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

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

K5FT HAM

⏳ Not available yet — opens for vanity requests Dec 14, 2026, two years after the license was canceled (Dec 13, 2024).

1x2 call: only Amateur Extra licensees can request it. No pending applications list it.

📬 QSL: LoTW user · last upload Mar 25, 2019 · not eQSL AG · QRZ · HamQTH

Not currently held · 2 holders on record

Previous holder: MICHAEL K SHERWOOD

Held K5FT Jan 1, 2019 → Dec 13, 2024 · first licensed Nov 2, 1996 as KC5WQA · 5 licenses · FRN 0002409993

N8UO Active Amateur Extra · vanity Dec 13, 2024 → expires Dec 13, 2034

Licensee
MICHAEL K SHERWOOD

Address
Attn: Michael K. Sherwood
8901 W Scenic Lake Dr
Laingsburg, MI 48848
42.8497, -84.3330 (street) · Grid EN72uu · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0002409993

Previous call
K5FT (General)

Last granted
Dec 13, 2024

Effective
Dec 13, 2024

Last action
Dec 13, 2024
FCC actions (2)
- Dec 13, 2024 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Dec 13, 2024 — License issued LIISS
📦 Moved: Forestburg, TX → Laingsburg, MI

K5FT Canceled Amateur Extra · vanity Jan 1, 2019 → Dec 13, 2024 (canceled)

Licensee
MICHAEL K SHERWOOD

Address
Attn: Michael K. Sherwood
8901 W Scenic Lake Dr
Laingsburg, MI 48848
42.8497, -84.3330 (street) · Grid EN72uu · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0002409993

Previous call
NO5Y (General)

Last granted
Jan 1, 2019

Effective
Aug 21, 2024

Last action
Dec 13, 2024
FCC actions (4)
- Dec 13, 2024 — License canceled LICAN
- Aug 21, 2024 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Jan 1, 2019 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Jan 1, 2019 — License issued LIISS
NO5Y Canceled Amateur Extra · vanity Mar 5, 2016 → Jan 1, 2019 (canceled)

Licensee
MICHAEL K SHERWOOD

Address
1494 FM 1749
Forestburg, TX 76239
33.5122, -97.5766 (ZIP center) · Grid EM13fm · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

FRN
0002409993

Previous call
W5VET (General)

Last granted
Mar 5, 2016

Effective
Mar 5, 2016

Last action
Jan 1, 2019
FCC actions (3)
- Jan 1, 2019 — License canceled LICAN
- Mar 5, 2016 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Mar 5, 2016 — License issued LIISS
📦 Moved: Lufkin, TX → Forestburg, TX

W5VET Canceled Amateur Extra · vanity May 16, 2000 → Mar 5, 2016 (canceled)

Licensee
MICHAEL K SHERWOOD

Address
1494 FM 1749
Forestburg, TX 76239
33.5122, -97.5766 (ZIP center) · Grid EM13fm · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

FRN
0002409993

Previous call
KC5WQA (General)

Last granted
Mar 2, 2010

Effective
Aug 18, 2015

Last action
Mar 5, 2016
FCC actions (10)
- Mar 5, 2016 — License canceled LICAN
- Aug 18, 2015 — License modified LIMOD
- Aug 11, 2015 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Oct 29, 2013 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Mar 2, 2010 — License renewed LIREN
- Apr 14, 2009 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Jul 6, 2005 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Jan 1, 2003 — License modified LIMOD
- Aug 3, 2000 — License modified LIMOD
- May 16, 2000 — License issued LIISS
KC5WQA Canceled Technician Plus Nov 2, 1996 → May 16, 2000 (canceled)

Licensee
MICHAEL K SHERWOOD

Address
RR 18 BOX 6859
LUFKIN, TX 75904
31.3270, -94.8396 (ZIP center) · Grid EM21nh · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

FRN
0002409993

Last granted
Nov 2, 1996

Effective
Nov 11, 1999

Last action
May 16, 2000
FCC actions (2)
- May 16, 2000 — License canceled LICAN
- Nov 11, 1999 — License modified LIMOD

Address history

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

Seen Sep 27, 2024 → Oct 4, 2026 · 18 snapshots · as K5FT
MICHAEL K SHERWOOD
Attn: Michael K. Sherwood
8901 W Scenic Lake Dr, Laingsburg, MI 48848
42.8497, -84.3330 (street) · Grid EN72uu · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗
Seen Mar 28, 2014 → Oct 4, 2026 · 69 snapshots · as W5VET
MICHAEL K SHERWOOD
1494 FM 1749, Forestburg, TX 76239
33.5122, -97.5766 (ZIP center) · Grid EM13fm · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗
Seen Nov 7, 2004 → Oct 4, 2026 · 48 snapshots · as KC5WQA
MICHAEL K SHERWOOD
RR 18 BOX 6859, LUFKIN, TX 75904
31.3270, -94.8396 (ZIP center) · Grid EM21nh · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗
Seen May 27, 2010 → Oct 22, 2013 · 9 snapshots · as W5VET
MICHAEL K SHERWOOD
3816 Big Horn Trail, Plano, TX 75075
33.0213, -96.7416 (ZIP center) · Grid EM13pa · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗
Seen Nov 7, 2004 · 1 snapshot · as W5VET
MICHAEL K SHERWOOD
401 Post Oak Road, LUFKIN, TX 75904
31.3270, -94.8396 (ZIP center) · Grid EM21nh · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

