N9TPB FCC License Search

🕒 FCC license data updated today 6:02 am CDT (FCC files through Oct 2, 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

N5VBK HAM

⏳ Not available yet — opens for vanity requests May 9, 2028, two years after the license was canceled (May 8, 2026).

1x3 call: Technician, General, Advanced and Amateur Extra licensees can request it. No pending applications list it.

📬 QSL: LoTW user · last upload Apr 14, 2026 · eQSL AG member · QRZ · HamQTH

Not currently held · 1 holder on record

Previous holder: James D Swiger

Held N5VBK Aug 11, 2023 → May 8, 2026 · first licensed as N5VBK · 6 licenses · FRN 0002441673

W6TIT Active Amateur Extra · vanity May 8, 2026 → expires May 8, 2036

Licensee
James D Swiger

Address
Attn: James Swiger
524 NW Chisholm Road
Burleson, TX 76028
32.5485, -97.3327 (street) · Grid EM12in · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

FRN
0002441673

Previous call
N5VBK (General)

Last granted
May 8, 2026

Effective
May 8, 2026

Last action
May 8, 2026
FCC actions (2)
- May 8, 2026 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- May 8, 2026 — License issued LIISS
N5VBK Canceled Amateur Extra · vanity Aug 11, 2023 → May 8, 2026 (canceled)

Licensee
James D Swiger

Address
Attn: James Swiger
524 NW Chisholm Road
Burleson, TX 76028
32.5485, -97.3327 (street) · Grid EM12in · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

FRN
0002441673

Previous call
AD5OW (General)

Last granted
Aug 11, 2023

Effective
Apr 21, 2026

Last action
May 8, 2026
FCC actions (5)
- May 8, 2026 — License canceled LICAN
- Apr 21, 2026 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Apr 18, 2026 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Aug 11, 2023 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Aug 11, 2023 — License issued LIISS
📦 Moved: Princeton, TX → Burleson, TX

AD5OW Canceled Amateur Extra Sep 2, 2003 → Aug 11, 2023 (canceled)

Licensee
James D Swiger

Address
Attn: James Swiger
524 NW Chisholm Road
Burleson, TX 76028
32.5485, -97.3327 (street) · Grid EM12in · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

FRN
0002441673

Previous call
N5VBK (General)

Last granted
Mar 8, 2022

Effective
May 16, 2023

Last action
Aug 11, 2023
FCC actions (9)
- Aug 11, 2023 — License canceled LICAN
- May 16, 2023 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Mar 8, 2022 — License renewed LIREN
- Nov 7, 2017 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Jul 15, 2015 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Mar 1, 2012 — License renewed LIREN
- Feb 8, 2010 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Sep 2, 2003 — Systematic call sign granted SYSGRT
- Sep 2, 2003 — License issued LIISS
📦 Moved: Joshua, TX → Princeton, TX

N5VBK Canceled Amateur Extra · vanity May 14, 2002 → Sep 2, 2003 (canceled)

Licensee
James D Swiger

Address
11254 County Road 897
Princeton, TX 75407
33.1557, -96.4796 (ZIP center) · Grid EM13sd · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

FRN
0002441673

Previous call
W5JDS (General)

Last granted
May 14, 2002

Effective
Aug 11, 2003

Last action
Sep 2, 2003
FCC actions (4)
- Sep 2, 2003 — License canceled LICAN
- Aug 11, 2003 — Administrative update LIAUA
- May 14, 2002 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- May 14, 2002 — License issued LIISS
📦 Moved: , None → Joshua, TX

W5JDS Canceled General · vanity Dec 1, 1998 → May 14, 2002 (canceled)

Licensee
JAMES D SWIGER

Address
6509 SUNDANCE CIR
JOSHUA, TX 76058
32.4718, -97.4268 (ZIP center) · Grid EM12gl · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

FRN
0002441673

Previous call
N5VBK (Technician Plus)

Last granted
Dec 1, 1998

Effective
Jun 13, 2000

Last action
Aug 5, 2014
FCC actions (2)
- May 14, 2002 — License canceled LICAN
- Jun 13, 2000 — License modified LIMOD
N5VBK Canceled Technician Plus → Dec 1, 1998 (canceled)

Licensee
JAMES D SWIGER

Address

Last granted

Effective

Last action

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 · 23 snapshots · as AD5OW
James D Swiger
Attn: James Swiger
524 NW Chisholm Road, Burleson, TX 76028
32.5485, -97.3327 (street) · Grid EM12in · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗
Seen Nov 7, 2004 → Sep 27, 2026 · 47 snapshots · as N5VBK
JAMES D SWIGER
Seen Nov 7, 2004 → Sep 27, 2026 · 48 snapshots · as N5VBK
James D Swiger
11254 County Road 897, Princeton, TX 75407
33.1557, -96.4796 (ZIP center) · Grid EM13sd · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗
Seen Nov 7, 2004 → Sep 27, 2026 · 47 snapshots · as W5JDS
JAMES D SWIGER
6509 SUNDANCE CIR, JOSHUA, TX 76058
32.4718, -97.4268 (ZIP center) · Grid EM12gl · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗
Seen May 27, 2010 → Apr 16, 2022 · 20 snapshots · as AD5OW
James D Swiger
Attn: James Swiger
3005 15th Place, Meridian, MS 39305
32.4579, -88.7274 (ZIP center) · Grid EM52pk · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗
Seen Aug 2, 2015 → Nov 11, 2017 · 15 snapshots · as AD5OW
James D Swiger
Attn: James Swiger
526 Arbor Station Drive, Long Beach, MS 39560
30.3742, -89.1708 (ZIP center) · Grid EM50ji · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

Others requesting N5VBK

2 applications listed N5VBK as a choice, newest first.

Filed	Award	Applicant	Choice #	Status
Jul 24, 2023	Aug 11, 2023	AD5OW · James D Swiger · Burleson, TX	1	Granted
Apr 24, 2002	May 12, 2002	W5JDS · JAMES D SWIGER · Tulsa, OK	1	Granted

📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots

No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for N5VBK in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of N5VBK beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.