🕒 FCC license data updated today 7:15 am CDT (FCC files through Oct 4, 2026) · next update tomorrow 6:00 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
KC5WER HAM
✅
Available for a vanity request — free since Dec 14, 2015.
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 Dec 14, 2015
Previous holder: JOHN TATROE
Held KC5WER Jun 19, 2006 → Dec 13, 2013
· first licensed Jun 19, 2006 as KC5WER
· 3 licenses · FRN 0015165855
K5JBD
Active
Amateur Extra · vanity
Jan 7, 2014 → expires Jan 7, 2034
Licensee JOHN TATROE
Address 3720 Woodland Ave PORT ARTHUR, TX 77642
29.9223, -93.9365 (street) · Grid
EL39aw · CQ 4 · ITU 7 ·
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FRN 0015165855
Previous call KF5ZMR (General)
Last granted Jan 3, 2024
Effective Apr 24, 2025
Last action Apr 24, 2025
FCC actions (5)
Apr 24, 2025 — Administrative update LIAUA Apr 23, 2025 — License modified LIMOD Jan 3, 2024 — License renewed LIREN Jan 7, 2014 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT Jan 7, 2014 — License issued LIISS
KF5ZMR
Canceled
General
Jun 21, 2006 → Jan 7, 2014 (canceled)
Licensee JOHN A TATROE
Address 3720 WOODLAND PORT ARTHUR, TX 77642
29.9580, -93.8919 (ZIP center) · Grid
EL39bw · CQ 4 · ITU 7 ·
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FRN 0015165855
Previous call KC5WER (Technician)
Last granted Jun 21, 2006
Effective Dec 13, 2013
Last action Jan 7, 2014
FCC actions (3)
Jan 7, 2014 — License canceled LICAN Dec 13, 2013 — Systematic call sign granted SYSGRT Dec 13, 2013 — License issued LIISS
KC5WER
Canceled
General
Jun 19, 2006 → Dec 13, 2013 (canceled)
Licensee JOHN A TATROE
Address 3720 WOODLAND PORT ARTHUR, TX 77642
29.9580, -93.8919 (ZIP center) · Grid
EL39bw · CQ 4 · ITU 7 ·
map ↗
FRN 0015165855
Last granted Jun 21, 2006
Effective Dec 13, 2013
Last action Dec 13, 2013
FCC actions (3)
Dec 13, 2013 — License canceled LICAN Jun 21, 2006 — License renewed LIREN Jun 19, 2006 — FCC action ESCFRN
Address history
From FCC database snapshots (2004 → now). "Seen" dates are the first and last snapshot showing that address.
Seen May 29, 2025 → Oct 4, 2026 · 4 snapshots · as K5JBD
JOHN TATROE
3720 Woodland Ave, PORT ARTHUR, TX 77642
29.9223, -93.9365 (street) · Grid
EL39aw · CQ 4 · ITU 7 ·
map ↗
Seen Nov 7, 2004 → Oct 4, 2026 · 120 snapshots · as KC5WER
JOHN A TATROE
3720 WOODLAND, PORT ARTHUR, TX 77642
29.9580, -93.8919 (ZIP center) · Grid
EL39bw · CQ 4 · ITU 7 ·
map ↗
📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots
No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for KC5WER in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of KC5WER 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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