🕒 FCC license data updated today 7:15 am CDT (FCC files through Oct 4, 2026) · next update tomorrow 6:00 am CDT
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
AA5BC HAM
✅
Available for a vanity request — free since Feb 4, 2026.
2x2 call: only Amateur Extra licensees can request it.
No pending applications list it.
📬 QSL:
no LoTW uploads on record
· not eQSL AG
· QRZ · HamQTH
Not currently held
· 2 holders on record
· available since Feb 4, 2026
Previous holder: DAVID B MATTHEWS
Held AA5BC Dec 22, 2023 → Feb 3, 2024
· first licensed Dec 2, 2006 as N5MXN
· 4 licenses · FRN 0015800865
NU5I
Active
Amateur Extra · vanity
Feb 3, 2024 → expires Feb 3, 2034
Licensee DAVID B MATTHEWS
Address Attn: David Matthews 8608 Hansom Cab Drive Temple, TX 76502
31.0982, -97.4430 (street) · Grid
EM11gc · CQ 4 · ITU 7 ·
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FRN 0015800865
Previous call AA5BC (Technician)
Last granted Feb 3, 2024
Effective Feb 3, 2024
Last action Feb 3, 2024
FCC actions (2)
Feb 3, 2024 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT Feb 3, 2024 — License issued LIISS
AA5BC
Canceled
Amateur Extra · vanity
Dec 22, 2023 → Feb 3, 2024 (canceled)
Licensee DAVID B MATTHEWS
Address Attn: David Matthews 8608 Hansom Cab Drive Temple, TX 76502
31.0982, -97.4430 (street) · Grid
EM11gc · CQ 4 · ITU 7 ·
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FRN 0015800865
Previous call K9DBM (Technician)
Last granted Dec 22, 2023
Effective Dec 22, 2023
Last action Feb 3, 2024
FCC actions (3)
Feb 3, 2024 — License canceled LICAN Dec 22, 2023 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT Dec 22, 2023 — License issued LIISS
K9DBM
Canceled
Amateur Extra · vanity
Nov 4, 2023 → Dec 22, 2023 (canceled)
Licensee DAVID B MATTHEWS
Address 8608 Hansom Cab Drive Temple, TX 76502
31.0982, -97.4430 (street) · Grid
EM11gc · CQ 4 · ITU 7 ·
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FRN 0015800865
Previous call N5MXN (Technician)
Last granted Nov 4, 2023
Effective Nov 13, 2023
Last action Dec 22, 2023
FCC actions (4)
Dec 22, 2023 — License canceled LICAN Nov 13, 2023 — License modified LIMOD Nov 4, 2023 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT Nov 4, 2023 — License issued LIISS
N5MXN
Canceled
Technician
Dec 2, 2006 → Nov 4, 2023 (canceled)
Licensee DAVID B MATTHEWS
Address Attn: David Matthews 8608 Hansom Cab Drive Temple, TX 76502
31.0982, -97.4430 (street) · Grid
EM11gc · CQ 4 · ITU 7 ·
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FRN 0015800865
Last granted Jan 9, 2018
Effective Jan 9, 2018
Last action Nov 4, 2023
FCC actions (7)
Nov 4, 2023 — License canceled LICAN Jan 9, 2018 — License renewed LIREN May 22, 2012 — Administrative update LIAUA Feb 28, 2008 — License renewed LIREN Dec 2, 2006 — FCC action LTSFRN Dec 2, 2006 — Administrative update LIAUA Dec 2, 2006 — Administrative update LIAUA
Address history
From FCC database snapshots (2004 → now). "Seen" dates are the first and last snapshot showing that address.
