N9TPB FCC License Search
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AF5BT HAM

Amateur Extra class licensed since 1985 (41 yrs) AF5BT since 2026 · previously KJ5BT, KO5WT, KO6GG, KR6K Granite, OK Grid EM04hx LoTW user 20 repeaters within 50 mi
🔒 Not available — currently licensed, through Aug 29, 2036. If it isn't renewed, it opens for vanity requests Aug 30, 2038.

📬 QSL: LoTW user · last upload Oct 11, 2026 · not eQSL AG · QRZ · HamQTH

📝 AF5BT has filed vanity applications before — latest filed Aug 11, 2026 · what was requested

Currently held by William J Thomson · 2 holders on record

Current holder: William J Thomson

Held AF5BT Aug 29, 2026 → present · first licensed Aug 16, 1985 as KR6K · 6 licenses · FRN 0006572077
📖 In the printed callbooks since 1971 as WA6IKC, before the FCC's online records

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

Previous holder: David C Bryan

Held AF5BT Jun 3, 2011 → Apr 28, 2012 · first licensed Jun 3, 2011 as KF5LFZ · 4 licenses · FRN 0020912515

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

Vanity Applications Filed by AF5BT

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 · AwardApplicantRequested (in order)Status
Filed Aug 11, 2026
Granted Aug 29, 2026
0012148025
 KJ5BT · William J Thomson · Amateur Extra
Attn: William Thomson · 600 W Mountain Ave, Granite, OK 73547
34.9653, -99.3865 (street) · Grid EM04hx · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗
1.AF5BT ✓ Granted
 Granted
got AF5BT
Filed Feb 12, 2026
Granted Mar 3, 2026
0011906999
 KR6K · William J Thomson · Amateur Extra
Attn: William Thomson · 600 W Mountain Ave, Granite, OK 73547
34.9653, -99.3865 (street) · Grid EM04hx · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗
1.KJ5BT ✓ Granted
2.AF5BT ✓ Granted
 Granted
got KJ5BT
Filed Jan 23, 2026
Award date was Feb 10, 2026
0011879186
 KR6K · William J Thomson · Amateur Extra
Attn: William Thomson · 600 W Mountain Ave, Granite, OK 73547
34.9653, -99.3865 (street) · Grid EM04hx · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗
1.W5IT Held by Rebecca Armstrong until Feb 10, 2036
 Dismissed
Filed Apr 10, 2012
Award date was Apr 28, 2012
0005157538
 AF5BT · David C Bryan · Amateur Extra
Attn: David C Bryan · 15 Ridgeview Ct, Little Rock, AR 72227
34.7769, -92.3733 (ZIP center) · Grid EM34ts · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗
1.K5CE Held by Ronald K McDonald until Apr 28, 2032
2.KU5R Held by THOMAS R MCMAHON until May 5, 2028
3.WX5E Held by William R Jones until May 4, 2032
 Granted
Filed Mar 21, 2012
Award date was Apr 8, 2012
0005127676
 AF5BT · David C Bryan · Amateur Extra
15 Ridgeview Ct, Little Rock, AR 72227
34.7769, -92.3733 (ZIP center) · Grid EM34ts · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗
1.K5HM Held by RONALD LITT until Mar 27, 2032
2.N5YG Held by Wolfgang Wittmann until Apr 16, 2034
3.N5RM Held by CAREY M MCCACHERN until Apr 7, 2032
4.WB5V Held by WILL R BROYLES until Apr 19, 2034
 Dismissed
Filed May 7, 2007
Granted May 19, 1995
0003019016
 KO5WT · William J Thomson · Amateur Extra
300 Highland Dr, Glasgow, MT 59230
48.1312, -106.7983 (ZIP center) · Grid DN68od · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗
1.KR6K ✓ Granted
 Granted
got KR6K
Filed Sep 11, 2003
Granted Sep 30, 2003
0001449253
 KO6GG · WILLIAM J THOMSON · Advanced
1708 Alamo Ave, Alamogordo, NM 88310
32.7352, -106.0404 (ZIP center) · Grid DM62xr · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗
1.KO5WT ✓ Granted
2.KO5BT Never issued
3.KO5NG Never issued
4.KO5GG Never issued
 Granted
got KO5WT

Others Requesting AF5BT

5 applications listed AF5BT as a choice, newest first.

