🕒 FCC license data updated yesterday 7:15 am CDT (FCC files through Oct 4, 2026) · next update today 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
N5BBJ HAM
🔒 Not available — currently licensed, through Apr 12, 2031. If it isn't renewed, it opens for vanity requests Apr 13, 2033.
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N5BBJ has filed vanity applications before — latest filed Mar 24, 2011 ·
what was requested
Currently held by Bruce D Bates Jr
· 1 holder on record
Current holder: Bruce D Bates Jr
Held N5BBJ Apr 12, 2011 → present
· first licensed Feb 23, 2011 as KF5JWO
· 3 licenses · FRN 0010957603
N5BBJ
Active
General · vanity
Apr 12, 2011 → expires Apr 12, 2031
Licensee Bruce D Bates Jr
Address 102 Squaw Valley Trail Fort Davis, TX 79734
30.6030, -104.1013 (street) · Grid
DM70wo · CQ 4 · ITU 7 ·
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FRN 0010957603
Previous call KF5KFK (Technician)
Last granted Feb 2, 2021
Effective Feb 2, 2021
Last action Feb 2, 2021
FCC actions (3)
Feb 2, 2021 — License renewed LIREN Apr 12, 2011 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT Apr 12, 2011 — License issued LIISS
KF5KFK
Canceled
General
Feb 23, 2011 → Apr 12, 2011 (canceled)
Licensee Bruce D Bates Jr
Address 102 Squaw Valle Trail Fort Davis, TX 79734
30.6822, -103.9810 (ZIP center) · Grid
DM80aq · CQ 4 · ITU 7 ·
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FRN 0010957603
Previous call KF5JWO (Technician)
Last granted Feb 23, 2011
Effective Mar 23, 2011
Last action Apr 12, 2011
FCC actions (3)
Apr 12, 2011 — License canceled LICAN Mar 23, 2011 — Systematic call sign granted SYSGRT Mar 23, 2011 — License issued LIISS
KF5JWO
Canceled
General
Feb 23, 2011 → Mar 23, 2011 (canceled)
Licensee Bruce D Bates Jr
Address 102 Squaw Valle Trail Fort Davis, TX 79734
30.6822, -103.9810 (ZIP center) · Grid
DM80aq · CQ 4 · ITU 7 ·
map ↗
FRN 0010957603
Last granted Feb 23, 2011
Effective Mar 23, 2011
Last action Mar 23, 2011
FCC actions (3)
Mar 23, 2011 — License canceled LICAN Feb 23, 2011 — License issued LIISS Feb 23, 2011 — 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 Oct 17, 2011 → Oct 4, 2026 · 92 snapshots · as KF5JWO
Bruce D Bates Jr
102 Squaw Valle Trail, Fort Davis, TX 79734
30.6822, -103.9810 (ZIP center) · Grid
DM80aq · CQ 4 · ITU 7 ·
map ↗
Seen Oct 17, 2011 → Oct 4, 2026 · 46 snapshots · as N5BBJ
Bruce D Bates Jr
102 Squaw Valley Trail, Fort Davis, TX 79734
30.6030, -104.1013 (street) · Grid
DM70wo · CQ 4 · ITU 7 ·
map ↗
Vanity applications filed by N5BBJ
Calls this licensee has asked the FCC for, newest first, in their order of preference. The FCC processes applications 18 days after filing; "likely award" is our estimate from every pending application in filing order.
Filed · Award Applicant Requested (in order) Status
Filed Mar 24, 2011
Granted Feb 2, 2021
0004663458
KF5KFK · Bruce D Bates Jr
· General
102 Squaw Valley Trail, Fort Davis, TX 79734
30.6030, -104.1013 (street) · Grid
DM70wo · CQ 4 · ITU 7 ·
map ↗
Granted
Others requesting N5BBJ
1 application listed N5BBJ as a choice, newest first.
Filed Award Applicant Choice # Status
Mar 24, 2011
Apr 11, 2011
KF5KFK · Bruce D Bates Jr · Fort Davis, TX
1 Granted
📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots
No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for N5BBJ in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of N5BBJ beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.
Repeaters within 50 miles
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Miles Call Name Output Offset Tone Mode Networks Activity Location
6.6
K5FD
Fort Davis McDon K5FD EchoLink
146.6200
-0.6
TONE 146.2
FM (analog)
EchoLink 640127
—
Fort Davis, TX
7.7
K5FD
Valentine Davis K5FD EchoLink
147.2200
+0.6
TONE 146.2
FM (analog)
EchoLink 640127
—
Valentine, TX
12.7
KG5DRT
Fort Davis KG5DRT AllStar
145.2300
-0.6
TONE 146.2
FM (analog)
AllStar 49555
—
Fort Davis, TX
21.3
N5HYD
Fort Davis Mt N5HYD
443.9500
+5
none
FM (analog)
—
Fort Davis, TX
31.2
WX5II
Alpine WX5II
443.9250
+5
none
FM (analog)
—
Alpine, TX
31.2
K5FD
Alpine K5FD
446.1500
simplex
TONE 146.2
FM (analog)
—
Alpine, TX
31.4
K5FD
Alpine Pierce K5FD EchoLink
146.7200
-0.6
TONE 146.2
FM (analog)
EchoLink 640127
—
Alpine, TX
31.6
K5FD
Alpine K5FD
145.2300
-0.6
TONE 146.2
FM (analog)
—
Alpine, TX
32.5
WT5PN
Kent WT5PN
443.3250
+5
TSQL 162.2
FM (analog)
—
Kent, TX
32.9
no call listed
Kent Texas
443.3250
+5
TSQL 162.2
FM (analog)
—
Kent, TX
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