N9TPB FCC License Search
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W5ZTX HAM

Amateur Extra class licensed since 2021 (5 yrs) W5ZTX since 2021 · previously AI5FA Lufkin, TX grid EM21nh LoTW user 35 repeaters within 50 mi
🔒 Not available — currently licensed, through Oct 9, 2031. If it isn't renewed, it opens for vanity requests Oct 10, 2033.

📬 QSL: LoTW user · last upload Aug 16, 2020 · not eQSL AG · QRZ · HamQTH

📝 W5ZTX has filed vanity applications before — latest filed Sep 21, 2021 · what was requested

Currently held by Terry L Allen · 3 holders on record

Current holder: Terry L Allen

Held W5ZTX Oct 9, 2021 → present · first licensed Sep 20, 2021 as AI5FA · 2 licenses · FRN 0031381429

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

Previous holder: JAMES J VANCE

Held W5ZTX Mar 4, 2014 → Jul 9, 2019 · first licensed Nov 21, 2003 as N5LEH · 3 licenses · FRN 0009896002

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

Previous holder: Michael L Cates

Held W5ZTX Oct 13, 2006 → Apr 24, 2007 · first licensed Aug 23, 2004 as KE5CKN · 3 licenses · FRN 0011428240

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

Vanity applications filed by W5ZTX

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 Sep 21, 2021
Granted Oct 9, 2021
0009722527
 AI5FA · Terry L Allen · Amateur Extra
Attn: Terry Allen · 3501 Kenwood, Orange, TX 77630
30.0663, -93.8701 (ZIP center) · Grid EM30bb · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗
1.W5CN held
2.W5ZTX ✓ granted
3.W5TWX available
5.W5WXT available
6.W5WTR held
8.W5WZF available
9.W5ZXS available
10.W5ZTR
11.W5RTW available
12.W5RWX available
13.W5SXZ available
14.W5TRZ available
15.W5RWS held
16.W5STZ available
17.W5SWZ available
18.W5TSZ available
19.W5VVT available
20.W5VWT available
21.W5VTZ available
22.W5ATA held
23.W5TAX held
24.W5SXW available
25.W5AWZ held
 Granted
got W5ZTX
Filed Jun 21, 2019
Granted Jul 9, 2019
0008700434
 W5ZTX · JAMES J VANCE · Amateur Extra
19702 SOUTHAVEN, HOUSTON, TX 77084
29.8275, -95.6599 (ZIP center) · Grid EL29et · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗
1.NA5D ✓ granted
 Granted
got NA5D
Filed Feb 21, 2019
Award date was Mar 11, 2019
0008535619
 W5ZTX · JAMES J VANCE · Amateur Extra
19702 SOUTHAVEN, HOUSTON, TX 77084
29.8275, -95.6599 (ZIP center) · Grid EL29et · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗
1.N5RC held
 Dismissed
Filed Feb 3, 2017
Award date was Feb 21, 2017
0007645003
 W5ZTX · James J Vance · Amateur Extra
Attn: James J Vance · PO Box 77084 · 19702 Southaven Dr, Houston, TX 77084
29.8275, -95.6599 (ZIP center) · Grid EL29et · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗
1.W5BP held
 Dismissed
Filed Apr 4, 2007
Granted Apr 22, 2017
0002981022
 W5ZTX · Michael L Cates · Amateur Extra
7520 Shirley Francis Rd, Shreveport, LA 71129
32.4136, -93.9189 (street) · Grid EM32aj · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗
1.NT5P ✓ granted
2.NF5Z held
3.WJ5B held
4.W5KR held
5.K5DN held
6.N5IK held
7.N5PQ held
8.WC5Y held
9.NK5G held
10.NB5H held
 Granted
got NT5P

Others requesting W5ZTX

5 applications listed W5ZTX as a choice, newest first.

FiledAwardApplicantChoice #Status
Sep 21, 2021 Oct 9, 2021 AI5FA · Terry L Allen · Orange, TX 2Granted
Feb 13, 2014 Mar 3, 2014 N5LEH · JAMES J VANCE · HOUSTON, TX 1Granted
Sep 30, 2009 Oct 18, 2009 KF5CZP · William W Kelly · Katy, TX 6Granted
Sep 25, 2006 Oct 13, 2006 KE5CKN · Michael L Cates · Shreveport, LA 1Granted
Jul 19, 2002 Aug 6, 2002 KD5RIX · David T Bufkin · Abilene, TX 2Granted

📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots

No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for W5ZTX in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of W5ZTX beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.

