N9TPB FCC License Search

🕒 FCC license data updated yesterday 6:02 am CDT (FCC files through Oct 2, 2026) · next update today 8:30 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

KG5NAV HAM

✅ Available for a vanity request — free since Dec 4, 2021.

2x3 call: any licensee can request it. No pending applications list it.

📬 QSL: LoTW user · last upload Apr 2, 2019 · not eQSL AG · QRZ · HamQTH

Not currently held · 1 holder on record · available since Dec 4, 2021

Previous holder: DAVID L ABSHIRE III

Held KG5NAV Apr 21, 2016 → Dec 3, 2019 · first licensed Apr 21, 2016 as KG5NAV · 2 licenses · FRN 0025510371

📦 Moved: Plano, TX → Anna, TX

W5DLA Active General · vanity Dec 3, 2019 → expires Dec 3, 2029

Licensee
DAVID L ABSHIRE III

Address
Attn: David L. Abshire III
506 Kelvington
Anna, TX 75409
33.3542, -96.5571 (street) · Grid EM13ri · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

FRN
0025510371

Previous call
KG5NAV (Technician)

Last granted
Dec 3, 2019

Effective
Apr 12, 2023

Last action
Apr 12, 2023
FCC actions (3)
- Apr 12, 2023 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Dec 3, 2019 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Dec 3, 2019 — License issued LIISS
KG5NAV Canceled General Apr 21, 2016 → Dec 3, 2019 (canceled)

Licensee
DAVID L ABSHIRE III

Address
4032 Lonesome Trail
Plano, TX 75023
33.0568, -96.7309 (ZIP center) · Grid EM13pb · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

FRN
0025510371

Last granted
Apr 21, 2016

Effective
Oct 1, 2019

Last action
Dec 3, 2019
FCC actions (5)
- Dec 3, 2019 — License canceled LICAN
- Oct 1, 2019 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Nov 21, 2018 — License modified LIMOD
- Apr 21, 2016 — License issued LIISS
- Apr 21, 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 Apr 27, 2024 → Sep 27, 2026 · 11 snapshots · as W5DLA
DAVID L ABSHIRE III
Attn: David L. Abshire III
506 Kelvington, Anna, TX 75409
33.3542, -96.5571 (street) · Grid EM13ri · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗
Seen Apr 16, 2022 → Sep 27, 2026 · 13 snapshots · as KG5NAV
DAVID L ABSHIRE III
4032 Lonesome Trail, Plano, TX 75023
33.0568, -96.7309 (ZIP center) · Grid EM13pb · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗
Seen Jun 30, 2016 → May 6, 2019 · 13 snapshots · as KG5NAV
DAVID L ABSHIRE III
908 LEDGEMONT, PLANO, TX 75025
33.0901, -96.7400 (ZIP center) · Grid EM13pc · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

Others requesting KG5NAV

1 application listed KG5NAV as a choice, newest first.

Filed	Award	Applicant	Choice #	Status
Mar 14, 2025	Apr 1, 2025	KJ7VPJ · Randy J Navalinski · Salem, OR	3	Granted

📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots

No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for KG5NAV in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of KG5NAV beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.