N9TPB FCC License Search

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WILLIAM J ROPER

FRN 0002138790 · first licensed Jan 29, 1997 as W5WR · 5 licenses on record

📝 FCC applications (15)

Received	File number	Service	Purpose	Status	Call
Apr 14, 2014	0006237967	HAM	Renewal	Granted	W5WR
Aug 30, 2012	0005373966	HAM	Administrative update	Granted	W5WR
Aug 1, 2012	0005335355	HAM	Administrative update	Granted	W5WR
May 27, 2008	0003450626	HAM	Administrative update	Granted	W5WR
Apr 26, 2004	0001710579	HAM	Modification	Granted	W0KW
Mar 8, 2004	0001646283	HAM	Modification	Granted	W5WR
Jan 20, 2004	0001586315	HAM	Modification	Dismissed	W5WR
Jan 20, 2004	0001586090	HAM	Modification	Dismissed	W5WR
Jan 2, 2004	0001565145	HAM	Administrative update	Granted	W5WR
Mar 27, 2003	0001250942	HAM	Withdrawal	Withdrawn	W5WR
Mar 7, 2002	0000800690	HAM	Modification	Granted	W0KW
Oct 29, 2001	0000642113	HAM	Modification	Dismissed	W0KW
Jan 31, 2001	0000351554	HAM	Modification	Granted	W0KW
Sep 21, 2000	0000222807	HAM	Modification	Granted	W0KW
Jul 5, 2000	0000181508	HAM	Modification	Granted	W5WR

Complete licensing history

📦 Moved: Flint, TX → Lufkin, TX

W5WR Expired Amateur Extra · vanity May 14, 2004 → May 14, 2024 (expired)

Licensee
WILLIAM J ROPER

Address
202 Darceille St.
Lufkin, TX 75901
31.3017, -94.6414 (ZIP center) · Grid EM21qh · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

FRN
0002138790

Previous call
W0KW

Last granted
Apr 15, 2014

Effective
Apr 15, 2014

Last action
May 15, 2026
FCC actions (7)
- May 15, 2026 — License expired LIEXP
- Apr 15, 2014 — License renewed LIREN
- Sep 1, 2012 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Aug 2, 2012 — Administrative update LIAUA
- May 28, 2008 — Administrative update LIAUA
- May 14, 2004 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- May 14, 2004 — License issued LIISS
W0KW Canceled Amateur Extra · vanity Mar 26, 2004 → May 14, 2004 (canceled)

Licensee
WILLIAM J ROPER

Address
18000 Silverleaf
Flint, TX 75762
32.2183, -95.4134 (ZIP center) · Grid EM22hf · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

FRN
0002138790

Previous call
W5WR

Last granted
Mar 26, 2004

Effective
Mar 26, 2004

Last action
May 14, 2004
FCC actions (3)
- May 14, 2004 — License canceled LICAN
- Mar 26, 2004 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Mar 26, 2004 — License issued LIISS
W5WR Canceled Amateur Extra · vanity Apr 4, 2002 → Mar 26, 2004 (canceled)

Licensee
WILLIAM J ROPER

Address
18000 Silverleaf
Flint, TX 75762
32.2183, -95.4134 (ZIP center) · Grid EM22hf · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

FRN
0002138790

Previous call
W0KW

Last granted
Apr 4, 2002

Effective
Jan 3, 2004

Last action
Nov 22, 2006
FCC actions (4)
- Mar 26, 2004 — License canceled LICAN
- Jan 3, 2004 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Apr 4, 2002 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Apr 4, 2002 — License issued LIISS
📦 Moved: Tyler, TX → Flint, TX

W0KW Canceled Amateur Extra · vanity Jul 24, 2000 → Apr 4, 2002 (canceled)

Licensee
WILLIAM J ROPER

Address
18000 Silverleaf
Flint, TX 75762
32.2183, -95.4134 (ZIP center) · Grid EM22hf · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

FRN
0002138790

Previous call
W5WR

Last granted
Jul 24, 2000

Effective
Feb 1, 2001

Last action
Apr 4, 2002
FCC actions (4)
- Apr 4, 2002 — License canceled LICAN
- Feb 1, 2001 — License modified LIMOD
- Sep 22, 2000 — License modified LIMOD
- Jul 24, 2000 — License issued LIISS
W5WR Canceled Amateur Extra · vanity Jan 29, 1997 → Jul 24, 2000 (canceled)

Licensee
WILLIAM J ROPER

Address
PO Box 7215
TYLER, TX 75711
32.3370, -95.2838 (ZIP center) · Grid EM22ii · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

