🕒 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
KD5DFW HAM
✅
Available for a vanity request — free since Oct 25, 2025.
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 Oct 25, 2025
Previous holder: KEN DORSEY
Held KD5DFW Apr 19, 2014 → Oct 24, 2023
· first licensed Mar 26, 2014 as KG5AYR
· 3 licenses · FRN 0023395031
KD5FW
Active
Amateur Extra · vanity
Oct 24, 2023 → expires Oct 24, 2033
Licensee KEN DORSEY
Address 1008 N SHADY RIVER CT BENBROOK, TX 76126
32.6757, -97.4351 (street) · Grid
EM12gq · CQ 4 · ITU 7 ·
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FRN 0023395031
Previous call KD5DFW (General)
Last granted Oct 24, 2023
Effective Oct 24, 2023
Last action Oct 24, 2023
FCC actions (2)
Oct 24, 2023 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT Oct 24, 2023 — License issued LIISS
KD5DFW
Canceled
Amateur Extra · vanity
Apr 19, 2014 → Oct 24, 2023 (canceled)
Licensee KEN DORSEY
Address 1008 N SHADY RIVER CT BENBROOK, TX 76126
32.6757, -97.4351 (street) · Grid
EM12gq · CQ 4 · ITU 7 ·
map ↗
FRN 0023395031
Previous call KG5AYR (General)
Last granted Apr 19, 2014
Effective Aug 21, 2023
Last action Oct 24, 2023
FCC actions (5)
Oct 24, 2023 — License canceled LICAN Aug 21, 2023 — License modified LIMOD Jun 27, 2023 — License modified LIMOD Apr 19, 2014 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT Apr 19, 2014 — License issued LIISS
KG5AYR
Canceled
Technician
Mar 26, 2014 → Apr 19, 2014 (canceled)
Licensee KEN DORSEY
Address 1008 N SHADY RIVER CT BENBROOK, TX 76126
32.6757, -97.4351 (street) · Grid
EM12gq · CQ 4 · ITU 7 ·
map ↗
FRN 0023395031
Last granted Mar 26, 2014
Effective Mar 26, 2014
Last action Apr 19, 2014
FCC actions (3)
Apr 19, 2014 — License canceled LICAN Mar 26, 2014 — License issued LIISS Mar 26, 2014 — 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 May 22, 2014 → Oct 4, 2026 · 86 snapshots · as KG5AYR
KEN DORSEY
1008 N SHADY RIVER CT, BENBROOK, TX 76126
32.6757, -97.4351 (street) · Grid
EM12gq · CQ 4 · ITU 7 ·
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Previous holder: GEORGE F FERNALD
Held KD5DFW Feb 2, 1998 → Feb 2, 2008
· first licensed Feb 2, 1998 as KD5DFW
· 1 license · no FRN on file (pre-2001 records)
KD5DFW
Expired
Technician
Feb 2, 1998 → Feb 2, 2008 (expired)
Licensee GEORGE F FERNALD
Address 309 MUSKOGEE RD ROYAL, AR 71968
34.5242, -93.2905 (ZIP center) · Grid
EM34im · CQ 4 · ITU 7 ·
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Last granted Feb 2, 1998
Effective Feb 2, 1998
Last action Feb 3, 2010
FCC actions (1)
Feb 3, 2010 — 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 KD5DFW
GEORGE F FERNALD
309 MUSKOGEE RD, ROYAL, AR 71968
34.5242, -93.2905 (ZIP center) · Grid
EM34im · CQ 4 · ITU 7 ·
map ↗
Others requesting KD5DFW
1 application listed KD5DFW as a choice, newest first.
Filed Award Applicant Choice # Status
Apr 1, 2014
Apr 19, 2014
KG5AYR · KEN DORSEY · BENBROOK, TX
1 Granted
📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots
No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for KD5DFW in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of KD5DFW 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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