N9TPB FCC License Search

🕒 FCC license data updated today 7:15 am CDT (FCC files through Oct 4, 2026) · next update today 9:45 am CDT

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WQ5R HAM

Amateur Extra class licensed since 1996 (30 yrs) WQ5R since 2010 · previously AG0J, AL7O Red Oak, OK grid EM24lx LoTW user eQSL AG heard on PSK Reporter by 12 37 repeaters within 50 mi

🔒 Not available — currently licensed, through Dec 7, 2030. If it isn't renewed, it opens for vanity requests Dec 8, 2032.

📬 QSL: LoTW user · last upload Oct 6, 2025 · eQSL AG member · QRZ · HamQTH

📝 WQ5R has filed vanity applications before — latest filed Nov 17, 2010 · what was requested

Currently held by GARY L MC CROREY · 2 holders on record

Current holder: GARY L MC CROREY

Held WQ5R Dec 7, 2010 → present · first licensed Dec 5, 1996 as AL7O · 3 licenses · FRN 0002409449

WQ5R Active Amateur Extra · vanity Dec 7, 2010 → expires Dec 7, 2030

Licensee
GARY L MC CROREY

Address
16735 SE 116th Rd
Red Oak, OK 74563-2349
34.9700, -95.0726 (ZIP center) · Grid EM24lx · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

FRN
0002409449

Previous call
AG0J (Advanced)

Last granted
Sep 22, 2020

Effective
Sep 22, 2020

Last action
Sep 22, 2020
FCC actions (3)
- Sep 22, 2020 — License renewed LIREN
- Dec 7, 2010 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Dec 7, 2010 — License issued LIISS
📦 Moved: Cabool, MO → Red Oak, OK

AG0J Canceled Amateur Extra · vanity Dec 28, 2004 → Dec 7, 2010 (canceled)

Licensee
GARY L MC CROREY

Address
16735 SE 116th Rd
Red Oak, OK 74563
34.9700, -95.0726 (ZIP center) · Grid EM24lx · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

FRN
0002409449

Previous call
AL7O (Advanced)

Last granted
Dec 28, 2004

Effective
Dec 16, 2009

Last action
Dec 7, 2010
FCC actions (4)
- Dec 7, 2010 — License canceled LICAN
- Dec 16, 2009 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Dec 28, 2004 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Dec 28, 2004 — License issued LIISS
AL7O Canceled Amateur Extra · vanity Dec 5, 1996 → Dec 28, 2004 (canceled)

Licensee
GARY L MC CROREY

Address
12576 MURR RD
CABOOL, MO 65689
37.1358, -92.0908 (ZIP center) · Grid EM37wd · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

FRN
0002409449

Previous call
AL7BL (Advanced)

Last granted
Dec 5, 1996

Effective
Jan 6, 2003

Last action
Dec 28, 2004
FCC actions (3)
- Dec 28, 2004 — License canceled LICAN
- Jan 6, 2003 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Sep 28, 1999 — Administrative update LIAUA

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 · 93 snapshots · as AG0J
GARY L MC CROREY
16735 SE 116th Rd, Red Oak, OK 74563
34.9700, -95.0726 (ZIP center) · Grid EM24lx · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗
Seen Nov 7, 2004 → Oct 4, 2026 · 48 snapshots · as AL7O
GARY L MC CROREY
12576 MURR RD, CABOOL, MO 65689
37.1358, -92.0908 (ZIP center) · Grid EM37wd · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

Previous holder: WALTER CHESHIRE JR

Held WQ5R Nov 16, 1998 → Nov 16, 2008 · first licensed Nov 16, 1998 as WQ5R · 1 license · FRN 0002412658

WQ5R Expired Amateur Extra Nov 16, 1998 → Nov 16, 2008 (expired)

Licensee
WALTER CHESHIRE JR

Address
PO Box 63
YOAKUM, TX 77995
29.2004, -97.0919 (ZIP center) · Grid EL19ke · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

