N9TPB FCC License Search

🕒 FCC license data updated today 7:15 am CDT (FCC files through Oct 4, 2026) · next update today 9:45 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

K5NCW HAM 📻 GMRS

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Also a GMRS licensee

WRVY292 KAD2888

Active until Jan 21, 2033 · same FCC Registration Number (FRN) · GMRS covers the licensee's immediate family

Amateur Extra class licensed since 2005 (21 yrs) K5NCW since 2009 · previously WA8RTQ Corpus Christi, TX LoTW user eQSL AG GMRS WRVY292 heard on PSK Reporter by 548

🔒 Not available — currently licensed, through Sep 9, 2029. If it isn't renewed, it opens for vanity requests Sep 10, 2031.

📬 QSL: LoTW user · last upload Oct 1, 2026 · eQSL AG member · QRZ · HamQTH

📝 K5NCW has filed vanity applications before — latest filed Aug 20, 2009 · what was requested

Currently held by Wayne A Bortner · 1 holder on record

Current holder: Wayne A Bortner

Held K5NCW Sep 9, 2009 → present · first licensed Apr 27, 2005 as WA8RTQ · 2 licenses · FRN 0003099991

📦 Moved: Grand Blanc, MI → Corpus Christi, TX

K5NCW Active Amateur Extra · vanity Sep 9, 2009 → expires Sep 9, 2029

Licensee
Wayne A Bortner

Address
PO Box 8901
Corpus Christi, TX 78468

FRN
0003099991

Previous call
WA8RTQ (Advanced)

Last granted
Jun 14, 2019

Effective
Jun 14, 2019

Last action
Jun 14, 2019
FCC actions (5)
- Jun 14, 2019 — License renewed LIREN
- May 14, 2015 — License modified LIMOD
- Aug 2, 2011 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Sep 9, 2009 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Sep 9, 2009 — License issued LIISS
WA8RTQ Canceled Advanced Apr 27, 2005 → Sep 9, 2009 (canceled)

Licensee
Wayne A Bortner

Address
115 Bella Vista Apt # 36
Grand Blanc, MI 48439
42.9171, -83.6313 (ZIP center) · Grid EN82ew · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0003099991

Last granted
Nov 14, 2005

Effective
Apr 30, 2009

Last action
Sep 9, 2009
FCC actions (5)
- Sep 9, 2009 — License canceled LICAN
- Apr 30, 2009 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Nov 14, 2005 — License renewed LIREN
- Apr 27, 2005 — FCC action LTSFRN
- Apr 27, 2005 — Administrative update LIAUA

Address history

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

Seen Oct 17, 2011 → Oct 4, 2026 · 46 snapshots · as K5NCW
Wayne A Bortner
PO Box 8901
Corpus Christi, TX 78468
Seen May 27, 2010 → Oct 4, 2026 · 48 snapshots · as WA8RTQ
Wayne A Bortner
115 Bella Vista Apt # 36, Grand Blanc, MI 48439
42.9171, -83.6313 (ZIP center) · Grid EN82ew · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗
Seen Nov 7, 2004 · 1 snapshot · as WA8RTQ
WAYNE A BORTNER
5244 OLD FRANKLIN RD, GRAND BLANC, MI 48439
42.9171, -83.6313 (ZIP center) · Grid EN82ew · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

Vanity applications filed by K5NCW

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
Filed Aug 20, 2009 Granted Jun 14, 2019 0003940405	WA8RTQ · Wayne A Bortner · Advanced 115 Bella Vista Apt # 36, Grand Blanc, MI 48439 42.9171, -83.6313 (ZIP center) · Grid EN82ew · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗	1.K5NCW ✓ granted	Granted got K5NCW

Others requesting K5NCW

2 applications listed K5NCW as a choice, newest first.

Filed	Award	Applicant	Choice #	Status
Aug 20, 2009	Sep 7, 2009	WA8RTQ · Wayne A Bortner · Grand Blanc, MI	1	Granted
Jul 5, 2005	Jul 23, 2005	KA5HZV · RONALD C PEARSON · HOUSTON, TX	23	Granted

📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots

📤 Heard by others PSK Reporter

Heard by 548 stations (720 reports) · last 10 hr ago · FT8 · grid EL17LM

160m · 2640m · 36430m · 14320m · 173

Farthest: VK3BDX, 8,866 miles on 20m FT8 (-10 dB)

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