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

MELVIN F RATZLAFF JR

FRN 0001814326 · first licensed Apr 15, 2000 as KA5BEE · 3 licenses on record

📝 FCC applications (5)

Received	File number	Service	Purpose	Status	Call
Jun 28, 2018	0008267669	HAM	Renewal	Granted	KU5DX
Aug 19, 2008	0003550938	HAM	Modification	Granted	KE5EE
Jul 3, 2008	0003493281	HAM	Modification	Granted	KA5BEE
Dec 2, 2002	0001107704	HAM	Administrative update	Granted	KA5BEE
Apr 7, 2000	0000109011	HAM	Renewal	Granted	KA5BEE

Complete licensing history

KU5DX Active Advanced · vanity Sep 6, 2008 → expires Sep 6, 2028

Licensee
MELVIN F RATZLAFF JR

Address
3783 PEPPERHOUSE RD
GLOSTER, MS 39638
31.1700, -91.0256 (street) · Grid EM41le · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

FRN
0001814326

Previous call
KE5EE (General)

Last granted
Jun 28, 2018

Effective
Jun 28, 2018

Last action
Jun 28, 2018
FCC actions (3)
- Jun 28, 2018 — License renewed LIREN
- Sep 6, 2008 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Sep 6, 2008 — License issued LIISS
KE5EE Canceled Advanced · vanity Jul 22, 2008 → Sep 6, 2008 (canceled)

Licensee
MELVIN F RATZLAFF JR

Address
3783 PEPPERHOUSE RD
GLOSTER, MS 39638
31.1700, -91.0256 (street) · Grid EM41le · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

FRN
0001814326

Previous call
KA5BEE (General)

Last granted
Jul 22, 2008

Effective
Jul 22, 2008

Last action
Jul 2, 2025
FCC actions (3)
- Sep 6, 2008 — License canceled LICAN
- Jul 22, 2008 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Jul 22, 2008 — License issued LIISS
KA5BEE Canceled Advanced Apr 15, 2000 → Jul 22, 2008 (canceled)

Licensee
MELVIN F RATZLAFF JR

Address
3783 PEPPERHOUSE RD
GLOSTER, MS 39638
31.1700, -91.0256 (street) · Grid EM41le · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

FRN
0001814326

Last granted
Apr 15, 2000

Effective
Dec 2, 2002

Last action
Jul 22, 2008
FCC actions (3)
- Jul 22, 2008 — License canceled LICAN
- Dec 2, 2002 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Apr 15, 2000 — License renewed LIREN

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 · 142 snapshots · as KA5BEE
MELVIN F RATZLAFF JR
3783 PEPPERHOUSE RD, GLOSTER, MS 39638
31.1700, -91.0256 (street) · Grid EM41le · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

