🕒 FCC license data updated yesterday 7:15 am CDT (FCC files through Oct 4, 2026) · next update today 6:00 am CDT
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KB5WEW HAM
✅
Available for a vanity request — free since Mar 6, 2026.
2x3 call: any licensee can request it.
No pending applications list it.
📬 QSL:
no LoTW uploads on record
· not eQSL AG
· QRZ · HamQTH
Not currently held
· 2 holders on record
· available since Mar 6, 2026
Previous holder: Stuart Watts
Held KB5WEW Feb 25, 2014 → Mar 5, 2024
· first licensed May 28, 2013 as KF5VWF
· 2 licenses · FRN 0022731475
KB5WEW
Expired
Technician · vanity
Feb 25, 2014 → Mar 5, 2024 (expired)
Licensee Stuart Watts
Address Attn: Stuart Watts 13170 B Central Ave SE 300 Albuquerque, NM 87123
35.0614, -106.4712 (ZIP center) · Grid
DM65sb · CQ 4 · ITU 7 ·
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FRN 0022731475
Previous call KF5VWF
Last granted Feb 25, 2014
Effective Feb 25, 2014
Last action Mar 7, 2026
FCC actions (3)
Mar 7, 2026 — License expired LIEXP Feb 25, 2014 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT Feb 25, 2014 — License issued LIISS
KF5VWF
Canceled
Technician
May 28, 2013 → Feb 25, 2014 (canceled)
Licensee Stuart Watts
Address 13170 B Central Ave SE 300 Albuquerque, NM 87123
35.0614, -106.4712 (ZIP center) · Grid
DM65sb · CQ 4 · ITU 7 ·
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FRN 0022731475
Last granted May 28, 2013
Effective May 28, 2013
Last action Feb 25, 2014
FCC actions (3)
Feb 25, 2014 — License canceled LICAN May 28, 2013 — License issued LIISS May 28, 2013 — 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 Oct 22, 2013 → Oct 4, 2026 · 77 snapshots · as KF5VWF
Stuart Watts
13170 B Central Ave SE 300, Albuquerque, NM 87123
35.0614, -106.4712 (ZIP center) · Grid
DM65sb · CQ 4 · ITU 7 ·
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Previous holder: JOHN S WATTS
Held KB5WEW Dec 8, 1992 → Dec 8, 2002
· first licensed Dec 8, 1992 as KB5WEW
· 1 license · no FRN on file (pre-2001 records)
KB5WEW
Expired
Technician
Dec 8, 1992 → Dec 8, 2002 (expired)
Licensee JOHN S WATTS
Address 1161 MAEZ RD SANTA FE, NM 87501
35.7082, -105.8510 (ZIP center) · Grid
DM75bq · CQ 4 · ITU 7 ·
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Last granted Dec 8, 1992
Effective Dec 8, 1992
Last action Dec 9, 2004
FCC actions (1)
Dec 9, 2004 — License expired LIEXP
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 KB5WEW
JOHN S WATTS
1161 MAEZ RD, SANTA FE, NM 87501
35.7082, -105.8510 (ZIP center) · Grid
DM75bq · CQ 4 · ITU 7 ·
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Others requesting KB5WEW
2 applications listed KB5WEW as a choice, newest first.
📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots
No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for KB5WEW in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of KB5WEW beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.
Data: FCC Universal Licensing System (amateur & GMRS), NetLogger and more · site status
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