🕒 FCC license data updated today 8:30 am CDT (FCC files through Oct 1, 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
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Also a GMRS licensee
Active until Apr 10, 2034 · same FCC Registration Number (FRN) · GMRS covers the licensee's immediate family
Technician class
licensed since 2024 (2 yrs)
N5BIT since 2024 · previously KJ5GCS
Nacogdoches, TX
GMRS WSCI383
🔒 Not available — currently licensed, through May 21, 2034. If it isn't renewed, it opens for vanity requests May 22, 2036.
📬 QSL:
no LoTW uploads on record
· not eQSL AG
· QRZ · HamQTH
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N5BIT has filed vanity applications before — latest filed May 2, 2024 ·
what was requested
Currently held by Pedro Palos
· 3 holders on record
Current holder: Pedro Palos
Held N5BIT May 21, 2024 → present
· first licensed Apr 30, 2024 as KJ5GCS
· 2 licenses · FRN 0035260256
N5BIT
Active
Technician · vanity
May 21, 2024 → expires May 21, 2034
Licensee Pedro Palos
Address PO Box 631430 Nacogdoches, TX 75963
FRN 0035260256
Previous call KJ5GCS
Last granted May 21, 2024
Effective May 21, 2024
Last action May 21, 2024
FCC actions (2)
May 21, 2024 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT May 21, 2024 — License issued LIISS
KJ5GCS
Canceled
Technician
Apr 30, 2024 → May 21, 2024 (canceled)
Licensee Pedro Palos
Address PO Box 631430 Nacogdoches, TX 75963
FRN 0035260256
Last granted Apr 30, 2024
Effective Apr 30, 2024
Last action May 21, 2024
FCC actions (3)
May 21, 2024 — License canceled LICAN Apr 30, 2024 — License issued LIISS Apr 30, 2024 — 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 Jul 1, 2024 → Sep 27, 2026 · 20 snapshots · as KJ5GCS
Pedro Palos
PO Box 631430 Nacogdoches, TX 75963
Previous holder: JASON E FOLSOM
Held N5BIT Dec 19, 2014 → Jan 21, 2015
· first licensed Nov 12, 2014 as KG5ERZ
· 4 licenses · FRN 0024080335
W8DEQ
Active
Amateur Extra · vanity
Jul 6, 2024 → expires Jul 6, 2034
Licensee JASON E FOLSOM
Address 8401 INTREPID LN ROWLETT, TX 75089
32.9347, -96.5184 (street) · Grid
EM12rw · CQ 4 · ITU 7 ·
map ↗
FRN 0024080335
Previous call W6WGF (General)
Last granted Jul 6, 2024
Effective Jul 6, 2024
Last action Jul 6, 2024
FCC actions (2)
Jul 6, 2024 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT Jul 6, 2024 — License issued LIISS
W6WGF
Canceled
Amateur Extra · vanity
Jan 21, 2015 → Jul 6, 2024 (canceled)
Licensee JASON E FOLSOM
Address 8401 INTREPID LN ROWLETT, TX 75089
32.9347, -96.5184 (street) · Grid
EM12rw · CQ 4 · ITU 7 ·
map ↗
FRN 0024080335
Previous call N5BIT (General)
Last granted Jan 21, 2015
Effective Apr 19, 2017
Last action Jul 6, 2024
FCC actions (4)
Jul 6, 2024 — License canceled LICAN Apr 19, 2017 — License modified LIMOD Jan 21, 2015 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT Jan 21, 2015 — License issued LIISS
N5BIT
Canceled
General · vanity
Dec 19, 2014 → Jan 21, 2015 (canceled)
Licensee JASON E FOLSOM
Address Attn: Jason E Folsom 8401 INTREPID LN ROWLETT, TX 75089
32.9347, -96.5184 (street) · Grid