Repeaters within 50 miles

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

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Miles	Call	Name	Output	Offset	Tone	Mode	Networks	Activity	Location
1.4	KX5E	Gloster 1.2 mi KX5E	444.9750	+5	TONE 100.0	FM (analog) (FM,C4FM)		—	Gloster, MS
1.4	WJ5ES	Gloster WJ5ES	146.7450	-0.6	TONE 100.0	FM (analog)		—	Gloster, MS
24.4	WB5BTR	Jackson WB5BTR	443.6250	+5	TSQL 156.7	FM (analog)		—	Jackson, LA
24.9	W5EFP	Jackson W5EFP BM	442.2000	+5	CC1	DMR	BrandMeister 314754	—	Jackson, LA
25.1	KM5LOU	Jackson KM5LOU EchoLink	146.8350	-0.6	TONE 114.8	FM (analog)	EchoLink 505970	—	Jackson, LA
27.1	WB5LIV	Jackson WB5LIV	443.8500	+5	TSQL 107.2	FM (analog)		—	Jackson, LA
30.9	W5EFP	Bluff Creek W5EFP	443.7250	+5	TSQL 107.2	FM (analog)		—	Bluff Creek, LA
31.3	K5LLY	Slaughter K5LLY BM	442.2000	+5	CC1	DMR	BrandMeister 312494	—	Slaughter, LA
31.4	WB5BTR	Greensburg WB5BTR	442.2750	+5	TSQL 156.7	FM (analog)		—	Greensburg, LA
32.7	AG5IN	Star Hill AG5IN	146.9700	-0.6	TSQL 107.2	FM (analog)		—	Star Hill, LA
33.4	N5TAM	Natchez N5TAM	145.2500	-0.6	none	D-STAR		—	Natchez, MS
33.4	N5TAM	Natchez N5TAM	447.4125	-5	none	D-STAR		—	Natchez, MS
34.8	WW5P	NATCHEZ Indian WW5P	444.4000	+5	TONE 91.5	FM (analog) (FM,C4FM)		—	NATCHEZ, MS
34.9	W5WQ	Brookhaven W5WQ	146.8500	-0.6	TONE 103.5	FM (analog) (FM,C4FM)		—	Brookhaven, MS
35.0	K5OCM	Natchez K5OCM	146.9100	-0.6	TSQL 91.5	FM (analog)		—	Natchez, MS
35.0	K5SVC	Natchez K5SVC	147.3600	+0.6	TONE 100.0	FM (analog)		—	Natchez, MS
35.8	WB5BTR	Pine Grove WB5BTR	147.2550	+0.6	TSQL 136.5	FM (analog)		—	Pine Grove, LA
39.2	W5PTL	Greenwell Spring W5PTL	224.3000	-1.6	TSQL 107.2	FM (analog)		—	Greenwell Springs, LA
40.1	W5TEO	Lewiston W5TEO	444.3250	+5	TSQL 107.2	FM (analog) (FM,C4FM)		—	Lewiston, LA
40.7	WB5ERM	Kentwood LW Tank WB5ERM	442.0500	+5	TSQL 107.2	FM (analog)		—	Kentwood, LA
42.9	KD5CQB	Central KD5CQB	146.9400	-0.6	TSQL 107.2	FM (analog)		—	Central, LA
46.2	KE5ILT	Wilmer KE5ILT	147.3450	+0.6		Fusion (C4FM)		—	Wilmer, LA
46.5	WB5BTR	Central WB5BTR	442.4000	+5	TSQL 156.7	FM (analog)		—	Central, LA
47.4	KC5BMA	Denham Springs KC5BMA	444.8500	+5	TSQL 107.2	FM (analog)		—	Denham Springs, LA
48.1	W5LRS	Walker W5LRS	444.5250	+5	TSQL 107.2	FM (analog)		—	Walker, LA
48.8	WB5LIV	Livingston WB5LIV	147.7650	+0.6	TSQL 107.2	FM (analog)		—	Livingston, LA
49.0	WB5BTR	Livingston WB5BTR	444.3500	+5	TSQL 136.5	FM (analog)		—	Livingston, LA
49.6	KD5SL	Baton Rouge KD5SL	145.4900	-0.6	TONE 107.2	FM (analog) (FM,C4FM)		—	Baton Rouge, LA
49.6	KD5CQB	Baton Rouge KD5CQB	146.8800	-0.6	none	D-STAR		—	Baton Rouge, LA
49.6	KD5CQB	Baton Rouge KD5CQB	442.9250	+5	none	D-STAR		—	Baton Rouge, LA
49.6	W5GIX	Baton Rouge W5GIX	444.4000	+5		Fusion (C4FM)		—	Baton Rouge, LA
49.6	WB5LHS	Baton Rouge Stat WB5LHS IRLP	444.6250	+5	TSQL 156.7	FM (analog)	IRLP 8266	—	Baton Rouge, LA
32.7	W5KRO offline	Star Hill W5KRO WIRES-X	147.2850	+0.6	TSQL 107.2	FM (analog)	WIRES-X 50240	—	Star Hill, LA
33.3	W5WQ offline	McComb SW MS W5WQ	146.9400	-0.6	TONE 103.5	FM (analog)		—	McComb, MS
34.9	KD5BIG offline	Natchez KD5BIG WIRES-X	441.8000	+5	TSQL 88.5	FM (analog) (FM,C4FM)	WIRES-X 40967	—	Natchez, MS
42.9	KD5CQB offline	Central KD5CQB	443.5500	+5	TONE 107.2	FM (analog)		—	Central, LA
49.6	KE5QJQ offline	Baton Rouge KE5QJQ AllStar	444.9500	+5	TSQL 107.2	FM (analog)	AllStar 400970 EchoLink 472759	—	Baton Rouge, LA

Vanity applications

Filed · Award	Applicant	Requested (in order)	Status
Filed Aug 19, 2008 Granted Jun 28, 2018 0003550938	KE5EE · MELVIN F RATZLAFF JR · Advanced 3783 PEPPERHOUSE RD, GLOSTER, MS 39638 31.1700, -91.0256 (street) · Grid EM41le · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗	1.KU5DX ✓ granted 2.KF5CW available 3.KF5CQ available	Granted got KU5DX
Filed Jul 3, 2008 Award date was Jul 21, 2008 0003493281	KA5BEE · MELVIN F RATZLAFF JR · Advanced 3783 PEPPERHOUSE RD, GLOSTER, MS 39638 31.1700, -91.0256 (street) · Grid EM41le · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗	1.KE5EE held by STAN SCHWARTZ until Sep 15, 2035	Granted