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W5AVE HAM
Technician class
licensed since 2009 (17 yrs)
W5AVE since 2009 · previously KF5BGN
Little Rock, AR
🔒 Not available — currently licensed, through Sep 21, 2029. If it isn't renewed, it opens for vanity requests Sep 22, 2031.
📬 QSL:
no LoTW uploads on record
· not eQSL AG
· QRZ · HamQTH
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W5AVE has filed vanity applications before — latest filed May 26, 2009 ·
what was requested
Currently held by Karen A Straessle
· 1 holder on record
Current holder: Karen A Straessle
Held W5AVE Jun 13, 2009 → present
· first licensed May 21, 2009 as KF5BGN
· 2 licenses · FRN 0018779967
W5AVE
Active
Technician · vanity
Jun 13, 2009 → expires Sep 21, 2029
Licensee Karen A Straessle
Address PO Box 25826 Little Rock, AR 72221
FRN 0018779967
Previous call KF5BGN
Last granted Sep 21, 2019
Effective Jul 24, 2024
Last action Jul 24, 2024
FCC actions (6)
Jul 24, 2024 — Administrative update LIAUA Nov 20, 2021 — Administrative update LIAUA Sep 2, 2020 — Administrative update LIAUA Sep 21, 2019 — License renewed LIREN Jun 13, 2009 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT Jun 13, 2009 — License issued LIISS
KF5BGN
Canceled
Technician
May 21, 2009 → Jun 13, 2009 (canceled)
Licensee Karen A Straessle
Address 7 Turtle Creek Ct Little Rock, AR 72211
34.7463, -92.4172 (ZIP center) · Grid
EM34sr · CQ 4 · ITU 7 ·
map ↗
FRN 0018779967
Last granted May 21, 2009
Effective May 21, 2009
Last action Jun 13, 2009
FCC actions (3)
Jun 13, 2009 — License canceled LICAN May 21, 2009 — License issued LIISS May 21, 2009 — 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 Sep 27, 2024 → Oct 4, 2026 · 10 snapshots · as W5AVE
Karen A Straessle
PO Box 25826 Little Rock, AR 72221
Seen May 27, 2010 → Oct 4, 2026 · 81 snapshots · as KF5BGN
Karen A Straessle
7 Turtle Creek Ct, Little Rock, AR 72211
34.7463, -92.4172 (ZIP center) · Grid
EM34sr · CQ 4 · ITU 7 ·
map ↗
Seen Apr 16, 2022 → Jul 1, 2024 · 3 snapshots · as W5AVE
Karen A Straessle
2900 Mossy Creek Drive, Little Rock, AR 72211
34.7463, -92.4172 (ZIP center) · Grid
EM34sr · CQ 4 · ITU 7 ·
map ↗
Vanity applications filed by W5AVE
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 26, 2009
Granted Sep 21, 2019
0003848877
KF5BGN · Karen A Straessle
· Technician
7 Turtle Creek Ct, Little Rock, AR 72211
34.7463, -92.4172 (ZIP center) · Grid
EM34sr · CQ 4 · ITU 7 ·
map ↗
Granted
Others requesting W5AVE
4 applications listed W5AVE as a choice, newest first.
Filed Award Applicant Choice # Status
Mar 22, 2022
Apr 9, 2022
KI5SYQ · Jacob L Williams · Fort Carson, CO
4 Granted May 26, 2009
Jun 13, 2009
KF5BGN · Karen A Straessle · Little Rock, AR
1 Granted Sep 30, 2008
Oct 18, 2008
KE5WMN · Gary D Higgins · Alexander, AR
13 Granted Apr 14, 2003
May 2, 2003
KD5VNQ · Robert O Johnson · Walnut Ridge, AR
9 Granted
📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots
No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for W5AVE in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of W5AVE beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.
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