FRN
0002138790

Last granted
Jan 29, 1997

Effective
Jan 29, 1997

Last action
Jul 24, 2000
FCC actions (1)
- Jul 24, 2000 — License canceled LICAN

Address history

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

Seen Feb 18, 2013 → Oct 4, 2026 · 42 snapshots · as W5WR
WILLIAM J ROPER
202 Darceille St., Lufkin, TX 75901
31.3017, -94.6414 (ZIP center) · Grid EM21qh · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗
Seen Nov 7, 2004 → Oct 4, 2026 · 48 snapshots · as W5WR
WILLIAM J ROPER
PO Box 7215
TYLER, TX 75711
32.3370, -95.2838 (ZIP center) · Grid EM22ii · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗
Seen Nov 7, 2004 → Oct 4, 2026 · 145 snapshots · as W0KW
WILLIAM J ROPER
18000 Silverleaf, Flint, TX 75762
32.2183, -95.4134 (ZIP center) · Grid EM22hf · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗
Seen May 27, 2010 → Jul 26, 2012 · 5 snapshots · as W5WR
WILLIAM J ROPER
4001 Stonebrook Lane, Tyler, TX 75707
32.3038, -95.1688 (ZIP center) · Grid EM22jh · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

Repeaters within 50 miles

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Miles	Call	Name	Output	Offset	Tone	Mode	Networks	Activity	Location
5.7	W5IRP	Lufkin W5IRP	146.9400	-0.6	TSQL 141.3	FM (analog)	🗓 1 net	1 net · 10 check-ins · 10 stations	Lufkin, TX
5.8	KD5TD	Lufkin KD5TD	53.7100	-1	TONE 100.0	FM (analog)		—	Lufkin, TX
5.8	KD5TD	Lufkin KD5TD	145.3700	-0.6	TONE 100.0	FM (analog)		—	Lufkin, TX
5.8	K5RKJ	Lufkin K5RKJ	147.2600	+0.6	TONE 141.3	FM (analog)	🗓 2 nets	2 nets	Lufkin, TX
5.8	W5IRP	Lufkin W5IRP AllStar	147.3600	+0.6	TSQL 107.2	FM (analog)	AllStar 54643 🗓 1 net	1 net · 10 check-ins · 10 stations	Lufkin, TX
5.8	KD5TD	Lufkin KD5TD	444.9000	+5	TONE 107.2	FM (analog)		—	Lufkin, TX
16.5	WD5EFY	Zavalla WD5EFY	146.8800	-0.6	TSQL 141.3	FM (analog)		—	Zavalla, TX
20.9	W5NAC	Nacogdoches W5NAC	147.3200	+0.6	TONE 141.3	FM (analog)		—	Nacogdoches, TX
20.9	W5NAC	Nacogdoches W5NAC	444.0500	+5	TONE 141.3	FM (analog)		—	Nacogdoches, TX
21.3	W5NAC	Nacogdoches W5NAC	146.8400	-0.6	TONE 141.3	FM (analog)		—	Nacogdoches, TX
34.7	WD5TYL	Doucette WD5TYL EchoLink	147.2200	+0.6	TSQL 100.0	FM (analog)	EchoLink 707516	—	Doucette, TX
35.0	W5IRP	Alto W5IRP	146.9800	-0.6	TONE 141.3	FM (analog)	🗓 1 net	1 net · 10 check-ins · 10 stations	Alto, TX
41.8	WB5HZM	Livingston WB5HZM	147.0400	+0.6	TONE 136.5	FM (analog)		—	Livingston, TX
42.6	W5ETX	Henderson Hosp W5ETX	147.0400	+0.6	TONE 136.5	FM (analog)		—	Henderson, TX
43.5	W5IRP	Center W5IRP	145.4100	-0.6	TSQL 141.3	FM (analog)	🗓 1 net	1 net · 10 check-ins · 10 stations	Center, TX
43.6	WD5EFY	Center Tabernacl WD5EFY	145.4100	-0.6	TSQL 141.3	FM (analog)		—	Center, TX
44.2	KJ5CTN	Timpson KJ5CTN	145.3300	-0.6	none	D-STAR		—	Timpson, TX
44.3	WB5UGT	Livingston WB5UGT	443.1250	+5	TONE 103.5	FM (analog)		—	Livingston, TX
45.4	W5ETX	Rusk W5ETX	146.9200	-0.6	TONE 136.5	FM (analog)		—	Rusk, TX
45.4	KA5AEP	Rusk KA5AEP	147.0400	+0.6	TONE 110.9	FM (analog)		—	Rusk, TX
46.4	W5JAS	Jasper W5JAS EchoLink	147.0000	-0.6	TONE 118.8	FM (analog)	EchoLink 480827	—	Jasper, TX
46.4	K5PFE	Jasper K5PFE	224.8600	-1.6	TSQL 118.8	FM (analog)		—	Jasper, TX
46.4	W5JAS	Jasper W5JAS	442.2000	+5	TONE 192.8	FM (analog)		—	Jasper, TX
47.0	N5SAB	Hemphill N5SAB	146.9000	-0.6	TONE 141.3	FM (analog)		—	Hemphill, TX
47.7	WA5FCL	Crockett WA5FCL	443.6000	+5	TONE 100.0	FM (analog)		—	Crockett, TX
48.1	W5DLC	Crockett W5DLC	145.3100	-0.6	TONE 103.5	FM (analog)		—	Crockett, TX
48.1	WA5EC	Crockett WA5EC	146.7000	-0.6	TONE 123.0	FM (analog)		—	Crockett, TX
48.1	KG5OKB	Crockett KG5OKB	440.3500	+5	CC9	DMR		—	Crockett, TX
48.1	WB5UGT	Crockett WB5UGT	444.2250	+5	TONE 123.0	FM (analog)		—	Crockett, TX
48.3	N5ZUA	Crockett N5ZUA AllStar	444.2250	+5	TONE 123.0	FM (analog)	AllStar 29494 🗓 1 net	1 net · 108 check-ins · 79 stations	Crockett, TX
49.9	N5ESP	Trinity N5ESP	145.3300	-0.6	TONE 103.5	FM (analog)		—	Trinity, TX
49.9	N5ESP	Trinity N5ESP	444.9250	+5	TONE 103.5	FM (analog)		—	Trinity, TX
5.8	KE5CJE offline	Lufkin KE5CJE BM	440.7250	+5	CC1	DMR	BrandMeister 314807	—	Lufkin, TX
5.8	KB5LS offline	Lufkin KB5LS	444.5750	+5	TONE 107.2	FM (analog)		—	Lufkin, TX
44.1	KK5XM offline	Timpson KK5XM	145.1500	-0.6	TONE 107.2	FM (analog)		—	Timpson, TX
44.1	KK5XM offline	Timpson KK5XM	444.6750	+5	TONE 107.2	FM (analog)		—	Timpson, TX

