N9TPB FCC License Search
🕒 FCC license data updated today 7:15 am CDT (FCC files through Oct 4, 2026) · next update tomorrow 6:00 am CDT
Ask: HAMs within 5 miles of N9TPB · Extra class operators in Madison, WI · or try N9TPB · K9* wildcards · Smith, John · 0004797601 (FRN) · 53703 · Madison, WI

WI5ARD HAM 📻 GMRS

📻
Also a GMRS licensee
WRUA291
Active until Aug 4, 2032 · same FCC Registration Number (FRN) · GMRS covers the licensee's immediate family
Amateur Extra class licensed since 2006 (20 yrs) WI5ARD since 2019 · previously AB6DS Bush, LA grid EM50ao LoTW user eQSL AG GMRS WRUA291 95 repeaters within 50 mi
🔒 Not available — currently licensed, through Feb 26, 2029. If it isn't renewed, it opens for vanity requests Feb 27, 2031.

📬 QSL: LoTW user · last upload Aug 10, 2026 · eQSL AG member · QRZ · HamQTH

📝 WI5ARD has filed vanity applications before — latest filed Feb 8, 2019 · what was requested

Currently held by RUSSELL V PLYLER · 1 holder on record

Current holder: RUSSELL V PLYLER

Held WI5ARD Feb 26, 2019 → present · first licensed Oct 27, 2006 as AB6DS · 2 licenses · FRN 0009902859

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

Vanity applications filed by WI5ARD

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 Feb 8, 2019
Granted Feb 26, 2019
0008521699
 AB6DS · RUSSELL V PLYLER · Amateur Extra
80328 Killdee Drive, Bush, LA 70431
30.6014, -89.9695 (street) · Grid EM50ao · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗
1.WI5ARD ✓ granted
 Granted
got WI5ARD

Others requesting WI5ARD

4 applications listed WI5ARD as a choice, newest first.

FiledAwardApplicantChoice #Status
Jun 10, 2020 Jun 28, 2020 KI5JCA · Patrick B Blake · Midland, TX 2Granted
Feb 8, 2019 Feb 26, 2019 AB6DS · RUSSELL V PLYLER · Bush, LA 1Granted
Feb 16, 2016 Mar 5, 2016 KG5LNV · Bernardo Aguayo · Spring, TX 7Granted
Nov 18, 2015 Dec 6, 2015 KG5KGR · Daniel Armer · Houston, TX 4Granted

📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots

No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for WI5ARD in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of WI5ARD beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.

📻 GMRS repeaters within 50 miles

4 on the air or of unknown status, closest first · map these & export for a GMRS radio →

MilesChannelOutputTone inOwnerLocationAccessStatus
17RP15462.550199.5 WRWI497 Pearl River, LA · Hickory Cemetery OpenOn the air
20RP19462.650114.8 WRTX966 Slidell, LA OpenOn the air
26RP22462.725114.8 WRTX966 Slidell, LA · Water Tower OpenOn the air
47RP21462.700— WRDJ918 Livingston, LA ClosedOn the air

