N9TPB FCC License Search

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BRIAN R ORTNER

FRN 0009613415 · first licensed Dec 30, 1996 as KE0LA · 4 licenses on record

📝 FCC applications (15)

Received	File number	Service	Purpose	Status	Call
Apr 20, 2026	0012001922	HAM	Renewal	Granted	W5BO
Jul 17, 2023	0010619582	HAM	Administrative update	Granted	W5BO
Jun 16, 2021	0009588313	HAM	Administrative update	Granted	W5BO
Mar 4, 2016	0007168032	HAM	Renewal	Granted	W5BO
Apr 6, 2015	0006739303	HAM	Administrative update	Granted	W5BO
Feb 7, 2012	0005064774	HAM	Administrative update	Granted	W5BO
May 6, 2011	0004719612	HAM	Administrative update	Granted	W5BO
Sep 15, 2008	0003582459	HAM	Administrative update	Granted	W5BO
Nov 16, 2006	0002820725	HAM	Administrative update	Granted	W5BO
Mar 30, 2006	0002553949	HAM	Modification	Granted	W5BRO
Jan 23, 2006	0002454879	HAM	Administrative update	Granted	W5BRO
Oct 12, 2004	0001899371	HAM	Modification	Granted	AD5SP
Oct 12, 2004	0001899316	HAM	Modification	Granted	KE0LA
Sep 22, 2003	0001457002	HAM	Duplicate license	Granted	KE0LA
Sep 22, 2003	0001457000	HAM	Administrative update	Granted	KE0LA

Complete licensing history

W5BO Active Amateur Extra · vanity Apr 18, 2006 → expires Apr 21, 2036

Licensee
BRIAN R ORTNER

Address
215 Nelson
Rusk, TX 75785
31.8105, -95.1289 (street) · Grid EM21kt · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

FRN
0009613415

Previous call
W5BRO (Advanced)

Last granted
Apr 21, 2026

Effective
Apr 21, 2026

Last action
Apr 21, 2026
FCC actions (11)
- Apr 21, 2026 — License renewed LIREN
- Jul 18, 2023 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Jun 17, 2021 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Mar 5, 2016 — License renewed LIREN
- Apr 7, 2015 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Feb 8, 2012 — Administrative update LIAUA
- May 7, 2011 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Sep 16, 2008 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Nov 17, 2006 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Apr 18, 2006 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Apr 18, 2006 — License issued LIISS
📦 Moved: Dallas, TX → Rusk, TX

W5BRO Canceled Amateur Extra · vanity Oct 30, 2004 → Apr 18, 2006 (canceled)

Licensee
BRIAN R ORTNER

Address
5668 FM 1248 S.
RUSK, TX 75785
31.7579, -95.1762 (ZIP center) · Grid EM21js · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

FRN
0009613415

Previous call
AD5SP (Advanced)

Last granted
Oct 30, 2004

Effective
Jan 24, 2006

Last action
Nov 22, 2006
FCC actions (4)
- Apr 18, 2006 — License canceled LICAN
- Jan 24, 2006 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Oct 30, 2004 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Oct 30, 2004 — License issued LIISS
AD5SP Canceled Amateur Extra Dec 30, 1996 → Oct 30, 2004 (canceled)

Licensee
BRIAN R ORTNER

Address
1623 MAIN STREET APARTMENT 803
DALLAS, TX 75201
32.7883, -96.7996 (ZIP center) · Grid EM12os · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

FRN
0009613415

Previous call
KE0LA (Advanced)

Last granted
Dec 30, 1996

Effective
Oct 12, 2004

Last action
Oct 30, 2004
FCC actions (3)
- Oct 30, 2004 — License canceled LICAN
- Oct 12, 2004 — Systematic call sign granted SYSGRT
- Oct 12, 2004 — License issued LIISS
KE0LA Canceled Amateur Extra Dec 30, 1996 → Oct 12, 2004 (canceled)

Licensee
BRIAN R ORTNER

Address
1623 MAIN STREET APARTMENT 803
DALLAS, TX 75201
32.7883, -96.7996 (ZIP center) · Grid EM12os · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

FRN
0009613415

Last granted
Dec 30, 1996

Effective
Sep 23, 2003

Last action
Oct 12, 2004
FCC actions (2)
- Oct 12, 2004 — License canceled LICAN
- Sep 23, 2003 — Administrative update LIAUA

