N9TPB FCC License Search
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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 · old CB calls like KHC1939 or 18Q3518 (1962–63 CB call books) · (205) 546-1767 (1990s CB directory phones)

WQ5R HAM

Amateur Extra class licensed since 1990 (36 yrs) WQ5R since 2010 · previously AG0J, AL7O Red Oak, OK Grid EM24lx LoTW user eQSL AG 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 Jan 9, 1990 as AL7BL · 3 licenses · FRN 0002409449
📖 In the printed callbooks since 1980 as KL7JKB, before the FCC's online records

Callbook Records, 1993–2003
From the FCC amateur database as published on the QRZ! callsign CD-ROMs, 1993–2003, before and alongside the FCC's online records (which start in 1999). "Seen" dates are the first and last disc showing that record; the issue date is the FCC's, so it can be a renewal of an even older license.
Address history
From FCC database snapshots (2004 → now). "Seen" dates are the first and last snapshot showing that address.

Previous holder: WALTER CHESHIRE JR

Held WQ5R Mar 7, 1989 → Nov 16, 2008 · first licensed Mar 7, 1989 as WQ5R · 1 license · FRN 0002412658
📖 In the printed callbooks since 1984 as N5FJD, before the FCC's online records

Callbook Records, 1993–2003
From the FCC amateur database as published on the QRZ! callsign CD-ROMs, 1993–2003, before and alongside the FCC's online records (which start in 1999). "Seen" dates are the first and last disc showing that record; the issue date is the FCC's, so it can be a renewal of an even older license.
Address history
From FCC database snapshots (2004 → now). "Seen" dates are the first and last snapshot showing that address.
WQ5R in the Printed Callbooks, 1909–1997
From scanned copies of the printed callbooks (government lists from 1913, then the Radio Amateur Callbook to 1997), read by OCR, so names and streets can carry typos. Each line is one or more editions in a row showing the same name at the same address.

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 · AwardApplicantRequested (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 by DONALD R WILLIAMS until Dec 3, 2030
2.N5MG Held by Alexander Rodriguez until Dec 9, 2032
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 by ROBERT C MATHEWS until Apr 13, 2033
 Granted

Others Requesting WQ5R

3 applications listed WQ5R as a choice, newest first.

FiledAwardApplicantChoice #WQ5RResult
Dec 7, 2010 Dec 25, 2010 KE5UQS · Michael L Dancey · Brandon, MS 16Not granted They got WX5H (choice 3)
Nov 17, 2010 Dec 5, 2010 AG0J · GARY L MC CROREY · Red Oak, OK 3Granted Granted this call
Dec 1, 2004 Dec 19, 2004 N2UR · WILLIAM C BROOKS · LITTLE ROCK, AR 4Dismissed Application dismissed

📡 On the Air: APRS, Digital & WSPR Spots

No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for WQ5R in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of WQ5R beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.

Repeaters within 50 Miles

37 repeaters within 50 miles of this ZIP code, 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 · 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)
MilesCallNameOutputOffsetToneModeNetworksActivityLocation
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
23.3 W5IAS Poteau
W5IAS
 442.2500 +5 TSQL 88.5 FM (analog) 🗓 1 net 1 net Poteau, OK
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
16.8 N5CST Talihina Sycamor
N5CST
 145.4100 -0.6 TONE 88.5 FM (analog) — Talihina, 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 Offline Porum
W4NFD
 444.5250 +5 none P25 — Porum, 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
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
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