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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
KG5MGZ HAM
✅
Available for a vanity request — free since Mar 25, 2018.
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 Mar 25, 2018
Previous holder: Derek W Franks
Held KG5MGZ Mar 15, 2016 → Mar 24, 2016
· first licensed Mar 15, 2016 as KG5MGZ
· 3 licenses · FRN 0025363052
📦 Moved: Wylie, TX → Austin, TX
W5HU
Active
Amateur Extra · vanity
Apr 30, 2016 → expires Apr 30, 2036
Licensee Derek W Franks
Address PO Box No. 170807 Austin, TX 78717
30.4895, -97.7538 (ZIP center) · Grid
EM10cl · CQ 4 · ITU 7 ·
map ↗
FRN 0025363052
Previous call AG5DJ (General)
Last granted Feb 3, 2026
Effective Feb 3, 2026
Last action Feb 3, 2026
FCC actions (5)
Feb 3, 2026 — License renewed LIREN Nov 18, 2017 — Administrative update LIAUA May 4, 2016 — Administrative update LIAUA Apr 30, 2016 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT Apr 30, 2016 — License issued LIISS
📦 Moved: Sachse, TX → Wylie, TX
AG5DJ
Canceled
Amateur Extra
Mar 15, 2016 → Apr 30, 2016 (canceled)
Licensee Derek W Franks
Address PO Box 1964 Wylie, TX 75098
33.0145, -96.5348 (ZIP center) · Grid
EM13ra · CQ 4 · ITU 7 ·
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FRN 0025363052
Previous call KG5MGZ (General)
Last granted Mar 15, 2016
Effective Apr 13, 2016
Last action Apr 30, 2016
FCC actions (4)
Apr 30, 2016 — License canceled LICAN Apr 13, 2016 — Administrative update LIAUA Mar 24, 2016 — Systematic call sign granted SYSGRT Mar 24, 2016 — License issued LIISS
KG5MGZ
Canceled
Amateur Extra
Mar 15, 2016 → Mar 24, 2016 (canceled)
Licensee Derek W Franks
Address 7508 Claire Ln Sachse, TX 75048
32.9690, -96.5795 (ZIP center) · Grid
EM12rx · CQ 4 · ITU 7 ·
map ↗
FRN 0025363052
Last granted Mar 15, 2016
Effective Mar 24, 2016
Last action Mar 24, 2016
FCC actions (4)
Mar 24, 2016 — License canceled LICAN Mar 22, 2016 — License modified LIMOD Mar 15, 2016 — License issued LIISS Mar 15, 2016 — 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 Jan 2, 2018 → Oct 4, 2026 · 18 snapshots · as W5HU
Derek W Franks
PO Box No. 170807, Austin, TX 78717
30.4895, -97.7538 (ZIP center) · Grid
EM10cl · CQ 4 · ITU 7 ·
map ↗
Seen Jun 30, 2016 → Oct 4, 2026 · 26 snapshots · as AG5DJ
Derek W Franks
PO Box 1964 Wylie, TX 75098
33.0145, -96.5348 (ZIP center) · Grid
EM13ra · CQ 4 · ITU 7 ·
map ↗
Seen Jun 30, 2016 → Oct 4, 2026 · 26 snapshots · as KG5MGZ
Derek W Franks
7508 Claire Ln, Sachse, TX 75048
32.9690, -96.5795 (ZIP center) · Grid
EM12rx · CQ 4 · ITU 7 ·
map ↗
Seen Jun 30, 2016 → Nov 11, 2017 · 8 snapshots · as W5HU
Derek W Franks
PO BOX 1964, Wylie, TX 75098
33.0145, -96.5348 (ZIP center) · Grid
EM13ra · CQ 4 · ITU 7 ·
map ↗
📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots
No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for KG5MGZ in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of KG5MGZ 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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