N9TPB
FCC License Search
🕒 FCC license data updated today 7:15 am CDT (FCC files through Oct 12, 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 · old CB calls like KHC1939 or 18Q3518 (1962–63 CB call books) · (205) 546-1767 (1990s CB directory phones)W5BES HAM
✅ Available for a vanity request — free since Dec 25, 2023.
1x3 call: Technician, General, Advanced and Amateur Extra licensees can request it.
No pending applications list it.
Last requested May 9, 2008 as choice 4: not granted, that applicant got K5OBS instead.
Last requested May 9, 2008 as choice 4: not granted, that applicant got K5OBS instead.
📬 QSL: no LoTW uploads on record · not eQSL AG · QRZ · HamQTH
Not currently held · 1 holder on record · available since Dec 25, 2023
Previous holder: SEADRIFT AMATEUR RADIO CLUB
Held W5BES Sep 22, 1992 → Dec 24, 2021 · first licensed Sep 22, 1992 as W5BES · 1 license · FRN 0005103544
-
- Licensee
- SEADRIFT AMATEUR RADIO CLUB
- Address
- Attn: RICHARD C BASALDUA SR
PO Box 186
UNION CARBIDE CORP
PORT LAVACA, TX 77979
- FRN
- 0005103544
- Trustee
- AB5IH
- Last granted
- Dec 7, 2011
- Effective
- Dec 7, 2011
- Last action
- Dec 27, 2023
FCC actions (5)
- Dec 27, 2023 — License expired LIEXP
- Dec 7, 2011 — License renewed LIREN
- Oct 31, 2001 — License renewed LIREN
- Oct 31, 2001 — FCC action LITIN
- Oct 31, 2001 — FCC action LITIN
Callbook Records, 1993–2003
From the FCC amateur database as published on the QRZ! callsign CD-ROMs, 1993–2003, before and alongside the FCC's online records (which start in 1999). "Seen" dates are the first and last disc showing that record; the issue date is the FCC's, so it can be a renewal of an even older license.
- Seen Apr 27, 2002 → Apr 17, 2003 · 3 discs
W5BES · Club / other · issued Oct 31, 2001, expires Dec 24, 2011
SEADRIFT AMATEUR RADIO CLUB
UNION CARBIDE CORP; PO BOX 186, PORT LAVACA, TX 77979 - Seen Nov 11, 1998 → Nov 1, 2001 · 7 discs
W5BES · Club / other · issued Apr 29, 1998, expires Dec 24, 2001 · previously AB5IH
SEADRIFT AMATEUR RADIO CLUB
UNION CARBIDE CORP; PO BOX 186, PORT LAVACA, TX 77979 - Seen Mar 9, 1998 · 1 disc
W5BES · Club / other · issued Sep 22, 1992, expires Dec 24, 2001 · previously KA5PCK
SEADRIFT AMATEUR RADIO CLUB
UNION CARBIDE CORP; PO BOX 186, PORT LAVACA, TX 77979 - Seen Oct 26, 1995 → Apr 4, 1997 · 4 discs
W5BES · Club / other · issued Sep 22, 1992, expires Dec 24, 2001 · previously KA5PCK
SEADRIFT AMATEUR RADIO CLUB
UNION CARBIDE CORP POB 186, PORT LAVACA, TX 77979
Address history
From FCC database snapshots (2004 → now). "Seen" dates are the first and last snapshot showing that address.
- Seen Nov 7, 2004 → Oct 11, 2026 · 49 snapshots · as W5BES
SEADRIFT AMATEUR RADIO CLUB
Attn: RICHARD C BASALDUA SR
PO Box 186
UNION CARBIDE CORP, PORT LAVACA, TX 77979
Earlier Holders
W5BES in the 1993–2003 Callbooks
From the FCC amateur database as published on the QRZ! callsign CD-ROMs, 1993–2003, before and alongside the FCC's online records (which start in 1999). "Seen" dates are the first and last disc showing that record; the issue date is the FCC's, so it can be a renewal of an even older license.
- Seen Oct 31, 1994 · 1 disc
W5BES · Club / other · issued Dec 24, 1991, expires Dec 24, 2001
DAVID G FORD
UNION CARBIDE CORP POB 186, PORT LAVACA, TX 77979
W5BES in the Printed Callbooks, 1909–1997
From scanned copies of the printed callbooks (government lists from 1913, then the Radio Amateur Callbook to 1997), read by OCR, so names and streets can carry typos. Each line is one or more editions in a row showing the same name at the same address.
- 1994 → 1997 · 4 editions
W5BES · class B
Seadrift Arc
D Ford, Union Carbide Corp Pob 186
1994 p.828, 1995 p.911, 1996 p.919, 1997 p.948 - 1987 · 1 edition
W5BES · class B
Seadrift Amateur Radio Club
E Gauntt
Winter 1987 p.617 - 1981 · 1 edition
W5BES · class T
Theodore J Winker
19343.0ak, Country Club Hills -, IL 60477
Winter 1981 p.1011 - 1981 · 1 edition
W5BES · class B
Seadrift Amateur Radio Club
E Gauntt, 207 Longfellow
1981 p.481 - 1980 · 1 edition
W5BES · class B
Seadrift Amateur Radio Oub
E Gauntt, 207 Longfellow
Winter 1980 p.547 - 1979 · 1 edition
W5BES · class B
Seadrift Arc. Union Carbide Chern Plant
N Sead!iit, TX 77983
Winter 1979 p.11 - 1969 → 1978 · 11 editions
W5BES · class B
Seadri Ft Arc
Union Carbide Chem Plant, N Seadrift, TX 77983
Summer 1969 p.312, Spring 1970 p.318, Winter 1971 p.318, Fall 1971 p.319, Winter 1972 p.322, Winter 1973 p.322, 1974 p.294, Winter 1975 p.318, Winter 1976 p.325, Winter 1977 p.352, Winter 1978 p.481 - 1963 · 1 edition
W5BES
Seadrift Amateur Radio Club
P 0 Box I66
Summer 1963 p.301 - 1954 → 1958 · 6 editions
W5BES
Eugene Lienhop
330 Rosewood Drive, Alexandria, LA
Spring 1954 p.168, Fall 1954 p.161, Fall 1955 p.200, Spring 1956 p.189, Fall 1957 p.239, Summer 1958 p.233 - 1935 · 1 edition
W5BES
Mall Returned. Qra Wanted By W9fo.
Spring 1935 p.78 - 1932 · 1 edition
W5BES
Ed. A. Liberto
711 Ripley St., San Antonio, Route 1, Brownsville, TX
Fall 1932 p.78 - None · 1 edition
W5BES · class B
Seadrift Arc
Union Carbide Chem Plant
None p.294
Others Requesting W5BES
1 application listed W5BES as a choice, newest first.
| Filed | Award | Applicant | Choice # | W5BES | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 9, 2008 | May 27, 2008 | KE5UMN · Bill E Swanson · Allen, TX | 4 | Not granted | They got K5OBS (choice 1) |
📡 On the Air: APRS, Digital & WSPR Spots
No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for W5BES in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of W5BES beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.