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 Apr 27, 1993 as N5LEH · 3 licenses · FRN 0009896002
📖 In the printed callbooks since 1988 as KB5CGR, before the FCC's online records

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.
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.
W5ZTX 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.

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 by CARL G STEINHAUSER until Oct 8, 2031
2.W5ZTX ✓ Granted
3.W5TWX Available
4.W5ZZX Never issued
5.W5WXT Available
6.W5WTR Held by Steve Stephens until Mar 15, 2032
7.W5ZTS Never issued
8.W5WZF Available
9.W5ZXS Available
10.W5ZTR Never issued
11.W5RTW Available
12.W5RWX Available
13.W5SXZ Available
14.W5TRZ Available
15.W5RWS Held by RUSSELL W STONE until Jun 3, 2032
16.W5STZ Available
17.W5SWZ Available
18.W5TSZ Available
19.W5VVT Available
20.W5VWT Available
21.W5VTZ Available
22.W5ATA Held by JACKIE R COOK until Sep 24, 2032
23.W5TAX Held by Claude Mundy until Mar 29, 2032
24.W5SXW Available
25.W5AWZ Held by Shawn M Charbonneau until Apr 23, 2034
 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 by THOMAS C SALMI until Mar 12, 2029
 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 by William T Ellis until Feb 22, 2027
 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 by Harry S Anderson until May 11, 2027
3.WJ5B Held by Cynthia M Pointe until Oct 30, 2027
4.W5KR Held by Robert A Krantz until May 1, 2027
5.K5DN Held by ROBERT C BAKER until Jul 30, 2029
6.N5IK Held by Piotr W Wieckowski until May 24, 2029
7.N5PQ Held by Glenn J Martin until Sep 22, 2029
8.WC5Y Held by Lewis B Adams until Dec 14, 2027
9.NK5G Held by DAVID W JACKSON until Oct 12, 2027
10.NB5H Held by Evan N Crosby until Nov 7, 2033
 Granted
got NT5P

Others Requesting W5ZTX

5 applications listed W5ZTX as a choice, newest first.

FiledAwardApplicantChoice #W5ZTXResult
Sep 21, 2021 Oct 9, 2021 AI5FA · Terry L Allen · Orange, TX 2Granted Granted this call
Feb 13, 2014 Mar 3, 2014 N5LEH · JAMES J VANCE · HOUSTON, TX 1Granted Granted this call
Sep 30, 2009 Oct 18, 2009 KF5CZP · William W Kelly · Katy, TX 6Not granted They got KC5ETX (choice 1)
Sep 25, 2006 Oct 13, 2006 KE5CKN · Michael L Cates · Shreveport, LA 1Granted Granted this call
Jul 19, 2002 Aug 6, 2002 KD5RIX · David T Bufkin · Abilene, TX 2Not granted They got WX5ATX (choice 1)

📡 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, 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)
MilesCallNameOutputOffsetToneModeNetworksActivityLocation
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
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 W5IRP Lufkin
W5IRP
 146.9400 -0.6 TSQL 141.3 FM (analog) 🗓 1 net 1 net · 10 check-ins · 10 stations Lufkin, 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
8.0 K5RKJ Lufkin
K5RKJ
 147.2600 +0.6 TONE 141.3 FM (analog) 🗓 2 nets 2 nets Lufkin, TX
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 KD5TD Lufkin
KD5TD
 444.9000 +5 TONE 107.2 FM (analog) — Lufkin, 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
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
27.7 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
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 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
49.9 KJ5CTN Timpson
KJ5CTN
 145.3300 -0.6 none D-STAR — Timpson, TX