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N5BU
Currently held by WILLIAM B SORSBY
· 3 holders on record
Current holder: WILLIAM B SORSBY
Held N5BU Jan 30, 2004 → present
· first licensed Jan 30, 2004 as N5BU
· 1 license · FRN 0009999368
N5BU
Active
Amateur Extra
Jan 30, 2004 → expires Oct 18, 2034
Licensee WILLIAM B SORSBY
Address 6825 CROW WING DR NE CEDAR RAPIDS, IA 52411
42.0076, -91.7321 (street) · Grid
EN42da · CQ 4 · ITU 7 ·
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FRN 0009999368
Last granted Sep 23, 2024
Effective Sep 23, 2024
Last action Feb 26, 2025
FCC actions (14)
Sep 23, 2024 — License renewed LIREN Oct 28, 2014 — License renewed LIREN Aug 9, 2004 — License renewed LIREN Apr 14, 2004 — Authorization printed AUTHPR Apr 13, 2004 — FCC action INTDUP Apr 13, 2004 — FCC action COR Apr 12, 2004 — Authorization printed AUTHPR Apr 12, 2004 — FCC action INTDUP Apr 12, 2004 — FCC action COR Feb 2, 2004 — Authorization printed AUTHPR Jan 30, 2004 — FCC action COR Jan 30, 2004 — FCC action INTDUP Jan 30, 2004 — FCC action COR Jan 30, 2004 — FCC action CORADD
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 N5BU
WILLIAM B SORSBY
6825 CROW WING DR NE, CEDAR RAPIDS, IA 52411
42.0076, -91.7321 (street) · Grid
EN42da · CQ 4 · ITU 7 ·
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Previous holder: WILLIAM D WILLARD
Held N5BU Aug 8, 2003 → Feb 6, 2004
· first licensed Apr 4, 2001 as KD5NYJ
· 17 licenses · FRN 0004761375
KO5R
Active
Amateur Extra · vanity
Jun 8, 2018 → expires Jun 8, 2028
Licensee WILLIAM D WILLARD
Address Attn: WILLIAM DAVID WILLARD 6306 MAPLEFIELD DR FORT SMITH, AR 72916
35.2700, -94.3658 (street) · Grid
EM25tg · CQ 4 · ITU 7 ·
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FRN 0004761375
Previous call W5KDW (General)
Last granted Jun 8, 2018
Effective Jun 8, 2018
Last action Jun 8, 2018
FCC actions (2)
Jun 8, 2018 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT Jun 8, 2018 — License issued LIISS
W5KDW
Canceled
Amateur Extra · vanity
Jun 13, 2017 → Jun 8, 2018 (canceled)
Licensee WILLIAM D WILLARD
Address Attn: WILLIAM DAVID WILLARD 6306 MAPLEFIELD DR FORT SMITH, AR 72916
35.2700, -94.3658 (street) · Grid
EM25tg · CQ 4 · ITU 7 ·
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FRN 0004761375
Previous call KO5R (General)
Last granted Jun 13, 2017
Effective Jun 13, 2017
Last action Jun 8, 2018
FCC actions (3)
Jun 8, 2018 — License canceled LICAN Jun 13, 2017 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT Jun 13, 2017 — License issued LIISS
KO5R
Canceled
Amateur Extra · vanity
Dec 21, 2010 → Jun 13, 2017 (canceled)
Licensee WILLIAM D WILLARD
Address Attn: WILLIAM DAVID WILLARD 6306 MAPLEFIELD DR FORT SMITH, AR 72916
35.2700, -94.3658 (street) · Grid
EM25tg · CQ 4 · ITU 7 ·
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FRN 0004761375
Previous call AD5AR (General)
Last granted Dec 21, 2010
Effective Dec 21, 2010
Last action Jun 13, 2017
FCC actions (3)
Jun 13, 2017 — License canceled LICAN Dec 21, 2010 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT Dec 21, 2010 — License issued LIISS
AD5AR
Canceled
Amateur Extra · vanity
Apr 9, 2010 → Dec 21, 2010 (canceled)
Licensee WILLIAM D WILLARD
Address Attn: WILLIAM DAVID WILLARD 6306 MAPLEFIELD DR FORT SMITH, AR 72916
35.2700, -94.3658 (street) · Grid
EM25tg · CQ 4 · ITU 7 ·
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FRN 0004761375
Previous call K5CE (General)
Last granted Apr 9, 2010
Effective Apr 9, 2010
