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

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W5BAB HAM

General class licensed since 2008 (18 yrs) W5BAB since 2013 · previously KE5UAL Mccamey, TX grid DM81vd 16 repeaters within 50 mi

🔒 Not available — currently licensed, through Mar 12, 2033. If it isn't renewed, it opens for vanity requests Mar 13, 2035.

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

📝 W5BAB has filed vanity applications before — latest filed Feb 20, 2013 · what was requested

Currently held by John M Babb Sr · 2 holders on record

Current holder: John M Babb Sr

Held W5BAB Mar 12, 2013 → present · first licensed Apr 16, 2008 as KE5UAL · 2 licenses · FRN 0017494121

📦 Moved: Mc Camey, TX → Mccamey, TX

W5BAB Active General · vanity Mar 12, 2013 → expires Mar 12, 2033

Licensee
John M Babb Sr

Address
PO Box 67
1201 E. 8th # 67
McCamey, TX 79752
31.1338, -102.2111 (street) · Grid DM81vd · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

FRN
0017494121

Previous call
KE5UAL

Last granted
Feb 15, 2023

Effective
Feb 15, 2023

Last action
Feb 15, 2023
FCC actions (3)
- Feb 15, 2023 — License renewed LIREN
- Mar 12, 2013 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Mar 12, 2013 — License issued LIISS
KE5UAL Canceled General Apr 16, 2008 → Mar 12, 2013 (canceled)

Licensee
John M Babb

Address
PO Box 67
Mc Camey, TX 79752
31.1131, -102.1913 (ZIP center) · Grid DM81vc · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

FRN
0017494121

Last granted
Apr 16, 2008

Effective
Apr 16, 2008

Last action
Mar 12, 2013
FCC actions (3)
- Mar 12, 2013 — License canceled LICAN
- Apr 16, 2008 — License issued LIISS
- Apr 16, 2008 — 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 Apr 6, 2013 → Sep 27, 2026 · 40 snapshots · as W5BAB
John M Babb Sr
PO Box 67
1201 E. 8th # 67, McCamey, TX 79752
31.1338, -102.2111 (street) · Grid DM81vd · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗
Seen May 27, 2010 → Sep 27, 2026 · 46 snapshots · as KE5UAL
John M Babb
PO Box 67
Mc Camey, TX 79752
31.1131, -102.1913 (ZIP center) · Grid DM81vc · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

Previous holder: Bruce A Bowman

Held W5BAB May 11, 2004 → Jan 4, 2005 · first licensed Oct 12, 2001 as KG4PQV · 3 licenses · FRN 0005463328

📦 Moved: Santa Fe, NM → Sioux Falls, SD

NM5B Active Amateur Extra · vanity Jan 4, 2005 → expires Jan 4, 2025

Licensee
Bruce A Bowman

Address
3916 N Potsdam Ave #1424
Sioux Falls, SD 57104-7048
43.5892, -96.6950 (street) · Grid EN13po · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

FRN
0005463328

Previous call
W5BAB (General)

Last granted
Dec 6, 2014

Effective
Dec 6, 2014

Last action
Dec 6, 2014
FCC actions (4)
- Dec 6, 2014 — License renewed LIREN
- May 20, 2010 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Jan 4, 2005 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Jan 4, 2005 — License issued LIISS
W5BAB Canceled Amateur Extra · vanity May 11, 2004 → Jan 4, 2005 (canceled)

Licensee
Bruce A Bowman

Address
994 Don Manuel St
Santa Fe, NM 87505
35.6198, -105.8670 (ZIP center) · Grid DM75bo · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

FRN
0005463328

Previous call
KG4PQV (General)

Last granted
May 11, 2004

Effective
Nov 10, 2004

Last action
Feb 15, 2023
FCC actions (4)
- Jan 4, 2005 — License canceled LICAN
- Nov 10, 2004 — License modified LIMOD
- May 11, 2004 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- May 11, 2004 — License issued LIISS
KG4PQV Canceled General Oct 12, 2001 → May 11, 2004 (canceled)

Licensee
BRUCE A BOWMAN

Address
994 DON MANUEL ST
SANTA FE, NM 87505
35.6198, -105.8670 (ZIP center) · Grid DM75bo · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

FRN
0005463328

Last granted
Oct 12, 2001

Effective
Apr 20, 2004

Last action
May 11, 2004
FCC actions (3)
- May 11, 2004 — License canceled LICAN
- Apr 20, 2004 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Oct 12, 2001 — License issued LIISS

