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 · old CB calls like KHC1939 or 18Q3518 (1962–63 CB call books) · (205) 546-1767 (1990s CB directory phones)

AA5GW HAM

Amateur Extra class licensed since 1987 (39 yrs) AA5GW since 2016 · previously KA5BSA, WB5FBU Elk City, OK Grid EM05hk On APRS 8 hr agoHeard on PSK Reporter by 1 13 repeaters within 50 mi

🔒 Not available — currently licensed, through Mar 29, 2036. If it isn't renewed, it opens for vanity requests Mar 30, 2038.

📬 QSL: no LoTW uploads on record · eQSL AG as KA5BSA · QRZ · HamQTH

📝 AA5GW has filed vanity applications before — latest filed Mar 10, 2016 · what was requested

Currently held by GARY R WOODROW · 1 holder on record

Current holder: GARY R WOODROW

Held AA5GW Mar 29, 2016 → present · first licensed Mar 31, 1987 as WB5FBU · 3 licenses · FRN 0002491314
📖 In the printed callbooks since 1972 as WB5FBU, before the FCC's online records

AA5GW Active Amateur Extra · vanity Mar 29, 2016 → expires Mar 29, 2036

Licensee
GARY R WOODROW

Address
231 HOOVER CL
ELK CITY, OK 73644
35.4287, -99.4046 (street) · Grid EM05hk · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

FRN
0002491314

Previous call
KA5BSA (Advanced)

Last granted
Jan 15, 2026

Effective
Jan 15, 2026

Last action
Jan 15, 2026
FCC actions (3)
- Jan 15, 2026 — License renewed LIREN
- Mar 29, 2016 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Mar 29, 2016 — License issued LIISS
KA5BSA Canceled Amateur Extra · vanity Oct 3, 2008 → Mar 29, 2016 (canceled)

Licensee
GARY R WOODROW

Address
231 HOOVER CL
ELK CITY, OK 73644
35.4287, -99.4046 (street) · Grid EM05hk · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

FRN
0002491314

Previous call
WB5FBU (Advanced)

Last granted
Oct 3, 2008

Effective
Feb 16, 2010

Last action
Mar 13, 2024
FCC actions (4)
- Mar 29, 2016 — License canceled LICAN
- Feb 16, 2010 — License modified LIMOD
- Oct 3, 2008 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Oct 3, 2008 — License issued LIISS
WB5FBU Canceled Advanced Mar 31, 1987 → Oct 3, 2008 (canceled)

Licensee
GARY R WOODROW

Address
231 HOOVER CL
ELK CITY, OK 73644
35.4287, -99.4046 (street) · Grid EM05hk · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

FRN
0002491314

Last granted
Dec 27, 2006

Effective
Dec 27, 2006

Last action
Oct 3, 2008
FCC actions (2)
- Oct 3, 2008 — License canceled LICAN
- Dec 27, 2006 — License renewed LIREN

Callbook Records, 1993–2003

From the FCC amateur database as published on the QRZ! callsign CD-ROMs, 1993–2003, before and alongside the FCC's online records (which start in 1999). "Seen" dates are the first and last disc showing that record; the issue date is the FCC's, so it can be a renewal of an even older license.

Seen Apr 4, 1997 → Apr 17, 2003 · 12 discs
WB5FBU · Advanced · issued Feb 4, 1997, expires Feb 4, 2007
GARY R. WOODROW .
231 HOOVER CL, ELK CITY, OK 73644
Seen Sep 9, 1993 → Oct 27, 1996 · 7 discs
WB5FBU · Advanced · issued Mar 31, 1987, expires Mar 31, 1997
GARY R WOODROW
231 HOOVER CL, ELK CITY, OK 73644

Address history

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

Seen Nov 7, 2004 → Oct 4, 2026 · 121 snapshots · as WB5FBU
GARY R WOODROW
231 HOOVER CL, ELK CITY, OK 73644
35.4287, -99.4046 (street) · Grid EM05hk · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

AA5GW in the Printed Callbooks, 1909–1997

From scanned copies of the printed callbooks (government lists from 1913, then the Radio Amateur Callbook to 1997), read by OCR, so names and streets can carry typos. Each line is one or more editions in a row showing the same name at the same address.

1996 · 1 edition
AA5GW · class E
Victor Sanders
161 Woodsdale R, Salem, OH 44460
1996 p.1644
1995 · 1 edition
AA5GW · class E
Victor W Sanders
1161 Woodsdale Ro, Salem, OH 44460
1995 p.1596
1991 · 1 edition
AA5GW
William M Jones

Winter 1991 p.731

Vanity Applications Filed by AA5GW

Calls this licensee has asked the FCC for, newest first, in their order of preference. The FCC processes applications 18 days after filing; "likely award" is our estimate from every pending application in filing order.

