N9TPB FCC License Search
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John R Bearden

FRN 0002415305 · first licensed May 20, 2000 as KC5WBG · 2 licenses on record

📻 GMRS licenses on this FRN

GMRS callStatusNameLocationGrantedExpires
WSAP295 Active John R BeardenWeslaco, TX Feb 1, 2024Feb 1, 2034
WQLP669 Expired John R BeardenWeslaco, TX Feb 12, 2015Mar 23, 2020
WPVT373 Expired John R BeardenWeslaco, TX Aug 15, 2002Aug 15, 2007

📝 FCC applications (24)

ReceivedFile numberServicePurposeStatusCall
Jun 9, 20250011577668 HAMAmendmentDismissed KC5WBG
Jun 5, 20250011597289 HAMModificationDismissed KC5WBG
Jun 2, 20250011591276 HAMModificationGranted KC5WBG
May 2, 20250011552088 HAMModificationDismissed KC5WBG
Apr 28, 20250011545424 HAMModificationDismissed KC5WBG
Apr 14, 20250011526323 HAMModificationDismissed KC5WBG
Mar 17, 20250011487270 HAMModificationDismissed KC5WBG
Feb 18, 20250011451497 HAMModificationDismissed KC5WBG
Feb 10, 20250011442676 HAMModificationDismissed KC5WBG
Jan 23, 20250011418105 HAMModificationDismissed KC5WBG
Jan 30, 20240010900412 GMRSNew licenseGranted
May 30, 20230010565336 HAMAdministrative updateGranted KC5WBG
Jul 8, 20200009141035 HAMModificationDismissed KC5WBG
Nov 20, 20170008002526 HAMModificationDismissed KC5WBG
Jul 25, 20160007352502 HAMRenewalGranted KC5WBG
Feb 10, 20150006665529 GMRSRenewalGranted
Jun 26, 20140006345163 HAMModificationDismissed KC5WBG
Apr 17, 20140006244796 HAMModificationDismissed KC5WBG
Aug 24, 20120005366517 HAMModificationGranted KC5WBG
Mar 22, 20100004181973 GMRSNew licenseGranted
Mar 22, 20100004181948 GMRSNew licenseDismissed
Aug 31, 20060002732117 HAMRenewal + modificationGranted KC5WBG
Aug 14, 20020000996752 GMRSNew licenseGranted
May 19, 20000000134659 HAMModificationGranted KC5WBG

Complete licensing history

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

Nets

NetWhenFrequencyRoleTimesLast
TX ARES HF NetMon 7:30 PM CT7.285Checked in22026-10-06
Texas State ARES NetDaily 10:30 AM PT7.285Checked in12026-09-01

From nets logged with NetLogger since the start of collection.