Repeaters within 50 miles

35 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
8.0 KD5TD Lufkin
KD5TD
 53.7100 -1 TONE 100.0 FM (analog) — Lufkin, TX
8.0 KD5TD Lufkin
KD5TD
 145.3700 -0.6 TONE 100.0 FM (analog) — Lufkin, TX
8.0 K5RKJ Lufkin
K5RKJ
 147.2600 +0.6 TONE 141.3 FM (analog) 🗓 2 nets 2 nets Lufkin, TX
8.0 W5IRP Lufkin
W5IRP AllStar
 147.3600 +0.6 TSQL 107.2 FM (analog) AllStar 54643 🗓 1 net 1 net · 10 check-ins · 10 stations Lufkin, TX
8.0 KD5TD Lufkin
KD5TD
 444.9000 +5 TONE 107.2 FM (analog) — Lufkin, TX
8.0 W5IRP Lufkin
W5IRP
 146.9400 -0.6 TSQL 141.3 FM (analog) 🗓 1 net 1 net · 10 check-ins · 10 stations Lufkin, TX
24.2 W5NAC Nacogdoches
W5NAC
 147.3200 +0.6 TONE 141.3 FM (analog) — Nacogdoches, TX
24.2 W5NAC Nacogdoches
W5NAC
 444.0500 +5 TONE 141.3 FM (analog) — Nacogdoches, TX
24.4 W5NAC Nacogdoches
W5NAC
 146.8400 -0.6 TONE 141.3 FM (analog) — Nacogdoches, TX
27.5 W5IRP Alto
W5IRP
 146.9800 -0.6 TONE 141.3 FM (analog) 🗓 1 net 1 net · 10 check-ins · 10 stations Alto, TX
27.7 WD5EFY Zavalla
WD5EFY
 146.8800 -0.6 TSQL 141.3 FM (analog) — Zavalla, TX
35.1 WA5FCL Crockett
WA5FCL
 443.6000 +5 TONE 100.0 FM (analog) — Crockett, TX
35.5 W5DLC Crockett
W5DLC
 145.3100 -0.6 TONE 103.5 FM (analog) — Crockett, TX
35.5 WA5EC Crockett
WA5EC
 146.7000 -0.6 TONE 123.0 FM (analog) — Crockett, TX
35.5 KG5OKB Crockett
KG5OKB
 440.3500 +5 CC9 DMR — Crockett, TX
35.5 WB5UGT Crockett
WB5UGT
 444.2250 +5 TONE 123.0 FM (analog) — Crockett, TX
35.6 N5ZUA Crockett
N5ZUA AllStar
 444.2250 +5 TONE 123.0 FM (analog) AllStar 29494 🗓 1 net 1 net · 108 check-ins · 79 stations Crockett, TX
38.5 W5ETX Rusk
W5ETX
 146.9200 -0.6 TONE 136.5 FM (analog) — Rusk, TX
38.5 KA5AEP Rusk
KA5AEP
 147.0400 +0.6 TONE 110.9 FM (analog) — Rusk, TX
38.8 WB5HZM Livingston
WB5HZM
 147.0400 +0.6 TONE 136.5 FM (analog) — Livingston, TX
39.2 N5ESP Trinity
N5ESP
 145.3300 -0.6 TONE 103.5 FM (analog) — Trinity, TX
39.2 N5ESP Trinity
N5ESP
 444.9250 +5 TONE 103.5 FM (analog) — Trinity, TX
40.9 WB5UGT Livingston
WB5UGT
 443.1250 +5 TONE 103.5 FM (analog) — Livingston, TX
40.9 WD5TYL Doucette
WD5TYL EchoLink
 147.2200 +0.6 TSQL 100.0 FM (analog) EchoLink 707516 — Doucette, TX
43.5 KB5VQG Maydelle
KB5VQG
 147.0200 +0.6 TONE 136.5 FM (analog) — Maydelle, TX
44.0 W5ETX Henderson Hosp
W5ETX
 147.0400 +0.6 TONE 136.5 FM (analog) — Henderson, TX
45.7 W5HVL Huntsville Sam
W5HVL WIRES-X
 146.6400 -0.6 Fusion (C4FM) WIRES-X 60775 — Huntsville, TX
47.2 WB5HZM Coldspring
WB5HZM WIRES-X
 147.1600 +0.6 Fusion (C4FM) WIRES-X 60755 — Coldspring, TX
47.4 WB5HZM Coldspring
WB5HZM WIRES-X
 443.0250 +5 none FM (analog) (C4FM,FM) WIRES-X 98698 — Coldspring, TX
47.8 WB5HZM Coldspring
WB5HZM
 145.3500 -0.6 TONE 131.8 FM (analog) — Coldspring, TX
49.9 KJ5CTN Timpson
KJ5CTN
 145.3300 -0.6 none D-STAR — Timpson, TX
8.0 KE5CJE offline Lufkin
KE5CJE BM
 440.7250 +5 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 314807 — Lufkin, TX
8.0 KB5LS offline Lufkin
KB5LS
 444.5750 +5 TONE 107.2 FM (analog) — Lufkin, TX
49.9 KK5XM offline Timpson
KK5XM
 145.1500 -0.6 TONE 107.2 FM (analog) — Timpson, TX
49.9 KK5XM offline Timpson
KK5XM
 444.6750 +5 TONE 107.2 FM (analog) — Timpson, TX