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 · 13 snapshots · as W5BO
BRIAN R ORTNER
215 Nelson, Rusk, TX 75785
31.8105, -95.1289 (street) · Grid EM21kt · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗
Seen May 27, 2010 → Oct 4, 2026 · 47 snapshots · as W5BRO
BRIAN R ORTNER
5668 FM 1248 S., RUSK, TX 75785
31.7579, -95.1762 (ZIP center) · Grid EM21js · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗
Seen Nov 7, 2004 → Oct 4, 2026 · 97 snapshots · as KE0LA
BRIAN R ORTNER
1623 MAIN STREET APARTMENT 803, DALLAS, TX 75201
32.7883, -96.7996 (ZIP center) · Grid EM12os · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗
Seen Apr 16, 2022 · 1 snapshot · as W5BO
BRIAN R ORTNER
502 S Lois Ln, Richardson, TX 75081
32.9496, -96.7074 (ZIP center) · Grid EM12pw · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗
Seen May 19, 2015 → May 6, 2019 · 22 snapshots · as W5BO
BRIAN R ORTNER
9319 Boundbrook Ave., Dallas, TX 75243
32.9126, -96.7366 (ZIP center) · Grid EM12pv · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗
Seen May 28, 2012 → Mar 28, 2015 · 9 snapshots · as W5BO
BRIAN R ORTNER
4125 Swiss Avenue, Apt 226, Dallas, TX 75204
32.8022, -96.7889 (ZIP center) · Grid EM12ot · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗
Seen Oct 17, 2011 → Nov 10, 2011 · 2 snapshots · as W5BO
BRIAN R ORTNER
6 Knightwood Ct, Dallas, TX 75225
32.8649, -96.7904 (ZIP center) · Grid EM12ou · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

