N9TPB FCC License Search

🕒 FCC license data updated today 8:30 am CDT (FCC files through Oct 1, 2026) · next update tomorrow 6:00 am CDT

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WE5B HAM

Amateur Extra class licensed since 1995 (31 yrs) WE5B since 2022 · previously W5EH, NZ5J, N5DEB, K5EJB, N9ADW, KI5CNW, KB0NZP Sinton, TX grid EL18fa LoTW user 34 repeaters within 50 mi

🔒 Not available — currently licensed, through Nov 4, 2032. If it isn't renewed, it opens for vanity requests Nov 5, 2034.

📬 QSL: LoTW user · last upload Jan 24, 2026 · eQSL AG as N9ADW · QRZ · HamQTH

📝 WE5B has filed vanity applications before — latest filed Jul 13, 2001 · what was requested

Currently held by ERIC J BLANCHARD · 2 holders on record

Current holder: ERIC J BLANCHARD

Held WE5B Nov 4, 2022 → present · first licensed Jun 27, 1995 as KB0NZP · 12 licenses · FRN 0005425327

📦 Moved: Corpus Christi, TX → Sinton, TX

WE5B Active Amateur Extra · vanity Nov 4, 2022 → expires Nov 4, 2032

Licensee
ERIC J BLANCHARD

Address
Attn: Eric Blanchard
217 E. Market Street
Sinton, TX 78387
28.0378, -97.5090 (street) · Grid EL18fa · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

FRN
0022429617

Previous call
NZ5J (General)

Last granted
Nov 4, 2022

Effective
Jun 17, 2025

Last action
Jun 17, 2025
FCC actions (3)
- Jun 17, 2025 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Nov 4, 2022 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Nov 4, 2022 — License issued LIISS
📦 Moved: Aransas Pass, TX → Corpus Christi, TX

W5EH Active Amateur Extra · vanity May 27, 2020 → expires May 27, 2030

Licensee
David E Blanchard

Address
Attn: David E. Blanchard
4310 Pontchartrain Dr
Corpus Christi, TX 78413
27.6773, -97.4196 (street) · Grid EL17gq · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

FRN
0027936145

Previous call
N5DEB (General)

Last granted
May 27, 2020

Effective
May 27, 2020

Last action
May 27, 2020
FCC actions (2)
- May 27, 2020 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- May 27, 2020 — License issued LIISS
📦 Moved: Corpus Christi, TX → Aransas Pass, TX

NZ5J Canceled Amateur Extra · vanity May 19, 2020 → Nov 4, 2022 (canceled)

Licensee
ERIC J BLANCHARD

Address
Attn: Eric Blanchard
600 W. Cleveland Blvd
Aransas Pass, TX 78336
27.9279, -97.1713 (ZIP center) · Grid EL17jw · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

FRN
0022429617

Previous call
K5EJB (General)

Last granted
May 19, 2020

Effective
Oct 18, 2022

Last action
Nov 4, 2022
FCC actions (4)
- Nov 4, 2022 — License canceled LICAN
- Oct 18, 2022 — Administrative update LIAUA
- May 19, 2020 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- May 19, 2020 — License issued LIISS
📦 Moved: Aransas Pass, TX → Corpus Christi, TX

N5DEB Canceled Amateur Extra · vanity Mar 28, 2020 → May 27, 2020 (canceled)

Licensee
David E Blanchard

Address
Attn: David E. Blanchard
4310 Pontchartrain Dr
Corpus Christi, TX 78413
27.6773, -97.4196 (street) · Grid EL17gq · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

FRN
0027936145

Previous call
N9ADW (General)

Last granted
Mar 28, 2020

Effective
Mar 28, 2020

Last action
May 27, 2020
FCC actions (3)
- May 27, 2020 — License canceled LICAN
- Mar 28, 2020 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Mar 28, 2020 — License issued LIISS
K5EJB Canceled Amateur Extra · vanity Nov 28, 2019 → May 19, 2020 (canceled)

