N9TPB FCC License Search
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WB5E HAM

Amateur Extra class licensed since 2008 (18 yrs) WB5E since 2019 · previously N5ERT Brookland, AR grid EM45rv active on 1 net LoTW user eQSL AG 43 repeaters within 50 mi
🔒 Not available — currently licensed, through Nov 8, 2029. If it isn't renewed, it opens for vanity requests Nov 9, 2031.

📬 QSL: LoTW user · last upload Mar 29, 2026 · eQSL AG member · QRZ · HamQTH

📝 WB5E has filed vanity applications before — latest filed Oct 21, 2019 · what was requested

Currently held by JOE K MC KEEL · 2 holders on record

🗓 Active on 1 net · last heard Oct 5, 2026

Current holder: JOE K MC KEEL

Held WB5E Nov 8, 2019 → present · first licensed May 30, 2008 as N5ERT · 2 licenses · FRN 0017816984

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

Previous holder: PAUL M BAKER

Held WB5E Feb 3, 2001 → Oct 18, 2017 · first licensed Aug 4, 2000 as KG6CSG · 3 licenses · FRN 0003827904

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

Vanity applications filed by WB5E

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 Oct 21, 2019
Granted Nov 8, 2019
0008842741
 N5ERT · JOE K MC KEEL · Amateur Extra
112 TERESA, BROOKLAND, AR 72417
35.9116, -90.5803 (street) · Grid EM45rv · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗
1.WB5E ✓ granted
2.W5JD held by Terry L Browning until Nov 8, 2029
3.W5HW held by James F Albertus until Nov 8, 2029
 Granted
got WB5E

Others requesting WB5E

7 applications listed WB5E as a choice, newest first.

FiledAwardApplicantChoice #WB5EResult
Oct 22, 2019 Nov 9, 2019 KN4SXM · RICHARD A BROWN · ASHEVILLE, NC 1Dismissed Application dismissed
Oct 21, 2019 Nov 8, 2019 KX4UB · ROBERT ELSINGA · BOCA RATON, FL 1Dismissed Application dismissed
Oct 21, 2019 Nov 8, 2019 K1RAX · Kenneth J Rutt · Edgewood, NM 2Not granted They got W5HL (choice 1)
Oct 21, 2019 Nov 8, 2019 N5ERT · JOE K MC KEEL · BROOKLAND, AR 1Granted Granted this call
Oct 21, 2019 Nov 8, 2019 NZ5J · ERIC J BLANCHARD · Aransas Pass, TX 2Dismissed Application dismissed
Oct 21, 2019 Nov 8, 2019 W5ABA · JAMES D MCPHEE · PLACITAS, NM 1Dismissed Application dismissed
Oct 18, 2019 Nov 5, 2019 KC7MAD · DAVID F GARDNER · Mesa, AZ 5Dismissed Application dismissed

Nets

NetWhenFrequencyRoleTimesLast
RCWA Boredom Breaker (w AllStar)Daily 12:00 PM · Daily 1:00 PM CT147.090Checked in62026-10-05

From nets logged with NetLogger since the start of collection.

📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots

No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for WB5E in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of WB5E beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.