FRN
0002412658

Last granted
Nov 16, 1998

Effective
Nov 16, 1998

Last action
Nov 17, 2010
FCC actions (1)
- Nov 17, 2010 — License expired LIEXP

Address history

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

Seen Nov 7, 2004 → Oct 4, 2026 · 48 snapshots · as WQ5R
WALTER CHESHIRE JR
PO Box 63
YOAKUM, TX 77995
29.2004, -97.0919 (ZIP center) · Grid EL19ke · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

Vanity applications filed by WQ5R

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 Nov 17, 2010 Granted Sep 22, 2020 0004505232	AG0J · GARY L MC CROREY · Amateur Extra 16735 SE 116th Rd, Red Oak, OK 74563-2349 34.9700, -95.0726 (ZIP center) · Grid EM24lx · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗	1.KW5C held 2.N5MG held 3.WQ5R ✓ granted	Granted got WQ5R
Filed Dec 8, 2004 Award date was Dec 26, 2004 0001964889	AL7O · GARY L MC CROREY · Amateur Extra 12576 MURR RD, CABOOL, MO 65689 37.1358, -92.0908 (ZIP center) · Grid EM37wd · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗	1.AG0J held	Granted

Others requesting WQ5R

3 applications listed WQ5R as a choice, newest first.

Filed	Award	Applicant	Choice #	Status
Dec 7, 2010	Dec 25, 2010	KE5UQS · Michael L Dancey · Brandon, MS	16	Granted
Nov 17, 2010	Dec 5, 2010	AG0J · GARY L MC CROREY · Red Oak, OK	3	Granted
Dec 1, 2004	Dec 19, 2004	N2UR · WILLIAM C BROOKS · LITTLE ROCK, AR	4	Dismissed

📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots

📤 Heard by others PSK Reporter

Heard by 12 stations (18 reports) · last 14 hr ago · CW · grid EM24LV

20m · 12

Farthest: KK4FL, 4,321 miles on 20m CW (21 dB)

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📥 Hearing others PSK Reporter

Heard 136 stations (153 reports) · last 13 hr ago · FT8 · grid EM24LV

80m · 9030m · 47

Farthest: HA8BE, 5,557 miles on 30m FT8 (-5 dB)

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Repeaters within 50 miles

37 repeaters within 50 miles of this ZIP code, 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 · center is the ZIP code (approximate) · 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)