EM12rw · CQ 4 · ITU 7 ·
map ↗
FRN 0024080335
Previous call KG5ERZ
Last granted Dec 19, 2014
Effective Dec 19, 2014
Last action Jan 21, 2015
FCC actions (3)
Jan 21, 2015 — License canceled LICAN Dec 19, 2014 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT Dec 19, 2014 — License issued LIISS
KG5ERZ
Canceled
General
Nov 12, 2014 → Dec 19, 2014 (canceled)
Licensee JASON E FOLSOM
Address 8401 INTREPID LN ROWLETT, TX 75089
32.9347, -96.5184 (street) · Grid
EM12rw · CQ 4 · ITU 7 ·
map ↗
FRN 0024080335
Last granted Nov 12, 2014
Effective Nov 12, 2014
Last action Dec 19, 2014
FCC actions (3)
Dec 19, 2014 — License canceled LICAN Nov 12, 2014 — License issued LIISS Nov 12, 2014 — 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 Mar 28, 2015 → Sep 27, 2026 · 114 snapshots · as KG5ERZ
JASON E FOLSOM
8401 INTREPID LN, ROWLETT, TX 75089
32.9347, -96.5184 (street) · Grid
EM12rw · CQ 4 · ITU 7 ·
map ↗
Previous holder: KARL G ZECMAN
Held N5BIT Mar 19, 1997 → Mar 19, 2007
· first licensed Mar 19, 1997 as N5BIT
· 1 license · no FRN on file (pre-2001 records)
N5BIT
Expired
Technician Plus
Mar 19, 1997 → Mar 19, 2007 (expired)
Licensee KARL G ZECMAN
Address 930 WALNUT PARK DR OWENSBORO, KY 42301
37.7358, -87.2494 (ZIP center) · Grid
EM67jr · CQ 4 · ITU 8 ·
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Last granted Mar 19, 1997
Effective Mar 19, 1997
Last action Mar 20, 2009
FCC actions (1)
Mar 20, 2009 — License expired LIEXP
Address history
From FCC database snapshots (2004 → now). "Seen" dates are the first and last snapshot showing that address.
Seen Nov 7, 2004 → Sep 27, 2026 · 47 snapshots · as N5BIT
KARL G ZECMAN
930 WALNUT PARK DR, OWENSBORO, KY 42301
37.7358, -87.2494 (ZIP center) · Grid
EM67jr · CQ 4 · ITU 8 ·
map ↗
Vanity applications filed by N5BIT
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 May 2, 2024
Granted May 21, 2024
0011054070
KJ5GCS · Pedro Palos
· Technician
PO Box 631430 · Nacogdoches, TX 75963
Granted
Filed Jan 2, 2015
Granted Jan 21, 2015
0006601050
N5BIT · JASON E FOLSOM
· General
Attn: Jason E Folsom · 8401 INTREPID LN, ROWLETT, TX 75089
32.9347, -96.5184 (street) · Grid
EM12rw · CQ 4 · ITU 7 ·
map ↗
Granted
Others requesting N5BIT
6 applications listed N5BIT as a choice, newest first.
Filed Award Applicant Choice # Status
May 2, 2024
May 20, 2024
KJ5GCS · Pedro Palos · Nacogdoches, TX
1 Granted Aug 25, 2022
Sep 12, 2022
KI5WUL · DONALD R TEDLOCK JR · MELISSA, TX
2 Granted Oct 11, 2018
Oct 29, 2018
KI5BPY · Shane A Sova · Albuquerque, NM
5 Granted Dec 1, 2014
Dec 19, 2014
KG5ERZ · JASON E FOLSOM · ROWLETT, TX
1 Granted Aug 11, 2014
Aug 29, 2014
KG5CCG · James A Lemley · Conway, AR
8 Granted Feb 20, 2013
Mar 10, 2013
KE5UAL · John M Babb Sr · McCamey, TX
4 Granted
📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots
No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for N5BIT in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of N5BIT 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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