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, WIW5BPF HAM
✅ Available for a vanity request — free since Oct 26, 2021.
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 · 1 holder on record · available since Oct 26, 2021
Previous holder: Byron P Franks
Held W5BPF Oct 17, 2013 → Oct 25, 2019 · first licensed Jun 12, 2003 as WB5MOT · 3 licenses · FRN 0009104308
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📦 Moved: Bowie, TX → Olympia, WA
- Licensee
- Byron P Franks
- Address
- Attn: Byron Paul Franks
4918 Gravellly Beach Loop NW
Olympia, WA 98502
- FRN
- 0009104308
- Previous call
- W5BPF (General)
- Last granted
- Oct 25, 2019
- Effective
- Nov 21, 2024
- Last action
- Nov 21, 2024
FCC actions (4)
- Nov 21, 2024 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Nov 13, 2021 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Oct 25, 2019 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Oct 25, 2019 — License issued LIISS
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- Licensee
- BYRON P FRANKS
- Address
- Attn: Byron Franks
4919 Alamo Rd
Bowie, TX 76230
- FRN
- 0009104308
- Previous call
- WB5MOT (General)
- Last granted
- Oct 17, 2013
- Effective
- Oct 17, 2013
- Last action
- Oct 25, 2019
FCC actions (3)
- Oct 25, 2019 — License canceled LICAN
- Oct 17, 2013 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Oct 17, 2013 — License issued LIISS
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- Licensee
- BYRON P FRANKS
- Address
- PO Box 1656
4919 Alamo Rd
Bowie, TX 76230
- FRN
- 0009104308
- Last granted
- Apr 25, 2013
- Effective
- Apr 25, 2013
- Last action
- Oct 22, 2013
FCC actions (5)
- Oct 17, 2013 — License canceled LICAN
- Apr 25, 2013 — License renewed LIREN
- Sep 13, 2011 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Dec 3, 2008 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Jun 12, 2003 — License renewed LIREN
Address history
From FCC database snapshots (2004 → now). "Seen" dates are the first and last snapshot showing that address.
- Seen Nov 28, 2024 → Sep 27, 2026 · 8 snapshots · as W7BSH
Byron P Franks
Attn: Byron Paul Franks
4918 Gravellly Beach Loop NW, Olympia, WA 98502 - Seen Oct 22, 2013 → Sep 27, 2026 · 38 snapshots · as W5BPF
BYRON P FRANKS
Attn: Byron Franks
4919 Alamo Rd, Bowie, TX 76230 - Seen Oct 22, 2013 → Sep 27, 2026 · 38 snapshots · as WB5MOT
BYRON P FRANKS
PO Box 1656
4919 Alamo Rd, Bowie, TX 76230 - Seen Apr 16, 2022 → Sep 27, 2024 · 4 snapshots · as W7BSH
Byron P Franks
Attn: Byron Paul Franks
4909 Otero Avenue, Loveland, CO 80538 - Seen Oct 17, 2011 → Apr 12, 2013 · 7 snapshots · as WB5MOT
BYRON P FRANKS
1983 Redbird Lane, Bowie, TX 76230 - Seen May 27, 2010 · 1 snapshot · as WB5MOT
BYRON P FRANKS
6108 CR 608, Burleson, TX 76028 - Seen Nov 7, 2004 · 1 snapshot · as WB5MOT
BYRON P FRANKS
PO Box 303
PEYTON, CO 80831
Others requesting W5BPF
4 applications listed W5BPF as a choice, newest first.
| Filed | Award | Applicant | Choice # | Status |
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| Aug 1, 2024 | Aug 19, 2024 | KJ5HKW · Joseph A Hendrix · Wylie, TX | 9 | Granted |
| Sep 25, 2013 | Oct 13, 2013 | WB5MOT · BYRON P FRANKS · Bowie, TX | 1 | Granted |
| Aug 15, 2013 | Sep 2, 2013 | KK4TGH · Bruce P Ferguson · Cartersville, GA | 2 | Granted |
| Sep 14, 2009 | Oct 2, 2009 | KF5CYX · Brian P Faure · Liberty Hill, TX | 6 | Granted |
📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots
No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for W5BPF in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of W5BPF beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.