N9TPB FCC License Search

🕒 FCC license data updated today 7:15 am CDT (FCC files through Oct 1, 2026) · next update today 8:30 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

W5BWN HAM

✅ Available for a vanity request — free since Apr 13, 2026.

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

Not currently held · 2 holders on record · available since Apr 13, 2026

Previous holder: HAROLD E SINNES

Held W5BWN Apr 12, 2014 → Apr 12, 2024 · first licensed Sep 7, 2006 as KB9RSY · 3 licenses · FRN 0015476187

W5BWN Expired General · vanity Apr 12, 2014 → Apr 12, 2024 (expired)

Licensee
HAROLD E SINNES

Address
Attn: Harold E. Sinnes
3030 CENTRAL DR
FORT WAYNE, IN 46806
41.0465, -85.0922 (ZIP center) · Grid EN71kb · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0015476187

Previous call
W5BWM (Technician Plus)

Last granted
Apr 12, 2014

Effective
Apr 12, 2014

Last action
Apr 14, 2026
FCC actions (3)
- Apr 14, 2026 — License expired LIEXP
- Apr 12, 2014 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Apr 12, 2014 — License issued LIISS
W5BWM Canceled General · vanity Jul 13, 2013 → Apr 12, 2014 (canceled)

Licensee
HAROLD E SINNES

Address
Attn: Harold E. Sinnes
3030 CENTRAL DR
FORT WAYNE, IN 46806
41.0465, -85.0922 (ZIP center) · Grid EN71kb · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0015476187

Previous call
KB9RSY (Technician Plus)

Last granted
Jul 13, 2013

Effective
Jul 13, 2013

Last action
Apr 12, 2014
FCC actions (3)
- Apr 12, 2014 — License canceled LICAN
- Jul 13, 2013 — Vanity call sign granted VANGRT
- Jul 13, 2013 — License issued LIISS
KB9RSY Canceled General Sep 7, 2006 → Jul 13, 2013 (canceled)

Licensee
HAROLD E SINNES

Address
3030 CENTRAL DR
FORT WAYNE, IN 46806
41.0465, -85.0922 (ZIP center) · Grid EN71kb · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0015476187

Last granted
Oct 16, 2008

Effective
Oct 16, 2008

Last action
Jul 13, 2013
FCC actions (3)
- Jul 13, 2013 — License canceled LICAN
- Oct 16, 2008 — License renewed LIREN
- Sep 7, 2006 — FCC action LITIN

Address history

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

Seen Nov 7, 2004 → Sep 27, 2026 · 121 snapshots · as KB9RSY
HAROLD E SINNES
3030 CENTRAL DR, FORT WAYNE, IN 46806
41.0465, -85.0922 (ZIP center) · Grid EN71kb · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

Previous holder: CLYDE L CROWDER JR

Held W5BWN May 29, 2001 → Aug 20, 2011 · first licensed May 29, 2001 as W5BWN · 1 license · FRN 0005669262

W5BWN Expired Amateur Extra May 29, 2001 → Aug 20, 2011 (expired)

Licensee
CLYDE L CROWDER JR

Address
3066 GREENBRIER AVE
WEST LAFAYETTE, IN 47906
40.4796, -86.9892 (ZIP center) · Grid EN60ml · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

FRN
0005669262

Last granted
May 29, 2001

Effective
May 29, 2001

Last action
Aug 21, 2013
FCC actions (3)
- Aug 21, 2013 — License expired LIEXP
- May 29, 2001 — License renewed LIREN
- May 29, 2001 — FCC action LITIN

Address history

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

Seen Nov 7, 2004 → Sep 27, 2026 · 47 snapshots · as W5BWN
CLYDE L CROWDER JR
3066 GREENBRIER AVE, WEST LAFAYETTE, IN 47906
40.4796, -86.9892 (ZIP center) · Grid EN60ml · CQ 4 · ITU 8 · map ↗

Others requesting W5BWN

1 application listed W5BWN as a choice, newest first.

Filed	Award	Applicant	Choice #	Status
Mar 25, 2014	Apr 12, 2014	W5BWM · HAROLD E SINNES · FORT WAYNE, IN	1	Granted

📡 On the air: APRS, digital & WSPR spots

No APRS positions, PSK Reporter reports or WSPR spots for W5BWN in the last 24 hours. They show up here within seconds of W5BWN beaconing on APRS, being heard on FT8, FT4 and other digital modes, or sending a WSPR beacon.