N9TPB FCC License Search

🕒 FCC license data updated today 7:15 am CDT (FCC files through Oct 5, 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

W5BAK HAM 📻 GMRS

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Also a GMRS licensee

WQUM460

Active until Aug 16, 2029 · same FCC Registration Number (FRN) · GMRS covers the licensee's immediate family

Amateur Extra class licensed since 1991 (35 yrs) W5BAK since 2000 · previously AC4TR, N5TRS, NA5RC, K4BAK Baytown, TX eQSL AG GMRS WQUM460

🔒 Not available — currently licensed, through May 6, 2028. If it isn't renewed, it opens for vanity requests May 7, 2030.

📬 QSL: no LoTW uploads on record · eQSL AG member · QRZ · HamQTH

📝 W5BAK has filed vanity applications before — latest filed Mar 30, 2015 · what was requested

Currently held by JOSEPH A CLEMENTS · 1 holder on record

Current holder: North American Radio Communications

Held W5BAK Jun 10, 2000 → present · first licensed May 21, 1991 as N5TRS · 7 licenses · FRN 0003191285

📦 Moved: Houston, TX → Livingston, TN

AC4TR Active Club / other · vanity Apr 17, 2015 → expires Apr 17, 2035

Licensee
North American Radio Communications

Address
Attn: Joseph Clements
PO Box 26
Livingston, TN 38570
36.3763, -85.3264 (ZIP center) · Grid EM76ij · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0003191285

Previous call
NA5RC

Trustee
W5BAK

Last granted
Apr 2, 2025

Effective
Apr 15, 2025

Last action
Apr 15, 2025
FCC actions (6)
- Apr 15, 2025 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Apr 2, 2025 — License renewed LIREN
- Jul 10, 2016 — FCC action ESCFND
- Jul 10, 2016 — FCC action ESCFRN
- Apr 17, 2015 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Apr 17, 2015 — License issued LIISS
📦 Moved: Baytown, TX → Houston, TX

N5TRS Active Club / other · vanity Jul 7, 2006 → expires Jul 7, 2036

Licensee
Harris County Auxcomm

Address
Attn: BRETT W SHRYOCK
6922 OLD KATY RD
HOUSTON, TX 77024
29.7838, -95.4411 (street) · Grid EL29gs · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

FRN
0003191285

Previous call
KE5IYA

Trustee
W5BAK

Last granted
Jul 25, 2026

Effective
Jul 25, 2026

Last action
Jul 25, 2026
FCC actions (6)
- Jul 25, 2026 — License renewed LIREN
- Dec 5, 2024 — Administrative update LIAUA
- May 2, 2016 — License renewed LIREN
- May 19, 2010 — License modified LIMOD
- Jul 7, 2006 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Jul 7, 2006 — License issued LIISS
📦 Moved: Hollywood, FL → Baytown, TX

NA5RC Canceled Club / other · vanity Aug 13, 2004 → Apr 17, 2015 (canceled)

Licensee
North American Radio Communications

Address
Attn: Joseph Clements
PO Box 832
Baytown, TX 77522

FRN
0003191285

Previous call
K4BAK

Trustee
W5BAK

Last granted
Aug 16, 2014

Effective
Aug 16, 2014

Last action
Apr 17, 2015
FCC actions (7)
- Apr 17, 2015 — License canceled LICAN
- Aug 16, 2014 — License renewed LIREN
- Feb 18, 2010 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Sep 13, 2004 — Record corrected COR
- Sep 13, 2004 — Record corrected COR
- Aug 13, 2004 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Aug 13, 2004 — License issued LIISS
📦 Moved: Baytown, TX → Hollywood, FL

AC4TR Expired Amateur Extra May 8, 2002 → Aug 4, 2012 (expired)

Licensee
JOHN WAGNER

Address
2340 N 69 WAY
HOLLYWOOD, FL 33024
26.0264, -80.2446 (ZIP center) · Grid EL96va · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0003191285

Previous call
KD4LCZ (Advanced)

Last granted
May 8, 2002

Effective
May 8, 2002

Last action
Apr 2, 2025
FCC actions (3)
- Aug 5, 2014 — License expired LIEXP
- May 8, 2002 — License renewed LIREN
- May 8, 2002 — FCC action LITIN
📦 Moved: Houston, TX → Baytown, TX

W5BAK Active Amateur Extra · vanity Jun 10, 2000 → expires May 6, 2028

Licensee
JOSEPH A CLEMENTS

Address
PO Box 564
Baytown, TX 77522

FRN
0003191285

Last granted
Feb 16, 2018

Effective
Jan 13, 2026

Last action
Jan 13, 2026
FCC actions (8)
- Jan 13, 2026 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Feb 16, 2018 — License renewed LIREN
- Jan 26, 2010 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Feb 26, 2008 — License renewed LIREN
- Oct 5, 2007 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Oct 5, 2007 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Dec 25, 2003 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Jun 10, 2000 — License modified LIMOD
📦 Moved: Starkville, MS → Houston, TX