Repeaters within 50 miles

43 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
3.3 NI5A Jonesboro
NI5A BM
 443.8250 +5 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 314432 🗓 2 nets 2 nets · 75 check-ins · 39 stations Jonesboro, AR
8.4 NI5A Jonesboro Bono
NI5A AllStar
 146.6100 -0.6 TONE 94.8 FM (analog) AllStar 45421 EchoLink 347194 🗓 2 nets 2 nets · 75 check-ins · 39 stations Jonesboro, AR
8.4 NI5A Jonesboro
NI5A AllStar
 147.2400 +0.6 TONE 107.2 FM (analog) AllStar 41857 🗓 2 nets 2 nets · 75 check-ins · 39 stations Jonesboro, AR
8.4 NI5A offline Jonesboro
NI5A BM
 444.6000 +5 TSQL 94.8 FM (analog) (DMR,FM) BrandMeister 312772 🗓 2 nets 2 nets · 75 check-ins · 39 stations Jonesboro, AR
10.7 NI5A Jonesboro
NI5A BM
 444.4750 +5 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 312772 BrandMeister 315161 🗓 2 nets 2 nets · 75 check-ins · 39 stations Jonesboro, AR
16.4 NI5A offline Trumann Quality
NI5A AllStar
 146.9550 -0.6 TONE 107.2 FM (analog) AllStar 41859 🗓 2 nets 2 nets · 75 check-ins · 39 stations Trumann, AR
16.4 NI5A offline Trumann Quality
NI5A AllStar
 443.5000 +5 TONE 94.8 FM (analog) AllStar 41858 🗓 2 nets 2 nets · 75 check-ins · 39 stations Trumann, AR
6.9 W1KLM Paragould
W1KLM
 443.8250 +5 CC? DMR — Paragould, AR
6.9 W1KLM Paragould
W1KLM BM
 442.8250 +5 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 314148 — Paragould, AR
7.0 KG5NAU Jonesboro Crowle
KG5NAU
 443.9375 +5 none D-STAR — Jonesboro, AR
8.4 N5MOT Jonesboro
N5MOT
 147.1650 +0.6 TSQL 107.2 FM (analog) — Jonesboro, AR
8.4 K5NEA Jonesboro Libert
K5NEA
 443.1500 +5 TSQL 107.2 FM (analog) — Jonesboro, AR
8.4 KF5OTW Jonesboro KIYS
KF5OTW
 444.1500 +5 TSQL 94.8 FM (analog) — Jonesboro, AR
8.4 KC5TEL offline Jonesboro
KC5TEL
 145.2900 -0.6 none FM (analog) — Jonesboro, AR
9.4 W5BJR Paragould
W5BJR
 145.4700 -0.6 none FM (analog) — Paragould, AR
11.1 K5NEA Jonesboro Landfi
K5NEA BM
 442.2125 +5 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 310514 — Jonesboro, AR
24.5 W5BE Cash
W5BE
 443.8750 +5 TONE 94.8 FM (analog) — Cash, AR
24.6 W5MLH LEPANTO
W5MLH
 443.3250 +5 TSQL 107.2 FM (analog) — LEPANTO, AR
25.2 K5TW Harrisburg
K5TW AllStar
 146.8350 -0.6 TONE 107.2 FM (analog) AllStar 41855 — Harrisburg, AR
25.2 K5TW Harrisburg
K5TW AllStar
 444.5250 +5 TSQL 94.8 FM (analog) AllStar 41856 — Harrisburg, AR
30.4 W5ENL Dell
W5ENL
 444.6500 +5 TONE 186.2 FM (analog) — Dell, AR
31.9 K5CWR Lynn
K5CWR
 444.8000 +5 none D-STAR — Lynn, AR
32.7 N5WWW Pocahontas
N5WWW WIRES-X
 146.8050 -0.6 TONE 88.5 FM (analog) (C4FM,FM) WIRES-X 74172 — Pocahontas, AR
33.5 W5WRA Imboden
W5WRA BM
 442.4000 +5 none D-STAR (DMR,DV) BrandMeister 310161 — Imboden, AR
36.6 N0LGR Pocahontas
N0LGR AllStar
 147.0450 +0.6 TONE 127.3 FM (analog) AllStar 54969 — Pocahontas, AR
36.7 W5WRA Pocahontas
W5WRA
 145.4100 -0.6 TSQL 94.8 FM (analog) — Pocahontas, AR
36.7 W5WRA Pocahontas
W5WRA
 442.0250 +5 TSQL 94.8 FM (analog) — Pocahontas, AR
36.9 KB0UFL Kennett Fire
KB0UFL EchoLink
 146.9850 -0.6 TSQL 100.0 FM (analog) (C4FM,FM) EchoLink 63857 — Kennett, MO
36.9 KC0LAT Kennett
KC0LAT
 444.5750 +5 TSQL 107.2 FM (analog) (C4FM,FM) — Kennett, MO
37.0 KC0LAT Kennett
KC0LAT
 147.1950 +0.6 none FM (analog) — Kennett, MO
37.0 K5CWR Lynn
K5CWR
 147.3450 +0.6 none D-STAR — Lynn, AR
37.0 W5ENL offline Blytheville
W5ENL
 146.6700 -0.6 TSQL 107.2 FM (analog) — Blytheville, AR
37.1 AI5NL Pocahontas
AI5NL
 146.7150 -0.6 TSQL 94.8 FM (analog) — Pocahontas, AR
37.1 AI5NL Pocahontas
AI5NL
 145.2700 -0.6 TSQL 94.8 FM (analog) — Pocahontas, AR
37.1 AI5NL Pocahontas
AI5NL
 442.5500 +5 TSQL 94.8 FM (analog) — Pocahontas, AR
37.1 AI5NL Pocahontas Off
AI5NL
 442.6250 +5 TSQL 94.8 FM (analog) — Pocahontas, AR
40.2 W5WRA Imboden LCARC
W5WRA EchoLink
 147.0450 +0.6 TSQL 94.8 FM (analog) EchoLink 593943 — Imboden, AR
41.8 WA5CC Vanndale
WA5CC
 147.3750 +0.6 TSQL 107.2 FM (analog) — Vanndale, AR
43.4 KI5EDP Newport
KI5EDP
 146.6850 -0.6 TSQL 94.8 FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) — Newport, AR
47.5 K5GNT Charlotte
K5GNT
 147.1800 +0.6 TSQL 94.8 FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) — Charlotte, AR
48.1 KG5A Blytheville Nuco
KG5A BM
 444.1750 +5 CC4 DMR BrandMeister 312873 — Blytheville, AR
48.7 WA5CC Wynne BY Camp
WA5CC AllStar
 146.8650 -0.6 none FM (analog) (FM,P25) AllStar 591490 — Wynne, AR
48.9 KI5BGC Wynne
KI5BGC
 145.3100 -0.6 TONE 107.2 FM (analog) — Wynne, AR