Repeaters within 50 miles

95 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
0.0 WI5ARD Bush
WI5ARD WIRES-X
 443.4000 +5 TSQL 114.8 FM (analog) (C4FM,FM) WIRES-X 40967 WIRES-X 30967 — Bush, LA
4.2 WI5ARD Bush
WI5ARD WIRES-X
 145.4700 -0.6 TSQL 114.8 FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) WIRES-X 40967 — Bush, LA
14.2 WB5ERM Folsom
WB5ERM
 146.7150 -0.6 TSQL 114.8 FM (analog) — Folsom, LA
15.4 KD5KNZ Covington
KD5KNZ AllStar
 442.5000 +5 TONE 156.7 FM (analog) (DMR,FM) AllStar 27511 BrandMeister 312205 — Covington, LA
15.6 N0XBD Lacombe
N0XBD
 443.5250 +5 TSQL 114.8 FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) — Lacombe, LA
17.6 AB6Z Picayune
AB6Z EchoLink
 144.9400 in 147.4400 CC0 DMR EchoLink 827851 BrandMeister 314299 — Picayune, MS
18.3 WA5ARC Sheridan WP 911
WA5ARC AllStar
 145.4300 -0.6 TSQL 107.2 FM (analog) AllStar 45388 EchoLink 967512 AllStar 47474 — Sheridan, LA
18.5 AB6Z Carriere
AB6Z
 146.7600 -0.6 TSQL 136.5 FM (analog) — Carriere, MS
18.5 AB6Z Nicholson
AB6Z EchoLink
 442.1500 +5 TSQL 136.5 FM (analog) EchoLink 827851 — Nicholson, MS
18.6 KF5BSZ Sheridan
KF5BSZ
 147.4400 in 144.9000 none D-STAR — Sheridan, LA
18.6 WB5BTR Sheridan
WB5BTR
 442.4250 +5 TSQL 156.7 FM (analog) — Sheridan, LA
18.6 KF5BSZ Sheridan
KF5BSZ
 444.5875 +5 none D-STAR — Sheridan, LA
18.6 KF5BSZ Sheridan
KF5BSZ
 1293.0000 -20 none D-STAR — Sheridan, LA
18.6 W5RAR Sheridan
W5RAR
 442.3250 +5 none FM (analog) — Sheridan, LA
20.0 W5SLA Lacombe
W5SLA
 442.1250 +5 TSQL 114.8 FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) — Lacombe, LA
20.0 W5XTR Franklinton
W5XTR BM
 442.3250 +5 CC2 DMR BrandMeister 313294 — Franklinton, LA
20.3 W5SLA LaCombe
W5SLA
 145.2900 -0.6 CC? DMR — LaCombe, LA
20.3 W5SLA Lacombe
W5SLA BM
 147.2700 +0.6 TSQL 114.8 FM (analog) (DMR,DV,FM) BrandMeister 312210 — Lacombe, LA
21.7 KB5PMP PICAYUNE
KB5PMP BM
 433.6250 +5 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 311587703 — PICAYUNE, MS
22.2 W5LMS Franklinton
W5LMS WIRES-X
 449.0250 -5 DG-ID 01 Fusion (C4FM) WIRES-X 93528 — Franklinton, LA
22.2 W5LMS Pine
W5LMS
 444.0250 +5 TSQL 114.8 FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) — Pine, LA
24.3 W5XTR Slidell
W5XTR BM
 442.0000 +5 CC5 DMR BrandMeister 311064 — Slidell, LA
25.6 K5WDH Loranger
K5WDH WIRES-X
 443.8750 +5 TONE 107.2 FM (analog) WIRES-X 94768 — Loranger, LA
26.1 N5SSC Picayune SS Ctr
N5SSC
 147.2100 +0.6 TONE 136.5 FM (analog) — Picayune, MS
26.1 N5SSC Picayune SS Ctr
N5SSC
 444.6500 +5 TSQL 136.5 FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) — Picayune, MS
27.7 KE5ILT Wilmer
KE5ILT
 147.3450 +0.6 Fusion (C4FM) — Wilmer, LA
29.4 W5PMS Poplarville
W5PMS
 444.8500 +5 none FM (analog) — Poplarville, MS
30.7 W5TEO Hammond
W5TEO
 146.6100 -0.6 TSQL 107.2 FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) — Hammond, LA
30.8 WB5NET Hammond N Oaks
WB5NET
 145.1300 -0.6 TSQL 107.2 FM (analog) — Hammond, LA
30.9 WB5NET Hammond N Oaks
WB5NET
 444.2500 +5 TSQL 107.2 FM (analog) (C4FM,FM) — Hammond, LA
30.9 N6PJW Poplarville
N6PJW BM
 440.8500 +5 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 314772 — Poplarville, MS
32.1 WB5NET Hammond Tickfaw
WB5NET
 147.0000 -0.6 TONE 107.2 FM (analog) — Hammond, LA
32.2 N6PJW Poplarville
N6PJW BM
 443.2500 +5 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 314654 — Poplarville, MS