FiledAwardApplicantChoice #AF5BTResult
Aug 11, 2026 Aug 29, 2026 KJ5BT · William J Thomson · Granite, OK 1Granted Granted this call
Feb 12, 2026 Mar 2, 2026 KR6K · William J Thomson · Granite, OK 2Not granted They got KJ5BT (choice 1)
Mar 14, 2016 Apr 1, 2016 KG5ADH · Bradley T Turner · Hewitt, TX 4Not granted They got AC5BT (choice 1)
Mar 14, 2016 Apr 1, 2016 KG5ADH · Bradley T Turner · Hewitt, TX 4Dismissed Application dismissed
Jul 26, 2004 Aug 13, 2004 K4BAK · Baytown Red Cross Amateur Radio Communications · Baytown, TX 7Not granted They got NA5RC (choice 1)

📡 On the Air: APRS, Digital & WSPR Spots

No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for AF5BT in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of AF5BT beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.

Repeaters within 50 Miles

20 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)
MilesCallNameOutputOffsetToneModeNetworksActivityLocation
34.5 K5WCO Elk City
K5WCO
 146.7600 -0.6 TSQL 88.5 FM (analog) 🗓 1 net 1 net Elk City, OK
0.4 KB5LLI Granite Walsh
KB5LLI
 146.7150 -0.6 TSQL 123.0 FM (analog) — Granite, OK
1.6 WX5ASA Granite Walsh
WX5ASA
 432.1750 simplex none D-STAR — Granite, OK
2.6 WX5ASA Granite Walsh
WX5ASA
 442.1500 +5 none D-STAR — Granite, OK
21.7 WX5ASA Altus
WX5ASA BM
 146.8950 -0.6 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 310265 — Altus, OK
21.7 AJ5Q Altus
AJ5Q
 442.2250 +5 none D-STAR — Altus, OK
23.0 WX5ASA Altus SD Wtr
WX5ASA
 442.0500 +5 TONE 100.0 FM (analog) — Altus, OK
23.0 AJ5Q Altus Navajo Mtn
AJ5Q
 432.2000 simplex none D-STAR — Altus, OK
23.0 WX5LAW Headrick
WX5LAW
 443.3000 +5 TSQL 123.0 FM (analog) — Headrick, OK
26.6 N5CH Sayre
N5CH BM
 439.0000 -5 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 3110704 — Sayre, OK
30.9 K5ELK Elk City
K5ELK
 146.6850 -0.6 none D-STAR — Elk City, OK
30.9 K5ELK Elk City
K5ELK
 443.0250 +5 none D-STAR — Elk City, OK
32.2 K5ELK Elk City
K5ELK
 1290.0000 -20 none D-STAR — Elk City, OK
32.7 K5WCO Elk City
K5WCO
 444.5250 +5 TSQL 141.3 FM (analog) — Elk City, OK
34.4 N5CH Elk City
N5CH BM
 147.2250 +0.6 CC1 DMR BrandMeister 312748 — Elk City, OK
34.5 W5GY Elk City
W5GY
 147.2250 +0.6 CC1 DMR — Elk City, OK
43.2 K5LVC Clinton
K5LVC WIRES-X
 445.9500 -5 Fusion (C4FM) WIRES-X 03315 — Clinton, OK
47.5 N5OX Wellington
N5OX
 147.2400 +0.6 none FM (analog) — Wellington, TX
47.8 KY7D Quanah
KY7D
 146.6400 -0.6 TSQL 173.8 FM (analog) — Quanah, TX
47.9 WD5M Alfalfa Perry
WD5M AllStar
 145.1100 -0.6 DCS 712 FM (analog) AllStar 516227 EchoLink 300803 IRLP 7658 AllStar 515402 — Alfalfa, OK