Vanity applications

Filed · Award	Applicant	Requested (in order)	Status
Filed Apr 26, 2004 Award date was May 14, 2004 0001710579	W0KW · WILLIAM J ROPER · Amateur Extra 18000 Silverleaf, Flint, TX 75762 32.2183, -95.4134 (ZIP center) · Grid EM22hf · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗	1.W5WR held	Granted
Filed Mar 8, 2004 Award date was Mar 26, 2004 0001646283	W5WR · WILLIAM J ROPER · Amateur Extra 18000 Silverleaf, Flint, TX 75762 32.2183, -95.4134 (ZIP center) · Grid EM22hf · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗	1.W0KW held	Granted
Filed Jan 20, 2004 Award date was Feb 7, 2004 0001586090	W5WR · WILLIAM J ROPER · Amateur Extra 18000 Silverleaf, Flint, TX 75762 32.2183, -95.4134 (ZIP center) · Grid EM22hf · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗	1.W7AD held	Dismissed
Filed Jan 20, 2004 Award date was Feb 7, 2004 0001586315	W5WR · WILLIAM J ROPER · Amateur Extra 18000 Silverleaf, Flint, TX 75762 32.2183, -95.4134 (ZIP center) · Grid EM22hf · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗	1.W7AD held	Dismissed
Filed Mar 7, 2002 Award date was Mar 25, 2002 0000800690	W0KW · WILLIAM J ROPER · Amateur Extra 18000 Silverleaf, Flint, TX 75762 32.2183, -95.4134 (ZIP center) · Grid EM22hf · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗	1.W5WR held	Granted
Filed Oct 29, 2001 Award date was Nov 16, 2001 0000642113	W0KW · WILLIAM J ROPER · Amateur Extra 18000 Silverleaf, Flint, TX 75762 32.2183, -95.4134 (ZIP center) · Grid EM22hf · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗	1.W5JR held	Dismissed
Filed Jul 5, 2000 Award date was Jul 23, 2000 0000181508	W5WR · WILLIAM J ROPER · Amateur Extra PO Box 7215 · TYLER, TX 75711 32.3370, -95.2838 (ZIP center) · Grid EM22ii · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗	1.W7FA held 2.W7BN held 3.W7DG held 4.W7NM held 5.W0KW held 6.W0DS held 7.W1DG held 8.W1KH held	Granted