N9TPB FCC License Search

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N5BDB HAM

Technician class licensed since 2000 (26 yrs) N5BDB since 2003 · previously KC5DOQ Springdale, AR

🔒 Not available — currently licensed, through Aug 29, 2033. If it isn't renewed, it opens for vanity requests Aug 30, 2035.

📬 QSL: no LoTW uploads on record · not eQSL AG · QRZ · HamQTH

📝 N5BDB has filed vanity applications before — latest filed Aug 11, 2003 · what was requested

Currently held by BARRY D BAIN · 1 holder on record

Current holder: BARRY D BAIN

Held N5BDB Aug 29, 2003 → present · first licensed Jun 6, 2000 as KC5DOQ · 2 licenses · FRN 0002511764

N5BDB Active Technician · vanity Aug 29, 2003 → expires Aug 29, 2033

Licensee
BARRY D BAIN

Address
Attn: BARRY BAIN
P.O. BOX 7295
SPRINGDALE, AR 72766-7295

FRN
0002511764

Previous call
KC5DOQ

Last granted
Aug 10, 2023

Effective
Aug 10, 2023

Last action
Aug 10, 2023
FCC actions (4)
- Aug 10, 2023 — License renewed LIREN
- Jul 16, 2013 — License renewed LIREN
- Aug 29, 2003 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Aug 29, 2003 — License issued LIISS
KC5DOQ Canceled Technician Jun 6, 2000 → Aug 29, 2003 (canceled)

Licensee
BARRY D BAIN

Address
2523 JEAN ST
SPRINGDALE, AR 72762
36.1813, -94.2253 (ZIP center) · Grid EM26ve · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

FRN
0002511764

Last granted
Jul 23, 2003

Effective
Aug 9, 2003

Last action
Aug 29, 2003
FCC actions (4)
- Aug 29, 2003 — License canceled LICAN
- Aug 9, 2003 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Jul 23, 2003 — License renewed LIREN
- Jun 6, 2000 — Administrative update LIAUA

Address history

From FCC database snapshots (2004 → now). "Seen" dates are the first and last snapshot showing that address.

Seen Oct 22, 2013 → Oct 4, 2026 · 39 snapshots · as N5BDB
BARRY D BAIN
Attn: BARRY BAIN
P.O. BOX 7295, SPRINGDALE, AR 72766-7295
Seen Nov 7, 2004 → Oct 4, 2026 · 57 snapshots · as KC5DOQ
BARRY D BAIN
2523 JEAN ST, SPRINGDALE, AR 72762
36.1813, -94.2253 (ZIP center) · Grid EM26ve · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

Vanity applications filed by N5BDB

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 Aug 11, 2003 Granted Aug 10, 2023 0001412519	KC5DOQ · BARRY D BAIN · Technician 2523 JEAN ST, SPRINGDALE, AR 72762 36.1813, -94.2253 (ZIP center) · Grid EM26ve · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗	1.N5BDB ✓ granted 2.K5BDB held 3.K1BDB 4.N1BDB	Granted got N5BDB

Others requesting N5BDB

3 applications listed N5BDB as a choice, newest first.

Filed	Award	Applicant	Choice #	Status
May 14, 2025	Jun 1, 2025	KJ5JFF · BRENT D BECK · TYLER, TX	1	Granted
Aug 11, 2003	Aug 29, 2003	KC5DOQ · BARRY D BAIN · SPRINGDALE, AR	1	Granted
Jan 30, 2001	Feb 17, 2001	KD5MZD · Betsy D Brown · Kingwood, TX	10	Granted

📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots

No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for N5BDB in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of N5BDB beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.