Previous holder: BAXTER E MYERS

Held K5FT Jan 10, 2007 → Dec 13, 2016 · first licensed Jan 10, 2007 as K5FT · 1 license · FRN 0015953995

K5FT Canceled Amateur Extra Jan 10, 2007 → Dec 13, 2016 (canceled)

Licensee
BAXTER E MYERS

Address
245 PLANTATION
COPPELL, TX 75019
32.9631, -96.9996 (street) · Grid EM12mx · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

FRN
0015953995

Last granted
Jan 10, 2007

Effective
Jan 10, 2007

Last action
Nov 13, 2018
FCC actions (4)
- Nov 13, 2018 — Record corrected COR
- Nov 13, 2018 — Record corrected COR
- Jan 10, 2007 — FCC action ESCFRN
- Jan 10, 2007 — License renewed LIREN

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 K5FT
BAXTER E MYERS
245 PLANTATION, COPPELL, TX 75019
32.9631, -96.9996 (street) · Grid EM12mx · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

Others requesting K5FT

24 applications listed K5FT as a choice, newest first.

Filed	Award	Applicant	Choice #	Status
Jan 29, 2019	Feb 16, 2019	KA1PM · CHARLES O BRAINARD · JUNCTION, TX	3	Dismissed
Jan 2, 2019	Jan 20, 2019	KD2QCW · Gerard Fridmann · APO, AE	6	Granted
Dec 19, 2018	Jan 6, 2019	AG5NH · Piotr W Wieckowski · Georgetown, TX	1	Dismissed
Dec 17, 2018	Jan 4, 2019	AG7RJ · Isao Wachi · Portland, OR	1	Granted
Dec 17, 2018	Jan 4, 2019	KA5GEX · TIMOTHY J DEMPSEY · WOODWORTH, LA	1	Dismissed
Dec 17, 2018	Jan 4, 2019	AF5AQ · Richard D Warner · Vancleave, MS	1	Dismissed
Dec 17, 2018	Jan 4, 2019	KM4VAD · Scott R Fletcher · Covington, TN	1	Granted
Dec 14, 2018	Jan 1, 2019	W7ETE · JAMES A HILL · EVERETT, WA	1	Dismissed
Dec 14, 2018	Jan 1, 2019	K5HBC · HARRY B CAREY · TULSA, OK	1	Granted
Dec 14, 2018	Jan 1, 2019	K4JQV · Jacob R Chambers · Rogers, AR	1	Dismissed
Dec 14, 2018	Jan 1, 2019	W2PBN · OMNI AMATEUR RADIO ASSOCIATION · Hockley, TX	1	Dismissed
Dec 14, 2018	Jan 1, 2019	NO5Y · MICHAEL K SHERWOOD · Forestburg, TX	1	Granted
Dec 14, 2018	Jan 1, 2019	K5EDM · Gregory D Coleman · Benton, AR	1	Dismissed
Dec 14, 2018	Jan 1, 2019	WA6EEM · FRANK N ARTHUR JR · HASLET, TX	1	Dismissed
Dec 14, 2018	Jan 1, 2019	KI5AUX · WILLIAM A LONG · TROPHY CLUB, TX	2	Dismissed
Dec 14, 2018	Jan 1, 2019	KI5AUX · WILLIAM A LONG · TROPHY CLUB, TX	1	Dismissed
Dec 14, 2018	Jan 1, 2019	KM5GM · Rowland Hill · San Antonio, TX	1	Dismissed
Dec 14, 2018	Jan 1, 2019	AE5JD · BARTON B DAVIS · SOUTHLAKE, TX	1	Dismissed
Dec 12, 2018	Dec 30, 2018	KE5UZ · DAVID E MARR · MINERAL WELLS, TX	2	Dismissed
Dec 4, 2018	Dec 22, 2018	KE5UZ · DAVID E MARR · MINERAL WELLS, TX	1	Dismissed
Nov 21, 2018	Dec 9, 2018	AG5MY · Gerald Cooper · Longview, TX	9	Dismissed
Nov 5, 2018	Nov 23, 2018	N3PQ · DAVID R JACKSON · THROCKMORTON, TX	25	Granted
Nov 5, 2018	Nov 23, 2018	N3PQ · DAVID R JACKSON · THROCKMORTON, TX	24	Dismissed
Jul 10, 2006	Jul 28, 2006	KE5CYU · Fred E Thomas Jr · MCKINNEY, TX	4	Granted

📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots

No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for K5FT in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of K5FT beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.