N9TPB
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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)KB5WVL HAM
✅ Available for a vanity request — free since Jun 1, 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 · 1 holder on record · available since Jun 1, 2026
Previous holder: RUSSEL A BYRD
Held KB5WVL Jan 5, 1993 → May 31, 2024 · first licensed Jan 5, 1993 as KB5WVL · 1 license · FRN 0011043122
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- Licensee
- RUSSEL A BYRD
- Address
- 4808 PARADISE POINT DRIVE
PINEVILLE, LA 71361
- FRN
- 0011043122
- Last granted
- Jul 11, 2014
- Effective
- Jul 11, 2014
- Last action
- Jun 2, 2026
FCC actions (3)
- Jun 2, 2026 — License expired LIEXP
- Jul 11, 2014 — License renewed LIREN
- Jun 7, 2004 — FCC action LITIN
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 Oct 8, 1999 → Apr 17, 2003 · 8 discs
KB5WVL · Advanced · issued Apr 19, 1999, expires May 31, 2004
RUSSEL A. BYRD
PO BOX 3842, PINEVILLE, LA 71361 - Seen Oct 26, 1995 → Apr 7, 1999 · 7 discs
KB5WVL · Advanced · issued Jun 14, 1995, expires May 31, 2004
RUSSEL A BYRD
121 HAGON DR, PINEVILLE, LA 71360 - Seen Oct 31, 1994 → May 12, 1995 · 2 discs
KB5WVL · Advanced · issued May 31, 1994, expires May 31, 2004 · previously KB5QBR (Technician)
RUSSEL A BYRD
RTE 1 BOX 277 ELAINE RD, DRY PRONG, LA 71432 - Seen Sep 9, 1993 → May 3, 1994 · 2 discs
KB5WVL · Technician · issued Jan 5, 1993, expires Jan 5, 2003 · previously KB5QBR (Novice)
RUSSEL A BYRD
RTE 1 BOX 277 ELAINE RD, DRY PRONG, LA 71432
Address history
From FCC database snapshots (2004 → now). "Seen" dates are the first and last snapshot showing that address.
KB5WVL 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.
- 1997 · 1 edition
KB5WVL · class A
Russel A Byrd
121 Hagon Dr, Pinevil•
1997 p.1121 - 1996 · 1 edition
KB5WVL · class A
Russel A Byrd
Rt 1 B0< 177 Elaine ~d, Dry Prong, LA 71432
1996 p.1083 - 1995 · 1 edition
KB5WVL · class A
Russel A Byrd
Rt I Box 277 Elaine Rd, Dry Prong, LA 71432
1995 p.1065 - 1994 · 1 edition
KB5WVL · class T
Russel A Byrd
Rt 1 Box 277 Elaine Rd, Dry Prong, LA 71432
1994 p.969
📡 On the Air: APRS, Digital & WSPR Spots
No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for KB5WVL in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of KB5WVL beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.