Last action Dec 21, 2010
FCC actions (3)
Dec 21, 2010 — License canceled LICAN Apr 9, 2010 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT Apr 9, 2010 — License issued LIISS
K5CE
Canceled
Amateur Extra · vanity
Jan 5, 2008 → Apr 9, 2010 (canceled)
Licensee WILLIAM D WILLARD
Address Attn: WILLIAM DAVID WILLARD 6306 MAPLEFIELD DR FORT SMITH, AR 72916
35.2700, -94.3658 (street) · Grid
EM25tg · CQ 4 · ITU 7 ·
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FRN 0004761375
Previous call KB5DW (General)
Last granted Jan 5, 2008
Effective Jan 5, 2008
Last action May 20, 2025
FCC actions (3)
Apr 9, 2010 — License canceled LICAN Jan 5, 2008 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT Jan 5, 2008 — License issued LIISS
KB5DW
Canceled
Amateur Extra · vanity
Mar 16, 2007 → Jan 5, 2008 (canceled)
Licensee WILLIAM D WILLARD
Address Attn: WILLIAM DAVID WILLARD 6306 MAPLEFIELD DR FORT SMITH, AR 72916
35.2700, -94.3658 (street) · Grid
EM25tg · CQ 4 · ITU 7 ·
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FRN 0004761375
Previous call K5CE (General)
Last granted Mar 16, 2007
Effective Mar 16, 2007
Last action Jan 5, 2008
FCC actions (3)
Jan 5, 2008 — License canceled LICAN Mar 16, 2007 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT Mar 16, 2007 — License issued LIISS
K5CE
Canceled
Amateur Extra · vanity
Jun 20, 2006 → Mar 16, 2007 (canceled)
Licensee WILLIAM D WILLARD
Address Attn: WILLIAM DAVID WILLARD 6306 MAPLEFIELD DR FORT SMITH, AR 72916
35.2700, -94.3658 (street) · Grid
EM25tg · CQ 4 · ITU 7 ·
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FRN 0004761375
Previous call WB5V (General)
Last granted Jun 20, 2006
Effective Jun 20, 2006
Last action May 20, 2025
FCC actions (3)
Mar 16, 2007 — License canceled LICAN Jun 20, 2006 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT Jun 20, 2006 — License issued LIISS
WB5V
Canceled
Amateur Extra · vanity
Apr 28, 2006 → Jun 20, 2006 (canceled)
Licensee WILLIAM D WILLARD
Address Attn: WILLIAM DAVID WILLARD 6306 MAPLEFIELD DR FORT SMITH, AR 72916
35.2700, -94.3658 (street) · Grid
EM25tg · CQ 4 · ITU 7 ·
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FRN 0004761375
Previous call K5CE (General)
Last granted Apr 28, 2006
Effective Apr 28, 2006
Last action Jun 20, 2006
FCC actions (3)
Jun 20, 2006 — License canceled LICAN Apr 28, 2006 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT Apr 28, 2006 — License issued LIISS
K5CE
Canceled
Amateur Extra · vanity
Jul 13, 2004 → Apr 28, 2006 (canceled)
Licensee WILLIAM D WILLARD
Address Attn: WILLIAM DAVID WILLARD 6306 MAPLEFIELD DR FORT SMITH, AR 72916
35.2700, -94.3658 (street) · Grid
EM25tg · CQ 4 · ITU 7 ·
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FRN 0004761375
Previous call AD5QD (General)
Last granted Jul 13, 2004
Effective Jul 13, 2004
Last action May 20, 2025
FCC actions (3)
Apr 28, 2006 — License canceled LICAN Jul 13, 2004 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT Jul 13, 2004 — License issued LIISS
AD5QD
Canceled
Amateur Extra
Aug 8, 2003 → Jul 13, 2004 (canceled)
Licensee WILLIAM D WILLARD
Address Attn: WILLIAM DAVID WILLARD 6306 MAPLEFIELD DR FORT SMITH, AR 72916
35.2700, -94.3658 (street) · Grid
EM25tg · CQ 4 · ITU 7 ·
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FRN 0004761375
Previous call N5BU (General)
Last granted Aug 8, 2003
Effective Feb 6, 2004
Last action Jul 13, 2004
FCC actions (3)
Jul 13, 2004 — License canceled LICAN Feb 6, 2004 — Systematic call sign granted SYSGRT Feb 6, 2004 — License issued LIISS
