N9TPB FCC License Search

🕒 FCC license data updated today 7:15 am CDT (FCC files through Oct 4, 2026) · next update tomorrow 6:00 am CDT

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K5BEW HAM

✅ Available for a vanity request — free since Jul 5, 2026.

1x3 call: Technician, General, Advanced and Amateur Extra licensees can request it. No pending applications list it.

📬 QSL: no LoTW uploads on record · eQSL AG member · QRZ · HamQTH

Not currently held · 2 holders on record · available since Jul 5, 2026

Previous holder: Billy E Whitehead Jr

Held K5BEW Jul 4, 2014 → Jul 4, 2024 · first licensed Dec 15, 2005 as KE5GVH · 2 licenses · FRN 0014380489

K5BEW Expired General · vanity Jul 4, 2014 → Jul 4, 2024 (expired)

Licensee
Billy E Whitehead Jr

Address
Attn: Billy Whitehead
10006 Sageyork Dr
Houston, TX 77089
29.5870, -95.2256 (ZIP center) · Grid EL29jo · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

FRN
0014380489

Previous call
KE5GVH

Last granted
Jul 4, 2014

Effective
Jul 4, 2014

Last action
Jul 7, 2026
FCC actions (3)
- Jul 7, 2026 — License expired LIEXP
- Jul 4, 2014 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Jul 4, 2014 — License issued LIISS
KE5GVH Canceled General Dec 15, 2005 → Jul 4, 2014 (canceled)

Licensee
Billy E Whitehead Jr

Address
10006 Sageyork Dr
Houston, TX 77089
29.5870, -95.2256 (ZIP center) · Grid EL29jo · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

FRN
0014380489

Last granted
Dec 15, 2005

Effective
Oct 27, 2006

Last action
Jul 4, 2014
FCC actions (5)
- Jul 4, 2014 — License canceled LICAN
- Oct 27, 2006 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Oct 27, 2006 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Dec 15, 2005 — License issued LIISS
- Dec 15, 2005 — 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 May 27, 2010 → Oct 4, 2026 · 83 snapshots · as KE5GVH
Billy E Whitehead Jr
10006 Sageyork Dr, Houston, TX 77089
29.5870, -95.2256 (ZIP center) · Grid EL29jo · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

Previous holder: Bobby E Williams

Held K5BEW Aug 29, 2003 → Oct 15, 2003 · first licensed Jun 12, 2003 as KD5YAC · 3 licenses · FRN 0009116062

📦 Moved: Horn Lake, MS → Arlington, TN

K5CN Active Amateur Extra · vanity Oct 15, 2003 → expires Nov 3, 2033

Licensee
Bobby E Williams

Address
Attn: Bobby Williams
6302 MILTON WILSON BLVD
ARLINGTON, TN 38002
35.2982, -89.6467 (street) · Grid EM55eh · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0009116062

Previous call
K5BEW (General)

Last granted
Nov 3, 2023

Effective
Nov 3, 2023

Last action
Nov 3, 2023
FCC actions (6)
- Nov 3, 2023 — License renewed LIREN
- Mar 8, 2022 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Jul 18, 2013 — License renewed LIREN
- Jan 3, 2013 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Oct 15, 2003 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Oct 15, 2003 — License issued LIISS
📦 Moved: West Memphis, AR → Horn Lake, MS

K5BEW Canceled Amateur Extra · vanity Aug 29, 2003 → Oct 15, 2003 (canceled)

Licensee
Bobby E Williams

Address
6222 Ravenwood Cove
Horn Lake, MS 38637
34.9508, -90.0487 (ZIP center) · Grid EM44xw · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

FRN
0009116062

Previous call
KD5YAC (General)

Last granted
Aug 29, 2003

Effective
Sep 24, 2003

Last action
Oct 15, 2003
FCC actions (4)
- Oct 15, 2003 — License canceled LICAN
- Sep 24, 2003 — License modified LIMOD
- Aug 29, 2003 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Aug 29, 2003 — License issued LIISS
KD5YAC Canceled General Jun 12, 2003 → Aug 29, 2003 (canceled)

Licensee
Bobby E Williams

Address
215 Balfour Rd
West Memphis, AR 72301
35.1343, -90.1793 (ZIP center) · Grid EM45vd · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

FRN
0009116062

Last granted
Jun 12, 2003

Effective
Jul 10, 2003

Last action
Aug 29, 2003
FCC actions (3)
- Aug 29, 2003 — License canceled LICAN
- Jul 10, 2003 — License modified LIMOD
- Jun 12, 2003 — License issued LIISS

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 · 13 snapshots · as K5CN
Bobby E Williams
Attn: Bobby Williams
6302 MILTON WILSON BLVD, ARLINGTON, TN 38002
35.2982, -89.6467 (street) · Grid EM55eh · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗
Seen Nov 7, 2004 → Oct 4, 2026 · 48 snapshots · as KD5YAC
Bobby E Williams
215 Balfour Rd, West Memphis, AR 72301
35.1343, -90.1793 (ZIP center) · Grid EM45vd · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗
Seen Nov 7, 2004 → Oct 4, 2026 · 54 snapshots · as K5BEW
Bobby E Williams
6222 Ravenwood Cove, Horn Lake, MS 38637
34.9508, -90.0487 (ZIP center) · Grid EM44xw · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗
Seen Oct 22, 2013 → May 6, 2019 · 26 snapshots · as K5CN
Bobby E Williams
6963 PARKBROOK LANE, Cordova, TN 38018
35.1386, -89.7664 (ZIP center) · Grid EM55cd · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗
Seen Feb 18, 2013 → Apr 12, 2013 · 3 snapshots · as K5CN
Bobby E Williams
7431 Glennmere Way, Cordova, TN 38018
35.1386, -89.7664 (ZIP center) · Grid EM55cd · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

Others requesting K5BEW

3 applications listed K5BEW as a choice, newest first.

Filed	Award	Applicant	Choice #	Status
Mar 8, 2017	Mar 26, 2017	KG5SCL · Robert E Walton · Burnet, TX	1	Granted
Jun 16, 2014	Jul 4, 2014	KE5GVH · Billy E Whitehead Jr · Houston, TX	1	Granted
Aug 11, 2003	Aug 29, 2003	KD5YAC · Bobby E Williams · Horn Lake, MS	1	Granted

📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots

No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for K5BEW in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of K5BEW beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.