33.4 KD5KNZ Manchac
KD5KNZ WIRES-X
 444.8750 +5 TSQL 107.2 FM (analog) (C4FM,DMR,FM) WIRES-X 36625 — Manchac, LA
34.5 W5TEO Lewiston
W5TEO
 444.3250 +5 TSQL 107.2 FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) — Lewiston, LA
34.5 WB5ERM Kentwood LW Tank
WB5ERM
 442.0500 +5 TSQL 107.2 FM (analog) — Kentwood, LA
35.0 W5NRU Poplarville Hill
W5NRU
 145.4100 -0.6 TSQL 136.5 FM (analog) — Poplarville, MS
36.6 W5MCC Perkinston Salme
W5MCC
 443.9500 +5 TSQL 114.8 FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) — Perkinston, MS
37.9 WB5ITT New Orleans
WB5ITT BM
 444.6000 +5 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 311587 — New Orleans, LA
38.1 KA5EPR Diamondhead
KA5EPR
 444.4500 +5 TONE 136.5 FM (analog) — Diamondhead, MS
41.6 KJ5ODE Watson
KJ5ODE BM
 438.6800 -0.1 CC7 DMR BrandMeister 322216904 — Watson, LA
42.1 W5LRS Holden
W5LRS
 146.7300 -0.6 TONE 107.2 FM (analog) — Holden, LA
43.0 W5GAD Metairie Copelan
W5GAD
 444.0000 +5 TSQL 114.8 FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) — Metairie, LA
44.0 W5RU Metairie
W5RU WIRES-X
 147.3600 +0.6 TONE 114.8 FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) WIRES-X 35834 — Metairie, LA
44.4 AE5BZ Metairie
AE5BZ AllStar
 444.6250 +5 TONE 114.8 FM (analog) AllStar 49741 — Metairie, LA
44.4 N5OZG New Orleans
N5OZG
 444.5750 +5 TONE 114.8 FM (analog) — New Orleans, LA
44.6 WB5BTR Greensburg
WB5BTR
 442.2750 +5 TSQL 156.7 FM (analog) — Greensburg, LA
45.3 KD5JFE New Orleans
KD5JFE BM
 449.8250 -5 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 312202 — New Orleans, LA
45.3 K5LZP New Orleans
K5LZP BM
 147.0300 +0.6 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 312213 — New Orleans, LA
45.3 W5GAD Jefferson
W5GAD
 146.9250 -0.6 none D-STAR — Jefferson, LA
45.3 W5GAD Jefferson
W5GAD
 444.9250 +5 none D-STAR — Jefferson, LA
45.3 N5OZG New Orleans
N5OZG EchoLink
 146.8200 -0.6 TONE 114.8 FM (analog) EchoLink 324939 — New Orleans, LA
45.3 NO5LA New Orleans Dtwn
NO5LA WIRES-X
 147.0300 +0.6 TSQL 114.8 FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) WIRES-X 55797 — New Orleans, LA
45.4 N5UXT New Orleans
N5UXT AllStar
 444.9500 +5 TONE 114.8 FM (analog) AllStar 29719 EchoLink 838977 IRLP 8016 — New Orleans, LA
45.5 W5MCC Chalmette
W5MCC IRLP
 146.8600 -0.6 TSQL 114.8 FM (analog) EchoLink 670744 IRLP 3914 — Chalmette, LA
45.5 W5MCC Chalmette
W5MCC WIRES-X
 444.8000 +5 TSQL 114.8 FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) WIRES-X 36578 — Chalmette, LA
45.6 NO5LA Jefferson Causew
NO5LA BM
 444.5500 +5 TSQL 114.8 FM (analog) (DMR,FM,P25) BrandMeister 311629 — Jefferson, LA
46.8 WB5LIV Livingston
WB5LIV
 147.7650 +0.6 TSQL 107.2 FM (analog) — Livingston, LA
46.8 WB5LIV Livingston
WB5LIV BM
 442.3500 +5 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 313364 — Livingston, LA
46.8 WB5BTR Livingston
WB5BTR
 444.3500 +5 TSQL 136.5 FM (analog) — Livingston, LA
47.1 WB5BTR Pine Grove
WB5BTR
 147.2550 +0.6 TSQL 136.5 FM (analog) — Pine Grove, LA
47.2 WB5LIV Livingston
WB5LIV
 147.1650 +0.6 TSQL 107.2 FM (analog) — Livingston, LA
47.2 W5GQ Livingston
W5GQ WIRES-X
 145.2300 -0.6 TSQL 107.2 FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) WIRES-X 33045 — Livingston, LA
47.9 KA5FVU McHenry
KA5FVU EchoLink
 147.3750 +0.6 none FM (analog) EchoLink 🗓 1 net 1 net McHenry, MS
