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

GERALD W HESTER

FRN 0002436590 · first licensed Apr 23, 2003 as KE7KU · 3 licenses on record

📝 FCC applications (8)

Received	File number	Service	Purpose	Status	Call
Feb 3, 2014	0006129101	HAM	Modification	Dismissed	W5GWH
Feb 3, 2014	0006127832	HAM	Amendment	Granted	W5GWH
Jan 21, 2014	0006096090	HAM	Withdrawal	Withdrawn	W5GWH
Oct 13, 2010	0004419754	HAM	Modification	Granted	W5GWH
Jul 27, 2007	0003122732	HAM	Modification	Granted	KE7KU
Apr 6, 2006	0002561728	HAM	Administrative update	Granted	KE7KU
Dec 23, 2004	0001982282	HAM	Administrative update	Granted	KE7KU
Apr 22, 2003	0001283862	HAM	Renewal	Granted	KE7KU

Complete licensing history

AF5I Expired Amateur Extra · vanity Feb 21, 2014 → Mar 5, 2024 (expired)

Licensee
GERALD W HESTER

Address
1405 CR 1237
Detroit, TX 75436
33.7422, -95.2557 (ZIP center) · Grid EM23ir · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

FRN
0002436590

Previous call
W5GWH (Advanced)

Last granted
Feb 21, 2014

Effective
Feb 21, 2014

Last action
Mar 7, 2026
FCC actions (3)
- Mar 7, 2026 — License expired LIEXP
- Feb 21, 2014 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Feb 21, 2014 — License issued LIISS
W5GWH Canceled Amateur Extra · vanity Aug 14, 2007 → Feb 21, 2014 (canceled)

Licensee
GERALD W HESTER

Address
1405 CR 1237
Detroit, TX 75436
33.7422, -95.2557 (ZIP center) · Grid EM23ir · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

FRN
0002436590

Previous call
KE7KU (Advanced)

Last granted
Aug 14, 2007

Effective
Oct 13, 2010

Last action
Feb 21, 2014
FCC actions (4)
- Feb 21, 2014 — License canceled LICAN
- Oct 13, 2010 — License modified LIMOD
- Aug 14, 2007 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Aug 14, 2007 — License issued LIISS
KE7KU Canceled Advanced Apr 23, 2003 → Aug 14, 2007 (canceled)

Licensee
GERALD W HESTER

Address
Attn: Gerald W. Hester
1405 CR 1237
Detroit, TX 75436
33.7422, -95.2557 (ZIP center) · Grid EM23ir · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

FRN
0002436590

Previous call
N6KAF (General)

Last granted
Apr 23, 2003

Effective
Apr 7, 2006

Last action
Aug 14, 2007
FCC actions (4)
- Aug 14, 2007 — License canceled LICAN
- Apr 7, 2006 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Dec 24, 2004 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Apr 23, 2003 — License renewed LIREN

Address history

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

Seen May 27, 2010 → Oct 4, 2026 · 132 snapshots · as KE7KU
GERALD W HESTER
Attn: Gerald W. Hester
1405 CR 1237, Detroit, TX 75436
33.7422, -95.2557 (ZIP center) · Grid EM23ir · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗
Seen Nov 7, 2004 · 1 snapshot · as KE7KU
GERALD W HESTER
13121 E 49TH LN, YUMA, AZ 85367
32.6608, -114.3936 (ZIP center) · Grid DM22tp · CQ 3 · ITU 6 · map ↗

Nets

Net	When	Frequency	Role	Times	Last
MidNight Ramblers Ragchew	Wed, Sat 8:45 PM CT	3860	Checked in	9	2026-10-04

From nets logged with NetLogger since the start of collection.