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 · 35 snapshots · as NM5B
Bruce A Bowman
3916 N Potsdam Ave #1424, Sioux Falls, SD 57104-7048
43.5892, -96.6950 (street) · Grid EN13po · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗
Seen Nov 7, 2004 → Sep 27, 2026 · 94 snapshots · as KG4PQV
BRUCE A BOWMAN
994 DON MANUEL ST, SANTA FE, NM 87505
35.6198, -105.8670 (ZIP center) · Grid DM75bo · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗
Seen May 27, 2010 → May 22, 2014 · 11 snapshots · as NM5B
Bruce A Bowman
3700 S Westport Ave, #1424, Sioux Falls, SD 57106-6360
43.5087, -96.8359 (ZIP center) · Grid EN13nm · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

Vanity applications filed by W5BAB

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 Feb 20, 2013 Granted Feb 15, 2023 0005658818	KE5UAL · John M Babb Sr · General PO Box 67 · 1201 E. 8th # 67, McCamey, TX 79752 31.1338, -102.2111 (street) · Grid DM81vd · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗	1.W5BAB ✓ granted 2.W5BJB held 3.W5BIT available 4.N5BIT held	Granted got W5BAB
Filed Dec 16, 2004 Granted Dec 6, 2014 0001972785	W5BAB · Bruce A Bowman · Amateur Extra 994 Don Manuel St, Santa Fe, NM 87505 35.6198, -105.8670 (ZIP center) · Grid DM75bo · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗	1.NM5B ✓ granted	Granted got NM5B

Others requesting W5BAB

5 applications listed W5BAB as a choice, newest first.

Filed	Award	Applicant	Choice #	Status
Jan 29, 2019	Feb 16, 2019	KD5QGS · Alvin G Beck · Garland, TX	1	Granted
Feb 20, 2013	Mar 10, 2013	KE5UAL · John M Babb Sr · McCamey, TX	1	Granted
Apr 21, 2004	May 9, 2004	KG4PQV · BRUCE A BOWMAN · SANTA FE, NM	1	Granted
Feb 25, 2004	Mar 14, 2004	KC2ZM · Barbara J LEVOW · N. Las Vegas, NV	3	Granted
Dec 14, 2001	Jan 1, 2002	KD5MCY · CHARLES M BETH II · NASHVILLE, AR	2	Granted

📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots

No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for W5BAB in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of W5BAB beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.

Repeaters within 50 miles

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Miles	Call	Name	Output	Offset	Tone	Mode	Networks	Activity	Location
11.1	N5SOR	Mccamey King Mtn N5SOR	444.7000	+5	TONE 162.2	FM (analog)		—	Mccamey, TX
16.6	KE5PL	Kent KE5PL	443.9250	+5	none	FM (analog)		—	Kent, TX
24.0	WT5PN	Iraan WT5PN	147.1200	+0.6	TSQL 88.5	FM (analog)		—	Iraan, TX
26.8	no call listed	Crane Texas	146.8000	-0.6	TSQL 88.5	FM (analog)		—	Crane, TX
38.3	N5SOR	Sheffield N5SOR	443.5000	+5	none	FM (analog)		—	Sheffield, TX
38.6	W5CDM	Odessa W5CDM IRLP	444.1000	+5	TONE 162.2	FM (analog)	IRLP 3035	—	Odessa, TX
38.6	W5CDM	Odessa W5CDM	145.4100	-0.6	TONE 88.5	FM (analog)		—	Odessa, TX
40.0	KB5GLA	Fort Stockton KB5GLA AllStar	444.5000	+5	TONE 162.2	FM (analog)	AllStar 53103	—	Fort Stockton, TX
41.2	K5FST	Fort Stockton K5FST	147.2400	+0.6	TONE 88.5	FM (analog)		—	Fort Stockton, TX
43.1	N5LIR	Fort Stockton N5LIR BM	440.5500	+5	CC1	DMR	BrandMeister 318622401	—	Fort Stockton, TX
44.5	KG5OXR	Fort Stockton KG5OXR	447.0000	-5	CC1	DMR		—	Fort Stockton, TX
47.5	N5SOR	Penwell N5SOR	443.6750	+5	none	FM (analog)		—	Penwell, TX
47.5	WR5FM	Penwell WR5FM	927.1125	-25	DCS 432	FM (analog)		—	Penwell, TX
47.8	W5WMR	Sanderson W5WMR	442.2750	+5	TSQL 110.9	FM (analog)		—	Sanderson, TX
47.9	N5SOR	Fort Stockton N5SOR	444.8000	+5	none	FM (analog)		—	Fort Stockton, TX
40.0	KB5GLA offline	Fort Stockton KB5GLA IRLP	446.8750	simplex	TSQL 100.0	FM (analog)	IRLP 3231	—	Fort Stockton, TX