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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)
K5WUX HAM
Amateur Extra classlicensed since 1989 (37 yrs)K5WUX since 2016 · previously K5LQBrandon, MSGrid EM52ajLoTW user32 repeaters within 50 mi
🔒 Not available — currently licensed, through Mar 25, 2036. If it isn't renewed, it opens for vanity requests Mar 26, 2038.
📝 K5WUX has filed vanity applications before — latest filed Mar 7, 2016 · what was requested
Currently held by JOSEPH W WESTERFIELD
· 2 holders on record
Current holder: JOSEPH W WESTERFIELD
Held K5WUX Mar 25, 2016 → present
· first licensed Jun 13, 1989 as NS5F
· 2 licenses · FRN 0014250880 📖 In the printed callbooks since 1983 as N5EEJ, before the FCC's online records
K5WUXActiveAmateur Extra · vanityMar 25, 2016 → expires Mar 25, 2036
Licensee
JOSEPH W WESTERFIELD
Address
Attn: Joseph Westerfield 210 LAKE TERRACE PL BRANDON, MS 39047
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 17, 2003 · 11 discs K5LQ
· Amateur Extra · issued Apr 8, 1997, expires Apr 8, 2007
· previously NS5F(Advanced)
JOSEPH W. WESTERFIELD
210 LAKE TERRACE PL, BRANDON, MS 39042
Seen Sep 9, 1993 → Apr 4, 1997 · 8 discs NS5F
· Amateur Extra · issued Jun 13, 1989, expires Jun 13, 1999
· previously N5EEJ(Advanced)
JOSEPH W WESTERFIELD
210 LAKE TERRACE PL, BRANDON, MS 39042
Address history
From FCC database snapshots (2004 → now). "Seen" dates are the first and last snapshot showing that address.
Seen May 27, 2010 → Oct 11, 2026 · 75 snapshots · as K5LQ
JOSEPH W WESTERFIELD
210 LAKE TERRACE PL, BRANDON, MS 39047
Held K5WUX Mar 29, 1988 → Mar 3, 2008
· first licensed Mar 29, 1988 as K5WUX
· 1 license · no FRN on file (pre-2001 records)
📖 In the printed callbooks since 1961 as K5WUX, before the FCC's online records
K5WUXExpiredGeneralMar 29, 1988 → Mar 3, 2008 (expired)
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 17, 2003 · 11 discs K5WUX
· General · issued Mar 3, 1998, expires Mar 3, 2008
MAX D. BALL
BOX C 2ND AVE, SUMRALL, MS 39482-1003
Seen Sep 9, 1993 → Apr 4, 1997 · 8 discs K5WUX
· General · issued Mar 29, 1988, expires Mar 29, 1998
MAX D BALL
BOX C 2ND AVE, SUMRALL, MS 39482
Address history
From FCC database snapshots (2004 → now). "Seen" dates are the first and last snapshot showing that address.
Seen Nov 7, 2004 → Oct 11, 2026 · 49 snapshots · as K5WUX
MAX D BALL
BOX C 2ND AVE, SUMRALL, MS 39482-1003
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 K5WUX · class G
Max D Ball 2nd Avenue Box C, Sumrall, MS 39482 1994 p.969
1987 · 1 edition K5WUX · class G
Mak 0 Ball Bo< C 2nd Ave, Sumroll, MS 39482 Winter 1987 p.721
1984 · 1 edition K5WUX · class G
Max 0 Ball Box C 2nd Ave, Sumrall, MS 39481 Winter 1984 p.711
1983 · 1 edition K5WUX · class G
Max D Ball Box C-2nd Av, Sumrall, MS 39482 Winter 1983 p.684
1982 · 1 edition K5WUX · class G
Max D Ball Sox C·2nd Av, Sumrall, MS 39482 Winter 1982 p.663
1975 → 1981 · 7 editions K5WUX · class G
Max D Ball Box C-2nd Av, Sumrall 39482 Ms Winter 1975 p.368, Winter 1976 p.376, Winter 1977 p.410, Winter 1978 p.562, Winter 1979 p.604, Winter 1980 p.637, 1981 p.573
1974 · 1 edition K5WUX · class G
Max D Ball Box C-Znd Av, Sumrall 39482 Ms Winter 1974 p.371
1974 · 1 edition K5WUX · class G
Max D Ball Box C-2nd Av, Sumrall 1974 p.344
1971 → 1973 · 4 editions K5WUX · class G
Max O Ball Box 53-Poplar St, Sumrall Winter 1971 p.368, Fall 1971 p.368, Winter 1972 p.372, Winter 1973 p.372
1970 · 1 edition K5WUX · class G
Max 0 Ball 207 Folrth St, Lumberton 39455 Hs Spring 1970 p.366
1969 · 1 edition K5WUX · class G
Max D Ball 207 Fourth St, Lumberton Summer 1969 p.362
1966 · 1 edition K5WUX
Max D. Ba.ll Sa Seventh St. & Hinton Av. Spring 1966 p.336
1965 · 1 edition K5WUX
Max D. Ball Sr. Box Ies. Lumberton , MS Summer 1965 p.334
1963 → 1964 · 2 editions K5WUX
Max 0. Ball 1202 Pine Ct, Columbia Miss Summer 1963 p.347, Fall 1964 p.326
1962 · 1 edition K5WUX
Max D Ball T 1202 Pine Ct, Columbia Miss Fall 1962 p.332
1961 · 1 edition K5WUX
Max De Ball 1202 Pine Ct, Columbia Miss Fall 1961 p.346
1961 · 1 edition K5WUX
Max D. Ball 1202 Pine Ct. Columbia Spring 1961 p.331
1960 · 1 edition K5WUX
Max De Bal.l 1202 Pine Ct. Columbia Miss Winter 1960 p.330
None · 1 edition K5WUX · class G
Max D Ball Box C-2nd Av, Sumrall None p.344
Vanity Applications Filed by K5WUX
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.
No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for K5WUX in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of K5WUX beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.