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W5BED
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Available for a vanity request — free since Dec 22, 2021.
1x3 call: Technician, General, Advanced and Amateur Extra licensees can request it.
No pending applications list it.
Not currently held
· 2 holders on record
· available since Dec 22, 2021
Previous holder: Bryan E Davis
Held W5BED Nov 14, 2018 → Dec 21, 2019
· first licensed as N9BJB
· 4 licenses · FRN 0018796193
W9BED
Active
Advanced · vanity
Dec 21, 2019 → expires Dec 21, 2029
Licensee Bryan E Davis
Address Attn: Bryan E Davis 2770 Nameoki Dr Granite City, IL 62040
38.7188, -90.1412 (street) · Grid
EM48wr · CQ 4 · ITU 7 ·
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FRN 0018796193
Previous call W5BED (General)
Last granted Dec 21, 2019
Effective Jan 25, 2020
Last action Jan 25, 2020
FCC actions (3)
Jan 25, 2020 — FCC action LIAUA Dec 21, 2019 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT Dec 21, 2019 — License issued LIISS
📦 Moved: Albuquerque, NM → Granite City, IL
W5BED
Canceled
Advanced · vanity
Nov 14, 2018 → Dec 21, 2019 (canceled)
Licensee Bryan E Davis
Address Attn: Bryan E Davis 2770 Nameoki Dr. Granite City, IL 62040
38.7149, -90.0989 (ZIP center) · Grid
EM48wr · CQ 4 · ITU 7 ·
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FRN 0018796193
Previous call W9BED (General)
Last granted Nov 14, 2018
Effective Dec 4, 2019
Last action Dec 21, 2019
FCC actions (4)
Dec 21, 2019 — License canceled LICAN Dec 4, 2019 — FCC action LIAUA Nov 14, 2018 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT Nov 14, 2018 — License issued LIISS
📦 Moved: , None → Albuquerque, NM
W9BED
Canceled
Advanced · vanity
May 19, 2009 → Nov 14, 2018 (canceled)
Licensee BRYAN E DAVIS
Address Attn: Bryan Davis PO Box 87121 9915 Rio Madre Avenue Southwest Albuquerque, NM 87121
35.0170, -106.8883 (ZIP center) · Grid
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FRN 0018796193
Previous call N9BJB (General)
Last granted May 22, 2009
Effective Nov 3, 2018
Last action Nov 14, 2018
FCC actions (5)
Nov 14, 2018 — License canceled LICAN Nov 3, 2018 — FCC action LIAUA Oct 19, 2018 — FCC action LIAUA May 22, 2009 — License renewed LIREN May 19, 2009 — FCC action LITIN
N9BJB
Canceled
Advanced
→ Jul 15, 1999 (canceled)
Licensee BRYAN E DAVIS
Address
Last granted
Effective
Last action
Address history
From FCC database snapshots (2004 → now). "Seen" dates are the first and last snapshot showing that address.
Seen Apr 16, 2022 → Sep 27, 2026 · 12 snapshots · as W9BED
Bryan E Davis
Attn: Bryan E Davis 2770 Nameoki Dr, Granite City, IL 62040
38.7188, -90.1412 (street) · Grid
EM48wr · CQ 4 · ITU 7 ·
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Seen Apr 16, 2022 → Sep 27, 2026 · 12 snapshots · as W5BED
Bryan E Davis
Attn: Bryan E Davis 2770 Nameoki Dr., Granite City, IL 62040
38.7149, -90.0989 (ZIP center) · Grid
EM48wr · CQ 4 · ITU 7 ·
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Seen Jan 22, 2019 → Sep 27, 2026 · 14 snapshots · as W9BED
BRYAN E DAVIS
Attn: Bryan Davis PO Box 87121 9915 Rio Madre Avenue Southwest, Albuquerque, NM 87121
35.0170, -106.8883 (ZIP center) · Grid
DM65na · CQ 4 · ITU 7 ·
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Seen Nov 7, 2004 → Sep 27, 2026 · 47 snapshots · as N9BJB
BRYAN E DAVIS
Seen Jan 22, 2019 → May 6, 2019 · 2 snapshots · as W5BED
Bryan E Davis
Attn: Bryan E Davis 9915 Rio Madre AVE SW, Albuquerque, NM 87121
35.0170, -106.8883 (ZIP center) · Grid
DM65na · CQ 4 · ITU 7 ·
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Seen Nov 7, 2004 → Sep 3, 2018 · 33 snapshots · as W9BED
BRYAN E DAVIS
126 S PROSPECT, WHEATON, IL 60187
41.8727, -88.1124 (ZIP center) · Grid
EN51wu · CQ 4 · ITU 8 ·
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Previous holder: JOHN H CARTWRIGHT
Held W5BED Sep 29, 1987 → Sep 29, 1997
· first licensed Sep 29, 1987 as W5BED
· 1 license · no FRN on file (pre-2001 records)
W5BED
Expired
General
Sep 29, 1987 → Sep 29, 1997 (expired)
Licensee JOHN H CARTWRIGHT
Address RT 2 BOX 16 SILOAM SPRINGS, AR 72761
36.1653, -94.4561 (ZIP center) · Grid
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Last granted Sep 29, 1987
Effective Sep 29, 1987
Last action Sep 30, 1999
FCC actions (1)
Sep 30, 1999 — License expired LIEXP
Address history
From FCC database snapshots (2004 → now). "Seen" dates are the first and last snapshot showing that address.
Seen Nov 7, 2004 → Sep 27, 2026 · 47 snapshots · as W5BED
JOHN H CARTWRIGHT
RT 2 BOX 16, SILOAM SPRINGS, AR 72761
36.1653, -94.4561 (ZIP center) · Grid
EM26sd · CQ 4 · ITU 7 ·
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Others requesting W5BED
11 applications listed W5BED as a choice, newest first.
Filed Award Applicant Choice # Status
May 20, 2026
Jun 7, 2026
KD5FCP · CHRISTOPHER J THOMPSON · SPRING, TX
5 Granted Oct 29, 2024
Nov 16, 2024
KJ5FEL · Robert L Creacy · Willis, TX
4 Granted Jul 3, 2023
Jul 21, 2023
KD9YAO · WILLIAM K DAVIES · NEW CASTLE, IN
17 Granted Oct 26, 2018
Nov 13, 2018
W9BED · Bryan E Davis · Albuquerque, NM
1 Granted Mar 23, 2017
Apr 10, 2017
AG5IV · RICHARD E FLETCHER · ELEPHANT BUTTE, NM
2 Granted Feb 16, 2017
Mar 6, 2017
KG5RKR · Anthony S Huebinger · San Antonio, TX
2 Granted Mar 16, 2015
Apr 3, 2015
KE5DFU · Christopher L Rodgers Sr · GRAND BAY, AL
4 Granted Sep 20, 2011
Oct 8, 2011
KM5NU · CHARLES W SIMPSON · DE RIDDER, LA
5 Granted Feb 9, 2006
Feb 27, 2006
KE5GPF · ROBERT A TICE · LOVINGTON, NM
8 Granted Feb 18, 2005
Mar 8, 2005
KE5BOG · WILLIAM O HUDGENS · CORPUS CHRISTI, TX
13 Granted Sep 25, 2002
Oct 13, 2002
WD5CXS · Arthur L Tiffin · Portales, NM
11 Granted
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