N9TPB
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HAMs within 5 miles of N9TPB · Extra class operators in Madison, WI · or try N9TPB · K9* wildcards · Smith, John · 0004797601 (FRN) · 53703 · Madison, WIW5BPA HAM
✅ Available for a vanity request — free since Aug 2, 2019.
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 Aug 2, 2019
Previous holder: JOSE L RAMIREZ
Held W5BPA Mar 20, 2017 → Aug 1, 2017 · first licensed May 23, 2005 as KE5EXM · 3 licenses · FRN 0013512132
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📦 Moved: Houston, TX → Brownsville, TX
- Licensee
- JOSE L RAMIREZ
- Address
- 445 W 17th St
Brownsville, TX 78520
- FRN
- 0013512132
- Previous call
- W5BPA (General)
- Last granted
- Aug 1, 2017
- Effective
- Dec 20, 2021
- Last action
- Dec 20, 2021
FCC actions (3)
- Dec 20, 2021 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Aug 1, 2017 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Aug 1, 2017 — License issued LIISS
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- Licensee
- JOSE L RAMIREZ
- Address
- 8402 NORVIC ST
HOUSTON, TX 77029
- FRN
- 0013512132
- Previous call
- KE5EXM (General)
- Last granted
- Mar 20, 2017
- Effective
- Mar 20, 2017
- Last action
- Aug 1, 2017
FCC actions (3)
- Aug 1, 2017 — License canceled LICAN
- Mar 20, 2017 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Mar 20, 2017 — License issued LIISS
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- Licensee
- JOSE L RAMIREZ
- Address
- 8402 NORVIC ST
HOUSTON, TX 77029
- FRN
- 0013512132
- Last granted
- Apr 25, 2016
- Effective
- Feb 23, 2017
- Last action
- Mar 20, 2017
FCC actions (8)
- Mar 20, 2017 — License canceled LICAN
- Feb 23, 2017 — License modified LIMOD
- Apr 25, 2016 — License renewed LIREN
- Mar 6, 2009 — License modified LIMOD
- Nov 21, 2008 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Jan 7, 2006 — Administrative update LIAUA
- May 23, 2005 — License issued LIISS
- May 23, 2005 — 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 Apr 16, 2022 → Oct 4, 2026 · 13 snapshots · as W5TKN
JOSE L RAMIREZ
445 W 17th St, Brownsville, TX 78520 - Seen Jun 30, 2016 → Oct 4, 2026 · 54 snapshots · as KE5EXM
JOSE L RAMIREZ
8402 NORVIC ST, HOUSTON, TX 77029 - Seen May 27, 2010 → Mar 16, 2016 · 21 snapshots · as KE5EXM
Jose L Ramirez
2700 23 RD. ST., PORT ARTHUR, TX 77640
Previous holder: JAMES R WILLIAMS
Held W5BPA Sep 30, 1996 → Dec 8, 2005 · first licensed Sep 30, 1996 as W5BPA · 1 license · no FRN on file (pre-2001 records)
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- Licensee
- JAMES R WILLIAMS
- Address
- 408 WOODCREST DR
MIDLAND, TX 79703-5335
- Last granted
- Sep 30, 1996
- Effective
- Sep 30, 1996
- Last action
- Dec 11, 2007
FCC actions (1)
- Dec 11, 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 W5BPA
JAMES R WILLIAMS
408 WOODCREST DR, MIDLAND, TX 79703-5335
Others requesting W5BPA
2 applications listed W5BPA as a choice, newest first.
| Filed | Award | Applicant | Choice # | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 1, 2017 | Mar 19, 2017 | KE5EXM · JOSE L RAMIREZ · HOUSTON, TX | 1 | Granted |
| Dec 11, 2013 | Dec 29, 2013 | KC5SAN · JOSE L RODRIGUEZ · LOS FRESNOS, TX | 2 | Granted |
📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots
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