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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
KC5HWU HAM
✅
Available for a vanity request — free since Oct 18, 2019.
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 Oct 18, 2019
Previous holder: JOHN W SMYDER III
Held KC5HWU Aug 2, 2005 → Oct 17, 2017
· first licensed Aug 2, 2005 as KC5HWU
· 2 licenses · FRN 0009972316
W5JWS
Active
Amateur Extra · vanity
Oct 17, 2017 → expires Oct 17, 2027
Licensee JOHN W SMYDER III
Address 330 Callie Ct Wylie, TX 75098
33.0203, -96.5084 (street) · Grid
EM13ra · CQ 4 · ITU 7 ·
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FRN 0009972316
Previous call KC5HWU (General)
Last granted Oct 17, 2017
Effective Oct 24, 2017
Last action Oct 24, 2017
FCC actions (4)
Oct 24, 2017 — License modified LIMOD Oct 24, 2017 — Administrative update LIAUA Oct 17, 2017 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT Oct 17, 2017 — License issued LIISS
KC5HWU
Canceled
General
Aug 2, 2005 → Oct 17, 2017 (canceled)
Licensee JOHN W SMYDER III
Address 330 Callie Ct Wylie, TX 75098
33.0203, -96.5084 (street) · Grid
EM13ra · CQ 4 · ITU 7 ·
map ↗
FRN 0009972316
Last granted Apr 17, 2014
Effective Mar 6, 2015
Last action Oct 17, 2017
FCC actions (7)
Oct 17, 2017 — License canceled LICAN Mar 6, 2015 — Administrative update LIAUA Mar 4, 2015 — License modified LIMOD Dec 6, 2014 — Administrative update LIAUA Apr 17, 2014 — License renewed LIREN Aug 14, 2010 — Administrative update LIAUA Aug 2, 2005 — Administrative update LIAUA
Address history
From FCC database snapshots (2004 → now). "Seen" dates are the first and last snapshot showing that address.
Seen Mar 28, 2015 → Oct 4, 2026 · 55 snapshots · as KC5HWU
JOHN W SMYDER III
330 Callie Ct, Wylie, TX 75098
33.0203, -96.5084 (street) · Grid
EM13ra · CQ 4 · ITU 7 ·
map ↗
Seen Oct 17, 2011 → May 22, 2014 · 10 snapshots · as KC5HWU
JOHN W SMYDER III
1223 Riverway Lane, Wylie, TX 75098
33.0145, -96.5348 (ZIP center) · Grid
EM13ra · CQ 4 · ITU 7 ·
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Seen May 27, 2010 · 1 snapshot · as KC5HWU
JOHN W SMYDER III
4108 Ashcroft Ave., Castle Rock, CO 80104
39.3021, -104.8197 (ZIP center) · Grid
DM79oh · CQ 4 · ITU 7 ·
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Seen Nov 7, 2004 · 1 snapshot · as KC5HWU
JOHN W SMYDER III
400 E 4TH, WATKINS GLEN, NY 14891
42.3773, -76.9450 (ZIP center) · Grid
FN12mj · CQ 5 · ITU 8 ·
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📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots
No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for KC5HWU in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of KC5HWU 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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