N9TPB FCC License Search

🕒 FCC license data updated today 7:15 am CDT (FCC files through Oct 5, 2026) · next update today 8:30 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

KB5ZA HAM

✅ Available for a vanity request — free since Apr 20, 2025.

2x2 call: Advanced and Amateur Extra licensees 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 Apr 20, 2025

Previous holder: JAMES W CARTER

Held KB5ZA Apr 19, 2013 → Apr 19, 2023 · first licensed May 15, 2002 as KB5ZA · 3 licenses · FRN 0007066038

📦 Moved: Paris, TX → Farmersville, TX

KB5ZA Expired Amateur Extra · vanity Apr 19, 2013 → Apr 19, 2023 (expired)

Licensee
JAMES W CARTER

Address
1909 Yale St
Farmersville, TX 75442
33.1761, -96.3464 (ZIP center) · Grid EM13te · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

FRN
0007066038

Previous call
K5JWC (Advanced)

Last granted
Apr 19, 2013

Effective
Jan 21, 2021

Last action
Apr 22, 2025
FCC actions (6)
- Apr 22, 2025 — License expired LIEXP
- Jan 21, 2021 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Jun 6, 2019 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Jan 3, 2015 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Apr 19, 2013 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Apr 19, 2013 — License issued LIISS
K5JWC Canceled Amateur Extra · vanity Mar 28, 2008 → Apr 19, 2013 (canceled)

Licensee
JAMES W CARTER

Address
1775 Meadowview Dr
Paris, TX 75462
33.6243, -95.4917 (ZIP center) · Grid EM23go · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

FRN
0007066038

Previous call
KB5ZA (Advanced)

Last granted
Mar 28, 2008

Effective
Feb 7, 2013

Last action
Apr 19, 2013
FCC actions (4)
- Apr 19, 2013 — License canceled LICAN
- Feb 7, 2013 — License modified LIMOD
- Mar 28, 2008 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Mar 28, 2008 — License issued LIISS
KB5ZA Canceled Advanced May 15, 2002 → Mar 28, 2008 (canceled)

Licensee
JAMES W CARTER

Address
1775 Meadowview Dr
Paris, TX 75462
33.6243, -95.4917 (ZIP center) · Grid EM23go · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

FRN
0007066038

Last granted
Dec 5, 2007

Effective
Jan 12, 2008

Last action
Mar 28, 2008
FCC actions (5)
- Mar 28, 2008 — License canceled LICAN
- Jan 12, 2008 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Dec 5, 2007 — License renewed LIREN
- Feb 28, 2007 — Administrative update LIAUA
- May 15, 2002 — Administrative update LIAUA

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 KB5ZA
JAMES W CARTER
1909 Yale St, Farmersville, TX 75442
33.1761, -96.3464 (ZIP center) · Grid EM13te · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗
Seen May 27, 2010 → Oct 4, 2026 · 97 snapshots · as KB5ZA
JAMES W CARTER
1775 Meadowview Dr, Paris, TX 75462
33.6243, -95.4917 (ZIP center) · Grid EM23go · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗
Seen Mar 28, 2015 → May 6, 2019 · 23 snapshots · as KB5ZA
JAMES W CARTER
3524 Clarksville St Apt 1, Paris, TX 75460
33.6621, -95.6050 (ZIP center) · Grid EM23ep · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗
Seen Nov 7, 2004 · 1 snapshot · as KB5ZA
JAMES W CARTER
1405 E. Remington Park Dr., TERRELL, TX 75160-7342
32.7643, -96.2933 (ZIP center) · Grid EM12us · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

Others requesting KB5ZA

1 application listed KB5ZA as a choice, newest first.

Filed	Award	Applicant	Choice #	Status
Apr 1, 2013	Apr 19, 2013	K5JWC · JAMES W CARTER · Paris, TX	1	Granted

📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots

No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for KB5ZA in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of KB5ZA beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.