Repeaters within 50 miles

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Miles	Call	Name	Output	Offset	Tone	Mode	Networks	Activity	Location
1.6	W5ETX	Rusk W5ETX	146.9200	-0.6	TONE 136.5	FM (analog)		—	Rusk, TX
1.6	KA5AEP	Rusk KA5AEP	147.0400	+0.6	TONE 110.9	FM (analog)		—	Rusk, TX
10.2	KB5VQG	Maydelle KB5VQG	147.0200	+0.6	TONE 136.5	FM (analog)		—	Maydelle, TX
11.5	W5IRP	Alto W5IRP	146.9800	-0.6	TONE 141.3	FM (analog)	🗓 1 net	1 net · 10 check-ins · 10 stations	Alto, TX
13.5	W5JVL	Jacksonville W5JVL	146.8000	-0.6	TSQL 136.5	FM (analog)		—	Jacksonville, FL
13.5	KR5Q	Jacksonville KR5Q	145.4300	-0.6	TONE 136.5	FM (analog)		—	Jacksonville, TX
13.5	K5JVL	Jacksonville K5JVL	146.8000	-0.6	TONE 136.5	FM (analog)		—	Jacksonville, TX
13.5	K5JVL	Jacksonville K5JVL	444.5250	+5	TONE 136.5	FM (analog)		—	Jacksonville, TX
27.3	W5ETX	Henderson Hosp W5ETX	147.0400	+0.6	TONE 136.5	FM (analog)		—	Henderson, TX
29.6	KR5Q	Palestine KR5Q	145.4900	-0.6	TONE 136.5	FM (analog)		—	Palestine, TX
29.6	KR5Q	Palestine KR5Q	146.7400	-0.6	TONE 136.5	FM (analog)		—	Palestine, TX
29.6	KR5Q	Palestine KR5Q	442.3750	+5	TONE 136.5	FM (analog)		—	Palestine, TX
29.6	K5PAL	Palestine NALCOM K5PAL	444.6000	+5	TONE 103.5	FM (analog)		—	Palestine, TX
29.7	WB4WXD	Palestine Texas WB4WXD C-Bridge	444.6000	+5	CC1	DMR	C-Bridge 🗓 2 nets	2 nets · 17 check-ins · 14 stations	Palestine, Texas, TX
29.7	W5DLC	Palestine W5DLC	147.0800	+0.6	TSQL 103.5	FM (analog)		—	Palestine, TX
29.7	W5DLC	Palestine W5DLC	147.1400	+0.6	TSQL 103.5	FM (analog)		—	Palestine, TX
30.6	no call listed Listed as ETECS	Henderson Texas	146.9200	+0.6	TSQL 136.5	FM (analog)		—	Henderson, TX
30.8	W5NAC	Nacogdoches W5NAC	146.8400	-0.6	TONE 141.3	FM (analog)		—	Nacogdoches, TX
31.2	K5PAL	Palestine K5PAL	147.1400	+0.6	TSQL 103.5	FM (analog)		—	Palestine, TX
31.2	W5NAC	Nacogdoches W5NAC	147.3200	+0.6	TONE 141.3	FM (analog)		—	Nacogdoches, TX
31.2	W5NAC	Nacogdoches W5NAC	444.0500	+5	TONE 141.3	FM (analog)		—	Nacogdoches, TX
31.3	W5CWT	Henderson W5CWT BM	439.1000	-5	CC1	DMR	BrandMeister 3110714	—	Henderson, TX
31.8	K5PAL	Palestine K5PAL	147.0800	+0.6	TONE 103.5	FM (analog)		—	Palestine, TX
33.3	N5VGQ	Overton N5VGQ	53.1500	-1	none	FM (analog)		—	Overton, TX
33.8	K5TYR	Tyler K5TYR	147.0000	in 146.3600	TSQL 136.5	FM (analog)		—	Tyler, TX
33.8	KF7TZO	Tyler KF7TZO BM	438.8000	+5	CC1	DMR	BrandMeister 3197094	—	Tyler, TX
34.8	N5RCA	Henderson N5RCA	146.7800	-0.6	TONE 131.8	FM (analog) (C4FM,FM)		—	Henderson, TX
36.5	KE5FGC	Tyler KE5FGC MARC	441.3750	+5	CC1	DMR	DMR-MARC	—	Tyler, TX
36.5	KE5FGC	Tyler KE5FGC Lone-Star	443.5750	+5	CC1	DMR	Lone-Star	—	Tyler, TX
36.5	KI4JLQ	Tyler KI4JLQ	146.0000	+0.6	none	D-STAR		—	Tyler, TX
36.5	KI4JLQ	Tyler KI4JLQ	444.0000	+5	none	D-STAR		—	Tyler, TX
37.0	K5TYR	Tyler K5TYR AllStar	146.9600	in 147.6000	TSQL 136.5	FM (analog)	AllStar 48894	—	Tyler, TX
37.6	W5CDN	Tyler W5CDN AllStar	446.1000	simplex	TONE 91.5	FM (analog)	AllStar 40493	—	Tyler, TX
38.5	KB9LFZ	Chandler KB9LFZ AllStar	443.2000	+5	TSQL 127.3	FM (analog)	AllStar 28569	—	Chandler, TX
38.7	W5ETX	Tyler W5ETX AllStar	927.0125	-25	TSQL 136.5	FM (analog)	AllStar 28573	—	Tyler, TX
38.7	W5ETX	Tyler Hosp W5ETX AllStar	145.2100	in 144.4600	TSQL 136.5	FM (analog)	EchoLink AllStar 47307	—	Tyler, TX
38.7	W5WVH	Tyler W5WVH	145.3700	-0.6	TSQL 136.5	FM (analog)		—	Tyler, TX
38.7	W5ETX	Tyler W5ETX	224.2000	-1.6	TONE 136.5	FM (analog)		—	Tyler, TX
38.7	K5TYR	Tyler K5TYR AllStar	444.4000	+5	TSQL 136.5	FM (analog)	AllStar 48894	—	Tyler, TX
