N9TPB FCC License Search

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W5BDB HAM

Amateur Extra class licensed since 2018 (8 yrs) W5BDB since 2018 · previously KG5WWX Brandon, MS grid EM42xj LoTW user eQSL AG 33 repeaters within 50 mi

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

📬 QSL: LoTW user · last upload Feb 19, 2026 · eQSL AG member · QRZ · HamQTH

📝 W5BDB has filed vanity applications before — latest filed Jan 19, 2018 · what was requested

Currently held by Brian D Blackledge · 2 holders on record

Current holder: Brian D Blackledge

Held W5BDB Feb 6, 2018 → present · first licensed Jan 19, 2018 as KG5WWX · 2 licenses · FRN 0027067826

📦 Moved: Taylorsville, MS → Brandon, MS

W5BDB Active Amateur Extra · vanity Feb 6, 2018 → expires Feb 6, 2028

Licensee
Brian D Blackledge

Address
Attn: Brian Blackledge
1031 Riverchase North Drive
Brandon, MS 39047
32.3806, -90.0458 (street) · Grid EM42xj · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

FRN
0027067826

Previous call
KG5WWX (General)

Last granted
Feb 6, 2018

Effective
Jul 15, 2025

Last action
Jul 15, 2025
FCC actions (6)
- Jul 15, 2025 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Jun 16, 2020 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Apr 19, 2018 — License modified LIMOD
- Feb 23, 2018 — License modified LIMOD
- Feb 6, 2018 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Feb 6, 2018 — License issued LIISS
KG5WWX Canceled Technician Jan 19, 2018 → Feb 6, 2018 (canceled)

Licensee
Brian D Blackledge

Address
328 West Moore Street
Taylorsville, MS 39168
31.8319, -89.4118 (ZIP center) · Grid EM51ht · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0027067826

Last granted
Jan 19, 2018

Effective
Jan 19, 2018

Last action
Feb 6, 2018
FCC actions (3)
- Feb 6, 2018 — License canceled LICAN
- Jan 19, 2018 — License issued LIISS
- Jan 19, 2018 — 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 25, 2025 → Oct 4, 2026 · 3 snapshots · as W5BDB
Brian D Blackledge
Attn: Brian Blackledge
1031 Riverchase North Drive, Brandon, MS 39047
32.3806, -90.0458 (street) · Grid EM42xj · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗
Seen May 7, 2018 → Oct 4, 2026 · 31 snapshots · as KG5WWX
Brian D Blackledge
328 West Moore Street, Taylorsville, MS 39168
31.8319, -89.4118 (ZIP center) · Grid EM51ht · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

Previous holder: Betsy D Brown

Held W5BDB Feb 17, 2001 → Feb 17, 2011 · first licensed Jan 29, 2001 as KD5MZD · 2 licenses · FRN 0004480638

📦 Moved: Kingwood, TX → St. Petersburg, FL

W5BDB Expired Technician · vanity Feb 17, 2001 → Feb 17, 2011 (expired)

Licensee
Betsy D Brown

Address
3875 40th Way S
St. Petersburg, FL 33711
27.7394, -82.6872 (ZIP center) · Grid EL87pr · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0004480638

Previous call
KD5MZD

Last granted
Feb 17, 2001

Effective
Feb 8, 2005

Last action
Feb 20, 2013
FCC actions (4)
- Feb 20, 2013 — License expired LIEXP
- Feb 8, 2005 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Sep 14, 2002 — License modified LIMOD
- Feb 17, 2001 — License issued LIISS
KD5MZD Canceled Technician Jan 29, 2001 → Feb 17, 2001 (canceled)

Licensee
Betsy D Brown

Address
3307 Holly Green Dr
Kingwood, TX 77339
30.0468, -95.2210 (ZIP center) · Grid EM20jb · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

FRN
0004480638

Last granted
Jan 29, 2001

Effective
Jan 29, 2001

Last action
Feb 17, 2001
FCC actions (2)
- Feb 17, 2001 — License canceled LICAN
- Jan 29, 2001 — License issued LIISS

Address history

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

Seen May 27, 2010 → Oct 4, 2026 · 47 snapshots · as W5BDB
Betsy D Brown
3875 40th Way S, St. Petersburg, FL 33711
27.7394, -82.6872 (ZIP center) · Grid EL87pr · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗
Seen Nov 7, 2004 → Oct 4, 2026 · 48 snapshots · as KD5MZD
Betsy D Brown
3307 Holly Green Dr, Kingwood, TX 77339
30.0468, -95.2210 (ZIP center) · Grid EM20jb · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗
Seen Nov 7, 2004 · 1 snapshot · as W5BDB
Betsy D Brown
5633 La Puerta Del Sol Blvd., St. Petersburg, FL 33715
27.6658, -82.7227 (ZIP center) · Grid EL87pp · CQ 5 · ITU 8 · map ↗

Vanity applications filed by W5BDB

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 Jan 19, 2018 Granted Feb 6, 2018 0008068383	KG5WWX · Brian D Blackledge · Technician 328 West Moore Street, Taylorsville, MS 39168 31.8319, -89.4118 (ZIP center) · Grid EM51ht · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗	1.W5BDB ✓ granted	Granted got W5BDB

Others requesting W5BDB

4 applications listed W5BDB as a choice, newest first.

Filed	Award	Applicant	Choice #	Status
May 14, 2025	Jun 1, 2025	KJ5JFF · BRENT D BECK · TYLER, TX	2	Granted
Jan 19, 2018	Feb 6, 2018	KG5WWX · Brian D Blackledge · Taylorsville, MS	1	Granted
Jun 9, 2014	Jun 27, 2014	KD5SNA · Andrew D Matheny · Dallas, TX	19	Granted
Jan 30, 2001	Feb 17, 2001	KD5MZD · Betsy D Brown · Kingwood, TX	1	Granted

📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots

No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for W5BDB in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of W5BDB beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.

