N9TPB FCC License Search

🕒 FCC license data updated today 6:02 am CDT (FCC files through Oct 2, 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

AD5ER HAM

✅ Available for a vanity request — free since Apr 24, 2006.

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 · 1 holder on record · available since Apr 24, 2006

Previous holder: Brandon A Cole

Held AD5ER Aug 13, 1996 → Apr 23, 2004 · first licensed Aug 13, 1996 as KC5VRE · 3 licenses · FRN 0005621842

📦 Moved: Abilene, TX → Tempe, AZ

W5CTO Active Amateur Extra · vanity Apr 23, 2004 → expires Jun 11, 2034

Licensee
Brandon A Cole

Address
1864 E Krista Way
Tempe, AZ 85284
33.3480, -111.9077 (street) · Grid DM43bi · CQ 3 · ITU 6 · map ↗

FRN
0005621842

Previous call
AD5ER (Technician)

Last granted
Apr 3, 2024

Effective
Apr 3, 2024

Last action
Apr 3, 2024
FCC actions (4)
- Apr 3, 2024 — License renewed LIREN
- Jun 11, 2014 — License renewed LIREN
- Apr 23, 2004 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Apr 23, 2004 — License issued LIISS
AD5ER Canceled Amateur Extra Aug 13, 1996 → Apr 23, 2004 (canceled)

Licensee
Brandon A Cole

Address
1417 Woodbridge Rd
Abilene, TX 79605
32.4346, -99.7818 (ZIP center) · Grid EM02ck · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

FRN
0005621842

Previous call
KC5VRE (Technician)

Last granted
Aug 13, 1996

Effective
Apr 6, 2004

Last action
Apr 23, 2004
FCC actions (3)
- Apr 23, 2004 — License canceled LICAN
- Apr 6, 2004 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Jun 26, 2001 — License issued LIISS
KC5VRE Canceled Amateur Extra Aug 13, 1996 → Jun 26, 2001 (canceled)

Licensee
Brandon A Cole

Address
1417 Woodbridge Rd
Abilene, TX 79605
32.4346, -99.7818 (ZIP center) · Grid EM02ck · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

FRN
0005621842

Last granted
Aug 13, 1996

Effective
Aug 13, 1996

Last action
Jun 26, 2001
FCC actions (2)
- Jun 26, 2001 — License canceled LICAN
- Jun 26, 2001 — FCC action LITIN

Address history

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

Seen Mar 28, 2015 → Sep 27, 2026 · 35 snapshots · as W5CTO
Brandon A Cole
1864 E Krista Way, Tempe, AZ 85284
33.3480, -111.9077 (street) · Grid DM43bi · CQ 3 · ITU 6 · map ↗
Seen Nov 7, 2004 → Sep 27, 2026 · 106 snapshots · as KC5VRE
Brandon A Cole
1417 Woodbridge Rd, Abilene, TX 79605
32.4346, -99.7818 (ZIP center) · Grid EM02ck · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

Others requesting AD5ER

2 applications listed AD5ER as a choice, newest first.

Filed	Award	Applicant	Choice #	Status
Jan 10, 2017	Jan 28, 2017	KD9HOZ · Eddy Ranch Contest Group · Franklin, IN	5	Granted
May 16, 2007	Jun 3, 2007	KE5IEE · Louisiana Health Emergency Communications Club · Baton Rouge, LA	9	Granted

📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots

No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for AD5ER in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of AD5ER beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.