N9TPB FCC License Search

🕒 FCC license data updated today 7:16 am CDT (FCC files through Oct 7, 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 · old CB calls like KHC1939 or 18Q3518 (1962–63 CB call books) · (205) 546-1767 (1990s CB directory phones)

K5WFI HAM

✅ Available for a vanity request — free since Aug 29, 2012.

1x3 call: Technician, General, Advanced and Amateur Extra licensees can request it. No pending applications list it.
Last requested Jun 1, 2004 as choice 1: granted.

📬 QSL: no LoTW uploads on record · not eQSL AG · QRZ · HamQTH

Not currently held · 1 holder on record · available since Aug 29, 2012

Previous holder: KENNETH N BAIN JR

Held K5WFI Jun 19, 2004 → Aug 28, 2010 · first licensed Sep 22, 1992 as KB5VME · 3 licenses · FRN 0002511749

K5KNB Active General · vanity Aug 28, 2010 → expires Sep 4, 2030

Licensee
KENNETH N BAIN JR

Address
1002 Shadowood Dr
Marshall, TX 75672
32.6105, -94.2882 (street) · Grid EM22uo · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

FRN
0002511749

Previous call
K5WFI (Technician)

Last granted
Sep 4, 2020

Effective
Sep 4, 2020

Last action
Sep 4, 2020
FCC actions (3)
- Sep 4, 2020 — License renewed LIREN
- Aug 28, 2010 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Aug 28, 2010 — License issued LIISS
📦 Moved: Vivian, LA → Marshall, TX

K5WFI Canceled General · vanity Jun 19, 2004 → Aug 28, 2010 (canceled)

Licensee
KENNETH N BAIN JR

Address
1004 Richmond Drive
Marshall, TX 75672
32.4683, -94.2991 (ZIP center) · Grid EM22ul · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

FRN
0002511749

Previous call
KB5VME (Technician)

Last granted
Jun 19, 2004

Effective
Aug 11, 2010

Last action
Aug 28, 2010
FCC actions (7)
- Aug 28, 2010 — License canceled LICAN
- Aug 11, 2010 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Apr 4, 2007 — License modified LIMOD
- Mar 27, 2007 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Feb 22, 2007 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Jun 19, 2004 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Jun 19, 2004 — License issued LIISS
KB5VME Canceled Technician Sep 22, 1992 → Jun 19, 2004 (canceled)

Licensee
KENNETH N BAIN JR

Address
404 WEST ALABAMA AVENUE
VIVIAN, LA 71082
32.8422, -93.9784 (ZIP center) · Grid EM32au · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

FRN
0002511749

Last granted
Sep 4, 2002

Effective
Jun 2, 2004

Last action
Jun 19, 2004
FCC actions (5)
- Jun 19, 2004 — License canceled LICAN
- Jun 2, 2004 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Sep 4, 2002 — License renewed LIREN
- May 30, 2002 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Jan 23, 2001 — Administrative update LIAUA

Callbook Records, 1993–2003

From the FCC amateur database as published on the QRZ! callsign CD-ROMs, 1993–2003, before and alongside the FCC's online records (which start in 1999). "Seen" dates are the first and last disc showing that record; the issue date is the FCC's, so it can be a renewal of an even older license.

Seen Mar 9, 1998 → Apr 7, 1999 · 3 discs
KB5VME · Technician · issued Jul 25, 1995, expires Sep 22, 2002
KENNETH N BAIN JR .
19562 SOUTH LOUISIANA ST; PO BOX 158, IDA, LA 71044
Seen Oct 27, 1996 → Apr 4, 1997 · 2 discs
KB5VME · Technician · issued Jul 25, 1995, expires Sep 22, 2002
KENNETH N BAIN JR .
19562 SOUTH LOUISIANA ST, IDA, LA 71044
Seen Oct 26, 1995 → Apr 21, 1996 · 2 discs
KB5VME · Technician · issued Jul 25, 1995, expires Sep 22, 2002
KENNETH N BAIN JR
PO BOX 158, IDA, LA 71044
Seen Sep 9, 1993 → May 12, 1995 · 4 discs
KB5VME · Technician · issued Sep 22, 1992, expires Sep 22, 2002
KENNETH N BAIN JR
117 LAKE DR, WEST MONROE, LA 71291

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 K5KNB
KENNETH N BAIN JR
1002 Shadowood Dr, Marshall, TX 75672
32.6105, -94.2882 (street) · Grid EM22uo · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗
Seen Oct 17, 2011 → Oct 4, 2026 · 79 snapshots · as K5WFI
KENNETH N BAIN JR
1004 Richmond Drive, Marshall, TX 75672
32.4683, -94.2991 (ZIP center) · Grid EM22ul · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗
Seen Nov 7, 2004 → Oct 4, 2026 · 50 snapshots · as KB5VME
KENNETH N BAIN JR
404 WEST ALABAMA AVENUE, VIVIAN, LA 71082
32.8422, -93.9784 (ZIP center) · Grid EM32au · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

K5WFI in the Printed Callbooks, 1909–1997

From scanned copies of the printed callbooks (government lists from 1913, then the Radio Amateur Callbook to 1997), read by OCR, so names and streets can carry typos. Each line is one or more editions in a row showing the same name at the same address.

1994 · 1 edition
K5WFI · class A
Marvin M Kanetzky
Rt 1 Box 50, Mc Dade, TX 78650
1994 p.965
1985 · 1 edition
K5WFI · class G
Galen E Toms
B710 Shwherd Rd, Adrian
Winter 1985 p.1111
1971 → 1982 · 2 editions
K5WFI · class G
Galen E Toms
6720 Shepherd Rd-Box 312, Adrian, MI 49221
Fall 1971 p.555, Winter 1982 p.1029
1962 · 1 edition
K5WFI
Morris E . Jones
Rfd 3 T Box 306, Shawnee Okla
Fall 1962 p.331
1961 · 1 edition
K5WFI
Morris E. Jones* Rfd 3* Box 306* Shawnee

Spring 1961 p.330
1960 · 1 edition
K5WFI
Morris E . Jones
Rfd 3 T Box 306 T Shawnee Okla
Winter 1960 p.328

Others Requesting K5WFI

1 application listed K5WFI as a choice, newest first.

Filed	Award	Applicant	Choice #	K5WFI	Result
Jun 1, 2004	Jun 19, 2004	KB5VME · KENNETH N BAIN JR · VIVIAN, LA	1	Granted	Granted this call

📡 On the Air: APRS, Digital & WSPR Spots

No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for K5WFI in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of K5WFI beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.