Licensee
ERIC J BLANCHARD

Address
Attn: Eric Blanchard
600 W. Cleveland Blvd
Aransas Pass, TX 78336
27.9279, -97.1713 (ZIP center) · Grid EL17jw · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

FRN
0022429617

Previous call
NZ5J (General)

Last granted
Nov 28, 2019

Effective
Nov 28, 2019

Last action
May 19, 2020
FCC actions (3)
- May 19, 2020 — License canceled LICAN
- Nov 28, 2019 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Nov 28, 2019 — License issued LIISS
📦 Moved: Corpus Christi, TX → Aransas Pass, TX

NZ5J Canceled Amateur Extra · vanity Feb 20, 2019 → Nov 28, 2019 (canceled)

Licensee
ERIC J BLANCHARD

Address
Attn: Eric Blanchard
600 W. Cleveland Blvd
Aransas Pass, TX 78336
27.9279, -97.1713 (ZIP center) · Grid EL17jw · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

FRN
0022429617

Previous call
K5EJB (General)

Last granted
Feb 20, 2019

Effective
Feb 20, 2019

Last action
Nov 28, 2019
FCC actions (3)
- Nov 28, 2019 — License canceled LICAN
- Feb 20, 2019 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Feb 20, 2019 — License issued LIISS
N9ADW Canceled Amateur Extra · vanity Feb 20, 2019 → Mar 28, 2020 (canceled)

Licensee
David E Blanchard

Address
4310 Pontchartrain Dr
Corpus Christi, TX 78413
27.6773, -97.4196 (street) · Grid EL17gq · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

FRN
0027936145

Previous call
KI5CNW (General)

Last granted
Feb 20, 2019

Effective
Feb 20, 2019

Last action
Mar 28, 2020
FCC actions (3)
- Mar 28, 2020 — License canceled LICAN
- Feb 20, 2019 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Feb 20, 2019 — License issued LIISS
📦 Moved: Aransas Pass, TX → Corpus Christi, TX

KI5CNW Canceled Amateur Extra Dec 11, 2018 → Feb 20, 2019 (canceled)

Licensee
David E Blanchard

Address
4310 Pontchartrain Dr
Corpus Christi, TX 78413
27.6773, -97.4196 (street) · Grid EL17gq · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

FRN
0027936145

Last granted
Dec 11, 2018

Effective
Jan 31, 2019

Last action
Feb 20, 2019
FCC actions (4)
- Feb 20, 2019 — License canceled LICAN
- Jan 31, 2019 — License modified LIMOD
- Dec 11, 2018 — License issued LIISS
- Dec 11, 2018 — Systematic call sign granted SYSGRT
K5EJB Canceled Amateur Extra · vanity Jun 27, 2014 → Feb 20, 2019 (canceled)

Licensee
ERIC J BLANCHARD

Address
600 W. Cleveland Blvd
Aransas Pass, TX 78336
27.9279, -97.1713 (ZIP center) · Grid EL17jw · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

FRN
0022429617

Previous call
N9ADW (General)

Last granted
Jun 27, 2014

Effective
Jan 31, 2019

Last action
Feb 20, 2019
FCC actions (4)
- Feb 20, 2019 — License canceled LICAN
- Jan 31, 2019 — License modified LIMOD
- Jun 27, 2014 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Jun 27, 2014 — License issued LIISS
📦 Moved: Knoxville, IA → Aransas Pass, TX

N9ADW Canceled General · vanity Jul 31, 2001 → Jun 27, 2014 (canceled)

Licensee
ERIC J BLANCHARD

Address
600 W. Cleveland Blvd
Aransas Pass, TX 78336
27.9279, -97.1713 (ZIP center) · Grid EL17jw · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

FRN
0022429617

Previous call
KB0NZP (Technician Plus)

Last granted
Feb 13, 2013

Effective
Apr 5, 2014

Last action
Jun 27, 2014
FCC actions (5)
- Jun 27, 2014 — License canceled LICAN
- Apr 5, 2014 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Feb 13, 2013 — License renewed LIREN
- Feb 12, 2013 — FCC action ESCFRN
- Jul 31, 2001 — License issued LIISS
📦 Moved: Corpus Christi, TX → Knoxville, IA