Repeaters within 50 miles

33 repeaters within 50 miles of this address, closest first · sort: closest · most active · map these & export for a radio →

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● confirmed on the air · ● probably · ● reported off the air · no dot = unknown (hover a dot for the evidence)

Miles	Call	Name	Output	Offset	Tone	Mode	Networks	Activity	Location
4.0	KI5RQC	Madison KI5RQC BM	434.0000	in 434.8000	CC1	DMR	BrandMeister 3186288	—	Madison, MS
5.3	K5RKN	Brandon K5RKN	145.1700	-0.6	TSQL 100.0	FM (analog) (DV,FM)		—	Brandon, MS
5.3	K5RKN	Brandon K5RKN	444.8250	+5	none	D-STAR		—	Brandon, MS
6.0	N5WDG	Ridgeland N5WDG	443.7000	+5	TONE 77.0	FM (analog)		—	Ridgeland, MS
6.8	W5PFR	Pearl W5PFR	441.8125	+5	none	FM (analog)		—	Pearl, MS
6.9	K5XU	Madison K5XU	146.6400	-0.6	TONE 77.0	FM (analog)		—	Madison, MS
8.2	KE5LIO	Brandon KE5LIO EchoLink	147.3450	+0.6	TSQL 100.0	FM (analog)	EchoLink 769741	—	Brandon, MS
8.2	K5RKN	Brandon K5RKN	444.9000	+5	TONE 100.0	D-STAR		—	Brandon, MS
9.9	W5PFC	Jackson W5PFC	146.7600	-0.6	TONE 77.0	FM (analog)		—	Jackson, MS
9.9	KA5SBK	Jackson KA5SBK	146.9400	-0.6	TSQL 100.0	FM (analog)		—	Jackson, MS
9.9	NC5Y	Jackson NC5Y	444.7000	+5	TSQL 77.0	FM (analog)		—	Jackson, MS
10.7	W5AXC	Jackson W5AXC	442.0750	+5	none	D-STAR		—	Jackson, MS
14.1	W5PFC	Florence Gunter W5PFC EchoLink	444.6000	+5	TSQL 77.0	FM (analog) (C4FM,FM)	EchoLink 39056 WIRES-X 70176	—	Florence, MS
15.1	N5SPJ	Canton N5SPJ BM	444.4125	+5	CC1	DMR	BrandMeister 313268	—	Canton, MS
15.3	KD4VVZ	Thomasville KD4VVZ SE	444.9875	+5	CC1	DMR	SE	—	Thomasville, MS
16.3	W5PFC	Canton W5PFC	146.8800	-0.6	TSQL 77.0	FM (analog) (C4FM,FM)		—	Canton, MS
16.5	W5CBR	Florence W5CBR	145.1800	-0.6	TSQL 107.2	FM (analog)		—	Florence, MS
17.2	W5PPB	Pelahatchie W5PPB EchoLink	145.3900	-0.6	TSQL 77.0	FM (analog)	EchoLink 493131	—	Pelahatchie, MS
17.4	W5DRA	Clinton W5DRA MARC	443.0000	+5	CC1	DMR	DMR-MARC	—	Clinton, MS
17.4	W5DRA	Clinton W5DRA	441.8125	+5	none	D-STAR		—	Clinton, MS
18.1	W5PKN	Flora W5PKN	146.9800	-0.6	TONE 100.0	FM (analog)		—	Flora, MS
23.8	W5PPB	Sharon W5PPB EchoLink	145.4500	-0.6	TSQL 77.0	FM (analog)	EchoLink 39154	—	Sharon, MS
24.3	W5DRA	Raymond W5DRA EchoLink	147.3800	+0.6	TSQL 77.0	FM (analog) (C4FM,DV,FM)	EchoLink 39056	—	Raymond, MS
24.3	W5PFR	Raymond W5PFR WIRES-X	444.0000	+5	TSQL 77.0	FM (analog) (C4FM,FM)	WIRES-X 70234	—	Raymond, MS
44.9	K5ZRO	Vicksburg K5ZRO	444.8500	+5	TSQL 100.0	FM (analog) (C4FM,FM)		—	Vicksburg, MS
45.8	W5WAF	Vicksburg Wtr W5WAF AllStar	145.4100	-0.6	TSQL 100.0	FM (analog)	AllStar 63217 EchoLink 317426	—	Vicksburg, MS
47.0	K5ZRO	Vicksburg K5ZRO	147.2700	+0.6	TSQL 100.0	FM (analog)		—	Vicksburg, MS
48.6	K5ZRO	Vicksburg Courth K5ZRO	147.3900	+0.6	TSQL 100.0	FM (analog)		—	Vicksburg, MS
9.9	W5PFC offline	Jackson W5PFC	53.4700	-0.5	TONE 77.0	FM (analog)		—	Jackson, MS
16.3	KF5SEB offline	Shiloh KF5SEB BM	147.0450	+0.6	TSQL 100.0	FM (analog) (DMR,FM)	BrandMeister DMR-MARC	—	Shiloh, MS
22.9	W5PES offline	Morton W5PES	145.1100	-0.6	TONE 100.0	FM (analog)		—	Morton, MS
33.4	KF5SEB offline	Forest KF5SEB	145.2400	-0.6	TSQL 100.0	FM (analog) (C4FM,FM)		—	Forest, MS
35.1	KC5LXF offline	Pinola KC5LXF	444.8500	+5	none	FM (analog)		—	Pinola, MS