylor 1)( ]6574
Winter 1982 p.657 - 1977 → 1981 · 2 editions
W5VDR · class G
Charles W. Stafford
908 Gilmore St, Taylor
Winter 1977 p.405, 1981 p.566 - 1975 · 1 edition
W5VDR
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W Hemminger, 3220 Corydon Dr
Winter 1975 p.555 - 1966 → 1974 · 3 editions
W5VDR · class C
Charles W. Stafforo
908 Gilmore St, Taylor 70574 Tx
Spring 1966 p.334, Fall 1971 p.365, 1974 p.341 - 1964 · 1 edition
W5VDR · class C
H A R L E S W . S T A F F O R D
908 Gilmore St, Taylor Tex
Fall 1964 p.324 - 1963 · 1 edition
W5VDR
Charles W. Stafford1 908 Gilmore Sit Taylor Tex
Summer 1963 p.345 - 1962 · 1 edition
W5VDR
Charles W. S T A F F O R D T 9 0 8 Gilmore S T T Taylor
Fall 1962 p.330 - 1961 · 1 edition
W5VDR
Charles W. Stafford
1365 W. Mill St
Fall 1961 p.343 - 1961 · 1 edition
W5VDR
Charles W* Stafford* 1365 W. Mill St*
Spring 1961 p.328 - 1960 · 1 edition
W5VDR
George Wehemminger
3220 Corydon Dr, Toledo 13 Ohio
Winter 1960 p.488 - 1958 · 1 edition
W5VDR
Charles W. Stafford
1365 W. Miu St., New Braunfels, TX
Summer 1958 p.271 - 1957 · 1 edition
W5VDR
Charles W. Stafford
1365 W. Mill St., New Braunfels, TX
Fall 1957 p.272 - 1952 → 1956 · 6 editions
W5VDR
C Harles W. Stafford
308 E . College Ave., C Olem An, TX
Fall 1952 p.179, Fall 1953 p.183, Spring 1954 p.189, Fall 1954 p.185, Fall 1955 p.226, Spring 1956 p.217 - 1946 · 1 edition
W5VDR
G. W. Hemminger
851 Main St., Toledo, Ohio. W8vhy-C!ement J. Yeoman, 809 Yeoman St., WA
Summer 1946 p.171 - None · 1 edition
W5VDR · class G
Charles W. Stafford
908 Gilmore St, Taylor
None p.602 - None · 1 edition
W5VDR · class C
Charles W
Stafford, -908 Gilmore St, Taylor 76574 Tx
None p.341
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 · Award | Applicant | Requested (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
|
Granted
got W5VDR
|
Others Requesting W5VDR
4 applications listed W5VDR as a choice, newest first.
| Filed | Award | Applicant | Choice # | W5VDR | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 24, 2020 | Feb 11, 2020 | KG5EUU · BROWNSVILLE DIGITAL GROUP ARC · LOS FRESNOS, TX | 1 | Granted | Granted this call |
| Oct 7, 2019 | Oct 25, 2019 | K9CMH · Christopher M Hubbell · Rogers, AR | 14 | Not granted | They got K5FLH (choice 1) |
| Dec 19, 2013 | Jan 6, 2014 | KF5ZMR · JOHN A TATROE · PORT ARTHUR, TX | 12 | Not granted | They got K5JBD (choice 1) |
| Nov 7, 2011 | Nov 25, 2011 | KF5MCT · Eugene E Dorcas · Magnolia, TX | 2 | Not granted | They got W5DOR (choice 1) |
📡 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
49 repeaters within 50 miles of this ZIP code, most active first · sort: closest · most active · map these & export for a radio →
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| Miles | Call | Name | Output | Offset | Tone | Mode | Networks | Activity | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | W5VDR Offline | Los Fresnos W5VDR |
442.1750 | +5 | CC? | DMR | — | 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 | |
| 14.5 | 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 | |
| 17.7 | W5STX Offline | Harlingen W5STX IRLP |
146.7000 | -0.6 | TSQL 114.8 | FM (analog) | IRLP 8262 | — | Harlingen, 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 |
| 49.9 | N5SIM Offline | Pharr N5SIM AllStar |
440.6000 | +5 | TSQL 82.5 | FM (analog) | IRLP 3657 AllStar 65251 | — | Pharr, TX |