Filed · Award	Applicant	Requested (in order)	Status
Filed Mar 10, 2016 Granted Jan 15, 2026 0007178862	KA5BSA · GARY R WOODROW · Amateur Extra 231 HOOVER CL, ELK CITY, OK 73644 35.4287, -99.4046 (street) · Grid EM05hk · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗	1.AA5GW ✓ Granted	Granted got AA5GW
Filed Sep 15, 2008 Award date was Oct 3, 2008 0003581490	WB5FBU · GARY R WOODROW · Advanced 231 HOOVER CL, ELK CITY, OK 73644 35.4287, -99.4046 (street) · Grid EM05hk · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗	1.KA5BSA Held by Capitol Area Council Amateur Radio Club until Aug 8, 2033 2.KK5BSA Never issued 3.KW5BSA Never issued	Granted

Others Requesting AA5GW

3 applications listed AA5GW as a choice, newest first.

Filed	Award	Applicant	Choice #	AA5GW	Result
Mar 10, 2016	Mar 28, 2016	KA5BSA · GARY R WOODROW · ELK CITY, OK	1	Granted	Granted this call
Jan 15, 2008	Feb 2, 2008	KE5RGE · Eugene A Williams · San Antonio, TX	9	Not granted	They got N9WY (choice 1)
May 7, 2007	May 25, 2007	N5TLQ · Eugene J Wyble · Cherokee Village, AR	6	Not granted	They got KF5F (choice 3)

📡 On the Air: APRS, Digital & WSPR Spots

📍 APRS

AA5GW-5 · 8 hr ago · 2 mph

35.4287, -99.4043 · tg 3140

Full history on aprs.fi →

📤 Heard by others PSK Reporter

Heard by 1 station (5 reports) · last 22 hr ago · VARAC · grid EM05HK

40m · 1

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📥 Hearing others PSK Reporter

Heard 22 stations (295 reports) · last 21 hr ago · VARAC · grid EM05HK

40m · 22

Farthest: VO1CBL, 2,474 miles on 40m VARAC (-20 dB)

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Repeaters within 50 Miles

13 repeaters within 50 miles of this address, most active 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 · click a dot for the repeater's page

● confirmed on the air · ● probably · ● reported off the air · no dot = unknown (hover a dot for the evidence)

Miles	Call	Name	Output	Offset	Tone	Mode	Networks	Activity	Location
4.7	K5WCO	Elk City K5WCO	146.7600	-0.6	TSQL 88.5	FM (analog)	🗓 1 net	1 net	Elk City, OK
1.2	K5ELK	Elk City K5ELK	146.6850	-0.6	none	D-STAR		—	Elk City, OK
1.2	K5ELK	Elk City K5ELK	443.0250	+5	none	D-STAR		—	Elk City, OK
3.7	N5CH	Elk City N5CH BM	147.2250	+0.6	CC1	DMR	BrandMeister 312748	—	Elk City, OK
4.7	W5GY	Elk City W5GY	147.2250	+0.6	CC1	DMR		—	Elk City, OK
5.2	K5WCO	Elk City K5WCO	444.5250	+5	TSQL 141.3	FM (analog)		—	Elk City, OK
5.8	K5ELK	Elk City K5ELK	1290.0000	-20	none	D-STAR		—	Elk City, OK
24.7	K5LVC	Clinton K5LVC WIRES-X	445.9500	-5		Fusion (C4FM)	WIRES-X 03315	—	Clinton, OK
31.3	WX5ASA	Granite Walsh WX5ASA	432.1750	simplex	none	D-STAR		—	Granite, OK
31.4	WX5ASA	Granite Walsh WX5ASA	442.1500	+5	none	D-STAR		—	Granite, OK
32.3	KB5LLI	Granite Walsh KB5LLI	146.7150	-0.6	TSQL 123.0	FM (analog)		—	Granite, OK
39.8	KI5GXD	Weatherford KI5GXD BM	145.3100	-0.6	CC1	DMR	BrandMeister 313558	—	Weatherford, OK
46.2	WD5M	Alfalfa Perry WD5M AllStar	145.1100	-0.6	DCS 712	FM (analog)	AllStar 516227 EchoLink 300803 IRLP 7658 AllStar 515402	—	Alfalfa, OK