48.2 W5RAR LaPlace
W5RAR AllStar
 444.6750 +5 TSQL 114.8 FM (analog) AllStar 41224 — LaPlace, LA
48.3 WB5LHS LaPlace
WB5LHS
 442.5500 +5 TSQL 156.7 FM (analog) — LaPlace, LA
48.3 W5RAR LaPlace
W5RAR BM
 442.6750 +5 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 312214 — LaPlace, LA
48.5 W5RAR LaPlace
W5RAR AllStar
 146.8050 -0.6 TSQL 114.8 FM (analog) AllStar 43932 EchoLink 983582 — LaPlace, LA
48.5 WN1R New Orleans
WN1R AllStar
 443.1500 +5 none FM (analog) AllStar 627037 — New Orleans, LA
49.5 W5ABD Marrero WJM Ctr
W5ABD
 146.9400 -0.6 TONE 114.8 FM (analog) — Marrero, LA
49.6 WB5ITT Marrero
WB5ITT AllStar
 224.6000 simplex TONE 100.0 FM (analog) AllStar 55873 — Marrero, LA
49.8 WX5RJ Gulfport
WX5RJ BM
 438.5500 -5 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 3166262 — Gulfport, MS
50.0 WN1R New Orleans USCG
WN1R AllStar
 444.2750 simplex DCS 023 FM (analog) AllStar 627032 AllStar 627035 — New Orleans, LA
20.0 W5SLA offline Lacombe
W5SLA BM
 444.1000 +5 TSQL 114.8 FM (analog) (DMR,DV,FM) BrandMeister 312203 — Lacombe, LA
23.8 AB6Z offline Carriere
AB6Z
 147.0900 +0.6 TSQL 136.5 FM (analog) — Carriere, MS
30.7 K5PRC offline Poplarville
K5PRC
 145.1500 -0.6 TONE 136.5 FM (analog) — Poplarville, MS
41.0 N5UXT offline New Orleans
N5UXT BM
 444.2250 +5 none D-STAR (C4FM,DMR,DV,P25) BrandMeister 312204 — New Orleans, LA
41.1 KB5WCK offline Lumberton
KB5WCK IRLP
 446.6000 simplex TSQL 179.9 FM (analog) IRLP 8106 — Lumberton, MS
41.5 KB5AVY offline Metairie NOLA
KB5AVY
 444.1500 +5 TSQL 114.8 FM (analog) — Metairie, LA
41.8 WN1R offline New Orleans Plaq
WN1R BM
 443.6000 +5 TSQL 123.0 FM (analog) (C4FM,DMR,DV,FM,P25) BrandMeister 314554 BrandMeister 314692 BrandMeister 314775 — New Orleans, LA
43.1 KB5MPW offline Bay Saint Louis
KB5MPW
 53.6500 -0.5 TONE 136.5 FM (analog) — Bay Saint Louis, MS
44.0 AE5BZ offline Metairie
AE5BZ BM
 442.6500 +5 CC5 DMR BrandMeister 311451 — Metairie, LA
44.0 N5OZG offline Metairie
N5OZG BM
 444.7750 +5 TSQL 114.8 FM (analog) (C4FM,DMR,DV,FM,P25) BrandMeister — Metairie, LA
44.8 W4NDF offline New Orleans Xavi
W4NDF
 147.1200 +0.6 TSQL 114.8 FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) — New Orleans, LA
45.0 W5MCC offline New Orleans
W5MCC
 224.1200 -1.6 TSQL 114.8 FM (analog) — New Orleans, LA
45.2 K0CPM offline Jefferson
K0CPM IRLP
 146.5500 simplex TSQL 88.5 FM (analog) IRLP 4655 — Jefferson, LA
45.3 K5LZP offline New Orleans Dtwn
K5LZP BM
 146.7750 -0.6 TSQL 114.8 FM (analog) (C4FM,DMR,DV,FM,P25) BrandMeister 312213 — New Orleans, LA
45.3 KB5OZE offline New Orleans Dtwn
KB5OZE BM
 444.8250 +5 TSQL 114.8 FM (analog) (C4FM,DMR,FM,P25) BrandMeister 312212 — New Orleans, LA
45.3 W5GAD offline Jefferson
W5GAD
 1285.0000 -12 none D-STAR — Jefferson, LA
45.3 KF5SKU offline New Orleans Dtwn
KF5SKU
 145.2500 -0.6 none D-STAR — New Orleans, LA
45.3 KF5SKU offline New Orleans Dtwn
KF5SKU
 444.4750 +5 none D-STAR — New Orleans, LA
45.3 W5MCC offline New Orleans
W5MCC
 444.7000 +5 TSQL 114.8 FM (analog) — New Orleans, LA
45.4 W5GAD offline Jefferson
W5GAD
 147.2400 +0.6 TSQL 114.8 FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) — Jefferson, LA
47.7 W5MCC offline Gretna
W5MCC
 147.0750 +0.6 TSQL 114.8 FM (analog) — Gretna, LA
48.3 W5RAR offline LaPlace
W5RAR
 443.8250 +5 TSQL 114.8 FM (analog) — LaPlace, LA