Repeaters within 50 miles

36 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
6.1	WB9CSP	Bagwell WB9CSP	53.3300	-1	TSQL 225.7	FM (analog)		—	Bagwell, TX
9.2	WB9CSP	Blossom WB9CSP	446.0250	in 147.5300	TSQL 69.3	FM (analog)		—	Blossom, TX
14.7	WB9CSP	Paris WB9CSP AllStar	441.5500	+5	TONE 159.8	FM (analog) (DMR,FM)	AllStar 42707 AllStar 608250 DMR-MARC	—	Paris, TX
14.8	WB9CSP	Paris WB9CSP	1292.1500	-20	TSQL 110.9	FM (analog) (FM,DV)		—	Paris, TX
14.8	KA5RLK	Clarksville KA5RLK	147.3400	+0.6	TONE 100.0	FM (analog)		—	Clarksville, TX
15.0	WB9CSP	Paris WB9CSP	29.6900	-0.1	TSQL 127.3	FM (analog)		—	Paris, TX
15.0	WB9CSP	Paris WB9CSP	927.1000	-25	TONE 110.9	FM (analog)		—	Paris, TX
15.0	WB9CSP	Paris WB9CSP EchoLink	146.8600	-0.6	TSQL 177.3	FM (analog)	EchoLink 207172	—	Paris, TX
15.1	WB9CSP	Paris WB9CSP AllStar	441.5625	+5	TSQL 159.8	FM (analog) (FM,DMR)	AllStar 42707 EchoLink 485815 AllStar 608250	—	Paris, TX
15.6	WB9CSP	Paris WB9CSP AllStar	224.0200	-1.6	TSQL 127.3	FM (analog)	AllStar 42707	—	Paris, TX
17.0	KI5FDH	Powderly KI5FDH WIRES-X	144.4200	+1	DG-ID 00-00	Fusion (C4FM)	WIRES-X 70032	—	Powderly, TX
17.2	WB5RDD	Paris Lamar Co WB5RDD	147.0200	+0.6	TSQL 167.9	FM (analog)	🗓 1 net	1 net · 15 check-ins · 15 stations	Paris, TX
18.1	WB5RDD	Paris WB5RDD	146.7600	-0.6	TSQL 203.5	FM (analog) (C4FM,FM)	🗓 1 net	1 net · 15 check-ins · 15 stations	Paris, TX
18.1	KI5DX	Paris KI5DX	147.0400	+0.6	TONE 100.0	FM (analog)		—	Paris, TX
18.1	WN5ROC	Paris WN5ROC	147.0600	-0.6	none	D-STAR		—	Paris, TX
18.1	KI5DX	Paris KI5DX WIRES-X	444.4750	+5	DG-ID 00-00	Fusion (C4FM)	WIRES-X 63742 WIRES-X 53742	—	Paris, TX
18.1	WB5RDD	Paris WB5RDD AllStar	444.5000	+5	TSQL 114.8	FM (analog) (C4FM,FM)	AllStar 49954 🗓 1 net	1 net · 15 check-ins · 15 stations	Paris, TX
18.1	KC5HWB	Paris KC5HWB CBridge-2	440.5875	+5	CC9	DMR	CBridge-2.0	—	Paris, TX
18.1	WB9CSP	Paris WB9CSP	147.1800	+0.6	TSQL 127.3	FM (analog) (FM,P25)		—	Paris, TX
22.9	N5CCR	Hugo N5CCR	146.6100	-0.6	TSQL 114.8	FM (analog)	🗓 1 net	1 net	Hugo, OK
28.1	N5REL	Talco N5REL	442.2000	+5	TONE 151.4	FM (analog)		—	Talco, TX
39.7	KI5KC	Antlers KI5KC	444.9250	+5	TONE 114.8	FM (analog)		—	Antlers, OK
44.4	K5MAR	Broken Bow Carte K5MAR EchoLink	147.1350	+0.6	TSQL 67.0	FM (analog)	EchoLink 243994 🗓 1 net	1 net · 246 check-ins · 56 stations	Broken Bow, OK
45.5	WB9CSP	Foreman WB9CSP	146.8050	-0.6	TSQL 141.3	FM (analog)		—	Foreman, AR
45.5	WB9CSP	Arkinda WB9CSP	442.0250	+5	none	FM (analog)		—	Arkinda, AR
46.0	W5KNO	Purley W5KNO	444.9500	+5	TSQL 151.4	FM (analog)		—	Purley, TX
46.0	WA5YVL	Mount Vernon Pur WA5YVL	147.3200	+0.6	TSQL 151.4	FM (analog)		—	Mount Vernon, TX
46.2	N5TXC	Sulphur Springs N5TXC AllStar	448.8250	+5	TONE 151.4	FM (analog)	AllStar 547154	—	Sulphur Springs, TX
46.2	WX5FL	Sulphur Springs WX5FL	145.1100	-0.6	TONE 100.0	FM (analog)		—	Sulphur Springs, TX
46.2	K5SST	Sulphur Springs K5SST	146.6800	-0.6	TSQL 151.4	FM (analog) (FM,C4FM)		—	Sulphur Springs, TX
46.2	N5REL	Sulphur Springs N5REL	224.5800	-1.6	none	FM (analog)		—	Sulphur Springs, TX
46.2	K5SST	Sulphur Springs K5SST	444.8250	+5	TSQL 151.4	FM (analog)		—	Sulphur Springs, TX
46.3	N5REL Listed as N5REL-1	Sulphur Springs N5REL WIRES-X	146.0800	+0.6	DG-ID 00-00	Fusion (C4FM)	WIRES-X 92946	—	Sulphur Springs, TX
49.5	KM5VK	Nashoba CC Mtn KM5VK	224.5600	-1.6	TONE 114.8	FM (analog)		—	Nashoba, OK
18.1	K5PTR offline	Paris K5PTR	442.1250	+5	none	D-STAR		—	Paris, TX
44.6	K5MAR offline	Broken Bow K5MAR	53.0300	-1	TSQL 100.0	FM (analog)	🗓 1 net	1 net · 246 check-ins · 56 stations	Broken Bow, OK

Vanity applications

Filed · Award	Applicant	Requested (in order)	Status
Filed Feb 3, 2014 Award date was Feb 21, 2014 0006127832	W5GWH · GERALD W HESTER · Amateur Extra 1405 CR 1237, Detroit, TX 75436 33.7422, -95.2557 (ZIP center) · Grid EM23ir · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗	1.KF5O held by MIKE GARCIA until Apr 28, 2036 2.AF5I held by MARLIN E THOMPSON until Mar 24, 2036	Granted
Filed Feb 3, 2014 Award date was Feb 21, 2014 0006129101	W5GWH · GERALD W HESTER · Amateur Extra 1405 CR 1237, Detroit, TX 75436 33.7422, -95.2557 (ZIP center) · Grid EM23ir · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗	1.AF5I held by MARLIN E THOMPSON until Mar 24, 2036	Dismissed
Filed Jul 27, 2007 Granted Aug 14, 2007 0003122732	KE7KU · GERALD W HESTER · Advanced Attn: Gerald W. Hester · 1405 CR 1237, Detroit, TX 75436 33.7422, -95.2557 (ZIP center) · Grid EM23ir · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗	1.W5GWH ✓ granted 2.K5GWH available	Granted got W5GWH