N9ADW Expired Technician Plus Mar 18, 1996 → May 10, 1998 (expired)

Licensee
DAVID E BLANCHARD

Address
2617 FOREST DR
KNOXVILLE, IA 50138
41.3029, -93.1077 (ZIP center) · Grid EN31kh · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

FRN
0022429617

Last granted
Mar 18, 1996

Effective
Mar 18, 1996

Last action
Feb 12, 2013
FCC actions (1)
- May 11, 2000 — License expired LIEXP
KB0NZP Canceled General Jun 27, 1995 → Jul 31, 2001 (canceled)

Licensee
ERIC J BLANCHARD

Address
4310 PONTCHARTRAIN DR
CORPUS CHRISTI, TX 78413
27.6773, -97.4196 (street) · Grid EL17gq · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

FRN
0005425327

Last granted
Jun 27, 1995

Effective
Jul 10, 2001

Last action
Jul 31, 2001
FCC actions (3)
- Jul 31, 2001 — License canceled LICAN
- Jul 10, 2001 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Jul 10, 2001 — FCC action LITIN

Address history

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

Seen Sep 25, 2025 → Sep 27, 2026 · 2 snapshots · as WE5B
ERIC J BLANCHARD
Attn: Eric Blanchard
217 E. Market Street, Sinton, TX 78387
28.0378, -97.5090 (street) · Grid EL18fa · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗
Seen Jan 22, 2019 → Sep 27, 2026 · 51 snapshots · as KI5CNW
David E Blanchard
4310 Pontchartrain Dr, Corpus Christi, TX 78413
27.6773, -97.4196 (street) · Grid EL17gq · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗
Seen May 22, 2014 → Sep 27, 2026 · 117 snapshots · as N9ADW
ERIC J BLANCHARD
600 W. Cleveland Blvd, Aransas Pass, TX 78336
27.9279, -97.1713 (ZIP center) · Grid EL17jw · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗
Seen Nov 7, 2004 → Sep 27, 2026 · 47 snapshots · as N9ADW
DAVID E BLANCHARD
2617 FOREST DR, KNOXVILLE, IA 50138
41.3029, -93.1077 (ZIP center) · Grid EN31kh · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗
Seen Nov 7, 2004 → Sep 27, 2026 · 53 snapshots · as KB0NZP
ERIC J BLANCHARD
4310 PONTCHARTRAIN DR, CORPUS CHRISTI, TX 78413
27.6773, -97.4196 (street) · Grid EL17gq · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗
Seen Feb 18, 2013 → Mar 28, 2014 · 5 snapshots · as N9ADW
ERIC J BLANCHARD
4310 PONTCHARTRAIN DRIVE, CORPUS CHRISTI, TX 78413
27.6858, -97.4060 (ZIP center) · Grid EL17hq · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

Previous holder: JAMES C MC ALPINE

Held WE5B Jul 26, 2000 → Oct 16, 2020 · first licensed Jul 26, 2000 as WE5B · 1 license · FRN 0003891967

WE5B Expired Amateur Extra Jul 26, 2000 → Oct 16, 2020 (expired)

Licensee
JAMES C MC ALPINE

Address
8228 BRONCO LN APT 151
SAN ANTONIO, TX 78227
29.3899, -98.6394 (ZIP center) · Grid EL09qj · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

FRN
0003891967

Last granted
Aug 31, 2010

Effective
Aug 31, 2010

Last action
Oct 18, 2022
FCC actions (5)
- Oct 18, 2022 — License expired LIEXP
- Aug 31, 2010 — License renewed LIREN
- Nov 22, 2006 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Aug 19, 2004 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Jul 26, 2000 — License renewed LIREN