38.7	W5ETX	Tyler W5ETX MARC	444.8500	+5	none	D-STAR (DMR,DV)	DMR-MARC	—	Tyler, TX
38.7	W5MCT	Tyler W5MCT	443.1000	+5	TSQL 136.5	FM (analog) (FM,C4FM)		—	Tyler, TX
38.9	WA5FCL	Crockett WA5FCL	443.6000	+5	TONE 100.0	FM (analog)		—	Crockett, TX
39.1	W5DLC	Crockett W5DLC	145.3100	-0.6	TONE 103.5	FM (analog)		—	Crockett, TX
39.1	WA5EC	Crockett WA5EC	146.7000	-0.6	TONE 123.0	FM (analog)		—	Crockett, TX
39.1	KG5OKB	Crockett KG5OKB	440.3500	+5	CC9	DMR		—	Crockett, TX
39.1	WB5UGT	Crockett WB5UGT	444.2250	+5	TONE 123.0	FM (analog)		—	Crockett, TX
40.2	KD5TD	Lufkin KD5TD	53.7100	-1	TONE 100.0	FM (analog)		—	Lufkin, TX
40.2	KD5TD	Lufkin KD5TD	145.3700	-0.6	TONE 100.0	FM (analog)		—	Lufkin, TX
40.2	K5RKJ	Lufkin K5RKJ	147.2600	+0.6	TONE 141.3	FM (analog)	🗓 2 nets	2 nets	Lufkin, TX
40.2	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
40.2	KD5TD	Lufkin KD5TD	444.9000	+5	TONE 107.2	FM (analog)		—	Lufkin, TX
40.2	W5IRP	Lufkin W5IRP	146.9400	-0.6	TSQL 141.3	FM (analog)	🗓 1 net	1 net · 10 check-ins · 10 stations	Lufkin, TX
40.3	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
42.5	N5VGQ	Kilgore N5VGQ BM	147.3000	+0.6	TSQL 151.4	FM (analog) (C4FM,DMR,FM)	BrandMeister 310016	—	Kilgore, TX
43.3	N5VGQ	Kilgore N5VGQ AllStar	145.4500	-0.6	TSQL 136.5	FM (analog) (FM,C4FM)	AllStar 468048	—	Kilgore, TX
43.4	KJ5CTN	Timpson KJ5CTN	145.3300	-0.6	none	D-STAR		—	Timpson, TX
43.5	K5TKR	Kilgore K5TKR BM	147.3000	+0.6	CC1	DMR	BrandMeister 315038	—	Kilgore, TX
43.5	K5TKR	Kilgore K5TKR BM	443.9750	+5	CC1	DMR	BrandMeister 315045	—	Kilgore, TX
43.5	N5YEY	Kilgore N5YEY CBridge-2.	443.9500	+5	CC1	DMR	CBridge-2.0	—	Kilgore, TX
46.9	N5VGQ	Longview Lk N5VGQ	147.0600	+0.6	TSQL 136.5	FM (analog) (FM,C4FM)		—	Longview, TX
47.9	W5ETX	Edom W5ETX	146.6200	-0.6	TSQL 136.5	FM (analog)		—	Edom, TX
48.3	KB5MAR	Longview Lk KB5MAR	145.3000	-0.6	TSQL 146.2	FM (analog)		—	Longview, TX
48.8	W5ETX	Athens W5ETX	442.8500	+5	TONE 136.5	FM (analog)		—	Athens, TX
48.8	K5TKR	Longview Lk K5TKR	444.9750	+5	CC1	DMR		—	Longview, TX
49.4	W5NFL	Lindale W5NFL	145.6000	simplex	TONE 146.2	FM (analog)		—	Lindale, TX
35.4	W5ETX offline	Tyler W5ETX	147.1200	in 147.8700	none	D-STAR		—	Tyler, TX
38.7	KC5MSO offline	Tyler KC5MSO	147.2000	+0.6	TSQL 136.5	FM (analog)		—	Tyler, TX
40.2	KE5CJE offline	Lufkin KE5CJE BM	440.7250	+5	CC1	DMR	BrandMeister 314807	—	Lufkin, TX
40.2	KB5LS offline	Lufkin KB5LS	444.5750	+5	TONE 107.2	FM (analog)		—	Lufkin, TX
43.5	KK5XM offline	Timpson KK5XM	145.1500	-0.6	TONE 107.2	FM (analog)		—	Timpson, TX
43.5	KK5XM offline	Timpson KK5XM	444.6750	+5	TONE 107.2	FM (analog)		—	Timpson, TX
46.7	N5ZLW offline	NORMAD Test Node N5ZLW IRLP	446.0000	simplex	TSQL 100.0	FM (analog)	IRLP 5894	—	NORMAD Test Node, TX
49.5	KA5HSA offline	Beckville KA5HSA	444.5000	+5	TSQL 151.4	FM (analog)		—	Beckville, TX

Vanity applications

Filed · Award	Applicant	Requested (in order)	Status
Filed Mar 30, 2006 Granted Apr 21, 2026 0002553949	W5BRO · BRIAN R ORTNER · Amateur Extra 5668 FM 1248 S., RUSK, TX 75785 31.7579, -95.1762 (ZIP center) · Grid EM21js · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗	1.W5BO ✓ granted	Granted got W5BO
Filed Oct 12, 2004 Award date was Oct 30, 2004 0001899371	AD5SP · BRIAN R ORTNER · Amateur Extra 1623 MAIN STREET APARTMENT 803, DALLAS, TX 75201 32.7883, -96.7996 (ZIP center) · Grid EM12os · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗	1.W5BRO held	Granted