🕒 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
AD5OW HAM
✅
Available for a vanity request — free since Aug 12, 2025.
2x2 call: only Amateur Extra licensees can request it.
No pending applications list it.
📬 QSL:
LoTW user · last upload Aug 11, 2023
· eQSL AG member
· QRZ · HamQTH
Not currently held
· 1 holder on record
· available since Aug 12, 2025
Previous holder: James D Swiger
Held AD5OW Sep 2, 2003 → Aug 11, 2023
· first licensed as N5VBK
· 6 licenses · FRN 0002441673
W6TIT
Active
Amateur Extra · vanity
May 8, 2026 → expires May 8, 2036
Licensee James D Swiger
Address Attn: James Swiger 524 NW Chisholm Road Burleson, TX 76028
32.5485, -97.3327 (street) · Grid
EM12in · CQ 4 · ITU 7 ·
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FRN 0002441673
Previous call N5VBK (General)
Last granted May 8, 2026
Effective May 8, 2026
Last action May 8, 2026
FCC actions (2)
May 8, 2026 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT May 8, 2026 — License issued LIISS
N5VBK
Canceled
Amateur Extra · vanity
Aug 11, 2023 → May 8, 2026 (canceled)
Licensee James D Swiger
Address Attn: James Swiger 524 NW Chisholm Road Burleson, TX 76028
32.5485, -97.3327 (street) · Grid
EM12in · CQ 4 · ITU 7 ·
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FRN 0002441673
Previous call AD5OW (General)
Last granted Aug 11, 2023
Effective Apr 21, 2026
Last action May 8, 2026
FCC actions (5)
May 8, 2026 — License canceled LICAN Apr 21, 2026 — Administrative update LIAUA Apr 18, 2026 — Administrative update LIAUA Aug 11, 2023 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT Aug 11, 2023 — License issued LIISS
📦 Moved: Princeton, TX → Burleson, TX
AD5OW
Canceled
Amateur Extra
Sep 2, 2003 → Aug 11, 2023 (canceled)
Licensee James D Swiger
Address Attn: James Swiger 524 NW Chisholm Road Burleson, TX 76028
32.5485, -97.3327 (street) · Grid
EM12in · CQ 4 · ITU 7 ·
map ↗
FRN 0002441673
Previous call N5VBK (General)
Last granted Mar 8, 2022
Effective May 16, 2023
Last action Aug 11, 2023
FCC actions (9)
Aug 11, 2023 — License canceled LICAN May 16, 2023 — Administrative update LIAUA Mar 8, 2022 — License renewed LIREN Nov 7, 2017 — Administrative update LIAUA Jul 15, 2015 — Administrative update LIAUA Mar 1, 2012 — License renewed LIREN Feb 8, 2010 — Administrative update LIAUA Sep 2, 2003 — Systematic call sign granted SYSGRT Sep 2, 2003 — License issued LIISS
📦 Moved: Joshua, TX → Princeton, TX
N5VBK
Canceled
Amateur Extra · vanity
May 14, 2002 → Sep 2, 2003 (canceled)
Licensee James D Swiger
Address 11254 County Road 897 Princeton, TX 75407
33.1557, -96.4796 (ZIP center) · Grid
EM13sd · CQ 4 · ITU 7 ·
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FRN 0002441673
Previous call W5JDS (General)
Last granted May 14, 2002
Effective Aug 11, 2003
Last action Sep 2, 2003
FCC actions (4)
Sep 2, 2003 — License canceled LICAN Aug 11, 2003 — Administrative update LIAUA May 14, 2002 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT May 14, 2002 — License issued LIISS
📦 Moved: , None → Joshua, TX
W5JDS
Canceled
General · vanity
Dec 1, 1998 → May 14, 2002 (canceled)
Licensee JAMES D SWIGER
Address 6509 SUNDANCE CIR JOSHUA, TX 76058
32.4718, -97.4268 (ZIP center) · Grid
EM12gl · CQ 4 · ITU 7 ·
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FRN 0002441673
Previous call N5VBK (Technician Plus)
Last granted Dec 1, 1998
Effective Jun 13, 2000
Last action Aug 5, 2014
FCC actions (2)
May 14, 2002 — License canceled LICAN Jun 13, 2000 — License modified LIMOD
N5VBK
Canceled
Technician Plus
→ Dec 1, 1998 (canceled)
Licensee JAMES D SWIGER
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 Apr 27, 2024 → Sep 27, 2026 · 23 snapshots · as AD5OW
James D Swiger
Attn: James Swiger 524 NW Chisholm Road, Burleson, TX 76028
32.5485, -97.3327 (street) · Grid
EM12in · CQ 4 · ITU 7 ·
map ↗
Seen Nov 7, 2004 → Sep 27, 2026 · 47 snapshots · as N5VBK
JAMES D SWIGER
Seen Nov 7, 2004 → Sep 27, 2026 · 48 snapshots · as N5VBK
James D Swiger
11254 County Road 897, Princeton, TX 75407
33.1557, -96.4796 (ZIP center) · Grid
EM13sd · CQ 4 · ITU 7 ·
map ↗
Seen Nov 7, 2004 → Sep 27, 2026 · 47 snapshots · as W5JDS
JAMES D SWIGER
6509 SUNDANCE CIR, JOSHUA, TX 76058
32.4718, -97.4268 (ZIP center) · Grid
EM12gl · CQ 4 · ITU 7 ·
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Seen May 27, 2010 → Apr 16, 2022 · 20 snapshots · as AD5OW
James D Swiger
Attn: James Swiger 3005 15th Place, Meridian, MS 39305
32.4579, -88.7274 (ZIP center) · Grid
EM52pk · CQ 4 · ITU 8 ·
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Seen Aug 2, 2015 → Nov 11, 2017 · 15 snapshots · as AD5OW
James D Swiger
Attn: James Swiger 526 Arbor Station Drive, Long Beach, MS 39560
30.3742, -89.1708 (ZIP center) · Grid
EM50ji · CQ 4 · ITU 8 ·
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📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots
No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for AD5OW in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of AD5OW beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.
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