N9TPB FCC License Search

🕒 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

W5BRW HAM

✅ Available for a vanity request — free since Apr 5, 2026.

1x3 call: Technician, General, Advanced and Amateur Extra licensees can request it. No pending applications list it.

📬 QSL: LoTW user · last upload Oct 24, 2011 · not eQSL AG · QRZ · HamQTH

Not currently held · 1 holder on record · available since Apr 5, 2026

Previous holder: Buford R Willis

Held W5BRW Feb 20, 2004 → Apr 4, 2024 · first licensed Oct 25, 2002 as KD5UFF · 2 licenses · FRN 0007855968

📦 Moved: Poteet, TX → San Antonio, TX

W5BRW Expired Amateur Extra · vanity Feb 20, 2004 → Apr 4, 2024 (expired)

Licensee
Buford R Willis

Address
Attn: Buford Willis
15711 Heimer Rd
San Antonio, TX 78232
29.5852, -98.4628 (street) · Grid EL09so · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

FRN
0007855968

Previous call
KD5UFF (Technician)

Last granted
Apr 4, 2014

Effective
Jun 5, 2018

Last action
Apr 7, 2026
FCC actions (7)
- Apr 7, 2026 — License expired LIEXP
- Jun 5, 2018 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Apr 4, 2014 — License renewed LIREN
- Mar 5, 2013 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Mar 6, 2007 — License modified LIMOD
- Feb 20, 2004 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Feb 20, 2004 — License issued LIISS
KD5UFF Canceled Technician Oct 25, 2002 → Feb 20, 2004 (canceled)

Licensee
Buford R Willis

Address
500 Highlands Loop
Poteet, TX 78065
29.0798, -98.6423 (ZIP center) · Grid EL09qb · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

FRN
0007855968

Last granted
Oct 25, 2002

Effective
Feb 3, 2004

Last action
Feb 20, 2004
FCC actions (4)
- Feb 20, 2004 — License canceled LICAN
- Feb 3, 2004 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Feb 3, 2004 — Administrative update LIAUA
- Oct 25, 2002 — License issued LIISS

Address history

From FCC database snapshots (2004 → now). "Seen" dates are the first and last snapshot showing that address.

Seen Sep 3, 2018 → Oct 4, 2026 · 16 snapshots · as W5BRW
Buford R Willis
Attn: Buford Willis
15711 Heimer Rd, San Antonio, TX 78232
29.5852, -98.4628 (street) · Grid EL09so · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗
Seen Nov 7, 2004 → Oct 4, 2026 · 49 snapshots · as KD5UFF
Buford R Willis
500 Highlands Loop, Poteet, TX 78065
29.0798, -98.6423 (ZIP center) · Grid EL09qb · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗
Seen May 27, 2010 → May 7, 2018 · 31 snapshots · as W5BRW
Buford R Willis
Attn: Buford Willis
500 Highland Loop, Poteet, TX 78065
29.0798, -98.6423 (ZIP center) · Grid EL09qb · CQ 4 · ITU 7 · map ↗

Others requesting W5BRW

3 applications listed W5BRW as a choice, newest first.

Filed	Award	Applicant	Choice #	Status
Oct 29, 2024	Nov 16, 2024	KJ5FEL · Robert L Creacy · Willis, TX	2	Granted
Feb 9, 2004	Feb 27, 2004	N5SCV · BOYCE R WEST · CARTER, OK	1	Dismissed
Feb 2, 2004	Feb 20, 2004	KD5UFF · Buford R Willis · Poteet, TX	1	Granted

📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots

No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for W5BRW in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of W5BRW beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.