Repeaters within 50 miles

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

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MilesCallNameOutputOffsetToneModeNetworksActivityLocation
2.6 KC5WBG Weslaco
KC5WBG
 444.2000 +5 TSQL 114.8 FM (analog) — Weslaco, TX
4.0 KC5YFP Donna
KC5YFP
 146.7400 -0.6 TONE 114.8 FM (analog) — Donna, TX
8.9 W2RVG San juan texas 7
W2RVG AllStar
 146.9400 -0.6 TONE 110.9 FM (analog) AllStar 66007 — San juan texas 78589, TX
9.0 KJ5CTF San Juan
KJ5CTF AllStar
 146.9400 -0.6 TSQL 110.9 FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) AllStar 66861 — San Juan, TX
10.4 W5RGV Santa Maria
W5RGV AllStar
 444.2750 +5 TSQL 114.8 FM (analog) AllStar 566060 — Santa Maria, TX
11.6 K5RAV La Feria
K5RAV BM
 443.8000 +5 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 313055 — La Feria, TX
11.7 KC6CNN La Feria
KC6CNN
 444.5500 +5 TONE 131.8 FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) — La Feria, TX
11.8 N5SIM Pharr
N5SIM AllStar
 927.0125 -25 TSQL 225.7 FM (analog) AllStar 49574 — Pharr, TX
12.1 W5RGV La Feria
W5RGV IRLP
 146.7000 -0.6 TSQL 114.8 FM (analog) EchoLink 490806 IRLP 8262 — La Feria, TX
12.1 KC5HWB Bluetown
KC5HWB CBridge-2
 443.8875 +5 CC9 DMR CBridge-2.0 — Bluetown, TX
13.9 KC5MOL McAllen RGR Hosp
KC5MOL BM
 443.8250 +5 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 315812 — McAllen, TX
14.2 KC5HWB No Limits
KC5HWB
 439.0000 simplex CC? DMR — No Limits, TX
14.7 N5SIM McAllen
N5SIM
 145.2300 -0.6 TONE 114.8 FM (analog) — McAllen, TX
14.7 ND5N McAllen
ND5N
 147.6000 -0.6 none D-STAR — McAllen, TX
15.5 W5RGV Edinburg
W5RGV
 146.7600 -0.6 TONE 114.8 FM (analog) — Edinburg, TX
15.9 KD4FJ Harlingen
KD4FJ BM
 443.8750 +5 CC1 DMR (C4FM,DMR) BrandMeister 312373 — Harlingen, TX
16.2 XE2YME McAllen RGV
XE2YME AllStar
 146.1500 +0.6 CC0 DMR AllStar 642910 EchoLink 298150 — McAllen, TX
17.0 XE2MEM Reynosa
XE2MEM AllStar
 444.8500 +5 TONE 67.0 FM (analog) (DMR,FM) AllStar 642912 — Reynosa, Tamaulipas
18.3 XE2YME Reynosa tamaulip
XE2YME AllStar
 146.1000 +0.6 TONE 123.0 FM (analog) AllStar 642910 — Reynosa tamaulipas, TX
18.7 no call listed Reynosa
AllStar
 146.1500 +0.6 TSQL 123.0 FM (analog) (FM,C4FM) AllStar 642910 EchoLink 454598 WIRES-X 11620 — Reynosa, Tamaulipas
19.8 AK5Z Harlingen
AK5Z IRLP
 443.6000 +5 TSQL 114.8 FM (analog) IRLP 3600 — Harlingen, TX
19.8 N5JLR Harlingen
N5JLR BM
 442.4750 +5 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 314472 — Harlingen, TX
19.8 N5SLI Harlingen
N5SLI BM
 443.8750 +5 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 314860 — Harlingen, TX
19.8 WD5ADC Harlingen
WD5ADC WIRES-X
 444.5500 +5 DG-ID 21 Fusion (C4FM) WIRES-X 58594 — Harlingen, TX
19.9 W5RGV Harlingen
W5RGV
 146.8000 -0.6 TONE 114.8 FM (analog) — Harlingen, TX
19.9 ND5N Harlingen
ND5N
