N9TPB FCC License Search

🕒 FCC license data updated today 6:02 am CDT (FCC files through Oct 2, 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

WS5Z HAM

Amateur Extra class licensed since 2000 (26 yrs) WS5Z since 2008 · previously KC5JDG Boise City, OK grid DM86rr 8 repeaters within 50 mi

🔒 Not available — currently licensed, through Nov 14, 2028. If it isn't renewed, it opens for vanity requests Nov 15, 2030.

📬 QSL: no LoTW uploads on record · not eQSL AG · QRZ · HamQTH

📝 WS5Z has filed vanity applications before — latest filed Oct 23, 2008 · what was requested

Currently held by MICHAEL W JAMES · 2 holders on record

Current holder: MICHAEL W JAMES

Held WS5Z Nov 14, 2008 → present · first licensed Jun 7, 2000 as KC5JDG · 2 licenses · FRN 0002494151

WS5Z Active Amateur Extra · vanity Nov 14, 2008 → expires Nov 14, 2028

Licensee
MICHAEL W JAMES

Address
PO Box 82
BOISE CITY, OK 73933
36.7409, -102.5797 (ZIP center) · Grid DM86rr · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

FRN
0002494151

Previous call
KC5JDG (Technician Plus)

Last granted
Aug 22, 2018

Effective
Sep 18, 2018

Last action
Sep 18, 2018
FCC actions (3)
- Aug 22, 2018 — License renewed LIREN
- Nov 14, 2008 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Nov 14, 2008 — License issued LIISS
KC5JDG Canceled Amateur Extra Jun 7, 2000 → Nov 14, 2008 (canceled)

Licensee
MICHAEL W JAMES

Address
PO Box 82
BOISE CITY, OK 73933
36.7409, -102.5797 (ZIP center) · Grid DM86rr · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

FRN
0002494151

Last granted
Jun 9, 2004

Effective
Jun 9, 2004

Last action
Nov 14, 2008
FCC actions (2)
- Nov 14, 2008 — License canceled LICAN
- Jun 7, 2000 — License modified LIMOD

Address history

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

Seen Nov 7, 2004 → Sep 27, 2026 · 93 snapshots · as KC5JDG
MICHAEL W JAMES
PO Box 82
BOISE CITY, OK 73933
36.7409, -102.5797 (ZIP center) · Grid DM86rr · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

Previous holder: EVELYN D TSCHIRHART

Held WS5Z Oct 8, 1996 → Oct 8, 2006 · first licensed Oct 8, 1996 as WS5Z · 1 license · no FRN on file (pre-2001 records)

WS5Z Expired Amateur Extra Oct 8, 1996 → Oct 8, 2006 (expired)

Licensee
EVELYN D TSCHIRHART

Address
1907 E WARREN
VICTORIA, TX 77901
28.8062, -96.9854 (ZIP center) · Grid EL18mt · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

Last granted
Oct 8, 1996

Effective
Oct 8, 1996

Last action
Oct 9, 2008
FCC actions (1)
- Oct 9, 2008 — 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 → Sep 27, 2026 · 47 snapshots · as WS5Z
EVELYN D TSCHIRHART
1907 E WARREN, VICTORIA, TX 77901
28.8062, -96.9854 (ZIP center) · Grid EL18mt · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

Vanity applications filed by WS5Z

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 Oct 23, 2008 Granted Aug 22, 2018 0003618671	KC5JDG · MICHAEL W JAMES · Amateur Extra PO Box 82 · BOISE CITY, OK 73933 36.7409, -102.5797 (ZIP center) · Grid DM86rr · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗	1.WR5K held 2.WO5U held 3.WS5Z ✓ granted	Granted got WS5Z

Others requesting WS5Z

3 applications listed WS5Z as a choice, newest first.

Filed	Award	Applicant	Choice #	Status
Mar 9, 2022	Mar 27, 2022	KI5STW · KIRK E HANSON · QUITMAN, TX	8	Granted
Oct 23, 2008	Nov 10, 2008	KC5JDG · MICHAEL W JAMES · BOISE CITY, OK	3	Granted
Oct 14, 2008	Nov 1, 2008	N5YAT · KENNETH W WOOD · THE COLONY, TX	6	Granted

📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots

No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for WS5Z in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of WS5Z beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.

Repeaters within 50 miles

8 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

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Miles	Call	Name	Output	Offset	Tone	Mode	Networks	Activity	Location
32.6	KC6UCN	Dalhart KC6UCN AllStar	145.4300	-0.6	TONE 100.0	FM (analog)	EchoLink 464238 AllStar 598310	—	Dalhart, TX
32.6	KC6UCN	Dalhart KC6UCN AllStar	440.3500	+5	TSQL 100.0	FM (analog)	AllStar 598312 EchoLink 464238	—	Dalhart, TX
38.6	W7FED	Clayton W7FED AllStar	440.1250	+5	TONE 162.2	FM (analog)	AllStar 274230 AllStar 274245 AllStar 274238	—	Clayton, NM
39.9	KC6UCN	Stratford KC6UCN	147.1800	+0.6	TSQL 100.0	FM (analog)		—	Stratford, TX
44.4	KZ0DEM	Vilas KZ0DEM	446.7625	-5	CC7	DMR		—	Vilas, CO
47.5	KC0YWX	Walsh KC0YWX BM	446.7625	-5	CC7	DMR	BrandMeister 312430	—	Walsh, CO
46.1	KZ0DEM offline	Pritchett Tator KZ0DEM	146.6400	-0.6	TSQL 100.0	FM (analog)		—	Pritchett, CO
46.2	KZ0DEM offline	Springfield KZ0DEM IRLP	147.3300	+0.6	TSQL 118.8	FM (analog)	EchoLink 97142 IRLP 7142	—	Springfield, CO