🕒 FCC license data updated today 7:15 am CDT (FCC files through Oct 4, 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
W5BMK HAM
✅
Available for a vanity request — free since Jun 25, 2016.
1x3 call: Technician, General, Advanced and Amateur Extra licensees can request it.
No pending applications list it.
📬 QSL:
no LoTW uploads on record
· not eQSL AG
· QRZ · HamQTH
Not currently held
· 2 holders on record
· available since Jun 25, 2016
Previous holder: GAIL L BROWNLOW
Held W5BMK Dec 22, 2007 → Jun 24, 2014
· first licensed Nov 23, 2004 as KD5OW
· 3 licenses · FRN 0012195012
KD5OW
Active
Advanced · vanity
Jun 24, 2014 → expires Jun 24, 2034
Licensee GAIL L BROWNLOW
Address Attn: Gail Brownlow 223 MAPLE DR BUDA, TX 78610
30.0383, -97.8959 (street) · Grid
EM10ba · CQ 4 · ITU 7 ·
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FRN 0012195012
Previous call W5BMK
Last granted Mar 29, 2024
Effective Mar 29, 2024
Last action Mar 29, 2024
FCC actions (3)
Mar 29, 2024 — License renewed LIREN Jun 24, 2014 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT Jun 24, 2014 — License issued LIISS
W5BMK
Canceled
Advanced · vanity
Dec 22, 2007 → Jun 24, 2014 (canceled)
Licensee GAIL L BROWNLOW
Address 223 MAPLE DR BUDA, TX 78610
30.0383, -97.8959 (street) · Grid
EM10ba · CQ 4 · ITU 7 ·
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FRN 0012195012
Previous call KD5OW
Last granted Dec 22, 2007
Effective Jun 2, 2014
Last action Jun 24, 2014
FCC actions (4)
Jun 24, 2014 — License canceled LICAN Jun 2, 2014 — Administrative update LIAUA Dec 22, 2007 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT Dec 22, 2007 — License issued LIISS
KD5OW
Canceled
Advanced
Nov 23, 2004 → Dec 22, 2007 (canceled)
Licensee GAIL L BROWNLOW
Address 129 MAPLE BUDA, TX 78610
30.0795, -97.8410 (ZIP center) · Grid
EM10bb · CQ 4 · ITU 7 ·
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FRN 0012195012
Last granted Nov 23, 2004
Effective Nov 23, 2004
Last action Dec 22, 2007
FCC actions (3)
Dec 22, 2007 — License canceled LICAN Nov 23, 2004 — License renewed LIREN Nov 23, 2004 — FCC action LITIN
Address history
From FCC database snapshots (2004 → now). "Seen" dates are the first and last snapshot showing that address.
Seen Mar 28, 2015 → Oct 4, 2026 · 72 snapshots · as W5BMK
GAIL L BROWNLOW
223 MAPLE DR, BUDA, TX 78610
30.0383, -97.8959 (street) · Grid
EM10ba · CQ 4 · ITU 7 ·
map ↗
Seen Nov 7, 2004 → Oct 4, 2026 · 59 snapshots · as KD5OW
GAIL L BROWNLOW
129 MAPLE, BUDA, TX 78610
30.0795, -97.8410 (ZIP center) · Grid
EM10bb · CQ 4 · ITU 7 ·
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Previous holder: ROBERT F JONES
Held W5BMK Nov 28, 1995 → Nov 28, 2005
· first licensed Nov 28, 1995 as W5BMK
· 1 license · FRN 0002521896
W5BMK
Expired
Amateur Extra
Nov 28, 1995 → Nov 28, 2005 (expired)
Licensee ROBERT F JONES
Address 2405 14TH ST LAKE CHARLES, LA 70601
30.2268, -93.2154 (ZIP center) · Grid
EM30jf · CQ 4 · ITU 7 ·
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FRN 0002521896
Last granted Nov 28, 1995
Effective Nov 28, 1995
Last action Nov 29, 2007
FCC actions (1)
Nov 29, 2007 — 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 → Oct 4, 2026 · 48 snapshots · as W5BMK
ROBERT F JONES
2405 14TH ST, LAKE CHARLES, LA 70601
30.2268, -93.2154 (ZIP center) · Grid
EM30jf · CQ 4 · ITU 7 ·
map ↗
Others requesting W5BMK
4 applications listed W5BMK as a choice, newest first.
Filed Award Applicant Choice # Status
Mar 11, 2025
Mar 29, 2025
KZ4QX · Bruce M King · Spring Hill, FL
2 Granted Mar 10, 2025
Mar 28, 2025
KD2BMK · Bruce M King · Spring Hill, FL
2 Dismissed Apr 10, 2017
Apr 28, 2017
KF5RYY · Guillermo A Vargas · El Paso, TX
5 Granted Dec 4, 2007
Dec 22, 2007
KD5OW · GAIL L BROWNLOW · BUDA, TX
1 Granted
📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots
No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for W5BMK in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of W5BMK beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.
Data: FCC Universal Licensing System (amateur & GMRS), NetLogger and more · site status
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