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AC5W
Not currently held
· 2 holders on record
Previous holder: DAVID K MC COMBS
Held AC5W Dec 31, 2024 → Aug 8, 2025
· first licensed as WB5NWZ
· 7 licenses · FRN 0016483877
NA5CW
Active
Amateur Extra · vanity
Aug 8, 2025 → expires Aug 8, 2035
Licensee DAVID K MC COMBS
Address 24024 Dapplegray Lane West Montgomery, TX 77356
30.4149, -95.7153 (street) · Grid
EM20dj · CQ 4 · ITU 7 ·
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FRN 0016483877
Previous call AC5W (Advanced)
Last granted Aug 8, 2025
Effective Aug 8, 2025
Last action Aug 8, 2025
FCC actions (2)
Aug 8, 2025 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT Aug 8, 2025 — License issued LIISS
AC5W
Canceled
Amateur Extra · vanity
Dec 31, 2024 → Aug 8, 2025 (canceled)
Licensee DAVID K MC COMBS
Address 24024 Dapplegray Lane West Montgomery, TX 77356
30.4149, -95.7153 (street) · Grid
EM20dj · CQ 4 · ITU 7 ·
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FRN 0016483877
Previous call NA5CW (Advanced)
Last granted Dec 31, 2024
Effective Dec 31, 2024
Last action Aug 8, 2025
FCC actions (3)
Aug 8, 2025 — License canceled LICAN Dec 31, 2024 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT Dec 31, 2024 — License issued LIISS
📦 Moved: Hockley, TX → Montgomery, TX
NA5CW
Canceled
Amateur Extra · vanity
Mar 24, 2023 → Dec 31, 2024 (canceled)
Licensee DAVID K MC COMBS
Address 24024 Dapplegray Lane West Montgomery, TX 77356
30.4149, -95.7153 (street) · Grid
EM20dj · CQ 4 · ITU 7 ·
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FRN 0016483877
Previous call NS5SS (Advanced)
Last granted Mar 24, 2023
Effective May 15, 2024
Last action Dec 31, 2024
FCC actions (4)
Dec 31, 2024 — License canceled LICAN May 15, 2024 — FCC action LIAUA Mar 24, 2023 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT Mar 24, 2023 — License issued LIISS
NS5SS
Canceled
Amateur Extra · vanity
Feb 11, 2023 → Mar 24, 2023 (canceled)
Licensee DAVID K MC COMBS
Address 27411 KICKAPOO RD HOCKLEY, TX 77447
30.0553, -95.8248 (ZIP center) · Grid
EM20cb · CQ 4 · ITU 7 ·
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FRN 0016483877
Previous call NA5CW (Advanced)
Last granted Feb 11, 2023
Effective Feb 11, 2023
Last action Mar 24, 2023
FCC actions (3)
Mar 24, 2023 — License canceled LICAN Feb 11, 2023 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT Feb 11, 2023 — License issued LIISS
📦 Moved: Spring, TX → Hockley, TX
NA5CW
Canceled
Amateur Extra · vanity
May 15, 2012 → Feb 11, 2023 (canceled)
Licensee DAVID K MC COMBS
Address 27411 KICKAPOO RD HOCKLEY, TX 77447
30.0553, -95.8248 (ZIP center) · Grid
EM20cb · CQ 4 · ITU 7 ·
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FRN 0016483877
Previous call K5FNG (Advanced)
Last granted Mar 22, 2022
Effective Mar 22, 2022
Last action Feb 11, 2023
FCC actions (7)
Feb 11, 2023 — License canceled LICAN Mar 22, 2022 — License renewed LIREN Jul 13, 2021 — License modified LIMOD May 12, 2017 — FCC action LIAUA Sep 19, 2016 — FCC action LIAUA May 15, 2012 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT May 15, 2012 — License issued LIISS
📦 Moved: , None → Spring, TX
K5FNG
Canceled
Advanced · vanity
May 15, 2007 → May 15, 2012 (canceled)
Licensee DAVID K MC COMBS
Address 19706 CRISTIWOOD COURT SPRING, TX 77379
30.0395, -95.5344 (ZIP center) · Grid
EM20fa · CQ 4 · ITU 7 ·
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FRN 0016483877
Previous call WB5NWZ
Last granted Sep 25, 2008
Effective Aug 19, 2010
Last action May 15, 2012
FCC actions (4)
May 15, 2012 — License canceled LICAN Aug 19, 2010 — FCC action LIAUA Sep 25, 2008 — License renewed LIREN May 15, 2007 — FCC action LITIN
WB5NWZ
Canceled
Advanced
→ Dec 17, 1998 (canceled)
Licensee DAVID K MC COMBS
Address
Last granted
Effective
Last action
Address history
From FCC database snapshots (2004 → now). "Seen" dates are the first and last snapshot showing that address.
