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

JOHN N GRETCHEN

FRN 0012527149 · first licensed Jan 24, 2005 as KE5DPJ · 2 licenses on record

📝 FCC applications (8)

Received	File number	Service	Purpose	Status	Call
Apr 10, 2025	0011523426	HAM	Administrative update	Granted	N5JNG
Apr 3, 2025	0011511693	HAM	Renewal + modification	Granted	N5JNG
Jun 16, 2017	0007818016	HAM	Duplicate license	Granted	N5JNG
Dec 8, 2014	0006573806	HAM	Renewal	Granted	N5JNG
Dec 19, 2006	0002855015	HAM	Administrative update	Granted	N5JNG
Feb 10, 2005	0002042826	HAM	Modification	Granted	KE5DPJ
Feb 7, 2005	0002036417	HAM	Modification	Granted	KE5DPJ
Jan 24, 2005	0002018374	HAM	New license	Granted	KE5DPJ

Complete licensing history

📦 Moved: Port O Connor, TX → Seadrift, TX

N5JNG Active General · vanity Feb 25, 2005 → expires Feb 25, 2035

Licensee
JOHN N GRETCHEN

Address
240 CADY ROAD
SEADRIFT, TX 77983
28.4080, -96.6309 (street) · Grid EL18qj · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

FRN
0012527149

Previous call
KE5DPJ (Technician)

Last granted
Apr 8, 2025

Effective
Apr 10, 2025

Last action
Apr 10, 2025
FCC actions (6)
- Apr 10, 2025 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Apr 8, 2025 — License renewed LIREN
- Dec 11, 2014 — License renewed LIREN
- Dec 19, 2006 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Feb 25, 2005 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Feb 25, 2005 — License issued LIISS
KE5DPJ Canceled General Jan 24, 2005 → Feb 25, 2005 (canceled)

Licensee
JOHN N GRETCHEN

Address
PO Box 195
2699 W ADAMS
PORT O CONNOR, TX 77982
28.4446, -96.4918 (ZIP center) · Grid EL18sk · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

FRN
0012527149

Last granted
Jan 24, 2005

Effective
Feb 10, 2005

Last action
Feb 25, 2005
FCC actions (4)
- Feb 25, 2005 — License canceled LICAN
- Feb 10, 2005 — License modified LIMOD
- Jan 24, 2005 — License issued LIISS
- Jan 24, 2005 — Systematic call sign granted SYSGRT

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 · 47 snapshots · as N5JNG
John N Gretchen
240 CADY ROAD, SEADRIFT, TX 77983
28.4080, -96.6309 (street) · Grid EL18qj · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗
Seen May 27, 2010 → Oct 4, 2026 · 47 snapshots · as KE5DPJ
JOHN N GRETCHEN
PO Box 195
2699 W ADAMS, PORT O CONNOR, TX 77982
28.4446, -96.4918 (ZIP center) · Grid EL18sk · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

