N9TPB FCC License Search

🕒 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

W5AVC HAM

✅ Available for a vanity request — free since Sep 22, 2021.

1x3 call: Technician, General, Advanced and Amateur Extra licensees can request it. 1 pending application already lists it (first filed Sep 30, 2026) — see requests.

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

Not currently held · 1 holder on record · available since Sep 22, 2021

Previous holder: Kevin J McVey

Held W5AVC Mar 2, 2004 → Sep 21, 2019 · first licensed Jun 9, 2003 as KI4ARD · 3 licenses · FRN 0009081621

W5HLK Active General · vanity Sep 21, 2019 → expires Sep 21, 2029

Licensee
Kevin J McVey

Address
30108 Prairie Creek Ct
Brookshire, TX 77423
29.7673, -95.8970 (street) · Grid EL29bs · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

FRN
0009081621

Previous call
W5AVC (Technician)

Last granted
Sep 21, 2019

Effective
Sep 21, 2019

Last action
Sep 21, 2019
FCC actions (2)
- Sep 21, 2019 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Sep 21, 2019 — License issued LIISS
📦 Moved: Bradenton, FL → Brookshire, TX

W5AVC Canceled General · vanity Mar 2, 2004 → Sep 21, 2019 (canceled)

Licensee
Kevin J McVey

Address
30108 Prairie Creek Ct
Brookshire, TX 77423
29.7673, -95.8970 (street) · Grid EL29bs · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

FRN
0009081621

Previous call
KI4ARD (Technician)

Last granted
Dec 4, 2013

Effective
Aug 29, 2017

Last action
Sep 21, 2019
FCC actions (8)
- Sep 21, 2019 — License canceled LICAN
- Aug 29, 2017 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Dec 4, 2013 — License renewed LIREN
- Mar 6, 2012 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Dec 31, 2008 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Jan 24, 2006 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Mar 2, 2004 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Mar 2, 2004 — License issued LIISS
KI4ARD Canceled General Jun 9, 2003 → Mar 2, 2004 (canceled)

Licensee
Kevin J McVey

Address
1301 86th Ct NW
Bradenton, FL 34209
27.5047, -82.6547 (ZIP center) · Grid EL87qm · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0009081621

Last granted
Jun 9, 2003

Effective
Jun 19, 2003

Last action
Mar 2, 2004
FCC actions (3)
- Mar 2, 2004 — License canceled LICAN
- Jun 19, 2003 — License modified LIMOD
- Jun 9, 2003 — License issued LIISS

Address history

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

Seen Sep 5, 2017 → Sep 27, 2026 · 31 snapshots · as W5AVC
Kevin J McVey
30108 Prairie Creek Ct, Brookshire, TX 77423
29.7673, -95.8970 (street) · Grid EL29bs · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗
Seen Nov 7, 2004 → Sep 27, 2026 · 48 snapshots · as KI4ARD
Kevin J McVey
1301 86th Ct NW, Bradenton, FL 34209
27.5047, -82.6547 (ZIP center) · Grid EL87qm · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗
Seen May 28, 2012 → May 12, 2017 · 24 snapshots · as W5AVC
Kevin J McVey
7911 Cardinal Landing Ln, Cypress, TX 77433
29.9453, -95.7414 (ZIP center) · Grid EL29dw · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗
Seen May 27, 2010 → Nov 10, 2011 · 3 snapshots · as W5AVC
Kevin J McVey
2601 Woodland Park Dr. Apt 8203, Houston, TX 77077
29.7536, -95.6420 (ZIP center) · Grid EL29es · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

Others requesting W5AVC

4 applications listed W5AVC as a choice, newest first.

Filed	Award	Applicant	Choice #	Status
Sep 30, 2026	Oct 18, 2026 (on or after)	KJ5RVK · Viswanath Adapa · McKinney, TX	3	Pending
Dec 2, 2025	Dec 20, 2025	NU5MC · HAROLD D SAWATZKY · ADDISON, TX	15	Granted
Dec 17, 2024	Jan 4, 2025	KD3AHX · Drew Dobbins · Lexington Park, MD	16	Granted
Feb 13, 2004	Mar 2, 2004	KI4ARD · Kevin J McVey · Bradenton, FL	1	Granted

📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots

No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for W5AVC in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of W5AVC beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.