N9TPB
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🕒 FCC license data updated yesterday 6:02 am CDT (FCC files through Oct 2, 2026) · next update today 6:00 am CDT
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HAMs within 5 miles of N9TPB · Extra class operators in Madison, WI · or try N9TPB · K9* wildcards · Smith, John · 0004797601 (FRN) · 53703 · Madison, WIK5AMS HAM 📻 GMRS
General class
licensed since 2004 (22 yrs)
K5AMS since 2023 · previously KC5GRW
Dallas, TX
GMRS WRYB731
🔒 Not available — currently licensed, through Aug 8, 2033. If it isn't renewed, it opens for vanity requests Aug 9, 2035.
📬 QSL: no LoTW uploads on record · not eQSL AG · QRZ · HamQTH
📝 K5AMS has filed vanity applications before — latest filed Jul 20, 2023 · what was requested
Currently held by MICHAEL A SERAFIN · 1 holder on record
Current holder: MICHAEL A SERAFIN
Held K5AMS Aug 8, 2023 → present · first licensed Mar 16, 2004 as KC5GRW · 2 licenses · FRN 0010487031
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📦 Moved: Richardson, TX → Dallas, TX
- Licensee
- MICHAEL A SERAFIN
- Address
- PO Box 741702
DALLAS, TX 75374-1720
- FRN
- 0010487031
- Previous call
- KC5GRW (Technician)
- Last granted
- Aug 8, 2023
- Effective
- Aug 8, 2023
- Last action
- Aug 8, 2023
FCC actions (2)
- Aug 8, 2023 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Aug 8, 2023 — License issued LIISS
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- Licensee
- MICHAEL A SERAFIN
- Address
- 465 TIFFANY TRAIL
RICHARDSON, TX 75081-5544
- FRN
- 0010487031
- Last granted
- Aug 7, 2014
- Effective
- Aug 3, 2023
- Last action
- Aug 8, 2023
FCC actions (4)
- Aug 8, 2023 — License canceled LICAN
- Aug 3, 2023 — License modified LIMOD
- Aug 7, 2014 — License renewed LIREN
- Mar 16, 2004 — FCC action LTSFRN
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 · 11 snapshots · as K5AMS
MICHAEL A SERAFIN
PO Box 741702
DALLAS, TX 75374-1720 - Seen Apr 27, 2024 → Sep 27, 2026 · 11 snapshots · as KC5GRW
MICHAEL A SERAFIN
465 TIFFANY TRAIL, RICHARDSON, TX 75081-5544 - Seen Mar 28, 2015 → Apr 16, 2022 · 24 snapshots · as KC5GRW
MICHAEL A SERAFIN
465 TIFFANY TRL, RICHARDSON, TX 75081 - Seen Nov 7, 2004 → May 22, 2014 · 12 snapshots · as KC5GRW
MICHAEL A SERAFIN
1312 QUAPAW TRAIL, MESQUITE, TX 75149
Vanity applications filed by K5AMS
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 |
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Filed Jul 20, 2023
Granted Aug 8, 2023
0010625828 |
KC5GRW · MICHAEL A SERAFIN
· Technician
PO Box 741702 · DALLAS, TX 75374-1720
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2.K5AAS
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Granted
got K5AMS
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Others requesting K5AMS
8 applications listed K5AMS as a choice, newest first.
| Filed | Award | Applicant | Choice # | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 23, 2025 | Aug 10, 2025 | KJ5LZS · Ann Spink · Pine Grove, LA | 2 | Dismissed |
| Jul 20, 2023 | Aug 7, 2023 | KC5GRW · MICHAEL A SERAFIN · DALLAS, TX | 1 | Granted |
| Nov 24, 2020 | Dec 12, 2020 | KI5MFR · JACK WILLIAMS · FLOWOOD, MS | 15 | Granted |
| Jul 7, 2020 | Jul 25, 2020 | KN6FVV · Alexandru M Stan · Mountain View, CA | 4 | Granted |
| Dec 4, 2018 | Dec 22, 2018 | KS5SDR · Michael A Simon · Austin, TX | 2 | Granted |
| Aug 19, 2015 | Sep 6, 2015 | KG5IMY · Albin M Sibley · Jefferson, LA | 1 | Dismissed |
| Nov 23, 2012 | Dec 11, 2012 | KF5JIZ · Robert A Sweet · Albuquerque, NM | 2 | Granted |
| May 23, 2007 | Jun 10, 2007 | KE5LYQ · AARON M SILLER · HOUSTON, TX | 3 | Granted |
📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots
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