Seen Jul 1, 2024 → Sep 27, 2026 · 18 snapshots · as NA5CW
DAVID K MC COMBS
24024 Dapplegray Lane West, Montgomery, TX 77356
30.4149, -95.7153 (street) · Grid
EM20dj · CQ 4 · ITU 7 ·
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Seen Sep 5, 2017 → Sep 27, 2026 · 31 snapshots · as NA5CW
DAVID K MC COMBS
27411 KICKAPOO RD, HOCKLEY, TX 77447
30.0553, -95.8248 (ZIP center) · Grid
EM20cb · CQ 4 · ITU 7 ·
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Seen Oct 17, 2011 → Sep 27, 2026 · 64 snapshots · as K5FNG
DAVID K MC COMBS
19706 CRISTIWOOD COURT, SPRING, TX 77379
30.0395, -95.5344 (ZIP center) · Grid
EM20fa · CQ 4 · ITU 7 ·
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Seen Nov 7, 2004 → Sep 27, 2026 · 47 snapshots · as WB5NWZ
DAVID K MC COMBS
Seen Nov 4, 2016 → May 12, 2017 · 5 snapshots · as NA5CW
DAVID K MC COMBS
27411 KICKAPOO DR, HOCKLEY, TX 77447
30.0553, -95.8248 (ZIP center) · Grid
EM20cb · CQ 4 · ITU 7 ·
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Seen Nov 7, 2004 → May 27, 2010 · 2 snapshots · as K5FNG
DAVID K MC COMBS
17523 PINEWOOD FOREST, SPRING, TX 77379
30.0395, -95.5344 (ZIP center) · Grid
EM20fa · CQ 4 · ITU 7 ·
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Previous holder: WILLIAM R BRADLEY
Held AC5W May 3, 2002 → Dec 12, 2022
· first licensed May 3, 2002 as AC5W
· 1 license · FRN 0006953418
AC5W
Expired
Amateur Extra
May 3, 2002 → Dec 12, 2022 (expired)
Licensee WILLIAM R BRADLEY
Address 36 Christopher Circle SEARCY, AR 72143
35.2267, -91.7368 (ZIP center) · Grid
EM45df · CQ 4 · ITU 7 ·
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FRN 0006953418
Last granted Dec 12, 2012
Effective Dec 12, 2012
Last action Dec 13, 2024
FCC actions (4)
Dec 13, 2024 — License expired LIEXP Dec 12, 2012 — License renewed LIREN Jan 19, 2005 — FCC action LIAUA May 3, 2002 — License renewed LIREN
Address history
From FCC database snapshots (2004 → now). "Seen" dates are the first and last snapshot showing that address.
Seen Feb 18, 2013 → Sep 27, 2026 · 41 snapshots · as AC5W
WILLIAM R BRADLEY
36 Christopher Circle, SEARCY, AR 72143
35.2267, -91.7368 (ZIP center) · Grid
EM45df · CQ 4 · ITU 7 ·
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Seen May 27, 2010 → Jul 26, 2012 · 5 snapshots · as AC5W
WILLIAM R BRADLEY
35 Christopher Circle, SEARCY, AR 72143
35.2267, -91.7368 (ZIP center) · Grid
EM45df · CQ 4 · ITU 7 ·
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Seen Nov 7, 2004 · 1 snapshot · as AC5W
WILLIAM R BRADLEY
306 S ELM TER, SEARCY, AR 72143
35.2267, -91.7368 (ZIP center) · Grid
EM45df · CQ 4 · ITU 7 ·
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Vanity requests for AC5W
13 applications listed AC5W as a choice, newest first.
Filed Award Applicant Choice # Status
Feb 27, 2026
Mar 17, 2026
AJ5AL · Rocky C Watson · Seminole, OK
10 Granted Aug 19, 2025
Sep 6, 2025
AJ7GL · Anthony C Coputo · Springfield, OR
4 Granted Jan 16, 2025
Feb 3, 2025
KZ4BP · HAROLD D WINGO JR · FAIRVIEW, TN
14 Granted Dec 30, 2024
Jan 17, 2025
AC0DE · Jessica N Mathis · Bremerton, WA
14 Granted Dec 26, 2024
Jan 13, 2025
KI5RZU · Richard A Miller · Barnsdall, OK
1 Granted Dec 16, 2024
Jan 3, 2025
AC3AE · John Rolf · Lufkin, TX
2 Dismissed Dec 16, 2024
Jan 3, 2025
WX0OU · Matthew E Engelbrecht · Highlands Ranch, CO
1 Granted Dec 16, 2024
Jan 3, 2025
WB5TRX · Todd P Brown · Mt Enterprise, TX
1 Dismissed Dec 13, 2024
Dec 31, 2024
NA5CW · DAVID K MC COMBS · Montgomery, TX
1 Granted Dec 10, 2024
Dec 28, 2024
AC0DE · Jessica N Mathis · Bremerton, WA
14 Dismissed Dec 6, 2024
Dec 24, 2024
KQ4UXP · Martin Krupka · Geneva, FL
19 Granted Jun 13, 2024
Jul 1, 2024
AG5CI · Greg Zancewicz · Plano, TX
20 Dismissed Jun 10, 2024
Jun 28, 2024
AG5CI · Greg Zancewicz · Plano, TX
14 Dismissed
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