🕒 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
KE5ZGC HAM
✅
Available for a vanity request — free since Aug 7, 2012.
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 Aug 7, 2012
Previous holder: DONALD SHIMEL
Held KE5ZGC Feb 9, 2008 → Aug 6, 2010
· first licensed Jul 25, 2000 as WB3DFJ
· 3 licenses · FRN 0003999026
📦 Moved: Spring, TX → Poinciana, FL
KB5DS
Active
Amateur Extra · vanity
Aug 6, 2010 → expires Aug 6, 2030
Licensee DONALD SHIMEL
Address 650 Portofino Drive Poinciana, FL 34759
28.1110, -81.4981 (street) · Grid
EL98gc · CQ 5 · ITU 8 ·
map ↗
FRN 0003999026
Previous call KE5ZGC (General)
Last granted Aug 1, 2020
Effective Aug 1, 2020
Last action Aug 1, 2020
FCC actions (4)
Aug 1, 2020 — License renewed LIREN Mar 10, 2017 — Administrative update LIAUA Aug 6, 2010 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT Aug 6, 2010 — License issued LIISS
📦 Moved: The Woodlands, TX → Spring, TX
KE5ZGC
Canceled
Amateur Extra
Feb 9, 2008 → Aug 6, 2010 (canceled)
Licensee DONALD SHIMEL
Address 3126 SCHUMANN OAKS DRIVE SPRING, TX 77386
30.1003, -95.3565 (ZIP center) · Grid
EM20hc · CQ 4 · ITU 7 ·
map ↗
FRN 0003999026
Previous call WB3DFJ (General)
Last granted Feb 9, 2008
Effective May 14, 2010
Last action Aug 6, 2010
FCC actions (6)
Aug 6, 2010 — License canceled LICAN May 14, 2010 — License modified LIMOD Feb 9, 2010 — Administrative update LIAUA Feb 4, 2010 — Administrative update LIAUA Feb 18, 2009 — Systematic call sign granted SYSGRT Feb 18, 2009 — License issued LIISS
WB3DFJ
Canceled
General
Jul 25, 2000 → Feb 18, 2009 (canceled)
Licensee DONALD SHIMEL
Address Attn: Donald Shimel 23 Cypress Bayou CT The Woodlands, TX 77382
30.1951, -95.5479 (ZIP center) · Grid
EM20fe · CQ 4 · ITU 7 ·
map ↗
FRN 0003999026
Last granted Feb 9, 2008
Effective Feb 9, 2008
Last action Feb 18, 2009
FCC actions (5)
Feb 18, 2009 — License canceled LICAN Feb 9, 2008 — License renewed LIREN Aug 22, 2006 — Administrative update LIAUA Aug 22, 2006 — Administrative update LIAUA Jul 25, 2000 — License modified LIMOD
Address history
From FCC database snapshots (2004 → now). "Seen" dates are the first and last snapshot showing that address.
Seen May 12, 2017 → Oct 4, 2026 · 21 snapshots · as KB5DS
DONALD SHIMEL
650 Portofino Drive, Poinciana, FL 34759
28.1110, -81.4981 (street) · Grid
EL98gc · CQ 5 · ITU 8 ·
map ↗
Seen May 27, 2010 → Oct 4, 2026 · 47 snapshots · as WB3DFJ
DONALD SHIMEL
Attn: Donald Shimel 23 Cypress Bayou CT, The Woodlands, TX 77382
30.1951, -95.5479 (ZIP center) · Grid
EM20fe · CQ 4 · ITU 7 ·
map ↗
Seen May 27, 2010 → Oct 4, 2026 · 72 snapshots · as KE5ZGC
DONALD SHIMEL
3126 SCHUMANN OAKS DRIVE, SPRING, TX 77386
30.1003, -95.3565 (ZIP center) · Grid
EM20hc · CQ 4 · ITU 7 ·
map ↗
Seen Nov 7, 2004 · 1 snapshot · as WB3DFJ
DONALD SHIMEL
17911 GLENMORRIS DR, HOUSTON, TX 77084
29.8275, -95.6599 (ZIP center) · Grid
EL29et · CQ 4 · ITU 7 ·
map ↗
📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots
No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for KE5ZGC in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of KE5ZGC beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.
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