N5BU
Canceled
Amateur Extra · vanity
Aug 8, 2003 → Feb 6, 2004 (canceled)
Licensee WILLIAM D WILLARD
Address Attn: WILLIAM DAVID WILLARD 6306 MAPLEFIELD DR FORT SMITH, AR 72916
35.2700, -94.3658 (street) · Grid
EM25tg · CQ 4 · ITU 7 ·
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FRN 0004761375
Previous call KB5U (General)
Last granted Aug 8, 2003
Effective Aug 8, 2003
Last action May 20, 2025
FCC actions (3)
Feb 6, 2004 — License canceled LICAN Aug 8, 2003 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT Aug 8, 2003 — License issued LIISS
KB5U
Canceled
Amateur Extra · vanity
May 17, 2003 → Aug 8, 2003 (canceled)
Licensee WILLIAM D WILLARD
Address Attn: WILLIAM DAVID WILLARD 6306 MAPLEFIELD DR FORT SMITH, AR 72916
35.2700, -94.3658 (street) · Grid
EM25tg · CQ 4 · ITU 7 ·
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FRN 0004761375
Previous call AA5AC (General)
Last granted May 17, 2003
Effective May 17, 2003
Last action Aug 8, 2003
FCC actions (3)
Aug 8, 2003 — License canceled LICAN May 17, 2003 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT May 17, 2003 — License issued LIISS
AA5AC
Canceled
Amateur Extra · vanity
Dec 10, 2002 → May 17, 2003 (canceled)
Licensee William D Willard
Address Attn: William David Willard 6306 Maplefield Dr Fort Smith, AR 72916
35.2700, -94.3658 (street) · Grid
EM25tg · CQ 4 · ITU 7 ·
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FRN 0004761375
Previous call WS5H (General)
Last granted Dec 10, 2002
Effective Dec 10, 2002
Last action Feb 19, 2025
FCC actions (3)
May 17, 2003 — License canceled LICAN Dec 10, 2002 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT Dec 10, 2002 — License issued LIISS
WS5H
Canceled
Amateur Extra · vanity
May 25, 2002 → Dec 10, 2002 (canceled)
Licensee William D Willard
Address Attn: William David Willard 6306 Maplefield Dr Fort Smith, AR 72916
35.2700, -94.3658 (street) · Grid
EM25tg · CQ 4 · ITU 7 ·
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FRN 0004761375
Previous call AD5IO (General)
Last granted May 25, 2002
Effective May 25, 2002
Last action Dec 10, 2002
FCC actions (3)
Dec 10, 2002 — License canceled LICAN May 25, 2002 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT May 25, 2002 — License issued LIISS
AD5IO
Canceled
Amateur Extra
Aug 31, 2001 → May 25, 2002 (canceled)
Licensee William D Willard
Address Attn: William David Willard 6306 Maplefield Dr Fort Smith, AR 72916
35.2700, -94.3658 (street) · Grid
EM25tg · CQ 4 · ITU 7 ·
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FRN 0004761375
Previous call K5WDW (General)
Last granted Aug 31, 2001
Effective Apr 7, 2002
Last action May 25, 2002
FCC actions (3)
May 25, 2002 — License canceled LICAN Apr 7, 2002 — Systematic call sign granted SYSGRT Apr 7, 2002 — License issued LIISS
K5WDW
Canceled
Amateur Extra · vanity
Aug 31, 2001 → Apr 7, 2002 (canceled)
Licensee William D Willard
Address Attn: William David Willard 6306 Maplefield Dr Fort Smith, AR 72916
35.2700, -94.3658 (street) · Grid
EM25tg · CQ 4 · ITU 7 ·
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FRN 0004761375
Previous call KD5NYJ (General)
Last granted Aug 31, 2001
Effective Feb 7, 2002
Last action Apr 7, 2002
FCC actions (3)
Apr 7, 2002 — License canceled LICAN Feb 7, 2002 — License modified LIMOD Aug 31, 2001 — License issued LIISS
KD5NYJ
Canceled
Technician
Apr 4, 2001 → Aug 31, 2001 (canceled)
Licensee William D Willard
