N9TPB FCC License Search

🕒 FCC license data updated today 7:15 am CDT (FCC files through Oct 5, 2026) · next update tomorrow 6:00 am CDT

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WA5NB HAM

Amateur Extra class licensed since 2007 (19 yrs) WA5NB since 2008 · previously AE5GK, KE5OBC Saline, LA grid EM31kx 23 repeaters within 50 mi

🔒 Not available — currently licensed, through Mar 28, 2028. If it isn't renewed, it opens for vanity requests Mar 29, 2030.

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

📝 WA5NB has filed vanity applications before — latest filed Mar 10, 2008 · what was requested

Currently held by ELGIN W AUSTIN · 1 holder on record

Current holder: ELGIN W AUSTIN

Held WA5NB Mar 28, 2008 → present · first licensed May 1, 2007 as KE5OBC · 3 licenses · FRN 0016423634

WA5NB Active Amateur Extra · vanity Mar 28, 2008 → expires Mar 28, 2028

Licensee
ELGIN W AUSTIN

Address
559 FREDRICKS RD
SALINE, LA 71070
31.9801, -93.1020 (street) · Grid EM31kx · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

FRN
0016423634

Previous call
AE5GK (General)

Last granted
Dec 29, 2017

Effective
Dec 29, 2017

Last action
Dec 29, 2017
FCC actions (3)
- Dec 29, 2017 — License renewed LIREN
- Mar 28, 2008 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Mar 28, 2008 — License issued LIISS
AE5GK Canceled Amateur Extra May 1, 2007 → Mar 28, 2008 (canceled)

Licensee
ELGIN W AUSTIN

Address
559 FREDRICKS RD
SALINE, LA 71070
31.9801, -93.1020 (street) · Grid EM31kx · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

FRN
0016423634

Previous call
KE5OBC (General)

Last granted
May 1, 2007

Effective
Feb 14, 2008

Last action
Mar 28, 2008
FCC actions (3)
- Mar 28, 2008 — License canceled LICAN
- Feb 14, 2008 — Systematic call sign granted SYSGRT
- Feb 14, 2008 — License issued LIISS
KE5OBC Canceled Amateur Extra May 1, 2007 → Feb 14, 2008 (canceled)

Licensee
ELGIN W AUSTIN

Address
559 FREDRICKS RD
SALINE, LA 71070
31.9801, -93.1020 (street) · Grid EM31kx · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

FRN
0016423634

Last granted
May 1, 2007

Effective
Feb 14, 2008

Last action
Feb 14, 2008
FCC actions (3)
- Feb 14, 2008 — License canceled LICAN
- May 1, 2007 — License issued LIISS
- May 1, 2007 — 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 May 27, 2010 → Oct 4, 2026 · 141 snapshots · as KE5OBC
ELGIN W AUSTIN
559 FREDRICKS RD, SALINE, LA 71070
31.9801, -93.1020 (street) · Grid EM31kx · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

Vanity applications filed by WA5NB

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 Mar 10, 2008 Granted Dec 29, 2017 0003355526	AE5GK · ELGIN W AUSTIN · Amateur Extra 559 FREDRICKS RD, SALINE, LA 71070 31.9801, -93.1020 (street) · Grid EM31kx · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗	1.WA5NB ✓ granted 2.AE5NB held by JUSTIN D BRIGGLE until Jun 18, 2029	Granted got WA5NB

Others requesting WA5NB

1 application listed WA5NB as a choice, newest first.

Filed	Award	Applicant	Choice #	WA5NB	Result
Mar 10, 2008	Mar 28, 2008	AE5GK · ELGIN W AUSTIN · SALINE, LA	1	Granted	Granted this call

📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots

No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for WA5NB in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of WA5NB beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.

Repeaters within 50 miles

23 repeaters within 50 miles of this address, closest 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
14.5	KE5OPP	Coushatta KE5OPP AllStar	145.2700	-0.6	none	FM (analog)	AllStar 51995 EchoLink 524621 WIRES-X 52462	—	Coushatta, LA
15.2	N5AEX	Natchitoches N5AEX	146.8800	-0.6	TSQL 173.8	FM (analog) (FM,C4FM)	🗓 2 nets	2 nets · 145 check-ins · 58 stations	Natchitoches, LA
27.4	WB5NIN	Winnfield Red Hl WB5NIN	147.0600	+0.6	TONE 173.8	FM (analog) (FM,C4FM)		—	Winnfield, LA
28.9	WB5NIN	Jonesboro Wtr WB5NIN	146.7900	-0.6	none	FM (analog)		—	Jonesboro, LA
28.9	WB5NIN	Jonesboro WB5NIN	444.8000	+5	TSQL 173.8	FM (analog)		—	Jonesboro, LA
33.2	N5RD	Bryceland N5RD	147.3000	+0.6	TSQL 186.2	FM (analog)		—	Bryceland, LA
34.3	N5MNY	Many N5MNY	146.8050	-0.6	none	D-STAR		—	Many, LA
36.2	KE5RRA	Hornbeck KE5RRA	146.6250	-0.6	TONE 173.8	FM (analog)		—	Hornbeck, LA
36.2	K5MNY	Many K5MNY EchoLink	147.2800	+0.6	TONE 173.8	FM (analog)	EchoLink 693125	—	Many, LA
36.2	K5MNY	Many K5MNY	444.2000	+5	TONE 173.8	FM (analog)		—	Many, LA
43.1	WN5AIA	Haughton WN5AIA AllStar	147.0300	+0.6	none	FM (analog)	AllStar 40428 🗓 1 net	1 net	Haughton, LA
44.5	W5SLY	Haughton W5SLY	147.2400	+0.6	none	D-STAR		—	Haughton, LA
44.8	KG5RWA	Haughton KG5RWA EchoLink	444.6500	+5	TSQL 186.2	FM (analog) (DMR,FM,P25)	EchoLink 654649 BrandMeister 312237	—	Haughton, LA
44.8	KC5UCV	Haughton KC5UCV	147.2400	+0.6	TONE 123.0	D-STAR		—	Haughton, LA
45.2	N5MAD	Minden N5MAD	442.5125	+5	none	D-STAR		—	Minden, LA
45.8	N5APB	Ruston N5APB	145.1400	-0.6	none	D-STAR		—	Ruston, LA
46.3	WC5K	Ruston WC5K	147.1200	+0.6	TSQL 94.8	FM (analog)		—	Ruston, LA
47.3	W5JLH	Haughton W5JLH	53.0500	-1	TSQL 186.2	FM (analog)		—	Haughton, LA
47.3	N5RD	Haughton N5RD	145.4300	-0.6	TSQL 186.2	FM (analog)		—	Haughton, LA
47.5	K5SAR	Kickapoo Stonewa K5SAR	444.5500	+5	TSQL 186.2	FM (analog)		—	Kickapoo, LA
48.5	N5MAD	Minden N5MAD	144.9200	in 147.4200	none	FM (analog) (DV,FM)		—	Minden, LA
49.6	AF6BZ	Bossier City AF6BZ BM	442.0250	+5	CC1	DMR	BrandMeister 312216	—	Bossier City, LA
46.3	W5HGT offline	Ruston W5HGT	145.1900	-0.6	TONE 94.8	FM (analog)		—	Ruston, LA