🕒 FCC license data updated yesterday 7:15 am CDT (FCC files through Oct 4, 2026) · next update today 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
K5BDO HAM
✅
Available for a vanity request — free since Sep 10, 2025.
1x3 call: Technician, General, Advanced and Amateur Extra licensees can request it.
No pending applications list it.
📬 QSL:
LoTW user · last upload May 16, 2022
· not eQSL AG
· QRZ · HamQTH
Not currently held
· 2 holders on record
· available since Sep 10, 2025
Previous holder: Stephen M Brandao JR
Held K5BDO Jan 14, 2022 → Sep 9, 2023
· first licensed Dec 23, 2021 as KI5TCQ
· 3 licenses · FRN 0031663446
WW5EM
Active
Amateur Extra · vanity
Sep 9, 2023 → expires Sep 9, 2033
Licensee Stephen M Brandao JR
Address 2417 Bristol CT Bossier City, LA 71111
32.5755, -93.6420 (street) · Grid
EM32en · CQ 4 · ITU 7 ·
map ↗
FRN 0031663446
Previous call K5BDO (General)
Last granted Sep 9, 2023
Effective Sep 9, 2023
Last action Sep 9, 2023
FCC actions (2)
Sep 9, 2023 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT Sep 9, 2023 — License issued LIISS
K5BDO
Canceled
Amateur Extra · vanity
Jan 14, 2022 → Sep 9, 2023 (canceled)
Licensee Stephen M Brandao JR
Address 2417 Bristol CT Bossier City, LA 71111
32.5755, -93.6420 (street) · Grid
EM32en · CQ 4 · ITU 7 ·
map ↗
FRN 0031663446
Previous call KI5TCQ (General)
Last granted Jan 14, 2022
Effective Aug 18, 2023
Last action Sep 9, 2023
FCC actions (4)
Sep 9, 2023 — License canceled LICAN Aug 18, 2023 — License modified LIMOD Jan 14, 2022 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT Jan 14, 2022 — License issued LIISS
KI5TCQ
Canceled
General
Dec 23, 2021 → Jan 14, 2022 (canceled)
Licensee Stephen M Brandao JR
Address 2417 Bristol CT Bossier City, LA 71111
32.5755, -93.6420 (street) · Grid
EM32en · CQ 4 · ITU 7 ·
map ↗
FRN 0031663446
Last granted Dec 23, 2021
Effective Dec 23, 2021
Last action Jan 14, 2022
FCC actions (3)
Jan 14, 2022 — License canceled LICAN Dec 23, 2021 — License issued LIISS Dec 23, 2021 — Systematic call sign granted SYSGRT
Address history
From FCC database snapshots (2004 → now). "Seen" dates are the first and last snapshot showing that address.
Seen Apr 16, 2022 → Oct 4, 2026 · 38 snapshots · as KI5TCQ
Stephen M Brandao JR
2417 Bristol CT, Bossier City, LA 71111
32.5755, -93.6420 (street) · Grid
EM32en · CQ 4 · ITU 7 ·
map ↗
Previous holder: OTTO L REUE
Held K5BDO Dec 19, 2002 → Sep 14, 2014
· first licensed Dec 19, 2002 as K5BDO
· 1 license · FRN 0008057010
K5BDO
Expired
Advanced
Dec 19, 2002 → Sep 14, 2014 (expired)
Licensee OTTO L REUE
Address 1109 FM 153 SMITHVILLE, TX 78957
30.0139, -97.1821 (ZIP center) · Grid
EM10ja · CQ 4 · ITU 7 ·
map ↗
FRN 0008057010
Last granted Jun 30, 2004
Effective Jun 30, 2004
Last action Sep 15, 2016
FCC actions (4)
Sep 15, 2016 — License expired LIEXP Jun 30, 2004 — License renewed LIREN Jun 17, 2004 — Administrative update LIAUA Dec 19, 2002 — Administrative update LIAUA
Address history
From FCC database snapshots (2004 → now). "Seen" dates are the first and last snapshot showing that address.
Seen Nov 7, 2004 → Oct 4, 2026 · 48 snapshots · as K5BDO
OTTO L REUE
1109 FM 153, SMITHVILLE, TX 78957
30.0139, -97.1821 (ZIP center) · Grid
EM10ja · CQ 4 · ITU 7 ·
map ↗
Others requesting K5BDO
2 applications listed K5BDO as a choice, newest first.
📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots
No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for K5BDO in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of K5BDO beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.
Data: FCC Universal Licensing System (amateur & GMRS), NetLogger and more · site status
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