K4BAK Canceled Club / other · vanity May 6, 1998 → Aug 13, 2004 (canceled)

Licensee
RADIO GEEKS

Address
1903 BRIMBERRY
HOUSTON, TX 77018
29.8274, -95.4261 (ZIP center) · Grid EL29gt · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

FRN
0003191285

Previous call
KD5DGP

Trustee
W5BAK

Last granted
May 6, 1998

Effective
May 6, 1998

Last action
Aug 13, 2004
FCC actions (1)
- Aug 13, 2004 — License canceled LICAN
N5TRS Expired Technician May 21, 1991 → May 21, 2001 (expired)

Licensee
CYNTHIA B HARFST

Address
711 RUSSELL ST
STARKVILLE, MS 39759
33.4380, -88.8252 (ZIP center) · Grid EM53ok · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0003191285

Last granted
May 21, 1991

Effective
May 21, 1991

Last action
Jul 25, 2026
FCC actions (1)
- May 22, 2003 — License expired LIEXP

Address history

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

Seen Sep 27, 2026 → Oct 4, 2026 · 2 snapshots · as W5BAK
JOSEPH A CLEMENTS
PO Box 564
Baytown, TX 77522
Seen Apr 25, 2025 → Oct 4, 2026 · 5 snapshots · as AC4TR
North American Radio Communications
Attn: Joseph Clements
PO Box 26
Livingston, TN 38570
36.3763, -85.3264 (ZIP center) · Grid EM76ij · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗
Seen May 27, 2010 → Oct 4, 2026 · 77 snapshots · as NA5RC
North American Radio Communications
Attn: Joseph Clements
PO Box 832
Baytown, TX 77522
Seen May 27, 2010 → Oct 4, 2026 · 47 snapshots · as N5TRS
Harris County Auxcomm
Attn: BRETT W SHRYOCK
6922 OLD KATY RD, HOUSTON, TX 77024
29.7838, -95.4411 (street) · Grid EL29gs · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗
Seen Nov 7, 2004 → Oct 4, 2026 · 48 snapshots · as K4BAK
RADIO GEEKS
1903 BRIMBERRY, HOUSTON, TX 77018
29.8274, -95.4261 (ZIP center) · Grid EL29gt · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗
Seen Nov 7, 2004 → Oct 4, 2026 · 48 snapshots · as AC4TR
JOHN WAGNER
2340 N 69 WAY, HOLLYWOOD, FL 33024
26.0264, -80.2446 (ZIP center) · Grid EL96va · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗
Seen Nov 7, 2004 → Oct 4, 2026 · 48 snapshots · as N5TRS
CYNTHIA B HARFST
711 RUSSELL ST, STARKVILLE, MS 39759
33.4380, -88.8252 (ZIP center) · Grid EM53ok · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗
Seen May 27, 2010 → Sep 25, 2025 · 45 snapshots · as W5BAK
JOSEPH A CLEMENTS
PO Box 832
Baytown, TX 77522
Seen Nov 7, 2004 · 1 snapshot · as NA5RC
Baytown Red Cross Amatuer Radio Communications
Attn: Joseph Clements
PO Box 1544
Baytown, TX 77521
29.8119, -94.9633 (ZIP center) · Grid EL29mt · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗
Seen Nov 7, 2004 · 1 snapshot · as W5BAK
JOSEPH A CLEMENTS
4010 Savell Drive, Baytown, TX 77521
29.8119, -94.9633 (ZIP center) · Grid EL29mt · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

Vanity applications filed by W5BAK

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 Mar 30, 2015 Granted May 8, 2002 0006730390	NA5RC · North American Radio Communications · Attn: Joseph Clements · PO Box 832 · Baytown, TX 77522	1.AC4TR ✓ granted	Granted got AC4TR
Filed Jul 26, 2004 Award date was Aug 13, 2004 0001819363	K4BAK · Baytown Red Cross Amateur Radio Communications · Attn: Joseph Clements · PO Box 1544 · Baytown, TX 77521 29.8119, -94.9633 (ZIP center) · Grid EL29mt · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗	1.NA5RC held 2.KR5TX held 3.WX5BT 4.WZ5ZZ held 5.WX5ST 6.KR5BT 7.AF5BT held	Granted
Filed Jun 20, 2002 Award date was Jul 8, 2002 0000933448	W5BAK · JOSEPH A CLEMENTS · Amateur Extra 1903 BRIMBERRY, HOUSTON, TX 77018 29.8274, -95.4261 (ZIP center) · Grid EL29gt · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗	1.N5IT held	Dismissed
Filed May 15, 2000 Award date was Jun 2, 2000 0000129863	KG4AWI · HIGHLAND MOUNTAIN CONTEST GROUP · 240 HIGHLAND MOUNTAIN RD, LIVINGSTON, TN 38570 36.3763, -85.3264 (ZIP center) · Grid EM76ij · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗	1.N4HMC held	Granted

📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots

No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for W5BAK in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of W5BAK beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.