Repeaters within 50 miles

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Miles	Call	Name	Output	Offset	Tone	Mode	Networks	Activity	Location
12.9	W5LCR	Port O'Connor W5LCR AllStar	444.6500	+5	TSQL 127.3	FM (analog)	AllStar 28528 AllStar 27123 🗓 1 net	1 net · 63 check-ins · 54 stations	Port O'Connor, TX
13.1	W5VOM	Port OConnor W5VOM MARC	443.7750	+5	CC9	DMR	DMR-MARC	—	Port OConnor, TX
14.2	W5KTC	Port Lavaca Cour W5KTC WIRES-X	442.6750	+5	TONE 103.5	FM (analog) (C4FM,DMR,FM)	WIRES-X 98764 BrandMeister 310794	—	Port Lavaca, TX
14.3	W5KTC	Port Lavaca Cour W5KTC WIRES-X	147.0200	+0.6	TONE 103.5	FM (analog) (FM,C4FM)	WIRES-X 35649	—	Port Lavaca, TX
15.6	W5KTC	Port Lavaca W5KTC WIRES-X	447.6750	-5	DG-ID 00-00	Fusion (C4FM)	WIRES-X 99241	—	Port Lavaca, TX
15.6	WO5O	Port Lavaca WO5O AllStar	147.0200	+0.6	TONE 103.5	FM (analog)	AllStar 47043 AllStar 47049	—	Port Lavaca, TX
33.5	W5LCR	Edna W5LCR AllStar	145.3300	-0.6	TSQL 103.5	FM (analog)	AllStar 28528 AllStar 28107 🗓 1 net	1 net · 63 check-ins · 54 stations	Edna, TX
33.5	W5LCR	Edna Lk Texana W5LCR AllStar	444.5000	+5	TSQL 103.5	FM (analog)	AllStar 28528 AllStar 27146 🗓 1 net	1 net · 63 check-ins · 54 stations	Edna, TX
33.5	W5LCR	Edna Lk Texana W5LCR WIRES-X	442.9250	+5		Fusion (C4FM)	WIRES-X 28534 🗓 1 net	1 net · 63 check-ins · 54 stations	Edna, TX
33.5	W5LCR	Edna W5LCR cbridge.se	444.0500	+5	CC7	DMR	cbridge.setexasdmr.net 🗓 1 net	1 net · 63 check-ins · 54 stations	Edna, TX
35.0	W5DSC	Victoria Citizen W5DSC EchoLink	145.1900	-0.6	TSQL 103.5	FM (analog)	EchoLink 857892	—	Victoria, TX
35.0	W5DSC	Victoria Citizen W5DSC WIRES-X	443.8000	+5	TSQL 103.5	FM (analog) (FM,C4FM)	WIRES-X 94664	—	Victoria, TX
35.4	W5DSC	Victoria VCSO W5DSC	444.3250	+5	TSQL 103.5	FM (analog)		—	Victoria, TX
35.5	K5COD Listed as K5COD/R	Victoria/TX K5COD AllStar	443.5400	+5	TONE 103.5	FM (analog)	AllStar 48788	—	Victoria/TX, TX
35.5	W5DSC	Victoria Detar W5DSC	443.3500	+5	TSQL 103.5	FM (analog)		—	Victoria, TX
35.6	W5LCR	Victoria W5LCR AllStar	444.4250	+5	TSQL 103.5	FM (analog)	AllStar 28528 AllStar 614495 AllStar 614700 🗓 1 net	1 net · 63 check-ins · 54 stations	Victoria, TX
35.6	W5DK	Victoria W5DK IRLP	147.1600	+0.6	TONE 141.3	FM (analog)	EchoLink 3763 IRLP 3795	—	Victoria, TX
35.6	W5DK	Victoria W5DK	443.9750	+5	none	FM (analog)		—	Victoria, TX
36.2	W5VOM	Victoria W5VOM MARC	443.7500	+5	CC9	DMR	DMR-MARC	—	Victoria, TX
36.2	K5COD	Victoria K5COD BM	443.7600	+5	CC1	DMR	BrandMeister 311189	—	Victoria, TX
36.2	W5DSC	Victoria W5DSC BM	440.5250	+5	CC1	DMR	BrandMeister 313161	—	Victoria, TX
36.2	KG5JWX	Victoria KG5JWX WIRES-X	144.5300	+0.6	DG-ID 00-00	Fusion (C4FM)	WIRES-X 35155	—	Victoria, TX
36.2	W5DSC	VICTORIA W5DSC WIRES-X	448.8000	-5	DG-ID 00-00	Fusion (C4FM)	WIRES-X 94664	—	VICTORIA, TX
38.9	W5DSC	Victoria Detar W5DSC WIRES-X	145.1300	-0.6	TSQL 103.5	FM (analog) (FM,C4FM)	WIRES-X 45155	—	Victoria, TX
39.8	W5LCR	Refugio W5LCR AllStar	147.2000	+0.6	TSQL 107.2	FM (analog)	AllStar 614492 AllStar 614495 🗓 1 net	1 net · 63 check-ins · 54 stations	Refugio, TX
48.7	N5TZV	Louise N5TZV AllStar	927.0500	-12	TONE 110.9	FM (analog)	AllStar 614701	—	Louise, TX
49.2	KF5NJQ	Portland KF5NJQ	147.3400	+0.6	TSQL 107.2	FM (analog)		—	Portland, TX
49.4	WB5MCT	Goliad WB5MCT	146.7400	-0.6	TONE 103.5	FM (analog)		—	Goliad, TX
36.6	K5COD offline	Victoria K5COD IRLP	441.3500	+5	TSQL 103.5	FM (analog)	IRLP 3702	—	Victoria, TX
36.6	K5COD offline	Victoria K5COD IRLP	146.4500	simplex	TSQL 103.5	FM (analog)	IRLP 3707	—	Victoria, TX
39.8	K5WAG offline	Refugio K5WAG	443.0500	+5	TONE 103.5	FM (analog)		—	Refugio, TX

Vanity applications

Filed · Award	Applicant	Requested (in order)	Status
Filed Feb 7, 2005 Granted Apr 8, 2025 0002036417	KE5DPJ · John N Gretchen · Technician PO Box 195 · 2699 W Adams, Port O Connor, TX 77982 28.4446, -96.4918 (ZIP center) · Grid EL18sk · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗	1.N5JNG ✓ granted 2.W5POC 3.K5JNG 4.K5POC held	Granted got N5JNG