Miles	Call	Name	Output	Offset	Tone	Mode	Networks	Activity	Location
16.8	N5CST	Talihina Sycamor N5CST	145.4100	-0.6	TONE 88.5	FM (analog)		—	Talihina, OK
23.3	W5IAS	Poteau W5IAS	442.2500	+5	TSQL 88.5	FM (analog)	🗓 1 net	1 net	Poteau, OK
23.3	W5ANR	Fort Smith Cavan W5ANR	146.6400	-0.6	TSQL 88.5	FM (analog)		—	Fort Smith, OK
23.3	W5ANR	Poteau Cavanal W5ANR	444.5000	+5	TONE 88.5	FM (analog)		—	Poteau, OK
26.1	W5ANR	Poteau W5ANR	444.5500	+5	DCS 023	FM (analog)		—	Poteau, OK
27.8	W4NFD	Porum W4NFD AllStar	223.4800	simplex	TONE 131.8	FM (analog)	AllStar 48799 AllStar 487990 AllStar 487991	—	Porum, OK
28.0	W4NFD	Porum W4NFD AllStar	53.0100	-1	TONE 77.0	FM (analog)	AllStar 48792	—	Porum, OK
28.8	N5AVV	Hartshorne N5AVV	147.3000	+0.6	CC1	DMR		—	Hartshorne, OK
28.8	W4NFD	Porum W4NFD ChicagoLan	443.1250	+5	CC1	DMR	ChicagoLand	—	Porum, OK
29.7	KM5VK	Nashoba CC Mtn KM5VK	145.2900	-0.6	TSQL 162.2	FM (analog)		—	Nashoba, OK
30.0	KA5HET	Enterprise KA5HET	442.1000	+5	TSQL 123.0	FM (analog)		—	Enterprise, OK
30.1	KA5HET	Eufaula KA5HET AllStar	146.6850	-0.6	TSQL 88.5	FM (analog)	AllStar 610840	—	Eufaula, OK
32.0	W5CUQ	Clayton Flagpole W5CUQ	147.2700	+0.6	TSQL 141.3	FM (analog)		—	Clayton, OK
32.2	KM5VK	Clayton KM5VK	146.7300	-0.6	TONE 114.8	FM (analog)		—	Clayton, OK
32.4	KM5VK	Nashoba CC Mtn KM5VK	145.3300	-0.6	TONE 162.2	FM (analog)		—	Nashoba, OK
32.7	N5CST	Big Cedar N5CST	147.3750	+0.6	TONE 123.0	FM (analog)		—	Big Cedar, OK
34.5	KM5VK	Nashoba CC Mtn KM5VK	442.9000	+5	TONE 114.8	FM (analog)		—	Nashoba, OK
36.4	KM5VK	Nashoba CC Mtn KM5VK	224.5600	-1.6	TONE 114.8	FM (analog)		—	Nashoba, OK
36.6	KG5EEP	Eufaula KG5EEP	443.0500	+5	none	D-STAR		—	Eufaula, OK
36.9	KB5SWA	Pocola KB5SWA	444.0250	+5	none	FM (analog)		—	Pocola, OK
37.1	N5LLH	Octavia N5LLH Mixed-Mode	443.0750	+5	CC1	DMR	Mixed-Mode	—	Octavia, OK
37.4	W5ACR	Vian W5ACR BM	442.0000	+5	CC1	DMR	BrandMeister 312598	—	Vian, OK
39.8	W5CUQ	McAlester AT&T W5CUQ	145.3700	-0.6	TSQL 114.8	FM (analog)		—	McAlester, OK
39.8	W5CUQ	McAlester W5CUQ	444.6250	+5	TSQL 88.5	FM (analog)		—	McAlester, OK
42.1	W5CUQ	Daisy Bald Mtn W5CUQ	145.2100	-0.6	TSQL 114.8	FM (analog)		—	Daisy, OK
42.1	W5CUQ	Daisy Bald Mtn W5CUQ	442.4000	+5	TSQL 114.8	FM (analog)		—	Daisy, OK
43.0	KB5QAI	Checotah KB5QAI AllStar	443.9750	+5	TSQL 100.0	FM (analog) (C4FM,FM)	AllStar 579291 EchoLink 152319 🗓 1 net	1 net · 33 check-ins · 14 stations	Checotah, OK
44.2	W5ACR	roland W5ACR BM	442.2750	+5	CC2	DMR	BrandMeister 313050	—	roland, OK
44.2	WD5MHZ	Arkoma Oklahoma WD5MHZ AllStar	442.4250	+5	none	FM (analog)	AllStar 630960 AllStar 630964	—	Arkoma, Oklahoma, OK
45.6	W5ANR	Liberty W5ANR	444.3000	+5	TONE 88.5	FM (analog)		—	Liberty, OK
46.1	W5JWT	Liberty Jeremiah W5JWT	145.1100	-0.6	TSQL 114.8	FM (analog)		—	Liberty, OK
46.4	K3UNX	Fort Smith Bapti K3UNX	146.9700	-0.6	TONE 123.0	FM (analog)		—	Fort Smith, AR
46.9	W5HUM	Mena Rich Mtn W5HUM AllStar	146.7900	-0.6	TSQL 100.0	FM (analog)	AllStar 654580 🗓 1 net	1 net	Mena, AR
47.4	WD5EFY	Lufkin WD5EFY CBridge-2	440.0000	+0.6	CC9	DMR	CBridge-2.0	—	Lufkin, TX
47.7	W5ANR	Fort Smith W5ANR	146.9400	-0.6	TSQL 88.5	FM (analog)		—	Fort Smith, AR
48.6	K5PWR	Fort Smith K5PWR WIRES-X	444.7250	+5	TSQL 88.5	FM (analog) (FM,C4FM)	WIRES-X 53412	—	Fort Smith, AR
28.8	W4NFD offline	Porum W4NFD	444.5250	+5	none	P25		—	Porum, OK