 146.9600 -0.6 none FM (analog) — Harlingen, TX
19.9 W5RGV Harlingen
W5RGV
 147.1000 +0.6 TSQL 114.8 FM (analog) — Harlingen, TX
19.9 W5RGV Harlingen
W5RGV
 147.1400 +0.6 TONE 114.8 FM (analog) — Harlingen, TX
19.9 W5STX Harlingen
W5STX IRLP
 147.2000 +0.6 TONE 114.8 FM (analog) EchoLink 490806 IRLP 8262 — Harlingen, TX
19.9 K5RAV Harlingen
K5RAV
 444.5000 +5 TONE 114.8 FM (analog) — Harlingen, TX
20.0 KC5MOL Harlingen
KC5MOL BM
 443.3750 +5 CC1 DMR (C4FM,DMR) BrandMeister 311965 — Harlingen, TX
20.4 K5HYT MISSION
K5HYT TEXAS
 444.9500 +5 CC1 DMR TEXAS — MISSION, TX
20.6 W5MGH Mission
W5MGH AllStar
 146.6600 -0.6 TONE 114.8 FM (analog) AllStar 656960 — Mission, TX
20.6 N5YWH Mission
N5YWH
 444.9500 +5 CC1 DMR — Mission, TX
21.7 WY0F Harlingen
WY0F WIRES-X
 443.9500 +5 Fusion (C4FM) WIRES-X 11889 — Harlingen, TX
22.6 AE5JO San Benito
AE5JO BM
 442.1750 +5 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 315805 — San Benito, TX
24.0 KJ5CKM San Benito
KJ5CKM BM
 442.5750 +5 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 311362601 — San Benito, TX
28.3 W5RGV Raymondville
W5RGV
 146.9000 -0.6 TSQL 114.8 FM (analog) — Raymondville, TX
28.3 W5RGV Raymondville
W5RGV
 444.9000 +5 TONE 114.8 FM (analog) — Raymondville, TX
30.3 KC5WBG Olmito
KC5WBG
 147.1800 +0.6 TONE 114.8 FM (analog) — Olmito, TX
32.9 N5JLR Los Fresnos
N5JLR BM
 146.8600 -0.6 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 315810 — Los Fresnos, TX
33.0 KC5MOL Brownsville
KC5MOL BM
 444.8250 +5 none FM (analog) (DMR,FM) BrandMeister 315818 — Brownsville, TX
33.2 K5RGV Los Fresnos
K5RGV
 145.2900 -0.6 none FM (analog) — Los Fresnos, TX
33.9 N5JLR Los Fresnos Fire
N5JLR BM
 444.7500 +5 CC2 DMR BrandMeister 314872 — Los Fresnos, TX
35.3 K5MPH Brownsville
K5MPH EchoLink
 432.1500 simplex none FM (analog) EchoLink — Brownsville, TX
35.3 N5XWO Brownsville
N5XWO
 441.3000 +5 TONE 151.4 FM (analog) — Brownsville, TX
35.3 N5RGV Brownsville
N5RGV
 444.1750 +5 TONE 114.8 FM (analog) — Brownsville, TX
35.3 W5RGV Brownsville
W5RGV
 444.4000 +5 none FM (analog) — Brownsville, TX
35.3 W5RGV Brownsville
W5RGV
 444.6000 +5 TONE 114.8 FM (analog) — Brownsville, TX
35.4 W5RGV Brownsville
W5RGV
 147.0400 +0.6 TSQL 114.8 FM (analog) — Brownsville, TX
35.8 KG5EUU Brownsville
KG5EUU
 445.5000 simplex none D-STAR — Brownsville, TX
36.1 K5MPH Brownsville
K5MPH
 442.2750 +5 Fusion (C4FM) — Brownsville, TX
36.2 KC5MAH Brownsville
KC5MAH US-BrandM
 444.3750 +5 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 314852 US-BrandMeister — Brownsville, TX
12.1 N5SIM offline Pharr
N5SIM AllStar
 440.6000 +5 TSQL 82.5 FM (analog) IRLP 3657 AllStar 65251 — Pharr, TX
21.2 W5STX offline Harlingen
W5STX IRLP
 146.7000 -0.6 TSQL 114.8 FM (analog) IRLP 8262 — Harlingen, TX
33.0 W5VDR offline Los Fresnos
W5VDR
 442.1750 +5 CC? DMR — Los Fresnos, TX