Seen May 28, 2012 → Oct 4, 2026 · 80 snapshots · as N5MXN
DAVID B MATTHEWS
Attn: David Matthews 8608 Hansom Cab Drive, Temple, TX 76502
31.0982, -97.4430 (street) · Grid
EM11gc · CQ 4 · ITU 7 ·
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Seen May 27, 2010 → Nov 10, 2011 · 3 snapshots · as N5MXN
DAVID B MATTHEWS
PO Box 84 PENDLETON, TX 76564-0084
Seen Nov 7, 2004 · 1 snapshot · as N5MXN
DAVID B MATTHEWS
109 W ZENITH, TEMPLE, TX 76501
31.0753, -97.2524 (ZIP center) · Grid
EM11ib · CQ 4 · ITU 7 ·
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Previous holder: Bruce A Cosman
Held AA5BC Apr 16, 2010 → Apr 16, 2020
· first licensed Jan 20, 2009 as KE5YUF
· 3 licenses · FRN 0018436824
AA5BC
Expired
Amateur Extra · vanity
Apr 16, 2010 → Apr 16, 2020 (expired)
Licensee Bruce A Cosman
Address PO Box 198 Smithville, OK 74957
34.5238, -94.6551 (ZIP center) · Grid
EM24qm · CQ 4 · ITU 7 ·
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FRN 0018436824
Previous call W5BAC (General)
Last granted Apr 16, 2010
Effective Apr 16, 2010
Last action Apr 19, 2022
FCC actions (3)
Apr 19, 2022 — License expired LIEXP Apr 16, 2010 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT Apr 16, 2010 — License issued LIISS
W5BAC
Canceled
Amateur Extra · vanity
Mar 16, 2010 → Apr 16, 2010 (canceled)
Licensee Bruce A Cosman
Address PO Box 198 Smithville, OK 74957
34.5238, -94.6551 (ZIP center) · Grid
EM24qm · CQ 4 · ITU 7 ·
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FRN 0018436824
Previous call KE5YUF (General)
Last granted Mar 16, 2010
Effective Mar 16, 2010
Last action Apr 16, 2010
FCC actions (3)
Apr 16, 2010 — License canceled LICAN Mar 16, 2010 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT Mar 16, 2010 — License issued LIISS
KE5YUF
Canceled
Amateur Extra
Jan 20, 2009 → Mar 16, 2010 (canceled)
Licensee Bruce A Cosman
Address PO Box 198 Smithville, OK 74957
34.5238, -94.6551 (ZIP center) · Grid
EM24qm · CQ 4 · ITU 7 ·
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FRN 0018436824
Last granted Jan 20, 2009
Effective Jul 20, 2009
Last action Mar 16, 2010
FCC actions (5)
Mar 16, 2010 — License canceled LICAN Jul 20, 2009 — License modified LIMOD Feb 11, 2009 — License modified LIMOD Jan 20, 2009 — License issued LIISS Jan 20, 2009 — 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 · 141 snapshots · as KE5YUF
Bruce A Cosman
PO Box 198 Smithville, OK 74957
34.5238, -94.6551 (ZIP center) · Grid
EM24qm · CQ 4 · ITU 7 ·
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Others requesting AA5BC
8 applications listed AA5BC as a choice, newest first.
Filed Award Applicant Choice # Status
Jul 24, 2025
Aug 11, 2025
K7WEC · William E Cassels · Phoenix, AZ
4 Granted Dec 4, 2023
Dec 22, 2023
K9DBM · DAVID B MATTHEWS · Temple, TX
2 Granted Jul 28, 2023
Aug 15, 2023
KI5YFU · TRAVIS R CHANDLER · NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TX
7 Granted May 30, 2023
Jun 17, 2023
AB2NP · Corey B Bradley · Kress, TX
3 Granted Oct 21, 2022
Nov 8, 2022
KI5MTB · John Pearson · Killeen, TX
6 Granted Apr 18, 2022
May 6, 2022
K4KCE · Thomas W McBroom Sr · Sharpsburg, GA
2 Dismissed Mar 29, 2010
Apr 16, 2010
W5BAC · Bruce A Cosman · Smithville, OK
1 Granted Apr 17, 2007
May 5, 2007
KE5NCC · Steven D Tonnesen · Cedar Park, TX
16 Granted
📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots
No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for AA5BC in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of AA5BC beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.
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