Address history

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

Seen May 27, 2010 → Sep 27, 2026 · 46 snapshots · as WE5B
JAMES C MC ALPINE
8228 BRONCO LN APT 151, SAN ANTONIO, TX 78227
29.3899, -98.6394 (ZIP center) · Grid EL09qj · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗
Seen Nov 7, 2004 · 1 snapshot · as WE5B
JAMES C MC ALPINE
2600 WESTWARD DR APT 2507, SAN ANTONIO, TX 78227
29.3899, -98.6394 (ZIP center) · Grid EL09qj · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

Vanity applications filed by WE5B

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 Jul 13, 2001 Award date was Jul 31, 2001 0000524257	KB0NZP · ERIC J BLANCHARD · General 4310 PONTCHARTRAIN DR, CORPUS CHRISTI, TX 78413 27.6773, -97.4196 (street) · Grid EL17gq · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗	1.N9ADW available 2.N1EJB	Granted

Others requesting WE5B

7 applications listed WE5B as a choice, newest first.

Filed	Award	Applicant	Choice #	Status
Oct 24, 2022	Nov 11, 2022	KQ4DMN · DEBORAH W STONE · STAFFORD, VA	5	Granted
Oct 17, 2022	Nov 4, 2022	KF5QLF · Dennis L Fender · Temple, TX	2	Dismissed
Oct 17, 2022	Nov 4, 2022	NZ5J · ERIC J BLANCHARD · Aransas Pass, TX	1	Granted
Oct 17, 2022	Nov 4, 2022	KO4AHL · ROMAN MOLLA · ATLANTA, GA	7	Granted
Oct 17, 2022	Nov 4, 2022	KI5UUS · Mickey R Fletcher · Odessa, TX	1	Dismissed
Oct 17, 2022	Nov 4, 2022	W5MWM · Eric Robertson · Plano, TX	2	Granted
Oct 17, 2022	Nov 4, 2022	NM5GM · Greg S Malesich · RIO RANCHO, NM	2	Granted

📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots

No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for WE5B in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of WE5B beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.

Repeaters within 50 miles

34 repeaters within 50 miles of this address, closest first · sort: closest · most active · map these & export for a radio →

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● confirmed on the air · ● probably · ● reported off the air · no dot = unknown (hover a dot for the evidence)