Address 6306 MAPLEFIELD DR FORT SMITH, AR 72916
35.2700, -94.3658 (street) · Grid
EM25tg · CQ 4 · ITU 7 ·
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FRN 0004761375
Last granted Apr 4, 2001
Effective Aug 7, 2001
Last action Aug 31, 2001
FCC actions (3)
Aug 31, 2001 — License canceled LICAN Aug 7, 2001 — FCC action LIAUA Apr 4, 2001 — License issued LIISS
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 · 732 snapshots · as KD5NYJ
William D Willard
6306 MAPLEFIELD DR, FORT SMITH, AR 72916
35.2700, -94.3658 (street) · Grid
EM25tg · CQ 4 · ITU 7 ·
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Previous holder: WILLIAM B SORSBY
Held N5BU Oct 21, 1997 → Jul 10, 2001
· first licensed Oct 21, 1997 as N5BU
· 1 license · FRN 0011138807
N5BU
Canceled
Amateur Extra
Oct 21, 1997 → Jul 10, 2001 (canceled)
Licensee WILLIAM B SORSBY
Address Attn: Dwana Peters 515 N. Sam Houston Parkway East, Suite 305 Houston, TX 77060
29.9355, -95.3976 (ZIP center) · Grid
EL29hw · CQ 4 · ITU 7 ·
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FRN 0011138807
Last granted Oct 21, 1997
Effective Dec 14, 1999
Last action May 20, 2025
FCC actions (8)
Jul 11, 2001 — License canceled LICAN Dec 14, 1999 — FCC action LIAUA Dec 14, 1999 — FCC action LIAUA Dec 14, 1999 — FCC action LIAUA Dec 14, 1999 — FCC action LIAUA Dec 14, 1999 — FCC action LIAUA Dec 14, 1999 — FCC action LIAUA Dec 14, 1999 — FCC action LIAUA
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 N5BU
WILLIAM B SORSBY
Attn: Dwana Peters 515 N. Sam Houston Parkway East, Suite 305, Houston, TX 77060
29.9355, -95.3976 (ZIP center) · Grid
EL29hw · CQ 4 · ITU 7 ·
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Repeaters within 50 miles
23 repeaters within 50 miles of this address, closest first
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Miles Call Output Offset Tone Mode Networks Location
4.2
NM0B
434.8400
+5
CC7
DMR
BrandMeister 311457501
Cedar Rapids, IA
9.1
K0LVB
146.6850
-0.6
CC1
DMR
BrandMeister 311494
Marion, IA
10.9
W0GSK
444.1250
+5
CC1
DMR
BrandMeister 3180667
Bertram, IA
24.5
K7PEM
444.6375
+5
CC1
DMR
BrandMeister 311922
Anamosa, IA
25.3
KD0MVJ
145.2700
-0.6
TSQL 192.8
FM (analog)
Iowa City, IA
26.4
KD0MVJ
443.4750
+5
CC1
DMR
BrandMeister 310182
Iowa City, IA
26.4
KD0QQL
439.5500
+5
CC12
DMR
BrandMeister 312043
Iowa City, IA
32.6
KC0RMS
442.9000
+5
CC1
DMR
BrandMeister 311913
Independence, IA
34.7
K0TSK
444.9500
+5
CC1
DMR
BrandMeister 311920
Victor, IA
35.1
K0WLC
444.0750
+5
CC2
DMR
BrandMeister 311958
Tipton, IA
39.4
WA0VBM
433.9500
+5
CC1
DMR
BrandMeister 3205666
Marshalltown, IA
46.1
W0GEN
442.8250
+5
CC1
DMR
BrandMeister 310037
Waterloo, IA
46.1
W0EL
444.7000
+5
CC1
DMR
BrandMeister DMR-MARC
Waterloo, IA
49.5
WA0TPN
146.6550
-0.6
TONE 136.5
FM (analog)
AllStar 66229
Reinbeck, IA
4.6
W0GQ offline
443.6000
+5
CC1
DMR
BrandMeister 311938
Cedar Rapids, IA
5.1
K0LVB offline
444.8250
+5
CC1
DMR
BrandMeister 311471
Cedar Rapids, IA
13.5
NO3R offline
442.0000
+5
CC1
DMR
BrandMeister 311904
Vinton, IA
14.2
K0LVB offline
147.2700
+0.6
CC1
DMR
BrandMeister 312699
Mount Vernon, IA
25.3
K0GH offline
443.7750
+5
CC1
DMR
BrandMeister 311925
Iowa City, IA
44.4
W0ALO offline
444.9000
+5
CC1
DMR
DCI
Waterloo, IA
45.6
N0MRZ offline
444.0750
+5
CC2
DMR
BrandMeister 312856
Wilton, IA
47.4
W0GEN offline
443.2750
+5
CC1
DMR
BrandMeister 310038
Waterloo, IA
49.9
W0RBK offline
444.8750
+5
CC1
DMR
BrandMeister 311937
Reinbeck, IA
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