Vanity applications

Filed · AwardApplicantRequested (in order)Status
Filed Jun 9, 2025
Award date was Jun 27, 2025
0011577668
 KC5WBG · JOHN R BEARDEN · Amateur Extra
Attn: John R. Bearden · 1911 E Mile 5 N, WESLACO, TX 78596
26.1260, -98.0087 (street) · Grid EL06xd · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗
1.NJ5X held
2.NB5Y held
 Dismissed
Filed Jun 5, 2025
Award date was Jun 23, 2025
0011597289
 KC5WBG · JOHN R BEARDEN · Amateur Extra
Attn: John R. Bearden · 1911 E Mile 5 N, WESLACO, TX 78596
26.1260, -98.0087 (street) · Grid EL06xd · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗
1.K5QH held
 Dismissed
Filed Jun 2, 2025
Granted Jun 21, 2025
0011591276
 KC5WBG · John R Bearden · Amateur Extra
Attn: John R. Bearden · 1911 E Mile 5 N, WESLACO, TX 78596
26.1260, -98.0087 (street) · Grid EL06xd · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗
1.W5YP ✓ granted
2.WX5M held
 Granted
got W5YP
Filed May 2, 2025
Award date was May 20, 2025
0011552088
 KC5WBG · John R Bearden · Amateur Extra
Attn: John R. Bearden · 1911 E Mile 5 N, WESLACO, TX 78596
26.1260, -98.0087 (street) · Grid EL06xd · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗
1.K5ZR held
 Dismissed
Filed Apr 28, 2025
Award date was May 16, 2025
0011545424
 KC5WBG · John R Bearden · Amateur Extra
Attn: John R. Bearden · 1911 E Mile 5 N, WESLACO, TX 78596
26.1260, -98.0087 (street) · Grid EL06xd · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗
1.W5RJ held
 Dismissed
Filed Apr 14, 2025
Award date was May 2, 2025
0011526323
 KC5WBG · JOHN R BEARDEN · Amateur Extra
Attn: John R. Bearden · 1911 E Mile 5 N, WESLACO, TX 78596
26.1260, -98.0087 (street) · Grid EL06xd · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗
1.N5AJ held
 Dismissed
Filed Mar 17, 2025
Award date was Apr 4, 2025
0011487270
 KC5WBG · JOHN R BEARDEN · Amateur Extra
Attn: John R. Bearden · 1911 E Mile 5 N, WESLACO, TX 78596
26.1260, -98.0087 (street) · Grid EL06xd · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗
1.N5GE held
 Dismissed
Filed Feb 18, 2025
Award date was Mar 8, 2025
0011451497
 KC5WBG · JOHN R BEARDEN · Amateur Extra
Attn: John R. Bearden · 1911 E Mile 5 N, WESLACO, TX 78596
26.1260, -98.0087 (street) · Grid EL06xd · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗
1.AC5E held
 Dismissed
Filed Feb 10, 2025
Award date was Feb 28, 2025
0011442676
 KC5WBG · JOHN R BEARDEN · Amateur Extra
Attn: John R. Bearden · 1911 E Mile 5 N, WESLACO, TX 78596
26.1260, -98.0087 (street) · Grid EL06xd · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗
1.W5EK held
2.WP5M available
 Dismissed
Filed Jan 23, 2025
Award date was Feb 10, 2025
0011418105
 KC5WBG · JOHN R BEARDEN · Amateur Extra
Attn: John R. Bearden · 1911 E Mile 5 N, WESLACO, TX 78596
26.1260, -98.0087 (street) · Grid EL06xd · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗
1.W5PV held
 Dismissed
Filed Jul 8, 2020
Award date was Jul 26, 2020
0009141035
 KC5WBG · JOHN R BEARDEN · Amateur Extra
Attn: John R. Bearden · 1911 E Mile 5 N, WESLACO, TX 78596
26.1260, -98.0087 (street) · Grid EL06xd · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗
1.K5LQ
2.N5UC held
 Dismissed
Filed Nov 20, 2017
Award date was Dec 8, 2017
0008002526
 KC5WBG · JOHN R BEARDEN · Amateur Extra
606 BOWIE ST., WESLACO, TX 78599
26.2170, -97.9880 (ZIP center) · Grid EL16af · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗
1.W5GP held
 Dismissed
Filed Jun 26, 2014
Award date was Jul 14, 2014
0006345163
 KC5WBG · JOHN R BEARDEN · Amateur Extra
Attn: John Bearden · 606 BOWIE ST., WESLACO, TX 78599
26.2170, -97.9880 (ZIP center) · Grid EL16af · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗
1.W5RB held
 Dismissed
Filed Apr 17, 2014
Award date was May 5, 2014
0006244796
 KC5WBG · JOHN R BEARDEN · Amateur Extra
Attn: John Bearden · 606 BOWIE St., WESLACO, TX 78599
26.2170, -97.9880 (ZIP center) · Grid EL16af · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗
1.W5SZ held
2.W5VE held
 Dismissed