Miles	Call	Name	Output	Offset	Tone	Mode	Networks	Activity	Location
7.9	K5YZZ	Taft K5YZZ	444.8000	+5	none	FM (analog)		—	Taft, TX
17.1	W5LEX	Corp USS Lexingt W5LEX IRLP	444.8500	+5	TSQL 103.5	FM (analog)	EchoLink 907637 IRLP 4216	—	Corpus Christi, TX
17.8	WA2MCT	Corpus Christi WA2MCT	443.7000	+5	TONE 156.7	FM (analog)		—	Corpus Christi, TX
17.8	WA5MPA	Corpus Christi WA5MPA	443.9500	+5	none	FM (analog)		—	Corpus Christi, TX
17.8	WD5FJX	Corpus Christi WD5FJX	444.3500	+5	none	FM (analog)		—	Corpus Christi, TX
17.8	KC5HWB	Corpus Christi KC5HWB	443.1250	+5	CC9	DMR		—	Corpus Christi, TX
18.2	N5CRP	Corpus Christi N5CRP	147.1000	+0.6	TONE 107.2	FM (analog)		—	Corpus Christi, TX
18.4	KC5HWB	Violet KC5HWB CBridge-2	444.6000	+5	CC9	DMR	CBridge-2.0	—	Violet, TX
18.9	N5CRP	Corpus Christi N5CRP	146.8200	-0.6	TONE 107.2	FM (analog)		—	Corpus Christi, TX
19.1	K1IMD	Mathis K1IMD Mixed-Mode	146.8000	-0.6	CC1	DMR	Mixed-Mode	—	Mathis, TX
21.1	AD5CA	Corpus Christi AD5CA CBridge-2.	441.6000	+5	CC1	DMR	CBridge-2.0 BrandMeister C-Bridge 🗓 3 nets	3 nets · 22 check-ins · 16 stations	Corpus Christi, TX
21.2	KF5NJQ	Portland KF5NJQ	147.3400	+0.6	TSQL 107.2	FM (analog)		—	Portland, TX
21.2	W5ICC	Ingleside W5ICC	147.2200	+0.6	TONE 173.8	FM (analog)		—	Ingleside, TX
21.2	W5ICC	Ingleside W5ICC	444.9000	+5	TONE 151.4	FM (analog) (DV,FM)		—	Ingleside, TX
22.2	KG5DHL	Corpus Christi KG5DHL	444.1000	+5	TSQL 107.2	FM (analog)		—	Corpus Christi, TX
23.3	W5LCR	Refugio W5LCR AllStar	147.2000	+0.6	TSQL 107.2	FM (analog)	AllStar 614492 AllStar 614495 🗓 1 net	1 net · 63 check-ins · 54 stations	Refugio, TX
23.5	W5QLD	Corpus Christi W5QLD AllStar	441.3500	+5	TONE 103.5	FM (analog) (DMR,FM)	AllStar 283860 AllStar 28386 BrandMeister 311020	—	Corpus Christi, TX
26.4	N5CRP	Corpus Christi N5CRP	146.8800	-0.6	TSQL 107.2	FM (analog) (FM,C4FM)		—	Corpus Christi, TX
26.4	N5CRP	Corpus Christi N5CRP AllStar	442.2500	+5	TSQL 107.2	FM (analog)	AllStar 55093 AllStar 614702	—	Corpus Christi, TX
29.0	W5DK	Beeville W5DK IRLP	443.5250	+5	TONE 141.3	FM (analog)	EchoLink 3763 IRLP 3795	—	Beeville, TX
29.0	KD5PXB	Beeville KD5PXB	53.6500	-1	TONE 107.2	FM (analog)		—	Beeville, TX
29.3	W6AUS	Beeville W6AUS BM	440.3250	+5	CC1	DMR	BrandMeister 311364	—	Beeville, TX
29.3	W5DTW	Beeville W5DTW Mixed-Mode	444.7000	+5	CC1	DMR	Mixed-Mode	—	Beeville, TX
34.2	K5ENT	Corpus Christi K5ENT WIRES-X	442.5750	+5	TSQL 100.0	FM (analog) (C4FM,FM)	WIRES-X 93666	—	Corpus Christi, TX
40.0	KF5UPC	Alice KF5UPC BM	441.9750	+5	TONE 107.2	FM (analog) (C4FM,DMR,DV,FM)	BrandMeister 310280	—	Alice, TX
40.8	K5DJS	Tuleta K5DJS IRLP	145.7150	simplex	TSQL 100.0	FM (analog)	EchoLink 492748 IRLP 3594	—	Tuleta, TX
42.3	K5YFL	George West K5YFL	146.9800	-0.6	TSQL 107.2	FM (analog)		—	George West, TX
42.3	KD5FVZ	George West KD5FVZ	443.6750	+5	none	FM (analog)		—	George West, TX
42.3	KC5QPP	Beeville KC5QPP IRLP	444.9250	+5	TONE 136.5	FM (analog)	EchoLink 4639 IRLP 3639	—	Beeville, TX
44.2	WB5MCT	Goliad WB5MCT	146.7400	-0.6	TONE 103.5	FM (analog)		—	Goliad, TX
14.8	N5MXI offline	Corpus Christi [ N5MXI IRLP	446.9000	simplex	TSQL 100.0	FM (analog)	IRLP 7983	—	Corpus Christi [Nano-Node], TX
23.3	K5WAG offline	Refugio K5WAG	443.0500	+5	TONE 103.5	FM (analog)		—	Refugio, TX
24.2	W0IT offline	Corpus W0IT IRLP	446.0250	simplex	TSQL 107.2	FM (analog)	IRLP 3567	—	Corpus, TX
42.4	K1IMD offline	No Padre Island K1IMD IRLP	146.5500	simplex	TSQL 100.0	FM (analog)	IRLP 4689	—	No Padre Island, TX